Earlier this week, advocacy groups including members of Reclaim the City, Social Justice Coalition and UniteBehind erected shacks as part of a symbolic protest to reclaim Site B on the Foreshore. General secretary of the Social Justice Coalition Axolile Notywala said the protest follows allegations that the City of Cape[…]
The Muslim Judicial Council Halal Trust (MJCHT) has once again investigated a case of possible cross-contamination of halal and non-halal foods in a Cape Town store. The MJCHT recently visited Woolworths Athlone branch, following a Facebook post that depicted images of a non-halaal pizza product found next to other halaal[…]
The City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee has resolved to support the designation of Bo-Kaap as a Heritage Protection Overlay Zone and has recommended that Council approves a public participation process. This comes amidst continuous battles by Bo-Kaap residents to declare the area as a heritage site. Residents have been[…]
Shaykh Yusuf was an esteemed scholar and was the former Associate-Professor and Head of the Department of Didactics at the University of the Western Cape (UWC). He has published books on a variety of subjects including different aspects of Islamic thought, the history and sociology of the Muslim community in[…]
While families celebrated the start of the festive season by heading out to the annual Cape Town Festive Lights Switch-On, two people were killed in the process. Mayoral committee member for safety and security JP Smith said the South African police service (SAPS) was investigating two deaths believed to have[…]
With Eskom battling to keep the lights on, many South African households will suffer from load shedding at different times in the day. These blackouts may occur unexpectedly or when you least need it… here are some tips to make sure you’re prepared! Load shedding involves switching off parts of the[…]
As part of the 16 days of activism, the Nyanga Community Police Forum held a summit on Women’s Safety last week. The aim was to engage with young women about their rights protecting themselves from any form of abuse. Although there are many forms of abuse, the most prominent are[…]
Former Cape Town Mayor Patricia de Lille on Sunday announced the name of her new political party. This after announcing the launch of her new party on November 18th. The new party has been named “GOOD” and will contest the 2019 elections. While withholding the names of key leaders of[…]
While the festive season should bring joy and peace, Kensington residents received a bloody welcome to the season. The Kensington Community Policing Forum (CPF) has condemned shootings which saw four people wounded at the weekend, saying they will not allow gangs to keep the community hostage. Just last week, the[…]
The Cape Town Islamic Educational Centre (CTIEC) hosted the graduation and certification of Ulama, Imams and Huffaath at the Ebrahim Karim Hall on Wednesday. This year saw nine graduates, in addition to awarding 410 students on their achievements for the 2018 academic year. The ceremony was attended by principal Moulana[…]
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