The Media Lens

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26 February 2025 | 13:39 CAT 2-minute read BBC pulls documentary on Gaza’s children amidst backlash The BBC removed a documentary entitled Gaza: How to Survive in a War Zone on Friday last week, after pro-Israeli lobbyists applied pressure on the outlet, raising...

Publishing names on the NRSO is a step forward but not a standalone solution

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Sameera Casmod | sameerac@radioislam.co.za 25 February 2025 | 13:26 CAT 2-minute read The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development has confirmed that the National Register for Sex Offenders (NRSO) will be published and made available to the public by the end...

The ASRI Report

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21 February 2025 | 12:32 CAT 3-minute read Unprecedented budget delay raises concerns over government spending The South African government’s unexpected decision to postpone its budget announcement at the last minute has sparked widespread concern over fiscal...

Analysis of Treasury’s VAT hike proposal and postponed budget speech

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Sameera Casmod | sameerac@radioislam.co.za 20 February 2025 | 13:12CAT 1-minute read Leaked copies of Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s upcoming budget speech have revealed a proposal to increase the VAT by two percentage points. The proposed increase is aimed at...

The Asia Pacific Report

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Sameera Casmod | sameerac@radioislam.co.za 20 February 2025 | 12:00 CAT 2-minute read Key takeaways from Modi-Trump talks Recent discussions between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and former US President Donald Trump have highlighted several key issues in...