As the drought worsens in parts of the country, the increase in food prices has not only impacted consumers but also community-based projects. One such initiative is the Peninsula School Feeding Association, a non-profit organization, which was inspired by a call from community members to assist in improving the learning[…]
Social media was abuzz following the announcement of the Nkandla Judgement, as numerous commentators celebrated the findings of the Constitutional Court. VOC News took to the streets to gain insight into the thoughts of ordinary citizens, many of whom expressed their elation upon hearing the news. “It is great to[…]
It’s now 15 years since the terrorist attacks in the US, simply dubbed “9-11” shocked the world, and ushered in a global “War on Terror”. Since the Bush administration, we have been fed a Western media narrative on why this war is important. But what is the War on Terror[…]
The Muslim Judicial Council Halal Trust (MJCHT) is facing a public backlash over its halal certification processes, following an external audit which states the body must improve its systems. Last week, the MJCHT was delisted from the Department of Islamic Development of Malaysia (JAKIM)’s registry. The international halal regulatory body[…]
Residents in the Kensington area have voiced concerns about the safety at the Kensington train station. According to reports, residents who access the transport route are at risk of being mugged. Members of the Acre Road Community Safety Watch in Kensington after having monitored the situation over the past few[…]
Whilst it is not impossible for females to be successful as single parents, predominantly women who are widowed or divorced experience a number of socio-economic struggles. It is with this in mind, that Muslimaat li Ajlil Insaaniyah or Women in Support of Humanity will be hosting a special program for[…]
The preliminary round of the 12th annual South African National Quran Competition is set to take place on the 1st and 2nd April. As the brain child of Shaykh Ebrahim Gabriels and his then deputy, Moulana Ihsaan Hendricks, the competition attracts “top class” reciters from around the country. Administrator of[…]
All products certified by the Muslim Judicial Council Halal Trust (MJCHT) are halal. This was the categorical statement by the ulema body at a media briefing held at the MJC headquarters on Wednesday. It comes after the Department of Islamic affairs in Malaysia (JAKIM) delisted the halal certifier, after they[…]
The South African Muslim community has reacted with elation to the news of the release of Sheikh Abdus Salaam Bassiouni, after months of detention in an Egyptian prison. The alim, who has Egyptian and South African citizenship, was released from the notorious Tora prison on Tuesday, ending a 15-month-long detention[…]
As a result of the weather, the Mahabbah Foundation’s mass Raatib Al-Hadaad is relocated to Hiddingh Hall Campus, University of Cape Town, which is located opposite the Mount Nelson Hotel.
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