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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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2:52

#PODCAST ANALYSIS: Con Court likely to hear...

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2022/12/06

By Newsbreak Producer, Taresh Harreeparshad - Constitutional law expert Lawson Naidoo says the highest court in the land is likely to hear President Cyril Ramaphosa's bid to challenge the findings of the Section 89 Independent panel report. Ramaphosa has launched a legal bid at the Constitutional Court to have the report reviewed and set aside. The report found that the President may have violated his oath of office. Naidoo- who is the general secretary of the Council for the Advancement of the

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3:28

#PODCAST Jukskei Drownings: Families distraught as...

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2022/12/06

By Newsbreak Producer, Taresh Harreeparshad - Three families say their loved ones are still missing- following the drowning of a church congregation during a baptism ceremony. This includes a 3 month old baby. Search and rescue teams have resumed operations after heavy rains halted their work. 14 people have drowned in the incident in Johannesburg. Police are still trying to locate the head of the congregation. Our reporter Tshepo Phagane spoke to us from the banks of the Juskei River...

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2:53

#PODCAST eThekwini Municipality accused of being...

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2022/12/05

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - Opposition parties are accusing the eThekwini municipality of being dishonest on the state of the City's beaches. Last week, City officials announced that more beaches, including the popular Umhlanga beach. However, the Umhlanga beach was closed this weekend due to the recurrence of e-coli. SABC News reporter, Nonkululeko Hlope with more details.....

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3:01

#PODCAST Rain halts search efforts for Jukskei River...

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2022/12/05

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - Search and recovery operations of churchgoers who were swept away by flash floods during a religious ceremony at the Jukskei river at Bramley north east of Johannesburg on Saturday has been hampered due to rainfall. The search was called off after at six pm yesterday after a total of 14 bodies had been recovered. Two more people are in hospital. As many as 30 people had been taking part in the baptism ceremony when they were swept away. SABC Reporter Tshepo

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4:07

#PODCAST National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) stats...

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2022/12/02

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) released findings of a study which found that the average number of annual drownings in South Africa stands at around 1,477. The study which was conducted between 2015 and 2021 also found that children below the age of 4 years old count for the highest prevalence of drownings in the country. Executive Director for Drowning Prevention at the NSRI, Dr Jill Fortuin says the KwaZulu-Natal province accounted for the majority

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3:02

#PODCAST "National Debt Advisors" discuss out how...

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2022/12/02

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - While physical, emotional, sexual and - as we just discussed - verbal are the most common forms of abuse in South Africa - it is equally important to acknowledge the effect of financial abuse, especially when it comes to women. In several situations, the woman doesn't even realise that she's in a financially abusive relationship. In other instances, women don't have access to their bank accounts due to their partners controlling it. Quinton Ramohlabi from

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2:15

#PODCAST Pressure mounts on President Cyril Ramaphosa...

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2022/12/02

Pressure is mounting on President Cyril Ramaphosa to resign following serious findings relating to a 2020 robbery at his Phala Phala farm. The Independent Panel of Experts led by former Chief Justice Sandile Ngcobo, found that the president might have violated his oath of office. Ramaphosa's fiercest critic ANC NEC Member Tony Yengeni has fired the first salvo, saying the president must save the ANC and resign at the Special NEC scheduled for today. The venue for the meeting has not yet been

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4:08

#PODCAST Sociologist Dr. Sheetal Bhoola explains how...

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2022/12/02

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Abuse does not always involve physicality. Language can be a way for an abuser to hurt and control their victim. That's according to sociologist, Dr Sheetal Bhoola. As the country observes the 16 Days of Activism campaign, Bhoola says it's important for individuals to recognise some of the first forms of abuse. She says while verbal abuse leaves no bruises, it is equally as painful and destructive to the victim's well-being...

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1:19

#PODCAST Newsbreak Fishing Report - Friday 02...

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2022/12/02

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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2:19

#PODCAST The state intends to charge the 61 alleged...

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2022/12/01

The state intends to charge the 61 alleged instigators of last year's civil unrest with terrorism as well. The accused are currently facing charges of conspiracy to commit public violence and incitement to commit arson. The Durban Magistrate Court was packed to capacity with the large number of accused when they made another appearance. Over 300 people died in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng in widespread violence and looting in July last year. Khalesakhe Mbhense reports...

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3:16

#PODCAST Decades of research leads to a new series of...

