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#PODCAST: The body of 8-year-old Tazne van Wyk from...

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2020/02/21

South Africa's parole system, especially when it comes to the release of perpetrators of violent crimes and sexual offences, is in the spotlight. This comes as yet another young girl child has been murdered, allegedly by someone on parole. The body of 8-year-old Tazne van Wyk from Elsie's River in Cape Town was found in a storm water pipe outside Worcester in the Boland, two weeks after she went missing. A 54-year-old suspect is due to appear in court today. Thandiswa Mawu reports...

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#PODCAST: In closing arguments, state prosecutor...

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2020/02/21

The state prosecutor in the Miguel Louw murder case has described the evidence provided by the accused as untruthful. Advocate Kelvin Singh presented the State's closing arguments yesterday in the Durban High Court. 10-year-old Louw went missing in July 2018. He was last seen with accused Mohammed Ebrahim at a local food outlet in the Durban suburb of Sydenham. Fanele Mhlongo reports...

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#PODCAST: Spiritual connection propels South African...

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2020/02/20

By Newsbreak Producer, Salma Patel - The hype and spirituality is reaching a crescendo in Mauritius as locals and pilgrims prepare for the annual Maha Shivaratree prayer tomorrow. Maha Shivaratree is a night-long prayer devoted to the Hindu deity Shiva. About 160 SA pilgrims jetted into the airport in the capital Port Louis last night. It's a significant number as this year marks the 160th anniversary of the arrival of the Indian Indentured Labourers to South Africa. Gauteng resident and Lotus FM

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2:59

#PODCAST: A journey across the seas to explore the...

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2020/02/20

The Aapravasi Ghat in Port Louis would over eighty-six years between 1834 and 1920 be the first port of call for about half a million Indians who came to Mauritius from India, as indentured labourers, to work on the sugar cane plantations owned by the British. This journey across the seas from the sub-continent to Africa is a history that the island nation shares with South Africa. Immigrants would disembark from ships from India and be documented and processed at the Aapravasi Ghat, before being

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0:46

#PODCAST: Body of eight-year-old Tazne van Wyk found...

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2020/02/20

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - Western Cape police have discovered the body of the missing eight year old Tazne van Wyk outside Worcester. She was last seen two weeks ago while walking to the shops in Ravensmead in Cape Town. A 54-year old suspect was arrested on Tuesday night in Cradock in the Eastern Cape. Police spokesperson Brigadier Novella Potelwa says interviewing of the suspect last night helped detectives to make the gruesome discovery...

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#PODCAST: More arrests on the cards for the murder of...

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2020/02/20

By Newsbreak Producer, Shanell Daniel - KwaZulu-Natal police say they are searching for more suspects in connection with the murder of a 72-year-old woman from Kharwastan, south of Durban. On Tuesday, the pensioner was strangled to death and her daughter severely assaulted and bound during a house robbery. Earlier this morning police arrested a second suspect - a 33-year old man - at Ndwedwe, north of Durban. His arrest comes after a 30-year-old man, who is believed to have previously done

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#PODCAST: Chatsworth CPF laud the arrest of the...

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2020/02/20

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - A 30-year-old man has been arrested for the murder of a 72-year-old woman in Chatsworth. On Tuesday, the pensioner was strangled to death and her daughter severely assaulted and bound during a house robbery at Kharwastan, south of Durban. Meanwhile, Chairperson for the Chatsworth Community Policing Forum, Jakes Singh, has welcomed the arrest. Singh says crime of this nature is being tackled with the utmost urgency in the community...

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#PODCAST: As Climate Change continues to pose a...

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2020/02/20

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - According to Environment, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Barbara Creecy, climate change poses a significant risk to South Africa's socio-economic development. Creecy was speaking on the sidelines of the debate on President Cyril Ramaphosa's SONA earlier this week. With extreme weather events becoming more prevalent on the continent, environmental experts have begun scratching their heads to try and find some sort of solution. One such person is Desmond D'Sa,

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#PODCAST: 30-year-old man arrested for the murder of...

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2020/02/20

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - A 30-year-old man has been arrested for the murder of a 72-year-old woman in Chatsworth. On Tuesday, the pensioner was strangled to death and her daughter severely assaulted and bound during a house robbery at Kharwastan, south of Durban. KwaZulu-Natal Police Spokesperson, Brigadier Jay Naicker, says the suspect is known to the woman and is believed to have previously done maintenance work at the victim's home. He was arrested yesterday in Greyville. Naicker

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#PODCAST: With Maha Shivaratree underway in...

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2020/02/20

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - The streets of Mauritius are bustling with chariots colorfully decorated with Hindu deities as the country prepares to observe the Maha Shivaratree prayer for the deity Shiva on Friday. Chariots adorned with colorful deities, lights, flowers and sparkles are pulled through the streets by devotees to the crater lake called the Ganga Talao - where one of the world tallest Shiva statues is based. More than 160 South Africans from Durban will touchdown in

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2:53

#PODCAST: Durban-born actor and comedian Prev Reddy...

