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3:59

#PODCAST Arrests imminent after brutal murder of...

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2023/01/10

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - KwaZulu-Natal police say arrests are imminent in the case of a missing boy from Stanger, who's body parts were found in the area over the weekend. Seven-year-old, Philasande Shange, went missing last Thursday. His family claims they received a message from an untraceable number informing them of the location of the child's remains. The family, with the assistance from the community and police, were able to only recover the child's leg and head on Sunday. SABC

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3:52

#PODCAST ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa finally...

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2023/01/10

ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa says that a cabinet reshuffle is on the cards. However, he would not be drawn on the timeline. He was equally tight-lipped about his plans should he be charged with regards to his conduct around the robbery at his Phala Phala farm. Ramaphosa however was emphatic about the governing party's commitment to renew itself and deliver to the South African people following its recent National Conference. The ANC President was speaking to SABC Political Editor, Mzwandile Mbeje

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3:33

#PODCAST An end of an era... Musgrave's long-standing...

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2023/01/10

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - A group of KwaZulu-Natal actors, directors and film buffs will be in attendance as Musgrave Centre stages the final showing at it's popular long-standing cinema complex. Earlier this month news broke that Musgrave will be closing their cinema doors for good, partly due to the after-effects of the crippling Covid-19 pandemic. Reports now suggest the cinema space will be redeveloped into a large-scale grocery store. Musgrave was one of the last "intimate"

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3:31

#PODCAST Police make arrests and recover items -...

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2023/01/10

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Police have made arrests and recovered some items stolen from the offices of humanitarian organisation, Gift of the Givers, in Cape Town. The organisation's offices in Athlone were burgled into and ransacked yesterday morning. Several valuable items were stolen, including awards, frames, clothing for relief efforts and a laptop containing important social relief information. Gift of the Givers project manager, Ali Sablay says the offices were completely

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4:10

#PODCAST REACTION: Alleged poisoning of outgoing...

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2023/01/10

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Energy analysts and researchers believe that the alleged attempt on outgoing Eskom CEO André de Ruyter's life could make it more difficult for the power utility to find his replacement and further escalate the country's energy crisis. Police are investigating after Eskom confirmed that a poisoning incident occurred last month when De Ruyter drank coffee suspected to be laced with cyanide. De Ruyter resigned in early December, citing political pressure amid

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3:18

#PODCAST National Health Department call for calm...

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2023/01/10

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - The National Health Department have urged South Africans to remain calm following the discovery of a new Covid-19 variant recently. According to government, the XBB.1.5 variant was detected in South Africa by Stellenbosch University's Network for Genomic Surveillance. Although some experts have described the variant as the most transmissible to date - the health department is yet to announce official communication around its full impact. Spokesperson for the

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3:07

#PODCAST Four confirmed COVID-19 cases at Eastern...

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2023/01/09

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - The Eastern Cape Department of Health has begun contact tracing after four cases of Covid-19 have confirmed at the Motherwell clinic in Gqeberha. Three staff members and one patient from the facility tested positive for the virus. Eastern Cape Department of health spokesperson, Yonela Dekeda says it is unclear if the cases are linked to the newly discovered XBB 1.5 variant, which is still under research. SABC news reporter, Yolanda Kambile is at the

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1:31

#PODCAST Police dogs locate remains of missing...

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2023/01/09

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - Body parts, believed to belong to a missing seven-year-old boy from KwaDukuza, north of Durban, have been located by police K9 Search and Rescue teams. The remains were found along a stream yesterday afternoon. The boy was reported missing last Thursday. KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson, Colonel Robert Netshiunda says no arrests have yet been made.....

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4:04

#PODCAST Search continues for 8-year-old girl, swept...

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2023/01/09

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - Community members and police continue to search for an eight-year-old girl, who was swept away by the Umsunduzi River in Pietermaritzburg, following heavy rains last week. It's believed that a mother and her two children were trying to cross a low-lying bridge when they were washed away by heavy currents. Over 100 milliliters of rain fell across KwaZulu-Natal between Thursday and Saturday morning. SABC News reporter Nonjabulo-Mtungwa Makamu is tracking the

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3:32

#PODCAST Popular activist & businessman Calvin...

