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Cricket Australia has apologised after visiting Indian players faced racial abuse by a section of the crowd during the third test in Sydney. But the weekend insult is likely to snowball with lovers of the game seeking guarantees amid warning such acts would hurt relations as well as mental health of players. Our South Asian correspondent has the latest...

By Newsbreak Producers Shanell Daniel and Matthew Veeran - South Africa remains on an adjusted alert level 3 lockdown as announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa during his address to the nation last night. With a few amendments and focus on the vaccine rollout, Ramaphosa urged South Africans to avoid what has been described as the three C's - namely closed spaces, crowded places and close contact w...

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - The Department of Health in KwaZulu-Natal has condemned the filming and distribution of video footage of patients within the care of the Department - without official authorisation, and patients' permission. This after a video went viral on social media, depicting a patient, who seems to be short of breath, pleading for assistance while other patients are see...

by Newsbreak Talk Producer/Presenter, Taresh Harreeparshad - Shallcross water crisis - residents are very angry that they have not had water since Thursday. Its a shocking and horrid dilemma as the 2nd wave of the coronavirus sweeps through the country and people are being asked to wash their hands for 20 seconds so as to prevent the spread of the #coronavirus.

By Newsbreak Talk Producer and Presenter, Taresh Harreeparshad - Ivermectin is being touted as a wonder-drug. But doctors and healthcare workers say this drug will act as a buffer until the vaccines are rolled out. Ivermectin may reduce a person's chance of infection and shorten the length of COVID19 infection until the vaccine is rolled out. What do you think? Newsbreak's Shanell Daniel assisted...

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - The Democratic Alliance in KwaZulu-Natal is calling for an urgent probe into the circumstances surrounding a viral video circulating on social media -- depicting a patient, who seems to be short of breath, pleading for assistance while other patients are seen sleeping on the floor or in chairs - allegedly at the Wentworth Hospital, south of the Durban City Ce...

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The water shortage at the Shallcross and Chatsworth areas south of Durban could be resolved in the coming days. That is according to the eThekwini municipality, who say they are currently testing a back up pump. Chairperson for Human Settlements and Infrastructure in KwaZulu-Natal Thanduxolo Sabelo says this pump will serve as an interim measure, and a long t...

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - Messaging app WhatsApp's latest terms of service has left it's users in the blue - by asking users to agree to let owner Facebook access personal data like phone numbers and current locations. This is in a bid to have your personal data readily available for businesses to target you more specifically. The result: rival messaging apps like Signal and Tel...

By Newsbreak Producers Shanell Daniel and Hoosen Ebrahim - Residents of Shallcross, Harinagar, Burlington Heights and parts of Chatsworth, south of Durban, are running out of patience as their taps have been dry for several days. In a statement eThekwini Municipality says technical challenges have been experienced in the operations of the Northdene 3 pump station. Repair work at the pump station i...

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - KwaZulu-Natal's karate grandmaster, Sonny Pillay, is ready to take the sport to the next level in the country. Elected as president for the third consecutive term of Karate South Africa (KSA), Pillay is confident that despite the coronavirus pandemic impacting the world of sport - together with KSA new life will be given to the art of karate going into the ne...

India will flag off its Covid-19 vaccination program THIS SATURDAY with two vaccines approved so far. Frontline and health workers will get the jabs first in the planet's biggest public health exercise which also aims to push back on a new coronavirus strain spreading from Britain. Our correspondent from India has the latest...

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - As COVID-19 daily infections reach record highs in South Africa - many have taken to home remedies to boost their immune systems. These include the Indian broth Rassam or Russo as well as ginger and tumeric infused teas. But according to homeopath Dr. Sashnie Naicker - these will not work effectively if you continue to have a diet high in processed suga...

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Today the Hilton Durban Hotel will officially close its doors - temporarily. The iconic hotel brand and building that became an integral part of Durbans skyline, suffered a tremendous setback due to the coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent lockdown. This comes as the tourism sector throughout the country has been under much strain since the start of the pa...

