Neelam Rahim |neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read 08 September 2025 | 10:33 CAT Despite decades of investment and...
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Afghanistan reels after twin quakes kill 1 400: remote villages flattened, relief efforts struggle
8 September 2025 | 07:50 CAT 1-minute read On the night of August 31, 2025, a magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Nurgal...
ASRI Report: SASA’s Postbank Exit, Political Killings Probe, and Electricity Hikes Add to Citizens’ Burden
Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read 05 September 2025 | 14:45 CAT The Department of Social...
Cyclone near Madagascar poses threat to KZN Beaches: Lifeguards warn of dangerous surf
Azra Hoosen | ah@radioislam.co.za 1 February 2025 | 20:00 CAT 2 min read Lifeguards along KwaZulu-Natal’s coastline are on high alert as a developing cyclone near Madagascar threatens to create treacherous sea conditions in the coming days. This comes after a...
ESKOM Tariff Hike and Load Shedding Raises Concerns
Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read 31 January 2025 | 19:30 CAT The return of load shedding, just a day after the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) granted Eskom a tariff increase of 12.7%, has raised fresh concerns about the state of...
Making life more affordable: A sustainable future for South Africa
Azra Hoosen | ah@radioislam.co.za 31 January 2025 | 18:40 CAT 2 min read From the soaring prices of groceries and fuel to managing household budgets, it is becoming increasingly challenging for many families to make ends meet. As South Africa grapples with the growing...
Gauteng Water Crisis: Infrastructure Failures Leave Thousands Without Water
Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read 30 January 2025 | 18:43 CAT Thousands of households in Gauteng continue to face severe water shortages, despite the completion of scheduled maintenance by Rand Water. The crisis has prompted urgent calls for both...
South Africa’s Economic Growth: IRR’s Blueprint for Change
Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read 30 January 2025 | 13:21 CAT Urgent policy reforms are needed to steer South Africa toward a path of sustained economic growth. This is the key finding of the Institute of Race Relations’ (IRR) updated blueprint for...
Late Applications for Gauteng Schools Closed Today
Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read 30 January 2025 | 11:19 CAT With the deadline for late applications now closed, Gauteng parents seeking Grade One and Grade Eight placements for their children had until today to secure a spot. The online system,...
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla faces charges over July 2021 unrest
Sameera Casmod | sameerac@radioislam.co.za 30 January 2025 | 10:15 CAT 2-minute read Former President Jacob Zuma’s daughter, Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, is set to appear in the Durban Magistrate’s Court today on charges of inciting terrorism related to the July 2021...
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Sameera Casmod | sameerac@radioislam.co.za 29 January 2025 | 13:14 CAT 4-minute read Ali Abunimah’s arrest highlights crackdown on free speech Ali Abunimah’s arrest by Swiss police on Saturday before his speech in Zurich has sparked international outrage for being a...
CSIR and Ngiyaqonda: Tackling SA’s Literacy Crisis with Technology
Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read 29 January 2025 | 10:33 CAT A recent international study has sent shockwaves through South Africa’s education sector, revealing that more than eight out of ten Grade 4 learners cannot read for basic meaning in their...
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