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2:29

#PODCAST Prolific seine netter Tony Moon bags a...

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2023/06/13

By Newsbreak Executive Producer Salma Patel - About 100 crates of sardines have been netted at Ifafa beach on the KwaZulu-Natal south coast. The silvery delicacies normally swim up the KZN coastline and are a sight to behold. Throngs of people made their way to the beach and took to social media posting pictures and videos of the two massive shoals that have been netted. Seine and sardine netter, Tony Moon says they plan on netting more sardines today...

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#PODCAST Council for Geoscience investigate whether...

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2023/06/13

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - The Council for Geosciences says they cannot rule out the possibility of an aftershock as investigations into Sunday morning's earth tremor continue. The council says the seismic event was moderately larger with a 4-point-4 magnitude. They also confirmed that the epicentre of the activity was Gauteng's Eastrand. No fatalities or injuries have been reported and the council says there seems to be no signs of any structural damage either. Manager for

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2:45

#PODCAST Mangosuthu University of Technology say...

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2023/06/12

By Newsbreak Senior Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - The Mangosuthu University of Technology says they are willing to provide any assistance to police in it's investigation into the murder of electrical engineering lecturer Chanlall "Shan" Dwarika. Court proceedings resume tomorrow (Tuesday) in the Durban Magistrates Court. The state is opposing bail for Sihle Mkhize and Siyabonga Maye - the two suspects accused of murder, theft and kidnapping. Dwarika's body was found in Inanda, more than a week

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2:01

#PODCAST Over 80 local athletes with disabilities set...

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2023/06/12

By Newsbreak Executive Producer Salma Patel - More than 80 athletes with intellectual disabilities are set to compete in the 2023 Special Olympics Summer Games in Germany. Humanitarian aid organisation - the Gift of the Givers is supporting the South African National Team by helping to enhance physical fitness, self confidence and social integration of these athletes. Ahmed Bham, head of Gift of the Givers search and rescue team has accompanied the athletes to Germany providing medical support at no

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1:46

#PODCAST REACTION: 4.4 magnitude quake hits parts of...

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2023/06/12

By Newsbreak Executive Producer Salma Patel - An earthquake measuring four point four on the Richter Scale hit parts of Gauteng early on Sunday morning. The quake hit at around 10km below the surface and 16km south east of Johannesburg. The Council for Geoscience says in a statement that the epicentre was located in the Boksburg area in the East Rand of Johannesburg. No deaths or injuries have been reported. Malusela Mangena from Alexandra explains...

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3:53

#PODCAST Gift of the Givers expand outreach programme...

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2023/06/09

By Newsbreak Executive Producer Salma Patel - Humanitarian Aid Organisation - The Gift of the Givers - have expanded their outreach programme to include Parys in the Free State as the cholera outbreak grows. More than 20 people are known to have passed away from cholera. President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa visited Hammanskraal north of Pretoria yesterday where the cholera outbreak occurred. Chairman and Founder of Gift of the Givers Dr Imtiaz Sooliman explains......

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2:29

#PODCAST Sivananda World Peace Foundation join us to...

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2023/06/09

By Newsbreak Executive Producer Salma Patel - The ninth International Yoga Day will be observed on the Durban Beachfront on the 18th of June. Yoga is said to benefit the mind, body and soul by creating more focus and relieving stress. Chairperson of the Sivananda World Peace Foundation, Ishwar Ramlatchman elaborates.....

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2:57

#PODCAST Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) issue...

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2023/06/09

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - The Independent Electoral Commission has issued a warning to potential job seekers over online job advertisement scams. They say that the 2024 general election has lured in many scammers who pretend to offer jobs to desperate individuals. The Commission points to many online scams currently circulating on WhatsApp and other social media platforms - duping people into revealing personal information. IEC (Electoral Commission of South Africa) Electoral Manager -

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1:05

#PODCAST Newsbreak Fishing Report - Friday 09 June...

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2023/06/09

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Cast away with this week's Newsbreak Fishing Report, brought to you by KZN angler Sanjay Ramsarup...

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3:37

#PODCAST First-ever Ocean Festival to be held today...

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2023/06/08

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - In a bid to create awareness around the threats facing oceans globally, the first-ever Ocean Festival will take place in Scottburgh, south of Durban on World Oceans Day today. The aim is to engage with communities, educate them about the importance of conservation - and inspire people to take action to protect the world's oceans. There would be beach clean ups, conservation talks at Cutty Sark Hotel AND a Pro Surf Contest taking place from today. In this

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3:31

#PODCAST Four KZN women speak out against a fraudster...

