Newsbreak

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Hafsa Mkhize - HAWKS in KwaZulu-Natal is anticipating more arrests relation to a six million rand fraud case. Yesterday - a 56 year old former policeman appeared in the Durban Specialised Commercial Crime Court for Defrauding the Road Accident Fund. Its alleged that the man falsely claimed that he was involved in a car accident where he suffer...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Senior Producer, Genevieve Lanka - Five years later and the families of the miners gunned down at Marikana just outside Rustenburg in the North West are still calling for justice. The thirty-four victims were part of a protracted strike at the Lonmin Platinum Mine in 2012. At least seventy others were injured in the shootings, considered by advocacy gro...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Hafsa Mkhize - Do NOT go to your nearest South African Social Security Agency -SASSA- branch if you have received your grant money last month. That's the plea issued by SASSA KZN spokesperson Mbizeni Mdlalose. Two days ago, SASSA KZN had urged grant beneficiaries to visit their offices to renew their grants. Thousands of pensioners from differ...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Prabashini Moodley - With more and more students accessing the internet via their mobile phones as opposed to tablets and laptops - South African Universities need to come to the party and offer wifi at every institution. That's according to Wonga Ntshinga, Senior Head of Programme at Independent Institute of Education or IIE. Ntshinga says, t...

SABC News and Current Affairs — The funeral service of the late great musician Dees Sharma at the Clare Estate Crematorium was a gathering of the who's who in the music industry of yester-years. Dozens of musicians who would normally take centre stage, stood tall and proud as the legacy of the founder of the band - Dukes Combo echoed through the packed hall. While most funeral services are sombre...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Prabashini Moodley - The Indian Consul General in Durban has kicked off india's 70 years of independence celebrations at his residence in the city centre. Indian nationals living in South Africa, people of Indian origin and local guests were treated to a cultural showcase of Indian classical dance and cuisine. The week long celebrations will c...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Senior Producer, Genevieve Lanka - The Consulate General of India in Durban will mark the historic day with a Flag Hoisting Ceremony this morning at India House in Morningside. Consul General of India in Durban - Shashank Vikram describes the unique connection between India and South Africa...

SABC News and Current Affairs — India's prime minister led celebrations to mark the 70th anniversary of its independence with parades and flags. But social friction, unrest in Kashmir and border tensions with China cast a shadow on the carnival, which marks the lowering of the Union Jack at the stroke of midnight on August 15th, 1947. Our India Correspondent Rana Senn has the details...

