Opinion and Analysis Articles

ASRI Report | Helen Zille, the Mask of Efficiency, and the Cost of Denial

Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read 26 September 2025 | 14:53 CAT In this week’s Auwal Socio-Economic Research Institute’s (ASRI Report), Senior Research Associate at ASRI and Political Analyst Dr Imraan Baccus weighed in on Helen Zille’s...

Malema’s Millions? Money, Power and Patronage Unmasks Politics for Profit

Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read 15 September 2025 | 11:21 CAT A new book set to hit shelves, Malema, Money, Power and Patronage, is reigniting questions around the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema and his financial dealings....

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, and economic landscape is entering a turbulent phase marked by new splinter parties, rising crime, and shifting business dynamics. Speaking to Radio...

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 Martyrs’ Bodies, Palestinians confront one of the most haunting dimensions of the occupation: their loved ones are not only killed, but their remains...

ASRI Report: South Africa’s Political and Corruption Challenges in Focus

by | | News, Political (opinion), South Africa

Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read | 12 December 2025 This week’s ASRI Report highlighted pressing...

Will the Government of National Unity Last? Qaanitah Hunter Weighs in on the Debrief Report

by | | Opinion and Analysis, Political (opinion)

Azra Hoosen | ah@radioislam.co.za 18 February 2025 | 16:00 CAT 3 min read In a recent interview on Radio Islam, seasoned journalist and political analyst Qaanitah Hunter provided insight into the stability of South Africa’s Government of National Unity (GNU. She...

Trump’s Gaza comments revive fears of forced Palestinian displacement

by | | Opinion and Analysis

Azra Hoosen | ah@radioislam.co.za 14 February 2025 | 15:30 CAT 5 min read Former U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent remarks about Gaza have reignited concerns over the forced removal of Palestinians from their homeland. Trump suggested that the United States should...

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...

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