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Muslim Views January 2015 Issue

Every month we check in with Muslim Views to get a preview of what is to come in their editions. Since it is 2015, I'm sure they will be kicking off the year with a bang! Online to give us a taste of the January edition of Muslim Views is…

21 Jan 2015 7AM 9 min

World Economic Forum – Importance for Africa

All eyes are on Davos in Switzerland, as the 45th annual World Economic Forum kicks off today. Thousands of leaders from several spheres, including business, government and academia are set to converge on the small town over the next few days. To help us understand the significance of the WEF for Africa’s…

21 Jan 2015 5AM 10 min

Corruption Watch on dropping of Guptagate charges

Two South African Air Force officers have instructed their lawyers to initiate civil proceedings against President Jacob Zuma, Minister in the Presidency Jeff Radebe and Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula. This follows the South African National Defence Force dropping charges relating to their alleged role in allowing a chartered plane to…

21 Jan 2015 5AM 5 min

LRA leader facing the ICC: analysis

Dominic Ongwen, a Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) commander, arrived in the Netherlands today, to face charges of four counts of war crimes and three counts of crimes against humanity committed in 2004 in northern Uganda. The LRA, led by the Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony, has been fighting the government of…

21 Jan 2015 5AM 18 min

R2K dialogue on media freedom

The attack at Charlie Hebdo has dominated media headlines this past few weeks. And for journalists, it raises difficult but important questions about the challenges and place of media freedom. This will be discussed this evening at a dialogue in the city.

21 Jan 2015 5AM 3 min

Sub Saharan Africa and Intl Crisis Group's 10 wars to watch

The last year was a bad one for international peace and security. Sure, there were bright spots in 2014. Colombia’s peace process looks hopeful. The last round of Iran’s nuclear talks was more successful than many think. Tunisia, though not yet out of the woods, showed the power of dialogue…

20 Jan 2015 7AM 18 min

Zille weighs in on Dramat controversy

The Democratic Alliance (DA) will be pushing for parliamentary review of the decision by Police Minister Nkosinathi Nhleko to suspend the head of the Hawks Lt Gen Anwa Dramat, in contravention of a ruling of the Constitutional Court. Ms Zille said the DA fully supported the urgent application filed by…

20 Jan 2015 6AM 47 min

Islamic Relief in Malawi

Islamic Relief Malawi will be distributing much-needed food supplies this week to families who have been affected by recent floods and heavy rains which has devastated the impoverished country. Scores of people have died across fifteen districts and more than 200,000 people have been displaced in the disaster. According to…

20 Jan 2015 6AM 8 min

Folly of Cape Town's name-change policy

Today, Cape Town mayor Patricia de Lille's office said the proposal to rename Table Bay Boulevard to FW de Klerk Boulevard will go ahead. According to the city's naming policy, citizens of Cape Town and South Africa may be considered in their lifetime if they have received international recognition of…

19 Jan 2015 6AM 12 min

Mass Mawlid

Mawlid 1436 culminated at the Athlone Stadium yesterday with over 5000 people in attendance. With respected ulema and both local and international guest speakers ranging from Mayor De Lille to Sh Bakikir Ahmed Babikir, it comes as no suprise that the event is described as 'spiritually electrifying' VOC's Nailah Cornelissen…

19 Jan 2015 6AM 6 min

Remembrance of Islamic Sacred Sites

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…

19 Jan 2015 6AM 18 min

Hebdo satirical magazine.

Paris attacks, links to Al Qaeda and secret war in Yemen Later on this evening there will be a special two hour panel discussion with members of the MJC and respected ulema on the Paris attacks. Be sure to tune in between 7pm and 9 pm as they discuss. Al…

16 Jan 2015 5AM 13 min

"Circus of Hypocrisy": How World Leaders at Paris March Oppose Press Freedom

An estimated 3.7 million people rallied across France on Sunday in response to the Charlie Hebdo shootings and ensuing attacks that left 17 people dead. More than a million people marched in Paris, making it the largest demonstration in French history. More than 40 world leaders traveled to Paris to…

16 Jan 2015 5AM 21 min

Cape names road after De Klerk

It was a long walk to freedom for Nelson Mandela, but it’s just a short drive to immortality for FW De Klerk. Table Bay Boulevard will be renamed FW de Klerk Boulevard following a public participation process in which "prominent Capetonians" including premier Helen Zille and Archbishop emeritus Desmond Tutu…

16 Jan 2015 5AM 6 min

Winnie stands firm

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela's lawyers say they plan to approach the courts again before the end of the week after she lost a court bid to halt a planned family meeting at the late former president's Qunu home on Friday which was called by Mandla Mandela. Madikizela-Mandela says it’s disrespectful to host the meeting at…

15 Jan 2015 6AM 8 min

AWQAF SA win at Islamic Economic Awards in Dubai

The National Awqaf Foundation of South Africa (Awqaf SA) walked away with the top honours in the Waqf and Endowments category at the prestigious Islamic Economy Awards, which took place on Wednesday 14th January 2015, in Dubai. The event recognizes innovative world-class business initiatives and ideas that have contributed to…

15 Jan 2015 6AM 12 min

Sri Lanka

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…

14 Jan 2015 5PM 24 min

Ladies Mawlid : A beautiful event

Mawlid week continues as thousands of women celebrated the light of the Prophet (SAW) at the Womens Mass Mawlid at Masjidul Quds today. Mawlid Co-ordinator, Hafith Mahmoud Khatib describes it as spiritually electrifying. VOC journalist Raeesah Isaacs spoke to him earlier today…

14 Jan 2015 6AM 7 min

Prophet Muhammad on new Charlie Hebdo cover

The French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo is due to publish a cartoon of the Islam's Prophet Muhammad on the cover of its first issue since assailants killed 12 people at its offices. The newspaper Liberation hosted Charlie Hebdo's staff as they prepared the new issue. More than three million copies…

14 Jan 2015 6AM 12 min

Shaykh Ahmad Babikir to partake in Mawlid celebrations

As Mawlid celebrations continue in full swing, and as discussed yesterday, several special guests will be in attendance. Alhamdulillah it gives me great pleasure not only to announce but to be in the presence of one of them. None other that Sh Babikir Ahmad Babikir. Sh Babikir is a descendent…

14 Jan 2015 6AM 24 min