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3:20

#PODCAST Joburg Water urge consumers to bear with...

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2023/02/01

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Gauteng communities residing in the areas around Parktown, Winchester Hills and Roodepoort will have to endure restricted water supply until the end of this week, as Joburg Water battles to get their system back online. The utility says they are currently monitoring severely constrained reservoirs and towers, impacted by the recent power failure at Eikenhof pump station. This has caused a major reduction in supply to several pump stations affecting numerous

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3:26

#PODCAST SA's personal care & beauty industry sees a...

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2023/02/01

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - The personal care and beauty industry is steadily seeing an up-tick in revenue following a slump in business due to the Covid-19. Following the relaxation of lockdown restrictions last year, the industry struggled to see a turnaround as customers remained hesitant on visiting salons and spas for close-contact services. This prompted many brands to re-look at fundamental business models and embrace new trends to bolster their growth. Ratial specialist Warren

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3:43

#PODCAST Welfare group react to recent death of a...

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2023/02/01

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Phoenix Child Welfare is urging communities to end the silence and confront the vicious cycle of child abuse. This after another case of alleged child abuse emerged following the death of an eight-year-old girl from Trentcroft in Phoenix, north of Durban. It's alleged that Trinity Govender suffered years of abuse at the hands of her mother and stepfather. The child passed away last week after sustaining third degree burns last year. It's believed the child

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2:53

#PODCAST Local composer Naresh Veeran discusses the...

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2023/02/01

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Local composer, Naresh Veeran has released a proudly South African jazz crossover single, titled "YOU". A new twist on the popular amapiano genre, 'YOU' features guitarist, AK Mahomed, keyboard specialist, Rajive Mohan and Veeran's daughter, Amira Mahomed, on vocals. Resonating strongly with South African roots, this song forms part of an album called "d'URBANyogi" comprising of 10 tracks. Veeran says he plans on using the soothing and meditative single to

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3:06

#PODCAST Business analysts share thoughts on South...

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2023/02/01

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - As the world continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, South Africa's economic outlook for 2023 remains lacklustre. That's the view of Jeremy Lang, Chief Investment Officer at Business Partners Limited. He says Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) need to be agile in order to navigate the year ahead. Industry experts remain conflicted, as some believe a recession is on the cards, while others are cautiously optimistic. Lang meanwhile says production costs

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1:05

#PODCAST Phoenix residents speak out against lack of...

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2023/01/31

By Tracy Valaydham - Residents of Phoenix continue to speak out against what they say is a lack of service delivery after battling water and electricity cuts for several days. At the weekend, residents came together in a candlelight peace protest. Community member Roy Sukdev says that they want the municipality to hear their pleas. Sukdev says residents are fed up ...

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3:40

#PODCAST EFF deputy mayors in KZN resign after failed...

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2023/01/31

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - The Economic Freedom Fighters in KwaZulu-Natal says all their deputy mayors which were serving in coalition with the IFP have resigned. Last week EFF leader Julius Malema announced the coalition agreement between the EFF and the IFP has collapsed. EFF chair in the province Mongezi Twala says their councillors have also submitted letters of resignation to their provincial Secretary. SABC news reporter, Nonkululeko Hlope with more details....

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3:28

#PODCAST In a move to restore cheetah populations in...

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2023/01/31

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - In an effort to help restore the role of the cheetah within India, South Africa will next month fly over a first batch of 12 cheetahs to the South Asian country. This after South Africa and India signed a Memorandum of Understanding in relation to the re-introduction of the Cheetah - which have been declared extinct in India since 1952. Plans are now afoot to relocate a further 12 of the big cats annually, for the next eight to 10 years. Prof Adrian Tordiffe, a

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4:01

#PODCAST "Municipalities controlled by the IFP in KZN...

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2023/01/31

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Political analyst, Professor Bheki Mngomezulu says municipalities controlled by the IFP in KwaZulu-Natal are bound to suffer a lack in service delivery following its failed coalition with the EFF. The EFF has dissolved its coalition agreement with the IFP, cutting ties with its former ally in over ten municipalities across KZN. EFF leader, Julius Malema says the party will support all motions of no confidence in IFP mayors, where they govern. IFP President

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3:50

#PODCAST Active Citizens Coalition (ACC) move forward...

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2023/01/31

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Political party, the Active Citizens Coalition (ACC) says the failed coalitions between the IFP and EFF will not deter the ACC from moving forward with its vote of no confidence against eThekwini Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda today. The ACC tabled the motion, which is supported by the Abantu Batho Congress, last week. Kuanda is being accused of being behind the collapse of the municipality after sewage spillage into rivers and the sea caused a drop in tourism. ACC

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3:03

#PODCAST Social commentator explains why taking a gap...

