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#PODCAST - Vehicle modifications and suspension...

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2019/08/02

by Newsbreak producer, Tashlan Naidoo - "Low life" or "stance" is a major trend amongst car enthusiasts around the country who modify their suspensions, usually making it as low as possible. Even though it is sort of a culture nowadays- the National road traffic act stipulates that it is infact against the law. Your car license disk will be taken away and you will have to take your vehicle for a roadworthiness test and purchase a new disk if you get caught by a metro police officer. Metro police

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#PODCAST - Police in kzn are clamping down on crime,...

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2019/08/02

by Newsbreak producer, Tashlan Naidoo - Police in KwaZulu-Natal are clamping down on crime, illegal businesses, counterfeit goods and vagrants in the province. The South African Police Services together with the Durban Metro Police are conducting a series of raids as part of an intelligence driven operation that will rid the city of crime. Durban Metro Police spokesperson - Senior Superintendent Parboo Sewpersad says counterfeit goods worth millions of rands have been seized in Durban. He says

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1:03

#PODCAST: Two suspects arrested following rock...

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2019/08/01

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - Two suspects have been arrested following the recent rock throwing incidents on the M4 freeway in Durban. In the first incident, a man was travelling with his family on the southbound lane near Umhlanga, north of Durban this week when suspects allegedly threw a rock at his vehicle. In a separate incident, a 54-year-old woman was travelling on the M4 north when a suspect threw a rock damaging her vehicle's windscreen yesterday afternoon. KwaZulu-Natal police

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1:50

#PODCAST: Trial against controversial Pastor Timothy...

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2019/08/01

By Newsbreak Producer, Shanell Daniel - The re-trial of Nigerian Pastor Timothy Omotoso and his co-accussed will resume at 2PM this afternoon at the Port Elizabeth High Court. Omotoso, Zukiswa Sitho and Lusanda Sulani are facing 97 charges that include alleged rape, human trafficking, racketeering and sexual assault. Judge Irma Schoeman is expected to make a ruling on whether the defence's application for more details on the charge sheet is successful. Our SABC News reporter, Veronica Fourie, will

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2:44

#PODCAST: Bollywood thriller exposes India's social...

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2019/08/01

A Bollywood thriller has swayed millennial Indians as it exposes the brutal realities of caste. "Article 15" hit cinemas just ahead of a caste-driven massacre and a suicide by a young doctor from the marginalized Dalit class, which for centuries has suffered social indignities in the countryOur India correspondent Rana Senn filed this report ...

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1:41

#PODCAST: Situation remains volatile as UNISA...

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2019/08/01

By Newsbreak Producer, Cebisile Mkhize - Students from the University of South Africa in Durban have resumed their protest action today. It is Day 2 that lectures have been disrupted by protesting students. This morning, students were seen burning a fire outside of the Durban campus. Spokesperson for UNISA in KwaZulu-Natal - Siyabonga Seme says issues regarding the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) and non-issuing of academic results are amongst the grievances raised by students. Seme

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3:02

#PODCAST - Anti drug forum tackles KZN drug crisis...

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2019/08/01

by Newsbreak producer , Tashlan Naidoo - With the grim reality of ridding drug dealers from our communities becoming an almost impossible task, the Anti-Drug forum at Chatsworth south of Durban has decided to take awareness and education to the next level. The forum has for the first time partnered with the KwaZulu-Natal department of Education and is in the process of implementing it's SMART club in more than 560 schools across the province. This is in addition to the more than 80 schools it

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2:24

#PODCAST - Women found with 4-million-rand worth of...

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2019/08/01

by Newsbreak producer, Cebisile Mkhize - A 36-year old woman found with liquid drugs at King Shaka International Airport over the weekend remains in custody. Yangaphi Ntombizanele appeared in the Verulam Magistrate Court, north of Durban on charges of drug dealing and drug possession. South African Police Service - Brigadier Vish Naidoo says Ntombizanele was arrested on Saturday arriving from Dubai on an Emirates airline. Naidoo says the Police searched her luggage and found liquid cocaine in

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3:22

#PODCAST - Land Reform Advisory Panel recommends that...

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2019/08/01

by Newsbreak producer, Hoosen Ebrahim - The Land Reform Advisory Panel has recommended that the Ingonyama Trust Act be reviewed or possibly repealed. The panel has recommended that government immediately assume responsibility and custodianship of the trust's land and administer it on behalf of its citizens. The Ingonyama Trust Act led to the establishment of the trust which administers almost 3 million hectares of land, a third of the land in KwaZulu-Natal on behalf of King Goodwill Zwelithini, the

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2:01

#PODCAST - Good news for Chatsworth motorists!...

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2019/07/31

by Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - Chatsworth motorists can breath a sigh of relief as the M1 Higginson Highway near Shallcross will reopen tomorrow. This after a part of the highway collapsed due to the torrential floods that ripped through the province in April this year. Ward 71 councillor, Previn Vedan - who played an oversight role during the entire construction says he is pleased that the road will finally be reopened because of the major inconvenience it caused to motorists for the past

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1:42

#PODCAST - Kidnapping of business-people a threat to...

