Newsbreak

SABC News and Current Affairs — The South African National Defence Force (SANDF), the Department of Public Works and the Department of Labour will be investigating the deaths of six people at the South African Navy Base in Durban. Three SANDF Navy personnel were killed after inhaling methane gas while attempting to rescue three Public Works contractor employees working underground, who also succum...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Maya Jagjivan - Train commuters and pedestrians are being warned not to walk on train tracks after another fatal accident in Durban. A man was killed this morning after he was knocked by a train on the corner of Leopold and Field Street in the city centre. Rescue Care's Garrith Jamieson was at the scene...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Durbanites were amazed as SANDF members displayed their military capabilities during a live combat demonstration at the Durban Beach front. Soldiers showed how they'd react during attack and rescue missions. The area was engulfed with camouflage as thousands of troops showcased their military skills. SANDF Major-General Vuyo Nobanda says it is important for the publ...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Taresh Harreeparshad - US President Donald Trump has vowed to roll out a new immigration executive order this week - barring immigrants from Iran, Sudan, Libya, Somalia, Syria, Iraq and Yemen from entering the US. This after a Federal Judge in Seattle had put a nationwide block on Trump's previous order. Trumps move had largely been seen as an...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - Cancer patients are being urged to combine their homeopathic remedies with their allopathic cancer treatments. That's according to founder of the Phoenix North Coast (PNC) Cancer Support Group, Roy Sukdhev. The Group will hold a talk on Wednesday at Sunford Primary School in Phoenix, north of Durban to highlight the use of Ay...

SABC News and Current Affairs — The debate over the controversial looming nuclear build programme is set to reach boiling point on Wednesday when the case is heard at the Cape Town High Court. Southern African Faith Communities Environment Institute (SAFCEI), Earthlife Africa and numerous activists who have been at the forefront, lobbying against the nuclear deal are now calling on South Africans...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by SABC News Journalist, Minoshni Pillay - The South African Defence Force will this year mark the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the SS Mendi in the English Channel in 1917. The SS Mendi was carrying over eight hundred men from the South African Labour *Corps to serve in France during World War One. A fateful collision would lead to her sinking to the bottom o...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Maya Jagjivan - Government and the Social Development Department in particular must act swiftly to ensure that social grant payments to millions of households are not threatened in the coming months. This is the call from Durban-based community activist and former member of the Social Development Port...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — The South African National Defence Force (SANDF), the Department of Public Works and the Department of Labour will be investigating the deaths of six people at the South African Navy Base in Durban. Three SANDF Navy personnel were killed after inhaling methane gas while attempting to rescue three Public Works contractor emp...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Maya Jagjivan - Train commuters and pedestrians are being warned not to walk on train tracks after another fatal accident in Durban. A man was killed this morning after he was knocked by a train on the corner of Leopold and Field Street in the city centre. Rescue Care's Garrith Jamieson was at the sce...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Durbanites were amazed as SANDF members displayed their military capabilities during a live combat demonstration at the Durban Beach front. Soldiers showed how they'd react during attack and rescue missions. The area was engulfed with camouflage as thousands of troops showcased their military skills. SANDF Major-General Vuy...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Taresh Harreeparshad - US President Donald Trump has vowed to roll out a new immigration executive order this week - barring immigrants from Iran, Sudan, Libya, Somalia, Syria, Iraq and Yemen from entering the US. This after a Federal Judge in Seattle had put a nationwide block on Trump's previous ord...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - Cancer patients are being urged to combine their homeopathic remedies with their allopathic cancer treatments. That's according to founder of the Phoenix North Coast (PNC) Cancer Support Group, Roy Sukdhev. The Group will hold a talk on Wednesday at Sunford Primary School in Phoenix,...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — The debate over the controversial looming nuclear build programme is set to reach boiling point on Wednesday when the case is heard at the Cape Town High Court. Southern African Faith Communities Environment Institute (SAFCEI), Earthlife Africa and numerous activists who have been at the forefront, lobbying against the nucl...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by SABC News Journalist, Minoshni Pillay - The South African Defence Force will this year mark the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the SS Mendi in the English Channel in 1917. The SS Mendi was carrying over eight hundred men from the South African Labour *Corps to serve in France during World War One. A fateful collisio...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Newsbreak Talk Producer, Taresh Harreeparshad unpacks the problem with literacy. How important is it that you read aloud to your child? Is it too late to start learning how to read? Guest of the show is Forum for Global Literacy Founder, Fiona Khan.

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Maya Jagjivan - Government and the Social Development Department in particular must act swiftly to ensure that social grant payments to millions of households are not threatened in the coming months. This is the call from Durban-based community activist and f...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — The South African National Defence Force (SANDF), the Department of Public Works and the Department of Labour will be investigating the deaths of six people at the South African Navy Base in Durban. Three SANDF Navy personnel were killed after inhaling methane gas while attempting...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Maya Jagjivan - Train commuters and pedestrians are being warned not to walk on train tracks after another fatal accident in Durban. A man was killed this morning after he was knocked by a train on the corner of Leopold and Field Street in the city centre. Re...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Durbanites were amazed as SANDF members displayed their military capabilities during a live combat demonstration at the Durban Beach front. Soldiers showed how they'd react during attack and rescue missions. The area was engulfed with camouflage as thousands of troops showcased the...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Taresh Harreeparshad - US President Donald Trump has vowed to roll out a new immigration executive order this week - barring immigrants from Iran, Sudan, Libya, Somalia, Syria, Iraq and Yemen from entering the US. This after a Federal Judge in Seattle had put...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - Cancer patients are being urged to combine their homeopathic remedies with their allopathic cancer treatments. That's according to founder of the Phoenix North Coast (PNC) Cancer Support Group, Roy Sukdhev. The Group will hold a talk on Wedn...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — The debate over the controversial looming nuclear build programme is set to reach boiling point on Wednesday when the case is heard at the Cape Town High Court. Southern African Faith Communities Environment Institute (SAFCEI), Earthlife Africa and numerous activists who have been...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by SABC News Journalist, Minoshni Pillay - The South African Defence Force will this year mark the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the SS Mendi in the English Channel in 1917. The SS Mendi was carrying over eight hundred men from the South African Labour *Corps to serve in Fran...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Newsbreak Talk Producer, Taresh Harreeparshad unpacks the problem with literacy. How important is it that you read aloud to your child? Is it too late to start learning how to read? Guest of the show is Forum for Global Literacy Founder, Fiona Khan.