Phoenix tries to rise from the July unrest ashes
The Phoenix community in KwaZulu-Natal is on a path of healing. The area’s reputation had been tarnished after allegations that…
Category: Politics
‘ANC failing to liberate SA from inequality’
Minister Blade Nzimande is participating in his final South African Communist Party (SACP) congress as the party’s general secretary. He…
Srebrenica – Search for victims overshadows the pain
It’s been a long walk to closure for the families of the Srebrenica massacre victims. July 12th marked 27 years…
Fixing dignity by fixing toilets
Giving dignity back to people through fixing something vital to them is an honorable way to help humanity. An organization…
Is the ANC a liability for South Africa?
Judging from the outcomes of the ANC’s Gauteng conference this past weekend, the party’s failures to root out dubious characters…
Give jobs back to unvaccinated workers – Cosatu
Mandatory Covid-19 vaccinations are set to be challenged at a national policy level. Labour federation, Cosatu also wants those who…
Ashton fruit factory saved for 12 months
The Western Cape government has welcomed Tiger Brands decision to keep its fruit factory in Ahston open for another season.…
SA’s discontent – young, unemployed, and angry
Community platforms to ventilate public frustrations are not being used or are being ignored by those in charge. Conflict resolution…
Sri Lanka in flux as president hides
The Sri Lankan presidential compound has been taken over by angry protesters who have been crushed by the country’s economic…
Hajj: an individual journey experienced in jama’ah
Pilgrims have reached the pinnacle of the Hajj – climbing Mount Arafat, the Mountain of Mercy and immersing themselves in…
SARS workers down tools for better pay during tax season
There could be disruptions to the Revenue Services (SARS) tax collection as workers are set to down tools. Public servant…
Hajj is being commercialised
It’s becoming more difficult for people to perform the holy pilgrimage the Hajj as prices escalate. Academic Na’eem Jeenah says…
Saftu calls for ANC power cut
The ANC-led government is being called to step aside over the ongoing rolling blackouts and the high price of electricity.…
A Muslim Ummah represented body should plan the Hajj
The Ummah should be taking ownership of the organisation of the Hajj instead of allowing themselves to believe that that…
Hajj: Recommitment to faith and humanity
The pinnacle of Hajj is the Day of Arafat. Muslims gather at this mountain plain, where they pray and reassert…
Pay traffic fines or get arrested
Cape Town motorists with outstanding fines have been urged to square it up, or risk being arrested. Since the start…
Trilateral unit confiscates large stash of drugs from Mozambique
An estimated R12 million worth of drugs has been seized on the N12 in Springs, Gauteng. The Trilateral Planning Cell…