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3:05

#PODCAST Trial of alleged July unrest instigator,...

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2022/10/12

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - The trial against alleged July unrest instigator, Ngizwe Mchunu, has been postponed once again at the Randburg Magistrates Court, north of Johannesburg. The former Ukhozi FM radio personality is charged with inciting violence during the unrest in 2021 and breaching the Disaster Management Act. He made a brief appearance at court this morning, where his trial was expected to start. However, it has been postponed to the fifth of December as the key witness in

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3:00

#PODCAST Concerns heighten as sexual crimes against...

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2022/10/12

By Newsbreak Senior Producer, Genevieve Lanka - Non-governmental organisations working in the the Bhambayi informal settlement, north of Durban, have raised concerns about the overwhelming number of child headed households in the area. The organisations believe that this is contributing to the high number of sexual crimes against children. Just this past weekend, there were 23 reported rape cases from the area. Our reporter Fanele Mhlongo is in the area and explains the situation there...

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3:35

#PODCAST Agri-experts bemoan South Africa's rolling...

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2022/10/12

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The Agricultural sector says the rolling blackouts facing the country is causing major challenges for the sector, especially ahead of the summer crop planting season. CEO of Agri SA, Christo van der Rheede says while many farmers have adapted to loadshedding using alternative methods of electricity generation, several cannot afford to do so. The impact is not just seen in the primary farming of crops or poultry, but the entire supply chain is now being

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5:10

#PODCAST President Cyril Ramaphosa to host the leader...

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2022/10/12

By Newsbreak Senior Producer Genevieve Lanka - Recognised globally as the last colony in Africa, the people of Western Sahara or the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic - is still locked in a struggle for liberation and self-determination. The region was once a Spanish colony. After it's withdrawal, the Polisario Front, an organisation representing the indigenous Sahrawi people, declared independence. However, both Morocco and Mauritania claimed control of the territory. In 1979 Mauritania abandoned

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3:02

#PODCAST Recent death of a 10-year-old Phoenix girl...

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2022/10/12

By Newsbreak Senior Producer Genevieve Lanka - The death of a 10-year-old Phoenix girl, allegedly by suicide, has cast the spotlight on mental health among children. The little girl was found hanging from the rafters of her home last week. She was laid to rest in yesterday. While police are investigating the circumstances around the death of the child, the case has triggered debate around childhood depression and anxiety. Counselling Psychologist working in association with the North West University

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3:10

#PODCAST The #TechnoTouch finds out about "Curbon" -...

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2022/10/12

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - As South African online shopping continues to grows at a rapid pace, so too does harmful carbon dioxide emissions. The transportation of goods across the country is responsible for a huge portion of these emissions and now, a local start-up hopes to change that. The start-up in question is known as "Curbon" - and it's the country's very first plug-in created to help online shoppers fight climate change. But how does it actually work? Well, it estimates the

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1:46

#PODCAST Popular Chatsworth car-boot market to reopen...

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2022/10/12

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Those eager to sell their second-hand goods will have the opportunity to add some extra cash into their pockets every alternate Sunday in Durban. This as the flea and car-boot sale market at the Nelson Mandela Community Youth Centre in Chatsworth, south of Durban will reopen on Sunday, November 13th. The market will thereafter open on the second Sunday of every month. Centre volunteer, Tekisha Dilchund explains how the market will operate...

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2:54

#PODCAST Jagersfontein residents call for...

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2022/10/11

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - Residents of Jagersfontein in the Free State are marching to Jagersfontein Developments in protest against mining company - Itumeleng Community Trust's role in the mine dam collapse last month. Today marks exactly one month since the Jagersfontein mine sludge dam burst, claiming at least two lives and damaging hundred of homes. The protesting residents are calling for government to take responsibility for the disaster. SABC News reporter, Refilwe Mekoa is

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3:18

#PODCAST State discusses suitable sentence for man...

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2022/10/11

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - The murder trial of a 30-year-old man accused of stabbing his 28-year-old girlfriend to death in May this year has resumed in the Northern Cape High Court. Yesterday, the accused indicated that he wanted to enter into a plea bargain with the State. The State is currently discussing a suitable sentence with the accused's defence team. SABC news reporter, Reginal Witbooi is at court and has more details...

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2:32

#PODCAST Case against 21-year-old linked to the...

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2022/10/11

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - The case against the 21-year old suspect accused of murdering a woman believed to be a sex worker has been postponed to 18 October for further investigations. The accused was arrested on Sunday after the body of a woman was discovered at a building in Johannesburg. Upon further investigations, five more decomposed bodies were discovered. SABC News reporter, Pearl Magubane with more details …

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3:26

#PODCAST Heart and Stroke Foundation discuss...

