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3:22

#PODCAST: Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital in...

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2020/11/20

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - With Gauteng recording the highest number of confirmed Coronavirus infections to date, a R5-million donation towards 20 critical care beds at the Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital, has been welcomed. Acting Gauteng MEC for Health, Jacob Mamabolo, officially opened area 366 at the hospital where the additional beds have been added. This through a family donation made in memory of the late Fatima and Dawood Moosa - founders of the Willowton Group. Mamabolo says

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2:11

#PODCAST: Woman washed away, as severe storms wreak...

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2020/11/19

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Rescue authorities are searching for a woman in Umlazi, south of Durban, after she was swept away during heavy rainfall in the area last night. Meanwhile, in Pietermaritzburg residents experienced heavy rainfall with pictures circulating on social media, showing hailstones the size of tennis balls. Spokesperson for the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Senzelwe Mzila, says teams are on high alert with predicted heavy rainfall for the

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2:52

#PODCAST: Indian paedophile arrested after allegedly...

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2020/11/19

By Newsbreak South Asian Correspondent Rana Senn - Indian police have arrested a pedophile who abused 50 children for 10 years and sold explicit content to online customers across the world. The scandal has horrified most Indians and prompted calls for more vigilance - but rights groups say it also exposed indifference to crimes targeting minors through social media. Rana Senn reports

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5:34

#PODCAST: All eyes on SABC board meeting ahead of...

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2020/11/19

By Newsbreak Producers Tashlan Naidoo and Taresh Harreeparshad - The SABC Board is expected to meet later today- as pressure is mounting on the public broadcaster to retract retrenchment letters to staff. 400 permanent staffers are expected to be retrenched as a cost cutting measure. The South African National Editors' Forum (SANEF) will meet with SABC management today, saying the jobs bloodbath will compromise the public service mandate of the entity. The Communications Workers Union has given the

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2:30

#PODCAST: NGO "Litter 4 Tokens" urge people to change...

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2020/11/19

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - In a shocking statistic, plastic in the oceans could outweigh fish by the year 2050. That's according to a report by the World Economic Forum. Already, the ocean is filled with about 165 million tons of plastic. And, that figure is expected to increase to at least 937 million tons in 30 years. Meanwhile, to compound matters further, a recent spill of plastic nurdles - which is a small pellet of raw plastic used to manufacture plastic products - occurred off

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1:25

#PODCAST: Eskom warn public of electricity voucher...

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2020/11/19

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Power utility Eskom has released a warning to members of the public regarding electricity voucher scams being promoted on social media platforms. According Eskom Spokesperson, Sikonathi Mantshantsha, individuals dupe people into paying for so called "affordable electricity" through the use of electronic fund transfers. Mantshantsha urges members of the public to be on high alert and report these scams...

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2:10

#PODCAST: Heavy rainfall is expected to continue in...

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2020/11/19

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo and Hoosen Ebrahim - Pietermaritzburg residents experienced heavy rainfall yesterday with pictures circulating on social media, showing hailstones the size of tennis balls in highly populated areas around the capital of KwaZulu-Natal. The sudden hailstorm started at 3pm and within minutes had damaged property and vehicles. Meanwhile, Weather forecaster at the South African Weather Service, Ayanda Ntsele says that heavy rainfall is predicted for the north of KZN

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3:12

#PODCAST: Reaction from the Communications Committee...

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2020/11/19

Communications and Digital Technologies Deputy Minister Pinky Kekana says SABC Board and Executive members should personally pay the costs of cases they lose in courts. Kekana made the opening remarks as SABC appeared before Parliament's Communications Committee. The SABC Board, Executives and the Ministry appeared before the committee last night. There was also tension between some board members as Mercedes Besent reports...

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2:29

#PODCAST: India record lowest daily COVID19 increase...

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2020/11/18

By Newsbreak's South Asian Correspondent Rana Senn - Good news out of India now, as the country reported fewer than 30,000 new coronavirus cases for the first time since July. Meanwhile, India's recovery rate also outpaced new infections. The announcement brought hope in the Covid-weary country where the number of infections has crossed 8.9 million and capital Delhi is still grappling with a deadly THIRD wave of the deadly virus. Rana Senn reports...

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2:56

#PODCAST: The SPCA endorses microchips to help locate...

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2020/11/18

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Following the use of fireworks during Diwali celebrations and the thunderstorms experienced at the weekend - the Durban & Coast SPCA have rescued close to 40 dogs and cats that have gone astray. SPCA Marketing Manager Tanya Fleischer says the amount of lost pets they have found over past few days has more than doubled this year. She now urges owners to microchip their pets, in order to avoid losing their furry friends

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5:25

#PODCAST: SABC board divided over looming mass...

