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2:07

#PODCAST:South Africans still not using face masks, 1...

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2020/07/21

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo -The Sydenham Community Policing Forum in Durban say residents in the area have not heeded to President Cyril Ramaphosa's call that the wearing of a face mask is mandatory in public spaces. This after the president announced the amended regulation just over a week ago. Public relation officer for the CPF, Satish Dhupelia says he has since been sworn at for telling someone to put on a mask. On the other hand, Dhupelia says the community has adhered to the 9PM to

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2:37

#PODCAST: Business leaders plead with government to...

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2020/07/21

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Business leaders in Durban are calling on government to re-open the provincial borders for leisure travel. They say the reopening will boost the economic recovery of KwaZulu-Natal's tourism sector which is taking a hard knock due to the lockdown regulations. The business leaders - who form part of various travel and tourism organisations - have worked through the "Tourism Business Council of South Africa" to launch a well researched plea to government

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2:21

#PODCAST: The Verulam Day and Frail Care Centre...

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2020/07/21

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - The Verulam Day and Frail Care Centre, north of Durban, has deemed speculation of COVID-19 cluster infections at the facility as FAKE NEWS. This after rumours circulated, relating to a number of people at the facility having contracted the coronavirus. Manager Fathima Khan, says appropriate measures are in place to assist in preventing anyone within it's doors from contracting COVID-19...

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2:43

#PODCAST: The UAE's mission to Mars described as a...

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2020/07/21

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The Afro Middle East Centre have commented on the United Arab Emirates (UAE's) launch of its first mission to Mars this weekend - calling it a way for the country to "mask" its destabilisation of some parts of the middle east. The "Hope Probe" as it is known, blasted off from Japan's Tanegashima Space Center and cost a total of $200-million. The probe will be on a seven-month journey to the red planet, where it will orbit and send back data about the

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2:20

#PODCAST: Restaurateur Zohra Teke looks to keep the...

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2020/07/21

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - In an effort to save the restaurant industry - a concept called "Dark Kitchen" has started gaining momentum in the country. With lock-down restrictions and the subsequent financial implications of COVID-19, restaurants around South Africa have found it tough to stay afloat. "Dark Kitchens" are also known as virtual kitchens, cloud kitchens, ghost kitchens or delivery-only restaurants. Now looking to adapt to the changing times, owner of "The Vegetarian" - Zohra

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3:04

#PODCAST: India will begin human trials today of its...

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2020/07/20

By Newsbreak South Asian Correspondent Rana Senn - India will begin human trials today of its first indigenous Covid-19 vaccine by screening hundreds of enrolled volunteers. The government approved the exercise as 40,000 new coronavirus cases put the national tally at 1.1 million but some health experts warned that figure could be much higher. Rana Senn has the details.

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1:33

#PODCAST: Durban fishermen are ecstatic as the...

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2020/07/20

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - KwaZulu-Natal fishermen woke up to exciting news that after weeks of anticipation, the sardines have landed on Durban shores between Suncoast beach and Blue lagoon. Let's find out the latest with angling enthusiast and bait shop owner Adam Kamdar...

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2:57

#PODCAST: As South Africa reaches its COVID19 peak -...

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2020/07/20

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Education Expert Professor Labby Ramrathan says focus should be placed on learning and not on attending school. This as Grades 3 and 10 were expected to return to school today, however the department of education made a decision not to go ahead with this plan. Education Minister Angie Motshekga will meet with the ANC today ahead of her expected announcement this week on whether she will keep schools open amid concerns of the high coronavirus infection rate in

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2:25

#PODCAST - NASGB calls for schools to be closed for...

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2020/07/20

By Newsbreak's Hoosen Ebrahim & Taliesha Naidoo - The National Association of School Governing Bodies (NASGB) says they agree with the Minister of Education - Angie Motshekga to keep schools opened. They association is calling for grade 7 and 12 learners to remain at schools amid the ongoing debate whether schools should close or not amid the Coronavirus pandemic. NASGB General Secretary, Matakanye Matakanye says grade 7 and 12 learners need to be fully prepared for their final exams in order to

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2:19

#PODCAST Isipingo residents receive much-needed help...

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2020/07/20

By Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - Almost 200 residents living in the Lotusville Flats in Isipingo, south of Durban - have received some reprieve in curbing the spread of the coronavirus in their area. Resident and community activist Strachen James says people have been living in fear of contracting coronavirus after a well known member of the community died last week of COVID-19. James says that the death of the neighbour has made the severity of the virus a reality.

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3:18

#PODCAST Cricket fraternity mourns the death of...

