By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - The Colombian government has authorized a lethal cull of eighty hippopotamuses in the Magdalena River basin, citing an urgent and growing threat to the region's native biodiversity. These animals are the descendants of four individuals illegally imported by notorious drug lord Pablo Escobar and have since multiplied into an invasive wild population of nearly two hundred. In a late-breaking development, billionaire Anant Ambani has formally requested a stay of the euthanasia order - instead proposing a multi-million dollar, scientifically led translocation to his Vantara wildlife sanctuary in India. Matthew finds out more in this week's Greenscene... 

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By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - The Colombian government has authorized a lethal cull of eighty hippopotamuses in the Magdalena River basin, citing an urgent and growing threat to the region's native biodiversity. These animals are the descendants of four individuals illegally imported by notorious drug lord Pablo Escobar and have since multiplied into an invasive wild population of nearly two hundred. In a late-breaking development, billionaire Anant Ambani has formally requested a stay of the euthanasia order - instead proposing a multi-million dollar, scientifically led translocation to his Vantara wildlife sanctuary in India. Matthew finds out more in this week's Greenscene...&nbsp;
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By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - A growing crisis is unfolding in Verulam, north of Durban, where school children are being spotted loitering at taxi ranks and public parks during school hours. The Verulam Business Forum is raising the alarm on the trend, warning that it is a serious threat to child safety and wellbeing. According to the forum, some children allegedly get into cars with older men, while others are allegedly experimenting with drugs. Roshan Lil Ruthan from the Verulam Business Forum says urgent intervention is needed to address the deeply concerning trend.....

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - A growing crisis is unfolding in Verulam, north of Durban, where school children are being spotted loitering at taxi ranks and public parks during school hours. The Verulam Business Forum is raising the alarm on the trend, warning that it is a serious threat to child safety and wellbeing. According to the forum,&nbsp;some children allegedly get into cars with older men, while others are allegedly experimenting with drugs. Roshan Lil Ruthan from the Verulam Business Forum says urgent intervention is needed to address the deeply concerning trend.....

#PODCAST Verulam Business Forum raises alarm on loitering, drugs and exploitation of school children 

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - Scores of protestors are marching to Yeoville and Hilbrow in Johannesburg, against illegal immigration, crime and corruption. This comes after hundreds of protestors took the streets yesterday calling for stricter enforcement of immigration laws, tighter border control, and decisive action against crime networks they claim are linked to undocumented foreign nationals. SABC reporter, Calvin Dludla  is on the ground and brings us an update...

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - Scores of protestors are marching to Yeoville and Hilbrow in Johannesburg, against illegal immigration, crime and corruption. This comes after hundreds of protestors took the streets yesterday calling for stricter enforcement of immigration laws, tighter border control, and decisive action against crime networks they claim are linked to undocumented foreign nationals. SABC reporter, Calvin Dludla &nbsp;is on the ground and brings us an update...

#PODCAST Scores protest in Johannesburg against illegal immigration

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The impact of the rising fuel cost in South Africa is already being felt with the price of a basic basket of 44 essential food items increasing by R123,56 month on month. This is according to non-profit organisation, the Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice and Dignity Group (PMBEJD). The Group says while there is usually a slight increase around this period due to seasonal price fluctuations, this two-point-three percent up tick is attributed to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, which has led to the price of oil rising to over 110-dollars a barrel. Program co-ordinator of the Group, Mervyn Abrahams says with another fuel price hike on the cards, consumers will be faced with even higher costs in coming months...

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The impact of the rising fuel cost in South Africa is already being felt with the price of a basic basket of 44 essential food items increasing by R123,56 month on month. This is according to non-profit organisation, the Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice and Dignity Group (PMBEJD). The Group says while there is usually a slight increase around this period due to seasonal price fluctuations, this two-point-three percent up tick is attributed to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, which has led to the price of oil rising to over 110-dollars a barrel. Program co-ordinator of the Group, Mervyn Abrahams says with another fuel price hike on the cards, consumers will be faced with even higher costs in coming months...

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