Newsbreak

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - Bayview Community Policing Forum (CPF) Chairperson, Brandon Pillay says that it is extremely worrying that a new drug could be invading the community. He was reacting to the incident at the weekend where three youth almost lost their lives when they allegedly consumed a new concoction of marijuana. Pillay called on youngsters to a...

SABC News and Current Affairs — A group of 70 Protection Services employees say they are willing to go all the way to the Constitutional Court to appeal their discrimination case which they lost against Parliament in the Labour Court recently. The protection service employees had argued that the new chamber officers the so-called "bouncers" - are earning higher salaries than they are. They want eq...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - Residents of Bayview in Chatsworth, south of Durban are on high alert after three young adults almost lost their lives when they allegedly consumed a new concoction of marijuana this weekend. Grand-aunt to 18-year-old twins, Sweetie Pillay said she ran outside their home when she heard screams from the twin's and their 18-year-old...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - With Christmas just a day away, founder of Phoenix Animal Care and Treatment (PACT) - Neeri Naidoo says people should rethink giving puppies and kittens as gifts to young children. She says the novelty of a puppy or kitten often wears out in the New Year leaving hundreds of dogs and cats abandoned at local shelters. Naidoo also wa...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - From office parties to work braais and Christmas get-togethers... Do you have your best fashion foot forward this festive season? To ensure that you don't make any fashion faux-pas this season, Newsbreak spoke to international fashion designer Haroun Hansrot who describes the latest fashion trends for the festive period...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Since the beginning of December, 767 people have died on the country's roads. This is a 16 percent increase compared to the same period last year. Over 300 road blocks have been conducted so far, with traffic authorities issuing over 300-thousand fines for various traffic offences. Transport Minister, Blade Nzimande, released the mid-festive season preliminary road...

SABC News and Current Affairs — The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, Christine Lagarde, says the IMF has not offered South Africa financial aid, and that the country has also not requested a loan. Lagarde, who is in South Africa as part of her annual tour of African countries, has held a meeting with President Cyril Ramaphosa. She was speaking at a joint media briefing with Re...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - At least two men from Phoenix, north of Durban have fallen victim to an online sex scam involving blackmail and extortion. According to police spokesperson Captain Louise Naidoo, a female - identified only as "Denise" and another suspect posing as a policeman have allegedly extorted money from victims who surf the internet for esc...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Freedom Front Plus Leader Pieter Groenewald has accused President Cyril Ramaphosa of failing to build the nation and making racism a white problem. Groenewald spoke during a media briefing on the FF-Plus's assessment of cabinet and government for 2018. Our Parliamentary Correspondent Mercedes Besent tells us more...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - Chairperson of the South African Savings Institute - Prem Govender has urged consumers to remember that after a lavish December, comes a costly January. The festive season spending spree is in full swing - as retail centres are pulling in more shoppers for the annual December specials. Govender says the best way to balanc...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Thousands of qualified but unemployed nurses have turned up to be assessed for positions in the KwaZulu-Natal Health Department. The department advertised the posts in a bid to improve the provincial health system. The successful candidates will be deployed to various areas in KwaZulu-Natal. Khalesakhe Mbhense reports...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Distribution and collection of the orange recycling bags in eThekwini is expected to be back on track in January 2019 with a new supplier put in place. This follows the orange bag programme being non-functional for about six-months due to legal issues. Durban Solid Waste (DSW) Head, Raymond Rampersad, apologised to residents fo...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Road safety has come under the spotlight again following the horrific car accident on the N2 northbound before the M1 Higginson Highway off-ramp in Durban, where a mother lost her life on route to her daughters wedding on Sunday. Automobile Association (AA) Spokesperson, Layton Beard, says that in the last few weeks there have...

SABC News and Current Affairs — It was exactly a year ago this week, when Cyril Ramaphosa was elected ANC President. This followed months of contestation, with 7 presidential hopefuls availing themselves for the governing party's top positoon. The conference was held in Nasrec, Johannesburg. Mbali Thethani reports…

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - KwaZulu-Natal police are investigating a double-murder after the burnt remains of two people were found in Adams Mission, south of Durban. The identities of the victims are still unknown at this stage. Police spokesperson - Captain Nqobile Gwala says DNA samples have been taken to determine the victims' identity...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Construction of the much-anticipated R275 million beach-front promenade extension in Durban is progressing well since work started in March this year. Already, 500m of the 750m promenade extension have been completed. The extension is expected to be fully completed in time for the festive season in 2019. eThekwini Deputy City M...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - The South Africa Social Security Agency (SASSA) has extended its deadline for beneficiaries to swap their old white cards for the new SASSA gold cards. Initially, the deadline was the 15th of December but many beneficiaries have still not met that deadline. SASSA's Senior Manager for Communications and Marketing - Vusumuzi Maha...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - A Durban mother has been killed en route to her daughter's wedding. Nasreen Khan and three others, including her bride-to-be daughter were travelling on the N2 northbound before the M1 Higginson Highway off-ramp in Durban when their vehicle allegedly overturned at midday on Sunday. It's reported that a second vehicle was involv...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Organisers of the first Cannabis Expo in Africa say the overwhelming response from the public pushes government into wholly legalising the plant. Sunday marked the fourth and last day of the expo, which has attracted over 15,000 people. The expo held at Menlyn in Pretoria comes against the backdrop of the Constitutional Court's recent decriminalization of the use an...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Sun City's management in the North West, says it will take a couple of weeks to fix the remaining 100 rooms, which were damaged by the severe hailstorm. About 400 rooms were reported to have been damaged on Saturday afternoon. But, the popular tourist hub is open for business, including day-to-day visitors. Sisi Segalo reports...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - With the festive season almost in full swing, and with a wealth of food available, it can also be a trying time for those living with diabetes. It may not be easy to avoid eating that delicious roast lamb or turkey - but there are steps you can take without missing out. In this week's Medical Monitor, Durban-based dietitian, Mi...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Sri Lanka Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has been reinstated by President Maithripala Sirisena. Wickremesinghe had been sacked by Sirisena about two months ago which plunged the island nation into political chaos. Since then, the United States, United Kingdom, and Germany have issued an advisory to tourists travelling to...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - A Chatsworth-born musician is gearing up to take the rap world by storm. 30-year-old Taragon Moodley, better known as "Tiger" is an unemployed geography teacher. He started his musical career as a scholar after being inspired by well-known international artist, Eminem. With his sights set on becoming a recording artist, Moodley...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Bathers have been cautioned over the increase of blue bottles prevalent on most KwaZulu-Natal beaches. As thousands of holiday makers flock to the coastline, North Coast Station 41 Life Guard Commander - Quentin Power, urges beach goers to take all necessary precautions in mitigating any risks. Blue bottles have long tentacles...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The popular Sun City resort at Pilanesberg, in the North West province has been ravaged by a hail-storm and flash flooding at the weekend. Holiday-makers were evacuated from the resort while vehicles and buildings were also damaged. Sun International says around 80 rooms at the Soho Hotel, 40 rooms at the Cabanas, 30 at the Cas...