Humanitarian, activist and author Dr ZuleikhaMayat takes us down memory lane. She was interviewed on Radio Islam by her son, attorney AslamMayat and wife, Shameema. Here is Part 1 the conversation done days before lockdown.…
By Sana Ebrahim “For me, Ramadan means to be closest to Allah through fasting – and it is a Month of Mercy. Fasting is very powerful for me – it makes me humbler and more…
By Imraan Buccus Overview This is a Peugeot 5008 like never before. It’s not the usual SUV-like vehicle; its more the flamboyant fashionista in this segment of vehicles. It’s no secret that consumers are…
A Johannesburg motorcycle adventurer who is hoping to travel across three continents in two weeks time, has now adopted a ‘wait and see’ stance over fears on the coronavirus pandemic, writes Ismail Suder. A childhood…
As head of the South African Muslim Network (SAMNET), Dr Faisal Suliman is often quoted in the media, but who is he really? Sana Ebrahim finds out. As a seasoned doctor, Dr Faisal Suleman could…
Durban personality Ebrahim Essa launched his book that takes the reader on a rollercoaster ride through a bygone era. Sana Ebrahim reviewed his memoir. “There are two ways of looking at life – frivolously or…
By Sana Ebrahim What started out as a culinary hobby by two Durban sisters has grown into a lucrative business in exquisite food catering called Chilli Chocolate Chefs (CCC). Since it started operations in 2009,…
South African novelist and sociologist Shafinaaz Hassim is on a mission to empower young people to express themselves through creative writing, reports Sana Ebrahim. Award-winning author and public sociologist Shafinaaz Hassim is a formidable voice…
Monkeyland-KZN has just opened a unique forest sanctuary for exotic primates on the Dolphin Coast, about 12km from Ballito. Journalist Ismail Suder went to check out what the monkey business was all about. A bellowing…
By Thandile Kona The sixth annual Shamima Shaikh Memorial Lecture took place last week at the Iziko Slave Lodge Museum in Cape Town. This year’s lecture, under the topic, ‘Breaking the Silence on gender based…