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#PODCAST: South Africans could face a CRIMINAL RECORD...

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2020/05/06

By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - A criminal record is what South Africans could face, if they are found guilty of contravening government's pronouncement of not wearing a mask in public spaces. Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma said on Saturday that wearing a mask when leaving home is mandatory under stage four of the lockdown. On Friday, Minister of Transport Fikile Mbalula said no person is allowed to use public transport if they are not wearing a

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#PODCAST: NPO's actively involved in providing...

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2020/05/06

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Government have been called upon to provide more support and help to non-profit organisations nationally. Many of these organisations who have been actively involved in providing essential services during the coronavirus pandemic, say their financial sustainability remains uncertain as the economic climate further strains over the ripple effect from the lockdown restrictions. Many of these organisations including the South African Depression and Axienty Group

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2:51

#PODCAST : Non-profit organisation donates...

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2020/05/05

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - .A non-profit organisation is on a mission to donate personal protective equipment to front-line workers and those most in need of it throughout the country. The Islamic Medical Association has donated two-thousand re-usable cloth masks and 70 face shields for journalists at the SABC in KwaZulu-Natal - who risk their lives to report news during the #lockdown. IMA regional co-ordinator, Yaseera Suliman explains

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#PODCAST: @WHO call on people to sanitize hands...

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2020/05/05

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Clean hands, save lives. The World Health Organistion (WHO) reiterates this as today marks "World Hand Hygiene Day". Hands serve as the channel for the spread of various microbes including disease-causing bacteria and viruses. According to the WHO, practicing good hand hygiene is a simple yet effective way to prevent infections. Dr Terrence Komal - CEO of Medical Expert Group explains how the regular washing of your hands is one of the best ways to remove

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2:24

#PODCAST: The eThekwini Municipality has encouraged...

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2020/05/05

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The eThekwini Municipality is encouraging residents to "double-bag" their garbage in an effort to reduce the spread of coronavirus. The municipality has come under the spotlight in the recent weeks for non-collection of refuse in some areas. The closure of landfill sites due to level 5 lockdown regulations were also an major issue. Some of the sites that have since been reopened are the Mariannhill Landfill and Shallcross Garden Site, south of Durban. The sites

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2:43

#PODCAST: UKZN lecturer warn both adults and children...

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2020/05/05

By Newsbreak Producer Genevieve Lanka - Video conference calls, online reading and social media have become critical tools for work, education and simply staying connected to friends and family during the national lockdown. However, too much of screen time can have a negative impact on ones eyes. According to UKZN lecturer in the Discipline of Optometry, Dr Alvin Munsamy - people prone to excessive online use are at risk of a condition called "Digital Eye Strain" - a condition that also effects

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#PODCAST: @fita_sa file court papers challenging the...

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2020/05/05

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The Fair Trade Independent Tobacco Association (FITA) has filed papers with the North Gauteng High Court, challenging governments decision to continue the ban on the sale of tobacco products during level four of the nationwide lockdown. Co-operative Governance Minister - Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma - announced last week that the sale of cigarettes and tobacco products will remain banned under level-4 lockdown regulations. This is despite the announcement by

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#PODCAST: KZN Funeral Directors Association express...

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2020/05/05

By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - According to the South African Department of Health, the death toll arising from COVID-19 sits at 138 with 7,220 infections. With the death toll expected to rise, concern has been raised over burial space and cremations. Chairperson of the KwaZulu-Natal Funeral Directors Association, Logan Chetty says burial space has been of concern in the eThewkini Municipality for a while. In addition, he says they are extremely concerned as crematoriums are also faced with a

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2:59

#PODCAST: The alleged murder of an elderly woman from...

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2020/05/04

By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - The alleged murder of an elderly women at Overport in Durban has sparked concerns over the safety and security of residents during lockdown. It's believed that the deceased - who ran a spice shop in Overport and other areas - was robbed and murdered at her flat in Sparks Road in the early hours of Sunday morning. Chairperson of the Overport CPF, Imtiaz Syed, says government needs to reassess regulations of classifying community policing forums as essential

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#PODCAST: Legal expert @jazlaw24 discusses the...

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2020/05/04

By Newsbreak Producers Taliesha Naidoo and Matthew Veeran - At least 1.5 million people are expected to return to work this morning as some businesses and industries resume operations across the country. This after the clearance by government to recommence economic activity in the country under level 4 lockdown regulations. In a media briefing yesterday, Employment and Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi highlighted the importance of businesses adhering to the health and safety of all employees at the

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#PODCAST: Former ANC and NIC member George Naicker...

