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Radisson Blu Hotel uMhlanga and the Oceans Mall slated to open in April
By Annisa Essack 08:02:2022 Last week, the Durban City Mayor, Mxolisi Kaunda, conducted an oversight visit of the...
AMS Gauteng Hosts Matric Awards Day
By Umamah Bakharia On Sunday, the Association of Muslim Schools (AMS) Gauteng/Northern region hosted a matric awards...
Finance for Coronavirus as IMF Grants Debt Relief
Immediate debt service relief for 19 African countries has been approved by the International Monetary Fund. The approval is for an initial period of six months. Advocacy groups have called for debt cancellation and relief for African countries to enable some of the...
IMF Confirms Global Recession
The International Monetary Fund has expressed an extremely grim outlook for a coronavirus-ravaged world economy. IMF Chief Economist Gita Gopinath writes, "It is very likely that this year the global economy will experience its worst recession since the Great...
COVID-19 Cases in SA Spike to 2,415, Deaths Remain at 27
The Health Department has announced that the number of COVID-19 infections in South Africa has risen to 2,415. This is an increase of 143 cases from Monday's announcement of 2,272. The number of deaths from COVID-19 in SA remains at 27. Gauteng has the most infections...
First Muslim COVID-19 Burial Performed in Gauteng
The Pretoria Muslim Trust has confirmed to Radio Islam that it has performed the first COVID-19 burial in Gauteng. It’s understood the foreign national passed away at the Pretoria East Hospital. Spokesperson Zain Suliman says the Janaza was performed within the rules...
Ramaphosa: Some Seeking to Exploit COVID-19 Crisis for Sinister Ends
President Cyril Ramaphosa says while the majority of South Africans continue to respect the rules of the lockdown and the rights of others, there are some among who are seeking to exploit COVID-19 crisis for their own sinister ends. Ramaphosa made the comments in his...
Executives Heed President’s Call, Donate Portion of Salary
Vodacom and Absa executives will contribute one third of their salary to the Solidarity Fund. The fund was established to support the struggle against the Covid-19 pandemic. Last week, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that he, the deputy president, and members of...
[LISTEN] Will Schools Closure be Extended if COVID-19 Infections in SA Rises?
The Democratic Alliance’s (DA) says if COVID-19 infections continues to rise the closure of schools may be extended to stop the spread of the pandemic among learners. The DA’s Dr. Imraan Keeka did however indicate that there was no official communication of the...
Indian Police Adopt Unusual Punitive Measures for Lockdown Offenders
Indian police have come up with unusual ways to encourage people to stay home to halt the spread of the deadly coronavirus. Ten foreigners who breached a coronavirus lockdown in the Indian town of Rishikesh, were punished by being forced to write "I did not follow the...
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[LISTEN] Mufti Menk Weighs in on Masaajid Reopening During Lockdown Debate
Esteemed Islamic scholar Mufti Ismail Menk says while South African Muslim scholars have differed on the matter of temporary masaajid closures during the lockdown, some people who are against the restrictions have incited their followers through their constant abuse...