What Now For SA’s Vaccine Problem?

There are calls for a speedy conclusion on the SA Health Products Regulatory Authority to probe the Johnson & Johnson Covid19 vaccine.
Millions of South Africans have already received the vaccine, mostly healthcare workers, before the roll-out of the vaccine was paused due to incidents of blood clotting in the US.
Radio Islam spoke to thee editor-in-chief at the Bhekisisa Centre for Health Journalism, Mia Malan regarding the slow roll out and the pausing of the J&J vaccine.

Food Waste: The Hidden Crisis – Part 5

What a Waste! Food Waste: The Hidden Crisis This is our final day of Zero Waste Week, marking the International Day of Zero Waste. We've covered reducing, reusing, and recycling. Today, we tackle perhaps the most overlooked, most shocking, and most personal form of...

Fuel Impacts On Agriculture

Rabia Mayet | rabiamayet@radioislam.co.za 02 April 2026 3-minute read Every sector in South Africa has been affected by the unprecedented hike in fuel and diesel prices. The more than R7.00 increase in diesel has South African farmers in a financial squeeze right as...