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Legal expert cautions against informal funeral policies

By Ragheema Mclean In light of growing concerns within the local community regarding the legalities and reliability of informal funeral policies, known as "Kifayat Klops," VOC Breakfast recently featured a discussion with legal expert Whalied Said from Said Attorneys. The conversation shed light on the complexities of these policies, often operated by small, unregistered companies. Said cautioned individuals about the informal nature of these policies, noting that it is usually […]

today4 October 2024

Local

Muslim Cemetery Board urges loved ones to be wary of visiting gravesites during adverse conditions due to safety concerns

By Ragheema Mclean The Muslim Cemetery Board has cautioned the public against visiting cemeteries during storms or adverse weather conditions. This comes after a video went viral on social media urging people to visit Mowbray cemetery to assist in cleaning up graves affected by heavy rainfall. Speaking on VOC’s News Beat show, Chairperson of the Muslim Cemetery Board Faizal Sayed, highlighted the dangers of visiting grave sites during stormy weather. […]

today29 July 2024

News

Bo-Kaap community devastated by first COVID-19 death

By Tasneem Adams The Bo Kaap community is reeling after the first Muslim in Cape Town died on Saturday as a result of the coronavirus. 81-year-old Kulsum Cassiem was hospitalised last week and placed in isolation at Christian Barnard hospital. According to a statement by Health Minister Zweli Mhkize, the elderly woman had presented symptoms of fever, shortness of breath, body pains, dry cough and sore throat. She also had […]

today6 April 2020

News

Planning a janazah under lockdown: Explainer

The reality of the coronavirus is changing the way Muslims have to conduct their janazahs in South Africa. The country’s stringent lockdown regulations require Muslims to re-think the way funerals have traditionally been carried out and keep in line with government’s policy on social distancing. At a time of heightened fear around the virus, the new rules will be difficult for some, but the community will have to adapt. “We […]

today3 April 2020

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