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SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak producers Taliesha Naidoo & Matthew Veeran - Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says parents have the choice to opt out of the Comprehensive Sexual Education (CSE) ­curriculum by not permitting their children to attend the programmes. This was revealed in Motshekga's written response to a parliamentary question by DA MP Nomsa Marchesi, who asked i...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The South African Weather Service issued an "extreme danger to life" weather warning for KwaZulu-Natal as heavy rains, storms and even a tornado battered the province earlier in the week. There is a sustained high risk of further severe weather conditions over the eastern half of the country for the next three days - with the p...

SABC News and Current Affairs — The community of Empolweni in the Umshwathi Local Municipality in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlandsare trying to pick up the pieces after two people died when a tornado swept through the area on Tuesday afternoon. 40-year-old Thokozani Ndlovu and 44-year-old Nonhlanhla Buthelezi died as they were trying to escape the severe storm. Buthelezi's daughter, Noluthando - says he...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - This November Newsbreak will be paying tribute to the Indian indentured labourers who settled in South Africa in 1860. Commemorating 159 years since their arrival to South Africa - Senmathie Pillay is a third generation descendent of the Indians that came to Durban. At almost 99 years old - she recalls her memories of her...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrhaim - Government and disaster management teams have worked throughout the night to assist people affected by a TORNADO that hit the midlands area in KwaZulu-Natal. The weather phenomenon which rocked several homes and public infrastructure occurred at Mpolweni, near New Hanover. Scores of people were injured in the aftermath of the t...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - A Durban-based medical doctor is among seven women in the country who were awarded research grants at the Women in Science South African National Programme held this week. This in recognition of the quality of their research. Dr. Yogandree Ramsamy, from the College of Health Sciences at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN), i...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Silverglen residents at Chatsworth, south of Durban, are infuriated at the alleged lack of assistance and accountability from the eThekwini Municipality. This follows the heavy rainfall at the weekend which further depleted an already collapsed road in the area - causing partial flooding to a house which is below road level. Si...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Hoossen Ebrahim - Non-profit organisation "Open Secrets" has written to the Finance Minister to investigate their report which found over 42-billion-rand worth of unpaid benefits of pension funds - still under the control of private administrators. The npo aims to expose and build accountability for private sector economic crimes - through rese...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak's Hoosen Ebrahim - This November Newsbreak will be paying tribute to the Indian indentured labourers who settled in South Africa in 1860. Commemorating 159 years since their arrival to South Africa. People of Indian origin who reside in Durban have taken a stand in forming a new movement to honour the Indian indentured labourers. Dubbed the "Sites of Co...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Genevieve Lanka - "Autism Spectrum Disorder" is a condition that affects one in every 160 children worldwide. While it's range and severity can vary, common symptoms include difficulty with communication, social interactions, obsessive interests and repetitive behaviours. For children living with this disorder, access to quality lifelong learni...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - The community of KwaNzimakwe on the KwaZulu-Natal, south coast is set to benefit from the launch of a new hiking and 4x4 trail. Located in the Port Shepstone region, the trail is set to boost job creation and skills amongst local communities. It will provide local tour-guide opportunities and entrepreneurship skills for unemplo...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - This November Newsbreak will be paying tribute to the Indian indentured labourers who settled in South Africa in 1860. Along with their indelible spirit - the 1860 settlers brought with them the pulsating sounds of a nagara drum and vibrant folk dance - which became a common pastime of the indentured labourers. 72-year-ol...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - With the increased attention on issues relating to gender-based violence (GBV), an organization that has been formed to tackle the scourge and educate youth to bring about change in society. Dubbed "Turning Point for Men", the non-governmental organisation aims to highlight the problems and bring the community together to stand...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - 2050, ten million people could die per year from antibiotic resistant infections. That's according to the World Health Organization (WHO). This will be a mortality rate that exceeds that of cancer today. Simply failing to complete a course of antibiotics - may lead to bacteria becoming resistant to treatment. Antibiotics have...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - 5000 learners from schools in Tongaat, Verulam and Phoenix will receive copies of the book "My First IsiZulu Picture Dictionary" later this morning. The book, written by local authors Raksha Chabalalsing and Leon Govender, is part of the Sibiya Trust Corporate Social Investments Strategy. Spokesperson Myandhra Moodley says they de...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - Four suspects are set to appear in the Durban Magistrates Court this morning for the alleged kidnapping of KwaZulu-Natal business-women Sandra Moonsamy. The supects - aged between 30 and 34 - are believed to be foreign nationals and will face charges of kidnapping for now. Moonsamy was kidnapped in May at Pinetown and the Hawks...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo and Matthew Veeran - Durban residents have joined forces to seek justice for a dog that was hung from a tree at Gandhi Park in Phoenix, north of Durban last week. The approximately three-year-old crossbreed was found strangled with several bruises on her. Her body was found by residents in an already decomposing state. Concerned...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - A calm weekend on the country's roads took a fatal turn when two people died in a head-on collision between a mini-bus taxi and a light motor vehicle on the M27, north of Durban. Netcare 911 spokesperson Shawn Herbst, says the victims were ejected from their vehicle yesterday and succumbed to their injuries on scene. Herbst say...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Disaster management teams are on standby following a high risk of heavy rains leading to possible flooding in the northern, eastern and interior parts of KwaZulu-Natal. Senzelwe Mzila, spokesperson for the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, says severe thunder storms began yesterday and will continue...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Genevieve Lanka - Do children and youth with disabilities have access to quality lifelong learning that will enable them to chart their own destinies? This is one of the fundamental questions that take the spotlight, as the country observes "Disability Rights Awareness Month" this November. In this feature, Newsbreak's Genevieve Lanka speaks to...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - This November Newsbreak will be paying tribute to the Indian indentured labourers who settled in South Africa in 1860. Commemorating 159 years since their arrival - we'll be bringing you exclusive interviews relating to your ancestors. This morning we speak to President of the Phoenix Child and Welfare Society - Dr Muni Kooblal, a...

SABC News and Current Affairs — The Pietermaritzburg High Court has dismissed former President Jacob Zuma's application for leave to appeal the judgement in the defamation case with former Tourism Minister, Derek Hanekom. The application was dismissed with costs. In September, the court ruled that Zuma's tweet - that Hanekom was "a known enemy agent" - was defamatory and ordered that he remove the...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The Umkomaas community on the KwaZulu-Natal south coast has welcomed the decision to sentence double murder accused Shalin Ganesh to an effective 35-years for the murder of an elderly couple in the area. According to KwaZulu-Natal police, the 37-year-old was convicted and sentenced after he was arrested for the the brutal murde...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producers Tashlan Naidoo & Matthew Veeran - Durbanites are waiting patiently for the 2019 Rugby World Cup champions - our very own Springboks - who are on a four province tour. They arrive in Durban today after driving through the streets of Johannesburg, Pretoria and Soweto yesterday. They are expected to show off the Webb Ellis trophy from Umhlanga th...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Prabashini Moodley - South Africa has seen a surge in parents choosing home-schooling over the traditional education system. That's according to CEO of Brainline - a distance education institution - Coleen Cronje. She spoke to Newsbreak, ahead of the annual Home-school Exhibition taking place in Durban tomorrow. Cronje says, home education in S...