#PODCAST This week's #MedicalMonitor discusses the importance of foot health with podiatrist Dinesh Deonarain #sabcnews

By Newsbreak Producer Tracy Valaydham - Today marks the end of National foot health week under the theme "The importance of you caring for your feet".  Durban based podiatrist; Dinesh Deonarain says many people take their foot health for granted as our feet literally carry us on a daily basis. Deon…

#PODCAST SADAG react to the new IPSOS mental health survey & discuss why people need to seek professional help #sabcnews

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Market research company - IPSOS - have revealed through their mental health survey that around 70% of South Africans have endured stress levels that make them feel incapable of coping with life's demands. SA ranked among the highest in terms of people sufferin…

#PODCAST Health Professions Council comment on the alarming increase in unregistered medical practitioners across SA #sabcnews

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) says they have noticed an increase of unregistered medical practitioners across the country. In the latest incident, the HPCSA conducted an inspection at Mpumalanga province where a Congolese national, has…

#PODCAST A Long Walk to Democracy: Durban vagrant discusses his daily struggle and shares his riches to rags story #sabcnews

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - While many South Africans have jobs to attend to in order to make ends meet and sustain their families, there are others who have no choice but to beg for their daily bread. Thirty years into democracy, on an average day across the country motorists pass by mu…

#PODCAST Newsbreak Election Debate gets explosive in Gatesville, Western Cape

By Taliesha Naidoo - Service delivery, kidnappings, gangsterism and lack of attention to poorer communities and marginalized groups. These issues set the tone for an explosive second leg of Newsbreak Election Debate for 2024 at Gatesville in Cape Town. The DA's Riad Davids, ANC's Faiez Jacobs, Al J…

#PODCAST Smaller political parties in KZN say they are the sustainable choice

by Shanell Daniel - The frustration of citizens across the country has resulted in the mushrooming of several new smaller parties which aim to garner the support of marginalized communities. Some community members say they have total distrust in the ruling party and are looking for strong leadershi…

#PODCAST Four people reported dead following severe storm on the KZN South Coast

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - Four people have reportedly been killed due to heavy rainfall and thunderstorms at the Ray Nkonyeni Municipality on the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast. It is alleged that three people were washed away while another was struck by lightning.  This follows torrential…

#PODCAST Independent Candidates contesting the 2024 General Elections have their say #sabcnews

-by Newsbreaks Taresh Harreeparshad. For the first time since democracy independent candidates may contest the 2024 General Elections. While some say this is expanding the political play ground, others question the clout of one independent in the National Assembly. In this edition of Newsbreak Tal…

#PODCAST What makes an effective political leader? #sabcnews

-by Newsbreaks Taresh Harreeparshad. Ahead of the voting day on May the 29th, we decided to help you determine what an effective political leader is. In the days that lead up to the election- a lot of politicians will be saying a lot of things. How to sift through it all, to make the best possible…

#PODCAST PREVIEW: A spot at the Paris Olympics could be achieved at this month's 2024 Durban International Marathon #sabcnews

By Newsbreak Producers Matthew Veeran & Hoosen Ebrahim - Athletes from around the continent have thrown their names into the hat ahead of the 2024 Durban International Marathon. It's the only race in KZN which enjoys World Athletics Label Road Race status. As it was in its last two editions, the ev…