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1:57

#PODCAST: Gauteng man expected in court for the...

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2021/01/21

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - The man allegedly responsible for murdering his partner is expected to appear at Germiston Magistrate's Court, east of Gauteng today. It's alleged that the suspect killed his 32-year-old girlfriend, who was the mother of his two-year-old child, and sold her car after dumping her body in an open space in Heidelberg. Gauteng police spokesperson, Captain Kay Makhubele, condemns the killing...

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2:46

#PODCAST: Western Cape residents rally to ease the...

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2021/01/21

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - 'Hospital heroes also need support to get through the Covid-19 pandemic'. With that in mind, Western Cape resident, Kilona Radia has partnered with Gift of the Givers Foundation to provide snacks and refreshments to frontline healthcare workers. The campaign calls on the public to donate snacks and refreshments to help energize front-line hospital workers. Radia says this is to show appreciation to them for their dedication and hard work during the

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7:20

#PODCAST: US president Joe Biden hit's the ground...

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2021/01/21

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo and Taresh Harreeparshad - Hitting the ground running has become the order of the day- as newly inaugurated United States President Joe Biden reversed several key policies implemented by the Trump administration just hours after being sworn in. Biden immediately ended construction plans of the US/Mexico border wall, cancelled the Muslim travel ban, rejoined the Paris Climate agreement and the World Health Organization. He also started immigration reform to give

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3:55

#PODCAST: This Cape Town entrepreneur explains why a...

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2021/01/21

By Newsbreak Executive Producer Salma Patel - What started out as a hobby has now turned into a fully-fledged mini-garden, producing vegetables for the business and the kitchen. Cape Town entrepreneur, Roxanne Khan turned lockdown woes into profit. She also trades the organic fresh produce on the group "Durbanville Exchange Cape Town". Speaking to Salma Patel, Khan explains why a lockdown garden can prove profitable in these unprecedented times...

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3:36

#PODCAST: Lessons learnt by India's massive...

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2021/01/21

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - India have started exporting COVID-19 vaccines this week, paving the way for many mid and lower-income countries to get supplies of the easy-to-store AstraZeneca drug. Reports suggest that India plan to ship millions of doses around the world, within the next few days. In South Africa, the vaccines are expected in the country later this month. Meanwhile, the world's largest vaccination drive continues in India, with plans in place to inoculate a whopping 300

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3:02

#PODCAST: Netcare's new "Family Connect" system...

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2021/01/21

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Netcare has launched a support line to keep next-of-kin informed on the status of their loved ones who have been hospitalised due to Covid-19. Patients with the virus are not allowed visitors due to the preventative protocols in place. This has led to many patients feeling isolated and lonely while recuperating in hospital. Now - where possible, Netcare's "FAMILY CONNECT" system will be used to facilitate direct communication between patients and their

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3:02

#PODCAST: The NFP are confident that it's application...

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2021/01/21

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The National Freedom Party (NFP) is confident that its application seeking to approve the emergency use of Ivermectin, will soon show results. The NFP have applied to the Department of Health and the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA). They are in the process of having the SAHPRA appear before the portfolio committee on health, to review evidence brought fourth by the party. Over 600 medical doctors have written an open letter to

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2:58

#PODCAST: New US President Joe Biden promises to...

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2021/01/21

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Within hours of taking the helm as President of the United States, Joe Biden signed a number of executive orders tackling issues such as the coronavirus pandemic, climate change and racial injustice. He has also recommitted the nation to the World Health Organisation (WHO) and ordered face masks to be worn on federal property. President Biden is also expected to ask lawmakers to approve a massive COVID-19 stimulus plan...

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2:39

#PODCAST: DA in KZN call for the investigation of...

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2021/01/21

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The Democratic Alliance in KwaZulu-Natal has reached out to the Department of Economic Development to investigate local funeral parlours for alleged fraudulent activity. The DA say these parlours are overcharging families, once their loved ones have passed on from COVID-19. DA MP Haniff Hoosen has since made a list of 10 families, that have been charged additional fees - some amounting to more than R7,000. Hoosen says in a time of COVID-19 and given the

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2:42

#PODCAST: Will tropical storm "Eloise" make landfall...

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2021/01/20

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Tropical storm 'Eloise' will soon turn into a tropical cyclone as it is set to intensify in the coming days. This is according to forecaster for the South African Weather Service (SAWS), Kgoloselo Mahlangu. First positioned off the north-eastern quadrant of Madagascar, the storm is expected to make its way into parts of South Africa in the coming days. Mahlangu says people should be cautious as tropical systems are notoriously fickle and unpredictable, often

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3:06

#PODCAST:National guard deployed as Joe Biden to be...

