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SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - The case against the 12 men accused of orchestrating a series of terror-related attacks in Durban in 2018 has been struck off the roll at the Verulam Magistrate's Court. The men were arrested in relation to the planting of explosive devices around the city - as well as a fatal knife attack at the Imam Hussain Mosque, at Verulam...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Executive Producer Salma Patel - A well-known Durban Sports Physician - who was a renowned innovator of sports science medicine - has passed away. Dr Mahomed Moolla - popularly known as Shorty Moolla - served as team doctor for South Africa in the Commonwealth Games in Canada in 1994. Moolla also served as the chief medical doctor at the Africa Cup of N...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The Nelson Mandela Foundation says they are devastated by the untimely passing of Zindzi Mandela, five days shy of what would have been her father's 102nd birthday. The 59-year-old died at a Johannesburg hospital yesterday morning. Zindizi was the youngest daughter of former President Nelson Mandela and struggle stalwart Winnie...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Executive Producer Salma Patel - Several liquor outlet owners and consumers are protesting in and around Durban after President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the latest ban on booze sales. Dheven Govindasami from the Private Security Company PT Tactical brings us the latest on whats hapening on the streets..

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Co-Operative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has announced the new lockdown regulations after President Cyril Ramaphosa declared an extension of the State of Disaster to curb the coronavirus. The President also announced the immediate ban on the sale and transportation of alcohol - much to th...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - A doctor based at the Helen Joseph Hospital in Johannesburg says the reintroduction of the ban on alcohol sale and distribution will go a long way in relieving some of the strain at medical facilities around the country. President Cyril Ramaphosa made the announcement last night - saying alcohol sales have been suspended with i...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - As we close in on 110 days since lockdown began in South Africa, the 1860 Heritage Centre in Durban has come up with a few creative ways to keep the museum running. Curator Selvan Naidoo says the centre's new model of using social media to convey their stories has been a massive success. The centre is active on Facebook, Twitte...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - Residents of the eThekwini Council Flats in Isipingo, south of Durban say they are concerned about a possible breakout of COVID-19 in their area - following the death of a resident. Speaking on behalf of the community, Melusha Pakkiri says the deceased found out he was COVID-19 positive a few days before he passed away. Pakkiri sa...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim and Taliesha Naidoo - Government has decided that the country will remain at Level 3 of the lockdown. President Cyril Ramaphosa announced last night that the sale of alcohol has been suspended again while a curfew from nine at night until four o' clock in the mornings will be in force from today. People will also now be legally o...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - The KwaZulu-Natal Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) has given the Departments of Health, Education and Social Development until the 12th of August to provide a detailed account of their emergency procurement expenditure in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The looming deadline is in compliance with the National Tr...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Bollywood actor, Amitabh Bachchan, says he has tested positive for the Coronavirus and is hospitalised in Mumbai with mild symptoms. Meanwhile, Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and their daughter Aaradhya, were also infected with coronavirus. Durga Chakravaty - a journalist closely following the story in India says th...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Talkshow Presenter, Taresh Harreeparshad.

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - The head of the KwaZulu-Natal Health Department - Doctor Sandile Tshabalala - says they are awaiting reports from clinical staff before issuing a report on the death of a five-month old baby who alleged succumbed to Covid-19. The child, who died on Monday, was admitted to hospital with TB. Tshabalala says the department is invest...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Three men were released on bail at Durban magistrates court- after they appeared on charges of fraud, corruption and money laundering. Ravindran Pillay, Dhanapalan Pillay and Sholyn Pillay were arrested for allegedly defrauding Toyota of more than R5.5 million between 2015 to 2017. Hawks spokesperson Simphiwe Mhlongo

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - As the cold weather sweeps through KZN, angling enthusiast and bait shop owner Adam Kamdar gives us the latest

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - South Africa's 106 days of lockdown due to the coronavirus, has placed added strain and stress on people dealing with an excessive drinker at home. This is according to worldwide non-profit organisation, "Al-Anon Family Groups". Spokesperson Nad Govender says the organisation has been working with many "newcomers" - who have turne...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - South Africans can expect snowfall over the coming weekend. That's according to Senior Forecaster at the South African Weather Services, Luthando Masimini. The first of a series of cold fronts has made landfall in the Western Cape. It is accompanied by heavy rain, strong winds and high seas across large parts of the Cape Peninsula...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - South Africans need to play their part is providing awareness, while understanding the harms of alcohol abuse and irresponsible drinking. This is the call made by Health Minister Dr. Zweli Mkhize, reacting to the concern raised by health officials. They report that trauma cases have increased by over 300% since the introduction...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - As South Africa is expected to reach it's peak of COVID-19 infections in the coming weeks, panic and anxiety among citizens is on the rise. This comes as the South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG) observes "Panic Awareness Day" today. The between 1 and 2 pm the group will host a free online session - open to the pub...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By the Newsbreak team - It's sad news if you're a sardine fan, the silvery delicacy is playing hide and seek with local fisherfolk in KwaZulu-Natal. Let's find out what we can expect with angling enthusiast and bait shop owner Adam Kamdar...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak producer Rachel Vadi - Three Durban police officers have been sentenced to three years imprisonment each for a R50 million extortion fraud case on a Gauteng businessman. Former Durban Central K9 Warrant Officer, Pradeep Masallia, Durban Central SAPS Sergeant Abdul Rahim and Abdool Yameen Sadik were sentenced by the Alexandra Magistrates Court on Monday....

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health has recorded KZN's first pediatric death since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. In a press release the department said, the five-month-old baby was admitted to hospital with tuberculosis. The child died on Monday. Pediatric Clinical Haematologist at Lenmed Ethekwini Hospital and Heart Cent...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The Department of Water and Sanitation is calling on citizens to dedicate 67 minutes in celebration of Mandela Month and partake in the "Clear Rivers Campaign". For the first time in its five year history, the annual event will not take place in its usual fashion where scores of people gather at rivers around the country for a...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The South African Medical Research Council say the possibility that the spread of COVID-19 is airborne cannot be ruled out and certain health protocols may have to be adjusted if the research proves true. This is according to Vice President for Research at the Council, Professor Jeffrey Mphahlele. This comes after the World Hea...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - Access to food remains the biggest challenge South Africans have faced during the COVID-19 pandemic. That's according to a Foundation for Human Rights survey entitled "Human Rights Diagnosis: Community Advice Offices and COVID-19". Full results will be released later today - but according to Executive Director Hanif Vally...