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SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The national department of health is reassuring citizens that its COVID-19 app does not infringe on their privacy. This after several social media users claimed that the app was a way for the government to track and access their personal information. President Cyril Ramphosa and Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize have urged all So...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Hoose Ebrahim - In a bid to help mitigate the challenges brought about by COVID-19 at schools, a new initiative dubbed the "Phepa uFunde Campaign" has launched. Funded by the Solidarity Fund and the Zenex Foundation, the campaign enables educators and school leaders to share innovative solutions to COVID-19 challenges. Spokesperson Professor Ma...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Keeping with a story Newsbreak earlier brought to you, KwaZulu-Natal Health MEC, Nomagugu Simelane-Zulu says assessments are underway at several health-care facilities when it comes to health-care workers accommodation. This after reports of dozens of nurses having been served with eviction notices and told to vacate their room...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - KwaZulu-Natal police are searching for the driver of a tipper-truck that fled the scene of a horrific crash between a tanker and minibus taxi which claimed 13 lives on the R33 near Wartburg in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands this morning. KZN police spokesperson colonel Thembeka Mbhele says police are investigating thirteen cases of...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Members of the public - who are staying at home during lockdown - have been urged to be extra vigilant, with criminals targeting unsuspecting victims during the day. These are the sentiments of spokesperson for local security company - PT Tactical - Dhevan Govindsamy, after a woman was stabbed during a house robbery at Isipingo...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Executive Producer Salma Patel - The first-ever study to scientifically examine South African indigenous plants for treatment against the coronavirus is being conducted by two leading tertiary institutions in Durban. Experts from the University of KwaZulu-Natal and the Durban University of Technology have joined forces to tackle COVID-19 through "Medici...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Dozens of nurses have been served with eviction notices and told to vacate their rooms by October the 1st - in order to make way for Cuban-trained doctors. Now, the Democratic Alliance (DA) is calling for KwaZulu-Natal Health MEC, Nomagugu Simelane-Zulu to explain the evictions. The nurses are being accommodated at Wentworth Ho...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Shanell Daniel - It's back to school today for teachers who were granted concession to work from home during the nationwide lockdown. Teachers' union SADTU is calling on the Basic Education Department to ensure that there is a smooth transition for these educators. The concessions were given to teachers with underlying health conditions, with...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Hoosen Ebrahim - Beat COVID-19 corruption - wear an orange mask on Fridays. This is the call being made by over 70 human rights and civil organizations, including the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation. Spokesperson Neeshan Balton says the campaign seeks to ensure that those involved in COVID-19 tender corruption, are identified and prosecuted as a mat...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Executive Producer, Salma Patel - Knowing your neighbour is an important social habit in the fight against drugs. Thats according to Anti Drug Forum - SA Director, Sam Pillay. The Hawks in KwaZulu-Natal swooped on a premises in a luxury estate at Umhlali where they found a drug lab producing mandrax tablets, heroine and mandrax powder with an estimated...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo and Rachel Vadi - The move to Lockdown Level One today has been met with both excitement and concern by South Africans. Under the revised regulations the overnight curfew will now begin at midnight until 4am. Alcohol will be sold every weekday until 5pm, but will not be sold on a weekend. However, it will be available up to midn...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - The community of Wentworth, south of Durban have applauded the arrest of a 49-year-old police officer, charged for conspiracy to commit murder. It is believed that Warrant Officer Brian James - stationed at the Wentworth Police Station - is linked to gang members arrested earlier this month for shooting two men in July this year....

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Talk Host, Taresh Harreepershad President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that a number of South Africa’s lockdown regulations will be relaxed as the country moves to a level 1 lockdown from midnight on Sunday (20 September). We canvasss the views of Newsbreak Talk listeners as well as provide information on the regulations for Lockdown Level 1

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer, Taresh Harreepershad Healthcare bodys say that if there is indeed a link between the killing of Dr. Abdulhay Munshi and the culpible homicide case where he appeared in court for the death of a patient- then the public should be outraged. Dr. Munshi was shot near his Johannesburg home this week- in what many have labelled as an assisination. He...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi The South African Hindu Maha Sabha will be hosting a webinar next Thursday to address religious intolerance. This comes after an agreement was reached between the Sabha and the Morningside Ridge's board of Trustees - in the recent debacle involving the burning of incense sticks and the performing of the Havan, (a Hindu religious pr...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Talk Host, Taresh Harreepershad In a country best described as a melting pot of culture, how do you define your heritage? Newsbreak Talk speaks to Professor Kiren Thathiah who says we need to embrace both the intrinsic values and external periphery.

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - The medical fraternity remains shocked at the senseless killing of Johannesburg Anaesthetist, Dr Abdulhay Munshi. He was gunned down by a motorist who rear-ended his vehicle and then opened fire multiple times. Munshi was one of two prominent doctors who found themselves in the midst of a medical storm, after they were blamed f...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - As the country celebrates Heritage Month - a new global celebration has been born dubbed "World Manta Day". It's been brought about to study and understand the Manta Ray and how it has evolved globally. With very little research on Mantas, Scientists hope that this annual recognition will help boost understanding of the species...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Over 1.2 million stem cell transplantation have been done across the world, with over 70,000 of that number taking place here in South Africa. Tomorrow marks World Marrow Donor Day (WMDD) - which will be celebrated in more than 50 countries around the world. The campaign, which originally was held as a European event in Italy,...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - Law enforcement authorities have made significant drugs busts in KwaZulu-Natal this week. In two separate operations, the SAPS recovered dagga to a total value of 4.5 million rand. And the Hawks meanwhile, seized drugs worth over 1 hundred million rand at the Simbith Eco Estate in Umhlali, north of Durban. While these hav...

SABC News and Current Affairs — The National Funeral Practitioners Association of South Africa (NAFUPA) says that funeral services will resume today. That's after many funeral homes have been on a three-day nationwide strike since Monday. Undertakers say the government has made it difficult for smaller and emerging parlours to grow. They also disapprove of regulations that require a certificate of...

SABC News and Current Affairs — President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned that the country needs to guard against a second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic as it moves to "Alert Level One" of the nationwide lockdown. Alert Level One will come into effect from early Monday morning the 21st of September. It will see the easing of restrictions on public gatherings with 250 people now being allowed to attend...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The South African Drug Policy Initiative (SADPI) has lamented the proposed "Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill" that has been released for public comment, saying it discriminates against the poor. Chairperson Dr Keith Scott says this bill only benefits the middle and higher class citizens of South Africa. Some of the regulation...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Embracing her Indian-origin heritage and celebrating the culture and traditions that come with it - Miss SA Top 10 finalist - Karishma Ramdev, says Heritage Month is worth celebrating. From traditional curry to colourful wear, her idea of heritage includes embracing the differences of others. Newsbreak's Shanell Daniel speaks t...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - The body of a 50-year-old woman has been found following a robbery at her home on Alwar Road, in Merebank, south of Durban. According to spokesperson for local security company, PT Tactical, Dhevan Govindasamy, the woman was found dead upon arrival. He says a child, together with a domestic worker were also found tied up and tr...