By Rachel Mohamed As we wrap up Youth Month, the Department of Basic Education (DBE) has urged all Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres to register with the department. This call to action follows an estimate from the Santa Shoebox Project, which reveals that 1.3 million children in South Africa are currently not enrolled in any ECD programs. Deb Zelezniak, CEO of the Santa Shoebox Project, emphasized that "South Africa is […]
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) says the success of day one of the second voter registration weekend proves that South Africans remain engaged with the affairs of the country. This is the final voter registration weekend at voting stations. However, voter registration at IEC local offices and on the online portal will remain open until President Cyril Ramaphosa proclaims an election date. Briefing the media on the progress made on day one of […]
Acting Health Minister, Mamoloko Kubayi, says from Thursday next week people aged from 35 to 49 are eligible to register to be vaccinated. She was speaking in a virtual media briefing on the progress of government's response to the coronavirus pandemic and the national vaccinational roll-out programme. Kubayi says the target is to start to vaccinate these age groups at the begining of next month. She has again stressed her […]
The University of Cape Town Council has approved a proposal by the executive for all students with historic debt to be allowed to register in 2021. Council also resolved that UCT will make every effort to support students in the process of servicing their debt. R30 million has been made available to support criterion-based debt appeals for both undergraduate and postgraduate students. UCT spokesperson Elijah Moholola says the council has […]
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.
