Newsbreak

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - The community of Cottonlands, in Ndwedwe, north of Durban, have expressed sadness and in some instances anger - following a spate of brutal crimes in the area. This comes after the killing of an unknown man in a house at Cottonlands yesterday. According to director of local security company, Reaction Unit South Africa, Prem Bal...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Kubentheran Moodley and his company Albatime have been restrained from handling assets worth up to 232 million rand. This comes after the National Prosecuting Authority's Investigating Directorate (ID) alleges Moodley and his company received over 200 million as kickbacks from the Regiments Group of Companies relating to contra...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - As we battle the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the South African National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (SANCA) in Durban, will visit shelters established by the department of social development to highlight the impact of drugs. This as the organisation observes SANCA Drug Awareness Week, until the 28th of June....

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - 2020 should be written off as the year in which we are likely to see any economic recovery or growth. That's according to labour analyst Bukani Mngoma. He expects the unemployment rate to drastically rise over the 30% mark, as several companies have outlined their intentions to retrench staff in a bid to stay afloat. At least 2...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - 41 new members of a ministerial advisory committee on social change have been announced by Minister of Health - Zweli Mkhize, with an aim to drive social behaviour change in communities. Amongst the 41 people is community activist, Sulosh Pillay. Taking on her new role, Pillay's most urgent work is now to improve the quality of...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - A public notice has been made to KwaZulu-Natal Seine fishermen to minimise the risk of the spread of COVID-19 during the sardine run. The notice comes by the Department of Forestry and Fishery, cautioning permitted fishermen to abide by health regulations while fishing. Spokesperson for Department of Forestry and Fishery, Albi...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - A group of anxious and worried parents have banded together in the formation of an forum determined to NOT send their children to school in the current COVID-19 pandemic. Interim chairperson of the Concerned Parents Forum, Dr Selvan Patchie Naicker says parent representation from 44 schools in Phoenix, north of Durban, do not feel...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - Reacting to our earlier story, spokesperson for the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education, Muzi Mahlambi says parents are encouraged to send their children to school. But if they decide not to, there are official, departmental procedures that need to be followed...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - A study has revealed serious health consequences for those living near waste disposal sites in South Africa. The study, which was conducted by a group of local and international scientists, found that residents living within a five kilometre radius of a dumping site are more susceptible to chronic illnesses such as asthma, tub...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Executive Producer Salma Patel - By day she is a qualified accountant, by night she is an inspirational author. 29-year-old Maxine Naicker from Pietermaritzburg has successfully published her first book - "Weapons for Warfare" after a medical setback. Naicker says even though the book is based on Christian values and quotes from the bible - it can help...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - In our 1860 commemoration this week, we focus on the amman or "porridge prayer" that is widely observed by Hindus during the months of July and August. The prayer gives thanks to the Goddess Mariamman for better health and well-being. It goes back hundreds of years to a time in India when people were faced with famine and droug...

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SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - Head of Metro Police in Chatsworth, Senior Superintendent Venu Moodley says a routine inspection was carried out this morning at the school. He says everything seemed to be in order

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - Concerned parents at Chatsworth, south of Durban have decided to take the safety of their children into their own hands - and held a stake-out, monitoring travel arrangements of learners commuting by taxis to and from school. School Governing Body member and parent at Crossmore Secondary School, Fathima Ismail-Adams says her bigg...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - President Cyril Ramaphosa's announcement for the re-opening of personal care services, including hairdressers may be too little too late for many in the industry. This is according to Samantha-Tracey Hill, co-founder and director of the non-profit organization, the Hair and Beauty Industry Support Foundation of South Africa. Hill...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - A man arrested for allegedly manufacturing ecstasy tablets in Durban has been released on five thousand rand bail. The 46-year-old suspect was arrested at Morningside after allegedly selling ecstasy tablets to undercover agents. Police then recovered designer drugs at the man's apartment with an estimated street value of thir...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - Gender-based violence (GBV) has been highlighted as one of South Africa most pressing problems. In his address this week, President Cyril Ramaphosa described GBV as the country's second pandemic after COVID-19, with no fewer than 21 women having been killed by men in recent weeks. Meanwhile, local gender-based violence activist an...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - The number of babies that have been abandoned has almost tripled during the lockdown period in South Africa. This is according to Glynnis Dauth, founder of local non-profit organisation "Isiaiah 54". Dauth says that under normal circumstances the 54 Baby Safe projects around the country sees almost 20 babies abandoned per week. Ho...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - Durban angler - Sanjay Ramsarup looks at all the best fishing hotspots around the province in this week's edition of the Fishing Report...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer tashlan Naidoo - Even though government has provisioned that movie theatres will soon be allowed to operate under lockdown alert level 3 with strict circumstances, there is still much uncertainty around the future of actors and performers. That's according to durban based filmmaker Jayan Moodley, who says the industry was completely devastated...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - The Restaurants Association of South Africa or RASA is waiting with bated breath for the Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs or COGTA to announce the health protocols needed to be put in place before sit-downs are allowed. The association is pleased with governments decision last night to re-open rest...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced the easing of lockdown regulations for restaurants and personal beauty care services including salons. He made the announcement during his address to the nation on the 100th day of the national lockdown at the Union Buildings in Pretoria last night. But he issued a stern warning against t...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - South Africa is currently at the foothills of the COVID-19 surge. That's the view of Deputy Director General in the Health Department, Dr. Anban Pillay. This week the Health Minister Dr. Zweli Mkhize said that the country can expect a spike in the number of infections and deaths. Dr. Pillay says that they have a "Hospital...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - Education NGO FEMSISSA have reacted to the growing calls to axe Basic Education Minister Angie Motsekga, saying they fully agree. This week, the Educators Union of South Africa gave President Cyril Ramaphosa two months to "get rid" of Minister Motshekga, citing health and safety concerns. FEMSISSA meanwhile, say the Minister an...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - Education NGO FEMSISSA have reacted to the growing calls to axe Basic Education Minister Angie Motsekga, saying they fully agree. This week, the Educators Union of South Africa gave President Cyril Ramaphosa two months to "get rid" of Minister Motshekga, citing health and safety concerns. FEMSISSA meanwhile, say the Minis...