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Dit is nie net plaaslik wat die polisie beskuldig word van hardhandige gedrag teenoor lede van die publiek nie. Die Onafhanklike Polisie-ondersoekdirektoraat ondersoek 'n man se dood ná polisie-optrede in KwaZulu-Natal. Die 34-jarige-man het na bewering Saterdag sy vriendin doodgesteek naby Durban. 'n Woordvoerder van die direktoraat, Grace Langa, sê die polisie het die verdagte op die toneel aangetref, waarna hy noodlottig gewond is:

East Coast Radio Newswatch is the independent Durban-based radio station's news team. We are KwaZulu-Natal's trusted news source with a focus on local, breaking news. Our bulletins run from 6am until 6pm, Monday to Friday. On weekends and public holidays you can catch our news updates from 7am until 1pm. © East Coast Radio.

Die premier van KwaZulu-Natal, Sihle Zikalala, sê die afgelope twee jaar van inperking was baie moeilik vir die toerismebedryf. Hulle het besluit om nuwe geleenthede te ondersoek om die terugslae weens die Covid-pandemie te oorkom. Die toerismebedryf trek grotendeels nog swaar en voer steeds 'n stryd teen die pandemie. Zikalala sê hy voel bemoedig deur die positiewe tekens dat die toerisme-ekonomie 'n oplewing beleef.

East Coast Radio Newswatch is the independent Durban-based radio station's news team. We are KwaZulu-Natal's trusted news source with a focus on local, breaking news. Our bulletins run from 6am until 6pm, Monday to Friday. On weekends and public holidays you can catch our news updates from 7am until 1pm. © East Coast Radio.

East Coast Radio Newswatch is the independent Durban-based radio station's news team. We are KwaZulu-Natal's trusted news source with a focus on local, breaking news. Our bulletins run from 6am until 6pm, Monday to Friday. On weekends and public holidays you can catch our news updates from 7am until 1pm. © East Coast Radio.

East Coast Radio Newswatch is the independent Durban-based radio station's news team. We are KwaZulu-Natal's trusted news source with a focus on local, breaking news. Our bulletins run from 6am until 6pm, Monday to Friday. On weekends and public holidays you can catch our news updates from 7am until 1pm. © East Coast Radio.

East Coast Radio Newswatch is the independent Durban-based radio station's news team. We are KwaZulu-Natal's trusted news source with a focus on local, breaking news. Our bulletins run from 6am until 6pm, Monday to Friday. On weekends and public holidays you can catch our news updates from 7am until 1pm. © East Coast Radio.

East Coast Radio Newswatch is the independent Durban-based radio station's news team. We are KwaZulu-Natal's trusted news source with a focus on local, breaking news. Our bulletins run from 6am until 6pm, Monday to Friday. On weekends and public holidays you can catch our news updates from 7am until 1pm. © East Coast Radio.

East Coast Radio Newswatch is the independent Durban-based radio station's news team. We are KwaZulu-Natal's trusted news source with a focus on local, breaking news. Our bulletins run from 6am until 6pm, Monday to Friday. On weekends and public holidays you can catch our news updates from 7am until 1pm. © East Coast Radio.

East Coast Radio Newswatch is the independent Durban-based radio station's news team. We are KwaZulu-Natal's trusted news source with a focus on local, breaking news. Our bulletins run from 6am until 6pm, Monday to Friday. On weekends and public holidays you can catch our news updates from 7am until 1pm. © East Coast Radio.

East Coast Radio Newswatch is the independent Durban-based radio station's news team. We are KwaZulu-Natal's trusted news source with a focus on local, breaking news. Our bulletins run from 6am until 6pm, Monday to Friday. On weekends and public holidays you can catch our news updates from 7am until 1pm. © East Coast Radio.

East Coast Radio Newswatch is the independent Durban-based radio station's news team. We are KwaZulu-Natal's trusted news source with a focus on local, breaking news. Our bulletins run from 6am until 6pm, Monday to Friday. On weekends and public holidays you can catch our news updates from 7am until 1pm. © East Coast Radio.

East Coast Radio Newswatch is the independent Durban-based radio station's news team. We are KwaZulu-Natal's trusted news source with a focus on local, breaking news. Our bulletins run from 6am until 6pm, Monday to Friday. On weekends and public holidays you can catch our news updates from 7am until 1pm. © East Coast Radio.

