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SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producers - The planned picket by the Active CItizens Movement (ACM) will go ahead tomorrow. The civil society group planned a gathering to coincide with the court appearance of Gordhan, Ivan Pillay and Oupa Magashula on fraud charges. Despite the charges being dropped - the group will continue their gathering. Joining us on the line is ACM member Pops...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Executive Producer, Salma Patel - What is the essence and meaning of Diwali. For me, it meant lots of parcels from well-meaning neighbours and family - the sharing may be on a whole new level now - but something must be said about the paper plates and serviettes that hid, like little sugary treasures delicious date rolls, white burfee, sweet chana magaj...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Maya Jagjivan - KwaZulu-Natal police are concerned that beachgoers and fishermen continue to frequent the Virginia Pier, north of Durban, despite it being temporarily closed. In the latest incident, the body of a 40 year old man, Neville Dolantes, from Phoenix was recovered yesterday afternoon after he was allegedly swept off the pier in the e...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Prabashini Moodley - Private emergency paramedic - Rescue Care's Garrith Jamieson has warned pedestrians to avoid crossing highways and refrain from wasting time whilst crossing bridges. He was speaking to Newsbreak after yesterday's incident on the N3 near Musgrave Road Bridge in Durban, where they found a man motionless on the highway. James...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Hoosen Ebrahim - The family of anti-apartheid activist - Ahmed Timol - who died in police custody 45 years ago- is hopeful that the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) will reverse the findings of the 1972 inquest into Timols death. That inquest found that Timol has committed suicide. Now the NPA has confirmed that they will be reopen the cas...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Police have issued a stern warning to illicit fireworks dealers selling poor quality products to the public. This after a seven year old boy in Polokwane lost his hand when he was playing with fireworks. Its alleged that the child's mother heard a loud bang and ran outside only to discover that her son had been playing with fireworks unsupervised. The South African...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Hafsa Mkhize - Empowering the Chatsworth community, stitch by stitch....that's the vision of the KwaZulu Natal Department of Arts and Culture together with Durban Fashion Designer Gregg Wallis. A sewing and training programme taking place in Shallcross and Chatsworth, is offering community members first hand experience in the use of clothing f...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Hafsa Mkhize - SABC Journalist and environmental lover Minoshni Pillay has once again added another accolade to her collection. Pillay scooped the Enivormental audio media journalist awards at the SAB awards competition held earlier last week. Judges said that After consultation it was agreed to announce Minoshni Pillay as the overall Audio Me...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer, Prabashini Moodley - Let's unpack Minister Gordhan Medium Term Budget Policy statement with economist Professor Dilip Garach

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Maya Jagjivan - South Africans planning to cross the border may be forced to put the brakes on their year-end holiday plans if they do not have the necessary documents for their vehicles. This is the caution from motor vehicle financial institutions. Border letters and vehicle registration papers are two of the vital documents. Wesbank's Rudol...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Matthew Veeran - The Centre for Fine Art, Animation and Design (CFAD) will honour community campaigner Danny Chetty and Head of International and Governance Relations - Eric Apelgren at their annual graduation dinner this Friday. While graduates will take centre stage on the evening, Chetty and Apelgren will recieve the 2016 Too Little, Too La...

By Newsbreak Producer, Taresh Harreeparshad - Social cohesion played out to a beautiful melody - at the Birth Centenary celebrations of the late Hindu spiritual leader Swami Chin-maya-nanda at Chatsworth, south of Durban. He is the founder of the Chin-maya Mission- an organisation that promotes religious values for global social benefit. IFP Leader Mangosuthu Buthelezi and KZN Agriculture MEC Cyri...

By Newsbreak Producer, Matthew Veeran - SAPREF oil refinery in Prospecton are on a mission to train the future leaders of South Africa, while addressing the major shortage of skills in the country. Through their R18 million skills development program, SAPREF offers up and coming engineers the chance of a lifetime - equipping them with the skills that is needed to excell in one of the toughest fiel...

