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3:10

#PODCAST Three pitbulls allegedly maul 37-year-old...

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2022/11/29

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - Eastern Cape police have opened an inquest docket after a 37 year old women was allegedly mauled to death by 3 pitbull dogs in the province. It is alleged the incident took place this past Sunday while the woman was on her way to work. She sustained severe injuries to her face and upper body before being transported to hospital where she succumbed to her injuries. Provincial Police Spokesperson, Colonel Priscilla Naidu says the dogs have been taken away by the

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#PODCAST South Africa's unemployment rate falls to...

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2022/11/29

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - The unemployment rate for the third quarter of 2022 has decreased by 1-percentage point to 32-point-9 percent from 33-point-9 percent in the second quarter. Stats SA released the data earlier today. The number of unemployed people also declined slightly to seven-million-725-thousand. According to an expanded definition of unemployment that includes those discouraged from seeking work, 43-point-one percent of the labour force was without work in the third

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3:21

#PODCAST The largest global gathering in engineering...

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2022/11/29

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - For the very first time, this year's edition of the World Engineering Education Forum and The Global Engineering Deans Council (WEEF & GEDC) Conference is being held on African soil. Known as the largest global gathering in engineering education, the conference brings together academics, engineering educators, industry leaders and students from all over the world. It all got underway yesterday and runs until Thursday at the Cape Town International

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4:07

#PODCAST South African National AIDS Council (SANAC)...

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2022/11/29

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - South Africans must no longer depend on government to fight the scourge of Gender Based Violence (GBV) in the country. That's according to Dr. Mbulelo Dyasi from the South African National AIDS Council (SANAC). His comments come as the country observes the 16 Days of Activism Campaign for no violence against women and children. Dyasi says while the reporting of GBV crimes has gained momentum in the last few years, victims feel the country's justice system is

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3:39

#PODCAST Hoping to address issues such as maternal...

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2022/11/29

By Newsbreak Executive Producer Salma Patel - Maternal death, breast cancer, diabetes and hypertension - issues that largely affect women will now be strengthened in Africa. Dubbed the Coalition for Women's Health in Africa, "CoWAH" was launch in Johannesburg and is a joint initiative between private health care firms, organisations, business and government to better health systems for women and young girls across the continent. The launch of CoWAH comes after one of the founding partners - Organon

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3:21

#PODCAST Healthy Living Alliance urge South Africans...

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2022/11/29

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - The festive season is around the corner and with it comes the temptation to consume sugar-laden foods. According to the Healthy Living Alliance (HEALA), the festive period is a key time where consumers often fall prey to aggressive advertising campaigns by large companies, promoting foods that are full in flavour, but low in nutritional value. HEALA project coordinator - Eunice Montso says consumers should avoid being misled by companies and instead choose to

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#PODCAST Richester Foods cleared of all food...

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2022/11/29

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Confectionery company, Richester Foods says its brand has been vindicated after final laboratory results, from an independent test, cleared one of its products from allegations of food poisoning. Earlier this month, about 40 pupils from Lotusville Primary School in Verulam, north of Durban complained of severe abdominal pains, breathing difficulties and nausea at their market day. The students claimed they experienced the health complications after consuming

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3:19

#PODCAST High Court hears Shell's appeal in seismic...

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2022/11/28

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - The High Court in Gqeberha is hearing the application for leave to appeal by Shell, the minister of Minerals and Energy and Impact Africa. This after the high court in Makhanda set aside the decision to grant the right to perform seismic explorations along the Wild Coast of the Eastern Cape, in the search for oil. The awarding of rights was successfully challenged by the Wild Coast community and the NPC, Sustaining the Wild Coast. Greenpeace Africa and

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2:03

#PODCAST Convicted murderer, Ntuthuko Shoba denied...

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2022/11/28

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - Convicted murderer Ntuthuko Shoba will remain behind bars after his application for leave to appeal his murder conviction and life sentence has been rejected by the high court in Johannesburg. In July, Shoba was sentenced to life imprisonment for orchestrating the murder of his pregnant girlfriend, Tshegofatso Pule. Pule was 8 months pregnant when she was brutally murdered in June 2020. SABC reporter Pearl Magubane was at court and brings us an update...

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#PODCAST "Fighting COVID-19: A South African Story"...

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2022/11/28

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - Government communication on COVID-19 could not have been possible without partnerships to spread the correct information during the pandemic. This was one of the key points in Fighting COVID-19: A South African Story. The booklet assesses how government was able to spread vital information in a time when panic was the order of the day. Director of policy and research at Government Communication Information Systems Tasneem Carrim says the information South

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#PODCAST Following years of abuse, Faith Based Child...

