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SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer, Magashini Mottian - The African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) will be visiting Grantleigh school in Richards Bay today. This after a matric pupil displayed several works of art depicting Jesus as a clown. The private school, which prides itself on its "Christian ethos", displayed several pieces of the learner's artwork at its end of year p...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - A juvenile witness is continuing his testimony in the Miguel Louw murder trial in the Durban High Court today. Forty-four year-old Mohammed Ebrahim is on trial for the murder of the 9-year-old boy in July last year. He is facing charges of theft, kidnapping and murder. Yesterday, the juvenile witness told the court that he kn...

SABC News and Current Affairs — A social media video depicting blasphemous artwork by matrics at the Grantleigh High School in Richards Bay has gone viral and has earned the wrath of communities. The artwork depicts God as a clown from a famous fast food outlet and depicts Jesus as being "nurtured" by Satan. Officials from the KwaZulu-Natal Education Department will be holding private talks with t...

SABC News and Current Affairs — The Durban-based "Ubumbano Lokuthula Organisation" has laid criminal charges against Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan, over his term as Commissioner at the South African Revenue Services (SARS). The organisation's chairperson - Doctor Andile Hlatshwayo - says Gordhan continues to benefit from the creation of the so-called SARS rogue unit. The charges were...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - Bail of R2,000 has been granted to a senior police officer who has been charged with attempted murder. This after he allegedly shot his wife during a domestic violence dispute on Saturday night, in Phoenix, north of Durban. It is believed that the highly decorated police officer is a brigadier in the KwaZulu-Natal Protection and S...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - South African based political cartoonist and social commentator Dr. Nanda Soobben says art and religion have co-existed over time - but - sometimes the relationship is controversial. He says that while the learners may have reflected their thoughts at that point in time, there is a need to explore the reason behind the artwork...

SABC News and Current Affairs — The Durban High Court has seen video footage of 44-year-old Mohammed Ebrahim entering and leaving a fast food outlet in Overport, Durban, the day nine-year-old Miguel Louw went missing. Ebrahim faces charges of theft, kidnapping and murder in relation to the disappearance and subsequent murder of the boy in July last year. Prabashini Moodley reports...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - A group of four South African women will next year attempt a mammoth task as they take on Earth's highest mountain - Mt. Everest. Located on the border between Tibet and Nepal at the Himalayas in Asia, thousands have made the summit - while others haven't been as lucky. In total there has been over 300 deaths of people trying t...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Bongani Gema - KwaZulu-Natal police are investigating the murder of 31-year-old Mbuso Mgobhozi, who was found beaten and hacked to death in Verulam, north of Durban. Prem Balram - spokesperson for private security company, Reaction Unit South Africa, says the Mgobhozi's body was found at Canelands informal settlement. It's believed he was kille...

SABC News and Current Affairs — The Durban Magistrate's Court has released a 31-year-old woman arrested on Thursday in connection with the murder of 51-year-old Dr Melvin Naidu at a plush hotel a Umhlanga, north of Durban. The suspect who cannot be named after the decision was taken not to prosecute her, was meant to make a first appearance in the Court for Naidu's murder. According to Attorney Ra...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - It may be an after fasting gift from Mother Nature herself or just good ocean conditions, nevertheless, get your frying pans out and prepare your favourite batter because sardines have been netted in Durban. Over 100 crates have been netted yesterday morning at Addington Beach and rest assured they will be coming to a bus stop...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - The soaring temperatures experienced in South Africa currently can cause your furry friend to experience life-threatening symptoms. With the heatwave set to continue, pet owners are being urged to learn the tricks of keeping your pet cool when it gets hot. A big danger for pets is heatstroke, which can be fatal. Signs of a hea...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - The resignation of Herman Mashaba as the Mayor of Johannesburg and member of the Democratic Alliance will setback the opposition party from forging a greater power base in the Gauteng region. That's according to political analyst, Daniel Silke. Mashaba announced his resignation yesterday during a media briefing in Johannesburg...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producers Bongani Gema and Taliesha Naidoo - The heatwave experienced across the country over the past weekend is expected to persist, especially in KwaZulu-Natal. The South African Weather Services says temperatures are expected soar to the mid-thirties by tomorrow (Wednesday). Weather forecaster, Julius Mahlangu says the public should remain hydrated...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - Herman Mashaba has announced his resignation as the Mayor of Johannesburg - and as a member of the Democratic Alliance. It follows the election of Helen Zille as the party's Federal Council Chairperson yesterday. Mashaba has previously indicated that he would call it quits, should - what he calls - the 'right wing aligned DA...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - A tow truck driver has been gunned down in a drive-by shooting at Phoenix north of Durban last night. Thavendren Naicker is alleged to have been in a witness protection programme since last year. Spokesperson for local security company Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) says police are still on the hunt for the suspects. Balram...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Helen Zille has once again defeated Athol Trollip, and two other senior DA members, in the party's Federal Council Chair vote. Zille takes over from James Selfe who served for 19 years in the position that's said to come with an incredible amount of power and influence. Speaking to the media shortly after the announcement at the party's headquarters yesterday, Zille...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - This year marks the 102nd year commemoration of the bravery of six seine-netters who saved 176 people from drowning during the Umgeni River flood. The devastating flood claimed the lives of more than 400 market gardeners in 1917 from the then Springfield Flats in Durban. The death toll would have been much higher were it not for t...

SABC News and Current Affairs — India was rolling out emergency measures in the world's most polluted capital city where air quality has plummeted to dangerous levels ahead of Diwali. A crackdown is also on to stamp out the sale of fireworks as a blanket of toxic fumes engulfs Delhi after the annual festival of lights. Rana Senn reports...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Investigations are underway after eight cases of dog poisoning were reported at the Lower South Coast SPCA, in KwaZulu-Natal. Inspector at the animal protection organisation - Werner Galjaard, says criminals feed poisoned items to dogs as part of their criminal operations. Galjaard says these cases are being investigated and ur...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - A manhunt is underway for the suspects responsible for killing two brothers at Canelands, in Verulam, north of Durban. Prem Balram -spokesperson for local security company - Reaction Unit South Africa, says the two bodies were found during the early parts of yesterday morning with multiple gunshot wounds after an alleged bar br...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Eighteen people have been killed in separate road accidents in in 24 hours in KwaZulu-Natal in what was a bloody weekend on the province's roads. The provincial Department of Transport has launched investigations into the crashes. Ironically the department also arranged a prayer meeting to highlight road fatalities in Eshowe at the weekend. Fanele Mhlongo reports...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer, Shanell Daniel - A colourful affair promoting social cohesion is expected this weekend as the Diwali celebrations at the Ondini Royal Palace in Ulundi, northern KwaZulu-Natal, gets underway. The much-anticipated event hosted by His Majesty King Goodwill Zwelithini together with the Sivananda World Peace Foundation will see community representa...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer, Magashini Mottian - Social media users have raised many questions about child abuse following the life sentence meted out to child rapist Nicholas Ninow in the Pretoria High Court. The 21-year old recieved two additional five year jail terms for possession of drugs and defeating the ends of justice. Ninow raped a seven-year-old girl at a Dros...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer, Magashini Mottian - A heatwave is expected across large parts of the country in the coming days. The South African Weather Services have issued a warning that temperatures could soar to the high thirties. Meanwhile: Emergency services are urging South Africans to stay hydrated over the weekends hot conditions. KZN Emergency Medical Services sp...