Umamah Bakharia | ub@radioislam.co.za 2 min read 20 January 2023 | 10:45 CAT The Department of Education has released...
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National Teaching Awards recognises South Africa’s best teachers for 2022
Annisa Essack | kzn@radioislam.org.za 28 December 2022 | 11:45 AM CAT 2 min read The National Teaching Awards are how...
Mop-up operations are underway across Johannesburg cities
Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 4 min read 18 December 2022 | 3:58 pm CAT Mopping-up operations have been...
Pretoria Hijacking Hotspot for Cyclists
By Neelam Rahim Cyclists and joggers on Pretoria roads are reportedly under threat following several reported incidents of cyclists and joggers being attacked or hijacked at hotspots. Speaking to Radio Islam International, criminologist Guy Lamb said this happens in...
Rand Water plans a 53-hour shut down in Johannesburg and Tshwane
Umamah Bakharia Rand Water has announced a planned 53-hour water outage in six of Gauteng's municipalities from Thursday, 11 August to Sunday, 13 August. The water utility said that the outage was necessary for it to complete a tie-in of a newly installed S4 pipeline...
Solly’s Corner – Fordsburg’s iconic eatery goes up in flames
By Annisa Essack 10:08:2022 One of Joburg's most famous street food eateries for over six decades went up in flames on Tuesday night. Solly's Corner has been closed indefinitely after the iconic eatery went up in flames on Tuesday evening. At approximately 19:00...
Criminals contribute to diesel spill as Transnet sees ‘sharp’ spike in fuel theft
By Neelam Rahim Illegal fittings discovered on Sunday on a Transnet fuel pipeline between Jameson Park and Alrode in Gauteng caused a leak that left emergency workers scrambling to contain the spread of diesel, water and sewage. The incident comes amid a pointy spike...
Serial arsonist eludes police
By Mumtaz Moosa Saley 05:08:2022 With the help of drones, helicopters, increased night patrols and a lucrative reward, a request has been made for any information that may lead to the arrest of the serial arsonist in Johannesburg. The arsonist now also faces charges...
Al-Falaah’s Maryam Bassa and Husnaa Haffejee scoop prestigious awards
By Neelam Rahim Al Falaah College is proud to congratulate Maryam Bassa (Gr12), who scooped gold at the KZN Eskom Expo for Young Scientists held this week. Maryam impressed the judges with the presentation of her Aero-electricity project - “A final thrust towards a...
Lenasia Hit By A Spate of Burglaries
By Abu Muhammad On Wednesday, the 3rd of August, between 08h30 & 10h30 there were two burglaries in Lenasia Extension 1. At a home on Hummingbird Avenue, an unknown number of perpetrators got into the house through the roof and ceiling. Two cell phones and a...
Gauteng Senior Officials to Visit Tembisa Today
By Neelam Rahim Several high-profile Gauteng provincial officials, including MEC for Human Settlements Lebogang Maile, will visit the troubled Tembisa Township in Ekurhuleni today. This week, four people were killed, and municipal buildings and vehicles were set...
Lethal Forces nab cable thieves with fake guns
By Neelam Rahim Five suspects were apprehended for cable theft by Lethal Forces early Sunday morning in extension 9 Lenasia, alongside the South Fork Flats. Lethal Forces said during a patrol on Sunday morning; that these five individuals were busy digging and...