Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read As South Africa enters a politically charged new year,...
News Articles
Matric exam leak probe identifies 40 candidates as DBE employees implicated
Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read Urgent attention has been drawn to the integrity of the 2025...
DA honours late cancer activist, demands accountability in Gauteng health system
Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng has paid tribute to late...
Reset The GNU!
Rabia Mayet | rabiamayet@radioislam.co.za 19 August 2025 1-minute read Following Rise Mzansi’s media briefing one year after the formation of the GNU, the party says that the Government of National Unity needs an urgent reset, calling for shared obligation and...
The Media Lens
20 August 2025 | 08:05 CAT 3-minute read Pakistan Floods Islamabad — Recent cloudbursts—defined as over 100 mm of rainfall within an hour—have triggered flash floods and landslides throughout Pakistan’s mountainous north, particularly Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and parts of...
Protests mount as Netanyahu faces global isolation over Gaza war
Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read | 19 August 2025 | 14:45 CAT Tens of thousands of Israelis have taken to the streets in a rare nationwide shutdown, demanding the release of hostages held in Gaza and calling for an end to the war. While anger is...
The Africa Report
19 August 2025 | 13:21 CAT 2-minute read Kinshasa & Goma: Diplomatic Discord Amid Conflict DR Congo has formally rejected Kenya’s nomination of a Consul General to the eastern city of Goma, held since January by the M23 rebel group. Kinshasa denounced the move as...
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 aimed at reducing the financial burden on taxpayers by encouraging prisons to produce their own food and other essentials. This strategy comes in...
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 Commission (SAHRC) has confirmed that it is investigating allegations of racism against Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie. This follows...
The Debrief Report
Can the National Dialogue Deliver Real Change When Government Still Isn’t Listening? 18 August 2025 | 13:52 CAT 2-minute read As South Africa embarks on a “soul-searching” National Dialogue, aimed at confronting deep-rooted issues like poverty, inequality, crime, and...
Palestine Report
Gaza on the Brink: Malnutrition, Disease, and Calls for Justice 18 August 2025 | 13:34 CAT 3-minute read Gaza is enduring a humanitarian catastrophe of staggering proportions—one that blends calculated deprivation, relentless bombardment, and a crumbling health system...
Gaza Students with UK Scholarships Still Trapped, Plead for Evacuation
Azra Hoosen | ah@radioislam.co.za 18 August 2025 | 09:00 CAT 3 min read When 23-year-old Logain Hamdan secured multiple offers from leading UK universities, it should have been an exciting start to a new chapter. Instead, she told Radio Islam International, her future...
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