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1:11

#PODCAST Newsbreak Fishing Report - Friday 16...

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2022/09/16

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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4:14

#PODCAST Global activist says the Queen's death...

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2022/09/15

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - The death of Queen Elizabeth II is the perfect time for re-igniting the discourse to abolish monarchies across the world. So says global activist Shailja Patel. Queen Elizabeth II will be laid to rest next Monday- but as the royal family continues to put in place plans for the future of the institution: heaps criticism has been hurled at the Crown. Over her 70 year rule on the throne the Queen has been accused of orchestrating global oppression and

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3:03

#PODCAST Businesses located near the Umgeni River in...

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2022/09/15

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Illegal dumping along the Umgeni River in Durban continues to cause major environmental and health hazards to wildlife and surrounding communities. Businesses operating alongside the river are now spearheading a week-long river clean-up campaign - together with non-profit organisation, Adopt a River - to eradicate illegal dumping in the region. The campaign coincides with the celebration of World Clean-up Day on Saturday. Alize Mpukwana, a member of Adopt a

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3:21

#PODCAST National Council of SPCAs wait on lab...

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2022/09/15

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The National Council of SPCAs are awaiting laboratory results to determine the contents of the sludge released following the mine dam burst at Jagersfontein in the Free State before determining if further medical care is needed for the surviving animals. The SPCA says more than 500 animals have been rescued while others were put down and some found dead. Wild animals, such as meerkats, crabs, fish and birds were found and assisted, as well as a few farm and

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3:18

#PODCAST In commemoration of #HeritageMonth, South...

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2022/09/15

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - Forming part of Heritage Month celebrations, the U.S. Mission South Africa have hosted American multimedia artist - Bayeté Ross Smith - as he travelled the country engaging with locals on various thought-provoking topics. Hailing from Harlem in New York, Ross Smith is an acclaimed photographer, filmmaker and educator, who's work often covers the more intriguing aspects of society. During his trip, he got the opportunity to visit various parts of Johannesburg,

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3:57

#PODCAST Energy analyst warns South Africans of...

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2022/09/14

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - Rolling blackouts is not an Eskom problem, but a Department of Mineral Resources and Energy problem. Those are the views of Hilton Trollip, an independent energy analyst and fellow of the global risk governance programme at the University of Cape Town. This after Eskom announced Stage 4 load shedding will be implemented until 5am on Thursday. The power utility says this is due to the sudden tripping of three units at the Kendal power station. Trollip says the

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4:22

#PODCAST Six bodies found with gunshot wounds on N1...

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2022/09/14

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - At least six bodies have been found with multiple gunshots wounds alongside the N1 freeway at the Maraisburg off-ramp in Gauteng. The bodies are believed to be those of illegal miners operating in the area. For more information on this story, we are joined live by SABC news reporter, Sashin Naidoo who was at the scene of where the bodies were discovered......

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2:41

#PODCAST Hawks to investigate murder of Cape Town...

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2022/09/14

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - Police Minister Bheki Cele says the HAWKS have taken over the investigation into the murder of Magistrate Romay van Rooyen, who was found dead at her home near Muizenberg in Cape Town, at the weekend. The body of the 50-year-old magistrate was found by a relative in her Marina Da Gama home. Van Rooyen started her career as a prosecutor in 1997 in the district and regional courts before becoming a State Advocate in the Western Cape High Court. No arrests have

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3:37

#PODCAST Friend reveals graphic details about Senzo...

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2022/09/14

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - The high court in Pretoria has heard graphic details about the moments leading up to the death of former Bafana Bafana goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa. It also heard that several people had to carry Meyiwa to the car - after he was shot. Meyiwa's close friend, Tumelo Madlala who was present when Meyiwa was shot is continuing to give evidence in the murder trial of the goalkeeper. Madlala says there were already people outside the house soon after the incident, and

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3:09

#PODCAST New internet-usage survey sees SA rank 4th...

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2022/09/14

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - The importance of social media for eCommerce in the country is rapidly growing as South Africans are spending more time online than ever before. According to a recent internet-usage survey, SA ranked 4th globally when it came to the amount of time people spend online per day. The time totalled to approximately 10 hours, which translates to about 154 days a year. Advertising and marketing solutions business, theSALT, estimates that by 2025, our eCommerce market

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3:35

#PODCAST Medical experts ease concerns following news...

