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1:03

#PODCAST Newsbreak Fishing Report - 17 May 2024...

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2024/05/17

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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2:33

#PODCAST Women in tourism at Africa Travel Indaba...

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2024/05/16

By Newsbreak Producer, Salma Patel - Creating sustainable businesses in the tourism sector spearheaded by women is key to building a fair entrepreneurial spirit in the economy. Thats the view of a Cape Town-based travel and tour operator who was at Africa's Travel Indaba to showcase her business. Lizelle Bailey - a member of Women in Tourism in the Western Cape - says government needs to do more to support female tour operators to ensure sustainable growth of their businesses..........

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3:47

#PODCAST Patriotic Alliance takes its election...

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2024/05/16

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - The Patriotic Alliance (PA) is taking its campaign to Phoenix, north of Durban today as parties accelerate their election campaigns with just less than two weeks to go before the May 29 polls. Kenny Kunene, the deputy president of the party, has visited multiple schools in the community to deliver water tankers. SABC news reporter, Fanele Mhlongo is tracking the story and has more details....

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4:22

#PODCAST Allianz say investor confidence in SA is...

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2024/05/16

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Multinational insurance firm, Allianz, says investor confidence in South Africa is dropping as a result from the high rate of commercial crimes facing businesses. This after data analysis company, Statistica found that in the 2022/2023 financial year, total of 112,592 commercial crimes were reported. Some of the crimes in questions relate to that of fraud, theft and other financial related elements of which a large number of employees have been found to be

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5:23

#PODCAST World Hypertension Day: Cardiologist...

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2024/05/16

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - As the globe commemorates World Hypertension Day tomorrow, Specialist Durban based Cardiologist - Dr Abubakr Essa highlights the importance of monitoring blood pressure and bringing global awareness to the 1 billion people living with high blood pressure worldwide. Based at the Netcare St Augustine's Hospital, Dr Essa told Newsbreak that hypertension is the number 1 risk factor for heart disease, stroke, renal complications, and premature death. Usually, high

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3:30

#PODCAST Sappi complete a milestone renewable energy...

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2024/05/16

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - In a positive move to reduce its overall carbon footprint, Sappi Southern Africa has concluded a milestone renewable energy Power Purchase Agreement with private electricity trading company Enpower. Sappi - formed in 1936 to serve SA consumers with locally produced paper - says the deal will significantly bring down their operating emissions. James Beatty, CEO of Enpower Trading, says they now seek to support Sappi in achieving its decarbonisation objectives

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1:04

#PODCAST HASA says NHI will hamper instead of promote...

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2024/05/15

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to sign the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill into law during a ceremony in Pretoria today. The Bill was passed by both Houses of Parliament last year. One of the main aims of the Bill is to provide universal health care to all South African citizens. Meanwhile, the Hospital Association of South Africa (HASA) says the NHI will hamper, rather than promote, access to quality healthcare for citizens in the country

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1:34

#PODCAST Bail denied for AKA and Tibs murder suspects

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2024/05/15

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - Five suspects linked to the murder of of rapper Kiernan "AKA" Forbes and his friend Tebello "Tibs" Motsaone have been denied bail in the Durban magistrate's court. Forbes and Motsoane were killed outside a popular Durban restaurant in February last year. SABC reporter, Fanele Mhlongo is there and brings us an update...

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3:48

#PODCAST World Hypertension Day: Unpacking the risks...

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2024/05/15

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - Hypertension is known as a 'silent killer' because it's just that. There are no symptoms, and you don't feel ill until you have a cardiac event like a heart attack or stroke. However, a Blood Pressure test is the fastest way to detect and help diagnose the illness and in so doing, prevent avoidable deaths. Ahead of World Hypertension Day on Friday, we spoke to Cardiologist, Dr Warren Muller about the associated risks hypertension has on the heart.....

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9:39

#PODCAST ELECTION MATTERS: KZN IEC talk voting...

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2024/05/15

By Newsbreak Producers Taliesha Naidoo and Matthew Veeran - It's all systems go for the 2024 general elections. More than 76-thousand South Africans living abroad will cast their votes this Friday (17th May) and Saturday (18th May) at the one hundred and eleven foreign missions. Over 1.6 million South Africans are expected to cast their special votes before the May 29 elections. Joining us in this week's Election Matters to discuss the IEC state of readiness is KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Electoral

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4:50

#PODCAST EURBCO: Multiple Durban-based contractors...

