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#PODCAST Verulam residents demand answers after...

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2021/03/22

By Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - Residents of Verulam, north of KwaZulu-Natal have been without water for nine consecutive days. The eThekwini Municipality said the recent load shedding had affected water supply to various areas in the municipality. The eThekwini Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda says they are working around the clock to ensure that water challenges are resolved. But residents are questioning why they continue to be without water - even though load shedding has been suspended. Newsbreak's

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#PODCAST Medical student publishes book detailing the...

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2021/03/22

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - A 23-year-old medical student with a passion for medical writing has just published his first book. Ashiq Pramchand's biography titled, 'The Great Medical Student Odyssey- Tales and Adventures in Medical School,' details the experiences students encounter at medical school. Pramchand, who is in his final year at the University of KwaZulu-Natal's Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine says the 194 page book illustrates the incredible adventure and harsh realities

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#PODCAST - NewsbreakTalk zooms in on the future of...

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2021/03/20

By Newsbreak Presenter and Producer, Taresh Harreepershad - Are you experiencing "Zoom fatigue", or are you looking forward to online meetings taking place post the #Covid19 pandemic? #NewsbreakTalk talks to media and communications specialist, Nazareen Ebrahim.

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2:50

#PODCAST - 4 year old toddler falls to his death

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2021/03/19

By Newsbreak Presenter and Producer Taresh Harreepershad - Parents and guardians of children are being urged to be keep a close eye on their toddlers- ahead of the festive season. Yesterday a four year old toddler succumbed to his death after he fell from a fourth floor window of a North Beach flat. Netcare 911 paramedics Shawn Herbst explains that the boy was airlifted to hospital- due the extent of his injuries.

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1:47

#PODCAST - Five people die in KwaZulu-Natal car...

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2021/03/19

By Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - Five people have died in two separate crashes in KwaZulu-Natal this morning - just ahead of the Human Rights Day long weekend. Two children and an adult female died when two minibus taxis collided on the R61 between Ramsgate and Southbroom, on the south coast - and - in a separate crash, two adults died in a two vehicle collision on the N2 near Kokstad. KZN's Emergency Medical Rescue Services spokesperson, Robert McKenzie says people need to be cautious during

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3:07

#PODCAST Activists say oil and gas exploration along...

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2021/03/19

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - Activists and environmentalists are planning a protest this weekend, to stop oil and gas exploration along the KwaZulu-Natal coastline. In 2019 The South Durban Community Environmental Alliance joined other similar lobby groups in a court bid to stop the Italian energy group, Eni and Sasol Africa to conduct exploratory drilling, a process that involves noisy seismic activity, in the Durban and North Coast basins. The operations arise from the government's

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2:12

#PODCAST Wits University to allow qualifying students...

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2021/03/19

By Newsbreak Producer, Shanell Daniel - Wits University management have resolved to allow all qualifying students - who applied to the Wits Hardship Fund and the 300 put forward by the Student Representative Council (SRC) - to register. This according to Wits spokesperson, Sharona Patel. This comes amid student protests across the country over fees exclusions due to historical debt. In some quarters there were claims that government also needs to do more to fund universities. Patel explains the

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#PODCAST SA Medical Research Council explains...

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2021/03/19

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - With more than 177-thousand healthcare workers vaccinated with jabs from Johnson and Johnson, no side-effects resulted in death. That is according to Vice President for Research at the South African Medical Research Council, Professor Jeffrey Mphahlele. Apart from a few cases where hospitalisation was needed, body pain and headaches were some of the other side-effects experienced. Professor Mphahlele is confident that the rollout of the 20 million vaccines

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3:35

#PODCAST A suit fit for royalty: We look back at King...

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2021/03/19

By Newsbreak Executive Producer, Salma Patel - Among his many achievements, amaZulu King Goodwill Zwelithini ka BhekuZulu will be remembered for being a well dressed monarch. The Zulu monarch has been interred in a traditional ceremony late last night, in line with Zulu custom. Several dignitaries attended the Zulu Monarch's memorial service including President Cyril Ramaphosa and former South African swimming champion, Princess Charlene of Monaco. With the King having to attend many high-profile

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3:05

#PODCAST: Young South African Doctor Shakira Choonara...

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2021/03/18

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Building a stronger healthcare system that removes barriers and digitizes services is key in creating a more responsive healthcare system. Thats according to independent healthcare practitioner, Doctor Shakira Choonara. Dr Choonara was recently a guest speaker at this year's Africa Health Agenda International Conference and she has completed her term at the African Union Youth Council..

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4:59

#PODCAST: Lenasia learner still battling to recover...

