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SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Cebisile Mkhize - Two suspects accused of killing two Durban Metro police officers have been granted bail of five thousand Rand each by the Verulam Magistrates court today. Bonginkosi Msomi, Thamsanqa Mabaso were amongst the five suspects that appeared in court. One of the accused, Nkululeko Zuma, abandoned his bail application while Musawenkos...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Following the case against Economic Freedom Fighter leader, Julius Malema, the court will establish whether or not two seperate cases of violating the Riotous Assembly's Act will be heard together. This after the case was postponed to the 9th of September by the Newcastle Magistrate's Court, in northern KwaZulu-Natal, today. Ma...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Two people have been killed and sixteen others injured when a minibus taxi and light motor vehicle collided between Randfontein and Carletonville, at West Rand, in Gauteng. ER24 spokesperson, Russel Meiring, says paramedics were called out to the scene late last night to find both vehicles at opposite sides of the roadway. Meir...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - A group of concerned citizens are demanding action be taken against RK Khan hospital at Chatsworth, south of Durban. This comes after a shocking video went viral on social media showing a patient's mouth teeming with maggots. In this footage, 52-year-old Saadick Ebrahim's son, Azaad, can also be heard screaming, asking nurses...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - Police are investigating the murder of a woman believed to be in her twenties in Tongaat north of Durban. Its is believed that the woman's partially naked body was found in an abandoned house along the busy Watson Highway. Police spokesperson Captain Nqobile Gwala says police are awaiting the forensics report to determine the caus...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Executive Producer Salma Patel - Amanzimtoti on the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast is still the place to watch for the main sardine shoals. Fishing Expert Adam Kamdar says these first sardines that have been netted are "pilot shoals" that have broken away from the main batch of sardines...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak producer Matthew Veeran - To the latest in the saga regarding the embattled eThekwini mayor, Zandile Gumede... The Mayor is expected back at work as early as tomorrow while the ANC brass consider their next step following her 30 day leave of absence. The mayor has been embroiled in a major court battle and was charged for fraud and corruption relating t...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Executive Producer Salma Patel - The Kings of Durban by Deepak Panday. In part one of this exclusive feature, Newsbreak's Salma Patel spoke to Panday about the Legends of the Durban underworld...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - The victim of an alleged hijacking in Chatsworth, south of Durban is recovering in hospital from sustained gun shot wounds to her hands. This is according to Chatsworth Community Policing Forum (CPF) Chairperson, Jakes Singh. At the time of the hijacking social media was abuzz with posts that the botched hijacking may have caused...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producers Rachel Vadi and Salma Patel - Political analyst Imraan Buccus says although Gordhan has a morally astute record, the Public Protector's office still has to be respected. In a statement - Gordhan's legal team say that the Public Protector continues to get the facts and the law wrong and accuses Mkhwebane of bias. Gordhan's legal team are due to...

SABC News and Current Affairs — IN a snap survey conducted by Newsbreak's Rachel Vadi, some concumers feel that this latest drop in the petrol price is a ploy by government to gain popularity among the people.......

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Talk Presenter - Matthew Veeran and produced by Rachel Vadi featuring guests Suleman Modan and Cricket Legend Cassim Docrat

SABC News and Current Affairs — Newsbreak Talk produced by Rachel Vadi and Matthew Veeran analyses the hot news topics of the week and invites feedback from callers.

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Social media sensation - Lasizwe Dambuza joins us in studio to talk about his journey to stardom and the challenges he faces being a 20-year-old homosexual.......

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah have released an additional quota for five-hundred more Hujaaj to perform Hajj this year. President of The South African Hajj and Umrah Council (SAHUC), Moulana Muhammed Vaid, says the council welcomes first time Hujaaj who have registered since 2015 and fulfill the necessary criteria. Hujj is an...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Salma Patel - Social media is "flooded" with news on the whereabouts of the sardines. The elusive, silvery delicacy - deemed a bounty from the ocean during the winter months in Durban - attract throngs of anglers and sardine-lovers to the beaches. Fishing enthusiast - Adam Kamdar says social media provides regular updates on where to find the s...

SABC News and Current Affairs — India's government today unveiled a plan to end water woes of 600 million citizens. Experts hailed the announcement but warned the grand promise was perhaps too little and too late for the nation struggling with its longest heat wave which has killed 140 people, largely from thirst. Our South Asian Correspondent - Rana Senn with this report......

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Cebisile Mkhize - A string of house robberies has been reported in KwaZulu-Natal this week. Police are now urging homeowners to be extra vigilant as province heads into one of it's biggest party weekends. KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson Captain Nqobile Gwala says crime tends to increase during the Durban July weekend and residents need to tak...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Families of missing people in KwaZulu-Natal are being targeted by a new scamming syndicate in the province. This has been revealed by missing person's organisation - South African Support Initiative (SASI)......

SABC News and Current Affairs — WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - The KwaZulu-Natal Health Department is investigating a case of gross negligence at the R.K. Khan Hospital in Chatsworth, south of Durban. This after a video showing a patient, who was admitted in hospital having live maggots in his mouth went viral on social networks. The patient died on Tuesday. Meanwhi...

SABC News and Current Affairs — It's all systems go for the annual horse-racing extravaganza - the Vodacom Durban July, this Saturday. The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Tourism says this year it is expecting around 40-thousand people to attend the event. As a result, law enforcement agencies especially the traffic department, have increased the number of traffic officers on all national roads in the...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Mickey and Minnie Mouse along with all their friends are in Durban as the world-famous ice spectacular "Disney On Ice" skates into town. In a new twist on fairytale fun, entertaining segments from everyone's favourite Disney films set the scene for the show. The show which is in Durban until Sunday, is touring the country from...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Cebisile Mkhize - Youth are being encouraged to educate themselves on the importance of environmental management. The Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries recently hosted a youth capacity development workshop on biodiversity conservation and environmental management. 75 youth participated in various programmes over the three days....

SABC News and Current Affairs — Newsbreak Legends on Lotus FM will feature The Kings of Durban by Deepak Pandey every Monday in July 2019. Tune in for interviews and excerpts from this wll-researched book about the gangs and mafia of the 50's and 60's.

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Cebisile Mkhize - The Vodacom Durban July, which is scheduled to take place this weekend, could possibly NOT happen. This as a looming strike threatens the upcoming event. The Academic and Professional Staff Association (APSA) - a trade union affiliated with 500 workers, who are in line to be retrenched, have threatened to shut down the event....