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2024/05/15

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The newly formed eThekwini United Ratepayers, Business and Civic Organisation (Eurbco) says more than a dozen Durban based contractors have come on board as it aims to tackle the City's ailing water and sewerage infrastructure. Stemming from the Bluff Ratepayers' and Residents' Association, EURBCO was formed following the lack of service delivery issues around water, electricity and sewerage in Durban. Founding member of EURBCO, Allison Schoeman is calling on

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3:11

#PODCAST Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company...

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2024/05/15

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - The Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company (TMACC) will be present at this year's Africa's Travel Indaba - marking a historic appearance for a company renowned for offering one of the world's most spectacular cableway experiences. Now underway at the Durban Convention Centre, the Indaba highlights the tourism & travel industry calendar - promising a showcase of Africa's best offerings. The company is sending a delegation to the Indaba to take part in events

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4:34

#PODCAST ABH PMB say a recent R1-million grant will...

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2024/05/14

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The Aryan Benevolent Senior Citizens Home in Pietermaritzburg says a recent grant of R1-million will go a long way in ensuring the best care and facilities for residents. The grant was handed over by non-profit organisation, the Pietermaritzburg and District Community. The grant will be used to complete the building of the new facility as well as furnishings for residents. ABH PMB President, Mayash Chetty says they expect to move their current 32 residents from

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3:44

#PODCAST World Hypertension Day: Heart and Stroke...

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2024/05/14

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - The Heart and Stroke Foundation South Africa is leading the call for the reduction of salt consumption in the country to help reduce the rate of hypertension. This as the foundation will commemorate World Hypertension Day on 17th May. This year's theme is "Measure Your Blood Pressure Accurately, Control It, Live Longer", promotes increased awareness of high blood pressure and accuracy in blood pressure measurement, toward the control of hypertension related

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4:08

#PODCAST Africa Travel Indaba 2024: How the tourism...

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2024/05/14

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - As South Africa grapples with a persistently high unemployment rate, the tourism and hospitality sector could offer alternative routes to employment. That's according to Alan Campbell, Sales and Marketing Director of ANEW Hotels & Resorts. Speaking on the sidelines of the Africa Travel Indaba, which is underway at the Durban ICC, Campbell says the industry presents a wealth of opportunities that often go unrecognised, especially by matric students as a

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3:19

#PODCAST Childline discuss why parents and educators...

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2024/05/14

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - Violent crimes against women and children remain in the spotlight in South Africa, with numerous instances occurring on a daily basis. This week we brought you a story from Soshanguve, where residents there north of Pretoria say the crime level is forcing them to live in fear - even in their own homes. This after a five-year-old boy was fatally wounded when his father's bakkie was hijacked outside their home on Friday night. It is alleged that Junior Phalane

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3:38

#PODCAST Death toll rises to 24 in George building...

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2024/05/13

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - A large team of forensic pathology experts are currently working at the scene of the George collapsed building, to assist with identifying those who died in the tragedy. 24 people have been declared dead, while rescue efforts continue to focus on the 28 others who are unaccounted for. Rescue and recovery efforts continue at the site. It's been a week since the multi storey building under construction imploded. 13 people are still in hospital. SABC reporter,

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3:18

#PODCAST KwaXimba water woes continue

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2024/05/13

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - Residents of KwaXimba, west of Durban says they are fed up with the ongoing water issues in the area. They claim that they have been without clean drinking water since 2018 in their homes. In February, Water Minister Senzo Mchunu had promised the water issues would be resolved in the area by April 26th. However, residents speaking to SABC news reporter, Nonjabulo Mntungwa Makamu says the situation has in fact worsened....

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3:56

#PODCAST Joslin Smith case postponed for further...

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2024/05/13

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - The case against four people accused in connection with the disappearance of six-year-old Joslin Smith, from Saldanha Bay, has been postponed to the 15th of July for further investigation in the Vredenburg Magistrate’s Court, on the West Coast. The little girl went missing from her house in the Middelpos informal settlement in Saldhana, nearly three months ago. She's not been found, despite an extensive search by authorities. The four accused include the

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6:52

#PODCAST A Long Walk to Democracy: This week we zoom...

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2024/05/13

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - In this week's edition of 'A Long Walk to Democracy', we zoom in on the scourge of drug abuse amongst young people at Chatsworth, in the south of Durban. Over the years, this community has become notorious for drug dealing, as many families watched their children suffer from a life of addiction. While some manage to escape the grip of substance abuse, others aren't so lucky. Over the last few years, many lives were lost as turf wars wreaked havoc within the

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