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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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4:05

#PODCAST La Mercy residents rally together to rebuild...

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2022/05/24

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - Residents from La Mercy north of Durban have taken the lead in rebuilding their community following the weekends heavy rains. The second torrential rains in just six weeks has yet again left this community without water, electricity, sewage services or cellphone signal - while roadways caved in leaving many stranded. La Mercy Ratepayers and Civic Association chairperson Ravi Ramsundar says various government departments have done assessments of the situation

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3:16

#PODCAST Hammersdale residents appeal to government...

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2022/05/24

By Newsbreak Producer, Genevieve Lanka - People from the Georgedale area at Hammersdale west of Durban, are appealing to government to urgently relocate them. This after multiple houses were submerged and a road badly damaged during the floods last month. The area also suffered further damages this weekend, as heavy rains battered the province. More than twenty families are being housed in a community hall. Our reporter Nonkululeko Hlophe is in the area currently. She describes the situation

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4:02

#PODCAST Angry residents of Demat, south of Durban...

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2022/05/24

By Newsbreak Senior Producer Genevieve Lanka - Frustration is mounting for some residents at Demat, south of Durban, who claim they have been without water since the floods last months. Community member, Sue Naidoo, says its been 45 days since the water has been cut, and its now become a financial burden. Naidoo says she has contacted the eThekwini municipality via several avenues but are yet to receive assistance. She says water tankers have also been scarce, leaving residents to fend for

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3:26

#PODCAST 14-year-old Durban surfer "Indie" Osinachi...

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2022/05/24

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - A young Durban surfer hailing from South Beach is preparing to jet off later this morning to sunny El Salvadore, to take part in the prestigious International Surfing Association (ISA) World Junior Championships. 14-year-old Indiphile Osinachi began her journey in late 2017, when a fellow learner convinced her to tryout at a nearby surf club. Like many in her shoes, her early days were difficult - but she persevered and eventually started outperforming her

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2:51

#PODCAST SAMA react to the rapid global spread of...

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2022/05/24

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - The South African Medical Association (SAMA) has expressed concern over the rapid global spread of the Monkey Pox, signalling the need for South Africans to be cautious when traveling to high risk countries. This comes as Italy, Sweden, Australia and Canada have joined a slew of countries with confirmed cases of Monkey Pox, signalling a global outbreak. Monkey Pox produces smallpox-like skin lesions, but symptoms are usually milder than those of smallpox

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3:02

#PODCAST Al-Imdaad Foundation provide much-needed...

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2022/05/24

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - The rain-ravaged community of Inanda, north of Durban is battling to pick the pieces of their lives following the recent downpours in the province. The area was one of those hard-hit by the floods in April and took a further beating during the heavy rains over the weekend. One person from the area is believed to have died. Disaster aid organisation - the Al-Imdaad Foundation has been providing relief to the community. The Foundations, Abed Karim says residents

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1:35

#PODCAST Richards Bay on high alert as the storm...

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2022/05/23

By Newsbreak Producer, Genevieve Lanka - The areas of Richards Bay and Mkhanyakude are on high alert following a warning by the South African Weather Service for disruptive rains in the north eastern parts of KwaZulu-Natal today. Our reporter Fanele Mhlongo is currently in Empangeni. She says the rains have already affected several homes....

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4:09

#PODCAST Relief efforts hampered in Umdloti following...

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2022/05/23

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - Ward 58 Councillor Geoff Pullan says efforts to provide relief to affected residents have been hampered due to severe damages to the roads. This after the weekend's heavy downpours caused extensive damage to the area. Pullan explains...

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4:31

#PODCAST No electricity or water for La Mercy, as the...

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2022/05/23

By Newsbreak Producer, Genevieve Lanka - Residents from Umdloti, Westbrook, Seatides and La Mercy, north of Durban are now without water or electricity following the heavy downpours. Several roads have been completely washed away leaving many people unable to access or leave their homes. SABC Radio News Editor - Minoshini Pillay - describes the situation there...

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3:01

#PODCAST KZN Premier outlines the extent of damages...

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2022/05/23

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Sihle Zikalala says one person is believed to have died in this weekend's floods. Heavy rains battered many parts of the province yet again, just over a month after the April floods caused extensive damage and claimed the lives of over 400 people. Zikalala, members of the executive council and disaster management teams are visiting Umdloti today to assess the extent of the damage from this weekend's storms. Umdloti was one of the areas

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6:02

#PODCAST With the rising costs of basic foods and...

