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#PODCAST KIBA join forces with the Verulam Day &...

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2023/11/16

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - The KwaZulu-Natal International Business Association (KIBA) has partnered with the Verulam day and frail care centre, north of Durban to host a fundraising dinner this Saturday. The three-course dinner would include entertainment and networking by Henry Ramkisson and Koobeshen Naidoo from the Dingalings production. The funds raised would help boost the lives of the frail and elderly who are permanent members of the day care centre. KIBA President - Omie Singh

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#PODCAST Sun International warn the public to avoid...

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2023/11/16

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Hospitality group, Sun International, is urging the public to avoid purchasing bogus resort accommodation deals. This follows multiple social media posts purportedly offering accommodation and dinner at any Sun City hotel for only R25 a night. The post describes the offer as a celebration of the resort's anniversary. Julius Ramotse, General Manager of Hospitality at Sun City says as the festive season approaches, South Africans should be careful that they are

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4:14

#PODCAST INDIAN ARRIVAL DAY: Should the SA government...

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2023/11/15

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - As we continue the build-up to Indian Arrival Day, remembering the 16th of November 1860 - local academics are calling for more recognition to be given to the occasion, which is often relegated to a mere mention by government. Local academic and filmmaker Dr. Eubulus Timothy is a descendant of indenture and an individual who strives to educate the public on forgotten moments in history. He says that South Africa should follow the examples of other countries

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2:19

#PODCAST Chartered Institute of Logistics and...

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2023/11/15

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport: South Africa (CILTSA) aims to leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Digitalisation to revolutionise the sector. CILTSA will host a webinar with industry leaders later this month to discuss how AI and technology can be introduced to streamline the transport supply chain. CILTSA President, Elvin Harris says the benefits could be far reaching not just for South Africa, but the continent at large...

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2:53

#PODCAST Wild Coast Sun to keep the spirit of Diwali...

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2023/11/15

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - In a bid to keep the spirit of Diwali alive amongst people from all walks of life in South Africa, the Wild Coast Sun resort in Main Bizana Road Port Edward will host a Diwali Parade. The line-up includes DJ Shiv Shuffler and the Dhol Army - alongside a dance party with Bollywood Electronic Dance fused with Bhangra, R&B and Old School music. The event will take place this weekend. Wild Coast Sun Marketing Manager Cynthia Nene has the details...

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4:10

#PODCAST Save the Children South Africa explain why a...

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2023/11/14

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Humanitarian organisation, Save the Children South Africa says a multi-pronged approach is needed to curb malnutrition amongst children. A recent report by the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) indicated that 120 children passed away from malnutrition in the Eastern Cape between 2021 and 2022. This while thousands of others were diagnosed with malnutrition. Health and Nutrition Manager at Save the Children South Africa, Marumo Sekgobela says the

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2:59

#PODCAST Nceda Umntwana Foundation to use the festive...

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2023/11/14

By Newsbreak Intern Ayanda Chule - It's the time for giving- as various local communities begin celebrating the festive season- and the Nceda Umntwana Foundation says every child deserves proper school necessities. The foundation supports school children from disadvantaged communities with school shoes- and other necessities. Founder Andisiwe Ndamase explains that learners who don't have basic school essentials find it more challenging to learn...

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2:33

#PODCAST WORLD DIABETES DAY: We find out more about...

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2023/11/14

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - Today on World Diabetes Day, our Medical Monitor goes for an "outside the box" approach, telling you all about a popular diabetes medicine, that people are now using to lose weight. Mounjaro or tirzepatide has been dubbed the "King Kong" of weight loss jabs - and it's already been approved in the United Kingdom for treating obesity. The injection, similar to an insulin pen makes you feel fuller, so you ultimately eat less. In trials, people on it have lost a

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4:20

#PODCAST Road Accident Fund (RAF) report on a...

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2023/11/14

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - The Road Accident Fund (RAF) says it is experiencing an endemic of lawyers swindling claimants of their settlements. This after an Eastern Cape attorney, Shaun Masimla, was arrested for allegedly robbing a widow of a substantial amount of money following the death of her husband in a motor vehicle accident. Masimla was recently arrested by the Hawks and is facing charges of fraud and theft. Head of Corporate Communications at the fund, McIntosh Polela says

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#PODCAST 19-year-old suspect expected in the...

