Tauhierah Salie, Author at Voice of the Cape

Egyptian researcher Ahmed Samir Santawy banned from travel, despite pardon

INTERNATIONAL Egyptian authorities have banned researcher Ahmed Samir Santawy from leaving the country - despite his recent release from prison after a presidential pardon. Santawy, a 29-year-old postgraduate student, was released last month after being detained in Egypt since 1 February 2021 on charges of "spreading false news". A report by the local news website Mada Masr cited Santawy's brother as saying that Cairo Airport officials informed Santawy on Saturday that he was banned […]

30 August 2022

International

UN says six million Afghans are at risk of famine as crises grow

INTERNATIONAL The UN humanitarian chief has urged donors to restore funding for development in Afghanistan that was frozen when the Taliban took over a year ago, warning that six million people were at risk of famine. Martin Griffiths told the United Nations Security Council that Afghanistan faces multiple crises – humanitarian, economic, climate, hunger and financial – and that donors should immediately provide $770m to help Afghans survive the coming […]

30 August 2022

International

US, EU, Turkey urge dialogue as deadly clashes erupt in Iraq

INTERNATIONAL Iraq’s political crisis has descended into violence, with Shia leader Muqtada al-Sadr’s announcement that he would quit politics sparking protests and clashes that killed at least 20 people and wounded dozens more. Iraq’s military announced a nationwide curfew on Monday after shelling and gunfire erupted in the Iraqi capital and protesters stormed a government palace. The renewed violence has sparked concern, with the United Nations and several countries calling for calm […]

30 August 2022

Local

South Africans encouraged to explore Western Cape, as Tourism Month Tour launched in George

LOCAL Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, Mireille Wenger, Minister of Mobility, Daylin Mitchell, Premier of the Western Cape, Alan Winde and the Mayor of George, Leon van Wyk, kicked off the start of Minister Wenger’s Tourism Month Tour in George, on the Garden Route, on Monday. Speaking at the first stop, Wonki Wear pottery, in George, Minister Wenger said: “I am thrilled to begin my tourism tour right here […]

30 August 2022

Local

Fuel price decrease on the cards

LOCAL South Africans can still expect some relief at the fuel pumps next Wednesday, although the decrease won’t be as much as anticipated earlier this month. At this stage, data from the Central Energy Fund points to a decrease of two-rand-28-cents per litre for 95-octane unleaded petrol, and that of 93-octane by two-rand-12-cents. Diesel and illuminating paraffin should go down by over one-rand. The outlook changed recently after international crude […]

30 August 2022

Local

Case against corruption-accused Transnet executives postponed, bail granted

LOCAL Former Transnet executives Brian Molefe and Anoj Singh were granted R50,000 bail each after their arrest on Monday, and will be back in court in October for the R93m fraud and corruption case which involves other former executives of the parastatal. The state did not oppose their bail applications. Magistrate Emmanuel Magampa granted them bail and ordered them to hand over their passports to the investigating officer. He said […]

30 August 2022

Local

Car smuggling between SA and Mozambique a major concern for Mpumalanga community

LOCAL In the past three months, 36 vehicles have been recovered and 22 suspects arrested in the ongoing car smuggling incidents on the Mpumalanga borderlines with Mozambique. Now, the community of Mbuzini is living in fear. They allege that cars are smuggled in broad daylight through the border fence between South Africa and Mozambique. Residents share concerns over car smuggling in the area: Destined for Mozambique and beyond, these vehicles were […]

30 August 2022

Local

Information regulator summonses SAPS to explain leak of Krugersdorp rape victims’ details

LOCAL The information regulator has summonsed to the SA Police Service (SAPS) to explain the alleged leak of personal information about the Krugersdorp rape victims. The regulator said information about the eight women raped by a mob in West Village, Krugersdorp, in July — including their names, ages, home addresses, and the nature of the violations against them — had been shared via WhatsApp after allegedly being leaked by police […]

30 August 2022

Local

SPCA warns against dog fighting, following rescue of seven dogs owned by minors in Tafelsig

LOCAL The Cape of Good Hope Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has called on the public to report any act of illegal dog fighting. It follows the latest rescue of seven dogs in Tafelsig on Friday. Chief inspector Jaco Pieterse says the culprits were all minors between the ages of 15 and 17. Pieterse warned that anyone found guilty of involvement in dogfighting is liable for a […]

29 August 2022

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