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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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#PODCAST Legal expert gives her thoughts on Spain...

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2023/04/18

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - "Menstrual Leave" is a concept that some employers are now starting to consider. This after Spain approved legislation that entitles relevant workers, who have medical approval, to menstrual leave. This marks the first European country to join the list of countries that legally recognise menstrual leave in some form. Back home, the South African government are yet to consider the implementation of menstrual leave, but Employment Law Associate Leila Moosa says

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2:21

#PODCAST REACTION: President Cyril Ramaphosa signs...

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2023/04/18

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Constitutional law expert Lawson Naidoo says the newly signed Electoral Amendment Bill remains fundamentally and deeply flawed. Yesterday, President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the controversial Bill into law which will now allow independent candidates to contest provincial and national elections. This follows the historic Constitutional Court ruling that found the Electoral Act was unconstitutional, as it did not allow independent candidates to contest provincial

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3:41

#PODCAST Civil society group "My Vote Counts" explain...

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2023/04/18

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Civil society group My Vote Counts (MVC) says the Electoral Amendment Bill is bound to be legally challenged by various groups. Electoral Systems Researcher Letlhogonolo Letshele, says this will likely put added strain on the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) ahead of next year's general election...

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3:43

#PODCAST 28 year old Durban jazz musician "Riley G"...

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2023/04/18

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - 28-year-old Durban musician Riley Giandhari is hoping to break boundaries in the local jazz scene following the release of his second album "Joseph's Mind" earlier this month. Riley is prolific drummer, composer, producer, teacher, keyboardist and audio engineer - who rose to fame in 2018 during an international Scholarship for Composers Competition. These days he is trying to make an impact in a genre that's notoriously known to have poor support in the city

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2:53

#PODCAST Legal expert predicts uphill battle for Zuma...

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2023/04/17

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - Legal analyst, Mpumelelo Zikalala says former President Jacob Zuma is set to face an uphill battle in the fraud and corruption trial against him and French arms company, Thales. Today the trial was been adjourned to August 15th in the Pietermaritzburg High Court. This is to allow for Zuma to make a second application for the removal of State prosecutor Advocate Billy Downer. Zuma and Thales are facing charges including fraud, corruption and money laundering

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3:23

#PODCAST Thabo Bester escape: Case postponed against...

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2023/04/17

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - Convicted rapist and murderer Thabo Bester's girlfriend Dr Nandipha Magudumana will remain in custody while her father Zolile Sekeleni has been released on ten- thousand rand bail. The state says it will object bail for Magudumana and her two co-accused former G4s employee Senohe Matsoara and Teboho Lipholo. The case has been postponed to third and forth of May for bail application. SABC reporter, Makgala Masiteng was at court and brings us an update..

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3:19

#PODCAST KZN South Coast Tourism & Investment...

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2023/04/17

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - In an effort to assist small local businesses that have been hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast Tourism & Investment Enterprise (SCTIE) is offering free membership to businesses until 30 June 2025 for its "Buy Local" campaign. Once signed up, members will enjoy extensive marketing exposure across all of its offline and digital marketing channels, business support and networking opportunities, as well as member credibility and

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3:09

#PODCAST ANALYSIS: SA must consider various...

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2023/04/17

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - While blended learning is taking the world by storm - South Africa needs to consider connectivity contexts for online learning tools to ensure that no community is left behind. Blended learning is a mixture of new online study tools mixed with traditional teaching practices. But Maskew Miller Learning warns that tailor-made tools are must be created for those areas with poor technological connectivity. Product executive Dr. Benadette Aineamani explains

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2:26

#PODCAST Over 500 informal dwellers displaced...

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2023/04/17

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Humanitarian aid organisation, the Gift of the Givers says the situation is dire after more than 500 people were left displaced following a fire that ravaged through the Dakota informal settlement at Isipingo, south of Durban. The fire broke out on Saturday night and was extinguished during the early hours of yesterday morning. It is alleged that an illegal electricity connection was the cause of the blaze. It is estimated that almost 400 informal dwellings

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3:09

#PODCAST eThekwini Municipality food safety manager...

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2023/04/17

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - Eskom's Stage 6 load-shedding has left a horrible taste in the mouths of all South African's - but many have been complaining about food going off. Long periods without proper refrigeration can have a disastrous effect of food, particularly meat and dairy products. The eThekwini Municipality has urged residents to pay close attention to food products during power outages. Acting Food Safety Manager Phumzile Mzobe explains what precautions you can take to

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3:27

#PODCAST 35 organisations to join Joburg protest...

