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Opinion and Analysis Articles
Unpacking Jenin and understanding the importance of this area
By Mumtaz Moosa | mumtazs@icloud.com 6 July 2023 | 19:30 CAT 2 min read Jenin is a small city far North of the West...
Why wellness and self-care is more important during winter
By Naseerah Nanabhai | naseerahnanabhai@gmail.com 3 July 2023 | 19:00 CAT 2 min read Winter brings a range of...
Winter Holiday Destinations
Naseerah Nanabhai 12-05-2021 While the thought of visiting some of our country’s most desirable destinations may be more appealing during warmer months, who says we have to hibernate indoors with blankets and heaters all through until spring? Travelling in winter...
Ramadhaan at a glance
BY MUMTAZ MOOSA SALEY 15:05:2021 Every year we count the days down to Ramadan with the number of samoosa and pies made for the month. This year we have seen my generation #samoosarevolution try to end the utter madness of having one million and three different...
Workplace ergonomics, how to get it right
BY NASEERAH NANABHAI 10:05:2021 Ergonomics is the process of designing or arranging furniture and devices in a way that fits the people that use, them, thereby minimizing the risk of harm and injury. The aim of ergonomics is to create a comfortable, safe and...
UUCSA Issues Moon Sighting Guidelines to Assist Muslim Community in SA Ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr
Faizel Patel – 12/05/2021 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143) With probably just a few hours left before Ramadan 1442/2021 comes to an end depending on the sighting of the hilaal or moon, the United Ulama Council of South Africa (UUCSA) has issued guidelines to assist the...
Palestine: Less talk and more action required from the World
BY ANNISA ESSACK 11:05:2021 Over the past few days on social media live streams, the world has watched in horror the forced expulsion of Palestinian families from the Jerusalem neighbourhood Sheikh Jarrah. The Al-Ghawi family home was forcefully taken over by Israeli...
Useful Mobile Apps for Moms
Faizel Patel – 07/05/2021 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143) Whether you’re a working Mom, stay-at-home-Mom, or a combination of both, running a household, to juggling work and managing a personal life, is a lot! But fortunately, technology can certainly play a helping hand...
Let us normalise celebrating our kids
BY MUMTAZ MOOSA SALEY 06:05:2021 This Ramadan, I have witnessed such love from the Deen coming from the kids in our community. Now hear me out, many of us at the age of six or seven weren’t even attempting to fast, and here we have kids who aren’t baaligh that will...
World Password Day: Tips for Preventing Password Theft
Faizel Patel – 06/05/2021 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143) As the world acknowledges World Password Day on Thursday, 6 May, passwords, a basic yet essential part of cybersecurity, are the first line of defence against cyberattacks in our increasingly digital world. However,...
New Study Reveals South Africa is the Worlds Most Unsafe Country to Drive
Faizel Patel – 04/05/2021 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143) A study by Zutobi Drivers Ed has revealed that South Africa is the world’s most unsafe country in which to drive. The study based their findings on various factors such as the number of deaths on the roads, maximum...
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