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3:13

#PODCAST The 26th Time of the Writer Festival begins...

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2023/03/16

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - The stage is set here in Durban as the 26th edition of the Time of the Writer Festival gets underway today. Hosted by the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN), the long-standing event features a diverse line-up of writers, poets, novelists and playwrights - with Dr Sindiwe Magona selected as the Featured Author. This year's edition has also invited submissions of short stories from unpublished writers, culminating in an anthology mentorship programme. The

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2:38

#PODCAST Phoenix Child Welfare to host a...

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2023/03/16

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Phoenix Child Welfare is to host a Human Rights Day program this Tuesday - aiming to empower & educate youth on the events that led up to the Sharpeville Massacre. In 1960, police officers opened fire on a group of people peacefully protesting oppressive pass laws. Youth from all walks of life have been encouraged to attend this half-day event, filled with activities to help foster social cohesion. President Sham Maharaj says educating today's youth about

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4:37

#PODCAST In light of Julius Malema's provocative...

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2023/03/16

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Yesterday, during his EFF briefing, Julius Malema called for protestors in Phoenix, north of Durban to protect themselves during the planned national shutdown on Monday. Meanwhile, the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) is calling for residents of Phoenix to remain calm and refrain from reacting to Malema's comments. Jonathan Annipen - an IFP councillor based in Phoenix - says Malema's remarks is a clear ploy to provoke a response from the community. He is urging

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3:41

#PODCAST Cyclone Freddy continues to leave...

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2023/03/16

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - There seems to be no end in sight as tropical cyclone "Freddy" rips through Mozambique & Malawi - with more than 220 people already confirmed dead. Authorities expect the number to grow as thousands of people are left displaced. As relief efforts are being ramped up, aid agencies are warning that the devastation caused by Freddy may exacerbate the cholera outbreak in both countries. Alcidio Benjamin, the Provincial Manager of global Non-Governmental

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2:17

#PODCAST Zandile Gumede's legal team grills state's...

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2023/03/15

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - The legal team of former eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede is continuing with its cross examination of the head of the eThekwini Municipality's Integrity Investigating Unit, Mbuso Ngcobo, at the Durban High Court. They are questioning Ngcobo around the details of a forensic investigation into the allegedly fraudulent tender. Gumede and 21 other accused are facing over 2-thousand charges including racketeering and corruption, related to the awarding of a waste

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2:34

#PODCAST Case against M41-crash truck driver, postponed

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2023/03/15

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - The case against a 22-year-old truck driver whose vehicle ploughed into at least 45 cars on the M41 in Durban last week has been postponed at the Durban Magistrates Court. Sithulile Zulu is facing charges of reckless and negligent driving and failure to comply with the duties of a driver following the incident. It is believed that his truck veered off the road and overturned a few hundred metres from the crash site. One person died and over 20 people were

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3:31

#PODCAST National Funeral Practitioners Association...

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2023/03/15

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - The National Funeral Practitioners Association of SA (nafupa) says they are experiencing the ripple-effect on the ongoing strike by Nehawu members. Nafupa president, Julie Mbuthuma, says there has been a go-slow and backlogs at various mortuaries across most parts of the country. As a result, Mbuthuma says their clients are being forced to delay funeral preparations and are facing huge financial setbacks....

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2:39

#PODCAST Ahmed Kathrada Foundation hold its annual...

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2023/03/15

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation is ramping up their anti-racism initiatives this year as we close in on a 30th year of democracy. This as the foundation kicked off its annual Anti-Racism Week from the 14th to the 21st of March. During the course of the week, there will be several engagements, awareness campaigns and youth dialogues to empower communities to work as one for greater social cohesion. The Foundation's Rethabile Ratsomo says landmark judgements

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3:00

#PODCAST Social media users cautioned against...

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2023/03/15

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Social media users are being cautioned against circulating false messages around the a possible national shutdown planned to take place on the 20th of March (this coming Monday). The shutdown, organised by the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) is in protest to SA's electricity crisis, service-delivery issues and what they refer to as poor leadership by the ANC. The Durban North / Umhlanga Community Policing Forum (CPF) says they have come across various

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3:30

#PODCAST DA in KwaZulu-Natal lay charges against...

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2023/03/15

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The Democratic Alliance (DA) in KwaZulu-Natal have officially laid criminal charges against trade union NEHAWU, alleging that their strike action resulted in the untimely death of a pregnant woman. This comes as the Union enters its second week of protests despite a court interdict restricting them from doing so. DA Leader in KZN, Francois Rodgers says the volatile manner in which some protestors carried themselves over the last week is unlawful and infringed

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3:13

#PODCAST Financial experts say investors need to...

