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55:51

#PODCAST: #NewsbreakElectionDebateRoadshow - smaller...

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2019/04/15

This debate hosted by Newsbreak Executive Producer Salma Patel on Saturday 13th April 2019, tackles the "smaller parties" and the role they play in democracy. Featured on the panel was the FF+, the DLC, the PAC and the ATM - a fairly new party.

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2:26

#PODCAST: ANALYSIS - Political "minnows" may have to...

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2019/04/15

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Smaller parties or political "minnows" in the 2019 General Election may have to rely on forming coalitions to survive. This emerged during Newsbreak Talk at the weekend, where the team hosted four smaller parties on the panel. Political analyst Ongama Mntinka says that all parties have the power to unseat the ruling party through the formation of coalitions. Mntinka added that through the proportional representation system of voting in the elections, NO vote is

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1:31

#PODCAST: Phoenix community outraged as an elderly...

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2019/04/15

By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - The plight of homeless senior citizens has come under the spotlight once again, after an elderly man was stabbed to death this weekend by two young men in Phoenix, north of Durban. Chief Operational Officer for local security company, KZN VIP Protection Services, Glen Naidoo says society needs to take better care of our senior citizens. Naidoo says two suspects have since been arrested...

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2:04

#PODCAST: Pedestrian KILLED as two vehicles collide...

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2019/04/15

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - A pedestrian has died after sustaining multiple injuries after two vehicles collided on the N2 southbound before the M1 Higginson Highway at the weekend. It is alleged that one vehicle had broken down and as the passenger of the car was jumping out, a vehicle collided with the rear of the broken down car. The victim was declared dead on the scene by paramedics. Rescue Care Emergency spokesperson Garrith Jamieson says further three people sustained injuries and

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2:32

#PODCAST: Veterans accuse ruling nationalists of...

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2019/04/15

Some of India's most decorated veterans have accused the ruling Hindu nationalists of milking military successes to sway 900 million Indian voters. 156 armed services commanders warned their reckless antics could prove far too perilous for the world's largest democracy ringed by hostile terrain. Our South Asian Correspondent Rana Senn has the details...

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2:27

#PODCAST: Durban community unconvinced by ward...

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2019/04/15

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The 2019 general election is just a few weeks away and some South Africans feel as if parties have not given them enough reason to put a cross next to their name on the ballot paper. In a survey conducted by Newsbreak, citizens raised concerns over absent ward councillors and un-appealing manifestoes by contending parties...

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2:42

#PODCAST: We look back on the destruction and...

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2019/04/15

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Today marks one month since Cyclone Idai devastated parts of Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe. The United Nations Childen's Fund (UNICEF) - estimates that around 1.6 million children are still in urgent need of health-care, protection, education, water and sanitation. A major concern now is also fresh cases of the water-bourne disease Cholera. The global body says children need urgent access to nutrition and water services to prevent malnutrition and other

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2:45

#PODCAST: Department of Transport introduces new and...

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2019/04/12

By Newsbreak Producer Samkelisiwe Gumede - The Department of Transport has introduced a new system that gives immediate results of motorists blood alcohol levels. The system, called Evidential Breath Alcotest, eliminates the previous long process of blood samples being sent for analysis. KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport Spokesperson, Kwanele Ncalane says the previous breathalyser legitimacy was questioned in various court judgements but the new improved system has been welcomed by various

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1:38

#PODCAST: Nelson Mandela Youth Centre in Chatsworth...

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2019/04/12

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Young minds are being given the opportunity to grow new careers. This as the Nelson Mandela Community Youth Centre in Chatsworth, south of Durban host a Career Expo tomorrow. Almost 100 exhibitors will be at the expo from 9am to 2pm. The centre's programmes coordinator - Clive Pillay explains...

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2:08

#PODCAST: Ahmed Kathrada Foundation collection drive...

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2019/04/12

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation is embarking on a collection drive for victims of Cyclone Idai. The cyclone, which recently struck Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe, has claimed almost one thousand lives. It has further left more than 1.8 million people facing food shortages. The foundation together with humanitarian organisation, the Gift of the Givers are appealing to South Africans to donate non-perishable food items, toiletries and sealed bottles of drinking

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2:44

#PODCAST: SABC's financial woes top the agenda for...

