By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - KwaZulu-Natal law enforcement agencies are searching for the driver of a truck that was involved in a crash that claimed 18 lives last night. The crash occurred between a truck and a minibus on the N3 at Van Reenen's Pass late last night. It is alleged that the driver of the truck fled the scene after the crash. KwaZulu-Natal Road Traffic Inspectorates Chief Provincial Inspector - Sindi Msimang says the roadway is open to traffic...

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - KwaZulu-Natal law enforcement agencies are searching for the driver of a truck that was involved in a crash that claimed 18 lives last night. The crash occurred between a truck and a minibus on the N3 at Van Reenen's Pass late last night. It is alleged that the driver of the truck fled the scene after the crash. KwaZulu-Natal Road Traffic Inspectorates Chief Provincial Inspector - Sindi Msimang says the roadway is open to traffic...

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By Newsbreak Producer, Shanell Daniel - Earlier this week Newsbreak's Shanell Daniel spoke with Marcus Richards, a member of the Communications Directorate for the South-Western Civics Alliance regarding a water crisis in parts of the south of Durban. Residents in parts of Shallcross, Savannah Park, Queensburgh and Chatsworth say they feel abandoned by the eThekwini Municipality after being without water since Christmas. According to Richards, the areas have faced ongoing water challenges since the 2022 floods. Newsbreak contacted eThekwini Municipality for comment regarding the ongoing water challenges in parts of the south of Durban. This response by eThekwini Municipality's  Spokesperson Gugu Sisilana, voiced by Shanell Daniel.

By Newsbreak Producer, Shanell Daniel - Earlier this week Newsbreak's Shanell Daniel spoke with Marcus Richards, a member of the Communications Directorate for the South-Western Civics Alliance regarding a water crisis in parts of the south of Durban. Residents in parts of Shallcross, Savannah Park, Queensburgh and Chatsworth say they feel abandoned by the eThekwini Municipality after being without water since Christmas. According to Richards, the areas have faced ongoing water challenges since the 2022 floods. Newsbreak contacted eThekwini Municipality for comment regarding the ongoing water challenges in parts of the south of Durban. This response by eThekwini Municipality's &nbsp;Spokesperson Gugu Sisilana, voiced by Shanell Daniel.

#PODCAST Water woes continue for residents south of Durban 

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - Preliminary investigations have revealed that the minibus involved in the crash that claimed 17 lives on the N3 at Van Reenens Pass, lost control swerving into the oncoming truck. This was revealed by the Department of Transport in KwaZulu-Natal, who says they have identified the driver of the truck as a 37-year old Zimbabwean National. The Department says while they are yet to locate him, they are in the process of verifying his documentation with his employer. A young girl, believed to be under the age of three is the sole survivor and currently recovering in hospital. Spokesperson for the Department, Ndabezinhle Sibiya says an investigation into the cause of the minibus losing control is underway...

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - Preliminary investigations have revealed that the minibus involved in the crash that claimed 17 lives on the N3 at Van Reenens Pass, lost control swerving into the oncoming truck. This was revealed by the Department of Transport in KwaZulu-Natal, who says they have identified the driver of the truck as a 37-year old Zimbabwean National. The Department says while they are yet to locate him, they are in the process of verifying his documentation with his employer. A young girl, believed to be under the age of three is the sole survivor and currently recovering in hospital. Spokesperson for the Department, Ndabezinhle Sibiya says an investigation into the cause of the minibus losing control is underway...

#PODCAST Preliminary investigation reveals minibus taxi involved in deadly Van Reenens Pass crash, lost control

Social media application, TikTok could soon be banned in the United States - as a growing number of countries limit access to the platform. The US Supreme Court will hear arguments this Friday from TikTok and its China-based owner ByteDance, which is seeking to block a law signed by outgoing President Joe Biden. The law states that the ban will be introduced from the 19th of this month unless it divests from its parent company, due to national security concerns. The US could be added to the list of countries which have banned or limited the platforms access to people including Australia, Afghanistan, Denmak and Canada among others. Tashlan Naidoo has the details...

Social media application, TikTok could soon be banned in the United States - as a growing number of countries limit access to the platform. The US Supreme Court will hear arguments this Friday from TikTok and its China-based owner ByteDance, which is seeking to block a law signed by outgoing President Joe Biden. The law states that the ban will be introduced from the 19th of this month unless it divests from its parent company, due to national security concerns. The US could be added to the list of countries which have banned or limited the platforms access to people including Australia, Afghanistan, Denmak and Canada among others. Tashlan Naidoo has the details...

#PODCAST Police search for truck driver after 18 killed in crash at Van Reenen’s Pass

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