Newsbreak

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Taresh Harreeparshad - Two Durban scamsters were arrested for allegedly selling property in the Cornubia Housing Development, north of the city. The suspects were posing as eThekwini officials and asked for 45 thousand rand in order to secure a house. The City Integrity and Investigation Unit worked with the Metro Police and the Human Settleme...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Matthew Veeran - With almost everyone now owning an expensive smart phone with the power of a full-sized computer, it's surprising that the re-launch of Nokia's iconic 3310 is so popular. The Finnish mobile giant has been away from the market for a while, but has returned with a boom in 2017 with the launch of a few new handsets. But it's the...

SABC News and Current Affairs — The public in South Africa are increasingly intolerant of corruption and the abuse of power by those in positions of leadership and are more willing to hold them to account. That's according to the Corruption Watch's 2016 Annual Corruption Report released yesterday. Corruption Watch Executive Director David Lewis says, during 2016 a total of 4 391 reports of corrupt...

SABC News and Current Affairs — A 48-year-old Durban man has been sentenced to three life terms after he was found guilty of murdering his wife and two children. Rajen Kandasamy was sentenced in the High Court yesterday. He was found guilty of brutally killing his wife, Mala, and two teenage children, Melarisa and Megandran at their home at Chatsworth south of Durban, in 2013. Kandasamy had struck...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Prabashini Moodley - SASSA has entered into negotiations with Cash Paymaster Services to renew its contract to distribute welfare grants. This despite the fact that Treasury had signalled it could not sanction the last minute deal. Chatsworth Community leader Les Govender says, the fact that recipient...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Taresh Harreeparshad - Community member Prem Balram was one of the first people to arrive on the scene. He says the community is demanding answers. He says residents are concerned that the baby boy may have been killed by the parents...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak's Salma Patel - A 20-year-old suspect from Phoenix in Durban has appeared in the Verulam Magistrates court for the alleged murder of his parents. The son, Shanveer Singh was arrested soon after he fled the house where a relative made the gruesome discovery. The badly decomposed bodies of ex-police reservist, Pr...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Prabashini Moodley - South Africa has a growing number of people diagnosed with cancer, and this often goes unnoticed in children until it is too late. That's according to Lauren Pretorius - Chief Executive Officer for Campaigning for Cancer. The organisation together with The Childhood Cancer Foundat...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Taresh Harreeparshad - Police in KwaZulu-Natal have confirmed that an inquest has been open into the killing of a four month old baby in Verulam, north of Durban. The body of a diaper-clad baby was found in a dumpsite yesterday by a community member. It is alleged that the baby did have a few injuries...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Hoosen Ebrahim - Three people have sustained serious injuries after the light aircraft they were travelling in crashed in Midrand last night. Paramedics on the scene say the aircraft burst into flames upon impact. The three occupants were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. Netcare911 spokespers...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Taresh Harreeparshad - Two Durban scamsters were arrested for allegedly selling property in the Cornubia Housing Development, north of the city. The suspects were posing as eThekwini officials and asked for 45 thousand rand in order to secure a house. The City Integrity and Investigation Unit worked w...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Matthew Veeran - With almost everyone now owning an expensive smart phone with the power of a full-sized computer, it's surprising that the re-launch of Nokia's iconic 3310 is so popular. The Finnish mobile giant has been away from the market for a while, but has returned with a boom in 2017 with the...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — The public in South Africa are increasingly intolerant of corruption and the abuse of power by those in positions of leadership and are more willing to hold them to account. That's according to the Corruption Watch's 2016 Annual Corruption Report released yesterday. Corruption Watch Executive Director David Lewis says, duri...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — A 48-year-old Durban man has been sentenced to three life terms after he was found guilty of murdering his wife and two children. Rajen Kandasamy was sentenced in the High Court yesterday. He was found guilty of brutally killing his wife, Mala, and two teenage children, Melarisa and Megandran at their home at Chatsworth sou...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Prabashini Moodley - SASSA has entered into negotiations with Cash Paymaster Services to renew its contract to distribute welfare grants. This despite the fact that Treasury had signalled it could not sanction the last minute deal. Chatsworth Community leader...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Taresh Harreeparshad - Community member Prem Balram was one of the first people to arrive on the scene. He says the community is demanding answers. He says residents are concerned that the baby boy may have been killed by the parents...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak's Salma Patel - A 20-year-old suspect from Phoenix in Durban has appeared in the Verulam Magistrates court for the alleged murder of his parents. The son, Shanveer Singh was arrested soon after he fled the house where a relative made the gruesome discovery. The badly d...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Prabashini Moodley - South Africa has a growing number of people diagnosed with cancer, and this often goes unnoticed in children until it is too late. That's according to Lauren Pretorius - Chief Executive Officer for Campaigning for Cancer. The organisation...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Taresh Harreeparshad - Police in KwaZulu-Natal have confirmed that an inquest has been open into the killing of a four month old baby in Verulam, north of Durban. The body of a diaper-clad baby was found in a dumpsite yesterday by a community member. It is al...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Hoosen Ebrahim - Three people have sustained serious injuries after the light aircraft they were travelling in crashed in Midrand last night. Paramedics on the scene say the aircraft burst into flames upon impact. The three occupants were taken to a nearby ho...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Taresh Harreeparshad - Two Durban scamsters were arrested for allegedly selling property in the Cornubia Housing Development, north of the city. The suspects were posing as eThekwini officials and asked for 45 thousand rand in order to secure a house. The Cit...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Matthew Veeran - With almost everyone now owning an expensive smart phone with the power of a full-sized computer, it's surprising that the re-launch of Nokia's iconic 3310 is so popular. The Finnish mobile giant has been away from the market for a while, but...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — The public in South Africa are increasingly intolerant of corruption and the abuse of power by those in positions of leadership and are more willing to hold them to account. That's according to the Corruption Watch's 2016 Annual Corruption Report released yesterday. Corruption Watc...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — A 48-year-old Durban man has been sentenced to three life terms after he was found guilty of murdering his wife and two children. Rajen Kandasamy was sentenced in the High Court yesterday. He was found guilty of brutally killing his wife, Mala, and two teenage children, Melarisa an...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Prabashini Moodley - SASSA has entered into negotiations with Cash Paymaster Services to renew its contract to distribute welfare grants. This despite the fact that Treasury had signalled it could not sanction the la...