Newsbreak

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - The Democratic Alliance in KwaZulu-Natal has reported a top level employee at the eThekwini Municipality to the South African Human Rights Commission. This after the employee allegedly used the C-word in a racist rant against an Indian-origin employee. DA eThekwini Caucus Leader - Nicole Graham - says the employee who allegedl...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Executive Producer Salma Patal - Residents of Shallcross at Chatsworth, south of Durban are concerned about houses being constructed on soccer fields and playgrounds. Jonathan Anniapan from a local political party, says that they have taken the complaint to the MEC for Housing and are awaiting a response. Anniappen explains what these grounds are being...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - A newly launched recycling project will help residents at the Quarry Road West informal settlement in Durban convert rubbish to rands. Project Hlwekisa, which means "to clean" in seSotho, has been initiated by a popular beverage company in South Africa. Project manager - Ntsako Balyoi says the project encourages residents to p...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) is concluding its investigation into the events that unfolded outside the Chatsworth Police Station, when police used stun grenades to disperse residents. In May this year, hundreds of residents marched to the police station demanding for increased patrols following the de...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - The Durban Metro Police together with the Road Traffic Inspectorate (RTI) and the South African Police Services (SAPS) have embarked on a project to arrest pedestrians crossing busy roads and intersections unsafely. Pedestrian's in Durban who unsafely cross busy highways in the city will now face the full might of the law. Durb...

SABC News and Current Affairs — The SABC may issue retrenchments letters to workers at the beginning of February next year. This will be done if the 60-day consultation process with unions and other stakeholders doesn't produce alternative cost-cutting measures. The SABC says the consultation process, in line with Section 189 of the Labour Relations Act, will start next Tuesday. It'll be facilitat...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Emergency services in Gauteng remain on high alert over a severe storm predicted through-out the province today. Residents have been warned to take precautionary measures to mitigate the risks associated with the emergence of unpredictable weather patterns. Early this week, a storm caused damage to property with trees being upr...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Parliament's Home Affairs Committee, has sent minister Malusi Gigaba home without hearing his explanation on the Fireblade Aviation saga - despite being summoned by MPs. Last week the committee requested Gigaba to appear following a Public Protector report he had lied under oath as well as the Constitutional Court ruling dismissing the Minister's leave to appeal the...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - The eThekwini Municipality has urged pensioners to be aware of scammers posing as municipal employees. Criminals have been targeting pensioners at their homes in the precinct of Durban - requesting their personal information to qualify for a rebate on their property. eThekwini spokesperson - Msawakhe Nayisela, says any represen...

SABC News and Current Affairs — The Commission of Inquiry into Sexual Harassment at the SABC wants the public broadcaster to re-open old sexual harassment cases. The commission says in all the cases that were previously reported the Human Resources department failed to deal with them appropriately. The independent commission released its findings in Johannesburg today. Angela Bolowana reports...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - November marks the 158th anniversary of the arrival of indentured labourers from India to South Africa. Many of them were recruited by the British on the promise of riches and a better life. In this edition of unearthing their journey to South Africa, Newsbreak speaks to Curator of the 1860 Heritage Centre, Selvan Naidoo - abou...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The University of Pretoria's Institute for Sustainable Malaria Control has created a mobile application called 'Malaria Buddy' to educate and assist people about the infection. Malaria is a complex parasitic infection confined mostly to tropical areas and transmitted by infected mosquitoes. The "Malaria Buddy" app provides info...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Police have issued strict provisions for those celebrating Diwali or Deepavali today and tomorrow. The eThekwini Municipality's by-laws state that fireworks can only be lit from sunset on the day of the festival until midnight. Durban Metro Police spokesperson - Senior Superintendent Parboo Sewpersad says hefty fines will be i...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Police are investigating a case of murder after a man was found bludgeoned to death yesterday - allegedly with a baseball bat, near the Stanmore Swimming Pool at Phoenix north of Durban. The identity of the man is unknown at this stage. KwaZulu-Natal Police say that no arrests have been made at this stage. Meanwhile, reacting t...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - November marks the 158th anniversary of the arrival of Indian indentured labourers to South Africa. In this edition of unearthing the journey of indentured labourers to the country, Newsbreak speaks to author Sylvia Garib about the treatment women faced on various ships whilst on their travels. Garib says the Indian indentured...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - As the celebration of Diwali or Deepavali gets underway this week, experts are cautioning the public of the high incidents of burn injuries associated with fireworks. Most injuries are sustained by unsupervised children. Contributing factors to severe burns are loose fitted clothing that could easily catch alight. Plastic surg...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Staff and management of B.Nagiahs at Chatsworth Centre south of Durban are still in shock following a brazen robbery at the popular meat outlet yesterday. A group of suspects entered the store before trading hours, demanding cash from the manager. The suspects then fled the scene with an undisclosed amount of cash and various...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The Sivananda World Peace Foundation will unveil historic pillars of Swami Sivananda, Nelson Mandela and King Goodwill Zwelithini at the Mitchell Park in Durban, in the hope of promoting peace and social cohesion. The Sivananda pillar will stand tall at 3.5 metres while the busts of King Zwelithini and Madiba will stand on eith...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba has defended his recording of a sexually explicit video, saying such is a common practice between intimate partners. He has reiterated that the video was meant for his wife Norma and not for the public. Gigaba says he will only resign if the ANC and President Cyril Ramaphosa ask him to step down. This follows the public protector,...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - Legendary South African dance band - The Dukes Combo - is still going strong as it celebrates six decades of specialising in Ballroom, Rock, Pop and Latin American music. During the apartheid era, "The Dukes" stood at the forefront of the local industry and were instrumental in bridging racial divides through music. Joining us...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - November marks the 158th anniversary of the arrival of Indian Indentured Labourers to South Africa. More than 150-thousand Indians sailed from India to South Africa in the hope for greener pastures by British colonial rulers. On arrival to the country, the indentured labourers became slaves on the sugar cane fields. In Part ON...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - In this week's Newsbreak Legends series - we profile struggle icon Yusuf Bhamjee - a highly talented sportsman, a respected struggle activist and an acclaimed visionary. Throughout his life, Bhamjee's moral position has been absolutely clear. Human beings should not be willing partners in perpetuating a system of racial discrim...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - The Pakistan lawyer who saved Aasia Bibi, a Christian woman convicted of blasphemy from the gallows, has fled the country to Europe. A three-judge bench of the supreme court overturned the death sentence last week. Lawyer Saiful Mulook's strong defence helped Aasia Bibi, who spent almost a decade on death row. Hoosen Ebrahim as...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - Police are investigating the shooting of 40-old-man in Zakariya Park, south of Johannesburg. Four armed suspects gained entry into a neighbour's house belonging to Shiraz Salloo. They allegedly forced the neighbour to call Salloo's home, under the pre-tense of needing help for their sickly child. Police spokesperson, Sergeant Kali...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - South African anti-crime activist Yusuf Abramjee has been elected as the vice-president of 'Crime Stoppers International' (CSI) at a conference in the Netherlands. CSI is a global non-profit organisation representing seven regions committed to support law enforcement efforts to prevent and solve crime by mobilising citizens to...