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2023/01/09

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The funeral service of the late community activist and businessman, Calvin "Westleigh" Pillay will take place tomorrow at his home in Boksburg, Gauteng. Pillay passed away at the age of 42 this past weekend. Pillay is the founder of cigarette manufacturing company, FOLHA Manufacturers and a co-founding member of the Fair Trade Independent Tobacco Association (FITA). Described as a humble man, Pillay grew up under difficult circumstances in KZN, where he

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4:05

#PODCAST ANALYSIS: ANC criticised for failing to...

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2023/01/09

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - This morning we unpacked and analysed what came out of the ANC's 111-year birthday celebrations. Political analyst Dr. Levy Ndou says that it was disheartening that the January the 8th statement failed to provide a tangible plan to fight load-shedding...

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4:12

#PODCAST President Cyril Ramaphosa labels the ANC's...

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2023/01/09

Emerging from its 55th national conference and now detailing its plan for the year ahead - the ANC has vowed to be steadfast on its renewal program. This came out during Preident Cyril Ramaphosa's delivery of the January 8 Statement to mark the governing party's 111-year birthday celebrations in Mangaung outside Bloemfontein yesterday. The governing party adopted the renewal path in 2017, after some of its members were alleged to have been involved in corrupt activities to the detriment of the

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1:30

#PODCAST Gauteng police search for a man who...

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2023/01/09

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Gauteng police are on the hunt for a man who allegedly crashed into a group of pedestrians, killing three children at Salvokop in Pretoria at the weekend. Emergency officials confirmed that twin four-year-old sisters were killed as well as another four-year old girl. Gauteng police spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Mavela Masondo says several others were injured during the incident...

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3:45

#PODCAST Policies tackling social & economic...

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2023/01/06

As delegates gathered across the country for continuation of the ANC's 55th Conference - policies tackling the social and economic challenges took centre stage. This, as the party re-convened the second leg to discuss the substantive business of the day: the plans it has in the form of resolutions, to tackle, among others unemployment, poverty, crime, migration and the energy crisis to name a few. Canny Maphanga filed this report...

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3:41

#PODCAST Non-profit "4 Day Week Global" talk up the...

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2023/01/06

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - International organisation "4 Day Week Global" have revealed findings from a workweek pilot programme conducted in several countries. The group is a not-for-profit community established to provide a platform for like-minded people who are interested in supporting the idea of the 4 day week as a part of the future of work. The study revealed that participating companies experienced increased revenue, while employees experienced a significant increase in health

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2:25

#PODCAST The four children who died in the Boksburg...

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2023/01/06

The four children who died in the Christmas Eve gas tanker explosion in Boksburg have been laid to rest. Their coffins were brought to the church in four identical hearses. The Brits and Eales families lost four members in the tragedy that claimed 37 lives after a gas tanker exploded after it became stuck under a low bridge. 12 of the deceased were staff members of the nearby Tambo Memorial hospital. Phanuel Shuma reports...

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#PODCAST Newsbreak Fishing Report - Friday 06 January...

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2023/01/06

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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3:29

#PODCAST National Freedom Party (NFP) to move a...

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2023/01/05

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - Parliamentary Leader of the National Freedom Party Ahmed Munzoor Shaik Emam says he will move a motion for more stringent legislation for owning pit bulls when the National Assembly reconvenes. This follows recent cases of pit bull attacks that have left several people injured and in most cases, dead. Most recently a 43-year-old woman died after being mauled by two pit bull dogs in Limpopo while walking to work. Emam says current legislation needs to be

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2:44

#PODCAST Business coach Jonti Mayer explains why...

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2023/01/05

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Writing down or journalling your goals for 2023 is the most effective way to achieve it. That's according to Jonti Mayer, business coach and author of the book - 'Conscious Manifestation'. The book is aimed to serve as a toolkit to help people improve their lives as they enter a new year. Mayer says with the many challenges South Africans have had to face in the past year, more inspiration and motivation is needed to offer a new perspective on life...

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3:55

#PODCAST Disgruntled Queensburgh resident expresses...

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2023/01/05

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Disgruntled residents from Queensburgh, south of Durban have been outraged over the restricted water supply to their homes. Its been reported the roads leading to Rockstead, Comrie, Spence, Chrisway and Swart place are experiencing no water during the day and extremely low pressure at night. The problem has been carrying on for over 10 days. The residents affected claim that authorities have sent out plumbers and experts who have not been able to fix the

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