By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - Durban petroleum executive Darin Samuels and his son Devon are set to embark on a gruelling 10,000-kilometre cross-continental journey in July, as part of the 2026 Africa Rally. Driving a VW Caddy that was written off during the July 2021 unrest and painstakingly restored, the father-and-son duo are turning a painful symbol of past destruction into a mobile message of resilience. Darin explains that their 40-day expedition through Southern and East Africa will raise vital awareness and funds for the TEARS Foundation to combat the ongoing crisis of gender-based violence (GBV)...

* You can follow their journey via the website https://www.sevenshadesofpurple.co.za 

 

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - Durban petroleum executive Darin Samuels and his son Devon are set to embark on a gruelling 10,000-kilometre cross-continental journey in July, as part of the 2026 Africa Rally. Driving a VW Caddy that was written off during the July 2021 unrest and painstakingly restored, the father-and-son duo are turning a painful symbol of past destruction into a mobile message of resilience. Darin explains that their 40-day expedition through Southern and East Africa will raise vital awareness and funds for the TEARS Foundation to combat the ongoing crisis of gender-based violence (GBV)...
* You can follow their journey via the website https://www.sevenshadesofpurple.co.za&nbsp;
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#PODCAST A Durban father and son duo prepare to tackle a 10,000km cross-continent rally to combat Gender-Based Violence #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...

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 The Democratic Republic of Congo faces a dual health crisis, as a deadly malaria surge follows the ongoing Ebola outbreak #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 a Healthcare Crisis to a Future Functional Health System". The three-day conference will also feature key insights from global health leader, Dr Precious Matsoso who will deliver the keynote address on Pandemic Preparedness. KZNDHC Conference Chair, Professor Morgan Chetty told Newsbreak that health education should start at a public level in order to shift to a functional medical system...

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 a Healthcare Crisis to a Future Functional Health System". The three-day conference will also feature key insights from global health leader, Dr Precious Matsoso who will deliver the keynote address on Pandemic Preparedness. KZNDHC Conference Chair, Professor Morgan Chetty told Newsbreak that health education should start at a public level in order to shift to a functional medical system...

#PODCAST Medical Monitor | KZN doctors call for an urgent holistic strategy to fix the ongoing healthcare crisis #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 Davenport in Durban. Safety advocates say incidents involving children falling from balconies and windows remain a recurring concern and highlight the need for stricter building safety controls and greater awareness. Parents and caregivers are also being reminded never to leave young children unsupervised near open windows or balconies. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the latest incident. ALS Paramedics spokesperson Garrith Jamieson was on the scene; he explains the renewed calls for improved safety measures to prevent similar tragedies.

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 Davenport in Durban. Safety advocates say incidents involving children falling from balconies and windows remain a recurring concern and highlight the need for stricter building safety controls and greater awareness. Parents and caregivers are also being reminded never to leave young children unsupervised near open windows or balconies. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the latest incident. ALS Paramedics spokesperson Garrith Jamieson was on the scene; he explains the renewed calls for improved safety measures to prevent similar tragedies.

#PODCAST A Durban father and son duo prepare to tackle a 10,000km cross-continent rally to combat Gender-Based Violence #sabcnews

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