Newsbreak

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak producer, Hoosen Ebrahim - The community of Newlands West in Durban have vowed to sweep the streets clean of criminal elements that have gripped the region in recent weeks. This follows an incident last week where an off-duty police officer was shot and injured during a shoot out with two suspects at Dawnwest crescent. In another incident a few days bac...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak producer, Hoosen Ebrahim - The man accused of murdering a Phoenix mother and her two daughters in September last year would appear in court this morning. Murder accused Colin Pillay has been charged with three counts of murder and theft following the brutal murders of Jane Govindsamy - whose a receptionist, her daughters Denisha and Nikita on the 20th o...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Newsbreak's Taliesha Naidoo tackles the drug scourge in our community. Her guest on the programme is Anti-Drug Forum Chairperson, Sam Pillay.

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer, Salma Patel - The 1860 Heritage Centre in Durban will host a dialogue with former Robben Island Prisoner and freedom fighter, Sunny Singh tomorrow. Singh, who was in exile before being arrested by apartheid police, has many stories to share with young South Africans who may face a different set of challenges as the country celebrates 25 years...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer, Shanell Daniel - 'Friends of Neville', a group created in aid of popular radio jockey, Neville Pillay, have joined forces to assist in raising funds for his much-needed organ transplant. Pillay is suffering from the final stages of kidney failure and is now in desperate need for an organ transplant. Pillay's friend - Nichal Sarawan and fellow...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - At a time when the eThekwini Municipality have commissioned the demolishing of dilapidated buildings, the collapse of the roof of an old age home has called into question, the integral structure of old buildings in Durban. According to KwaZulu-Natal Emergency Services spokesperson, Robert Mckenzie, earlier this morning the roof o...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - The building in which the body of a 23-year-old Tongaat woman was found murdered - has been demolished. The half-naked body of Komell Pillay was found in the abandoned building at Brake Village on July 7th. Pillay failed to return home after she allegedly went to a local nightclub with a female friend. One suspect has been ar...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Shanell Daniel - Popular comedian, actor, club and radio DJ Neville Pillay has received a lifeline. He is suffering from the final stages of kidney failure and is in dire need of a kidney transplant. According to his ex wife, Carol, Neville's health is rapidly deteriorating. Fundraising drives have gone viral on social media to help raise fund...

SABC News and Current Affairs — The Anti-Drug Forum is hosting its annual placard demonstration this morning outside schools in Durban. The main aim of the demonstration is to get learners and their communities to rally together as one in the fight against substance abuse. Newsbreak Producer - Taliesha Naidoo is at Falcon Park Primary School at Kharwastan, south of Durban and she joins us now on t...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Sanjay Ramsarup brings us the latest fishing hotspots

SABC News and Current Affairs — Heres an update of the arts and culture happenings in and around the country as you plan your weekend. Here's Guru Sadha Munien

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer, Shanell Daniel - The KwaZulu-Natal Health Department has conveyed its condolences to the family of nine-year-old, Giselle Chetty, from Pietermaritzburg, after she reportedly died of the H1N1 disease. The KZN Health MEC, Nomagugu Simelane-Zulu, confirmed that laborotory results show that there was a positive case of H1N1 in Pietermaritzburg. Si...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - A fire has ravaged through the Sea Cow Lake informal settlement near Boxwood Place, north of Durban. Fire-fighters have been battling the fire that was being fuelled by strong winds. About 50 informal dwellings have been razed to the ground with residents frantically trying to save what's left of their possessions. KwaZulu-Na...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - One suspect has been shot dead in a shoot out with police during an attempted robbery in Weenen in Escourt yesterday morning. Police spokesperson Captain Nqobile Gwala says three armed men entered the residential premises of an elderly couple and began assaulting them. Police were informed about the attack and when they arrived a...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer, Shanell Daniel - Ahead of Women's Month in August, the US Embassy and DreamGirls Academy has opened up nationwide applications for the Academy of Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) South Africa. The programme is open to young aspiring and start-up female entrepreneurs - in an effort to propel them into greatness. Phumelele Bohlela, facilitator for AWE...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - The Anti-Drug Forum (ADF) will host its annual placard demonstration on Friday morning between 7:30am and 8am outside various schools in Durban. The main aim of the demonstration is to get learners and their communities to rally together as one in the fight against substance abuse. ADF director - Sam Pillay says the initiativ...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer, Salma Patel - Have you ever studied a course that you really didn't like? Have you found your niche in business without even achieveing matric? Well, The MINARA Chamber of Business aims to address this gap in academia and entrepreneurship - giving students a reality-check when it comes to the relationship between study and work. Minara Chamber...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - Four police officers from the Inanda Police Station in Durban, and an accomplice security guard have been arrested for kidnapping two victims in Springfield Park, in Durban yesterday evening. Police spokesperson, Captain Nqobile Gwala says the victims were forced into the boot of a vehicle and driven to a truck yard, where the su...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producers, Cebisile Mkhize and Taliesha Naidoo - Most South African households are living in debt. That's according to the South African Savings Institute. The Institute's Chairperson - Prem Govender says they are now encouraging consumers to adopt a culture of saving from a young age. Govender says parents should lead by example in order to instill the...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Shanell Daniel - The Sardine Run has reached the shores of Durban. The silvery delicacy has been spotted at Durban's Addington Beach. Jayce Govender, ambassador for lobby group Angling, Fishing, Sport and Conservancies (AFSC), says the sardines have been making their way around the KwaZulu-Natal coastline and are ready to be netted in Durban.....

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Shanell Daniel - The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health has confirmed that they have received formal correspondence regarding a seven-million-rand damages claim from the family of a patient at RK Khan Hospital, in Chatsworth, south of Durban. The hospital is facing a lawsuit from the family of Abdool Sadick Ebrahim who was found with maggots i...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Executive Producer, Salma Patel - Now for analysis - its a case of Mkhwebane vs. Gordhan and now Ramaphosa vs, Mkhwebane - all-in-all the Public Protector has had a busy week in office. And today, The Public Protector will seek leave to appeal the Vrede Dairy Farm Judgement in the Pretoria High Court. To top it all, social media has not been kind to eit...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Intern, Cebisile Mkhize - An off-duty police officer and a homeowner have been injured during an alleged shoot-out between the officer and suspected house robbers. KwaZulu-Natal Police spokesperson, Captain Nqobile Gwala, says the off-duty police officer had responded to the robbery yesterday at Newlands West, north of Durban. Gwala says police are inve...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producers - ANC NEC member and former Tourism Minister, Derek Hanekom says there's a lot of fuss made out of nothing, following his confirmation that he met with EFF Secretary General and MP Godrich Gardee - in a bid to oust former president Jacob Zuma from office. On Tuesday EFF leader Julius Malema launched a scathing attack on Hanekom and the SACP's...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - Have you been to a lion cub petting facility? Do you like to touch them and run your fingers through it's soft fur? Well, if you really care about their health, then you are advised not to support such facilities. According to FOUR PAWS, one of the largest animal welfare organisations in South Africa, petting cubs has a negati...