By Loushe Jordaan Gilbert Good news for consumers, City offers rates rebates for those who qualify If you are dependent on a pension or social grant and you are 60 years and older earning R7500 or less gross income per month, you may qualify for a 100% rates rebate. Pensioners aged 60 and older earning more than R7501, but no more than R22 000 a month, may qualify for a […]
LOCAL Calls have once again been raised for government to introduce legislation that protects South African consumers against ever-increasing fuel prices. Finance Minister Enoch Gondongwana’s temporary tax relief of R1.50 set to expire at the end of the month. This could result in South Africans facing an increase of more than R3 per litre at the fuel pump from June. Cabinet has meanwhile given the go-ahead for the implementation of […]
The Kuwaiti charity Namaa launched a relief campaign on Friday in support of the holy city of Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa Mosque, Quds Press reported. "Supporting the Palestinians is a religious and ethical duty for the whole of humanity, especially Muslims," Marketing Director at Namaa Abdul Aziz Al-Ibrahim expressed. He added: "This campaign came amidst the dangerous challenges facing Al-Aqsa Mosque, the third holiest place on earth for Muslims." "The latest painful developments happening […]
Social Development minister Lindiwe Zulu has extended the dates for South Africa’s disability and social relief grants. In a gazette published on Monday (2 November), Zulu said that the temporary disability grants which lapsed in July 2020. or are due to lapse during the months of August to December 2020, will not lapse until the end of 31 December 2020 and must continue to be paid until 31 December 2020. […]
Muslim humanitarian and relief NGO's are buckling under the pressure as calls mount for food distribution during the national lockdown. The extended lockdown has placed a huge economic burden on impoverished households in the Western Cape and breadwinners are penniless due to the lack of employment. This has resulted in many hungry families and communities desperate for food assistance. Fears over food security heightened this week as clashes erupted in […]
The South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) is expected to announce an independent relief fund for the taxi industry on Tuesday to support those affected by the loss of business during the 21-day national lockdown. "All I can tell you is the fund will be announced tomorrow and the nature of the fund will be outlined, how it will be operated as well as who will qualify for this fund," […]
In what is a remarkable feat, the South African Muslim community collectively raised more than R7 million in donations in week one of the national lockdown. The campaign is being spearheaded by the SA Muslims COVID-19 Response Task Team – which consists of various theological, civil society, and community organisations across the country – who have been on the frontlines of the COVID-19 response. The task team was initiated to […]
VOC became the first Muslim radio station in South Africa when a special events license was granted to the station in Ramadan/January 1995. Subsequent temporary broadcast licenses were granted, permitting the station to broadcast for 24 hours.
