Muslim Halaal farming family an inspiration for Quranic living
“Cleanliness (purity) is next to Godliness.” This oft-repeated phrase encapsulates the importance of maintaining hygiene as a human. But the…
Category: Social
9-year-old shot in Manenberg
Another innocent child has been caught in the ongoing urban warfare on the Cape Flats. A nine-year-old boy was struck…
Langa woman allegedly burns child for playing at her gate
A 22-year-old woman has been arrested for allegedly pouring hot water on a child in Langa. It’s alleged the woman…
OIC condemns the despicable attack on Quran
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has called for the effective implementation of international law and other collective measures to…
“Tone deaf” salary hike for public office bearers
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to grant all public office bearers including ministers, MPs and judges a 3% salary increase has…
Diepsloot boils over lack of policing and service delivery
Tensions remain high in Diepsloot following the arrest of three community leaders. The densely populated township in Gauteng has been…
Three men shot in Lotus River
A 42-year-old man has been killed and two others wounded in a shooting in Lotus River. According to police the…
3008 arrested in WC crackdown on crime
Just over 3000 suspects have been nabbed in the police’s week-long high-density operations in the Western Cape. They were detained…
Drug abuse: social workers needed at schools
Drug addicted youths cannot be excluded from the classroom. Equal Education’s head of organising in the Western Cape, Nontsikelelo Dlulani…
Prof Fataar: Hajj not a narrow religious act of worship
Hajj is an intense embodiment of what it means to be Muslim. During this time, pilgrims are thrust into physical…
Public urged to seek help if battling with drug abuse
Drug abuse remains a serious ailment plaguing various communities. Marking national Anti-Drug Awareness Week [19 – 23 June], the Department…
Competition Tribunal checks SAA takeover
The Competition Tribunal’s hearing on a potential merger between Takatso Aviation Consortium and South African Airways (SAA) is underway. The…
Delays in dealing with CT flooding
The City of Cape Town’s is taking a long time to respond to all incidents of local flooding. That’s the…
Defusing the youth unemployment timebomb
South Africa’s youth are bearing the brunt of the unemployment burden. Millions, even those who have academic degrees, cannot support…
VIDEO Remembering the forgotten youth in the apartheid struggle
As South Africans mark Youth month, the Iziko Museum in Cape Town is highlighting the role played by students in…
Lentegeur tense after Youth Day mass shooting
The 26-year-old man arrested in connection with Friday night’s mass shooting in Mitchell’s Plain allegedly belongs to a gang. Three…
Fourth cold front hits Western Cape
The Overberg District and Cape Winelands are being hit the hardest by the latest cold front. According to the head…
Aid comes to hundreds of Rawsonville affected by floods
Flooding has affected more than 1200 residents in the Western Cape town of Rawsonville. According to aid organisation, Gift of…
Service delivery protest hits Athlone, informal dwellers demand housing
People living in shacks have been hard hit by the overnight heavy rains and strong winds that lashed Cape Town.…