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MAHMOOD SANGLAY On Sunday, November 2, 2025, the tranquil fields of Awqaf SA’s Daleside Farm in Randvaal, Gauteng, will come alive with the spirit of community, sustainability, and sacred purpose. The Fruit TreeWAQF initiative, spearheaded by Awqaf SA, will see the planting of 800 pomegranate trees—a gesture...

They also call for the Israeli Medical Association to be suspended from the World Medical Association By Matthew Hirsch Dozens of people picketed outside the Red Cross Children’s Hospital in Rondebosch, Cape Town on Thursday. It was one of several hospitals where members of Healthcare Workers 4...

Belgravia High School, which was officially launched in June 1956 and will have its 70th anniversary next year, is one of the iconic schools in the Athlone area in the Western Cape. The school boasts sports victories and academic prestige over the seven decades. The school community...

For Gaza’s people, this journey is a message of hope. For the world, it is a challenge: Where do you stand? By AZIZ YOUNIS In the choppy waters off Tunisia’s coast, the Global Resilience Fleet is undertaking a daring journey to the besieged Gaza Strip. On September...

The inaugural M20 Summit was convened in Johannesburg on September 1 and 2, 2025 by the South African National Editors’ Forum (SANEF) and Media Monitoring Africa (MMA). MAHMOOD SANGLAY reports and offers an analysis of the summit. The event concluded with the Johannesburg Declaration, a call to...

In celebration of the blessed lunar month of Rabi-ul-Awwal, the Claremont Main Road Masjid (CMRM), in partnership with Red Kufi Books, will host a four-week course on the life of Prophet Muḥammad (peace be upon him). The course, entitled The Beloved Prophet: The Makkan Period, will be...

If this dialogue is any indication, the youth are ready. All they need is for us to believe in them, says the IMAM GASSAN SOLOMON FOUNDATION. The Foundation calls for the voices of the youth not to be an echo of the past, but a resonant call...

‘This is a significant milestone for our Society and a moment of great pride for our community.' By YASEEN BARDIEN Salt River Heritage Society’s (SRHS) executive member Anwar Omar has been appointed to serve on the council of the South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA), marking a...

AWQAF SA, in association with the Western Cape Education Department, will be hosting a series of maths workshops to prepare learners for their maths examinations. This intervention will target learners in Mitchells Plain and the Cape Flats challenged with the costs associated with travelling to the venues...

A highlight of the morning was the inspiring speech by Niyaaz Hendricks, Brand Marketing and Trade Execution Manager of JiVE. Rooted deeply in the Western Cape, the brand champions community development by empowering youth and backing local initiatives through ongoing sponsorships. In a heartfelt celebration of hope,...