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3:01

#PODCAST The NPA, police and various other...

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2022/07/28

By Newsbreak Senior Producer Genevieve Lanka - The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) in KwaZulu-Natal says engaging with communities at a grassroots level is critical in helping them understand the justice system. The NPA, together with provincial police, the Department of Community Safety and Liaison, the Department of Health, the Department of Justice and non-governmental organisations embarked on a community awareness campaign in the Imbali area, in Pietermaritzburg yesterday. The campaign

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4:02

#PODCAST Analysts say the ANC's Policy Conference...

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2022/07/28

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - The ANC's policy conference will be a test of the party's maturity to put the needs of the country above factionalism and political preference. That's according to political analyst, Professor Pieter Duvenage. This as the party hosts its sixth Policy Conference at Nasrec in Johannesburg, from tomorrow until Sunday. The conference will serve as a precursor to the ruling party's much anticipated 55th National Elective Conference in December. Duvenage says the

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3:16

#PODCAST University of Pretoria launch a "Giving Day"...

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2022/07/28

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - There's excitement in the air this week at the University of Pretoria, where a "Giving Day" campaign is being held to welcome students back on campus for the first time in over two years. The returning students were met by a carnival-like atmosphere from Monday, where they were given free refreshments, haircuts and manicures - alongside entertainment from the on-campus radio station. The Giving Day campaign was launched a few weeks ago and it looks to raise up

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2:56

#PODCAST Yet another postponement in the Sindiso...

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2022/07/27

By Newsbreak Producer, Genevieve Lanka - The case against the four men accused of murdering former ANC Youth League secretary-general Sindiso Magaqa has again been postponed by the Pietermaritzburg High Court. Sbonelo Myeza, Mbulelo Mpofana, Mlungisi Ncalane and Sbusiso Ncengwa are facing charges of murder, attempted murder and the illegal possession of firearms and ammunition. The defence request another postponement, claiming that they were still awaiting outstanding documents from the state. Our

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1:29

#PODCAST Five suspects confirmed dead following a...

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2022/07/27

By Newsbreak Producer, Genevieve Lanka - Five suspects have been confirmed dead following a highspeed chase and shootout on the N2 highway in the vicinity of the King Shaka International airport in Durban. According to police, the suspects had committed an armed robbery in Empangeni and fled the scene in two vehicles when they were intercepted by a private security company on the N2. KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson - Brigadier Jay Naicker - says two more suspects were injured and one suspect was

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3:33

#PODCAST The DA in eThekwini says the municipality is...

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2022/07/27

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - The Democratic Alliance (DA) in eThekwini says the municipality is NOT yet ready to reintroduce loadshedding next month. The city has been exempt from loadshedding since the April's floods. The city also announced that certain areas will still be excluded from loadshedding because of highly compromised networks. Nicole Graham - member of the Executive Committee representing the DA says they have requested an update from the municipal manager on the repairs

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2:21

#PODCAST Local non-profit group donate 100 scientific...

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2022/07/27

By Newsbreak Executive Producer Salma Patel - One Hundred scientific calculators have been gifted to learners at Tongaat Secondary School, north of Durban by a local non-profit group. These under-privileged learners also lost their belongings during the floods in April. School Principal Loganathan Pillay says they are desperately trying to get help in upgrading the 77 year old secondary school as some buildings were also damaged during the floods. Meanwhile, Pillay says the calculators have various

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3:11

#PODCAST Logistical issues around the reopening of...

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2022/07/27

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The local agricultural sector say while the deal reached between Russia and Ukraine to reopen Ukraine's Black Sea Ports is crucial in the fight for food security, the logistical issues could still pose a major challenge. The deal would both restore Ukrainian grain exports, all while easing Russian grain and fertiliser shipments. South Africa imports about 30% of its grain from Ukraine. The war has caused global price increases in wheat, oil and fertiliser among

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3:19

#PODCAST In an attempt to reduce e-waste, tech users...

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2022/07/27

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - A local e-commerce company is hoping its unique smart-phone subscription service can reduce e-waste and enable users to embrace refurbished or previously owned devices. According to the e-Waste Association of South Africa, the country generates about six kilograms of e-waste per person annually - of which only 12% is then recycled. E-waste not only includes cellular devices, but laptops, headphones and wearables too. Chief Marketing Officer from subscription

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2:48

#PODCAST Court hears urgent application to halt King...

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2022/07/26

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - The Pretoria High Court is hearing an urgent application by Prince Mbonisi KaBhekuzulu and 12 others to stop the coronation of amaZulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini, which is set for next month. Advocate Thabani Masuku, represent Prince Mbonisi has argued that the late King Goodwill Zwelithini's will has been forged to influence the Zulu royal succession. SABC news reporter, Nonjabulo Makamu has more details.....

