By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - former Lotus FM station manager Fakir Hassen has authored a new book honoring the life and legacy of the late broadcasting veteran Zakia Ahmed Siddiqi. The publication provides an insider's perspective on Siddiqi's influential career and her impact on South African radio, following her recent passing. Official launch events are scheduled for January 28th at Suncoast Cine Centre and February 8 at the Killarney Cine Centre... 

*To secure your spot at any of the two book launches, you can contact Fakir on 082 457 3737 

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - former Lotus FM station manager Fakir Hassen has authored a new book honoring the life and legacy of the late broadcasting veteran Zakia Ahmed Siddiqi. The publication provides an insider's perspective on Siddiqi's influential career and her impact on South African radio, following her recent passing. Official launch events are scheduled for January 28th at Suncoast Cine Centre and February 8 at the Killarney Cine Centre...&nbsp;
*To secure your spot at any of the two book launches, you can contact Fakir on 082 457 3737&nbsp;

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By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - The family of grade 10 learner, Sibongile Madonsela says they are struggling to come to terms with her death. Sibongile, a learner at Hoërskool Vanderbijlpark has been described as a bubbly young lady who loved her family and always had a smile on her face. Her uncle, Thulani Modonsela says they are grateful for the support during this difficult time....

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - The family of grade 10 learner, Sibongile Madonsela says they are struggling to come to terms with her death. Sibongile, a learner at Ho&euml;rskool Vanderbijlpark has been described as a bubbly young lady who loved her family and always had a smile on her face. Her uncle, Thulani Modonsela says they are grateful for the support during this difficult time....

#PODCAST "She always had a smile" - Madonsela family speaks after Sibongile’s tragic death in Vanderbijlpark Accident

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - With South Africa's public universities offering only 235,000 first-year spaces in 2026, thousands of qualified matriculants are facing a desperate search for alternative tertiary pathways. This high-pressure environment has seen a rise in "fly-by-night" unaccredited institutions, who look to exploit families who are scrambling for placement. Joining us to help navigate these choices and explain how to identify a credible, institution is Professor Thiri Padayachee. She is the Dean of Business and Management Sciences at Richfield... 

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - With South Africa's public universities offering only 235,000 first-year spaces in 2026, thousands of qualified matriculants are facing a desperate search for alternative tertiary pathways. This high-pressure environment has seen a rise in "fly-by-night" unaccredited institutions, who look to exploit families who are scrambling for placement. Joining us to help navigate these choices and explain how to identify a credible, institution is Professor Thiri Padayachee. She is the Dean of Business and Management Sciences at Richfield...&nbsp;

#PODCAST Matriculants warned against unaccredited institutions amid desperate search for limited university spaces #sabcnews

A tense stand-off has erupted once again between anti-illegal immigration protesters and foreign nationals at Addington Primary School in Durban. A group of March and March, Operation Dudula and MK Party supporters resumed their demonstration at the school over the enrolment of foreign nationals. They are demanding that learners who are South African citizens be prioritised for admission at all schools. Zanele Buthelezi has the report…

A tense stand-off has erupted once again between anti-illegal immigration protesters and foreign nationals at Addington Primary School in Durban. A group of March and March, Operation Dudula and MK Party supporters resumed their demonstration at the school over the enrolment of foreign nationals. They are demanding that learners who are South African citizens be prioritised for admission at all schools. Zanele Buthelezi has the report&hellip;

#PODCAST Author Fakir Hassen launches a new tribute book honoring the late broadcasting icon - Zakia Ahmed Siddiqi #sabcnews

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