Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read South Africa begins 2026 with a rare sense of economic optimism,...
News Articles
Knysna’s Water Crisis
Rabia Mayet | rabiamayet@radioislam.co.za 20 January 2025 2-minute read Concern abounds with the water crisis in the...
ASRI Report | Geopolitics, Energy Reforms and South Africa’s Fragile Economic Recovery
Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read For this week’s ASRI Report, attention turned to whether South...
Middle East Report
12 September 2025 | 11:50 CAT 2-minute read Israel’s recent attempt to assassinate Hamas leaders in Qatar has triggered a wave of diplomatic and public pressure, signalling what analysts describe as a potential turning point in the country’s international standing....
Professor Padayachy: The Brain Behind Paediatric Neurosurgery
Rabia Mayet | rabiamayet@radioislam.co.za 11 September 2025 3-minute read In a groundbreaking moment in South African paediatric healthcare, Professor Llewellyn Padayachy successfully led a high-stakes brainstem surgery on a brave 3-year-old girl diagnosed with a...
Doha Strike Shakes Diplomacy as Israel Targets Hamas Leaders in Qatar
Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 4-minute read 11 September 2025 | 15:30 CAT Israel’s strike on Hamas leaders in Doha has thrown regional diplomacy into turmoil, hitting at the heart of ongoing Gaza ceasefire talks. The attack, which killed at least five people,...
Gaza Youth Speaks on Life Under Siege: “We are Fighting Just to Stay Alive”
Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read 11 September 2025 | 12:55 CAT An 18-year-old from Gaza, Amir Ismail, has shared a harrowing testimony of life under constant bombardment and displacement, painting a raw picture of survival amid the ongoing war....
The Asia Pacific Report
Indonesia and Nepal Crackdowns Undermine ASEAN’s Reform Goals 12 September 2025 | 12:50 CAT 1-minute read Civil society leaders across Southeast Asia are warning that state-sponsored violence in Indonesia and Nepal threatens the region’s democratic ambitions, even as...
Rampahosa faces mounting pressure to reduce cabinet size
Sameera Casmod | sameerac@radioislam.co.za 11 September 2025 | 12:07 CAT 3-minute read Following calls to reduce the cabinet size, President Cyril Ramaphosa has said that despite his wish for a smaller executive, political realities dictate otherwise. The President...
Johannesburg’s Billing Crisis Deepens as Residents Turn to Courts
Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read 10 September 2025 | 09:00 CAT Johannesburg’s long-standing billing woes have reached breaking point, as residents increasingly seek legal relief against what they describe as a “nightmare” system riddled with...
The Media Lens
10 September 2025 | 08:40 CAT 3-minute read Nepal Uprising and PM’s resignation The Nepalese government banned major social media platforms, sparking nationwide protests that left nearly 20 people dead and forced Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli to resign. The Gen...
Government Departments’ Irregular Expenditure
Rabia Mayet | rabiamayet@radioislam.co.za 09 September 2025 1-minute read Finance MEC Lebogang Maile stated at a media briefing on Sunday that the Gauteng government has recorded 4.2 billion rand in irregular expenditure in the 2024/2025 financial year. While the 22...
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