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SABC News and Current Affairs

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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3:12

#PODCAST: Drownings on the increase, teach your child...

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2021/02/17

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - According to Statistics South Africa, fatal drowning is the fifth leading cause of unintentional death - with an estimated 600 children who die by drowning in each year. CEO of the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI), Dr Cleeve Roberston says drowning is quick and silent - and knowing how to swim can turn out to be a life-saver...

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#PODCAST: Here's why South African children continue...

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2021/02/17

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - An expert in online education says children of this generation have dealt much better with the mental issues associated with isolation brought upon them by the COVID-19 pandemic. Colin Northmore, Principal at Evolve Online School, says this is due to the amount of time youngsters spend on social media and digital devices. Northmore however says institutions offering online classed need to learn more innovative and exciting ways of connecting, engaging and

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3:26

#PODCAST: SAMA react as South Africa receive 80,000...

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2021/02/17

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - 80,000 doses of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine have arrived in the country from Belgium. The roll-out of the one-dose jab is expected to begin either today or tomorrow. Studies show that the jab was 85% effective in preventing severe disease in people who were 18 years and older in all the countries that were trialled. Newsbreak spoke to the Chairperson of the South African Medical Association, Dr. Angelique Coetzee who says it will be much easier to

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3:01

#PODCAST: @KathradaFound says Jacob Zuma's continued...

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2021/02/17

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation says they fully support Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo's decision to recommended to the Constitutional Court that former President Jacob Zuma be imprisoned. This is in light of Zuma's decision to not appear before the State Capture Commission for the duration of this week, even though the ConCourt compelled him to do so. Executive Director Neeshan Balton says this is a sad time for the South African democracy...

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2:50

#PODCAST:Indian government probes an 'action plan' by...

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2021/02/16

By Newsbreak's South Asian Correspondent Rana Senn - An Indian probe has gathered momentum into an action plan promoted by Swedish climate change campaigner, Greta Thunberg, which police say led to violence in Delhi last month. 22-year-old climate activist, Disha Ravi, is in custody and a hunt is on for two others, also accused of drafting or circulating the so-called tool-kit on social media. Rana Sen reports from New Delhi...

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3:34

#PODCAST: Johnson and Johnson vaccines set to arrive...

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2021/02/16

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Reports suggest that South Africa will take arrival of 80-thousand doses of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine later today. South Africa's drugs regulator SAHPRA said it has approved an implementation study of Johnston & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine but was still reviewing its full market application. The vaccine which will arrive from Belgium will be rolled out to vaccinate health care workers, where the target will be inoculating between 350 000 to 500 000. Trials

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2:21

#PODCAST: @CASACZA Executive Secretary @LawsonNaidoo...

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2021/02/16

By Newsbreak Producers Hoosen Ebrahim and Tashlan Naidoo - The State Capture Inquiry will recommend to the Constitutional Court that former president Jacob Zuma be imprisoned for contempt of court, this for defying an order forcing him to appear before the commission. We spoke to Lawson Naidoo, the executive secretary of the Council for the Advancement of the South African Constitution (CASAC). Naidoo gave his thoughts on Zuma's continued defiance and also spoke about what his actions could mean

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2:39

#PODCAST: Childline KZN condemn a recent high-profile...

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2021/02/16

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - In a landmark judgement, a young Reservoir Hills man has been sentenced at the Durban Regional Court for attempted extortion. The 23-year-old in question tried to extort R50,000 from his neighbour, by using a fake Facebook account. Reports suggest that the young man sent a slew of messages to his neighbour, even going as far as saying he would kill him if he didn't give in to the demands. After pleading guilty, the 23-year-old was sentenced to pay a R60,000

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2:41

#PODCAST: People Opposing Women Abuse (POWA)...

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2021/02/16

By Newsbreak Producers Hoosen Ebrahim and Shanell Daniel - Basic Education Minister, Angie Motshekga, has come under fire for reportedly saying that "educated men don't rape". This while addressing pupils at the start of the new school year yesterday, in Pretoria. Her comments were met with outrage with many deeming it "inappropriate". In a statement issued by the Department of Basic Education, Motshekga says her comments were taken out of context and that they were in relation to gender-based

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2:50

#PODCAST: #TopBilling's Jonathan Boynton Lee visits...

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2021/02/16

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - South African TV personality Jonathan Boynton Lee has visited KwaZulu-Natal in a bid to explore the province and help ramp up the tourism sector. Tourism authorities in the province have been on an aggressive campaign to help enhance the sector and return the province to its former glory. KZN is known for being one of, if not the top tourism destination in the country. Boynton-Lee who is a presenter on Top Billing, says he affirms his position that tourism

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2:57

#PODCAST: The Rainbow and Smiles Foundation discuss...

