Umamah Bakharia | ub@radioislam.co.za 2 min read 30 December 2022 | 11:00 am CAT Gauteng Traffic Police say the...
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Countries impose travel restrictions on China following a surge in Covid-19 cases
Umamah Bakharia | ub@radioislam.co.za 2 min read 30 December 2022 | 10:00 am CAT While China has moved to reopen its...
Almost 500 babies born across South Africa over the festive season
Umamah Bakharia | ub@radioislam.co.za 2 min read 30 December 2022 | 08:00 am CAT The Department of Health has...
Two Women were apprehended in an attempt to smuggle 109 live animals through Bangkok airport
By Neelam Rahim Wildlife protection officers said Tuesday that two Indian women were arrested at a Thai airport attempting to smuggle over 100 live animals, including armadillos, porcupines and snakes. Thailand may be a significant transit hub for wildlife smugglers,...
Eight apprehended after hijacked Eskom cables worth R2.5m recovered
By Neelam Rahim A truck transporting Eskom aluminium overhead cables was hijacked nearly a month ago in Piketberg. An intensive joint operation led to the recovery of the stolen cables in Blackheath, the metropolis, on Monday. “On May 29, a hijacking case was...
The safe return of Cape Town CEO Ismail Rajah after a 111-day kidnapping ordeal
By Neelam Rahim It’s been 111 days since 69-year-old businessman Ismail Rajah had his freedom. Now, all this point later, he’s finally been rescued from his abductors. Early morning in March 2022 changed Rajah’s life forever. He was kidnapped in Parow at Good Hope...
Fatal shark attack in front of terrified onlookers along the Southern Cape coastline
By Neelam Rahim Horrified onlookers alerted the authorities after spotting the person being mauled by the beast at Sanctuary Beach in Plettenberg Bay. The National Sea Rescue rushed to the scene and launched two rescue crafts. “On arrival at the scene, the body...
Nearly Half of UK Mosques Experienced Attacks within the past 3 years
By Neelam Rahim A new study reveals that about half (42%) of mosques and Islamic institutions have experienced religiously motivated attacks within the last three years. The survey, conducted by MEND (Muslim Engagement and Development) and Muslim Census, also found...
Eskom offered protesting workers a 7% increment
By Neelam Rahim Eskom workers, whose protest forced the country into stage 6 load-shedding this week, claim they can’t set out on their salaries. As a result, they demanded a wage increase of 12%, which Eskom initially countered with a suggestion of between 4% and...
The Enyobeni Tavern of death – a mystery to unravel
By Neelam Rahim The Enyobeni Tavern in Scenery Park in East London, where 21 teenagers died over the weekend, remains under police supervision, and therefore the community remains in shock after the tragedy. Seventeen teenagers were confirmed dead on the scene, while...
Human Trafficking circle in Mpumalanga busted
By Neelam Rahim Human trafficking 101: Victims were illegally driven into the African nation before being sold off to figure on an area farm. Two people have been arrested after 39 people were rescued from an alleged human trafficking circle in Mpumalanga. Police said...
51 immigrants rescued from ‘slave-like conditions’ in Ekurhuleni factory, the owner still at large
By Neelam Rahim On Wednesday, authorities rescued 51 alleged illegal immigrants from a Chinese-owned factory in Ekurhuleni. Acting on information provided by a whistle-blower, the home Affairs inspectorate visited the factory and was refused entry. “Home Affairs...