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Around 350 people from 80 organisations joined Cape Town’s Operation Ubuntu anti-xenophobia march, calling for arrests, migrant protection and government accountability as a consolidated memorandum was handed to police and officials. By ANWAR OMAR Representatives from 80 organisations gathered in District Six on the morning of Saturday,...

The South African National Editors’ Forum (Sanef) brought journalists and editors together for specialised mental resilience training, highlighting the emotional toll of modern newsrooms and offering practical strategies to build healthier, more supportive workplace cultures. By ANWAR OMAR AND YASEEN BARDIEN On 7 and 8 July, the...

In the aftermath of the March and March deadline, faith leaders, community workers and migrants met at St George's Cathedral to confront humanitarian realities, discuss migration, and seek practical responses rooted in dignity and justice. By ANWAR OMAR The interfaith gathering at St George's Cathedral in the...

From Epping to Wale Street and Salt River, this on-the-ground report documents how Cape Town responded to the March and March deadline through repatriation, protest, interfaith witness and anti-xenophobia activism. By ANWAR OMAR By June 30, 2026, the human consequences of the ‘March and March’ movement's deadline...

Muslim, Christian, Hindu and other faith leaders gathered in Cape Town ahead of planned national demonstrations to call for peace, reject violence against migrants and coordinate humanitarian support for vulnerable communities. By ANWAR OMAR On the eve of planned national demonstrations by the ‘March and March’ movement,...

Probe highlights unresolved questions, limited proof and prolonged use of expired certificates MAHMOOD SANGLAY A three-months-long Muslim Views investigation into the halal certification of Clover SA products has raised serious questions about trust, transparency, and accountability in South Africa’s halal ecosystem. The probe reveals a layered and...

The United Ulama Council of South Africa (UUCSA) has strongly condemned Israel’s closure of Masjid Al-Aqsa, calling it a ‘grave escalation’ and warning it signals a deeper attempt to control Islamic holy sites in Al-Quds. By SAYED RIDHWAAN MOHAMED While the world remains gripped by geopolitical chaos...

South African author Zukiswa Wanner recounts her detention by Israeli forces after joining the Global Sumud Flotilla, as she launches a new book on solidarity and resistance. By IHSAAN HAFFEJEE South African author Zukiswa Wanner has launched a book about her experience onboard the Global Sumud Flotilla...

The MOU formalises a powerful alliance between two major civil society structures, setting a precedent for cooperative leadership rooted in shared moral values By SAYED RIDHWAAN MOHAMED The United Ulama Council of South Africa (UUCSA) and the National House of Traditional and Khoi-San Leaders (NHTKL) have entered...

By AARIFAH HUNTER THE United Ulama Council of South Africa (UUCSA) has launched a national Community Listening Survey to better understand the lived realities of Muslims across the country. The research aims to generate credible, anonymised data that reflects the experiences and needs of the South African...