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#PODCAST Chilling details emerge in the trial of...

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2023/03/01

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - Gerhard Ackerman has denied ever raping any of the young boys and insists, they never said no. Ackerman is accused of being a sex ring kingpin and faces over 740 charges including rape and possession of child pornography. He has been on the stand at the High Court in Johannesburg since Monday, denying any wrongdoing. Pearl Magubane reports..

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#PODCAST National Department of Water & Sanitation...

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2023/03/01

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - Non-profit organisation Adopt-a-River say that the eThekwini Municipality alone cannot fix the current water quality problems, urging the national Department of Water and Sanitation to intervene and assist. While many are of the belief that the that the poor water quality and high e.coli levels are due to complications cause by the April floods, the NGO says the problems were evident long before 2022. Meanwhile, Adopt-a-River has been testing water from the

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2:43

#PODCAST Nelson Mandela Community Youth Centre in...

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2023/03/01

By Newsbreak Producer Navitha Gajraj - If you are an art lover but don't really understand the meaning behind certain kinds of artwork, then this story will be of relevance to you. The Nelson Mandela Community Youth Centre in Chatsworth will be hosting art appreciation classes that will be held on four Tuesdays this month, starting on the 7th of March. These classes will entail a presentation and talk by expert artists on how to appreciate art in its different forms. The classes are an hour long

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2:54

#PODCAST Chatsworth police arrest Bradley Singh's...

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2023/03/01

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Police detectives have made a shocking breakthrough in the murder case of Bradley Singh. The 38-year-old father of two was found stabbed to death last year November in a pathway at Umhlathuzana in Chatsworth, south of Durban. At the time of the incident, the motive appeared to be the robbery. However, as investigations progressed, information surfaced that Singh's wife, 28-year-old Lauretta Ramrathan and her alleged lover, 37-year-old Zale Wendel Brock were

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3:15

#PODCAST Case against three men accused in alleged...

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2023/02/28

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - The case against three men accused of assaulting two young men at a Bloemfontein resort on Christmas Day has been postponed to the 26th of April. The accused appeared today in the Bloemfontein Magistrate court. he accused, 48-year-old Jakobus Klaasen, who is out on 20 000 rand bail, is facing three charges of attempted murder, common assault and crimen injuria. He allegedly attempted to drown one of the teenagers following a scuffle over the alleged usage of

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4:51

#PODCAST Alleged serial sex offender, Gerhard...

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2023/02/28

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - The alleged child sex abuse ring kingpin Gerhard Ackerman has admitted to being a salesman, trading teenage boys and paying older men. Ackerman has also admitted to having sex with a teenage boy. Ackerman is facing about 740 charges including rape and human trafficking. He is being cross-examined in the High Court in Johannesburg. Pearl Magubane reports ...

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#PODCAST Emergency fraternity bids farewell to Paul...

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2023/02/28

By Newsbreak Producer, Navitha Gajraj - The emergency fraternity today bid farewell to one of their own as the funeral service for Paul Herbst was held today in Durban. He was the director of the private KwaZulu-Natal paramedic service Medi Response. He died last week, two days after returning from a Türkiye rescue operation with Gift of the Givers. Our SABC reporter Nonjabulo Mntungwa Makamu was at the funeral and she spoke to Newsbreaks Navitha Gajraj....

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#PODCAST ANALYSIS: Cabinet announcement delay could...

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2023/02/28

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - South Africans are waiting with bated breath for an imminent cabinet reshuffle. President Cyril Ramaphosa spent most of yesterday consulting with senior ANC officials at the party's headquarters in Luthuli House, Johannesburg. The meeting follows several others that Ramaphosa has held with various organisations, including the SACP and COSATU, over the weekend. Initial media reports suggested that the changes in the Executive would be announced over the past

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2:13

#PODCAST Diabetes South Africa in Gqeberha raise...

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2023/02/28

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Diabetes South Africa in Gqeberha has raised concerns over the serious shortage of diabetic medicine in public health facilities around the Eastern Cape. The organisation have begun a campaign asking for donations - as diabetics cannot get insulin at clinics and hospitals in the province. They have already received a number of complaints from many affected public health patients as the situation worsens. Board Member of Diabetes South Africa in Gqeberha, Megan

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2:40

#PODCAST Buyers of properties under R1.1 million now...

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2023/02/28

By Newsbreak Producer Navitha Gajraj - There's good news for aspirant home owners after Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced in his budget speech last week that the transfer duty table will increase by 10 percent. This simply means that buyers of properties under R1.1 million will be exempt from paying transfer duty costs. Newsbreak spoke to Grant Gavin - owner of Remax Panache in the Durban North area - to find out what this actually means for potential property buyers...

