Newsbreak

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Senior Producer, Genevieve Lanka - Police have arrested a suspect linked to the murder of retired Southlands Secondary School principal, Gona Pillay. Pillay and her husband, Loga were stabbed multiple times by four men allegedly posing as prospective home buyers in Silverglen earlier this week. Their vehicle was also stolen in the incident. Loga has sin...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Matthew Veeran - SABC Digital News has been ranked in the top 10 of globally viewed South African channels on YouTube. With more than 100 million views, it's the only news platform ranked in the 2017 edition of the recently-released World Wild Worx social media landscape report. The channel currently sits at the number 10 spot on the list with...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Matthew Veeran - Close friend and former colleague of Gona Pillay - Visvanathan Muruven has expressed his sadness and anger regarding the incident. Regarding the condition of Gona's husband Loga, Muruven says that he is recovering in hospital - but is unaware of his wife's passing. Muruven went on to pay tribute to his close friend Gona, who h...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Taresh Harreeparshad - eThekwini Municipality Deputy Mayor Fawzia Peer says KwaZulu Natal police have made a major break-through in the murder case of retired Southlands Secondary School principal, Gona Pillay. Yesterday arrested a suspect linked to the murder. Pillay and her husband were stabbed multiple times by four men allegedly posing as...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - A first for South Africa, "National Open Mosque Day", will be celebrated at various mosques throughout the country on Heritage Day this year. While the programme has been running for the last two years in Durban, this is the first time that about twenty mosques throughout the country will be opening their doors to the public. Cha...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - Newly elected Bayview Community Policing Forum (CPF), chairperson, Brandon Pillay says that following the alleged attack, residents are living in fear of their lives. Pillay says people need to be extremely careful when allowing people onto their property. He says they need to verify who they thouroughly.

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - This week marks South African National Parks Week, and SANParks has once again opened its doors for free. Now, families can enjoy the rich biodiversity and heritage of the the countries environmental landmarks, without having to dig deep into their pockets. Communication Officer at the Garden Route National Park, Nandi Mgwadlamba...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Executive Producer, Salma Patel - Goodbye pineapples, hello colour! The iconic 24 year old shopping mall at the heart of Phoenix, north of Durban, is set to give shoppers a brand, new experience. The much-needed facelift includes two sky-lights - that brings in natural light to the centre - saving electricity and looking after the environment. Centre Ma...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - It was a fitting tribute to a committed community crime fighter. 26 year old, Chatsworth Community Policing Forum (CPF) activist, Marlin Pillay, was laid to rest yesterday at the Claire Estate crematorium in Durban. Pillay died on Tuesday afternoon after allegedly succumbing to injuries that he sustained in an accident that as al...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Taresh Harreeparshad - Newly appointed Indian High Commissioner to South Africa Ruchira Kamboj says that Indians born in the country have successfully overcome the challenge of balancing their Indian heritage alongside their South African identity. Kamboj was appointed in July this year and last month received her official accreditation from P...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Following reports of US based Toys "R" Us Inc filing for bankruptcy this week, marketing manager in South Africa, Nicole Annells says that the local franchise will not be closing its doors anytime soon. Annells says that the South African franchise was not in any way adversely affected by the US franchise bankruptcy....

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak's Genevieve Lanka - Meanwhile, police say they cannot confirm the condition of Pillay's husband at this stage. Police spokesperson, Col. Thulani Zwane says no arrests have been made as yet...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak's Genevieve Lanka - The community of Chatsworth, south of Durban, are in mourning, after the brutal murder of former principal Gona Pillay in her home in Silverglen yesterday. Pillay, who recently retired from Southlands Secondary and her husband were stabbed multiple times by suspects allegedly posing as home buyers. Former friend and colleague of Pill...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak's Hoosen Ebrahim - In this week's series of Newsbreak legends, we profile struggle stalwart and former Constitutional Court judge, Zakeria Mohammed Yacoob. The struggle hero served as a Constitutional Court judge from 1998 until his retirement in January 2013. Justice Yacoob has been a life-long human rights lawyer, rising to prominence during the apart...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - Providing alternative therapies for the treatment of Cancer, the Phoenix North Coast (PNC) Cancer Support Group are currently screening volunteers to participate in research, testing the use of medical cannabis. Founder of the PNC Cancer Support Group, Roy Sukdhev says that cancer patients have been embracing alternative treatmen...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Matthew Veeran - 25-year-old Bianca Rungasamy from Queensburgh, south of Durban is on a mission to educate the public on the advantages of waste management, recycling and water conservation. Recently named "Miss Water", after placing second in this year's Miss Earth South Africa competition - Bianca hopes her love for the environment will elev...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Executive Producer, Salma Patel - A brand new shopping destination - right on the doorstep of the Phoenix, Inanda, Ntuzuma and KwaMashu precinct in Durban - is set to benefit the local community as well. The Cornubia Mall is scheduled to open its doors to the public in about two weeks time. Head of Marketing at Investec Property - the Developers of Corn...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - A young community crime fighter has succumbed to injuries sustained in an alleged car ambush accident - the very crime he had dedicated his life to fight against. 26 year old Marlin Pillay of Crossmoor, in Chatsworth, south of Durban died yesterday afternoon, two months after his now fatal accident just off Higginson Highway. It...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - With just a little over two months left before the fourth World Tamil Economic Conference, an Office Launch was held last night at the headquarters, to be based in Umhlanga, north of Durban. Organized by the World Tamils Economic Foundation and Madras Development Society, the conference will be held from the 15th to 19th November...

by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - With just a little over two months left before the fourth World Tamil Economic Conference, an Office Launch was held last night at the headquarters, to be based in Umhlanga, north of Durban. Organized by the World Tamils Economic Foundation and Madras Development Society, the conference will be held from the 15th to 19th November, at the ICC in Durban. Convener...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Prabashini Moodley - Hundreds of community members from Stanger, North of Durban, have come out in full force today demanding that bail be denied for three suspects appearing for murder. According to KwaZulu-Natal police - 24 year old Dillion Puckaree from Glenhills - north of the province - died in hospital after he was allegedly brutally bea...

by Newsbreak Producer, Prabashini Moodley - Hundreds of community members from Stanger, North of Durban, have come out in full force today demanding that bail be denied for three suspects appearing for murder. According to KwaZulu-Natal police - 24 year old Dillion Puckaree from Glenhills - north of the province - died in hospital after he was allegedly brutally beaten by 4 known suspects in the a...

SABC News and Current Affairs — ANC MP Pravin Gordhan joins Newsbreak Talk to clear some facts about the South African political space. Join us for this exclusive broadcast on Saturday at 1pm when the Kharwasthan Civic Association celebrates 50 years of civic service. See you at the Kharwastan Community Centre. (credits: Taresh Harreeparshad, Rachel Vadi, Hafsa Mkhize, Hoosen Ebrahim, Salma Patel)

ANC MP Pravin Gordhan joins Newsbreak Talk to clear some facts about the South African political space. Join us for this exclusive broadcast on Saturday at 1pm when the Kharwasthan Civic Association celebrates 50 years of civic service. See you at the Kharwastan Community Centre. (credits: Taresh Harreeparshad, Rachel Vadi, Hafsa Mkhize, Hoosen Ebrahim, Salma Patel)

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Prabashini Moodley - The perception by many that when one passes away - without the existence of a will - all one's assets are possessed by the state is UNTRUE. That's according to head of the Pinetown Legal Aid office in KwaZulu-Natal - Advocate Vis Nair. As National Wills Week culminates today - Advocate Nair says - drafting a will is crucia...