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2:56

#PODCAST Despite various challenges around COVID-19 ,...

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2022/08/31

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Small businesses play a critical role in the growing the economy. That's according to the Durban Chemicals Cluster (DCC) who told Newsbreak that in the face of the COVID pandemic, small businesses reached record-breaking highs in growth and expansion. The Cluster launched an accelerator program for small business to help them bolster their performance outcomes. DCC Accelerators - spokesperson - Kyle Ballard explains the contribution start ups make to the

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3:17

#PODCAST Prof. Terrence Kommal dispels media reports...

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2022/08/31

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Professor of practice and medical doctor Terrence Kommal is dispelling recent media reports that South Africa can expect a peak in COVID-19 cases next month. Multiple media outlets have been reporting on comments made by virologist, Professor Barry Schoub that the country will experience another wave of infections between September and October. But Professor Kommal has disputed the comments - saying there is no data from the National Institute for Communicable

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2:43

#PODCAST Online fashion store aims to create youth...

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2022/08/31

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo. An online fashion store is aiming to create youth employment and help young fashion designers grow their businesses. Headways e-Shop - an online marketplace - seeks to help African fashion designers, who have been in the industry for a minimum of three years, to advertise and sell their products on the platform. The e-Shop is being launched by Headways Investment Group and will go live with ten designers, who have enrolled in the Group's programme. Project

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3:53

#PODCAST ANALYSIS: Ramaphosa to face tough questions...

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2022/08/30

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to face tough questions from Members of Parliament when he answers scheduled oral questions in Parliament this afternoon. Ramaphosa is expected to answer questions on the robbery at his Phala Phala farm in Limpopo, the ever increasing incidents of gender-based violence and the ongoing energy crisis with Eskom. Speaking to Newsbreak's Taliesha Naidoo, political analyst - Dr Dale McKinley says Ramaphosa will be under

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4:47

#PODCAST Comrades Marathon race doctor says runners...

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2022/08/30

By Newsbreak Senior Producer, Genevieve Lanka - Comrades race doctor - Jeremy Boulter - says the exact cause of death of the two runners who collapsed during Sunday's ultra-marathon from Pietermaritzburg to Durban is not yet known. The Comrades Marathon Association has confirmed that Mzame Mthembu collapsed in Pinetown and passed away after being taken to Westville. Phakamisa Ntshiza collapsed near the halfway mark at Drummond and passed away before he could be taken to hospital. Boulter says a

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4:05

#PODCAST Water and Sanitation Minister calls for...

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2022/08/30

Minister of Water and Sanitation Senzo Mchunu, is calling on the private sector to invest in wastewater treatment - to ensure a sustainable quality water supply for the future. The Minister was speaking during a seminar on how the private sector can finance wastewater treatment in Africa, at World Water Week in Stockholm, Sweden. According to international experts, wastewater treatment is key to environmental and health protection, yet less than 30% of the domestic wastewater is treated in

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1:28

#PODCAST Two senior officials in the KZN premier's...

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2022/08/30

By Newsbreak Senior Producer, Genevieve Lanka - A senior official in the KwaZulu-Natal Premier's office together with five other accused are expected to appear in the Durban Commercial Crimes Court shortly. The six suspects were arrested by the Hawks in connection with alleged fraud and corruption involving 37-million rand at Mhlathuze Water. It's alleged that an irregular process was followed to appoint service providers. According to the Hawks, the senior official and another high ranking official

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3:49

#PODCAST ANALYSIS: Suspension of COPE leader Mosioua...

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2022/08/30

By Newsbreak Senior Producer Genevieve Lanka - Political Analyst Dr. Lubna Nadvi says the suspension of COPE leader Mosioua Lekota from the party is a reflection of democracy in action. The party suspended Lekota, for what it calls, a role he played in driving division within the ranks. Dr Nadvi says the party has every right to take action against leadership that they feel may be failing in their tasks. Equally, she says, the individual has the right to contest these allegations...

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3:32

#PODCAST Deputy Health Minister leads a Gauteng march...

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2022/08/30

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - The Deputy Health Minister Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo led a march in Gauteng yesterday against the illegal and unsafe termination of pregnancies in South Africa. Dr. Dhlomo told Newsbreak that the aim of the march was to raise awareness among young people about access to health services, in particular - sexual reproductive health services. Dhlomo says that municipalities and police need to play their part in helping to remove any posters or sinage that promote

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3:04

#PODCAST Chatsworth entrepreneur Leann Kader explains...

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2022/08/30

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - Empowering women with confidence is all about teamwork. That's according to the number one team leader of a kitchenware brand in Africa - Leann Kader. She achieved the top spot by empowering other women, predominantly in the Chatsworth area - to earn their own money. Kader says this Womens Month, ladies should focus on helping each other succeed...

