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SABC News and Current Affairs

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#PODCAST As calls intensify for her to step aside, we...

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2022/04/13

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - Even if re-elected ANC eThekwini chairperson Zandile Gumede steps aside she's going to continue influence things underground. That's the view of political expert Dr. Fikile Vilakazi. She was assessing the Gumede's decision to comply with with the ANC's step aside resolution. Gumede faces corruption charges relating to an irregular R320 million municipal waste tender awarded in 2017. Dr. Vilakazi says this will only expose deeper divisions within the

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3:28

#PODCAST Chatsworth and District Civic Federation say...

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2022/04/13

By Newsbreak Producers Tashlan Naidoo & Matthew Veeran - Many residents from Chatsworth, south of Durban are still really coming to terms with the events of Tuesday morning after several homes were flooded, belongings washed away and livelihoods lost. Community members yesterday woke up to collapsed walls, water streaming through properties and failed infrastructure. Viral videos on social media showed how embankments caved in on homes and vehicles, roads and places of worship collapsed infront

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5:02

#PODCAST Legal experts discuss the possibility of the...

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2022/04/13

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Legal experts say it will be extremely surprising if the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) changes its decision after last month dismissing Zuma's petition for leave to appeal, to remove the lead prosecutor Advocate Billy Downer from the case. Former Chairperson of the Law Society of South Africa, Krish Govender says if the appeal is dismissed once again, Zuma's legal team is likely to approach the Constitutional Court...

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3:06

#PODCAST SA Medical Association advise Muslims...

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2022/04/13

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - Muslims fasting for the Islamic month of Ramadan should rely on single dose medications for chronic conditions. That's the advice from Chairperson of the SA Medical Association's Public Sector Doctor Advocacy Forum Dr Akhtar Hussain. During the holy month Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset- without even consuming water. This could pose a threat to those who have chronic conditions. In this weeks Medical Monitor Dr. Hussain explains how you can maintain a

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1:16

#PODCAST Private security company RUSA provide an...

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2022/04/13

By Newsbreak Producers Tashlan Naidoo & Matthew Veeran - Moving from the south to the north of Durban, where areas such as Phoenix, Verulam and Tongaat were also battered by the heavy rains. We speak to Prem Balram from Private security company Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) for an update…

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3:55

#PODCAST "Thrive by Five Index" finds that 65% of...

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2022/04/13

By Newsbreak Producer Genevieve Lanka - A staggering 65 percent of children, aged four to five-years-old, who attend Early Learning Programmes are failing to thrive. This is according to South Africa's largest ever survey of preschool child development, titled the Thrive by Five Index, which was released on Friday. The Index was initiated by First National Bank (FNB) and Innovation Edge, in collaboration with the Department of Basic Education (DBE), and supported by the United States Agency for

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1:55

#PODCAST South African Weather Service say KZN is...

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2022/04/13

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - As mop up operations continue throughout most of KwaZulu-Natal, the SA Weather Service (SAWS) says the province is likely to experience a cold front and rainfall from Friday persisting into the weekend. Forecaster, Ayanda Nstele says while there is no weather warning issued at this stage, further rainfall could exacerbate the existing situation - especially in water logged areas and spaces with poor drainage...

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2:24

#PODCAST UKZN unpack the findings of their new...

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2022/04/11

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - A new study carried out by the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) has found that people who are exposed to a disaster in their community are likely to experience long term depression. Dubbed the "Community Disaster Exposure and First Onset of Depression" the study focussed on 17-thousand South Africans over a period of ten years. The findings are the first of its kind in South Africa based on national-level evidence to link the first onset of depression to a

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4:55

#PODCAST Legal experts confident the #Zuma #Thales...

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2022/04/11

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Legal experts are confident that Jacob Zuma's corruption trial will begin today, despite continued legal attempts to remove lead prosecutor, Advocate Billy Downer. This after the Jacob Zuma Foundation announced that the former President, will pursue private prosecution against Downer. Earlier last week, Zuma's lawyers wrote to NPA Head, Shamila Batohi to demand that she remove Downer from the case. Zuma has also filed for a reconsideration application to

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3:23

#PODCAST ANALYSIS: New research finds that there are...

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2022/04/11

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Research conducted on behalf of the liquor industry has shown that there are about 50,000 unlicensed alcohol outlets in the country - mostly in townships and rural areas. The sector says it has gone through significant hardships, including the loss of thousands of jobs, as a result of several alcohol bans since the outbreak of Covid-19. It also lost billions of rand in revenue as illicit traders saw a gap in the market. Now, in a bid to alleviate illicit

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3:25

#PODCAST Corruption-accused former mayor Zandile...