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2022/12/01

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - Over 30 years of research has led to a new series of maps being drawn up by Emeritus Professor Rudi van Aarde, which pinpoints where African elephants prefer to roam in Southern Africa. The detailed maps illustrate the favourite terrain of elephants - along with the human and natural obstacles that make it impossible for populations in different regions to link up. Prof. Van Aarde says the maps can tell us how and where elephants use a landscape, where they

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2:48

#PODCAST Current trends show that global targets...

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2022/12/01

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - Inequalities are blocking the end of the HIV-AIDS pandemic and on current trends, the world will not meet agreed global targets of eradicating the virus by 2030. That's the analysis from UNAIDS ahead of World Aids Day today. Meanwhile, the South African National Bloods Service (SANBS) says the country has made steady progress in quick and efficient HIV testing - which has helped to save lives in the country. World AIDS Day is being marked under the theme

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3:21

#PODCAST Government urged to adopt better reporting...

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2022/12/01

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - As the country observes the 16 Days of Activism Campaign, the National Professional Teachers Organisation (NAPTOSA) has raised concern over the increasing number of sexual misconduct cases by teachers against learners. KZN Chief Executive Officer - Thirona Moodley says due to the disconnect between legislation and implementation, the provinces that find unethical educators guilty of offences, do not report them to the South African Council for Educators

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3:27

#PODCAST REACTION: Parliament's Section 89 Panel...

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2022/12/01

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - The Parliamentary Section 89 Panel of Independent Experts has found that President Cyril Ramaphosa has a case to answer regarding the Phala Phala farm theft saga in 2020. The panel which the National Assembly Speaker had established has found that Ramaphosa had deliberately intended to ensure that the investigation of the crimes were not openly probed. It says the request to the Namibian police to handle the matter with discretion confirms this. The alleged

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4:24

#PODCAST Corruption Watch satisfied with the...

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2022/11/30

By Newsbreak Producer, Taresh Harreeparshad - All eyes are on the report by the Section 89 Panel of Independent Experts, into whether or not President Cyril Ramaphosa has a case to answer regarding the Phala Phala saga. Newsbreak's Taliesha Naidoo spoke to Corruption Watch senior researcher, Melusi Ncala for a reaction on the process...

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#PODCAST Chris Hani's killer - Janusz Walus stabbed...

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2022/11/30

The Correctional Services Department says it is investigating an incident in which an inmate stabbed convicted murderer, Janusz Walus at the Kgosi Mampuru prison in Pretoria. The department says Walus who was wounded and admitted to the prison hospital, is in a stable condition. The stabbing comes just days after the Constitutional Court ruled that Walus be released on parole by Friday. The apex court ruled that the Justice Minister, Ronald Lamola's decision to deny the Polish immigrant parole was

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3:04

#PODCAST Volunteer organisation "Forgood" to co-host...

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2022/11/30

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - As the country observes the 16 Days of Activism Campaign, volunteer organisation "Forgood" will be co-hosting a free online workshop to empower women and children. This forms part of an ongoing partnership with Sun International and various NGO's, with purpose of these workshops bring to equip people with techniques to defend themselves should the need arise. In this week's Techno Touch, spokesperson Heidi Edson explains how the virtual programme will work -

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2:12

#PODCAST Manager of a well-known butchery/supermarket...

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2022/11/30

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - The manager of a well-known butchery and supermarket in Phoenix, north of Durban has been killed in a botched robbery. A group of armed suspects allegedly entered the business premises yesterday morning on Industrial Park Drive in Phoenix, demanding cash and other valuables. It's believed that the manager was shot in the head when he resisted to meet the suspects demands. Prem Balram, spokesperson for private security company, Reaction Unit South Africa, says

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3:35

#PODCAST Trade union Cosatu say the drop in South...

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2022/11/30

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Trade union Cosatu says there is nothing to celebrate in the drop of the country's unemployment rate. This was in reaction to Statistics South Africa announcing the Quarterly Labour Force Survey. The rate of unemployment has decreased by 1 percentage point to 32-point-9 percent in the third quarter of the year. COSATU National spokesperson, Sizwe Pamla says the statistics are not an improvement because a large part of the population still struggle to make ends

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#PODCAST Corruption suspected in Mpumalanga...

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2022/11/29

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - The Mpumalanga provincial government is investigating allegations of fraud and corruption relating to the awarding of bursaries to students who are studying in Russia. This after Premier Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane discovered that some of the students awarded bursaries are foreign nationals, relatives of government officials and some are coming from other provinces. Last week, Mtsweni Tsipane visited Russia after receiving a number of students' complaints that

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