Die dood van meer as 30 seuns tydens die jongste inisiasieproses word as 'n menseslagting beskryf. Die Wes-Kaap ervaar 'n skerp afname in inentingsgetalle. Die Minister van Gesondheid, dr. Joe Phaahla, sê inentings teen Covid-19 bespaar die ekonomie baie geld. Kuberkrakers teiken maatskappye en instellings regoor die land. 'n Kenner deel sy wenke vir 'n veiliger feesgety. Die Minister van Polisie, Bheki Cele, waarsku dat Covid-19-regulasies in KwaZulu-Natal streng toegepas sal word.

Warren shares his daily diary from the Blue Marlin Hotel in Scottburgh, Kwazulu Natal, South Africa. Another long beach walk, an inspection of the water slide and a swim with his Ma in the hotel pool. Together they visit the local shopping mall as well as a favourite wave pool. Vervet monkeys with babies keep a watch over the hotel carpark, Warren eats Bunny Chow for dinner and the stories continue to flow like the lagoon at the main beach. This episode takes us on another relaxing journey through a once in a lifetime visit. It keeps getting better! Thank you for listening.

Le secteur sud-africain de la canne à sucre, déjà en petite forme, a été durement touché par les émeutes déclenchées par l'incarcération de l'ex-président Jacob Zuma en juillet dernier. L'industrie, sur laquelle s'est bâtie la région autour de Durban à l'est du pays, compte désormais sur un plan national pour se redresser. La région du Kwazulu-Natal a été l'une des plus touchées par la vague d'émeutes et de pillages de juillet. Et c'est cette même région qui concentre la plus grande partie des champs de canne à sucre du pays, qui produisent chaque année environ 20 millions de tonnes. Suite aux incendies, plus de 130 000 tonnes de canne à sucre brûlées ont été refusées par les usines de transformation, ce qui représente une perte de plus de 4 millions d'euros, selon le principal syndicat. L'arrêt des transports a également frappé le secteur, notamment les principaux groupes qui dominent le marché local comme Tongaat, mais aussi les quelque 20 000 petits producteurs. Des pertes qui n'aident pas une industrie qui était déjà en déclin depuis longtemps. L'Afrique du Sud a vu sa production de sucre diminuer de près de 25% ces 20 dernières années, et le nombre de ses cultivateurs décliner de 60% sur cette même période. Le pays reste pourtant parmi les 20 premiers producteurs mondiaux, ce qui fait travailler près de 70 000 personnes directement et 270 000 indirectement. De nouveaux relais de croissance Le gouvernement espère changer la donne d'ici 2030 grâce à un plan national, afin de diversifier la production finale en développant par exemple la branche des biocarburants, ou encore en favorisant une consommation de sucre locale, plutôt que des importations moins chères. Les syndicats du secteur sont également vent debout contre la taxe sur les boissons sucrées et réclament son abolition. Mise en place en 2018 elle a pour but de lutter contre des maladies comme l'obésité ou les diabètes en diminuant la consommation de boissons gazeuses et en favorisant des alternatives sans sucre. Enfin, des études sont conduites afin d'aider les agriculteurs à diversifier leurs plantations, en faisant notamment des rotations avec des cultures de coton. ► À écouter : Gabon: au kilomètre 68, le succès des champs de canne à sucre

One of this year's most tragic moments was the July looting and destruction of businesses in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng after the incarceration of former president Jacob Zuma. The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) started its National Investigative Hearing into the unrest in November. Nivashni Nair, senior reporter at TimesLIVE, tells us what happened during the hearing.

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has expressed concern over the continued poaching of rhino, with the latest 23 having taken place over a 36-hour period. Mpumalanga and the Kruger National Park accounted for seven of the poached rhino, while KwaZulu-Natal and the Western Cape accounted for six and four, respectively. The country has seen thousands of rhino poached for their horns in the past few years. Udo Carelse spoke to SAN Parks Spokesperson, Ike Phaahla…

Die polisie in KwaZulu-Natal ondersoek die ontdekking van 'n voorraad kommersiële ploftoestelle wat lede van die K9-honde-eenheid van Pietermaritzburg uitgesnuffel het. Die sogenaamde Viper-aanjaers is in 'n verlate huis in die Bruntville-gebied in Mooirivier gevind. Die nasionale woordvoerder van die polisie, Vish Naidoo, sê nog geen verdagtes is in hegtenis geneem nie maar dit kan verband hou met OTM-rooftogte.

