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Descendants of Indian Indentured Labourers converged on the Durban coastline to offer traditional marigold flowers to their ancestors, marking 164 years since the arrival of Indians in South Africa. Led by the 1860 Heritage Centre in Durban- the event was a time of reflection for South African Indians. KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli, Ethekwini Mayor Cyril Xaba and Provincial MEC for Arts and Culture Mntomuhle Khawula addressed the gathering- paying homage to the contributions made by indentured Indians to South Africa. 

-Newsbreaks Taresh Harreeparshad.
Descendants of Indian Indentured Labourers converged on the Durban coastline to offer traditional marigold flowers to their ancestors, marking 164 years since the arrival of Indians in South Africa. Led by the 1860 Heritage Centre in Durban- the event was a time of reflection for South African Indians. KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli, Ethekwini Mayor Cyril Xaba and Provincial MEC for Arts and Culture Mntomuhle Khawula addressed the gathering- paying homage to the contributions made by indentured Indians to South Africa.

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Celebrating 164 years since the arrival of Indians in SA- on the shore where it all began #sabcnews

-by Newsbreak's Taresh Harreeparshad.

As the late Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is laid to rest in New Delhi, India today- Newsbreak Talk looks back at the tremendous tenure of this iconic statesman. Singh passed away on Thursday night at the age of 92. He served two terms as the Prime Minister of the South Asian nation from 2004 to 2014. Earlier South African President Cyril Ramaphosa paid tribute to Singh. Ramaphosa says the late Indian leader is fondly remembered for the role he played in supporting South Africa's freedom struggle and he championed the cause of the global south. Foreign policy analyst at the Institute for Global Dialogue joins us to look back at Dr. Manmohan Singh's legacy. 

-by Newsbreak's Taresh Harreeparshad.
As the late Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is laid to rest in New Delhi, India today- Newsbreak Talk looks back at the tremendous tenure of this iconic statesman. Singh passed away on Thursday night at the age of 92. He served two terms as the Prime Minister of the South Asian nation from 2004 to 2014. Earlier South African President Cyril Ramaphosa paid tribute to Singh. Ramaphosa says the late Indian leader is fondly remembered for the role he played in supporting South Africa's freedom struggle and he championed the cause of the global south.&nbsp;Foreign policy analyst at the Institute for Global Dialogue joins us to look back at Dr. Manmohan Singh's legacy.&nbsp;

Paying tribute to the legacy of Former Indian PM Manmohan Singh #sabcnews

by Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - Crime analysts believe that while incidents of murder, sexual offences and robbery have decreased in the past six months, organised crime seems to be on the rise. Police Minister Senzo Mchunu recently released crime stats for the period from July to September 2024, which indicated that sexual offences have decreased by 2.5%, murder decreased by 5.8% and robbery with aggravating circumstances by 8.8%. The only increases were seen in attempted murder with an increase of 2.2%, assault GBH rose by 1% and commercial crime went up by 18.5%. Independent crime analyst, Dr Chris de Kok says police need to capacitate themselves better when it comes to dealing with organised crime such as the construction mafia, kidnapping and illegal mining activity among others. de Kok has commended the crime intelligence department for their work in rooting out drug smuggling. According to police, there have been several arrests of drug mules at the O.R Tambo airport in Johannesburg, while hundreds of millions of rands worth of cocaine has been confiscated at various sea ports over the course of the year. Reflecting on crime in 2024, de Kok explains what needs to be done for a safer society, going forward...

 

by Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - Crime analysts believe that while incidents of murder, sexual offences and robbery have decreased in the past six months, organised crime seems to be on the rise. Police Minister Senzo Mchunu recently released crime stats for the period from July to September 2024, which indicated that sexual offences have decreased by 2.5%, murder decreased by 5.8% and robbery with aggravating circumstances by 8.8%. The only increases were seen in attempted murder with an increase of 2.2%, assault GBH rose by 1% and commercial crime went up by 18.5%. Independent crime analyst, Dr Chris de Kok says police need to capacitate themselves better when it comes to dealing with organised crime such as the construction mafia, kidnapping and illegal mining activity among others. de Kok has commended the crime intelligence department for their work in rooting out drug smuggling. According to police, there have been several arrests of drug mules at the O.R Tambo airport in Johannesburg, while hundreds of millions of rands worth of cocaine has been confiscated at various sea ports over the course of the year. Reflecting on crime in 2024, de Kok explains what needs to be done for a safer society, going forward...
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#PODCAST Crime analysts believe while incidents of murder, sexual offences and robbery decreased in the past six months, organized crime is on the rise #sabcnews

by Newsbreak Producer, Shanell Danial - It's the festive season - a time for relaxation, travel and taking a break from the daily grind. However, pharmacy professionals are issuing a vital reminder not to pause or neglect prescribed chronic medication amidst all the festive excitement. Sameera Kumandan, a pharmacist at Medipost Pharmacy says while it's tempting to let routines slide as we soak up the holiday spirit, skipping prescribed medication can lead to serious health issues.....

 

by Newsbreak Producer, Shanell Danial - It's the festive season - a time for relaxation, travel and taking a break from the daily grind. However, pharmacy professionals are issuing a vital reminder not&nbsp;to pause or neglect prescribed chronic medication amidst all the festive excitement. Sameera Kumandan, a pharmacist at Medipost Pharmacy says while it's tempting to let routines slide as we soak up the holiday spirit, skipping prescribed medication can lead to serious health issues.....
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#PODCAST Pharmacy professionals issue a vital reminder not to pause or neglect prescribed chronic medication amidst all the festive excitement #sabcnews 

Celebrating 164 years since the arrival of Indians in SA- on the shore where it all began #sabcnews

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