Newsbreak

by Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo -Have you ever been to a family reunion and heard nostalgic stories of the old Clairwood, south of Durban? Maybe a story of how your parents went to a jazz concert to the popular Moon Hotel or the wedding of your grandparents at the iconic Clairwood Shri Shiva Subrahmanyar Temple on Sirdar road. Author and historian Dr. Juggie Pather has penned such memories...

by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - Chairperson of the RK Khan Hospital Board, Cyril Pillay has made an appeal to residents to stop broadcasting fake news.........

By Newsbreak Talk Presenter, Taresh Hareepershad Fear gripping a community- like a ticking time bomb. The residents of #Wentworth south Durban still reeling from the after-math of an explosion near their homes. And now they want answers. #NewsbreakTalk finds out when find out when and if their demands will be met.

By Newsbreak Talk Presenter Taresh Harreepershad and Producer Rachel Vadi. Health Minister Zweli Mkhize says that South Africa has entered a secondwave of COVID-19 infections. KwaZulu-Natal, the Western Cape, Eastern Cape and Gauteng are identified as the provinces that are driving the second wave of the pandemic in the country. Are we as a nation able to balance lives against livelihoods. KZN MEC...

By Newsbreak Producer, Taresh Harreepershad The communities of Wentworth and surrounding areas have given the Engen Oil Refinery seven days to respond to their demands. They handed a memorandum to senior management at the oil refinery. This follows last weeks explosion at the factory. At least 7 people were injured due to the fire. The community is demanding better accountability from Engen- this...

By Newsbreak Producer, Matthew Veeran - A young Digital Marketer from Verulam, on the KwaZulu-Natal north coast has teamed up with a group of amateur film professionals - with the aim of getting more local talent on the silver screen. Valen Govender and his "Cerebos" team have produced a short film for the 48 Hour Film Project to showcase their talent and the talent within Verulam. The team consis...

By Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi The notorious "death bend" on the N12 near Lenasia, south of Johannesburg comes under the spotlight once again this weekend following a spike in the number of rock-throwing incidents recently. The clean-up operations - planned by local residents and community crime fighting social medium groups - aims to rid the side-ways of the highway of rocks and other debris...

By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - The strong bond between humans and dolphins has been documented and spoken about for thousands of years. These lovable sea dwellers have even featured in cave drawings, while literature about this unique relationship dating back to the time of Greek philosopher, Aristotle. With this in mind, the team at uShaka Marine World in Durban get set this weekend to conti...

While our own COVID numbers continue to soar, the situation is even more dire in the United States. The US recorded over 3,000 deaths from Coronavirus on Wednesday - a new record - as the country's Centres for Disease Control forecasts that the national death toll could increase by up to 70,000 by January 2nd. This as an independent panel of the "Food and Drug Administration" meets to vote on whet...

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - Ever wondered what it would be like to live and work on the island nation of Mauritius - on a long-term basis? Well this might become a reality for interested South Africans, after the Mauritian government announced it's new "Premium Long-Stay Visa" programme. Locals may enter the island on a tourist visa and apply for the "Premium Long-Stay Visa" once they a...

By Newsbreak Producers Taliesha Naidoo and Tashlan Naidoo - Frustrated residents and environmentalists from Wentworth and surrounding areas in the south Durban basin will soon march to the Engen oil refinery to meet with senior management and hand over a memorandum of demands following last week's massive explosion. In the aftermath of the blast, many resident's homes were damaged and burnt, with...

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Applications are now open for the Global Young Innovators Programme, offered to 60 of the best and brightest young innovators and entrepreneurs in South Africa and the UK. The aim is to tackle five of the world's biggest challenges together. The programme is for 18 to 30-year-old individuals with bright, early-stage ideas and/or founders of early start-ups. M...

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The engrained patriarchal system within our society needs to be undone, with a special focus placed on child education in order to curb gender based violence. That is the view of Professor Mariam Seedat Khan from the clinical sociology department at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. Today marks the end of the 16 days of no violence against women and children,...

