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SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - With the festive season upon us, South Africa has already seen a number of brutal murders. A new mobile police APP brings crime fighting right to your fingertips but will it curb the escalating crime. Newsbreak Talk on Saturday at 1pm, discussed your safety this festive season...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Prabashini Moodley - The 2018 festive season saw the loss of more than 1,600 lives as a result of South Africa's road carnage. Now, as the 2019 holiday period is upon us, many families are preparing for their annual vacation. In an effort to reduce road deaths this December, the Automobile Association (AA) is urging motorists to ensure all vehi...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - As a mark of strength and endurance for South African women to remain fearless in the face of abuse - the Phoenix Network Forum has wrapped trees along the Phoenix Highway with orange fabric. This as the country observes the "16 Days of Activism" campaign. The Forum is aiming to send a message to women to stand up against their...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Accessibility of basic services has yet again come to the fore, as today marks International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Under the theme "The Future is Accessible", people around the world are garnering support for a more inclusive society. Director of the Gauteng Provincial Association for Persons with Disabilities, Been...

SABC News and Current Affairs — The Competition Commission has given Vodacom and MTN two month to reduce mobile data prices by 30 to 50 percent or face prosecution. The commission says an international benchmark found that mobile data prices in South Africa are excessive. The commission releasing the final report on data services market inquiry. Naledi Ngcobo reports...

SABC News and Current Affairs — The country's economic and jobs crisis was under the spotlight last-night at a meeting between the ANC and its alliance partners Cosatu and the SACP currently under-way at Luthuli House. The crucial Alliance Political Council meeting will receive a report on a unified economic strategy for the country. This follows an instruction by the Council earlier that alliance...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Prabashini Moodley - United States ambassador to South Africa - Lana Marks says, the U.S is committed to their continued support through the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief or PEPFAR to South Africa. Ambassador Marks arrived in the province of KwaZulu-Natal at the weekend visited HIV/AIDS clinics in the run-up to World Aids Day yeste...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Prabashini Moodley - On the 16th of November 1860, the first Indian ship, transporting Indentured labourers - the SS Truro - arrived in the then port of Natal - bringing along thousands of Indians from the sub-continent. This year marks 159 years since their arrival. In commemorating this landmark anniversary, in the month of November - Newsbre...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - The fatal shooting of a hostage suspect is being investigated by the Independent Police Investigative Directorate. This after the suspect was shot dead by an on-duty police officer at Brakfontein, in East London, over the weekend. According to Sontaga Seisa, the acting national spokesperson for IPID, the man held hostage two ba...

SABC News and Current Affairs — A protest against hostel fee increases has brought one of India's top universities to a standstill. The agitation got a boost, after a top South African student leader brought the Fees-Must-Fall campaign to the troubled Delhi campus, where more solidarity marches are planned for today. Rana Senn reports...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - December may herald in the last month of 2019, but December 1st 2019, also kicked off a six-month long firearms amnesty as announced by police Minister Bheki Cele. During this period, South Africans will be able to surrender unwanted and illegal firearms and ammunition without fear of persecution. Gun Free South Africa's Director,...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - A self-proclaimed drug lord, who is allegedly the leader of the notorious "Bloods Gang" is one of two suspects expected to appear in court today. The 35-year-old suspect faces charges of dealing and possession of drugs. Both he and his 35-year-old alleged "runner" were arrested on Friday in Phoenix, north of Durban. The arrest was...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - A 16-year-old boy has been stabbed to death at Clifton Beach, in Cape Town. Western Cape police spokesperson, Sergeant Noloyiso Rwexana, says the victim was found over the weekend by law enforcement having sustained a stab wound. Rwexana says a case of murder is being investigated and the events leading up to the fatal stabbing...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - "Take a hold of the help that's out there". That is the message being sent to abused women and children by Analisa Naidu - social worker at the Sahara Shelter in Phoenix, north of Durban. This comes as the shelter joins hands with the country in commemorating the 16 Days of Activism campaign - which runs from November 25th unti...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Johannesburg residents will have to wait another week to find out who their mayor will be. It would seem legal wrangling stalled the process of electing a mayor. Meanwhile, the ANC has threatened legal action over the matter - while the EFF has welcomed the postponement saying it will help them solidify their plan of the city. Abongile Dumako reports...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - This morning, Durban-based non-governmental organisation "S.A.Fed Soccer Legends" will host it's first annual Golf Day. The NGO was formed in 2006, with the purpose of assisting former professional players and officials in their golden years. Due to the physicality of soccer, many of these legends have since transitioned to the...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Genevieve Lanka - One in every 500 children are born with Down Syndrome in South Africa. This is according to the organisation, Down Syndrome South Africa. Down Syndrome is a genetic chromosome disorder usually associated with physical growth delays, mild to moderate intellectual disabilities and characteristic facial features. As Disability Aw...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producers Taliesha Naidoo and Matthew Veeran - Children who are exposed to domestic violence are more likely to be either perpetrators or victims of violence themselves. That's according to a report by Unicef called, Behind Closed Doors - The Impact of Domestic Violence on Children. Last year, SAPS crime statistics revealed that 1,014 children in SA wer...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Genevieve Lanka - Spokesperson for KZN Emergency Medical Services in KwaZulu-Natal, Rob McKenzie has appealed to beach-goers to swim in designated bathing areas. This after the body of a fourth teenager was recovered at Rocklands Beach in Cape Town yesterday. Four teenagers disappeared in the surf on Sunday afternoon. McKenzie says children sho...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producers Prabashini Moodley and Matthew Veeran - The ANC in Gauteng is yet to decide on a candidate that will be fielded to replace the mayor of Johannesburg. So far, the ANC has proposed three names in their own caucus. And, the party's national office bearers are currently discussing who is more suitable for the job. On the other hand, the EFF and th...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - An eco-friendly alternative is on the cards for South Africans who do not wish to be buried or cremated. The process of "Aquamation" uses heat, pressure and water, with a high alkaline level - to produce a benign sterile liquid. This is disposed of through the municipal waste-water system. The remaining minerals are then proces...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Don't let Black Friday, lead you to blacklisting! While going on a spending spree and swiping your credit card - consumers risk landing in a crippling credit situation. That's the warning from Robert Gwerengwe - Chief Executive Officer for Gold - at FNB South Africa. This as advertisers continue with aggressive marketing just a...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - A fusion of the Indian classical dance forms of Bharatanatyam and Kathak, is expected to enthrall audiences at The Aryan Benevolent Home and Arya Yuvak Sabha's "Poetry In Motion" fundraising event. Legends of classical dance will take to the stage at ABH's newly renovated theater in Chatsworth, south of Durban this Sunday. ABH...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - With the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children campaign underway, the Phoenix Crisis Centre - in partnership with the Phoenix Religious Leaders Forum, will hold an awareness program this morning. As the country battles with increased reports of savage crimes against women, the centre is hoping dialogue...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Prabashini Moodley - A new mobile application by the South African Police Service (SAPS) in partnership with Vodacom, now brings crime fighting right to your fingertips. The "MY SAPS" app allows access to police social media accounts like Twitter and Facebook - as well as the Crime Stop page. More importantly, the app will allow users to report...