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#PODCAST President Ramaphosa meets with ANC top...

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2023/02/27

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - President Cyril Ramaphosa is currently in a meeting with ANC top party officials ahead of his much-anticipated cabinet reshuffle announcement. The meeting is believed to be taking place at an undisclosed venue. Today's meeting follows several others that Ramaphosa has held with various organisations, including the SACP and COSATU, in light of an imminent cabinet reshuffle. One of the biggest announcements expected from the reshuffle will be the new Minister

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#PODCAST Nelson Mandela Bay receives 20 water tanks...

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2023/02/27

By Newsbreak's, Navitha Gajraj - Nelson Mandela Bay Metro in the Eastern Cape is to acquire 20 water trucks to help alleviate the water shortages due to a drought currently being experienced in the region. The Metro continues to be plagued by water disruptions and dams are sitting at critical levels. SABC reporter Lwando Nomoyi has more on the acquisition of this much needed intervention aiming to mitigate the crisis and possibly avert a Day Zero, which he says is predicted in July this year...

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#PODCAST The media fraternity pay tribute to prolific...

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2023/02/27

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - The media fraternity is mourning the loss of Rafiq Rohan - the prolific anti-apartheid activist and journalist. Rohan passed away at the weekend- leaving behind an illustrious career that saw him working for the Government Communication and Information Systems and Al-Jazeera to name but a few. Rohan - a very close companion of Nelson Mandela - was sentenced to 15 years imprisonment on Robben Island. But despite having earned his stripes as an activist-

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3:43

#PODCAST In light of de Ruyter "blowing the whistle"...

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2023/02/27

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - State capture has not ended. So says Defend our Democracy. The organisation says that former Eskom chief executive Andre de Ruyter's claim that a senior ANC official is responsible for corruption and political interference at the power utility illustrates that state owned enterprises are still falling victim to wrong-doing. The ANC has refuted the claims - calling for proof. Meanwhile, de Ruyter tendered his immediate resignation after initially agreeing

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#PODCAST With the Islamic month of Ramadan...

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2023/02/27

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - As the Islamic month of Ramadan approaches the people of Turkiye and Syria face great uncertainty. Over fifty thousand people have died in the region following the devastating earthquakes. NGO Islamic Relief has assisted about 750-thousand people since the quake. But as temperatures continue to hover around sub-zero the demand for aid becomes increasing. Head of fundraising Abdul Aleem Gamza explains how tough the holy month of Ramadan is likely to

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#PODCAST SA Hindu Maha Sabha look into how social...

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2023/02/27

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - The younger generation is showing a keener interest in their mother languages. That's according to the youth convenor of the South African Hindu Maha Sabha Akshay Singh. Having just observed International Mother Language Day - conversations about preserving this heritage have intensified. Singh says these days social media is making it cooler to like and subscribe to your cultural side...

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4:38

#PODCAST Disruptions delay KZN SOPA

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2023/02/24

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - The EFF in KwaZulu-Natal has disrupted the State of the Province Address by Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube in the legislature in Pietermaritzburg. The party is accusing Dube-Ncube of lying before the National Assembly in her address as premier of the province. According to provincial EFF chairperson - Mongezi Twala -Dube-Ncube said in her speech in parliament that President Cyril Ramaphosa committed 1-billion rand to be utilized for the April 2022 flood victims

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#PODCAST We find out how cancer treatment has evolved...

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2023/02/24

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - The word cancer can stir up fear and anxiety in many people - yet, cancer therapies have evolved considerably in recent times, substantially improving the quality of life and survival of patients. Currently cancer is the cause of 10% of deaths in South Africa. Breast cancer awareness meanwhile, is particularly relevant in a local context because it is the most common cancer among women of all races. Dr Irene Boeddinghaus, an oncologist from Cape Town says its

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#PODCAST Newsbreak Fishing Report - Friday 24...

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2023/02/24

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

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#PODCAST As criticism continues toward Andre de...

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2023/02/24

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - Corruption Watch says de Ruyter finds himself in a difficult position- because the climate in South Africa is hostile toward whistle blowers. de Ruyter claims that a senior ANC minister is involved in criminal activities at Eskom. The ANC has since rubbished the claims- calling for de Ruyter to provide proof. Corruption Watch Chief Executive Karam Singh says the focus should be on investigating what caused problems at Eskom instead of vilifying de

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