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2023/11/14

By Newsbreak Intern Ayanda Chule - A 19-year-old suspect is expected to appear in the Pietermaritzburg High Court today for the murder of a policeman. The male officer believed to be in his thirties was killed during a shooting incident on Oribi Road at Pietermaritzburg in KwaZulu-Natal yesterday. KZN Hawks Spokesperson Lieutenant Simphiwe Mhlongo elaborates...

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#PODCAST WORLD DIABETES DAY: Experts warn that...

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2023/11/13

By Newsbreak Senior Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - Diwali may be over- but the delicacies certainly aren't. Which means temptation to binge on sugar could be at an all-time high. But Dr. Vinesh Padayachy from Lenmed eThekwini Hospital says that you should not consume everything all at once! Tomorrow is World Diabetes Day and experts are warning that overindulgence during the festive season could have a negative impact on health. Dr. Padayachy says that spacing out the treats proportionately is a

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3:10

#PODCAST InvestRand discuss the ups and downs of...

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2023/11/13

By Newsbreak Intern Ayanda Chule - Many people do not have the necessary information about property investment. That's according to the Founder and CEO of InvestRand, Ezra Rasethe. Rasethe says making the property market more user friendly will help democratize wealth creation in the country...

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4:28

#PODCAST 1860 FOCUS: Discrimination still one of the...

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2023/11/13

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - We continue our November 1860 Indenture focus this week by highlighting discrimination as being one of the main challenges faced by people of Indian origin around the world throughout the diaspora. According to the UK based - Global Indian Network - founder, Rajan Singh Nazran, he has travelled to over 70 countries in the last 15 years where he witnessed controversy often repeating itself where people of Indian origin were criticized for not being the

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3:40

#PODCAST IRR: Poorer LGBT people don't enjoy the same...

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2023/11/13

By Newsbreak Senior Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - Poorer members of the LGBT community do not enjoy the same constitutional protection of their human rights- compared to their more affluent counterparts. That's the findings of the Institute for Race Relations (IRR). Their report titled "An In-Depth Look into the Quality of Life of LGBT South Africans" shows that LGBT members of lower income communities suffer abuse and prejudice from key state institutions like the police and public schools

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2:29

#PODCAST SALGA conclude "game-changing" two-day...

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2023/11/13

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) has just concluded a two-day symposium aimed at tackling supply chain issues affecting local municipalities in the country. Held under the theme, "leveraging Supply chain management for inclusive service delivery" - it united municipal chief financial officers, SCM Heads and Managers to create a platform for knowledge exchange and collaboration. KZN SALGA chairperson Thami Ntuli, explains the key outcomes

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3:22

#PODCAST NAPTOSA react to SADTU halting a picket that...

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2023/11/10

By Newsbreak Senior Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - Grade eight to 11 examinations are expected to back on track from today - after teacher union SADTU halted its picket that led to the suspension of these examinations in KwaZulu-Natal. But Thirona Moodley, provincial chief executive of the National Professionals Teachers Organisation of South Africa says learners have paid the price for poor management of schools in the province. Some schools could not administer exams because they had not received

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3:26

#PODCAST Nelson Mandela University successfully...

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2023/11/10

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - Believed to be the first of its kind, academics in Port Elizabeth have launched the "Grade R Cybersafety Project" - to create awareness among children about cyber bullying, inappropriate content and stranger danger. It specifically focuses on Grade R learners – who may or may not be online yet – to encourage good digital practices and etiquette. The academics also referred to a global survey done recently, which revealed that South Africa has the fourth highest

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4:04

#PODCAST Electioneering or a genuine act of concern?...

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2023/11/10

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Build One South Africa (BOSA) leader, Mmusi Maimane is calling for a more comprehensive safety plan for the community of Phoenix, north of Durban. Maimane visited the area yesterday, where he challenged Minister of Police Bheki Cele to meet him at the Phoenix police station to address the escalating levels of crime. Phoenix has fast risen to become a crime hotspot as the latest crime statistics revealed the community is the fifth highest crime location in the

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#PODCAST SASSA local office in Chatsworth declared...

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2023/11/10

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - The South African Social Security Agency or SASSA local office in Chatsworth, south of Durban has been declared unsafe for occupation and will be closed until further notice. SASSA KwaZulu-Natal Spokesperson, Sandy Godlwana, says the building has been certified unsafe for use by The Department of Labour. She says clients are urged to make use of the uMlazi, Wentworth, Pinetown and Durban Local Offices to access SASSA services...

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#PODCAST Newsbreak Fishing Report - Friday 10...

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2023/11/10

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Cast away with this week's Newsbreak Fishing Report, brought to you by KZN angler Sanjay Ramsarup...

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