Newsbreak

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - Crime along the N12 surrounding Lenasia in Gauteng, has once again come under the spotlight. This after two suspects were arrested after they allegedly stabbed and robbed two victims in separate incidents this weekend. Gauteng SAPS Head of Communications Brigadier Mathapelo Peters confirmed the incident, stating that the suspects...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Senior Producer, Genevieve Lanka - Staying with our special coverage reacting the the postponement of SONA, the IFP's Narend Singh has described the move as historic...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - Tragedy struck an Empangeni family in KwaZulu-Natal this weekend, when an 11-year-old boy allegedly accidentally shot his younger sister and himself, dead. Reports suggest the boy was playing with his father's licensed firearm when a shot went off and struck his two-year-old sister. The young boy then turned the gun on himself af...

SABC News and Current Affairs — The Minority Front (MF) has finally hosted it's first National Conference without their charismatic and controversial founding leader Amichand Rajbansi. Since Rajbansi's death the party has been thrown into disarray with years of legal battles, party infighting and leadership contestation. At the conference, the party's re-elected leader Shameen Thakur Rajbansi intr...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Internationally renowned cartoonist, Nanda Soobben has been plying his unique brand of trade for over thirty years - providing a satirical outlook on the political changes that have taken place during the last three decades in South Africa. In this week's Legend Series, Newsbreak's Rachel Vadi looks at the beginnings, the middle and the current timeline of one of So...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - Lakehaven Secondary School at Newlands-west, north of Durban is celebrating its milestone 50th anniversary this month. Over the decades, the pioneering school produced brilliant academics from areas such as Newlands, Sea Cow Lake, Kenville, Springfield and Newlands East respectively. The trailblazing school that faced numerou...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Hoosen Ebrahim - A new Hajj authority - that aims to regulate pilgrimage from South Africa to Saudi Arabia - has just been launched in the country. The once in a lifetime journey to the Saudi kingdom by Muslims has in the recent past been labelled "unaffordable by majority citizens who claim the practice is being commercialised by authorities"...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Genevieve Lanka - Residents of Yellowwood Park, south of Durban, have raised concerns over what they believe is an increase in house breakings and home invasions in the area. In one incident, a group of armed criminals forced their way into a home and held up a father and two children. The suspects allegedly assaulted the dad who was busy helping his youngest son...

SABC News and Current Affairs — The businessman accused of the murder of 20-year-old Siam Lee has told the Durban Magistrate's Court that he was harassed at the Durban North holding cells. He says he wants to be moved to the Westville prison. The accused was arrested last month at his home following intensive investigation that linked him to Lee's murder. Nonjabulo Mntungwa reports....

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Hoosen Ebrahim - For the first time in Africa a joint poetry performance will take place consisting of two languages namely URDU and HINDI. The poetry production called "Languages of Peace" will contain elements of love, romance and lessons highlighting the importance of creating social cohesion amongst different cultures in the country. A wor...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Prabashini Moodley - The Minority Front National Conference taking place in Durban this weekend will contest many top positions including that of the party leader. The conference is the first National Conference being held since the death of it's former leader Amichand Rajbansi. According to current party leader - Shameen Thakur-Rajbansi the party remains as comm...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Hafsa Mkhize - KwaZulu-Natal's water supply is not completely out of danger. As the focus shifts to the devastating drought situation in the Cape, water officials in KwaZulu-Natal say restrictions remain in place in the Umgeni catchment area. This is to prepare for the impending winter months that are projected to be dry. Umgeni Water's Shami Harichunder says Alb...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Matthew Veeran - With Formula 1 ushering in a new era of the sport in 2018, American owners Liberty Media have already begun ringing in the changes. Gone are the days of former boss Bernie Eccleston, the worldwide brand is now looking to build a new younger audience - while still aiming to please its die-hard fans. F1 is now turning to social...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Hafsa Mkhize - The Durban University of Technology (DUT) striking union members have vowed to continue their strike at the university until their demands are met. This after the strike turned violent yesterday, when the institutions security guards allegedly shot at striking workers with rubber bullets. The strike which has entered its third w...

SABC News and Current Affairs — While sports enthusiasts are anticipating the start of the Davis Cup tie between South Africa and Israel this afternoon, pro-Palestine groups have vowed to use the event to push the sport fraternity towards the sanctions against Israel. The tie is scheduled to take place at the Irene Country Club outside Pretoria today and tomorrow. However, the Boycott Sanctions an...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Hoosen Ebrahim - Police are investigating the death of a six year old boy who was killed after being run over and dragged several metres by a taxi. The incident took place outside Oakford Primary school in Verulam, north of Durban yesterday. It's alleged that the taxi driver knocked the boy after failing to brake immediatley. Police spokespers...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Hafsa Mkhize - The Durban University of Technology communications director Alan Khan says they are disappointed with the violence that broke out at the university. Khan says they together with the unions will continue with negotiations until both sides are met. Khan says they hope to resolve the problems soon...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - Police are investigating a case of inquest into the death of a eight-year-old girl who allegedly committed suicide at the Aryan Benevolent Home (ABH) in Chatsworth, south of Durban on Sunday. SAPS communications officer of the Ethekwini Inner South Cluster, Captain Cheryl Pillay says the girl was pronounced dead on arrival at a l...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - As thousands of Hindu devotees observe the auspicious prayer of Kavady today, Durban Metro police have cautioned devotees to be vigilant and not fall prey to crime. With recent reports of criminals attacks on devotees during religious observance, Metro police spokesperson, Superintendent Sewpersad Parboo says law enforcement offi...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - In remembering the death of Mahatma Gandhi, the Gandhi Development Trust will be hosting local learners at the Phoenix Settlement, north of Durban, educating them on the philosophies of India's father of modern day liberation. 70 years ago, today, Gandhi was gunned by a Hindu extremist while walking in a New Delhi garden - yet he...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - In remembering the death of Mahatma Gandhi, the Gandhi Development Trust will be hosting local learners at the Phoenix Settlement, north of Durban, educating them on the philosophies of India's father of modern day liberation. 70 years ago, today, Gandhi was gunned by a Hindu extremist while walking in a New Delhi garden - yet he...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - The Board of the Aryan Benevolent Home or ABH in Arena Park, Chatsworth, south of Durban, are remaining mum about the circumstances surrounding the death of an 8 year old girl who was living at the home. ABH Board Secretary, Nirode Bramdaw says they became aware of the incident on Sunday afternoon. It is believed that she committ...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Meanwhile, Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi also spoke to the ordinary folks who also participated in the anti rock throwing convoy...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Prabashini Moodley - The National Sea Rescue Institute is warning beach-goers of the dangerous spring tide in the build-up to the Blue Moon this week. A blue moon occurs when two super moons occur in the same month - a super moon happens when the celestial body's orbit gets close to Earth. According to NSRI spokesperson Craig Lambinon, most of...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - With suspicions of tow truck and ambulance services being implicated in the recent spate of rock throwing incidences around Durban, the eThekwini Deputy Mayor - Fawzia Peer has come down hard on certain emergency rescue services. A recent crime blitz, carried out by the municipality has seen tow trucks and ambulance services fine...