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2023/04/14

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Over 35 organisations including political parties, trade unions, religious bodies and youth formations will today take part in a protest rally against the most recent Israeli attacks on Palestinian worshipers. Organised by human rights organisation, Africa4Palestine, the rally will take place at the Johannesburg City Council today. The rally is calling for justice after a slew of attacks by Israeli police on the Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem during Ramadan

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3:45

#PODCAST Health-care experts representing...

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2023/04/14

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - South Africa is currently in a mental health pandemic - which was brought about and expected to follow shortly after the devastating impact of COVID-19. This is according to health care investment organisation "AfroCentric", who say over the last few years, the world has seen a massive 30% increase in anxiety & depression. Experts attribute this spike in figures to the skyrocketing cost of living and an energy crisis that only seems to be getting worse

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#PODCAST Newsbreak Fishing Report - Friday 14 April...

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2023/04/14

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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2:28

#PODCAST Vanesh Naicker looks to help readers "find...

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2023/04/14

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Local author, Vanesh Naicker, has released her first book that aims to help readers identify their purpose on Earth despite their life challenges. The book titled, 'The Trilogy: The Great Awakening' focuses on awakening one's consciousness and dismantling old patterns. Naicker, who hails from Phoenix, north of Durban, says she penned the book after being inspired by her own personal experience with spirituality. She explains how the book explores

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#PODCAST Dr Nadipha Magudumana appears in the...

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2023/04/13

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - Dr Nadipha Magudumana is expected to appear before the Bloemfontein Magistrate court at 2pm this afternoon. She will be appearing alongside one of the additional two people taken into custody yesterday in connection with the Thabo Bester escape. The man is an employee contracted to a company that installs and maintains cameras at the Mangaung Correctional Centre. They are facing charges of aiding and abetting a convicted prisoner to escape, defeating the ends

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2:19

#PODCAST Bester and Magudumana back in SA under heavy...

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2023/04/13

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - At exactly 4am this morning, convicted rapist and murderer - Thabo Bester and his girlfriend, Doctor Nandipha Magudumana arrived at Lanseria airport in Johannesburg. The fugitives returned to South Africa after their arrest in Tanzania last Friday. Bester escaped from the Mangaung Correctional centre in the Free State in May last year. His escape is believed to be aided by Magudumana. Bester has been sent to the Kgosi Mampuru prison in Pretoria while

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#PODCAST Gift of Givers negotiate the release...

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2023/04/13

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - Humanitarian organisation - Gift of the Givers say they are making steady progress in negotiating the release of South African paramedic - Gerco van Deventer. Van Deventer was kidnapped on his way to work as an on-site emergency practitioner at Awbari power plant in Libya in 2017. He was then sold to an al-Qaeda group and has since been moved to Mali, where he is currently being held captive. Gift of the Givers has sent a negotiator to Mali to arrange for Van

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3:21

#PODCAST Three mountain trail athletes from Durban...

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2023/04/13

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Three Durban born mountain trail athletes will attempt climbing five iconic Midlands mountains in a period of 24 hours this Saturday. Apart from the adrenalin of climbing an altitude exceeding 2,000 metres, the athletes will also have to trek a gruelling 31 kilometres on foot. 58-year-old Renata Ruggeri, 34-year-old Kyle Raffle and 66-year-old Malcolm Millar will be undertaking this challenge to raise funds for the Minerva Nature Reserve which protects a large

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3:27

#PODCAST 16 of South Africa's best teams to compete...

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2023/04/13

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - Durban's North Beach is set to be transformed in the next couple of days as KwaZulu-Natal Volleyball in partnership with Volleyball South Africa prepare to host a ground-breaking women's tournament. This Saturday and Sunday, 16 teams from around the country will battle it out in the "Durban Open Women's Beach Volleyball Tournament" with a prize pool to the value R100,000 up for grabs. The event is also being held to hightlight issues around gender inequality

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2:49

#PODCAST Mineworkers Development Agency (MDA) laud...

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2023/04/13

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - The Mineworkers Development Agency (MDA) is lauding government for creating employment and addressing poverty through the Presidential Employment Stimulus (PES) programme. The PES has created opportunities for over one million direct beneficiaries since its launch in October 2020 as part of the Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan, which aimed to address the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The MDA was one of the key strategic partners that

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