Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Taresh Harreeparshad - A brand that was started decades ago by Pakkiri Pillay in Durban- has now won two covetted titles at the KwaZulu-natal Exporter of the Year Awards. Packo emerged as the finalist in the Exporter to Africa category and winner of the Agriculture Sector & Agro Processing award last week. The company now plans to continue this legacy with increased exports to SADeC countries. Managing director Gerald King explains the concept of globalising local brands...

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Pakkiri Pillay's PACKO wins awards

By Newsbreak's Shanell Daniel

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy is pushing for a zero-tolerance drinking and driving law proposed through the National Road Traffic Amendment Bill. This after analysis has proven that drinking and driving largely contributes to road fatalities in the country. Therapeutic Manager for The South African National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Rudhika Naidoo, says a ban on drinking and driving is welcomed, however work needs to be done to do the same with being under the influence of drugs while behind the wheel...

By Newsbreak's Shanell Daniel
Transport Minister Barbara Creecy is pushing for a zero-tolerance drinking and driving law proposed through the National Road Traffic Amendment Bill. This after analysis has proven that drinking and driving largely contributes to road fatalities in the country. Therapeutic Manager for The South African National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Rudhika Naidoo, says a ban on drinking and driving is welcomed, however work needs to be done to do the same with being under the influence of drugs while behind the wheel...

#PODCAST Zero tolerance drinking and driving proposal welcomed by SANCA

By Newsbreak's Shanell Daniel

Despite many challenges the Matric Class of 2025 has bagged a historic national pass rate of 88% – making it the highest in the country's history. But, how did they do it? Top achievers, Yudhika Pragalath, Alicia Maharaj and Diya Hargoon provide insight into how they approached matric while Star College Durban principal, Ahmet Kayya, and deputy principal, Nurulan Khabsatar, explore the role school staff play in the academic success of learners...

By Newsbreak's Shanell Daniel
Despite many challenges the Matric Class of 2025 has bagged a historic national pass rate of 88% &ndash; making it the highest in the country's history. But, how did they do it? Top achievers, Yudhika Pragalath, Alicia Maharaj and Diya Hargoon provide insight into how they approached matric while Star College Durban principal, Ahmet Kayya, and deputy principal, Nurulan Khabsatar, explore the role school staff play in the academic success of learners...

#PODCAST MATRIC 2025 HIGH ACHIEVERS SHARE THEIR SECRETS TO SUCCESS

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - The passing of renowned journalist William Harper is a huge loss to the media industry in the country. That's according to a close industry colleague and Editor of the Sunday Times, S'thembiso Msomi. "Paddy" passed away peacefully on Saturday at the age of 58 after an illustrious journalism career which extended over several leading media houses. These included Independent Media, City Press, The Times and most recently, the Mail & Guardian, where he served as Political Editor. Msomi says Harper's dedication to journalism was unequalled...

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - The passing of renowned journalist William Harper is a huge loss to the media industry in the country. That's according to a close industry colleague and Editor of the Sunday Times, S'thembiso Msomi. "Paddy" passed away peacefully on Saturday at the age of 58 after an illustrious journalism career which extended over several leading media houses. These included Independent Media, City Press, The Times and most recently, the Mail &amp; Guardian, where he served as Political Editor. Msomi says Harper's dedication to journalism was unequalled...

Pakkiri Pillay's PACKO wins awards

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