Rabia Mayet | rabiamayet@radioislam.co.za 21 August 2025 2-minute read Growing up in the dusty villages of Limpopo,...
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No Thanks: Ahmed Bashbash
Rabia Mayet | rabiamayet@radioislam.co.za 14 August 2025 3-minute read Following the tragic loss of his siblings,...
Gauteng Water Crisis: Infrastructure Failures Leave Thousands Without Water
Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read 30 January 2025 | 18:43 CAT Thousands of households in Gauteng continue to face severe water shortages, despite the completion of scheduled maintenance by Rand Water. The crisis has prompted urgent calls for both...
Save Joburg 2025: Civil Society Rises to Reclaim the City
Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 4-minute read 27 January 2025 | 15:30 CAT Johannesburg residents and civil society groups have come together under the banner of the Joburg Crisis Alliance (JCA) to demand urgent action from city officials. With concerns over...
Bilal Combined School Faces Closure of High School Section
Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read 21 January 2025 | 19:30 CAT Parents of students at Bilal Combined School are expressing frustration and worry following the unexpected closure of the institution's Further Education and Training (FET) phase. The...
WaterCAN Demands COJ Amend Budget for Water Infrastructure
Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read 21 January 2025 | 12:53 CAT WaterCAN has called on the City of Johannesburg to revise its budget, urging increased funding for water and sanitation infrastructure amid growing concerns over the city’s deteriorating...
Johannesburg Faces Leadership Crisis Amid City Manager Vacancy
Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read 03 January 2025 | 13:24 CAT Johannesburg – The ongoing leadership vacuum in Johannesburg is raising concerns as the city struggles without a permanent city manager, a position that was vacated following a court...
Johannesburg Freeway Safety: JMPD Steps Up Amid Spiking and Robbery Surge
Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read 31 December 2024 | 12:20 CAT Motorists traversing Johannesburg's major freeways, including the M1, N3, and N1, are on high alert following a surge in spiking incidents and road robberies. Criminals have been placing...
Running Wild
Rabia Mayet | rabiamayet@radioislam.co.za 05 December 2024 3-minute read Matthew Murray’s ambition to take on the journey from Port Alfred to Cape Town running on foot for 35 days stems from his upbringing in Northern Natal and spending so much time in the outdoors....
COJ Launches Crackdown on Soweto Spaza Shops Over Compliance Issues
Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read 14 November 2024 | 14:52 CAT The City of Johannesburg has intensified efforts to enforce health and safety compliance in spaza shops across Soweto, targeting food safety and legal documentation amid rising safety...
James Delaney: Upgrading An Enchanted Forest
Rabia Mayet | rabiamayet@radioislam.co.za 31 October 2024 4-minute read Straddling the area between downtown Johannesburg and the surrounding suburbs, The Wilds, a previously notorious city park, now enjoys the gorgeous reputation of an “enchanted forest”, thanks to...
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