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#PODCAST Hundreds of young people from Phoenix and...

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2022/06/17

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - As part of Youth Day celebrations yesterday, hundreds of young people from Phoenix and surrounding areas, north of Durban came together as part of a Youth Dialogue on race relations. Following the July 2021 unrest, race relations in the area had come under the spotlight. The Phoenix Settlement Trust together with several other NGO's and civil society organisations partnered to empower youth and find avenues for social cohesion while having fun at the same time

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#PODCAST Award-winning Director and Producer Dr....

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2022/06/17

By Newsbreak Executive Producer Salma Patel - Multi Award-winning Director and Producer, Dr Eubulus Timothy, clinched the film-maker award at the inaugural Durban Tourism Business Awards. Timothy's company - Trinity Pictures - produced two movies that showcased Durban to the international scene - Deep End and Vivaldi, Spring in the Time of COVID19. Dr Timothy says movies help boost tourism to the locations they are shot in...

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#PODCAST Economists warn that continued borrowing...

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2022/06/17

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - South Africa could be putting itself into further financial woes by borrowing more money from the world bank. This is according to Political analyst Ralph Mathekga. He was reacting to a further 8-billion-rand approved loan to the country by the World bank in a bid to finance Covid-19 vaccine procurement. In January this year the World Bank also approved South Africa's request for a loan of 11-point-4 billion rand to assist with its recovery plan in the wake of

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1:54

#PODCAST The KZN Sharks Board give us the latest on...

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2022/06/17

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Greg Thompson, Operations Manager of the KZN Sharks Board gives us the latest regarding the sardine run, after embarking on helicopter patrols yesterday...

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0:52

#PODCAST Newsbreak Fishing Report - Friday 17 June 2022

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2022/06/17

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

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3:22

#PODCAST 23-year-old medical student Tivana Chellan...

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2022/06/16

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - A 23-year-old medical student from the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) will next month jet off to Australia after being chosen as a finalist in the Global Outstanding Leadership Awards. Tivana Chellan says she is honoured to be part of this awards event. It's hosted by Leadership Headquarters - an Australian-based organisation, that provides global development programmes, recognises individuals who epitomise courageous, kind and inclusive leadership

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3:56

#PODCAST Economist Dr. Azar Jammine advises South...

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2022/06/16

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - A recent study has revealed that credit-active consumers spend a significant portion of earnings on both secured and unsecured credit, contributing to South Africa's poor debt record. The study by consultancy firm "Eighty20" also found that approximately 20% of SA's 1.2 million youth between the ages of 18-24 are indeed credit-active. Taking the figures into consideration, financial experts are now stressing the importance of educating youth at an early age

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3:15

#PODCAST Democratic Alliance join civil society in...

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2022/06/16

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - As civil society pressures government to introduce long term measures in securing a decrease in the fuel price, the Democratic Alliance (DA) has joined the fight in Parliament, calling for the de-regulation of the fuel price and an end to the general fuel levy. Shadow Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Kevin Mileham presented the Personal Members Bill earlier this week aimed at deregulating the price of fuel and creating the ability for suppliers to

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4:21

#PODCAST Over 1,000 youth to march to the Union...

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2022/06/16

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - Over a thousand South African youth will march to the Union Buildings this morning - symbolically traversing the journey of the young warriors of Soweto in 1976. This Youth Day, the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation's Youth Activism Network will march from the Loftus Versveld to the Union Buildings - where they will present the Presidency with their demands for inclusion. Programme Manager Irfan Mangera says a united youth is a successful youth...

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3:17

#PODCAST The impact of plastic pollution and climate...

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2022/06/16

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - From the devastating impact plastic pollution has on the ocean - to the impact climate change has on South African coastlines- these key issues will be dissected at the 17th South African Marine Science Symposium in Durban next week. Hosted by the University of KwaZulu-Natal and the KZN Sharks Board, on behalf of the South African Network for Coastal and Oceanic Research - the symposium will provide a network for the assessment of marine research. In this

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2:21

#PODCAST Hundreds of Durban runners get set to...

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2022/06/16

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Hundreds of runners are preparing to participate in the Dr. JL Dube half marathon this Sunday. The race which begins at Dube City near King Shaka International Airport - will see runners take on either a 10 or 21 kilometre race. The event is organised to raise awareness around the contribution made by the late South African philosopher, educator, politician and poet - Dr John Langalibalele Dube. KZN Athletics road running chairperson - Raymond Khanyile previews

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#PODCAST Durban-based economist Prof. Dilip Garach...

