-by Newsbreak's Taresh Harreeparshad.

As part of Newsbreak's 16 Words for 16 Days campaign: our word of the day is DIGITAL

The United Nation's theme of the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children campaign is "UNiTE to End Digital Violence against All Women and Girls". In South Africa UNICEF finds that 1 in 6 children have already experienced technology-facilitated GBV. But how to manage digital violence- when the internet is literally everywhere? UNICEF South Africa Chief of Child Protection Makiba Yamano joined us for this important conversation.

-by Newsbreak's Taresh Harreeparshad.
As part of Newsbreak's 16 Words for 16 Days campaign: our word of the day is DIGITAL
The United Nation's theme of the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children campaign is "UNiTE to End Digital Violence against All Women and Girls".&nbsp;In South Africa UNICEF finds that 1 in 6 children have already experienced technology-facilitated GBV. But how to manage digital violence- when the internet is literally everywhere? UNICEF South Africa Chief of Child Protection Makiba Yamano joined us for this important conversation.

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by Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - Following Newsbreak's Christmas lunch broadcast from The Association for the Aged or TAFTA at John Conradie House in Durban yesterday, we spoke to those behind the scenes of the feast. Service provider, Freedem - caters for 13 TAFTA facilities providing around 3-thousand meals per day, all specific and personalized for different individuals. Operations Manager, Vanessa Sutherland says that providing meals for the elderly is not just about giving them food, but a lot of care has to be taken to ensure they get the necessary nutrients while also taking into consideration any health conditions....

 

by Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - Following Newsbreak's Christmas lunch broadcast from The Association for the Aged or TAFTA at John Conradie House in Durban yesterday, we spoke to those behind the scenes of the feast. Service provider, Freedem - caters for 13 TAFTA facilities providing around 3-thousand meals per day, all specific and personalized for different individuals. Operations Manager, Vanessa Sutherland says that providing meals for the elderly is not just about giving them food, but a lot of care has to be taken to ensure they get the necessary nutrients while also taking into consideration any health conditions....
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#PODCAST Durban caterer serves 3,000 personalized meals daily to elderly at #TAFTA facilities #sabcnews

by Newsbreak Senior Producer, Taresh Harreeparshad - We're seeing a world that is in a state of profound distress. That's the sentiment of the United Nations in Southern Africa. Today is International Human Rights Day- a day ratified in 1948 when the UN's General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights as a global benchmark. The theme this year centers around "Our Everyday Essentials"- to show how human rights shape our daily lives. But amid violation of international law, allegations of genocide- and even gross disrespect for state sovereignty- are every day human rights respected? Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights representative Abigail Noko says that institutions need to be strengthened in order to protect human rights

 

by Newsbreak Senior Producer, Taresh Harreeparshad - We're seeing a world that is in a state of profound distress. That's the sentiment of the United Nations in Southern Africa. Today is International Human Rights Day- a day ratified in 1948 when the UN's General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights as a global benchmark. The theme this year centers around "Our Everyday Essentials"- to show how human rights shape our daily lives. But amid violation of international law, allegations of genocide- and even gross disrespect for state sovereignty- are every day human rights respected? Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights representative Abigail Noko says that institutions need to be strengthened in order to protect human rights
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#PODCAST United Nations call for stronger institutions on international Human Rights Day amid global crises #sabcnews 

by Newsbreak Producer, Hoosen Ebrahim - Durban based filmmaker Shveta Naidoo has been selected for the prestigious Creative Producer Indaba, a professional development programme for emerging film and television producers. The programme will see Naidoo participate in workshops in Johannesburg, before travelling to Réunion Island in April 2026 as part of the International Indian Ocean Film Festival, where she will receive training in leadership, legal frameworks, and organizational development. Fifteen filmmakers from across the globe, all focused on African film content, have been chosen for this fifth edition of the programme, which is organised by the Realness Institute in partnership with international film organizations and supported by a range of cultural and film institutions worldwide. In an exclusive interview with Newsbreak, Naidoo explains how this will help enhance her performance on a global stage

#PODCAST Durban filmmaker Shveta Naidoo selected for global Creative Producer Indaba program #sabcnews 

by Newsbreak Producer, Hoosen Ebrahim - Durban based filmmaker Shveta Naidoo has been selected for the prestigious Creative Producer Indaba, a professional development programme for emerging film and television producers. The programme will see Naidoo participate in workshops in Johannesburg, before travelling to R&eacute;union Island in April 2026 as part of the International Indian Ocean Film Festival, where she will receive training in leadership, legal frameworks, and organizational development. Fifteen filmmakers from across the globe, all focused on African film content, have been chosen for this fifth edition of the programme, which is organised by the Realness Institute in partnership with international film organizations and supported by a range of cultural and film institutions worldwide. In an exclusive interview with Newsbreak, Naidoo explains how this will help enhance her performance on a global stage
#PODCAST Durban filmmaker Shveta Naidoo selected for global Creative Producer Indaba program #sabcnews&nbsp;

16 Words for 16 Days: DIGITAL- Putting an end to digital violence against children #sabcnews #16DaysofActivism

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