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Media Lens: Ethiopia’s peace committee issues a framework for peace in the Tigray region
Umamah Bakharia The Ethiopian government has called for a formal Tigray ceasefire agreement to be reached as soon as...
National shutdown: unions call for attention to cost of living
Umamah Bakharia Unions across the country downed tools today in support of a national shutdown today. Members of South...
Eskom Ramps Up Load Shedding to Stage 4
Faizel Patel – 09/06/2021 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143) Eskom has announced that it will implement stage four load shedding from 2pm on Wednesday until 10pm. The power utility says it is ramping up the rolling blackouts due to additional breakdowns of a unit at Medupi...
![[LISTEN & READ] Prof Shabir Madhi: “Indians are More Likely to Die from COVID-19 & Third Wave Yet to Peak in Gauteng”](https://archives.radioislam.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Muslim-COVID-19-400x250.jpg)
[LISTEN & READ] Prof Shabir Madhi: “Indians are More Likely to Die from COVID-19 & Third Wave Yet to Peak in Gauteng”
Faizel Patel – 09/06/2021 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143) Wits University director of vaccines and infectious diseases Professor Shabir Madhi says Indian people are 40%* more likely to die from COVID-19 compared to other race groups. Professor Madhi was speaking to Radio...
Eskom: Stage 2 Load Shedding to Start on Wednesday & Run to Sunday Night
Faizel Patel – 09/06/2021 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143) Eskom has announced that stage 2 load shedding will continue from 10am on Wednesday morning until 10pm Sunday night. The power utility says the rolling blackouts is due to the continued delays in returning...
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[LISTEN] Jamiat SA Burial Service Handling High Number of COVID-19 Mayyits, Urges Communities to Comply with Protocols
Faizel Patel – 08/06/2021 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143) The Jamiatul Ulama South Africa’s burial services says the organization has been handling a high number of mayyits due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Muslim Stats SA, more than 2,780 Muslim fatalities have...
Ramaphosa Places Health Minister Zweli Mkhize on Special Leave
Faizel Patel – 08/06/2021 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143) President Cyril Ramaphosa has placed Health Minister Dr. Zweli Mkhize on special leave. Mkhize has been under pressure from some quarters to step aside, in the wake of the Digital Vibes contract scandal. At the...
Durban electricity call centre in for major upgrade
By Annisa Essack 08:06:2021 The eThekwini Municipality will be embarking on a significant upgrade at its electricity call centre to improve communication with residents. The city's communication unit announced that the electricity call centre is switching to a new...
KZN sees increase in adolescent runaways
By Annisa Essack 08:06:2021 In recent weeks, KZN has seen an increase in the number of adolescent runaways. Families requesting assistance are usually helped by private security companies and small organisations, who are generally the first to respond. Often though,...
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[LISTEN] Dr Nazeer Chopdat Unpacks the Severity of COVID-19 on Radio Islam & Why Precautions Must be Taken to Stay Safe
Faizel Patel – 08/06/2021 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143 A Lenasia doctor has cautioned that the third wave of the Coronavirus pandemic is much more severe and has urged people to strictly adhere to the protocols to stay safe. Dr. Nazeer Chopdat who is a physician at the...
Muslim family members targeted in fatal hit and run – Ontario, Canada
By Annisa Essack 07:06:2021 A nine-year-old boy is the only survivor of a hit-and-run in London, Ontario, Canada, in what police believe was a targeted attack on a Muslim family of five. A 20-year-old man was charged Monday with four counts of first-degree murder and...