Newsbreak

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Don't pay attention to your children only once they start developing behavioural problems. That's the stern warning from Durban educator and author - Usha Naidu. Naidu will be launching her book entitled, "Behind the Scenes - Insights into the journey of parenting" at the Durban Book Fair at Mitchell Park. She says parents nee...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - An alarming number of babies have been abandoned across the country recently. In a follow-up interview, Acting Director of Childline KwaZulu-Natal - Adeshini Naicker, says the organisation is once again extremely disappointed by these incidents. She continues by saying that there are many options for mothers with unwanted babie...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Shanell Daniel - The fate of the man accused of murdering nine-year-old Sadia Sukhraj, Sibonelo Mkhize, hangs in the balance with the closing arguments being delivered in the Durban High Court. Prosecutor, Calvin Singh, has asked the court not to accept the version of the accused and that he should be found guilty on all three charges against...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Incredible Happenings Ministries leader Paseka Motsoeneng, also known as Pastor Mboro, wants to meet controversial Pastor Alph Lukau of Alleluia Ministries International, for bringing Christianity into disrepute after he was filmed purportedly bringing a man back to life. The man, 29-year old Brighton Moyo, who is seen waking up in a coffin is said to have absconded...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak's Mfundo Mthembu - The police are still hunting a 30-year old suspect who escaped after being sentenced to eight years in the Umlazi Magistrates Court, south of Durban. The man is charged with kidnapping, assaulting and stabbing another man in KwaMakhutha area, south of Durban back in 2017. Police spokesperson Captain Nqobile Gwala says the suspect over...

SABC News and Current Affairs — To international news... Pakistan says it conducted air strikes and shot down two Indian war jets yesterday - just a day after Indian planes bombed what it said was a militant camp across the border. The military tensions between the two nuclear-armed states has led to several world powers urging both sides to calm down. This report by Rana Senn is voiced by Newsbre...

SABC News and Current Affairs — The community of Clare Estate in the eThekwini Municipality is battling land invasions. The latest invasion has residents hanging their heads in frustration. It is the newest of a whopping 27 informal settlements in that area. In this report, SABC reporter Minoshni Pillay speaks to two Clare Estate residents about why they fear land grabs and how it has affected lif...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By SABC reporter Mfundo Mthembu - Another baby has been found dumped in a drain in KwaZulu-Natal. Police say they are investigating a case of concealment of birth after a newborn baby was found in a sewage drain in Mpumalanga township, west of Durban. Police Spokesperson Colonel Thembeka Mbele says no arrests have been made...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - With their aromatic properties used for flavouring and garnishing food - herbs are many gardeners and cook's best friend. Horticulturist, Erwin Bucus, says the best use for herbs comes from them being fresh, young, tender and juicy. If you've ever wanted to have your very own herb garden, but have no idea where to start, Bucus...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Youth violence - which occurs when young people between the ages of 10 and 24 years intentionally use physical force to threaten or harm others - has reached disturbing levels at South African schools. That's according to Chairperson of the Parent Association of KwaZulu-Natal, Vee Gani. This also follows an incident where a 13...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - Earlier in the month South Africa's Finance Minister Tito Mboweni delivered his maiden 2019 budget speech in parliament. Reactions from the public were mixed and some felt the speech put too much of focus on investment opportunities. Economist from the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) - Ayanda Meyiwa joined Newsbreak fo...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - KZN MEC for Economic Development Sihle Zikalala continued delivering the State of the Province Address. This, after Premier Willies Mchunu took ill at the podium and had to be taken for medical attention. Meanwhile, Health MEC Sibongiseni Dhlomo, says there is a grave concern dealing with the medical facilities in need of upg...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - Criminal cases of organised crime, fraud and misrepresentation, are just some of the cases that have been opened against Pastor Alph Lukau - following the video that emerged- showing Lukau, allegedly resurrecting a man from the dead at his funeral service this weekend. SABC reporter Sashin Naidoo has the latest on some of the cas...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - A 32-year-old woman, accused of dumping her baby girl in a storm water drain in Newlands, north of Durban - has been granted five-thousand-rand bail. The woman, who cannot be named to protect the identity of her other children, appeared briefly in the Ntuzuma Magistrates Court earlier this morning. She faces a charge of attempted...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - KwaZulu-Natal Premier Willies Mchunu fell ill during his state-of-the-province address. The sitting of the KZN provincial legislature had to be temporarily adjourned. 70 year old Mchunu has in the past few months been out of the public eye with Economic Development MEC Sihle Zikalala acting as premier. Health MEC Dr Sibongise...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By SABC Producer Mfundo Mkhize - An alleged hijacker is in a serious condition at a local hospital in Durban after being shot several times by a reaction officer. It's alleged that the suspect tried to hijack the armed response officer by approaching his vehicle with a broken bottle in Effingham, north of Durban yesterday. Crisis Medical Spokesperson - Kyle Van Reen...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Sleep-deprived South Africans are costing the economy billions. That's according to a recent study conducted by Charles King, an MBA student at the University of Stellenbosch Business School. King gathered data on sleeping habits from 658 employees - men and women aged 25 to 40 in order to draw conclusions about the relationship between hours o...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - 1.5 billion rand smart-phone factory set to open at Dube TradePort Special Economic Zone (SEZ) north of Durban, has been lauded by KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs Sihle Zikalala. Pan-African investment conglomerate, Mara Group is spearheading the project which will create almost 500...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Tourism KwaZulu-Natal (TKZN) is hosting multiple engagements across the country to help boost the economy. TKZN held a business events trade show dubbed "Meeting Africa" yesterday at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. The event marketed KZN and Durban as the top business destination to international buyers. Acting H...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By SABC Producer Mfundo Mhlongo - Three men allegedly linked to the murder of Rodney Naicker have been killed. Police say the men were allegedly murdered by angry community members last week. 40-year-old Naicker was shot dead outside his home on Main Road in Tongaat, north of Durban earlier this month. He was checking on his water meter when he was allegedly confron...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - It's a blistering day in KwaZulu-Natal as the weather has hit a sizzling 33 degrees. South African Weather Services says Durban is expected to reach a maximum temperature of 34-degrees. Richards Bay's climbing to 35 and Pietermaritzburg will be baking at a high of 36. However, SA Weather Services forecaster - Mbavhi Maliage say...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Police continue to investigate a case of murder after a well-known bus driver was found dead in Chatsworth, south of Durban. Students from the Durban University of Technology, who travelled daily with the victim, says his death is a great loss to the university and the bus fraternity...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Police are investigating a case of murder after a well-known bus driver was found dead in Chatsworth, south of Durban. The 50-year-old man was shot in the mouth on Lilac Road in Crossmoor on Saturday. It's alleged that the victim was murdered during a botched hijacking. Meanwhile, member of the Chatsworth Shield and Crossmoor...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Metro Police has confirmed that one of the victims killed during a mass shooting in Durban yesterday afternoon is a Metro Police officer. Three people were killed and five others seriously injured when a suspect opened fire at a flat on Baker Street near the Durban High Court. Meanwhile, KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson Thembeka Mbele say it is still too early to d...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Breast cancer is the most prevalent cancer among South African Women. This is according to the National Cancer Registry who found that 1 in 27 women in South Africa are at a risk of developing breast cancer in their lifetime. One possible solution to this however is Nanomedicine - a treatment which experts believe could soon be...