Newsbreak

SABC News and Current Affairs — Businessman, Duduzane Zuma, has told the Commission of Inquiry into State Capture that he does not want the public to perceive him as a corrupt individual. The former president Jacob Zuma's son took to the stand and gave testimony for the second day at the Commission in Parktown, Johannesburg. Zuma was followed by Department of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries Pro...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Bongani Gema - Three men have been arrested in connection with seven cases of business robberies in KwaZulu-Natal. The suspects, aged between 22 and 30, were arrested during an intelligence driven operation by the Durban Flying Squad and Provincial Organised Crime Unit at Bhambayi in Inanda, north of Durban. Police seized clothing and cell-phon...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer, Bongani Gema - The Pietermaritzburg High Court has ruled in favour of the Newcastle Municipality in its bid to prevent Eskom from switching off the power supply to the municipality. Eskom has been threatening to cut-off the power supply to the small town due to an accumulating debt of R200 million dating back to 2012. The municipality brought...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Fourty-nine well known Indian celebrities- may go to jail for life if convicted just for writing to the country's prime minister on the horrors of mob lynching. But earlier today, scores of others joined ranks with those booked under a colonial-era law on treason now used rampantly to crush free expression in the world's so-called largest democracy. South Asian corr...

SABC News and Current Affairs — From Two-Tone Shoes to The Goodwill Lounge, Farook Khan was a journalist who knew all the good stories. He had a great way of telling those stories, too. In this special tribute talk show - Newsbreak's Taresh Harreeparshad and Rachel Vadi find out more about the man behind the big, white beard.

SABC News and Current Affairs — Former President Jacob Zuma's son, Duduzane Zuma, has admitted to arranging a meeting between former Deputy Finance Minister Mcebisi Jonas and ANC member Fana Hlongwane at the Gupta residence in Saxonwold. Zuma appeared before the State Capture Commission in Parktown, Johannesburg, to respond to allegations made against him by several witnesses at the commission. Jo...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Hoose Ebrahim - Four train carriages went up in flames at Gleincairn Station in Simon's Town in the Cape Peninsula Yesterday. Metrorail earlier said the fire had affected all inbound and outbound Simon's Town trains which were forced to terminate at Fish Hoek station until further notice. Metrorail Western Cape spokesperson, Riana Scott has the...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Executive Producer Salma Patel - From ghungroos to mountain boots, a Professional dancer and motivational speaker from Pietermaritzburg has conquered Mount Kilimanjaro in a saree! Dance school owner, Judy Umraw, draped a saree over her thermal clothes as she summited Uhuru Peak at Kilimanjaro. Together with two other women from the lobby group, Mzansi W...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - President Cyril Ramaphosa has passed a legislation which criminalises revenge pornography - which is the distribution of sexually explicit images or video of individuals without their permission. Ramaphosa signed the controversial Film and Publications Amendment Bill into law, which includes harsher rules to protect children f...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Labour union NEHAWU wants the Competition Commission to take tough action against the private health sector after the Health Market Inquiry's final report alluded to collusion in the market. The HMI Panel released its much- anticipated "findings and recommendations report" last week after a six year investigation. The report pa...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Bongani Gema - A father has been killed after he was knocked by a motor vehicle while crossing Higginson Highway in Chatsworth, south of Durban. 30-year-old Wolan Gopal was knocked yesterday morning while attempting to cross the busy highway. Chatsworth community leader, Brandon Pillay is urging residents to use the designated pedestrian crossi...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu - best known for his role as chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) and for his belief in the possibility of ultimate racial harmony in South Africa - turns a sprightly 88 today. Always a well-respected and often funny individual, Tutu has been a a lifelong advocate for championing the rights of all South Africans. In...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - Former president Jacob Zuma's son, Duduzane, has confirmed arranging a meeting between Former Deputy Finance Minister Mcebisi Jonas and the Gupta family. Duduzane Zuma is testifying at the Commission of Inquiry into State Capture at Parktown in Johannesburg. Jonas has previously testified that Duduzane introduced him to the c...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Bongani Gema - The police are searching for a gang of suspects who allegedly robbed a Tattersalls at the Gem City Complex in Phoenix, north of Durban. Prem Balram , the spokesperson of local security company - Reaction Unit South Africa, says a security officer who responded to the armed robbery yesterday was met with a hail of bullets from the suspects. He immed...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Intern, Bongani Gema - The trial of pastor Timothy Omotoso will resume in the High Court in Port Elizabeth today. This comes after the new presiding Judge, Irma Schoeman, dismissed Omotoso's application for leave to appeal her decision to have the case heard in that court. Defence lawyer, Peter Daubermann previously told the court that it only had juris...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - Students at the University of Johannesburg could yet again have learning disrupted as the strike by workers affiliated to the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) continues this week. Workers have been picketing at the institution's main entrances, calling for equal pay and benefits since Friday. Cleaners, se...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Police in Pakistan have blocked a march by tens of thousands of people towards India's Kashmir to protest a lockdown in the disputed region. The attempted cross-border trek came as Delhi relaxed some of the restrictions placed on eight million people but the protesters say the steps were not sufficient enough. Rana Senn filed this report......

SABC News and Current Affairs — In commemorating 125 years since the inception of the Natal Indian Congress - the 1860 Heritage Centre has created a special exhibition honouring its leaders and achievements. In addition - the centre is hosting dialogues with former members and leaders of the NIC. Former journalist and Managing Director of African Sun Media - Nirode Bramdaw - hosted a talk with for...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - A 68-year-old man who was severely beaten and tied up in an alleged home invasion in Phoenix, north of Durban - succumbed to injuries and died in hospital a day later. A response team from Phoenix-based security company - KZN VIP Protection Services - had to forcefully enter the home, after they heard the elderly man's faint crie...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - A 37-year-old man is expected to appear in the Umhlali Magistrates Court today after he was arrested for the possession and subsequent dealing of drugs. The arrest came after the Hawks received a tip off - about drugs originating from out of the country - that was being stored and distributed from an unoccupied upmarket townhouse...

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SABC News and Current Affairs — Award-winning Current Affairs and news talk show bringing you topical news issues of the week. Relevant to Lotus FM - we cover issues YOU want - beating deadlines, making headlines. 6-7am, 1-1:30pm weekdays and weekends from 1-2pm.

SABC News and Current Affairs — Award-winning Current Affairs and news talk show bringing you topical news issues of the week. Relevant to Lotus FM - we cover issues YOU want - beating deadlines, making headlines. 6-7am, 1-1:30pm weekdays and weekends from 1-2pm.

SABC News and Current Affairs — Award-winning Current Affairs and news talk show bringing you topical news issues of the week. Relevant to Lotus FM - we cover issues YOU want - beating deadlines, making headlines. 6-7am, 1-1:30pm weekdays and weekends from 1-2pm.

SABC News and Current Affairs — Award-winning Current Affairs and news talk show bringing you topical news issues of the week. Relevant to Lotus FM - we cover issues YOU want - beating deadlines, making headlines. 6-7am, 1-1:30pm weekdays and weekends from 1-2pm.