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2021/03/18

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Six pupils from the Lenasia South Secondary school at Lenasia in Gauteng have been suspended following the brutal attack of a matric learner earlier this week. In a video that surfaced on social media, a group of boys, some of which were wielding a baton and a sword attacked KC Govender outside the school premises. Govender has since been admitted to a local hospital with several injuries to his head and body. Govender's aunt, Chan Govender says much more needs

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#PODCAST IFP's Narend Singh praises the late King...

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2021/03/18

By Newsbreak Producer, Hoosen Ebrahim - Political leaders describe the late Monarch as a person who championed social cohesion. Chief whip of the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) in the National Assembly, Narend Singh describes King Goodwil Zwelithini's contribution towards society as equal, encouraging world leaders to follow the example of diversity from the late leader...

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3:22

#PODCAST Veteran aviators die in light aircraft crash...

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2021/03/18

by Newsbreak Producer, Hoosen Ebrahim - Two veteran aviators - retired major general Des Barker and retired Colonel Rama Iyer have died when the light aircraft belonging to the SA Air Force Museum crashed while landing at Swartkops Air Force Base, south of Pretoria. The single-engine Patchen Explorer reconnaissance aircraft was the only one ever built. Newsbreak spoke to Editor of World Airnews - Africa's oldest and largest circulating aviation magazine - Heidi Gibson...

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#PODCAST Zulu Monarch King Goodwill Zwelithini laid...

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2021/03/18

Seventy-two-year-old amaZulu King Goodwill Zwelithini has been laid to rest at the Kwa-Dlama-hlahla palace at Nongoma in northern KwaZulu-Natal, in a ceremony called ukutshalwa in the early hours of this morning. In Zulu culture, the term ukutshalwa refers to the belief that a King never dies but that he is planted. The longest serving Zulu monarch died from COVID-19 complications last week. He has been hailed for reviving Zulu culture, strong traditional leadership and leading the call for many

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#PODCAST Pfizer BioNTech vaccine doses jet into SA in...

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2021/03/18

by Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - South Africa will next month receive 20 million vaccine doses from Pfizer/BioNTech, however its efficacy rates against the dominant Covid-19 variant is not conclusive. That's according to Vice President for Research at the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC), Professor Jeffrey Mphahlele. The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) recently approved the emergency use for this vaccine and hopes that rollout can begin as soon as the

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#PODCAST Brutal video of attack on Lenasia Secondary...

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2021/03/18

by Horisani Sithole - Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi has vehemently condemned the brutal attack on a learner outside Lenasia South Secondary School South of Johannesburg this week. MEC Lesufi visited the school after video footage of the brawl went viral on social media. The video shows a learner being brutally attacked by other learners on a road with oncoming traffic. Gauteng Education spokesperson Steve Mabona says the learners involved will be suspended and an investigation by the school

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#PODCAST President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa to...

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2021/03/18

President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to deliver the eulogy at the memorial service of AmaZulu King Goodwill Zwelithini Ka-Bhekuzulu at Nongoma, in northern KwaZulu-Natal. The funeral service is expected to begin at 10am, at the Kwa Khetha Omthandayo Royal Palace. Late last night the 72-year-old monarch's remains were interred - known as 'ukutshala' in isiZulu, meaning 'planted'. The ceremony was attended by a select number of men from the royal family and the traditional Prime Minister -

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3:48

#PODCAST Controversial Phoenix property developer...

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2021/03/18

by Newsbreak Producers, Rachel Vadi, Salma Patel and Tashlan Naidoo - Yesterday Newsbreak brought you that story about controversial property developer, Woodglaze Trading fined R7.5 million for environmental breach. This was a case brought by the eThekwini Municipality. Spokesperson for the National Prosecuting Authority, Natasha Kara, says the charges relate to two pieces of property that was being developed as low income homes by Woodglaze Trading at Phoenix, north of Durban.

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#PODCAST The late amaZulu Monarch King Goodwill...

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2021/03/18

by Newsbreak Producer, Shanell Daniel - The Durban University of Technology remembers and honours the contributions made by King Goodwill Zwelithini to the institute. King Zwelithini was a former Chancellor of M.L Sultan Technikon, prior to the merger with Technikon Natal, that resulted in the establishment of the Durban Institute of Technology (DIT) in 2002 and later DUT. Senior Director of Corporate Affairs at DUT, Alan Khan, says the late king's efforts in education will forever be

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3:27

#PODCAST Controversial property developer Woodglaze...

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2021/03/17

by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - The controversial property development company, Woodglaze Trading has been fined R7.5 million for environmental breach. Representatives from the company appeared in the Durban magistrate Court after pleading guilty to contravention of the National Environmental Management Waste Act, contravention of the National Water Act and two counts of contravention of the National Environmental Management Act. Spokesperson for the National Prosecuting Authority, Natasha

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