20 August 2025 | 12:30 CAT 2-minute read The South African education system is once again under the microscope, as...
News Articles
Reset The GNU!
Rabia Mayet | rabiamayet@radioislam.co.za 19 August 2025 1-minute read Following Rise Mzansi’s media briefing one year...
The Media Lens
20 August 2025 | 08:05 CAT 3-minute read Pakistan Floods Islamabad — Recent cloudbursts—defined as over 100 mm of...
Palestine Report
Sameera Casmod | sameerac@radioislam.co.za 14 October 2024 | 22:38 CAT 3-minute read In Northern Gaza, the situation is extremely dire as Israel’s ongoing siege continues. Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians face full-scale extermination following reports of...
Former Finance Minister Tito Mboweni Dies, Remembered for his iconic aloe plant in budget speeches
Azra Hoosen | ah@radioislam.co.za 14 October 2024 | 14:40 CAT 2 min read Former finance minister and Reserve Bank governor Tito Mboweni has passed away at the age of 65 after a short illness. His family confirmed his death in a statement late Saturday night,...
Jukskei River: Contamination findings prompt COJ to launch probe
Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read 11 October 2024 | 18:50 CAT Urgent action is needed in response to the alarming findings in the recent report by the Environment and Infrastructure Services Department on the water pollution at the Jukskei River....
Afica4Palestine strongly condemns attempts to block Mandla Mandela from entering UK over pro-Palestinian stance
3-minute read 11 October 2024 | 15:56 CAT Chaos erupted after Nelson Mandela's grandson's major nine-day tour was thrown into doubt when he did not receive a UK visa in time for his flight. Zwelivelile Mandla Mandela has reportedly cancelled his flight to the UK,...
UP Researchers use satellite technology to help farmers target weeds with precision
Azra Hoosen | ah@radioislam.co.za 11 October 2024 | 14:40 CAT 2 min read In a groundbreaking effort in precision agriculture, Professor Abel Ramoelo and a team from the University of Pretoria (UP) have developed satellite-based maps to help farmers identify and...
Calls for Stricter Alcohol Laws: SAMNET discusses push for stronger controls in South Africa
Azra Hoosen | ah@radioislam.co.za 10 October 2024 | 15:30 CAT 3 min read The Liquor Amendment Bill, introduced in 2016, proposes significant changes to alcohol laws in South Africa, including raising the legal drinking age to 21, restricting alcohol sales near schools...
Much Reproach For Justice Minister
Rabia Mayet | rabiamayet@radioislam.co.za 08 October 2024 3-minute read GNU Partners are putting pressure on Pres Cyril Ramaphosa to take action against Justice Minister Thembi Simelane. Athol Trollope from Action SA stated that President Ramaphosa is “reluctant to...
Court showdown over Joburg Zoo’s Elephants as non-profits push for release into the wild
Azra Hoosen | ah@radioislam.co.za 9 October 2024 | 12:00 CAT 3 min read A legal battle is set to take place in the Gauteng High Court over the fate of three elephants—Lammie, Mopani, and Ramadiba—held at the Johannesburg Zoo. Two non-profit organisations, Animal Law...
Poetry in Motion
Rabia Mayet | rabiamayet@radioislam.co.za 03 October 2024 3-minute read Creating awareness around the issues of Palestine, the Al-Aqsa Poetry competition, organized by the Global Association of Islamic Studies, saw the participation of 11 countries with 180 entries,...
ARCHIVES