The South African Medical Research Council says it supports the passing of the Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill into law. The public has until the coming Friday, to offer comment, and make submissions to the portfolio committee on health. The committee said that the bill sought to protect the health of all South Africans. The South African Informal Traders Alliance has, however, raised concerns over the bill, […]
Human rights activist Rhoda Kadalie has died at the age of 68 in Los Angeles. She’s a former human rights commissioner. Kadalie was also the founder of the Gender Equity Unit at the University of the Western Cape. She had extensive experience as an academic. Kadalie was born in Cape Town, but spent the last few months in the US. In a Facebook post, her brother Bruce Kadalie says she […]
South Africa has lost a "giant' with the death of South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) deputy chairperson Devikarani Priscilla Sewpal Jana on Saturday, the SAHRC said in paying tribute to the anti-apartheid struggle lawyer. "South Africa has lost a giant who sacrificed herself selflessly for us all to enjoy the fruit of the constitutional democracy that we enjoy today," the commission said in a statement "As a black female […]
Heart-wrenching tribute messages and flowers have been placed at the doors of Jakoet surgery in Salt River, in memory of Dr Fuad Jakoet who died this morning. The prominent doctor died after he contracted the coronavirus. Dr Jakoet will be remembered as a humble, compassionate, and empathetic doctor but above all a humanitarian, always at service to the local community. Brother of the deceased, Amin Jakoet said his brother put […]
VOC became the first Muslim radio station in South Africa when a special events license was granted to the station in Ramadan/January 1995. Subsequent temporary broadcast licenses were granted, permitting the station to broadcast for 24 hours.
