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2:25

#PODCAST Eskom to implement Stage 6, again

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2022/06/30

By Newsbreak Producer, Genevieve Lanka - Eskom has announced that it will begin implementing stage six rolling blackouts from 2 o' clock this afternoon until midnight. The power utility says the escalation is due to the continued unprotected strike by workers. Eskom spokesperson Sikhonathi Mantshantsha says the high level of staff absenteeism and intimidation of working employees at some power stations are making it difficult to conduct routine maintenance. He says there's still a risk of the stage

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2:34

#PODCAST Kidnapped Cape Town businessman - Ismail...

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2022/06/30

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - A kidnapped Cape Town businessman has been safely reunited with his family. Ismail Rajah was rescued by the police last night in an operation in Khayelitsha. The 69-year-old businessman was kidnapped outside his business premises in Parrow in March this year. Four men have been arrested in connection with the kidnapping. The suspects are two Mozambican and two South African men aged between 30 and 38 years old. Police spokesperson, Colonel Athlenda Mathe,

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3:23

#PODCAST New study finds that birds from hotter...

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2022/06/30

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - A new study led by the University of Pretoria (UP) has found that birds from hot, humid climates have evolved to handle larger spikes in body temperature - better than those in deserts or cool mountains. In recent years, extreme heatwaves have become more common worldwide, with such events even leading to the deaths of various bird and fruit bat species. In South Africa, the first such event like this occurred in Pongola in 2020 - where temperatures soared to

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3:55

#PODCAST Tax Consulting South Africa bring you all...

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2022/06/30

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - The 2022 tax filing season officially opens tomorrow - the 1st of July - and most taxpayers have until the 24th of October to file their return. Provisional tax payers - or people who receive income other than a salary already being taxed have until January 2023 to file returns. Last year, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) auto-assessed around 3-million taxpayers and expects similar numbers this season. This year, SARS will send selected taxpayers an

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3:50

#PODCAST SA Society of Psychiatrists bemoan recent...

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2022/06/30

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Dr. Alicia Porter - Board member of the South African Society of Psychiatrists says the 15 year old teenager's untimely death is yet another stark reminder that children in South Africa are facing a mental health crisis...

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3:10

#PODCAST Teacher union Naptosa want the Department of...

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2022/06/30

By Newsbreak Producer The National Professional Teachers' Organisation of South Africa (Naptosa) is calling for the Department of Education and School Governing Bodies to reform their dress code policies. This after a learner, who was suspended from school over her traditional attire, ended her life. The 15-year-old girl recently made headlines after she was reportedly suspended from Nombika High in the iLembe district for wearing traditional attire to school due to her ancestral calling. She was

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2:40

#PODCAST LGBTQI+ communities march through Durban,...

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2022/06/29

By Newsbreak Producer, Genevieve Lanka - Members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Intersex and Queer plus community have marched through the Durban CBD this morning, demanding an end to discrimination and violence against them. They say despite numerous public campaigns, they are still targeted and attacked. The group have also handed over a memorandum to the Department of Justice, calling for the prioritisation of hate crimes against them. Our reporter Fanele Mhlongo was at the march this

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3:47

#PODCAST #ANALYSIS Stage 6 loadshedding: Can Eskom...

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2022/06/29

By Newsbreak Producer, Genevieve Lanka - Lobby group, Afriforum says it has instructed its legal team to bring an urgent application to the High Court in Pretoria to compel law enforcers to take action against striking Eskom employees. The group says the workers - who are on an unprotected strike - are intimidating and harassing their colleagues who want to work. Eskom currently has a court order declaring the strike unlawful, however, Afriforum says Eskom has failed to enforce the order. Legal

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4:05

#PODCAST Police investigate the alleged kidnapping of...

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2022/06/29

By Newsbreak Senior Producer Genevieve Lanka - Police are investigating yet another kidnapping in Gauteng. The latest victim is 57-year-old Anesha Nathoo. She was allegedly kidnapped while entering a store in Lenasia South yesterday morning. Concerns have been heightened in recent months over the escalation of kidnappings for ransom, particularly in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and the Western Cape. According to police, there were over three-thousand kidnappings in the country reported in the first three

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1:32

#PODCAST Trade Unions reject claims that an agreement...

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2022/06/29

By Newsbreak Senior Producer Genevieve Lanka - The National Union of Mineworkers and the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA), have rejected claims by minister of the Public Enterprises, Pravin Gordhan - that an agreement has been reached between Eskom and striking workers. The comments were allegedly made during a press briefing. According to the unions, an offer was tabled by management, which members will engage on for the next few days. The two unions say Eskom had come back

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4:18

#PODCAST #ANALYSIS Stricter compliance auditing...

