Newsbreak

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Prabashini Moodley - It was a deadly Monday morning on KwaZulu-Natal roads. Five people have been killed in a collision between truck and two taxi's on Nandi Drive in Durban. There were multiple passengers with serious to moderate injuries, some of which had to be placed on ventilators before being transported to hospitals. In another accident...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - Nine people have died following a crash between a mini bus and a bakkie in Helpmekaar near Ladysmith yesterday afternoon. KZN's EMRS spokesperson Robert McKenzie told Newsbreak that there is a high level investigation into the cause of the accident. McKenzie explains ...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Former United Nations High Commissioner on Human Rights -- Judge Navi Pillay -- is positive about South Africa. This is despite widespread allegations of corruption and state capture. She was giving a public lecture at the University of KwaZulu-Natal on ethics, compliance and corruption in the run-up to Human Rights Day. Judge Pillay says corruption is a worldwide s...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Prabashini Moodley - Scandal stories of Durban, from white elephant breeding, to the Dube Trade Port leadership and the Warwick Junction shopping mall debacle, are expected to feature on the pages of a new book, called Cities of Rascals. It is currently being penned by Professor of Political Economy at Wits University - Patrick Bond, Professor...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - Members of the prominent Randeree Jeweller family are still reeling from shock after a deadly robbery that took place at their home in Westville, Durban, last night. Chairperson of the eThekwini Central Cluster CPF, Imtiaz Sayeed says the family are asking for space to deal with the tragedy that saw their 63-year-old grandmother,...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - Three family's - living side-by-side in Phoenix, north of Durban - have become victims of a brazen crime spree as suspects jumped over walls and robbed them of personal belongings and vehicles, last night. Police spokesperson, Captain Louise Naidoo says an eyewitness watched as the suspects communicated by whistling to each other...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Executive Producer, Salma Patel - A burst of red, blue, yellow and green lit up the skies over Mauritius as the country celebrated its 50th Anniversary of Independence in style. The idyllic Indian Ocean Island often touted as a favourite holiday destination, used this historic celebration to flex its army muscle through military displays and spectacular...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Executive Producer, Salma Patel - This week, the Indian Ocean Island of Mauritius celebrated a milestone - 50 years of Independence and the country's 26th Anniversary as a Republic. Indian President Ram Nath Kovind was the guest of honour and has pledged his support to revitalise this island nation. Salma Patel attended this historic occasion and filed...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Hafsa Makhize - The Gift of the Givers Founder - Imtiaaz Sooliman says Day Zero has arrived in parts of the Western Cape. This after the current drought crisis was declared a national disaster by Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister - Dr. Zweli Mkhize yesterday. The organisation has distributed 120 tons of water from its off...

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SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Hoosen Ebrahim - One person has been shot dead and the other critically injured after their home in Westville, west of Durban was broken into late last night. Criminals had gained forced access by breaking down the front gate before barging into the home at Duncan drive. The Community Policing Forum in Westville described the incident as horri...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - Community outrage at the alleged abuse of a four-year-old girl at Phoenix, north of Durban, has erupted into vigilantism after residents torched a vehicle at the home of a suspect implicated in the alleged child abuse. The graphic video of the alleged child abuse which has gone viral on social media has created an uproar among re...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - BREAKING NEWS: The latest development in the alleged abuse of a four year old girl - which has gone viral on social media - is that the initial police case of assault has now changed to that of attempted murder. This is according to Phoenix SAPS Communication Officer, Captain Louise Naidoo. She says that the charge has escalated...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - Director at the Phoenix Child and Family Welfare Society, Aroona Chetty says the four year old victim is currently receiving treatment at an undisclosed medical facility. She says the child will be moved to a place of safety while Child Welfare conduct their own investigations...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - BREAKING NEWS - The Phoenix mother and her boyfriend out on bail for allegedly physically abusing her four year old daughter - could face fresh charges of attempted murder. Its believed the mother and her boyfriend of Phoenix north of Durban had initially faced charges of assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm. After furt...

SABC News and Current Affairs — President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for a walking revolution to promote a healthy lifestyle for all South Africans. The President walked from Lookout Hill in Khayelitsha to the Rocklands Civic Centre in Mitchell's Plain on the Cape Flats, this morning. Hundreds of people turned out to join him. Corbin August reports...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - Police are investigating a case of assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm following the alleged physical abuse of a four year old girl in Phoenix, north of Durban. A graphic video of the alleged child abuse has since surfaced, creating an uproar among residents and social media users. Phoenix SAPS Communication Officer, C...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - Durban based author and motivational speaker - Melanie Singh is encouraging women and young girls to read more in order to empower themselves. Singh is the author of "Women: The Gateway of Change to the Nations" - a book which motivates women to fulfil their destiny. As South Africa readies itself to commemorate National Libr...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Hafsa Mkhize - Nutritional expert Genevieve Jardine says the listeriosis outbreak could be described as the worst of its kind in global history. The food-borne pathogen has claimed the lives of more than 160 patients in South Africa since January 2017. Genevieve says listeriosis does not discriminate and shares food safety advice on how to protect yourself. She f...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Hoosen Ebrahim - Investigative journalist and author - Jacques Pauw says that he would not be surprised if the Hawks returned to his home to charge him under the "Intelligence Act" and the "Official Secrets Act". Pauw told Newsbreak that the practice of raiding the homes of investigative journalists was a pre-apartheid practice that should hav...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Hafsa Mkhize - It remains vital that proper hygiene and food safety protocols should be followed in order to prevent the further spreading of the deadly listeriosis outbreak in South Africa. This is according to private emergency medical care provider ER24. Spokesperson at the organisation Ineke van Huyssteen has encouraged South Africans to practice safety and b...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Prabashini Moodley - Kenny Pillay - the son of a 76-year-old South African woman currently missing in India, will today travel to the subcontinent in search of his mother. Devikiamma Pillay was on holiday in India with her two children when she opted to travel alone to a few other Asian countries. Mrs Pillay returned to India at the end of Feb...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Prabashini Moodley - A partnership between the Busamed Hillcrest Private Hospital and the Hopelands Cancer Centre has seen the opening of a leading Oncology Centre at the hospital. The facility will see the introduction of the most advanced cancer treatment technology in the world. Managing Director of the Hopelands Group - Dr Ziad Seedat - sa...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - Sashnie Daniel's life support machine will NOT be switched off. Thats the assurance from her father, Kovilan Daniel, despite social media messages to the contrary. In an exclusive interview with Newsbreak, Kovilan says that while his daughter remains in a critical state, the family have no intention of giving up hope. Daniel was...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Hoosen Ebrahim - Now, the eThekwini Outreach cluster urges people who cannot afford to assist financially, to provide their time towards the children during this desperate. The security network will meet the Deputy Mayor- Fawzia Peer this morning at the Musjid-Us-Sawleheen Mosque in Sherwood, to allocate drop off points for the community to as...