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Nigerian Elections Post Analysis

It was one of Africa's biggest elections and it didn't disappoint. There was high drama, violence and tensions but most of all an electorate determined to exercise their democratic right to vote. They came in droves, men, women, young, old. Polling day was beset with administrative inefficiencies that threatened to…

30 Mar 2015 11AM 20 min

Saudi and allies launch air strikes on Yemen

On Tuesday we spoke to a Yemeni journalist who described the conflict in the area as 'all out war'. Last night and today we that a coalition led by Saudi Arabia have launched air strikes on the Houthis in the area. The strikes come as Yemen was hurtling closer to…

26 Mar 2015 11AM 20 min

Nigerian Elections

The past two years have seen unprecedented political upheaval in Nigeria. As the country readies for elections Saturday, the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) is facing its first real challenge since coming to power at the end of military rule in 1999 in the form of Nigeria’s lead opposition party,…

25 Mar 2015 11AM 18 min

SA out of Cricket World Cup

A sad, sad day for all South Africans, in one of the most intense semifinals, the Proteas pulled out all the stops in trying to ensure their passage through to the finals, but it was the Black Caps who came out on top. A 100 run partnership between Corey Anderson…

25 Mar 2015 6AM 8 min

Durban author attacked part 2

Author Zainub Dala is recovering at home after an attack at her residence in Durban last week. Dala believes she was targeted because she had expressed admiration for controversial author, Salman Rushdie's work. She had praised Rushdie's writing at a forum at the Chatsworth Education Centre on Tuesday. Rushdie 'angered…

24 Mar 2015 8AM 8 min

Crisis in Yemen

Up until a week ago, there was a slim margin of hope that Yemen might somehow avoid civil war, and that there was a political solution to the ongoing power struggle between President Abd-Rabbou Mansour Hadi, its democratically elected leader, and the Houthi rebels. It certainly wasn't from a lack…

24 Mar 2015 6AM 19 min

Debating the Rhodes' legacy

As the issue about transformation and the legacy of Cecil John Rhodes at UCT continues into its 3rd week, we see students all over SA calling for transformation. Today, Arch Bishop Emeritus Tutu as well as vice chancellors have weighed in on the debate and are saying that its not…

24 Mar 2015 6AM 14 min

Islamic Relief: Winter Appeal

The winter season is a trying time for thousands of people who are homeless and living in informal dwellings across South Africa. Islamic Relief South Africa, through its commitment to eradicating extreme poverty and hunger, has committed more than half a million Rand towards the annual Winter Warm campaign, to…

24 Mar 2015 6AM 7 min

The true Islamic state and the true role of maqasid, goals & principles shariah

The past weekend I attended a colloquium hosted by International Peace College of SA (IPSA) that focused on Khilafah. The session included talks from the likes of Amb Ebrahim Rasool, Anwah Nagia and our special guest in studio, Dr Jasser Auda. For those who may not be familiar with him,…

23 Mar 2015 8AM 17 min

Durban author attacked

Author Zainub Dala is recovering at home after an attack at her residence in Durban last week. Dala believes she was targeted because she had expressed admiration for controversial author, Salman Rushdie's work. She had praised Rushdie's writing at a forum at the Chatsworth Education Centre on Tuesday. Rushdie 'angered…

23 Mar 2015 8AM 3 min

FBF: Nothing Left To Steal

After years of being encouraged to write about his life, Mzilikazi Wa Afrika has released his much anticipated memoir entitled: ‘Nothing Left to Steal’. The multi-award winning investigative journalist, who works for the Sunday Times, has carved a life out of a passion for music, the fulfilment of his family…

20 Mar 2015 7AM 13 min

ISIS claims responsibility for Tunis attack and warns deadly shooting is 'just f

The Islamic State and other extremists have claimed responsibility for the deadly attack that killed at least 21 people at the National Bardo Museum in Tunis. The authorities there arrested at least nine people suspected of being accomplices as major cruise lines indefinitely suspended stops in Tunisia, a sign of the…

20 Mar 2015 5AM 17 min

Colloquium

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…

20 Mar 2015 5AM 8 min

UCT Rhodes debate

Yesterday we chatted to UCT vice chancellor Dr Max Price on the ongoing debate around the removal of the Rhodes Statue. UCT has now started a process of dialogue between students, academics and members of the public. Our reporter Andriques Petersen has been following the story closely. He visited UCT…

19 Mar 2015 6AM 5 min

Israeli elections – analysis

With nearly all votes counted, Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party is set to emerge as the election's big winner with at least 30 seats. The Zionist Union trails behind with 24 seats. The Joint List of Arab parties is the third-largest party at this point. The coalition negotiations are expected to…

19 Mar 2015 6AM 11 min

Cape Town fires - feedback

The South African National Parks has told reporters in Cape Town that an arsonist was responsible for one in a series of fires that hit the Cape Peninsula in recent weeks.  The Scarborough fire was deliberately set alight on private property. The Cape Peninsula fires are reported to have caused infrastructural damage…

19 Mar 2015 6AM 8 min

Tunisia museum attack – analysis

Yesterday we were watching the Tunisian museum attack unfolding on our timelines and it seems today Tunisian authorities have named the two gunmen involved in the killing of 19 people. One of the assailants was known to the intelligence service. Officials identified the attackers as Yassine Laabidi and Hatem Khachnaoui…

19 Mar 2015 6AM 11 min

Zille vs Cape Times

Western Cape government is stopping all subscriptions to the Cape Times because it is wasteful and fruitless to pay money for a paper that offers no value. The back-story to this move, it seems, lies in DA leader and Western Cape Premier Helen Zille’s latest weekly party missive in which…

18 Mar 2015 9AM 7 min

Dem Now Insert

Yesterday we chat to Miko Peled about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech before Congress. We cross now to a Democracy Now special episode with Noam Chomsky pre Netanyahu's Speech.

18 Mar 2015 8AM 17 min

UCT Rhodes debate – UCT management

The debate around the Cecil John Rhodes statue at UCT has become a major taking point this past week, following protests and an open dialogue on campus. Some UCT students have called for the removal of the statue, which they believe is a symbol of white colonialism and the oppression…

18 Mar 2015 5AM 10 min