Tauhierah Salie

by Tauhierah Salie The South African Hajj and Umrah Council (SAHUC) says it is awaiting clarity on the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s latest announcement, that visitors are no longer required to be vaccinated to gain entry into the holy lands. This is according to Assistant Secretary General Muaaz Casoo, who is attending a three-day innovation conference by the Kingdom. The Saudi Ministry recently stated that all guests will have to […]

The Western Cape high court has ruled in the favour of those opposing the ongoing Amazon construction at the River Club site in Observatory. The global company recently fenced the site, where it begun developing its Africa headquarters. The court found that the construction threatened important and sacred heritage of the ‘First Nation Peoples’. Judge Goliath ruled that all forms of construction be halted until all affected parties are adequately […]

The DA is calling on government to declare a locust disaster in the Western, Northern and Eastern Cape and the Free State. It comes amid several plagues affecting the four provinces over the past few months. The DA confirmed that it has written to the minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, Thoko Didiza, asking her to request the minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, […]

LOCAL  Government has assured South Africans that citizens will not suffer food shortages. It comes amid concern over food security, as both Russia and Ukraine are exporters of food such as wheat. Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Minister, Thoko Didiza, met with stakeholders in the industry this weekend to discuss the impact of the conflict on the local economy. Didiza had urged the public to avoid panic buying, reiterating […]

Alhamdulilah! After suffering severe structural damage two years ago; the century old Uthmania Masjid in Paarl will officially be reopening this evening, In Sha Allah. Speaking to VOC, Chairman of Paarl Muslim Jamaa Waghied Hendricks expressed his joy and excitement, describing the masjid as one of the town’s “precious gems”. Hendricks said they are also looking forward to welcoming musali’s for taraweeg this Ramadaan. “Alhamdulilah, we are excited, delighted and […]