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#PODCAST: Limpopo residents fear repatriation of...

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2020/03/12

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - A closed meeting between the ANC Limpopo executive members and the COVID-19 inter-ministerial task team is underway at the party's provincial headquarters at Polokwane in Limpopo. Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize is leading the inter-ministerial team. The ANC wants clarity following reports that about 121 South Africans who will be repatriated from China will be quarantined for 21 days at a hotel outside Polokwane. SABC News reporter - Rudzani Tshivase is

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3:47

#PODCAST: Coronavirus pandemic negatively impacts...

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2020/03/12

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - The King Shaka International Airport in Durban is experiencing a decline in people traveling into the province amid the global coronavirus pandemic. KwaZulu-Natal is a popular holdiday destination. South Africa now has 17 confirmed cases, with KwaZulu-Natal still having the highest number of cases. KwaZulu-Natal Premier - Sihle Zikalala - says the provincial Department of Tourism is in talks with various organizations that will be having conferences in the

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2:35

#PODCAST: UKZN says no stone will be left unturned in...

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2020/03/12

By Newsbreak Producer, Shanell Daniel - The University of KwaZulu-Natal has condemned the torching of a building on the University's Edgewood Campus, in Pinetown, west of Durban, last night. The university today released a statement, with Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Professor Nana Poku, saying no stone will be left unturned in bringing the perpetrators to book. Newsbreak's Taresh Harreeparshad reports...

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1:33

#PODCAST: SAPO suspend both outgoing and incoming...

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2020/03/12

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - The South African Post Office (SAPO) has suspended its outgoing and incoming mail from COVIND-19 infected countries in the Far East until further notice. This according to SAPO communications officer - Emma Tshatsinde. The airline carriers which usually transport mail to the Far East has been suspended due to the coronavirus. Tshatsinde says several countries are being affected, including China and excluding Hong Kong...

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2:48

#PODCAST: With maths results on the decline, FEMSSISA...

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2020/03/12

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - Earlier this week, the Gauteng Education MEC - Panyaza Lesufi spoke to the media and expressed serious concern over poor mathematics performances at schools. He revealed this at the inaugural primary school summit in Randburg, north of Johannesburg. But these poor results seem to apply across the board, with other provinces around the country also recording dismal results at all levels of schooling. Local non-profit organisation FEMSSISA seem to have a solution

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2:33

#PODCAST: The upcoming Malaysian International Halaal...

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2020/03/12

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - South Africa will be well represented at the upcoming Malaysian International Halaal Showcase in Kuala Lumpur this September. The Trade Commissioner of Malaysia in South Africa has arrived in Durban to attract locals in promoting their brand on an international platform. Some of the opportunities in the Malaysian market include halaal tourism, food, entertainment and manufacturing. Mr. Muhd Hairi Zainal Abidin explains the concept of integration and how

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2:25

#PODCAST: A group of 99 women are to form India's...

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2020/03/12

A group of 99 women would form India's first female platoon of military police in the months to come. The rookies seemed at ease with their 61-week rugged training alongside men but not so India's million-plus army which for decades fought tooth and nail against gender equality in the ranks. Our South Asian correspondent Rana Senn...

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2:00

#PODCAST: Reaction as two extremely rare white...

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2020/03/12

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Two extremely rare white giraffes have been killed by poachers in north-eastern Kenya. Rangers had found the carcasses of the female and her calf in a village in north-eastern Kenya's Garissa County. A third white giraffe is still alive. It is thought to be the only remaining one in the world. Their white appearance is due to a rare condition called leucine, which causes skin cells to have no pigmentation. Clara Geyser, the Founder of the Blue Sky Society Trust

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1:36

#PODCAST: SABRIC notice a new link between cellphone...

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2020/03/12

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - With criminals always coming up with new, innovative ways to con you out of money and goods, the South African Banking Risk Information Centre (SABRIC) noticed a link between cellphone theft and banking fraud. The theft of mobile phones is not a new phenomenon, however, SABRIC is seeing an emerging trend where mobile phones that are being snatched from owners and fraud that occurs thereafter. This affords criminals the opportunity to gain access to the victim's

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2:13

#PODCAST: Reaction as mobile giant @Vodacom agree to...

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2020/03/11

One of the country's biggest mobile network operators, Vodacom has agreed to reduce its data prices by 30 per cent across all channels from the first of April this year. The move follows a scathing report published by the Competition Commission, which found that data prices in South Africa were too high and uncompetitive. Vodacom says the reduction will result in savings of over 2.7-billon-rand for customers. Naledi Ngcobo reports...