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2020/11/18

By Newsbreak producer Taresh Harreepershad - The SABC Board remains divided on whether or not to implement Section 189 and retrench 400 staff members. In a board of eleven, five want the process scrapped while six believe it is a lucrative way to turn the public broadcaster around. Yesterday SABC News staff made an impassioned plea to top management to halt the retrenchment process. The five members calling for no retrenchments- say there are other cost cutting mechanisms that can be employed. The

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3:41

#PODCAST: Comedian Karou Charou launches NICSA to...

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2020/11/18

By Newsbreak Executive Producer Salma Patel - A Johannesburg comedian and entertainer has launched a lobby group urging South Africans of Indian origin - in Durban only - to stay at home on the 12th of December to highlight the plight of the Indian-origin community. The "Park by the Pozie" campaign is the brainchild of Karou Charou, who has launched the lobby group called, The National Indian Congress of South Africa or NICSA. He says he came up with the idea on stage about eight years ago. He now

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2:34

#PODCAST: eThekwini Secure urge residents of Overport...

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2020/11/18

By Newsbreak Executive Producer Salma Patel - A white VW Polo with black roof racks is believed to be targeting homes in the Overport area in Durban. A resident, who was the victim of a home invasion, was shot in both legs by gunmen driving that very car. Imtiaz Sayed from private security company, eThekwini Secure, says home owners need to "think like criminals" and thoroughly secure their homes...

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2:22

#PODCAST: Analysis - Law expert delves deeper into...

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2020/11/18

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Constitutional law expert Professor Pierre de Vos, says Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo is likely to refuse the request by former President Jacob Zuma to recuse himself from the State Capture Inquiry. Zondo is today expected to make the announcement after reviewing the argument put forth by Zuma's attorney - Advocate Muzi Sikhakhane. The attorney says his client has been portrayed as a President that wasted nine years in office. Professor de Vos says says it

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2:51

#PODCAST: Implats donation enables the Gift of the...

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2020/11/18

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - The impact of the Covid-19 lockdown on the less fortunate in the Eastern Cape has left many communities in dire need of assistance for basic necessities. To aid them, a donation of R16-million has been made to humanitarian non-profit organisation, Gift of the Givers. Founder of the organisation - Dr. Imtiaz Sooliman says the donation - made by Implats, which owns several companies that operate mines in the country, will help make a drastic change in the

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3:15

#PODCAST: SABC News Group Executive says she will...

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2020/11/18

SABC Group Executive for News - Phathiswa Magopeni says she will stop issuing retrenchment letters to her staff. She also committed to retracting letters already received by some workers. This after newsroom staff demanded a meeting with top management to address the retrenchment process currently underway. Noma Bolani reports...

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2:28

#PODCAST: Durban author and lecturer Rabia Khan talks...

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2020/11/18

By Newsbreak Executive Producer Salma Patel - Staying with the theme of 1860 this week - Durban author, nursing lecturer and nurse, Rabia Khan, has launched her new book entitled "Truro Nurses: A South African calling". This is the first book of its kind that documents the story of nursing, dating back to the dark days of indenture. Khan says although the book is published, many more stories relating to nursing in South Africa need to be told...

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3:35

#PODCAST: Police aim to make cities safer, tackle GBV...

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2020/11/17

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - The South African Police Service will launch the Safer Cities Concept at the Inanda JL Dube Stadium, north-west of Durban, on Friday. The concept is being rolled out in 10 cities across nine provinces. Aimed at tackling crime even before it is reported and reducing gender-based violence against women, the concept forms part of the police crime prevention strategy ahead of the festive season especially during lockdown. National police spokesperson, Vishnu

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3:29

#PODCAST: KwaZulu-Natal executive council gets a...

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2020/11/17

By Newsbreak Executive Producer Salma Patel - KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikhala has reshuffled his cabinet. In a surprise move, MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube has been re-assigned the portfolio of Finance while MEC Ravi Pillay has been assigned the Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs portfolio. What seems like a simple swop of portfolios between the two MEC's, speculation is rife that the lockdown and the re-opening of economic activity influenced the reshuffle. SABC News reporter Vusi

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2:56

#PODCAST:160 years on, author Fakir Hassen pens book...

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2020/11/17

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Local author and journalist Fakir Hassen is using the 1860 anniversary as a catalyst to get South African books into libraries free of charge. Hassen launched his 21st coffee table book virtually on Facebook last night, entitled "160 Years of Inspiration"...

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