#PODCAST SA Council for Educators (SACE) prepare to host a hybrid Teachers Practitioners Research Colloquium in Durban #sabcnews

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - The South African Council for Educators (SACE) will host a two-day hybrid Teachers Practitioners Research Colloquium in KwaZulu-Natal. Beginning tomorrow in Umhlanga, north of Durban - the gathering will bring together educators, policymakers and Early Childho…

#PODCAST Diminishing Returns? Flagship smartphone costs soar as hardware innovation seems to plateau #sabcnews

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - As the first-quarter mobile phone launch cycle for 2026 concludes, South African consumers are facing a new pricing reality - where flagship devices now consistently exceeding the R30,000 threshold. Technical evaluations suggest that while marketing emphasizes…

#PODCAST KZN Doghouse hosts Open Day and Quiz Night to tackle mounting R53,000 vet bill #sabcnews

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Animal welfare organisation - the KZN Doghouse - is calling on the community to lend a helping hand. The shelter will host an Open Day and Quiz Night fundraiser this Saturday to support the care of vulnerable animals. The event comes as the non-profit organis…

#PODCAST National Water Crisis: EWSETA urges focus on operations and maintenance competencies #sabcnews

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - March marks National Water Month and experts are warning that skills development is just as critical as funding in order to fix the water crisis facing the country. This is according to the Energy and Water Sector Education and Training Authority, who say the …

#PODCAST Financial expert warns a rise in cost-of-living due to Middle East conflict

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - Experts believe the prolonged conflict in the middle east could result in significant fuel price hikes over the short term and in turn a higher cost of living in South Africa. This is due to constrained brent crude supply from the Middle East which transports…

#PODCAST KZN Finance MEC Francois Rodgers tables R168 billion budget

By Newsbreak Producers Tracy Valaydham and Taliesha Naidoo - KwaZulu-Natal Finance MEC Francois Rodgers has tabled the 2026/27 Medium‐Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) Budget in the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Legislature. The key focus was expected to be on protecting frontline service delivery, ensu…

#PODCAST ANALYSIS: Dr Msomi on the 2026/27 KZN Budget

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - The province of KwaZulu-Natal has allocated more than 168 billion budget for 2026/27. The department of education will receive more 7 billion rands followed by the department of health with 60 billion rands. Rogers says out of 168 billion budget, 27.3 billio…

#PODCAST Nelson Mandela Community Youth Centre call on young and old to attend free Tai Chi classes #sabcnews

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The Nelson Mandela Community Youth Centre at Chatsworth, south of Durban is calling on the young and old to attend its Tai Chi classes to aid in improving their overall health. Tai Chi is a traditional Chinese "mind-body" exercise, known to improve balance, fl…

#PODCAST A fifth body has been recovered following last week's heavy rains at uMsinga in northern KwaZulu-Natal #sabcnews

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - A fifth body has been recovered following last week's heavy rains in uMsinga, northern KwaZulu-Natal. The body was recovered in the eNhlonga area. The search continues for one remaining missing person. The victims were swept away on Thursday evening when a ve…

#PODCAST Medical bodies move to quell concerns, following a study that detected harmful chemicals in female sanitary products #sabcnews

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - Leading medical bodies have moved to quell public panic following a University of the Free State study that detected hormone-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) in popular South African menstrual products. In a recent joint statement, the College of Obstetricians and …