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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: Four year old Verulam boy dies after...

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2020/11/10

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - The Verulam community, north of Durban, are reeling from shock after a 4-year-old boy allegedly fell to his death from a window of a third floor flat at Ireland Street. KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson, Captain Nqobile Gwala, says an inquest docket into the toddlers death is being investigated after the boy succumed to his injuries at a local hospital. Gwala the circumstances surrounding the incident remains unknown...

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2:54

#PODCAST: Upcoming water stewardship conference to...

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2020/11/10

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - The 6th Annual Water Stewardship Conference is set to get underway virtually later this month - aiming to explore how investments in the water sector can generate economic growth and employment. The invitation-only event brings together representatives from government, industry, civil society and various development partners. The theme this year is "Good governance for green recovery - stewardship in a post-Covid water sector". Co-Chair of the Strategic Water

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3:01

#PODCAST: President Ramaphosa will address South...

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2020/11/10

President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to address the nation later this week on government's response to the Covid-19 pandemic. In his weekly letter on Monday, Ramaphosa warned that a resurgence of the Coronavirus pandemic will dramatically reverse the country's health gains and hamper its economic recovery plan. His address will be preceded by the meetings of the National Coronavirus Command Council and Cabinet respectively. Ntebo Mokobo reports...

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3:13

#PODCAST: The #MedicalMonitor looks back at the...

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2020/11/10

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - In this weeks Medical Monitor, we look back at the life of one of SA's first female doctors of colour - Dr. Kesaveloo Goonaruthnum Naidoo better known as Dr. Goonam. Born in India in 1906, Dr Goonam studied in Scotland before coming to South Africa to open her own practice. She would go on to become Vice President of the Natal Indian Congress (NIC) and a pioneer in women's resistance. Nursing lecturer and author Rabbia Khan, says through her research she found

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3:11

#PODCAST: Investigations under way into allegations...

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2020/11/10

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - The Hawks says they will direct every resource to ensure proper investigation into the allegations levelled against their former spokesperson Hangwani Mulaudzi. He resigned yesterday amid serious allegations of a 3 million rand donation from the National Lotteries Commission to his foundation in Limpopo. Meanwhile, First and exclusive on Newsbreak, the HAWKS head - General Godfrey Lebeya says that these allegations have rocked the credibility of the crime

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2:27

#PODCAST: The southern Indian hometown of Kamala...

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2020/11/10

Diwali has come early in the ancestral hometown of Kamala Harris as she looked set to become the first women, first black and first Asian vice president in United States history. The US senator's village in southern India is decked up in posters and flowers, while temples in the area were packed with thrilled visitors over the past few days. Rana Senn reports from New Delhi...

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1:35

#PODCAST: Five burnt to death in Durban house fire

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2020/11/09

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Five people including four teenagers between the ages of 13 and 16-years-old have burnt to death during a house fire at Ndwedwe, north of Durban. According to KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson, Colonel Thembeka Mbhele, a man believed to be 45-years-old together with the teenagers were in the house when it became engulfed in flames, however the circumstances surrounding the cause of the fire remains under police investigation...

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2:03

#PODCAST: Addington hospital staff embark on a...

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2020/11/09

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo -Service delivery is once again hampered at the Addington Hospital in Durban, due to more than 500 staffers embarking on a go-slow. According to the Public Servants Association of South Africa, workers say they cannot do their jobs with only 1 of the 10 elevators in the 15 floor building in operation. Last week, workers took to the streets demanding that local government heed their calls to fix the elevators which are putting much strain on both them and

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1:59

#PODCAST: Local youth share their thoughts on the...

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2020/11/09

By Newsbreak Producers Rachel Vadi and Tashlan Naidoo - As South Africans prepare to commemorate 160 years since the arrival of the 1860 Indian Indentured Labourers, Newsbreak canvasses the views of young people on what this commemoration means to them. Young Tashlan Naidoo took to the streets of Durban to find out what they had to say...

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2:48

#PODCAST: "Teen suspect could be used as a scapegoat"...

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2020/11/09

By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - A teenager arrested over the weekend, is now the fourth suspect arrested in relation to the murder of Tongaat businessman Ashveer Sukwa. According to KZN NPA spokesperson Natasha Kara Ramkisson - a 16-year-old boy appeared in the Verulam Magistrate's Court on Friday, for a prelim enquiry. Ramkisson says he was released into the custody of his guardian. Meanwhile, the three other suspects appeared in court on the fourth of November. 35-year-old Sukwa was stabbed

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2:36

#PODCAST: Durban businessman Vivian Reddy explains...