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2020/05/04

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - The funeral service of struggle veteran, George Naicker will take place today. He passed away yesterday at his home in Phoenix, north of Durban. Naicker, who played an integral role in helping to build the Phoenix community, served as an African National Congress (ANC) councillor. He also served on the secretariat of the Phoenix Working Committee, in the Phoenix branch of the Natal Indian Congress (NIC). Close friend and colleague - Sharm Maharaj says Naicker

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3:18

#PODCAST: The Durban promenade will only be open to...

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2020/05/04

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - The Durban promenade is only open to residents living within a 5 kilometre radius of it. That's according to the eThekwini Municipality. The stretch was re-opened for exercise yesterday after it was closed for disinfections. Meanwhile, Metro Police spokesperson Senior Superintendent Parboo Sewpersad explains how they will be enforcing "Alert Level 4" bylaws...

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#PODCAST: Chatsworth's popular "Bangladesh Market"...

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2020/05/04

By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - The popular Bangladesh Market in Chatsworth, south of Durban - may reopen under the level four lockdown - if all requirements as set by the Department of Informal Trade is met. Chairperson of the Bangladesh Market Association, Vic Pillay, says the organisation has been receiving numerous requests from the general public and traders for the market to be open to provide essential items. He says the daily patrons who shop at the market are finding it difficult to

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#PODCAST: Durban's fitness fanatics embrace level 4...

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2020/05/01

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - Durban residents who have been confined to their homes for almost five weeks have taken full advantage of the relaxation of the level four lockdown regulations and have been out in full force exercising their rights to exercise on roads across the province. One of the restrictions that has been lifted is exercising, and you can now jog, run, walk or cycle from 6 AM to 9 AM in the morning within five kilometers of your home, but not in organised groups. You are

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#PODCAST: Western Cape residents ease into level 4 of...

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2020/05/01

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - In the Garden Route in the Western Cape, joggers, cyclists and people walking their dogs were up at the crack of dawn to take advantage of the relaxed lockdown regulations. After 5 weeks of being confined to their homes, residents of Knysna and Plettenberg Bay took full advantage of their scenic surroundings. SABC reporter Sagree Chetty has been driving along the garden route since the early hours of this morning and brings us the latest...

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#PODCAST: KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Cluster to...

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2020/05/01

By Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - With thirty days to the projected phased re-opening of schools, a readiness plan dominated the agenda of KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Cluster on Social Protection, Community and Human Development (SPCHD) convened earlier this morning. The cluster brings together the MECs responsible for Social Development; Human Settlements and Public Works; Education; Agriculture and Rural Development; Health; Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs; Arts, Culture, Sports and

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#PODCAST: Notorious alleged drug kingpin "Teddy...

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2020/05/01

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - Notorious alleged drug kingpin 62-year-old Yaganthan Pillay also known as Teddy Mafia was arrested as part of an intelligence drug operation conducted yesterday at Shallcross, south of Durban. More than 1-million rand worth of money, drugs as well as gold and silver coins were confiscated. KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson Brigadier Jay Naicker says a 30-year-old man was also arrested at the flat opposite Pillay's home for being in possession of drugs...

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2:44

#PODCAST: Award-winning journalist, Nivashni Nair...

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2020/05/01

By Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - Award-winning journalist, Nivashni Nair Sukdhev has taken her skill of writing breaking hard hitting stories to a new level - penning her personal story as a Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome warrior in her debut book entitled What's On My Mind? Making Babies. Nair-Sukdhev says there were several moments when she stopped writing because it was too painful to continue as she relived the anguish she and her husband Rohan Sukdhev experienced for eight years when they

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2:33

#PODCAST: India fast-tracks its search for a COVID-19...

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2020/05/01

India has fast-tracked the search for a vaccine against coronavirus as the number of people affected by the respiratory infection topped 35,000. The country's research industry kicked into high gear with hundreds of scientists working tirelessly to find a cure for the pandemic which has claimed more than 200,000 lives globally. Rana Senn reports...

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#PODCAST: Durban nurse dies after testing negative...

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2020/05/01

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - The Democratic Nursing Union of SA (Denosa) says the death of a nurse from the Addington Hospital in Durban will be investigated by police. Messages have been circulating on social media that the nurse, who had passed away last night, had tested positive for COVID-19. However, Denosa KwaZulu-Natal Secretary - Mandla Shabangu says the nurse had tested negative for COVID-19. This after all theater nurses at the hospital were tested. Shabangu says five of the

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