ECR Newswatch Interviews

A law firm says more than 300 women have come forward to inquire about joining a potential class action lawsuit involving a batch of incorrectly packaged birth control pills. More news

DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis is encouraging young people not to give up on South Africa. "Undoubtedly the biggest challenge is the unemployment crisis in our country, behind that is the crime crisis and those are the two biggest thing that have to change if we are going top have a successful country and a successful society for young people going forward." More news

KwaZulu-Natal’s iconic sardine run could be just weeks away. Angling Times’ Vinesh Soogreem unpacks the latest sardine sightings near Port Edward, what ocean conditions are signalling, and why fishermen and spectators are already preparing for one of South Africa’s biggest marine events. He also shares important safety tips for beachgoers planning to experience the run firsthand. More news

KwaZulu-Natal is rolling out a new Geospatial Information Management Strategy aimed at improving planning, disaster response and municipal service delivery. In this podcast, Newswatch’s Lauren Hendricks explores how real-time spatial data could help cities respond more quickly to floods, sewage spills and infrastructure failures. The story also focuses on why KZN has been chosen as the launch prov...

On World Bee Day, KZN beekeepers warn that shrinking habitats and forage loss are threatening pollinators critical to food security. Listen to why protecting bees matters for the future of farming and survival. More news

Princess Nandi Zulu shares why she is running marathons for charity, the discipline behind her training, and her mission to support vulnerable communities. Newswatch’s Lauren Hendricks caught up with the Zulu royal on her preparation for the Cape Town Marathon. More news

South African epidemiologist, Dr Jo Barnes says the virus was first isolated and identified in the 1950s. She says there are about 10 000 cases a year, mainly in Europe and Asia and in South and North America. More news

Snake rescuer Nick Evans says a python rescued some 2km off the Durban coast could have slithered out of a boat taking part in the Durban Ski Boat Club Festival. Evan has told Newswatch Senior Reporter, Nushera Soodyal that the African Rock Python is recovering well... More news

Relative Vimalessan Pillay says through his engineering and construction business, Alan Monswamy created jobs for the local residents. He says he went out of this way to help the community and shared a close relationship with his workers and their families. Newswatch reporter, Lauren Hendricks attended Friday afternoon's media briefing with the family in Newtown Newark on the KZN north coast. More...

The husband of a murdered Pietermaritzburg nurse says her young daughter, who witnessed the attack, is battling severe trauma. Aleyka Shaik was stabbed to death in Northdale last month. Newswatch's Lauren Hendricks spoke to Shaik's husband Tristen Arjuna... More news

Questions are still being raised about whether the proposed new school History curriculum is truly inclusive. Selvan Naidoo from the 1860 Heritage Centre spoke to Senior Reporter, Nushera Soodyal. He has given a grade-by-grade breakdown of their concerns facing high school pupils. More news

Motorists could be in for another major blow as early data points to steep fuel price hikes in May, with diesel potentially rising by up to R8 a litre and petrol by as much as R6. Economist Dawie Roodt says global oil prices remain the key driver, despite a temporary fuel levy cut offering short-term relief. More news

Sedibeng caucus leader, Sibusiso Dyonase says if elected, his priority will be to attract younger voters and broaden the party’s appeal to marginalised communities. Dyonase spoke to Newswatch Senior Reporter, Nushera Soodyal ahead of the party’s national elective conference this weekend. More news

Cape Town Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis, says he believes he has what it takes to make the DA the biggest political movement in South Africa. Hill-Lewis spoke to Newswatch Senior Reporter, Nushera Soodyal ahead of the party’s national elective conference this weekend. More news

With South Africa having already entered flu season, a health expert is urging the public not to panic - but to act. The flu season typically peaks between June and August, but this year it began earlier than usual in March. According to the National Institute of Communicable Diseases, Influenza A and B are the most common circulating strains. More news

A Durban couple's long-awaited trip to Spain fell apart overnight as tensions in the Middle East escalated, leaving them facing rebooking costs that doubled in just a few days. Jacintha Lambert says she and her husband had been planning their Camino de Santiago pilgrimage trip since November last year. More news

The South African Weather Service Forecaster Nhlanhla Sithole has explained how the short-lived tornado that formed near Bishopstowe, developed too quickly to warn residents. The meteorological service says the weather system began as a weak storm just after 17:00 in a valley area on Sunday evening, before rapidly intensifying. More news

Tristan Arjuna's world has been shattered after his partner was murdered. Aleyka Shaik, who was six months pregnant, was stabbed to death on Sunday evening in Northdale. Her husband, Arjuna, says he and Shaik, who was a nurse, had spent the day together before she left, saying she'd be back for a meal together. More news

Commuters say they are worried about how the fuel price hikes will affect their transport costs. More news

Caylie Hauptfleisch, Erin Willmot's sister describes the traumatic experience they have faced since he was attacked and left with amnesia. More news

Brian Fell and Kurtis Kinsey are putting on a symbolic show of unity by carrying 65 kilograms of weights on their backs. They are going to walk through Mariannridge, Newlands, Greenwood Park, Sydenham and Wentworth on Human Rights Day on Saturday. Newswatch's Lauren Hendricks caught up with them... More news

Joanne Teunissen, co-founder of The Baby Line under The Durban North Baby Home, says the programme works as a counselling and support service for mothers throughout their pregnancy, and during the early months after giving birth. More news

A kidney failure patient is urging South Africans to prioritise kidney health on World Kidney Day, highlighting early detection, healthy lifestyles, and regular screenings to prevent end-stage disease. Stella de Kock has been on dialysis for over a decade and has received about 2,400 sessions. More news

A nearly 3m black mamba was found in a Durban home ceiling, safely captured by a snake catcher, with sightings rising in March and during its winter mating season. More news

Residents from a Durban south community are coming together to support a mother whose son was stabbed in Thailand. The 29-year-old is recovering after surgery. A 10km fundraising run has been organised to help cover hospital costs and bring him home. More news