Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read 15 September 2025 | 11:21 CAT A new book set to hit shelves,...
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ASRI Report | Political Splintering, Gang Violence, and Walmart’s Entry into South Africa
Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read 13 September 2025 | 11:00 CAT South Africa’s political, social,...
Israel’s Policy of Withholding Palestinian Bodies Is a Crime Against Memory
Annisa Essack | kzn@radioislam.org.za 28 August 2025 | 07:15 2-minute read On the National Day for the Retrieval of...
The Urine Trade in Gaza: When Aid Becomes a Test of Dignity
By Alaa, Freed Captive 29 June 2025 | 14:15 CAT 2-min read Gaza Strip, 2025 - In a narrow alley of one of Gaza's devastated neighbourhoods, a woman whispers to another: "I need your urine sample. They said I have to be pregnant to get the tablets." In an increasingly...
ANC Rebounds in Polls, but Experts Warn Stability Depends on Policy Clashes
Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read 24 June 2025 | 11:45 CAT A recent shift in public opinion has seen the ANC regain lost ground in national polls, with support rising from 32% in February to 40% by June. This comes after a volatile few months in...
Iran’s Strait of Hormuz Closure: Global Ripples of a Geopolitical Shock
Annisa Essack | kzn@radioislam.org.za 24 June 2025 | 11:30 CAT 5-min read What Happened: A Critical Oil Choke-point Closed Iran’s parliament unanimously voted to close the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow channel linking the Persian Gulf and the Arabian Sea. This route...
Are Waste Pickers Workers or Entrepreneurs? Rethinking Informality and Justice in South Africa’s Economy
Azra Hoosen | ah@radioislam.co.za 20 June 2025 | 12:30 CAT 3 min read Informal work is woven into the fabric of South Africa's urban landscape. From street vendors setting up stalls before dawn to waste pickers collecting recyclables, these individuals are often...
ASRI Report: The Shadow of Kashmir Mirrors Palestine’s Pain
Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 5-minute read 13 June 2025 | 14:43 CAT As global attention remains riveted on the devastation in Gaza, another decades-long occupation continues in silence in Kashmir. This week’s ASRI Report on Radio Islam International featured...
The Debrief Report: Trump, Musk and the Price of Power
Azra Hoosen | ah@radioislam.co.za 9 June 2025 | 12:45 CAT 3 min read The public fallout between Elon Musk and Donald Trump may seem like political theatre, but according to political analyst and journalist Qaanitah Hunter of The Debrief Network, it signals a much...
ActionSA Proposes Constitutional Changes to Restrict Undocumented Immigrants’ Access to Basic Rights
Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read 07 June 2025 | 16:20 CAT ActionSA has submitted a proposal to amend South Africa’s Constitution to limit undocumented foreign nationals’ access to basic rights, including housing, healthcare, and education. The...
Shivambu’s Fall from Grace: MK Party Faces Scrutiny Amid Power Shifts
Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read 05 June 2025 | 14:45 CAT Floyd Shivambu’s swift removal as Secretary General of the MK Party has sent shockwaves through political circles and raised serious concerns about internal democracy within the party. The...
The Debrief Report: Qaanitah Hunter unpacks the truth behind South Africa’s transformation struggles
Azra Hoosen | ah@radioislam.co.za 2 June 2025 | 12:00 CAT 3 min read On the Debrief Report, political analyst and journalist Qaanitah Hunter shared a hard-hitting analysis of South Africa’s current economic challenges, the future of transformation, and the deepening...
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