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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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2:21

#PODCAST WHO Changemaker Scholarship recipient looks...

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2023/06/19

By Newsbreak Senior Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - A bright young star in the world of medical science Mohamed Hoosen Suleman says a practical way to combat youth political apathy would be to get young people to serve at Parliament. Suleman is a fifth year medical student at UKZN and is already the recipient of the World Health Organisation's Changemaker Scholarship. Having just returned from the World Health Assembly at the WHO in Switzerland - Suleman has been focusing on how to empower his

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3:08

#PODCAST National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) say...

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2023/06/16

By Newsbreak Senior Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - Youth Day festivities will kick off all across the country today. Deputy President Paul Mashatile will lead commemorations in Mangaung, Bloemfontein this morning. The day marks the Soweto Uprising on 1976- where thousands of learners protested against the use of Afrikaans as the language of instruction in Black schools. Fast forward to today- and the class of 2023 face different challenges, but equally devastating consequences. National Youth

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3:46

#PODCAST Young South Africans urged to apply for an...

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2023/06/16

By Newsbreak Senior Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - Young South Africans have until the end of today to apply for an opportunity to learn from prolific leaders. The Lincoln Mali Leadership Foundation is hosting a youth leadership summit next Saturday in Johannesburg- free of charge. Founder Lincoln Mali explains why mentoring the next generation will create better leaders for the future...

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3:09

#PODCAST Hult Business School make international...

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2023/06/16

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - In an effort to to make international higher education accessible to aspiring students and scholars, the Hult Business School is giving African learners the possibility of studying in Dubai. The popular city in the United Arab Emirates- is often billed to be at the forefront of development. Director of Enrollment at Hult international in Dubai Thabo Maphosa says the scholarship will help strengthen the candidate's global networking skills and maximise their

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2:58

#PODCAST Two schools in Phoenix continue with no...

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2023/06/16

By Newsbreak Senior Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - Two schools in Phoenix, north have Durban have been without electricity for the past week- forcing learners to write exams in the dark. Ferndale Secondary and Fernham Primary School- which share one property- say they are having an administrative hassle trying to settle the technicalities of their municipal account. This is because Fernham Primary School is a Section 20 school- which relies on the Education Department to settle it's account. While

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1:15

#PODCAST Newsbreak Fishing Report - Friday 16 June...

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2023/06/16

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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2:48

#PODCAST There's been mixed reaction to the passing...

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2023/06/16

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - There's been mixed reaction to the passing of the National Health Insurance Bill by the National Assembly. While some political parties say the funding of the country's health needs to be centralised- private health care practitioners feel more consultation needs to be done to ensure the plan works efficiently for the poor in society. The NHI will make it possible for all South Africans to have access to top professionals - not just those who have a medical aid

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#PODCAST Newsbreak Sardine Update - Friday 16 June...

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2023/06/16

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Fishing expert Adam Kamdar gives us an update on the location of the annual sardine run...

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3:10

#PODCAST Experts say high food inflation is having a...

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2023/06/15

By Newsbreak Senior Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - Food experts are worried about the impact higher food inflation is having on the health of South Africans. The Household Affordability Index for May shows that the average cost of the household food basket increased by ten per cent year on year- meaning it is more expensive to feed families today. The Heart and Stroke Foundation has warned that this will have an adverse impact on the health of people with chronic diseases like diabetes and

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3:41

#PODCAST Legal analyst explains how the Justice...

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2023/06/15

By Newsbreak Senior Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - Legal analyst Mpumelelo Zikalala says the failed extradition of the Gupta brothers is a slap in the face of the South African people. This week in Parliament opposition parties debated the failed extradition process of Rajesh and Atul Gupta. The brothers were to face corruption charges for their alleged role in state capture in South Africa. But opposition parties say the order was declined because of sloppy legal preparations. Zikalala explains

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3:35

#PODCAST We find out more about a new wave of...

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2023/06/15

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - Launched in Austin, Texas last month a new wave of physical access security cards - made entirely of bamboo - hopes to provide companies with environmental, social and economic benefits. Released by "HID", a worldwide leader in identity solutions, the cards are made from sustainably sourced bamboo instead of PVC - which is the most popular form of plastic used in the manufacturing of cards. Bamboo grows quickly and requires less water and pesticides than

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3:11

#PODCAST Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT)...

