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‘A child giving birth to a child is not only alarming, it’s disheartening’

Children’s rights organisation Teddy Bear Clinic says that teenage pregnancy should be declared a pandemic in South Africa, as children who have not yet reached their teenage years are now frequently becoming pregnant. This follows concern expressed by the Northern Cape Education Department after more than 3 000 pupils fell pregnant between last year and March this year. The statistics from the province show that these are children between the […]

today22 June 2023

Local

Domestic workers among hardest hit by COVID-19 pandemic

Domestic workers in South Africa are among the hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the country’s economic decline. Data from the Old Mutual Savings and Investment Monitor survey (OMSIM) shows that more South African households have recently chosen to do without a domestic worker to save money. The findings are based on interviews with over 1 500 households, gauging the financial attitudes and behaviour of the country’s working population. Before […]

today25 August 2022

News

Suicide crisis soars in SA

An unknown man sustained fatal wounds after he jumped from a local shopping centre in Claremont, Cape Town on Monday morning. According to local police, the victim was declared deceased by medical personnel on arrival. Subsequently, an inquest has been opened for further investigation. The country has seen an unfortunate uptick in suicide of men. It is now especially highlighted with the ailing effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on citizens. […]

today7 March 2022

News

Matrics anxious ahead of exams

It’s been a tough year, but finally, the Matric class of 2020 begin the final examinations on Thursday. More than a million pupils are expected to sit for the examinations, which kicks off with English Home Language Paper One. The Covid19 pandemic disrupted the education system and Matrics missed out on two months of schoolwork. Many Grade 12 learners are feeling anxious and stressed, given the limited teaching time.  Abdu-Daiyaan […]

today5 November 2020

Local

Calls for grant increase and extension grow ahead of Ramaphosa’s economic recovery plan

As the country anxiously awaits the details to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s economic recovery plan for South Africa, civil society unions have called for governments grants to be increased and extended. It comes amid bleak predictions for the country’s economy, which has been hard hit by restrictions imposed to prevent the spread of Covid-19.  Speaking to VOC’s Breakfast Beat on Wednesday, Economics PhD candidate and Southern African Labour and Development Research […]

today14 October 2020

Local

Ramaphosa links economic recovery to support for his anti-corruption drive

An injunction to support South African President Cyril Ramaphosa's drive against corruption in public life, which is encountering resistance from factions in the ruling party, is written into the economic recovery plan he intends to present to a special sitting of Parliament on Thursday. The 48-page document, presented to Cabinet a week ago, makes interventions against crime and corruption a key part of the government's efforts to rebuild an economy […]

today14 October 2020

Tourism – Hajj and Umrah

Postponing Virtual Hajj

This hajj story is written by Dr Salim Parker, known as the hajj doctor. More stories can be found at www.hajjdoctor.co.za Hajj 2020 is over. Some close to me kept themselves busy. My Imam, who was supposed to have set off for his half-century of standing at the time of Wuqoof on Arafat, had to stay in isolation at home as his youthful eighty years increased his susceptibility to the […]

today26 August 2020

International News

Lamola calls on those with evidence on COVID-19 related corruption to come forward

Justice Minister Ronald Lamola has called on all those who have evidence of corruption related to the COVID-19 pandemic to present it to law enforcement officers for them to investigate. His call comes after ANC Secretary-General Ace Magashule said all COVID-19 related corruption must be investigated objectively and that he had evidence that law enforcement agencies were being used to fight battles within the ANC. President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced […]

today7 August 2020

News

Islam calls for protecting communities against epidemics: Sheikh Al-Manea

Islam's teachings seek to ensure people's health and physical wellbeing, and maintain the cleanliness of oneself and keep the environment clean. The teachings also call for taking measures to protect communities against the spread of epidemics, said Sheikh Abdullah Bin Suleiman Al-Manea, a member of the Council of Senior Scholars and adviser at the Royal Court, in his Arafat sermon. Sheikh Al-Manea quoted a verse from the Holy Qur'an that […]

today30 July 2020

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