By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - South Africa's specialty coffee culture is evolving and catching the attention of global coffee enthusiasts. The reigning World Barista Champion from Melbourne, in Australia, Jack Simpson, visited SA last week for Creative Coffee Week 2026 in Durban. During a media interaction on Friday, Simpson prepared coffee using some of the finest equipment available by FAEMA and showcased exceptional coffees from Axil Coffee Roasters. Speaking to Newsbreak's Shanell Daniel, Simpson says South Africa holds much potential to produce its own speciality coffee...

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - South Africa's specialty coffee culture is evolving and catching the attention of global coffee enthusiasts. The reigning World Barista Champion from Melbourne, in Australia, Jack Simpson, visited SA last week for Creative Coffee Week 2026 in Durban. During a media interaction on Friday, Simpson prepared coffee using some of the finest equipment available by FAEMA and showcased exceptional coffees from Axil Coffee Roasters. Speaking to Newsbreak's Shanell Daniel, Simpson says South Africa holds much potential to produce its own speciality coffee...

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By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - Thirteen families who were displaced by the 2022 floods have been left homeless after being evicted from temporary accommodation at Durban's Point precinct. The families have been sleeping on the pavement outside the one of the buildings on Mahatma Gandhi Road since Monday last week. They claim other flood victims have been relocated to permanent housing, while they were told they do not qualify because they earn above the 3-thousand-500 rand income threshold or had previously registered for RDP houses. SABC reporter, Gcinokuhle Malinga is there....

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - Thirteen families who were displaced by the 2022 floods have been left homeless after being evicted from temporary accommodation at Durban's Point precinct. The families have been sleeping on the pavement outside the one of the buildings on Mahatma Gandhi Road since Monday last week. They claim other flood victims have been relocated to permanent housing, while they were told they do not qualify because they earn above the 3-thousand-500 rand income threshold or had previously registered for RDP houses. SABC reporter, Gcinokuhle Malinga is there....

Thirteen flood victim families left homeless after being evicted from temporary accommodation in Durban

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - The High Court in Johannesburg  has heard that police did not follow the correct protocols when arresting accused number one - Musa Kekana, in the attempted murder trial of Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala and four others. The claim was made by Matlala's attorney, Annalene van den Heever, during cross examination of Captain Phimi Sekgobela.  Sekgobela is testifying in the trial within a trial, detailing the sequence of events on the day Kekana was arrested, after the murder of Vereeniging engineer, Armand Swart. Kekana, Matlala, Tiego Mabusela, Tsakani Matlala and Nthabiseng Nzama also face other charges including, conspiracy to commit murder. The case relates to the botched hits on businessman Joe Sibanyoni, music producer Seunkie Mokubung and Matlala's former girlfriend Tebogo Thobejane. SABC reporter, Sashin Naidoo is at court and brings us an update........

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - The High Court in Johannesburg &nbsp;has heard that police did not follow the correct protocols when arresting accused number one - Musa Kekana, in the attempted murder trial of Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala and four others. The claim was made by Matlala's attorney, Annalene van den Heever, during cross examination of Captain Phimi Sekgobela. &nbsp;Sekgobela is testifying in the trial within a trial, detailing the sequence of events on the day Kekana was arrested, after the murder of Vereeniging engineer, Armand Swart. Kekana, Matlala, Tiego Mabusela, Tsakani Matlala and Nthabiseng Nzama also face other charges including, conspiracy to commit murder. The case relates to the botched hits on businessman Joe Sibanyoni, music producer Seunkie Mokubung and Matlala's former girlfriend Tebogo Thobejane. SABC reporter, Sashin Naidoo is at court and brings us an update........

Court hears of alleged breach in protocol by police in attempted murder trial of Matlala and co-accused

By Newsbreak Senior Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - Now that the Local Government Election date is just days away from being proclaimed - the focus now shifts to understanding what political parties will be putting on offer to secure your vote. These often come with promises and in some instances- compromises. Political analyst Dr. Levy Ndou helps us understand how to be a step ahead  with making decisions this election...

By Newsbreak Senior Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - Now that the Local Government Election date is just days away from being proclaimed - the focus now shifts to understanding what political parties will be putting on offer to secure your vote. These often come with promises and in some instances- compromises. Political analyst Dr. Levy Ndou helps us understand how to be a step ahead &nbsp;with making decisions this election...

#PODCAST World Barista champion Jack Simpson highlights SA's specialty coffee prospects during Creative Coffee Week 2026 #sabcnews

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