Tauhierah Salie, Author at Voice of the Cape

West Bank: Palestinian man shot dead by Israeli forces in refugee camp

INTERNATIONAL A Palestinian man died on Tuesday after Israeli forces stormed a refugee camp in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian health ministry said. Ahmed Ibrahim Oweidat, 20, "succumbed to critical wounds sustained by live bullets to the head, at dawn today in Aqabat Jaber camp" which is near Jericho, the ministry said. An Israeli army spokesperson told AFP the incident was under investigation. The official Palestinian news agency Wafa […]

26 April 2022

International

Khashoggi: Erdogan plans to visit Saudi Arabia this week, ending rift over journalist’s death

INTERNATIONAL Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan plans to visit Saudi Arabia later this week after years of tensions in relations between the two countries over the 2018 murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, three sources familiar with the trip told Middle East Eye. Speaking anonymously, the sources said the visit was planned for Thursday, but scheduling issues could delay it to next month. Turkey met one of the key Saudi demands in repairing relations […]

26 April 2022

International

UN experts urge funding for Palestinian groups labelled as ‘terrorist’ by Israel

INTERNATIONAL United Nations human rights experts urged the international community on Monday to resume funding for six prominent Palestinian civil society groups designated by Israel as terrorist organisations last year. In October, Israel's Defence Minister Benny Gantz labelled the six Palestinian NGOs - Addameer; Al-Haq; the Union of Agricultural Work Committees; the Bisan Centre for Research and Development; the Union of Palestinian Women's Committees; and Defence for Children International - Palestine - as terrorist organisations. The move was […]

26 April 2022

Local

Facebook owner Meta to open first physical store in metaverse bet

LOCAL Meta Platforms Inc is set to open its first physical store where shoppers can try out and buy virtual reality headsets and other gadgets as the company plots a course to take its highly touted metaverse mainstream. The 1 550-square feet Meta Store at the company’s Burlingame campus in California opens on May 9, and will feature demos for its Quest 2 VR headset and video calling device Portal, […]

26 April 2022

Local

The City of Cape Town to honour Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika composer

LOCAL The City of Cape Town will on Tuesday honour the celebrated South African composer Enoch Sontonga in form of a temporary exhibition. Sontonga composed the country’s national anthem Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika. He was born in the Eastern Cape in 1873 and earned his place in history with the song which in English means ”God Bless Africa”. The exhibition opening will take place at the Cape Town City Hall on […]

26 April 2022

Local

DA says people should still get the R350 grant without having to reapply

LOCAL The DA has called on social development minister Lindiwe Zulu to allow for payment of the R350 social relief of distress (SRD) grant for existing beneficiaries without them having to reapply for it. The official opposition’s call comes after the department announced on Friday that all eligible recipients, including those who received the grant previously, must reapply for the grant. In a statement, DA MP Bridget Masango said SRD beneficiaries […]

26 April 2022

Local

Lawyer of Meyiwa murder accused plans to go to equality court over alleged assault

LOCAL The third accused in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial, Mthobisi Prince Mncube, will remain at the Kgosi Mampuru Correctional Facility after several unsuccessful pleas to have him moved from the maximum prison. His legal representative, Advocate Maselela Teffo, alleged Mncube had been assaulted several times while behind bars. Teffo told the court that the most recent incident was when his client was allegedly assaulted by a correctional service officer […]

26 April 2022

Local

WC education MEC resigns ahead of new Cabinet announcement

Western Cape Premier Alan Winde says he will announce exciting new changes to his provincial cabinet on Friday. He says in a statement the changes aim to innovate and rethink ways of delivering the province’s priorities of creating employment, safety and well-being for residents. Meanwhile, Western Cape Minister of Education, Debbie Schäfer has resigned. This was announced in a joint statement by both, Premier Alan Winde and MEC Schäfer. Schafer […]

22 April 2022

News

Al Quds calls for support for Palestinians ‘defending Al Aqsa on behalf of entire Muslim ummah’

LOCAL The Al Quds foundation has called on Capetonians to come out in numbers to highlight the plight of Palestinians suffering ongoing attacks by apartheid Israel. Tensions remain high as Israeli forces have violently cleared al-Aqsa Mosque in Jeruselum of Palestinian musallies numerous times since the start of Ramadaan, making room for ultranationalist Israeli settlers during the Jewish Passover commemorations. Palestinian organiser and coordinator of the Stop the Wall campaign […]

22 April 2022

Tauhierah Salie

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