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2:56

Phyllis Naidoo Memorial Lecture to tackle racism in...

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2017/08/17

by Newsbreak Producer, Prabashini Moodley - The families of Dr AB Xuma, Dr Monty Naicker and Dr Yusuf Dadoo will this evening reflect on the stalwarts political contributions. The anti-apartheid activists were respectively members of the African National Congress, The Natal Indian Congress and The Transvaal Indian Congress. The stalwarts families will be speaking at the Phyllis Naidoo Memorial Lecture - hosted by the Advisory board of the Gandhi Luthuli Documentation Centre. The lecture is being

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2:59

Newsbreak Food Lab - New cookbook launched by Ishay...

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2017/08/17

by Newsbreak Producer, Prabashini Moodley - Food journalist Ishay Govender Ypma has just launched "Curry: Stories and Recipes across South Africa"

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2:31

Major police breakthrough - six alleged hijackers...

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2017/08/17

by Newsbreak Producer, Prabashini Moodley - The arrest of six alleged hijackers at Umlazi south of Durban yesterday is a major breakthrough for police in the province. That's according to police spokesperson Colonel Thembeka Mbele who says, the arrests were part of a multi-disciplinary intelligence driven operation in Umlazi and surrounding area's yesterday. Mbele says, the suspects have already been linked to a few hijackings in and around Durban. They are expected to appear at the Umlazi

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2:25

Mother in law, Daughter in law feud in Verulam - keep...

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2017/08/17

by Newsbreak Producer, Prabashini Moodley - Communication lines between family members need to be kept open at all times, so as to prevent issues from flaring up. That's the advice given by clinical psychologist, Dr Sherona Rawat who was reacting to an incident which took place at Lotusville in Verulam - north of Durban this week. According to KwaZulu-Natal police, a week long argument between a mother in-law and her thirty year old daughter-in-law resulted in the daughter in-law taking her own

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2:51

Durban Fashion Fair gets hot haute couture on the...

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2017/08/17

By Newsbreak Producer, Taresh Harreeparshad - Durban plans to weave it's magic- by claiming it's authority as a fashion capital. That's one of the big goals of the Durban Fashion Fair next week. This is one of the eThekwini Municipalities Business Support Programme's flagship events. Annually, hundreds of aspiring fashion designers and models are mentored, both locally and internationally- culminating in a celebration of local Durban talent. Programme manager Sindi Shangase explains how the

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2:43

Ways to combat drought and ensure food security in...

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2017/08/17

by Newsbreak Producer, Prabashini Moodley - With many provinces in South Africa declared drought disaster areas - what really has been the impact of food production in the country? The Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network is today wrapping up discussions of their two day dialogue held in Durban this week. Under the theme Resilient African Agriculture and Food Systems: Securing Prosperity and Health for all - the dialogue aims to discuss the how the current drought affects food

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2:07

SA Medical Student in Cuba found dead

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2017/08/17

By Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - The Department of Health has expressed shock and sadness at the death of yet another South African medical student studying abroad. A third-year male medical student has been found dead in Cuba on Tuesday. The cause of the student's death is still unknown. The Department's National Spokesperson, Joe Maila says authorities from both countries are investigating the circumstances surrounding the student's death. Maila says no information will be made public until

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2:47

SA Weather Service warns of cold snap over the next 3...

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2017/08/16

by Newsbreak Producer, Hafsa Mkhize - A cold snap is expected across the country from today onwards until the end of this week. The South African Weather Service says significant snowfall is expected along the southern coastline. Weather Forecaster Busby Bulo says these extreme weather conditions are due to the development of an intense trough in the upper portions of the atmosphere...

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3:03

5 years later and no justice for Marikana victims and...

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2017/08/16

by Newsbreak Senior Producer, Genevieve Lanka - Five years later and the families of the miners gunned down at Marikana just outside Rustenburg in the North West are still calling for justice. The thirty-four victims were part of a protracted strike at the Lonmin Platinum Mine in 2012. At least seventy others were injured in the shootings, considered by advocacy groups as the single most lethal use of force by police against civilians post apartheid. According to Amnesty International, none of the

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1:54

#SASSAGrants pensioners need financial education -...

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2017/08/16

Community Activist Les Govender says financial education needs to be driven among pensioners. He was reacting to concerns that some grant recipients have carelessly agreed to offers made by call centre agents without understanding the full financial repercussions. He says as a results, their accounts have been debited...

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2:47

SASSA grantees not paid last month have to query at...

