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The joys of load shedding
Mumtaz Moosa Saley | mumtazs@me.com 02 December 2022 | 21:45 PM CAT 1 min read Millions of South Africans have become...
5 spiritual tips when making Umrah with your kids
Shakirah Hunter Walking through Bin Dawood with my baby strapped to me and my son in his pram. I saw another...
How can we keep local government accountable?
By Annisa Essack 27:06:2022 The Jamiatul Ulama South Gauteng branch together with Radio Islam International and Nurul Islam hosted a civil society meeting held at the Nurul Islam Hall, in Gauteng, on Wednesday, 23rd June 2022 “How can we keep local government...
HALAL CHOCOLATE WARS
SHAKIRAH HUNTER Chocolate should never be an issue of contention- at least that is the universal understanding of chocolate , yet last week we had contradictory statements coming out of our Halaal certification bodies – one stating that certain chocolate products were...
[Listen] Epidemiological trends in malnutrition: lessons from the household double burden in India and South Africa
By Neelam Rahim The University of Johannesburg is hosting a visiting professor from India who has been doing comparison research and the health implications of a developing country. The study shows that childhood undernutrition in India and SA, a common characteristic...
Protect your social media account from hackers
By Mumtaz Moosa Saley 23:06:2022 When you log onto your Instagram account, you will notice the number of accounts being hacked, and many small businesses have lost their accounts to so-called crypto traders looking to make a quick buck here and there. The key is to...
FROM PRESCRIPTION TO ADDICTION – YOUR PAINKILLER COULD KILL YOU
By Neelam Rahim Painkillers, sleeping tablets, tranquillizers – doctors prescribe them, and pharmacists dispense them every day. Still, many suffering from pain, insomnia, or anxiety are at risk from a “hidden pandemic” of addiction to prescription and...
The Digital Economy Empowers Female Entrepreneurs
By Naseerah Nanabhai 22-06-2022 According to a report published for International Women’s Day 2022, the digital economy empowers women economically and can contribute to greater gender equality. It may contribute to breaking gender barriers and bridging the digital...
Looking Beyond Fathers Day: The Effects of Divorce on Fathers
Written by Umamah Bakharia As fathers day passes, reports often come to light of fathers failing their children after a divorce as high-profile divorce cases highlight how ugly divorces can get. These include stories of how some fathers do not pay maintenance, or...
The Dua Portal: When fatigue overwhelms you
Shakirah Hunter This past weekend my nieces and nephews came over for our first sleepover. We had a lovely pizza evening followed by a anasheed evening with words being mumbled and lovely tea in tiny Turkish teacups. The four-year-old and three-year-old were super...
Ramaphosa discusses food security in a phone call to Putin
By Neelam Rahim President Cyril Ramaphosa had a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday. They discussed possible Russian agricultural products and fertiliser deliveries to Africa, including South Africa. “The presidents expressed satisfaction...