By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - Scores of protestors are marching to Yeoville and Hilbrow in Johannesburg, against illegal immigration, crime and corruption. This comes after hundreds of protestors took the streets yesterday calling for stricter enforcement of immigration laws, tighter border control, and decisive action against crime networks they claim are linked to undocumented foreign nationals. SABC reporter, Calvin Dludla  is on the ground and brings us an update...

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - Scores of protestors are marching to Yeoville and Hilbrow in Johannesburg, against illegal immigration, crime and corruption. This comes after hundreds of protestors took the streets yesterday calling for stricter enforcement of immigration laws, tighter border control, and decisive action against crime networks they claim are linked to undocumented foreign nationals. SABC reporter, Calvin Dludla &nbsp;is on the ground and brings us an update...

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By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - A growing crisis is unfolding in Verulam, north of Durban, where school children are being spotted loitering at taxi ranks and public parks during school hours. The Verulam Business Forum is raising the alarm on the trend, warning that it is a serious threat to child safety and wellbeing. According to the forum, some children allegedly get into cars with older men, while others are allegedly experimenting with drugs. Roshan Lil Ruthan from the Verulam Business Forum says urgent intervention is needed to address the deeply concerning trend.....

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - A growing crisis is unfolding in Verulam, north of Durban, where school children are being spotted loitering at taxi ranks and public parks during school hours. The Verulam Business Forum is raising the alarm on the trend, warning that it is a serious threat to child safety and wellbeing. According to the forum,&nbsp;some children allegedly get into cars with older men, while others are allegedly experimenting with drugs. Roshan Lil Ruthan from the Verulam Business Forum says urgent intervention is needed to address the deeply concerning trend.....

#PODCAST Verulam Business Forum raises alarm on loitering, drugs and exploitation of school children 

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The impact of the rising fuel cost in South Africa is already being felt with the price of a basic basket of 44 essential food items increasing by R123,56 month on month. This is according to non-profit organisation, the Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice and Dignity Group (PMBEJD). The Group says while there is usually a slight increase around this period due to seasonal price fluctuations, this two-point-three percent up tick is attributed to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, which has led to the price of oil rising to over 110-dollars a barrel. Program co-ordinator of the Group, Mervyn Abrahams says with another fuel price hike on the cards, consumers will be faced with even higher costs in coming months...

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The impact of the rising fuel cost in South Africa is already being felt with the price of a basic basket of 44 essential food items increasing by R123,56 month on month. This is according to non-profit organisation, the Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice and Dignity Group (PMBEJD). The Group says while there is usually a slight increase around this period due to seasonal price fluctuations, this two-point-three percent up tick is attributed to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, which has led to the price of oil rising to over 110-dollars a barrel. Program co-ordinator of the Group, Mervyn Abrahams says with another fuel price hike on the cards, consumers will be faced with even higher costs in coming months...

#PODCAST The ongoing Middle East conflict is driving a 2.3% surge in South African food prices #sabcnews

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - As workers across South Africa gear up to mark May Day tomorrow, the Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (POPCRU) are urging its members to turn out in full support of the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) rallies nationwide. The call comes amid mounting pressure on workers, with rising living costs, austerity measures, and ongoing challenges within the criminal justice system. The union says issues such as chronic under staffing, unsafe working conditions, and deteriorating infrastructure in policing and correctional services highlight that the struggle for worker dignity is far from over. POPCRU spokesperson Richard Mamabolo says May Day remains a critical platform to amplify workers' demands and push for meaningful change... 

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - As workers across South Africa gear up to mark May Day tomorrow, the Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (POPCRU) are urging its members to turn out in full support of the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) rallies nationwide. The call comes amid mounting pressure on workers, with rising living costs, austerity measures, and ongoing challenges within the criminal justice system. The union says issues such as chronic under staffing, unsafe working conditions, and deteriorating infrastructure in policing and correctional services highlight that the struggle for worker dignity is far from over. POPCRU spokesperson Richard Mamabolo says May Day remains a critical platform to amplify workers' demands and push for meaningful change...&nbsp;

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