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1:34

#PODCAST 39 human trafficking victims, including 9...

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2022/06/27

By Newsbreak Producer, Genevieve Lanka - Thirty-nine victims, including nine children under the age of five, have been rescued from a farm in Belfast in Mpumalanga. According to police, the victims were allegedly trafficked via taxi from Mozambique to a farm in Lydenburg for the purpose of labour. Police spokesperson, Colonel Katlego Mogale, two men have been arrested and will appear in court today on charges of trafficking in persons. She says more arrests can be expected...

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1:49

#PODCAST Team of experts deployed to investigate...

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2022/06/27

By Newsbreak Producer, Genevieve Lanka - A team of experts has been deployed to investigate the circumstances behind the deaths of the 21 young people at a tavern in Scenary Park in East-London. According to Police Minister, Bheki Cele, the victims were teenagers - between the ages of 13 and 17. Thus far Police say six bodies remain unidentified and are in a local mortuary. The management of the established have however denied that the patrons were under the age of eighteen. Our reporter, Lubabalo

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2:24

#PODCAST COPE lays corruption charges against Arthur...

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2022/06/27

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - The Congress of the People (COPE) has laid charges of corruption against the former Director General of the State Security Agency, Arthur Fraser, at the Brooklyn Police Station in Pretoria. This follows allegations against Fraser that are contained in the report of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of State Capture. The report was handed over to President Cyril Ramaphosa by Chief Justice Raymond Zondo last week. COPE has accused Fraser of

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3:07

#PODCAST Employees engaged in salary negotiations...

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2022/06/27

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - Amid tough economic conditions, employees who face challenges during salary increase negotiations can employ bargaining chips for a win-win outcome. Advaita Naidoo, Africa director at leadership company "Jack Hammer Global" says employees who do not get the financial increases they desire can negotiate non-monetary benefits. These include more flexible working conditions and better career coaching initiatives. Naidoo explains how employees can benefit

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3:19

#PODCAST Experts slam the US Supreme Court's reversal...

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2022/06/27

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - "A modern day tragedy". That is how many experts have labelled the United States Supreme Court's reversal of the 50-year-old Roe vs. Wade ruling - which in effect restricts abortion. The court's decision upheld a Republican-backed Mississippi law that bans abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy. Many states are expected to further restrict or ban abortions following the ruling. Legal expert and founder of Women's Justice Foundation - Magdalene Moonsamy says

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2:56

#PODCAST REACTION: National Liquor Traders call for...

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2022/06/27

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The National Liquor Traders have joined calls for the shutting down of a tavern in Scenary Park, East-London - where at least 21 people suspected to be underage have died. Reports suggest a stampede occurred around 4am on yesterday morning, resulting in the mass casualties. A forensic team has been deployed to the tavern to determine the cause of the deaths. Several residents, parents of the deceased and Premier of that Province - Oscar Mabuyane have called

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3:47

#PODCAST Now that the #StateCapture Report has been...

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2022/06/27

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - Now that the State Capture Report has been finalised by the Zondo Commission - the question arises, what happens next? Executive Director of Defend Our Democracy - Zaakirah Vadi says law enforcement agencies like the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) can now begin investigating those that have been implicated in the report...

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2:14

#PODCAST New Maths Q & A book aims to help...

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2022/06/27

By Newsbreak Executive Producer Salma Patel - Matriculants will be writing the National Benchmark Test to gain access to university. But, what not too many people know is that this exam is necessary. With this in mind, a Durban educator has compiled a book of 194 model questions and answers to help pupils prepare for this exam. Teacher and author, Kuben Mari who holds an honours degree specialising in Mathematics, Physical Science and Information Technology, says his book - the National Benchmark

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2:04

#PODCAST Bumper sardine run expected as netters spot...

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2022/06/24

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - Anglers are expecting a bumper sardine run this year. Hundreds of crates of the silvery delicacies were netted this past week. Avid Fisherman and Netter, Tony Outar says shoals have already passed the Durban coastline in the week. However, fishermen were not allowed to net due to reports of the harmful e-coli bacteria that have been detected in rivers and beaches. Outar is currently sardine-spotting at the Isipingo beach, south of Durban and says he expects

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3:12

#PODCAST Tourism industry receives a boost following...

