Newsbreak

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - A manhunt is underway for the suspects responsible for shooting a cash in transit security guard during a robbery in KwaMashu, north of Durban. Police spokesperson, Colonel Brenda Muridili, says an unknown number of suspects held up guards yesterday near the Tembalihle Railway Station. The victim had been shot and wounded. The...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Rachl Vadi - The six fishermen swam against the tide and rescued hundreds of people who would have otherwise perished in the raging waters. Granddaughter of Marimuthu Padavatan - Melissa Marre says the next generation are looking to take the legacy of the Padavatan Six into the digital age with the creation of updated social media pages...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Finance Minister Tito Mboweni's Mid Term Budget Policy Statement this Wednesday is going to be a negative one that will hurt the taxpayer. That's according to Economist at Efficient Group - Dawie Roodt. Speaking to Newsbreak, Roodt predicted government revenue to be significantly lower than expected. The minister has an immedia...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - The City of Tshwane says Laudium will have water today after electricity problems sparked supply cuts in parts of the city. Water supply has stabilised although some areas still experience water disruptions periodically. Water tankers have been sent to Atteridgeville, Laudium, Claudius, Erasmia, Constantia Park, Waterkloof Heights...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Political analyst Imraan Buccus believes their isn't much of a "black voting constituency" for the type of politics that's being played out at the DA. These comments follow the unopposed election of John Steenhuisen as the new parliamentary leader of the DA. Buccus says that even though Steenhuisen may be a suitable candidate t...

SABC News and Current Affairs — India and Pakistan have signed an agreement to allow Sikh pilgrims to cross the border to a sacred shrine in Pakistan. The step is seen as rare co-operation between the two nuclear-armed rivals at a time of tension and clashes elsewhere on their frontier, including in disputed Kashmir, where militants just killed yet another civilian. Rana Sen reports from New Delhi...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - A group that hacked the City of Joburg's systems - have outlined a list of demands and the motives behind the hacking. In an email sent exclusively to SABC News, the Shadow Kill Hackers reiterated that they want four Bitcoins by Monday. They say in return they will reveal to the City of Jo'burg the methods they had used to ha...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producers, Taliesha Naidoo & Rachel Vadi - Phoenix triple murderer Colin Pillay has been sentenced to three life terms in the Durban High Court today for murdering his married lover - Jane Govindasamy - and her two daughters last year. The tow truck driver was also sentenced to three years for theft. The sentences will run concurrently. Jane Govindasamy...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Magashini Mottian - A mother has been stabbed after she was attacked by her boyfriend in Verulam, north of Durban. The woman was found bleeding on the corner of Dianthus road and Rosemary Drive at Brindaven. She was bleeding profusely from a stab wound to her thigh. The suspect, who is the woman's boyfriend and father of her child, had grabbed...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The KwaZulu Natal Department of Education says that all schools that applied to have Monday as a cultural holiday will be granted this concession for Deepavali. Earlier, the KZN Parents Association's Vee Gani raised concerns that many schools were yet to receive approval on their request from the department. But according to th...

SABC News and Current Affairs — An entomologist (a scientist who studies insects) from the Police's Victim Identification Centre - Captain Melanie Pienaar - has told the Durban High Court that forensic evidence indicates that Miguel Louw died soon after his disappearance on the 17th of July last year. 44-year-old Mohammed Ebrahim is standing trial for the murder of the nine-year-old boy. He is fac...

SABC News and Current Affairs — The DA's Parliamentary leader, Mmusi Maimane has resigned from Parliament. This follows his resignation as leader of the party. The resignation also had an impact on the position of chief whip, John Steenhuisen - whose term is linked to that of the leader. It now leaves chairperson of the party's caucus, Annelie Lotriet, to hold the fort until a new leader is electe...