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2019/04/12

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed and appointed the eight SABC board members. The eight are Mary Papaya, Marcia Socikwa, Mamodupi Mohlala-Mulaudzi, Saths Cooper, Jasmina Patel, Bernedette Muthien, Benjamin Lekalakala and David Maimela. Newly appointed SABC board member - Mary Papaya says she looks forward to being part of a cohesive and united component in fulfilling the mandate as an SABC board member...

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#PODCAST: Toilet birth leads to baby's death in...

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2019/04/12

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Police in KwaZulu-Natal have opened an inquest docket after a newborn baby was found dead in a toilet in Hillcrest. Police spokesperson Captain Nqobile Gwala says the mother had initially complained of stomach pains at her place of employment and went to the toilet where she gave birth. Captain Gwala says the baby allegedly died in the toilet and the mother was treated on scene...

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1:33

#PODCAST: Man arrested for allegedly trying to rape a...

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2019/04/12

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - A man has been arrested for allegedly attempting to rape a woman on Umdloti Beach Road, north of Durban. It's believed that the woman was walking to her place of employment yesterday when she was accosted by the man and pushed into a bush. The incident was witnessed by passing motorists who contacted emergency services. Prem Balram - spokesperson for local emergency services, Reaction Unit South Africa says the man fled the scene but was later apprehended by

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#PODCAST: The cast of Kandasamys: The Wedding speak...

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2019/04/12

By Newsbreak Executive Producer Salma Patel - The Cast of the hit-movie "Keeping Up With The Kandasamys" - took to the red carpet in Johannesburg last night for the launch of the sequel titled, Kandasamys: The Wedding. The first movie made box-office history in 2017 as one of South Africa's top grossing local movies - raking in an estimated R16 million. The movie tells the comedic capers of two meddling mothers - with often hilarious and thought-provoking insight. The movie also features a cameo

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2:00

#PODCAST: New R700 million shopping centre to make a...

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2019/04/12

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - A multimillion-rand shopping centre is being developed in Durban. The Midway Crossing Shopping Centre will be located between Lindelani Township and Newlands West. The project which is estimated to cost in the region of R700 million will create more than one thousand permanent jobs and six hundred jobs during the contraction phase. eThekwini Municipality Spokesperson - Msawakhe Mayisela explains...

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#PODCAST: Pakistani PM Imran Khan makes surprising...

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2019/04/12

Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan said he thinks the re-election of his Indian counterpart will restart peace talks on Kashmir. The former cricketer's Googly cleaned bowled Narendra Modi who has whipped up a frenzy against the Islamic republic as he batted for his nationalist BJP party in the ongoing polls. Rana Senn reports...

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#PODCAST: KZN Chemistry graduate Shabaaz Abdullah...

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2019/04/12

By Newsbreak Producer Samkelisiwe Gumede - A Chemistry graduate is aiming to entirely eradicate cancer cells. Shabaaz Abdullah is a Chemistry Honours Cum Laude graduate from the University of KwaZulu-Natal. The Pietermaritzburg born graduate is now studying towards his Masters Degree in Chemistry and is hoping to get into pharmaceutical research. Abdullah says all credit for his academic career goes to his parents...

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#PODCAST: This Knysna Rastafarian says he remains...

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2019/04/12

In our regular Democracy Gauge feature, you rate our democracy with three colours. Green means that our democracy is healthy. Yellow means that we must be careful. And red means that our democracy is in danger. The dawn of democracy 25 years ago filled many South Africans with hope for a better future. But for Mark Pather - a Rastafarian from Judah Square in Knysna - change has been slow, especially acceptance of his culture. Nevertheless, he remains hopeful...

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#PODCAST: Sudan president Omar al-Bashir steps down...

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2019/04/11

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Sudan President Omar al-Bashir has stepped down after three decades of being in power. This in the wake of country-wide anti-government protests that have engulfed the country since last December. The Sudanese military have taken over the state broadcaster and arrested a number of former and current top leaders. Consultations are under way to set up a transitional council in the country. Johannesburg-based human rights organisation - Afro Middle East Centre

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#PODCAST: The ANC wins two by-elections in northern...

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2019/04/11

By Newsbreak Producer Samkelisiwe Gumede - The African National Congress (ANC) has won the two by-elections in Ward 4 Okhahlamba Municipality and Ward 21 Abaqulisi Municiplity, both in northern KwaZulu-Natal. Previously, both were ANC wards but became vacant when the councillor of Ward 4 died and the councillor of Ward 21 resigned. The KZN Communications Officer for the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) - Thabani Ngwira says the elections have been declared free and fair....

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