A chance encounter has led to a Durban police officer helping a homeless man get back on his feet. Constable Shiven Latchman met Siyabonga Phewa while on duty earlier this month. 22-year-old Phewa has been homeless since last year and was strug

Ocean window: Ushaka Marine World on 2 fascinating marine species

Jul 14th, 2023 5m 2s

More is known about the moon than the ocean. That's according to marine scientist and Ushaka Marine World executive manager, Mrayke Musson. Recently they received enquiries about two interesting marine species which were found washed up on the

#PODCAST Prof Salim Abdool Karim launches his debut book, Standing up for Science

Jun 26th, 2023 6m 10s

South Africa did not respond quick enough to secure Covid-19 vaccines in 2020 during the global pandemic. These are among the revelations in Professor Salim Abdool Karim's debut novel, Standing Up for Science. The world renowned clinical infect

#PODCAST South African scientist pioneers beauty industry with organic skincare range - Sapienic

May 26th, 2022 4m

The face of beauty is changing with a growing number of consumers now seeking brands and products that align with their values. To cater to the growing environmentally-conscious market, a South African biochemist has created a beauty-without-cr

Experiences from a COVID-19 vaccine site in Durban

May 21st, 2021 3m 55s

By SABC Reporter Minoshni Pillay... Durbanites who are 60 years and older have turned out in their numbers to receive the COVID-19 vaccine at walk in sites. They must be registered on the Electronic Vaccination Data System first. Sites in and a

#isiZulu #PODCAST DA on campaign trail in KZN - slams fake qualifications

Apr 18th, 2021 3m 24s

The Democratic Alliance has taken its election campaign to the KwaZulu-Natal midlands. Party leader, John Steenhuisen, was accompanied by the newly-elected provincial party leaders, to listen to challenges faced by the communities. The campaign

#PODCAST "Lindani is not a criminal" - Granny Xaba says Myeni's family wants justice #SABCNewsExclusive

Apr 18th, 2021 35s

by SABC News Reporters Tracy Valaydham and Bongani Gema - The family of a former KwaZulu-Natal rugby player who was shot and killed in a peculiar confrontation with police in Honolulu in the US state of Hawaii is demanding justice. Twenty nine-

#PODCAST Massive #sardine shoal spotted along Eastern Cape Coast

Apr 18th, 2021 33s

by SABC News Reporter, Tracy Valaydham - Sardine lovers be on the lookout! The first sardine shoal for the year has been spotted off the Eastern Cape coast. Sardine expert Adam Kamdar says there's been a hive of marine life activity between Por

#PODCAST Jaguars Rugby Club pays tribute to Lindani Myeni apparently shot by cops in Hawaii

Apr 18th, 2021 26s

by SABC News Reporter, Tracy Valaydham - Messages of condolences are continuing to pour in for rugby player Lindani Myeni who was fatally shot allegedly by police in Honolulu in the US state of Hawaii. Twenty nine-year Myeni who hails from Rich

#PODCAST Newcastle Mayor praised Science whizz Suhaan Singh's invention to fight #COVID19

Apr 18th, 2021 35s

by SABC News Reporter, Tracy Valaydham - Newcastle Municipal Mayor, Dr Ntuthuko Mahlaba, says they are proud of Suhaan Singh's achievement......

#PODCAST Newcastle science whizz to represent SA in engineering fair

Apr 18th, 2021 43s

by SABC News Reporter, Tracy Valaydham - A sixteen year old learner from Newcastle in KwaZulu-Natal has been lauded for his ingenuity to fight the coronavirus after he was selected to represent South Africa in a prestigious science and engineer

#PODCAST #Freediving #environmentalists find more #pollution in the #ocean

Apr 18th, 2021 3m 16s

Nature conservationists say there has been a change in the amount and types of pollution that is found in the ocean. A freediving couple says they have seen an increase of masks in the sea - both on the surface and deep underwater. Beth Neale a

#PODCAST DA on election campaign in KZN - denounce false qualifications

Apr 18th, 2021 3m 19s

#PODCAST Lindani Myeni's family demand justice - former rugby player shot dead in police scuffle in Honolulu, Hawaii

Apr 18th, 2021 4m 31s

The family of a former KwaZulu-Natal rugby player -- who was shot and killed in a peculiar confrontation with police in the US state of Hawaii -- demands justice. Twenty-nine year old Lindani Myeni was fatally shot by police in Honolulu. Body c

#PODCAST Durban Mum and Grandma burn tyres at busy intersection demanding answers for son's disappearance

Apr 9th, 2021 45s

by SABC News Reporter, Nonkululeko Hlope - These are the frustrated voices of the women- believed to be Ngcobo's mother and grandmother- who blocked the road. They cried over their unhappiness over how the case is being handled...

#PODCAST Durban Mum causes traffic chaos demanding answers for missing son

Apr 9th, 2021 36s

by SABC News Reporter, Nonkululeko Hlope - KwaZulu-Natal Police says they are still waiting for DNA results to confirm if the body that was found at the Nsuze area north of Durban earlier this week, belongs to17-year-old Mmeli Ngcobo. It is bel

#PODCAST Motorist shot and killed in hijacking at Isipingo

Mar 31st, 2021 36s

by Salma Patel, SABC News - A motorist has been shot and killed in an attempted hijacking at Orient Hills in Isipingo south of Durban. A private security company has apprehended two suspects, while the other two are still at large. Dheven Govin

South Africa's professional hunting industry left devastated by COVID-19

Feb 22nd, 2021 5m 36s

[LISTEN HERE] By SABC Reporter Minoshni Pillay... The Professional Hunter's Association says that in 2019, the sector contributed about 14 billion rand to South Africa's GDP. The pandemic has dried up the lucrative international market and cost

Breaking the stigma around suicide and mental health

Feb 19th, 2021 4m 45s

[LISTEN HERE] By SABC Reporter Minoshni Pillay... As public schools opened across the country this week, mental healthcare practitioners are raising the red flag around the state of teenage mental health, saying stigma to accessing help exists

J&J Vaccine comes to KwaZulu-Natal

Feb 18th, 2021 4m 4s

[LISTEN HERE] By SABC Reporter Minoshni Pillay... KwaZulu-Natal will steadily increase its vaccination sites as more vaccines become available. Just over 10 thousand doses are being rolled out at 2 public hospitals currently.

South Africa's Rhino Poaching Statistics for 2020

Feb 10th, 2021 5m 48s

[LISTEN HERE] By SABC Reporter Minoshni Pillay... While the ongoing lockdown has clearly played a role in easing poaching numbers, the alleged lust for rhino horn for medicinal and status reasons in the Asian market, remains the biggest threat

The joy of reading out aloud to your grandparents

Feb 5th, 2021 3m 48s

[LISTEN HERE] By SABC Reporter Minoshni Pillay... People around the world are being reminded to celebrate the joy of reading out aloud.

How will the COVID-19 vaccine fare in KwaZulu-Natal?

Feb 5th, 2021 5m 8s

[LISTEN HERE] By SABC Reporter Minoshni Pillay... Healthcare experts say that the success of the COVID-19 vaccination rollout in KwaZulu-Natal lies critically at a community level.

Storms on a rampage in KZN

Jan 26th, 2021 4m 7s

By SABC Reporter Minoshni Pillay... How tropical cyclone Eloise, downgraded to a tropical depression and then an overland depression fared in northern KwaZulu-Natal.