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2022/06/15

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - As we world commemorates Elder Abuse Awareness Day today - the spotlight has fallen on senior citizens who dangerously transfer the ownership of rights of their houses onto their children without a full understanding of the potential consequences. This is according to Durban-based economist - Professor Dillip Garach. He says there are many cases whereby children turn on their parents after taking ownership of their property. Professor Garach says that although

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3:33

#PODCAST Technology experts call on government to...

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2022/06/15

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - A call has been made by technology experts for government to place more emphasis and funding into the local tech space. That's according to SABC technology journalist - Sandile Hlangane. He says that many young technology designers and developers fail because of lack of funding from national government. Hlangane cited the case of a young smartphone developer from the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) - who created a smart phone brand called "Libra" a few

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2:16

#PODCAST Phoenix Crisis Centre to commemorate...

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2022/06/15

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The Phoenix Crisis Centre, north of Durban will commemorate Youth Day tomorrow by handing out meals and care packs to 500 underprivileged children in the surrounding areas. Chairperson of the Centre, Moulana Mohamed Tariq says partnerships have been reached with local businesses and non-profit organisation to empower young people in the area. He says youth unemployment is rife and events like the recent floods and COVID-19 pandemic have worsened the

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#PODCAST Two months after April's floods, repairs get...

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2022/06/15

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Two months after the April floods, repairs to damaged roadways and a bridge on the Hans Dettman Highway at Northdene, south of Durban has commenced and is set to be completed by the end of this week. Local businesses partnered with the Pompeni River Bridge project team, who recently repaired and reopened the bridge connecting the main roads of Shallcross and Queensburgh. Traffic on the surrounding roadways were severely affected, with many residents having to

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#PODCAST ANALYSIS: Namibia's Ombudsman will NOT...

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2022/06/15

By Newsbreak Executive Producer Salma Patel - Namibia's Ombudsman has declined a demand by the country's Economic Freedom Fighters to investigate President Hage Geingob for allegedly covering up a multi-million US dollar theft at President Cyril Ramaphosa's farm in Limpopo. Basilius Dyakugha has told a press conference in Windhoek that his office lacked the mandate to investigate the allegations which are criminal in nature. The party's demand follows a criminal complaint in South Africa against

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2:53

#PODCAST With 51 finalists waiting in anticipation,...

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2022/06/15

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - The stage is set tonight at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre (Durban ICC) - as the prestigious venue prepare to host the first annual Durban Tourism Business Awards. The event - a celebration of sorts - aims to recognise businesses in tourism that portrayed innovation and managed to adapt and thrive during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. 51 finalists were selected by an independent panel and will hope to scoop cash prizes in categories

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#PODCAST "Defend Our Democracy Campaign" join forces...

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2022/06/14

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Non-Governmental Organisation, Defend Our Democracy Campaign have joined forces with other NGO's calling for more transparency from President Cyril Ramaphosa regarding the robbery at his Limpopo farm in 2020. Co-convener of the Campaign, Reverend Moss Ntlha says with so many unanswered questions regarding the robbery and where the money came from, calls for the president to step aside are premature. Ntlha does however question the political motives of the

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3:44

#PODCAST With #SowetoUprising anniversary looming,...

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2022/06/14

By Newsbreak Senior Producer Genevieve Lanka - As South Africa approaches the anniversary of the Soweto uprising, the role youth play in the country's development has come under scrutiny. Post 1994, the "Born-Free" generation is often accused of either being apathetic about current challenges, or too extreme in their activism. According to 21-year-old Khadija Latiff of advocacy group Active Citizens' Movement, born-frees have been at the helm on many significant movements, including Fees Must Fall

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#PODCAST On #WorldBloodDonorDay today, statistics...

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2022/06/14

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - The youth are the key to blood transfusion sustainability in South Africa. That's according to the South African National Blood Service (SANBS). But this has not made a significant impact in national blood security - as less than one percent of the population donate blood. Today marks World Blood Donor Day and the SANBS has been reaching out to the younger generation during Youth Month to make them aware of the great impact they can play to save lives

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