19 August 2025 | 13:21 CAT 2-minute read Kinshasa & Goma: Diplomatic Discord Amid Conflict DR Congo has formally...
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Minister Pieter Groenewald Pushes for Self-Sufficiency in South Africa’s Prisons
19 August 2025 | 13:06 CAT 2-minute read Correctional Services Minister Pieter Groenewald has announced an initiative...
Racism Claims Against Minister Gayton McKenzie Under Human Rights Commission Probe
Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read | 18 August 2025 | 14:45 CAT The South African Human Rights...
Outgoing ministers leave allocated homes in “dreadful state”
Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read 23 September 2024 | 15:49 CAT Dean Macpherson, the recently appointed minister, said the ministers left their properties in the Prestige Unit in a dreadful state after finishing their tenure. Photographs painted...
Palestine Report
Sameera Casmod | sameerac@radioislam.co.za 23 September 2024 | 12:41 p.m. SAST 2-minute read Analysis: spiralling conflict in Lebanon The escalating tensions between Israel and Hezbollah can have serious implications for Gaza, with analysts suggesting that it is being...
Low economic growth forecasts show fresh ideas are needed: IRR
Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 2-minute read 22 September 2024 | 09:08 CAT The latest economic growth forecasts from ratings agency Fitch paint a dire picture, indicating a continued decline in South Africa’s economic growth rate. This pessimistic outlook, if...
Middle East report – Dr James M. Dorsey
Azra Hoosen | ah@radioislam.co.za 20 September 2024 | 15:30 CAT 2 min read Low-flying Israeli warplanes broke the sound barrier over Beirut as Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah delivered his first speech following two days of Israeli attacks across Lebanon. The...
eThekwini’s R500 million smart meter project fails: Investigation launched
Azra Hoosen | ah@radioislam.co.za 20 September 2024 | 13:45 CAT 2 min read A pilot project to implement smart electricity meters in eThekwini has encountered significant issues, with officials discovering that the devices do not function as intended. The eThekwini...
The ASRI Report
Sameera Casmod | sameerc@radioislam.co.za 20 September 2024 | 12:24 p.m. SAST 3-minute read Reduced repo rate, inflation and petrol spell good news Medium-term budget policy statement in October expected to be more disciplined Reflecting on Gordhan’s legacy as the...
Dehorning Success: 80% Drop in Rhino Poaching at Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park
Azra Hoosen | ah@radioislam.co.za 20 September 2024 | 11:00 CAT 2 min read A dehorning program in Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park has resulted in an impressive 80% decrease in rhino poaching, sparing an estimated 120 rhinos since its launch in April. The initiative, a...
Government of National Unity sparks renewed hope across South Africa
Azra Hoosen | ah@radioislam.co.za 20 September 2024 | 09:00 CAT 2 min read A report from the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) highlights renewed hope and optimism in South Africa following the establishment of the Government of National Unity (GNU). The report,...
The Asia-Pacific Report
Sameera Casmod | sameerc@radioislam.co.za 19 September 2024 | 12:52 p.m. SAST 2-minute read Australia’s plans to ban social media for minors Prime Minister Anthony Albanese last week announced plans to ban social media for children under the age of 16. As a first...
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