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#PODCAST SASSA grantees flock to paypoints during...

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2020/03/31

by Newsbreak Producer, Hoosen Ebrahim - The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) have confirmed a unusually high number of beneficiaries using the post office and supermarkets to withdraw their money. They have urged young beneficiaries to practice patience and allow the elderly to withdraw their money's first. The Social Development Department has been paying grants earlier than usual this month to limit the number of people in one place, to curb the spread of COVID-19. Three pensioners

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#PODCAST CCI Call Centre CEO out on bail - arrested...

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2020/03/31

by SABC News Reporter, Minoshni Pillay - An Umhlanga business owner has been released on 5-thousand rand bail after his arrest for contravening the regulations of the Disaster Management Act. Forty-six year old Mark Deva Chana- CEO of the CCI Call Centre- was arrested last night. More than 2-thousand employees from the call centre had to also be evacuated. The evacuation comes after allegations that Chana fraudulently registered the call centre as an essential service for the 21-day national

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1:23

#PODCAST US citizens seeking to leave SA during...

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2020/03/31

by Newsbreak Producer, Salma Patel - U.S. citizens seeking to leave South Africa and head back home on a repatriation flight are being asked to contact the American Embassy as soon as possible. The U.S. government is investigating ways to send American citizens back home while South Africa is in lockdown. U. S. Citizens who are then repatriated to America have to self-quarantine for 14 days in their home country. Rob Merkel, spokesperson at the U.S. Embassy in South Africa elaborates......

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3:00

#PODCAST: Sathya the Vedic Astrologer says there is...

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2020/03/31

By Newsbreak Executive Producer Salma Patel - So, what do the planets have in store for South Africa under lockdown? "Sathya the Vedic Astrologer" says there is some positivity on the horizon and that people should use this time to reconnect with their families. He also added that this time during lockdown could also be used for better planning...

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2:22

#PODCAST: SA Tobacco Transformation Alliance appeals...

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2020/03/31

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - The South African Tobacco Transformation Alliance (SATTA) has appealed to government to amend regulations around the banning of cigarettes. They are saying the ban will have various financial implications, especially for people working in the Agriculture sector. SATTA Chairman Shadrack Sibisi called the government rulings "unfair" and argued that it would also increase the illicit trade of tobacco products. Sibisi, passionate in his appeal - says the

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2:07

#PODCAST: Durban rapper "Tiger" releases his brand...

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2020/03/31

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - With many people sitting at home bored during the lockdown, one local artist has used his time constructively and even released a brand new single in process. Durban rapper Taragan Moodley - known by his stage name "Tiger" - has collaborated with up-and-comer Willow for his new track titled "You and Me". The single features elements of both rap and R&B and expresses Tiger's love and appreciation for music. The two artists are yet to meet in person and recorded

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2:12

#PODCAST: SA Hindu Maha Sabha has pledged to donate...

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2020/03/31

By Newsbreak Executive Producer Salma Patel - The South African Hindu Maha Sabha has pledged to donate to government's Solidarity Fund in aid of the response to COVID-19. The money will also assist the most vulnerable during the crisis. Sabha President, Ashwin Trikamjee says people, other religious bodies and business needs to unite in order to overcome one of the greatest challenges the country has ever faced...

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2:31

#PODCAST: Viral video shows a Durban woman using a...

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2020/03/31

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Formal complaints have been laid with the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) and Police after a video went viral on social media depicting a woman allegedly using a RACIAL SLUR against an Indian-origin man. Community leader, Jonathan Annipen, says the incident is unacceptable in a democratic South Africa, a country which has taken great strides against the apartheid regime...

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#PODCAST: "COVID-19 Doctors On Call" deemed a success...

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2020/03/31

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - With the already rapidly growing number of confirmed cases in the country - a hotline specifically aimed at answering Coronavirus-related queries is being inundated with calls. 'COVID-19 Doctors On Call' is a hotline service available to the public. A number of doctors have come on board, on a voluntary basis, to offer advice and quell fears during the outbreak. One such volunteer is Doctor Naseeba Kathrada. She says self-isolation is imperative in combating

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1:40

#PODCAST: Umhlanga call centre is being investigated...

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2020/03/31

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - A call centre operating in the Umhlanga area, north of Durban, is being investigated for possibly contravening lockdown regulations. It's alleged that employees were forced to go to work inspite of the 'stay at home' lockdown regulations put in place by government due to the Coronavirus pandemic. KwaZulu-Natal Economic Development spokesperson, Ndabezinhle Sibiya explains...

