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#PODCAST Community Policing Forums fear the sector's...

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2023/05/31

Community Policing Forums (CPF) in Durban are fearing the sectors R70-million budget allocation could become a breeding ground for corruption. Police Minister Bheki Cele announced during his fourth quarter crime statistics that R70 million rand will be made available to CPF's to strengthen their crime fighting resources. According to the South Africa Police Service (SAPS) 2020-21 annual report, there are over 1100 functional CPF's across the country. Tashlan Naidoo has the details...

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2:17

#PODCAST Social media giant Twitter pulls out of the...

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2023/05/31

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - According to the European Union (EU) popular social media platform Twitter has pulled out of the EU's voluntary code to fight disinformation. The code aims to prevent profiteering from disinformation and fake news and also looks to curb the spread of bots and fake accounts. The EU's internal market commissioner Thierry Breton announced the news on Twitter, while also warning that the new laws would force compliance. Twitter will be legally required to fight

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4:22

#PODCAST Durban women & childrens' rights...

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2023/05/31

Women and childrens' rights organisations in the greater Durban area say the latest crime statistics are nothing short of alarming. Police Minister Bheki Cele released the crime statistics for the fourth quarter of the 2022-2023 financial year yesterday (Tuesday, 30th May). From January to March this year, nearly a thousand women were murdered and more than 15-thousand assaulted across the country. Nationally, twenty-nine more children were victims of attempted murder compared to the same period

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3:55

#PODCAST King Shaka International Airport update the...

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2023/05/31

By Newsbreak Executive Producer Salma Patel - King Shaka International Airport announced plans to build an Airport City or Aerotropolis. The billion rand project that runs until 2030 plans to feature an onsite hotel, office development with retail stores and a public transport facility. KSIA Regional General Manager Nkosinathi Myataza, says the airport has recovered by 68% of pre-COVID passengers throughout the last fiscal, with domestic traffic contributing the most to the airport's recovery

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4:03

#PODCAST Wasterwater expert cites SA's poorly...

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2023/05/30

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Wasterwater expert, Professor Faizal Bux says the South Africa's poorly designed wastewater infrastructure is the cause of the country's many water woes. At least 23 people have died from Cholera in Hammanskraal, north of Pretoria. Many others have been hospitalised. One person has died from Cholera in the Free State. Bux, who is the director of the Institute for Water and Wastewater Technology at the Durban University of Technology, says the country's

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3:48

#PODCAST Food rescue organisation "SA Harvest" call...

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2023/05/30

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Food rescue organisation, SA Harvest are calling for policy reform in order to alleviate hunger in South Africa. This comes as World Hunger Day was observed this past weekend. The organisation says 10.3 million tonnes of edible food, worth R67-billion is wasted annually in South Africa. Ali Conn, Chief Innovation Officer of SA Harvest says 30% of South Africans suffer from food insecurity, while 52% are on the brink of falling into this category. Conn says this

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3:40

#PODCAST South African Medical Association (SAMA)...

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2023/05/30

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - South Africa is beginning to see the outcomes of ill maintained infrastructure and sadly, issues like the cholera outbreak in Tshwane are only going to continue at a larger scale in the future. This is the view of South African Medical Association (SAMA) Chairperson Dr. Mvuyisi Mzukwa. With the death toll now standing at 23 in Hammanskraal, he was discussing the possibility of the outbreak spreading to other parts of South Africa. Recent reports suggest that

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2:21

#PODCAST Off-duty KZN police officer killed in...

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2023/05/29

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - An off-duty police officer has been shot and killed in an alleged road rage incident. The incident took place yesterday evening on Bhekisisa Road in the Mahlabathini area near Hillcrest, west of Durban. The 34-year-old officer was returning from a wedding with his wife when the incident occurred. KZN Provincial police spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Robert Netshiunda says a case of murder has been opened.....

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3:13

#PODCAST The Alternative Information and Development...

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2023/05/29

By Newsbreak Senior Producer Taresh Harreepardshad - The South African Reserve Bank is inducing a recession in the country. That's the view of the Alternative Information and Development Centre. This is because the bank imposed it's 10th consecutive interest rate hike since January last year. It's brought the prime lending rate to 11.75%. Analysts say this is going to have a horrible knock-on effect on inflationary pressure and the ultimately the country's ability to sustain jobs. Economics

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3:13

#PODCAST Period poverty in SA comes under the...

