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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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53:36

#PODCAST Is climate change or poor infrastructure to...

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2022/05/28

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - Heavy rains have dealt two destructive blows to the province of KwaZulu-Natal. In April, the floods claimed the lives of over 400 people and caused extensive damaged to buildings and homes, leaving thousands displaced. Weeks later, a second bout of heavy rain hit the province causing floods and more damages. The country's leaders have blamed climate change for the widespread devastation. But is that accurate? We discuss this with Professor Andrew Green -

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#PODCAST Local NGO to distribute one thousand burgers...

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2022/05/27

By Newsbreak Producer, Matthew Veeran - In support of World Hunger Day tomorrow, local NGO "WeFeed" have partnered with the Phoenix Sector 1 CPF to distribute one thousand burgers to the community. With estimates showing that almost 800 million people in the world don't have enough food to eat, WeFeed have pledged to distribute a total of ten thousand burgers across 26 sites countrywide. Why burgers you may ask? Well, tomorrow the 28th of May also marks International Burger Day. Vice-chair of the

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#PODCAST Umgeni Water says repairs to its...

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2022/05/27

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - Umgeni water says repairs to its infrastructure damaged by the recent floods could take up to 12 months. It says it has completed an assessment and is in the process of appointing a contractor. The bulk water supplier is also warning residents about water supply disruptions until 2pm this today. The affected areas will be the South ,North ,Central and inner West areas of Durban. This is due to essential work at the water treatment plant in Reservior Hills. He

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#PODCAST DA leads service delivery march in the...

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2022/05/27

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - The Democratic Alliance is marching to the offices of the KwaZulu-Natal Co-operative Governance MEC, Sipho Hlomuka in Pietermaritzburg. The party is marching against what it says is the Msunduzi Municipality's failure to deliver basic services to residents. The municipality has been under under administration for years. DA leader John Steenhuisen and the party's provincial leader Francois Rodgers are leading the march. SABC News reporter, Nonkululeko Hlope is

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2:54

#PODCAST After numerous court delays, the family of...

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2022/05/27

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - The family of slain Mercisha Tedpaul say they are disappointed with the slow pace in which the justice system is handling the case of her alleged killers. The 24-year-old mother of two was found strangled to death in March on a hill near a railway line on Watt Road in Dundee, after being missing for four days. Soon after Tedpaul's body was found, police arrested Sarika Madhan, her husband - Manoj Madhan and their older son - Sanjoth. Tedpaul was the common-law

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#PODCAST The final installment of our investigation...

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2022/05/27

KwaZulu-Natal has become a breeding ground for hired hit-men. That's according to crime analyst, Doctor Chris De Kock. He was commenting on the growing number of drive-by shootings across the country, that he says, can be linked to hit-men syndicates in the province. In recent months, drive-by shooting have become more frequent in Durban and surrounding area. In Part Two of this series, Genevieve Lanka investigates the modus operandi...

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#PODCAST The community of Verulam react to the shock...

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2022/05/27

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The community of Verulam north of Durban are reeling in shock following the murder its former Mayor turned farmer, Sagadava Manna Naidoo at the age of 74. Naidoo was reported missing on Tuesday after his daughter discovered that his home was ransacked. According to reports from private security company Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA), several of Naidoo's firearms, ammunition and his vehicle were missing from his home. Naidoo's body was found riddled with

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#PODCAST Cape Town's iconic Robben Island Museum plan...

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2022/05/27

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - The Robben Island Museum in Cape Town has seen a sudden decline in tourists. Spokesperson Melany Kuhn says that while the industry recovers due to the lifting of some COVID-19 restrictions, their visitor turnout has not increased as expected. Kuhn says it has brought about the need to implement a new business strategy model - to boost tourism to the iconic destination...

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#PODCAST Newsbreak Fishing Report - Friday 27 May 2022

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2022/05/27

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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#PODCAST Bullet-riddled body of former Mayor turned...

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2022/05/26

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - The bullet-riddled body of former Mayor turned farmer, Manna Naidoo has been found. Naidoo was reported missing yesterday after his daughter discovered that his home at Verulam near Canelands, north of Durban was ransacked. Spokesperson for private security company Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA), Prem Balram has more details...

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#PODCAST Sars employs affiliated with the Public...

