Azra Hoosen | ah@radioislam.co.za 15 August 2025 | 12:30 CAT 2 min read The sudden recall of a body for a post-mortem...
Opinion and Analysis Articles
Empty Stomachs on a Full Earth
Annisa Essack | kzn@radioislam.org.za 8 August 2025 | 16:30 CAT 2 min read “And they give food in spite of love for it...
ASRI Report: The West’s Grip on Narrative Weakens as South Africa Emerges a Defiant Voice
Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read 01 August 2025 | 15:39 CAT South Africa is increasingly...
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...
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...
The Debrief Report: Ramaphosa’s Oval Office gamble – “A risk that might just pay off”
Azra Hoosen | ah@radioislam.co.za 26 May 2025 | 15:00 CAT 3 min read Last week was a significant one for global diplomacy, with President Cyril Ramaphosa visiting Washington and having what many described as an awkward encounter with former US President Donald Trump....
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