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Expert: Ivermectin on compassionate grounds not good enough

The Gauteng High Court has issued an order in agreement with the South African Health Products Regulations Authority (SAHPRA) to allow doctors to administer Ivermectin as a treatment for COVID-19 in urgent cases, despite it not yet being registered for human use in South Africa. According to the Control of…
4 Feb 2021 27 min

MJC optimistic as masajid reopen

The MJC has reiterated that masajid who cannot implement governments COVID19 regulations and safety protocols, should remain closed for religious gatherings until they are equipped. The ulema body has welcomed the decision by President Cyril Ramaphosa to relax restrictions on religious gatherings in places of worship, following a steady decrease…
3 Feb 2021 10 min

Update: For SA court hearing on religious gatherings

As many of you may recall, FOR SA has been calling for Theban of religious gatherings to be lifted and issued papers in the Johannesburg high court asking for "the religious sector to be treated equally to [EG] casinos, health clubs, cinemas and restaurants where gatherings of up to 50…
2 Feb 2021 6 min

Q & A with SASSA

We have been bombarded with questions relating to SASSA and most recently why the temporary grants were suspended at the start of the year. So, we thought it best to speak to SASSA to see how we could answer all your questions. If you have any questions related to the…
2 Feb 2021 31 min

SAHUC issues ultimatum to Hajj operators over outstanding Hajj 1441 refunds

Sahuc has warned local hajj operators that all hajj refunds must be completed by 20 February 2021 or face legal action. The hajj regulator says hajj operators who fail to comply will be in breach of Sahuc's code of conduct. Sahuc says the majority of the accredited operators have refunded…
2 Feb 2021 9 min

Consumers brace themselves ahead of April electricity tariff increase

So, come April this year, the price of electricity is will increase. South African consumers will have to fork out more for electricity from April this year, as power tariffs will increase by about ten percent. This comes after the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) yesterday announced its…
31 Jan 2021 11 min

Doctor: Don’t buy Ivermectin on black market!

The public is being urged not to take Ivermectin as a treatment for Covid-19 if they have bought it off the black market or if they have managed to obtain the parasiticide for animal use. Earlier this week SAHPRA announced that it will facilitate a controlled, access programme for the…
29 Jan 2021 8 min

FOR SA heads to court over religious gathering restrictions

Freedom of Religion SA is heading to court to have places of worship opened up under the adjusted level 3 lockdown regulations. The group is heading to court to ask that Government’s current and indefinite ban on faith-based gatherings be lifted. The group believes it is discriminatory for certain establishments…
29 Jan 2021 6 min

South African Muslim Network initiates establishment of Muslim media association

With the rise in social media platforms and multimedia, Muslims are cementing their position in the media space in South Africa. But the media industry, specifically Islamic media, is not without its challenges. For this reason, the South African Muslim network is spearheading an Association of Muslims in Southern Africa…
28 Jan 2021 13 min

Vaccine to arrive in South Africa on Monday

South Africa’s first batch of COVID-19 vaccines from the Serum Institute in India is set to arrive in the country on Monday. Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize chaired a public health webinar on South Africa's COVID19 vaccine inoculation campaign this evening. He led a panel of experts who addressed a…
28 Jan 2021 9 min

4IR playing a big role in assisting NPO Abaguquli to empower youth

An NPO is doing the most during the covid 19 pandemic. The NPO empowers youth from disadvantaged communities to get tech savvy and ready for the already happening fourth industrial revolution. The NPO aims to transform lives through education and innovation Joining us is NPO, Abaguquli's CEO Aasiyah Adams
27 Jan 2021 9 min

AfriForum takes SAHPRA and Minister of Health to High Cour over Ivermectin

The civil rights organisation, AfriForum, brought an urgent court application against the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) and the Minister of Health, Doctor Zweli Mkhize, to ensure that Ivermectin developed for human consumption is available to doctors who want to prescribe it to treat COVID-19. Afriforum says SAHPRA…
26 Jan 2021 9 min

Are schools ready to re-open?

There is still much uncertainty regarding the reopening of school. Yesterday we saw the return of the school management teams while learners from public schools are due to return on the 15th February. The Department of Basic Education has confirmed the updated 2021 return dates for both public and private…
26 Jan 2021 16 min

Muslim ghaasil and ghaaliks talk about the challenges of Covid-19 janazas

The loss of loved ones due to Covid-19 has been something most of us have been touched by in recent months. The spike in covid-19 related fatalities within the muslim community has been immense and ensuring that every Muslim has a dignified burial remains incredibly crucial. We already know that…
25 Jan 2021 9 min
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