Newsbreak

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Senior Producer, Genevieve Lanka - A Durban father was gunned down and his daughter injured after six armed men attempted to hijack their vehicle outside their home in Shallcross, south of Durban last night. The incident comes just a week after an employee of a popular butchery was stabbed to death by robbers attempting to take his cell phone in the sam...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Prabashini Moodley - As the bodies of Phoenix residents Prakash and Shoba Singh were today laid to rest at the Verulam Crematorium, north of Durban - family members and friends were overwhelmed with sadness. The couple was allegedly murdered by their 20 year old son Shanveer Singh at their home in Centenary Park last week. Reports suggest that...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Maya Jagjivan - The Durban SPCA has confirmed that they are in the process of laying animal cruelty charges against a pet owner in Phoenix. This after a badly malnourished dog who had subsequently died was found on his property. It's alleged the dog had been chained for days, without food or water. Durban SPCA general manager Caroline Smith......

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Taresh Harreeparshad - There is so much at stake tomorrow- when 600 young karate athletes from around South Africa will vie for National Colours at the Karate South Africa (KSA) Nationals in Durban. Karatekas from the age of 7 to 17 will be assesed in two parts at the Durban University of Technology Sport Centre: form and fight. The top four i...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Senior Producer, Genevieve Lanka - Dance, especially classical dance, requires passion, dedication and intense concentration. For seven-year-old Rianca Divya Munthree from Phoenix, north of Durban it's a small price to pay for her dream of becoming one of South Africa's leading Bharatantyam dancers. The young dancer featured at India's Republic Day cele...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Proper training is required for ward councillors, similar to that of doctors and teachers. This was the sentiment expressed by callers on Newsbreak Talk yesterday on Absent Councillors. On the panel with talk show host, Taresh Harreepershad, were Community Activist Satish Dupelia and South African Local Government Association Spokesperson Sabelo Gwala....

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - A South African Revenue Services (SARS) customs official at the King Shaka International Airport has been dismissed and criminal charges will be instituted against him. This after the official allegedly tried to solicit a bribe from Dr. Raj Govender - Director at the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Arts and Culture. Dr. Govender...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Taresh Harreeparshad - The community of Phoenix north of Durban will come together today to mourn the loss of another slain family. The funeral of Prakash and Shoba Singh will take place at the Verulam Crematorium today. The couple was allegedly murdered by their 20 year old son Shanveer Singh at thei...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — The owner of the truck which was involved in a crash resulting in multiple deaths on Pinetown's Fields Hill in 2013 appeared before the Verulam Magistrate's Court yesterday. Gregory Govender is facing charges which include - amongst others - employing an illegal immigrant, Sanele May, and also failing to do background check...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Maya Jagjivan - A child born with down syndrome or cleft lip palate must be given greater access to treatment as this is their constitutional right. This is the strong call from the Chair of the Genetic Alliance South Africa - Helen Malherbe. Today is World Birth Defects Day and a roundtable discussio...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Maya Jagjivan - Consumers are being warned to be more wary about where they purchase goods and food items from. This after labour inspectors swooped on two stores in Durban this week. The stores had for sale, among other items, expired baby food, spices that were laden with insects and electrical item...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Prabashini Moodley - Grant recipients around the country are becoming increasingly concerned about whether they will receive payments come the end of March. The Centre for Applied Legal Studies, on behalf of the Black Sash Trust, launched an application to the Constitutional Court - asking the court t...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Prabashini Moodley - The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has reiterated their commitment to protect animals in distress situations across the country. This comes after a gruesome discovery at a Lion Farm in the North West province where NSPCA officials uncovered evidence of l...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Senior Producer, Genevieve Lanka - A Durban father was gunned down and his daughter injured after six armed men attempted to hijack their vehicle outside their home in Shallcross, south of Durban last night. The incident comes just a week after an employee of a popular butchery was stabbed to death by robbers a...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Prabashini Moodley - As the bodies of Phoenix residents Prakash and Shoba Singh were today laid to rest at the Verulam Crematorium, north of Durban - family members and friends were overwhelmed with sadness. The couple was allegedly murdered by their 20 year old son Shanveer Singh at their home in Cen...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Maya Jagjivan - The Durban SPCA has confirmed that they are in the process of laying animal cruelty charges against a pet owner in Phoenix. This after a badly malnourished dog who had subsequently died was found on his property. It's alleged the dog had been chained for days, without food or water. Du...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Taresh Harreeparshad - There is so much at stake tomorrow- when 600 young karate athletes from around South Africa will vie for National Colours at the Karate South Africa (KSA) Nationals in Durban. Karatekas from the age of 7 to 17 will be assesed in two parts at the Durban University of Technology S...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Senior Producer, Genevieve Lanka - Dance, especially classical dance, requires passion, dedication and intense concentration. For seven-year-old Rianca Divya Munthree from Phoenix, north of Durban it's a small price to pay for her dream of becoming one of South Africa's leading Bharatantyam dancers. The young d...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Proper training is required for ward councillors, similar to that of doctors and teachers. This was the sentiment expressed by callers on Newsbreak Talk yesterday on Absent Councillors. On the panel with talk show host, Taresh Harreepershad, were Community Activist Satish Dupelia and South African Local Government Associati...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - A South African Revenue Services (SARS) customs official at the King Shaka International Airport has been dismissed and criminal charges will be instituted against him. This after the official allegedly tried to solicit a bribe from Dr. Raj Govender - Director at the KwaZulu-Natal De...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Taresh Harreeparshad - The community of Phoenix north of Durban will come together today to mourn the loss of another slain family. The funeral of Prakash and Shoba Singh will take place at the Verulam Crematorium today. The couple was allegedly murdered by t...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — The owner of the truck which was involved in a crash resulting in multiple deaths on Pinetown's Fields Hill in 2013 appeared before the Verulam Magistrate's Court yesterday. Gregory Govender is facing charges which include - amongst others - employing an illegal immigrant, Sanele M...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Maya Jagjivan - A child born with down syndrome or cleft lip palate must be given greater access to treatment as this is their constitutional right. This is the strong call from the Chair of the Genetic Alliance South Africa - Helen Malherbe. Today is World B...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Maya Jagjivan - Consumers are being warned to be more wary about where they purchase goods and food items from. This after labour inspectors swooped on two stores in Durban this week. The stores had for sale, among other items, expired baby food, spices that...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Prabashini Moodley - Grant recipients around the country are becoming increasingly concerned about whether they will receive payments come the end of March. The Centre for Applied Legal Studies, on behalf of the Black Sash Trust, launched an application to th...