Beacons of light for the future in KZN
By Imraan Buccus The ANC enjoys the honour of being the oldest liberation movement on the African continent. Founded in 1912 as the South African Native National Congress, its formation marked the birth of an…
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‘Protect yourself against increasing levels of cyber crime’ – Al Baraka
By Al Qalam Correspondent Criminals are cashing-in on increased online shopping, banking and payments by consumers, the consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic. Al Baraka Bank’s Chief Executive, Shabir Chohan, has issued a clear warning: “Consumers,…
South Africa is locked into a shaky future of coalitions, and we can’t wait for the politicians to save us
By Imraan Buccus Given our lack of a shared national vision, the immaturity of many of our politicians and the normalisation of dishonesty, insult and general crudity in our public sphere, it is possible we will…
‘It’s scary’: Azeem Rafiq says English cricket rife with racism
Former cricketer Azeem Rafiq has told a British parliamentary inquiry that he was “humiliated” by the racist abuse he suffered at Yorkshire cricket club. In more than an hour of testimony on Tuesday, Rafiq, who…
Afghanistan ‘on the brink of catastrophe’ – UN envoy tells international community
“To abandon the Afghan people now would be a historic mistake – a mistake that has been made before with tragic consequences”, the UN special said, reports Al-Jazeera The UN envoy for Afghanistan says the country…
Did Moti family pay a R50-m ransom for the release of kidnapped children?
There’s been another kidnapping, this time of an 8-year-old girl outside her school in Mayfair, Johannesburg, writes Al Qalam and News 24 The Modi family has denied media reports that a R50-million ransom, allegedly “paid in bundles of…
Israel pageant controversy: ‘The CEO behind Miss SA also represents the Zionist group, Jewish National Fund!’
Stephanie Weil’s stubborn stance in advocating for Miss SA’s involvement in the Miss Universe pageant next month now makes perfect sense, writes Dr. Ahmed Haroon Jazbhay of the Media Review Network The past week has…
Nkosi Mandela, MP – What dialogue and what Israel peace-building with Miss Universe pageant? SAJBD must take off its blinkers!
The South African Jewish Board of Deputies (SAJBD) must take off its blinkers. This is the problem with their ruse: Apartheid Israel wants to have dialogue and peace-building with the rest of the world whilst…
Local governance – brace yourself for tough times ahead
By Imraan Buccus Brace yourself South Africa. The next five years in local government will be a rough ride. The horse trading in the hung councils might bring some temporary relief but none of these…
Huge protest in JHB against Miss SA’s decision to go ahead with Israel pageant
Questions are being raised as to why the CEO of the Zionist organization, Jewish National Fund, is pushing hard for Miss SA to participate in Miss Universe pageant in Israel despite opposition, writes an Al Qalam…