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2:21

#PODCAST: @TheSADAG to host a free online help...

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2020/07/10

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - As South Africa is expected to reach it's peak of COVID-19 infections in the coming weeks, panic and anxiety among citizens is on the rise. This comes as the South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG) observes "Panic Awareness Day" today. The between 1 and 2 pm the group will host a free online session - open to the public - addressing any of your concerns with a clinical psychologist. Operations Director, Cassey Chambers says the number of calls coming

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#PODCAST: South Africans should brace themselves for...

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2020/07/10

By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - South Africans can expect snowfall over the coming weekend. That's according to Senior Forecaster at the South African Weather Services, Luthando Masimini. The first of a series of cold fronts has made landfall in the Western Cape. It is accompanied by heavy rain, strong winds and high seas across large parts of the Cape Peninsula. Disaster management teams have been placed on alert amid warnings of low temperatures and localised flooding. Meanwhile, a second

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#PODCAST: "Sardine Spotter" Adam Kamdar bring us an...

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2020/07/10

By the Newsbreak team - It's sad news if you're a sardine fan, the silvery delicacy is playing hide and seek with local fisherfolk in KwaZulu-Natal. Let's find out what we can expect with angling enthusiast and bait shop owner Adam Kamdar...

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2:15

#PODCAST: Three Durban policemen have been sentenced...

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2020/07/09

By Newsbreak producer Rachel Vadi - Three Durban police officers have been sentenced to three years imprisonment each for a R50 million extortion fraud case on a Gauteng businessman. Former Durban Central K9 Warrant Officer, Pradeep Masallia, Durban Central SAPS Sergeant Abdul Rahim and Abdool Yameen Sadik were sentenced by the Alexandra Magistrates Court on Monday. Masallia, Rahim and Sadik together with their accomplice, former Durban Central K9 Sergeant Bradley Matthews demanded that the victim

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2:42

#PODCAST: As KZN recorded its first COVID19 pediatric...

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2020/07/09

By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health has recorded KZN's first pediatric death since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. In a press release the department said, the five-month-old baby was admitted to hospital with tuberculosis. The child died on Monday. Pediatric Clinical Haematologist at Lenmed Ethekwini Hospital and Heart Centre, Dr Nicolene Moonsamy says children born to COVID-19 positive mothers are required to be tested at 24 hours of age.

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#PODCAST: Gautengs status as the new epicentre of...

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2020/07/09

By Newsbreak producer Tashlan Naidoo - The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation says Gautengs status as the new epicentre of the COVID-19 virus should serve as a stark reminder to stick to the health protocols put out by government. This comes as the province recorded a total of 75-thousand and 15 confirmed cases after recording 3-thousand-527 new infections overnight. The Western Cape's total confirmed cases are now standing at 73-thousand 292. Executive director of the Gauteng- based Foundation, Neeshan

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#PODCAST: Health Minister Zweli Mkhize assures...

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2020/07/09

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Minister of Health Dr Zweli Mkhize has assured medical professionals in government and the private sector that their safety will not be compromised. He was reacting to concerns raised by government employee's who accuse their seniors of not taking appropriate measures to flatten the curve. Newsbreak has received complaints by public health-care practitioners saying their hospitals are exposing them to the Coronavirus. Reacting to this, the Minister says he has

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#PODCAST: Survey by the Foundation for Human Rights...

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2020/07/09

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - Access to food remains the biggest challenge South Africans have faced during the COVID-19 pandemic. That's according to a Foundation for Human Rights survey entitled "Human Rights Diagnosis: Community Advice Offices and COVID-19". Full results will be released later today - but according to Executive Director Hanif Vally - about 80% of people surveyed cited poverty as the biggest challenge during Alert Levels 4 and 5 of the lockdown...

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3:09

#PODCAST: The Kharwastan Civic Association urge...

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2020/07/09

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - The Kharwastan Civic Association, south of Durban is calling on it's community to practice a stricter voluntary lockdown over weekends. This is in a bid to curb the spread of COVID-19 as the virus is expected to reach it's peak in coming months. The call encourages residents to limit movement on the weekends in order to practice greater social distancing. Chairperson of the Association - Sathie Moodley says while they know lockdown pronouncements are made

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2:46

#PODCAST: Department of Water and Sanitation urge...

