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#PODCAST KZN Premier Zikalala says the building of...

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2022/05/20

KwaZulu-Natal Premier - Sihle Zikalala - says the process of building temporary homes for flood victims is being slowed down by difficulties in finding suitable land. Zikalala held a media briefing to give an update on progress in dealing with the after-effects of last month's devastating floods. Out of the more than 8-thousand houses that have been completely destroyed, service providers have been appointed to build over 1-thousand 800 units. However, Zikalala says only 77 units have been

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#PODCAST Newsbreak Fishing Report - Friday 20 May 2022

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2022/05/20

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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3:03

#PODCAST Aid organisation the Al-Imdaad Foundation...

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2022/05/20

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Disaster relief organisation - the Al-Imdaad Foundation has distributed about 40 water tankers to Tongaat, north of Durban. The area was one of those hard-hit by the devastating floods in KwaZulu-Natal, which left the community facing severe water shortages. To date, some residents taps are still running dry. The Foundations, Abed Karim say the tankers have been loaned to the community and will be moved to other areas in need of water relief once the supply

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3:35

#PODCAST After embarking on a second observation...

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2022/05/20

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - The KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board have taken their second sardine observation flight out to the Eastern Cape yesterday. They say that the annual migration is on our door step with the silvery fish expected to brace the shores of Durban next month. This as millions sardines travel from the cold southern oceans off South Africa's Cape Point, hugging the shore as they make their way up along the coastlines of the former Transkei area and KwaZulu-Natal in what is

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2:28

#PODCAST South African Weather Service issue a...

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2022/05/20

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - The South African Weather Services has issued a warning of widespread rainfall and possible snow this weekend. The weather services says this comes as a cut-off low pressure system develops over the north-western interior of the country today onwards. During his media briefing on the progress made in dealing with the aftermath of last month's devastating floods, Premier Sihle Zikalala said disaster management teams will be on high alert this weekend. He

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2:23

#PODCAST Tazne van Wyk's murder accused back in the dock

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2022/05/19

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - Proceedings in the trial of the man accused of the murder and rape of eight-year-old Tazne van Wyk, are continuing in the High Court in Cape Town. Moyhdian Pangaker also faces dozens of other charges, including rape and assault. The State is expected to call more witnesses to testify. Tazne went missing from near her parents' home in Elsies River two years ago and her body found in a storm water drain in the Boland days later. The State alleges that Pangaker

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#PODCAST Three suspects, who allegedly kidnapped and...

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2022/05/19

The three people who allegedly kidnapped and killed a British couple in 2018, staged a walkout during the proceedings in the High Court in Durban. This after Judge Sharmaine Balton dismissed their request to bring an application to challenge the validity of a search warrant before the start of the trial. Sayfudeen del Vecchio, Fatima Patel and Mussa Jackson have pleaded not guilty to six counts - including kidnapping, murder and robbery. Nonjabulo Mntungwa-Makamu reports...

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#PODCAST The Virtual Parenting Experience prepares...

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2022/05/19

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - Excitement is building ahead of this year's Virtual Parenting Experience (#VPE 2022) - with delegates in for a three-day experience packed with a varied assortment of topics and ideas. Organised by parenting portal "BabyYumYum" and Momentum, the event brings together internationally sought after speakers, who can relate to different parenting styles and cover topics which form part of the day-to-day parenting process. Topics are set to include getting one's

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3:55

#PODCAST Father of Stellenbosch University student...

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2022/05/19

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - The family of victimised Stellenbosch University student - Babalo Ndwayana have not received an apology from his peer who urinated on their sons belongings at the weekend. His father, Mkuseli Kaduka told Newsbreak in an exclusive interview that he is shocked and disgusted by the incident, citing the need for government to expel the culprit from all higher learning institutions nationally. The white student was caught on video urinating on Babalo's belongings

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3:08

#PODCAST Data from the UN Food and Agriculture...

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2022/05/19

By Newsbreak Senior Producer Genevieve Lanka - Did you know that almost thirty-five percent of global food production rely on bees! Bee populations are critical for pollination, which is an essential part of plant reproduction. However, according to United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation - world bee populations are in decline, posing a serious threat to a wide variety of plants critical to human life. As this Friday marks World Bee Day, experts are calling for greater protection of bee

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3:21

#PODCAST REACTION: Ahmed Kathrada Foundation...

