Eid-ul-Fitr is a Muslim holiday that marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. It’s a day marked by a special morning prayer and meals with loved ones. However, the coronavirus pandemic has affected the way the day is celebrated. The Daily Vox team spoke to some Muslims from South Africa about how their celebrations have changed.
[LISTEN] Palestinian Activist Roshan Dadoo Calls on South Africa to Sever Ties with Israel After Storming of Al-Aqsa & Attack on Palestinians
May 11, 2021
Faizel Patel – 10/05/2021
Palestinian activist Roshan Dadoo says there was a good turnout at a solidarity march to support Palestinians in their quest for freedom and their right to pray at Masjid Al-Aqsa in Jerusalem.
Dadoo was speaking to Radio Islam on Tuesday from the scene of a protest march in Sandton in solidarity with the Palestinian people as they come under attack from Israeli occupation forces.
According to the Palestinian health ministry, at least 21 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli air raids on the besieged Gaza Strip.
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There seems to be a lull in student protest action across South Africa – but the issues that sparked this year’s protests persist. Many students, for instance, say they still haven’t received their funding from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS), despite some universities putting out statements that suggest the contrary. Here’s what has been happening in higher education.
Durban University of Technology (DUT) hoax
Yesterday more than 5000 prospective students turned up at DUT campus to register. This was as a result of a hoax message doing the rounds that invited “walk-ins’ to register. DUT management has temporarily suspended on-campus registration. Following more violent outbursts today DUT
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24 students have been arrested at UFS,
We’ve received confirmation that the students are receiving legal assistance. Thank you to everyone that reached out #UFShttps://t.co/wckQsckeu5 Right2Protest (@ProtestZa) March 11, 2021
On March 11, the university announced that it had implemented a raft of financial support measures, these included extending the online registration process for senior undergraduate and first-year students.
Online registration for first-year students extended to 19 March 2021
The UFS online registration process for first-year students has been extended to Friday 19 March 2021. #UFSRegistration | #UFS2021Registrationpic.twitter.com/JpnvK2eCfC UFS (@UFSweb) March 10, 2021
“I am satisfied that faculties are now dealing with questions and queries in an effective way. All the faculties are doing well with the registration of students. Certain faculties have already registered 100% of their senior undergraduate students, while