Some South African hujjaj will have to waiver the luxury of air conditioners at their camps on the day of Arafat after a decision made by hajj operators, which the South African Hajj and Umrah Council (Sahuc) believes was not a good move. Given the expected temperatures in the Kingdom[…]
While the recent spate of gang activity in the Cape Flats township of Delft continues to worry community members, the South African Police Service (SAPS) and residents are working to enforce change within the area. During the month of August, a total of 31 individuals were murdered in the area,[…]
Following a string of publicized operational breaches, the Muslim Judicial Council Halal Trust (MJCHT) says its confident halal standards will improve at supermarket chains in the next few months. The Halal Trust met the top management of Pick ‘n Pay in the Western Cape last week to discuss the importance[…]
OPINION by Thakira Desai So spring entered with a bang – an Islamophobic, sexist, and misogynistic bang! On Tuesday 24th August, French police indignantly strolled onto a beach in the seaside town of Nice to ‘institute’ French law and ensure that all beach goers were reasonably naked. More astonishingly, the[…]
The Mashaer Railway at the holy sites (Haj Metro) is a quantum leap in the history of transporting Haj pilgrims and one of the largest projects achieved by the government over the past years. The metro has reduced the travel time from hours to minutes and plays an important role[…]
The University of KwaZulu-Natal says 68 physically challenged female students had to be evacuated from their residence at its Durban campus on Tuesday night, following a fire. A bed mattress was apparently set alight at the residence, the Charles James Hall, after eight o’clock. This is the latest in a[…]
The Fees Commission says it is seeking ways of ensuring that the venues of its public hearings are safe. The commission’s statement comes after it suspended proceedings after students disrupted the Cape Town leg of its public hearings on Tuesday. The students demanded that the University of Cape Town (UCT)[…]
The National Assembly will on Wednesday decide whether to approve the recommendation of State Security Agency analyst Busisiwe Mkhwebane to become the new Public Protector. The report of the Adhoc Committee on a new Public Protector will be presented to the House for final consideration. Almost all political parties say[…]
OPINION by Melanie Verwoerd Yesterday was the 50th anniversary of the assassination of HF Verwoerd. Out of respect for the family, which I became part of through marriage, I decided not to write about it. However, while thinking about it, I was reminded of something that happened recently. When you[…]
After losing the cities Tshwane and Johannesburg, following the local government elections, the ANC is prepared to be a “strong opposition”, said treasurer general Zweli Mkhize. Mkhize was addressing media and business leaders at the Sanlam offices in Sandton, on Tuesday night. He shared on the outcomes of the local[…]
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