-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...

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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 Insurance providers urge the public to review risk cover, as high-value personal item theft surges #sabcnews

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Trade Union COSATU are concerned that the unemployment figures for the second quarter of the year will grow even further due to increased economic uncertainty. This after Stats SA revealed that the official unemployment rate rose by one-point-three percent to 32-point-seven percent in the first quarter of this year. This means that 8.1 million out of the almost 25-million labour force are unemployed. Unemployment increased in all the country's provinces except KwaZulu Natal, with the highest increases recorded in the North West and Eastern Cape. The unemployment rate among young people aged 15 to 24 stood at 60-point-nine percent and 40-point-six percent among those aged 25 to 34 in the same quarter. COSATU National spokesperson, Zanele Sabela says this should be declared a national emergency...

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Trade Union COSATU are concerned that the unemployment figures for the second quarter of the year will grow even further due to increased economic uncertainty. This after Stats SA revealed that the official unemployment rate rose by one-point-three percent to 32-point-seven percent in the first quarter of this year. This means that 8.1 million out of the almost 25-million labour force are unemployed. Unemployment increased in all the country's provinces except KwaZulu Natal, with the highest increases recorded in the North West and Eastern Cape. The unemployment rate among young people aged 15 to 24 stood at 60-point-nine percent and 40-point-six percent among those aged 25 to 34 in the same quarter. COSATU National spokesperson, Zanele Sabela says this should be declared a national emergency...

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