By Umamah Bakharia Legal experts have called the City of Johannesburg’s imposing of so-called fees to be paid by...
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Campaign To Raise Funds For Durban Stream Trains Following KZN Flooding
By Umamah Bakharia Durban's iconic Umgeni Steam Railway is looking to fundraise more than R1 million to get trains up...
Concerned Africans Forum Speaks Out On Killing of Al Jazeera Journalist
By Umamah Bakharia The Concerned Africans Forum or CAF has spoken out against the shameful assassination of Al...
Veteran Al Jazeera journalist killed by Israeli forces
By Annisa Essack 11:05:2022 Shireen Abu Akleh, a TV correspondent for Al Jazeera Arabic, was killed this morning by Israeli forces during an invasion of Jenin, a northern West Bank city occupied by Israel. She was shot in the head by a live bullet, according to the...
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[LISTEN] Amazing Skills Taught at Ulwazi Development Centres
Umm Muhammed Umar The Ulwazi Skills Centre held its graduation this week. The Ulwazi, launched in 2010, is an initiative of the Lenasia branch of the Jamiatul Ulama. Over the years, many ladies have been educated in sewing, computer literacy, baking, cooking, and arts...
Qari Zaid Kara: Surgery Successful Following Injury In Violent Home Robbery
By: Zahid Jadwat The family of Qari Zaid Kara have confirmed that he has successfully undergone the first surgery to deal with abdominal injuries after sustaining eight gunshot wounds in a robbery at his parent's home in Maraisburg, Johannesburg. ...
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[LISTEN] New Health Act Regulations Gazetted Despite Public Comments Process still Underway
Umm Muhammed Umar Experts have expressed serious concern over decisions that will soon see special regulations added to the country's health regulations, related to notifiable medical conditions. The Department of Health has published proposed regulations and invited...
Africa Report with Ivor Vegter
By Annisa Essack 10:05:2022 Columnist Ivor Vegter joined the Radio Islam International team to discuss current affairs impacting South Africa and Africa. He addressed the rising tide of Xenophobia in South Africa after the brutal lynching of a man in Diepsloot,...
Ziyaad Asvat arrested on kidnapping & extortion charges
By Annisa Essack 10:05:2022 Ziyaad Asvat, son of Ebrahim Asvat, Lenasia's CPF Chairperson, was arrested on alleged kidnapping and extortion charges. Lieutenant Colonel Robert Netshiunda of SAPS spoke to Radio Islam International and confirmed the arrest of Ziyaad...
Ex-finance Minister Wins Costa Rica’s Presidency Runoff Vote
By Umamah Bakharia The former finance minister, Rodrigo Chaves, who surprised many by making it into Costa Rica's presidential runoff vote, has won the country's presidency. Economist Rodrigo Chaves had 53% of the vote, compared to 47% for former...
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[LISTEN] Travelling on SA Passport Leaves Economist Dawie Roodt and Family ‘Trapped’ in Russia
Umm Muhammed Umar Well known South African economist, Dawie Roodt, his wife and two young daughters have been trapped in Russia, and finally arrived back home on Saturday. The family had been in Russia to attend a wedding. Roodt is married to a Russian citizen, who...
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[LISTEN] Walk In Centres Remain Open for Driving License Renewals
The grace period for motorists with expired driver's license officially ended this week. Motorists whose driving license, temporary driving permits, or learner's license had expired between March 2020 and August 31 2021 were given a deadline of the 5th of May to renew...