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3:17

#PODCAST:President Ramaphosa will appear before the...

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2021/03/24

By Newsbreak Senior Producer Genevieve Lanka - The Commission of Inquiry into State Capture has confirmed that President Cyril Ramaphosa will appear before it next month. The announcement comes just a day before former President Jacob Zuma is expected to appear before the Constitutional Court over his refusal to honour a summons to testify at the commission. The Commission's chairperson Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo says Ramaphosa will testify both in his capacities as head of state and

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1:54

#PODCAST: Fight against TB hindered amid the Covid-19...

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2021/03/24

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - The ongoing Tuberculosis epidemic in South Africa must not be forgotten amidst the global Covid-19 pandemic. These are the sentiments of Junior Clinical Analyst for Medipost, Joy Steenkamp, as today marks World Tuberculosis Awareness Day. The World Health Organisation estimates that in 2019, 58-thousand people died of TB in South Africa and 1.4 million people died from the epidemic globally. Steenkamp says that a slow-down in TB testing and treatment could

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3:31

#PODCAST: Still unable to forget; 21 years on, Throb...

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2021/03/24

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Twenty-one years on, and the Soobramoney family of Chatsworth south of Durban are still battling to come to terms with the death of their beloved son Rory, in the Throb nightclub stampede. The unforgettable day unfolded when teargas was set off in the overcrowded club on the last day of the school term in 2000. Thirteen teenagers were killed in the incident. Rory would have been 35 years old this year, and his father Lazarus Soobramoney says he remembers the

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1:52

#PODCAST: Viral video of South Africa's now infamous...

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2021/03/24

By Newsbreak Producer Genevieve Lanka - A video of an unmasked teacher roughly combing the hair of a learner has caused a stir on social media. The video shows a row of boys waiting as the teacher combs the hair of one student. She then yells "next" before the video ends. While some social media users have condemned the action, others have defended it - citing school dress-code policies. However, Gauteng Education MEC, Panyaza Lesufi, says his team has investigated the matter. Meanwhile, the

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2:36

#PODCAST: Medical experts warn that SA's poor...

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2021/03/24

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Due to South Africa's questionable vaccination rollout plan, medical experts and health care professionals are continuing to issue a warning regarding a possible third wave of COVID-19. Some are saying that the target of vaccinating health-care workers has failed miserably and that we are far behind in terms of targets. Meanwhile, the Gauteng Covid Command Council has warned that it anticipates a resurgence of Coronavirus in the next few months. Gauteng Premier

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3:22

#PODCAST: X-Ray technology could be the catalyst to...

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2021/03/24

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Today marks World TB day and Non-Profit Organisation "TB HIV Care" believe that X-Ray technology and lessons of the COVID-19 pandemic can be used to successfully eradicate the disease in the country by 2030. The organisation works to prevent, find and treat TB and HIV in South Africa. Supervising radiographer at the organisation, Natalie Sprague says containers and mobile units doing X-rays have been deployed in KwaZulu-Natal and Cape Town to monitor and test

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2:58

#PODCAST: Court case against disgraced former...

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2021/03/24

The fraud and corruption case against former eThekwini mayor, Zandile Gumede, and 21 other accused has been transferred to the Durban High Court for a pre-trial hearing on June 14th. State prosecutor Ashika Lucken presented the over three hundred page indictment. The charges stem from a 2017 Durban Solid Waste tender amounting to over 400 million rand. Nonkululeko Hlophe reports...

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2:44

#PODCAST: South African activist Zulaikha Patel calls...

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2021/03/24

By Newsbreak Producer Genevieve Lanka - Zulaikha Patel, the student who challenged the Pretoria Girl's High School over its hair policies, says the incident reflects a deeper issue of race and identity. Patel shot into the public space after she rejected calls from the school for her to tie down her natural afro. Since then, the school policy has been amended. Patel says school hair policies are sometimes subtle forms of racism...

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3:15

#PODCAST: A humble and passionate stalwart - tributes...

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2021/03/23

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The funeral service of the late anti-apartheid activist and struggle stalwart Charm Govender is currently underway at the Kharwastan Civic Hall at Chatsworth, south of Durban. Govender, who is the husband of member of the KwaZulu-Natal provincial legislature - Maggie Govender - passed away on Monday at the age of 59. Govender began his activism as a student at the University of Durban Westville, now UKZN. He was arrested and detained under the state of

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4:24

#PODCAST: Student protest outside DUT turns violent

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2021/03/23

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - The Durban University of Technology has condemned acts of violence during a protest this morning outside its Steve Biko Campus. It remains unclear the reason behind the protest at this stage. Video footage on social media show a clash between two groups of protestors, some turning violent. Senior Director of Corporate Affairs at DUT, Alan Khan, calls on students to remain calm. Meanwhile, spokesperson for Metro Police, Senior Superintendent Parbhoo Sewparsadh,

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2:36

#PODCAST KZN gears up for a bumper #Easter weekend...

