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3:36

#PODCAST Anonymous Viewer Analytics (AVA) touted as a...

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2022/04/27

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - Over the last two years, the COVID-19 pandemic has reshaped consumer behaviour - creating opportunities for new digital communications tools that will attract and drive greater customer engagement. Today's tech-savvy consumers are highly informed and often seek timely, personalised information delivered to them digitally. With this in mind, the utilisation of Anonymous Viewer Analytics (AVA) and facial recognition tech has been touted as essential tools for

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3:15

#PODCAST Excitement is building ahead of the...

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2022/04/27

By Newsbreak Prodcuer Taliesha Naidoo - The much-anticipated Highland Gathering is getting kilted up to return to Amanzimtoti, south of Durban this weekend. The festival is being commemorated for the 59th year after taking a two-year break due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Scottish inspired event has long been an important source of fundraising for the Amanzimtoti Lions Club - which is a network of volunteers addressing challenges in the community. The club's PRO - Andre Beetge - spoke to Newsbreak

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3:10

#PODCAST The water woes continue around the eThekwini...

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2022/04/27

Several communities in and around Durban say they have been without water for two weeks since the floods began in the province. Umgeni Water's bulk supply to the metro fell to half its usual capacity after rockfalls damaged critical infrastructure. Repairs to this remain ongoing. Amanzimtoti's Athlone Park south of the city, is among the areas facing water shortages. Nonkululeko Hlophe reports...

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1:42

#PODCAST Private security company "PT Tactical" give...

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2022/04/27

By Newsbreak Executive Producer Salma Patel - Frustration and irritation is running high among residents in eThekwini who say that they are still not receiving water two weeks since the devastating floods in KwaZulu-Natal damaged homes and infrastructure. Meanwhile, we brought you a story from Isipingo, where a water tanker was allegedly hijacked by frustrated residents. This is Dheven Govindasami from private security company - PT Tactical. He explains the seriousness of the situation on the

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2:01

#PODCAST SANBS say the floods that affected parts of...

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2022/04/27

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - The South African National Blood Service (SANBS) has called on people to donate blood. This after the devastating weather rocked parts of KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape two weeks back. It had led to a major decline in blood stocks with only 2.7 days of supply. The blood service says that the floods have resulted in people not having access to routes or transport to donate blood and the demand for people needing blood has increased. SANBS spokesperson,

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4:03

#PODCAST Environmentalists hold anti-nuclear vigil...

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2022/04/26

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - A group of environmental activists have held an anti-nuclear vigil outside Parliament in Cape Town. The vigil marks five years since Earthlife Africa and the South African Faith Communities Environmental Institute (SAFCEI) won their landmark court case against government's trillion rands nuclear deal. SAFCEI Executive Director - Francesca de Gasparis explains why today's gathering is a monumental occasion for South Africans......

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1:50

#PODCAST Inanda residents urged to conserve water...

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2022/04/26

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - Umgeni Water is appealing to residents to conserve water in order to overcome distribution and access challenges in the province. This after two pipelines, which supply water from the Nagle Dam to the Durban Heights reservoir, was found to be severely damaged. The recent torrential rain caused rockfalls in the hills overlooking the Inanda Dam, leaving the two underground pipelines bare and causing damage in four places. The pipelines provide a large portion

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4:47

#PODCAST Decorated military officer, Kevin Moonsamy...

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2022/04/26

By Producer Tracy Valaydham - Decorated military officer, Brigadier-General Kevin Moonsamy is set to fly the South African flag high in New Delhi, India. This as Moonsany will serve as South Africa's military adviser in India come 1st of May. Hailing from Phoenix, north of Durban, the 53-year-old has almost 35 years of national service, mainly in the air force. He will be joined in India by his wife and fellow airforce member, Janessa. Moonsamy says his main duties during his four-year tenure will

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3:30

#PODCAST Expert in Vaccinology shares his thoughts on...

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2022/04/26

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Health professionals say they are starting to witness a spike in the number of new daily COVID-19 infections and hospitalisations. This has prompted concerns that the country may be at the beginning of a fifth wave which is possibly driven by a new Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 variants. The latest daily infections recorded are fast approaching five thousand, while government continues to intensify its vaccination drive ahead of the winter season. In this week's

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#PODCAST Umgeni Water say supply to the eThekwini...

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2022/04/26

Bulk water supply to the eThekwini Metro will reach near normal levels in the next few days following the flood damage. Umgeni Water's bulk supply to the metro fell to 50 percent after the floods two weeks ago. Board chairperson - Gabsie Mathenjwa - says thanks to repairs and increasing the volume of water pumped from the Inanda Dam, they will be able to provide close to 90 percent of normal bulk supplies to the city. A contractor is expected to be appointed this week to do major repair work on 2

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#PODCAST Wild Coast Sun join relief efforts to help...

