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2:47

#PODCAST New innovation to reduce hospital waiting...

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2022/09/28

By Newsbreak's Taliesha Naidoo - An innovative plan to reduce the waiting time for patients at hospitals has won the top prize in the Siemens Healthineers Innovation Think Tank Programme. The programme, which was hosted by Regent Business School, saw 21 candidates develop ideas to best solve South Africa's health challenges. The winning team developed ideas that aims to improve a patients quality of care while reducing their waiting time at busy healthcare facilities. The team also developed a

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#PODCAST #ANALYSIS Dr. Zweli Mkhize: KZN's...

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2022/09/27

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - The ANC in KwaZulu-Natal has endorsed former Health Minister Dr. Zweli Mkhize as its preferred presidential candidate and Paul Mashatile as the deputy president. This comes ahead of the ANC National Elective Conference (NEC) in December. The party in the province says it has also noted a statement by former president Jacob Zuma endorsing his support for Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma for party president

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2:25

#PODCAST Mantashe leaves Cosatu congress after being...

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2022/09/27

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - ANC national chairperson Gwede Mantashe has left trade Union COSATU's 14th National Congress in Midrand, north of Johannesburg without having addressed the crowds after being heckled and booed by delegates. Mantashe was yesterday blocked from addressing delegates who accuse him and the government of failing the workers and of reneging on a 2018 wage agreement. The SACP general-secretary Solly Mapaila recently said it had become apparent that the ANC they are

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1:38

#PODCAST Teen arrested for murder of CPT magistrate -...

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2022/09/27

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - An 18-year-old suspect will later this week appear in court after he was arrested this morning in connection with the murder of a Cape Town magistrate. Fifty-year-old Romay van Rooyen's body was found in her house in Muizenberg earlier this month. Her vehicle was allegedly stolen during the attack and has since been recovered in Mitchell's Plain. The Hawks spokesperson is Colonel Katlego Mogale....

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2:40

#PODCAST Roaring success at Food for Life's Heritage...

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2022/09/27

By Newsbreak Producer, Hoosen Ebrahim - Celebrating the life of late humanitarian and lawyer - Thesen Pillay, a group of youth spent Heritage Day collecting 60 tonnes of rice for the needy. Pillay - often remembered as a champion of the people, was well known for embarking on rice collection drives for the non-profit organisation Food For Life. Coordinator Lisa Sukdev says the level of poverty amongst people in the country has increased significantly since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. She

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3:22

#PODCAST Mi Casa's J'Something partners with a local...

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2022/09/27

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Award-winning musician, J'Something has partnered with hotel network, BlackBrick for a brand new development called Artistry in Sandton. The new venture is set to ignite the entertainment scene in the corporate hub by 2023. The three-level development will take guests on a journey from the rooftop restaurant, to a middle level theatre and finally, a street level lounge and bar. Speaking to Newsbreak, J'Something says Artistry aims to be the perfect trilogy,

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2:51

#PODCAST Environmental groups join over 100 small...

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2022/09/27

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Environmental groups, local communities and small-scale fisher folk picketed at Saldanha and Pepper Bay in the Western Cape, against oil and gas exploration. Over 100 small-scale fishers protested over the imminent arrival of Azinam's oil rig, which is set to start offshore exploration activities in the next few days. Affected communities say they were not adequately consulted. Green Connection Community Outreach Coordinator - Neville van Rooy explains the need

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2:54

#PODCAST SAMA send an URGENT appeal for government to...

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2022/09/27

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - The South African Medical Association (SAMA) have sent out an URGENT appeal to government to grant exemptions to health facilities crippled by load-shedding. Medical fraternities have warned of the potential threat the lack of electricity is having on patients in ICU and retirement homes. SAMA told Newsbreak that those in need of a constant supply of oxygen have been left helpless - due to hospital generators not being strong enough for the current demands

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3:12

#PODCAST Lack of interest in "STEM" subjects cited as...

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2022/09/27

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - A clarion call is being made for government to contribute more towards skills that are scarce in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) sector. These subjects are important as they are often referred to as gateway subjects, especially if a learner wants to pursue careers in engineering, science and the technology fields. CEO of the PROTEC non-profit organisation, Balan Moodley says recent matric results in these subjects have seen a

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3:18

#PODCAST South Africa's 10th National Cupcake Day to...

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2022/09/27

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - As Childhood Cancer Awareness month draws to a close, South Africa's 10th national cupcake day will take place this Saturday in aid of children with the disease. It is hosted by non-profit company Cupcakes of Hope, who assist more than 230 patients every month by paying for their medical and other day-to-day needs. According to the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA), there are between 800 to a 1000 children in the country who are diagnosed with cancer

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2:56

#PODCAST Rare sighting as Jupiter appears closest to...