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2021/02/16

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Among the many health-related concerns during the pandemic, childhood cancer often gets overlooked and goes undiagnosed because of the concerns around visiting medical facilities. That is according to non-profit group the "Rainbow and Smiles Foundation". Founding member, Bonita Suckling says a major concern is that early warning signs of childhood cancer are being missed, which could result in treatment starting too late. Yesterday marked International

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2:16

#PODCAST: Will Jacob Zuma face jail time for ConCourt...

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2021/02/15

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo, the Chairperson of the State Capture Commission says he'll give a way forward, later this afternoon, on what will happen next, following the non-appearance of former president Jacob Zuma at the commission this morning. Former president Jacob Zuma furnished the commission with a letter through his lawyers, alerting it that he will not appear this week, as per the summons issued for his appearance. Constitutional law expert

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2:43

#PODCAST: Star College learner Aditi Sookdhaw...

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2021/02/15

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - A promising young scientist is merging agriculture with science to prove the benefits of polymer bioplastics over man-made synthetic bioplastics. Aditi Sookdhaw, from Star College in Durban, has won the second special prize for innovation in environmental engineering at the recent Eskom Expo for Young Scientists. The matric learner conducted scientific research into the production of sustainable polymer-bioplastics from avocado seeds. Polymer-bioplastics are

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3:27

#PODCAST: We analyse this past weekend's explosive...

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2021/02/15

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - The fate of ANC Secretary General, Ace Magashule is expected to have been high on the agenda at the party's NEC meeting held over the weekend. This as Magashule prepares for a second court appearance on 19 February, facing fraud and corruption charges linked to a 2014 Asbestos project in the Free State. Despite the ANC's integrity commissions recommendation that he step down, Magashule has made it clear that he is going nowhere. The step aside resolution has

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2:56

#PODCAST: Estcourt educator Feeyola Dawood hopes her...

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2021/02/15

By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - What started off as bite-sized life notes from a mother to a daughter has transformed into a book of life - answering questions to taboo topics between mothers and daughters. Estcourt educator, Feeyola Dawood has recently published a book entitled "Mothers Know". When Dawood moved to the United Arab Emirates in 2013, her daughter lived with her. But when her daughter returned to South Africa, Dawood felt she need to "be there" for her daughter, through writing

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#PODCAST: Edu analyst Professor Labby Ramrathan looks...

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2021/02/15

By Newsbreak Producers Rachel Vadi and Hoosen Ebrahim - All eyes are on public schools reopening today, following Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga's address yesterday in Pretoria. The pandemic, which has claimed more than 1,300 educators to date, disrupted the 2020 school year, forcing the department to adopt a revised school calendar. The revised outlook for the year meant that schools were opened in a phased approach when the country moved to level 3 lockdown in June 2020. Newsbreak's

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#PODCAST - #NewsbreakTalk raises your concerns about...

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2021/02/14

By #NewsbreakTalk Producer and Presenter, Taresh Harreepershad - Health Minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize says his department will continue with their phase one vaccination plan using the Johnson & Johnson vaccine instead of the AstraZeneca one. The Johnson & Johnson vaccine has been proved to be effective against the new variant of the Coronavirus that's prevalent in South Africa. Necessary approval processes for its use in SA are currently underway. #NewsbreakTalk speaks to Deputy Director-General of the

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52:42

#PODCAST - #NewsbreakTalk unpacks #SONA2021

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2021/02/13

By #NewsbreakTalk Producer and Presenter, Taresh Harreepershad - In his State of the Nation Address President Cyril Ramaphosa, put emphasis on four areas that he says government will focus on. That is defeating the Covid-19 virus, accelerate economic recovery, implement economic reforms and fight corruption as well as strengthening state institutions.#NewsbreakTalk Presenter, Taresh Harreepershad unpacks SONA2021 with political analyst Sanusha Naidu

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#PODCAST - #ShoutItNow aims to break the cycle of #GBV

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2021/02/13

By Newsbreak Producer, TareshHarreepershad - Gender Based Violence prevention organisation "Shout-It-Now"' wants to break the cycle through outreach and educational programmes. Behavioural Programmes and GBV Manager at Shout-It-Now, Cristianne Wendler says patriarchy and violent masculinity are entrenched in society - and sadly men and many women are now accepting it as a normal way of life

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#PODCAST - Bitter sweet victory, as Saudi gender...

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2021/02/13

By Newsbreak Executive Producer, Salma Patel - A Saudi Activist who was instrumental in a campaign to allow women to drive in Arabia has been released from jail and says that she was tortured while incarcerated. The family of 31 year old Loujain Hathloul say they will seek justice for her imprisonment. Hathloul is subject to a travel ban and forbidden from speaking to the media. Naeem Jeenah, Executive Director at the Afro Middle East Centre, says Hathloul's release is aimed at pleasing the new

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