By Neelam Rahim The South African Black Muslims Conference held its second annual gala. The South African Black Muslim...
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[LISTEN] Judges in Training for Qur’aan Competition
Umm Muhammed Umar Qari Basheer Patel updated Radio Islam on the national Qur'aan competition. He said that they were...
DRIVER ERROR FOR TSHWANE CRASH THAT CLAIMED 15 LIVES
By Neelam Rahim Driver error was a contributing factor in the cause of the crash between a truck and bus on the M17...
Ahmed Kathrada Private Hospital in Lenasia Admits First COVID-19 Patient
The Ahmed Kathrada Private Hospital in Lenasia has confirmed that it has admitted its first COVID-19 patient. In a statement, the hospital says the patient has been isolated and is being treated in line with all NICD guidelines. Spokesperson Michelle Naidoo says the...
Naeem & Suraya’s Relationship Far from Perfect – Suraya’s Sister
The sister of Suraya Deedat who died in a house fire with her four children has told Radio Islam, the marriage between Naeem and Suraya was far from rosy and loving. Suraya and her children aged 6 months to four years-old died of smoke inhalation after one of the...
Gerrie Nel Questions Relationship Between Naeem Deedat & Suraya
The sister of Naeem Deedat who was the sole survivor of a fire in which his wife and four kids died has told the Johannesburg Magistrates Court she was very close to the family and unaware of any tension between the couple. Naeem's sister Hasina was testifying in the...
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[WATCH] “Wits Has Always Been More Than a Job” – Adam Habib Bows Out as Vice-Chancellor
Wits University Vice-Chancellor Adam Habib has told Radio Islam it’s the right moment to leave Wits as the institution is financially stable, academically strong and has an incredible executive team. After eight years, Habib announced his resignation on Monday, adding...
Inquest into Mom & Kids Killed in Home Fire Back in Court
An inquest into the death of a 31-year-old woman and her four children who died after a fire gutted their recently purchased home in Ormonde south of Johannesburg in July 2011 is back in the Johannesburg Magistrates Court. Suraya Deedat and her children aged 6 months...
Fire Expert Testifies Foul Play Possible in Deaths of Mom & Kids in House Fire
Advocate Gerrie Nel has questioned the positioning of the bodies of a 31-year-old woman and her four children who were killed in a house fire in July 2011. Nel is questioning a fire expert about that fateful night nine years ago when Suraya Deedat and her children...
Power in Lenasia South to be Restored at Midnight After Substation Vandalised
City Power says that electricity in Lenasia South and other areas is only expected to be restored at midnight. Lenasia South, Daxina Hospital and Joburg Reservoir have been plunged in into darkness since 9pm last night. City Power says the outage was caused by stolen...
Lenasia Student Wins Qur’an Competition in Cape Town
A 15-year-old learner from Lenasia has scooped top honours at the 20th National Quran Hifz Competition finals at Masjidul Khair in Mitchells Plain, Cape Town. Zafir Patel narrowly won the 30 Juz and Hadith category beating Abduraghmaan Muhammad and Igsaan Basserdien...