Umm Muhammed Umar This past weekend, the Justice Service Commission recommended Mandisa Maya, as the country's first...
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Thulsie Twins Convicted For Terrorism After Plea Bargain
Umamah Bakharia The Thulsie twins have been convicted today at the Johannesburg High Court for trying to leave South...
Support for state capture whistleblowers as petition draws thousands of signatures
By Annisa Essack 07:02:2022 As numerous corruption scandals were reported in South Africa recently, the Zondo...
Hindu Maha Saba Refutes it’s Supporting The Majli’s Call for Reopening Masaajid
The South African Hindu Maha Sabha has told Radio Islam that they have not given their support to The Majlis who’ve threatened to approach the courts in a bid to challenge the national lockdown regulations prohibiting large groups from attending daily prayers....
Professor Salim Karim: “South Africa Cannot Escape the COVID-19 Pandemic”
Epidemiologist and infectious diseases specialist Professor Salim Abdool Karim says South Africa cannot escape the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Professor Karim was speaking during a webinar with Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize and other experts to deal with the...
Health Committee Urges Ramaphosa to Ignore Calls to Relax Ban Measures on Alcohol
The Chairperson of Parliaments Portfolio Committee on Health, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo has urged President Cyril Ramaphosa to ignore calls from the Liquor Forum in Gauteng to sell liquor during the lockdown. The forum which claims to represent about 20,000 small...
Saudi Arabia Suspends Taraweeh Salaah During Ramadan
As the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia tries to stop the spread of COVID-19, the Islamic Affairs Ministry has announced that Taraweeh salaah during the blessed month of Ramadan will be suspended and only be performed at home. Gulf News reports that Al Riyadh newspaper quoted...
SA COVID-19 Infections Rise to 2173, Deaths at Remain at 25
The Health Department has announced that the number of COVID-19 infections in South Africa has risen to 2173 This is an increase of 145 cases from Saturday's announcement of 2,028 The number of deaths from COVID-19 in SA remains at 24. Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize...
SA COVID19 Cases Rise to 2,272, Deaths increase to 27
Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize has announced that the number of COVID-19 infections in South Africa has risen to 2272. This is an increase of 99 cases from Sunday’s announcement of 2,173. The number of deaths from COVID-19 in SA has increased to 27. Mkhize says a...
Sri Lankan Muslim Covid 19 Dead Forcibly Cremated
Authorities in Sri Lanka have forcibly cremated two Muslim COVID-19 victims. A 73-year- old man from the capital, Colombo, Bishrul Hafi Mohammed Joonus, was the second Muslim to have been cremated in the Indian Ocean island nation. His son, Fayaz Joonus, said his...
COVID-19 Deaths in SA Rise to 25 With Confirmed Infections at 2,028
The Health Department has announced that the number of COVID-19 infections in South Africa has risen to 2028 This is an increase of 25 cases from Friday’s announcement of 2,003 Health Minister Zweli Mkhize also says that 25 people have now died from the virus in South...
Apple & Google Partner on COVID-19 Contact Tracing Technology
Tech giants Apple and Google have joined forces to enable the use of Bluetooth technology to help governments and health agencies reduce the spread of the Coronavirus, with user privacy and security central to the design. Since COVID-19 can be transmitted through...