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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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4:02

#PODCAST 550 learners from Umlazi, south of Durban to...

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2023/02/20

By Newsbreak Executive Producer Salma Patel - Digital Literacy is fast becoming necessary for school-going children as we move through the 21st century. About 550 learners from Zwelihle Secondary School at Umlazi south of Durban, will be up-skilled in digital literacy over the next three years. The initiative is as a result of companies and NGO's like Webhelp South Africa, the Think Human Foundation and Save the Children. Webhelp's People Director, Cathy Kalamaras explains what this project hopes to

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3:01

#PODCAST UPDATE: 12 wild cheetahs successfully...

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2023/02/20

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - 12 wild cheetahs have been successfully translocated from two quarantine facilities in South Africa to the Kuno National Park in India. A memorandum of understanding was signed between the two governments to reintroduce cheetahs from South Africa to India to expand the cheetah meta-population and to reintroduce the wild animals to a former range state. This follows the local extinction of cheetahs in India due to over hunting and loss of habitat in the last

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3:14

#PODCAST #NewsbreakTalk discuss the anticipated...

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2023/02/20

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - The Ministry of Electricity is likely to be smaller department. That's according to acting cabinet spokesperson Michael Currin. He was providing information about Government's Energy Action Plan. Part of the plan is appointing a Minister of Electricity - which has not happened yet publicly. Currin says there's likely to be an announcement soon...

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3:24

#PODCAST PMB Economic Justice & Dignity Group outline...

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2023/02/20

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - The National Budget needs to reflect the country's political will to benefit the lives of all South African's. That's what Mervyn Abrahams, programme co-ordinator at the Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice and Dignity Group expects from the National Budget Speech. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana will table the Budget on Thursday- amid a crippling energy crisis, costing the state billions. It comes at a time when South African's are battling meet due

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2:40

#PODCAST Mandeni service delivery issues under the...

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2023/02/17

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - The Public Service Commission and the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government is engaging with community members on issues affecting service delivery in the Mandeni Local Municipality. Some of these include water shortages and poor sanitation and lack of access to medical care services. SABC reporter, Nonkululeko Hlope is in the area tracking the engagements.....

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2:48

#PODCAST AKA to be remembered at memorial service in...

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2023/02/17

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - The memorial service of slain rapper Kiernan Forbes, also called AKA, will be held at the Sandton Convention Centre, north of Johannesburg, this afternoon. AKA and his former manager Tebello "Tibz" Motsoane were gunned down in Durban on Friday last week. Both AKA and Tibz will be buried in private funerals tomorrow. Pearl Magubane has more details....

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3:12

#PODCAST National Department of Health urge parents &...

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2023/02/17

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The Health Department is urging parents and caregivers to ensure children under the the age of 15 get their measles vaccination as the outbreak spreads. The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) says as of this week, it has identified 560 positive cases. The World Health Organisation has expressed concern over the outbreak in more than 20 countries, including South Africa. The National Department of Health, in partnership with the WHO, is on a

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2:51

#PODCAST KwaZulu-Natal Athletics preview next month's...

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2023/02/17

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - As both novice and professional runners get underway with preparations, the stage is set for another exciting edition of the Durban International Marathon. The popular event is expecting runners to take part from all over the globe, in two simultaneous races that cater to the different levels of athleticism. One is a 10km road race while the other is a 42.2km marathon. The longer race also acts as a Comrades Marathon qualifier. KwaZulu-Natal Athletics President

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2:25

#PODCAST Weekend workshop in Chatsworth looks to...

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2023/02/17

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The Nelson Mandela Community Youth Centre at Chatsworth, south of Durban will tomorrow host a workshop to educate youngsters about the effects of climate change. With issues such as the burning of fossil fuels, deforestation and overfishing, this workshop aims to help the younger generation be a part of the change for a greener future. The workshop is aimed at, but not limited to children between the ages of 9 and 15. Environmental Journalist, Dominic Naidoo

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2:11

#PODCAST Property expert says the KZN mid-south coast...

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2023/02/17

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - The tide is shifting for investors on the KwaZulu-Natal mid-south coast. For years, Ballito has been one of the fastest-growing areas in terms of wealth growth in South Africa. However, in a surprise move, property experts say the KZN mid-south coast is now emerging as the next in-demand location for investors. Renishaw Coastal Precinct, a property development initiative, is set to further ignite the local economy in the area by developing land into

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1:24

#PODCAST Newsbreak Fishing Report - Friday 17...

