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South Africa’s halal industry: Billions at stake and entirely run by Muslim organisations

South Africa’s halal industry is estimated to contribute R480 billion to the economy and it operates without a single state regulator. Behind the familiar...

SAIPAC: The pro-Israel lobby operating in South Africa’s political shadows

While South Africa has emerged as one of Israel’s fiercest international critics, a far less scrutinised pro-Israel lobbying network continues to operate within the...

South Africa’s anti-migrant xenophobic movement takes an explicit Islamophobic turn

By Mxolisi Ncube South Africa’s anti-migrant vigilante campaigns are increasingly fusing xenophobia with explicit Islamophobia, casting Muslims and organisations that assist migrants as part of...

Bo-Kaap’s ‘barefoot millionaires’: ‘In 30 years, we’ll be history’

Bo-Kaap has seen a surge in development in recent years, accelerating fears that gentrification could eventually displace the very community whose Islamic, cultural and...

Six Nigerians extradited from South Africa to US over $6m romance scam allegations

Six Nigerian nationals accused of defrauding more than 100 American women of over $6 million through online romance scams have been extradited from South...

A fierce battle against gentrification: Bo-Kaap residents vow to protect Islamic heritage

As cranes move into the historic streets of Bo-Kaap, residents of Cape Town’s centuries-old Muslim community fear the neighbourhood’s Islamic identity is being steadily...

The price of fakes: Islam, counterfeit goods and South Africa’s illicit trade

What looks like a bargain may carry a far heavier cost — for the economy, for consumer safety and for trust, writes Shonie Lesoga. A...

Cape Union Mart ruling: Are the courts being used to silence Palestine solidarity?

The Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) has returned to Cape Union Mart stores despite a Western Cape High Court judgment restricting what activists can say...

‘Left in the dark’: Family demands answers after 17-year-old dies at Gauteng uloom

Nearly three weeks after 17-year-old Abdul Mutallib Hoesein died after being stabbed at an Islamic institution in Springs, east of Johannesburg, his family says...

Between contractions and cruelty: Inside South Africa’s undignified maternity wards

By Neelam Rahim There are few moments in a woman’s life when she is as vulnerable as she is during childbirth. Her body is exposed,...

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