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2023/05/29

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - One in four girl learners are forced to miss school on a monthly basis in South Africa because they can not afford feminine hygiene products. This is what's become commonly referred to as "period poverty". The plight has come under the spotlight as the world observed Menstrual Hygiene Day at the weekend. Now, a new campaign by the Footprints Foundation plans to foster a sense of sisterhood and motivate people to donate sanitary pads that will be distributed to

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2:35

#PODCAST Wild Bird Trust discuss their Cape Parrot...

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2023/05/29

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - With "World Parrot Day" commemorated later this week, efforts are being made in South Africa to help preserve the rare Cape Parrot - a critically endangered species with a population of less than 2,000 in the wild. The Cape Parrot is only found in South Africa and was recently listed as Birdlife's Bird of the Year for 2023. Meanwhile, the Wild Bird Trust's Cape Parrot Project will use Wednesday to highlight the threatened status of the colourful bird. Project

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3:16

#PODCAST National Association of School Governing...

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2023/05/29

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - The National Association of School Governing Bodies is confident that the online admission process for grade one and eight learners for the next academic year will be free from glitches. Online registration commence in two weeks. Spokesperson, Matakanye Matakanye says panic arose earlier this year when the system failed to place some learners on time for the current academic period. However, he is confident the department is in the process of building more

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3:44

#PODCAST KZN BY-ELECTION ANALYSIS: The real reason...

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2023/05/26

By Newsbreak Senior Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - South Africans are going through a "voter dilemma". This is the analysis by political analyst Prof. Fikile Vilakazi of this weeks by-election in KwaZulu-Natal. The ANC retained two wards in Mandeni and uMkzimkhulu while the DA retained it's ward in Chatsworth, eThekwini. This comes as residents continue to lament a slow pace of service delivery in these areas. Prof Vilakazi says this is suggesting that voters are fed up of existing governments but

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3:34

#PODCAST Durban animal welfare organisation say their...

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2023/05/26

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - A Durban-based animal welfare organisation says its dogs are suffering due to the negative media attention on the Pit Bull breed. SerendiPitty Rescue, who predominantly care for the Pit Bull breed, say the stigma attached to the dog in recent month has caused a major decline in funding and sponsorship. In the recent months, there have been several fatal human attacks by pit bulls, and calls to ban them have intensified. A petition in favour of the ban has

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3:17

#PODCAST Hammanskraal religious leader hits out at...

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2023/05/26

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The cholera death toll has risen to at least 20*. Gauteng Health MEC, Nomantu Nkhomo-Ralehoko, made the announcement in the Gauteng Legislature, where she was delivering her budget vote. The number of confirmed lab tests for cholera is standing at 29. About 179 patients showing symptoms for the disease have been given medical attention. The total number of hospitalised patients is standing at over 70. Community religious leader in Hammanskraal Moa-frika Wa

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#PODCAST Newsbreak Fishing Report - Friday 26 May...

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2023/05/26

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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1:50

#PODCAST KZN Sharks Board dismiss recent reports of...

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2023/05/26

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - The KZN Sharks Board has dismissed reports of any sardine activity along the coastline. This after fake reports circulated on social media where videos showed people netting the silvery fish. Those videos are thought to have been recorded during previous sardine runs. Area Operations Manager Wayne Harrison has the latest...

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3:08

#PODCAST Research show that rainfall in certain parts...

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2023/05/25

By Newsbreak Senior Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - Rainfall in certain parts of South Africa has become more extreme over the past 50 years. This is the finding of research from the University of Pretoria (UP). It shows that in some parts of the country- it is becoming far quicker collect the volume of rain now- than it was 50 years ago. These studies were led by Charlotte McBride of the South African Weather Service, among others. In this weeks Green Scene UP's Associate Professor in Meteorology

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3:53

#PODCAST Indian-origin South Africans encouraged to...

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2023/05/25

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - It's the 60th anniversary of Africa Day - and South Africans of Indian origin are being urged to deepen their relationship with the continent, by embracing African culture through social cohesion. Africa Day is a celebration of the founding of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) now known as the African Union in the fight against colonialism and apartheid. This year's theme is "Acceleration of the African Continental Free Trade Area Implementation"

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3:22

#PODCAST South Durban Community Environmental...

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2023/05/25

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - The South Durban Community Environmental Alliance (SDCEA) will spearhead a march tomorrow - uniting communities against tariff increases for municipal rates in the country. The aim is to highlight a collective grievance from ratepayers struggling to keep up with the ever increasing rates, electricity and water prices. A memorandum is expected to be handed over to the eThekwini Mayor - Mxolisi Kaunda at the end of the march. SDCEA founder Desmond D'sa explains

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