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Female green mamba appeared to be docile, weak - Evans

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Snake handler, Nick Evans has successfully wrapped up another call-out of a green mamba outside an Amanzimtoti home, south of Durban. He's explained the removal to Newswatch.
9 Nov 2018 10AM 1 min

"I knew we'd be a good match" - Tucker on co-star, Jackie Chan

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American comedian and actor, Chris Tucker talks about acting with Jackie Chan, and a possible Rush Hour 4 in the near future. He;s been speaking during a media briefing at East Coast Radio.
9 Nov 2018 1AM 1 min

The Chris Tucker Foundation, and what's next for the US actor

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At a media engagement session yesterday at East Coast Radio - US actor and comedian Chris Tucker speaks about his humanitarian work and what lies ahead career-wise.
9 Nov 2018 1AM 1 min

#Vlakfontein murder suspects appear in court

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One of the two suspects in the Vlakfontein family murders has abandoned bail. 61-year-old Fita Khupe and 27-year-old Vusi Mabaso appeared in the Lenasia Magistrate's Court earlier.
5 Nov 2018 6AM 1 min

More whales expected to migrate along KZN coast

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The KZN Sharks Board's Mike Anderson-Reade more whales are likely to beach along the KZN coast more often as populations off the KZN coast are increasing.
31 Oct 2018 4AM 1 min

Medics use high-angle rescue system in Durban ship rescue

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Netcare 911's Shawn Herbst says a paramedic was dispatched to the National Sea Rescue Institute's base to board a rescue craft which took him to the ship. A 30-year-old foreign national suffered a stroke, aboard the carrier he was working on.
26 Oct 2018 6AM 1 min

Five stimulus to improve economy

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The country's new Finance Minister Tito Mboweni has announced five stimulus measures that will boost our economy. For more on this and other developing stories, here's your latest Newswatch bulletin.
24 Oct 2018 10AM 1 min

KZN police search for parents of Durban boy

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Police are searching for the parents or guardian of a boy found wandering lost in the Durban CBD. The child was wearing a black jersey and khaki pants, and is thought to be a person with special needs. The police's Thembeka Mbhele…
23 Oct 2018 10AM 1 min

KZN matrics on preparedness ahead of first major exam

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Matric pupils are this morning sitting for their first big exam together, English Paper 1. These Grade 12 pupils have spoken to Newswatch about how they've prepared for the examinations.
23 Oct 2018 3AM 1 min

Verulam community wants #DurbanBombs suspects off the streets

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Verulam community members who have gathered outside the local magistrate’s court, north of Durban say KwaZulu-Natal has no place for extremism. They are calling the bomb scare suspects appearing in court today to be denied bail.
22 Oct 2018 6AM 1 min

Dr. Hardcastle on expertise offered by National Snakebite Advisory Group

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A team of doctors will now be offering their services, on an advisory pro bono basis, to other practitioners and hospitals when dealing with cases of snake bites. Dr. Hardcastle says the group of professionals will be consulting on a voluntary basis.
19 Oct 2018 8AM 1 min

Acting boss, Mark Kingon apologises on behalf of SARS leadership

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Acting Sars Commissioner, Mark Kingon has apologised unreservedly before the Nugent Commission of Inquiry for the failing leadership at the revenue service. The Inquiry is investigating allegations of misconduct at SARS.
19 Oct 2018 5AM 1 min

KZN COGTA preparing for severe weather this summer

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The Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs in KwaZulu-Natal says its Disaster Management Teams and programmes will be enhanced in the coming months to deal with the effects of climate change. The department says it is preparing for possible increases in flooding, severe thunderstorms and lightning this summer.
19 Oct 2018 3AM 1 min
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