A team of structural engineers and inspectors will visit the site of a building in Cape Town’s Central Business District (CBD) where a restaurant balcony collapsed late Thursday afternoon, injuring several people. The cause of the collapse remains unknown, prompting an investigation to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the incident and[…]
By Ragheema Mclean The South African Hajj and Umrah Council (SAHUC) said accredited IATA travel operators have until 17H00 to register for the 2024 upcoming 1445H/2024 Hajj season. Speaking on VOC Breakfast on Friday morning, Yusuf Cassim, Chairperson of the National Hajj Operator Accreditation Committee, said operators had ample time[…]
By Loushe Jordaan Gilbert In its quest to make a difference in the lives of those who are struggling during these tough economic times, the Voice of the Cape, through its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative will be teaming up with Masjied Al Sabr in Parkwood on Thursday 23rd[…]
China assumed the presidency of the UN Security Council for November on Wednesday. China’s UN Ambassador, Zhang Jun, said the Gaza conflict will be a focal point during the Council’s proceedings. “The Council has been focusing on this issue for a few weeks and it will continue to be the[…]
South Africa’s hopes for a raft of new power projects to help it out of a crippling energy crisis are fading, with investment still elusive as an already extended funding deadline looms, government officials, companies and bankers say. Africa’s most developed economy is facing daily power cuts due to regular[…]
Democracy declined around the world for the sixth consecutive year in 2022 as half the world’s countries slid backwards on indicators such as freedom of expression and political participation, according to a prominent think tank. In its annual report released this week, the Stockholm-based International Institute for Democracy and Electoral[…]
South Africa’s finance minister will propose tax changes next year as part of an effort to stabilise public finances that are under strain from a drop in mining revenue, a midterm budget review on Wednesday showed. The budget document presented to parliament projected wider deficits over the next three years[…]
By Kouthar Sambo The Al Quds Foundation (SA), together with several other organisations, hosted a picket in the Cape Town CBD today. The picket was held in support of the besieged Palestinians, who are currently under attack by Israeli forces in Gaza. Anti-Apartheid activist Dr Allan Boesak said the situation[…]
“Gaza holds no schools as all schools are destroyed due to Israel’s ongoing war atrocities. The situation has resulted in dozens of Palestinian children being martyred.” These are the heartbreaking words of a former teacher and leader of non-violent resistance in the colonization and wall resistance commission, Abdallah Abu Ragma.[…]
By Kouthar Sambo Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has tabled his Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement this afternoon at the City Hall in Cape Town today. He attributed the weak medium-term outlook to power cuts, poor logistics sector performance, high inflation, rising borrowing costs, and a challenging global environment. Speaking on VOC’s[…]
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