Newsbreak

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer Prabashini Moodley - A thirty-five year old suspect who was out on parole for theft has been re-arrested - this time for over thirty counts of fraud that was committed in KwaZulu Natal. The suspect who is expected to appear at the Durban Magistrates court on the 16th of February was investigated by the...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Maya Jagjivan - Three suspects who were out on bail for the kidnapping of Anisah Moosa in Limpopo last year have been re-arrested on a range of changes including murder, attempted murder, attempted cash-in-transit robbery and kidnapping, among others. Moosa was freed by police after a shootout with th...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — A 36-year-old man who is accused of the murder of Vijayalakshmi Veronica Moodley in Shallcross, south of Durban, has appeared briefly in the city's Regional Court. Shaun "Rooster'' Pillay was expected to plead guilty to the murder of Moodley, but could not as he did not have a legal representative. During his first applicat...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Hoosen Ebrahim - Residents from Westville in Durban say they are still living in fear, despite the efforts made by the eThekwini Municipality to tackle crime in the area. In the latest incident this week, Newsbreak's former senior producer Ashok Ramsarup, was...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Prabashini Moodley - The Hawks Organised Crime Unit have made further headway in the drug trade in KwaZulu-Natal. This week, two suspects were arrested for dealing in drugs at Overport and Bonela. An operation involving the members of the Metro Police was con...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Maya Jagjivan - The academic programme at the Durban University of Technology has been suspended until Monday next week amid serious challenges faced by many students who still require accommodation. DUT spokesperson Alan Khan says the decision was taken in t...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer Prabashini Moodley - A thirty-five year old suspect who was out on parole for theft has been re-arrested - this time for over thirty counts of fraud that was committed in KwaZulu Natal. The suspect who is expected to appear at the Durban Magistrates court on t...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Maya Jagjivan - Three suspects who were out on bail for the kidnapping of Anisah Moosa in Limpopo last year have been re-arrested on a range of changes including murder, attempted murder, attempted cash-in-transit robbery and kidnapping, among others. Moosa w...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — A 36-year-old man who is accused of the murder of Vijayalakshmi Veronica Moodley in Shallcross, south of Durban, has appeared briefly in the city's Regional Court. Shaun "Rooster'' Pillay was expected to plead guilty to the murder of Moodley, but could not as he did not have a lega...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Hoosen Ebrahim - Former Springbok Captain Jean de Villiers has described Joost van der Westhuizen as a fighter till the end of his life. Joost passed away on Monday at the age of 45. He finally succumbed to Motor Neuron Disease or MND. In an exclusive interview with Newsbreak's Hoosen Ebrahim, De Villiers highlights some of the memorable momen...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - The justice system is failing residents who on a daily basis are fighting the drug scourge. That's according to Anti Drug Forum Chairperson, Sam Pillay. This after Pillay recently took the stand in court to oppose the bail application of a well-known Chatsworth drug dealer who was arrested with 800 whoonga caps. The dealer ha...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Maya Jagjivan - The quality of care for mental health patients in South Africa is firmly under the microscope. This after last week's report by Health Ombudsman, Malegapuru Makgoba, found that 94 mentally ill patients died under the care of non-governmental organisations. They had been transferred to these NGOs from Life Healthcare Esidimeni a...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by SABC News Journalist, Nonkululeko Hlope - Communities affected by a terrible smell they allege comes from the Shongweni landfill site west of Durban, are calling for the landfill site to be closed. Affected communities include Dassenhoek, Shongweni, KwaNdengezi, Hillcrest and other areas, west of Durban. Some residents claim that the smell has resulted in health...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producers - The search for South African photojournalist - Shiraaz Mohamed - who was abducted last month in war-torn Syria, is continuing. Local Non Governmental Organisation - Gift of the Givers - operating a hospital that treats victims in Syria have intensified their search efforts. They have spearheaded campaigns that would spread across cities, as...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Hoosen Ebrahim - Former Springbok Captain Jean de Villiers has described Joost van der Westhuizen as a fighter till the end of his life. Joost passed away on Monday at the age of 45. He finally succumbed to Motor Neuron Disease or MND. In an exclusive interview with Newsbreak's Hoosen Ebrahim, De Vill...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - The justice system is failing residents who on a daily basis are fighting the drug scourge. That's according to Anti Drug Forum Chairperson, Sam Pillay. This after Pillay recently took the stand in court to oppose the bail application of a well-known Chatsworth drug dealer who was ar...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Maya Jagjivan - The quality of care for mental health patients in South Africa is firmly under the microscope. This after last week's report by Health Ombudsman, Malegapuru Makgoba, found that 94 mentally ill patients died under the care of non-governmental organisations. They had been transferred to...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by SABC News Journalist, Nonkululeko Hlope - Communities affected by a terrible smell they allege comes from the Shongweni landfill site west of Durban, are calling for the landfill site to be closed. Affected communities include Dassenhoek, Shongweni, KwaNdengezi, Hillcrest and other areas, west of Durban. Some residents c...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producers - The search for South African photojournalist - Shiraaz Mohamed - who was abducted last month in war-torn Syria, is continuing. Local Non Governmental Organisation - Gift of the Givers - operating a hospital that treats victims in Syria have intensified their search efforts. They have spearheaded cam...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Newsbreak Talk tackles illegal street racing after a video went viral on social media showing a group of youth beating up a motorist. Illegal street racing is popular on Umgeni Road in Durban but will a legal track put a stop to it? And, if car modifications are illegal, why do companies and garages offer to "soup up" your car, at a price. The show is produced and p...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Newsbreak Talk tackles illegal street racing after a video went viral on social media showing a group of youth beating up a motorist. Illegal street racing is popular on Umgeni Road in Durban but will a legal track put a stop to it? And, if car modifications are illegal, why do companies and garages offer to "soup up" your...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - A slice of goodness has brought a smile to the faces of needy children in Durban today. Child protection organisation - Childline KZN - has initiated a campaign called, "We Care" which distributes about 50 loaves of bread each week to children's homes in the province. Today the organisation delivered several essential loaves...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Senior Producer, Genevieve Lanka - While the eThekwini Municipality steps up security measures in Westville, concern is now being raised about escalating crime in Chatsworth, south of Durban. Chairperson of the local CPF, Jakes Singh says criminals are targeting places of worship, like temples and churches. Earlier this week an elderly woman was robbed...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - There's been another serious dog attack in Durban. A man, believed to be in his 20s, was attacked last night by three dogs on Blaire Athol Road in Westville west of Durban. The man had sustained numerous bite wounds to his legs and arms. He was treated on scene for his injuries and thereafter transported to King Edward Hospit...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Taresh Harreeparshad - The spotlight has fallen on illegal drag racing again. A video went viral- showing a Durban man Kuban Pather being beaten up- after he allegedly disrupted an illegal drag race. Already Durban Metro police impounded 21 alleged illegally modified cars. Taresh spoke to a Durban drag racer- who was at the scene the night the...