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SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - The first batch of Muslim pilgrims from South Africa will this morning land in Saudi Arabia for the 2019 Hajj pilgrimage. Around 4000 pilgrims will this year head to the holy lands from our country, with millions from around the world expected to touch base before the start of the pilgrimage on the 9th of August. Hajj is one of...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The protection of children's rights and development of child care workers is high on the agenda at the Global Child and Youth Care Conference. The conference started earlier this week at the Durban ICC and will culminate later today. Over 1,300 delegates from 28 countries representing governments, civil society, UN agencies and...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Six days have passed and 26-year-old Ashaylin Govender is still missing. Govender was last seen on Friday at Rocky Bay Beach in Park Rynie. It's believed the man was with his friends when an argument broke out which led to him to walk away. He hasn't been seen since. Govender was wearing his navy blue work pants with reflector...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Investigations are underway to determine the cause of a fire that broke out at Durban's Addington Hospital. It's been reported by the MEC of Health - Nomagugu Simelane-Zulu, that a non-operational service lift - which is in close proximity to a refuse area - has been identified as the starting point of the fire. Earlier this we...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - A domestic worker is in a critical condition after being mauled by a Rottweiler at Lotus Park, in Isipingo today. Devan Govindasamy, spokesperson for local security company, PT Tactical, says the woman was severely bitten on her head, both arms and neck. Govindasamy says the victim is in a critical condition at a local hospital...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - The fraud case against Former Black Business Council president - Danisa Baloyi and three co-accused has been postponed to the 11th of November. Baloyi, Dominic Ntsele and siblings Bibi Hawa and Abubaker Khan were arrested in May in connection with the alleged misappropriation of a five-million-rand donation. They were charged...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - The man accused of murdering Durban sex worker - Siam Lee has been officially declared dead at the Durban High Court. Speculation into Philani Ntuli's death came after the state received, what it terms as a "seemingly phony death certificate" declaring Ntuli dead. Spokesperson for the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) - Nata...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Experts believe that this year's sardine run will brace the shores of KwaZulu-Natal later than usual, with hundreds of shoals still lurking around in the Eastern Cape. This is according to former head of operations at the KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board - Mike Anderson-Reade. Before his retirement last year, he was involved in track...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Huawei South Africa has confirmed that current and existing devices will not be affected in any way by the US trade ban imposed on the tech-giant for the foreseeable future. United States President Donald Trump announced the trade ban on Chinese products earlier this year resulting in companies like Google and Facebook withdraw...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - The Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) in Cape Town have continued to support religious freedom in South Africa and say they are willing to help educate the public in order to better understand Islamic practices. Their comments came after a South African National Defence Force Major made headlines for failing to remove her headscarf...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - "Deep End", a proudly Durban movie has continued to wow audiences and this time will do so at the upcoming Zanzibar International Film Festival (ZIFF). The festival will take place in Zanzibar, Tanzania from this Saturday until the 11th of July. The festival has been described as the largest cultural event in East Africa, featu...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Mfundo Mthembu - Scores of patients and babies have been evacuated from various wards at the Addington Hospital in Durban following a mysterious fire. According to hospital management the fire broke out in the fire escape area on the seventh floor, yesterday morning. It's reported that about 25 mothers along with their newborn babies, nine chil...

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SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The funeral of Dr Khorshed Ginwala has taken place at the Clare Estate Crematorium today. The well known community, social and political anti-apartheid activist passed away last week, aged 90. Satish Dhupelia, who is a community activist and family friend says Dr Ginwala played an exceptional role in the struggle for freedom in...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - The Johannesburg Emergency Management Services has released information revealing at least one paramedic is attacked every week in the city. Emergency services personnel were attacked at Cosmo City, north of Johannesburg, and at Dobsonville in Soweto last week while attending to emergency calls. SABC News reporter, Hlengiwe Mkh...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Mfundo Mthembu - An underage driver has been arrested following a hit and run incident on George Sewpersadh Street in Verulam, north of Durban. It's alleged that the 17-year-old knocked a pedestrian and fled the scene yesterday afternoon. The pedestrian suffered multiple injuries and has been taken to a local hospital for treatment. The suspect...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Two labour federations, SAFTU and COSATU will be meeting with their members this week to discuss retrenchments by major companies. Its reported that employers such as MultiChoice, Tiso Blackstar, Eskom, PPC and Standard Bank are planning to retrench thousands of workers. The South African Federation of Trade Unions Secretary-Ge...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - A 13-year-old girl has been mauled by a pitbull at Asherville, in Durban. According to Robert McKenzie, spokesperson for KwaZulu-Natal Emergency Services, the girl had been walking on the roadside when a pitbull attacked her late yesterday afternoon. It's believed that a second dog was involved in the incident as well, however...

SABC News and Current Affairs — 20 people died as South Asia's annual monsoon hit Mumbai, crippling India's financial heart and its teeming suburbs. The rainy chaos yet again sank Prime Minister Narendra Modi's dreamy promise of swanky smart cities and bullet trains to bring the nation on the tracks of modernity. Our South Asian Correspondent Rana Senn reports...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The ever flowering cannabis industry in South Africa could significantly grow the country's economy and aid the medical sector if it is allowed to grow and be sold without restrictions. That's according to Myrtle Clarke, director of non-profit organisation - Fields of Green for ALL. Clarke says that all types of cannabis have h...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Mfundo Mthembu - Two people have been killed in a collision between a light motor vehicle and a truck on the N3 near Mooi River in the Midlands. These two vehicles collided between Midway and Hidcote on the Durban-bound carriageway. Paramedics treated several patients at the scene and have transported them to hospital for continued medical care...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - There are fears that the popular sardine run, which finally arrived in KwaZulu-Natal over the weekend, won't stay for long. Crates of sardines were netted in Amanzimtoti, south of Durban on Saturday and Sunday. KZN Sharks Board says about five nets of actual sardines were netted. However, there were many missed nets in between...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Dr Khorshed Ginwala remains one of the most outstanding South Africans who played a profound role in the struggle for democracy and consolidation of a democratic country. That's according to historian - Kiru Naidoo, as he pays tribute to Dr Ginwala. The struggle activist passed away last week, aged 90. She was a community, soc...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producers, Taresh Harreeparshad, Rachel Vadi, Taliesha Naidoo, and Salma Patel - This was a live broadcast from the 1860 Heritage Centre featuring guest Sociologist, Dr Sheetal Bhoola.

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