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Mother and Baby Killed in Kenyan Air Strike in Somalia
A Kenyan warplane bombed two towns in southern Somalia, killing a mother and her child. The Standard reports that the...
UWC honours Ebrahim Rhoda, the “heritage activist”
By Annisa Essack 09:06:2021 It all started way back in 1990 when he asked his late aunt, Ragiema Crombie, to tell him...
Gautengs Water System Could Collapse if Residents Dont Save Water
Faizel Patel, Radio Islam News - 02-11-2016 The Gauteng Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) says if residents do not taking warnings to save water seriously the provinces water system could collapse in the next few weeks. The...
Joburg Water: Lenasia Water Levels Critical – Residents Urged to Save Water
Faizel Patel, Radio Islam News - 31-10-2016 Lenasia residents have been advised to use water sparingly to avoid water shortages. This comes after the city of Johannesburg failed to achieve the required 15% reduction in its water consumption. The city says since the...
NPA Head Shaun Abrahams Drops Charges Against Pravin Gordhan
Faizel Patel, Radio Islam News - 31-10-2016 The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has announced the withdrawal of charges against finance minister Pravin Gordhan and former SARS officials Oupa Magashula and Ivan Pillay. Abrahams announced on Monday that Gordhan,...
Heatwave to Continue – SA Weather Service
Faizel Patel, Radio Islam News - 31-10-2016 As South Africans come to grips with a heatwave in some parts of the country, the weather service has warned the extreme temperatures will continue until tomorrow. The mercury is expected to drop slightly on Wednesday in...
Yemens Houthis Deny Firing Missile at Makkah
Faizel Patel, Radio Islam News - 29-10-2016 Yemen’s Houthi leader has denied that a long-range ballistic missile was targeting the holy city of Makkah in Saudi Arabia. Houthi rebels reportedly launched the missile on Friday from Saada province, a Houthi stronghold...
AVFC – “SA Pilgrims Not Happy with High Visa Costs Should Consider Delaying Umrah”
Faizel Patel, Radio Islam News - 28-10-2016 The Anti-Visa Fee Committee (AVFC) says South African Muslims not comfortable with the exorbitant Umrah visa costs should consider delaying their pilgrimage hoping that Saudi authorities may consider scraping or reducing...
Ulama Forum in Lenasia to Discuss Crisis Affecting Ummah
Faizel Patel, Radio Islam News - 28-10-2016 At least a thousand Muslim scholars are expected to attend the Southern Africa Ulama Forum in Lenasia. The forum which is held every two years will take place at the Nur-ul-Islam Masjid this weekend. During the forum...
NPA Agrees to Re-Open Inquest into Death of Ahmed Timol
Faizel Patel, Radio Islam News - 27-10-2016 The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has announced it will reopen the inquest into the death of anti-apartheid activist Ahmed Timol who died in police custody 45 years ago. The Ahmed Timol Family Trust revealed the...
Three Arrested for Murder of 76-Year-Old Lenasia Man
Faizel Patel, Radio Islam News - 27-10-2016 Police have arrested three people, two males and one female in connection with the murder of a 76-year-old man in Lenasia, south of Johannesburg. It’s understood Abdus Samad Rasool (Sam Ballim) was found dead by his sister...