Newsbreak

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - A Durban security company and community watchdogs have joined forces to ensure the safety and security of worshippers during the Islamic month of Ramadaan. The Worshippers Protection Initiative has once again been activated in an attempt to keep devotee safe when they visit mosques for the early morning or late evening prayers. T...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak's Prabashini Moodley - Today is World Hypertension Day, and the Heart and Stroke Foundation - under the hashtag #KnowYourNumbers - is encouraging all South Africans to measure their blood pressure and know their risk for heart disease and stroke. Health promotions officer at the foundation, Dana Govender says healthy lifestyle habits should be thought f...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak's Prabashini Moodley - On a first day of Ramadaan when muslims in Palestine should be celebrating - the country is mourning the loss of dozens killed in a horriffic bloodbath. That's according to co-chairperson of the Social Justice Advocacy Campaign or SAJAC - Dr Raj Govender. Palestinian officials say Israeli troops killed nearly 60 people and wounded...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Growing disputes among traders at the Fragrance Street Market in Durban has spilled over into court matters where some traders are claiming their right to trade is being violated by other traders. Dozens of traders gathered outside the Chatsworth Magistrate Court, south of Durban in support of traders who alleged that they are being harassed and intimidated. Protest...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - Another small step to eradicate water pollution has been taken in the form of a "Litter Boom" being installed at the Ohlanga river mouth north of uMhlanga in KwaZulu-Natal. The litter boom is a waste material trapping device going across the river-mouth which prevents litter from entering the ocean. The Ohlanga River is one of...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak's Hafsa Mkhize - The High Commission of India in partnership with the South African government will commemorate the 125th anniversary of the day Mahatma Gandhi was thrown off a first class train compartment at the Pietermaritzburg Station in KwaZulu-Natal next month. This momentous occasion is believed to have sparked Gandhi's commitment to fight coloni...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - The 2018 Entelect Challenge is currently underway in South Africa. This year's challenge is based on the popular game - Tower Defence. The challenge requires contestants to create bots through coding and pitch them against other players. Entelect will run a mini playoffs series throughout the year with the finals taking place...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Prabashini Moodley - The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs says disaster management teams are on alert. This after warnings issued by the South African Weather Service, which predicts that heavy rains and strong winds could lead to possible flooding in the province. Department spokesperson Msawakhe May...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak's Hoosen Ebrahim - Cape Town Mayor - Patricia de Lille has vowed to work tirelessly in achieving the goals set out in her five year plan, being at the helm of the Mother City. The embattled Mayor told Newsbreak that she has "hit the ground running" after resuming work yesterday. This after the Western Cape High Court ruled that de Lille can resume her d...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak's Hoosen Ebrahim - Israeli forces killed close to 60 protestors along its border with Gaza injuring close to one thousand five hundred, prompting South Africa and Turkey to withdraw their envoys to Israel. Israel's envoy defended its actions arguing it was targeting terrorists trying to infiltrate its territory while the United States rejected claims th...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak's Matthew Veeran - This month has MTN joined forces with cell-phone giant Huawei to conduct the continent's first ever outdoor 5G trial. The experiment was done to provide MTN with an opportunity to future proof their network and prepare it for what will eventually be a fifth generation of data transfer. At the present moment, 4G broadband connectivity...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Prabashini Moodley - Doctors Without Borders or MSF has deployed four surgical teams in three hospitals, to deal with emergency surgeries in Gaza. Palestinian officials say Israeli troops killed nearly 60 people and wounded over 2,700, in what is now being dubbed the deadliest day of violence in Gaza since the 2014 war. The violence comes as t...

SABC News and Current Affairs — The deadly attack on a Shia mosque in Ottawa, near Verulam, north of Durban, continues to fuel fear and speculation in the community and throughout the Muslim community of South Africa, in general. Newsbreak's Rachel Vadi reports on steps the South African Muslim community is taking to restore peace and harmony ...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Taresh Harreeparshad - The High Commission of India in partnership with the South African government will commemorate the 125th anniversary of the day Mahatma Gandhi was evicted off a first class train compartment at the Pietermaritzburg Station in KwaZulu-Natal next month. This monumentous occasion is believed to have sparked Gandhi's commitm...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Hafsa Mkhize - The ruling made yesterday on Cape Town Mayor Patricia de Lille shows that the country still has a principal of legality. That's according to Legal Analyst Saber Ahmed Jazbhay following a court ruling on de Lille's urgent application to challenge the DA's decision to terminate her membership from the party. High Court Judge Patri...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Hafsa Mkhize - The DA caucus in Cape Town has reiterated its stance on why they lost faith in De Lille. This comes ahead of a high court ruling this afternoon, on whether Patricia De Lille remains mayor of the city or not. Independent political Analyst Daniel Silke says that De Lille will have to submit her cell phone for scrutiny following ch...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by India Correspondent, Neha Poonia - Ajay Gupta says his family has always worked honestly and ethically in South Africa. He was holding his first media conference in India, in the family's home town of Saharanpur, after retuning to India from South Africa. He denied all allegations of state capture against him and his family in South Africa. Gupta also spoke about...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Newsbreak Talk Producer Taresh Harreeparshad opens the lines as people pay tribute to the late singer, Ramesh Hassen, who's quirky song My Wife Saw Me Talk To Another Girl earned him international acclaim.......

SABC News and Current Affairs — Newsbreak Talk's Taresh Harreeparshad tackles the bloody attack on the Imam Hussein Musjid at Ottawa near Verulam. The attack is said to be fuelled by differing views on Shia'ism - a sect of Islam. Or is this all just specualtion for now. Additional interviews and reporting by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi.

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - Less than 5% of terminally ill children can access appropriate palliative care services. That's according to the latest research revealed by the International Children's Palliative Care Network (ICPCN) global study. This ahead of the ICPCN's third conference which will be held in Durban later this month. The conference will f...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Hoosen Ebrahim - The South African government has condemned "in the strongest terms possible" the latest violence in Gaza - Palestine. The country's Ambassador to Israel - Sisa Ngombane has been withdrawn from Israel with immediate effect. The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has stated that Israel's act of aggress...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak's Prabashini Moodley - Legendary photographer Balakisten Parasarman Govender will be laid to rest this afternoon. Govender - also known as Bala - passed away in the early hours of Sunday morning. The iconic photographer is best known for his photography studio "Bala Govender & Sons" - famous for their work with weddings, graduations and school photograp...

SABC News and Current Affairs — A Durban-born stewardess is flying high with leading international airline group - Emirates. Shernal Krupanandham from Chatsworth, south of Durban, is the only woman of Indian decent, in South Africa, chosen to represent the airline on a stewardship program. With the country observing workers month, over 5-million citizens remain unemployed due to several factors in...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Prabashini Moodley - The Hawks in KwaZulu-Natal have confirmed that the device that was found in the Imam Hussain Mosque in Ottawa near Verulam, north of Durban last night is a bomb. It is believed to have been discovered by workmen preparing the mosque for evening prayers. Last night, the mosque and more than 20 neighbouring homes were was ev...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - Iconic South African musician, vocalist and entertainer Ramesh Hassan passed away this weekend following a heart attack on Saturday morning. According to his daughter, Dr Shaaista Hamid, Hassan had undergone an operation about two months ago that required the use of a pace-maker. In an EXCLUSIVE interview with Newsbreak, she says...