Die premier van KwaZulu-Natal, Sihle Zikalala, het by die wetgewersgebou in Ulundi ses motors aan die koninginne van wyle koning Goodwill Zwelithini oorhandig. Zikalala het vroeër vanjaar 66 miljoen Suid-Afrikaanse rand begroot vir die nuwe AmaZulu koning, Misuzulu Zulu KaZwelithini, en sy gesin. Dis vir die 2021-2022-boekjaar. Die premier sê daar is begroot vir die motors, sowel as opknappingswerk:

Die groepering vir justisie, misdaadvoorkoming en sekuriteit sê hy gaan die lesse toepas wat hy geleer het uit die Julie-onluste in dele van KwaZulu-Natal en Gauteng, om verdere geweld te voorkom. Die Departement van Verdediging het 'n vennootskap met die polisie gesluit te midde van vrese nadat die Noord-Gautengse Hooggeregshof in Pretoria beslis het oudpresident Jacob Zuma moet terugkeer tronk toe. Modise het bevestig dat die weermag in strategiese gebiede ontplooi sal word indien geweld uitbreek:

The KwaZulu-Natal government yesterday commemorated the 1838 Battle of Blood river or the Ncome River battle in Nquthu north of the province.  The battle between the AmaZulu nation and the Voortrekkers on 16 December 1838, saw the Ncome River turn red with the blood of thousands of AmaZulu warriors. However, Premier Sihle Zikalala, expressed disappointment after it emerge that another group observed the same event, commemorating only the Voortrekkers. For a more in-depth look at whether South Africans fully grasp the concept of reconciliation and what it is meant to achieve, here is Themba Zweni, the Founder and CEO of the Tolerance Education Awareness Movement - TEAM. The organization, which was established 3 years ago by survivors of political intolerance, focuses on the promotion of tolerance and democracy.

The ANC in KwaZulu-Natal has written to the party's highest decision-making body, the National Executive Committee, asking for permission to become friends of the court in former president Jacob Zuma's appeal over his re-incarceration. This follows the North Gauteng High Court ruling which ordered that Zuma should be sent back to prison to serve out his 15-month jail sentence for contempt of court. The ruling has led to mixed reactions while the government's security cluster has been beefing up security deployments in KwaZulu Natal, fearing violent outbursts similar to the ones witnessed in the July unrest. The ANC's KZN secretary-general,  Mdumiseni Ntuli

Guest: Mdumiseni Ntuli, ANC KZN secretary  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Die Suid-Afrikaanse polisieminister, Bheki Cele, sê die Sekuriteitsgroepering neem kennis van die Noord-Gautengse Hooggeregshof se onlangse beslissing dat oudpresident Jacob Zuma se mediese parool nietig verklaar en tersyde gestel word. Besighede in KwaZulu-Natal het vroeër ook vrese uitgespreek oor moontlike onluste. Cele sê die groepering herhaal sy vertroue in die grondwetlike demokrasie waarvolgens almal gelyk is voor die reg:

Suid-Afrika se inperkingsregulasies bly vir eers op Vlak-1. Druk vakansieverkeer word op van die land se hoofroetes ondervind. Henry, Kwazulu-Natal se oudste krokodil, is vandag 'n volle 121 jaar oud! Die regering vra vir kalmte ná 'n hooggeregshofbeslissing dat Jacob Zuma moet terugkeer tronk toe. Die eThekwini-munisipaliteit in KwaZulu-Natal sê hy is bekommerd oor vakansiegangers wat nie maskers op strande dra nie. Die supertifoon, Rai, wat die suide van die Filippyne getref het, gaan gepaard met swaar reën en 'n verwoestende wind.

Die DA in KwaZulu-Natal vra 'n dringende spesiale sitting van die provinsiale wetgewer ná die Openbare Beskermer se bevinding oor 'n ondersoek na 'n luukse-voertuigskandaal in 2019. Die ondersoek het bevind die Departement van Onderwys het onwettig maande lank 'n luukse voertuig gehuur vir die LUR van Onderwys, Kwazi Mshengu. Die DA se woordvoerder, Imran Keeka, sê hulle vermoed lank reeds die departement is 'n nes van korrupsie en hierdie ondersoek se uitslag bevestig dit:

Professor Richard Lessells, Infectious Diseases Specialist at the University of KwaZulu-Natal in Durban, South Africa

Die gewaltsamen Ausschreitungen im Sommer 2021 in Südafrikas Provinz KwaZulu-Natal erinnern Niren Tolsi an die Unruhen im Jahr 1949. Bei den Eltern des Autors rufen sie eindringliche Erinnerungsbilder einer erbitterten und blutigen Vergangenheit wach.Von Niren Tolsiwww.deutschlandfunk.de, Essay und DiskursDirekter Link zur Audiodatei

The ANC in KwaZulu-Natal wants the Cooperative Governance Department to intervene in the Zululand District Municipality where several managers have been removed from their positions because they're apparently not qualified for them.

