By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - KwaZulu-Natal's investment in the film industry will be under the spotlight as the 47th Durban International Film Festival gets underway from today until the 2nd of August. The KZN Tourism and Film Authority says its support for local productions and emerging filmmakers is delivering tangible results. Head of the Centre for Creative Arts, Dr Ismail Mohamed explains how this festival will strengthen industry partnerships and create opportunities for the next generation of South African filmmakers...

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - KwaZulu-Natal's investment in the film industry will be under the spotlight as the 47th Durban International Film Festival gets underway from today until the 2nd of August. The KZN Tourism and Film Authority says its support for local productions and emerging filmmakers is delivering tangible results. Head of the Centre for Creative Arts, Dr Ismail Mohamed explains how this festival will strengthen industry partnerships and create opportunities for the next generation of South African filmmakers...

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#PODCAST Film industry investment takes centre stage in KZN, as the 47th Durban International Film Festival kicks off today #sabcnews

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) faces intense public scrutiny due to payment delays, massive grant review suspensions, recurring system outages and criticised service delivery. These challenges and administrative hurdles have left thousands of vulnerable beneficiaries struggling to access their funds while others lament the state of facilities in parts of the country. Newsbreak Talk discussed these issues with community activists, Jonathan Annipen, Brandon Pillay and Pastor Mark Marimuthu Kisten while Mbizeni Mdlalose, Senior Manager of Communication and Marketing for SASSA in KwaZulu-Natal, addressed the concerns...

By Newsbreak Producer&nbsp;Shanell Daniel
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) faces intense public scrutiny due to payment delays, massive grant review suspensions, recurring system outages and criticised service delivery. These challenges and administrative hurdles have left thousands of vulnerable beneficiaries struggling to access their funds while others lament the state of facilities in parts of the country. Newsbreak Talk discussed these issues with community activists, Jonathan Annipen, Brandon Pillay and Pastor Mark Marimuthu Kisten while Mbizeni Mdlalose, Senior Manager of Communication and Marketing for SASSA in KwaZulu-Natal, addressed the concerns...

#PODCAST State of SASSA offices and service delivery bemoaned #sabcnews

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel

Verifying your ward demarcation ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections is imperative to avoid being turned away at the polls come Election Day on November 4. While the Municipal Demarcation Board (MDB) has completed the redrawing of all ward boundaries in the country and the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) prepares for the elections, eligible voters have the responsibility of ensuring they are registered to vote at the correct Voting District. KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Coordinator of the MDB, Mthobisi Manzini, and the IEC's KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Electoral Officer Ntombifuthi Masinga, joins Newsbreak Talk, explaining ward demarcations...

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel
Verifying your ward demarcation ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections is imperative to avoid being turned away at the polls come Election Day on November 4. While the Municipal Demarcation Board (MDB) has completed the redrawing of all ward boundaries in the country and the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) prepares for the elections, eligible voters have the responsibility of ensuring they are registered to vote at the correct Voting District. KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Coordinator of the MDB, Mthobisi Manzini, and the IEC's KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Electoral Officer Ntombifuthi Masinga, joins Newsbreak Talk, explaining ward demarcations...

#PODCAST Are you registered to vote in the correct Voting District? #sabcnews

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - The murder trial of private security bosses Ferrel and Darren Govender has been adjourned to next week Monday in the Durban High Court. This after cross-examination of the states second witness. Yesterday, the witness testified that she saw Ferrel Govender allegedly assault his former girlfriend, Salona Ramrutton-Kisten, on the 22nd of December 2024, until she lost consciousness. The witness told the court that she later accompanied Ramrutton-Kisten to a private medical facility for treatment.SABC reporter, Taliesha Naidoo is following this story and joins us on the line for an update....

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - The murder trial of private security bosses Ferrel and Darren Govender has been adjourned to next week Monday in the Durban High Court. This after cross-examination of the states second witness. Yesterday, the witness testified that she saw Ferrel Govender allegedly assault his former girlfriend, Salona Ramrutton-Kisten, on the 22nd of December 2024, until she lost consciousness. The witness told the court that she later accompanied Ramrutton-Kisten to a private medical facility for treatment.SABC reporter, Taliesha Naidoo is following this story and joins us on the line for an update....

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