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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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1:57

#PODCAST: President Ramaphosa confirms that SA will...

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2021/01/26

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has confirmed that the country will receive its first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines from India very soon. New Delhi has allowed the commercial export of vaccines and a shipment is expected to arrive any day now. India makes 60% of the world's vaccines and is home to several major manufacturers. Our India correspondent Neha Poonia has more...

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2:39

#PODCAST: Disaster management teams are on standby,...

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2021/01/26

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Disaster management teams are on the ground, assisting the most vulnerable communities as inclement weather conditions continue in parts of the country. According to Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Spokesperson Senzelwe Mzila, community halls are now being made available to the public in case there is a need to evacuate their homes in KwaZulu-Natal. Not only have homes been destroyed since the weekend, but roads and bridges also pose a risk to

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5:42

#PODCAST: Chatsworth activist Sam Pillay loses his...

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2021/01/26

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - The funeral services of anti-drug activist Sam Pillay and his wife Indrani will take place today. 64-year-old Pillay sadly passed away from COVID-19 related complications yesterday - just days after his wife. Pillay was known as a respected activist and was known for founding the South African Anti-Drug Forum in 2005. Over the years the ADF has helped rehabilitate thousands of youth and adults who've suffered with drug and alcohol-related issues. Pillay's work

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3:10

#PODCAST: Social activist Yusuf Abramjee explains why...

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2021/01/26

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - In a bid to help dismiss misinformation and fear surrounding the COVID-19 vaccine, anti-crime activist Yusuf Abramjee has taken part in the Johnson and Johnson trial in Johannesburg. Abramjee does not know if he has been given the actual vaccine or a placebo, but says he felt slight muscle pain the day after getting the jab. As part of the study, Abramjee says all participants have to submit daily information onto an app designed for the trial and and then

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2:52

#PODCAST:Indian farmers to stage tractor rally as the...

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2021/01/25

By Newsbreak's South Asian Reporter Rana Senn - Thousands of Indian farmers will stage a tractor rally in the capital after the Republic Day parade tomorrow. The approval came as the courts dismissed the government's petition to ban the event, which aims to highlight an ongoing protest against new laws to reform the country's vast agriculture sector. Rana Senn reports...

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3:42

#PODCAST: Anti-Drug activist, Sam Pillay succumbs to...

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2021/01/25

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Director of the Anti-Drug forum SA at Chatsworth south of Durban - Sam Pillay, has passed away due to Covid-19 related complications this morning. His passing follows the death of his wife, Indrani, over the weekend. The couple's funerals will be conducted tomorrow from 8am at their family home in Chatworth before proceeding to the Clare Estate crematorium. 64-year-old Pillay was a champion in the fight against drug abuse, with 'smart clubs' at schools across

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3:50

#PODCAST: KZN Funeral Directors Association refute...

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2021/01/25

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - The KwaZulu-Natal Funeral Directors Association says these allegations are untrue. According to the association, additional costs are incurred only if family members choose coffins that fall out of the insurance cover for the funeral. Member Koshik Maharaj says there has also been false information spreading - that funeral services are receiving financial compensation for COVID-19 funerals...

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2:51

#PODCAST: Property expert Phil Barker explains why...

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2021/01/25

By Newsbreak Executive Producer Salma Patel - 2020 may have been a difficult year but 2021 is the year to plan properly for one's retirement. Property consultant and developer, Phil Barker, says there are five tips that one should consider to secure retirement savings this year. Barker says there are certain practises that retirees can benefit from to make their savings and investments go a little further....

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3:29

#PODCAST: Economist Lavan Gopaul says a "wealth tax"...

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2021/01/25

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - To more news on a story that broke last week, that government's efforts in trying to procure COVID-19 vaccines may result in a wealth tax or increase in VAT. According to Director of Merchant Africa and economist, Lavan Gopaul this wealth tax could target South Africans whose assets are worth more than R3.6-million. Even though national treasury says there is money to procure vaccines, they have not ruled out the possibility of a tax hike, which will have a

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2:52

#PODCAST: South Africans continue to complain about...

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2021/01/25

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - Consumers remain perplexed about the cost of funerals for those who passed away from COVID-19 related complications. Newsbreak has received several complaints - with some saying they have had to fork out up to ten thousand rand for funerals- despite having existing policies in place. Rene Moodley from Chatsworth, south of Durban shared his story with us. He says his family had to take a loan in order to pay for the additional costs...

