Moegammad Fasiegh Petersen, Author at Voice of the Cape

Load shedding adversely impacting manufacturing sector

Data published by Statistics South Africa reflects the adverse impact of load shedding and muted global economic growth on the manufacturing sector. Manufacturing production decreased by 1.1% in November 2022, compared with November 2021. The largest negative contributions came from food and beverages, wood and wood products, as well as petroleum and chemical products. Analysts say while load shedding has been a deterrent for the manufacturing sector, high input costs have also […]

11 January 2023

Local

“The best way forward is to become energy independent”

By Kouthar Sambo Among the priorities mentioned in the statement, which was delivered on January 8 by President Cyril Ramaphosa, the concern around the energy crisis is taking the forefront. There are growing concerns about the practicality and the realistic execution of plans to resolve the energy crisis in the country. Chairperson of the South African Independent Power Producers Association Thomas Garner has doubts about the current situation. “There was […]

10 January 2023

International

Bill giving illegal settlers full rights as citizens passes first reading in Israel

Israel's parliament, the Knesset, passed an extension last night of the emergency regulations that impose Israeli law on settlements in the occupied West Bank and give settlers full rights as citizens of the occupation state. The bill was supported by 58 Knesset members from the coalition and the opposition, with 13 MKs voting against, and was referred to the parliamentary Foreign Affairs and Defence Committee to prepare it for its […]

10 January 2023

International

Rights group condemns Algeria after mass death sentences

Amnesty International has urged Algeria to annul death penalties against dozens of people over the lynching of a man falsely accused of starting deadly forest fires. A court in November sentenced 49 people to death for the 2021 lynching of 38-year-old Djamel Ben Ismail outside a police station in the Tizi Ouzou region. According to Amnesty, a further five people, including a woman, received death sentences in absentia. The sentences are unlikely […]

10 January 2023

Local

Llandudno beach closed until further notice

Llandudno beach closed until further notice Visitors are cautioned by the City of Cape Town that the Llandudno beach has been closed from Monday, January 9, until further notice. After a load-shedding-related power surge caused an ultrasonic level sensor to malfunction, there was an overflow from a sewer pump station. This sensor has been changed. There is no longer an overflow. This sensor assists in monitoring the sump (storage) levels […]

10 January 2023

News

President Cyril Ramaphosa reveals plans for 2023 in his statement

By Kouthar Sambo Economic recovery, alleviation of crime and corruption, the possible elimination of loadshedding, and general service delivery plans are well underway, according to the ANC’s 2023 annual statement delivered on January 8 at Dr. Petrus Molemela Stadium in Bloemfontein. While ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa has outlined the plan of action for the year ahead, suspicions are raised as to whether or not these plans can be realistically executed. […]

10 January 2023

International

US: Muslim community demands justice over police killing of Bangladeshi man

Local rights groups and the family and friends of a young Bangladeshi man killed last week in a police shooting in Cambridge, Massachusetts, demanded justice, transparency and accountability during a protest on Monday. The protest was the second to take place in a week over the killing, which has led to calls for an end to the Cambridge police's involvement in mental health-related emergencies. An attorney for the local district said that […]

10 January 2023

International

Saudi Arabia to host pre-pandemic numbers for 2023 Haj pilgrimage season

Saudi Arabia will remove COVID-19 restrictions for the 2023 Haj season and host pre-pandemic numbers of pilgrims, the Kingdom's Ministry of Haj and Umrah said on Monday, Reuters reports. In 2019, the last year before the pandemic struck, some 2.6 million people performed the Haj. The Kingdom allowed only limited numbers from its residents in 2020 and 2021 before it welcomed back one million foreign pilgrims in 2022. The Ministry of Haj […]

10 January 2023

Local

Moving SONA to the Union Buildings is a costly exercise: Minister Lindiwe Zulu

Social Development Minister, and African National Congress (ANC) NEC member Lindiwe Zulu, says moving the State of the Nation Address (SONA), to the Union Buildings in Pretoria, is a costly exercise for Parliament. COPE spokesperson and Member of Parliament Dennis Bloem, suggested the move – as Parliament building has yet to be repaired from the fire a year ago. Zandile Mafe faces charges including arson and terrorism in connection with the blaze. […]

10 January 2023

Moegammad Fasiegh

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