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Shumeez Scott Foundation spreads joy with toy drive

The Shumeez Scott Foundation has launched a festive season toy drive aimed at spreading joy and creating cherished memories for children this holiday season. Foundation Director Bahia Janodien shared her inspiration for the initiative, which began two years ago: “During outreach visits, especially to downtown areas, we noticed many young children playing with nothing but sand because they had no toys.” She recounted a memorable visit to Jamestown, where the […]

today18 December 2024

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Ruyterwacht mosque urgently seeks support to secure new property

The Ruyterwacht Mosque urgently needs support to purchase a property across from its current location. The mosque, which operates weekly feeding programs, a madrassa, and other community projects, hopes to secure this site for continued community outreach. Ruyterwacht Mosque Secretary Rashaad Fataar shared an update: “The property being bought for the house of Allah is across from the masjid, and we've encountered challenges. We’ve been granted an extension to raise […]

today11 November 2024

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Women’s month: VOC Breakfast team set to deliver care packs to Ihata Shelter

By: Aneeqa du Plessis With brutal cases of Gender-Based-Violence continuing unabated across the nation during Women’s Month, the VOC Breakfast team will celebrate the courageous survivors of domestic abuse by broadcasting live on Women’s Day from the Ihata Shelter in Heideveld on the Cape Flats. The organisation first opened its doors in 2006 and has helped hundreds of women and children who have been victims of domestic abuse. Speaking on […]

today5 August 2022

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Cape Flats schools receive large donation from UAE delegation

By: Aneeqa du Plessis Cheers of delight echoed through the corridors of Crystal High School in Hanover Park on Tuesday morning, after a delegation from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) made a hefty donation to the secondary school. The donation comes as the UAE extended a diplomatic hand to help South Africa in its education system. The delegation is expected to visit two schools in each province and donate aid […]

today28 July 2022

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South African Muslims have spent R55 million on Covid-19 relief efforts, says SA Muslim Covid-19 response task team

The SA Muslim Covid-19 response task team (SAMTT) on Saturday called on government to make a once-off special coronavirus (Covid-19) grant available to all social support grant recipients. The Muslim community of South Africa – represented by numerous theological, civil society, and community organisations – had to date spent a cumulative R55 million on relief efforts to support vulnerable citizens during the Covid-19 lockdown, the SAMTT said in a statement […]

today19 April 2020

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Cape Town mayor Plato thanks Bangladeshi community for R450,000 food donation for city’s needy communities

Cape Town mayor Dan Plato has thanked the city's Bangladeshi community for a donation of non-perishable food worth R450,000 for Cape Town's needy communities. "I think this is a wonderful display of the warm community spirit that we have here in Cape Town," he said in a statement issued on Saturday. "The Bangladeshi community have opened their hearts at a time of great need. This coronavirus [Covid-19] is something that […]

today19 April 2020

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SANZAF responds to Knysna Fires and Cape Storm

As the Western Cape assesses the impact of this week’s storm and firefighters struggle to control devastating blazes along the Garden Route, the South African National Zakah Fund (SANZAF) has deployed its teams to the affected areas to help ensure that immediate assistance is provided. Eight people have been confirmed dead, and thousands have been displaced following gale force winds and heavy rains, which hit the Cape over the last […]

today9 June 2017

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IHATA facing difficulties as international donor cuts funding

The IHATA Shelter for Abused Women and Children is facing major financial difficulties as their operational funding from an international donor will be cut. The shelter serves the community with various programmes that uplift abused women and children. The global funding climate for Non-Governmental Organisations who work with softer skills has been a challenge for many NGO’s and the shelter has not been immune to these difficulties. Currently the shelter […]

today5 April 2017

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Residents and fire-fighters praised for response to Somerset West blaze

Many residents from the Somerset West area worked themselves to a “standstill” as fires wreaked havoc. Ward councillor Stuart Pringle said it was “astounding to see'' neighbourhood watch groups mobilise to deliver supplies to fire-fighters and volunteers. They also assisted with evacuation operations. He said that while the fires are “mostly contained” authorities have had to evacuate three complexes above Sir Lowry's Village and at least four farms. “There are […]

today4 January 2017

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