Social (opinion) Articles

By Annisa Essack 20:09:2020 Chuck Feeney was once a billionaire, the co-founder of a retail giant granted him the full wallet. However, once he reached the top, he set himself a new goal – to carve away all of his towering foundations through charity. In doing so he...

Husain Mohamed – 18/09/2020   “We always talk, now we walk.” As an encouragement to get our listeners fit and healthy, Radio Islam staff members have been taking part in the “Walkie Talkie” challenge, walking or running to keep their step count high. The...

By Mumtaz Moosa Saley 17:09:2020 Social media coverage over the last few weeks has been filled with negativity, from recent crimes to just plain out bad news.  The term "doomscrolling" has been bandied about recently, describing the routine consumption of negative...

Naseerah Nanabhai 16-09-2020 Shocking footage has emerged of an attempted child abduction in Florida, Johannesburg. The nightmare scenario depicts two women and a child seated outside at a restaurant table. When suddenly, they all turn around to look back at something...

By Mumtaz Moosa Saley 10:09:2020 I visited a once busy weekend market. The rich aroma of food and the buzzing ambience that once filled the busy area was now filled with a sombre mood, you could almost hear a pin drop in the market. Yes, I was saddened by the fact...

By Naseerah Nanabhai 09:09:2020 Chinese tech giant Huawei’s app availability has taken a hit as the company's phones can no longer have access to Google software, including the Play Store. This is a result of President Donald Trump banning American companies from...