8 September 2025 | 07:50 CAT 1-minute read On the night of August 31, 2025, a magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Nurgal...
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ASRI Report: SASA’s Postbank Exit, Political Killings Probe, and Electricity Hikes Add to Citizens’ Burden
Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read 05 September 2025 | 14:45 CAT The Department of Social...
South African Humanitarian Joins Global Sumud Flotilla to Gaza, Citing Duty to Her Children
Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read 05 September 2025 | 12:15 CAT Elham Mouaffak Hatfield, a South...
Beware of Tap-and-Go fraud this festive season, warns Banking Ombud
Azra Hoosen | ah@radioislam.co.za 31 October 2024 | 09:00 CAT 3 min read As the festive season approaches, the Banking Ombud is warning the public about the risks associated with tap-and-go cards, which could be exploited by criminals during the shopping rush....
Finance Minister’s Budget Speech Highlights Rising Debt Concerns
Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read 30 October 2024 | 18:58 CAT In a stark warning, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana addressed South Africa's mounting debt during his recent medium-term budget policy statement (MTBPS) in Parliament. With the national...
COSATU Calls for Pro-Worker Focus in Upcoming MTBPS
Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read 30 October 2024 | 13:46 CAT With the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) set to be delivered today, COSATU urges Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana to table a budget that prioritizes workers and addresses...
Cosatu warns against austerity in medium-term budget policy statement
Sameera Casmod | sameerac@radioislam.co.za 30 October 2024 | 12:39 CAT 1-minute read South Africa’s Finance Minister prepares to deliver the highly anticipated Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS), commonly known as the mini-budget, unions are issuing stern...
The Media Lens
Sameera Casmod | sameerac@radioislam.co.za 30 October 2024 | 12:14 CAT 3-minute read With just under a week before Americans head to the polls for the 2024 United States (US) presidential election, surveys show that Kamala Harris holds a narrow lead of 1 percent of...
Eradication of Pit Toilets in Schools: A Race Against Time
Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 4-minute read 29 October 2024 | 13:13 CAT Pit toilets, a relic of the past, continue to plague South African public schools, posing significant risks to learners’ health and safety. Despite decades of promises to eliminate them,...
UK Bars Mandla Mandela for Supporting Palestinian Resistance
Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read 29 October 2024 | 11:45 CAT Mandla Mandela, grandson of Nelson Mandela, has been denied entry to the United Kingdom over his public support for Palestinian resistance. Mandela had been scheduled to participate in a...
Better Bedfordview
Rabia Mayet | rabiamayet@radioislam.co.za 24 October 2024 4-minute read With over 659 potholes filled and at least 2 dozen people employed, the non-profit organization Better Bedfordview is setting an example for what can be achieved when people work together for the...
GIWUSA Raises Alarm on Soaring Food Prices and Rising Household Costs
Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read 28 October 2024 | 15:33 CAT The rising cost of living is placing immense pressure on South African households. New data reveals that the average household food basket increased by R92.97 in October 2024, according...
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