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2022/04/26

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Non-governmental humanitarian organisations have been called upon to assist communities around Mbizana in the Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Local Municipality in the Eastern Cape. This as over 30 people have lost their homes, pleading with authorities to help rebuild their lives. Meanwhile, the Wild Coast Sun has joined relief efforts to help communities devastated by the flooding which hit parts of the Eastern Cape. They have stepped up efforts together with the

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#PODCAST Residents of Parkgate, north of Durban...

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2022/04/26

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Residents from Parkgate, north of Durban are appealing to the eThekwini Municipality to provide a consistent supply of water to the area. Various parts of Parkgate have been without water for almost two weeks following the recent floods in the province. However, resident - Rabin Deoraj says the water supply challenges in Parkgate have been an ongoing issue, even before the devastating floods...

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#PODCAST KZN police arrest a 29-year-old man for...

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2022/04/25

By Newsbreak Producer, Tracy Valaydham - A 29-year-old suspect accused of robbing chunrch congregants earlier this month is expected to appear at the KwaMsane Magistrates Court today. It's believed a believed a group of suspects robbed the church congregants of their belongings, including their cell phones, during a church service. The suspects also demanded one of the congregant's car keys and kept the churchgoers captive in a vehicle belonging to another congregant. The suspects then fled the

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2:07

#PODCAST At least 70 schools in KZN still...

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2022/04/25

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - Over 70 schools in KwaZulu-Natal are still not accessible following the recent floods in the province. Initially 600 hundred schools were initially affected by the floods. The provincial education department has been working towards providing the affected schools with mobile classrooms. SABC news reporter, Fanele Mhlongo has more details......

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#PODCAST Umgeni Water warns Inanda residents to NOT...

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2022/04/25

By Newsbreak Producer, Tracy Valaydham - Umgeni water in Durban is urging residents in and around the Inanda area, north of Durban, to NOT CONSUME water gushing out from any pipes in the area as the water has been deemed a health hazard for now. Umgeni water held a media briefing earlier today with regards to the TWO aqueducts' that broke down in Inanda. Umgeni water says they have appointed a full team of engineers and scientists that will establish the extent of damage that will determine the

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3:26

#PODCAST Desperate for water - Durban residents now...

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2022/04/25

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - Residents remain frustrated in eThekwini as many of them have gone without water for almost two weeks. Many communities in Durban and surroundings have been without water following infrastructure damage caused by the recent deadly floods in the province. Over 430 people have died while many others have lost belongings and have been left homeless. SABC news reporter, Nonkululeko Hlophe is visiting areas experiencing water shortages. She says some residents are

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4:09

#PODCAST Gift of the Givers consider borehole...

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2022/04/25

By Newsbreak Producers, Hoosen Ebrahim and Taliesha Naidoo - As the province of KwaZulu-Natal slowly recovers from the major flooding earlier this month, humanitarian aid organisation - Gift of the Givers - has been in the forefront assisting hundreds of families directly affected by the devastating weather. Earlier today, the organisation inspected three schools severely impacted by the inclement weather around the Durban vicinity. Together with this assessment, the organisation will consider

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2:57

#PODCAST SASSA says those who were receiving the R350...

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2022/04/25

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The Department of Social Development has announced that those who were receiving the R350 Social Relief of Distress Grant (SRD) have to now reapply for it. The department announced on Friday, that this is due to new legislative frameworks after the national state of disaster was lifted. President Cyril Ramaphosa announced during his state of the nation address, that the Covid-19 grant would be extended for a year from April 2022 to March 2023. Senior Manager

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#PODCAST Group of frustrated Isipingo Hills residents...

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2022/04/25

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Residents of Isipingo Hills, south of Durban are living in fear after some community members allegedly hijacked a water tanker in the area. It is alleged that on Saturday morning a group of residents with firearms stopped a water tanker and filled their own tanks before instructing the driver to deliver water to another part of the area. Some parts of Isipingo are still without water since the floods almost two weeks ago. Chairperson of the Isipingo Community

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3:16

#PODCAST "SA dont have the appropriate systems in...

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2022/04/25

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparsad - Corruption Watch says the country still doesnt have appropriate preventative systems in place to track the allocation of funds for KZN flood relief. Millions of rand have been set aside via the Solidarity Fund to provide immediate assistance to those affected by floods. But concern is high that these funds could be misappropriated- as was seen during the COVID-19 pandemic. Corruption Watch's Executive Director Karam Singh says citizens need to continue to

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