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1:24

#PODCAST Armed gunman rob Mobeni post office

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2024/02/05

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - Police and local security are searching for suspects that robbed the Mobeni Post Office, south of Durban this morning. It's believed four armed suspects entered the post office and demanded cash from the staff. The suspects the fled the scene with an undisclosed amount of cash. No injuries were reported, and no arrests have been made. It's believed the post office is currently closed as police and forensic teams conduct their investigations. PT Alarms

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4:03

#PODCAST Civic organisation "Voice of Phoenix" say...

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2024/02/05

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Some community members of Phoenix, in the north of Durban, say they had been treated unfairly by police during a peaceful protest held last week, in relation to long-standing water supply issues. Protesters stood at six major intersections across the township on January 29th, blocking off motorways. While the protest action began peacefully, matters later escalated resulting in police using stun grenades, teargas and rubber bullets to control protestors. Public

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3:48

#PODCAST World Cancer Day: The escalating cost of...

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2024/02/05

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Beyond cancer being a painful and draining disease, the financial burden it creates makes it one of the most expensive diseases to treat. That's according to Justine Lacy, the Clinical Executive at Profmed. Yesterday marked World Cancer Day - an international day marked to raise awareness on cancer and to encourage its prevention, detection, and treatment. Lacy says the cost of cancer treatment in the country ranges from R10,000 to R450,000 per year - which

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3:30

#PODCAST Phoenix Protests: KZN police defend methods...

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2024/02/05

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson, Colonel Robert Netshiunda, says the methods of crowd control used in the Phoenix water crisis protest are the same methods used across the country during protests and marches that escalate. Netshiunda was responding to questions related to why stun grenades, teargas and rubber bullets were used during what started off as a peaceful protest in Phoenix...

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3:19

#PODCAST SA waits in anticipation as President...

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2024/02/05

By Newsbreak Senior Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - All eyes are on President Cyril Ramaphosa to proclaim the date for the 2024 General Election. According to the Constitution, the elections must be held within 90 days of the expiry of the current term of the National Assembly and provincial legislatures, which is expected in mid-May this year. At the weekend the Independent Electoral Commission was robust in what many consider to be the final voter registration weekend drive. But concern remains

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2:28

#PODCAST Horrific triple murder leaves the community...

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2024/02/05

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - The community of Phoenix, in the north of Durban, have been left distraught after a woman was shot dead allegedly by her partner who then proceeded to kill their three-year-old daughter, before turning the gun on himself. Members of a local security company, KZN VIP, responded to the scene after complaints of gunshots heard by community members at Pipeclay Place. KZN VIP Spokesperson, Gareth Naidoo, says all three victims were declared dead on the scene...

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3:37

#PODCAST Reaction from the Mountview Secondary in...

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2024/02/02

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - South Africa's next generation of Grade 8 and 9 learners have begun their journeys into the fascinating world of robotics, through an initiative that's been dubbed the first phase of tech support for various schools in the country. Facilitated by the Shoprite Foundation, two fully equipped robotics laboratories are now functional at the Mountview and Verulam Secondary Schools in KwaZulu-Natal, forming part of a R1.6million investment. The labs include

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4:00

#PODCAST Butterfly Souls Family Day in Durban to...

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2024/02/02

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - A solidarity and fundraising event will be held this Sunday in Durban to honour the thousands of Palestinian children, who have been killed and injured, in the Israel-Hamas conflict. The Butterfly Souls Family Day event aims to raise funds for injured children in Gaza that require medical care. Event organiser and professor at the Durban University of Technology, Monique Marks, says the event will offer a space for all to learn about children's rights,

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3:59

#PODCAST IEC set up temporary voting stations in KZN...

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2024/02/02

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - The Electoral Commission (IEC) says they have set up temporary voting stations in areas in KwaZulu-Natal where facilities usually used during elections were damaged by recent floods. IEC deputy chief electoral officer, Mawethu Mosery, says this is part of their preparations for the second voter registration this weekend ahead of the upcoming General Elections. South Africa is due to hold general elections later this year. Mosery says the IEC has also beefed-up

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3:11

#PODCAST 27-year-old expected in court today in...

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2024/02/02

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - A 27-year-old man is expected to appear in the Mitchells Plain Magistrate's Court in Cape Town today in connection with the death of 12-year-old Firdous Kleinsmidt. Kleinsmidt was killed in crossfire between rival gangs on Tuesday while waiting for transport home from her school in Beacon Valley. Secretary of the Cape Flats Safety Forum, Lynn Phillips says gang violence is out of control and more innocent people are losing their lives...

