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2:37

#PODCAST With the cost of living skyrocketing,...

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2022/07/05

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - One of the best things South Africans can do is change consumer behavior to deal with the cost of living. That's the advice from financial planners Alexforbes. Inflation hit a five year high to 6.5% in May, from 5.9% a month prior. Added to this would be the upcoming increase in the price of petrol. Expert Jaco Prinsloo explains how you can weather the inflationary storm...

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#PODCAST Helen Suzman Foundation argue that Arthur...

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2022/07/05

The Helen Suzman Foundation says Former Correctional Services Commissioner, Arthur Fraser has no power to overturn the Medical Parole Advisory Board determination - as he has no medical expertise. In papers filed before the SCA, the foundation, AfriForum, and the the DA are challenging the decision by Fraser, to release Zuma on medical parole. They contend that Fraser created and applied a special set of rules not provided for in the Correctional Services Act. Zuma is appealing the High Court

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3:39

#PODCAST The Heart and Stroke Foundation share...

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2022/07/05

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - The Heart and Stroke Foundation South Africa (HSFSA) are encouraging office workers to take short lunch walks - especially if you happen to spend most of your time at work in a sedentary position. This Employee Wellness Week, the foundation are bringing awareness to the importance of maintaining the health and well-being of employees in the workplace. Statistics show that cardiovascular diseases (CVD's) are among the most common in South Africa. But those stats

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4:24

#PODCAST Eskom say eThekwini residents will begin to...

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2022/07/05

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Residents in the eThekwini Municipality will begin to experience load shedding from next month. The country has been experiencing rolling blackouts from Stage 2 up to Stage 6 following an unprotected strike by employees at the power utility. However, the eThekwini Municipality has not experienced power cuts as it did not have the sufficient megawatt capacity. This after severe damage caused to key infrastructure during the April floods. Head of eThekwini

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4:02

#PODCAST Energy analysts calls for more alternate...

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2022/07/04

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - Energy analysts are urging the public to find alternate electricity generation sources, as the power crisis at Eskom worsens. Eskom announced that Stage 6 rolling blackouts will be implemented from 4pm this afternoon, with varying stages of power cuts during the week. Eskom has been implementing power cuts due to further losses in generation capacity amid the on-going impact of labour unrest and maintenance backlogs. The power utility has offered a seven

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2:53

#PODCAST AA warns against untested fuel saving...

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2022/07/04

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - The Automobile Association (AA) says the international fuel crisis is impacting heavily on South Africa. Reacting to the fuel price increase announced for July, spokesperson, Layton Beard, says the world is currently dealing with rising fuel and food costs, as a result of the Russia / Ukraine conflict. However, Beard has cautioned motorists against the use of fuel saving chemicals or tablets in their vehicles. The trend has become popular in the country

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4:01

#PODCAST Unpacking the massive fuel price hike...

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2022/07/04

By Newsbreak Producers, Genevieve Lanka and Taresh Harreeparshad - Tough times lie ahead for South Africans, as the price of petrol is to increase with effect from Wednesday. The Energy Department says the price of petrol will go up by two-rand-37-cents per litre, diesel by two-rand-31-cents per litre, and illuminating paraffin by one-rand-66-cents per litre. Our economics reporter Naledi Ngcobo joins us now with a full breakdown of those numbers...

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5:55

#PODCAST Reaction as the June 2022 Household...

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2022/07/04

By Newsbreak Senior Producer Genevieve Lanka - A basic basket of groceries, containing 44 essential foods, now costs over R4,600. This is according to advocacy organisation - the Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice and Dignity Group. The group has just released the June 2022 Household Affordability Index, recording a one-point-seven percent rise in prices of food for June from the previous month. Now, as another hike in fuel prices looms, South Africans are feeling the pressure. Genevieve Lanka

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3:40

#PODCAST On #CorporateWellnessWeek, statistics show...

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2022/07/04

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - Today marks the start of Corporate Wellness Week - a time set aside to promote healthy workers. But Almost 40% of South African adults are risking their health by not exercising enough. In the data released by the World Health Organisation - they said that this makes South African workers vulnerable to high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and certain cancers. Pharma Dynamic's Nicole Jennings explains why staff should use this week

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3:44

#PODCAST Ahead of Eid ul-Adha, SAMNET call for the...

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2022/07/04

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - The South African Muslim Network (SAMNET) is drafting a letter to the eThekwini Municipal Manager calling for the just enforcement of the animal sacrifice by-laws ahead of the Islamic festival of Eid ul-Adha this week. The Red Meat Regulations of 2004 - which oversees animal slaughter requests that those conducting the practice need to apply for a permit seven days prior. But many in eThekwini says this is a by-law that wasn't previously enforced. Head of

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4:01

#PODCAST Legal experts react to the ConCourt...

