#PODCAST The Democratic Republic of Congo faces a dual health crisis, as a deadly malaria surge follows the ongoing Ebola outbreak #sabcnews

At least 146 people have died of malaria in the western Democratic Republic of Congo since the beginning of this year. The surge comes as the country battles an Ebola outbreak that has killed more than 900 people in northeastern DRC since May. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa...

#PODCAST Medical Monitor | KZN doctors call for an urgent holistic strategy to fix the ongoing healthcare crisis #sabcnews

By Newsbreak Executive Producer Salma Patel - The KwaZulu-Natal Doctors Healthcare Coalition (KZNDHC) is calling for a holistic approach to deal with the crisis in the healthcare sector. The coalition will host its landmark 30th Annual Healthcare Conference focusing on the theme "Transitioning from…

#PODCAST Calls for stricter high-rise building safety grow - after a 9-year-old Durban boy falls from a balcony #sabcnews

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - High-rise building managers and trustees are being urged to strengthen child safety measures following another serious fall involving a young child. A nine-year-old boy is fighting for his life after falling from the second floor of an apartment block at Daven…

#PODCAST African audit regulators partner with the ACCA to boost audit quality across the continent #sabcnews

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - The African Forum of Independent Accounting and Auditing Regulators and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, aimed at strengthening audit quality and professional standards across Africa. The agreement s…

#PODCAST Gauteng taxi operators warn of a provincial shutdown, after issuing government with a 7-day ultimatum #sabcnews

The Gauteng government has been given a seven-day ultimatum by the provincial taxi industry, warning that it will embark on a province-wide shutdown if its demands are ignored. Gauteng National Taxi Alliance chairperson, Mpho Motsepe, says taxi organisations, including SANTACO, will hand over a mem…

#PODCAST Wellness Wakeup | New research shows that millions of daily supplement users are failing to absorb essential nutrients properly #sabcnews

By Newsbreak Produder Shanell Daniel - Are you actually absorbing the supplements you take? Well, there's a chance you aren't. Millions of people take daily vitamins and minerals, yet research suggests that a significant proportion of what one swallows passes through the body without being used. Ac…

#PODCAST It's Saving Month and financial experts are urging struggling consumers to stop relying on debt #sabcnews

By Newsbreak Senior Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - This Savings Month financial experts say the objective shouldn't be to find money to save, but instead to stop needing to borrow money. This as the economic climate in the country continues to make it more difficult for consumers to save. The Nati…

#PODCAST The security bosses accused of murdering Durban businessman Shailen Singh return to court today #sabcnews

The high-profile murder trial of security bosses Ferrel and Darren Govender is expected to resume in the Durban High Court today (Monday 20/07). The two brothers are charged with the murder of Durban businessman Shailen Singh. The 32-year-old, who owned a trucking and security company, was shot dea…

#PODCAST Fencing KZN breaks new ground with first township ranking competition set for Chatsworth #sabcnews

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Something new and different awaits the Chatsworth community in the north of Durban on Sunday. Fencing KwaZulu-Natal will host a first-ever Clay Group Ranking 3 Competition at the Chatsworth Youth Centre starting at 8AM. The event marks a significant milestone …

What Would Mandela Do- to address the problems afflicting SA? #sabcnews #MandelaDay

-by Newsbreak's Taresh Harreeparshad This Nelson Mandela Day- we asked a simple question, with a profound impact: What Would Mandela Do? Amid economic turmoil and poverty, high rates of corruption and growing disharmony between locals and foreigners: what approach would Madiba employ to fix the w…