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#PODCAST: Durban Urologist Aslam Bhorat reports...

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2021/01/25

By Newsbreak Executive Producer Salma Patel - A Durban doctor has conducted a study which has found that COVID-19 fatalities in the Muslim community are marginally higher in the 2nd wave than in the first. Urologist, Dr Aslam Bhorat says he became interested in carrying out the study after he noticed a higher number of funerals based on the findings by the NGO "Muslim Stats" which bases their study on the number of deaths reported to burial societies. Dr Bhorat found that the fatalities in

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57:38

#PODCAST #NewsbreakTalk #SundayTalk Ramaphosa's...

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2021/01/24

by Newsbreak Talk Producer/Presenter, Taresh Harreeparshad - President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa deliveres a heartfelt eulogy at Minister Jackson Mthembu's funeral. AND, funeral directors respond to allegations of the high cost of funerals during #Covid19inSA #Pandemic

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55:39

#PODCAST #Newsbreak Talk #Saturday The high cost of...

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2021/01/23

by Newsbreak Producer/Presenter, Taresh Harreeparshad - COVID-19 deaths have weighed heavily on the heart- and the pocket. Exorbitant costs of funerals have left many family members even more distraught. Some have taken to social media to lament the high cost of funerals in these unprecedented times.

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3:29

#PODCAST Official Funeral for late Minister Jackson...

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2021/01/22

by Newsbreak Producer, Taresh Harreeparshad - Funeral plans have been finalisd for the late Minister Jackson Mthembu. Mthembu passed away yesterday following Covid-19 related complications. KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala was recalling his working relations with Minister Mthembu in the province. Zikalala says at this stage the family should be allowed to discuss how they want to bid farewell to Mthembu...

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2:59

#PODCAST Million rand upgrade to ABH for victims of...

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2021/01/22

by Newsbreak Producer, Matthew Veeran - Non-profit organisation the Aryan Benevolent Home (ABH) has embarked on upgrading its existing ABH VJ Kara Family Centre - a facility for victims of domestic violence. Ambitious plans are in place to set up a new double-storey centre, which will contain 620 square meters of floorspace and come at an estimated cost of R2.4 million. Over the years, the home has strived to counsel victims of domestic violence and prevent them from falling into the trap of "silent

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#PODCAST: Close colleagues and friends pay touching...

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2021/01/22

Tributes continue to pour in, following the death of Minister in the Presidency, Jackson Mthembu. Mthembu died yesterday due to Covid-19 related complications. He was admitted to hospital last week, following abdominal pains and tested positive for Coronavirus. He was 62 years old. Abongile Dumako reports...

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#PODCAST: A 56-year-old woman dies while sharing a...

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2021/01/22

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - A 56-year-old woman has died while at a hotel room with her brother-in-law at Wick Street, in Verulam, north of Durban. Prem Balram, Spokesperson for local security company, Reaction Unit South Africa, says the woman became unresponsive leading to the man calling emergency services. Balram says the woman was declared deceased at the scene...

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2:56

#PODCAST: Reaction as the new US President Joe Biden...

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2021/01/22

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - US President Joe Biden is sending out a message of not targeting people on the basis of race and religion. This has been the reaction to Biden's decision to lift the travel ban, imposed by former US President Donald Trump, against so called Muslim countries. Naeem Jinnah from the Afro Middle East Peace Centre says that this suggests that Biden is looking toward inclusivity and unity in his regime. But Jinnah says relations with other Middle East nations,

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3:35

#PODCAST: South Durban residents, who suffered...

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2021/01/22

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - A joint action civil lawsuit is currently being drafted against the eThekwini Municipality by residents from the south of Durban who suffered water cuts for almost two weeks this year. Attorney Anand Neapul will be heading the action, in which the residents claim a violation of their basic human rights, lack of accountability and corruption. Community activist Nilesh Maharaj is calling on all affected residents to submit any claims, receipts and grievances to

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4:15

#PODCAST Desperation fuels black market sales of...

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2021/01/21

Health policy expert at the Free Market Foundation, Eustace Davie, believes depriving South Africans access to the Ivermectin drug is unconstitutional. This as pressure mounts on government and the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority or SAHPRA to allow for the legal use of the human formulation of Ivermectin. While South Africa mainly allows for the use of the veterinary version of the drug, desperation to help loved ones battling Covid-19 has seen many take to the black market

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