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2021/03/23

The tourism industry in KwaZulu-Natal is gearing up for the upcoming Easter weekend. Provincial Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs MEC Ravi Pillay, says it will be critical to ensure that all hospitality establishments are compliant with COVID-19 regulations. Despite concerns around a possible third wave due to the coronavirus, KwaZulu-Natal is expecting visitors to the province around the Easter long weekend. Nonkululeko Hlophe reports...

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2:48

#PODCAST: Ahead of #WorldTBDay, the SA National...

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2021/03/23

More funding and advocacy is needed to control the Tuberculosis (TB) epidemic in South Africa. This is the message from The South African National Tuberculosis Association (SANTA) ahead of World TB Day tomorrow under the theme "The Clock is Ticking". Recent data from the World Health Organisation estimates that in 2019, 58,000 people died of TB in South Africa. Wellness Coordinator at SANTA, Seun Maphoroma says the COVID-19 pandemic has turned the attention away from TB and more awareness needs to

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2:40

#PODCAST: Sibaya Community Trust donate R5 million to...

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2021/03/23

By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - 20 South African children have been given a second chance at life, after being put on the waiting list for corrective heart surgery. This is through a R5 million donation, in memory of the late Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini. While Zwelithini will be remembered for his political activism - it's his cultural regeneration and philanthropic work that stands out. Chairperson of The Sibaya Community Trust, Vivian Reddy says this project was in the planning stages for a

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1:24

#PODCAST: Three suspects to appear at the Chatsworth...

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2021/03/23

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Three suspects will appear at the Chatsworth Magistrates Court south of Durban today on charges of unlicensed firearm and ammunition possession. This comes after police received information regarding random gun fire taking place on Taurus Street at Shallcross south of Durban. The late alleged drug kingpin Yaganathan Pillay, better known as Teddy Mafia lived on this very road until his death in January. Last week, 52 year old Ravi Vurden was shot and killed in a

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2:38

#PODCAST: With long-weekend traffic likely to...

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2021/03/23

By Newsbreak Producers Tashlan Naidoo and Hoosen Ebrahim - The long weekend has officially come to an end, and many holidaymakers that flocked to KwaZulu-Natal have made their way back home. The N3 Toll Concession (N3TC) yesterday cautioned motorists to be vigilant due to the predicted high numbers of vehicles expected on the roads. N3TC Operations Manager Thania Dhoogra joins us on the line for an update on traffic volumes...

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#PODCAST #NewsbreakTalk Promoting #HumanRights in the...

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2021/03/22

By Newsbreak Producer and Presenter, Taresh Harreepershad - Human Rights Month 2021 is commemorated under the theme "The Year of Charlotte Maxeke: Promoting Human Rights in the Age of COVID-19". The theme pays tribute to the 150th anniversary of the birth of liberation struggle heroine and human rights campaigner Ms Charlotte Maxeke. The objective of the 2021 Human Rights Month is to contribute to the transformation of the nation's memorialisation project by recognising women who contributed

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2:58

#PODCAST Russia to triple Sputnik vaccine production...

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2021/03/22

An Indian firm will make 200 million doses of Russia's Sputnik Covid-19 vaccine to push its total output to 550 million shots a year. The announcement came amid demands to speed up the inoculation drive and warnings of a rapid upsurge in cases during the Hindu pilgrimage of Kumbh Mela next month. Our South Asian correspondent, Rana Senn reports....

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4:34

#PODCAST #HumanRights South Africans need to...

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2021/03/22

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered a virtual Human Rights Day address on Sunday. In his address, the president said the Constitution commits everyone to human rights values disregarded in the past. Those human rights were fought hard for by anti-apartheid activist, some who made the ultimate sacrifice and were imprisoned on Robben Island in Cape Town. But it was while prison that many struggle stalwarts attained degrees, formed ideas for nation-building and

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2:05

#PODCAST We discuss the tasks at hand for Tanzania's...

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2021/03/22

By Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan's first task as the newly elected head will be to lead the nation through mourning the death of the late President John Magufuli. 61 year old Hassan previously served as Vice President in Magufuli's administration. Tanzania has a population of around 62 million people. It is a majority Christian nation but has a sizeable Muslim minority of around 35%. President Hassan announced 21 days of mourning for Magufuli and public

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3:50

#PODCAST Youth activist says social injustice and...

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2021/03/22

By Newsbreak Producer, Taresh Harreeparshad - Social injustice and inequality is keeping racism alive in South Africa. That's the view of youth activist Irfaan Mangera- who works with the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation. The Foundation has just concluded Anti Racism Week- having had numerous conversations with young people about race. Mangera says to deny people human rights is to challenge their humanity....

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