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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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#PODCAST - Renowned #cardiologist Dr Somalingum...

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2021/02/12

By Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - After two months in the Intensive Care Unit, well known cardiologist, Dr Somalingum Ponnusamy succumbed to Covid-19 yesterday afternoon. Dr Ponnusamy was Head of the Clinical Unit in the University of KwaZulu-Natal's Department of Cardiology at Inkosi Albert Luthuli Hospital from 2009 to his death. Speaking on behalf of the medical fraternity, Professor DP Naidoo says Dr Ponnusamy's dedication to duty was unparalleled in he history of the department. Prof Naidoo

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#PODCAST - #SAHARI demand legal access to #Ivermectin

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2021/02/12

By Newsbreak Producer, Taresh Harreepershad - Activists are pushing ahead calling for the legalisation of Ivermectin for all COVID-19 patients. The anti- parasite drug, used to treat animals, has been billed as an effective way to fight the virus. But the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has only authorised the use in controlled compassionate circumstances. South Africa Has A Right to Ivermectin (SAHARI) is one such group lobbying for the use of the drug. Interview with

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1:30

#PODCAST - #Hawks arrest gun shop owner for allegedly...

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2021/02/12

By Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - A 41 year-old gun shop owner was arrested by the Hawks yesterday for allegedly supplying firearms to criminal gangs in the Western Cape. Hawks spokesperson Zinzi Hani says the suspect will be facing charges that include Murder, Attempted Murder, Fraud and the Contravention of the Firearm control Act. Hani says forensic examination allegedly linked some of the firearms to criminal activities ranging from murder and attempted murde

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2:51

#PODCAST: Calls intensify for government to clamp...

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2021/02/12

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - Concerns around the flourishing illicit tobacco trade locally have been raised by the South Africa Tobacco Transformation Alliance (SATTA). These concerns stem from a recent report relating to an alleged "international alliance" involving tobacco smugglers in Zimbabwe, South African business and the Chinese state cigarette manufacturer. The report also found evidence of under-pricing of tobacco shipments between the three aforementioned countries - which seems

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2:42

#PODCAST: Labour law practitioners react positively...

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2021/02/12

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - There's been positive reaction to the recently announced National Minimum Wage for domestic workers, which has been increased to R19,09 per hour and will come into affect on the 1st of March. Often the unsung heroines of South Africa, domestic workers enable the economically active members of society to prosper and pursue their own careers. Often the breadwinners of the household, this increase will also enable domestic workers to better care for their

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3:58

#PODCAST: Political analyst @omtimka upacks President...

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2021/02/12

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - In his State of the Nation Address last night, President Cyril Ramaphosa put emphasis on four areas that he says government will focus on. The four areas mentioned were defeating the Coronavirus, accelerating economic recovery, implementing economic reforms and fighting corruption - as well as strengthening state institutions. Only 50 people were allowed inside the National Assembly Chamber in line with lockdown regulations. Meanwhile, for analysis on SONA,

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2:59

#PODCAST: Health-care specialists in KZN say research...

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2021/02/12

Some health-care specialists in KwaZulu-Natal say their research into the use of Ivermectin for the treatment of COVID-19 has shown positive results. The College of Health Sciences at the University of KwaZulu-Natal has held a webinar unpacking the use of the drug in dermatology and potentially COVID-19. Earlier this month, the Gauteng High Court issued an order by agreement with the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority, to allow doctors to start Ivermectin treatment. This must be

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2:11

#PODCAST: China and India in talks to end military...

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2021/02/11

By Newsbreak South Asian Correspondent Rana Senn - China and India have agreed to mutually disengage from their contested borders to try and end a military standoff in the Himalayas where the two armies are heavily deployed. The declaration earlier today followed rounds of talks since a brutal hand-to-hand clash claimed the lives of 20 Indian soldiers last summer. Rana Senn reports from New Delhi...

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2:06

#PODCAST: "The Unemployed People's Movement" call for...

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2021/02/11

By Newsbreak producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Civil society organisations have called on the President to outline how government intends on stopping job losses in the country since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. "The Unemployed People's Movement" - which has branches situated in Durban, Grahamstown and Limpopo say the factional battles within the ANC is partly to blame. Spokesperson Ayanda Kota explains the importance of the President ensuring the country's stability during this volatile

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2:56

#PODCAST: Civil society call for tougher action...

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2021/02/11

By Newsbreak producer Shanell Daniel - Anti-GBV organisation, People Opposing Women Abuse (POWA), hopes for President Ramaphosa to provide clear indication as to how the Gender-Based Violence and Femicide Response Fund will be managed. CEO of POWA, Mary Makgaba, says just as there is a Coronavirus Command Council, there too should be a GBV Command Council to tackle the second pandemic in the country.

