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2:35

#PODCAST: South Africa's sixth democratic parliament...

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2019/05/22

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - The swearing in of 400 members of the National Assembly has taken place in parliament. Among the first to take the oath or affirmation were President Cyril Ramaphosa and a number of current ministers. The acting secretary to parliament has called out the names. The ANC has announced that Nomvula Mokonyane will be redeployed to its head office at Luthuli House in Johannesburg. She has requested that her name be withdrawn from the list of those being sworn in

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2:16

#PODCAST: Durban Metro Police name murdered officers,...

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2019/05/22

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Metro Police have confirmed the names of the two officers that were shot dead on duty - guarding the home of a councillor in Bambayi, north of Durban. Metro Police Spokesperson, Senior Superintendent Parboo Sewpersad says funeral arrangements are currently underway. He also adds that a police contingent has been deployed to the councillors home following the incident...

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2:10

#PODCAST: REACTION: Chatsworth duo accused of...

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2019/05/22

By Newsbreak Producers Shanell Daniel and Taliesha Naidoo - Two women, who allegedly kidnapped and assaulted an elderly Chatsworth woman, have been granted bail. The women appeared at the Chatsworth Magistrate's Court, south of Durban yesterday, on charges of kidnapping and assault. They were granted one thousand rand bail each. The women allegedly kidnapped and assaulted the elderly woman after suspecting her of having an affair with a younger and married man, who is known to the suspects. A

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2:32

#PODCAST: Case of 40-year-old Kasilal Singh - accused...

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2019/05/22

By Newsbreak Producer Mfundo Mthembu - The case against a Phoenix man accused of murdering his wife has been adjourned to the 30th of May. 40-year-old Kasilal Singh appeared in the Verulam Magistrates Court yesterday. He faces charges of murder and arson to which he has pleaded not guilty. Singh allegedly slit his wife Avina's throat and set their home alight in Phoenix, north of Durban earlier this month. According to court reports, Singh alleges that his wife was having an extra-marital affair

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2:36

#PODCAST: Sihle Zikalala to be sworn in as head of...

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2019/05/22

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - Today marks the first sitting of the sixth Legislature of KwaZulu-Natal in Pietermaritzburg, following the elections. This first sitting will of the swearing in of the eight political parties who got seats in the legislature. Also, KwaZulu-Natal Premier-elect Sihle Zikalala will be sworn in as head of the province by judge president Achmat Jappie. I spoke to Senior Practitioner for media and public relations at the KZN Legislature - Wesley Canham - who goes the

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1:50

#PODCAST: HUAWEI BLACKLIST - what does this ruling...

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2019/05/22

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The United States government this weekend blacklisted Chinese firm Huawei due to security concerns, which forced Alphabet, Google's parent company, to suspend its corporate relationship with chinese tech giant. The suspensions effectively halts the transfer of hardware and software between the two companies, including a partnership on the Android smart-phone operating system...

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1:27

#PODCAST: Sub-station explosion leaves areas in...

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2019/05/21

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Technicians are currently working around the clock to restore electricity to almost fifty-percent of areas in Durban. This after thousands of people woke up to a power outage this morning due to an explosion at the Klaarwater major substation, south of Durban. Spokesperson for eThekwini Municipality, Msawakhe Mayisela, says the city apologises for the inconvenience caused by the power outage and reassures residents that electricity will be restored throughout

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0:33

#PODCAST: Two Durban metro officers shot dead while...

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2019/05/21

By Newsbreak Producer Mfundo Mthembu - Two eThekwini Metro Police officers have been shot dead in the Bhambayi area at the corner of Fernham and Stoneham Drive along Phoenix, north of Durban. The two officers were on duty when they were ambushed by a group of suspects in an unidentified vehicle last night. The suspects are alleged to have taken the officers firearms after the shooting and fled the scene in their getaway vehicles. KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Thulani Zwane

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1:25

#PODCAST: Four alleged family members killed in their...

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2019/05/21

By Newsbreak Producer Mfundo Mthembu - Four people have been shot dead at a home during the early hours of this morning in Inanda, north of Durban. The victims are believed to have been family members. The victims are reported to be between the ages of 27 and 44 years old. The motive of the incident is still unknown at this stage. KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Thulani Zwane says police are investigating four counts of murder.......

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2:06

#PODCAST: Support dwindles outside court for Former...

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2019/05/21

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - The Pietermaritzburg High Court is hearing heads of argument by the legal team representing the French arms company Thales which - along with former President Jacob Zuma - is seeking that charges be permanently dropped. The case involves 783 questionable payments to Zuma allegedly received from the company in connection with the multi-billion Rand arms deal. The state alleges that the total payments of one point two million rand paid to Zuma by his convicted

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1:20

#PODCAST: Two women accused of the alleged kidnap and...

