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#PODCAST Sunday Times Editor S'thembiso Msomi pays...

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2025/01/27

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - The passing of renowned journalist William Harper is a huge loss to the media industry in the country. That's according to a close industry colleague and Editor of the Sunday Times, S'thembiso Msomi. "Paddy" passed away peacefully on Saturday at the age of 58 after an illustrious journalism career which extended over several leading media houses. These included Independent Media, City Press, The Times and most recently, the Mail & Guardian, where he served

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#PODCAST The Association for Alcohol Responsibility...

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2025/01/27

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Sobriety and knowing your limits when it comes to alcohol consumption plays a huge rule in one's overall wellness. That's according to Mokebe Thulo, CEO of AWARE.org, an organisation that champions youth wellbeing. In this week's Wellness Wake-Up, Thulo points out ways people can get their drinking under control and ultimately create a better 2025 for themselves...

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3:56

#PODCAST While many fear that their land will be...

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2025/01/27

By Newsbreak Senior Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - While many South Africans fear that their land will be taken away from them- land researcher Professor Ruth Hall from the Institute of Poverty, Land, And Agrarian Studies (PLAAS) at the University of the Western Cape says that is not the purpose of the Expropriation Act. President Cyril Ramaphosa's signed the Expropriation Bill into law last week. Act repeals the pre-democratic Expropriation Act 63 of 1975 and sets out how state organs may

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2:21

#PODCAST REACTION: US President Donald Trump sends...

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2025/01/27

By Newsbreak Senior Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - From denying transgender rights to banning the use of flags other than the national American one - US President Donald Trump has sent some strong messages in his first week in office. Author and activist Siya Khumalo says the rights Trump is stripping from one group means he could do the same to another group...

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22:09

#PODCAST The Indian Consul-General in Durban...

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2025/01/27

By Newsbreak Executive Producer Salma Patel - The Indian Consul-General in Durban celebrated India's 76th Republic Day in KwaZulu-Natal at a special dinner and cultural event at the Kendra Hall last night. India Consul-General, Dr Thelma John David, commended the strong relations developed between India and South Africa in sharing knowledge, business and investment. Among the dignitaries in attendance were KZN Premier, Thami Ntuli, National Deputy Minister for Forestry, Fisheries and Environment,

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49:21

#PODCAST LOBBY GROUPS HOPEFUL AS CEASEFIRE BETWEEN...

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2025/01/19

By Newsbreak Talk's Shanell Daniel The implementation of the three-phased ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas has begun after 15 months of war. The agreement includes a staggered release of hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, a withdrawal of Israel's military to the outskirts of Gaza, an increase in humanitarian aid to the enclave, and the return of Palestinians to the remains of their homes. Roshan Dadoo, the Co-ordinator of the South African BDS Coalition and Danny Mofsowitz,

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53:26

#PODCAST NAVIGATING LIFE AFTER MATRIC

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2025/01/19

By Newsbreak Talk Producer/Presenter Shanell Daniel It's time for the Class of 2024 to enter into the 'real world'. While some matriculants will focus their attention on academics, others remain unsure of what the future holds. Master Life Coach, Khaled Jassat, and Creative Professional Shika Bhudoo discuss what options are available for youngsters and how they can navigate this life-changing time in their lives...

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52:30

#PODCAST MINISTER OF DEPT OF BASIC EDUCATION SPEAKS...

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2025/01/12

By Newsbreak's Shanell Daniel - Schools face a great number of challenges including dilapidated infrastructure, a shortage of basic supplies, overcrowded classrooms, a teacher shortage and also inequalities that divide the education system. Minister of Basic Education, Siviwe Gwarube addresses these concerns and shares the education sector's priorities going into the 2025 academic year...

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2:59

#PODCAST With workplace bullying a common occurrence...

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2024/11/28

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - Bullying in the workplace is surprisingly common in South Africa and creates a toxic, volatile and stressful environment. But experts say that it's not always easy to identify certain behaviours as bullying - when they are often concealed behind professional fronts. Peter Kriel is the General Manager at the Independent Institute of Education. In this interview, he notes some red flags to look out for when determining whether a colleague's behavior is

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2:46

#PODCAST The Inanda police station in Durban recorded...

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2024/11/28

The Inanda police station in Durban in KwaZulu-Natal recorded the greatest number of murders and rapes in the country between July and September this year. This is according to the latest quarterly crime statistics released this week by Police Minister Senzo Mchunu. However, some serious crimes have shown an overall decrease in the province. These include the number of murders, rapes and robberies. Crime hot spots like Inanda and Ntuzuma in the Durban Metro and Plessislaer at Pietermaritzburg remain

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#PODCAST Join JJ and friends for a fun-filled...

