By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - Legendary South African filmmaker Gray Hofmeyr, best known for directing Leon Schuster hits, has debuted a new short-form YouTube comedy series titled Snouts & Short Tales. Co-written with his son Ziggy Hofmeyr, the weekly series features Gray in his first on-camera role as Frank, an overwhelmed owner managing the comedic chaos of his four eccentric dogs. Viewers can tune in weekly to watch the pack's misadventures, ranging from snack heists to muddy disasters, on the official Snouts & Short Tales YouTube channel. I spoke to Ziggy to find out more... 

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - Legendary South African filmmaker Gray Hofmeyr, best known for directing Leon Schuster hits, has debuted a new short-form YouTube comedy series titled Snouts &amp; Short Tales. Co-written with his son Ziggy Hofmeyr, the weekly series features Gray in his first on-camera role as Frank, an overwhelmed owner managing the comedic chaos of his four eccentric dogs. Viewers can tune in weekly to watch the pack's misadventures, ranging from snack heists to muddy disasters, on the official Snouts &amp; Short Tales YouTube channel. I spoke to Ziggy to find out more...&nbsp;

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#PODCAST Legendary filmmaker Gray Hofmeyr debuts his new short-form YouTube series "Snouts & Short Tales" #sabcnews

-by Newsbreak's Salma Patel

Choosing locations for film productions can help to boost local economies through tourism in small towns in KwaZulu-Natal. That was the main conclusion drawn from the panel discussion by the KZN Tourism and Film Authority entitled Filming the Future. Panelists at Africa's Travel Indaba spoke about the reciprocal relationship between tourism and the film industry. Durban International Film Festival director - Sakhile Gumede - says that by renting out homes to film crews or working as an extra on a production can benefit a township economy and boost tourism...

-by Newsbreak's Salma Patel
Choosing locations for film productions can help to boost local economies through tourism in small towns in KwaZulu-Natal. That was the main conclusion drawn from the panel discussion by the KZN Tourism and Film Authority entitled Filming the Future. Panelists at Africa's Travel Indaba spoke about the reciprocal relationship between tourism and the film industry. Durban International Film Festival director - Sakhile Gumede - says that by renting out homes to film crews or working as an extra on a production can benefit a township economy and boost tourism...

Taking a close-up to boost local economies through film production in KZN #sabcnews

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - South African researchers are warning that a sharp rise in global shipping traffic around the Cape of Good Hope is placing whales along the country's coastline at greater risk of deadly ship strikes. The warning follows the rerouting of vessels away from the Red Sea and Suez Canal after attacks linked to Houthi rebels and escalating tensions in the Middle East. New research presented to the International Whaling Commission shows commercial traffic around southern Africa has nearly doubled since 2023. Scientists say the increase is creating dangerous overlap between major shipping corridors and globally significant whale populations off the Western Cape coast. Conservationists fear more whale deaths could follow if mitigation measures are not introduced urgently. In this week's Greenscene, we spoke to Chief Scientist and Manager at UP's MRI Whale Unit, Professor Els Vermeulen... 

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - South African researchers are warning that a sharp rise in global shipping traffic around the Cape of Good Hope is placing whales along the country's coastline at greater risk of deadly ship strikes. The warning follows the rerouting of vessels away from the Red Sea and Suez Canal after attacks linked to Houthi rebels and escalating tensions in the Middle East. New research presented to the International Whaling Commission shows commercial traffic around southern Africa has nearly doubled since 2023. Scientists say the increase is creating dangerous overlap between major shipping corridors and globally significant whale populations off the Western Cape coast. Conservationists fear more whale deaths could follow if mitigation measures are not introduced urgently. In this week's Greenscene, we spoke to Chief Scientist and Manager at UP's MRI Whale Unit, Professor Els Vermeulen...&nbsp;

#PODCAST The increased ship traffic around the Cape of Good Hope raises concerns over whale populations #sabcnews

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - South Africans are increasingly carrying high-value personal items - ranging from smart phones to specialised sports equipment - that often exceed R50,000 in combined value, leaving these possessions exposed to significant risk outside the home. While many residents prioritise securing their property behind locked doors, insurance experts warn that daily commutes and public spaces now represent the primary frontier for theft and accidental damage. To address this, "moveables cover" is something being cited as an essential safeguard, designed to protect personal belongings wherever they are used in this modern, mobile world. Insurance executive Sherry Sibeko joined me to take this conversation further... 

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - South Africans are increasingly carrying high-value personal items - ranging from smart phones to specialised sports equipment - that often exceed R50,000 in combined value, leaving these possessions exposed to significant risk outside the home. While many residents prioritise securing their property behind locked doors, insurance experts warn that daily commutes and public spaces now represent the primary frontier for theft and accidental damage. To address this, "moveables cover" is something being cited as an essential safeguard, designed to protect personal belongings wherever they are used in this modern, mobile world. Insurance executive Sherry Sibeko joined me to take this conversation further...&nbsp;

#PODCAST Legendary filmmaker Gray Hofmeyr debuts his new short-form YouTube series "Snouts & Short Tales" #sabcnews

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