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2020/02/20

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Durban born actor and comedian, Prev Reddy is breaking barriers in the entertainment industry. The 24-year-old has become the first South African of Indian origin to be nominated in the "African Social Star" category at the popular Nickelodeon Kid's Choice Awards. Better known for his online alter ego, Aunty Shamila - Reddy has become an internet sensation with his comedic videos leaving South Africans in stitches. Reddy says the nomination is surreal...

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#PODCAST: Friends remember the late Mohamed Alli's...

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2020/02/19

By Newsbreak Producer, Taresh Harreeparshad - Theatre stalwart Mohamed Alli has been hailed as a committed artist who redefined local theatre. Alli passed away yesterday at his isipingo home at the age of 76- leaving behind a 35 year stage career with EKMA productions. This follows the death of his close friend and theatre partner Essop Khan who passed away about two years ago. The pair specialised in local theatre that brought community characters to life. Close colleague Savy Ramsamy describes

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2:12

#PODCAST: Disaster management teams on high alert in...

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2020/02/19

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) is on high alert as the South African Weather Service (SAWS) announced a possibility of localised flooding in the coastal areas of KwaZulu-Natal. eThekwini, Harry Gwala and Umgungundlovu are among the areas expected to be affected by the heavy downpours. Department spokesperson, Senzelwe Mzila, says parents and teachers should be careful when children are going to and coming

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#PODCAST: Building burned and rubber bullets fly as...

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2020/02/19

By Newsbreak Producer, Shanell Daniel - Violent student protests have erupted once again at the University of KwaZulu-Natal's Westville campus. About 120 students blockaded roads and burnt a gymnasium at the campus this. This follows violent protest action at the campus for several weeks with vehicles and other buildings having been burnt as well. KZN police spokesperson, Captain Nqobile Gwala says they are monitoring the situation. Gwala says a case of public violence has been opened for further

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#PODCAST: The Techno Touch find out more about...

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2020/02/19

By Newsbreak Producers Hoosen Ebrahim and Matthew Veeran - Cell-phone manufacturers globally have envisaged 2020 as the year of the much-anticipated foldable smart-phone. Expected to take the world by storm when first released by Samsung last year - various manufacturers have joined in on the new tech. However, tests and trials around these devices have raised question around durability, with critics saying that consumers should wait before purchasing an expensive foldable. Newsbreak's Hoosen

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#PODCAST: The debate around the #SONA2020 in...

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2020/02/19

The debate of the State of the Nation Address in a joint sitting of parliament descended into chaos when accusations of women abuse were flung around. It led to the EFF leader Julius Malema being asked to leave the house. As is convention, all parties in the House convened to debate the SONA delivered by President Cyril Ramaphosa last week. But when Ramaphosa was accused by Malema of having beaten his late wife, order in the House collapsed. The accusation by Malema was brought on by a ANC MP

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#PODCAST: Small Claims Courts in SA given a much...

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2020/02/19

By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - Small Claims Courts in South Africa have been given a much needed face-lift - with a newly improved guide for the practitioners of the courts. Deputy Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, John Jeffery says the 2020 revised Guidelines for Clerks and Commissioners of Small Claims Courts aims to ensure uniformity and better service delivery...

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#PODCAST: Indian classical dancer Verushka Pather...

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2020/02/19

One of South Africa's foremost Indian classical dancers, Verushka Pather, will be performing as part of the annual Maha Shivaratri festival at Ganga Talao in southern Mauritius this week. The festival sees thousands of pilgrims from around the world journey to one of the most sacred sites dedicated to Hindu deity, Lord Shiva. Durban based Pather will perform at the revered site for Mauritian Prime Minister, Pravind Jugnauth. Speaking to the SABC's Minoshini Pillay, Pather explains why she feels so

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#PODCAST: Touching tributes pour in as world-renowned...

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2020/02/19

By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - World renowned Tamil scholar, Dr Kisten Chinappan died yesterday afternoon following a short spell of ill health. Devoted to the promotion of the Tamil language, Dr Chinappan recently received his doctoral degree from The University of Madras in India. His daughter, Sivani Chinappan continues to propagate her fathers love for education and one's mother tongue. In this emotional interview Sivani explains why her fathers teaching will live on for generations...

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#PODCAST: Kharwastan pensioners "living under siege"...

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2020/02/19

By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi and Taliesha Naidoo - The safety of the elderly, has been called into question, following the death of a 72-year-old pensioner in Kharwastan, south of Durban yesterday. PRO of the Kharwastan Community Policing Forum, Sam Pillay says over the years they have tried to improve security in the area with street patrols and resident involvements. Meanwhile, pensioners say they fear for their lives as criminals continue to prey on them. 65-year-old Pam Joseph from Montford

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