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2022/09/14

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Medical experts say there shouldn't be cause for concern following the second Guillain-Barre syndrome death. This syndrome is a disorder in which the immune system mistakenly attacks part of the peripheral nervous system. The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) says a causality assessment of the case was conducted by the National Immunisation Safety Expert Committee. The death was classified as being related to the J&J vaccine. The

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4:22

#PODCAST Comedian Riaad Moosa returns to the stage...

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2022/09/14

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - From entertaining fans online with his virtual comedy club to gracing the big screen in various films - comedy heavyweight, Riaad Moosa knows how to keep crowds entertained. After being tied down for virtually two years since the Covid-19 pandemic first broke, the world-renowned comedian will soon be returning to the live performance stage in various destinations across the country. Here in KZN, he will grace the Suncoast Globe on the 24th of this month. In

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3:01

#PODCAST Environmental incubator "Climate Story Lab...

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2022/09/14

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - A newly-formed environmental incubator is calling on Southern African creatives to submit innovative projects, that can communicate a message about the global issue that is climate change. The first of it's kind on our shores, "Climate Story Lab ZA" are looking to shift the narrative and amplify communication around climate change. They are encouraging submissions - be it film, social media campaigns, dance, poetry, podcasts - basically anything that uses a

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2:25

#PODCAST Visually impaired father lauds daughters...

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2022/09/13

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - A proud visually impaired father is lauding the efforts of his daughter in raising awareness for underprivileged children with vision loss. Thirty-six year old Durban-born Joeleen Ramsarup is currently embarking on a epic climb to conquer Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania and raise funds for the African Eye Institute's (AIE) Young Eyes in Focus Programme. Her father and PRO for the AIE, Nad Ramsarup describes what this moment means for him.....

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#PODCAST Bail application for Hillary Gardee murder...

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2022/09/13

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - The bail application of one of the four men accused with the of murder of Hillary Gardee is currently underway in the Nelspruit Magistrate's Court, Mpumalanga. Mduduzi Gama has previously told the court that he is not involved in the murder of Gardee. Gama, Philemon Lukhele, Sipho Mkhatshwa and Rassie Nkuna are facing charges of murder, conspiracy to commit murder, rape, kidnapping and defeating the ends of Justice. Last month Mkhatshwa was denied bail

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#PODCAST Senzo Meyiwa Murder Trial: Three major media...

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2022/09/13

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - Judge Tshifhiwa Maumela, the presiding judge in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial has ruled that there won't be any live broadcasts or recordings of the proceedings following the heckling of a state witness, Tumelo Madlala by some journalists. Madlala, one of Senzo Meyiwa's friends was heckled on his way to the high court this morning. He is the state's third witness and was present when Meyiwa was shot in the Khumalo home in 2014. The state raised concerns over

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2:54

#PODCAST Search for missing residents continue in...

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2022/09/13

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - Some of the affected residents from the Jagersfontein disaster are being housed at the Glen College and President Hotel in Bloemfontein. The temporary housing is situated about two hours away from the disaster-stricken area in the Free State. One person has been confirmed dead after the mine dam collapsed on Sunday morning, causing massive damage in the area which left scores of people homeless. SABC news reporter, Kamogelo Seekoei visited the temporary

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2:51

#PODCAST With unemployment a concern, we find out why...

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2022/09/13

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - With unemployment in South Africa reaching alarming levels, it's essential to identify skills shortages and to try to encourage learners to study in those fields. This is according to Yaskawa Southern Africa, who say that an industry such as robotics is calling out for more engineers. Andrew Crackett, Managing Director at Yaskawa -- which one of the largest manufacturers of industrial robots - says a career in robotics requires a solid foundation of mathematics

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3:52

#PODCAST eThekwini Central Cluster say residents must...

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2022/09/13

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Security experts are urging residents in KwaZulu-Natal to look into proactive measures to secure their homes against invasions and burglaries. This after the Victims of Crime report released by Statistics South Africa revealed an increase in household crimes recorded in the 2021/22 period compared to the year prior. KZN was the hardest hit province, with more than 255-thousand homes being broken into. Imtiaz Syed - CPF chairperson of the eThekwini Central

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2:57

#PODCAST Local physio discusses the reasons behind...

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2022/09/13

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Pain in the lower back is a common ailment, affecting many South Africans at some point in their lifetime. Children are no exception from experiencing the physical discomfort that accompanies back pain. According to medical experts, the common condition can be chronic and sometimes crippling. Since the lock-down, physiotherapists in South Africa are seeing an increase in cases of back, spinal or neck pain. Physiotherapist, Thillor Naidoo says this could be due

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