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SAHUC president wary of self regulation as Hajj and Umrah fraternity merge

In a major shake-up for the local Muslim travel industry, South African Muslim Travel Association (SAMTA) has united with The South African Travel Hajj and Umrah Operators Association (SATHUOA) to form a national organization called South African Muslim Travel Operators Association (SAMTOA.) Speaking to VOC News, the chairperson of the newly formed organisation, Sedick Steenkamp said SAMTOA represented the majority of licensed hajj and umrah operators in South Africa. “If […]

today18 August 2020

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South African Hajj authorities meet over upcoming Hajj season

The South African Hajj and Travel Operators Association (SATHOA) met with the South African Hajj and Umrah Council regarding Saudi Arabia’s ban on Umrah. Many aspiring mutamireen have expressed concerns over their bookings and monies, after the Kingdom suspended Umrah to curb the spread of the global spread of the coronavirus. As a result of a meeting with the Saudi hajj ministry last week it was announced that all hajj […]

today21 March 2020

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SA umrah thrown into disarray following Saudi travel suspension

South Africans will not be able to perform umrah following a global suspension of travel to the  Saudi Kingdom in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. The South African Haj and Umrah Operators Association (SATHOA) has confirmed that Saudi Haj ministry has suspended umrah visas for the upcoming umrah season. This has placed enormous pressure on local umrah operators and there is uncertainty on how it will impact on booked […]

today27 February 2020

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SATHOA hosts Hajj market day in CT

As the deadline draws closer for hujjaj to select a hajj operator for the hajj season, picking the right package can become tricky especially if it is your first time embarking on this sacred journey. The South African Hajj Travel Association (SATHOA) will host a umrah and hajj market day this Sunday 2nd February where a myriad of hajj operators will be displaying their packages and hujjaj will be able […]

today31 January 2020

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UPDATE: Al Mujaahiedeen makes its first refund to mu’tamireen

Embattled travel operator al Mujaahiedeen has made its first refund to mu’tamireen who were affected by the company’s recent financial crisis, which effectively shut the company’s doors to future business. The payment was announced in a scheduled meeting at the offices of al Mujaahiedeen, between the founder and CEO of the operator, Imam Isgaak Cassim, and most of the 32 affected mu’tamireen two weeks ago. Cassim refunded just short of […]

today27 March 2018

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Al Mujaahiedeen saga continues

More than two months has lapsed since mu’tamireen were scheduled to perform umrah with Al Mujaahiedeen, but the aggrieved pilgrims have not received a cent of the money owed to them. One of the 32 mu’tamireen, who was scheduled to travel at the end of December last year, Rogaya Hendricks said the mu’tamireen agreed to meet with the founding member of the operator, Imam Isgaak Cassim on 3 March, but […]

today13 March 2018

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Umrah Connect Int. unmasked

Following investigations of complaints of mismanagement in the local umrah industry, VOC News was alerted to two families, the Anthony’s and the Patel’s, who were left stranded only days before they were scheduled to perform the spiritual journey. While the Anthony’s have requested that their story not be told at this time, Naeem Patel from Johannesburg says he paid local umrah operator Umrah Connect International R60, 000 to secure the […]

today6 March 2018

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Biometric system for pilgrims to be in effect soon

By Najma Bibi Noor Mahomed The Saudi Arabian Hajj Ministry has implemented a biometric visa system which will come into effect on the 4th of December 2017 in South Africa. This means that accredited hujaaj and individuals wanting to go on umrah are now required to go to the VFS offices to have their photos taken, biometrics done and their information uploaded onto the system before obtaining a visa to […]

today16 November 2017

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New umrah visa fees reportedly in place

South African umrah operators have been informed of a new umrah visa fee by their respective Saudi Arabian counterparts. On Thursday, it was reported that the Saudi Ministry of Hajj announced an additional 2,000 riyal (about R7000) would be charged for umrah visas for those who travelled for umrah in the last Hijri year 1438. These costs are payable for umrah applications effective from 12th October 2017 and will be […]

today14 October 2017

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