Newsbreak

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - A badly decomposed body has been found near Eastbury Drive at Phoenix north of Durban. Community leader, Moulana Mohamed Tariq says the gruesome discovery was made by members of the community on Monday after a terrible odour wafted through the area. Tariq says the identity of the body remains unknown at this stage as it was alr...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Violent protest action by truck drivers has simmered now in some parts of the country. Dozens of suspects have been arrested for their alleged involvement in the torching of trucks across the country over the weekend. The National Truck Drivers' Association threatened a countrywide strike as drivers complained about the employment of foreign nationals as drivers. Pr...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Since the sporadic looting erupted in Johannesburg on Sunday, South Africans have taken to social media expressing their safety concerns and wanting answers as to what legal implications those responsible for the riotous behaviour will face. Criminologist, Yasmin Baccus, joins us on the line to discuss this...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Taliesha Naidoo - Police have had their hands full dealing with incidents of looting and arson reported in different parts of Johannesburg. From Sunday, the police had their hands full in Tembisa, Jeppe, and Malvern, but by Monday afternoon the looting had spread to the Jo'burg City Centre including Turfontein, Noord and the Bree Taxi Ranks. Meanwhile,...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Did you know that Cardiovascular Disease is the world's number one killer, claiming nearly 18-million lives every year. In South Africa though, the death rate for heart disease and stroke follows HIV and AIDS. 43% of all deaths in South Africa is due to non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and 18% is down to cardiovascular disease....

SABC News and Current Affairs — The ex-boyfriend of boxer Leighandre "Baby Lee" Jegels who was arrested for her murder, has died in an East London hospital in the Eastern Cape. He was due to appear in court in East London yesterday. Jegels was shot and killed while her mother was wounded on Friday. The man was arrested following a high speed car chase and collision on Friday. Lubabalo Dada reports...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - Reports are ciruculating on social media alleging that Madressah Zia Ul Badr in Jeppestown is under seige. The NPO, which is situated between Marshall, Main, Kerk and Hout Street, in Jeppestown is a mosque and hostel. MZB executive member - Salmaan Seedat says all occupants of the MZB are safe

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer, Shanell Daniel - The situation remains tense in parts of Johannesburg following more than 50 shops being looted and scores of vehicles torched since yesterday. Police are monitoring the situation in areas including Malvern, east of the Johannesburg CBD with approximately 40 people being arrested following the looting incidents. Our SABC News r...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer, Bongani Gema - A court case between freight companies in KwaZulu-Natal and the All Truck Drivers Foundation is expected to get underway in the Pietermaritzburg High Court. The companies are accusing the ATDF of being responsible of the burning of trucks that has been going on in the province over the last few months. This comes as the National...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Two million people were told on the weekend they did not have any right to live in India. Authorities put their stamp on the world's largest exercise in forced statelessness and politicians termed them "termites" who would be denied benefits the government provides to genuine citizens. Rana Senn reports..

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The ANC in KwaZulu-Natal will today discuss Zandile Gumede's decision to withdraw her resignation as eThekwini Mayor. Gumede is out on bail in connection with fraud and corruption charges. KZN ANC Chairperson Sihle Zikalala said at the weekend that it's foreign to the party that individuals resist when being recalled or redeplo...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The use fireworks at the annual Diwali or Deepavali festival has once again been frowned upon by civil and animal organisations. The Mitchell Park Trust wants this year's festival to be a "Green Diwali" at Durban's iconic park. The plan is to have a "firework-free" Diwali and light up the Mitchell Park - depicting scenes from t...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - Known by supporters of the Premier Soccer League as a solid goalkeeper, who made a successful transition to television - Deshi Bhaktawer is without a doubt a legend of the local game. Born in Pretoria, Deshi started his career as a "shot-stopper" with Arcadia Shepherds FC. He would go on to represent clubs such as Orlando Pirat...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - Alarmed by the increase in the number of new born babies being abandoned over the last few months in Phoenix, north of Durban - the Phoenix Child and Family Welfare Society have launched the "Baby Box Project". The Baby Box aims to provide a safe place for mothers who are unable to provide or take care of their babies. Vice-chairm...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - In a bid to curb femicide and gender based violence, the Eastern Cape government has taken a posture that seeks to root it out at social level. It held round table discussions with various stakeholders at Ginsberg Location in King William's Town as part of seeking solutions to the problem. Meanwhile, Eastern Cape police have dista...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer, Shanell Daniel - The man found guilty of more than 60 cases of rape and robbery is expected to be sentenced at the Pinetown Regional Court, in Durban, later on today. Earlier this year, the 29-year-old man pleaded guilty to the crimes. It's been reported that he raped and assaulted at least 30 women between 2016 and 2019 - with most of his vic...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer, Cebisile Mkhize - Police in KwaZulu-Natal are searching for a group of armed suspects who robbed a popular jewellery store at the Pavilion shopping centre in Durban. It's alleged the robbers entered the store and stole an undisclosed amount of jewellery. KwaZulu-Natal Police spokesperson Lieutenant-Colonel Thulani Zwane says no injuries were r...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer, Cebisile Mkhize - A 47-year old man has died and a 15-year old boy has been seriously injured during a shooting in Pietermaritzburg this morning. The man was shot dead inside his vehicle just outside his home in Copesville. The teenager was passing by when he was hit by passing bullets. KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson Lieutenant-colonel Thul...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - The ANC in KwaZulu-Natal has confirmed that the redeployment of the party's office bearers in the eThekwini municipality will be discussed with the ANC's National Executive Committee next week. This after embattled eThekwini mayor - Zandile Gumede - withdrew her letter of resignation from office on Thursday. People close to Gu...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Cebisile Mkhize - Aiming to address the high rate of unemployed graduates, the University of KwaZulu-Natal will host a student entrepreneurship week. The event will take place next week from the 2-6 of September. The event will host activities such as seminars, student business fairs, motivational talks, panel discussions, elevator pitches and...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - A spate of criminal activities - including the death of a fellow citizen crime fighter - has spurred a sector of the Reservoir Hills Community Policing Forum to make use of technology to help fight crime in the area. License Plate Recognition Cameras were set up and since then the group, affectionately known as "Knight Crew Street...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation will conclude celebrations marking 90 years of the struggle stalwart's life on a spring note. The foundation will be hosting a tribute concert on Sunday, the 1st of September at the Gandhi Hall in Lenasia, Johannesburg. Kathrada would have celebrated his 90th birthday on August 21st. He passed awa...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Public Protector, Busisiwe Mkhwebane continues to dominates headlines with South African's expressing a mixed reaction over her credibility in office. This after the public protector withdraw an application for leave to appeal a remedial action interdict, saying it was part of a broader litigation strategy. She withdrew her off...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - The final touches to the refurbishment of the Shri Mariammen Temple in Mount Edgecombe, north of Durban - is set to take place tomorrow morning during the observation of the Maha Kumbha Abishekam prayer. Chairperson of the Shri Mariammen Temple Society, Seelan Archary says during the prayer the crowning dome will be placed at the...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer, Shanell Daniel - A close friend of a Chatsworth man, who had been allegedly kidnapped, has spoken out for the first time since his friend’s disappearance. The man, who requests to remain anonymous, says friends and family of George William Walugembe are struggling to come to terms with his disappearance and possible death. This after police di...