Political (opinion) Articles

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...

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...

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...

ActionSA Proposes Constitutional Changes to Restrict Undocumented Immigrants’ Access to Basic Rights

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

Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read 07 June 2025 | 16:20 CAT ActionSA has submitted a proposal to...

Shivambu’s Fall from Grace: MK Party Faces Scrutiny Amid Power Shifts

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

Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read 05 June 2025 | 14:45 CAT Floyd Shivambu’s swift removal as...

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

by | | News, Opinion and Analysis, Political (opinion), South Africa

Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read 30 May 2025 | 10:47 CAT Auditor-General’s Red Flags Signal...

ASRI Report: Budget Blues — South Africans Face Silent Tax as Government Balances on Fiscal Tightrope

by | | News, Opinion and Analysis, Political (opinion), South Africa

Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read 23 May 2025 | 10:45 CAT After much political wrangling and multiple failed attempts, South Africa’s national budget has finally been tabled — but not without controversy. With increasing financial pressure and a...

Lessons From The Past

by | | Annisa Essack, News, Political (opinion)

Rabia Mayet | rabiamayet@radioislam.co.za 01 April 2025 3 minute read In his opinion piece on where South Africa would be in 2025, Dr Pali Lehohla, professor of practice at the University of Johannesburg and former Statistician General of SA, says that the country saw...

Will This Hurt The ANC?

by | | Ml Sulaimaan Ravat, News, Political (opinion)

Rabia Mayet | rabiamayet@radioislam.co.za 25 February 2025 2 minute read The return of loadshedding and the postponement of the budget speech due to a possible raise of 2% in the VAT rate is something the ANC is being held responsible for. “South Africa is a very,...

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...

« Older Entries

ARCHIVES