By Lee-Yandra Paulsen The Mitchell’s Plain Advice office is hosting a career expo this week to provide young people with opportunities for sustainable employment. Romano Kock, organizer of the Mitchells Plain Career Expo, emphasized the significance of this event for the community. The career expo is scheduled for May 9,[…]
By Ragheema Mclean The George Municipality in the Western Cape is reeling from the aftermath of a tragic incident as the death toll now stands at six following the collapse of a multi-storey construction building on Monday. Authorities have raised concerns that the death toll could rise. Reports indicate that[…]
Israeli forces have seized control of Gaza’s Rafah border crossing, cutting off a vital route for humanitarian aid and potential sanctuary for civilians from a building offensive. The Israeli military said on Tuesday that it had seized “operational control” of the Gaza side of the border post, which links the[…]
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[…]
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