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#PODCAST #WorldAutismAwarenessDay: The quest to...

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2023/04/03

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - On World Autism Day- Newsbreak Talk had a very special in-studio guest. 5 year old Matteo Thangamuthu confronted his Autism and did his first radio interview. Matteo, like countless other children in the world, finds himself on the Autism Spectrum. While this spectrum varies from person to person- the challenges for adequately integrating into society remain common. These issues were discussed with medical expert Dr. Azeema Khan- who not only uses medical

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#PODCAST The Alternative Information & Development...

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2023/04/03

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - Lower to middle income workers are likely to be the hardest hit by the most recent interest rate hike. The South African Reserve Bank hiked rates by 50 basis points - bring the lending rate up to 7.75%. This is the ninth rate increase since November 2021. The Alternative Information and Development Centre says the decision will further pull down the South African working class that is already struggling to survive. The Centre's economics researcher Dick

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2:44

#PODCAST Ward 31 councillor in talks to try and...

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2023/04/03

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Home-owners residing around the vicinity of Problem Mkhize Road (Cowey Road) in Durban central have expressed concern over a massive sewer leak for a few months. They say that the sewage waste flowing down a pavement is now leading to an outbreak of disease, stench and dirt in the area. Ward 31 councillor Remona Mckenzie says that she is currently in talks with the council in trying to rectify the situation...

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PODCAST: POWA concerened over parole applications of...

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2023/03/31

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - GBV NGO - People Opposing Women Abuse (POWA) - is calling for the justice system to implement harsher sentences against perpetrators of gender-based violence to ensure that they do not apply for parole at their earliest convenience. This as convicted paralympian, Oscar Pistorius parole application is being heard by the Correctional Services Parole board at the Attridgeville Correctional Centre in Pretoria. Pistorius has served almost a decade of his 13-year

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3:38

#PODCAST Civil society group WWSOSA say granting...

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2023/03/31

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Civil society group, We Will Speak Out South Africa (WWSOSA), say granting Oscar Pistorius parole will undermine the fight against gender based violence. The parole board will determine whether the former Paralympian should be let out of jail today. He has been in prison for almost a decade of his 13-year sentence for killing his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine's Day in 2013. WWSOSA Coordinator, Daniela Gennrich says the parole board needs to be more

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#PODCAST Newsbreak Fishing Report - Friday 31 March...

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2023/03/31

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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3:44

#PODCAST E-commerce experts say subscriptions can...

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2023/03/31

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - As we enter the fourth month of 2023, it's becoming increasingly difficult to deal with what is being described as an "avalanche of economic challenges". From the dreaded cost-of-living crisis, persistent load shedding, interest rate hikes and SA newly-announced grey list status - the year head looks quite bleak. But according to Mishaan Ratan from Africa's first on-demand subscriptions platform "Rentoza", it could be an opportune time for consumers to change

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3:37

#PODCAST With SA women holding a mere 23% of tech...

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2023/03/31

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - As the 4th Industrial revolution gains momentum, calls are being made for females to embrace Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) in a bid to bridge the gender parity gap. According to online site, Women in Tech ZA, only 23% of tech jobs are held by women in South Africa. Out of 236,000 roles, women occupy 56,000 of them. It is also one of the sectors in which wages are highest are generally dominated by men - and few women hold managerial or

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3:26

#PODCAST Thabo Bester escape: Correctional Services...

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2023/03/30

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - The National Commissioner of Correctional Services (DCS), Makgothi Thobakgale says they are seeking legal advice in a bid to possibly terminate its contract with security company G4S, following the escape of convicted rapist and murderer, Thabo Bester. Correctional Services has suspended three officials pending the finalisation of the investigations into how Bester escaped. The department has temporarily appointed a manager who will be performing the functions

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3:31

#PODCAST Activists write to the eThekwini...

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2023/03/30

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Local environmental justice activists have written to the eThekwini Municipality after discovering extremely high levels of e.Coli above and below the Umbilo River Wastewater Treatment Works in Durban. The tests were conducted over a six week period in collaboration between Non-Profit Organisation, Adopt-A-River and the Water Community Action Network (WaterCAN). Adopt-a-River Director, Janet Simpkins says they are calling for the municipality to take

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3:35

#PODCAST Youth between the ages of 14 & 35 encouraged...

