Following the first signs of the chilly winter on our horizon, the South African National Zakah Fund (SANZAF) has launched its annual national Operation Winter Warmth Campaign in Paarl, Western Cape this week. With many underprivileged communities adversely affected by the Capes winter rains, SANZAF is hoping to equip those[…]
It’s one of the largest fitrah operations in South Africa and is a logistical headache, but every year, the South African National Zakah Fund (SANZAF) pulls it off. The operation is held annually in the last ten days of Ramadan, as Muslim charity organisations increase efforts to provide relief to[…]
In many Muslim countries, Zakah is a form of social security that provides food, clothing and other necessities. Zakah is also a mandatory obligation for all Muslims that meet the necessary criteria of wealth. Various charities and relief organisations accept Zakah from people who can afford it in order to[…]
With haj Eid-ul-Adha celebrations on Thursday, it’s all systems go for the final implementation phase of the South African National Zakah Fund’s (SANZAF) Operation Qurbani 2015 Campaign. Operation Qurbani is an annual SANZAF project, which commemorates the sacrifice of Nabi Ibrahim (AS) [Prophet Abraham] through the ritual sacrifice of Qurbani. The[…]
The South African National Zakah Fund (SANZAF) released their 2015 Audited National Annual Financial Statements onWednesday, which can be viewed on www.sanzaf.org.za. This release is a record for SANZAF as it achieved this within 45 days of the financial year end. The total funds distributed and expended have increased by 21%,[…]
The South African National Zakah Fund (SANZAF) has had a busy few days as its volunteers countrywide put in extra hours for the annual fitrah programme. The initiative aims to assist families on the cape flats who living under dire conditions, many who cannot afford a simple meal on Eid[…]
Grant recipients have again been warned not to divulge their personal or Sassa account details, after reports of a scam artist attempting to coax elderly beneficiaries into giving up their I.D and Sassa card numbers. The individual, operating under the alias Shamielah Booysen, has allegedly been contacting recipients in the[…]
The South African National Zakah Fund (SANZAF) handed over a cheque worth R371 160 to the International Peace College South Africa (IPSA) earlier this week, that will benefit 41 students. So far this year, SANZAF has assisted 183 students at 17 Islamic institutions across the Western Cape with bursaries totalling[…]
Community members have been warned about a scam artist who has been operating in Athlone collecting on behalf of the South African National Zakah Fund (SANZAF). The con artist, who goes under the alias of Shamielah Booysen, has been targeting unsuspecting residents in Bridgetown, Silvertown, Parktown and Bonteheuwel. SANZAF said it[…]
Volunteers from the South African National Zakaf Fund (SANZAF) brightened the smiles of 1300 pupils at the Heinz Primary School in Mitchells Plain on Tuesday as part of their Winter Warmth Drive. SANZAF handed over winter packs consisting of winter caps, scarves and gloves as well as a warm meal[…]
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