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2023/06/15

By Newsbreak Senior Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - Uniting African women to fight the effects of climate change. That has been the focus of the Mangosuthu University of Technology during the recently ended Africa Month. The University held a series of roundtable discussions- to help African women construct ways to fight global warming. The goal is to partner with other such institutions to raise adequate awareness. In this weeks Green Scene Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research, Innovation and

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3:56

#PODCAST University of Pretoria veterinary team...

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2023/06/14

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - Experts from the University of Pretoria veterinary team have pulled off another South African first, performing a remarkable beak transplant on a vulture. Led by Professor Katja Koeppel, the team worked around the clock to repair the beak of the an endangered African white-backed vulture, after it was crushed when it was hit by a car in March. At first they attempted to fit the bird with prosthetic acrylic beaks and wires, but due to instability and feeding

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2:46

#PODCAST Amazon find success in using machine...

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2023/06/14

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - Tech giant Amazon says it is using the latest in artificial intelligence (AI) to crack down on fake reviews and identify comments that aren't genuine. Amazon has been grappling with fake review "brokers" - as they are known, which is a huge problem for its online shopping site. These fake review brokers use third-party platforms, including social media, to buy, sell and host fake reviews. Matthew found out more about this new piece of machine learning

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4:22

#PODCAST SARB announce awareness drives to help...

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2023/06/14

By Newsbreak Senior Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - The best way for South African's to identify counterfeit money is by knowing exactly what an authentic banknote feels like. That's the task of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) as they embark on various awareness drives to help South African's identify the new bank notes. These notes were released last month- comprising of enhanced security features like tactile identification and specialised cotton substrate paper. The Bank was in Durban to

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3:04

#PODCAST IRR say there's evidence that proves the...

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2023/06/14

By Newsbreak Senior Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - The Institute of Race Relations (IRR) says they're confident that they can prove that the Employment Amendment Act is unconstitutional. The IRR made their public submissions against the Act this week. The act, as ratified by President Cyril Ramaphosa, seeks to address transformation challenges in the employment sector by endorsing race quotas that are province specific. The IRR says that is merely an example of social engineering, exempting certain

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2:39

#PODCAST Three more suspects appear in connection...

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2023/06/14

Three more suspects have appeared at the Durban Magistrate's Court in connection with the murder of Mangosuthu University lecturer, Chanlal Dwarika. Kwanele Makhaye, Sandile Mkhize and Thobani Mhlongo joined Siyabonga Maye and Sihle Mkhize. The state told the court that Sandile Mkhize is only charged with defeating the ends of justice. He is accused of withholding information from police on the whereabouts of the other accused. The remaining four are charged with premeditated murder, kidnapping and

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3:05

#PODCAST Youth encouraged to volunteer in order to...

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2023/06/14

By Newsbreak Executive Producer Salma Patel - Youngsters are being encouraged to volunteer as this builds self confidence and creates a sense of community. This is according to 23-year-old Sitara Thaver - volunteer at the Nelson Mandela Community Youth Centre in Chatsworth. Thaver says through volunteering she's also increased her sense of well being...

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#PODCAST SASSA partner with the Youth Centre in...

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2023/06/13

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - The Nelson Mandela Youth Centre in Chatsworth, south of Durban will be a hive of activity this morning as join hands with the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) to assist grant-receiving senior citizens. With SASSA gold cards set to expire this year, officials will be at the centre to help people set up bank accounts or take them through the process of switching over to receive payments through their existing bank accounts. Programmes Co-ordinator

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#PODCAST New study estimates that over 11% of India's...

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2023/06/13

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - According to a new study published in the Lancet, estimates show that over 100 million people in India or 11.4% of the country's population - are living with diabetes. Meanwhile, a survey commissioned by the health ministry in India also found that 136 million people could be living with pre-diabetes. Type 2 diabetes seems to be the most common form of the condition. In this week's Medical Monitor, Matthew found out more about the study and it's eye-opening

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