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SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Mfundo Mthembu - The office of the KwaZulu-Natal Premier Willies Mchunu has hosted a provincial day of prayer and mourning for the flood victims at Curries Fountain Sports Field today. This follows the recent storms and floods which claimed 70 lives and left 1469 homeless in the province. On Monday, Mchunu asked the national government to decla...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - The suspect accused of murdering a 19-year-old Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University student in Port Elizabeth in 2015 - was sentenced at the PE regional court earlier this week. According to police spokesperson, Colonel Priscilla Naidu, 20-year-old Zolile Mfeketho was arrested as the only suspect shortly after the death of Asadu...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Police are investigating a case of public violence after more than 100 people began clearing vacant land in an attempt to build informal settlements at Montford in Chatsworth, south of Durban. This after last week's torrential rains destroyed a number of informal homes in Montford and Welbedacht. Community members immediately...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - A father from Lenasia, south in Johannesburg is fighting for his life after he was knocked in a hit-and-run incident last week. It's believed that 50-year-old Gotham Singh was crossing the road at Gemsbok Avenue at Extension 1 in Lenasia when an unknown man, driving a bakkie, knocked him over and ran over his body. Ushaan Sing...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim -Today marks the opening of one of the largest tourism events on the African calendar. The Africa Travel Indaba brings together tourism specialists from around the world for a high-profile tourism trade event. The main event will be staged at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli Durban International Convention Centre (ICC) with over a thous...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Animals are the cause for up to three accidents per week on the country's roads. This according to Spokesperson for Netcare 911, Shawn Herbst. A man died and two were left in a critical condition when their vehicle collided with a cow late on Tuesday night at Kliprivier Road, in Midvaal, Gauteng. Herbst urges motorists to stay...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Shanell Daniel - The suspect accused of shooting and killing a man he allegedly met on social media site, MXit, was sentenced to life in prison. Romano Naidoo appeared at the Durban High Court yesterday for the 2013 murder of Manishvar Ramraj. He was charged for murder and robbery with aggravating circumstances. Naidoo pleaded not guilty to bo...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Shanell Daniel - It's been over a week since the torrential rains wreaked havoc in KwaZulu-Natal and victims are still reeling from the aftermath. Fifty-six year old widow - Beena Sevnarayan from Savannah Park, south of Durban is one of those victims. Sevnarayan had to abandon her home after a sand bank caved into her property, leading to exte...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Executive Producer, Salma Patel -The case to declare the display and use of the apartheid flag as hate speech could go all the way to the constitutional court. That's according to Human Rights attorney and activist Saber Ahmed Jazbhay. Judgement has been reserved in the Equality Court where the Nelson Mandela Foundation is seeking for the gratuitous dis...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Executive Producer, Salma Patel - South African writer, director and TV and film Producer, Profesor Eubulus Timothy will hold a special course on acting for the camera in Durban next month. Professor Eubulus Timothy, the director of the local movie, Deep End, says he has pioneered a similar course for Hollywood. Now, Professor Timothy says with the grow...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Thousands of municipal workers in Durban have brought the City to a standstill. Staff employed by the Durban Solid Waste (DSW) overturned bins and strewn litter across streets in the Durban CBD. This as they made their way to the city hall this morning in protest over alleged salary increases given to Umkhonto Wesizwe Military...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - A new syndicate is targeting social grant recipients in South Africa. The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) says it has received confirmation that the syndicate clones the new South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) cards used by beneficiaries to withdraw grants from the South African Post Office (SAPO). Community activist and f...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Hajj Ministry has rolled out its E-Visa system for Umrah making it an easier and faster process to obtain a visa. Umrah is a pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, performed by Muslims that can be undertaken at any time of the year. Traditionally, pilgrims would have to send their passports to Ga...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Deputy Minister of Basic Education - Enver Surty will launch his book entitled "In Pursuit of Dignity" in Durban today. The book knits together pivotal aspects of Surty's life experiences from post apartheid issues to his role as the longest standing deputy minister. It further details the behind-the-scenes debates in the cons...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - It's been over week that residents of Silverglen, south of Durban have been without water. It's believed the cause for the water shortage is a burst pipe in the area. Some have resorted to using buckets and bottles to collect water from the burst pipe. Disgruntled resident - Bing Bisetty says residents are living inhumane cond...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahi - The South African Medical Association (SAMA) has urged citizens - both adults and children - to ensure they are safe and immunised during African Vaccination Week, which runs until today. This year, African Vaccination Week coincides with World Immunization Week which is being commemorated with the hashtag #VaccinesWork. This th...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The Independant Electoral Commission (IEC) says planning is going smoothly, ahead of next week's general election. The IEC's chief electoral officer, Sy Mamabolo says they will be accepting people for purposes of special votes and will go out to the homes of the disabled this Monday. Mamabolo encourages first time voters, espec...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Six people have died and four others have been injured in an accident at Main Road, Umdloti - north of Durban. According to spokesperson for Emergency Medical Rescue Services, Rob Mckenzie, a bakkie and truck had collided yesterday afternoon. Speaking about the incident, Mckenzie also urged members of the public not to circulat...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - It's has been a traggic start to the week on Durban's roads. Two people have been killed and five others injured in two separate collisions in Durban this morning. Yesterday afternoon, fifteen children aged between five and ten years were injured when a bakkie they were travelling in plunged down an embankment on 4th Avenue, a...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Nine people have been arrested for public violence today - during an illegal protest at Quarry Road Informal Settlement, in Durban. It's believed the protestors were demanding housing and assistance from the eThekwini municipality following the recent floods in the province. KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson, Captain Nqobile Gw...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak producer Tashlan Naidoo - With about 70 people killed and hundreds displaced in the Durban Floods - relief efforts have intensified. Lotus FM is calling for the delivery of non- perishable goods like canned food, bottled water and blankets to be donated here at the SABC Studios in Durban. Acting Programming manager Rakesh Ramdhin explains how you can ge...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Around 30 thousand South Africans living abroad cast their votes on Saturday as South Africa marked Freedom Day - hoping to make a difference in the 2019 General Elections. The majority of South African voters abroad are in London followed by Dubai. The the rest of South Africa goes to the polls on May eighth. Meanwhile, Newsbr...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Pietermaritzburg police are on the hunt for three suspects linked to property scam, running into millions of rands. Police have not confirmed the exact amount or number of people that have been scammed, but are appealing to the public with any information to come forward. KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson - Thulani Zwane says s...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - Rebuilding homes and lives is now underway, following the devastating floods in parts of KwaZulu-Natal early last week. Relief efforts by various organisations and individuals have been in full swing. Attention is being turned to re-integrating floods victims into their daily lives. Rachel Vadi reports...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Non-governmental organisation Gift of the Givers says it has received clear proof that photojournalist Shiraaz Mahomed - who was abducted in Syria two years and three months ago - is alive. Mahomed was abducted in January 2017. Gift of the Givers says Mahomed was in war-ravaged Syria to capture the plight of ordinary people, th...