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3:22

#PODCAST Association of Meat Importers and Exporters...

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2023/11/03

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - The Association of Meat Importers and Exporters (AMIE) say more urgency is needed to mitigate poultry shortages and price increases in December. Following the recent outbreaks bird flu in the country, Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Ebrahim Patel created a temporary rebate on imported chicken products - giving the industry two weeks to make submissions. Paul Matthew, CEO of AMIE says two weeks is an unusually short timeline given the challenges in

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3:02

#PODCAST Palestine Festival South Africa to host a...

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2023/11/03

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - The devastation Palestinians are facing during the Israel-Hamas war has prompted the Palestine Festival South Africa to host film screenings of hope across the world. A documentary called "One More Jump" will be screened tonight at the Al Ansaar Hall in Durban. The film follows the pain and frustrations of young Palestinians in Gaza. Parkour, a sport whereby athletes overcome field obstacles, is used as a metaphor in the documentary, encouraging people to

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#PODCAST Newsbreak Fishing Report - Friday 03...

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2023/11/03

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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3:04

#PODCAST 2023 report suggests that consumers want...

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2023/11/02

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - Building on from the recently concluded Cybersecurity Month, tech experts in the industry have noted a significant uptick in customers wanting to know more about safety and security when using digital platforms. While many still consider online shopping as unsafe or risky, 2023 figures show that more South Africans are making use of digital marketplaces than ever before. But these people aren't ignorant - and the data also shows that consumers are pushing for a

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3:50

#PODCAST MTBPS REACTION: Environmental group says the...

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2023/11/02

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Environmental organisations say the R1.6 billion being made available by National Treasury for disaster relief is not enough. The allocation was announced by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana during his Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement yesterday. Godongwana further announced that government has created a resource pool to specifically respond to future disasters. In this regard, R372 million has been added to the municipal disaster response grant, while R1.2

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3:48

#PODCAST "VulPro" given the green light to begin a...

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2023/11/02

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Vulture rehabilitation programme, VulPro has been given the green light to begin a critical conservation project of the vulnerable Cape and African White-backed Vultures. VulPro is the only vulture conservation facility of its kind on the African continent and is spear-heading population restocking efforts. Following approval by the Department of Forestry Fisheries and Environment, 155 vultures will be relocated from Hartbeespoort north of Johannesburg to

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1:49

#PODCAST MTBPS REACTION: Extension of the Social...

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2023/11/02

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Les Govender, member of the Social Development Portfolio Committee in the KwaZulu-Natal legislature says extension of the Covid-19 Social Relief of Distress Grant without an increase does not give recipients much hope. Minister Godongwana announced during his Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement yesterday that R34 billion will be allocated to extend the grant by another year from 2024 to 2025. Godongwana announced that while a comprehensive review of the entire

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2:44

#PODCAST MTBPS REACTION: Finance Minister Enoch...

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2023/11/02

By Newsbreak Senior Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - The DA is unhappy that for every rand the government spends, seventeen cents will be spent on debt. This comes as Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana projected national debt to rise from R4.8 trillion in 2023/24 to 5.2 trillion in the next financial year. Godongwana tabled the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement at Parliament yesterday. It showed that debt to GDP is expected to stabilise at 77% by 2025/26. The DA's Deputy Shadow Minister for Finance

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2:34

#PODCAST Women in Digital Energy (WIDE) explain how...

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2023/11/01

By Newsbreak Intern Ayanda Chule - The traditional source of energy is transforming amidst an evolving digital landscape. In order to build a resilient digital energy sector, experts are calling for a gender inclusive digital economy and energy access to all. Digital energy is a term that encompasses the use of digital technologies to improve the efficiency, sustainability, and security of energy systems. Women in Digital Energy (WIDE) is a digital platform in Africa that pioneers technological

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3:50

#PODCAST The Brahma Kumaris of South Africa celebrate...

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2023/11/01

By Newsbreak Producer Shona Terri Naidoo - The Brahma Kumaris of South Africa will be celebrating the 21st Anniversary of their Inner Light Centre this Saturday in Phoenix, north of Durban. Families are being invited to attend the celebration this weekend. Sister Usha of the BK movement says the centre as spent 21 years providing a haven for the cultivation of peace, love and happiness throughout the Phoenix community. She explains how meditation has been able to heal souls...

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3:17

#PODCAST Department of Energy cite crude oil prices...