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#PODCAST Political analyst Sandile Swana discusses...

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2022/08/30

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Political analyst, Sandile Swana says the time where political elites in South Africa are seen as untouchable is coming to an end. Swana has been reacting to the arrests of former Transnet CEO - Brian Molefe, former Transnet CFO - Anoj Singh and two Regiments Capital executives. Swana says the arrests signal a turning point for justice in the country. He is now urging the NPA and auditors involved in the case to end all impunity and hold those guilty

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2:15

#PODCAST Hawks in KZN clamp down on two more...

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2022/08/30

By Newsbreak Senior Producer Genevieve Lanka - The number of suspects arrested for alleged fraud and corruption at bulk water utility - the Umhlathuze Water Board in KwaZulu-Natal - has now risen to six. This after police swooped on a senior official in the board and service providers yesterday afternoon. Their arrests follow that of a senior official in the KwaZulu-Natal Premier's office and an accomplice earlier in the day. The arrests are part of an operation that was conducted by the Hawks'

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2:33

#PODCAST Russian runner, Alexandra Morozova receives...

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2022/08/29

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - Russian ultra-marathon athlete and women's winner of the 95th Comrades Marathon - Alexandra Morozova - has received her R260 thousand cheque and winning gold medal from the Comrades Marathon Association. Russian athletes were initially banned from participating and receiving winnings by the association. However, Morozova successfully lodged an interdict against the association at the Pietermaritzburg High Court, which ruled that Russian athletes could run the

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2:35

#PODCAST Murder trial of Danielle van der Linde's...

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2022/08/29

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - The murder trial of 30-year-old Aldean Wilkinson, who is accused of killing his partner - Danielle van der Linde, has been postponed to the 10th of October. Wilkinson, made a brief appearance in the Kimberley High Court today. He is alleged to have stabbed a pregnant van der Linde, to death in May this year. SABC News reporter, Reginald Witbooi has more details...

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3:07

#PODCAST DA files motion of no confidence in Msunduzi...

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2022/08/29

By Newsbreak Senior Producer, Genevieve Lanka - The Democratic Alliance and other opposition parties have filed a motion of no confidence in the ANC mayor in Msunduzi in Pietermaritzburg. This as the municipality continue to be red in its finances and collapsed service delivery. During 2021/2022 financial year audits the municipality once again accumulated billions in water and electricity losses, while irregular expenditure is almost a billion rand. Our Senior Politics reporter Vusi Makhosini is

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2:27

#PODCAST Hawks arrest two senior officials in KZN...

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2022/08/29

By Newsbreak Senior Producer, Genevieve Lanka - Police have confirmed that more arrests are imminent in the case of alleged fraud and corruption at the Umhlathuze Water Board in KwaZulu-Natal. This after two suspects - a senior official and an accomplice in the Premier's office - were arrested by the Hawks this morning. The suspects were arrested on allegations of defeating the ends of justice and intimidation. They join two other suspects who were previously arrested on charges of corruption, fraud

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3:16

#PODCAST BMR Happiness Index finds that South...

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2022/08/29

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - South African's are gravely unhappy with political and public services. The Bureau of Market Research Happiness Index has now reached the lowest level to date as per their June 2022 research. Political and economic unhappiness levels increased from 55 and 62 respectively in 2014, to 74 and 77 respectively in 2022. BMR senior researcher Jacolize Poalses explains why South Africans are so disillusioned...

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3:42

#PODCAST Animal welfare group "Puppy SOS" condemn...

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2022/08/29

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Animal rescue and welfare organisation, Puppy SOS KZN have condemned an act of animal cruelty after a young dog was found to have been neutered with what appears to be a knife and left to bleed out. The incident occurred late last week on the outskirts of Verulam, north of Durban. Founder of Puppy SOS KZN, David Hanson says this is a common practise within rural communities, especially for livestock. Hanson says the dog, who is now called Jimmy, is on the road

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3:56

#PODCAST Local security guard Tete Dijana emerges...

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2022/08/29

Road running enthusiasts and various sports clubs came out in numbers to support athletes in the 95th edition of the Comrades Marathon from Pietermaritzburg to Durban. The revered race has been dubbed "Sishaya Ibuya" meaning "The Return". This, after it was done virtually for the past two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown. Spectators made most of it, with the favourable weather on their side. Nonhlakanipho Magwaza reports...

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#PODCAST After months of dry taps, Tongaat residents...

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2022/08/29

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Residents of oThongathi, north of Durban have welcomed interim water supply interventions by government after almost four months of taps running dry. Minister of Water and Sanitation Senzo Mchunu announced there will be a tie-in to the Mamba Ridge pipeline that will assist to direct water from Hazelmere Dam to the Tongaat area. This tie-in is expected to be completed by the 15th of September. Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda meanwhile added that 26 water tankers will

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