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2022/04/11

Former eThekwini mayor - Zandile Gumede - has been re-elected chairperson of the ANC's eThekwini region, defeating her opponent - Thabani Nyawose. Gumede's win resulted in a clean sweep for her slate, taking all the top positions - including deputy chairperson, secretary, deputy secretary and treasurer. She has been elected despite having had to step aside because of the corruption case against her. Vusi Makhosini reports...

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3:18

#PODCAST We preview the 100 Day Challenge to end...

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2022/04/11

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - Tomorrow (12th) starts the 100 Day Challenge for the implementation of the National Strategic Plan to end Gender Based Violence and Femicide. This is a national government initiative - aimed at strengthening key focus areas to help end the scourge of GBV-F. Each ambassador will take 100 days to focus all efforts and energy to make a contribution against that particular challenge. One of the ambassadors, Sixolile Ngcobo from the Commission for Gender

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2:04

#PODCAST South Africans can expect more cold and wet...

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2022/04/11

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - South Africans can expect more cold and wet weather conditions today in most parts of the country. In KwaZulu-Natal, an alert level 2 warning remains as a cut-off low pressure moves slightly eastwards resulting in widespread showers. This may lead to localised flooding in low lying areas. Weather forecaster, Mbavi Maliage says KZN, Gauteng and the Free State can expect up to 60 percent of rain throughout the day...

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55:09

#PODCAST Child Protection: Can you trust your child's...

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2022/04/10

A horrific video recently surfaced showing an alleged care-giver or nanny tapping the face of a baby with her foot. The video went viral on social media after many South Africans shared and re-posted the video to bring to light the alleged abuse faced by the child. Both the child and the woman in the video have not yet been identified. However, the incident has raised serious question about how safe children are with their nanny or care-giver. Today on Newsbreak Talk, we discuss child safety and

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#PODCAST Unmasking a post-pandemic world: Are you...

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2022/04/09

The National State of Disaster has been lifted which means there is technically no lock down and no alert levels. Slowly but surely, life is returning to normal. But, what exactly is normal and are we ready to return to the lives we lived post the COVID-19 pandemic? How do we return to that normal after living two years in a new normal of isolation, social distancing and mask wearing? Newsbreak Talk's Taresh Harreeparshad and Taliesha Naidoo speak to experts about the re-adjustments.......

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#PODCAST Permission granted for Operation Dudula...

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2022/04/08

By Newsbreak Producer, Genevieve Lanka - Metro police in Durban has just confirmed that permission has been granted for the Operation Dudula march scheduled for Sunday. This follows proper consultation between city authorities and organisers of the march. Operation Dudula is calling for foreign nationals to seize operations in the city. Metro Police Senior superintendent Parbhoo Sewpersad explains what follows now...

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#PODCAST Ministers locked in meeting over spate of...

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2022/04/08

By Newsbreak Producers, Tashlan Naidoo and Taliesha Naidoo - Gauteng Premier David Makhura says a team of detectives has been assembled to hunt down a gang alleged to be behind the spate of murders in Diepsloot, north of Johannesburg. He says seven South Africans were murdered since October last year by the same gang using the same modus operandi. The murders led to a community protest that erupted this week where residents were complaining about the inability by police to deal with the high crime

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#PODCAST Security guard gunned down outside KwaMashu...

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2022/04/08

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - A security guard has been fatally shot outside a shopping mall in KwaMashu, north of Durban. The man, believed to be in his 30s, was guarding a funeral parlour near the Bridge City Shopping Centre this morning when he was gunned down by unknown suspects. He sustained multiple gunshot wounds and was declared deceased on the scene. The motive for the murder is still unknown. Netcare 911 spokesperson, Shawn Herbst explains....

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#PODCAST ANC's long awaited eThekwini regional...

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2022/04/08

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - The long awaited ANC's eThekwini regional conference gets underway this weekend. Registration of delegates has started today. The region has been without an elected leadership for four years after its term of office lapsed in 2018. The leadership race for chairperson is expected to be between former eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede, who stepped aside due to corruption charges and the Speaker in the City, Thabani Nyawose. SABC News political reporter, Vusi

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#PODCAST Humanitarian group "Save the Children" call...

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2022/04/08

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Humanitarian organisation, Save the Children is calling for greater enforcement of child protection and safety policies. As South Africa observes Freedom Month, children across the country suffer from malnutrition, poverty and human rights abuses. Child Participation Advisor at the organisation - Kgomotso Papo says most cases of child abuse take place at home. The police ministry announced violence against children surged in late 2021, with a 30% jump in

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