Tauhierah Salie, Author at Voice of the Cape

Gov working to expedite assistance to flood-affected families in KZN: Mabuza

LOCAL Deputy President David Mabuza says the government is trying to increase the speed at which it assists communities affected by the recent floods in KwaZulu-Natal. Mabuza was answering oral questions in the National Assembly. The floods have left more than 400 dead and dozens more missing or displaced. He says besides setting up early warning systems to prevent future disasters, the government is committing to assist families who are still […]

9 June 2022

Local

Payment of R350 grant expected to begin in mid-June

LOCAL The Social Security Agency (SASSA) says payments for the new round of Social Relief of Distress grants are expected to begin in mid-June. It comes after over 10 million people, who applied to receive the new round of R350 grants in April, were not paid over the past two months. The Social Development Department says the grant, which was extended in the February budget, will be provided until March 2023. Dr. Kelle […]

9 June 2022

International

UK cinema chain pulls film on Prophet Muhammad PBUH’s daughter after backlash

INTERNATIONAL A major UK cinema chain has cancelled all screenings of a film about the daughter of the Prophet Muhammad after the movie sparked peaceful protests by British Muslims. Cineworld said on Tuesday that it was cancelling all screenings of Lady of Heaven after demonstrations took place outside venues in Birmingham, Bolton, Bradford and Sheffield. "Due to recent incidents related to screenings of The Lady of Heaven, we have made […]

8 June 2022

International

Western pilgrims no longer able to book Hajj via travel agencies

INTERNATIONAL Just weeks before the annual Hajj pilgrimage, Saudi Arabia has introduced new rules which mean prospective travellers from western countries must now book their visits to Mecca through a government website, rather than via travel agencies. Saudi Arabia's Hajj Ministry confirmed on Monday that pilgrims from "Europe, America and Australia" would need to apply via its Motawif website and said pilgrims would find out if they had gained a place via an "automated lottery" or […]

8 June 2022

International

Canada’s Muslims renew calls to tackle Islamophobia one year after deadly attack

INTERNATIONAL On the one-year anniversary of a deadly attack that killed four members of the Afzaal family in London, Ontario, Muslim community leaders are renewing calls for the Canadian government to tackle Islamophobia in the country. On Monday, delegates met with parliament members in the capital, Ottawa, demanding concrete action to address Islamophobia and hate crimes, reaching all the way up to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who tweeted a photo of a meeting with delegates from […]

8 June 2022

International

Top Democrats urge Biden to ensure ties with Saudi Arabia ‘advance US interests’

INTERNATIONAL Several top US lawmakers have signed a letter urging President Joe Biden to rework Washington's relationship with Saudi Arabia and told him to warn the kingdom against pursuing more strategic cooperation with China on ballistic missiles. The letter, spearheaded by Congressman Adam Schiff, chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, was signed by five other members of the House, including chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Gregory Meeks, and Adam Smith, […]

8 June 2022

Local

Gupta extradition: Next step is recovering the money, says Corruption Watch

LOCAL Asset recovery is a major challenge for law enforcement officials seeking to reclaim the vast amounts of money laundered out of SA as legal processes unfold to undo the damage of state capture, says Corruption Watch. “The impact of the Guptas’ [allegedly] illegal transactions that saw millions if not billions of rands looted from the central fiscus has been a blight on the country’s ability to overcome persistent challenges […]

8 June 2022

Local

Calls raised for national shutdown on Friday, amid fuel price hikes

LOCAL The National Taxi Alliance (NTA) says it has not yet decided whether it will support the call for a national shutdown, in protest against the recent fuel hikes. The NTA says it is currently engaging with the government to try and get it to exempt the taxi industry from some of the fuel levies and taxes. However, NTA spokesperson Theo Malele says should government fail to respond to their demands they […]

8 June 2022

Local

Treasury welcomes IMF’s recommendations to improve State Owned Enterprises

LOCAL National Treasury has welcomed the International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s recommendations to improve State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs), in efforts to contribute to the sustainability of public finances. This comes on the heels of an IMF staff visit to South Africa from May 26 to June 6. The IMF staff acknowledged the progress made in implementing structural reforms. They urged South Africa to accelerate the implementation of outstanding structural reforms in order […]

8 June 2022

Tauhierah Salie

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