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2023/11/01

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Motorists can breathe a sigh of relief as most gas prices decreased as of today. Petrol decreased by one-rand-78-cents per litre, diesel by 85 cents per litre, while illuminating paraffin by 97-cents per litre. The price of LP gas however, increased by one-rand-49 per kilogram. Department of Energy spokesperson, Robert Maake says the drop in crude oil prices, is the main reason for the declines in fuel prices...

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#PODCAST SALGA two-day energy summit in Durban...

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2023/11/01

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) will tomorrow host an energy summit in uMhlanga, north of Durban. The two day gathering hopes to tackle and resolve energy issues vexing municipalities across KwaZulu-Natal. It would look at methods of procurement in municipalities and how they can better deal with energy challenges faced by electricity supply in the country. Municipal heads, mayors, CFO's and the like will gather at the Coastlands Hotel

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3:03

#PODCAST Third instalment of the popular Isle of Man...

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2023/11/01

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - The third instalment of the Isle of Man Indaba delegation is currently underway at Mount Edgecombe, north of Durban. The Isle of man is a self-governing British Crown Dependency located in the Irish Sea between Great Britain and Ireland. The delegation here in South Africa are discussing the synergies between the Isle of Man and South Africa. High on the agenda would be the opportunities to do business, focusing on intellectual property and the

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3:54

#PODCAST UK online platform Global Indian Network...

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2023/10/31

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - There's been a global spike in the number of younger people affected by Diabetes around the world. That's according to UK based online platform dubbed - The Global Indian Network. It is made up of a powerful force that unites people from diverse backgrounds and perspectives, providing videos and educational material for people to peruse and understand about local and international issues. The Network claims that lack of exercise and education, coupled with the

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4:14

#PODCAST Humanitarian groups send an urgent appeal to...

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2023/10/31

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Humanitarian organisation, Save the Children International is calling for a ceasefire of conflict between Israel and Hamas as over 3,000 children are confirmed dead in Gaza. At least 8,300 Palestinians and 1,400 Israeli's have been killed as a result of the conflict, which began on the 7th of October. Head of Humanitarian Policy and Advocacy Alexandra Saieh says over a thousand children are still missing as search and rescue teams continue to dig through the

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#PODCAST The weather service confirm that cold & wet...

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2023/10/31

By Newsbreak Producer Shona Terri Naidoo - Cold and wet weather conditions are set to persist for most of the week over parts of KwaZulu-Natal. According to South African Weather Service (SAWS) - a 60 percent chance of showers are expected over the northern and eastern parts of the province. Meanwhile, the southwestern parts of the province can expect a 30 percent chance of rain. Forecaster Ayanda Ntsele says a cold front will be making its way from Friday evening while the chance of snow remains

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#PODCAST KZN Social Development Department...

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2023/10/31

By Newsbreak Intern Ayanda Chule - The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Social Development are calling on absent fathers to play a more active role in their children lives. The department has partnered with the Dr. John Langalibalele Dube Foundation to launch the "Active Fathers of South Africa" programme. The programme, which promotes responsible fatherhood, was launched at the weekend in Inanda, north of Durban. Vusi Khoza, director for the Care and Support Services at the department, says such a

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#PODCAST After studying over 340 species, local...

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2023/10/31

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - University of Pretoria (UP) researchers, along with a team of global experts known as the "Mammalian Methylation Consortium" are close to unmasking the secret of aging in mammals. Raising both important questions and answers, the scientists studied more than 15,000 samples across 348 species in 25 out of 26 taxonomic orders, and found that both the genome and epigenome influence the biological characteristics and traits of different species. UP's Dr Daniel Hart

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3:51

#PODCAST Calls for a public holiday to celebrate the...

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2023/10/30

By Newsbreak Senior Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - South Africa deserves a public holiday to celebrate the Springboks second consecutive Rugby World Cup victory. That call is supported by KwaZulu-Natal Rugby Union Club Rugby manager Vernon Chetty. The Boks lifted the Webb Ellis Cup for a record fourth time at the weekend- edging past the All Blacks 12-11. President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to address the nation tonight- with everyone calling for a special public holiday to celebrate this iconic

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#PODCAST Minara Chamber of Commerce bestow author...

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2023/10/30

By Newsbreak Senior Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - The Minara Chamber of Commerce bestowed huge honours on local businesses making global marks at the weekend. Awards were handed for business entities across various scales: including community building and start-ups. One such winner was author and media expert Shafinaaz Hassim, who we bestowed with The Professional Achiever 2023 award. Hassim says the honour just inspires her to do better work, as a mark of honour to those who work behind the

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