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2:12

#PODCAST: Travel Indaba set to contribute R80 million...

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2019/05/07

by Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - This year's Travel Indaba held at the International Convention Centre (ICC) in Durban last week, is set to contribute an estimated 80 million rand into the country's economy. The Indaba started last Thursday and concluded on Saturday where President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered a speech highlighting some of the challenges and strides of South African tourism. General Manager of Marketing at KZN tourism, Thulisile Galelekile, says that this Indaba was a success

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2:38

#PODCAST: Local security group's "Worshippers...

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2019/05/07

By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - As Muslims begin the holy month of Ramadan, a group of local crime fighters are ensuring the security of worshipers is not compromised. eThekwini Secure Executive Committee Member, Asad Patel says they have been running a "Worshippers Initiative Program" for the last four years in eThekwini - a program which has since been adopted in other provinces such as Gauteng. He says the program has also been expanded to include a Women's Zello Group which allows females to

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2:42

#PODCAST: KZN Health MEC assures citizens that all...

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2019/05/07

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health says it is ready and has adequate resources ahead of tomorrow's general election. It has also made special provisions for the special voters who marked their X yesterday and those who will do so today. KZN Health MEC, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo says that they usually come across cases of dehydration and exhaustion at voting stations during election days. Dhlomo has assured citizens that medical assistance will be readily

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3:51

#PODCAST: IEC: capturing of ballots could take longer...

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2019/05/07

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - The IEC thinks that the capturing of ballots will take longer because of the unprecedented size of the the 2019 ballot. A record 48 parties will be contesting the election tomorrow- compared to the 29 in 2014. This technical fact could result in data capturing of the ballot paper to be a lengthier process than previous elections. However Deputy CEO for Electoral Operations Masego Sheburi says the IEC will meet it's obligation to release election results

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2:57

#PODCAST: Newsbreak find out what the IEC's "Nerve...

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2019/05/07

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - It's often called the IEC Nerve Centre here in Pretoria - but what exactly is the nerve of the Nerve Centre? Taresh spent some time with the IEC team in Pretoria to find out exactly what they do with results and queries that are dispatched here. Senior manager of electoral operations Granville Abrahams...

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2:50

#PODCAST: IEC project to combat online digital...

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2019/05/07

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has received more than 70 complaints via the online reporting platform known as "Real411". This comes a month after the launch of a pilot project to combat digital disinformation in the media and online. A number of the complaints related to the tone and content of messages by political parties and contestants - an issue that is now being addressed by the IEC. Issues of political satire and news pieces were also

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1:56

#PODCAST: 70 year old Narainsamy Naidoo casts his...

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2019/05/06

by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - 70 year Narainsamy Naidoo has cast his Special Vote today. Naidoo who is formerly from Greytown was visited by IEC officials at John Dunn House at Austerville in Wentworth to allow him the opportunity to make his mark in South Africa's democracy.........

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2:39

#PODCAST: Police ready to tackle any protest action...

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2019/05/06

by Newsbreak Producers, Tashlan Naidoo and Shanell Daniel - Amid ongoing protest action in Durban, police are reassuring citizens that they will be safe and allowed to cast their vote without any fear. Police will be deployed at voting stations around the country and will be patrolling throughout the day. National police spokesperson, Brigadier Vishnu Naidoo says that police have identified hot-spots around the country and will monitor those areas very carefully.........

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3:51

#PODCAST: Phoenix man wanted for questioning in...

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2019/05/06

by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - A Phoenix man, who is in his 40's, has handed himself over to police for questioning in relation to the alleged murder of his wife at Stonebridge last week. Its alleged that the woman, who was also in her 40's, was found under a duvet with her throat slit and her body burnt. Durban attorney Theasen Pillay says Kasalal Singh will co-operate with police.......

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2:25

#PODCAST: KZN has the third highest number of...

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2019/05/06

SABC News Journalist, Minoshni Pillay attended the IEC's Media Briefing to get a sense of how special votes are proceeding in the province......(credits:Mfundo Mthembu)

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4:12

#PODCAST: 25 years of democracy - where do we stand...