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2:51

#PODCAST Social distancing non-existent as pensioners...

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2020/03/30

by Newsbreak Producer, Shanell Daniel - Social distancing is non-existent as scores of pensioners gather at SASSA social grant paypoints across Gauteng. Our SABC News reporter, Sashin Naidoo, with the latest

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#PODCAST Day 6 of India's lockdown and thousands of...

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2020/03/30

It's day 6 of a three-week lockdown in India - the harshest, most complete lockdown anywhere in the world. Despite that, the country is now seeing an exponential increase in the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases. Over 1000 people have tested positive so far with 29 deaths. The lockdown has hit the poor hard with thousands of migrants trying to flee cities like Delhi on foot. Neha Poonia reports.......

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#PODCAST Homeless demand better treatment - some run...

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2020/03/30

by SABC News Reporter, Khalesakhe Mbhense - More than one thousand two hundred homeless people in Durban and surrounding areas have been scanned and sent to shelters in a bid to curb the spread of the coronavirus. But some have run away complaining that they are not given food or being allowed to make money by begging on the streets. Raymond Perier (*Perry-AH) Chairperson for Homeless People at the Dennis Hurley Center - an NGO that works with persons that are homeless, refugees and addicts, says

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3:21

#PODCAST Phoenix man arrested & charged for posting...

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2020/03/30

by Newsbreak Producer, Shanell Daniel - A man from Phoenix, north of Durban, has been arrested for allegedly circulating FAKE NEWS that his former girlfriend is infected with the Coronavirus. According to Police Spokesperson Brigadier Vishnu Naidoo, the man was arrested after a post went viral on social media with the woman's picture - allegedly 'warning' the public that she is infected with the virus and is a health-risk to society. Police investigations led to the woman's home at Clayfield in

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1:59

#PODCAST Covid19 Dashboard - KZN man dies from...

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2020/03/30

Newsbreak's Covid 19 Dashboard is a summary of the latest numbers of infections, deaths and recoveries from the coronavirus locally and worldwide

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#PODCAST Pensioners, don't panic! you WILL be able to...

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2020/03/30

by Newsbreak Producer, Salma Patel - Pension payouts are proceeding smoothly countrywide on Day Four of the 21 Day National Lockdown. But most people are not adhering to social distancing in order to curb the spread of COVID 19 in the country. Les Govender, Member of the KwaZulu-Natal portfolio committee on social development, visited paypoints in and around Chatsworth south of Durban.....

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3:32

#PODCAST: The UIF urge employers not to compel their...

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2020/03/30

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) is urging employers not to compel their staff to take annual leave during the 21 day lockdown. While the law has provision for employers to do this - the UIF suggests using the COVID-19 "Temporary Employer-Employee Relief Scheme" rather. This provides a financial cushion for those who can not work during the lockdown. The UIF's Lungelo Mkamba explains the process to apply for payment from the scheme...

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2:40

#PODCAST: Two people arrested for possession of drugs...

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2020/03/30

By Newsbreak Producer Executive Producer Salma Patel - Two people have been arrested for possession of drugs at Shady Park Place at Sastri Park Phoenix, north of Durban. A video of the community protesting and chasing away alleged drug addicts went viral on social media and residents alerted the police to the skirmish. Community members - some wearing masks - could be seen chasing the alleged addicts away - some brandishing weapons. Police spokesperson Captain Louise Naidoo has urged the community

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2:41

#PODCAST: Here's what some South Africans got up to...

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2020/03/30

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - With rules being flouted, shops closed down and people getting arrested around the country, others have heeded to the call to stay at home and practise social distancing and good hygiene. Weekend one of three of the lockdown has now come and gone - here's what some South Africans got up to...

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#PODCAST: National Police spokesperson explains how...

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2020/03/30

By Newsbreak Producers Tashlan Naidoo and Matthew Veeran - If social media is anything to go by, hundreds if not thousands of South Africans have failed to comply with the rules and regulations set out by government for the 21 day lockdown. The first three days have passed and we've seen over-crowded shops, long queues with little to no social distancing and many arrests at taverns and shops operating when they shouldn't be. The number of COVID19 cases in the country now stands at 1280 with two

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