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2023/02/17

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

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1:43

#PODCAST Gift of the Givers wraps-up rescue missions...

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2023/02/16

By Newsbreak's Taliesha Naidoo and Tashlan Naidoo - Humanitarian organisation, the Gift of the Givers is wrapping up its rescue missions in quake-hit Turkiye. The team arrived in the country last Wednesday to assist following the 7.8 magnitude earthquake. The death toll has now surpassed 41,000, while hundreds are still unaccounted for. Gift of the Givers founder, Dr Imtiaz Sooliman praises his search and rescue for braving through the humanitarian crisis to help those most in need....

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3:44

#PODCAST Police uncover kidnapping syndicate...

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2023/02/16

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - The safety of online dating applications has come under the spotlight once again. This after four men were arrested for allegedly targeting members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) community in Gauteng. In the most recent incident at the weekend, a 26-year-old man who had been chatting via a dating app to one of the suspects was hijacked and kidnapped. The four were arrested at a Johannesburg restaurant and each face a charge of

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3:53

#PODCAST National Council of SPCAs to lay charges of...

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2023/02/16

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - The National Council of SPCAs it will be laying criminal charges of animal cruelty against the Gupta-linked Vrede Dairy farm. This after multiple cows on the private farm were found in inhumane conditions. This will be the second time that the farm will be charged with animal cruelty. In 2014, the NSPCA laid criminal charges against members of the farm after inspectors found that multiple animals were neglected and living in poor conditions. However, the case

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3:15

#PODCAST Award-winning South African film "Deep End"...

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2023/02/16

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Five years after its release and award-winning South African movie, Deep End, continues to 'reel' in accomplishments. The movie is now available with closed captions, better known as subtitles, in English, French and Portuguese. It's also available with additional audio descriptions to assist persons with visual disabilities. The movie's award-winning director, Dr Eubulus Timothy explains...

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3:51

#PODCAST Trade union Solidarity label decision to...

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2023/02/16

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Trade union, Solidarity are calling governments decision to declare the energy crisis a National State of Disaster, illegal and irrational. It has also launched a legal challenge against the decision. During his State of the Nation Address last week, President Cyril Ramaphosa declared a National State of Disaster as the country endures rolling blackouts amid the electricity crisis. He also announced his intent to appoint a Minister of Electricity in the

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#PODCAST Proposed "Hydrogen Valley" project could add...

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2023/02/16

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - With a national state of disaster being declared amid crippling power cuts, the proposed "Hydrogen Valley" project has been hailed as a beacon of light in the transition to a low-carbon, sustainable economy. Billed as an integrated hydrogen ecosystem, the so-called valley will stretch some 800 kilometers from Mokopane - where platinum is mined - to Johannesburg and eventually ending here in Durban. A recent study meanwhile, found that the project could add

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1:59

#PODCAST Crime analyst explains how sharing your...

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2023/02/15

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - Sharing your location online could make you the next target for an opportunistic criminal. That's according to crime analyst - Yasmin Bacus. In the most recent high-profile incident, rapper - Kiernan 'AKA' Forbes - was fatally shot and killed last Friday outside a popular restaurant on Florida Road in Durban, after geo-tagging his real-time location on Instagram. In other incidents - abductions, hijackings, and murder cases have been the result of people

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2:59

#PODCAST Death toll surpasses 40-thousand in...

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2023/02/15

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - Ten days after earthquakes destroyed several parts of Turkiye and Syria, rescue efforts are now being shifted to caring for survivors and those displaced. As the death toll surpassed 40-thousand in both countries, it is estimated that around 13.5-million people are directly affected in Turkiye alone. Now, there is a major health concern as millions are without shelter. Freezing temperatures, a lack of water and poor sanitation at the makeshift camps are

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#PODCAST The #TechnoTouch finds out why sharing your...

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2023/02/15

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Sharing your location online could make you the next target for an opportunistic criminal. That's according to social media expert and CEO of Socially Acceptable - Nazreen Ebrahim. In the most recent high-profile incident, rapper - Kiernan 'AKA' Forbes - was fatally shot and killed last Friday outside a popular restaurant on Florida Road in Durban, after geo-tagging his real-time location on Instagram. In other incidents - abductions, hijackings, and murder

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