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2:52

#PODCAST SADAG react to the new IPSOS mental health...

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2024/04/23

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Market research company - IPSOS - have revealed through their mental health survey that around 70% of South Africans have endured stress levels that make them feel incapable of coping with life's demands. SA ranked among the highest in terms of people suffering from mental health disorders worldwide. Reacting to this, the South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG) says factors including the lack of confidence in government is contributing to this high

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#PODCAST Health Professions Council comment on the...

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2024/04/23

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) says they have noticed an increase of unregistered medical practitioners across the country. In the latest incident, the HPCSA conducted an inspection at Mpumalanga province where a Congolese national, has been practicing as a locum or stand in for Dr Kaleu Sambayi without being properly registered with Council since August 2023. The accused was arrested and held at the Kwaggafontein SAPS for violating

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7:41

#PODCAST A Long Walk to Democracy: Durban vagrant...

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2024/04/22

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - While many South Africans have jobs to attend to in order to make ends meet and sustain their families, there are others who have no choice but to beg for their daily bread. Thirty years into democracy, on an average day across the country motorists pass by multiple beggars at several busy intersections. One of which is the intersection between Ruth First Highway and Argyle Road in the Durban CBD. Spotted from the early parts of the morning at the intersection

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56:23

#PODCAST Newsbreak Election Debate gets explosive in...

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2024/04/21

By Taliesha Naidoo - Service delivery, kidnappings, gangsterism and lack of attention to poorer communities and marginalized groups. These issues set the tone for an explosive second leg of Newsbreak Election Debate for 2024 at Gatesville in Cape Town. The DA's Riad Davids, ANC's Faiez Jacobs, Al Jamah's Fairouz Nagia, GOOD party's Suzette Little and the PA's Cheslin debated these key issues at the Hindu Seva Samaj hall in Gatesville.....

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56:10

#PODCAST Smaller political parties in KZN say they...

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2024/04/21

by Shanell Daniel - The frustration of citizens across the country has resulted in the mushrooming of several new smaller parties which aim to garner the support of marginalized communities. Some community members say they have total distrust in the ruling party and are looking for strong leadership going into the 2024 General Elections. Newsbreak Talk spoke with some of those smaller parties, including the African Movement Congress, the National Independent Congress of South Africa, as well as the

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3:40

#PODCAST Four people reported dead following severe...

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2024/04/15

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - Four people have reportedly been killed due to heavy rainfall and thunderstorms at the Ray Nkonyeni Municipality on the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast. It is alleged that three people were washed away while another was struck by lightning. This follows torrential rainfall which caused major damage to roads, infrastructure and homes in the Margate CBD overnight. Disaster management teams are on high alert for more damaging storms in the area as the South African

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4:01

#PODCAST PREVIEW: A spot at the Paris Olympics could...

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2024/04/12

By Newsbreak Producers Matthew Veeran & Hoosen Ebrahim - Athletes from around the continent have thrown their names into the hat ahead of the 2024 Durban International Marathon. It's the only race in KZN which enjoys World Athletics Label Road Race status. As it was in its last two editions, the event will double up as Athletic South Africa's Marathon Championships. But there will be another layer added to the race this time round with it also playing host to the Confederation of African

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#PODCAST A star-studded line-up expected as the Tamil...

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2024/04/12

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - The Tamil Advancement Society (TAS) will be hosting their annual Tamil New Year celebration this Sunday in Umhlatuzana, south of Durban. The Tamil speaking community will welcome the Tamil New Year on the 14th of April globally. This marks the beggining of the first day of the year on the Tamil calendar. A star-studded line-up of local artists are expected to perform at the event. Chairperson of TAS, Collin Kuppusamy says the dynamic programme for the day is

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1:18

#PODCAST South African Weather Service predict...

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2024/04/12

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - The South African Weather Service says more bad weather is expected for KwaZulu-Natal today. This after the weather service issued a Yellow Level 2 warning yesterday for damaging winds in the province. In Gauteng, the weather service says more wet weather conditions can be expected heading into the weekend. Forecaster, Samke Thwala explains...

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#PODCAST Newsbreak Fishing Report - 12 April 2024...

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2024/04/12

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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#PODCAST NPO Parkinsons ZA to mark World Parkinson's...

