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Former Muslim Views Editor passes away

Mr AA Kays, Editor of books of Sheigh Abubaker Najaar and Pioneer of Muslim community media, passed away in Johannesburg yesterday. Joining us online now to pay tribute to Mr Kays, we are joined online by... Guest: Farid Sayed Position: Editor, Muslim Views

3 Feb 2016 9AM 10 min

Zuma offers to #PayBackTheMoney... Why now?

President Jacob Zuma has proposed an end to the drawn-out legal controversy regarding the public protector’s. March 2014 report on Nkandla: 'Secure in Comfort', the Presidency said in a statement on Tuesday evening. The question though remains... why now? Guest: Ralph Mathekga Position: Political Analyst

3 Feb 2016 9AM 11 min

Political parties respond to Zuma offering to #PayBackTheMoney

VOC Reporter, Nailah Cornelissen spoke to political parties to hear their views on President Zuma's solution to the Nkandla saga.

3 Feb 2016 9AM 6 min

Syrian Peace Talks in Trouble part 2

Syria's main opposition bloc has given warning that attacks by government forces in Aleppo province could stand in the way of the peace talks under way in the Swiss city of Geneva. The Syrian government launched a major offensive from the north of Aleppo and captured several strategically important towns…

3 Feb 2016 4AM 7 min

ANC in trouble ahead of Municipal Elections

Political analysts say the presence of the African National Congress (ANC)'s top six in the Western Cape is an indication that Luthuli House is seriously concerned about a breakdown in leadership in the province. Last week, the National Working Committee directed provincial chairperson Marius Fransman to step aside while the…

2 Feb 2016 10AM 12 min

Has the African Union let the people of Burundi down?

African solutions to African problems is the mantra, but when it came to trying to sort out the situation in Burundi, heads of state have pulled back from taking decisive action. In December the African Union's Peace and Security Council was unequivocal in its condemnation of the violence in Burundi…

2 Feb 2016 9AM 13 min

Will Zika virus affect global tourism?

With World Health Organisation declaring the Zika virus a public health emergency, questions have been raised about the affects the virus would have on tourism to the region. To give us her perspective, we are joined by... Guest: Kim Koen Position: General Manager, Association of South African Travel Agents

2 Feb 2016 9AM 5 min

The HSF's Intervention in the Matter of Al-Bashir

The Helen Suzman Foundation (HSF) is an amicus curiae in the matter of the Minister of Justice and 11 Others and the Southern African Litigation Centre (SALC). They argue that South Africa had a constitutional duty to arrest Sudan’s President Al-Bashir during his visit to South Africa last year. The…

1 Feb 2016 9AM 7 min

Gareth Cliff wins lawsuit against MNet

Johannesburg High Court judge Caroline Nicholls on Friday found that it was “disingenuous” of M-Net to deny that an agreement existed between Idols judge Gareth Cliff and the broadcaster. Cliff had this week asked the court to order M-Net to reinstate him as Idols judge or pay him R25-million in…

29 Jan 2016 9AM 10 min

Cape Town Big Walk Entries Open

The entries for this years edition of the Cape Town Big Walk will be opening this weekend and to tell us more, we are joined online by... Guest: Dr Ilyaas Parker Position: Convernor, Cape Town Big Walk

29 Jan 2016 9AM 7 min

Muslims And The Modern State : What's The Big Problem ?

The biggest political news from the Muslim World remains the self- declared Caliphate based in parts of Syria and Iraq. This presents itself as the restoration of a very ancient form of government. Once again , it seems , Muslims are looking to the past , not the future …

28 Jan 2016 10AM 22 min

Corruption Perceptions Index 2015

Transparency International’s authoritative Corruption Perceptions Index 2015 released yesterday shows South Africa’s score of 44 on the index remains unchanged from 2014, while the rank has shifted favourably from 67th to 61st, indicating that perceptions around the extent of corruption in South Africa are stabilising somewhat. For more on this…

28 Jan 2016 9AM 7 min

Abdul Aziz Davids

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…

28 Jan 2016 9AM 14 min

Muslim Views - January Edition 2016

For a preview of what to expect in this months edition of the Muslim Views , We are Joined Online by... Guest : Farid Sayed Position : Editor , Muslim Views

28 Jan 2016 9AM 7 min

Human Rights Watch World Report 2016

Human Rights Watch today launched its World Report 2016. This annual review of human rights practices around the globe assesses progress on major human rights issues during the past year in more than 90 countries and territories, including 31 countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Online now with a global overview of…

27 Jan 2016 9AM 13 min

Islamic Relief Syria Awareness Campaign

Islamic Relief South Africa (IRSA)will be hosting a week long programme from Monday, 25 January until Saturday, 30 January 2016, to raise awareness about the ongoing conflict and the dire humanitarian situation in Syria. Joining us online now with an update with what is going on, on the ground is…

27 Jan 2016 9AM 8 min

Technical Issues Fully Resolved on Incident Aircraft - FlySafair

FlySafair has confirmed that technical issues that disrupted two flights last weekend have been fully resolved. On Friday, 22nd January, Flight FA202 from Johannesburg to Cape Town was cruising at 36,000ft when it experienced a gradual loss of pressure on board. The pilots commenced a fully controlled slow descent, in…

26 Jan 2016 9PM 6 min

IPSA Honours Programme

The International Peace College South Africa is offering the first ever BA Honours Degree in Islamic Studies (BAHIS) provided by an Islamic Institute of Higher Learning in South Africa starting with registration on 01 February 2016. If you are a graduate in Islamic Studies, religious studies or a related field…

26 Jan 2016 9PM 9 min

Muslim Support in World War I

More than twice as many Muslim soldiers supported Allied forces in World War One than was previously thought, according to new research into the Islamic contribution to the conflict. Dr Islam Issa, Lecturer in English Literature at Birmingham City University (UK), found that at least 885,000 Muslims were recruited by…

26 Jan 2016 10AM 19 min

Egypt , 5 Years After Arab Spring

Anti - Government Protesters defied a security crackdown and took to the street as Egypt marked the fifth anniversary on Monday of the 2011 uprising that topped long-time ruler Hosni Mubarak. Egyptians demonstrated against the military - led government in Alexandria's Al-Qaed Ibrahim Square, which was the site of 2011…

26 Jan 2016 9AM 18 min