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2020/07/09

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The Department of Water and Sanitation is calling on citizens to dedicate 67 minutes in celebration of Mandela Month and partake in the "Clear Rivers Campaign". For the first time in its five year history, the annual event will not take place in its usual fashion where scores of people gather at rivers around the country for a clean up. Due to the lockdown and the ban on mass gatherings, the department is asking people to go solo and help get our river systems

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#PODCAST: SAMRC discuss the possibility of...

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2020/07/09

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The South African Medical Research Council say the possibility that the spread of COVID-19 is airborne cannot be ruled out and certain health protocols may have to be adjusted if the research proves true. This is according to Vice President for Research at the Council, Professor Jeffrey Mphahlele. This comes after the World Health Organisation (WHO) acknowledged a report indicating that coronavirus is being spread by tiny particles lingering in the air for

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#PODCAST - SARDINE RUN UPDATE 8 JULY 2020

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2020/07/08

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - Sardines are becoming more elusive as the days go by. Angling enthusiast and bait shop owner Adam Kamdar gives us the latest

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#PODCAST: DA demand answers from Nkosazana...

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2020/07/08

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The Democratic Alliance (DA) will request that the Portfolio Committee on Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) ensure that Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, gives account on how the R20 billion COVID-19 relief funding has been administered and spent by municipalities. The DA allege among others, that the Chris Hani District Municipality in the Eastern Cape has been paying an inflated amount of money for personal protective equipment or PPE

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#PODCAST: Health Minister Dr. Zweli Mkhize expresses...

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2020/07/08

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize says the country is extremely concerned by the rising numbers of people being infected with Coronavirus. The Minister was discussing the country's health facilities and its resources to deal with the pandemic at its peak. He says health-care workers have being compromised and that the sanitization of facilities has put a massive strain on efforts to treat patients. Speaking to Newsbreak, Minister Mkhize explains how the utmost

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#PODCAST: Prim Reddy teams with Niranj Pather to...

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2020/07/08

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, work meetings, family gatherings and a whole host of other events have all taken to the online space. With this in mind, former tv and radio presenter turned author and restaurateur - Prim Reddy, together with her co-author Niranj Pather will host a "High Tea", promoting their new cookbook entitled "Temptations". The book showcases mouth-watering recipes that the duo have created and according to Reddy, is something that can break

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#PODCAST: A young UKZN doctor scoops two gold medals...

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2020/07/08

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The University of KwaZulu-Natal's Dr Raeesa Bhorat has scooped two gold medals for her outstanding achievement in the Fellowship of the College of Physicians examinations. Bhorat took first place in the exam, written by candidates from various medical schools in South Africa and other African countries. The Senate of the Colleges of Medicine of South Africa, awarded Bhorat the Suzman Medal 2019 and the Asher Dubb Medal 2019 for her distinguished results. The

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#PODCAST: Dis-Chem Pharmacy fined by the Competition...

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2020/07/08

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Dischem Pharmacies increased the prices of certain facemasks in their stores by as much as 251% during the lockdown in South Africa and were subsequently fined R1.2 million by the Competition Tribunal. The case was referred to the tribunal by the Competition Commission in April, after receiving complaints from the public about excessive pricing for surgical masks. Dischem CEO Ivan Saltzman says the company will be taking the matter on appeal to the Competition

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#PODCAST: SARDINES PLAY HIDE AND SEEK WITH KZN...

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2020/07/07

By Newsbreak Prodcuer Tashlan Naidoo - Sardines are getting back to their old ways and are becoming more and more elusive as the days go by and weather patterns change... Let's find out what we can expect with angling enthusiast and bait shop owner Adam Kamdar...

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#PODCAST: Aunt of South African actor and playwright...

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2020/07/07

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - South African actor and playwright Rajesh Gopie has lamented the passing of his aunt Dolly Singh, who succumbed to COVID-19 this week. Gopie's aunt, for whom he affectionately called "Poowa" had difficulties breathing and was rushed to hospital last Friday. The 76-year-old was then put on a respirator to help her condition, but sadly passed away less than three days after being admitted. With strict regulations still in place regarding funerals and gatherings,

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#PODCAST: Tributes pour in for "community's go-to...

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2020/07/07

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - "He was the community's go-to man, a man whose legacy will live on" - these are the sentiments of president of the South African Hindu Dharma Sabha, Ram Maharaj, who was also long time friend of community activist and politician Jayraj Bachu. In his seventies, Bachu passed away due to Covid-19 complications recently, leaving the community in shock and sadness. Maharaj says amongst his memorable works, since the 1980s, Bachu led the battle for fireworks to be

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