Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 2 min read 22 November 2022 | 10:22 pm CAT Tensions are on the rise again in...
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Impact of the strike action on healthcare
Nokwanda Dlangamandla | kzn@radioislam.org.za 2 min read | 13:20 PM (CAT) On Tuesday, thousands of public employees...
Amatola Water without permanent CEO for seven months
Nokwanda Dlangamandla | kzn@radioislam.org.za 2 min read | 13:20 PM (CAT) Bulk water supply and sanitation services...
Dozens Arrested in Sweden Following Planned Quran Burnings Over Easter Weekend
By Umamah Bakharia More than 40 people have been arrested after violent clashes occurred in Sweden between police and angry protestors after far-right groups planned to burn copies of the Holy Quran. The violence was sparked by a series of rallies organised by...
Aid Streaming in To KwaZulu-Natal To Assist Victims of Flooding
By Umamah Bakharia Aid is streaming into KwaZulu-Natal with government and charity organisations pulling out all the stops to assist the victims of the floods. Over 400 people died while thousands are left destitute after torrential rains led to mudslides and left...
‘We learnt this lesson twice’ – Durban residents say they can’t count on govt. for assistance during disaster
By: Zahid Jadwat As President Cyril Ramaphosa and Cabinet ministers flocked to KwaZulu-Natal to assess the impact of the devastating floods that hit parts of the province this week, residents of Isipingo Beach, south of Durban, said they could not rely...
Extreme Events: Integrated Multi Hazard Early Warning System in Development
Umm Muhammed Umar With the highways being flooded, bridges washed away, and severe infrastructure damage in KZN, many people asking if this could have in some way been foreseen, and was this natural or common for this time of the year. Radio Islam spoke to climate...
French Elections: Macron and Le Pen Fight For the Presidential Seat
By Umamah Bakharia French presidential candidates, far-right's Marine Le Pen and current president Emmanuel Macron will be heading for their second duel on 24 April. The focus on the battle for the French presidential run-off is now turning to international strategy....
State Of Disaster Declared In KwaZulu-Natal As Death Toll Continues To Rise
By Umamah Bakharia President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared KwaZulu-Natal a state of disaster after being hit by continuous rainfall over the past week. Recent reports indicate that almost 260 people were confirmed dead after intense rainfall that caused widespread...
Formation Of Cape Forum A Blast From South Africa’s Apartheid Past
By Umamah Bakharia Nationalism has paid off for successive ruling groups, notably the Afrikaner nationalists and the African nationalists. The culture was central to Afrikaner nationalism, and AfriForum's politics and the formation of the Cape Forum can be seen as...
Increased Arson Attacks in Johannesburg’s Northern Suburbs
By Umamah Bakharia Residents in Johannesburg’s northern suburbs are concerned after a number of houses were set alight in recent months. It is believed that the arsonist breaks into homes, in some cases helping himself to food and then set the house alight. There are...
Isipingo Beach is an island after deluge
By Annisa Essack 12:04:2022 Kwazulu Natal has been pounded by rain, causing damage, injuries, and loss of life. Images shared on social media showed swamped vehicles on the road in the area. The N2 near the city's old airport is also flooded, with motorists warned to...