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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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#PODCAST: SAMA are urging KZN hospitals to ensure...

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2021/01/13

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The South African Medical Association (SAMA) says KwaZulu-Natal hospitals need to ensure there is an adequate high pressure oxygen supply, heading into the peak of the second wave of COVID-19. Chairperson for SAMA, Dr. Akhtar Hussain says the festive season migration of holidaymakers contributed significantly to the rise of infections in the province. KZN has over 66-thousand active cases with over 5,400 deaths recorded. Dr. Hussain says more field hospitals,

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2:59

#PODCAST: The South African Medical Association says...

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2021/01/12

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - The South African Medical Association (SAMA) says focusing on strengthening health facilities, and vaccinating healthcare workers, is a more sensible approach now and welcomes the renewing of an adjusted level 3 lockdown. This follows the announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa during his address to the nation last night. Ramaphosa says public gatherings have been prohibited across the country - except for funerals, and the curfew shortened by an hour from

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2:48

#PODCAST: COVAC call on Chatsworth residents to...

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2021/01/12

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - With the second wave of pandemic sweeping through the country, more people are looking for testing stations in their area. Residents from Chatsworth, south of Durban are being encouraged to get a 'rapid' coronavirus test done at the R.K. Khan hospital parking lot, with results being available in 45 minutes. Coronavirus Action Committee volunteer, Clive Pillay says residents have been making their way to the testing station from as early as 4am. Pillay says

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2:34

#PODCAST: Amended curfew times and the continued ban...

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2021/01/12

By Newsbreak Producers Shanell Daniel and Matthew Veeran - South Africa remains on an adjusted alert level 3 lockdown as announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa during his address to the nation last night. With a few amendments and focus on the vaccine rollout, Ramaphosa urged South Africans to avoid what has been described as the three C's - namely closed spaces, crowded places and close contact with others. He also made mention of government's efforts towards combating GBV and other social ills

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2:20

#PODCAST: "Muslims for Humanity" organise THREE...

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2021/01/12

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - In a bid to relieve some of the stress on hospitals across the country, a humanitarian organisation has sought to create a Whatsapp helpline for anyone that needs assistance. "Muslims for Humanity" volunteer, Ahmad Mather says there are currently three, 24 hour hotlines. Medical professionals, social workers and religious advice will be offered as part of this hotline. Mather says tele-medicine advice is the first phase of this message-only initiative, and

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2:21

#PODCAST: Reaction from India as Cricket Australia...

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2021/01/12

Cricket Australia has apologised after visiting Indian players faced racial abuse by a section of the crowd during the third test in Sydney. But the weekend insult is likely to snowball with lovers of the game seeking guarantees amid warning such acts would hurt relations as well as mental health of players. Our South Asian correspondent has the latest...

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3:36

#PODCAST: KZN Health Department condemn the filming...

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2021/01/12

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - The Department of Health in KwaZulu-Natal has condemned the filming and distribution of video footage of patients within the care of the Department - without official authorisation, and patients' permission. This after a video went viral on social media, depicting a patient, who seems to be short of breath, pleading for assistance while other patients are seen sleeping on the floor or in chairs - allegedly at the Wentworth Hospital. Head of Department, Dr

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55:48

#PODCAST #NewsbreakTalk #Shallcross #Water #Crisis...

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2021/01/11

by Newsbreak Talk Producer/Presenter, Taresh Harreeparshad - Shallcross water crisis - residents are very angry that they have not had water since Thursday. Its a shocking and horrid dilemma as the 2nd wave of the coronavirus sweeps through the country and people are being asked to wash their hands for 20 seconds so as to prevent the spread of the #coronavirus.

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55:24

#PODCAST #NewsbreakTalk #Ivermectin and the #COVID19...

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2021/01/11

By Newsbreak Talk Producer and Presenter, Taresh Harreeparshad - Ivermectin is being touted as a wonder-drug. But doctors and healthcare workers say this drug will act as a buffer until the vaccines are rolled out. Ivermectin may reduce a person's chance of infection and shorten the length of COVID19 infection until the vaccine is rolled out. What do you think? Newsbreak's Shanell Daniel assisted in this talk show.

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2:29

#PODCAST:The DA call for a probe into a video showing...

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2021/01/11

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - The Democratic Alliance in KwaZulu-Natal is calling for an urgent probe into the circumstances surrounding a viral video circulating on social media -- depicting a patient, who seems to be short of breath, pleading for assistance while other patients are seen sleeping on the floor or in chairs - allegedly at the Wentworth Hospital, south of the Durban City Centre. DA KZN Spokesperson for Health, Dr Rishigen Viranna, says the alleged conditions is completely

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#PODCAST: Chatsworth water shortage set to be...