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2017/08/16

by Newsbreak Producer, Hafsa Mkhize - Do NOT go to your nearest South African Social Security Agency -SASSA- branch if you have received your grant money last month. That's the plea issued by SASSA KZN spokesperson Mbizeni Mdlalose. Two days ago, SASSA KZN had urged grant beneficiaries to visit their offices to renew their grants. Thousands of pensioners from different parts of the province had not been paid out government grants last month. Mdlalose says they are encouraging all those who received

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2:42

Newsbreak Techno Touch - SA Universities urged to...

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2017/08/16

by Newsbreak Producer, Prabashini Moodley - With more and more students accessing the internet via their mobile phones as opposed to tablets and laptops - South African Universities need to come to the party and offer wifi at every institution. That's according to Wonga Ntshinga, Senior Head of Programme at Independent Institute of Education or IIE. Ntshinga says, this trend is an international reality which is increasingly reflected in how learning management systems and other learning apps are

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1:07

Former policeman appears in court for defrauding RAF...

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2017/08/16

by Newsbreak Producer, Hafsa Mkhize - HAWKS in KwaZulu-Natal is anticipating more arrests relation to a six million rand fraud case. Yesterday - a 56 year old former policeman appeared in the Durban Specialised Commercial Crime Court for Defrauding the Road Accident Fund. Its alleged that the man falsely claimed that he was involved in a car accident where he suffered serious injuries and was declared paraplegic. The man was arrested by the Hawks during a sting operation. Provincial Hawks

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3:28

Legendary Dukes Combo frontman laid to rest

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2017/08/15

The funeral service of the late great musician Dees Sharma at the Clare Estate Crematorium was a gathering of the who's who in the music industry of yester-years. Dozens of musicians who would normally take centre stage, stood tall and proud as the legacy of the founder of the band - Dukes Combo echoed through the packed hall. While most funeral services are sombre affairs, the funeral of "uncle Dees" - as he was affectionately known - was a celebration of his music. Rachel Vadi compiled this

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2:29

Alleged boyfriend appears in court on charge of...

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2017/08/15

by Newsbreak Senior Producer, Genevieve Lanka - A 23-year-old man accused of deliberately running over and killing his alleged girlfriend's mother at Chatsworth, south of Durban is currently appearing in court. He has been charged with murder, attempted murder and reckless and negligent driving. It is believed he repeatedly drove over 43-year-old Salma Haniff and her husband after they tried to intervene in an altercation between him and their daughter. He then fled the scene. Police spokesperson

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2:37

India and South Africa share a unique connection - CG...

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2017/08/15

By Newsbreak Senior Producer, Genevieve Lanka - The Consulate General of India in Durban will mark the historic day with a Flag Hoisting Ceremony this morning at India House in Morningside. Consul General of India in Durban - Shashank Vikram describes the unique connection between India and South Africa...

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1:24

Family of murdered Phoenix mother calls for justice

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2017/08/15

by Newsbreak Producer, Prabashini Moodley - The family of thirty-five year old Nadia Mia Sheik is calling for the full might of the law to be exercised regarding her murder. Yesterday, the bail application of her 40 year old husband Naeem Sheik - who is a suspect in the matter - was again postponed in the Verulam Magistrates Court to tomorrow. Its believed that Nadia had been stabbed 18 times and left for dead at her Phoenix home earlier this month. Sheik allegedly dumped her body in a bin and fled

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2:01

Indians in Durban celebrate Independence Day #IndiaAt70

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2017/08/15

by Newsbreak Producer, Prabashini Moodley - The Indian Consul General in Durban has kicked off india's 70 years of independence celebrations at his residence in the city centre. Indian nationals living in South Africa, people of Indian origin and local guests were treated to a cultural showcase of Indian classical dance and cuisine. The week long celebrations will culminate in a massive family-orientated event on the Durban beach-front. Guests at this morning's function said they were happy to

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2:56

Mahatma Gandhi Hospital praised for lowering maternal...

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2017/08/15

After scheduled assessments of health care institutions in KwaZulu-Natal - Health MEC Dr Sibongiseni Dlomo has given full praise to The Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Hospital in Phoenix north of Durban for drastically reducing maternal deaths. The MEC last week, performed a targeted inspection visiting the hospital's Out Patient wing, the Pharmacy and Labour Wards which service almost 800 000 people. According to the Department - the number of maternal deaths have been reducing since the 2014/2015

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2:43

Newsbreak Medical Monitor - Febrile convulsions -...

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2017/08/15

by Newsbreak Senior Producer, Genevieve Lanka - A loss of consciousness, difficultly breathing and convulsions...these are typical symptoms of a febrile seizure. It usually occurs in children aged six months to five years and is caused by fevers. According to Durban-based Paediatrician, Dr Ridwan Omar, although it can be scary for parents and even health care practitioners to witness, it will have no long term effects on a child's cognitive ability. He says parents should, however, take their child

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