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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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#PODCAST Local scientist Prof. Debra Roberts in the...

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2023/06/23

By Newsbreak Executive Producer Salma Patel - South African scientist, Professor Debra Roberts is standing for election to be chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change or IPCC. If elected next month, Professor Roberts will be the first ever female chair of the IPCC and the first ever African to hold this critical UN Position. She is also the head of the Sustainable and Resilient City Initiatives Unit in eThekwini Municipality. Professor Roberts elaborates...

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#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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#PODCAST Newsbreak Fishing Report - Friday 23 June 2023

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2023/06/23

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Cast away with this week's Newsbreak Fishing Report, brought to you by KZN angler Sanjay Ramsarup...

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4:34

#PODCAST Water outages leave residents north of...

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2023/06/22

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - Residents from Clayfiend and Stonebridge in Phoenix, north of Durban have been without water for a three days now. IFP PR Councillor, Jonathan Annipen says residents are irate over the water outages they face on a regular occurrence. In response to Newsbreak's queries, the eThekwini Municipality says they are aware of the interruption of water supply in areas supplied through the Northern Aqueduct, which is due to constrained supply from Umgeni's Durban

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2:34

#PODCAST Savannah Park residents irate over water...

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2023/06/22

By Newsbreak Producer, Hoosen Ebrahim - Residents of Savannah Park in Chatsworth, south of Durban have been left without water for 6 days now. Many have lamented the challenges in accessing water during this time. A senior citizen from the area - Maggie Chetty says water tankers are not visible in the area...

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#PODCAST The EFF call for the immediate downgrading...

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2023/06/22

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - The EFF says the Polish government is racist - after it detained journalists and President Cyril Ramaphosa's security staff on board a flight at the weekend. The party has called for the downgrading of the Polish embassy in South Africa. The plane was grounded at Warsaw airport for over 26 hours. But the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Dr Naledi Pandor said that the ordeal did not affect the relationship between the two countries. However,

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3:37

#PODCAST Reiterating the importance of recycling,...

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2023/06/22

In a bid to raise awareness around the importance of recycling and encourage people to take action to reduce waste and protect the environment, the Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa (WESSA) have partnered with Sun International to create eco-classrooms and build environmental resilience in 18 schools and communities around the country. The two year relationship themed "Creative Innovation' calls on pupils and communities to think outside the box and find new ways to reduce, reuse and

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3:22

#PODCAST After months of financial turmoil, a glimmer...

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2023/06/22

By Newsbreak Senior Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - The cost of living could get cheaper: as consumer inflation slowed to 6-point-3 percent in May - down from 6-point-8 percent in April. This the lowest it's been in a year. Inflation is the rate at which prices increase. Sadly food inflation remains elevated at 11.8% year on year. But senior FNB economist Koketso Mano says this is positive news - after months of financial turmoil on the markets...

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#PODCAST Family Sports Carnival Day aims to address...

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2023/06/22

By Newsbreak Executive Producer Salma Patel - Civil society organisation - Chatsworth Concerned Citizens - will be hosting a Family Fun Sports Carnival Day on Sunday to bring families together and promote a healthy lifestyle. The event is free and will take place at the Chatsworth Stadium. Spokesperson for the Chatsworth Concerned Citizens, Selvan Moodley, says he hopes this event will also curb the many social ills residents currently face...

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#PODCAST New statistics released by the NSRI show...

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2023/06/21

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) says although many people assume that most drownings occur in the ocean, statistics actually paint a very different picture. In South Africa during 2016 to 2021, the highest number of drownings actually occurred in freshwater with over 3,700 reported. It's with this in mind that the NSRI has this week announced its water safety programme - now fully activated in all nine provinces. Drowning Prevention Manager Andrew

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3:28

#PODCAST Verulam's Jadatharaya Centre for Yoga to...

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2023/06/21

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - The Jadatharaya Centre for Yoga and Right Living in Verulam, north of Durban will commemorate international yoga day this Sunday. The programme in Fairview drive - Brindhaven will entail physical postures, yoga discourses, breathing techniques, guided meditation and stick dancing. The free event is aimed at instilling a spiritual, mental and physical form of well-being into the community. Organiser Dr Suren Pillay explains...

