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#PODCAST Newsbreak Fishing Report - Friday 19 May...

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2023/05/19

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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2:50

#PODCAST Concerns raised over citizens health amidst...

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2023/05/18

By Newsbreak Executive Producer, Salma Patel - Consumers are being urged to prepare for prolonged periods of load shedding during the winter months. Newsbreak's Tashlan Naidoo spoke to Moulana Tariq, from the Phoenix Crisis Centre, who has raised concerns about the health of citizens and is in contact with the KwaZulu-Natal department of Health to intervene......

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3:11

#PODCAST Financial experts converge in Durban today...

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2023/05/18

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Financial experts will converge in Durban today to discuss key shifts in investments and retirement funds for the future. The Alexforbes Hot Topics Retirement Fund Seminar will assess risks associated with retirement and provide an educational journey for savings. Key trend strategy economist Viresh Maharaj explains the need for young people to take control of their future before it is too late...

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4:46

#PODCAST Analysts slam the Employment Equity...

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2023/05/18

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Labour analyst, Michael Bagraim says the Employment Equity Amendment Act (EEA) in its current form is unconstitutional and goes against South Africa's labour laws. Last month, President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the Employment Equity Amendment Bill of 2020 into law. One of the controversial amendments to the Act is the Minister of Labour's power to determine sectoral numerical targets for designated employers. The amendments are not yet in force. However,

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2:39

#PODCAST The US Special Representative for Racial...

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2023/05/18

By Newsbreak Senior Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - United States Special Representative for Racial Equity and Justice Desirée Cormier Smith says diplomatic partnerships can help those who feel racially marginalised overcome these challenges. She was in Durban to discuss the importance of advocating for equity for historically marginalised communities through the University of KwaZulu-Natal's Racial Justice Fellowship. This is an anti-racism partnership with the Teachers College at Columbia

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3:08

#PODCAST The Indian Consulate in Durban partner with...

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2023/05/18

By Newsbreak Senior Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - India, in it's G20 presidency role, is promoting cleaner oceans, as part of the G20 Oceans Forum. The Indian Consulate in Durban, in partnership with eThekwini Municipality and the Beachwood Mangroves Nature Reserve - will hold a G20 Beach Clean Up Drive this Sunday. In this week's Greenscene, acting Consul General Prem Kumar Sagar Kesarapu explains how integral ocean health is to community sustainability...

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3:53

#PODCAST JOMBA Contemporary Dance Experience...

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2023/05/18

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - South Africa's longest-running dance festival, JOMBA Contemporary Dance Experience, celebrates it's 25th anniversary this year. The festival, which is hosted by the University of KwaZulu-Natal's Centre for Creative Arts, will take place online from 24 to 26 May. Part of the festival is the Masihambisane Dialogues which are a series of keynote addresses, panel discussions, workshops and online performance pieces. The festival this year will pay key focus on

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3:55

#PODCAST Murder accused, Rameez Patel, returns to court

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2023/05/17

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - The murder trial of businessman Rameez Patel is underway at the Polokwane High Court in Limpopo today. Patel stands accused of the 2015 killing of his first wife, Fatima Patel. The trial has been postponed several times over the years. Fatima was beaten by a baseball bat and shot at the couple's home in Nirvana, Polokwane. Patel is out on bail of 250 thousand rand. SABC reporter, Katlego Nyoni is at court and brings us an update...

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3:57

#PODCAST South African biometric company iiDENTIFii...

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2023/05/17

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - As the 2024 National Election approaches, a South African Biometric company believes facial recognition software is the future of voting. Such technology has been implemented in African countries such as Ghana and Kenya, but not without problems. It does, in theory streamline the voting process, allowing those within the electorate to cast their vote via smart phone, thus avoiding the long queues and admin at voting stations. It is also said to ensure free and

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3:21

#PODCAST In a bid to update people's perceptions &...

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2023/05/17

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - In a bid to update people's perceptions & dramatically enhance the effectiveness of existing prevention efforts, a local non-governmental organisation have called on the World Health Organization to rename HIV. The F/A/Q Health Foundation - a sexual health and wellness NGO - launched the global campaign known as "Update HIV", which has since received the backing of numerous high-level health officials and policymakers. The foundation believes HIV has become

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3:12

#PODCAST "National Metered Taxi Summit" now underway...

