Newsbreak

SABC News and Current Affairs — Public Enterprises Minister, Pravin Gordhan has reiterated his commitment to the founding principles of the governing party. He was addressing the Krishna Rabilal Foundation in Durban. Rabilal left South Africa in 1977 to join uMkhonto weSizwe, the former military wing of the ANC. He was killed - along with 11 other activists - by the South African Defence Force in...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - A four year old boy allegedly started a fire which damaged four houses in Phoenix, north of Durban. Director of Reaction Unit South Africa, Prem Balram says it is alleged that the four year old was with other children who had not gone to school due to the heavy rains. According to Balram the four year old could have been playing...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Hafsa Mkhize - The death of four people - including two children - in a gruesome crash on the R102 at Mtwalume, south of Durban this morning has raised concern ahead of the Easter long weekend. Reports suggest a vehicle was parked illegally on the side of the road, and while an oncoming taxi tried to avoid the vehicle, it crashed into school c...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Senior Producer, Genevieve Lanka - Police in Durban say they will be escalating crime fighting operations ahead of the Easter long weekend. This comes as two suspects are expected to appear in court today for separate crimes committed in Chatsworth, south of Durban. In the first incident, a 37-year-old suspect was found in possession of heroine capsules...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Executive Producer, Salma Patel - In this week's edition of Newsbreak's Legends - Attorney, activist, newspaper columnist and former MP, Pat Poovalingam was a well-known thought-leader during the dark days of apartheid. Poovalingam was the Vice-Chairperson of the Council of the ML Sultan Technikon for a number of years and served as Chair of the ML Sult...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - Police are still searching for a police officer, his wife and a friend who went missing on Friday in Dundee in the KwaZulu-Natal midlands. It is believed that Warrant Officer Jakes Juggan and his wife Molly picked up their friend, Ashok Rajoo from his home at about 7am on Friday morning and have not returned home since then. Poli...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - Police are investigating the alleged attempted suicide of an off-duty police officer at Mandeni in northern KwaZulu-Natal early Sunday morning. It is believed that the officer shot himself at his home in front of his family. Police spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Thulani Zwane says the officer is in a critical state and is recei...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Hoosen Ebrahim - A women is in a critical condition after being shot several times on Palm street in Verulam, north of Durban a short while ago. Members of Security company, Reaction Unit South Africa responded to gunshots in the region and upon investigating - the women was found lying on the side of the road bleeding profusely . Reaction Uni...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - Following the death of 42 year old Jenny Govender from Northdale in Pietermaritzburg, local community leaders have rallied around the family. PR Councillor of Northdale Rachel Soomiah says the family are devastated and are demanding answers around Govender's death. Police say that Govender tried to commit suicide while in police...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - Police are awaiting post mortem results to determine the cause of death of a woman who attempted to hang herself - while in custody at the Mountain Rise Police Station in Pietermaritzuburg last week. KZN police spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Thulani Zwane says that the 42-year-old woman tried to hang herself when she was brough...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - Retired KwaZulu-Natal head of detectives and former SAPS spokesperson, Major-General Bala Naidoo, has had a major impact in the community both as a police officer and cultural custodian. In today Legends, Newsbreak speaks to the man behind the legend of a Major General.

SABC News and Current Affairs — It's a tale of David versus Goliath - one man taking on giant corporations all to save the earth for the future. This week's Newsbreak Legends Series features an environmental warrior who has dedicated over 20 years of his life fighting for a clean community. Desmond D'sa from the South Durban Community Environmental Alliance (SDCEA) has won many international award...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Arushan Naidoo - As we celebrate World Poetry Day it is important to remember that poetry reaffirms our common humanity by showing to us that we all feel and question similar things. One of the main objectives of the day is to support linguistic diversity through poetic expression. Local poet and founder of Poet in a Suit, Mxolisi Mtshali says...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at the RK Khan Hospital in Chatsworth, south of Durban has received a much needed face-lift by the crime awareness and community outreach organisation - Chatsworth Secure Crew. PRO of the organisation, Sharm Naidoo, says following a need analysis, they realised that the mothers who had a long-term...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - Turkish women's fundamental rights are being grossly violated by their government. That's according to Vice President of the Social Justice action Campaign (SOJAC) - Dr Raj Govender. This after 120 women were detained by Turkish police for protesting against inequality in the country on International Women's Day earlier this...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - The South African Weather Service has issued a warning for heavy rainfall throughout South Africa, which could lead to flooding today and tomorrow. SA Weather Services Weather Forecaster, Mbali Naliage says rain is expected to continue until at least tomorrow afternoon, with clear conditions only expected in some areas over the w...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak's Hafsa Mkhize - More patrols and visible policing by the City's Metro police will be increased in Westville, Durban area following an increase in crime in recent weeks. That's according to Metro Police spokesperson, Superintendent Parboo Sewpersad. The increase comes a week after a woman was shot dead and a man, Imraan Randeree, was shot three times wh...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Prabashini Moodley - With the increase in value added tax or VAT to 15%, from 14% to be effective from 1st April 2018 - South African consumers are expected to experience financial woes. Now the Willowton Group - a Southern African fast-moving consumer goods company - is to absorb the VAT increase for a period of three months. Managing Executi...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Executive Producer, Salma Patel In Part three of this series on Mauritius - we focus on tourism. The Indian Ocean island country invited International Media to share in its historic celebrations which lasted three days. From a concert and Regatta at Mahebourg, to the official celebrations in the Capital Port Louis, Mauritius pulled out all the stops as...

SABC News and Current Affairs — After attending a magic convention in the United Kingdom - South African magician Mahommed Moorad as known as Mo Magic will soon be launching is his own regular YouTube show. The convention which is the largest in the world - brings together 3500 magicians from around the world. Moorad says, the convention gave him the opportunity to interact with and learn from som...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Prabashini Moodley - A Centurion family has been forced to beef up security on their property in Gauteng after their land was invaded by more than 100 people at the weekend. The owner of the property - Vasie Naidoo says he was told by the alleged land grabbers that the EFF told them to occupy the area. This comes after the National Assembly re...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - Driven by her religious beliefs and the desire to serve God by helping people, celebrity hairstylist Shirley Naidoo is cutting no corners in leaving her mark on the global styling platform. The internationally renowned hairstylist has changed the image of thousands of her clients during her career, which spans over four decad...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Hafsa Mkhize - There is growing concern over the beaches in Mauritius with some activists accusing South African developers of land grabs for the creation of an upmarket resort. Mauritian civil society organisation, "stop stealing our beaches" or ANKL adds that the Mauritian government's policy of encouraging large-scale development by foreign...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - KwaZulu-Natal Health Mec Dr. Sibingiseni Dlomo says the go-slow by the workers in the Forensic Pathology Services in the provincial government mortuaries has affected families awaiting the release of bodies of their loved one at the mortuaries. The go-slow has affected areas including Durban and Pietermaritzburg with some familie...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producers, Taresh Harreeparshad and Rachel Vadi - Safety of teachers in the classroom have been called into question? Are teachers afforded due respect? And where do you draw the line between respect and retaliation?