Drivetime

Face to Face – Al Imdaad UK

The 4-6 pm current affairs Drivetime Show is hosted by veteran journalist Shafiq Morton, winner of two Vodacom Awards, and an AfriCAN author’s award. Analytical and thought-provoking, Morton brings his decades of experience as a photo-journalist, historian and broadcaster to the show, added with his unique brand of humour and…

26 Feb 2016 9AM 19 min

International Bediuzzaman Said Nursi Conference 2016

The International Bediuzzaman Said Nursi Conference 2016 will be taking place this Saturday, 27 February 2016 at the Islamia College Auditorium in Lansdowne. To tell us more, we are joined in studio by... Guest: Moulana Abdul Khaliq Allie Position: Secretary General of MJC

25 Feb 2016 10AM 16 min

Muslim Views – February Edition

Time now to find out what will be making this months issue of the Muslim Views, we are joined online by.. Guest: Farid Sayed Position: Editor, Muslim Views

25 Feb 2016 9AM 8 min

Awqaf SA to host 2nd International Congress on Islamic Civilisation in Southern

Guest : Zainul Abeden Cajee Position : CEO, Awqaf SA

25 Feb 2016 9AM 13 min

Budget 2016 Post Analysis

In his tabling of the 2016 Budget, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has stopped short of raising VAT or personal income tax and says government spending will be cut by R25 billion over the next three years. Consumers won’t get off scot-free – he’s hiking the fuel levy by 30 cents…

24 Feb 2016 10AM 18 min

Obama takes steps to close Guantanamo Bay

US President Barack Obama has proposed to "once and for all" close the military prison at Guantanamo Bay and transfer remaining detainees to a facility in the US - though his plan did not specify where. Obama, whose pledge to shut down the prison on a naval base in Cuba…

24 Feb 2016 9AM 9 min

Land Expropriation Bill passed in Parliament

The National Assembly has passed the Expropriation Bill. Opposition parties including the Democratic Alliance (DA), the Freedom Front Plus and the United Democratic Movement (UDM) opposed it but the African National Congress' majority won through. The Bill allows for the expropriation of property not only for the public purpose, such…

24 Feb 2016 9AM 8 min

Scent of Heaven – Special Al Jazeera Documentary

The 4-6 pm current affairs Drivetime Show is hosted by veteran journalist Shafiq Morton, winner of two Vodacom Awards, and an AfriCAN author’s award. Analytical and thought-provoking, Morton brings his decades of experience as a photo-journalist, historian and broadcaster to the show, added with his unique brand of humour and…

23 Feb 2016 10AM 16 min

MRN and MLA calls for urgent arrest of Shimon Press

The Media Review Network (MRN) has welcomed an announcement that urgent steps are underway to secure the arrest of a senior Israeli war criminal, Shimon Peres. The Muslim Lawyers Assiociation (MLA), have this morning lodged documents with the National Prosecution Authority, requesting its intervention. Peres is expected to land in…

23 Feb 2016 9AM 6 min

Salaamedia Visits Besieged Syrian Villages

With every passing day, the Humanitarian crisis seeping from the wounds of a stumbling Syria is getting worst. Relentless Russian agrression supporting the Syrian force of Bashar al Assad and militias from Iran, Afganistan, Iraq and other countries have forced thousands to flee from rebel and oppositon held areas to…

23 Feb 2016 9AM 9 min

Race Wars at Higher Education Institutions

Recent events and clashes between white and black students at the University of Pretoria and last night at a Varsity Cup rugby match, has raised questions around how far we have really come since the advent of democracy. Disturbing images and videos were shared via social media yesterday of what…

23 Feb 2016 9AM 11 min

SA Scholars and Journalists Visit Israel

Eight prominent South African journalists, economists, and professors recently returned from a trip to Israel, funded by the South African Zionist Federation. Last year opposition party leaders also visited Israel amid much criticism from pro-Palestine groups. To tell us what this trip was really all about, we are joined online…

23 Feb 2016 9AM 9 min

Ugandan Elections

Veteran Ugandan leader, Yoweri Museveni was declared winner with 60 percent of votes in elections marred by violence and allegations of ballot fraud. Museveni , who has ruled Uganda for 30 years, has been re-elected the country's president in an election overshadowed by arrests of politicians and allegations of rigging…

22 Feb 2016 5AM 17 min

Face To Face With Rehad Desai

Our Face to Face guest this week is ... Guest : Rehad Desai Position : Emmy Award Winning File-maker, Director and Producer

19 Feb 2016 9AM 12 min

Shimon Peres visit causes uproar from Jewish community

The ninth Israeli president Shimon Peres will be coming to South Africa at the end of this month for a fleeting visit to boost the fund-raising efforts of the Israel United Appeal and United Communal Fund. Peres will be in Johannesburg for one night only on February 28. His visit…

19 Feb 2016 9AM 7 min

Venzuela Petrol Price Increases Sixty Fold or 6000%

Venzuela's President announced a currency devaluation and ramped up its petrol price for the first time in about 20 years on Wednesday in an attempt to shield the country's oil-dependent economy from collapse. President Nicolas Maduro announced that the pump price of premium gasoline would jump from just under 0.1…

18 Feb 2016 9AM 6 min

Aid Convoys Reach Starving Syrians

Humanitarian aid has reach besieged areas of Syria after trucks filled with supplies left Damascus, as the United Nations said a task force seeking humanitarian access throughout the conflict-torn country will meet on Thursday in Geneva. At least 100 trucks rolled out of the capital on Wednesday afternoon in the…

18 Feb 2016 9AM 6 min

Ebola, The Bigger Picture

Guest : Ebba Kalondo Position : Spokesperson, World Health Organisation, Sierra Leone

17 Feb 2016 10AM 20 min

Seven killed in another MSF-supported hospital attack in Idlib province

A hospital in north-west Syria backed by Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) has been destroyed in an air strike. The medical organisation said seven people were killed in the attack in Maarat al-Numan and that eight members of staff were missing, presumed dead. The strike comes days after Russia and other…

16 Feb 2016 9AM 7 min

Update from #SONADebate

Joining us online now with an update from the SONA Debate is... Guest: Shuaib Hassen Position: Journalist with Turkish based, Anadolu Agency

16 Feb 2016 9AM 4 min