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#PODCAST The switch-off date for analogue TV...

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2023/06/21

By Newsbreak Executive Producer Salma Patel - The switch off date for analogue television transmission is expected to be announced by Digital Technologies and Communications Minister Mondli Gungubele today. South Africa initially planned to switch all analogue TV signals off by 2011 but government has had to postpone the process several times due to political, legal, and economic stumbling blocks. Digital terrestrial TV promises high quality broadcasting and a reduced consumption of radio frequency

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#PODCAST With June marking Men's Health Month, the...

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2023/06/20

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - The South African Medical Association (SAMA) are on a mission this month to encourage men to get into the habit of seeing a health-care provider on a regular basis. Throughout June, Men's Health Month aims to encourage boys & men to take charge of their overall health by implementing healthy living decisions. SAMA Chairperson Dr Mvuyisi Mzukwa says the purpose of Men's Health Month is to heighten awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early

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3:34

#PODCAST Individuals with a high Adaptability...

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2023/06/20

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - In a world where those with an high Intelligence Quotient (IQ) are seen as more valuable in the workplace, a new kind of intelligence has emerged that sets apart those who adapt and grow in their careers. Education experts say Adaptability Quotient (AQ) is now of vital importance especially when it comes to South Africa's volatile and uncertain economic landscape. Talita van Wyk, Head of Programme at The Independent Institute of Education says both IQ and AQ

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#PODCAST Newsbreak sardine update - Tuesday 20th June...

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2023/06/20

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - The South Coast experienced perfect weather over the last few days triggering the arrival of sardines to the shores. There's been several reports of sightings and nettings along Port Shepstone down to Port Edward and Scottburgh. Fishing expert Adam Kamdar has been following the silvery fish over the last few weeks. He brings us the latest from the mouth of the ocean...

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#PODCAST Durban's popular "sardine run" continues to...

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2023/06/19

By Newsbreak Executive Producer Salma Patel - Durban's popular "sardine run" is drawing big game anglers to the beaches.The annual sardine run is a natural phenomenon that is unique to South Africa. Bumper hauls of the silvery delicacies were netted this weekend and prices are expected to drop as the sardines "flood" the market. PhD candidate at the university of Cape Town, Michelle Carpenter, leads dives to view sardines shoals. Carpenter says the sardine run in South Africa is the only regular

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#PODCAST PREVIEW: The much-anticipated South African...

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2023/06/19

By Newsbreak Senior Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - The worlds attention will be focused on the country- as the South African HIV/AIDS Conference begins tomorrow in Durban. One of the areas of focus for healthcare non-profit organisation Right To Care is: the progress made with medications for HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention. While pre-exposure prophylaxis or PrEP has been considered a game changer in HIV/AIDS prevention- the effective rollout of the drug to communities that need it the most has

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#PODCAST IEC begin a series of voter education...

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2023/06/19

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - As the country celebrates youth month under the theme "Accelerating youth economic emancipation for a sustainable future" - the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has began a number of voter education initiatives to gear the youth up for the upcoming 2024 national elections. They say that voter education among the youth is important to remind them about the importance of actively shaping their futures by voting. Deputy Manager for Civic and Democracy

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#PODCAST Natural climate phenomenon "El Niño"...

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2023/06/19

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - El Niño, a natural climate phenomenon that alters global weather patterns, has officially returned after four years, threatening to exacerbate already elevated food inflation. Scientists predict that Southern Africa should expect to feel the heat of another El Niño spell in a few months to come. The El Niño climate pattern is characterised by drier conditions with less rainfall and warmer weather leading to local droughts. An alert has been issued to the

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#PODCAST Cyril Ramaphosa asks Vladimir Putin for...

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2023/06/19

President Cyril Ramaphosa told the Russian President Vladimir Putin, that the Russian/Ukraine conflict is affecting the African continent, negatively. He asked for negotiations and diplomatic means to settle the conflict. Ramaphosa, who is joined by the Heads of State from Zambia, the Comoros, Senegal and the Heads of Governments from Congo Brazzaville, Egypt, and Uganda engaged Putin after meeting with Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday. The African Delegation presented 10 proposals

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