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3:58

#PODCAST Corruption Watch unpack President Cyril...

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2021/04/29

By Newsbreak Producers Taresh Harreeparshad and Matthew Veeran - ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa exposed the kinks in his party's armour yesterday when he testified at the State Capture Commission. He said that the party did not do enough to fight corruption and state capture. Ramaphosa went on to discuss cadre deployment. Let's delve into this further now - we are joined on the line by Corruption Watch's head of investigations Karam Singh...

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3:02

#PODCAST A cold front is expected over most parts of...

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2021/04/29

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - The country is likely to experience it's first real signs of winter this weekend, with a cold front expected to grip most parts of the country. The South African Weather Services (SAWS) confirmed that high pressures will bring with it icy conditions and strong showers from as early as tomorrow. KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng are likely to be worst affected by the drop in temperatures, but the Eastern Cape and Mphumalanga could also feel the pinch. Meanwhile, reports

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2:43

#PODCAST Analyst Dr. Ralph Mathekga says by banning...

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2021/04/29

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - The alliance partners of the ANC say they hope other members of the ANC will learn from Supra Mahumapelo's suspension that no-one is above the party. Mahumapelo and the acting provincial secretary of the ANC Women's League Bitsa Lenkopane have been suspended for five years from the ANC. They were both charged with misconduct, after allegedly convening a parallel meeting to that of the Interim Provincial Committee in Mareetsane near Mahikeng last year. Political

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1:51

#PODCAST Investigations begin into the death of...

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2021/04/29

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Investigations are underway to determine cause of death, after the body of 31-year-old Naadira Vanker was found in a shallow grave in Gauteng. Reports suggest that Vanker was abducted from her home in Lenasia South last week by two men. The men allegedly drove in the victim's vehicle, which was later found abandoned in Ennerdale. A 36-year-old man has since been arrested. Gauteng Police Provincial Spokesperson, Captain Mavela Masondo, says a post-mortem will

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2:32

#PODCAST #GreenScene Crocworld partner with wildlife...

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2021/04/29

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - In partnership with wildlife group 'Bushbabies' - these talks will run on the last Saturday of every month. From crocodiles and snakes to butterflies and birds - children between 4 and 16 years will be able to personally interact with these wonderful creatures. Here's Manager of Crocworld, James Wittstock...

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2:59

#PODCAST Experts say the real number of COVID-19...

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2021/04/29

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Experts predict that although India recorded over 18-million Coronavirus cases since the outbreak begun last year, the real number could be over 30 times higher. Doctors and health workers in India have long warned that Covid-19 infections and deaths are significantly "under-reported". With the latest from India, journalist based in Andhra Pradesh - Vikash Sundru explains the dire situation on the ground as well as the government's approach to fighting the

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3:05

#PODCAST Leading Indian Doctor Ishwar Gilada...

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2021/04/28

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Leading Indian Doctor - Ishwar Gilada has described the second wave sweeping through the South Asian nation as "devastating" with predictions showing the country could reach up to 500,000 infections per day. India's Prime Minister, Narendra Modi requested international help as hospitals were all full to capacity with oxygen supplies critically low in most states. With the latest from the ground in India, Dr Gilada says the situation is critical...

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2:28

#PODCAST Pharmaceutical giant MSD explain the...

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2021/04/28

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - In the midst of the global Covid-19 pandemic, vaccines are proving to be more important than ever before - playing a vital role in global protection and ultimately trying to conform to a new normal. However, there is a lot of misinformation and doubt when it comes to vaccines, leading to various myths and misunderstandings about them. That's according to Director of External Affairs, Public Policy and Communications at MSD Sub-Saharan Africa, Neren Rau. As this

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3:33

#PODCAST Preview and analysis as Cyril Ramaphosa...

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2021/04/28

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa will finally appear before the State Capture Commission later this morning. Ramaphosa's appearance before commission chairperson Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo will be in two-parts. For the next two days he will testify as the leader of the governing ANC and next month will give evidence as the president of the country. Meanwhile, Cyril Ramaphosa was the Deputy President between 2014 and 2018 under Jacob Zuma - who has been

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3:07

#PODCAST New streaming service "Sodapop" is gaining...

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2021/04/28

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - In a bid to address the high data usage of online video streaming applications - a local IT programmer has now developed his own. Officially launched in February this year, the SODAPOP app is already live in 176 countries - streaming dozens of popular television channels and live sport - for a fraction of the cost of current platforms. Founder of the App - Zayne Chan says in just two months, there are around 500 subscriptions from around the globe. Chan says

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#PODCAST India's #COVID19 cases rocket BUT #IPL...

