Tauhierah Salie, Author at Voice of the Cape

Israel: Bill seeks ban on waving Palestinian flags at university campuses

INTERNATIONAL An Israeli lawmaker has proposed a bill that would ban the Palestinian flag inside campuses of universities and colleges in Israel, and discipline students who breach it. Shlomo Karhi of the Likud party had submitted an amendment to the Higher Education Law, prohibiting the showing of Palestinian flags throughout campuses after several students waved Palestine flags on Tuesday at Tel Aviv University during a cultural event. The amendment will also prohibit waving flags […]

2 December 2022

International

Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund raises massive $17bn loan

INTERNATIONAL Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund has secured a $17 bn loan from a group of 25 banks, a sign of the continued appetite among international financiers to invest in the oil-rich kingdom’s economy. The Public Investment Fund (PIF) is at the centre of Saudi Arabia’s efforts to remake the kingdom’s economy and diversify away from petrodollars. The cash injection will be provided by financial institutions from the US, Europe […]

2 December 2022

International

UN approves resolution to commemorate 75th Nakba anniversary

INTERNATIONAL The UN General Assembly has approved a resolution to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Nakba, a term used to describe the forced displacement of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians in the lead-up to the establishment of the state of Israel in 1948. Ninety countries voted in favour of the measure, with 30 voting against it and 47 abstaining. The resolution was one of five that were voted on in the UN on […]

2 December 2022

Local

Survey finds South Africans have shrinking trust in the internet

LOCAL South Africans’ trust in the internet has declined since 2019 amid concerns over privacy and protection of personal data. This is according to an international survey conducted by Ipsos with 14,519 internet users across 20 countries, including South Africa. The survey found online users want better control over how their personal data is collected, used and sold. Only six in 10 users on average across the 20 countries said […]

1 December 2022

Local

We need more boots on the ground’: Popcru slams drop in officer numbers

LOCAL The Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (Popcru) wants increased technology support and more police officers, its president said at a central executive committee meeting this week. “Over the past few years budget cuts, poor infrastructure, a lack of resources and training, and staff shortages have reached crisis levels and are preventing our members from performing their work effectively,” Zizamele Cebekhulu-Makhaza told 800 delegates. These challenges placed police and correctional […]

1 December 2022

Local

Over 140 burial plots allocated to muslim community at Rusthof Cemetery, Strand

LOCAL Over 140 burial plots were allocated to the muslim community at the Rusthof Cemetery in Strand on Wednesday. Members of the MJCSA and local Islamic societies were among those who attended an official opening ceremony, and ensured the designated graves faced qibla. It grants relief to nearby suburbs, given that the local privately owned cemetery is the only one which accommodates Muslim burials and has already reached capacity. The […]

1 December 2022

Local

WC Transport MEC warns of no drunk driving policy, assures sufficient blood testing kits supply

LOCAL Western Cape’s MEC for Transport, Daylin Mitchell, has warned motorists against drinking and driving during the holiday season. "A high percentage of pedestrians killed on the road in earlier years who were tested for alcohol had a blood alcohol content (BAC) of more than 0.2g per 100ml of blood, which is four times the legal limit for drivers. Male pedestrian fatalities are more likely to have a high BAC […]

1 December 2022

Local

COCT Traffic Fine Roadshow met with overwhelming response

LOCAL After receiving an overwhelming response yesterday, the City of Cape Town says it may consider extending the hours of its three-day Traffic Fine Roadshow. Hundreds of motorists braved the humid weather in snaking cues on Wednesday, to settle or reduce their fines. The three-day, "one-stop shop" also allows motorists to apply for a reduction, resolving outstanding warrants and renewing vehicle licenses, among others. The City said however that penalties […]

1 December 2022

International

UN warns of social unrest after ‘striking’ drop in global wages

INTERNATIONAL Global wages fell in 2022 for the first time since the global financial crisis due to soaring living costs, threatening to worsen inequality and drive social unrest, the United Nations labour agency has warned. Monthly wages dropped 0.9 percent in real terms in the first half of 2022 – the first negative wage growth since 2008, the International Labour Organization (ILO) said in its latest global wage report released […]

1 December 2022

Tauhierah Salie

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