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Investigation into spate of bomb threats ongoing

A recent spate of bomb threats in public places in KwaZulu-Natal and the Western Cape have heightened panic and fear, however authorities have not yet determined what is driving these incidents. A number of local shopping complexes were evacuated in Cape Town after officials were alerted about alleged explosive devices on the premises. This was followed by an incident at Wynberg Boys’ Junior School, which instituted restricted access to the premises […]

20 July 2018

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Omar Carrim released after 137 days of captivity

Kidnapped Pretoria businessman Omar Carrim has been released and has been reunited with his family. He was kidnapped 137 days ago shortly after leaving his business Home Hyper City. “On behalf of the family, I can confirm the release of Omar Carrim (76). He was released in Olifantsfontein this evening at about 10.30pm,” said anti-crime activist Yusuf Abramjee. Carrim has been admitted to an undisclosed hospital where he is getting […]

19 December 2017

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Namola crime prevention app goes national

By Wardah Wilkinson The new safety mobile app which has been called “Uber for police” is now nationally available. Namola, a free 24/7 emergency app is now available to be downloaded countrywide. The personal app which aims to ease the pressure on the 10111 emergency numbers, will link the user to the emergency services required. The Namola app users are able to share the nature of their emergency together with […]

12 November 2017

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R100 000 donated to charities to assist hajj pilgrims

Two South African charities received a boost when R100 000 was donated to them to assist needy pilgrims traveling for the annual Hajj Pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia. The proceeds of the coffee table book, #Hajj2016 #AbramjeeOnHajj, published by social activist, Yusuf Abramjee, were presented to Awqaf SA and Crescent Lifestyle in Pretoria today. Abramjee published hundreds of photographs of his Hajj journey last year in a high-gloss A3 coffee table […]

1 June 2017

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SAfricans donate R13 million to Syria

South Africans donated R13 898 714,89 in just under two months to assist with humanitarian efforts in Syria. The #SAveSyria initiative was launched by #OperationSA in late December following scenes of devastation in Aleppo. Over the past few weeks, South Africans have been rallying together and donating to assist Syrian refugees through radio, television an on-line pledge lines, auctions and cake sales. #OperationSA donated R9 655 000 to seven charities shortly […]

20 February 2017

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Multimillion rand Yusuf Abramjee community centre announced

A Cape Town philanthropist and businessman has pledged to construct a multi-million rand community resource centre in honour of social activist Yusuf Abramjee. Neil de Beer made the announcement at the new Al-Ikhaas Library and Resource Centre in Lansdowne where Abramjee presented 40 coffee table books to senior citizens who have not been on Hajj (pilgrimage). De Beer said Nedebe International would join Abramjee on his mission of promoting social […]

12 December 2016

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Abramjee inspires with haj recollection

“I really felt so inspired. I actually want to explore your religion.” These were the moving words of one guest in a Whatsapp message to social-cohesion activist Yusuf Abramjee, encapsulating the spirit of his new book, which launched in Cape Town on Sunday. Abramjee, a well-known media personality and the driving force behind Lead SA, has brought the sacred pilgrimage into the mainstream with a beautiful coffee-table book called #Hajj2016, […]

7 November 2016

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Hajj coffee table book launched

Tourism Minister, Derek Hanekom, says the publication of a coffee table book on Hajj by a South African, "captures the heart and soul" of the annual Muslim pilgrimage. Hanekom was speaking at the launch of the photo journal #AbramjeeOnHajj. Social activist, Yusuf Abramjee, who undertook his first Hajj this year, released the high-gloss A3 landscape coffee table book in Johannesburg. It has over 400 photographs, all taken with his iPhone […]

24 October 2016

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South Africans voice concern at umrah visa price hikes

A petition, called new Umarah Visa Fees Must Fall, has been circulating on social media calling for Saudi Arabian authorities to reconsider increasing visa charges for repeat haj and umrah pilgrims. More than 7300 supporters have thus far signed the petition. This follows a decision by Saudi authorities to impose a fee of 2,000 Saudi riyals, which converts to approximately R8 000, on any repeat pilgrims travelling to the kingdom. Last […]

10 October 2016

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