By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - This week marked the 109th anniversary of the deadly 1917 Umgeni River floods, when days of torrential rain caused the river to burst its banks and submerge Durban's Springfield Flats. Amid the devastation, the heroic actions of the Padavatan brothers and their volunteer crew stood out as one of South Africa's greatest civilian rescue efforts, making five perilous trips into the raging waters to save 176 lives. Joining us to reflect on this piece of heritage, 109 years on, is Melessa Marre, the youngest grandchild of Mariemuthoo Padavatan... 

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - This week marked the 109th anniversary of the deadly 1917 Umgeni River floods, when days of torrential rain caused the river to burst its banks and submerge Durban's Springfield Flats. Amid the devastation, the heroic actions of the Padavatan brothers and their volunteer crew stood out as one of South Africa's greatest civilian rescue efforts, making five perilous trips into the raging waters to save 176 lives. Joining us to reflect on this piece of heritage, 109 years on, is Melessa Marre, the youngest grandchild of Mariemuthoo Padavatan...&nbsp;

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By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - Businessman Suliman Carrim's bail application is expected to get underway soon at the Musina Magistrate's Court in Limpopo. The state intends charging Carrim with additional counts of unlawfully employing foreign nationals whose immigration status does not allow them employment in South Africa.  Carrim and his co-accused,  Malawian nationals, Musa Phiri and Zakes Ibrahim have been charged with fraud, attempted theft of two cars and uttering.  Phiri and Ibrahim were arrested at the Beitbridge Border Post in July en-route to Malawi, allegedly transporting two cars with fraudulent bank papers. SABC reporter, Nsuku Shiluvana is at court and tells us what we can expect....

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - Businessman Suliman Carrim's bail application is expected to get underway soon at the Musina Magistrate's Court in Limpopo. The state intends charging Carrim with additional counts of unlawfully employing foreign nationals whose immigration status does not allow them employment in South Africa. &nbsp;Carrim and his co-accused, &nbsp;Malawian nationals, Musa Phiri and Zakes Ibrahim have been charged with fraud, attempted theft of two cars and uttering. &nbsp;Phiri and Ibrahim were arrested at the Beitbridge Border Post in July en-route to Malawi, allegedly transporting two cars with fraudulent bank papers. SABC reporter, Nsuku Shiluvana is at court and tells us what we can expect....

[LISTEN]Suliman Carrim applies for bail in case of allegedly unlawfully employing foreign nationals

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - A former IDAC official and former crime intelligence official have been arrested and are expected to appear at the Pretoria Magistrates court. The charges are unclear at this stage as this is a developing story. SABC Reporter, Canny Maphanga joins us on the line for an update....

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - A former IDAC official and former crime intelligence official have been arrested and are expected to appear at the Pretoria Magistrates court. The charges are unclear at this stage as this is a developing story. SABC Reporter, Canny Maphanga joins us on the line for an update....

[LISTEN] Former IDAC official and former Crime Intelligence official arrested 

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - March and March leader - Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma - says the police have no authority to stop the movement from protesting, arguing that their responsibility is to ensure public safety during demonstrations. She was speaking outside the Durban High Court, where March and March will oppose an application by the police and Minister of Police for a final order to restrict the movement's protest activities. Ngobese-Zuma insists that the movement has notified police ahead of every march, giving officers an opportunity to plan and prepare. SABC reporter, Gcinokuhle Malinga is at court and joins us on the line for an update....

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - March and March leader - Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma - says the police have no authority to stop the movement from protesting, arguing that their responsibility is to ensure public safety during demonstrations. She was speaking outside the Durban High Court, where March and March will oppose an application by the police and Minister of Police for a final order to restrict the movement's protest activities. Ngobese-Zuma insists that the movement has notified police ahead of every march, giving officers an opportunity to plan and prepare. SABC reporter, Gcinokuhle Malinga is at court and joins us on the line for an update....

[LISTEN] 109th anniversary of the 1917 Umgeni River floods highlights the historic Padavatan brothers rescue #sabcnews

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