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#PODCAST With numerous households still without...

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2021/04/09

By Newsbreak Producer Genevieve Lanka - Residents of Burbreeze in Tongaat, north of Durban, say they have been left in the dark following rolling electrical faults in the area. Residents claim that they were left without electricity for more than 36 hours over the Easter long weekend. After the power was restored, another fault occurred early on Tuesday morning. Meanwhile, the eThekwini Municipality say they are aware of the electricity interruptions in the Burbreeze area. Resident Sagie Naicker

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3:44

#PODCAST Active Citizens Movement approach the State...

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2021/04/09

By Newsbreak Producer Genevieve Lanka - The Active Citizens Movement (ACM) say if the scourge of corruption in South Africa is to be rooted out, urgent interventions to be made to protect whistle-blowers. The organisation has written to the Commission of Enquiry into State Capture suggesting amendments to current legislation relating to the protection of whistle-blowers. This is in response to a call made by Deputy Chief Justice, Raymond Zondo, for submissions on possible changes to the current act

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1:40

#PODCAST:Parliament calls for peaceful resolution to...

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2021/04/08

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Chairperson for Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Philly Mapulane, is urging management of the Durban University of Technology and students to seek peaceful resolution to their challenges. This after sixteen DUT students were arrested for public violence, illegal gathering and the contravention of the disaster management act. Earlier this week almost 500 people invaded the Sports Centre on the Steve Biko campus, in an attempt to register as

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3:07

#PODCAST:Experts weigh in on talk that the Easter...

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2021/04/08

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The South African Medical Association (SAMA) says if predictions of a third wave of COVID-19 infections post the Easter holidays are accurate -- then the country should experience a rise in the number of infections in the next two to three weeks. However, Dr Mvuyisi Mzukwa has expressed concerns as the country heads into the winter season. He says if the virus were to mutate during the colder months, the rate of infections and deaths could be much greater than

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3:16

#PODCAST: #DUT SRC President says the institution's...

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2021/04/08

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - President of the DUT Student Representative Council (SRC) Zabelo Ntuli says a temporary shutdown is unfair to students as they need access to the campuses to register...

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2:56

#PODCAST: Durban widow pens hope after heartache...

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2021/04/08

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - In memory of her late husband and both her sons, Sharon Moodley's newly-launched book hopes to provide strength to those who have lost loved ones. Titled "Riding The Storm: A Journey of Grief, Loss and Hope", the powerful read was launched this week at the Durban Book Fair. Sharon became a widow in 1997 and in the most unfortunate turn of events, she would go on to lose both her sons a few years later. The grieving process was of course a difficult one and it

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2:11

#PODCAST: Inspiring animated short film #SaveRalph...

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2021/04/08

By Newsbreak's Genevieve Lanka - An animated film - called #SaveRalph - is part of a campaign by Humane Society International for a worldwide ban on animal testing. It features the the society's mascot "Ralph" being interviewed as he goes through his daily routine as a subject in a toxicology lab. Spokesperson and campaign manager Joseph Mayson says currently 40 countries have banned animal testing for cosmetics - but South Africa isn't one of them...

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3:46

#PODCAST: Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice and...

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2021/04/08

By Newsbreak Producer Genevieve Lanka - Hikes in fuels and electricity prices, coupled with the impact of the pandemic - has left many South Africans struggling to survive. According to Programme Coordinator at the Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice and Dignity Group Mervyn Abrahams, the cost of basic food is now beyond the reach of those living on minimum wage. He says if the country is to make any significant strides in protecting the poor, it should start with building livelihoods instead of

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3:14

#PODCAST: #DUT blame false social media posts for...

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2021/04/08

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - 16 Durban University of Technology (DUT) students will be appearing before the Durban Magistrates Court today, facing charges of public violence, illegal gathering AND the contravention of the disaster management act. DUT has shutdown all five of its Durban campuses until further notice. Management says the closure was to prevent people from congregating on campus. This after almost 500 people invaded the sports centre on the Steve Biko campus on Tuesday,

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3:47

#PODCAST: South African doctors welcome court order...

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2021/04/07

By Newsbreak Senior Producer Genevieve Lanka - As the country braces for a possible third wave of Covid-19 infections, pro-ivermectin group - I can Make a difference - has welcomed an order by the High Court in Pretoria on the use of medicines containing the anti-parasitic drug. The order by Judge Cassim Sardiwalla allows registered practitioners to prescribe schedule three medicine containing Ivermectin as an active ingredient. Speaking on behalf of I Can Make A Difference, Dr Naseeba Kathrada says

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3:10

#PODCAST:Indian nationals flock to Covid-19 vaccine...