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) is laying a criminal charge against the Ahmed Al-Kadi Private Hospital, west of central Durban. This follows a raid of the hospital related to a tip-off of the Ivermectin drug being dispensed at the hospital. The Hawk's Serious Organised Crime Unit together with SAPS, Metro Police and SAHPRA cond...

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo -The manner in which Yaganathan Pillay or Teddy Mafia was gunned down may have a differing psychological impact on those close to him, possibly resulting in them seeking to avenge his death in a similar manner. That is according to counselling psychologist Dr Akashni Maharaj. There has been speculation within the community that this was an orchestrated hit but...

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad -Analysts expect corruption and factionalism within the ANC to take prime focus when President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers his parties January 8th statement. This will be the ruling parties 109th year celebrations- and for the first time since its unbanning there will be no mass rally due to the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. Yesterday Head of Organising...

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - The passing of veteran television and radio producer for the South African Broadcasting Corporation, Ismail Jinnah, has shocked those who worked closely with him. Jinnah passed away this week following Covid-19 complications at the age of 65. Most remembered for his contribution to radio and television production- most notably the programme "Impressions" - Ji...

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - Following the murder of suspected drug kingpin, Yaganathan Pillay, commonly known as "Teddy Mafia" from Shallcross south of Durban,Police in KwaZulu-Natal say they will be conducting interviews as part of their investigation into the incident. Pillay was shot dead, and two alleged attackers were beheaded and burnt at his home on Monday. Police spokesper...

By Newsbreak Executive Producer Salma Patel - More than 35 cremations are taking place per day at the Clare Estate Crematroium in Durban as the numbers of COVID19 related deaths continue to increase. The Clare Estate Umgeni Hindu Crematorium Society has issued a statement saying that they have added a second shift to deal with the huge demand. Secretary of the society, Thegraj Kassie says that due...

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel and Executive Producer Salma Patel - The family of the late alleged drug king pin Yaganathan Pillay - commonly known as Teddy Mafia - from Shallcross, south of Durban, say he deserves a funeral fit for a king despite what people say about him being a notorious criminal. The funeral will take place at the family home on Tauras Street, from 10 o' clock this morni...

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel and Executive Producer Salma Patel - The family of the late alleged drug king pin Yaganathan Pillay - commonly known as Teddy Mafia - from Shallcross, south of Durban, say he deserves a funeral fit for a king despite what people say about him being a notorious criminal. The funeral will take place at the family home on Tauras Street, from 10 o' clock this morni...

By Newsbreak Executive Producer Salma Patel - Community and anti-crime activist Rivaaj Ramdass has been cremated last night. Ramdass died from a massive heart attack related to a COVID19 complication. The 45 year old played an important role in the unbanning of the "Azaan" or Islamic call to prayer, at Isipingo Beach in Durban. His elderly father, Satish Ramdass, says Rivaaj was a champion for the...

By Newsbreak Executive Producer Salma Patel - More than 35 cremations are taking place per day at the Clare Estate Crematorium in Durban as the numbers of COVID19 related deaths continue to increase. The Clare Estate Umgeni Hindu Crematorium Society has issued a statement saying that they have added a second shift to deal with the huge demand. Secretary of the society, Thegraj Kassie says that due...

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The second wave of the COVID19 pandemic is wreaking havoc on health care facilities in the country, and the Ahmed Al Kadi Hospital (AAKH) in Durban is one of them. The facility has resorted to setting up a Covid Reception & Receiving Facility. Humanitarian organisation Muslims for humanity assisted in the set up which took a mere 8 hours and was fully functio...

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo -As calls mount for the use of a drug called Ivermectin to be used in the treatment of COVID19, political parties have now got involved. The National Freedom Party or NFP have written to the National Department of Health and the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority - SAHPRA - to hold a discussion over the effectiveness of the drug in a bid to stop...