Newsbreak

SABC News and Current Affairs — The state has called for no less than 25 years imprisonment for the Durban mother who murdered her three-year-old toddler, known as Baby Jamie. Her weak and abused body was found on her bed at her Chatsworth home, south of Durban in 2014. Her mother's identity is being withheld to protect the identities of the remaining siblings. The state has asked for a substantia...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - The Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Minister John Jeffery will address the "Access to Justice, Legal Costs and other Interventions Conference" at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli Convention Centre in Durban. The conference seeks to find ways and means of broadening access to justice for all by mapping a way f...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - More than 150,000 Indians who made their way to South Africa by steam ship as indentured labourers 158 years ago were promised riches, land and much more by the British colony if they made the journey. Many Indians had no idea that they were even coming to South Africa - instead going to other parts of the world. 89-year old au...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Durban residents have been urged to be on high alert following an increase of snake activity as summer approaches. Its been reported that four snake bites have taken place in the last week in the Durban vicinity. Durban Snake Expert - Shane Pike explains the safety precautions...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - A report has been allegedly leaked detailing reasons why train security collapsed in South Africa. A commuter activist group "#UniteBehind" is in possesion of a report of a probe by Werksmans Attorneys on mismanagement at the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) in the 2014/15 financial year. The reports reveal that hu...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - This November marks the 158th-year anniversary since Indians arrived from the motherland as indentured labourers TO South Africa. In that time, Indians went from working as slaves on the sugar canes fields to becoming multi-billionaires and business tycoons through sheer determination and perseverance. Many of them were subject...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producers Matthew Veeran and Hoosen Ebrahim - Former Cape Town Mayor Patricia de Lille is leaving the Democratic Alliance (DA). The embattled former mayor made the announcement before resigning last night. Meanwhile, the city council has adopted and acted on a recommendation that she be criminally charged for alleged wrongdoing. de Lille says the Bowman...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - Medical personnel at Pretoria are on high alert, following the discovery of a new drug. It apparently goes by the street name - Herbal Blend. At least fifteen youth have been hospitalised after allegedly smoking the unknown substance. Spokesperson for a private ambulance service, Xander Loubser says he has never experienced anythi...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - The Ocean Clean Up Foundation has released a 610 meter floating pipe connected to a huge net around the world's biggest plastic floating island found in the Pacific Ocean. They are hoping to eliminate the rubbish by trapping it in the U-shaped pipe. It's the first operation of its kind. Organiser, Tim Stewart says that South Afric...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has warned grant recipients of a scam doing the rounds on social media and Whatsapp groups. The fraudulent circular notifies people that SASSA will be providing groceries to all unemployed South African citizens. SASSA Spokesperson - Paseka Letsatsi says grantees must be cautious...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - Police are investigating a case of murder and attempted murder after a 42-year-old woman was shot from Hazelmere in Verulam, north of Durban. Spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Thulani Zwane says the woman was shot after returning from shopping. He says she was walking home with her 16-year-old son when an unknown man came up behind...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak's Tashlan Naidoo - India has unveiled the world's tallest statue - which is even taller than Christ the Redeemer in Brazil and the iconic Statue of Liberty in the United States of America. The six-billion-rand - 182-meter high structure, in the western state of Gujarat, is a bronze-clad tribute to independence leader, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. Patel is...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - Newsbreak Talk travelled to the Pietermaritzburg Diwali Festival on Sunday to talk about the family unit. Shanice Singarum from FAMSA PMB explained how Diwali is the perfect time to renew family ties.

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The Mayville Community Policing Forum in Durban have embarked on a campaign urging residents to STOP giving beggars money. Mayville Community Police Forum Chairperson Imtiaaz Sayed says they are not at all saying the beggars must be removed, but rather given another option to get them off the streets. In terms of municipality b...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Diabetes has for long been a silent killer disease in South Africa, and now a young businessman has stepped forward to curb the scourge through original new technology. 30-year old Lubabalo Mnyaka says he has developed a diabetes management software for government clinics to reduce the cost to the treasury. The software aims to...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Cape Town-based human rights group - "Freedom of Religion South Africa" - has urged church leaders and victims of abuse to speak out against rogue pastors in the country. This comes in the wake of the ongoing rape trial of Durban-based pastor, Timothy Omotoso in the Port Elizabeth High Court. The organisation's Executive Direct...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - India has recorded a major reduction in HIV infections in the world's largest democracy. According to statistics released by the United Nations Aids report indicate that aids-related deaths declined from 160,000 to 69,000. Indian lawmakers and non-governmental organisations are working feverishly on every front to eradicate HI...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Australia has expressed concern over the political situation in Sri Lanka after the president sacked the prime minister, sparking protests and deaths. Thousands of supporters of ousted prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe protested in Colombo as political turmoil on the island entered its sixth day. Newsbreak's Taliesha Naidoo...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The Shallcross Community, south of Durban is taking a stand against the high levels of crime plaguing the area. They've officially launched a Community Policing Forum Control Centre. Deputy chairperson of the Shallcross CPF, Jay Roopsunker believes the centre will be a positive turning point in eradicating crime in the communit...

SABC News and Current Affairs — The SABC says retrenching 981 permanent employees and not renewing the contracts of 1,200 freelancers would result in a saving of 440-million-rand per annum. The public broadcaster has issued a notice to all its employees informing them of its intention to embark on retrenchments as a cost-saving measure. Horisani Sithole reports...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer - The eThekwini Municipality has intensified measures to curb the growing problem of litter on beaches along the Golden Mile. This after a disgruntled resident took to Facebook lambasting litter-bugs on Durban beaches, particularly around the Blue Lagoon. In the video circulating on social media, broken alcohol bottles and empty packets are see...

SABC News and Current Affairs — The #MeToo movement finally came to bite the world's richest Cricket body, as its Chief Executive Officer Rakesh Johri faces charges of demanding sex from a woman in return for a job. The surge reached India a year late, but in the past month, it has claimed careers of a minister, Bollywood celebrities and many public figures. From New Delhi, Rana Senn reports...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - Threats of doors closing at the Centre for Fine Art Animation and Design (CFAD) in Durban have been squashed by the Durban High Court. The court granted an order to suspend all decisions taken by the Department and former Minister of Higher Education and Training, and the Council of Higher Education on the registration status of t...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer - In this week's Medical Monitor, we take a look at inflammation of the joints or Arthritis. According to the Arthritis Foundation of South Africa, one in five South Africans could be living with arthritis. Specialist Rheumatologist Dr. Neeta Patel says early detection is the most important factor in ensuring the right diagnosis is made and tre...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Durban motorists have been urged to report any suspicious activity on the city's bridges after two rock-throwing incidents in recent days. In the first incident, a motorist was left shaken after a rock was thrown onto her windscreen while travelling along the R102 in the north coast region. Police have confirmed that a case of...