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SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - A human rights activist will be running his 20th comrades marathon on the 9th of June in an effort to raise one-million-rand to fight social injustices in South Africa. Mark Heywood is the founder of SECTION-27, a public interest law centre that seeks to achieve equality and social justice in the country. Heywood says that issu...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - A preliminary report into the partially decomposed body found in the ceiling of the Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Hospital in Phoenix, north of Durban will be released today. The probe has been conducted by the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health. The decomposed body was found last Friday. KZN MEC for health, Nomagugu Simelane-Zulu s...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - One man has been seriously injured after being involved in a head-on collision at Dayal Road in Clairwood, south of Durban. It's believed the man's bakkie collided with a truck yesterday evening. No other injuries were reported. Rescue Care Paramedics spokesperson - Garrith Jamieson says the man is being treated at a Durban hos...

SABC News and Current Affairs — The suicide of a young female doctor in Mumbai has exposed the dark side of India's exclusive medical brotherhood. Police arrested three of her seniors for allegedly driving her to death. Our South Asian correspondent - Rana Sen reports...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - Making the invisible visible, is the theme for this year's World Multiple Sclerosis Day. Multiple Sclerosis or MS is a disease of the brain and spinal cord. In commemoration of today, Motivational Wellness Consultant and Biomedical Research Scientist, Mala Naidoo has launched a book titled, A Flaming Challenge. It details her jour...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - The number of ministers has been reduced from 36 to 28. The President has hailed his new executive being composed of 50 percent women. Ramaphosa also says there is a heavy emphasis on young talent. Political analyst - Protas Madladla says the new appointments by President Cyril Ramaphosa shows that he applied his mind and did n...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - With just hours to go until the 12th edition of the ICC Cricket World Cup, excitement is mounting among fans of the "gentleman's game". The first match of the tournament is a must-see event that will pit two of the world's best ODI teams - hosts England and third ranked South Africa - against one another. A total of 10 teams wi...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - A local artist specialising in South Indian music has produced a cover version of a popular Islamic song ahead of Eid celebrations next week. Deshan "Styler" Naidoo heeded to the calls of his many fans across the globe to produce an Urdu or Arabic langauage song. Naidoo says he is shocked and honoured at the great support he re...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Mfundo Mthembu - A man has died and twenty one others injured after a truck they were travelling in overturned on the R614 at Wartburg in KwaZulu-Natal Midlands. It's alleged that the driver lost control of the vehicle while travelling between Albert Falls and Wartburg, causing it to overturn. All the injured passengers were taken to hospital f...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Dry, dull and often not too aesthetically pleasing... A winter garden can seem a daunting and highly frustrating task. While Spring is known for being colourful and eye-catching, winter on the other hand does tend to leave gardens in a dreary state. However, contrary to popular belief, there are many plants and vegetables that...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - With the mid-year exams around the corner for the Matric class of 2019, industry experts have been urging learners not to underestimate the importance of these papers. Peter Kriel, General Manager at The Independent Institute of Education says learners often dismiss mid-year exams - a mistake that could cost them in the future....

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producers Taliesha Naidoo and Matthew Veeran - President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced his much anticipated reconfigured executive whose members will be forced to sign performance agreements. The new executive combines a number of portfolios - reducing the number of ministers from 36 in the previous administration to 28. The president said that this is...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - The South African National Blood Service has conceptualised an innovative step in blood delivery around South Africa. SANBS will be using drone technology to deliver blood products to selected blood banks and hospitals in the country. The deliveries will be made especially to remote areas. SANBS CEO Dr. Jonathan Louw says usin...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - All eyes will be on President Cyril Ramaphosa today as he is expected to announce his new cabinet. President Ramaphosa was inaugurated at the weekend and was expected to make the new cabinet announcement within five days. However, there has been a delay. Political Analyst, Doctor Imraan Buccus, says it's likely that the new cab...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Mfundo Mthembu - A man has been shot during a drive-by shooting this morning on Barracuda Road at Newlands East, noth of Durban. Meanwhile other residents and school children in the area ran for safety to the nearest tuckshop when a gunman fired a hail of bullets towards a bakkie. The victim in the vehicle sustained multiple injuries and was ta...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - SPRINGBOT'S MIKAHEEL REDDY says attending PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA'S INAUGURATION is a truly A PATRIOTIC EXPERIENCE FOR HIM

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Mfundo Mthembu - A Chatsworth police officer accused of raping a 16-year-old girl has been granted bail. This during a brief appearance yesterday at the Chatsworth Magistrate Court, south of Durban. The 29-year-old man was arrested last weekend for the alleged rape in the Welbedatch area on Friday. National Spokesperson for the Independent Poli...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Thousands of people from all walks of life are expected to attend a "mass iftaar" this Sunday at the Kingsmead Cricket Stadium in Durban. The iftaar - which roughly translates to an evening meal with which Muslims end their daily fast - invites people from all religious faiths in a quest to promote social cohesion. One of the o...

SABC News and Current Affairs — The Mahatma Gandhi hospital board has called on the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health to speed up the construction of the new hospital at KwaMashu, north of Durban to relieve pressure on the hospital. The board says the hospital was built to cater for 400-thousand people but over the years, the population has increased drastically making it difficult for it to prov...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Former student activist Fasiha Hassan has become the youngest member of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature. The 25-year-old ANC MPL was one of the leaders of the #FeesMustFall movement between 2015 and 2017. Hassan says key on the agenda in her new role will be tackling youth unemployment and focusing on education...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The 50 year death anniversary of anti-apartheid activist and Muslim cleric - Imam Abdullah Haron is being commemorated today. Haron was detained incommunicado for 123 days at various police stations where he was interrogated, beaten and tortured, until his death on September 27, 1969 in the Western Cape. Over the next 123 days,...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - African National Congress members have been appearing before the Integrity Commission for allegedly bringing disrepute to the party. About 22 members of the governing party have been appearing and a report is expected to be finalised tomorrow. Our reporter, Abongile Dumako, is at the hearing at Braamfontein, in central Johannes...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - African National Congress Deputy President David Mabuza will be sworn in as an MP today. This has been confirmed by the ANC Caucus in Parliament and the Office of the Chief Justice. The swearing-in ceremony will take place at the Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guest House in Pretoria and will be conducted by Chief Justice Mogoen...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - Newsbreak Talk discuss the World Happiness Report with life coach Krsangi Radhe from Sankalpa Coaching. South Africa ranked 106th in the latest report...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education is investigating the death of a Phoenix pupil, who allegedly ended her life after being bullied at school. It's believed the 15-year-old had been a victim of school bullying and shaming which has sparked mass outrage on social media with users demanding justice for the pupil. A night vi...