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2:42

#PODCAST Bollywood goes to Zululand - Academic...

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2020/02/06

by Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - Bollywood goes to Zululand - a newly launched song book boasts 20 Hindi film-songs has been translated into IsiZulu. The book, entitled Imizwilili, which was translated by culture and language expert from the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN), Doctor Gugulethu Mazibuko, has been launched in Durban. The Consul-General of India in Durban, Shree Anish Rajan says that it is indeed a celebration of the diverse cultural makeup of India and South Africa. Music

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#PODCAST #Eskom says #loadshedding will continue into...

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2020/02/06

by Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - Rotational load shedding has been the order of the week gone by, as embattled parastatal Eskom fights to stabalise the grid and restore calm to a disgruntled nation. This, after it announced that Stage 2 load-shedding would continue into tomorrow. Eskom has said that load-shedding would be implemented until this morning at six-am. Daily loadshedding schedules have been issued to the public relaying the state of the crisis and the type of power cuts to be

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3:15

#PODCAST No #Coronavirus in the Western Cape - Health...

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2020/02/06

by Newsbreak Producer, Shanell Daniel - The South African Department of Health has refuted claims of the Coronavirus in the Western Cape. This after rumours had surfaced, causing panic amongst citizens recently. The department says to date there is no case of Coronavirus in the country. Airports and ports of entry are being vigilantly monitored. Minister of Health spokesperson, Dr Lwazi Manzi, says the department is in a state of readiness should the virus be detected in South Africa at any point in

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2:52

#PODCAST CASAC calls for transparency in the...

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2020/02/06

by Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - The Council for the Advancement of the South African Constitution (CASAC) is calling for the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) to be transparent in dealing with complaints against members of the judiciary. This after several complaints have been lodged against the head of the Western Cape High Court Judge President John Hlophe and his wife, Judge Gayaat Salie-Hlophe by Deputy Judge President Patricia Goliath. The complaints contain allegations of verbal

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1:41

#PODCAST: Taxi overturns leaving 20 pupils injured in...

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2020/02/05

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - About 20 school children have been injured after the minibus taxi they were travelling in overturned in Isipingo, south of Durban this morning. It's believed the overcrowded taxi's brakes had failed which led to the incident. Dhevan Govindasamy - spokesperson for a local security company was one of the first attendees to the scene. He says scholar transport vehicle need to be regularly checked for roadworthiness.......

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2:36

#PODCAST: A Johannesburg mother shares her personal...

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2020/02/05

By Newsbreak Producer, Hoosen Ebrahim - About 800 to one thousand children are diagnosed with cancer annually. However, it's estimated that half of the number of children with cancer are never diagnosed. That's according to the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA). Newsbreak spoke to Natalie Bederidge, a Johannesburg mother who lost her nine month old toddler to the dreaded disease.......

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#PODCAST: Angry parents vow to shut down high school...

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2020/02/05

By Newsbreak's Taliesha Naidoo & Hoosen Ebrahim - Parents of pupils attending New West Secondary school, north of Durban have vowed to shut down the school earlier this morning. They have gathered outside the Newlands West school premises - in protest for the removal of a learner who is allegedly linked to hijacking and bullying. Last night, a group of people burnt tyres outside the school premises. The parents have rallied together in a bid to garner support in removing the 19-year-old Grade 11

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2:15

#PODCAST: Elderly Merebank woman stabbed during...

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2020/02/05

By Newsbreak Producer, Shanell Daniel - An elderly woman has been stabbed and her home ransacked in Merebank, south of Durban. According to the Merebank Crime Prevention Forum, the suspect - who is believed to be a drug addict from the area - entered the woman's home today with the intention to rob her but subsequently stabbed her before fleeing the scene. The forum's chairperson, Donovan Anderson says elderly people are soft targets for such crime in the Merebank area.....

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#PODCAST Today is World Read Aloud Day - are you are...

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2020/02/05

by Newsbreak Executive Producer, Salma Patel -World leaders are the best readers - this World Read Aloud Day - a Chatsworth community activist and member of provincial parliament will donate library books to four schools in his area to help empower youngsters with the power to read. Les Govender says he challenges other MPP's and activists to inspire young children to read......

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2:01

#PODCAST What's up with #WhatsAPP? Messaging service...

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2020/02/05

by Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - Whatsapp users are being urged to update their mobile devices, after the messaging service announced that it will no longer work on millions of smart-phones that support outdated operating systems. Smartphones using Android 2.3.7 and older, and iPhone iOS 8 or older, are those affected by the update. WhatsApp - which is owned by Facebook - says the move is necessary in order to protect the security of its users. Techno industry head - Preetesh Sewraj explains

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#PODCAST Kerala declares #Coronavirus outbreak a...

