Goodhope Dlangamandla | goodhope@radioislam.co.za January 24, 2023, | 13:15 PM CAT 2 min read The shooting and death...
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Load shedding for at least two more years, or worse: ESKOM
Goodhope Dlangamandla | goodhope@radioislam.co.za January 24, 2023 | 13:00 PM CAT 2 min read South Africans should...
Afriforum plans to build its own ‘pebble-bed’ power station to address the electricity crisis
Neelam Rahim / neelam@radioislam.co.za 3 min read 24 January 2023 / 11:53 pm CAT Civil society organisation AfriForum...
New EU cold treatment rules for RSA citrus could see R654m of the country’s citrus destroyed
By Annisa Essack 13:07:2022 In June, the Standing Committee on Plant, Animal, Food, and Feed (SCOPAFF) issued new regulations that require cold treatment of oranges destined for the region to protect them from False Coddling Moths (FCMs). South African Citrus Growers...
America Report with Ibrahim Hooper
By Neelam Rahim In discussion with Radio Islam International is Ibrahim Hooper on behalf of the Council on American-Islamic Relations. The American Muslim midterm voter survey results were released, which can be viewed on the cair.com website. "I think one of the big...
R654 million worth of SA citrus may be destroyed because of the EU’s new cold-treatment laws
By Neelam Rahim As much as R654 million worth of South African citrus, already en route to Europe, may be destroyed as the European Union’s new coal treatment regulations for citrus are set to kick in on the 14th of July. Last month, the EU Standing Committee on...
Boast Report’ Exposes SSA’s Spying Activities on Civil Society Organizations
By Neelam Rahim Civil society organizations Greenpeace Africa’s right to know and right to protest have released the declassified boast report from the Zondo commission into state capture. The report references some questionable spying activities undertaken by the...
Mandatory vaccine policies in the spotlight as Standard Bank withdraws its compulsory covid-19 vaccination policy
By Neelam Rahim South Africa’s Covid-19 workplace vaccination policy is in the news after Standard Bank announced the withdrawal of its compulsory vaccination policy. The bank has dismissed 40 employees and has placed many others on special leave pending their...
SA Witnesses Mass Tavern Shootings This Past Week
Umamah Bakharia In the recent week, South Africans have witnessed mass shootings occurring around the country. In a recent incident on Monday night, a tavern in Mamelodi, Pretoria was targeted leaving one person dead. "Most of the people were drinking inside when the...
SA’s barefoot children wear ill-fitting school shoes
By Annisa Essack 12:07:2022 South African children and many adults are habitually barefoot due to the warmer climate and cultural and religious practices. It has come to light that a staggering 59% of children wear school shoes that are either too short, too long, or...
Media Lens Focus: Sri Lankan Protestors Demand Solutions For Economic Crisis
Umamah Bakharia Last week, Sri Lankan protestors were seen storming the presidential palace in their masses, demanding that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa resign as he failed to handle the country's economic crisis. Videos and images circulated on social media show...
Lenasia Extension 13 Land Invaders Evicted After Court Order
Umamah Bakharia After a court bid was granted on Tuesday, law enforcement and security personnel evicted land invaders in Lenasia, Extension 13. Following reports, land invaders have taken over an unoccupied building without authorisation. Lethal Forces, Shahim...