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2022/05/23

By Newsbreak Senior Producer Genevieve Lanka - With a massive fuel price hike looming next month, a fifty basis point increase in the repo rate, and the burgeoning cost of basic foods - hard-pressed South Africans are forced to consider alternative ways of making ends meet. Many rely on small-scale business ventures to supplement their salaries, while for others, it's their primary source of income. They are now calling on consumers to prioritise buying local, as it builds the community and helps

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2:43

#PODCAST Hundreds of addicts to benefit as the Sibaya...

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2022/05/23

By Newsbreak's Executive Producer Salma Patel - The South African National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence or SANCA has received a boost from the Sibaya Community Trust that refurbished the main building in Durban. The refurbishments are ongoing and hopes to help hundreds of addicts that are trying to recover from drug and alcohol dependency. Chairperson of the Trust, Vivian Reddy says its important for big businesses to get involved in bettering the communities they serve...

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1:42

#PODCAST Patrolling private security companies say...

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2022/05/23

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - The province could have been better prepared to deal with the weekend's flood. That's according to private security company PT Alarms spokesperson Dhevan Govindasamy. The team alongside several others - have been patrolling flood affected areas. Govindasamy says a lot of lessons still need to be learned on how to deal with floods...

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3:11

#PODCAST Ahead of the first-ever Plant Powered Show,...

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2022/05/23

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - There is a growing interest in meat-free food items in South Africa. This week the first ever "Plant Powered Show" will take place in Cape Town. One of the exhibitors Ravenesh Subroyal from United Kingdom-based Meatless Farm says food technology has evolved in such a way that plant-based meat alternatives now taste far better than it did a few years go. Subroyal says that meat-free no longer means taste-free...

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1:15

#PODCAST South African Weather Service (SAWS) issue...

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2022/05/23

By Newsbreak Senior Producer Genevieve Lanka - The South African Weather Services says the rain is expected to ease off from today, with clearer skies predicted for the eThekwini Municipality. However, forecaster Wiseman Dlamini says an orange alert level FIVE has been issued for the north eastern parts of KwaZulu-Natal...

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#PODCAST President Ramaphosa says government will NOT...

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2022/05/20

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - President Cyril Ramaphosa says government will not proceed with the controversial 22-million-rand flag project. Ramaphosa made the announcement during his address to business leaders at Carolina in Mpumalanga. He is spending the day engaging with community members regarding their concerns over service delivery issues in the province. This is part of Ramaphosa's countrywide Presidential Imbizo roadshow, which is also part of government's District Development

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2:22

#PODCAST Tendai Mtawarira appointed as a UNICEF...

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2022/05/20

By Newsbreak Producer, Genevieve Lanka - The Inspired School Group has welcomed the appointment of it's own ambassador -- Tendai Mtawarira -- as the United Nation's Children's Fund Regional Ambassador for Eastern and Southern Africa. Mtawarira - who is more fondly known as the Beast - has been the ambassador and role model for the Inspired Group, which includes Reddam House and Reddford House schools - since November 2020. The group's CEO - Ravi Nadasen - says Mtawarira's passion for education

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3:39

#PODCAST Displaced eTshelimnyama residents call for...

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2022/05/20

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - Residents from eTshelimnyama, west of Durban are calling for President Cyril Ramaphosa and his government to urgently relocate them to a safer area. The residents were displaced during the devastating floods in KwaZulu-Natal last month. Ramaphosa is expected to visit the area tomorrow. SABC News reporter, Nonjabulo Makamu visited the community today to gauge their concerns....

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3:01

#PODCAST Kidnapped thirteen-year-old boy found in a...

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2022/05/20

By Newsbreak Producer, Genevieve Lanka - A thirteen-year-old boy kidnapped in Inanda, north of Durban, while on his way to school on Wednesday morning, has been rescued. The suspects initially demanded a ransom of one-million-rand from the family. The family initially paid 90-thousand rand - but the child was not released. Members of the Durban Serious Organised Crime Intelligence Unit, together with the Special Task Force, Hostage Negotiation Unit and Inanda detectives traced the victim to a shack

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3:16

#PODCAST Proudly SA stirs the local tea industry...

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2022/05/20

By Newsbreak Producer, Taresh Harreeparshad - It's time to spill the tea - on just how important South Africa's local tea sector is. To mark International Tea Day tomorrow, Proudly SA will be in Durban to celebrate the value of our country's tea industry and unpack ways in which the industry can be expanded to create more jobs. Proudly SA Chief Marketing Officer Happy MaKhumalo Ngidi explains that the local industry exports over 6000 tons of tea per year... putting a whole new spin to the term High

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