R23-million has been set aside for the employment of social work graduates in KwaZulu Natal. Social Development in the province says 967 social workers have started serving their four-month contract with the department.

An emergency medical service provider says its teams respond, on average, to two drowning incidents a day in KwaZulu Natal. Netcare 911 medics say a man was pulled from the water by bathers at Durban's Wedge Beach yesterday afternoon.

Korea24 – 2021.12.07. (Tuesday) News Briefing: South Korea reported 4,954 new COVID-19 cases, the highest record for a Tuesday. The number of critically ill patients also reached a new high of 774. The total number of omicron variant cases increased to 36, up by 12 from a day earlier. Meanwhile, President Moon Jae-in sought public understanding and cooperation for the government's decision to reintroduce special quarantine measures. (KOO Heejin) In-Depth News Analysis: The omicron variant has already spread to dozens of countries around the world. Governments have responded by adopting differing levels of containment measures, with some closing their borders entirely. However, there is still much that is unknown about the variant. Although it is believed to be particularly contagious, some early evidence has suggested that the symptoms are much milder than other strains of the virus. To find out more, Professor Willem Hanekom, Director of the Africa Health Research Institute (AHRI) in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, joins us on the line. Korea Trending with Jung Ye-won: 1. Video has emerged of a 3 year-old child being bullied and physically assaulted by other children at a daycare center while their teacher briefly left the room. (어린이집 만 3살 반에서 집단 괴롭힘) 2. Authorities in major economies around the world have issued a warning against ‘Dark Patterns’ or online tricks and methods that lead users to make unintended choices. ("1박 23만원, 결제하니 26만원"…속아도 모르는 '어둠의 상술') 3. A video inspired by the Korean folk song Arirang is set to be on display at New York’s Times Square, as the final part of the Cultural Heritage Administration’s "Visit Korean Heritage" campaign. (뉴욕 타임스퀘어서 한 달간 '아리랑' 펼쳐진다) Touch Base in Seoul: Kaden Kim (김우석) aka B-Boy Found, a member of the world championship winning breaking crew ‘Fusion MC’ joins us in the studio today. He is also a Korean-American adoptee. He tells us about how breaking changed his life, but also how it also led to him moving to Korea and helping him discover more about his Korean roots. Morning Edition Preview with Mark Wilson-Choi: - In tomorrow’s Korea Times, Park Ji-won introduces an exhibition of Buddhist artwork called “Monk Artisans of the Joseon Dynasty” at the National Museum of Korea. - In tomorrow’s Korea Herald, Kim Hae-yeon writes about another exhibition to mark the 30th anniversary of the excavation and restoration of Gyeongbokgung Palace.

Join us for a conversation about the current crisis of political violence and inequality in South Africa. The arrest in July of former president Jacob Zuma in connection with an investigation into widespread corruption sparked an eruption of unrest and violence, mainly in the province of his base, KwaZulu-Natal. Yet the upheaval reflects a broader crisis underpinned by the failures of the African National Congress (ANC) to deliver on the hopes of national liberation, and the neoliberalization and contradictions of the ANC in power. Soaring levels of unemployment and inequality – among the highest on the planet – have been exacerbated by the pandemic and government austerity policies. With the approach of municipal elections in November and an emerging new round of violence, our panelists from the online magazine Africa Is A Country will explore the roots of the crisis and the potential for building left organization and social forces capable of challenging the conditions facing the working class and the poor in South Africa today. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Speakers: Sean Jacobs is Associate Professor of International Affairs at The New School. Founder and Editor of Africa is a Country. Author of Media in Postapartheid South Africa: Postcolonial Politics in the Age of Globalization (2019). Originally from Cape Town William Shoki is Staff Writer for Africa Is A Country, and is based in Johannesburg. Facilitator: Lee Wengraf is author of Extracting Profit: Imperialism, Neoliberalism, and the New Scramble for Africa (Haymarket Books, 2018, re-issued by Daraja Press in 2021). Contributing Editor at the Review of African Political Economy. This event is sponsored by Africa Is A Country, Haymarket Books, Internationalism From Below, Review of African Political Economy (ROAPE). Watch the live event recording: https://youtu.be/elxz0EeOVww Buy books from Haymarket: www.haymarketbooks.org Follow us on Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/haymarketbooks

