Newsbreak

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - You may know him as Nightmare, but Daryl Naidu has worked hard to ensure his dream of becoming a professional wrestler came to pass. It has been a tough journey for the Chatsworth resident who recently won his fight against cancer. Newsbreak's Rachel Vadi caught up with Naidu at his tattoo parlour in Chatsworth, south of Durban an...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - First it was Isaac Newton, then it was Albert Einstein and now it's South Africa's very own Professor Salim Abdool Karim. The world renowned epidemiologist and infectious disease specialist has been honoured and elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society. This is an award granted to individuals who have made a substantial contrib...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - The annual Ammen Awards recognizing individuals and organisations who make a valuable contribution to society is all set to take place later this afternoon at the Mount Edgecombe Easter Festival, north of Durban. This year, the Shri Marriammen Temple Society will honour sixteen individuals, with former Judge Thumba Pillay leading...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Executive Producer Salma Patel - The foundation stone of the first traditional Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi is expected to take place tomorrow. Mahant Swami Maharaj, the spiritual head of BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha, will preside over the ceremony of the BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi. The construction work is expected to be completed by 2020. More than thre...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Samkelisiwe Gumede - The Department of Water and Sanitation is appealing to holiday makers to be extra vigilant around bodies of water this Easter Weekend. The department is also urging religious leaders to adhere water safety measures, in order to avoid any possible drowning incidents during religious or cultural activities being performed nea...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Samkelisiwe Gumede - The South African Revenue Service is starting its clampdown on the illegal trade of cigarettes in the country. The #TakeBackTheTax organisation says the South African economy lose R8 billion in potential tax revenue every year because of the illegal trade of cigarettes. SARS has taken to deploying officials that will be sta...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Five people have died and several others injured in a collision involving three vehicles on the Amajuba Pass outside Newcastle in northern KwaZulu-Natal. It took emergency services several hours to free bodies from the wreckage in the early hours of the morning. KwaZulu-Natal Emergency Medical Services spokesperson - Robert Mc...

SABC News and Current Affairs — India's ruling BJP party has given a ticket to a priestess accused of a 2008 bombing to contest national elections. Hindu terrorism became a political phrase after Pragya Thakur was also linked to others suspects blamed for similar anti-Muslim attacks including a blast on board a train to Pakistan. Our South Asian Correspondent - Rana Senn with this report...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Debt quickly becomes a reality when investing turns into gambling. That's according to Clinical Psychologist, Doctor Sherona Rawat. In Part two of speaking to Newsbreak about investment addiction, Dr. Rawat says there is a very thin line between investing and gambling....

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Executive Producer Salma Patel - This April Newsbreak celebrates South Africa's freedom through poetry. In this brand new feature, we showcase the lyrical talents of some of the country's best poets...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Samkelisiwe Gumede - Motorists can expect the highest traffic volumes on the N3 freeway today as many commuters will be driving in and out of KwaZulu-Natal. N3 Toll Concession's Con Roux says there are no severe weather conditions that are expected to affect traffic flow. Roux says over two and a half thousand cars are expected to travel on the...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - The family of hearing-impaired karate instructor, who died after an alleged bar brawl, say they want justice to be served. It's believed that 52-year-old, Dheenadayalan Reddy was socialising with friends at a well-known hotel and bar in Kharwastan, south of Durban when an alleged altercation took place between him and another...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Comair will have contingency plans in place today to prevent a strike by the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA). On Tuesday, the union served Comair with a notice of intention to strike over salary discrepancies that the company has been working to resolve for months. Comair says there are plans in place to...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Tight pockets and empty wallets have the potential to drive people to do many things. While making money with investments can seem inviting, there is a risk of getting addicted to investments. Clinical Psycologist, Doctor Sherona Rawat, says investment addicts can be identified by the amount of time they spend online. Rawat say...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - Google has blocked access to the hugely popular video app TikTok in India to comply with a state court's directive to prohibit its downloads. The move comes hours after a court in the southern Tamil Nadu state refused a request by China's ByteDance group to suspend a ban on its TikTok app, putting its future in one of its key m...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - French President Emmanuel Macron has assured the public that Notre-Dame cathedral will be rebuilt "even more beautifully" - and that he wants the work done within five years. This comes after a massive fire engulfed the iconic church on Monday evening. The blaze has destroyed large parts of the 850-year-old structure, even cau...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Whether it's served with cream or as a jam, strawberries are a common household favourite during autumn. That's because the luscious red fruit is best grown in the season of autumn. Strawberries are not only low in calories but are also fat-free. But, how does one begin to grow a strawberry garden? Strawberry gardening expert,...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Executive Producer Salma Patel - This April Newsbreak celebrates South Africa's freedom through poetry. In this brand new feature, we showcase the lyrical talents of some of the country's best poets...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Four senior politicians have been temporarily barred from campaigning by India's Election Commission for fuelling religious unrest. The crackdown came after the Supreme Courts threatened the poll watchdog for allegedly acting as agents of India's ruling Hindu nationalist BJP party. Rana Sen reports...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Samkelisiwe Gumede - The woman, who dumped her baby in a refuse bag on roadside in Verulam, north of Durban has pleaded guilty to a charge of attempted murder. The 31-year-old woman appeared at the Verulam Magistrates Court yesterday afternoon. She has admitted to knowing the baby boy was alive when she dumped him in January, this year. The wom...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Fire fighters have extinguished the fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, after battling the blaze for several hours. The massive fire broke out on Monday evening. It has devastated large parts of the 850-year-old church, causing the cathedral's iconic spire to collapse. The cause of the fire is yet to be established. The cat...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - With the Easter holidays just around the corner, cash retailers are urged to be on high alert. Cash Connect, a cash management company, held a briefing in Johannesburg today - giving retails and customers tips on shopping safety. SABC reporter, Sashin Naidoo attended the briefing and says retailer need to be extra vigilant.....

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Samkelisiwe Gumede - Police management says the 44 police officers, who arrested during a march in Durban yesterday, were armed. The police officers are members of the South African Police and Allied Workers Union (SAPAWU). They marched in the Durban CBD against the lack of promotions in the police service. It's believed the members were suppos...

SABC News and Current Affairs — The South African Weather Service have issued a weather warning for severe thunderstorms and heavy rains in parts of KwaZulu-Natal today. The wet weather conditions are expected to continue into the long weekend. Weather forecaster - Wisani Maluleke says today's weather conditions could lead to flooding in low-lying areas at various parts of the province

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Samkelisiwe Gumede - A woman has been killed and 26 others injured in an accident which took place in KwaZulu-Natal. It's believed the vehicle they were travelling in rolled down an embankment off the R600 between Ladysmith and Winterton yesterday. The injured passengers were transported to Ladysmith Provincial Hospital for further care. ER24...