LGE26 Know Your Ballot #sabcnews

-by Newsbreak's Taresh Harreeparshad. As we build up to the 2026 Local Government Elections- we help you understand your ballot paper. How many will you get? What will each one represent? How do you ensure that you locate the party or candidate you intend to vote for? To make sense of all of the…

#PODCAST Young South Africans reject 'resilience' label amid rising mental health concerns #sabcnews 

by Newsbreak Senior Producer, Taresh Harreeparshad - Don't call me resilient"- That's an overwhelming view of many young South Africans ahead of World Mental Health Awareness Day tomorrow. This is due to the high rate of young people who are not in education, employment or training (NEET). In fact …

#PODCAST South Africa emerges as drug manufacturing hub with major labs uncovered #sabcnews

by Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - South Africa is increasingly shifting from being a transit point for illicit drugs to becoming a manufacturing hub, as criminal syndicates expand their operations locally. This is according to a security expert who says recent major seizures has exposed the s…

#PODCAST Verulam pensioner claims #Tokoloshes are tormenting her and son at home #sabcnews 

by Newsbreak Executive Producer Salma Patel  - A 74 year old resident from Parkgate at Verulam, north of Durban claims that four Tokoloshes are tormenting her and her son at their home. A Tokoloshe is a dwarf-like, hairy spirit or goblin in Nguni mythology. The woman then contacted a private securi…

#PODCAST SANTACO warns taxi fares could rise as fuel prices increase #sabcnews

by Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - The South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) has not ruled out an increase in fares, saying they are engaging with Government and business counterparts to find solutions. This follows the record fuel price hikes that came into effect yesterday - with pet…

#PODCAST Andrei Stenin photo contest exhibition opens in Durban, showcasing global photojournalism

by Newsbreak Executive Producer, Salma Patel - The Andrei Stenin International Press Photo Contest Exhibition officially opened for the first time in Durban this week highlighting the compelling creativity of photojournalism in adding a new dimension to a news story. It is an annual contest for you…

#PODCAST Rising petrol prices push young South Africans deeper into debt trap #sabcnews

by Newsbreak Executive Producer, Salma Patel - The increase in the petrol price has a domino effect on the cost of living including food, transport, and daily living expenses. For young South Africans in their 20's this often includes paying off student loans and studying towards a qualification. T…

#PODCAST Sea Turtle researcher dives deep into marine life around Aliwal Shoal #sabcnews 

by Newsbreak Producer, Hoosen Ebrahim - Sea turtle researcher Natalie Dos Santos is taking us beneath the surface of KwaZulu-Natal's coastline to better understand the movements and behavior of some of our marine species. Dos Santos, a PhD researcher at Nelson Mandela University, has spent the past…

#PODCAST KZN ditches tender pothole repairs as 320 permanent workers tackle damaged roads  #sabcnews 

by SABC News Producer, Hoosen Ebrahim - KwaZulu-Natal Transport MEC Siboniso Duma says the provincial government is ditching the tender approach to pothole repairs in favour of employing permanent workers. Duma says more than 320 workers have been deployed from the Empangeni and Ladysmith regions t…

#PODCAST AI platform Rinku aims to transform support for South Africa’s struggling small businesses #sabcnews 

by Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - South Africa's struggling small-business sector is set to get a boost from a new AI-powered platform aimed at fixing gaps in the country's fragmented SMME support system. This comes as the country's entrepreneurial environment remains among the weakest global…