By Neelam Rahim South Africa’s future hangs in the balance because of a vacuum of ethical and courageous leadership,...
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Israeli raid on the occupied West Bank has killed two Palestinians
By Neelam Rahim Two Palestinians were killed overnight during an Israeli army raid within the occupied West Bank city...
Journalist Boasts in Video of being First Israeli to Enter Makkah
Umm Muhammed Umar Saudi police say the man who had allegedly helped a Jewish Israeli journalist enter the holy city of...
Eskom Board Gives the Green Light for Investigation into Racism Allegations Against CEO Andre de Ruyter
Faizel Patel – 09/03/2021 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143) The Eskom board has given the green light for an investigation into allegations of against the utility’s CEO Andre de Ruyter. In a statement, Eskom’s board says the allegation not only brings the power utility into...
Google’s $25m Pledge Reinforces Commitment to Women, Girls in Africa
Faizel Patel – 09/03/2021 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143) Google’s open call on International Women’s Day for applications for grant funding from its new global Impact Challenge (GIC) for Women and Girls, reinforces the organisation’s commitment to the empowerment of women...
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[LISTEN] Ferial Haffajee Unpacks the ANC’s Virtual Meeting with Jacob Zuma
Faizel Patel – 09/03/2021 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143) The associate editor at The Daily Maverick Ferial Haffajee says former President Jacob spent two hours during a virtual African National Congress (ANC) meeting complaining about how unfairly he is being treated by...
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[LISTEN] Wits University Denies Allegations of Discrimination Against Muslim Female Students for Medical School
Faizel Patel – 09/03/2021 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143) Wits University says there is no truth to allegations that the institution is discriminating against Muslims and Muslim female students for entrance to medical school. Thousands of students have started with their...
Hajj Ministry Warns against Misuse of the Umrah Permit
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has warned prospective pilgrims against using the Umrah permit to enable another person to perform Umrah, instead of the person permitted via the I’tamarna app. The ministry said, “This is not allowed and is contrary to the...
Equatorial Guinea : 31 Killed, Hundreds Injured in Military Base Explosions
Several explosions at a military base in Equatorial Guinea have resulted in at least 31 people dead and more than 400 injured. The explosions, which took place in the country’s main city of Bata, were caused by, according to the BBC, “stubble burning by farmers and...
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[LISTEN] Expert: SA Could Already be in Third Surge of COVID-19
Faizel Patel – 08/03/2021 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143) Professor Alex van den Heever at the Wits School of Governance says South Africa could already be experiencing the third wave of the Coronavirus. Friday exactly a year ago South Africa announced the first confirmed...
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[LISTEN] All Muslims Must Take Responsibility for Al Aqsa as Campaign Coincides with Isra & Meraj
Faizel Patel – 08/03/2021 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143) As the world gears up to acknowledge Al Aqsa Week, the Palestine Information Networks Hafez Ebrahim Moosa says the campaign was intentionally initiated to coincide with Isra and the journey of Meraj by Prophet...
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[LISTEN] Check Point Report Reveals Criminals & Hackers Exploiting COVID-19 to Prey on Businesses & Health Sector
Faizel Patel – 08/03/2021 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143) Check Point Software Technologies says that with many people working from home during COVID-19, the exposure environment for hackers has increased to beyond the corporate environment. This comes after a new report...