#PODCAST Three Decades of Democracy: New book provides critical reflection of democratic South Africa

By Newsbreak Senior Producer, Taresh Harreeparshad - An opportune moment for critical reflection about South Africa's democracy. That provides a confluence of critique in a new book THREE DECADES OF DEMOCRACY, Critical Reflections. Edited by Prof. Jairam Reddy and Selvan Govender- the book features…

#PODCAST South African Hindu Maha Sabha plans to file papers against Durban Pastor for inciteful comments

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - Religious body, the South African Hindu Maha Sabha will lodge papers at the Equality Court against Pastor Mervin Naidoo for his comments against the Hindu community. This after a video of Naidoo went viral on social media. Among the comments in his sermon, he…

#PODCAST Experts warn that delaying investment by 10 years could cost youth some R650k in retirement savings #sabcnews

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - As South Africa observes Youth Month, financial experts are warning young people about the long-term cost of delaying investments. New estimates suggest that waiting just ten years before starting to invest could leave South Africans with up to R650,000 less i…

#PODCAST KZN businesses & Midlands Meander gear up for major windfall from 2026 Comrades Marathon #sabcnews

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - KwaZulu-Natal is gearing up to welcome thousands of athletes and visitors as the 2026 Comrades Marathon returns this Sunday. Organisers expect around 24,000 runners, including 2,500 international participants from more than 80 countries, highlighting the event…

#PODCAST eThekwini residents set for housing relief, after IFP tackles the long-standing municipal debt crises #sabcnews

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The IFP in eThekwini says resolutions to long-standing housing, tenancy and property ownership challenges are on the cards. This comes after a fruitful meeting with the Municipality. Councilor, Dr. Jonathan Annipen says scores of residents have for many years …

#PODCAST Social work experts demand urgent intervention - as 1 in 10 elderly citizens face abuse in South Africa #sabcnews

By Newsbreak Senior Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - Elder abuse has been described as a silent shame. Monday is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day- under the global theme "Beyond Awareness: Making Elder Abuse Prevention Work." Local statistics suggest that one in 10 older persons are victims of abuse.…

#PODCAST Thousands are expected to gather along Durban's Golden Mile for the 12th International Day of Yoga #sabcnews 

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - Durban is gearing up to host the 12th International Day of Yoga on Sunday, 21 June, with thousands of participants expected to gather at the Durban Amphitheatre along the Golden Mile. Organized by the Sivananda World Peace Foundation in partnership with the Co…

#PODCAST Anti-crime activist Yusuf Abramjee exposes high-level police threats linked to tobacco tax corruption #sabcnews 

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Anti-crime activist, Yusuf Abramjee says threats against him found through papers filed at the Madlanga Commission proves how deep corruption runs within law enforcement. The threats were found within Whatsapp messages between SAPS Major-General Feroz Khan and…

#PODCAST: Johannesburg mass shooting that claimed 12 lives possibly linked to illegal mining

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - Gauteng Police Commissioner Tommy Mthombeni, says a mass shooting incident in the Jumpers informal settlement in Cleveland, Johannesburg, could be linked to illegal mining. This after twelve people were killed and ten others wounded after more than ten men ra…

#PODCAST: MKP in Durban march against proposed tariff increases and service delivery issues

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - Scores of of uMkhonto weSizwe Party members are marching to the eThekwini Municipality offices in Durban in protest to what it describes, as worsening service delivery failures, deteriorating infrastructure and proposed double-digit tariff hikes. Hundreds of …