Tauhierah Salie, Author at Voice of the Cape

Russia-Ukraine war: Kiev confirms plans to reopen Black Sea ports under UN deal

INTERNATIONAL Ukrainian President Vlodymyr Zelensky confirmed Turkey’s announcement that Kiev will sign a deal with Russia on Friday to reopen its ports on the Black Sea, as food prices continue to grow because of the war. Zelensky said late on Thursday that the Black Sea ports could soon be reopened under a UN deal following an announcement in Turkey. He mentioned that Turkey would be due to make an announcement […]

22 July 2022

Local

Civil society organisations take on President over lack of energy interventions

LOCAL Sixteen civil society organisations are demanding that president Cyril Ramaphosa fast track renewable electricity generation. The groups cited a lack of ministerial response to the energy crisis facing the country. It follows similar calls from Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill Lewis, who says the president is yet to respond to viable solutions presented more than a week ago. Minister of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries, Barbara Creecy, meanwhile says two […]

22 July 2022

Uncategorized

Premature deaths of people with epilepsy rising: Neurological Association

LOCAL The treatment gap, namely the percentage of people with epilepsy whose seizures are not being appropriately treated at a given point in time, is estimated at 75% in low-income countries and is substantially higher in rural than urban areas. President of the Neurological Association of SA (Nasa) Dr Patty Francis said this on the eve of World Brain Day on Friday. Nasa said the risk of premature death in […]

22 July 2022

Local

Stellies expels Theuns du Toit for urinating on fellow students belongings

LOCAL The Stellenbosch University’s Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Learning and Teaching, Professor Deresh Ramjugernath says they followed all due processes before expelling student Theuns du Toit. The university’s Central Disciplinary Committee found du Toit guilty of racism and other offences, including urinating in fellow student, Babalo Ndwayama’s room and on his belongings. Professor Ramjugernath says the committee had no alternative but to expel du Toit, as the university does not condone any […]

22 July 2022

News

Our aim is to teach government a lesson- COSATU calls for Shutdown support

by Tauhierah Salie The National Economic Development and Labour Council or NEDLAC has confirmed that COSATU in the Western Cape has been given the green light to embark on legal strike action on Thursday, 4th August. Tensions are peaking as South Africans face record fuel and food costs, high unemployment and crime rates, and an ongoing energy crisis. Speaking to VOC, provincial spokesperson Malvern de Bruyn said Cape Town has […]

21 July 2022

News

Picket by parents at Mitchells Plain school prompts WCED intervention

By Tauhierah Salie Parents of students at Portlands Primary in Mitchell’s Plain have demanded solutions, labeling the school a “death trap”. Thursday morning's picket outside the school, over safety concerns, has since prompted the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) into action. Department spokesperson, Bronagh Hammond, says inspections led to the cordoning off of an entire block of 18 classrooms. A circular sent home with students today, describes short term solutions […]

21 July 2022

International

Hamas urges Muslim youth to protect their countries

INTERNATIONAL The head of the Hamas office in the diaspora, Khaled Meshaal, said on Wednesday that Palestine is the central issue of the Muslim Ummah, and normalisation of ties with Israeli occupation is "absolute evil," Safa news agency has reported. He made his comment at the first forum of the Young Pioneers of the Islamic World held in Istanbul, where he called for Muslim youth to protect their countries and help their […]

21 July 2022

Local

Duarte’s memorial service to be held at Johannesburg City Hall on Thursday

LOCAL The memorial service for the late African National Congress (ANC) deputy secretary-general, Jessie Duarte is expected to be held at the Johannesburg City Hall on Thursday. The party declared a week of mourning in her honour, ordering all structures to fly the party flag at half-mast after her passing. Duarte died on Sunday after battling cancer. She was 68-years-old. She was laid to rest in a Special Official Funeral Category 2 […]

21 July 2022

International

Palestine: Hundreds stranded at Jordan river due to restricted Israeli crossing hours

INTERNATIONAL Hundreds of Palestinians from the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem have been stuck for days at a crossing with Jordan due to Israeli limited opening hours. A bridge that crosses the Jordan River is the only available route for Palestinians in the West Bank and for some from the besieged Gaza Strip, who obtain permits to use it to travel to the outside world. The bridge is controlled mainly by Jordan and Israel, which […]

21 July 2022

Tauhierah Salie

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