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#PODCAST: PCW criticise the proposed bus terminal in...

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2020/03/11

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Meanwhile, the Vice President of the Phoenix Child Welfare, Sharm Maharaj, says the iconic landmark has been used to host the suburb's biggest events. These include the PCW Community Fair - for the past 34 years - where funds were raised to help maintain the upkeep of indignant families and children's shelters in the area. He says erecting a bus terminal on the grounds will cause negative economic and social implications within the community...

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#PODCAST: Angry residents of Phoenix to voice...

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2020/03/11

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Angry community members will have an opportunity to share their concerns related to the development of a Go-Durban bus terminal project at the Rydalvale Sports Grounds, in Phoenix, north of Durban. This at a public meeting set for tomorrow evening. The recent digging up of the grounds has received backlash from members of the community and civic associations, which make use of the facility on an annual basis. However, Ward 49 councillor, Tino Pillay, says the

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3:35

#PODCAST: Creative director of art school CFAD...

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2020/03/11

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - "I may have won, but I lost a lot". Those are the words of the creative director for the Centre for Fine Art, Animation and Design (CFAD), Dr Nanda Soobben - following his court victory to have his institution re-registered and accredited. This after a lengthy court battle with various educational stakeholders. Also, his political cartoons have led to burglaries, threats and even the looting of his premises - adding fuel to an already stressful situation

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#PODCAST: DA in KZN slam "token gesture" by Premier...

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2020/03/11

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - A decade after the Indian-origin community in KwaZulu-Natal were first promised a monument, to mark the 150th anniversary of the arrival of indentured labourers in South Africa - the commitment may finally be fulfilled this year. During his State of the Province Address last week, KZN Premier Sihle Zikalala, made mention of the project and the expectation for its completion by November 2020. However, the announcement has received mixed reactions, with the

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#PODCAST: Four men sentenced to death for the rape...

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2020/03/11

Four men sentenced to death for the gang rape and murder of a woman on a New Delhi bus will be executed on March 20. The convicts had cheated the hang man's noose by using loopholes in India's legal system but they will finally pay the price for a crime that sent shock waves across the world eight years ago. Rana Senn reports...

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#PODCAST: Johannesburg law firm Webber Wentzel...

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2020/03/11

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - With the Coronavirus spreading fast globally, how should employers go about managing the virus in terms of following fair labour practices? Experts say there will be cases soon where employees suspect being infected and would need quarantine from the workplace to prevent further spread. Johannesburg based law firm "Webber Wentzel" urges employers to manage the risk of contamination effectively. Partner at the firm - Brett Abraham - explains the legal process

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#PODCAST: Economist Lavan Gopaul explains the...

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2020/03/10

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - Hand sanitisers, toilet paper and face masks have been flying off shelves since the first case of COVID-19 in South Africa was confirmed last week Thursday. The uncertainty around the coronavirus has sent many people into a frenzy, hoarding and stockpiling sanitary items, fearing the worst is yet to come. In terms of our economy, director of Merchant Africa, economist Lavan Gopaul says the outbreak of the virus may have a negative impact on our economy as the

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#PODCAST: In the Medical Monitor we tell you why you...

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2020/03/10

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - Public health professionals have urged people to refrain from being duped into believing that herbal remedies including the consumption of GARLIC - could help in the cure the Coronavirus. The South African Medical Association (SAMA) told Newsbreak that they have been battling a wave of false information that have been circulating on social media - via age-old remedies that claim to work. But on the contrary, these "so-called" remedies often have no affect or in

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#PODCAST: With SEVEN confirmed #Coronavirus cases in...

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2020/03/10

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - With the total confirmed cases of the Coronavirus currently sitting at seven, many South Africans have shared in the panic surrounding the spread of the virus. Some have been taking drastic prevention measures including panic-buying due to anxiety surrounding COVID-19. Clinical Psychologist, Doctor Sherona Rawat, says members of the public must be appropriately educated on the Coronavirus which will help ease the psychological panic and frenzy surrounding

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#PODCAST: Eskom implement STAGE 2 load-shedding due...

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2020/03/10

By Newsbreak Producers Hoosen Ebrahim and Tashlan Naidoo - After weeks of an uninterrupted electricity supply, embattled Eskom will this morning implement stage 2 load-shedding from 9 AM. The parastatal says this is due to an increase in the number of unplanned breakdowns at its power stations throughout the country. The power utility says the system is currently constrained, unpredictable and vulnerable. Spokesperson Sikonathi Mantshantsha spoke to Hoosen Ebrahim this morning to give us a breakdown

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