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2023/01/31

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - With the class of 2022 finalising their career paths and study options for the year ahead, it's worrying to note the stats which point to 3 out of 5 young people out of work or struggling to find employment in the field of their study. While most learners feel they're ready to tackle higher education immediately after matric, there are some who may need a break from the anxiety of studying. Columnist and social commentator Ndumiso Ngcobo says a gap year can

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4:39

#PODCAST Judge Piet Koen recuses himself from Zuma's...

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2023/01/30

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - Judge Piet Koen has recused himself from the former president Jacob Zuma's corruption trial in the High Court in Pietermaritzburg. In adjourning the trial in October last year, Koen had asked the State and the Defence to make written submissions on whether or not he should recuse himself as the trial judge. This came after Zuma wrote to Koen, objecting Advocate Billy Downer's leading of his prosecution. SABC news reporter, Nonjabulo Mntungwa Makamu was in

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2:33

#PODCAST Eight killed and three injured in Eastern...

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2023/01/30

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - Police Minister Bheki Cele says additional law enforcement capacity will be deployed to investigate the murder of 8 people in the Eastern Cape yesterday. It is alleged that two men entered a home in KwaZakhele in Gqeberha where a party was being held and opened fire on occupants. Three people are currently in hospital. SABC News reporter, Kim Daniels is at the crime scene and brings us an update.....

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3:02

#PODCAST ANALYSIS: Ralph Mathekga gives his thoughts...

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2023/01/30

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - Now what does one make of these suggestions about the future of coalition governments? Political analyst Dr. Ralph Mathekga says that it's clear that the DA is showing it's inability to lead decisively and that the ANC is still battling to make inroads to run municipalities, without the reliance of smaller party support...

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6:27

#PODCAST While many hospitals operate on skeleton...

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2023/01/30

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - There are over 1,000 qualified Doctors in South Africa who are unemployed, while government health-care facilities across the country are operating on skeleton staff and unable to meet the demand of patients. That's according to the South African Medical Association Trade Union - SAMATU. They are on a mission to raise awareness and demand government to intervene and allocate budget to these facilities in dire need of health care workers. Unemployed Doctor

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2:57

#PODCAST JHB Mayor elect Thapelo Amad looks to get...

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2023/01/30

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - A fundamental goal for the newly elected Johannessburg Mayor Thapelo Amad is to get all members of the Council to work together for service delivery. The Al Jama-ah councillor is expected to be sworn in as the city's mayor today- after he received 138 votes for the position. This has been attributed to an ANC, EFF and Patriotic Alliance consolidation of support. Amad will take over from the DA's Mpho Phalatse after she was removed by a vote of no

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2:06

#PODCAST Police uncover drug lab at a Durban lodge

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2023/01/27

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - KwaZulu-Natal police have arrested three people for allegedly running a mini drug lab at a lodge in Point area in Durban. Two foreign nationals, aged 32 and 46 years old, and a 25-year-old South African woman were during the sting operation yesterday. About 12-thousand capsules of heroin, 600g of heroin powder and 37 pieces of rock cocaine, with an estimated street value of half a million rand was found in the suspects possession. Police spokesperson, Colonel

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2:58

#PODCAST Johannesburg Council to elect a new mayor

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2023/01/27

By Newsbreak Producer, Taresh Harreeparshad - All indications are that minority party, Al Jamah's Thapelo Amad, is expected to be elected as executive mayor of the City of Johannesburg. The ANC has thrown it's weight behind Al Jamah- and is in the process of consolidating support for Amad. This follows the removal of Mpho Phalatse as the mayor yesterday in a vote of no confidence. It is believed that this will give the ANC time to sort out its differences with the EFF. Tsepho Phagane brings us the

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3:48

#PODCAST Road Safety Foundation condemn road rage...

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2023/01/27

By Newsbreak's Taliesha Naidoo - A 27-year-old taxi driver has been arrested following a road rage incident on De Bron Road near Brackenfell in the Western Cape. A video of the vicious attack went viral social media, with many users lamenting the behaviour of the taxi driver. In the video, the taxi driver can be seen verbally assaulting a motorist and then violently breaking the windows of his vehicle. A case of malicious damage to property has been registered at Durbanville police for

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3:42

#PODCAST The elderly, toddlers & pregnant women found...

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2023/01/27

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad -The elderly, toddlers, pregnant women and people with disabilities are among the most vulnerable to deaths as a result of exposure to extreme heat. That's to the finding of the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC). They've concluded that in cases of extreme heat, as experienced in South Africa since the start of January, these groups of people are most susceptible because they depend on others to help them manage the heat. Chief Specialist

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