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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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4:03

#PODCAST Shallcross residents block roads in the area...

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2023/01/23

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Residents from Shallcross south of Durban took the streets burning tyres and halting traffic in protest of the continuous power outages and water shortage issues plaguing the area. Scores of residents blocked the the intersection of Shallcross Road and Klaarwater road on Saturday evening after some went without electricity for two days. Residents have been complaining that they have been experiencing power cuts apart from load-shedding for the past few weeks

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3:33

#PODCAST Eskom to implement Stage 4 loadshedding this...

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2023/01/23

Eskom says it will implement stage 4 load-shedding this afternoon from 4pm until 5am. The embattled power utility says going forward Stage 1 load-shedding will be implemented daily, while evening load-shedding will be reduced to Stage 3 daily from tomorrow until further notice. Eskom has reported that six generating units are anticipated to return to service during the week, which will enable Eskom to maintain loadshedding at the lower stages. The power utility says generating capacity currently

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2:48

#PODCAST Heatwaves over parts of KwaZulu-Natal and...

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2023/01/23

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Residents in the KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng provinces can expect cooler temperatures from Wednesday. This is according to the South African Weather Service (SAWS) who say both provinces will experience hot and uncomfortable conditions today and tomorrow. Forecaster, Dipuo Tawana says there is a possibility of veld fires in certain parts of the country...

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3:23

#PODCAST Educational coach says more universities...

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2023/01/23

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Educational coach Junaid Bayat says the South African education system needs to be more skills based - in order to harness learners talents and keep up with an ever-evolving world. Bayat was commenting on the 2022 matric results. He says while the results are commendable, there aren't enough spaces in universities to accommodate the entire cohort. He says the schooling curriculum needs to be overhauled and more universities need to be built in order to progress

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2:31

#PODCAST Frustrated South Africans give their...

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2023/01/23

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Many South Africans have expressed frustration toward Eskom saying the continuous load-shedding is becoming a financial burden to them. From appliances being damaged, food getting spoiled - and the most recent tariff increase, these people say they cannot afford to survive...

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2:39

#PODCAST Bitter-sweet moment for Rayna Ramrabbie...

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2023/01/20

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - It was a bitter-sweet moment for 18 year old Rayna Ramrabbie from Pretoria High school for girls as she closed a 12 year chapter of her life and attended school for the final time to fetch her report card today. She obtained 7 distinctions and intends on pursuing a career in law. Ramrabbie says despite the difficulties faced in covid19 and loadshedding, determination carried her over the finish line...

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#PODCAST An emotional Kyle Govender looks to the...

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2023/01/20

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - Sparks were flying and tears were flowing for Kyle Govender as he managed to get 6 distinctions allowing him to pursue his dream of studying electrical engineering at the University of Cape Town (UCT). The 18 year old from King Edward the 7th School in Johannesburg says his friends and family played a major role in getting him to where he is today...

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4:27

#PODCAST Education expert lauds #MatricClassOf2022...

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2023/01/20

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - The Matric Class of 2022 has given the country something to celebrate. Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga announced an 80.1 percent matric pass rate for the class of 2022 yesterday. This is the second highest since 2019. The Free State is the leading province with a pass rate of 88.5 percent while KwaZulu-Natal is the most improved province with a pass rate increase of 6.2 percent from 2021. Education analyst, professor Vimolan Mudaly from the

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3:58

#PODCAST Clinical psychologist says its vital for...

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2023/01/20

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Clinical psychologist Nazia Osman says this is a critical time for parents to support and create safer spaces for their children. Osman says student who did not receive the results they hoped for will be highly vulnerable and could face depression or even experience suicidal thoughts...

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#PODCAST Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga...

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2023/01/20

The Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says she is excited that the class of 2022 achieved an 80.1 percent matric pass rate. It is a three-point-seven percentage point increase over 2021. The Free State is again the best performing province with a pass rate of 88-point-five per cent. Individual results have been available on the department's website since midnight last night. With Covid and loadshedding challenges, Minister Angie Motshekga says the class of 2022, is the most resilient matric

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3:09

#PODCAST Top achiever Suhaan Singh from St Dominic's...

