Over 200,000 young people start work in schools today
Dear Fellow South African, Today marks the ‘first day at school’ for about 200,000 young people at over 20,000 schools…
The Fordsburg Independent – Your Guide to Everything Local
Your Guide to Everything Local
Dear Fellow South African, Today marks the ‘first day at school’ for about 200,000 young people at over 20,000 schools…
By Shakiera Tayob, Fordsburg Independent Newspapers Every year, the sighting of the new moon heralds the arrival of Dhul-Ḥijjah—the final…
by Ibrahim Hewitt Once again, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has played the victim card, claiming that Hamas wants to “destroy the Jewish…
Dear Fellow South African, Last week, I undertook a successful working visit to the United States at the invitation of…
On May 23, 2025, President Cyril Ramaphosa returned to South Africa following a highly charged meeting with former U.S. President…
On May 22, 2025, the Johannesburg AIDS Council (JAC) officially commenced its operations, marking a significant milestone in the City’s…
Daniel Friedman critiques Angie Segal’s defense of the Jewish National Fund (JNF) in response to Ronnie Kasrils’ column on wildfires in Israel. He asserts that the JNF has historically aided in erasing Palestinian villages and has supported ethnic cleansing, countering Segal’s claims with documented evidence. He emphasizes the need for clarity on these issues amidst current genocidal actions in Gaza.