Tauhierah Salie, Author at Voice of the Cape

Initial Israeli probe says Shireen Abu Akleh was 300 feet from army when killed

INTERNATIONAL An initial probe by Israeli forces has said Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was about 150 metres (328 feet) away from Israeli troops when she was shot in the neck and killed. Early on Wednesday morning, the Palestinian-American journalist went to the Jenin refugee camp to report on a raid by Israeli soldiers and security forces, which the Israeli military said was conducted to apprehend "terrorist suspects". According to Israeli authorities, the Israeli army's elite Duvdevan […]

12 May 2022

Local

Action must be taken against SOEs that owe SIU money: Breytenbach

LOCAL Democratic Alliance MP, Advocate Glynnis Breytenbach, says action must be taken against government departments and state-owned entities which owe the Special Investigating Unit large sums of money. Briefing the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services on Wednesday, the head of the SIU revealed that over half-a-billion rand in debt is owed, posing a risk to the unit’s financial stability. Breytenbach says the SIU needs to be paid for […]

12 May 2022

Local

Eskom urges public to use electricity sparingly

LOCAL Eskom has reiterated a call for the public to use electricity sparingly during peak hours by switching off non-essential items. It follows Wednesday’s implementation of Stage 2 rolling blackouts, which ended at 10pm. Eskom has apologised to the public for the recent power cuts – saying management is working on resolving the issues faced by the utility. Eskom’s Spokesperson Sikhonathi Mantshantsha says “The onset of winter has seen increased demand […]

12 May 2022

Local

Accused parliament arsonist, Zandile Mafe back in court

LOCAL Alleged parliament arsonist Zandile Mafe is expected to appear at the Cape Town Magistrates’ Court today following the January torching of the national Parliament. The state alleges that he broke into parliament with intent to commit terrorism and theft. He’s also facing charges of arson and other additional charges of terrorism. The state had asked for a six week postponement at the last appearance as the forensic investigation had not […]

12 May 2022

International

Israeli forces raze Jerusalem homes, leaving 40 Palestinians destitute

INTERNATIONAL More than 40 Palestinians were made homeless on Tuesday after Israeli forces razed their homes in occupied East Jerusalem. Early in the morning, Israeli forces and bulldozers arrived at the Silwan town and removed residents of a three-storey building owned by the Rajabi family ahead of its demolition. Residents had little time to move their belongings, an eyewitness told Middle East Eye, and were assaulted by police for resisting the demolition along with neighbours who arrived at […]

11 May 2022

International

Libya’s Khalifa Haftar a no-show for US deposition in war crimes lawsuit

INTERNATIONAL Libyan military commander Khalifa Haftar failed to appear for a deposition in a US federal court where he is at the centre of a lawsuit accusing him of war crimes and extrajudicial killings. Haftar was scheduled to appear on Monday in a long-sought video deposition where he was going to be asked about his alleged role in the extrajudicial killings and torture of Libyan civilians in the country's decade-long civil war. […]

11 May 2022

International

West Bank: Israeli troops kill Palestinian Al Jazeera journalist during Jenin raid

INTERNATIONAL Israeli forces shot and killed a senior Al Jazeera Arabic correspondent during an army raid on Wednesday in Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank, the Qatar-based news channel and Palestinian Health Ministry said. Wearing a press vest, Palestinian Shireen Abu Akleh, 51, was shot in the head during her coverage of the incursion and was transferred to Ibn Sina hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Another journalist, Ali Asmoadi, an Al Jazeera producer, was wounded by a gun […]

11 May 2022

Local

SA Post Office will no longer pay R350 grants at it branches

LOCAL The SA Post Office (Sapo) has announced it will no longer pay the R350 social relief of distress (SRD) grant through its branches. Sapo spokesperson Johan Kruger said the move will help alleviate long queues at its branches. He said a new round of applications for the R350 SRD grant is open and includes options for beneficiaries to choose where to collect their grants. “The application app includes an […]

11 May 2022

Local

Suspects in court over fatal shooting of five people in Khayelitsha

LOCAL Two suspects are scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday in connection with the shooting of five people in Khayelitsha, Cape Town. The shooting happened on March 14 at New Monwabisi Park in Endlovini. “The suspects, aged 25 and 28, have been charged with murder by organised crime detectives after their arrest on Tuesday in relation to a shooting incident that left four men and a woman dead. At […]

11 May 2022

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