SABC News and Current Affairs — The Durban High Court has found triple murder accused, Collin Pillay, guilty of murdering his married lover - Jane Govindasamy - and her two daughters. He has also been found guilty of stealing their belongings. Jane Govindasamy and her daughters - Rackelle and Denisha - were murdered in their Phoenix flat north of Durban, in September last year. Pillay denied the c...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak producer Taliesha Naidoo - A KwaZulu-Natal couple has received a literary honour for their IsiZulu picture dictionary which helps children learn the language in a fun and colourful way. Raksha Chabalalsing and Leon Govender have recently been awarded book of the year by African Print Authors & Poetry Association (APAPA). The couple, who are both graphic...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer, Bongani Gema - Phoenix tow truck driver Colin Pillay has been found guilty for the triple murder of Jane Govindasamy and her two daughters Dennisha and Rackelle. Pillay had pleaded not guilty to the murders which he allegedly committed in Govindasamy's home at Thasvir Mansions in Phoenix, north of Durban. SABC news reporter Nonjabulo Makamu wh...

SABC News and Current Affairs — **THE FOLLOWING STORY CONTAINS GRAPHIC DETAILS** By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - Gorry deatils are emerging in the Miguel Louw murder trial in the Durban High Court. The nine-year-old was abducted in July last and his body was subsequently found weeks later on Longbury Drive at Phoenix north of Durban. Forty-four year old Mohammed Ebrahim, the man who came...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Producers, Taresh Harreeparshad & Taliesha Naidoo - The DA caucus is in a sombre mood. This is according to the former chief whip of the party John Steenhuisen, whose term came to an end with the resignation of three leaders of the party in this week. Parliamentary leader, Mmusi Maimane and the party's federal chairperson, Athol Trollip resigned yesterday, while...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer, Magashini Mottian - DA Member of Parliament, Hanif Hoosen says that life goes and that they will continue to do with their work. Hoosen was reacting to the news that Maimane has officially resigned as Member of Parliament. He says that while they respect Maimanes decision- there are still structures in place to keep the party functional....

SABC News and Current Affairs — To Sochi, where Russia is hosting heads of state from 40 African nations for the first ever Russia Africa Summit. Day one of the summit started with the Russia-Africa economic forum- aimed at increasing trade between the continent and Moscow. Our correspondent Neha Poonia is at the summit and sent us this report...

SABC News and Current Affairs — A juvenile witness has positively pointed out 44-year old Mohammed Ebrahim as the man who came to fetch Miguel Louw from school on the 17th of July. This, as the murder trial of Louw continues in the Durban High Court. Ebrahim is facing charges of theft, robbery and murder in relation to the kidnapping and murder of nine-year old Miguel Low last year. Prabashini Moo...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - Global inequality between men and women is one of the contributing factors to gender-based violence. This was one of the key findings of the "What Works to Prevent Violence Against Women & Girls Global Programme". These efforts have been rolled across Africa and Asia for the last six years. Many areas of intervention were...

SABC News and Current Affairs — The Democratic Alliance is now on a mission, searching for the next party leader and national chairperson. Yesterday, Mmusi Maimane quit his position - with Federal Chairperson, Athol Trollip also throwing in the towel. Helen Zille, the newly elected Chairperson of the Federal Council told the media at the same press conference - where the big announcements were mad...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG) will host a free online question and answer session tomorrow, in an attempt to assist matrics cope this exam season. The session is expected to help learners deal with the pressure, stress and anxiety that comes with the final exams. Operations director at SADAG Cassey Cham...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer, Magashini Mottian - Russia will host its first ever Africa Summit today in the Black Sea resort of Sochi. The meeting will be co-chaired by Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Egyptian counterpart, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. More than 40 African Leaders will be in attendance including South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. Like many other co...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer, Bongani Gema - The eThekwini Municipality Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda has issued a stern warning to the group ,Business Forum, who have allegedly threatened to disrupt the ongoing extention of the Durban Beachfront Promenade. Business forum allegedly issued the threat as they were not given the construction tender. Kaunda visited the construction sit...