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2022/06/24

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - The South African tourism sector has welcomed the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions - saying it will help in stimulating the economy. Health Minister - Dr Joe Phaahla this week scrapped some of South Africa's last remaining COVID-19 regulations, ending the mask mandate, limitations on gatherings and checks on travellers coming into the country. CEO of the Tourism Business Council of South Africa, Tshifhiwa Tshivhengwa says the tourism sector will now be able to

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3:25

#PODCAST Independent Community Pharmacy Association...

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2022/06/24

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - Pharmacists need to have a centralised system of records to manage codeine addiction in South Africa. This Drug Awareness Week, the Independent Community Pharmacy Association of South Africa is concerned about the increase in codeine abuse- readily bought over the pharmacy counter. Codeine is found in drugs like cough medication and painkillers. The Association's chief executive Jackie Maimin says codeine is becoming easier to abuse because its extremely

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#PODCAST Newsbreak Fishing Report - Friday 24th June...

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2022/06/24

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Cast away with this week's Fishing report, brought to you by KZN angler Sanjay Ramsarup...

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2:43

#PODCAST Treasure Beach Education Centre on the Bluff...

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2022/06/24

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Durban's annual whale festival titled "Welcoming of the Whales" will take place this weekend. The two day event at WESSA Treasure Beach Education Centre on the Bluff is aimed at promoting environmental education and marine conversation. It also showcases the Bluff as a whale heritage site and a tourism destination. South Durban Community Tourism Organisation - Sodurba is spearheading the festival. They hope this would raise awareness on the importance of whale

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4:33

#PODCAST The NICD's Executive director urges against...

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2022/06/24

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) says South African's should not panic - following the first identified case of Monkeypox in the country. Yesterday, Health Minister Joe Paahla announced that a 30-year-old man with no travel history was confirmed to have been infected. Monkeypox is a rare viral disease from the same family as smallpox, but is much less severe. It occurs mostly in remote parts of central and west African countries,

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3:21

#PODCAST Government host a webinar to get young girls...

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2022/06/24

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - A big buzz word this youth month in South Africa has been getting young girls more involved in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, collectively known as STEM. This week government hosted a webinar to discuss how to achieve this. Technology entrepreneur Thulile Khanyile was one of the participants. She says getting young girls involved in STEM will break generational curses of oppression...

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4:14

#PODCAST Aiming to foster unity through sport, the...

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2022/06/23

By Newsbreak Senior Producer Genevieve Lanka - As the country awaits the outcomes of the South African Human Right's Commission investigation into the July unrest, the Department of Education in KwaZulu-Natal is spearheading a social cohesion project in Phoenix, north of Durban. 36 people were reportedly killed in the area during the widespread riots, fuelling racial tensions. The July unrest marked a week of looting and violence that claimed over 350 lives in the KwaZulu-Natal and parts of Gauteng

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2:52

#PODCAST The Road Freight Association say the...

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2022/06/23

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - The Road Freight Association wants to return to the negotiation table. They have raised an objection with parts of the Road and Freight Inter-Ministerial Committee's recently signed 11-point plan announced this week. The plan was drawn after meetings with a number of industry stakeholders, including the Minister of Transport, Police and Labour following last week's strikes by truck drivers over the employment of foreign nationals. CEO of the Road Freight

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3:32

#PODCAST Environmental activists are warning people...

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2022/06/23

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - As sardine season approaches, environmentalists are warning Durban residents against consuming any fish caught along the coastline. This after reports of the harmful e.coli bacteria being detected in rivers and beaches. E. coli is a form of bacteria that travels through the digestive tract, releasing harmful toxins into the body. Co-ordinator of the South Durban Community Environmental Alliance (SDCEA), Desmond D'Sa is cautioning residents not to swim, fish or

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3:44

#PODCAST Durban entrepreneur Dr. Aman Singh Maharaj...

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2022/06/23

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - After switching his focus to storytelling, Durban entrepreneur Dr. Aman Singh Maharaj is preparing to release his debut novel, titled "Dalliance with Destiny" this weekend. A piece of contemporary fiction, the book spans a period of 100 years and is set in both South Africa and India. It tells the tale of a self-confident man in his thirties, who fights to remain relevant in what appears to be an ever-changing and irrational world. An avid reader and collector

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2:59

#PODCAST Bulk supplier Umgeni Water begin repairs to...

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2022/06/23

The largest supplier of bulk potable water in KwaZulu-Natal, Umgeni Water, says repairs to the damaged aqueducts at the Durban Heights Water Treatment Plant, has finally started. The critical infrastructure suffered severe damage following April's floods. This forced the eThekwini Municipality to implement water rationing this week. Nonhlakanipho Magwaza reports...

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