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2:31

#PODCAST Mixed reactions to Ramaphosa's emergency...

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2022/07/26

By Newsbreak Producer, Genevieve Lanka - Environmental organisations have welcomed some of the interventions listed by President Cyril Ramaphosa in his emergency energy plan announced last night. Executive Director for the Southern African Faith Communities' Environment Institute - Francesca de Gaspari and Strategic Lead at The Green Connection, Liz McDaid says more emphasis needs to be place on the adoption of an integrated energy plan...

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3:34

#PODCAST The President announces several...

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2022/07/26

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced a set of interventions to fix Eskom and reduce load shedding. Addressing the nation last night, the president government will allow private households to generate solar power and sell it back into the grid. Government will also allow procurement of additional baseload capacity from renewables and gas and accelerating private sector involvement in energy generation. Ramaphosa further announced the establishment of a National Energy Crisis Committee involving

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3:30

#PODCAST Local food distributor SA Harvest partner...

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2022/07/26

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - In an effort to alleviate hunger in the country, surplus food distributor SA Harvest have partnered with oil company Beyond Petroleum (BP) to deliver 55-million meals in the next 3 years. One million of those meals will be delivered in the next month as part of the companies 'Million Meals Month' initiative. This partnership comes as Mandela Month draws to a close under the theme "do what you can, with what you have, where you are". According to SA Harvest, 20

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1:49

#PODCAST The eThekwini Municipality say Eskom will be...

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2022/07/26

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - The eThewkini Municipality will re-introduce load shedding from the 1st of August after it was excluded since the destructive April floods in KwaZulu-Natal. In a statement the municipality said since the situation had largely returned to normality, it has become necessary that it starts contributing to load shedding. Yesterday, Eskom warned that rolling blackouts may be implemented at short notice after five generating units tripped at the Kriel Power

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1:45

#PODCAST The state serves 7 Tongaat Hulett executives...

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2022/07/26

By Newsbreak Senior Producer Genevieve Lanka - The State has served seven Tongaat Hulett executives with a final indictment of charges relating to a case of fraud worth 3.5 billion-rand. The accused - Peter Staude, Murray Munro, Michael Deighton, Rory Wilkinson, Kamasagrie Singh, Samantha Shukla and Gavin Kruger - appeared briefly in the Durban Specialised Commercial Crimes Court yesterday. It is alleged they manipulated the company's financial systems to reflect incorrect profits, and in return,

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3:19

#PODCAST The #MedicalMonitor finds out why SA's...

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2022/07/26

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - From lower production costs to advantageous growing conditions - South Africa is making a name for itself as major player in the global medical cannabis industry. Production in SA is geared towards the raw cannabis flower and extracts that are mainly exported to foreign markets for use as pharmaceutical ingredients. This in turn creates various economic avenues. Meanwhile, local doctors and scientists have already began using and recommending medical cannabis,

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2:01

#PODCAST Calm restored to Durban City Centre...

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2022/07/25

By Newsbreak Producer, Genevieve Lanka - Calm has been restored to the Durban City Centre following a violent taxi protest earlier this morning. Traffic and businesses were disrupted after long-distance taxi operators blockaded various routes with burning debris. They were protesting against the impounding of their vehicles. All affected routes have since been reopened to traffic, however, Police spokesperson Thenjiswa Ngcobo says police still monitoring the situation...

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6:22

#PODCAST ANALYSIS: ANC's KZN conference sees a...

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2022/07/25

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - There has been a total overhaul of the KwaZulu-Natal ANC's top five leadership positions. KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala lost the race for the chairperson's position to Sboniso Duma. Duma's slate swept all the top five positions during the provincial elective conference in Durban. At least 1,600 delegates voted during the conference. For more analysis on these developments, we spoke live to political analyst, Prof. Bheki Mngomezulu earlier today...

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3:26

#PODCAST Following a successful July run, political...

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2022/07/25

By Newsbreak Executive Producer Salma Patel - The local political satire - SARAFIWE - is back by popular demand after a successful run earlier this month. The play centres around the 2000's and their perception of the country and life. Written and produced by Jayshree Parasuramen and Lee Kunene the play also provides some though-provoking moments behind the comedy and laughter. Parasuramen also says the play will be staged at Chatsworth as well to help with re-building the Umhlatuzana Temple that

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3:32

#PODCAST After a seismic KZN elective conference, we...

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2022/07/25

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - Political analyst Dr. Lubna Nadvi says it is problematic that a grouping within the ANC in KZN is calling itself the Taliban - because it confuses the merits of an international struggle with a local one. It has been common to see the the Palestinian keffiyeh - which is a chequered black and white scarf - worn at the conference. This is the slate that is said to be supporting the Radical Economic Transformation policy within the party. But what is the

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