Latest Announcements

Date: 01 November 2010 The NIHT is aware of the fraudulent labeling of box meat as Halaal by a Cape Town based company. This company is not certified Halaal. The necessary steps including legal are presently being pursued. AS A POLICY THE NIHT DOES NOT APPROVE IMPORTED MEAT PRODUCTS. We have in the past made announcements to this effect. Muslim Consumers are urged and warned not to accept Halaal labels on face value. For any further issues concerning this or other Halaal issues please feel free to contact the NIHT. Download

Date 04 April 2010 Woolworths has introduced a Halaal Certified gelatine in the following yoghurt variants: Whilst there is a difference of opinion amongst Ulama regarding gelatin, the gelatin in question is certified Halaal based on the opinion and fataawa of majority of Mufti’s including Mufti A.K. Hoosen (Channel Islam), Mufti Afzal Elias (Jamiat), Mufti Radaaul-Haq (Darul Uloom Zakariyya), Mufti Qassim Seema (Darul Uloom Newcastle), Mufti Akbar Hazarvi (Darul Uloom Pretoria), Mufti Taqi Usmani (Pakistan), Mufti Burhanuddien (Nadwatul Ulama India), Sheik Hawari (Lecturer Damascus University) as well as Prof. (Dr’s) Loonat, Bhika. Muslim Consumers can be rest assured that the yoghurts certified by the NIHT is fit for Muslim Consumption. Please refer to the labels for more information. Download

Date: 02 January 2010 Please be advised that Montego Marinades are no longer certified Halaal by the NIHT. Please desist from consuming. Download

Date: 28 January 2010 Kindly be advised that the e-mail circulating regarding Kellogg’s, which is attributed to Grace De La Cruz, emanates from the USA and is not applicable to Kellogg’s South Africa. None of the Kellogg’s products manufactured locally, which are certified Halaal by the NIHT, contain any gelatine whatsoever. The products are suitable for vegetarians as well. Download

Date: 02 November 2009 Kindly note that Cradock Abattoir and Lentaba Wholesale Meat are no longer Halaal certified by the NIHT. Download

Date: 26 June 2009 Please be advised that the meals on Starlight Cruises are NOT certified HALAAL by the NIHT. Download

Date: 04 November 2022 Red Sun Dried Fruits & Nuts (Pecan Nuts) is now certified Halaal by the NIHT. Download