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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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2:50

#PODCAST: Racial tensions, COVID-19 and Trump's taxes...

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2020/10/23

By Newsbreak Producers Matthew Veeran and Taliesha Naidoo - The mute button, or at least the threat of it, seemed to work - during the second and final United States Presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden. In contrast the the previous debate, the candidates were more restrained and allowed each other to speak. With just 11 days to go now until the US election, the debate saw Trump and Biden tangle over race, Covid-19 and Trump's questionable taxes. Meanwhile, President Trump trails

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#PODCAST: Former Phoenix resident Dr. Sooraj Baijnath...

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2020/10/22

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - Inspiring students to pursue their dreams regardless of the circumstances they face. That's according to Dr. Sooraj Baijnath - receipient of the "Bio-analysis Rising Star Award". Beating scientists from all over the world, the Phoenix-born UKZN academic impressed the Waters Corporation with his study on the long term cognitive impact of HIV/AIDS. Now based at the Uppsala University in Sweden, Dr. Baijnath will present a host of seminars on his research in

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1:14

#PODCAST: An early morning shooting claims the life...

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2020/10/22

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - A man believed to be in his twenties has been shot dead at Old Main Road, in Pinetown, west of Durban. According to Spokesperson for Rescue Care Paramedics, Rowen Scandroglio, details surrounding the shooting remains unknown at this stage. Scandroglio adds that despite attempts made by paramedics, nothing could be done to save the mans life...

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2:10

#PODCAST: A 25-year-old good Samaritan is stabbed to...

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2020/10/22

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - A 25-year-old groom to be, met his untimely death after trying to prevent a house robbery at Westham - in Phoenix, north of Durban. According to local security company Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA), Salesh Premlall was watching television during the early hours of yesterday morning when he noticed three unknown men trying to gain access into his neighbour's home. When he approached the men and tried to stop them, he was fatally stabbed in the chest before

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2:30

#PODCAST: Social media users hit out at Finance...

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2020/10/22

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Former political journalist - Ranjeni Munusamy is now working in the office of the Minister of Finance, Tito Mboweni. The revelation came to light as the Minister posted on Twitter about his speech-writing team, where Munasamy's picture featured. The minister was thereafter speechless when some questioned how he could employ Munusamy - who according to testimony at the State Capture Commission - benefited from the rampant abuse of a crime intelligence slush

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2:56

#PODCAST: With a second wave of COVID-19 looming,...

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2020/10/22

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Medical experts have warned against a second wave of COVID-19, saying it is inevitable, especially with the rapid transmissions at taverns and nightclubs. This is the message from Professor Salim Abdool Karim, Chairperson of the Ministerial Advisory Committee on COVID-19. Professor Karim was reacting to a number of so-called "super-spreader events". One of these occurred at the Fort Hare University in the Eastern Cape, where around 30 students tested positive

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1:43

#PODCAST: CPF Chairperson says there seems to be "no...

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2020/10/22

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Chairperson for the Phoenix Crime Prevention Forum, Umesh Singh, has condemned the killing. He says despite numerous efforts made to curb crime in the area, there seems to be no end in sight...

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1:42

#PODCAST: 13 killed in KZN horror crash - impact...

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2020/10/21

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Thirteen people, including a newborn baby, have been killed and four others critically injured in a collision between a truck and a minibus on the R66 between Ulundi and Melmoth, in northern KwaZulu-Natal. It's alleged that a minibus caught alight when it collided with a truck this morning. Two weeks ago 13 people from the same family were killed in a minibus taxi crash between Underberg and Bulwer near the southern Drakensberg. KZN EMRS spokesperson Robert

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2:53

#PODCAST: Virtual cycle race gets the wheels turning...

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2020/10/21

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Cycle around the world - virtually... This is the concept implemented by "Bridges for Music" for its fifth annual Amsterdam Dance Event, to help raise funds to build a creative arts school in South Africa. "Bridges For Music" is a non-profit organisation and music school based in Cape Town. The school offers both local and international learners an intimate and unique learning experience, by gathering key players of the music industry to support their

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2:18

#PODCAST: Rainy conditions are expected as a...

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2020/10/21

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - The heat wave passing through parts of Johannesburg is expected to break with a maximum temperature of 27 today - and a 30-percent chance of rain for the remainder of the week. This according to forecaster for the South African Weather Service, Edward Engelbrecht. Meanwhile, in KwaZulu-Natal a cold-front is expected to move through the south of the country with general rain along the coastline from the late morning...

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2:50

#PODCAST: A mobile museum, celebrating the history of...