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2024/04/11

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - Today marks World Parkinson's Day, observed on every year to raise awareness about Parkinson's disease. The day is also dedicated to honoring the life of Dr. James Parkinson, who is credited with discovering the first case of the disorder back in 1817. A local non-profit organisation meanwhile - Parkinson's ZA - has a number of events and activities planned for this month, which also happens to be World Parkinson's Awareness Month. Founder Rakesh Harribhai

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6:12

#PODCAST ELECTION MATTERS: The final list of...

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2024/04/10

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - The final list of political parties and candidates contesting the May 29th general elections will be published by the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) today. The deadline also looms for individuals to apply for special votes before the third of May. In this week's edition of Election Matters, we discuss the final list of parties and candidates to contest the elections and applications for special votes with KZN Provincial Electoral Officer, Ntombifuthi

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2:40

#PODCAST These South Africans say there's "little to...

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2024/04/10

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - As the sixth administration nears the end of its term and the country marks 30 years of democracy in a highly anticipated election year, South Africans believe there is little to celebrate. Citing the high rate of corruption and lack of service delivery among other things, members of the public are not happy with the direction the country has taken post-apartheid. These citizens believe sporting accolades such as the back-to-back rugby world cup wins by the

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2:55

#PODCAST Eskom look to allay fears after NERSA...

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2024/04/10

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - Power utility, Eskom has sought to allay fears of the country slipping into stage 16 (yes you heard that correctly) of load shedding. This after the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) approved guidelines for implementing load shedding up to stage 16. The new released guidelines will allow Eskom to implement drastic load shedding beyond stage 8 to up to 20 hours of power cuts. Professor Sampson Mamphweli, from the South African National Energy

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3:46

#PODCAST Google SA explain why its AI chat bot...

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2024/04/09

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Search engine, Google South Africa says its Artificial Intelligence (AI) chat bot, Gemini, formerly known as Bard is gaining momentum as the perfect travel guide as technology becomes the go to place for thrill seekers and adventure lovers. While Gemini is known for a wide array of uses such as writing emails and letters among other things, it now supports 40 languages in over 230 countries around the world, making it perfect for quick and verified travel

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#PODCAST Universal free health care will not be...

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2024/04/09

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Access to health care is a basic human right, but achieving the healthy nation that South Africa needs for productivity and economic growth will take more than universal free health care. Those are the views of Professor Renata Schoeman from the Stellenbosch Business School. This follows the commemoration of World Health Day this past Sunday. Professor Schoeman says the continued focus on health as a human right, and on the accessibility of care through

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#PODCAST The Medical Monitor previews World...

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2024/04/09

By Newsbreak Producer Tracy Valaydham - One in every 5000 males have Haemophilia, which is incurable bleeding disorder. Haemophilia is usually an inherited bleeding disorder in which the blood does not clot properly. This can lead to spontaneous bleeding as well as bleeding following injuries or surgery. Spokesperson at the South African Haemophilia Foundation Alex Stuart educates us on the symptoms, causes and treatment one can consider. Stuart says they have introduced injections to help manage

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2:45

#PODCAST South African Weather Services says the...

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2024/04/09

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Over 25 Western Cape schools have so far reported weather-related damage as a major storm continues to ravage the province. It's reported that schools, roads and power infrastructure form part of the devastation due to the cut-off low-weather pattern accompanied by heavy winds and severe downpours. The South African Weather Services says the country is in for cold and wet weather over large parts this coming week. There is predicted heavy rain across the

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6:52

#PODCAST A Long Walk to Democracy: This week we shine...

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2024/04/08

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - In this week's edition of A Long Walk to Democracy: I take you to the area in which I reside - Kenville and Sea Cow Lake in Durban. Like most suburbs in the city, this particular area is rife with issues - from crime to daily water and electricity outages. But recently, illegal dumping has transformed a once pitcheresque location into a wasteland. I began my walkabout in the community by speaking to an irate resident who chose to remain anonymous. Hailing from

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#PODCAST Activist Narendh Ganesh reacts to the...

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2024/04/08

By Newsbreak Senior Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - Community political activist Narendh Ganesh says he is satisfied that the Equality Court in Umlazi found Khehla Mngwengwe guilty of hate speech. The court ruled on Friday that Mngwengwe must issue an apology to the Indian-origin community- for a racist and inciteful comment he posted about that community following the 2021 July Unrest. Ganesh took the matter to court two and a half years ago. He says that while he wished the court added some

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