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2020/02/05

Kerala in India's south has declared the outbreak of Corona virus a "state calamity" after three locals tested positive. The seaside state raced to act at the peak of its tourism season while India ordered sweeping measures to stem the deadly disease that's so far claimed 427 lives worldwide. Rana Senn reports...

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#PODCAST Protection orders - are they effective in...

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2020/02/05

by Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - Women who take out protection orders are not taken seriously or even protected by police. That's according to Sunil Beharie, the Pietermaritzburg Sector 4 Policing Chairperson. He made the comments while speaking to Newsbreak about the death of Kavitha Nerputh. The 41-year-old businesswoman was found dead inside her vehicle at Alexandra Park in Scottsville on January 20. It's believed Nerputh had been strangled with a cellphone charger cable. A 37-year-old

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2:18

#PODCAST #Cricket SA strikes #GBV out for a duck

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2020/02/05

by Newsbreak Producer, Shanell Daniel - Fighting against Gender-Based-Violence through sport is the aim of Cricket South Africa through their Black Day launch this Valentine's Day. With sport being known for bringing people together, CSA will host Black Day on March 22nd - with the launch taking place on Friday, the 14th of February, at the Kingsmead Stadium, in Durban. Head of media and communications for CSA, Thamsanqa Mthembu, says enough is enough and something needs to be done to eradicate

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2:47

#PODCAST: On World Cancer Day - we speak to survivors...

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2020/02/04

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - Today marks the 20th anniversary of World Cancer Day with the disease being one of the world's largest health problems. A 48 year old breast cancer survivor, Ingrid Sampson, says changing her attitude into that of a positive one after finding out she had the disease, was the best decision she could have made at that point in her life.......

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#PODCAST: KwaDukuza community reeling in shock after...

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2020/02/04

By Newsbreak's Taliesha Naidoo - KwaZulu-Natal police are investigating a case of murder after 59-year-old Bhanu Dayaram was found dead in her home at Stanger Manor in KwaDakuza, north of Durban. Dayaram was a senior educator at Glen Hills Primary School in KwaDakuza. Her body was found in her home on Monday morning. It's believed she was murdered over the weekend. Glen Hills Primary School principal - Hansrajh Hurilal says Dayaram was a stalwart who dediacted 40 years to the teaching fraternity. He

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#PODCAST: Thousands of Muslim women occupy streets in...

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2020/02/04

A marathon protest by thousands of Muslim women in the heart of India's capital gathered steam today after a cabinet minister threatened to gun them down. Their 52-day agitation against a divisive refugee law has also put the spotlight on a brutal crackdown on political dissent which has also led to an international outcry. Our South Asian correspondent Rana Senn with this report........

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2:08

#PODCAST: Warrant of arrest, stayed until the 06th of...

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2020/02/04

By Newsbreak's Shanell Daniel - The Pietermaritzburg High Court has issued a warrant of arrest, stayed until the 06th of May, for former president Jacob Zuma for failing to appear in court today. In issuing the warrant, Judge Dhaya Pillay says it is important that the matter is treated in the same manner as in any other criminal proceedings. Zuma, and his co-accused the French arms manufacturer, Thales are facing multiple charges including corruption, money laundering and racketeering. The charges

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2:51

#PODCAST Zuma too sick to appear in court today - now...

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2020/02/04

by Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - Advocate of the High Court, Vishalan Naidoo believes that the 'Zuma Corruption trial' is set to be delayed for much longer before actual trial proceedings can commence. Naidoo says only time will tell what comes out of Zuma's lawyers petition to the supreme court of appeal, for leave to appeal the ruling that he nor Thales are entitled to a permanent stay of prosecution...

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2:32

#PODCAST Today is World Cancer Day - get screened -...

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2020/02/04

by Newsbreak Producer - World Cancer Day is being commemorated around the globe today with the international day aimed at raising awareness on cancer and encouraging medical processes to better-handle the disease. One such organisation embarking on raising awareness is Woodview Cancer Support Group, based in Phoenix, north of Durban. Public relations officer for the group, Neesha Ramgoolam, says a free Wellness Day will be held on March 14th and is expected to engage and encourage those affected by

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4:49

#PODCAST Parents demand safety for their children at...

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2020/02/04

by Newsbreak Producer, Hoosen Ebrahim - Parents and the school governing body at New West Secondary school, north of Durban have taken a stand against a learner who is allegedly linked to a hijacking and incidents of bullying. Over 30 parents gathered for a meeting in support of removing the 19-year-old Grade 11 pupil who is also accused of intimidating other learners and assaulting the school Principal. Chairperson of the school's governing body - Viresh Bhana - explains the resolutions discussed

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