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2021/04/28

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The Indian Premier League moved to India's capital even after 20,000 new Covid cases were reported in a day in Delhi. Five payers have walked out but it will be business as usual for the world's richest cricket tournament as eight T20 matches will be played in the city despite a lockdown in place for local residents. This report by Rana Sen and Tashlan Naidoo...

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2:51

#PODCAST Calls intensify for South Africa to "follow...

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2021/04/28

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - The United Kingdom has imposed asset freezes and travel bans against 22 individuals involved in notorious corruption cases in South Africa, Russia, South Sudan and Latin America. This under the new "Global Anti-Corruption" sanctions regime, which allows the UK the ability to stop those involved in corruption from benefiting from the country's economy. The 22 mentioned will no longer be able to channel their money through UK banks or enter the country. Director

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2:15

#PODCAST OUTRAGE in India as a Delhi hotel is...

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2021/04/28

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Authorities in India's capital of Delhi ordered a luxury hotel to be converted into a COVID-19 health facility for the exclusive use of high court judges and their families - drawing outrage in a city that has no hospital beds or life-saving oxygen for hundreds of people. The local government said in a public notice on Monday that it had received a request from the Delhi High Court because of the rapid rise in coronavirus infections and had reserved 100 rooms

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3:12

#PODCAST UKZN places favourably in the newest edition...

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2021/04/27

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) has been ranked the fourth leading institution in the country, while also placing in the top 500 out of 19,000 universities globally. This was announced by the Centre for World University Rankings (CWUR) in its 2021-22 Global 2000 List. Deputy Vice Chancellor of Research and Innovation at UKZN - Professor Mosa Moshabela says while much focus is placed on science, the research aspect of academia is growing...

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#PODCAST Gift of the Givers founder Dr Imtiaz...

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2021/04/27

By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - India's Coronavirus crisis has seen an outpouring of support and well-wishes from all over the world. Founder of Humanitarian Aid organisation, the Gift of the Givers Foundation - Dr Imtiaz Sooliman has now called for prayer - irrespective of ones faith. Dr Sooliman has also cautioned travellers that make their way to and from India...

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2:46

#PODCAST New insulin therapy in South Africa could be...

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2021/04/27

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - A new insulin therapy has been launched in South Africa and is said to be a game changer in the fight against Type 2 Diabetes. The new therapy only needs to be injected once a day and helps manage weight loss and cholesterol. The therapy is a fixed ratio combination of a blood glucose stabiliser and blood sugar level hormone. Endocrinologist Dr Sundeep Ruder says patients should seek advice from a GP or diabetes specialist regarding their eligibility for using

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3:23

#PODCAST Political commentator Dr. Devi Rajab - "27...

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2021/04/27

By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - 27 years of freedom in South Africa, yet social political commentator and analyst Dr. Devi Rajab says we are still not enjoying the "true freedom" that was expected post 1994. Dr Rajab says under democracy from the apartheid days - the educational and economic divide does not allow for freedom for all South Africans. She says this is exacerbated by the leaders of political parties - who have failed the people...

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9:27

#PODCAST #NewsBreakUncut #Police makes strides in...

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2021/04/26

By Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi. National police spokesperson Brigadier Vish Naidoo says police are making strides in addressing the DNA backlog reported. He says the measures taken by the police to address the backlog in DNA testing has already reaped rewards. According to Brigadier Naidoo, a Benoni man has been confirmed as a serial rapist after being positively linked to 60 rape cases through DNA identification. Brigadier Naidoo says the man was arrested earlier this month on a single rape

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3:29

#PODCAST SAPS react to DNA sample testing backlog -...

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2021/04/26

By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - A stop to police budgets from the Criminal Justice Fund is one of the main reasons for the backlog in DNA sample testing in the country. This is according to National police spokesperson Brigadier Vish Naidoo. Naidoo says this led to a shortage of "DNA consumables" which are essential for testing at the SAPS Forensic Science Laboratories. He says they are now making strides in addressing the backlog with a new service provider.

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2:27

#PODCAST South African film 'My Octopus Teacher'...

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2021/04/26

By Newsbreak Executive Producer Salma Patel - The South Africa Netflix documentary My Octopus Teacher has won the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature at the 93rd Academy Awards Ceremony in Los Angeles. The 2020 Netflix original by Pippa Ehrlich and James Reed documents a year spent by filmmaker Craig Foster forging a relationship with a wild, common octopus in a kelp forest at False Bay near Cape Town. Renowned SA filmmaker and movie Producer, Anant Singh of VideoVision says this win puts local

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