By Newsbreak Executive Producer Salma Patel - The media and entertainment industry is mourning the loss of a pioneer in television and radio, Ramu Gopidayal. He passed away at the age of 70. Gopidayal was instrument in shaping the representation of Indian-origin culture through television programming and local music. A talented guitarist, himself, Gopidayal also inspired and supported many talented broadcast professionals in industry today. Family friend and ex-SABC colleague, Tansen Nepaul, says Gopidayal was a humble visionary...

By Newsbreak Executive Producer Salma Patel - The media and entertainment industry is mourning the loss of a pioneer in television and radio, Ramu Gopidayal. He passed away at the age of 70. Gopidayal was instrument in shaping the representation of Indian-origin culture through television programming and local music. A talented guitarist, himself, Gopidayal also inspired and supported many talented broadcast professionals in industry today. Family friend and ex-SABC colleague, Tansen Nepaul, says Gopidayal was a humble visionary...

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[LISTEN] Media industry mourns passing of broadcast and entertainment pioneer Ramu Gopidayal #sabcnews

By Newsbreak Executive Producer and SABC News Editor, Salma Patel - Smaller parties react to their results in the Local Government Elections in Ethekwini. We speak to the People's Freedom Party, the Active Citizen's Coalition, the Minority Front and the 1860 NIC Congress. 

By Newsbreak Executive Producer and SABC News Editor, Salma Patel - Smaller parties react to their results in the Local Government Elections in Ethekwini. We speak to the People's Freedom Party, the Active Citizen's Coalition, the Minority Front and the 1860 NIC Congress.&nbsp;

[LISTEN] Newsbreak at 12h00 speaks to PFP, ACC, MF and 1860NICC about their #LGE26 results #sabcnews

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Women in politics are not recognised enough. That's according to Political Analyst, Sanusha Naidu. She was speaking to Newsbreak's Shanell Daniel following attention placed on female representation in the Local Government Election 2026. The Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) reports that women remain underrepresented in South African political leadership despite making up the majority of voters. The CGE highlights that female representation in local government has dropped from 41% to 37%. The commission says women consistently make up roughly 55% of registered voters and voters at the polls, yet political party lists frequently prioritise male candidates in top positions. Naidu says women face the brunt of service delivery challenges, therefore an increase in female political representation is crucial for effective governance...

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Women in politics are not recognised enough. That's according to Political Analyst, Sanusha Naidu. She was speaking to Newsbreak's Shanell Daniel following attention placed on female representation in the Local Government Election 2026. The Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) reports that women remain underrepresented in South African political leadership despite making up the majority of voters. The CGE highlights that female representation in local government has dropped from 41% to 37%. The commission says women consistently make up roughly 55% of registered voters and voters at the polls, yet political party lists frequently prioritise male candidates in top positions. Naidu says women face the brunt of service delivery challenges, therefore an increase in female political representation is crucial for effective governance...

[LISTEN] Political analyst Sanusha Naidu and CGE raise concern over declining female representation in local government #sabcnews

By Newsbreak Senior Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - Civil society movement "Defend Our Democracy" says the results of the 2026 Local Government Elections is a clear reflection that young people want their voices heard in democracy. Executive director Wade Manning...

By Newsbreak Senior Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - Civil society movement "Defend Our Democracy" says the results of the 2026 Local Government Elections is a clear reflection that young people want their voices heard in democracy. Executive director Wade Manning...

[LISTEN] Media industry mourns passing of broadcast and entertainment pioneer Ramu Gopidayal #sabcnews

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