Shabir Chohan

Involved in the Islamic Financial Services Industry in South Africa

[Shabir Chohan @schohan]

Brilliant interview by Mark Heywood on SAFM. Source:%20LinkedIn https://t.co/UMDjvYZgax

[Shabir Chohan @schohan]

South Africa's Colonial Hangover: Demonising Africans While Courting Western Parasites https://t.co/nGPJRumen6

[SA Reserve Bank @SAReserveBank]

The MPC decided to increase the policy rate by 25 basis points, to 7%, effective from 29 May. #SARBMPCMay26

[Shabir Chohan @schohan]

Reserve Bank pulls the trigger on interest rate for the first time in three years https://t.co/Guc28mMzZW

[The Jerusalem Post @Jerusalem_Post]

Iran’s Khamenei says US military bases across the Middle East will no longer be shielded by regional nations, while escalating threats against Israel and praising Hezbollah's 'resistance' in a statement commemorating the Hajj pilgrimage.
✍️ @JamesGenn
https://t.co/cYXrir2ZVY

[Shabir Chohan @schohan]

Delays jhb airport

[Salaamedia @salaamedia]

JUST IN: President Ramaphosa to address the nation.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the nation following the Constitutional Court’s ruling that Parliament’s 2022 vote on the Phala Phala report was unconstitutional.

He’s expected to respond to the judgment and outline the next steps. #PhalaPhala #Ramaphosa #ConCourt

Image source: Parliament of SA

[吴鹏 Wu Peng @AmbWuPeng]

The first shipment of SA apples arrived in Shenzhen, China on May 1st. Under the zero tariff treatment, the 24 tons of SA apples enjoyed a tariff reduction of around 50,000 Rand. We welcome more products of SA to reach the Chinese market and hope the policy will better benefit our two peoples.

[Al Baraka Bank South Africa @AlbarakaSA]

Commemorating Freedom Day 🇿🇦

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#AlBarakaBank #AlBarakaSA #ABL #AlBaraka #YourPartnerBank

[Shabir Chohan @schohan]

Why South Africans should still sign their wills on paper: Electronic wills aren’t valid - Moneyweb https://t.co/vP2cCj52qb

[Al Jazeera English @AJEnglish]

Americans paying income tax worked 50 days in 2025 to fund Trump's wars. Here's what we know.

[Shabir Chohan @schohan]

⁦@radioislam⁩

[Shabir Chohan @schohan]

Source: IOL https://t.co/ZdUA5nzHmq

[Razia Khan @raziakkhan]

Timely

[Cape {town} Etc @CapeTownEtc]

The Garden Route has officially been ranked the world’s best road trip

Scoring 90.6/100, it beat iconic routes like Route 66 and the Amalfi Coast. A big win for South African tourism!:
https://t.co/ajGAba99Yx

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

Sweden is committing more than €100 million to a sweeping classroom overhaul: replacing tablets and screens with traditional printed textbooks to help reverse falling student performance and sharpen focus.

After more than a decade of embracing digital-first education, Swedish authorities are now pivoting back to paper-based learning. Official data and recent studies cited by the Ministry of Education show that prolonged screen use in class has been linked to shorter attention spans, weaker reading comprehension, and reduced critical-thinking abilities.

Research consistently finds that reading on illuminated screens requires greater mental effort and invites more distractions compared to the calm, linear experience of physical books—factors believed to have contributed to declining academic outcomes in recent years.

Under the new plan, every student will receive printed textbooks for all core subjects, restoring books as the central learning tool. Digital devices and online resources will remain available as supportive tools, but they will no longer dominate daily instruction.

This bold €100+ million investment signals Sweden’s leadership in rethinking the role of technology in education. It underscores a broader, growing recognition worldwide: while screens provide speed and access, the hands-on, distraction-free engagement of physical books supports deeper concentration, stronger memory retention, and more effective long-term learning.

By choosing paper over pixels, Sweden is charting a path toward a more balanced, evidence-informed classroom future—one that puts proven pedagogical principles ahead of unchecked digital trends.

[Sherwin Bryce-Pease @sherwiebp]

In Barcelona Spain, President Ramaphosa on Wars of Aggression and Genocide, says that it’s linked to the ideologies of supremacy…

Must watch speech 👇🏽

[The Presidency 🇿🇦 @PresidencyZA]

His Excellency President @CyrilRamaphosa met with His Majesty Felipe VI at the Zarzuela Royal Palace in Madrid, Kingdom of Spain, as part of his working visit.

The President’s meeting with His Majesty King Felipe VI provided an opportunity to review bilateral cooperation and advance discussions on key areas, including trade and investment, education, renewable energy, the digital economy, tourism, multilateralism, and peace and security.

#SAinSpain 🇿🇦🇪🇸
#BetterAfricaBetterWorld 🌍

[Radio Islam @radioislam]

Helen Zille Is Missing the Point — And South Africans Know It

South Africans don’t switch off their conscience when issues are “far away.”

Responding to Helen Zille, Ml Sulaimaan Ravat argues that the DA’s and Zille’s position — focus locally, avoid division, and wait for legal processes — doesn’t hold.

Firstly, South Africa is a product of international solidarity — sanctions and global pressure helped end apartheid.

Secondly, moral positions don’t require court rulings. The DA has condemned countries like Russia and Iran without waiting.

Thirdly, this goes beyond terminology. The concern is the DA’s reluctance to hold Israel accountable as the occupying power, often creating a false equivalence between Israelis and Palestinians.

Fourthly, this is not a religious divide. Jews, Christians, and people of no faith have all been vocal in their criticism of Israel.

Finally, South Africans judge both governance and values. Service delivery matters — but so does moral clarity.

That’s why this issue continues to follow the DA.

[Imam Dr. A. Rashied Omar @A_RashiedOmar]

Something to be deeply proud of and to safeguard with care 🤲