Opinion and Analysis Articles

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...

ASRI Report | Municipal Meltdown: Governance Failure, Fiscal Injustice & Coalition Cracks Threaten Stability

Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read 30 May 2025 | 10:47 CAT Auditor-General’s Red Flags Signal Deepening Collapse of Local Government South Africa – The Auditor-General’s latest report has painted a damning picture of municipal management, reinforcing...

Media Lens | Africa’s Rising Challenges: A Continent at a Crossroads in 2025

Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read 28 May 2025 | 11:45 CAT As Africa enters 2025, it faces a complex confluence of crises — political instability, socio-economic fragility, and rising youth unemployment — all unfolding against the backdrop of a...

Are Waste Pickers Workers or Entrepreneurs? Rethinking Informality and Justice in South Africa’s Economy

by | | Opinion and Analysis

Azra Hoosen | ah@radioislam.co.za 20 June 2025 | 12:30 CAT 3 min read Informal work is woven into the fabric of South...

ASRI Report: The Shadow of Kashmir Mirrors Palestine’s Pain

by | | News, Political (opinion), World

Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 5-minute read 13 June 2025 | 14:43 CAT As global attention remains riveted on...

The Debrief Report: Trump, Musk and the Price of Power

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Azra Hoosen | ah@radioislam.co.za 9 June 2025 | 12:45 CAT 3 min read The public fallout between Elon Musk and Donald...

Navigating the Ethics of AI in the Context of Human Rights: An Islamic Perspective

by | | Opinion and Analysis, Religious (opinion)

Annisa Essack | kzn@radioislam.org.za 14 February 2025 | 10:15 CAT 2 min read In the age of artificial intelligence (AI), the ethical questions surrounding its use are becoming increasingly complex. From the exploitation of creators' work to the automation of entire...