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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 application to suspend Phase 2 of the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) system, warning that motorists could be unfairly...

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 renewed uncertainty after De Beers announced it will suspend production at its flagship Venetia diamond mine in Limpopo for two years, a move that...

India’s ‘Cockroach Janata Party’ Movement Exposes Growing Frustration Over Education, Unemployment and Accountability

Annisa Essack | kzn@radioislam.org.za 23 July 2026 | 09:15 CAT 3-min read India's Cockroach Janata Party movement has grown from protests over exam paper leaks into a wider campaign demanding education reform, accountability and democratic freedoms. Political analyst...

Khalil al-Hayya Elected Hamas Political Bureau Chairman

Sameera Casmod | sameerac@radioislam.co.za 22 July 2026 | 13:00 CAT 3-minute read Who is Khalil al-Hayya, Hamas’ newly elected political bureau chairman? Khalil al-Hayya was officially elected chairman of Hamas' political bureau on July 20, 2026. He succeeds Yahya...
The Asia Pacific Report

The Asia Pacific Report

30 July 2026 | 12:10 CAT 2-minute read Gen Z protests force rare retreat by Modi government Indian Prime Minister...

Middle East Report

Middle East Report

24 July 2026 | 12:10 CAT 2-minute read Saudi nuclear deal risks fuelling wider Middle East arms race  A proposed...

The Africa Report

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...

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Middle East Report

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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The Asia Pacific Report

The Asia Pacific Report

14 May 2026 | 12:50 CAT 4-minute read Trump’s China visit Donald Trump’s May 2026 state visit to Beijing marks his first visit to the country during his second presidential term, and is markedly different from his October 2025 meeting with Xi Jinping in Busan, South...

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The Media Lens

The Media Lens

13 May 2026 | 13:50 CAT 4-minute read US President Donald Trump is travelling to Beijing for a high-stakes, two-day state visit with Chinese President Xi Jinping from 13 to 15 May 2026. The visit marks the first by a sitting US president to China in nearly a decade....

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The President’s Speech

The President’s Speech

Rabia Mayet | rabiamayet@radioislam.co.za 12 May 2026 3-minute read In a speech given on Monday night, President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared he will not resign following the Constitutional Court ruling on May 8, 2026, which reignited the Phala-Phala scandal. The...

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Return Of Zimbabwe’s Farms

Return Of Zimbabwe’s Farms

Rabia Mayet | rabiamayet@radioislam.co.za 11 May 2026 2-minute read Zimbabwe is set to return 67 farms seized from foreigners from 4 European countries covered by bilateral investment banks. The country’s agricultural minister stated that they are seeking to mend ties...

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Middle East Report

Middle East Report

8 May 2026 | 10:18 CAT 3-minute read US-Iran Talks Advance Amid Nuclear and Hormuz Disputes The United States and Iran are currently negotiating a 14-point "one-page memorandum" that seeks to end the ongoing conflict, contingent on specific nuclear and maritime...

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