23 July 2026 | 12:10 CAT 2-minute read The Durban University of Technology (DUT) has made history as the first...
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OUTA seeks urgent court halt to AARTO Phase 2 rollout
23 July 2026 | 11:43 CAT 2-minute read The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) has filed an urgent High Court...
De Beers’ Venetia mine suspension signals deeper challenges for South Africa’s diamond industry
Annisa Essack | kzn@radioislam.org.za 23 July 2026 | 10:00 CAT 2-minute read South Africa's diamond sector is facing...
Reformation Of Municipalities
Rabia Mayet | rabiamayet@radioislam.co.za 02 June 2026 3-minute read Civil society organization OUTA has stated that many of the problems facing municipalities are rooted in weak accountability and inadequate oversight of elected officials. It is calling for stricter...
The Africa Report
3 June 2026 | 11:20 CAT 2-minute read Sudan reels as clashes continue During the Eid al-Adha holiday, dozens of civilians were killed as fighting intensified across Sudan’s Kordofan and Darfur regions. Clashes in the town of Bara in North Kordofan state killed at...
Changing Dynamics In The Ukraine War
Rabia Mayet | rabiamayet@radioislam.co.za 01 June 2026 2-minute read The war in Ukraine is entering a new phase described by some analysts as Ukrainian drones increasingly targeting Russian military logistics far behind the front lines. Professor of comparative...
The Weakened Judiciary
Rabia Mayet | rabiamayet@radioislam.co.za 21 May 2026 3-minute read While South Africa grapples with serious allegations of corruption, the Madlanga Commission, and criminal charges involving senior figures in law enforcement, the weakened judiciary has come under...
Middle East Report
22 May 2026 | 11:17 CAT 4-minute read Iran holds firm Iran’s most recent map of the Strait of Hormuz, released by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), declares expanded control over more than 22 000 of maritime space, advancing into the territorial waters of...
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 spilled onto the streets of Durban as ratepayers and civic organisations marched to City Hall in protest against eThekwini Municipality’s draft...
The Asia Pacific Report
21 May 2026 | 11:40 CAT 1-minute read The plight of the Rohingya remains one of the world’s longest-running humanitarian crises, with growing concerns over safety, accountability and the future of millions of displaced people. Speaking on Radio Islam International’s...
The Africa Report
19 May 2026 | 11:46 CAT 4-minute read Digital fraud crisis in Africa Africa is experiencing a rapidly accelerating digital fraud crisis as cybercriminals exploit the continent's booming mobile connectivity. Driven by AI tools, deepfakes, and social engineering, fraud...
Middle East Report
15 May 2026 | 11:45 CAT 3-minute read Strait of Hormuz: a competition of endurance The 2026 conflict in the Strait of Hormuz has devolved into a high-stakes war of attrition between the United States and Iran, marked by a collapsed, fragile ceasefire and persistent...
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