In the north of Durban, a community leader from the informal settlement of Blackburn near the UPL chemical factory in Durban says many people in the area are experiencing illnesses they've never had before. The spill came during the unrest after the factory was allegedly infiltrated and set alight. It led to a series of chemical spills, resulting in Durban beaches closing because water began changing colour. Cornubia Fire Civil Society Action Group leader, Prof. Rajen Naidoo, a professor at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, an expert in occupational and environmental health matters spoke to Radio Islam International about the many issues the community members are facing.

In this second to last episode of season 2, we continue to help prepare birders for the Flock to Marion cruise – a few weeks ago we looked at birding in the Cape Town area, this time we will be looking at where the Flock cruise will be ending – and look at birding in Kwa-Zulu Natal. This week's guest is KwaZulu Natal birding guru, Michael Wright from Sustain Wildlife and Birding Safari's. Michael will be telling us all about the five best spots to bird in the province, telling us all about the birds, as well as tips for each location. Visit our online store to get your birding related merchandise at great prices https://www.thebirdinglife.com/online-store (https://www.thebirdinglife.com/online-store) Links from the Episode Rooiberg Lodge https://cutt.ly/rooiberg (https://cutt.ly/rooiberg) or www.rooiberglodge.co.za Sustain Wildlife and Birding Safari's Website - https://www.sustainsafaris.com/ (https://www.sustainsafaris.com/) Email - info@sustainsafaris.com  Phone +27 83 670 1436  All music by Tony ZA https://soundcloud.com/tonyofficialza (https://soundcloud.com/tonyofficialza)

This morning you will have a hard time making it anywhere if you use the N3 to get to work or home. The N3 Toll Concession says all lanes of the major highway linking Gauteng with KwaZulu-Natal have been closed in the vicinity of the Van Reenen's Pass due to a truck driver protest. We spoke to one of the truck drivers to share what they are protesting about.

Guest: Nhlanhla Mabaso, EWN KZN Correspondent. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Richard Lessells is among the exceptional South African experts on the front lines of discovering and investigating Omicron in South Africa. Alarm bells went off within the scientific community, as it became clear after just a few days that “an extraordinary number of mutations” are clustered in the key regions in the genome for immune protection and transmissibility. It was a “gut feeling. ” Omicron is highly transmissible, spreading very efficiently in a population with high levels of immunity gained from previous infection and in some cases from vaccination. How long to know just how dangerous Omicron is? It's “too early to tell.” Lab work is underway to understand whether the virus affects T cells which are central to immune protection against severe disease. Why do we see such an unusual variant in South Africa? One theory, which Omicron may shed light on, is that the SARS-CoV-2 virus finds hosts who are very immune-compromised, persons living with HIV but not on anti-viral therapy. These individuals have difficulty clearing the virus, which permits it to replicate constantly over a very long period. Is this moment a pivot in the pandemic? That depends on whether Omicron significantly sets back vaccine protection, which would be a “step change.” Will this moment shock the world into more concerted global action, superseding the pattern of “vaccine apartheid”?  “I remain skeptical.” In the meantime, we have to fight against Omicron being fitted to a politicized narrative: by anti-vaccine groups, to tell the story that vaccines do not work. By others, to argue that there is nothing to worry about, that the virus is becoming less pathogenic, based on anecdotal evidence.  Dr. Richard Lessells is an infectious disease physician at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, in Durban, South Africa. He is a member of the Network for Genomic Surveillance in South Africa, and a researcher at CAPRISA, the Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa.

