What does the proposed 'Coalitions Bill' mean for the way municipalities work? #sabcnews

-by Newsbreak's Taresh Harreeparshad.  The Municipal Structures Amendment Bill (or Coalitions Bill)- which is currently before Parliament- aims to establish stability in coalition governance while support the uninterrupted delivery of services to communities. The Bill is being seen as framework t…

Second suspect linked to human trafficking appears in Durban court

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - A second suspect in a human trafficking and sexual assault case involving a controversial businessman is expected to appear in the Durban Magistrates' Court today. The 48-year-old handed himself over to police yesterday and faces charges of human trafficking,…

Chatsworth house fire claims one life, injures two others

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - One person has died and two others injured in a house fire during the early hours of this morning at Chatsworth south of Durban. Emergency services were met with a fully developed fire, with both the ground and first floors of the double-storey residence engu…

#PODCAST ACFE report reveals South Africa recorded highest number of occupational fraud cases in Sub-Saharan Africa #sabcnews

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - A report by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) has found that South Africa recorded the highest number of occupational fraud cases in Sub-Saharan Africa. South Africa recorded 123 of 397 cases, with Nigeria recording 64 and Kenya with 33. The …

#PODCAST Diabetes becomes South Africa's leading cause of death as health experts warn of growing crisis #sabcnews

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Diabetes has emerged as South Africa's leading cause of death, with new mortality data highlighting the growing impact of non-communicable diseases. Stats SA recorded more than 27,000 deaths in 2023 where diabetes mellitus was the underlying cause, making it t…

#PODCAST Forensic pathologist Prof. Ryan Blumenthal calls for a more modernised system to handle unnatural deaths #sabcnews

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - Senior forensic pathologist Professor Ryan Blumenthal has highlighted how post-mortem investigations extend beyond courtrooms to play a vital role in public health, crime prevention and saving lives. Delivering his inaugural professorial address, Blumenthal de…

#PODCAST Newsbreak Fishing Report - 14 August 2026 #sabcnews

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Cast away with this week's Newsbreak Fishing Report, brought to you by KZN angler Sanjay Ramsarup...

#PODCAST DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis defends ward councillors' service delivery record in Phoenix #sabcnews

By Newsbreak Senior Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - DA Leader Geordin Hill-Lewis has refuted claims that the parties ward councillors are not-effective at guaranteeing local service delivery. Hill-Lewis was in Phoenix, north of Durban yesterday- where he undertook various community engagements in t…

#PODCAST Suspected kingpin arrested in Jacobs over multi-million-rand KZN road guardrail theft syndicate #sabcnews

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - KwaZulu-Natal authorities say a suspected kingpin linked to the theft of road guardrails worth millions of rands have been arrested in Jacobs, south of Durban. The arrest followed an intelligence-driven operation targeting a criminal syndicate allegedly respon…

Experts say alternatives needed in the macro economic framework to tackle youth unemployment

By Newsbreak Senior Producer, Taresh Harreeparshad - There has been a great deal of criticism of the latest unemployment statistics: unemployment has grown by 114 000 over the past year, with job losses centered around manufacturing and social and community services. The official number stands at 3…