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2020/11/09

By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - Last week local businessman and philanthropist Vivian Reddy handed over the title deeds of the home of the survivors of the Ntuli's - who lost family members in what's been described as one of the most violent shootings in South African history. It is believed that on the 21st of January 1987, several men armed with AK47 assault rifles killed 13 people - including seven children - at a house in KwaMakhutha. At the time there were claims that the attack had been

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3:44

#PODCAST: Reaction from South Africa as 77-year-old...

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2020/11/09

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - With the US elections dominating news worldwide, it's final outcome is set to have a direct impact on South Africa's economy. The past few days have seen the Rand make gains against the US dollar to some of its best levels since March - boosting investor confidence. This stands to also drastically affect US foreign policy towards developing nations in Africa, particularly due to Trump and Biden's differing approaches to solving one of the world's most pressing

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#PODCAST - Is Joe Biden on the verge of claiming the...

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2020/11/07

By #NewsbreakTalk Presenter and Producer, Taresh HarreepershadAccording to the most recent data, former Vice President Joe Biden is leading in the state of Georgia by more than 1,000, with 99% of votes counted. It still could still take days, however, to know which candidate will capture the state's 16 electoral votes. Even after all the mail ballots are counted, active military and overseas ballots are accepted in Georgia until Friday. Newsbreak Talk speaks to Associate Editor & US Foreign Policy

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2:39

#PODCAST - #Durban #Bikers spread some light this...

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2020/11/06

By Newsbreak Producer, Rachel VadiA local bikers club based in Durban has expanded their annual Diwali Hamper Drive to other major cities in South Africa - bringing much needed relief to more than 2000 families. Now in its second year, the National Diwali Drive has seen biking enthusiasts from Johannesburg, Port Elizabeth and KwaZulu-Natal collect essential items to help families during the festival of lights. Spokesperson for the East Coast Motorcycle Club, Pravesh Ramfol says the hampers will be

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2:56

#PODCAST: Vaccine manufacturer "Serum Institute" say...

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2020/11/06

The world's largest vaccine-maker hopes a Covid vaccine developed by Oxford University would be ready for India by January next year. Serum Institute also said it was stockpiling millions of doses which would be supplied across Asia and Africa. Rana Senn reports...

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#PODCAST: De Lille: "Infrastructure Investment Plan...

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2020/11/06

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - Public Works Minister Patricia de Lille says a anti-corruption forum has been modelled to ensure that potential fraud is identified when spending on infrastructure development. About 430 billion rand has been committed toward the "Infrastructure Investment Plan" that seeks to build South Africa to a more developed status. But there has been widespread concern about irregular spending of state funds. De Lille says the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) will

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3:14

#PODCAST: Trump accuses Democrats of rigging the...

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2020/11/06

US President Donald Trump appeared before the media late on Thursday as his grip on the White House appeared to slowly slip away, presenting a litany of grievances while he accused Democrats of trying to steal and rig the election. He promised a lot of litigation over unsubstantiated claims of fraud across multiple states, with Joe Biden's ascendancy appearing increasingly assured as ballot returns show him closing the gap in key swing-states. Sherwin Bryce-Pease reports...

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#PODCAST: Three appear in court for the murder of a...

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2020/11/06

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Three people aged between 30 and 32 have appeared at the Umzimkhulu Magistrate's Court in KwaZulu-Natal, for the kidnapping and murder of a man who was killed after he received R1.3 million from the Road Accident Fund. According to KZN Hawks spokesperson, Captain Simphiwe Mhlongo, the victim was kidnapped in June. Mhlongo says one of the accused is related to the victim...

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#PODCAST: This year's eThekwini Durban Diwali...

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2020/11/06

By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - The 9th annual eThekwini Durban Diwali festival will not be taking place in the usual grand splendour this year - with a special Diwali Hawaan to be broadcast online - focusing on the COVID-19 pandemic. Spokesperson for the festival, Sham Maharaj says the special prayer will pay tribute to SA's front-line health care workers and remember those that have lost loved ones due to the virus...

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2:52

#PODCAST: Over a million combined learners get set...

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2020/11/05

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Over one-million learners are expected to sit for the matric examination today - the largest group in our country's history. The Department of Basic Education is administering a combined examination with both full-time and part-time learners. Over 616-thousand are full-time candidates writing their final examinations for the first time. Meanwhile, these matric learners say they did not have enough time to prepare and that the lockdown put a dampener on their

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