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2020/10/21

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - A mobile museum will be on exhibition at shopping malls for people to experience various pieces of history, relating to the arrival of the Indian Indentured Labourers - 160 years ago. It's called the "160 Year Mobile Museum" and is set to travel around the country - exhibiting the uniqueness and early history of South Afrian Indians. En route to Phoenix, north of Durban, exhibition promoter Dineshren Naidoo says the public will be free to interact with the

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2:30

#PODCAST: Alarming statistics show that kidnapping...

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2020/10/21

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Non governmental organisation "Stop Trafficking of People" (STOP) have urged South Africans to always keep vigilant of their surroundings, following trends that show kidnapping and human trafficking incidents on the rise worldwide. STOP COO Tershia de Klerk says that over 10,000 people are trafficked every year, with a child going missing every five hours. De Klerk explains the need for people to keep their guard up and help prevent the opportunity for

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3:08

#PODCAST: Virtual Event Organisers (VEO) look to...

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2020/10/21

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - A South African company known as Virtual Event Organisers (VEO) are on a mission to change the way in which events and meetings are staged. With the COVID-19 pandemic having affected all events, public gatherings, conferences and exhibitions, the team at VEO feel they have come up with a silver lining. The company uses a green screen studio to inventively create virtual imagery and signage - that can mimic real-life spaces. This can all be done virtually,

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1:53

#PODCAST: eThekwini Municipality label acts of...

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2020/10/21

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The eThekwini Municipality have labelled acts of sabotage at electricity sub-stations within the municipality - allegedly at the hands of angry sub-contractors - as "treason". Areas including Overport, Westville, Mayville and KwaMashu in and around Durban were affected after sub-stations were broken into and set alight, causing power outages and leaving thousands of residents frustrated. eThekwini Municipality Spokesperson Msawakhe Mayisela says police police

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1:20

#PODCAST: Several Pinetown businesses in trouble with...

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2020/10/20

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Several businesses have been shut down by Durban's Environmental Health Department while some were fined for flouting regulations and by-laws in Pinetown, west of Durban. The operation focused largely on non-complying food outlets in Hill Street, Stanfield Road, Dales Avenue and the Pinetown CBD. During the course of the inspection, an eatery on Stanfield Road was shutdown with immediate effect for selling shawarma under unhygienic conditions. Among other

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3:27

#POCAST:A new ad hoc committee within the KZN...

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2020/10/20

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo -In a bid to ensure government officials and departments are held to account for fraud, corruption and maladministration in KwaZulu-Natal, an ad hoc committee has been convened to provide oversight for the next year. KZN municipalities and officials have been in the spotlight in the recent past for alleged tender fraud and corruption among other things. Chairperson of the committee and ANC member, Maggie Govender says her team has already started going through

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2:55

#PODCAST: Environmentalists raise concern over a...

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2020/10/20

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Environmental activists have expressed concern over the sudden spike in waste - including branches, tyres and other forms of rubbish - surfacing on a tributary leading to the uMgeni River System. Its believed that the current situation is down to years of illegal dumping around the river. Meanwhile, local non-governmental organisation "Litter Boom uMngeni" introduced a system, which has made a massive difference in helping to stop the waste from flowing out of

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2:58

#PODCAST: Looking to save lives and livelihoods,...

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2020/10/20

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Government has released a revised list of high risk countries, based on a risk categorization model. In its last meeting, cabinet instructed the Ministers of Health, Home Affairs and Tourism to lead a process to review the list. Spokesperson for the Minister of Home Affairs, Siya Qoza, says the review of the list was done in such a way that it strikes a balance between saving lives and protecting livelihoods...

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#PODCAST: TAFTA introduce an innovative "visitor pod"...

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2020/10/20

By Newsbreak Executive Producer Salma Patel - As scientists worldwide race to find a cure for COVID-19, adapting to the new normal is the best precaution for preventing the spread of the coronavirus. Since the virus is spread through droplets and contact, the Association for the Aged (TAFTA) have launched a special visitor pod that allows for safe visits with the elderly. The two parties are separated by a perspex panel built into a wooden unit that has an intercom. This allows for the elderly to

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2:22

#PODCAST: Suspect on the run after the alleged rape...

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2020/10/20

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - A nine-year-old girl was allegedly raped at a carwash at Verulam north of Durban yesterday. It's believed the girl went to a local shop to buy bread for her family when the incident occurred. Events of the incident came to light when the grade three learner was with a female family friend, who noticed that the girl wasn't wearing underwear. Director of local security company Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA), Prem Balram says the suspect is on the run...

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