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2021/04/07

By Newsbreak South Asian Correspondent Rana Senn - India reported more than 115,000 new cases in just 24 hours, its highest single-day rise since the start of the pandemic a year ago. There was fear in cities and towns and people swarmed vaccination centers for the shots. But the authorities said only those who need will get it and not those who just want it. Rana Senn reports...

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2:27

#PODCAST: KZN Transport Dept. send a stern warning to...

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2021/04/07

By Newsbreak Producer Genevieve Lanka - Drivers who flout the rules of the road must face the full might of the law. This is the view of the Department of Transport in KwaZulu-Natal. The comments come as the death toll in yesterday's fatal road accident involving a bakkie and a light motor vehicle rose to ten by the late afternoon. The incident occurred between Ulundi and Vryheid in northern KwaZulu-Natal. Department spokesperson Kwanele Ncalane says preliminary reports indicate that the driver of

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3:52

#PODCAST: The family of SA photojournalist Anton...

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2021/04/07

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The family of South African photojournalist Anton Hammerl have approached the United Nations (UN) to recover his body - a full ten years after was gunned down in Libya. Hammerl** was 41-years-old in 2011 when he left for the north African country to cover the conflict there. He and a team of journalists came under fire by armed forces, who had alleged links to Muammar Gaddafi. Hammerl was living with his family in the United Kingdom before his departure

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3:13

#PODCAST: A team of Wits University Masters students...

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2021/04/07

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - A combination of artificial intelligence and mother nature can help the South African cannabis industry bloom and become a global powerhouse, if implemented correctly. These are the sentiments of AgriSmart Engineering. Constant Beckerling and Anlo van Wyk are the brains behind this project and they are engineering Masters students at the Wits University in Johannesburg. The idea of integrating technology into farming earned the pair special recognition in the

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3:42

#PODCAST: UNISA Prof. Dirk Kotze says a merged local...

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2021/04/07

By Newsbreak Producer Genevieve Lanka - The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) says the proposal to postpone the Local Government Elections, which is scheduled for later this year, will be processed soon. This, after the EFF intensified its bid to have the polls pushed back -- lobbying other political parties and approaching the IEC to put the matter on the agenda. Initially the party had proposed that local, provincial and national elections be merged and held in 2024 - however leader Julius

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#PODCAST: Disgruntled Avoca residents hit out at...

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2021/04/07

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Disgruntled residents of Avoca, north of Durban, claim that trucking companies have been illegally operating from a private property at Prince Umhlangane Road for the last ten years. According to resident Anusha Premall, the property is zoned as a light industrial area - under which trucking activity is banned. She claims that trucking businesses were given leases to operate from the area by the owner. She alleges that the companies activities are hazardous to

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3:41

#PODCAST:Analysis:Who is the experimenter ? Former DA...

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2021/04/06

By Newsbreak Senior Producer Genevieve Lanka - The statements made by former Democratic Alliance leader, Tony Leon regarding Mmusi Maimane, are dehumanising and devalues the contributions Maimane made during his tenure as leader. This is according to Senior Research Specialist at the Human Sciences Research Council - Dr Joleen Steyn-Kotze. In an article on his new book, Leon referred to Maimane as - quote - an experiment that went wrong. Steyn-Kotze says the Democratic Alliance will need to reflect

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2:45

#PODCAST:Experts urge citizens to watch their...

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2021/04/06

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - South-Africa does not have the expertise and plan to cope with the vaccine roll-out adequately across all nine provinces before the third wave strikes. That's according to retired epidemiologist, Dr Jo Barnes who urges individuals who travelled or welcomed travellers over the Easter Weekend to carefully watch out for flu-like symptoms over the next couple of days. This comes as thousands of people head back home after travelling to be with their loved ones over

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#PODCAST: Eight people killed after a car and bakkie...

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2021/04/06

By Newsbreak Senior Producer Genevieve Lanka - Eight people have been killed on the R34 in Melmoth on the northern KwaZulu-Natal in a collision between three vehicles. KZN EMS spokesperson Rob McKenzie says six others have been transported to nearby hospitals...

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#PODCAST: Latest from the N3 Toll Concession as 47...

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2021/04/06

By Newsbreak Producers Hoosen Ebrahim and Shanell Daniel - Traffic authorities were out in full force along the N3 route between KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng as traffic peaked following the long weekend. Gauteng Traffic Police yesterday confirmed that 30 people died on the province's roads since the beginning of the Easter weekend. The law enforcement agency says despite heightened enforcement operations across the province, fatal crashes still occurred. Hoosen spoke to Operational Manager at the N3

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