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Ratepayers warn of boycott over proposed eThekwini tariff hikes
21 May 2026 | 12:57 CAT 2-minute read Frustration over proposed tariff increases and ongoing service delivery concerns...
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21 May 2026 | 11:40 CAT 1-minute read The plight of the Rohingya remains one of the world’s longest-running...
MK Party’s meteoric rise overshadowed by internal instability, analyst warns
Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read | 29 December 2025 The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party emerged as one of the most significant political surprises of South Africa’s 2024 general elections, securing enough support to become the country’s third-largest...
Bondi Beach attack fuels surge in Islamophobia and political weaponisation in Australia
Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read | 24 December 2025 The aftermath of the Bondi Beach attack in Australia has sparked renewed concern over rising Islamophobia, political manipulation and media narratives that continue to associate Islam with...
Illegal mining surge in North West raises alarm over community safety and state inaction
Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read 24 December 2025 Illegal mining operations flourishing in and around communities in the North West province have drawn sharp condemnation from the South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU), which warns that...
Scholar Transport Crisis Leaves Thousands of Learners Walking Dangerous Distances to School
Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read 23 December 2025 Urgent intervention is required as nearly 170,000 learners across South Africa are forced to walk more than five kilometres to and from school every day due to a failing scholar transport system....
Bekkersdal mass shooting leaves nine dead, raising alarm over safety in Gauteng
Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read | 23 December 2025 Gauteng has been rocked by yet another deadly mass shooting, this time in Bekkersdal, west of Johannesburg, where nine people were killed in the early hours of Sunday morning. The incident, which...
Africa Report: Rising Insecurity and Humanitarian Crises Across the Continent
Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read | 23 December 2025 The Sahel region is currently facing heightened insecurity as Al-Qaeda-linked groups escalate their activities across Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger. Humeyra Mayet, PhD candidate and seasonal...
COSATU slams proposed 4.1% salary hike for politicians amid service delivery crisis
Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read | 22 December 2025 The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) has strongly criticised a recommendation to increase the salaries of public office bearers by 4.1%, warning that the move sends the wrong...
SA economy battles headwinds in 2025, cautious optimism for 2026
Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read | 22 December 2025 South Africa’s economy weathered a challenging 2025, characterised by weak growth, rising unemployment and political uncertainty, leaving many citizens frustrated and economically strained....
Citizen-Led Water Tests Reveal Alarming Contamination Across South Africa
Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read | 19 December 2025 A nationwide citizen science initiative has uncovered disturbing levels of water contamination, raising urgent public health concerns in South Africa. The Annual WaterCAN Citizen Science Water...
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