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SABC News and Current Affairs

Award-winning Current Affairs and news talk show bringing you topical news issues of the week. Relevant to Lotus FM - we cover issues YOU want - beating deadlines, making headlines. 6-7am, 1-1:30pm weekdays and weekends from 1-2pm.

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3:50

#PODCAST REACTION: Quarterly Employment Survey...

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2023/06/28

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Social enterprise organisation - Data Innovators - are calling for South Africa's youth to use technology as a tool to unlock employment opportunities in the country. The quarterly employment data released by Stats SA yesterday revealed total employment decreased by 21-thousand between December last year and March this year. According to the Quarterly Employment Survey, 97-thousand jobs were lost in March compared to the same period last year. The decreases

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1:55

#PODCAST Muslim pilgrims crowd Saudi Arabia's Mount...

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2023/06/28

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Hundreds of thousands of Muslim pilgrims crowded Saudi Arabia's Mount Arafat yesterday as a potentially record-breaking hajj pilgrimage continues in the fierce summer heat. The ritual is the high point of the annual pilgrimage. More than 2.5 million pilgrims joined the hajj in temperatures exceeding 45 degrees celsius. Johannesburg-based activist - Yusuf Abramjee is one of the pilgrims undertaking hajj this year. He sent us an update as to what the experience

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1:16

#PODCAST Newsbreak Sardine Update - 28 June 2023...

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2023/06/28

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Fishing Expert Adam Kamdar has been closely monitoring sardine activity. As previously mentioned on Newsbreak, all signs point to a bumper sardine run this year. Adam sent up the latest this morning...

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2:51

#PODCAST Disaster management teams assess damage...

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2023/06/28

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Disaster management teams are assessing the extent of the damage that has been caused by storm winds and heavy rains in various parts of Durban. Scores of people have been left without shelter in Inanda north of Durban after strong winds blew roofs off homes yesterday afternoon. The eThekwini municipality says areas north of Durban - like Inanda, Phoenix, Ntuzuma and KwaMashu - as well as Folweni in the west were hit by the storm winds. Residents described it

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3:32

#PODCAST Veteran journo Ashok Ramsarup nominated for...

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2023/06/27

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Legendary veteran journalist Ashok Ramsarup has been among the top five nominees for the prestigious international Unite Health COVID-19 Social Media Influencers Awards 2023. Ramsarup received the maximum votes on the African continent among all other nominees from the region. He has been a senior journalist and editor with over 45 years of experience, where he served as a print journalist and Senior Producer for Newsbreak on Lotus FM. Ramsarup began by

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2:15

#PODCAST At a scorching 41.1°C, Beijing records its...

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2023/06/27

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - Last week, Beijing recorded its hottest June day in more than 60 years - with the mercury reacting a scorching 41.1°C. The city is experiencing a prolonged heatwave with extreme temperatures to persist until the end of June. On Thursday, officials said it was the hottest June day since record keeping began in 1961. Meanwhile, the national weather bureau also issued a heat stroke alert last week - a fortnight earlier than in previous years. In this week's

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3:54

#PODCAST Researchers partner with WILDTRUST on a...

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2023/06/27

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Researches together with conservation non-profit organisation, WILDTRUST, have partnered on a project that predicts oil spills from offshore exploration and its impact on the ocean. The project titled, Oil Spill Model for South Africa's Exclusive Economic Zone, evaluates the risks and impacts of a potential oil spill by providing realistic scenarios for assessing environmental, social, and economic risks. The model will ultimately make it more difficult for

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3:52

#PODCAST Durban looks to continue strides made in...

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2023/06/27

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - While climate change may sound like something that's a concern of the future, recent events confirm that climate change is a very real phenomenon and it's impacts are already being felt - even here in SA. eThekwini is still recovering from the floods experienced in April 2022 and while experts call it a 1 in 40 year event, the reality is that these extreme weather events are taking place more frequently. In an attempt to deal with climate change, Mayor Mxolisi

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2:39

#PODCAST With high E. coli levels continuing to...

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2023/06/27

By Newsbreak Producer The South Durban Community Environmental Alliance (SDCEA) has raised serious concern around the high E. coli levels present in the vicinity of the Durban coastline. They say that authorities are not testing the beach water regularly resulting in E. coli levels being unknown. This as thousands of holiday makers descend to the port city for the winter school holidays. Coordinator Desmond D'Sa explains the importance for tourists to practice extreme caution while bathing in any

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3:19

#PODCAST A year after Enyobeni Tavern tragedy,...