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2022/09/26

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - Jupiter will make its closest approach to Earth for the first time since 1963. Stargazers will have the rare opportunity to view Jupiter tonight as the largest planet in the solar system appears its biggest and brightest in nearly six decades. The gas giant will reach opposition, meaning it will appear opposite the sun to those on Earth, making it the brightest object in the night sky, outside of the moon. Clyde Foster, planetary specialist at the

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2:55

#PODCAST Pongola truck driver abandons bail application

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2022/09/26

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - The driver of the truck that collided with a bakkie on the N2 in Pongola in the uPhongolo Municipality in northern KwaZulu-Natal two weeks ago has abandoned his bail application. Sibusiso Siyaya appeared in court this morning for his his involvement in the collision in which 20 people including 18 learners were killed. He's facing 20 charges of culpable homicide. SABC reporter, Nonkululeko Hlophe has more ...

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3:34

#PODCAST Durban University of Technology (DUT) to...

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2022/09/26

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - In a bid to create opportunities and gain exposure for the city, the Durban University of Technology (DUT) are to host an "Innovation Indaba Week" this October. It aims to bridge the gap between the over 30,000 students at the institution, showing their key skills and ideas to the entrepreneurship marketplace. Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research, Innovation & Engagement at DUT - Professor Keo Motaung explains why the commercialisation of research is

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3:08

#PODCAST COSATU's anticipated 14th national elective...

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2022/09/26

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) is gearing up for its 14th congress which gets underway today. Cosatu leaders say this year's congress comes at a critical time in the country's history - with high unemployment rates and an ailing economy among other issues. Cosatu is expected to reveal its future plans and provide comprehensive reports on various functions during the congress. 2,000 delegates are expected to attend, with the federation

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#PODCAST Tongaat man becomes youngest PhD grad in the...

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2022/09/26

By Newsbreak Executive Producer Salma Patel - A Tongaat resident has become the youngest PhD graduate in the 105 year history of the University of Pretoria's Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies. 25-year-old Yuvan Mathias Shunmugam graduated with his PhD in the Science of Religion during the 2022 Spring Graduation. He told Newsbreak's Salma Patel that he didn't agree with how Hinduism was perceived so he decided to change the narrative...

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#PODCAST With a strong focus on couples making safer...

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2022/09/26

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - Medical technology is making it far more possible for women to use contraception. That's according to pharmaceutical company Pharmadynamics. Today is World Contraception Day - and the focus has been on the ability for couples to make safer and more economic decisions about starting a family. Spokesperson Nicole Jennings explains how new drug innovations has made it possible for women to get the best use out of contraception...

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#PODCAST 77% of people cite "disinterest" as the...

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2022/09/26

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - 77% of the voting public have cited disinterest and disillusionment as their reason not to vote in the 2021 Local Government Elections. This was presented by the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) in a study to gauge the countries electoral trends ahead of the 2024 National Elections. The trends show a significant drop in voter turnout and youth participation in particular. The study also found that 92% of the voting public considered the electoral

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#PODCAST Southern African Chamber of Undertakers say...

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2022/09/26

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - The Southern African Chamber of Undertakers have urged government to intervene and provide relief to the burial sector. This after load shedding has caused a significant spike in the price of funeral operations. Undertakers say that the cost of fuel to operate generators during load-shedding is slowly becoming unaffordable. The mortuaries cite the temperature control as the main expense, with generators switched on for over ten hours a day. Chairperson of the

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3:22

#PODCAST 5 students from across SA could get a...

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2022/09/23

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Explorer, Riaan Manser, will be taking five students from across the country on a once in a lifetime adventure to Antarctica. The selected students, from grade 11 to matric, will spend six days learning and exploring the icy-cold continent. The "Matric in Antarctica" programme is an initiative created to help inspire young South African students to think about how our daily actions affect the environment and what changes we can make locally to challenge the

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#PODCAST Locally-produced organic face-care oil bags...

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2022/09/23

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - In a first for South Africa, an all natural, organic face-care oil has scooped Product of the Year at one of the world's foremost exhibitions in Italy. Part of the "MyAbby" skincare range, Robyn Kramer's Abyssinian Face Oil saw off hundreds of other products to ultimately win the Care and Beauty category. Kramer hails from Johannesburg and began her journey in the industry years ago in her kitchen - where she developed and mixed product formulas by hand. Since

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