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SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - A manhunt is underway for the suspects responsible for hijacking a couple and taking them on a joy ride at Cato Manor in Durban. According to KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson, Colonel Thembeka Mbhele, the man managed to jump out of the moving vehicle, while the woman was later dropped-off at Waterloo, north of Durban. Mbhele s...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Executive Producer Salma Patel - Amitabh Bachchan in a video clip that went viral on Tik-Tok says "a crime against one Indian is a crime against all Indians. Stop the hatred." These comments comeBollywood stars and Indian celebs have added their voice to worldwide condemnation of mounting inter-religious violence in India. Here, In Durban, a march is ex...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producers, Taresh Harreeparshad and Taliesha Naidoo - The ANC's Zizi Kodwa says the State of the Nation Address will go ahead despite the disruptions from the EFF. The party is demanding the removal of Minister Pravin Jamnadas Gordhan and former President FW De Klerk........

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producers, Taliesha Naidoo and Taresh Harreeparshad - Founder of the Humanitarian Aid Organisation - The Gift of the Givers, Dr Imtiaz Sooliman, says its important for the President to address crime and job losses at the State of the Nation Address 2020........

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane says she wants the President to address issues of unemployment......

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak producer, Rachel Vadi - A point of order during a parliamentary sitting is when a member of parliament poses a question to the Chair as to whether proceedings in a meeting are in accordance with the rules or practice. In previous SONAs, the point of order was the beginning of delays experienced. However, Executive Secretary of the Council for the Advanc...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak producer, Taresh Harreeparshad - Deputy Speaker of Parliament - Lechesa Tsenoli says he is not phased by the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) promises to disrupt the State of the Nation Address. The red berets say they will disrupt the sitting if President Ramaphosa does not fire Public Enterprise Minister, Pravin Gordhan by tonight. The party says Gordh...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak producer, Taliesha Naidoo - DA Interim leader John Steenhuizen, whose party represents the official opposition in parliament says any disruptions may adversely affect the international image of South Africa ...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak producer, Taliesha Naidoo - President Cyril Ramaphosa's fourth state of the nation address since assuming office: and what have the outcomes been? From increasing foreign investment to providing more opportunities for youth development- previous promises still echo in the minds of South Africans. In it's current context, ailing SOE's and stagnated econo...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak producer, Shanell Daniel - KwaZulu-Natal police are monitoring the situation at The Durban University of Technology following protest action earlier this morning. That's according to provincial police spokesperson, Colonel Thembeka Mbhele. She says protesters damaged campus property...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak producer, Taliesha Naidoo - When used correctly, condoms make intercourse 10,000 times safer. That's according to the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF). This as the world observes International Condom Day (ICD) today. ICD is observed the day before Valentine's in order to remind the public that safety is of utmost importance. Larissa Donald, a policy and...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak producer, Shanell Daniel - Sentencing in the Adam Catzevelos crimen injuria case is expected to take place later this afternoon at the Randburg Magistrate's Court. The case follows a self-recorded video of Catzavelos in which he utters the K-word multiple times, while on holiday in Greece in August 2018. In the video, he is seen celebrating the absence...

SABC News and Current Affairs — The Umkhonto WeSizwe Military Veterans Association spokesperson, Carl Niehaus, says it is very concerning that Parliament is willing to spread a certain narrative about former president Jacob Zuma. This comes after a tweet on Parliament's official twitter account indicating that Zuma will be among the former heads of state attending the State of the Nation Address i...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Today marks the eighth edition of World Radio Day - a commemoration of one of the most widely consumed mediums of news and companionship, across the world. Known as the "Theatre of the Mind", radio, no matter which station it's tuned to, plays a significant role in the lives of millions of people, globally. The history of radio...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Parliament has vowed to ensure that no unruly behaviour is tolerated during President Cyril Ramaphosa's State of the Nation Address (SONA) this evening. This after threats from the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) to disrupt proceedings. Parliament's presiding officers have assured the public that the institution has appropriate...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Australia has identified 113 animal species which will need "urgent help" after their numbers and habitats were devastated by recent bushfires. Koalas and wallabies, as well as bird, fish and frog species are among those needing the most help. From severe droughts to raging wildfires, and now torrential rainfall, Australia has...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - The SA United Business Council has called out to President Ramaphosa to make "urgent pronouncements on far-reaching economic structural reforms" to grow SA's economy and attract investment. They say that the country faces a severe fiscal crisis caused by rising debt, low economic growth and high unemployment. President of SA Un...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Hoosen Ebrahim - Tomorrow evening, President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to deliver his second State of the Nation address, since winning last years general election. The SONA is the annual joint sitting of the National Assembly and National Council of Provinces. It provides an overview of current developments in the country, and sets out gove...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - In a bid to help bring an end to the scourge of substance abuse and drug dealings at schools, the South African Anti-Drug Forum will host a "Smart Concept" seminar tomorrow morning. The organisation, based in Chatsworth, south of Durban has been at the forefront of drug activism in the area and hope tomorrow's drive will make s...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Executive Producer Salma Patel - A new data-free mobile app allows users to collect and capture information at the accident scene and then seamlessly complete the official Accident Report Form (AR Form). The app called "Smash'd" is the brainchild of Zen Citi Managing Director Dineshan Chetty. The 35-year-old from Johannesburg says the snap and scan feat...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - If you are between the ages of 20 and 50 and want to help fight crime in your area, the Sydenham Community Policing Forum is encouraging those interested to become "police reservists". A police reservist is a member of the community who performs part-time policing functions on a voluntary basis without being paid. Public Relati...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Workers affiliated to the National Education, Health and Allied Workers' Union (NEHAWU) have down tools over a wage dispute at the Life Entabeni Hospital in Durban. The protesting workers demanded a 7% wage increase but the employer has offered a 6% increase. NEHAWU regional secretary - Prince Mthalane says workers have compro...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak producer Tashlan Naidoo - A 24-year-old University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) student recently picked up a prestigious award for being the top chemistry graduate across the country. Shabaaz Abdullah, from Pietermaritzburg, recently won the James Moir medal, for his research in the application of radio-pharmaceuticals. Abdullah hopes to use his research to...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Anti-apartheid activist, Neil Aggett's hanging was staged and his death covered up. That's the explosive testimony from former security branch officer Paul Erasmus. Erasmus who was also an interrogator - told the high court in Johannesburg during the inquest into Aggett's death. He says no stone was left un-turned in ensuring that Aggett's death would be ruled a sui...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer, Hoosen Ebrahim - Today marks World Safer Internet Day - a global initiative that seeks to raise awareness on cyber safety and social empowerment. This year, South African digital life skills organisation called 'MySociaLife', has partnered with the rest of the globe in highlighting 'Safer Internet Day' with the aim and focus around cyber- bull...