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2023/03/15

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - With the world of investing become increasingly treacherous as each day passes, the importance of financial advisors is becoming more apparent. Purchasing bonds, stocks or real estate for example, can sometimes be an emotional roller-coaster and unfortunately, poor decisions can have far-reaching consequences. Nirdev Desai, Head of Sales at PSG Wealth says investors must resist the urge to follow trends or "Keep up with the Joneses" because this can often lead

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2:37

#PODCAST NGO says Chatsworth baby's abduction...

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2023/03/14

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - An NGO, Missing Children South Africa, have expressed their concern following the alleged abduction of a two month old boy during a home invasion in Chatsworth, south of Durban. According to police, armed suspects broke into the home on Saturday night and allegedly robbed the family of some of their belongings. It's believed the suspects grabbed the baby while fleeing the scene. According to MCSA - at least one child is reported missing every five hours in

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3:30

#PODCAST Cross-examination of first witness in the...

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2023/03/14

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - The cross-examination of the Head of the eThekwini Municiplality's Integrity Investigations Unit Mbuso Ngcobo is continuing in the High Court in Durban. Ngcobo is the first state witness to be called in the fraud and corruption trial of the former eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede and 21 others. The case is in relation to an allegedly fraudulent, multi-million-rand waste removal tender. Gumede's attorney advocate Jay Naidoo is continuing to probe Ngcobo on the

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3:26

#PODCAST Children as young as three are being taught...

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2023/03/14

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - As the world celebrates the International Day of Mathematics today, the focus shifts to the dismal 2022 Matric results in South Africa and ways forward in order to fill the gap and ensure that learners get as much support as possible. Education and training franchises like "A+ Students" are leading the field in guiding children as young as two and a half years old to enjoy and thrive at maths using basic techniques and tools - one being the ancient Japanese

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3:43

#PODCAST Online medical devices company "Omninela"...

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2023/03/14

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - An online medical devices company, founded by two KwaZulu-Natal brothers, is fast growing to become a leading eCommerce health platform in South Africa. Ricardo and Nicolas Lognath founded Omninela in 2017 while still being engineering students at the Durban University of Technology. The brothers medical online store, which specializes in smart health devices, offers over five thousand products in various categories. Since its launch, the platform has gone on

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2:46

#PODCAST Job seekers young & old encouraged to attend...

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2023/03/14

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The Nelson Mandela Community Youth Centre at Chatsworth, south of Durban are calling on all possible job seekers to attend a workshop tomorrow aimed at equipping individuals with skills needed to apply for a job. From locating trustworthy job advertisement sites, to creating a CV and interview tips, the workshop is aimed at helping as many people to empower themselves to find employment. It will take place tomorrow between 9am and 12pm. Workshop convener, Vijay

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2:14

#PODCAST KZN police escalate their search for a...

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2023/03/14

by Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - KwaZulu-Natal police are intensifying their search for a two-month old boy who was abducted during a home invasion at Welbedacht in Chatsworth, south of Durban. According to police, armed suspects broke into the home on Saturday night and allegedly robbed the family of some of their belongings. It's believed the suspects grabbed the baby while fleeing the scene. KZN police spokesperson, Lieutenant-Colonel Robert Netshiunda is urging the public to be on the

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3:38

#PODCAST NEHAWU in KZN forge ahead with strike action...

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2023/03/13

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - NEHAWU members in KwaZulu-Natal are forging ahead with their strike action despite the Labour Appeals court this morning issuing an order interdicting with immediate effect essential service workers affiliated to he union from continuing with their strike or any other form of industrial action. Nehawu members have been on strike since the 6th of March demanding a 10 percent salary increase while the employer is offering 4.7 percent. The court has further

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2:55

#PODCAST Corruption trial of Zandile Gumede and 21...

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2023/03/13

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - The trial of former eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede and 21 others has resumed at the High Court in Durban. It was adjourned on Friday to allow the State to provide Gumede's legal team with further documents. The case against Gumede and others is related to alleged fraud in a multi-million Durban Solid Waste removal tender in 2017. They face over two-thousand charges that include conspiracy to commit corruption, corruption, fraud, money laundering and

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3:10

#PODCAST Assembly of the Unemployed say government's...

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2023/03/13

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - The Assembly of the Unemployed says government needs to stop cutting the budget of key sectors - because this is why unemployment continues to grow. The civil society organisation says widespread budgetary cuts to the public sector is having a negative impact on the economy, because jobs are not being created. Organiser of the Assembly - Matthews Hlabane says government needs to invest in job creating alternatives...

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