By Kouthar Sambo The 12th annual Slave Route Challenge is set to take place on 26 May, wherein runners will not only be engaging in physical activities while being cognizant of the rich history of the Mother City. Speaking on VOC’s Sunday Live show on Sunday, a distance runner and pacesetter, Youssef Kanouni, said[…]
By Ragheema Mclean The Bellville Community Policing Forum (CPF) has raised concerns following the release a notorious individual involved in the ongoing theft of water meters in Bellville. This comes as areas including Boston and Oakdale have been plagued by theft over the past few months. Chairperson of the Bellville[…]
Antonio Guterres says he fears war in Gaza ‘will worsen exponentially’ without a truce as Israel’s Rafah assault looms. United Nations chief Antonio Guterres has renewed his calls for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip as a Hamas delegation is set to visit the Egyptian capital, Cairo, soon for renewed[…]
Patients who have benefited from the use of new technology to perform colon or rectum cancer surgeries say they are grateful they had the opportunity. The robotic systems were recently introduced at Tygerberg and Groote Schuur hospitals in Cape Town. Patient, Leon Koks, says he was diagnosed with colon cancer[…]
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) says it has received over a million applications of special votes since this morning, with the Eastern Cape having the highest with over 200 000. Friday is the last day to submit applications for all special votes for this year’s National and Provincial Elections for home and[…]
By Lee-Yandra Paulsen The Ministry of Communications and Digital Technologies, in partnership with the Department of Defence, inaugurated the Defence Artificial Intelligence Research Unit (DAIRU) on Friday, marking the establishment of the fourth hub of the Artificial Intelligence Institute of South Africa (AIISA) at the Military Academy in Saldanha, Western[…]
As the war in Gaza becomes the deadliest conflict for journalists, Al Jazeera looks at press freedom in the past year. Every year on May 3, UNESCO commemorates World Press Freedom Day. It is being marked today at a particularly perilous time for journalists globally, with Israel’s war on Gaza becoming the[…]
The Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) resumed, Thursday, partial operations at the Al-Amal Hospital in southern Gaza’s Khan Yunis, Anadolu Agency reports. The medical facility had been out of service for over a month following an Israeli army raid amid its ongoing war on the enclave. Medical staff at Al-Amal Hospital resumed[…]
By Lee-Yandra Paulsen The Strandfontein Community Policing Forum (CPF) has sounded the alarm over a recent surge in crime, citing a spate of shootings, drug houses, and thefts plaguing the area. CPF chairperson, Sandy Schuter, provided an update on the situation on Thursday, expressing concern over the escalating violence. “We’ve experienced a series of[…]
By Ragheema Mclean Clover, a prominent branded food, and beverages group, is set to lose its Halaal certification by August 2024, following a decision by the Muslim Judicial Council Halaal Trust (MJCHT) in response to Israel continued bombardment and attacks on Gaza and against Israeli goods and services. Over 34,[…]
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