Newsbreak

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - A 79-year-old woman has been found dead in her home at Newlands West, in Durban. The body of Shirley James, was found with assault wounds to her head in the garage of her home on Monday night. It's believed James was murdered during a house robbery. She lived alone. KwaZulu-Natal Police spokesperson, Captain Nqobile Gwala says...

SABC News and Current Affairs — New mayors in the eThekwini Metro, uMsunduzi Municipality as well as other ANC political office bearers will be announced within seven days. This follows a decision by the ANC in KwaZulu-Natal to overhaul its entire political leadership in the two municipalities. Among those axed are embattled eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede and Themba Njilo - mayor of KwaZulu-Natal'...

SABC News and Current Affairs — India's prime minister dived into the wilderness in the latest of his choreographed media appearances and announced himself a loyal conservationist. Narendra Modi joined survivalist Bear Grylss in a TV reality program that has now raised thorny questions as a new crisis in Kashmir roiled the nation. Our South Asian corresspondent Rana Senn with this report.....

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer, Cebisile Mkhize - Scores of South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU) members have blockaded the entry to the offices of the Department of Education in Durban. They are calling for the removal of corrupt officials within the Pinetown district. The union says they have had several engagements with the Department regarding this issue but n...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer, Cebisile Mkhize - ANC KwaZulu-Natal provincial officials are meeting with party deployees affected by the party's decision to recall certain mayors and other political office bearers in different municipalities. Sources in the ANC say the party decided to recall all its eThekwini Executive committee members including, mayor Zandile Gumede, act...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - Police in KwaZulu-Natal are investigating the death of woman believed to be in her twenties. The body of the victim was found on the corner of Sydney Road at Umbilo in Durban yesterday morning. KZN police spokesperson - Captain Nqobile Gwala says the victim's identity is still unknown and police have opened an inquest docket...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Cebisile Mkhize - Police say they will be cracking down on the high rate of crime in Wentworth, south of Durban. This after the murder of 18-year old Treyvonne Griffiths. The teenager was stabbed to death on Saturday, just two days after celebrating his 18th birthday. Two suspects aged 18 and 21 years old have been arrested. KwaZulu-Natal polic...

SABC News and Current Affairs — The 37-year old man accused of killing an elderly couple from Umkomaas on the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast, has abandoned his bail application in the Scottburgh Magistrates Court. 78-year old Sathiaseelan Pillay and is wife - 73-year old Chinnama - were allegedly bludgeoned to death on the 1st of August. The accused, who rented a room from the couple - is facing two co...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - A man has died after a tree fell on him at an estate in Baynesfield, outside Pietermaritzburg, in KwaZulu-Natal. Russel Meiring, spokesperson for ER24, says the man was cutting down trees in the area when one of the trees fell on him yesterday. Meiring say the man suffered a fatal head injury...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - The concept of quality health-care for all South Africans remains a feverish conversation in the country. This after the Department of Health published the long-awaited National Health Insurance (NHI) bill last week. The bill promises universal health coverage for all South Africans and is set to bring big changes to the count...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Earlier this year we brought you the story of a young Durban girl that's making strides in the cooking industry. Well, she's done it again! From classic wontons to madumbi fritters, her food isn't the usual restaurant fare. But it's what earned 20-year-old chef-in-the-making - Riashnie Thaver the first runner up spot at the Dis...

