Well known anti-crime activist, Yusuf Abramjee, says a decision by the South African Police Service (SAPS) to block his twitter account is “childish and immature” and he has called for an urgent investigation. @SapoliceService blocked @abramjee this afternoon causing lots of anger. (See tweets) Abramjee said he has asked Police Minister, Fikile Mbalula, to urgently […]
Social activist, Yusuf Abramjee, has welcomed a ruling by the CRL Rights Commission that has found social media comments in response to a proposed Mosque in Valhalla, Pretoria, “Islamophobic and unacceptable.” The Commission has ruled that a series of comments at the height of the Valhalla Mosque controversy “did not only offend the Muslim Community […]
Thursday 20 April 2017 MEDIA STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE #LimpopoAbductions CASE AGAINST THREE ACCUSED PROVISIONALLY WITHDRAWN: FAMILY FURIOUS The Moosa family of Polokwane has expressed its disappointment after the case against three men allegedly part of a kidnapping syndicate was provisionally withdrawn. Masilo Kgafane, Samuel Kobo and Benny Mudau allegedly abducted Anisah Moosa (35) in […]
Sunday 12 March 2017 MEDIA UPDATE: Social cohesion advocate and anti-crime activist, Yusuf Abramjee, has opened criminal charges against a man for inciting violence and hatred on social media. Abramjee, accompanied by Andy Mashaile, former Gauteng Community Police Board member, and an attorney, visited the Brooklyn Police Station to open charges charges against Obatala Mcambi at […]
Media statement Sunday 26 Feb 2017 Abramjee calls on locals not to fight in Syria Port-Elizabeth: A leading social cohesion advocate, activist and member of the Muslim community has called on locals not to travel to Syria and other other conflict regions to join in the wars. Yusuf Abramjee was addressing over 200 women at […]
NOTES: ADDRESS BY YUSUF ABRAMJEE, SOCIAL COHESION ADVOCATE Muslim Judicial Council 72nd anniversary: Cape Town. Friday 10 February 2017 Congratulations to the MJC – celebrating 72 years of serving the community. We salute the leadership of the council and we wish you well. I want to focus on a few current issues: It is disgraceful […]
USING TECHNOLOGY TO FIGHT CRIME *BROOKLYN POLICE JOINS NAMOLA PRETORIA – The South African Police Service (SAPS) Brooklyn is now at the tip of your fingertips with the use of technology such as cellphones or tablets. Brooklyn SAPS and Namola are combining and aligning crime fighting efforts in the east of Tshwane. Through installing […]