Dr. Richard Lessells is among the exceptional South African experts on the front lines of discovering and investigating Omicron in South Africa. Alarm bells went off within the scientific community, as it became clear after just a few days that “an extraordinary number of mutations” are clustered in the key regions in the genome for immune protection and transmissibility. It was a “gut feeling. ” Omicron is highly transmissible, spreading very efficiently in a population with high levels of immunity gained from previous infection and in some cases from vaccination. How long to know just how dangerous Omicron is? It's “too early to tell.” Lab work is underway to understand whether the virus affects T cells which are central to immune protection against severe disease. Why do we see such an unusual variant in South Africa? One theory, which Omicron may shed light on, is that the SARS-CoV-2 virus finds hosts who are very immune-compromised, persons living with HIV but not on anti-viral therapy. These individuals have difficulty clearing the virus, which permits it to replicate constantly over a very long period. Is this moment a pivot in the pandemic? That depends on whether Omicron significantly sets back vaccine protection, which would be a “step change.” Will this moment shock the world into more concerted global action, superseding the pattern of “vaccine apartheid”?  “I remain skeptical.” In the meantime, we have to fight against Omicron being fitted to a politicized narrative: by anti-vaccine groups, to tell the story that vaccines do not work. By others, to argue that there is nothing to worry about, that the virus is becoming less pathogenic, based on anecdotal evidence.  Dr. Richard Lessells is an infectious disease physician at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, in Durban, South Africa. He is a member of the Network for Genomic Surveillance in South Africa, and a researcher at CAPRISA, the Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa.

Nhlanhla Mabaso, EWN KZN Correspondent See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New COVID-19 OMICRON (B1.1.529) Variant Uncertainty: Currently mild cases are seen in fully vaccinated but are being spread among the vaccinated and vaccinated. Thanks for watching! Ask your doctor about increasing your vitamin D and about adding K2.  BOOSTERS are recommended for mRNA vaccinated after 6 months and for J & J vaccinated after 2 months.Common Symptoms: Headache with extreme fatigue (sleepiness), sore throat, and body aches in the vaccinated according to South African doctors. Young people (unvaccinated 20-30's year olds have been affected more severely so far up to hospitalization). Dr. Richard Lessells, ID specialist at the University of KwaZulu-Natal told BBC News that the variant is spreading rapidly in populations who he thinks have very high immunity. He cautions that it is too early to determine that the variant is mild.YouTube video:   https://youtu.be/hRB0RWzJmEY **Get these 3M N95 masks to better protect against the Delta variant or any other highly transmissible variant at my affiliated link: small or regular sizesClick here if you need a telehealth appointment with a certified medical doctor.******Vitamin D HOME TESTING KIT here (levels here) ******COVID-19 HOME TESTING KIT here ****Ask your doctor about any of the following vitamins or supplements that could potentially reduce severe COVID symptoms:Vitamin C with rose hips, Zinc, D3 & K2, Magnesium or this one, B complex, and NAC.****Hi, I'm Dr. Tonya Breaux-Shropshire, a clinical research scientist who shares everything about hypertension and trending health topics so you can get good blood pressure control.  You can read my work HERE.****Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research.****Royalty-free music: Turn on My Swag 2 Intro by Mr. Willie Breaux, Jr.****Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace medical advice. Affiliate links.

Dr. Richard Lessells, Infectious Diseases Specialist at the University of KwaZulu-Natal in Durban, South Africa; Dr. David Nabarro, Special Envoy on Covid-19 for the World Health Organisation & Dr. Gerald Barry, Assistant Professor in Virology in UCD

In KwaZulu-Natal, the Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy will hold two public hearings on the Gas Amendment Bill this weekend. Speaking to Radio Islam International; Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources, Sahlulele Luzipo says that this bill highlights the safety and protection of workers, community and the environment.

T thyraeus Bush crickets – or katydids, as they are also known – are fascinating creatures. They belong in the same order of insects as grasshoppers and crickets and are among the many species that communicate acoustically. Male bush crickets are prolific callers – and each species has its own call to advertise their fitness to females. They call in different frequency bands and for different lengths of time, so that they can make themselves heard to the right potential mate. In South Africa, there are about 169 species of bush crickets. Of these, about 123 have an IUCN Red List status. The species Thoracistus thyraeus is considered critically endangered. But a study by our guest in today's episode of Pasha, Aileen van der Mescht, a postdoctoral researcher at the department of zoology and entomology at the University of the Free State, found that they might be more resilient than was thought. She recorded the calls of nocturnal bush crickets to determine how the different species were distributed across the landscape and what variables drive the distribution. The research identified 11 species in the study area. Those that used a higher frequency for their specific call tended to be recorded in more open habitats like grassland. Lower frequency callers occupied woodier areas – both plantations and indigenous forests. Thoracistus thyraeus was present in a forestry plantation where it wasn't expected to be. Thoracistus thyraeus is also known as the Inflated Seedpod Shieldback. Its blown-up thorax looks like a seedpod and amplifies its call. Bush crickets are often well camouflaged to avoid being eaten by predators. They feature in many food webs and play an important role in recycling nutrients. Aileen talks about some of their interesting features and their value in ecosystems. Photo: “Male, Thoracistus thyraeus in KwaZulu Natal, Karkloof swamp.” by Claudia Hemp found here Music: “Happy African Village” by John Bartmann, found on FreeMusicArchive.org licensed under CC0 1. “One Night In Africa” by John Bartmann, found on Free Music Archive licensed under under a Attribution-ShareAlike License.

