#PODCAST Durban cleric outlines the significance of Haleem as a South African Ramadan staple #sabcnews

By Newsbreak producer Hoosen Ebrahim - As the holy month of Ramadan continues, the rich slow-cooked dish called Haleem remains a familiar sight on many South African iftar tables. Known for its blend of meat, lentils and grains, the meal is widely valued for its nutritional benefits after a long da…

#PODCAST Newsbreak Fishing Report - 13 March 2026 #sabcnews

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Cast away with this week's Newsbreak Fishing Report, brought to you by KZN angler Sanjay Ramsarup... 

#PODCAST National Financial Ombud Scheme (NFO) warn consumers not to procrastinate when struggling with debt #sabcnews

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - The National Financial Ombud Scheme South Africa is warning consumers not to wait until repossession or foreclosure before seeking help with debt. The group say thousands of complaints linked to vehicle finance and home loans are already reaching its offices a…

#PODCAST Middle East Conflict: SA paramedic living in the UAE explains the current situation on the ground #sabcnews

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Some residents living in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) say life is going on as normal, even though Gulf nations continue to be on the receiving end of missile attacks from Iran. It has been almost two weeks since countries in the Gulf came under attack due to…

#PODCAST KZN Volleyball and UKZN spark landmark agreement, designed to retain elite local talent #sabcnews

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - KwaZulu-Natal's sports sector has reached a significant milestone with a landmark agreement between KZN Volleyball and the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN), specifically designed to retain elite local talent and curb athletes from moving to other provinces. …

#PODCAST Trade Union SAMATU claim that public hospital doctors are being pushed beyond safe working limits #sabcnews

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - The South African Medical Association Trade Union (SAMATU) says overworked doctors in public hospitals are being pushed beyond safe working limits, while hundreds of qualified colleagues remain unemployed. The union claims doctors already in the system are wor…

#PODCAST Durban mother explains how she was scammed of over R1.2-million, following a six-month fling #sabcnews

A Durban woman says a whirlwind romance has seen her scammed of more than 1.2 million rand and several vehicles. She claims the man she met in July last year and dated for six months, allegedly scammed her of the money, which is part of a 2-million-rand Road Accident Fund payout. She received  the …

#PODCAST Government launch consultation process on proposed reforms to SA's Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) system #sabcnews 

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The South African Government has launched a national stakeholder consultation process on proposed reforms to South Africa's Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) system. Spearheaded by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE), the proce…

#PODCAST Gauteng province branded South Africa's "kidnapping hub" - with cases surging past 2,500 over a three-month period #sabcnews

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - Gauteng is emerging as the kidnapping hub of South Africa- with at least 2500 cases of kidnapping recorded in the last three months of 2025. There's been a 2.1 per cent increase in kidnapping in the province between October and December last year. Securi…

#PODCAST Merebank Book Project launch sewing classes to equip women with practical skills in garment-making and fabric work #sabcnews

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Women from Merebank, south of Durban are being encouraged to empower themselves with sewing skills that could open doors for entrepreneurship and financial independence. This as the Merebank Book Project launched sewing classes in the community to equip women…