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2023/05/17

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Durban is set to host the first-ever National Metered Taxi Summit at the Coastlands hotel in Umhlanga, north of the Durban. The three day gathering which begins today - aims focus on discussions around unity, professionalism, customer care and industry empowerment. Recently, the public transport industry has been marred by killings, violence, rivalry around route preferences and the shunning of operators like Uber and metered taxi's. National Chairperson of

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3:54

#PODCAST Case against #ThaboBester and #DrNandipha...

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2023/05/16

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - The defence in the Thabo Bester matter has started with the cross examination of the state witness in the Bloemfontein magistrate's court. Five accused are applying for bail. Earlier the case of Dr Nandipha Magudumana's father, Zolile Sekeleni was postponed to the 20th of June for further investigation. He is the only accused in the matter who is out on 10 thousand rand bail. The cases of Bester and Magudumana were also postponed to the same date for further

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2:02

#PODCAST Ten people burnt to death in...

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2023/05/16

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - KwaZulu-Natal police have launched a manhunt for seven suspects who allegedly burnt to death 10 people in a home at Taylors Halt in Pietermaritzburg. This after seven suspects armed with rifles entered the house enquiring about the owner. They then told the occupants to undress, before dosing them in a liquid substance and setting them alight. Eight people burnt to death inside the house. The police says it is believed that the attack may be drug related. SABC

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3:23

#PODCAST ANC NWC raises concerns during visit to KZN

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2023/05/16

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - ANC secretary general - Fikile Mbalula - has announced that the party's national leaders will be deployed to KwaZulu-Natal to draw up an action plan for the party's election campaign in the province, leading up to the general elections next year. Mbalula made the announcement in Durban at the end of a four day visit by the ANC's National Working Committee to the province. He says the deployment of national leaders in the province is to strengthen the capacity

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3:33

#PODCAST Agri SA warn that if high stage...

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2023/05/16

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Agricultural organisation, Agri SA says should loadshedding continue at such high stages, South Africa could face a severe food security issue in the long term. This coupled with the shortage of vaccines for livestock and cattle are likely to see shelf prices increase over the short to medium term due to extra production costs. According to the Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice and Dignity group, the average cost of the household food basket increased by

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2:51

#PODCAST At least 22 people reported dead in Myanmar...

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2023/05/16

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - A powerful cyclone is continuing to rock the coastlines of both Bangladesh and Myanmar after intensifying into the equivalent of a category-five storm. Cyclone "Mocha" did not make landfall at the world's largest refugee camp in Cox's Bazar, as earlier feared - but still destroyed hundreds of makeshift shelters in the camp. At least 22 people have been reported dead in Myanmar. Reports suggest that it's still unclear if Bangladesh recorded any casualties so

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3:04

#PODCAST UKZN's Esther Novukela battles chronic...

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2023/05/16

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - University of KwaZulu-Natal graduate, Esther Novukela is breaking the mental health stigma in education. Novukela recently graduated with a Master's degree in Education (Cum laude). It was no easy feat for Novukela, who battled chronic depression and anxiety while pursuing her degree, facing multiple health setbacks. However, she did not allow that to stop her from achieving her goals. She explains some of her coping mechanisms to overcome mental illness while

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3:09

#PODCAST Heart and Stroke Foundation South Africa...

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2023/05/16

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - As the world observes Salt Awareness Week and we build up to World Hypertension Day tomorrow, health experts have raised the alarm on heart attacks and strokes being the biggest cause of death and disability - responsible for 17.9 million global deaths annually. They say the strain this is having - not only on the individual and their families - but on health care systems cannot be ignored. The Heart and Stroke Foundation South Africa (HSFSA) have since

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3:52

#PODCAST Ramaphosa meets ANC KZN top officials as he...

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2023/05/15

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - The ANC National Working Committee (NWC) are currently locked in a meeting discussing the future of its Kwa-Zulu Natal Provincial Executive Committee (PEC) following local governance issues. The Party's Top 7 are criss-crossing the province in a bid to get to the bottom of the causes that creates divisions in the Provincial Executive Committee. Other issues such as service delivery and coalitions are also set to come under the spotlight. SABC reporter

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3:15

#PODCAST Heavy rainfall and flooding hits the Eastern...

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2023/05/15

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - Mop-up operations are currently underway in the drought-stricken Nelson Mandela Bay following heavy rains over the weekend. Over one thousand people have been evacuated due to flooding. The affected residents have been accommodated in various halls, schools and churches. Low-lying areas in KwaZakhele, Motherwell, New Brighton and Walmer were most affected by the floods. NMB Member of the Mayoral Committee for Safety and Security, Lawrence Troon says they are

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