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2021/01/20

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - There is a strong security contingent with more than 20-thousand national guards across Washington DC ahead of the inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th president and Kamala Devi Harris as vice-president. The city is braced for a potential extremist attack like the violence seen on January 6th - when pro-Trump rioters broke into the Capitol building. FBI intelligence suggests more armed protests are planned. Political analyst Dr Lubna Nadvi says the incumbent

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2:41

#PODCAST: The #TechnoTouch looks into the various...

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2021/01/20

By Newsbreak Producers Shanell Daniel and Hoosen Ebrahim - The "Information Age" allows for easy access to insight on anything and everything, including the COVID-19 vaccine. Although social media is flooded with information on the vaccine, it also circulates misinformation and conspiracy theories about it. In this week's Techno Touch, Director of Acumen Media, Tonya Khoury, explains social media fact-checking in light of the vaccine...

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3:19

#PODCAST: Food-relief programme "Merebank Food for...

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2021/01/20

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - It's day 300 of the national lockdown and feeding the sick and needy remains at the top of the agenda for food-relief programme "Merebank Food for Life". From 1,000 meals a day at the start of lockdown to 6,000 now, the part-time organisation hopes to feed as many people as possible during the pandemic. Chairperson of Merebank Food for Life, Paul Pillay, welcomes the community's support, adding that nothing should hold one back from helping others...

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2:37

#PODCAST: A devastating "Red Tide" along the north of...

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2021/01/20

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Elands Bay on the West Coast, 220km north of Cape Town has been exposed to a harmful algal bloom, better known as a red tide - building up to dangerous levels in the recent times. The washed up marine species include, rock lobsters, octopus, white mussels and some fish species. Poisoning may either take place through the consumption of contaminated seafood or water-bound compounds that cause respiratory and skin irritation. Specialist Researcher at the

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2:22

#PODCAST: Videovision's Anant Singh pays tribute to...

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2021/01/20

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - COVID-19 has claimed the life of medical professional, social activist and humanitarian, Dr. Arthi Ramkissoon. Dr Ramkissoon - who was the founder and CEO of the KZN Children's Hospital Trust, passed away earlier this week. Known for her humanitarian efforts, she famously gained the support of Sir Elton John and his AIDS Foundation, through which R50 million was raised for the Hospital. Film maker and colleague, Anant Singh says the completion of the the Nelson

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2:53

#PODCAST: Security will be tight in the US today, as...

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2021/01/20

By Newsbreak Producers Matthew Veeran and Hoosen Ebrahim - On the eve of his inauguration, US President-elect Joe Biden led a ceremony to remember the some 400-thousand American lives lost related to COVID-19.The US has recorded the highest number of coronavirus infections and COVID19-related fatalities. Biden will be inaugurated later today amid heightened security. Plenty of change is expected under the new administration but for those who want to put Donald Trump in the rear view mirror, there's

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2:53

#PODCAST: SA Medical Research Council comment on the...

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2021/01/20

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - With research limited on how long COVID-19 anti-bodies can last in one's system after infection, much is still to be discovered about the rates of re-infection. Yesterday we brought you the news that leading scientists say that the new strain of virus less severe than the first, but that it is spreading 50% faster. This as government and South Africa at large await the first batch of vaccines. On the same token, the medical fraternity is very much divided over

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1:53

#PODCAST: One killed and two injured after a shooting...

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2021/01/19

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo -One person has been killed and two others injured after an alleged dispute at a grant collection office at Old Main Road, in Isipingo, south of Durban. According to reports, as the suspect tried to get away he shot a bystander in the chest, before being apprehended by security and assaulted by the public. Spokesperson for Durban-based security company, Dhevan Govindasamy, says a charge of murder will be opened...

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#PODCAST: The body of a nine year old has been found...

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2021/01/19

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - The body of a nine-year-old boy has been recovered at Ansteys Beach, in the Bluff, south of Durban. This follows a search for the boy after he was washed away to sea on Sunday. According to KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson, Captain Nqobile Gwala, he had been walking with friends on the Mondi canal towards the sea when he lost his balance in the fast-flowing current...

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#PODCAST: Water woes continue for Chatsworth...

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2021/01/19

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Residents of Chatsworth, south of Durban, in Wards 70 and 73, are without water due to a burst pipe within the vicinity of the Hare Krishna Temple. Meanwhile, Shallcross residents woke up to no water this morning as well due to a burst pipe at the Shallcross Cemetry. Ward 70 councilor, Tony Govender, says the municipality has been contacted for water tankers to supply affected residents with water during this time...

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