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2022/05/26

By Newsbreak's Tashlan Naidoo - Members of the Public Servants Association (PSA) - employed by the South Africa Revenue Service (SARS) in Durban - have vowed to continue striking and not return to work until their wage demands are met. The strike action is in its second day as workers are demanding a seven-percent wage increase across the board. Yesterday, PSA members in Gauteng marched to the SARS head office and National treasury where a memorandum of demands was handed over. PSA manager in

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#PODCAST Captain of UKZN's history-making volleyball...

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2022/05/26

The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN's) women's volleyball team are still basking in the glory of becoming the first-ever female team from the province to lift the Volleyball South Africa Champions Cup. The 23rd edition of the prestigious event concluded earlier this month, with KZN dominating the men's category as well. Mount Edgecombe's Reyanka Kisten is the captain of the victorious women's team and says that training is now underway ahead of African Zone 6 club Championships later this year

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#PODCAST PART 1: An investigation into drive-by...

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2022/05/26

According to security companies, drive-by shootings have become more prevalent across Durban. It is said that in areas like Wentworth and Chatsworth, these shootings are linked to the growing drug trade, while the dominant issue in areas north of the city appear to be taxi related. Residents are calling for urgent intervention to curb these incidents. They fear that innocent people will be caught in the crossfire. In part one of this series, Genevieve Lanka speaks to residents, who say their

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#PODCAST US urged to tighten gun laws - as...

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2022/05/26

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - International relations experts believe that while the US must tighten gun laws, it needs to consider the mental and emotional well-being of citizens. This after 19 children and two adults were killed when a gunman opened fire on an elementary school in southern Texas yesterday. The gunman has been identified as 18-year-old Salvador Ramos. This is the second mass shooting in the US this month. This latest school shooting comes almost a decade after the attack

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#PODCAST South African scientist pioneers beauty...

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2022/05/26

The face of beauty is changing with a growing number of consumers now seeking brands and products that align with their values. To cater to the growing environmentally-conscious market, a South African biochemist has created a beauty-without-cruelty skincare range that embraces the concept - less is more. Taliesha Naidoo reports...

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#PODCAST SA Air Force Second Lieutenant William...

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2022/05/26

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - 31-year-old South African Air Force pilot Second Lieutenant William Bradley Naidoo says he hopes to inspire future generations to follow their dreams - no matter how difficult or impossible they may seem. Naidoo was speaking to Newsbreak after being awarded with his pilot wings at a recent Wings Parade at the Air Force Base located in Langebaan, Western Cape. Formerly from Chatsworth, south of Durban - Naidoo passed his pilot's test with flying colours. The

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#PODCAST Worried residents from Nelson Mandela Bay...

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2022/05/25

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - DA Leader John Steenhuisen is calling for political stability in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro as day zero looms when the city runs out of water. Nearly half of the city will experience dry taps by mid-June if it doesn't rain sufficiently in the catchment areas of its five supply dams. The rain that fell this past weekend made no impact on the current dam levels, which are at a combined 12 percent. Steenhuisen was in the metro to assess the situation

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#PODCAST Respect actor Jack Devnarain pays tribute to...

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2022/05/25

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Fellow actors and fans are still in shock following the untimely passing of renowned actor Jamie Bartlett. Best known for his role as the wicked puppet master, David Genaro, in the local soap Rhythm City, Bartlett passed away at the age of 55 on Monday night. Bartlett played roles in several theater productions and movies such as Bravo Two Zero, Red Dust, Prey and Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom among others. He won the Best Actor in a Soap award at the South

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#PODCAST Rescue teams continue to search for two...

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2022/05/25

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Rescue teams are currently searching for two people believed to have drowned after the vehicle they were traveling in, was found in the Umdloti River in Ndwedwe, north of Durban. It is believed that the car in question was being used by an eThekwini municipal official. Reports suggest the vehicle was swept off a bridge at the weekend after water levels rose due to the heavy rains. Precinct manager for community organisation the Umdloti Smart Village (USV),

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#PODCAST Awards company "The Loeries" design a new...

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2022/05/25

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - In an effort to rid marketing campaigns and advertisements of negative stereotypes, creative awards company "The Loeries" have designed an online toolkit to foster Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) in the communications industry. It was designed by the Loeries Youth Committee (LYC) in partnership with Tech giant META. The tool is designed to help further the goals of the Unstereotype Alliance, a group convened by the United Nations (UN) Women to

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