-by Newsbreak's Taresh Harreeparshad. 

Local Government Elections are expected to be held next year. But have the promises from previous elections been kept? Newsbreak Talk decided to get the conversation started- by speaking to local organisations in the south of Durban to assess the state of service delivery ahead of next years polls...

-by Newsbreak's Taresh Harreeparshad.&nbsp;
Local Government Elections are expected to be held next year. But have the promises from previous elections been kept? Newsbreak Talk decided to get the conversation started- by speaking to local organisations in the south of Durban to assess the state of service delivery ahead of next years polls...

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By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - A 39-year-old man has been remanded in custody for the alleged murder of his ex-wife, who was pregnant with twins. The accused appeared in the Pietermaritzburg Magistrate's Court yesterday and will be back in court on 7th April for a formal bail application. Aleyka Shaik, a 34-year-old nurse, was allegedly brutally stabbed by the suspect in the Northdale area on Sunday evening. It's believed Shaik was picking up her daughter when argument broke out between her and the suspect, which then led to the murder. Recounting the incident, Renisha Singh, Ward 28 Councillor in Pietermaritzburg, says the community is grappling with the shock of Shaik's senseless murder...

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - A 39-year-old man has been remanded in custody for the alleged murder of his ex-wife, who was pregnant with twins. The accused appeared in the Pietermaritzburg Magistrate's Court yesterday and will be back in court on 7th April for a formal bail application. Aleyka Shaik, a 34-year-old nurse, was allegedly brutally stabbed by the suspect in the Northdale area on Sunday evening. It's believed Shaik was picking up her daughter when argument broke out between her and the suspect, which then led to the murder. Recounting the incident, Renisha Singh, Ward 28 Councillor in Pietermaritzburg, says the community is grappling with the shock of Shaik's senseless murder...

#PODCAST 39-year-old remanded in custody for alleged murder of his ex-wife Aleyka Shaik, who was pregnant with twins #sabcnews

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - Non-Profit Organization "Action in Autism" are preparing to stage a Silent Walk to the Durban City Hall to mark World Autism Acceptance Month. Participants will use non-verbal communication methods to advocate for neuro-diverse rights and deliver a formal memorandum to the City Mayor. The campaign also features a series of capacity-building workshops designed to improve the employment rate of autistic individuals in the labour market. Action in Autism Chairperson, Liza Aziz joined Newsbreak to elaborate further on the April campaign... 

* The Silent Walk is set for the 23rd of April 2026. It starts at the Gugu Dlamini Park and ends at City Hall.

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - Non-Profit Organization "Action in Autism" are preparing to stage a Silent Walk to the Durban City Hall to mark World Autism Acceptance Month. Participants will use non-verbal communication methods to advocate for neuro-diverse rights and deliver a formal memorandum to the City Mayor. The campaign also features a series of capacity-building workshops designed to improve the employment rate of autistic individuals in the labour market. Action in Autism Chairperson, Liza Aziz joined Newsbreak to elaborate further on the April campaign...&nbsp;
* The Silent Walk is set for the 23rd of April 2026. It starts at the Gugu Dlamini Park and ends at City Hall.

#PODCAST Action in Autism prepare to stage silent walk to the Durban City Hall, to mark World Autism Acceptance Month #sabcnews

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Amid global wars, economic uncertainty and the looming rise in the cost of living in South Africa, religious organisation, the Tongaat Hindu Forum north of Durban are calling for communities to stand together in prayer. This as millions of Hindus across the world observe Hanuman Jayanthi today. The festival is a significant celebration of the birth of Lord Hanuman - the Hindu deity representing strength, devotion, and selfless service. The call to pray for peace is a joint effort between the forum and the South African Hindu Maha Sabha, as the world navigates through a difficult period. Public relations officer at the Forum, Yogan Naidoo is calling on all faith groups to stand together amid global turmoil...

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Amid global wars, economic uncertainty and the looming rise in the cost of living in South Africa, religious organisation, the Tongaat Hindu Forum north of Durban are calling for communities to stand together in prayer. This as millions of Hindus across the world observe Hanuman Jayanthi today. The festival is a significant celebration of the birth of Lord Hanuman - the Hindu deity representing strength, devotion, and selfless service. The call to pray for peace is a joint effort between the forum and the South African Hindu Maha Sabha, as the world navigates through a difficult period. Public relations officer at the Forum, Yogan Naidoo is calling on all faith groups to stand together amid global turmoil...

Scoring service delivery in South Durban ahead of a Local Government Election year #sabcnews

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