By Umamah Bakharia The Universities Alliance SA (Uasa) is demanding that universities reconsider and abandon their...
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South African Hajj and Umrah Council (SAHUC) Pleased That SA Will Be Able to Perform Umrah This Year
By Umamah Bakharia The Government of Saudi Arabia is allowing pilgrims from South Africa to perform Umrah this year....
Gift Of The Givers To Provide Relief to Ukraine
By Umamah Bakharia South African aid organisation Gift of the Givers is to provide humanitarian aid to people affected...
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[LISTEN] Hujjaj Shattered by Cancellation of Hajj for South Africans
Faizel Patel – 12/06/2020 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143) The South African Travel and Haj Operators Association (SATHOA) says South African Muslims are shattered that they will not be able to embark on the blessed journey of hajj this year. South African Hujjaj...
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[LISTEN] Zinniaville Residents in Rustenburg Outraged Over Lack of Electricity for More than a Week
Faizel Patel – 12/06/2020 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143) Zinniaville residents in Rustenburg are outraged after not having electricity for more than a week. Unrest spilled onto the streets of Zinniaville two weeks ago resulting in electrical boxes being destroyed...
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[LISTEN] Men are at War with Women as Gender-Based Violence Worsens under COVID-19 Lockdown
Faizel Patel – 12/06/2020 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143) NGO Not in My Name says gender-based violence has worsened under the COVID-19 lockdown. This comes after South Africans experienced anger and horror at another senseless death of a woman in country....
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[LISTEN] Hajj Cancelled for South Africans, What’s Next?
Faizel Patel – 12/06/2020 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143) With Hajj 1441/2020 being cancelled for South African hujjaj The South African Hajj and Umrah (SAHUC) says while the application process is time prority driven, hujjaj cannot be left in an accredited state....
COVID-19 Deaths Spike to 1,284, Infections Jump to 58,568
Faizel Patel – 11/06/2020 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143) The Health Department has announced that the number of COVID-19 infections in South Africa has risen to 58,568. This is an increase of 3,147 from Wednesday’s announcement. The number of deaths has also...
SAHUC: Hajj 1441/2020 Cancelled for South Africans
Faizel Patel – 11/06/2020 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143) The South African Hajj and Umrah Council (SAHUC) has announced that South African Hujjaj will not be able to perform hajj this year. Sahuc says it met with the International Relations Department on Thursday...
Vodacom Launches Alcatel 2019G Mobile Phone for Elderly & Visually Impaired
Faizel Patel – 11/06/2020 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143) Mobile service provider Vodacom has lunched the Alcatel 2019G phone series which it says is ideal for people with visual impairments, those who experience communication barriers, and senior citizens. The...
Three Lenasia Primary Schools Closed After Staff Test Positive for COVID-19
Faizel Patel – 11/06/2020 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143) Penterosa and Model primary schools in Lenasia have closed their gates after two teachers have tested positive for COVID. In a statement, Penterosa Primary says a teacher based in the foundation phase tested...
Lenz High Closed After Staff Member Tests Positive for COVID-19
Faizel Patel – 11/06/2020 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143) Lenasia Secondary School has confirmed that a staff member has tested positive for COVID-19. In a statement, Lenz High principal HB Munshi says the staff member who tested positive has been absent from school...