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#PODCAST: Author and illustrator, Nkosinathi Ngubane...

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2021/02/11

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Although the COVID-19 pandemic has been quite stressful for adults, children too have had their fare share of challenges when dealing with the impact of the virus. To help these children cope with the changing times, a children's book series called "Duma says" has been introduced by author and illustrator, Nkosinathi Ngubane. The series is about the adventures of Duma, his sister, Zihle, and their friends, as they try to find their way during the

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2:44

#PODCAST: Rhino poaching shows a 33% decline in SA...

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2021/02/11

While rhino poaching showed a 33% decline in SA for 2020 - wildlife conservationists say the continued, avid demand from Asia, remains the greatest threat to the preservation of the species. The latest figures from the Environment, Forestry and Fisheries Department notes that in 2020 - 394 rhinos were lost to poaching - compared to the 594 in 2019. Lockdown regulations on limited movement and the closing of land borders had a direct impact on poaching activity across the country. And -- the tireless

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1:27

#PODCAST: Bad news for UK citizens hoping to return...

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2021/02/11

UK Citizens hoping to return home from 33 countries that the British government considers to be COVID-19 hotspots - including South Africa and other Southern African nations - will face stricter quarantine measures from next week. All will be made to pay for a 10-day stay at a government-approved hotel - with any travellers caught giving false information about the countries they've travelled through facing a potential jail sentence. Laura Makin-Isherwood sent this report from London...

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2:55

#PODCAST: With COVID safety measures costing over...

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2021/02/11

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - With financial resources limited and the pandemic still causing devastation, the Aryan Benevolent Home (ABH) in Chatsworth, south of Durban has decided against accepting new admissions for the foreseeable future. The home consists of over 400 staffers who help to care for and educate its 700 plus residents - many of whom are elderly and suffer from various comorbidities. In light of this, the home have been providing masks, sanitisers and protective gear for

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#PODCAST: UJ's Dr. Peter Baur says the situation in...

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2021/02/11

By Newsbreak Producers Tashlan Naidoo and Hoosen Ebrahim - There is significant pressure on the shoulders of President Cyril Ramaphosa ahead of the much anticipated State of the Nation Address (SONA) tonight. Calls are mounting from most sectors of society which are being battered by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Ramaphosa is being called upon to take responsibility for the debacle surrounding the AstraZeneca vaccine, while the business sector is pleading for more relief. To discuss what we

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2:54

#PODCAST: India develop their own social media...

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2021/02/10

By Newsbreak South Asian Correspondent Rana Senn - Several Indian ministers have been moving base to a home-grown social media platform where users can communicate in their mother tongue rather than in English. KOO is seen as an alternative to Twitter which faces complaints of hosting divisive posts and hashtags intended to malign the South Asian nation. Rana Sen reports...

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1:44

#PODCAST: Police probe murder of 52 year old...

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2021/02/10

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - A case of murder is being investigated following the fatal shooting of 52-year-old Dayalan Vadiveloo Pillay at Canelands, north of Durban. According to spokesperson for local security company, Reaction Unit South Africa, Prem Balram, Vadiveloo succumbed to a gunshot to his head by two armed men. The circumstances surrounding the shooting remain under investigation...

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#PODCAST: 2021 Comrades Marathon cancelled amid...

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2021/02/10

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The Comrades Marathon for 2021 has been cancelled. The Comrades marathon Association (CMA) says the decision comes in the wake of concerns over COVID-19. Engagements were conducted with KwaZulu-Natal Athletics, Athletics South Africa, the National Coronavirus Command Council and members of the medical fraternity. But CMA Chairperson Cheryl Winn says the good news is that the Comrades Centenary Celebrations are imminent with the very first race having been held

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#PODCAST: The "DRINKiQ" website looks to change South...

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2021/02/10

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The pandemic in South Africa has highlighted erratic and often irresponsible alcohol consumption habits, which resulted in numerous trading bans in the liquor industry. Now a local alcohol company has sought to change this by reintroducing an online education programme. "DRINKiQ.com" includes useful tools, facts and support around issues of alcohol consumption from alcohol's potential health and safety dangers, to the opportunity for more enjoyable social

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#PODCAST: A multi-million rand furnace at the Mobeni...

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2021/02/10

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Residents, funeral undertakers and community activists from Chatsworth, south of Durban are furious after a malfunction to a newly installed multi-million rand furnace at the Mobeni Heights Crematorium. This just hours after the facility was reopened by the eThekwini Municipality on Monday. According to community activist Visvin Reddy, the first cremation was only partially completed before operations grinded to a halt. Meanwhile, multiple booked cremations

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