By Neelam Rahim The South African Black Muslims Conference held its second annual gala. The South African Black Muslim...
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Cape Town extends a helping hand as Nelson Mandela Bay water crisis-stricken
By Neelam Rahim Water within the Nelson Mandela Bay area is about to run out in some days as dams which supply the...
Massacre killing more than 200 Amhara people in Ethiopia
By Neelam Rahim Witnesses in Ethiopia said Sunday that over 200 people, mostly ethnic Amhara, are killed in an attack...
ISIS affiliate, ‘Islamic State Central Africa Province’ Blamed for Mozambique, Tanzania Attacks
Tanzania and Mozambique have agreed to join forces to fight ‘extremist violence’ reportedly responsible for hundreds of deaths in the two countries. Africa News reports that the neighboring countries respective police chiefs met at the weekend in the town of Mtwara,...
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[LISTEN] Enver Surtee Pays Tribute to Dr RAM Saloojee
Faizel Patel – 03/12/2020 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143) Former deputy education minister Enver Surtee says marhoom Dr. Rashid Ahmed Mahmood (Ram) Saloojee served as an inspiration for many people and communities across South Africa. Dr Saloojee, a well-known political...
France Mosque Inspections Latest Crackdown on Muslims
The Daily Sabah reports that France is to inspect 76 mosques in the coming days in a "massive and unprecedented” operation against so-called 'separatism'. The country's interior minister, Gerald Darmanin, said French state services would monitor and control 76 mosques...
Roshnee Residents Angry After Having No Water for Almost a Week
Faizel Patel – 03/12/2020 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143) Residents of Roshnee in the Vaal are up in arms after experiencing a water outage for almost a week. According to one resident, the suburb has had no water since Monday at 4pm....
Twitter to Ban Content which “Dehumanises” People on basis of Race, Ethnicity or National Origin
Faizel Patel – 03/12/2020 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143) Twitter says it is expanding its definition of hateful content to ban language, which "dehumanises" people on the basis of race, ethnicity or national origin. AFP reports the move was announced by the messaging...
Ramaphosa to Address Nation Tonight in Connection with SA’s Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
Faizel Patel – 03/12/2020 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143) The Presidency has announced that President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the nation at 8pm on Thursday in connection with the country’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. It says the address follows a...
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[LISTEN] Government Intensifying Road Safety Campaign with a Number of Roadblocks this Holiday Season
Faizel Patel – 03/12/2020 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143) As the holiday season sets in, Business Insider journalist Luke Daniel says the 2020 festive season road safety campaign is a continuation of last year’s initiative, which yielded good results. Transport minister...
CPF Chair: Lenasia Has Bigger Problems Than Proposed Lenasia Scholar Transport Plan
Faizel Patel – 03/12/2020 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143) The chairperson of the Lenasia Community Policing Forum (CPF) says Lenasia has a bigger problem than just about citizens being concerned about the proposed Lenasia Scholar Transport Plan. Ebrahim Asvat was speaking...
Lenasia Extension 1 & 2 Hit by Power Outage
Faizel Patel – 03/12/2020 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143) Lenasia Extension 1 & 2 is without power this Thursday morning. It’s unclear what caused the power outage, but residents apparently heard a loud bang in the early hours of this morning. It’s believed City Power...