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2023/01/20

From using Lego to construct a robot to automate Covid-19 screening and sanitising, 18-year-old Suhaan Singh hopes to leave his mark on the world after achieving outstanding matric results. Singh attained 6 distinctions from St Dominics Secondary school at Newcastle in Northern KwaZulu-Natal (KZN). In his grade 11 year, Singh represented the country in the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair via the Eskom Expo for Young Scientists. He says he's very excited to see what the next

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2:26

#PODCAST National Health Department roll out mass...

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2023/01/20

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - The National Health Department has rolled out mass vaccination campaigns in five provinces, where measles outbreaks have been declared. This as the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) issued an urgent alert this week for the high number of measles cases reported in Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Gauteng, the Free State and the North West. Parents have meanwhile been urged to review their children's vaccination records to confirm their measles vaccination

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#PODCAST Newsbreak Fishing Report - Friday 20 January...

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2023/01/20

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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2:26

#PODCAST IEB Top Achiever, Athalia Gounder's advice...

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2023/01/19

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - Matriculant under the Independent Examination Board's class of 2022, Athalia Gounder, is urging students awaiting their results tonight to not stress as there's always light at the end of the tunnel. Gounder, who attended Curro Langebaan High School in the Western Cape, scooped five distinctions and plans on studying accounting at Stellenbosch University.....

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3:35

#PODCAST LOADSHEDDING: Transvaal Agricultural Union...

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2023/01/19

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Farmers are concerned for food security in South Africa as Eskom continue to rollout high stages of loadshedding on a daily basis. The Transvaal Agricultural Union (TLU SA) together with other stakeholders have asked Eskom to exempt certain parts of the Agricultural sector from blackouts in order to stabilise production. General Manger of the Union, Bennie van Zyl says loadshedding is having a devastating impact on the sector resulting in severe economic

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#PODCAST ADvTECH's new personalised digi-learning...

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2023/01/19

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - In a first for South Africa, the country's leading private education provider, ADvTECH will start rolling out a personalised digital learning platform that looks to change the classroom experience for the better. Known as "ADvLEARN" the platform will be initiated by the teacher, who will then send tasks and projects straight to a learners digital device. Students will therefore have a unique learning experience at home, while being constantly able improving

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1:56

#PODCAST Police launch manhunt for suspects who shot...

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2023/01/19

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Police have launched a manhunt for suspects who shot and killed a three-year-old girl and a 68-year-old man at their home in Cardon Close, Bonela. According to police, the child and the elderly man were seated in their lounge on Tuesday evening, with the door open due to the hot weather, when unknown suspects entered the home and opened fire. The motive for the murders are still unknown. KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson, Colonel Robert Netshiunda, says two

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3:10

#PODCAST Johannesburg-based media company embark on...

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2023/01/19

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - A Johannesburg-based media company has kicked off the 2023 academic year by donating 500 pairs of school shoes to underprivileged learners. What started as a kind gesture by GreySun Media, quickly turned into a massive drive to aid some of the many needy children in the country. Founder Naledi Msibi says it is heartbreaking to hear stories from families who cannot afford a basic pair of school shoes for their children...

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2:46

#PODCAST REACTION: Security expert warns citizens...

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2023/01/19

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Reacting to this week's brazen shooting incident at a home in Bonela, Durban this week - security expert Andreas Mathios is cautioning residents against letting their guard down during the hot weather conditions. Mathios says homeowners should not underestimate the potential of a criminal...

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4:58

#PODCAST Staff at Chatsworth Sizakala Centre strike...

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2023/01/18

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - An alleged strike at the Chatsworth Sizakala Centre, south of Durban has left hundreds of residents queuing in the blistering heat, desperately seeking assistance. It's believed staff at the municipal centre are striking for not having air-conditioning or fans inside the offices. The centre provides various services to the community, from paying electricity bills to reporting faults and purchasing electricity coupons. It's believed all these services have

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