By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - Tributes are pouring in for prominent environmental activist and community leader, Desmond D'Sa. The 70 year old founder of the South Durban Community Environmental Alliance (SDCEA) tragically passed away alongside two family members in a car crash earlier today. D'Sa was a resident of Wentworth south of Durban who championed environmental and human rights activism for several decades. Among his many accolades was the prestigious Goldman Environmental Prize he won in 2014. Associate of the South Durban Community Environmental Alliance and friend of the late D'Sa, Siva Chetty says he is still in shock and that this is a great loss to the community....

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - Tributes are pouring in for prominent environmental activist and community leader, Desmond D'Sa. The 70 year old founder of the South Durban Community Environmental Alliance (SDCEA) tragically passed away alongside two family members in a car crash earlier today. D'Sa was a resident of Wentworth south of Durban who championed environmental and human rights activism for several decades. Among his many accolades was the prestigious Goldman Environmental Prize he won in 2014. Associate of the South Durban Community Environmental Alliance and friend of the late D'Sa, Siva Chetty says he is still in shock and that this is a great loss to the community....

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[LISTEN] Tributes pour in for the late prominent environmental activist Desmond D'Sa 

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] Tributes pour in for the late prominent environmental activist Desmond D'Sa

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