Evan Walker, portfolio manager at 36ONE asset management explains how local retailers are looking at local manufacturers to supply them with goods due to the supply chain disruptions. Dr Richards Lessells, infectious disease specialist at the KZN Research Innovation and sequencing platform at the University of KwaZulu Natal on data suggesting the looming Covid-19 4th wave. Then on other people's money, Indra Nooyi, former chair and CEO of Pepsi Co talks about her career and her book, My Life in Full: Work, Family, and Our Future See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

News headlines: *A clearer picture of who will be in charge in South Africa's major metros is starting to form – however, agreements and coalitions remain shaky. *On Monday, national SAPS commissioner General Khehla Sitole conceded that police were overstretched and didn't have enough capacity to deal with the July unrest in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng. *The Department of Health plans to roll out further ‘upgrades' to South Africa's Covid-19 certificate – but there are limitations on how the certificate can currently be used abroad.

In June 2021, the department of agriculture, land reform and rural development declared a https://nahf.co.za/update-report-foot-and-mouth-disease-outbreak-kzn-mtubatuba-05-november-2021/ (disease management area (DMA)) in KwaZulu-Natal to mitigate a foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak. In our Farmer's Inside Track weekend edition, Dewald Olivier, chief executive officer of the South African Feedlot Association, unpacks this. Plus, business innovation lead at Andermatt Madumbi, Dr Brendon Neumann talks all things plant health and vitality.

Hello to you listening in Durban City, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa! Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is 60 Seconds for Wednesdays on Whidbey.Taking advantage of the first sunny day in a week of dense clouds and rain I walked a trail near the Admiralty Head Lighthouse bordering the old parade grounds at Fort Casey on my way to the beaches below the cliffs.Drifting overhead were soap bubbles, the size of basketballs. But how?An elderly man held two poles, one in each hand from which was suspended a long loop of string. Slowly he'd dip the loop into a bucket of soapy water at his feet, then raise his arms inviting the sea breeze to create shimmering soap bubbles. Children and dogs ran here and there trying to catch them floating up, up and away.But what caught my eye were the big humans, standing still, gazing and, I imagine, remembering once again being a child, young, free, chasing soap bubbles of a sunny afternoon.60 Seconds is your daily dose of hope, imagination, wisdom, stories, practical tips, and general riffing on this and that. This is the place to thrive together. Come for the stories - stay for the magic. Speaking of magic, I hope you'll subscribe, follow, share a nice shout out on your social media or podcast channel of choice, including Android, and join us next time! You're invited to stop by the website and subscribe to stay current with Diane, her journeys, her guests, as well as creativity, imagination, walking, stories, camaraderie, and so much more: Quarter Moon Story ArtsStories From Women Who Walk Production TeamPodcaster: Diane F Wyzga & Quarter Moon Story ArtsMusic: Mer's Waltz from Crossing the Waters by Steve Schuch & Night Heron MusicAll content and image © 2019 - Present: for credit & attribution Quarter Moon Story Arts 

This week's guest is someone that is Aldo Berruti, who is based in a beautiful KwaZulu Natal town called Underberg. In this episode Aldo is going to be your virtual guide on a trip up Sani Pass – one of South Africa's best birding spots. He tells us all about the birds, the spots, and everything you need to know when planning a trip. To support the work that we do: https://my.captivate.fm/buymeacoffee.com/TheBirdingLife (buymeacoffee.com/TheBirdingLife) Visit our online store to get your birding related merchandise at great prices https://www.thebirdinglife.com/online-store (https://www.thebirdinglife.com/online-store) All music by Tony ZA https://soundcloud.com/tonyofficialza (https://soundcloud.com/tonyofficialza)