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2019/05/06

by Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - Joining me now at the IEC Results Operation Centre (ROC) in Pretoria is political analyst - Nkoe Montja...

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2:13

#PODCAST: #SpecialVotes proceeding smoothly with few...

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2019/05/06

by Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - The 2019 General Election has officially begun. Special votes commenced this morning across the country- with over 755 thousand South Africans expected to cast their ballots today. Now special votes are made available for the sick, disabled, pregnant women and those workers who will be on duty on the official voting day on Wednesday. One of these voters is IEC Chairperson Glen Mashinini who cast his special vote at the Dainfern voting station in Johannesburg

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#PODCAST: Gift of the Givers call on religious...

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2019/05/06

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Humanitarian group, the Gift of the Givers Foundation, says it has sought the help of religious leaders in negotiating the release of kidnapped South African photographer Shiraaz Mohamed. The kidnappers demanded a 1.5 million US-dollar ransom. Mohamed was kidnapped in Syria two years ago after being accused of being a foreign spy. Last week, a video was released showing him alive and pleading with the organisation and President Cyril Ramaphosa to secure his

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2:37

#PODCAST: SANEF call on the public to be mindful of...

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2019/05/06

By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - With just two days to go before the 2019 General Elections, media experts are calling for free and fair elections on social media platforms. This comes in the wake of recent posts by political entities, the media and South African citizens. KwaZulu-Natal's Convenor of the South African National Editors Forum (SANEF) - Judy Sandison says people need to be mindful of what they post and respectful of each other on social media. She says online users need to be sure

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2:56

#PODCAST: Police confirm that the Mobeni reservoir,...

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2019/05/06

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The South African Police Service (SAPS) says reports of a water reservoir allegedly being bombed in Durban are false. On Saturday, a water reservoir at Mobeni, south of Durban collapsed due to not being able to hold its water following the torrential storm and heavy rain from last month. The incident caused extensive damage to property belonging to a private company close by. It also resulted in road closures along the Higginson Highway on the N2. National

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#PODCAST: Almost 300 protestors burn tyres and take...

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2019/05/06

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Almost 300 protestors took to the streets of Chatsworth last night burning tyres and blocking the M1 Higginson highway demanding land. Metro police and SAPS were called in to disperse the crowd. Metro police spokesperson Parboo Sewpersad says that they are unsure if the protestors will again take to the streets today. He says that no one was injured and there was no damage to infrastructure...

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#PODCAST: With close to 400 million casting their...

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2019/05/06

Almost 400 million people have voted so far in the Indian elections. But allegations strikingly resembling those that ousted former South African resident Jacob Zuma have overtaken burning issues of poverty and depravation since the balloting began in April in the world's noisiest democracy. This report by Rana Senn...

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#PODCAST: Couple caught in the exchange of gunfire...

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2019/05/06

By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - Police are investigating the alleged exchange of gunfire between suspects and victims in an attempted hijacking that took place in New Germany, west of Durban, yesterday. It is believed that one suspect was shot in the exchange of gunfire and is under police protection at a local hospital. Mike Myers, CEO of Mobi-Claw 911 - an national emergency services response unit - says one of the victims had to be airlifted for medical treatment due to her injuries. Myers

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#PODCAST: Regular and first time voters share their...

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2019/05/06

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The time is almost upon us, with just two days left ahead of the 2019 general election, many South Africans say they are excited and cannot wait to give their vote - a voice, come Wednesday. Newsbreak spoke to various people, from first time voters to those who have been taking to the polls since 1994. Potential voters say that they have been following the Independent Electoral Commission's website to keep up to date with the latest happenings...

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2:37

#PODCAST: Young artists hold an exhibition...

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2019/05/06

By Newsbreak Executive Producer Salam Patel - Young artists who have been involved with the American Art Incubator Programme, have held an exhibition of their work incorporating digitisation of art. Art lovers can download an app onto their cellphones and interact with the actual artwork through an innovation called Augmented Reality. The students were trained by American graphic designer, Ram Devineni. Felix Jabu Salazar from the Consulate General of the United States of America explains what the

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