By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - Member of Parliament in the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature, Les Govender has received an international award for promoting the Tamil language in South Africa. Govender was bestowed the prestigious Valar Tamil Mamani Award from the Madras Tamil Development Society on behalf of the International Academy for Tamil Language and Culture at Chennai in India, last week. The award recognizes Govender's efforts, since the year 2000, in advocating for the teaching of Tamil as part of the South African school curriculum. Govender says he is humbled by the recognition..

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - Member of Parliament in the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature, Les Govender has received an international award for promoting the Tamil language in South Africa. Govender was bestowed the prestigious Valar Tamil Mamani Award from the Madras Tamil Development Society on behalf of the International Academy for Tamil Language and Culture at Chennai in India, last week. The award recognizes Govender's efforts, since the year 2000, in advocating for the teaching of Tamil as part of the South African school curriculum. Govender says he is humbled by the recognition..

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#PODCAST: KZN MPL Les Govender receives international award for promoting the Tamil language

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - Four people have reportedly been killed due to heavy rainfall and thunderstorms at the Ray Nkonyeni Municipality on the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast. It is alleged that three people were washed away while another was struck by lightning.  This follows torrential rainfall which caused major damage to roads, infrastructure and homes in the Margate CBD overnight. Disaster management teams are on high alert for more damaging storms in the area as the South African Weather Service has issued a level 5 warning for heavy downpours until this evening. The CBD and some surroundings areas were also left without electricity overnight until this morning due to a sub-station being damaged. Ward 19 Councilor in the Ray Nkonyeni Municipality, George Henderson says critical construction works to roadways has also been dealt a blow as a result of the storms...

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - Four people have reportedly been killed due to heavy rainfall and thunderstorms at the Ray Nkonyeni Municipality on the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast. It is alleged that three people were washed away while another was struck by lightning.  This follows torrential rainfall which caused major damage to roads, infrastructure and homes in the Margate CBD overnight. Disaster management teams are on high alert for more damaging storms in the area as the South African Weather Service has issued a level 5 warning for heavy downpours until this evening. The CBD and some surroundings areas were also left without electricity overnight until this morning due to a sub-station being damaged. Ward 19 Councilor in the Ray Nkonyeni Municipality, George Henderson says critical construction works to roadways has also been dealt a blow as a result of the storms...

#PODCAST Four people reported dead following severe storm on the KZN South Coast

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For the first time since democracy independent candidates may contest the 2024 General Elections. While some say this is expanding the political play ground, others question the clout of one independent in the National Assembly. In this edition of Newsbreak Talk we speak to some independents contesting the polls- to find out what difference they plan to make. 

-by Newsbreaks Taresh Harreeparshad.
For the first time since democracy independent candidates may contest the 2024 General Elections. While some say this is expanding the political play ground, others question the clout of one independent in the National Assembly. In this edition of Newsbreak Talk we speak to some independents contesting the polls- to find out what difference they plan to make.

#PODCAST Independent Candidates contesting the 2024 General Elections have their say #sabcnews

-by Newsbreaks Taresh Harreeparshad.

Ahead of the voting day on May the 29th, we decided to help you determine what an effective political leader is. In the days that lead up to the election- a lot of politicians will be saying a lot of things. How to sift through it all, to make the best possible decision at the polls? Accountability Now's Adv. Paul Hoffman and the Active Citizens Movement's Dr. Nora Saneka explained core values to look out for.

-by Newsbreaks Taresh Harreeparshad.
Ahead of the voting day on May the 29th, we decided to help you determine what an effective political leader is. In the days that lead up to the election- a lot of politicians will be saying a lot of things. How to sift through it all, to make the best possible decision at the polls? Accountability Now's Adv. Paul Hoffman and the Active Citizens Movement's Dr. Nora Saneka explained core values to look out for.

#PODCAST: KZN MPL Les Govender receives international award for promoting the Tamil language

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