‘SA has no definition of Heritage’
South Africa does not have a definition for heritage. This criticism from curator at the Iziko Museum, Lynn Abrahams, comes…
Author: Gadija Davids
MJC early AGM scraps electing president for now
Suspended Muslim Judicial Council President Shaykh Irafaan Abrahams can stand for re-election, but only if he is cleared in the…
Six martyred across Palestine in Israeli attacks
A total of six Palestinian youths has been murdered by Zionist forces since yesterday. Most of the fatalities have been…
Postbank: all delayed grants have been paid
All social grant recipients affected by this month’s payment glitch have received their money. This is according to Postbank. It…
Libya launches investigation into Derna dams’ maintenance
Libya’s chief prosecutor has issued an order to probe the collapse of two dams in Derna. The investigation aims to…
MJC AGM court bid highlights nest of problems
Despite claiming to represent South Africa’s Muslim community, the Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) acts on its own without consulting with…
!Aitsa – where indigenous and scientific knowledge meet
Over the past 15 years, 64 radio-receiving dishes have emerged, giving birth to the MeerKAT telescope, a precursor to the…
Gardener and painter found guilty of Ottery couple murder
Two men have been found guilty for the 2019 murder of an elderly couple in Ottery. Rugeya and Riedwaan Addinall…
MJC President seeks AGM delay
Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) President Shaykh Irafaan Abrahams is seeking the suspension of the body’s Annual General Meeting (AGM), which…
SA: Political freedom at the cost of economic rights
South Africans have journeyed through nearly 30 years of democracy and expectations only to see things deteriorating. Author and Black…
National Assembly approves ousting Mkhwebane
Public Protector, Busisiwe Mkhwebane is one step closer to being removed from the position. This after a long process into…
Marrakech residents fear leaving quake-hit homes
Residents of the Atlas Mountain region in Morocco’s Marrakech still fear returning to their homes. Aftershocks of 3.4 on the…
‘Occupied buildings hijack housing processes’
Local governments need a proper strategy to deal with housing occupations and providing alternative accommodation to those who are evicted.…
Review: Inside the Minds of Cats
Does your cat also like to sit in empty cardboard boxes? Why do they like these confined spaces? The Netflix documentary,…
JHB fire victim repatriation a slow process
The City of Johannesburg has been in contact with the embassies of Tanzania, Malawi and Zimbabwe, to repatriate the bodies…
Western Cape teachers honoured for excellence
A Mitchells Plain teacher has been awarded by the Western Cape Education Department for her excellence in teaching mathematics. Shariefa…
Politics and climate change causing food inequality
According to the Islamic Organisation for Food Security, half the countries in need of food support have a Muslim majority.…
DNA testing needed to identify most of JHB fire victims
Only 12 of the victims of the Johannesburg CBD building fire can be identified. Authorities say that DNA testing will…
Taxi agreement will focus on safety and peace
Commuter safety and a better working relationship were just some of the key aspects agreed upon following a three-day minibus…
Children among JHB fire victims
A total of seven children, the youngest of which is an 18-month-old toddler, are amongst the 73 fatalities in this…