Newsbreak

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Shanell Daniel - The case between Public Enterprises Minister, Pravin Gordhan, and EFF leaders, Julius Malema and Floyd Shivambu, has been referred to the South Gauteng High Court. This follows their appearance at the Equality Court Court sitting in the Johannesburg Magistrate's today. Gordhan wants the EFF leaders to be charged with crimen in...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Shanell Daniel - Twelve people have been arrested after they allegedly embarked on a violent protest on Peter Road at Sea Cow Lake in Durban yesterday. It's believed that the protests, which involved about three hundred people, erupted after a child was allegedly mauled to death by a dog on his way to school on Friday. It's alleged that the do...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - Forty years of dedicated and resolute service comes to an end for a much-loved school principal, Dr Nestar Vejay Joseph. Having taught Matric English for 20 years, Dr Joseph took her place at the helm of Whetstone Primary School at Phoenix, north of Durban - as one of the first Indian-origin female principals in that area in 1999....

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - One person has died following a crash between two vehicles along Old Caluza Road in Pietermaritzburg yesterday morning. Details surrounding the cause of the head-on collision are still unknown and police are investigating. NETCARE 911 spokesperson Shawn Herbst says a total of six people were involved in the crash...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Over one thousand participants of the Dusi Canoe Marathon can look forward to better water conditions this year as compared to last year. This year's marathon will take place from the 14th to the 16th of February from Camps Drift to Blue Lagoon. KZN Canoe Union Water Liaison Officer - Kevin Trodd says although water conditions...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - One person has died and three others seriously injured in a shoot-out outside a popular restaurant on the Palm Boulevard, at Umhlanga, north of Durban. Police spokesperson, Colonel Thembeka Mbhele says it is believed that the fatal shooting began with an argument. She says police are investigating cases of murder and attempted mur...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Today marks the 29th anniversary that former President Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela walked out of prison and embarked on an historic decade-long journey. South Africa's transition from apartheid ended formally on the 27th of April 1994 with the first democratic general election. This year also marks the 25th anniversary of that gr...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - An ongoing taxi war has claimed the life of yet another person at Tongaat, north of Durban. A man believed to be in his 50's was shot in the back of the head while he was waiting to transport learners from school on Friday afternoon. IPSS Medical Rescue Spokesperson, Paul Herbst says a local doctor declared the man dead at the sce...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producers Salma Patel & Taresh Harreeparshad - One life lost, as students protest for better education. It's not the first time student protests have erupted into chaos. It's also not the first time their demands have not been met. Society mourns the loss of a young life - but what's the lesson here? Newsbreak Talk finds out...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producers Taliesha Naidoo & Taresh Harreeparshad - While President Cyril Ramaphosa's second state of the nation address may have hit the right notes - was it music to your ears? Newsbreak Talk speaks to political expert, Brian Mhlongo from the Democracy Development Programme (DDP)...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Shanell Daniel - Eskom being split into three state owned entities, the need for growth in the South African economy and job creation... These were among the points of address in President Cyril Ramaphosa's second State Of The Nation Address last night. Economics Lecturer at Akademia, Edward Blight, says he does not believe that the restructur...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Shanell Daniel - School's in Durban that participated in Coca Cola Beverages South Africa's (CCBSA) 2018 School's Recycling Programme are being honoured today. A glamourous regional awards ceremony in underway at the Pesco Hall in Phoenix, north of Durban. Samukelo Nkosi is the Corporate Social Investment Specialist for CCBSA in KZN. Nkosi say...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has welcomed the much awaited 2019 election date announcement - as made by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the State of the Nation address last night. South Africans can now prepare to go to the polls for the national and provincial elections on 8 May 2019. Spokesperson for the IEC, Kate Ba...

SABC News and Current Affairs — A re-enforcement of the National Prosecuting Authority, a restructuring of State Owned Enterprises and a further commitment to fight corruption: President Cyril Ramaphosa outlined the agenda last night during the State of the Nation Address. Political analyst Dr. Lubna Nadvi joined Newsbreak's Matthew Veeran to analyse Ramaphosa's speech. Dr. Nadvi began by explaini...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - The case against twenty people arrested for public violence outside the Chatsworth police station, south of Durban, has been struck off the roll. The group were part of a crowd of thousands of community members who had gathered outside the station to demand justice for Sadia Sukhraj. The nine-year-old was allegedly killed in a...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Supermodel, philanthropist and activist Naomi Campbell, will headline this year's "FORBES WOMAN AFRICA" Leading Women Summit, taking place at Durban's International Convention Centre on the 8th of March coinciding with International Women's Day. This annual event is in its fourth year and it will be the first time its held on t...

SABC News and Current Affairs — The widow of a fighter pilot killed in crash has ignited a row after she posted online a heart-wrenching poem on her husband's fiery death. Garima Abrol's grief resonated among families of hundreds of others killed because they too were compelled to fly outdated combat jets of the Indian Air Force. This report filed by our South Asian correspondent - Rana Senn is vo...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - With many political parties going into full election mode, the Democratic Liberal Party (DLC) launched their 2019 Election Manifesto at the Shastri Park Community Hall, in Phoenix, north of Durban. Party leader, Patrick Pillay says one of their strongest electioneering campaigns is looking at the manner in which residents of Phoen...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Last night's State of the Nation Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa was well-received by some political parties and analysts - although a few did say that this was used as a platform for politicking ahead of the elections this year. Ramaphosa touched on several key issues that will help to stimulate the economy and thereby job creation. Economist Professor Dilip G...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Newsbreak's Shanell Daniel - The case against four Durban University of Technology students has been struck off the court roll at the Durban Magistrates Court. KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson Thembeka Mbhele revealed the information after the four students were expected in court. Mbhele says both the murder and public violence dockets will be...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The first "Legends Social Volleyball" tournament for 2019 set for the 23rd of this month will aim to foster social cohesion and empower and uplift the youth. Possible entrants will have to make up a team of twelve players. In the male division only men 40 and older will be allowed to participate while females have to be 30 and...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Rangers at the Kruger National Park have welcomed the implementation of the "Project Ivory" initiative at the reserve in an effort to curb elephant poaching which seems to be on the rise in the recent past. To support Project Ivory, the honorary rangers gave SanParks tracker dogs for the northern part of the park. They also spo...

SABC News and Current Affairs — It has been almost a year since Cyril Ramaphosa replaced Jacob Zuma as the country's president. Later today he will deliver his second State Of the Nation Address. He is expected to outline his achievements in the past year as well as his plans for the coming year. Some have argued that the president is facing a difficult path forward with the economy not doing well...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - A case of murder is being investigated after a driver was shot dead on the N2 Northbound near Chesterville in Durban. It's alleged that rocks were placed on the N2 highway and obstructed a number of vehicles from passing the vicinity late on Tuesday night. It's alleged the victim had been driving past the vicinity when he was...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - Fears of doors shutting down at Springfield Hindu Primary School in Durban, has been brought to calm. There's been an uproar among parents and learners after an alleged rumour - that the school would shutdown at the end of the school term. The school was established in 1903 by missionaries and then taken over by community organisa...