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2023/06/26

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - It has been a year since the Enyobeni tavern tragedy at East London in the Eastern Cape. On the 26th of June 2022, 21 young people lost their lives during celebrations at the Tavern. The families of the deceased together with community members are holding a memorial service at Scenary Park Community Hall in celebration of these young people's lives. The families and community members have raised concerns about the sale of liquor to minors and laws that

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2:40

#PODCAST Diepkloof hostel protest turns violent

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2023/06/26

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - Violent unrest is continuing in Diepkloof, Soweto, as residents protest over service delivery issues - including access to water, electricity and proper housing. Police and protesting Diepkloof residents have been engaging running battles since the morning. Tensions have flared up as protesters pelt police with stones and police firing rubber bullets. In all the unrest, an SABC NEWS vehicle has been damaged. Prabashini Moodley with more details…

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2:43

#PODCAST Nutriwell pilot project in partnership with...

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2023/06/26

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - Local food manufacturer Nutriwell's pilot project in partnership with the Tamil Business Warriors is being touted as a major step forward in addressing childhood malnutrition. Currently underway at a number of primary schools in Chatsworth, south of Durban - the project looks to provide learners with nutritious food packs. Nutriwell specialise in a number of healthy food items like porridges, soups and instant beverages. Nutriwell Marketing Manager Henry

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2:48

#PODCAST Owner of the popular McLaren Circus...

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2023/06/26

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - As the school holidays set in, the McLaren Circus is back in Durban to provide educational entertainment to the youth. They have pitched tent along the Durban beach front with the hopes of attracting youngsters to an educational performance outdoors. Circus Owner David Mclaren has challenged animal rights activists to visit his set up and observe the rights he grants the animals, who are part of the acts performed. Mclaren explains the impact of negative social

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3:46

#PODCAST SA stem-cell transplant survivor Robin Lewis...

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2023/06/26

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Stem cell transplant survivor Robin Lewis and his wife Jolandie will be embarking on the first ever inter-continental drive to raise awareness for stem cell donation in August. The over 100-thousand Kilometre journey across 64 country's through Africa, Europe and Asia in ten years hopes to sign up thousands of donors en-route and to help find matches for patients in need of bone marrow stem cell transplants. The couple have partnered with the South African Bone

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3:01

#PODCAST CASAC explain why the possible meeting...

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2023/06/26

By Newsbreak Senior Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - The possible meeting between Parliament and Chief Justice Raymond Zondo is a necessary one. That's the view of the Council for the Advancement of the South African Constitution- or CASAC. The Presiding officers of Parliament: who are the National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula and the Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces Amos Masondo have requested an urgent meeting with Zondo - after he said that Parliament had failed to

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2:15

#PODCAST Food rights group "SA Harvest" urge...

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2023/06/26

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Ten million tons of food is wasted in South Africa annually- even as food inflation sits at 11.8% year on year. And food rights group 'SA Harvest' calculates that 26% of the population are food insecure. The organisation has called on government to implement legislation around food wastage, to help channel wasted food to poor communities that need it most. In the meantime - Sustainability Manager Lindsay Hopkins told Newsbreak that there are choices that can be

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#PODCAST Saudi Arabia relax quota cut-offs for the...

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2023/06/26

By Newsbreak Senior Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - Let's take you to the holy Islamic city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia: where the Hajj pilgrimage begins today. This is the first time that the country has relaxed quota cut-offs since the COVID-19 pandemic. Over two million Muslims will be embarking on the pilgrimage from around the world this year. South African social activist Yusuf Abramjee is one of them. He tells us about some of the preparations there...

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4:16

#PODCAST Marine geologist, Prof Andrew Green says...

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2023/06/23

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - Marine geologist, Professor Andrew Green says the Titan submersible vessel pushed the boundaries in off-the-self human exploration. All five people aboard the submersible vessel are presumed dead after the U.S. Coast Guard confirmed a catastrophic implosion of the pressure chamber of the vessel. The Coast Guard confirmed that the debris field was found about 500 meters from the Titanic wreckage. The Titan submersible vessel lost communication on Sunday as it

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3:31

#PODCAST REACTION: Raymond Zondo calls for the...

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2023/06/23

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - The Public Affairs Research Institute (PARI) says establishing a new structure to deal with state capture is not the best solution. Yesterday marked one year since Chief Justice Raymond Zondo delivered the State Capture Report to President Cyril Ramaphosa, marking the end of a 4-year long process of investigations and public hearings. Devi Pillay, researcher for the state reformed programme at PARI says she agrees with Zondo's comments that state capture was

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3:19

#PODCAST Recent fatal shooting incident in Durban...

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2023/06/23

By Newsbreak Senior Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - Police in Durban are investigating a case of murder, attempted carjacking and the possession of unlawful firearms. This after a 44 year old man shot and killed his alleged carjacker in Richmond Farm, Ntuzuma this week. Police say that the man was approached by three suspects at gunpoint will dropping off a friend in the early hours of the morning. He then proceeded to use his own firearm and shot one of the alleged attackers. The others fled the

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