By ADNAAN ADAMS THE Muslim Thinker NPC proudly introduces ‘Faith, Faculty and Future’, a seminar designed to inspire first-year and undergraduate students to reflect on the purpose of education, rethink its role in shaping their academic and personal growth, and reframe perspectives through the lens of universal...

This study contributes to the broader discourse on gender-based violence and the media can be utilised in positively supporting the survivors and changing public perceptions and responses to both the survivors and perpetrators. By THOURHAAN MUSSON I recently submitted a Masters dissertation inspired by the #MeToo movement....

Behind the celebrations and accolades lies another reality: the stark and persistent inequality faced by learners in underprivileged schools. The gap between fee-paying and no-fee schools is more than just a statistic – it’s the story of a system in need of urgent transformation. By SIGAMONEY MANICKA...

‘We don’t think of birds as refugees. But their flight mirrors the struggles of people forced to flee violence or devastation. This story asks us to consider their journeys and our role in welcoming them.’ By NONTOBEKO AISHA MKHWANAZI In Return of the Songbirds author, Hani du...

It is no harm to celebrate excellence, but what about the children in townships who graduate with their Grade 12 certificates? Their successes – achieved against the odds – deserve equal, if not greater, recognition. A letter to the Premier of the Western Cape From PROFESSOR SIGAMONEY...

Enver Surty’s journey from this rural farmland to the corridors of power, marking the dawn of democracy, is a profound tale of dedication and commitment to human rights. Book Review by IQBAL JASSAT In Pursuit of Dignity by Mohamed Enver Surty. Publisher: Awqaf SA. ISBN 978 0 620 83455 1 ‘When we...

HASANAIN ABDULLAH The first Ummah Tech Conference, under the theme ‘Where Faith Meets Technology’, brought together technology professionals, community leaders and entrepreneurs in an effort to create a sustainable framework within an Islamic environment. Participants from across the country, including Cape Town, Durban, Gqeberha and Johannesburg engaged...

On November 25, Google and the Association of Independent Publishers (AIP) announced a landmark partnership, the establishment of the Digital News Transformation Fund (DNT Fund). This is a $6 million (R114 million) initiative aimed at revitalising South Africa’s struggling independent and local news sectors. MAHMOOD SANGLAY offers...

For Mountview, golf has always been more than a sport; it’s a vehicle for community, tradition and personal growth. By YUMNA AGHERDIEN The writer, Yumna Agherdien, served as Mountview Golf Club Administrator from 2005 to 2017 and was Junior Academy Convenor from 2011 to 2020. (Photo NAADIR...

Rachid Mekhloufi’s journey is a symbol of perseverance, talent, political courage, sacrifice and sportsmanship. By YOUCEF BOUANDEL THE death of football star Rachid Mekhloufi at the age of 88 on November 8 has marked the end of an era. For more than half a century, he was...