By Umamah Bakharia The two suspects accused of kidnapping and murdering Lenasia School teacher, Naadira Vanker, have...
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Seven shops go up in flames in Durban CBD
By Annisa Essack 11:02:2022 At least seven shops burned down on Thursday evening following a building fire in Durban...
Ramaphosa Sets Tone at SONA, Now For Implementation
By Umamah Bakharia President Cyril Ramaphosa hit all the right notes in his State Of the Nation Adress (SONA), his...
Jamiat SA Disturbed by Some Muslims Violating COVID-19 Lockdown Regulations
The Jamiatul Ulama South Africa (JUSA) says it is disturbed that some Muslims have been violating the national lockdown regulations and congregating in various places for salaah. In a statement, the Jamiat says it has urged the Muslims communities on several occasions...
Abramjee Clarifies Muslim Worshippers & Police Were Both Wrong During Masjid Arrests
Social cohesion advocate Yusuf Abramjee says while police were well within their right to arrest Muslim worshippers who wanted to continue with congregational prayers in Masaajid during the lockdown, the officers conduct was unacceptable. Abramjee has released a...
SA COVID-19 Deaths Rise to 90, While Infection Jump to 4,793
The Health Department has announced that the number of COVID-19 infections in South Africa has risen to 4,793. This is an increase of 247 from Sunday’s announcement. The number of deaths has also increased by 3 bring the total to 90. The Western Cape has the most...
Cele Condemns Zehir Omar’s Call for Salaah in Masaajid, Urges South African’s to Respect Lockdown Regulations
Police Minister Bheki Cele has condemned the call by attorney Zehir Omar encouraging "all Muslims to engage in worship in congregation" while offering free legal services to anyone who might get arrested for such contravention. This comes after police on Friday...
Police Minister Bheki Cele Apologises to Muslim Community for Blasphemous Remarks by Officers
Police Minister Bheki Cele has apologised to the Muslim community for the blasphemous remarks by officers during the arrest of a group of Muslims who violated the COVID-19 lockdown regulations. Cele says he has taken note of a video clip circulating on social media,...
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[LISTEN] EFF Opens Case Against Attorney Zehir Omar for Inciting Muslims to Congregate at Masaajid During Lockdown
The Economic Freedom Fighter’s treasurer general Omphile Maotwe has opened a case against attorney Zehir Omar for inciting Muslims to congregate at masaajid despite lockdown regulations prohibiting religious gatherings. Omar has come under severe criticism after he...
COVID-19 Deaths Increase to 87, Infections Rise to 4,546
The Health Department has announced that the number of COVID-19 infections in South Africa has risen to 4,546 This is an increase of 185 from Saturday’s announcement. The number of deaths has also increased by 1 bring the total to 87. The Western Cape has the most...
Dlamini-Zuma: Wearing Masks When Leaving Home Mandatory, Curfew will be Imposed
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma says it will be mandatory to wear cloth face masks when leaving home and a curfew will be imposed to ensure people stick to the lockdown regulations. Dlamini-Zuma and Trade and Industry...
[WATCH] Worshippers Arrested in Masjid for Allegedly Breaking COVID-19 Regulations
It’s emerged that at least seventeen people have been arrested for allegedly performing prayer in congregation during the lockdown. An undated video circulating on social media show police entering the place of worship, breaking up the congregation and rounding up the...