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With South Africa’s seventh democratic general elections scheduled for May 29, 2024, the IEC has confirmed its readiness for the elections. NONTOBEKO AISHA MKHWANAZI reports: DURING his address to various stakeholders, Michael Hendrickse, the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) Western Cape (WC) Provincial Electoral Officer, underscored the pivotal...

By UMR HURTER OVER 150 people gathered in Unity Park in the southern Cape town of George demanding human rights for all. The group marched to the local municipality in York Street on Saturday December 2 and handed over a memorandum addressed to the town’s mayor and...

SPONSORS of Brave hosted their fourth annual Brave Journalism and Media Awards on Wednesday, November 1, 2023. This prestigious accolade was bestowed upon several media personalities in recognition of their bravery. In acknowledgement of his unwavering commitment to truth and courage in journalism, Farhad Omar, co-founder and...

In the spirit of the Month of Rabibul Awwal, Muslims worldwide are joining together to celebrate the birth of the esteemed Prophet Muhammad (SAW). This momentous occasion holds great significance and is observed with reverence and enthusiasm by followers of Islam. A common form of celebration during...

SAYED RIDHWAAN   The Global Halal Summit 2023, hosted by JAKIM, is currently taking place in Malaysia with the participation of esteemed South African Halal bodies. Among the attendees from South Africa are the Muslim Judicial Council Halaal Trust (MJCHT), National Independent Halaal Trust (NIHT) , and...

SAYED RIDHWAAN The Cape Town Ulama Board has expressed its strong condemnation of the recent ban on wearing abayas, traditional cultural clothing in schools in France. This discriminatory decision, labeled as 'Islamophobic' by the Board, is seen as a violation of religious freedom and a threat to...

THE Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) have been planning a 'national lockdown' for South Africa on March 20, 2023, calling for the resignation of President Cyril Ramaphosa and an end to loadshedding among a number of other issues. Concern has been raised for citizens including the safety of...

While Minister Enoch Godongwana may believe that this is not an austerity budget, the Institute for Economic Justice declares that it in fact goes further, with cuts to expenditure for the majority while giving a helping hand to those with higher incomes. The 2023 National Budget presented...

In April 2022 the Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) of South Africa appointed an internal Commission of Inquiry (COI) to investigate complaints of financial irregularities at the council brought to its attention by a member of its general majlis. MAHMOOD SANGLAY reports on these developments and provides an...

THE positivity, the hope and the eagerness of young South African learners to move forward with their Grade 12 mathematics was highlighted when Awqaf SA hosted a record-breaking Matric Maths Online Workshop over the weekend of August 27 and 28, 2022. With over 13 000 learners registering...