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2023/03/30

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Young people between the ages of 14 and 35 years are being encouraged to attend the launch of the Bayview Community Policing Forum (BCPF) Youth Desk. It will allow youth in the community to establish and maintain a relationship with police. The launch will take place this Sunday at the Umhlatuzana Civic Hall boardroom, south of Durban. Convener, Vedhan Singh says the youth desk will bring a younger voice to the table of community policing. He explains how the

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#PODCAST Competition Commission launch inquiry on how...

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2023/03/30

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - The Competition Commission has launched an inquiry that aims to unpack how digital content distribution & consumption are impacted by online platforms including - search engines, social media sites & news aggregation platforms. The move comes as many regulators world-wide shift their focus to digital markets, due to the perception that they might lead to distortion of competition. Director in Competition Law Practice Chris Charter says a social media

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#PODCAST 17-year-old from Durban launches new...

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2023/03/30

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - A 17-year-old matric learner from Glenwood in Durban has launched new technology aimed at revolutionising the South African e-commerce sector. Suhail Surajpal developed the marketplace platform "Community Corner" which looks to safeguard retailers and shoppers from online scams. It uses advanced artificial intelligence, algorithms and machine-learning tech. Surajpal says he plans to launch "Community Corner" as a website and mobile app this weekend...

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#PODCAST Convicted murderer Donovan Moodley makes...

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2023/03/29

By Newsbreak Producers, Tashlan Naidoo and Taliesha Naidoo - The parole hearing of convicted murderer Donovan Moodley is being heard at the Johannesburg Correctional Centre today. In 2004, Moodley abducted Leigh Matthews from Bond University in Sandton. He then demanded ransom from her family and after receiving 50-thousand rand from the father, he shot Mathews three times. In 2005, he pleaded guilty to murder, kidnapping and extortion. He was sentenced to life imprisonment for murder, 15 years for

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#PODCAST Chatsworth cosplayer Lauren Bianca explains...

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2023/03/29

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - 26-year-old lifelong superhero fan Lauren Bianca is breaking stereotypes following the release of her self-published comic book "The Shadower". Hailing from Chatsworth, south of Durban Lauren has a psychology degree, but her love for comics and writing compelled her to create her own fictional world - where her and her friends play the heroes. Its rare to hear of an Indian-origin comic book author from South Africa and Lauren says it's even rarer for a women to

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#PODCAST NERSA say government is working to reduce...

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2023/03/29

By Newsrbeak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - As South Africans brace for a hike in the price of electricity expected to take effect from this Saturday, a Senior Financial analyst at the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) says government is working hard to try and reduce the impact of high electricity costs on consumers. Dr. Bongani Khonjelwayo told Newsbreak the the electricity tariff hike of 18.65% is justified to offshoot the high operating costs at the power utility. He explains the

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#PODCAST New Amnesty International SA report...

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2023/03/29

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Amnesty International South Africa says the right to life and security in the country is not being protected by government. The comments by the human rights groups follows the release of their 2022/23 report, highlighting the state of the world's human rights. The report reveals that violent crimes continue to plague South Africa, with murder rates soaring and an increase in femicide. Amnesty International South Africa spokesperson, Mienke Steytler says the

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#PODCAST WhatsApp could soon add new functionality...

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2023/03/29

Messaging platform WhatsApp could soon be following in the footsteps of sister platform Facebook - with a new functionality that allows users to edit their messages. According to independent WhatsApp reporting blog, WABetaInfo, the feature is currently in development. Newsbreak's Taliesha Naidoo reports...

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#PODCAST Competition Commission "Essential Food...

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2023/03/29

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The Competition Commission says it is investigating several food retailers, producers and processors after its latest Essential Food Pricing Monitoring (EFPM) report, showed unjustified price increases on certain products. From January to December 2022, white & brown bread prices jumped by 20% and 19% respectively. This is above increased producer prices of 15% for white bread and 14% for brown bread - indicating opportunistic adjustments. Maize meal

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#PODCAST Former prison chief unpacks the brazen...

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2023/03/28

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - Former head of the Grootvlei prison, Tatolo Setlai, says he believes senior official at the Mangaung Correctional Centre in the Free State aided Thabo Bester to escape from the facility. A manhunt has been launched for Bester, also known as the "Facebook rapist", after his escape from the maximum security prison in May last year. An initial statement by the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) revealed that Bester, who was serving a life sentence for

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