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5:20

#PODCAST: Newsbreak takes you back to 2012, a year...

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2019/12/30

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Newsbreak will be taking you through a yearly review of the world's biggest news and events from the year 2010 to 2019 as we usher in the year 2020 - and a new decade. Today we review 2012, the year social media took the world by storm. Newsbreak's Taliesha Naidoo has the details...

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2:22

#PODCAST: Johannesburg Road Agency assure citizens...

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2019/12/27

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Johannesburg Road Agency's acting managing director, Siyabonga Nodu says the M1 south bridge structure has not collapsed - after various reports suggesting that the bridge at the Booysens off-ramp in Johannesburg indeed gave away. Meanwhile, motorists have been assured that the bridge is safe to use. No fatalities or injuries were reported. Newsbreak's Hoosen Ebrahim has the latest...

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3:33

#PODCAST: Local security company shares vital...

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2019/12/27

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - While an annual holiday away from home can be both exciting and relaxing, an unmonitored home could cause a stressful end to your getaway. That's according to media liaison for local security company, Blue Security - Andreas Matios. Now that Christmas is over, many families are set to depart for a much needed break - however - they are being warned to ensure their homes are adequately secured in their absence. Matios says, it's easier to avoid unwanted

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3:21

#PODCAST: Police Minister Bheki Cele hits the streets...

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2019/12/27

Thousands of holiday makers who are in Durban, say they feel safe and secure in the city. Police have been deployed to curb criminal activity in and around Durban. Police Minister Bheki Cele also conducted a walkabout at Durban's main beach-front as part of the festive season safety monitoring campaign.. Fanele Mhlongo reports...

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4:24

#PODCAST: The International Centre of Non-violence...

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2019/12/27

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - Getting to know how people actually are is the first step of goodwill. That's according to International Centre of Non-violence in Durban Director - Crispin Hemson. South Africa observes "The Day of Goodwill" against the backdrop of violent crime and widespread suffering. Hemson says during this time, it's best to care for people first before exchanging external gestures of goodwill....

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4:34

#PODCAST: We look back on how the indentured...

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2019/12/27

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Pots of biryani, Park Rynie beach trips and fun in the sun are some of the traditions that we've become accustomed to on the day of goodwill or boxing day. This, however, was not always the case for South Africans of Indian origin. The Indentured labourers who came to KwaZulu-Natal in 1860, had to work on such days or they simply would not get paid. Curator of the 1860 heritage centre in Durban - Selvan Naidoo, explains how modern Boxing Day traditions came

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3:14

#PODCAST: Transport Minister vows to crack down on...

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2019/12/24

Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula says since the start of the festive season, 589 people have died on the country's roads. However, this is a reduction of 30 percent compared to the same time last year. Mbalula was speaking during a media briefing at the weigh bridge on the N1 near the Beitbridge border post outside Musina in Limpopo. Rudzani Tshivhase reports...

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3:20

#PODCAST: SADAG raises alarm bells over the hundreds...

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2019/12/24

By Newsbreak Producer Prabashini Moodley - The South African Anxiety and Depression Group or SADAG is receiving more than 600 calls a day from South Africans battling with festive season depression. That's according to SADAG spokesperson Cassey Chambers. While the air remains filled with festive cheer for many families on Christmas Eve, others are battling with the aftermath of a tough emotional year. Chambers says, it's important to take a step back and reflect on the positive aspects of your life,

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2:14

#PODCAST: With a day to go before Christmas, we...

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2019/12/24

By Newsbreak Producer Prabashini Moodley - With just one day to go before Christmas, it's Christmas carols, the scent of Christmas pudding, presents and cheer all around. For the little one's in your home - Christmas Eve means - one more sleep until unwrapping those gifts. Marketing Manager for Toys 'R Us - Catherine Jacoby says, iconic toys like Lego, remote control cars and Barbie have stood the test of time and are still proving popular all these years later...

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1:19

#PODCAST: Community of Phoenix remain shocked and...

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2019/12/24

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - The brutal killing of 48-year-old Warrant Officer Theena Pillay in Phoenix, north of Durban, has left the community in total disbelief. Chairperson for the Phoenix Crime Prevention Forum, Umesh Singh, says Pillay was an incredibly hard-working policeman who largely contributed to the safety of the community. It was reported that Pillay was leaving his home in Woodview on Sunday when a car approached him and the suspects began firing shots at him. Pillay

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3:19

#PODCAST: Financial experts say budgeting for food...

