Newsbreak

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Sudan President Omar al-Bashir has stepped down after three decades of being in power. This in the wake of country-wide anti-government protests that have engulfed the country since last December. The Sudanese military have taken over the state broadcaster and arrested a number of former and current top leaders. Consultations...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Samkelisiwe Gumede - The African National Congress (ANC) has won the two by-elections in Ward 4 Okhahlamba Municipality and Ward 21 Abaqulisi Municiplity, both in northern KwaZulu-Natal. Previously, both were ANC wards but became vacant when the councillor of Ward 4 died and the councillor of Ward 21 resigned. The KZN Communications Officer for...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producers Taliesha Naidoo and Shanell Daniel - The case against a businessman accused of murdering 20-year-old Siam Lee has been postponed to May 16. The accused appeared at the Durban Magistrates Court today. Lee went missing from outside her place of work at Durban North in January last year. Her badly burnt body was found in a sugar cane field in New...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - As winter approaches, South Africans are being urged to double their water conservation efforts. Dam levels throughout the country have been stabilised following persistent rainfall in many parts of the country. However, Department of Water and Sanitation spokesperson - Sputnik Ratau says with a dry winter expected, consumers n...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - A recent study into voter preferences in South Africa shows increased trust in the African National Congress (ANC) under President Cyril Ramaphosa. The study was conducted by the Centre for Social Development in Africa (CSDA). Director of CSDA, Professor Leila Patel says the study also shows that grant beneficiaries are sticki...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Two lions that were rescued from the Rafah Zoo in the Middle-eastern country of Gaza yesterday - arrived in South Africa and will now be rehabilitated and begin their new lives at Lionsrock, near Bethlehem in the Free State. They will join more than 100 other big cats rescued by charity organisation Four Paws. 47 animals from t...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Executive Producer Salma Patel - Expect laughter, tears and fun in the much-anticipated sequel to the movie "Keeping Up With The Kandasamys". The pioneering first project made box office history by becoming the first South African movie to rake in 16-million-rand at the cinemas. Now, Kandasamys - The Wedding - which features all the glitz, glamour, trad...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Millions will vote today in the first phase of the staggered Indian polls to elect a new government in May. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is rallying his Hindu nationalist base but it has become evident the gap between the rich and the poor could blunt his ambition of a second term in office. Rana Senn reports...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Samkelisiwe Gumede - 78 rescued lesser flamingo chicks have been sent from Durban to a release site at Kimberly in the Northern Cape. This after 250 of the lesser flamingos were removed from the Kamfers Dam in Kimberly earlier this year and sent to Ushaka Marine World. This was due to the low water levels at the dam which led to the adult flami...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The Chatsworth Community Policing Forum says after months of deliberations with the gambling and entertainment group, they have eventually come to a mutual understanding. Chairperson of the forum, Jakes Singh says that no matter what grievances they had in the past, they are grateful for the donation. He says due to the fact th...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - A gambling and entertainment group that opened a branch at Chatsworth, south of Durban have refuted claims that their donation of 10 vehicles to the local community policing forum is an attempt to get back in the good books with residents. This follows widespread outrage when the establishment opened its doors last year. Almost...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Sylvia Klopper, manager of the national care-giving agency "Care Champ" says it can become very challenging for a family member to perform the duties of a professional caregiver on a full-time basis. Klopper says families of people with disabilities should think of the mental, physical and emotional requirements associated wit...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - The man accused of murdering his physically challenged wife has been remanded in custody until his next court appearance on 16 April. The accused - Dickson Pillay appeared in the Verulam Magistrates Court, north of Durban yesterday afternoon. He is charged with one count of murder. On Monday, Dhunalutchmee Naidoo, was found dea...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - A man has been killed after being electrocuted and then knocked at Bluff, south of Durban today. It's alleged that the man was working on overhead wires when he got electrocuted and fell onto the road. Spokesperson for Rescue Care Paramedics - Cerron Lennox says the man was then knocked and succumbed to his injuries....

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - A fire in the Durban CBD has gutted three shops and an apartment. The fire broke out at a building between Dr Yusuf Dadoo (the old Grey Street) and Dennis Hurley Street (the old Queen Street), earlier today. Paramedics treated several people for smoke inhalation. Spokesperson for Rescue Care Paramedics, Garrith Jamieson says em...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Maoist rebels assassinated a legislator and four others two days before polling begins in India's general election. The overnight bombing put the spotlight on the failure of successive governments to defeat the outlawed left-wing guerrillas in their stronghold of Chhattisgarh state. Newsbreak's South Asian Correspondent - Rana Senn with this report.......

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - An intensive manhunt is underway for a mother, who is believed to have dumped her newborn baby in a dumpsite at Algoa Park, in Port Elizabeth. Port Elizabeth police spokesperson, Colonel Priscilla Naidu says the baby boy was found last night by two boys who were playing at the dump site. Naidu says police suspect that the baby may...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Magashini Mottian - The official outcome in Turkey's Municipal Elections at the end of March still remains unclear due to objections. The People's Alliance, which consists of the Justice and Development Party and the Nationalist Movement Party was the clear winner with 53 percent of votes. The Nation Alliance won just 37 percent. The elections...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Bus drivers in the province say they are becoming prime targets for criminals. Speaking to Newsbreak on condition of anonymity, a Durban bus driver says he fears for his life and the lives of his passengers daily...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Police are investigating a case of murder after a 23-year-old bus driver was killed on Jackcastle Avenue at Newlands West in Durban. It's alleged the driver, Sarvesh Gopichand, had been transporting passengers on Monday night when he was ambushed by unknown gunmen. No passengers were injured however, Gopichand was shot multipl...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Executive Producer Salma Patel - International independent media body - the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has a keen interest in the country's elections on May the 08th. The non-profit organisation promotes press freedom worldwide. The CPJ recently became interested in the elections after the language used by politicians put journalists at pers...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - The Economic Freedom Fighters have made an about-turn on the comments made by their Commander In Chief - Julius Malema. This was revealed during Newsbreak's election debate roadshow at Chatsworth at the weekend. EFF provincial chairperson Vusi Khoza says now the EFF believes not all people of Indian origin are racist. He went o...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - A Port Elizebeth resident says his pet dog is recovering at the local vet following a nasty encounter with the much-feared Puff Adder earlier this week. Denzil Naidoo from Sherwood in the western suburb of the province, says residents in his area frequently come in contact with Boomslangs and Puff Adders. He says that even thou...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - A popular Durban snake catcher says that social media has created a frenzy suggesting that there is an outbreak of the deadly Black Mamba in the city - which is not the case. Nick Evans says that Black and Green Mambas are actually on the decline. He did however say due to mating season, they will appear here and there but its...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Samkelisiwe Gumede - A Durban team of software developers have created an award-winning app that can settle minor legal disputes. The app, called Kagiso, is a new digital system created by Ezra Pillay, Craig Wymer, Thobani Madonsela, Desigan Naidoo, Kavish Harilall and Niall Graham. The system is a cross platform application which will soon be...