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1:57

#PODCAST Special Investigating Unit (SIU) look into a...

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2023/10/18

By Newsbreak Producer Shona Terri Naidoo - A meeting held yesterday to unpack a series of explosive claims of fraud and corruption within the Department of Economic Development, Tourism & Environmental Affairs (EDTEA) has seen the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) now taking over. The information had recently been brought to the attention of the party by several whistle-blowers within the department. DA KwaZulu Natal leader Francois Rodgers says they are tasked with overseeing that these

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4:23

#PODCAST COGTA in KZN remain on high alert following...

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2023/10/17

By Newsbreak Intern Ayanda Chule - The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) is on high alert following a level six warning issued by the South African Weather Service (SAWS). Several parts of the province experienced heavy downpours and even localized flooding in some areas. COGTA spokesperson Siboniso Mngadi says Disaster Management Centres are monitoring high risk areas...

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3:21

#PODCAST Specialist radiologists stress the...

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2023/10/17

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Approximately 19.4 million women aged 15 years and older live at-risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer. That's according to the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA). As October marks breast cancer awareness month, health experts are urging women to undergo regular mammograms to increase the likelihood of early detection in combating the disease. A mammogram is an x-ray image of the breast, which can be used to check for breast cancer in women who

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3:02

#PODCAST NAPTOSA discuss concerns around the safety...

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2023/10/17

By Newsbreak Prodcuer Hoosen Ebrahim - The National Professional Teachers Organisation of South Africa (NAPTOSA) has expressed concern around the safety and security affecting the integrity of the 2023 matric examination. They say that although education quality assurance council - UMALUSI is ready for the commencement of the examination at the end of this month, there should be more stricter measures in place to ensure schooling staff don't interfere with the integrity process of the exam by

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3:37

#PODCAST Cape Town's Catherine Sainsbury named one of...

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2023/10/17

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - After months of battling it out against the country's most talented culinary students, Cape Town duo Catherine Sainsbury and Robert Zituta secured the envious first-place position at this year's RCL FOODS Young Chef & Baker Challenge. The team wowed the judges with their meticulously made creations, earning their share of a cool R30,000 in the process. For the winning dishes, Catherine and Robert made a scrumptious chicken, cream cheese and spinach

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3:56

#PODCAST Local crime analyst explains why...

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2023/10/17

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Independent Crime Analyst, Chris de Kock believes Cash-In-Transit heists will become more frequent as we approach the festive season. According to the latest crime statistics, 64 cases of cash-in-transit heists were reported in the first 3 months of 2023. This is 11 more cases than the same period last year, indicating a 20.8% increase. According to the latest CIT Association of SA, the industry has seen a total of 249 cash-in- transit robberies across the

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3:35

#PODCAST As crime continues to escalate, security...

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2023/10/16

By Newsbreak Senior Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - After the viral video of a woman ramming her car into the suspect who robbed her- security experts are warning South Africans to become more situationally aware. The case of a man involved in the robbery of Bluff resident Sandy Lee Ward has been postponed to Friday this week. In the viral video, Ward is seen following her attacker- after being robbed. One of the men involved in a robbery incident on Durban's Bluff is still receiving medical care

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3:02

#PODCAST Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions against...

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2023/10/16

By Newsbreak Senior Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - Palestinians who have lived their whole lives in Northern Gaza - have been forced to leave their homes and flee to the south. This as Israel prepared for ground attacks- aimed at targeting supposed Hamas hideouts. The United Nations estimates that 400 thousand Palestinians have been displaced since fighting broke out this month. Saleh Hijazi from the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions against Israel group, is in Palestine. He says the forced

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3:13

#PODCAST Human rights activists urge government to...

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2023/10/16

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - An urgent call is being made by human rights activists for action to be taken by the government in assisting victims of the recent Albert Street fire in Johannesburg's CBD. The devastating fire claimed the lives of over seventy people, leaving 501 people displaced in August. Human rights activist, Andy Chinnah, says some victims who have been temporarily sheltered at Hofland Park Recreation Centre are in dire need of support services like documentation, food,

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3:26

#PODCAST The new Kandasamys movie hits the big screen...

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2023/10/13

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - The next chapter in the Kandasamys film franchise is expected to hit the big screens next Friday. The fourth instalment - Kandasamys: The Baby - follows the journey of two Indian-origin families, who are brought together by their children's love for each other and have to learn how to get along despite some hilarious mishaps and drama. The movie, which was shot in South Africa and on location in Mauritius, explores multiple social themes as it celebrates the

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3:02

#PODCAST Israel-Palestine conflict worsens, the...

