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RASHARD DAVIDS and MAHMOOD SANGLAY As children we recall how adult men, be it in Gadatt jamaahs, Quranic recital groups or in community-oriented organisations, conducted formal business. We were frequently fascinated by the manner in which decisions were taken, randomly, in general discussions and simply by a...

MAHMOOD SANGLAY The Iranian ambassador to South Africa, Mansoor Shakibmehr, met with some prominent and diverse Muslims and social justice activists in Cape Town on June 24, 2025 at the Hyatt Hotel.  In a spirited and wide-ranging exchange with an audience of eighteen interlocutors, the ambassador responded to some probing...

MAHMOOD SANGLAY AND YASEEN BARDIEN Muslim Views and GroundUp collaborated in an exhaustive national investigation on Zamzam water sold in South Africa. Our probe involved lab tests, checking for compliance with labelling regulations and supply chain inquiries. The findings were startling. Our key finding is that the...

By MATTHEW HIRSCH Israel has blocked food from entering Gaza and killed more than 200 people at distribution points Several hundred people, mostly women, walked in silence along the Sea Point promenade on Saturday to show solidarity with people in Gaza. They wore black and many covered...

The City of Cape Town is taking the college to court after it allegedly failed to submit building plans for approval raising concerns about public safety By LYSE COMINS* The International Peace College South Africa (IPSA) claims that it has obtained a ‘tacit permission to use’ permit...

While the local ward councillor, DA member Aslam Cassiem, supports the private hospital group’s plan to take over recreational space for parking, critics point out there is a need for increased preservation of open space in high-density areas like Rylands. The Rylands Cricket Club, in the following...

By LYSE COMINS* The International Peace College South Africa (IPSA) has been accused of illegally occupying part of a refurbished building in Cape Town after failing to submit building plans and appoint an engineer to oversee construction of the revamp project. Whistleblower Salma Moosa, an interior architect...

By MATTHEW HIRSCH “Consensus” reached after exhaustive engagement process, says Geordin Hill-Lewis. Construction of a hotel on a vacant plot next to the Auwal Masjid in Bo-Kaap in Cape Town is to go ahead.  The original plan, for nine storeys, was opposed by residents of the historic...

New trains have spaces for wheelchairs but many stations and platforms are inaccessible By YASEEN BARDIEN Metrorail has been promising for years to make stations and trains accessible to all, but has not done so. The new “blue” trains in Cape Town do have spaces for wheelchairs....

Participants will journey through key landmarks evoking the memory of those who lived, worked, and resisted during a time of profound injustice. By SHANAAZ EBRAHIM-GIRE The 13th edition of the Slave Route Challenge is set to take place on Sunday, June 1, 2025, and once again promises...