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2019/12/23

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - 'Tis the season to be jolly - and that usually means great food and fine dining. But with the way the plates are stacked in the current economic climate, it could be a costly affair when entertaining and frequenting high end restaurants this festive season. Experts say budgeting the food basket would be a great takeaway for your financial comfort. Taresh Harreeparshad spoke to FNB's Ester Ochse...

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2:18

#PODCAST: Newly-formed "South Africans Against...

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2019/12/23

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Newly-formed activism organisation "South Africans Against Apartheid India" will this morning hold a demonstration outside the Indian Consulate in Parktown, Johannesburg. This is in opposition of India's adoption of the Citizenship Amendment Act or CAA. The law makes it easier for non-Muslims by aiming to grant citizenship to minorities of other religious faiths. Over 1,500 protesters have been arrested across India in the past 12 days, as police try to quell

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3:01

#PODCAST: INTERNATIONAL - Bollywood actors come out...

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2019/12/23

Bollywood actors have come out in support of India's biggest protest in decades, after the police shot death 22 people and booked thousands of others. Celebrities opposing the law seen as "anti-Muslim" are set to join processions today, despite a security lockdown across cities and towns. Rana Senn has the details...

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5:09

#PODCAST: Local NGO "Save the Children" discuss...

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2019/12/23

By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - Child Protection Programme Manager of NGO "Save the Children" Divya Naidoo says parents need to be more vigilant during the festive season as the risk of child kidnappings is higher...

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1:44

#PODCAST: Suspect to appear in court for trying to...

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2019/12/23

By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - A 29-year old man is expected to appear in the Verulam Magistrate Court today - in connection with the attempted kidnapping of a toddler at a shopping mall in Umhlanga, north of Durban. According to KwaZulu-Natal Police Spokesperson - Brigadier Jay Naicker, the two-year-old was with his grandmother when an unknown man picked him out of her trolley. After realising the child was missing the woman then spotted the man - wearing a security uniform, carrying the child

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3:06

#PODCAST: Police officer from Woodview in Phoenix,...

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2019/12/23

By Newsbreak Producers Hoosen Ebrahim and Tashlan Naidoo - A policeman has been shot and killed outside his home in Phoenix, north of Durban. The officer was leaving his home in Woodview when a car approached and the suspects began firing. The officer returned fire, killing one suspect. The officer was also shot and died. An unknown number of suspects then fled the scene. The Acting National Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Fannie Masemola has condemned the incident and activated the 72 hour

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2:01

#PODCAST: MasterChef Australia 2018 - Sashikumar...

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2019/12/20

By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - MasterChef Australia 2018 winner, Sashikumar Cheliah credited his win in the reality TV show to his unique knack of being able to modernise traditional cultural food. The 40-year-old father of two from Adelaide was born and raised in Singapore. He traces his roots back to India, with his grandparents originally from Madurai. Sashi, who was with the Singapore police force before moving to Adelaide is in Durban this weekend to share some of his secrets in both veg

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2:43

#PODCAST: The Husqvarna Urban Green Space Index name...

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2019/12/20

The city of Durban has scored top honours for its greening efforts and has been named as the greenest city in the world. That's according to the first Husqvarna Urban Green Space Index. The digital innovation uses computer technology vision and techniques on satellite images, to generate the amount of green spaces in an area. The city was specially recognised as the city with the highest percentage of urban green space and the highest percentage of urban area covered by trees. Samkelisiwe Litchfield

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3:23

#PODCAST: Unregistered medical drugs with an...

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2019/12/20

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority says unregistered medical drugs with an estimated value of five-million-rand was seized at the Durban harbour yesterday. The organisation received a tip-off yesterday stating that the shipment - which came from Mozambique - was set to arrive at a destination in South Africa. In a separate incident, earlier this week a raid was conducted at a gym supply store in the Bluff, in Durban. Gounden says

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2:21

#PODCAST: Durban's most iconic green space, the...

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2019/12/20

By Newsbreak Producer Salma Patel - Durban's most loved green space - The Botanical Gardens - celebrates its 170th anniversary this year. Its the oldest active botanical garden in Africa and one of the oldest in the world. Curator, Martin Clement, says the gardens offer respite from hectic urban life and also celebrates big events by hosting concerts and spreading some festive cheer through the Trail of Lights...

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