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2021/01/11

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The water shortage at the Shallcross and Chatsworth areas south of Durban could be resolved in the coming days. That is according to the eThekwini municipality, who say they are currently testing a back up pump. Chairperson for Human Settlements and Infrastructure in KwaZulu-Natal Thanduxolo Sabelo says this pump will serve as an interim measure, and a long term solution will be made and implemented in the next 3 to 4 weeks. Today will mark 5 days without water

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2:59

#PODCAST: Homeopath Dr. Sashnie Naicker discusses the...

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2021/01/11

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - As COVID-19 daily infections reach record highs in South Africa - many have taken to home remedies to boost their immune systems. These include the Indian broth Rassam or Russo as well as ginger and tumeric infused teas. But according to homeopath Dr. Sashnie Naicker - these will not work effectively if you continue to have a diet high in processed sugars and carbohydrates. Dr. Naicker explains how you can get the most out of your home remedies by eating

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2:44

#PODCAST: Durban's iconic Hilton Hotel will close its...

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2021/01/11

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Today the Hilton Durban Hotel will officially close its doors - temporarily. The iconic hotel brand and building that became an integral part of Durbans skyline, suffered a tremendous setback due to the coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent lockdown. This comes as the tourism sector throughout the country has been under much strain since the start of the pandemic. The Hilton group decided to close down more than a thousand of its hotels around the world due

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#PODCAST: Re-elected as President of Karate SA, Sonny...

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2021/01/11

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - KwaZulu-Natal's karate grandmaster, Sonny Pillay, is ready to take the sport to the next level in the country. Elected as president for the third consecutive term of Karate South Africa (KSA), Pillay is confident that despite the coronavirus pandemic impacting the world of sport - together with KSA new life will be given to the art of karate going into the new year...

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#PODCAST: Social media analyst Preetesh Sewraj helps...

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2021/01/11

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - Messaging app WhatsApp's latest terms of service has left it's users in the blue - by asking users to agree to let owner Facebook access personal data like phone numbers and current locations. This is in a bid to have your personal data readily available for businesses to target you more specifically. The result: rival messaging apps like Signal and Telegram have recorded sudden increases in users. But this is nothing new- as WhatsApp has been sharing

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2:59

#PODCAST: India get set to officially begin its...

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2021/01/11

India will flag off its Covid-19 vaccination program THIS SATURDAY with two vaccines approved so far. Frontline and health workers will get the jabs first in the planet's biggest public health exercise which also aims to push back on a new coronavirus strain spreading from Britain. Our correspondent from India has the latest...

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2:57

#PODCAST: WATER UPDATE: Chatsworth residents losing...

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2021/01/11

By Newsbreak Producers Shanell Daniel and Hoosen Ebrahim - Residents of Shallcross, Harinagar, Burlington Heights and parts of Chatsworth, south of Durban, are running out of patience as their taps have been dry for several days. In a statement eThekwini Municipality says technical challenges have been experienced in the operations of the Northdene 3 pump station. Repair work at the pump station is expected to take around three weeks - leaving residents afraid of how they will manage the spread of

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1:36

#PODCAST:Ahmed Al-Khadi Hospital in Durban raided for...

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2021/01/08

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) is laying a criminal charge against the Ahmed Al-Kadi Private Hospital, west of central Durban. This follows a raid of the hospital related to a tip-off of the Ivermectin drug being dispensed at the hospital. The Hawk's Serious Organised Crime Unit together with SAPS, Metro Police and SAHPRA conducted the raid yesterday- but found no Ivermectin on the premisis. SAHPRA says that Ivermectin is yet to

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3:34

#PODCAST: A psychological perspective on the murder...

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2021/01/08

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo -The manner in which Yaganathan Pillay or Teddy Mafia was gunned down may have a differing psychological impact on those close to him, possibly resulting in them seeking to avenge his death in a similar manner. That is according to counselling psychologist Dr Akashni Maharaj. There has been speculation within the community that this was an orchestrated hit but the family have denied this. Maharaj says in psychology, a situation of reciprocity could take place

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#PODCAST: ANC 109th January 8th celebration goes...

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2021/01/08

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad -Analysts expect corruption and factionalism within the ANC to take prime focus when President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers his parties January 8th statement. This will be the ruling parties 109th year celebrations- and for the first time since its unbanning there will be no mass rally due to the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. Yesterday Head of Organising in the ANC Nomvula Mokonyane says Coronavirus efforts and tackling Gender Based Violence will form

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