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2022/11/28

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - A Gender Based Violence (GBV) survivor who was sexually abused for five years, says forgiving herself and her perpetrator was the start of her journey to healing and closure. Vanessa Chetty lived in silence after being abused at the age of six by someone close to her. As the country observes 16 Days of Activism, recent crime stats show that 13,000 women were victims of assault between July and September 2022. 1,277 women were victims of attempted murder - and

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3:42

#PODCAST Animal rescue group "SerendiPitty" say...

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2022/11/28

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - A local animal rescue organisation says they have heard several reports from owners of pit bull dogs who are now being threatened following the negative media hype of the power breed. In the recent weeks there have been several fatal human attacks by pit bulls and calls to ban them have intensified. A petition in favour of the ban has garnered more than 105,000 signatures. There have been cases where angry community members stoned to death and burnt a pit bull

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#PODCAST Suspected drug dealer to appear in court,...

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2022/11/28

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - A 34-year-old suspect is set to appear at the Verulam Magistrates Court, north of Durban morning facing charges of dealing and possession of drugs. This after he was found in possession of mandrax tablets and heroin capsules worth over half-a-million-rand at a flat in Tashmeera Gardens in Phoenix on Friday. Hawks spokesperson, Captain Simphiwe Mhlongo says it is encouraging for law enforcement to witness the rising number of major drug busts in recent

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#PODCAST The spend or save conundrum for consumers...

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2022/11/25

By Newsbreak Producer, Taresh Harreeparshad - It's Black Friday madness: And Hundreds of shoppers spent the night outside some of the major retail chain stores to be the first in the queue lay their hands on Black Friday deals. Our reporter Nonkuleleko Hlophe braved the shops early this morning. She says shoppers told her that they had been saving for Black Friday deals...

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#PODCAST All Africa Karate Championships to...

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2022/11/25

By Newsbreak Producer, Salma Patel - For the first time the All Africa Karate Championships will take place in Durban next month. The three-day competition is expected to feature karate stars from 30 countries across the continent including Morocco, Senegal and Egypt. Technical Director of Karate South Africa, Renshi Brando Pillay, explains the significance of the championships......

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#PODCAST Concerns mount over royal instability...

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2022/11/25

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - Concerns are mounting over possible instability within the amaZulu royal family following the murder of Prince Muntukaphiwana Mbongiseni Zulu. Prince Zulu was gunned down in Nongoma in northern KwaZulu-Natal last night. His bodyguard who was wounded later died in hospital. Prince Zulu was the IFP chief whip in the Zululand District Municipality and the former party MP in Parliament. He's said to have been very close to the amaZulu King MisuZulu kaZwelithini

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#PODCAST Lifeline Pietermaritzburg discuss the...

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2022/11/25

By Newsbreak Producer South Africa's DNA backlog is crippling the justice system's ability to successfully prosecute perpetrators of rape. That's according to Sinikiwe Biyela, director of advocacy group, Lifeline in Pietermaritzburg. Today marks the start of 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence. Earlier this week, Police Minister Bheki Cele revealed in the latest quarterly crime statistics that over 10-thousand rape cases were opened with the SAPS, between July and September this year

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#PODCAST SCA rule in favour of an Isipingo Madrasah...

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2022/11/25

By Newsbreak The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) has ruled in favour of the Madrasah Taleemuddeen Islamic Institute at Isipingo south of Durban in the "Azaan" case brought against the institution by a resident. The appeal comes after the Durban High Court in August 2020 granted resident Chandra Ellaurie an interdict to silence the Azaan or call to prayer, saying it "disturbed his peace". The Appeals Court upheld the appeal with costs. The battle between the complainant and the Islamic institute

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#PODCAST Durban design duo representing "Kalki...

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2022/11/25

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - A young architectural team from Durban have been named the winners of the Nandos Hot Young Designer Talent Search 2022. Nikhil and his partner Nindya are the owners of "Kalki Ceramics" - which is an up-and-coming design studio specialising in bespoke handcrafted ceramic tiles. For their winning entry, the vibrant couple looked to South African landscapes for inspiration and eventually came up with a stunning design centred around the cactus plant. Nikhil says

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#PODCAST Figures show that 45% of South African...

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2022/11/25

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - As the cost of living rises, 45% of South African professionals feel underpaid for the roles that they perform. This was revealed in a recent survey which found that 18% of people resort to starting "side hustles" for extra income while others make use of credit cards, pay-day loans and additional work. To make matters worse, the repo rate increased taking the prime lending rate in South Africa to 10.5%. Senior Manager at Robert Walters recruitment firm - Megan

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