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2020/07/20

By Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - Tragedy has struck the KwaZulu-Natal cricket fraternity with the death of legendary cricketer, Ismail 'Baboo' Ebrahim. The 77 year old Ebrahim died of COVID-19 on Friday night. According to Cricket SA, Baboo appeared in a total of 48 first-class games during his cricketing career and bagged 179 wickets in it at an average of 21.33 and economy rate of 2.12. The figures included eight five-wicket hauls and two ten-wicket hauls. Close friend, and cricket enthusiast,

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3:14

#PODCAST Research on Group Areas Act marks major...

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2020/07/20

By Newsbreak Producer, Matthew Veeran - This year marks 70 years since the passing of the Group Areas Act - a major moment in South African Indian history. During the 1950s, Indians from all over Durban were moved to specific areas - one of them being the township of Chatsworth. The land used had been expropriated from 600 Indian farmers, as government sought to disempower and disenfranchise Indians who first arrived in the country in 1860. These often forgotten stories are now being compiled

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#PODCAST Residents of Chatsworth fear Covid outbreak...

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2020/07/20

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - Community leaders in Chatsworth, south of Durban say they are concerned about the rising number of Coronavirus infections. At the weekend, a well-known medical aid scheme contacted it's members living in Chatsworth to indicate a rise in infections in the area that they have tracked from their claims data. Jakes Singh - Community Police Forum Chairperson in Chatsworth says authorities in the area fear an outbreak due to the demographical landscape of the

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4:55

PODCAST - Chefs With Compassion, warming up hearts...

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2020/07/18

By Newsbreak Talk Presenter, Taresh Harreeparshad - Chefs With Compassion have taken the Mandela Day movement of Action Against Poverty very seriously: as volunteer chefs have been busy preparing 67 litres of soup to distribute across ten cities in South Africa. Operations Manager Coovashen Pillay explains how making a difference has been done in good taste...

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1:18

#PODCAST: Listen out for all the best fishing...

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2020/07/17

By the Newsbreak team - Expert fisherman Sanjay Ramsarup bring us the latest fishing hotspots and locations in this weeks report...

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3:07

#PODCAST: Teacher's Union SADTU expect government to...

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2020/07/17

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Teachers Union SADTU say they expect government to accede to their demands by the end of the weekend to have schools closed and only re-opened after the COVID19 peak in the country. SADTU say they will today be meeting with Department of Basic Education minister Angie Motshekga and other unions to present and substantiate the call made earlier in the week. KZN Provincial Secretary of SADTU, Nomarashiya Caluza says they hope the minister and cabinet acknowledge

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2:51

#PODCAST: Phoenix Religious Leaders Forum urgre South...

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2020/07/17

By Newsbreak's Executive Producer Salma Patel - A local community organisation is urging South Africans to begin Nelson Mandela Day with an interfaith prayer to avert the COVID-19 crisis. Mandela Day - which will be observed tomorrow - is a day set aside in memory of the father of democratic South Africa - Nelson Mandela. The Phoenix Religious Leaders Forum will host the prayer on Saturday at the Higherlife Ministry at Lenham, BUT will also stream the event in line with COVID-19 protocols

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2:46

#PODCAST: Motoring journalist @NBrenwin selected as...

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2020/07/17

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - South African motoring journalist - 27-year-old Brenwin Naidu has been selected as one of four panellists, to judge at the prestigious 2021 World Car Awards competition. Officially launched in 2004, the World Car Awards is a non-profit organisation that acknowledges and celebrates new passenger vehicles, all culminating in the highly coveted "World Car of the Year" title. Naidu meanwhile, has been making waves as an editor for various local motoring titles and

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#PODCAST: Judge Navi Pillay discusses why Madiba's...

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2020/07/17

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - On Mandela Day, Democracy is the vaccine needed to address the COVID-19 consequences. That's the sentiment of former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Judge Navi Pillay. Tomorrow the world celebrates Mandela Day- with the prime focus being taking action against poverty. UN Chief Antonio Guterres will deliver the Annual Mandela Day Lecture under the theme 'Tackling the Inequality Pandemic'. Judge Pillay says Mandela's ideals of social security is

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#PODCAST: First alcohol, then cigarettes, and now...

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2020/07/16

By Angling Enthusiast Adam Kamdar - Fishermen in KwaZulu-Natal have for a second consecutive day not been sighted sardines anywhere in the province, much to the dismay of local fishermen. Let's find out what tomorrow and the weekend have in story with angling enthusiast and bait shop owner Adam Kamdar on Sardine Fever..

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