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2022/05/19

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation says it is appalled at the alleged racist incident at Stellenbosch University. A white student allegedly entered the room of a black student and urinated over his belongings, which included his books and laptop. The university is investigating the incident and has since suspended the white student. The South African Human Rights Commission has also launched its own investigation. The alleged racist incident comes just days after

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#PODCAST Family of slain Danelle van der Linde...

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2022/05/18

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - The family of 28-year-old Danelle van der Linde are demanding justice for her brutal murder. This as the man accused of her murder is expected to make his first appearance at the local magistrates court in Kimberley. He allegedly stabbed the pregnant van der Linde to death on Sunday in the presence of their nine-year-old child, who was celebrating his birthday. The suspect fled the scene, but handed himself over to police on Monday morning. SABC news

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#PODCAST Trio accused of the murder and kidnapping of...

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2022/05/18

By Newsbreak Producer, Genevieve Lanka - The trio accused of kidnapping and killing a British couple in 2018 - have staged a walkout. This after the presiding judge Charmaine Balton dismissed their application to challenge the search and seizure warrant -- which they claim was obtained illegally. The accused - Sayefundeen Del Vecchio, Fatima Patel and Mussa Jackson -- have pleaded not guilty to six counts levelled against them, including kidnapping, murder and robbery. The three have been linked to

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#PODCAST Man accused of the rape and murder of...

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2022/05/18

By Newsbreak Producer, Genevieve Lanka - The man accused of the murder and rape of eight-year-old Tazne van Wyk, has pleaded not guilty to the charges, in the High Court, in Cape Town. The little girl from Elsies River went missing near her parents' home two years ago. Her body was found dumped in a storm water drain in the Boland days later. Newsbreak's Taliesha Naidoo speaks to reporter Corbin August for latest from court...

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#PODCAST The Automobile Association (AA) warns that...

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2022/05/18

The Automobile Association has warned that motorists will face a massive fuel price increase next month (June). AA says the current unaudited data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) shows fuel increase across the board. It says consumers will face further pressure because government's earlier relief of reducing the General Fuel Levy (GFL) ends in May. Latest estimates predict petrol to increase by almost two Rands a litre at 1-Rand-97 cents while diesel will go up by 1-Rand 62 cents a litre. Amina

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#PODCAST Local marketing companies discuss why...

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2022/05/18

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Word-of-mouth marketing is emerging once again as one of the most powerful tools businesses and brands can use to acquire new customers. According to research by global marketing group - Nielson - 92 percent of consumers around the world trust word-of-mouth, or recommendations from friends and family, above all other forms of advertising. The group also found that consumers were 77 percent more likely to buy a product if their friends recommended it. Pieter

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#PODCAST ANALYSIS: "South Africa likely to see a...

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2022/05/18

By Newsbreak Senior Producer Genevieve Lanka - Independent political and economic analyst - Precious Lugayeni - South Africa is likely to see a surge in public protests in response to the rising cost of living. She says the protests could even take the form of the unrest that erupted in July last year. More than 350 people were killed and more than three-thousand others arrested after a week of looting in parts of KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng. However, Lugayeni emphasises that protests are ineffective

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#PODCAST Estimates suggests it takes on average 5...

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2022/05/18

By Newsbreak Senior Producer Genevieve Lanka - Social justice activists are warning that a breakdown of household food security will directly impact on public stability. The caution comes amid growing calls for urgent inventions by government to shield already hard-pressed consumers from the burgeoning cost of living. First National Bank has estimated that it takes an average of five days for a middle-income consumer to spend up to eighty80%-percent of their monthly salary, surviving on the

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#PODCAST University of Pretoria (UP) successfully...

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2022/05/18

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - The University of Pretoria (UP) have successfully launched the Centre for the Future of Work (CFoW) - with the new establishment aiming to be a key connector between the University and the public and private sectors. A unique aspect of the technologically advanced centre is that it will encompass the concept of what is known as "Society 5.0". What this means is the centre will strive to resolve social problems with a system that highly integrates both the

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#PODCAST Supreme Court of Appeal yet to confirm...

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2022/05/17

By Newsbreak Producer, Genevieve Lanka - The Supreme Court of Appeal is yet to confirm whether or not it received a reconsideration application by former president Jacob Zuma's legal team. Zuma wants a superior court - including the Constitutional Court, if necessary - to hear an appeal against Judge Piet Koen's dismissal of his special plea. The plea calls for the recusal of lead prosecutor - Advocate Billy Downer - due to alleged bias. Zuma's foundation has told the SABC that the papers have been

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