SABC News and Current Affairs — After scheduled assessments of health care institutions in KwaZulu-Natal - Health MEC Dr Sibongiseni Dlomo has given full praise to The Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Hospital in Phoenix north of Durban for drastically reducing maternal deaths. The MEC last week, performed a targeted inspection visiting the hospital's Out Patient wing, the Pharmacy and Labour Wards which s...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Senior Producer, Genevieve Lanka - A loss of consciousness, difficultly breathing and convulsions...these are typical symptoms of a febrile seizure. It usually occurs in children aged six months to five years and is caused by fevers. According to Durban-based Paediatrician, Dr Ridwan Omar, although it can be scary for parents and even health care practi...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Prabashini Moodley - The family of thirty-five year old Nadia Mia Sheik is calling for the full might of the law to be exercised regarding her murder. Yesterday, the bail application of her 40 year old husband Naeem Sheik - who is a suspect in the matter - was again postponed in the Verulam Magistrates Court to tomorrow. Its believed that Nadi...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Hafsa Mkhize - The KwaZulu-Natal Acting Provincial Commissioner, Major General Bheki Langa has commended police for their quick response to crime. This after three suspected criminals were killed and one injured during a shootout with police after a cash in transit heist in Hillcrest. The incident caused traffic to come to a complete halt yest...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Senior Producer, Genevieve Lanka - A 23-year-old man accused of deliberately running over and killing his alleged girlfriend's mother at Chatsworth, south of Durban is currently appearing in court. He has been charged with murder, attempted murder and reckless and negligent driving. It is believed he repeatedly drove over 43-year-old Salma Haniff and he...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - A cell phone video recording of golfers verbally abusing and throwing punches at each other at the Windsor Park Golf Course in Durban, which went viral on social media this week - is causing an outpouring of racial and feminist sentiments by social media users. Based at the Windsor Park Golf Course, the Athlone Golf Club's Captai...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Prabashini Moodley - Phenomenal women who work tirelessly to inspire good within the Phoenix community are today being honoured by the Sahara Women's Shelter. Sahara - a project of the Phoenix Child Welfare - is a crisis shelter for abused women and their children. It was established in September 1994. Chairperson of the Phoenix Child Welfare...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Talk Producer, Taresh Harreeparshad - It's unlikely that 201 Members of Parliament will vote to pass a motion to dissolve the National Assembly. That's the view of Lawson Naidoo from the Council for the Advancement of the South African Constitution. After a failed attempt to pass a vote of no confidence in President Jacob Zuma, DA Leader Mmusi Maimane i...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Prabashini Moodley - King Shaka International Airport has urged travellers to keep their baggage with them to avoid unnecessary bomb scares. The police bomb squad was deployed to the airport last night after security guards discovered an unattended bag at a check-in counter. King Shaka International Airport Corporate Affairs Manager, Colin Nai...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Hafsa Mkhize - What started off as a domestic dispute ended in tragedy for a Chatsworth family at the weekend. A mother of three has been murdered in the driveway of her home as she prevented a man from driving away in a car with her daughter. Its believed that the man known to the family, allegedly repeatedly drove over 43-year-old Salma Hani...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Hafsa Mkhize - The founder of the popular local Durban Band, Dukes Combo, will be laid to rest today. Dhirendranath Sharma Roopanand - popularly known as Dees Sharma - passed away at the weekend at the age of 75. The Dukes Combo band grew in popularity during the dark days of apartheid when people of colour were not allowed to perform in the t...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Hafsa Mkhize - At least Six people undergo amputations daily because they fail to control their diabetes. These statistics were released by Diabetes South Africa at the weekend during their Annual General Meeting in Durban. According to data by Statistics SA, Diabetes is the second biggest killer in the eThekwini Municipality after tuberculosi...

SABC News and Current Affairs — 63 children died over the course of one week at a government hospital that suffered oxygen shortages in Eastern Uttar Pradesh, India. The facility resembled a slaughterhouse as the victims included newborns. Grieving parents sought justice as Indian health authorities worked hard to cover up their tracks. Our India correspondent Rana Senn reports...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Talk Producer, Taresh Harreeparshad - DA Leader Mmusi Maimane says they would absolutely be ready for an early election. Speaking exclusively to Newsbreak, Maimane said that dissolving the National Assembly and calling for an early election is vital for democracy. Following the latest failed attempt in a vote of no confidence against President Jacob Zum...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Senior Producer, Genevieve Lanka - While Pakistan celebrates 70 years of independence today, Political Analyst Dr Lubna Nadvi says it's both a joyous and sombre occasion. The historic celebrations comes a day ahead of India's Independence Day, and marks the partitioning of India into the two sovereign nations - a decision still considered controversial...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - A hearing-impaired senior citizen has been killed after an attempted hijacking on Saturday morning in Phoenix, north of Durban. The man, believed to to have been suffering from a stroke, was on his way to a fishing trip when he and the driver of the vehicle were allegedly approached by three armed suspects. Director of Special Op...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Veteran Durban broadcaster and Lotus FM "Life 'n Style" presenter Zakia Ahmed-Siddique celebrates 30-years behind the microphone. The pioneering personality started her career at the then-Radio Truro - the first "voice" for South Africans of Indian origin. Zakia then joined Lotus FM in 1985, presenting various shows such as The Morning Breakfast Show, the Islamic re...