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2022/07/04

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Legal experts have welcomed the Constitutional Courts judgement which declared the Marriages and Divorce Acts to be inconsistent with the constitution and invalid - due to its exclusion of Muslim marriages. It also found that the Divorce Act fails to make provision for the redistribution of assets when a Muslim marriage is dissolved. The Divorce Act further fails to provide mechanisms to safeguard the welfare of minor or dependent children born of Muslim

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2:48

#PODCAST Inside the walls of the deadly Enyobeni...

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2022/07/01

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - Five days since the deadly Enyobeni tavern tragedy and the chaos of the fateful morning remains within the walls of the establishment. The police investigation on site at the Enyobeni tavern in Scenery Park where the 21 people died is complete and the investigating team has withdrawn. A team from SABC news has since been allowed access inside the tavern to report on the scene. We spoke to SABC news reporter, Lubabalo Dada, who is inside the establishment. He

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1:46

#PODCAST The course is set for the Hollywood Bets...

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2022/07/01

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - The course is set Durban's coveted racing event. Over 35 thousand people are expected to attend the first in-person Hollywood Bets Durban July in two years. The premier horse racing event was held behind closed doors for the past two years due to the ban on all social gatherings to curb the spread of COVID-19. Durban Tourism, in partnership with the main sponsors have also organised five satellite venues in townships and rural areas where the event will be

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3:56

#PODCAST Four men expected in court today for the...

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2022/07/01

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Four men are expected to appear in the Parow Magistrate's Court today - for the kidnapping of Cape Town businessman, Ismail Rajah. The 69-year-old businessman was rescued by police and the National Anti-Kidnapping Task Team on Wednesday night in Khayelitsha. Rajah was kidnapped outside his business premises in Parrow in March this year. The four suspects are two Mozambican nationals and two local men aged between 30 and 38 years old. They were nabbed by police

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3:11

#PODCAST This weekend's Durban July expects over...

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2022/07/01

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Tomorrow's 126th running of the Hollywoodbets Durban July at the Greyville race course is expected to have a total punters jackpot of around 12-million-rand. After two years without spectators, event organisers are expecting over 35,000 guests to attend with an estimated economic boost of over 300-million-rand for the Municipality. Earlier this week news broke that 21-year-old Rachel Venniker - who would've been the first female jockey to race the July - will

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3:43

#PODCAST Social media expert explains why posting...

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2022/07/01

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - In a follow up to our previous story on kidnapping, social media expert and CEO of Socially Acceptable - Nazreen Ebrahim says posting personal information on social media can make you a target for opportunistic criminals. Ebrahim describes some of the harmful habits on social media that places users at risk...

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3:17

#PODCAST "Habitat for Humanity" commit to building 30...

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2022/07/01

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Non-profit organisation, Habitat for Humanity SA will commemorate Mandela Month this July by building almost 30 homes in an effort to eliminate shelter poverty. A special focus will be placed in repairing and building homes in KwaZulu-Natal for those who have been displaced by the recent floods. The "Build for Madiba 2022 Campaign" calls on all South Africans to unite in constructing dignified homes for those in need. The organisation's Interim Executive

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3:10

#PODCAST Gauteng tech outfit "Smartee" design an...

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2022/07/01

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - Using cutting-edge technology, a local company has designed and developed an anti-theft deterrent solution, that hopes to save businesses millions in losses. Gauteng-based tech outfit "Smartee" say the device can provide the location and timestamps of any equipment that might have been tampered with. The system, now in its pilot phase, uses cloud-based means and aims to significantly reduce losses experienced by big companies and municipalities as a whole

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#PODCAST Newsbreak Fishing Report - Friday 01 July 2022

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2022/07/01

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - Cast away with this week's Newsbreak Fishing Report, brought to you by KZN angler Sanjay Ramsarup...

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2:42

#PODCAST Families of tavern tragedy victims says...

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2022/06/30

By Newsbreak Producer, Genevieve Lanka - Police have dismissed reports circulating in the media on the cause of death of the victims of the Eastern Cape tavern tragedy - labelling it as purely speculative. This, as they await the forensic and toxicology reports into the incident. Its been four days since 21 teenagers were killed at the eNyobeni tavern. The provincial Health Department has confirmed that all the bodies of the teenagers have now been identified and released to their families. It says

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