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2022/06/29

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Buildings being constructed for public use in South Africa need stricter compliance auditing. This is the views of architectural expert - Dr. Viloshin Govender - who is also a lecturer at the University of KwaZulu-Natal's School of Architecture. This after at least 21 patrons, including a 13-year-old, were killed at the Enyobeni Tavern in Scenery Park East London on Sunday morning. A forensic team of experts are investigating the circumstances leading up to

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3:23

#PODCAST SAAPA say greater legislative changes can...

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2022/06/29

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The Southern African Alcohol Policy Alliance (SAAPA) says there needs to be greater legislative changes made in order to curb the scourge of underage alcohol consumption. SAAPA Director, Maurice Smithers says there are broader societal issues contributing to the growing number of adolescents who view alcohol as a glamorous activity. In 2017, a South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) study found that 78% of adolescents who reported consuming alcohol,

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3:21

#PODCAST One-of-a-kind shower mixer offers an...

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2022/06/29

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - A South African designed digital shower mixer known as "Triton Xerophyte" is offering a revolutionary solution to reduce water wastage in our bathrooms. The product's water-saving technology was developed by a group of conservation-minded local scientists, who worked alongside the United Kingdom's leading shower manufacturer, Triton. The outcome is an easy to install product that can save up to 50% of water - while still incorporating all the functions,

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0:40

#PODCAST Eskom implements Stage 6 rolling blackouts -...

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2022/06/28

By Newsbreak Producer, Genevieve Lanka - Eskom announced that due to the unlawful industrial action, Stage six rolling blackouts will be implemented from four o' clock this afternoon until ten o' clock this evening. Meanwhile, the eThekwini municipality says the city will not be included in the load-shedding schedule for now. The Municipality has been exempt from loadshedding due to the extensive damage caused by the April floods and efforts to rebuild damage infrastructure. Spokesperson for the

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4:01

#PODCAST Eastern Cape Liquor Board lays criminal...

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2022/06/28

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - The Eastern Cape Liquor Board has laid criminal charges against the owner of Enyobeni Tavern in East London. This follows the death of 21 patrons, which included a 13-year-old, at the tavern in the early hours of Sunday morning. The establishment has since been closed as a forensic investigation is underway to determine the exact cause of the tragedy. SABC News reporter, Lubabalo Dada is at the Fleet Street Police Station in East London and has the latest

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2:21

#PODCAST Female jockey ruled out of Durban July race...

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2022/06/28

By Newsbreak Producer, Salma Patel - The first woman jockey to compete in the city's premier horse racing event, will not be racing. This after she suffered an injury in the races yesterday. But, spokesperson for Gold Circle Racing, Steven Marshall, says the Hollywood Bets Durban July will still bring in revenue and positive spin-offs for the city after two years of hard lockdown......

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3:25

#PODCAST Comparisons made between the Enyobeni tavern...

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2022/06/28

By Newsbreak Senior Producer Genevieve Lanka - Rajesh Lutchman, who is the trustee of the Nelson Mandela Youth Centre in Chatsworth, south of Durban, says the incident is a bitter reminder of the Throb Nightclub Tragedy. 13 children were killed in the disaster in March 2000, when a stampede broke out in the overcrowded nightclub, following the detonation of a teargas canister. The children - some as young as 11, were celebrating the end of the school term. The Youth Centre was opened by former

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3:20

#PODCAST The Democratic Alliance (DA) say the...

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2022/06/28

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - The Democratic Alliance (DA) says its almost a year after the July riots and police in KwaZulu-Natal are still not adequately prepared to respond to any possible future unrest. The opposition party is conducting oversight visits to crime-ridden police stations in the province. Yesterday, senior members of the party inspected police stations and satellite police stations in Richards Bay. DA Shadow Minister of Police, Andrew Whitfield says lack of resources, low

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3:04

#PODCAST "Proper ventilation and emergency exits...

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2022/06/28

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Architectural expert - Sibusiso Sithole says proper ventilation and sufficient emergency exits could have prevented the deaths of 21 young people at a tavern in the Eastern Cape. The incident occurred during early hours of Sunday Morning. It's alleged that some of the victims are teenagers. The tavern has since been closed as a forensic investigation is underway to determine the exact cause of the tragedy. Meanwhile, reports suggest that some of the victims

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3:23

#PODCAST Hostex - Africa's pre-eminent food, drink...

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2022/06/28

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - Africa's preeminent food, drink and hospitality trade expo - Hostex 2022 wraps up today with a number of exciting attractions to look out for. The three-day biennial event at Gauteng's Sandton Convention Centre plays host to a vast array of exhibitors - including the industry's biggest food, beverage and equipment names. Each day at the expo offers attendees a different themed event, be it "Comeback Sunday", "Sustainability Monday" or today's "Technology

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