Member of Hamas’s political bureau Ezzat El-Rashq yesterday warned that any military operation in Rafah will disrupt the ongoing negotiations and will harm Israel, Quds Press reported. He went on to hold Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government fully responsible for the consequences of an Israeli invasion of Rafah. Israeli[…]
Columbia University has cancelled its university-wide commencement ceremony after it cracked down on student protests in support of Palestinians, a campus movement that spurred a wave of similar demonstrations around the world. In a statement on Monday morning, Columbia said it would prioritise “Class Days and school-level ceremonies, where students are honored individually alongside[…]
Hundreds of Palestinians began evacuating from areas east of Rafah amid Israeli plans to invade the city in the southern Gaza Strip, according to witnesses, Anadolu news agency reported. Witnesses told Anadolu that evacuees began to move toward central and western Rafah, west of Khan Younis and north of Deir al-Balah. The[…]
By Lee-Yandra Paulsen The #MyCandidate South Africa platform, spearheaded by Open Cities Lab (OCL), is poised to revolutionize voter engagement for South Africa’s upcoming 2024 elections. This innovative platform provides transparent and easily accessible information, empowering voters to make informed decisions as they cast their ballots. Advocacy Lead for Open[…]
By Ragheema Mclean The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) has hailed the recent two-year wage agreement reached in the passenger bus sector, marking a significant victory for workers in the industry. Under the terms of the agreement, which was brokered at the South African Road Passenger Bargaining[…]
By Ragheema Mclean As gang violence and crime persist on the Cape Flats, Western Cape SAPS have called on the public to assist with information regarding the murder of four men in their twenties and the attempted murder of four others in Nyanga last night (5 May 2024). Western Cape[…]
By Lee-Yandra Paulsen May is Child Protection Month in South Africa, a time dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of safeguarding children from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Gugu Xaba, the CEO of Save the Children, South Africa, emphasizes that child protection is a year-round priority for the organisation. “It[…]
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[…]
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