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2023/06/08

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - Four KwaZulu-Natal women allege that a man posing as a pilot defrauded them of close to R100,000 in cash. It's alleged that the man got to know the women on social media through a profile depicting a single airline pilot residing in Los Angeles in the US. After lengthy conversations, the man is accused of gaining the trust of the unsuspecting women and thereafter offering them expensive gifts - if they paid him customs fees. Private Security Company Reaction

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3:21

#PODCAST AfriForum to seek clarity on proposed...

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2023/06/08

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Civil rights organisation - AfriForum has raised concern over the proposed regulation requiring up to 75% black South African shareholding in water licenses. They say that this could compromise the agricultural sector, risking the nation's food supply. The proposed regulation, in its current form, demand that certain enterprises seeking water use licenses allocate shares of up to 75% to black South Africans. AfriForum's advisor for Environmental Affairs, Marais

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3:43

#PODCAST Health Department look to improve efforts...

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2023/06/08

By Newsbreak Senior Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - The Department of Health says it will be working closely with other governmental departments to ensure food safety in the country. This emerged against the backdrop of World Food Safety Day yesterday- a day set aside to celebrate the hygienic handling of food. The Health Minister Joe Paahla alongside Agricultural Affairs Minister Thoko Didiza led commemorations at Attridgeville in Gauteng. Currently the country remains on high alert for the Cholera

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2:41

#PODCAST Patrons & fans of the late Desmond Tutu...

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2023/06/07

By Newsbreak Executive Producer Salma Patel - Patrons and fans of the late Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, can now keep his legacy alive by taking part in the #ARCH90 programme that will benefit the Tygerberg Hospital Children's Trust. The global fundraising campaign is a monthly subscription project where patrons pay a fee of R90 which will benefit children who have severe mental issues are premature or just need comfort and care provided by the hospital. CEO of the Tygerberg Hospital Children's

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3:34

#PODCAST Academics from the United States & India...

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2023/06/07

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - The Gandhi, Mandela, King International Conference is currently underway at the University Of KwaZulu-Natal under the theme: Peace and Justice for All - Mobilising for Nonviolent Change (ahimsa). Academics and scholars from the US and India will jet in for the conference to share thoughts on peace and also commemorate the event when Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was ejected from the train at Pietermaritzburg. Dr Ela Gandhi heads up the Gandhi Development

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#PODCAST KZN Sharks Board say its "likely" that...

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2023/06/07

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - The KZN Sharks Board has predicted sardine shoals to brace the shores of the South Coast in around three weeks time. This as significant activity was spotted along key areas in the Eastern Cape. South Coast Operations Manager - Wayne Harrison says the cloudy water along the Eastern Cape is making sighting of the fish very difficult. Small shoals were spotted in the Mazeppa Bay area where plenty of dolphin and bird activity was also observed. At the weekend,

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2:57

#PODCAST Newly-unveiled augmented reality headset...

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2023/06/07

Tech company Apple has unveiled a new augmented reality headset - known as the Apple Vision Pro, in its first major hardware launch for almost a decade. The headset, which has a two-hour battery, costs around $3,500 or over R67,000. When wearing the goggles, users will see virtual objects super-imposed onto the world in front of them. The headset will be released early next year in the US. Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran found out more about this nifty piece of wearable tech in this week's Techno

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#PODCAST Five suspects arrested in connection with...

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2023/06/07

By Newsbreak Executive Producer Salma Patel - The five suspects arrested in connection with the kidnapping of a Pietermaritzburg teenager are expected to appear in court today (Wednesday). The teenager has been found safe and unharmed. Two other suspects have briefly appeared in court bringing the total number of suspects arrested to seven. On May 24th the 17 year old boy was kidnapped at Raisethorpe. He was being held for 11-million rand ransom. The arrests were effected by members of the Hawks

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#PODCAST The Presidential Climate Commission (PCC)...

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2023/06/07

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - The Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) says that renewable energy is the fastest way to end load shedding in South Africa. They were reacting to governments plan to extend the operation of coal-fired power stations beyond their natural lifespan. Climate Adaptation Lead at PCC - Dhesigan Naidoo says gas and coal solutions would simply take too long to ensure proper stability on the country's power grid. Naidoo explains the need for government to act more

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2:50

#PODCAST ClemenGold partner with SA Harvest to donate...

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2023/06/06

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - ClemenGold International has just announced a partnership with food rescue organisation "SA Harvest" - whereby 1,000 tonnes of citrus will be donated during the 2023 citrus season. With this drive extending to August this year, the wheels are already in motion as the first 68 tonnes of this donation has already been dispatched from Nelspruit to receiving communities in Durban and Johannesburg. Both ClemenGold and SA Harvest are known for driving initiatives

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