By Newsbreak Producer, Matthew Veeran - Strokes associated with heart conditions, palpitations and the rare phenomena of sudden cardiac death will be discussed at the Durban City Hospital when American Professor Charles Haffejee addresses cardiologists today. Professor Haffejee, formerly from South Africa has been at the forefront of medicine in Boston - publishing a number of research papers dedi...

By Newsbreak Producers - Protesting students have stormed through the gates of the City Campus at the Durban University of Technology. According to the protesters, their action relates to the death of a student on campus residence last Friday. Newsbreak's Genevieve Lanka, who was attending a lecture, was caught up in the protests. DUT management has directed all queries to police. Police have conf...

By Newsbreak Producer, Hoosen Ebrahim - Advocacy group - Aids Healthcare Foundation has urged people to practice safe sex as the world celebrates International Condom Day (ICD) tomorrow (saturday) . The foundation aims to increase public awareness around safer sex and the subsequent benefits of using protection at various educational awareness events planned for KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape....

By Newsbreak Producer, Taresh Harreeparshad - Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan says President Zuma was able to assure South Africans that the economy is not in the worst possible state. He was reacting to the Presidents State of the Nation Address outside Parliament last night. The speech prescribed stricter budget constraints to be imposed on government departments. Minister Gordhan says he is sat...

By Newsbreak Producer, Maya Jagjivan - The overall health of South Africans is in good hands and there are greater steps being taken to improve upon the gains made. This was the clear message from President Jacob Zuma in his State of the Nation Address. He announced that life expectancy for both males and females is now at the age of 62, that's an increase of eight and a half years since 2005. Zum...

By Newsbreak Producer, Maya Jagjivan - How best can you show your love this Valentine's Day? A beautiful bunch of red roses or chocolates to warm your partner's heart? The South African National Blood Service - SANBS - is encouraging South Africans to not go the conventional route and give the gift of blood. Communications Manager Vanessa Raju says donating blood is all about generosity and love.

By Newsbreak Producer, Orrin Singh - Police have confirmed that the body of a 54-year-old man was found in the parking lot of the Suncoast Casino on Tuesday. The man, who has not yet been named, was found slumped in his seat with a handgun in his lap and a gunshot wound to the head. He was declared dead on scene. KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson Major Thulani Zwane says an inquest docket has been...

By Newsbreak Producer, Maya Jagjivan - Not even the moon is the limit for Kevin Govender from the Cape Town-based Office of Astronomy for Development. Govender is the first South African who will be jointly awarded the prestigious 2016 Edinburgh Medal next month. Govender has been the director of the center since it was launched in 2011 at the South African Astronomical Observatory in partnership...

By Newsbreak Producers, Genevieve Lanka and Orrin Singh - KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Senzo Mchunu, joins Newsbreak Talk to share his views and stance on the hate speech made against people of Indian Origin. The Premier calls for social cohesion, nation-building and respect among ALL citizens of South Africa.

Remember the days before camera phones, selfies, Instagram and Facebook? When a picture had to be developed from film? Put aside the historical importance of photographs and just think back to the last time you actually held one in your hand. In part one of this series our reporter Orrin Singh zoomed out of time to capture the legacy of street photography…

he Department of Water and Sanitation are currently working on innovative ways to introduce NO water solutions for flush toilets in the country. Water and Sanitation Minister Nomvula Mokonyane has made the announcement , indicating that the new plans aim to eliminate the use of clean water to flush toilets. She points out that the innovative alternatives will help ease the water shortage that the...

WOMEN ARE IN POWER - Mauritius has joined the growing list of African countries actively promoting women in leadership positions. The island nation has sworn in prominent scientist Ameenah Gurib-Fakim as it's first female president. The 56 year old is an alumni of the universities of Exeter and Surrey in Britain, the chair of organic chemistry at Mauritius University, and has also worked with the...