SABC News and Current Affairs — The ANC KZN provincial leadership has decided to axe certain party mayors including the embattled eThekwini mayor - Zandile Gumede. The decision was taken during a two-day Provincial Executive Committee meeting. Gumede and another party councillor - Mondli Mthembu are facing fraud and corruption charges emanating from a multi-million rand waste removal tender. She w...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer, Shanell Daniel - More than 300 undocumented traders and seven police officers are expected to appear at the Johannesburg Magistrate's Court today. This after they were arrested during a raid in the city's CBD last week. 117 foreigners were released, 45 of whom have to return to Home Affairs to verify their documentation. Our SABC News reporter...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer, Cebisile Mkhize - ANC in KwaZulu-Natal is expected to decide on the fate of eThekwini Mayor Zandile Gumede this afternoon. In last week's meeting, no agreement was reached on the future of Gumede who the ANC has placed on a leave of absence for the past two months. On Thursday, the Durban Commercial Crimes Court amended Gumede's bail condition...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer, Shanell Daniel - The man accused of the murder of an elderly couple from Umkomaas, on the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast, has abandoned his bail application in the Scottburgh Magistrates Court. 78-year-old Sathiaseelan Pillay and is wife - 73-year-old Chinnama were allegedly bludgeoned to death on the 1st of August. The 37-year old accused was late...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer, Cebisile Mkhize - Six people have been killed while dozens are critically injured following a bus accident between Vryheid and Nongoma in northern KwaZulu-Natal. KZN Emergency Services spokesperson Robert McKenzie says about 74 people were critically injured when the bus they were travelling in veered off the road late last night. McKenzie say...

SABC News and Current Affairs — The ANC has expressed concern at the raging legal battle between party president, Cyril Ramaphosa, and the Public Protector, Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane. The High Court in Pretoria will today hear Ramaphosa's urgent judicial review application of Mkhwebane's BOSASA report. This relates to the leaking to the media confidential banking information of recipients and do...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - The recent spate of intimate partner violence, culminating in the death of a number of women has prompted the National Prosecuting Authority in KwaZulu Natal to launch an interactive dialogue with communities plagued by these issues. Spokesperson for the NPA in KZN, Natasha Kara says women need to be aware of what assistance is av...

SABC News and Current Affairs — India offered to ease a military curfew and a news blackout in Kashmir for people to prepare for Eid al-Adha today - as queues got longer outside food stores. But more soldiers poured out on its deserted streets to enforce a lockdown, now into its seventh day, in the Muslim-majority region. Rana Senn reports...

SABC News and Current Affairs — 21 people have been killed in accidents on KwaZulu-Natal roads over the long weekend. Six people were killed in an accident involving two light motor vehicles on the N2 between Piet Retief and Mpumalanga on Sunday afternoon. The tragedy comes as the province mourns the deaths of seven people, including six maidens, who died on Saturday evening on the R33 between Dun...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producers Tashlan Naidoo and Taliesha Naidoo - A high traffic volume is expected on the country's roads today as South Africans head off to various destinations for the long weekend. The N3 linking Gauteng to KwaZulu-Natal is one of the country's major highways - and is expected to be one of the busiest. However, data released by the N3 Toll Concession...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - The traditional dance form of Bharatanatyam has been documented in a book written by classical dancer, Sureka Singh. Singh has been a dancer for more than 25 years and hopes to share this journey with others. This Women's Month, Singh encourages all ladies to play an active role in building and improving their communities...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Cebisile Mkhize - A 39-year-old woman has been arrested and charged with dealing in drugs. This after police seized an estimated R200,000 worth of drugs at Durban North in KwaZulu-Natal on Wednesday afternoon. A continued investigation into a drug syndicate in Phoenix, north of Durban led to the arrest of the suspect. KZN Police Spokesperson Li...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Cebisile Mkhize - In celebration of Women's Month, the 1860 Heritage Centre in Durban will host a conversation with Judge Navanethem "Navi" Pillay on the 17th of August. Event organiser and Author - Sonto Buthelezi says it's important to celebrate women such as Pillay, who played a vital role in empowering other women in South Africa. Buthelezi...

SABC News and Current Affairs — The roar of infantry trucks and security sirens will drown out calls from mosques prayers today across Kashmir. Some 12 million people are under virtual house arrest as India imposed a lockdown as it broke up the region in two and stripped its special constitutional powers earlier this week. Rana Senn reports...