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2019/05/21

By Newsbreak Producer Mfundo Mthembu - Two women, who allegedly kidnapped and assaulted an elderly woman, suspecting her of having an affair with a married man will appear in the Chatsworth Magistrate's Court, south of Durban today. A video of the assault went viral on social media earlier this month. It showed the victim, believed to be 53-years-old, being taunted and interrogated by two women. Police spokesperson Lieutenant-Colonel Thulani Zwane says the suspects aged 48 and 50, are facing charges

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2:35

#PODCAST: Why did the Mamba cross Bellair Road? Snake...

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2019/05/21

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Why did the mamba cross the road? Well, that's a question we will never know the answer to - as the black mamba who brought traffic to a standstill on Bellair Road, south of Durban yesterday - has been severely injured. Snake expert Nick Evans - who rescued the black mamba, says chances of it's survival are extremely slim...

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3:01

#PODCAST: KZN EMS Paramedic Robert McKenzie explains...

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2019/05/21

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Life and death hangs in the balance when an accident occurs and it's best to be prepared. What you do during those few seconds of an accident could help save a life. Paramedic and spokesperson for KwaZulu-Natal Emergency Services, Robert McKenzie, says accident protocol is of utmost importance. McKenzie says accident scenes are high infection zones - therefore extreme caution should be taken to avoid blood-borne diseases...

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2:18

#PODCAST: Commission for Gender Equality applaud the...

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2019/05/21

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Incoming members of the National Assembly and delegates of the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) will be sworn into Parliament tomorrow and Thursday. Last week, Parliament received the lists of designated members of the National Assembly from Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng. According to the Independent Electoral Commission - 45% percent of those members are women. The Commission for Gender Equality spokesperson - Javu Baloyi says the increase of female

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2:42

#PODCAST: UEFA Champions League final preview:...

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2019/05/21

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - With under two weeks to go before Liverpool lock horns with Tottenham in the Champions League Final - Reds supporters are waiting in anticipation for what they are calling the "biggest game of the season". Liverpool will go into the game in arguably better form having lost just a single game over the Premier League season. Spurs meanwhile, lost a total of 12 league games. In this week's Gameplan we begin our build-up to the Champions League final - where we

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3:12

#PODCAST: Tributes pour in for renowned...

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2019/05/20

By Newsbreak Producer Mfundo Mthembu - Friends and family of renowned South African environmentalist - Muna Lakhani are gutted by his passing. Lakhani, aged 62, passed away in his home yesterday. The cause of his death is still unknown. Lakhani was the Founder and National Co-ordinator for the Institute for Zero Waste in Africa (IZWA). His close friend - Satish Dhupelia says Lakhani had a deep passion and respect for a greener environment and social justice…..

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3:08

#PODCAST: South African tourists injured in Egypt bus...

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2019/05/20

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - At least 20 South Africans who were injured in a bus explosion in Egypt have returned home. The explosion happened when the locals were on a bus tour in Cairo near the Giza pyramids. Adel El Mahrouky, a journalist based in Cairo, says the bombing could negatively affect tourism which is the biggest foreign currency income source for Egypt...

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1:15

#PODCAST: Police search for missing man, believed to...

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2019/05/20

By Newsbreak Producer Mfundo Mthembu - The search for a man, believed to be a tourist, has resumed at Umhlanga, north of Durban. It's believed the man was swimming with his wife at Bronze Beach yesterday morning when he got in to difficulties. KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Thulani Zwane says the wife escaped unharmed but the husband is feared to have drowned....

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2:38

#PODCAST: Legal expert says Former President Jacob...

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2019/05/20

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Former Presisent Jacob Zuma's new legal team has a daunting task ahead of them. That's according to legal expert, Advocate Nqobizitha Mlilo. Zuma appeared in the Pietermaritzburg High Court today. He is applying for an application for a permanent stay of prosecution from 16 charges of fraud, corruption, racketeering and money-laundering related to the controversial multi-billion-rand arms deal concluded in the late 1990s. The case has been postponed to the

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3:18

#PODCAST: The Jacob Zuma #CorruptionTrial recommences...

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2019/05/20

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - The Jacob Zuma corruption trial will recommence in the KwaZulu-Natal High Court this morning. The former president's new legal team will be bringing three arguments in favour of a permanent stay of prosecution. The case resumes in Pietermaritzburg, featuring a week of deliberations that could make or break Zuma. His defence team want all legal proceedings related to the alleged illicit arms deal postponed indefinitely. Meanwhile, Johannesburg High Court

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