Umamah Bakharia 21 August 2026 | 12:30 CAT 2-minute read South Africa’s national minimum wage is set to come under...
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Jozi’s Water Woes
Rabia Mayet | rabiamayet@radioislam.co.za 20 August 2026 2-minute read Months after the City of Johannesburg allocated...
Setting Farmers Up For Failure
Rabia Mayet | rabiamayet@radioislam.co.za 18 August 2026 1-minute read AFASA, the African Farmers Association of South...
The Media Lens
13 May 2026 | 13:50 CAT 4-minute read US President Donald Trump is travelling to Beijing for a high-stakes, two-day state visit with Chinese President Xi Jinping from 13 to 15 May 2026. The visit marks the first by a sitting US president to China in nearly a decade....
The President’s Speech
Rabia Mayet | rabiamayet@radioislam.co.za 12 May 2026 3-minute read In a speech given on Monday night, President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared he will not resign following the Constitutional Court ruling on May 8, 2026, which reignited the Phala-Phala scandal. The...
Return Of Zimbabwe’s Farms
Rabia Mayet | rabiamayet@radioislam.co.za 11 May 2026 2-minute read Zimbabwe is set to return 67 farms seized from foreigners from 4 European countries covered by bilateral investment banks. The country’s agricultural minister stated that they are seeking to mend ties...
Middle East Report
8 May 2026 | 10:18 CAT 3-minute read US-Iran Talks Advance Amid Nuclear and Hormuz Disputes The United States and Iran are currently negotiating a 14-point "one-page memorandum" that seeks to end the ongoing conflict, contingent on specific nuclear and maritime...
Is Joburg On The Brink Of Financial Collapse?
Rabia Mayet | rabiamayet@radioislam.co.za 07 May 2026 2-minute read As the National Treasury moves to freeze Joburg’s funding, putting 6 million residents at risk, Rise Mzansi says it has grave concerns with regards to accountability in the city. Makashule Gana from...
KZN urged to strengthen fire season preparedness amid compliance concerns
7 May 2026 | 13:04 CAT 2-minute read KwaZulu-Natal municipalities are being urged to improve fire season preparedness as concerns grow over non-compliance with fire safety legislation and the increased risk of rapidly spreading wildfires amid severe weather warnings....
The Media Lens
Sameera Casmod | sameerac@radioislam.co.za 7 May 2026 | 12:27 CAT 3-minute read US-Israel war on Iran: Update The United States and Iran are reportedly nearing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to end the months-long direct military conflict. The potential deal is a...
Johannesburg remains most expensive for groceries as prices continue to rise
6 May 2026 | 13:10 CAT 1-minute read Johannesburg has remained the most expensive metro in South Africa for basic groceries for a tenth consecutive month, with further price increases expected in the coming months due to rising fuel and logistics costs. According to...
Bad Apples On Suspension
Rabia Mayet | rabiamayet@radioislam.co.za 05 May 2026 2-minute read SA taxpayers are losing R800million a year to public servants who have been suspended indefinitely. The most recent among them are national police commissioner Fannie Masemola and police minister...
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