This is the reality. Before I am a journalist, I am a Black person and the lived experiences of these communities are my own. The violence, the poverty, the fear, the constant grief: these are not distant stories I report on; they are the conditions that shaped me. Counselling

"This is a wonderful moment. We are showing unity, and that the Cape Flats does not belong to one community but stretches from Manenberg to Gugulethu and Mitchells Plain to Khayelitsha. We need to rebuild trust between police and the community." allafrica.com/stories/202512…

I strongly condemn the shootings in Manenberg, Athlone, and Kewtown. These killings are devastating our communities and raise the real risk of further retaliation and trauma. This ongoing violence is no longer a policing issue alone, it is a humanitarian crisis.

The latest gang killings on the Cape Flats once again justify the call of the Cape Crime Crisis Coaltion (4C's) on Premier Winde to declare a Provincial State of Disaster so that an urgent, coordinated response can finally be activated. Enough is enough.

One man killed, one injured, in Manenberg drive-by shooting - Athlone News - goo.gl/alerts/MKqoEZ #GoogleAlerts

“I welcome the visit of Pope Leo to Lebanon at this critical moment. His presence offers an opportunity to bear witness to the suffering of the people, who continue to endure immense economic hardship, political paralysis and daily insecurity.” ndsmcobserver.com/article/2025/1…

The City of Cape Town that Works For You???* This documentary is hard to watch because it is painfully real. It exposes the everyday reality of so many marginalised people living in what is marketed as “the City that Works.” 😭 youtu.be/KzOrgQ1WT1Y?si…

Just minutes from the postcard images of Cape Town promoted to tourists lies a world shaped by forced removals, poverty, trauma, and violence. This is not simply a story about gangs or crime. It is about the persistence of apartheid-era inequality and structural injustice.

What makes this documentary so devastating is not only the violence, but the quiet resilience of ordinary people, holding communities together where the state has failed. Cape Town City cannot truly “work” while so many are left to merely survive.😭youtu.be/KzOrgQ1WT1Y?si…

#MerryChristmas2025

#HappyNewYear2026 I pray that God inspires us to live with renewed purpose and moral clarity. May we each become more compassionate, more just, and more caring human beings, agents of compassion in our families, communities, and wider society,🤲🏿 alqalam.co.za/as-year-ends-e…

#NewYear2026 Resolutions

Powerful reflections from Wolfram Lacher & Yvan Guichaoua. A must-read for anyone who’s conducted field research in conflict zones. dissentmagazine.org/article/the-de…

As the Western Cape government pushes for a Provincial State of Disaster in response to wildfires and drought, a civil society coalition has renewed calls for the same powers to be invoked against gang violence. news24.com/southafrica/cr…

Do not forget this moment from Sadio Mané. He is a true leader. 🇸🇳👏

REFLECTION: As the blessed month approaches, how are you preparing your heart? Imam Dr. A. Rashied Omar shares a thoughtful reminder that what we gain from #Ramadan depends on how we prepare for it. 🔗 Read more — alqalam.co.za/dont-allow-ram…

Don't allow Ramadan to greet you as a Stranger. Prepare Now! @alqalam_newspaper instagram.com/p/DT26LkOgqL4/…

As authoritarian regimes replicate tactics globally, how can local resistance movements respond? Join us for a critical conversation on the power of local communication in the face of rising global authoritarianism. Learn more: go.nd.edu/GlobalAuthorit…

As we enter Ramadan 2026, let us recommit ourselves to the sacred work of peace and justice. Let our masajid become sanctuaries of prayer and compassionate action for justice. Let our charity grow deeper, our solidarity wider, and our hope more steadfast. alqalam.co.za/in-a-world-sca…

Ramadan arrives amid war, suffering and deep global turmoil, from Gaza and Sudan to rising tensions with Iran. Imam Dr Rashied Omar calls on believers to resist despair, refuse hopelessness and keep the light of Ramadan burning. 🔗 alqalam.co.za/in-a-world-sca…