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - A father from Wentworth in the south Durban basin is still in disbelief after his daughter sustained several burn wounds, while his parent's home was burnt as a result of last weeks Engen oil refinery explosion. Byron Wilson says his 11 year daughter, Kiara, suffered severe burn wounds, for which she stayed in hospital for two days for treatment. Wilson says...

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - "Never go back to an abusive relationship!" These are the sentiments of gender-based violence survivor, Kimona Naidoo, from Germiston, in the East Rand region of Gauteng. For nine years, 35-year-old Naidoo faced the harsh reality of being in an abusive marriage - living in fear at the hands of her abuser. Speaking to Newsbreak, in part 2 of her abuse account,...

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Driving under the influence of alcohol will not decrease, unless its conviction rates increase. That's according to Howard Dembovsky, chairperson of non-profit company, Justice Project South Africa (JPSA). This is in reaction to the National Road Traffic Amendment Bill that is up for public comment - which proposes that the zero-point-zero-five percent blood...

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Academics have warned that the current education system is giving rise to poverty and unemployment. That's according to the Da Vinci Institute's Executive Dean - Dr Franzél du Plooy-Cilliers. She says that the modern era of education needs a change in the current outdated syllabus, with learners unable to cope with modern day challenges. Dr. du Plooy-Cilliers...

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - With sunny days fast gripping the city of Durban, beaches have become a popular destination for people to wet their feet ands soak up some rays... But litter has been a major concern for residents on the coast. A beach cleanup has been organised at the Glenashley Beach, north of Durban - to kick start beach season. In this week's Greenscene organiser Ni...

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - By-elections for Ward 66, which include the Wentworth, Merebank and Bluff in the south Durban basin will be contested today. Simultaneously, residents and environmentalists will protest outside the Engen oil refinery, after a massive explosion that rocked the area last Friday. The ward has over the years been marred by poor health and environmental concerns d...

By Newsbreak Producers Matthew Veeran and Hoosen Ebrahim - Hundreds of people from the Merebank and Wentworth have gathered along Tara Road - to protest against the lack of co-operation between the Engin oil refinery and community members. South Durban Community Environmental Alliance spokesperson, Desmond D'sa was at the scene, he spoke to Newsbreak's Hoosen Ebrahim...

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - AfriForum have slammed the Department of Education, saying they've opted for the "easy way out" when it comes to pupils re-writing the leaked Matric exams. The lobby group joined several other organisations that are heading to court, filing an urgent application to oppose the decision by the department of basic education to have matrics rewrite two exam paper...

By Newsbreak Executive Producer Salma Patel - As we wrap up the "1860 Legacy project" - we focus on LANGUAGE and terms that are unique to the country. These unusual words - like lathaas, hum, girmit and ayo! form part of the rich linguistic tapestry that is so unique to South Africa. Professor Rajend Mesthrie - who has authored more than 20 books - launched "a Dictionary of South African Indian En...

By Newsbreak Executive Producer Salma Patel - Victims of Gender Based Violence need improved government support. That's according to Sharon Hoosen, member of the KZN Provincial Legislature and DA Spokesperson on Community Safety. Hoosen says even though more women are speaking out against gender based violence and femicide, the crime stats show that these crimes are on the rise...

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - 37-year-old Ebrahim Chohan, boyfriend of 27-year-old murder victim, Sherne' Pillay, has been remanded in custody after his bail application had been postponed to January 5th 2021 at the Durban Magistrates Court. Spokesperson for the National Prosecuting Authority, Natasha Kara has confirmed this. Pillay was found dead at her flat in Durban last month. She was...

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Hailed a champion of the arts industry, the late founder and CEO of the Naledi Awards, Dawn Lindberg's death has been described as a devastating loss especially at a time when the sector is facing such problems relating to COVID19. Lindberg died last night at the age of 75 due to COVID19 related complications. Lindberg and her husband Des, were famous for man...