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2019/07/31

by Newsbreak Producer, Hoosen Ebrahim - Business people in the greater Durban area are being cautioned against the risk of kidnapping following the kidnapping and carjacking of a businessman and his employee earlier this week. Three armed men allegedly entered the scrapyard business in Ottawa, north of Durban where 44-year old Dawood Safla and his employee Shafee - were allegedly forced into a Hilux bakkie moments before Safla could conduct his evening prayer. Director of Durban based Security

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#PODCAST - Major drop in temperatures expected with...

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2019/07/31

by Newsbreak producer, Shanell Daniel - A drop in temperatures is expected with an extreme cold front hitting certain parts of the country. Forecaster at the South African Weather Services , Vanetia Phakula, says the cold front began earlier this week and is expected to subside by this weekend. Phakula says no flooding is expected, however those living in low lying areas should take the necessary precautions to keep warm and remain safe

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1:57

#PODCAST - #TechnoTouch - Chinese tech giant #Huawei...

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2019/07/31

by Newsbreak producer, Shanell Daniel - Chinese tech giant Huawei Technologies warned yesterday that a U.S. trade-blacklisting will impact short-term revenue growth. This even as its half-year revenue surged 23 percent - thanks to soaring smartphone sales at home. In this week's Techno-Touch we find out more about the tech giants first results since Washington placed it on a so-called entity list in May which effectively banned U.S. firms from supplying to Huawei. Newsbreak's Shanell Daniel with

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#PODCAST - 22-year-old man to appear in the...

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2019/07/31

by Newsbreak producer, Cebisile Mkhize - The man accused of killing a teenager earlier this month made a second appearance at the Chatsworth Magistrate Court YESTERDAY. KwaZulu-Natal Police Spokesperson Lieutenant-Colonel Thulani Zwane says the 19 year-old victim was stabbed to death by the 22-year old accused following an argument at the Welbedacht area, in Chatsworth, south of Durban. Zwane explains...

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#PODCAST - CCTV footage places Phoenix triple murder...

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2019/07/30

by Newsbreak Producer, Cebisile Mkhize - The trial against the man accused of a triple murder in Phoenix is underway at the Durban High Court today. Collin Pillay is standing trial for the murders of 44-year old Jane Govindsamy and her daughters - Denisha and Rackelle - which took place last year. Yesterday the accused pleaded not guilty at the Durban High Court. Our SABC News reporter Fanele Mhlongo is at court today. She says CCTV footage allegedly implicating the accused is being presented before

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#PODCAST - Ottawa businessman kidnapped - police...

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2019/07/30

by Newsbreak Producer, Shanell Daniel - A manhunt is underway for suspects linked to the kidnapping of a prominent Verulam businessman. A businessman and an employee were kidnapped yesterday by three unknown armed suspects - at a business premises at Pinewood Road, in Ottawa, north of Durban. Prem Balram, director for local security company, Reaction Unit South Africa, says the suspects demanded a ransom, which has since been paid. Balram says the victims were later found unharmed on Inanda Road, in

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#PODCAST - Durban teacher suspended amid harrassment...

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2019/07/30

by SABC News Dries Liebenberg - The teacher accused touching the breasts of a grade 11 learner at a Durban School, while pushing her during an altercation, has been placed on precautionary supension pending an investigation. The father of the girl - who wants to remain anonymous - says since the incident last week at the Grosvenor Girls High School in the Bluff. Allegations have surfaced that the teacher also uses inappropriate sexual language, when speaking to learners. On Monday, grade 11 learners

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#PODCAST - #MedicalMonitor, we tell you how to...

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2019/07/30

by Newsbreak producer, Shanell Daniel - While there is NO confirmed OUTBREAK of the H1N1 influenza virus in KwaZulu-Natal, a simple swab is what's needed to determine whether or not one has the 'common' influenza - or the H1N1 virus. This according to Doctor Prithi Ramlachan, a general practitioner based in Durban. In this week's Medical Monitor we look at how these viruses can be detected and treated. Ramlachan says vaccinations are imperitative to prevent and better-manage any type of

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#PODCAST - Clash of the titans as Manchester City...

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2019/07/30

by Newsbreak producer, Tashlan Naidoo - The start of the 2019/2020 English Premiership season is just two weeks away and the annual curtain raiser- the F.A community shield will take place this Sunday with Liverpool taking on Manchester City. The much anticipated final will take place at the Wembly stadium at 4pm and fans will be in for a treat as the European and English champions lock horns. Football analyst Tiny Kistan believes that Liverpools ill-form in their pre-season friendlies and being

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#PODCAST - Jabu Mabuza appointed as interim executive...

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2019/07/30

By Newsbreak producer, Shanell Daniel - Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan has appointed Jabu Mabuza as the interim executive chair for Eskom and acting CEO of Eskom Holdings. This at an Eskom Annual General Meeting yesterday. The interim appointment follows the resignation of Phakamani Hadebe who is set to leave Eskom by tomorrow. Adrian Lackay, spokesperson for Gordhan, says within the three month interim period, the Eskom board will conclude the process of identifying a suitable candidate

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