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2024/11/28

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - International entertainment giants Round Room Live and Moonbug will launch a first-of-its-kind new show in South Africa - dubbed CoComelon LIVE: Sing-A-Long! The performance is set to tour internationally – with a special stop in the country from the 13th to the 15th of next month. Young children can catch their favorite teacher - Ms Appleberry - as she takes JJ and his friends on a Melon Patch Musical field trip at the Durban ICC. Debut host of CoComelon LIVE

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#PODCAST "Durban Coalition" prepare to launch a plan...

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2024/11/28

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Following the unpredictable climate conditions experienced in the eThekwini Municipality over the past few years, a group of civil society organisations have joined forced to create a guide for the Municipality to prepare the City and its people for future sever weather patterns. The collective called Durban Coalition, will launch of the 'People's Plan to the Right to Housing in the Age of Climate Change' at the Durban Botanic Gardens this morning. Formed in

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53:06

#PODCAST DURBAN DIWALI FESTIVAL

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2024/10/26

By Newsbreak Talk's Taresh Harreeparshad and Shanell Daniel We discuss all things light at the biggest Diwali celebration in KwaZulu-Natal!Newsbreak Talk broadcasted LIVE from The South African Hindu Maha Sabha's Annual Durban Diwali Festival at Suncoast on Sunday. The festival runs from October 25-27 at the Suncoast parking site. We strolled the festival to bring you insightful interviews on what the festival has to offer, touching on Diwali outreach programmes and discuss the traditional

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43:09

#PODCAST REPATRIATED EXILED ACTIVIST VERNON MOODLEY...

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2024/09/29

By Newsbreak's Shanell Daniel - At just 16-years-old South African activist, Vernon Moodley, was exiled in Zambia in the early 1960s and ultimately died after a drowning incident in 1967. Over 60 years later, his family has found a sense of closure after Moodley's remains were repatriated to South Africa and laid to rest on home soil on Friday. This follows the successful repatriation of just 42 freedom fighters who were honoured by government in a ceremony at Freedom Park, in Pretoria. Speaking to

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#PODCAST Aid organisation - The Al Imdaad Foundation...

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2024/09/22

By Newsbreak's Salma Patel - Rescue and relief efforts are continuing along the N3 Toll Route in the KwaZulu-Natal midlands and have now extended towards Harrismith in the Free State. Aid organisation - The Al Imdaad Foundation - is still on the ground assisting those commuters who are still stuck in their vehicles. Hygiene has now become an issue and the foundation is distributing packs for this. The foundation's Disaster relief manager, Abed Karrim, was also one of the commuters who was entrapped

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43:55

#PODCAST Heavy snowfall and rainfall across parts of...

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2024/09/21

By Newsbreak Talk's Shanell Daniel - The N3 Toll Route has been closed from Estcourt in the Kwazulu-Natal Midlands to Harrismith in the Free State due to heavy snowfall. This after the snowfall left motorists stranded in their vehicles and unable to move due to the thick snow on Friday evening. Newsbreak Talk gets an update on weather conditions and road traffic conditions is Kwazulu-Natal, Gauteng, Eastern Cape and other parts of the country that have been affected by the adverse weather

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#PODCAST Education Expert, Professor Mary Metcalfe,...

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2024/09/15

By Newsbreak's Shanell Daniel - President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill (BELA Bill) into law at a public ceremony on Friday. However, he did press pause on two controversial clauses for three months. These include Clause 4 of the Bill which provides for a provincial head of education to override a school's language policy – that authority currently lies with School Governing Bodies (SGBs), and Clause 5 which provides for the provincial education department heads to

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54:06

#PODCAST Remembering the life and legacy of...

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2024/09/14

By Newsbreak's Shanell Daniel Tributes have been pouring in for liberation activist, corruption fighter, and democracy defender - Pravin Gordhan. The anti-apartheid struggle veteran and former Minister of Public Enterprises died at Wits Donald Gordon Medical Centre, in Johannesburg, during the early parts of Friday morning. This after a short battle with cancer. Politician and close colleague to Gordhan, Maggie Govender, shares memories of his life and last moments surrounded by those he

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50:11

#PODCAST Is the love for Indian cuisine being lost...

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2024/09/08

By Shanell Daniel This Heritage Month we explore the history of Indian-origin cuisine and whether or not young Indian-origin South Africans are moving away from cultural cuisine and towards western food. Author and researcher Jimmy Parthiben Moodley joins Newsbreak Talk along with founder of the Appetite Food Group, Imraan Omar and food vlogger Shah Omar unpack culture vs modernism...

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49:16

#PODCAST Legacy of the Natal Indian Congress...

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2024/09/07

By Newsbreak's Shanell Daniel 1894 was a turning point in the political history of the country as it marked the formation of the Natal Indian Congress (NIC). The NIC served as a forum for the protection of the rights of people of Indian-origin as subjects of Britain as Natal was on the verge of becoming a subject of white supremacy. In tribute of the 130th anniversary of the NIC, former member, Ravi Pillay, talks about the legacy of the NIC and the upcoming tribute celebration...

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