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Gauteng Report Flags Corruption and Inefficiencies in Gauteng’s Driving Licence System

By Neelam Rahim A report commissioned by the Gauteng Premier’s Office paints an alarming picture of the Gauteng driving licence system, particularly at Driving Licence Testing Centres. The report summary and recommendations were released this week. Civil society...

Durban water declared safe to drink by the Durban University of Technology

Umamah Bakharia  The Institute for Water and Wastewater Technology at the Durban University of Technology has assured residents that eThekwini's tap water is safe for drinking. This follows concern that was raised about sewage flowing into river and dams because of...

Suspended expulsion for Greytown High School pupil with a beard

By Neelam Rahim A Greytown High School student has been threatened for refusing to shave his beard. The suspension follows an attempt to maintain uniformity mentioned in the school’s code of conduct which does not allow Muslim boys to grow a beard. Tweeted earlier...

Surgery backlogs soar at Bara Hospital: Pay private hospitals to serve public patients

By Neelam Rahim Not enough theatre time, non-availability of ICU beds, power outages, and the prolonged closure of the Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital trauma unit because of last year’s fire are some of the explanations why Chris Hani Baragwanath...
AMS Gauteng Hosts Matric Awards Day

AMS Gauteng Hosts Matric Awards Day

By Umamah Bakharia On Sunday, the Association of Muslim Schools (AMS) Gauteng/Northern region hosted a matric awards day to commemorate the achievements of the class of 2021. The event was attended by the top matric achievers of amongst the 24 Islamic schools from the...

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LMA Opens New Madressa In Rainbow Area

LMA Opens New Madressa In Rainbow Area

By Umamah Bakharia The Lenasia Muslim Association (LMA) opened a new madrassah in Swan Street, Extension 1, after being asked to vacate their previous location in 2020 at the Park Primary School due to covid-19 restrictions. After almost one and a half years, the LMA...

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