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Half a Trillion and Counting: South Africa’s SOE Bailout Burden
Neelam Rahim |neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read 08 September 2025 | 10:33 CAT Despite decades of investment and...
Afghanistan reels after twin quakes kill 1 400: remote villages flattened, relief efforts struggle
8 September 2025 | 07:50 CAT 1-minute read On the night of August 31, 2025, a magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Nurgal...
Illegal Mining Crisis in Northwest: Complex Challenges Persist
Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read 26 November 2024 | 14:43 CAT Fourteen additional illegal miners emerged this week from the derelict Buffelsfontein gold mine in Stilfontein, Northwest Province. This development follows weeks of police...
Jukskei River contamination poses health risks to residents
Sameera Casmod | sameerac@radioislam.co.za 26 November 2024 | 12:00 p.m. CAT 1-minute read A recent oversight inspection at the river in Morninghill has revealed that it is contaminated with high levels of E.Coli, posing severe health risks to the area’s residents....
Palestine Report
Sameera Casmod | sameerac@radioislam.co.za 25 November 2024 | 15:49 CAT 3-minute read Worsening humanitarian conditions in Gaza The humanitarian crisis has been exacerbated with the onset of winter in the enclave. Winter rains lash the refugee tents within which...
Extortion rackets paralyses Cape Town services amid rising gang threats
Azra Hoosen | ah@radioislam.co.za 25 November 2024 | 15:00 CAT 2 min read Extortion syndicates in Cape Town are targeting businesses and service providers with threatening letters, demanding protection fees. Recent incidents forced contractors to halt cleaning...
Stilfontein Mine Tragedy: Activists Call for Urgent Government Action
Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read 23 November 2024 | 17:36 CAT Efforts to rescue miners trapped underground at the Stilfontein Mine have ignited outrage among activists and union representatives, who accuse government and corporate leaders of...
Sheikh Hassan Ismael Tambala Wins Radio Islam’s Muazzin Umrah Giveaway
In a heartwarming celebration of devotion and service, Sheikh Hassan Ismael Tambala, the beloved Muazzin of Camperdown’s Jaami Masjid, has been announced as the winner of the Muazzin Umrah Giveaway. The initiative, inspired by a Ramadan program on Radio Islam...
Eskom Prepaid Meter Deadline Sparks Nationwide Crisis
Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read 23 November 2024 | 11:15 CAT Thousands of residents across Gauteng have been queuing outside Eskom service stations in Zola, Pimville, and Mapetla, attempting to update their prepaid meters before Sunday’s looming...
Psilocybin: Not a Cure for Depression, Warns SASOP
Azra Hoosen | ah@radioislam.co.za 22 November 2024 | 16:00 CAT 2 min read The South African Society of Psychiatrists (SASOP) has urged caution regarding the use of psilocybin, the active ingredient in "magic mushrooms," for mental health treatment. While early...
WhatsApp Hackers
Rabia Mayet | rabiamayet@radioislam.co.za 21 November 2024 3-minute read The rising surge of WhatsApp account hacks has prompted cell-phone service provider MTN to launch an awareness campaign, encouraging individuals to report hacks. Speaking to Ml Sulaimaan Ravat on...
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