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#PODCAST Newsbreak Fishing Report - 02 February 2024...

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2024/02/02

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - Cast away with this week's Newsbreak Fishing Report, brought to you by KZN angler Sanjay Ramsarup...

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4:05

#PODCAST AON 2023 Cyber Risk Survey finds that cyber...

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2024/02/01

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - A recent survey has found that cyber issues are once again on the rise in South Africa. The 2023 Cyber Risk Survey for South Africa was done by Consultancy firm, AON aimed at providing insights as to how companies are currently addressing such problems. It found that 22% of participating companies have suffered a cyber incident in the past five years, while 67% have deployed cyber risk management tools. Senior Client Manager for Cyber Solutions at AON South

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3:15

#PODCAST Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille...

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2024/02/01

By Newsbreak Senior Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille is concerned about the negative impact water and electricity shortages are having on South African tourism. International tourist arrivals from January to December 2023 increased by 48.9% year on year- equalling 8.5 million visitors. But this comes at a time when the country has to contend with load-shedding. Just this week residents of Phoenix, north of Durban took to the streets demanding running water. Minister

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3:35

#PODCAST Heart and Stroke Foundation to use the month...

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2024/02/01

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Globally, February is celebrated as a month of love due to Valentine's Day being celebrated on 14th February. However, love is not only associated with the heart but also the brain. Therefore, the Heart and Stroke Foundation South Africa (HSFSA) is using the month of love to increase awareness on the importance of heart, gut and brain health. HSFSA CEO, Professor Pamela Naidoo says these are interconnected organs that needs to co-exist in a healthy ecosystem

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3:42

#PODCAST Crime analyst breaks down the findings that...

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2024/01/31

By Newsbreak Producer Tracy Valaydham - An Independent Crime Analyst agrees with the recent findings that police were ill equipped and lacked proper resources to deal with and manage the 2021 July Unrest. This after the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) released findings stating in its investigation into the July 2021 unrest has proved that police failed to detect the planning and execution. The report further found that police were ill prepared for the unrest and there is no evidence

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3:32

#PODCAST TECHNO TOUCH: Comrades Marathon Association...

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2024/01/31

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) will today launch the first of its eight-part webinar series to empower runners for the 97th edition of The Ultimate Human Race. In the build-up to this year's 49th Up Run, the webinar schedule includes general information as well as novice-specific and women-specific sessions. CMA Marketing and Communications manager, Delaine Cools says runners will be able to interact with a panel of people including coaches and related

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3:28

#PODCAST Latest Retirement Reality Report finds that...

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2024/01/31

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Only 6% of the country's population are on track to retire comfortably. This is according to the sixth edition of the recently released 10X Investments Retirement Reality Report for 2023. The report is based on the findings of the 2023 Brand Atlas Survey, which tracks and measures the lifestyles of 15.4 million economically active South Africans. Findings indicate that 69% of people have not yet planned for retirement, while 70% of respondents stated that they

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2:19

#PODCAST Andre the Hilarious Hypnotist ready to wow...

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2024/01/31

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Veteran comedian "Andre the Hilarious Hypnotist" will be performing live at his interactive comedy show dubbed - 'Sleep' from the 26th to the 31st of March at the Tropical Nites Theatre, Wild Coast Sun. He has become a household name on the South African entertainment circuit ever since his first performance, three decades ago. The show promises audience participation well suited to families and groups, who are keen to witness a very different side of

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3:30

#PODCAST We unpack how "GEN Z" are changing the way...

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2024/01/30

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - The way in which South Africans go about work is changing - and a massive part of that change is driven by the next generation of workers - Generation Z or "Gen Z". Sometimes known as zoomers, Gen Z is the demographic cohort succeeding Millennials. With their focus on flexibility, work-life balance and financial stability, they're now bringing new ideas and demands to the table. Head of Human Resources at Dariel Solutions, Alison Palmer has been researching the

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3:42

#PODCAST Non-profit organisation PROTEC say STEM...

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2024/01/30

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Non-profit organisation, PROTEC which provides Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics or STEM educational support, says STEM based careers in the health sector is growing. PROTEC has 11 branches, representing 105 high schools in disadvantaged areas across four provinces. In the 2023 matric exam, its 285 learners achieved a 95% pass rate, 75% bachelor pass with 384 distinctions between them. CEO of PROTEC, Balan Moodley says around 20% of their

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