ASRI Report: Inflation Battles, Trade Wars, and South Africa’s Economic Crossroads

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Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read | 30 August 2025 | 14:12 CAT After weeks of speculation, the tension between the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) and the National Treasury has become clearer, with the finance minister pushing back against the...

Debate Over Helen Zille as Johannesburg Mayor Raises Questions on Leadership

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Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read 29 August 2025 | 14:15 CAT The question of who should step into the daunting role of Johannesburg’s mayor continues to dominate political discourse, with the DA’s Helen Zille being one of several names raised. In an...

SASSA to Roll Out Biometric System to Curb Fraud

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Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read | 27 August 2025 | 15:35 CAT The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) is set to implement a new Beneficiary Biometric Enrollment System at all its offices starting 1 September 2025, in a bid to strengthen...

SA’s Mediator Role Questioned Amid Russia-Ukraine Conflict

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Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read 26 August 2025 | 14:45 CAT President Cyril Ramaphosa’s recent engagements with European leaders have reignited debate over South Africa’s stance in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. While Pretoria maintains it is...

From Tembisa Hospital to the Shadow State: The Truth Behind Babita Deokaran’s Assassination

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Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 4-minute read | 25 August 2025 | 14:10 CAT Urgent calls for justice continue to echo four years after the assassination of Gauteng health official and whistleblower, Babita Deokaran, whose bravery in exposing large-scale...