Newsbreak

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Chatsworth CPF chairperson, Jakes Singh says he's noticed an increase in youth becoming complacent with regards to the proper usage of a face mask. He has since urged people to continue to follow the regulations set out by government, in order to get past what could be a final wave of COVID-19...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Taking her shot at film producing and directing, while making a mark on the big screen is Durban film producer and director, Jayan Moodley. The 46-year-old Bachelor of Science graduate, decided to take on the film world and has become one of the most successful women in the industry. With the "Kandasamy" films continuing to amu...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - As we move from winter into spring, many who suffer from seasonal allergies may be a little hesitant to embrace the warmer weather and change of season. Severe headaches, fever, nasal congestion and an itchy throat are some of the common symptoms that indicate that your sinuses or allergies are acting up. This coupled with the...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak producer Shanell Daniel - The relationship between the United States and South Africa continues to strengthen with developments of support for the South African government in fighting Covid-19. The U.S. government has delivered approximately R5.9 million worth of personal protective equipment to the South African National Department of Health. The equip...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - A 23-year-old man has died following an alleged altercation that took place in Phoenix, north of Durban this weekend. According to spokesperson for KZN VIP Medics - Gareth Naidoo - the victim sustained multiple stab wounds in a fight that broke out on Sunday morning. It is believed that the man managed to find his way home, before...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - A number of rock-throwing incidents - along the N2, near Spaghetti Junction in Durban this weekend - has sparked fears that criminals may be using this tactic to rob helpless victims once again. On Saturday evening, Durban resident, Kate Levenstein was on her way home when she says a brick broke through the windscreen of her car....

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - The Durban High Court has ordered that the Madrasah Taleemuddeen Islamic Institute's "call to prayer" DOES emanate beyond the boundaries of its property at Isipingo Beach, south of Durban. This after Chandra Ellaurie - a resident in the area, launched a legal application requesting the Madrasah's call to prayer be put to an en...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - With fears over a spike in COVID-19 cases - especially here in KwaZulu-Natal - many businesses have turned their attention to the procurement of PPE's, to help keep them afloat. But with corruption rampant and "fake" masks being sold unknowingly, a major problem could be brewing. This is the stance of Sugen Pillay, CEO of BIZ-H...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - South African music has experienced an explosive evolution in the decades that followed the dawn of democracy. Since then, one of the central figures that helped grow genres like Kwaito, Hip-Hop and Afro Pop is Durban's very own music powerhouse "DJ Tira". The multi-award winning musician has led and navigated some of the icon...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - From the sugarcane fields - where they once made money for their wealthy British employers - to now building empires of their own. What started with the indentured labourers all those years ago, has continued today, as Indian-origin South Africans continue to navigate the business world successfully. For this week's 1860 featur...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer, Taresh Harreeparshad To mark Ahmed Kathrada's 91st birth anniversary today- the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation is calling for increased transparency on COVID-19 corruption. Kathrada, the struggle icon who spent 26 years in prison alongside Nelson Mandela, is remembered as icon of integrity and ethic by the Foundation. The day is marked with a lot o...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak's Producer, Taresh Harreeparshad Three men have been remanded in custody after they appeared at the Durban Magistrates Court on charges of conspiracy to commit murder. The charge relates to a murder and attempted murder case- in which two suspects were initially charged. The incident occured in July in Wentworth, south of Durban- where a 34-year-old man...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi Three men, linked to a series of business robberies in Verulam, north of Durban are appearing at the KwaDukuza Magistrate's Court today. Police spokesperson, Colonel Thembeka Mbele says the arrest follows investigations in a joint operation between the eThekwini Outer North Crime Intelligence in conjunction with Verulam SAPS Detect...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - US Ambassador Lana Marks joins Newsbreak to discuss the support to South Africa by the United States, in aiding efforts around COVID-19...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - What was described as a "terrible stench" led to the shocking discovery of a decomposing body at High Manor Grove, in Phoenix, north of Durban. According to Prem Balram - director of local security company Reaction Unit South Africa - concerned members of the public alerted authorities that a 44-year-old man, who was believed t...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - A leading cyber security specialist has warned businesses who have failed to upgrade their internet security software, to do so. CEO of Snode Technologies, Nithen Naidoo says South African companies should take cyber-attacks seriously, in the wake of the country's largest credit bureau being hacked this week. The hack has the p...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - In our Women's Month feature today, we speak to Neeri Naidoo, the co-founder of Phoenix Animal Care and Treatment (PACT). Naidoo dedicates much of her time and effort in helping animals in her community and has been doing so since she was a young girl. However, it hasn't always been smooth sailing. Naidoo says she's been threat...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - The eThekwini Municipality Environmental Health Unit in partnership with the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development have embarked on a rabies vaccination campaign at Umlazi and surrounding areas. According to Municipality spokesperson Msawakhe Mayisela, the vaccination campaign is aimed at alerting people ab...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Working tirelessly to help the most vulnerable in society is 49-year-old Director of Childline KwaZulu-Natal, Adeshni Naicker. The mother of two says being a woman means caring for others - especially when it comes to children - who often don't have a voice of their own. In today's Women's Month feature, Shanell Daniel speaks t...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Latest results from a survey carried out by the University of Johannesburg indicate that the support for President Cyril Ramaphosa's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic response has dwindled. Prior to the lockdown, support for the President stood at 85%, it's now dropped to 61%. Associate Professor at the Centre for Social Change...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - Former eThekwini Mayor, Zandile Gumede, has been sworn in as an ANC MPL in the KwaZulu-Natal provincial legislature. The latest move comes despite Gumede's ongoing fraud and corruption case related to a multi-million rand waste removal tender scandal. Last year, she was removed from her position as mayor, but remained an...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - Rebuilding confidence in Cricket South Africa - that's how newly appointed acting CEO Kugandrie Govender is going to get the ball rolling. She was just appointed as head of the embattled federation, following the resignation of Jacques Faul. Her appointment comes at a time when numerous internal squabbles have given rise...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - A massive oil and gas rig called the "DeepSea Stavanger" arrived in Cape Town and caused a number of safety concerns from environmentalists. The rig, built by French oil giants Total aims to drill multiple wells around the south of Knysna and Mossel Bay. While there are no issues at the present moment, there are concerns that a...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - Calls have been made my members of the Islamic faith, requesting a meeting with the Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) and a range of women's rights advocates, to engage in a conversation about issues of misogyny. This after what was deemed the "indecent, vile and misogynistic language" used by Cape Town-based Moulana Dawood Sampson...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - With the rollout of 5G technology gaining momentum in South Africa, tech expert - Arthur Goldstuck has been discussing its many advantages. While its been over a year since the big players in the cellular industry announced 5G support, we are now seeing more manufacturers release 5G-enabled devices. The one caveat to this thoug...