By Mumtaz Moosa Saley 24:08:2022 Being spontaneous and changing how we ask our children about their day at school is...
Opinion and Analysis Articles
A four day work week for South Africa – is it probable?
By Naseerah Nanabhai 23:08:2022 In June this year, the United Kingdom launched a pilot four-day work week involving 3...
Social Grants – Separating Myths from Facts
By Neelam Rahim It is generally assumed that many times argued that social grants create dependency and that South...
What Is A Fulfilling Life? Mufti Yusuf Moosagie
We tend to chase fulfillment through materials acquisitions, however, that leaves us in a constant state of want. Fulfillment will be achieved through a balanced life with a focus on spirituality, family time, and personal care. One can not be truly successful until...
Unresolved Predicament – International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People
By Naseerah Nanabhai 25:11:2021 The 29th of November is known as the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. This annual observance began in 1977 when the United Nation’s general assembly called for the adoption of the resolution on the partition...
Life Esidimeni Inquest With DA’s Jack Bloom
By Umamah Bakharia The Gauteng Provincial Government is footing the legal bill for all current and former officials who have been subpoenaed to give evidence at the Life Esidimeni Inquest. The inquest is hearing evidence to determine the cause of death of 144 mental...
Productive Life Coaching: Confidence
By Zainab Jada 22:11:2021 What is Confidence? Confidence means feeling sure of yourself and your abilities — not in an arrogant way, but realistically and securely. Confidence isn't about feeling superior to others. It's the quiet inner knowledge that you're capable...
Are schools allowed to charge you a re-registration fee?
By Mumtaz Saley Moosa 24:11:2021 It is that time of the year again when all schools have requested readmission forms to be submitted; cash strap parents already have to budget for book packs, stationery and some schools’ readmission fees. Parents have taken to social...
AmaBhungane Win War Against SARS For Zuma’s Tax Records
By Umamah Bakharia The High Court ruled that former president Jacob Zuma hand over tax information has prompted a public debate, arguing that the taxpayer’s confidentiality has been overlooked. The Pretoria High Court granted amaBhungane and Financial Mail an...
Venezula’s Flawed Elections: US
By Umamah Bakharia Venezuela’s regional elections held on Sunday were distorted by an uneven playing field, violence and sanctions against opposition leaders. Nicolas Maduro’s United Socialist Party of Venezuela and its allies won big at the regional elections and was...
Budget speech has ‘unmet expectation’
By Umamah Bakharia 16:11:2021 Post Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana's Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement, the health care systems and policies still face uncertainties. Program manager for health systems and policy at the WITS University, Russell Rensburg, expresses...
Visiting Medina: Etiquette & Virtues | Mufti Yusuf Moosagie
It is the desire of every Muslim to visit Madinatul Munawarrah: the city of Messenger Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam. Hazrat Ibn Umar (RA) narrates that Rasulullah (Sallaho Alaihe Wassallam) said: “Whosoever visits me and has no other motive, has a right over me that I...