



#PODCAST KZN Tourism & Film Authority discuss their participation at the continent's leading trade show "Meetings Africa" #sabcnews
By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - KwaZulu-Natal is participating in Meetings Africa 2026, the continent's leading trade show for the business events sector, currently under at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg until tomorrow. KZN Tourism and Film is among the exhibitors engaging wi…

#PODCAST BUDGET 2026: Durban job seekers plead with government to create more employment opportunities #sabcnews
As Minister Godongwana prepares to deliver his budget speech today, job seekers in Durban are calling on government to create more employment opportunities. They're also urging both government and the private sector to prioritise hiring South Africans for non-scarce skills jobs. This comes as Stati…

#PODCAST The 10th Innovation Festival gets underway in Durban this April under the theme "Sustainable Futures" #sabcnews
By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The 10th annual Innovation Festival will take place next month - continuing its role in skills development, harnessing technology, collaboration and investment. Hosted by non-profit organisation "Innovate Durban" in partnership with the eThekwini Municipality,…

#PODCAST New Profmed Stress Index reveals that South African professionals are living in a permanent state of stress #sabcnews
By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - South African professionals are now grappling with a permanent state of multi-layered stress that is becoming part and parcel of daily life. This as the 2025 Profmed Stress Index revealed that nearly half of the local workforce feels completely overwhelmed, de…

#PODCAST SA women seek "safer" alternatives following a startling study on the harmful chemicals found in popular sanitary pads #sabcnews
Women say they feel lied to by sanitary towel brands who promised chemical free and organic products. This follows research done by the University of the Free State which revealed that 16 brands of sanitary pads have traces of chemicals that might lead to hormonal imbalance. The study was conducted…

#PODCAST Local astrophysicists discover ancient cosmic laser, originating from a galaxy more than eight billion light-years away #sabcnews
By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - Astronomy researchers led by the University of Pretoria's Doctor Thato Manamela have discovered the most distant hydroxyl mega maser ever recorded. In simple terms, this is a powerful "cosmic laser" originating from a violent galaxy merger more than eight bill…

#PODCAST Budget 2026: SAMA say funding for the employment of health care workers needs to be a priority #sabcnews
By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The South African Medical Association (SAMA) is calling on Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana to prioritise funding for the employment of health care workers when he delivers the Budget Speech tomorrow. SAMA Chairperson, Dr Mvuyisi Mzukwa says among the infras…

#PODCAST Centre for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW) battle rising operational costs that threaten to hamper animal rescue efforts #sabcnews
By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - KwaZulu-Natal's oldest wildlife rehabilitation centre is battling rising operational costs that threaten its ability to care for thousands of injured and orphaned animals each year. The Centre for Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW) says it is feeling the financ…

#PODCAST Budget Litracy: South Africans encouraged to pay close attention to this week's Budget Speech #sabcnews
As the build-up to the National Budget Speech on Wednesday gathers momentum, analysts say budget literacy is vital for South African households. Analysts say it's important for consumers to understand the budget -- even though they might not be impacted by big policy changes immediately. They say c…

#PODCAST Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) preview the inaugural SA Innovation Week 2026 #sabcnews
By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - The Technology Innovation Agency and the SA Innovation Summit aim to ensure that innovation translates into jobs as both entities will soon host SA Innovation Week. The movement will take place between 16 and 20 March and aims to address the gap between innova…