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2022/10/11

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - According to the Demographic and Health Survey, South Africa have the highest rates of obesity in Sub-Saharan Africa. What's even more alarming is the fact that the country's childhood obesity rates are more than double the global average. This week marks National Nutrition Week, and government are looking to encourage people to eat smarter and make regular physical activity part of their day-to-day habits. The event is being held under the theme "make healthy

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2:42

#PODCAST Family of a 21-year-old "disappointed" by...

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2022/10/11

The father of a 21-year-old, arrested following the gruesome discovery of six bodies on his work premises, has expressed shock and disappointment at what he's alleged to have done. Police were called to a building in Johannesburg, on Sunday, after a bad smell caused suspicion. Chriselda Lewis and Pearl Magubane filed the following report…

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2:59

#PODCAST Durban educator competes in Commonwealth...

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2022/10/11

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo. Durban educator, Amelia Krishna, is setting her sights on gold as she participates at the Commonwealth Powerlifting Championships in New Zealand. The 30-year-old is among a group of 20 powerlifters, across different age groups, to represent South Africa at the sporting event from 28 November to December 4th. Krishna, who started her powerlifting journey in 2017, will compete in the under 63kg weight category. She says being selected to compete against some of

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1:24

#PODCAST Police continue the search for a father, who...

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2022/10/11

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Police are still searching for a father, accused of raping his five-year-old daughter, at their home in Tongaat, north of Durban. It's believed the child was asleep when her father arrived home intoxicated on Sunday night. The child's mother allegedly woke up in the middle of the night and found her husband raping the girl. According to the mother, the suspect began assaulting her when she forced him off the child, and thereafter fled the home. His whereabouts

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3:07

#PODCAST Transnet employees forge ahead with strike...

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2022/10/10

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - Transnet employees are forging ahead with strike action across the country as unions are in consultation with the CCMA regarding the wage dispute and to address picketing rules. The United National Transport Union (UNTU) together with the South African Transport and Allied Workers' Union (SATAWU are demanding an increase of between 12 and 13 per cent while Transnet is offering four per cent. The Labour Court dismissed Transnet's urgent interdict to have the

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4:38

#PODCAST Former President Zuma vs Advocate Billy...

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2022/10/10

By Newsbreak Senior Producer, Genevieve Lanka - Applications by prosecutor Advocate Billy Downer and News24 journalist Karyn Maughan to set aside their private prosecution by former president Jacob Zuma - is expected to be heard on the 8th and 9th of December. Advocate Dali Mpofu - representing Zuma - has told Judge Nkosinathi Chili in the Pietermaritzburg High Court that the parties reached agreement on the dates after an application for an urgent interdict by Maughan could not be heard this

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3:07

#PODCAST Alleged killer of Danielle Van Der Linde to...

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2022/10/10

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - The murder trial of 30-year-old Aldean Wilkinson has been postponed to tomorrow in the Northern Cape High Court. Wilkinson indicated that he wants to enter into a plea bargain with the State. He is accused of allegedly fatally stabbing his 28-year-old girlfriend, Danielle Van Der Linde to death in May this year. The State says they are in talks with Wilkinson's Defense on a suitable sentence. SABC News reporter, Reginald Witbooi attended court proceedings and

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3:17

#PODCAST Chatsworth Community Projects "Clean-up...

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2022/10/10

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Community members from Chatsworth, south of Durban say they are tired of the lack of service delivery in the area and have embarked on their own clean up operations. Resident and local businessman, Karthy Govender founded Chatsworth Community Projects (CCP) after watching his hometown become an eyesore due to the increase of illegal dumping and pollution. It has since grown from strength to strength, with several residents and business owners contributing their

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3:08

#PODCAST PREVIEW: Jacob Zuma's private prosecution of...

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2022/10/10

A legal expert says the law provides for private prosecution of criminal cases to act as a safeguard against people taking matters into their own hands - but only if the state decides not to prosecute a case. At the same time, safeguards are built into legislation to prevent people from conducting a vendetta through the courts. This, as the private prosecution by former President Jacob Zuma of prosecutor Billy Downer and journalist Karyn Maughan - is to be heard in the Pietermaritzburg High Court

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2:00

#PODCAST 11 suspects expected in court, after they...

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2022/10/10

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - 11 suspects aged between 21 and 37 are expected to appear before the Boksburg Magistrates Court today after they were allegedly found in possession of large quantities of cooking oil, that was reported stolen. This follows an armed robbery at the Willowton Group's Kempton Warehouse last Wednesday, where a substantial amount of two-litre sunflower oil was stolen. It is alleged that robbers held up staff at the facility and proceeded to load three allegedly

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