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2023/10/13

By Newsbreak Intern Ayanda Chule - The United Nations continues to call for a humanitarian corridor into Gaza as contacts continue with parties including Egypt over the use of its Rafah crossing. U.N. Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, earlier thanked Cairo for its constructive engagement to facilitate humanitarian access to a region that remains under an Israeli siege that's preventing civilians from leaving the devastated enclave while blocking food, water, fuel and medical supplies into the

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2:54

#PODCAST As Mental Health Awareness Month continues,...

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2023/10/13

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - This Mental Health Awareness Month - experts are throwing attention on the mental state of amputees. Patients often undergo lower limb amputations, a procedure necessitated by conditions like diabetes and Septicemia. Vascular Surgeon at the Lenmed eThekwini Hospital and Heart Centre in Durban - Dr Vinesh Padayachy, says that when confronted with the necessity of limb amputation, patients are thrust into a whirlwind of emotions, ranging from shock and denial to

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3:20

#PODCAST British-Indian musician Nitin Sawhney...

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2023/10/13

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - Award-winning British Indian musician Nitin Sawhney is celebrating identity through his new album, bringing together different voices in a rather unusual way. From popular singers Joss Stone & Guy Garvey to Asian women asylum seekers and even former footballer-turned television pundit Gary Lineker - the album called "Identity" is a unique production. Sawhney says his idea was to make an album that's a celebration of identity, all while being a safe-place to

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1:07

#PODCAST Newsbreak Fishing Report - Friday 13th...

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2023/10/13

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Angler Sanjay Ramsarup goes through this week's fishing hotspots...

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3:16

#PODCAST SA Association for Marine Biological...

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2023/10/12

By Newsbreak Intern Ayanda Chule - Waddle it be: is the question on everyone's lips in Durban as the South African Association for Marine Biological Research (SAAMBR) hosts a gender reveal party for Venus, the endangered African Penguin. Venus is a three month old penguin- but it's not clear what it's gender is. Alongside the Durban Point Parkrun, SAAMBR is celebrating African Penguin Day on Saturday. Marine Educator at uShaka Marine World -Presha Soogrim- says there is a massive decline of African

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3:41

#PODCAST SA Hindu Maha Sabha comment on resolutions...

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2023/10/12

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Religious leaders from across the country concluded a conference aimed at finding solutions to the several social ills facing the country. Issues such as crime, corruption, poverty and unemployment dominated panel discussions amongst interfaith leaders and youth at the three day gathering in Boksburg on Gauteng's East Rand. President of the SA Hindu Maha Sabha, Ashwin Trikamjee says an overwhelming sense of anger and frustration was expressed by delegates

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3:30

#PODCAST UN Emergency Relief describe the situation...

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2023/10/12

"Bone-chilling" - is how the U.N. Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths has described the scale and speed of what's unfolding in the Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel. In aftermath of the brazen, multi-pronged attack by Hamas on Israel in which more than 1000 people were killed, Israel has responded by pulverizing the Gaza Strip with air strikes, a tiny enclave that is home to more than two million Palestinians. Blocked from leaving the area due to a siege imposed by Israel and a

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3:08

#PODCAST The 11th Quality Management & Patient Safety...

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2023/10/11

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - As the build--up to Africa's largest gathering of health professionals and manufacturers continues, strengthening healthcare resilience is set to become a major discussion point. Forming part of the Africa Health Congress 2023, the 11th Quality Management & Patient Safety Conference will delve into key topics such as the implementation of patient safety systems, the role of accreditation in driving sustainable improvement and strategies to mitigate

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#PODCAST Local writer and art director Nic Smal to...

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2023/10/11

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - A local writer and art director will fly the South African flag high in New York for this weekends Comic Con festival. Comic Con is a fan convention focused on comic books, games and pop-culture where enthusiasts get to dress as their favourite character while interacting with creators, writers and developers. The festival is gaining momentum globally, which saw Johannesburg play host to Comic Con Africa just last month. This years installment is expected to

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3:21

#PODCAST ANALYSIS: Economist Dr Azar Jammine unpacks...

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2023/10/11

By Newsbreak intern Ayanda Chule - Government needs to a pay specific focus on the population growth rate in the country's economic hubs of Gauteng and the Western Cape when unpacking data from the Census 2022 report. That's according to the Director and Chief Economist of Econometrix - Dr Azar Jammine. Yesterday, Statistics South Africa handed over South Africa's Census 2022 national results to President Cyril Ramaphosa. The 2022 Census is the fourth population and housing count in post-apartheid

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