1 October 2025 | 10:14 CAT 1-minute read The US State Department has placed South Africa on its Tier 2 Human...
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The Media Lens
1 October 2025 | 08:15 CAT 2-minute read Morocco’s GenZ 212 Protests Expose Deep Inequalities In late September, a...
Four Year-Old’s Evidence Holds In Court
Rabia Mayet | rabiamayet@radioislam.co.za 30 September 2025 2-minute read As a result of the evidence of a 4yo...
The ASRI Report
14 March 2025 | 11:41 CAT 3-minute read VAT hike: economic and political fallout Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s delayed budget speech has ignited fierce debate across South Africa. At the heart of the controversy is the proposed increase in Value-Added Tax (VAT)...
Shifting Social and Cultural Dynamics in South Africa: Stats SA Report Reveals Key Trends
Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read 13 March 2025 | 15:47 CAT South Africa's cultural and social landscape is undergoing profound changes, as revealed by Statistics South Africa’s latest report, Cultural Dynamics in South Africa. Covering trends from...
Tobacco Industry Targets Africa’s Youth with E-Cigarettes, Exploiting Loopholes, Expert Warns
Azra Hoosen | ah@radioislam.co.za 13 March 2025 | 14:00 CAT 2 min read The tobacco industry is aggressively marketing e-cigarettes and nicotine products to Africa’s youth, exploiting regulatory gaps and framing them as so-called safer alternatives. Professor Lekan...
New Report Exposes Greenwashing in South Africa’s Fossil Fuel Industry
Azra Hoosen | ah@radioislam.co.za 13 March 2025 | 13:30 CAT 2 min read Fossil fuel companies are spending millions on advertising to appear “green”, but a new report has exposed the misleading tactics behind their campaigns. Titled Smoke and Mirrors: Decoding Fossil...
HEALA condemns VAT hike, calls for higher sugar tax to protect public health
13 March 2025 | 11:20 CAT 2-minute read The Healthy Living Alliance (HEALA) has strongly criticised Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s decision to increase Value-Added Tax (VAT) instead of raising the Health Promotion Levy (HPL) on sugar-sweetened beverages. HEALA...
The Debrief Report
Sameera Casmod | sameerac@radioislam.co.za 12 March 2025 | 13:44 CAT 2-minute read In brief: Despite Syria's newfound freedom, there has been an escalation in deadly violence, particularly in coastal areas like Latakia. Pro-Assad gunmen have clashed with security...
Concerns Mount Over Proposed VAT Hike and Social Spending Cuts
Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read 11 March 2025 | 17:30 CAT With the South African budget announcement looming, experts warn that proposed increases to Value-Added Tax (VAT) could disproportionately impact low-income households and worsen...
Health Sector in Crisis: Experts Criticize Government’s Piecemeal Approach
Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read 11 March 2025 | 12:27 CAT A critical debate has emerged over the government's reluctance to implement comprehensive healthcare reforms, following its decision to cherry-pick minor recommendations from the...
Palestine Report
10 March 2025 | 13:30 SAST 4-minute read The temporary ceasefire in Gaza has officially ended, plunging the region back into a dire humanitarian crisis. According to Maulana Ebrahim Moosa, speaking on Radio Islam International, the situation on the ground is...
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