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SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The stresses of life together with the escalation of coronavirus fears in South Africa is talking a mental toll on many of us. In light of this, free meditation classes will be held tomorrow and Sunday in Durban. The classes will be facilitated by a Himalayan Swami who specialises in bringing out inner-peace to lead a more cont...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - In the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak in India, Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal announced that all movie theatres will remain shut till the end of this month. The Delhi government also declared the coronavirus an epidemic. Schools and colleges where exams are postponed will also remain shut in Delhi. The decision was taken...

SABC News and Current Affairs — The KwaZulu-Natal Tourism and Economic Development department says the province's tourism sector is already feeling the impact of the Coronavirus outbreak. There has been a slight decline in the number of people coming into the province. In SA there are now 16 confirmed cases of COVID-19 - and the province leads with eight people - who tested positive for the virus....

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Meanwhile, during what was a heated meeting last night, community members shared their dissatisfaction related to the process prior to the digging up of the Rydalvale Sports Grounds. They claim no consultation was initiated by the Ward 49 councillor, the community or members of the ward committee...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Construction of the "Go Durban" bus terminal at the Rydalvale Sports Grounds, in Phoenix, north of Durban, has been scrapped. This after disgruntled members of the community took action following the digging up of the ground in recent weeks, which they say took place without their knowledge. The announcement was made last night...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - A closed meeting between the ANC Limpopo executive members and the COVID-19 inter-ministerial task team is underway at the party's provincial headquarters at Polokwane in Limpopo. Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize is leading the inter-ministerial team. The ANC wants clarity following reports that about 121 South Africans who wi...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - The King Shaka International Airport in Durban is experiencing a decline in people traveling into the province amid the global coronavirus pandemic. KwaZulu-Natal is a popular holdiday destination. South Africa now has 17 confirmed cases, with KwaZulu-Natal still having the highest number of cases. KwaZulu-Natal Premier - Sih...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer, Shanell Daniel - The University of KwaZulu-Natal has condemned the torching of a building on the University's Edgewood Campus, in Pinetown, west of Durban, last night. The university today released a statement, with Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Professor Nana Poku, saying no stone will be left unturned in bringing the perpetrators to book. N...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - The South African Post Office (SAPO) has suspended its outgoing and incoming mail from COVIND-19 infected countries in the Far East until further notice. This according to SAPO communications officer - Emma Tshatsinde. The airline carriers which usually transport mail to the Far East has been suspended due to the coronavirus. T...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - Earlier this week, the Gauteng Education MEC - Panyaza Lesufi spoke to the media and expressed serious concern over poor mathematics performances at schools. He revealed this at the inaugural primary school summit in Randburg, north of Johannesburg. But these poor results seem to apply across the board, with other provinces aro...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - South Africa will be well represented at the upcoming Malaysian International Halaal Showcase in Kuala Lumpur this September. The Trade Commissioner of Malaysia in South Africa has arrived in Durban to attract locals in promoting their brand on an international platform. Some of the opportunities in the Malaysian market include...

SABC News and Current Affairs — A group of 99 women would form India's first female platoon of military police in the months to come. The rookies seemed at ease with their 61-week rugged training alongside men but not so India's million-plus army which for decades fought tooth and nail against gender equality in the ranks. Our South Asian correspondent Rana Senn...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Two extremely rare white giraffes have been killed by poachers in north-eastern Kenya. Rangers had found the carcasses of the female and her calf in a village in north-eastern Kenya's Garissa County. A third white giraffe is still alive. It is thought to be the only remaining one in the world. Their white appearance is due to a...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - With criminals always coming up with new, innovative ways to con you out of money and goods, the South African Banking Risk Information Centre (SABRIC) noticed a link between cellphone theft and banking fraud. The theft of mobile phones is not a new phenomenon, however, SABRIC is seeing an emerging trend where mobile phones tha...

SABC News and Current Affairs — One of the country's biggest mobile network operators, Vodacom has agreed to reduce its data prices by 30 per cent across all channels from the first of April this year. The move follows a scathing report published by the Competition Commission, which found that data prices in South Africa were too high and uncompetitive. Vodacom says the reduction will result in sa...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Meanwhile, the Vice President of the Phoenix Child Welfare, Sharm Maharaj, says the iconic landmark has been used to host the suburb's biggest events. These include the PCW Community Fair - for the past 34 years - where funds were raised to help maintain the upkeep of indignant families and children's shelters in the area. He s...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Angry community members will have an opportunity to share their concerns related to the development of a Go-Durban bus terminal project at the Rydalvale Sports Grounds, in Phoenix, north of Durban. This at a public meeting set for tomorrow evening. The recent digging up of the grounds has received backlash from members of the c...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - "I may have won, but I lost a lot". Those are the words of the creative director for the Centre for Fine Art, Animation and Design (CFAD), Dr Nanda Soobben - following his court victory to have his institution re-registered and accredited. This after a lengthy court battle with various educational stakeholders. Also, his politi...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - A decade after the Indian-origin community in KwaZulu-Natal were first promised a monument, to mark the 150th anniversary of the arrival of indentured labourers in South Africa - the commitment may finally be fulfilled this year. During his State of the Province Address last week, KZN Premier Sihle Zikalala, made mention of the...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Four men sentenced to death for the gang rape and murder of a woman on a New Delhi bus will be executed on March 20. The convicts had cheated the hang man's noose by using loopholes in India's legal system but they will finally pay the price for a crime that sent shock waves across the world eight years ago. Rana Senn reports...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - With the Coronavirus spreading fast globally, how should employers go about managing the virus in terms of following fair labour practices? Experts say there will be cases soon where employees suspect being infected and would need quarantine from the workplace to prevent further spread. Johannesburg based law firm "Webber Wentz...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - Hand sanitisers, toilet paper and face masks have been flying off shelves since the first case of COVID-19 in South Africa was confirmed last week Thursday. The uncertainty around the coronavirus has sent many people into a frenzy, hoarding and stockpiling sanitary items, fearing the worst is yet to come. In terms of our econom...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - Public health professionals have urged people to refrain from being duped into believing that herbal remedies including the consumption of GARLIC - could help in the cure the Coronavirus. The South African Medical Association (SAMA) told Newsbreak that they have been battling a wave of false information that have been circulati...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - With the total confirmed cases of the Coronavirus currently sitting at seven, many South Africans have shared in the panic surrounding the spread of the virus. Some have been taking drastic prevention measures including panic-buying due to anxiety surrounding COVID-19. Clinical Psychologist, Doctor Sherona Rawat, says members o...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producers Hoosen Ebrahim and Tashlan Naidoo - After weeks of an uninterrupted electricity supply, embattled Eskom will this morning implement stage 2 load-shedding from 9 AM. The parastatal says this is due to an increase in the number of unplanned breakdowns at its power stations throughout the country. The power utility says the system is currently co...