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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: Police arrest 10 people during a service...

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2020/10/13

By Newsbreak Producers Matthew Veeran and Hoosen Ebrahim - Ten protesters were arrested by police on the M19 highway near Reservoir Hills in Durban yesterday. The angry demonstrators barricaded roads with burning tyres demanding better service delivery from the eThekwini Municipality. The protesters allegedly torched a municipal bus and a private vehicle, before looting a number of items from nearby shops. They are also demanding the restoration of the illegal electricity connections, which the

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2:52

#PODCAST: FNB launch a system where citizens can buy...

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2020/10/13

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Banking giant First National Bank (FNB) have announced that customers and institutional investors in the country can now buy and own shares in big international companies for as little as R10, via their mobile app. The companies include Amazon, Facebook, Apple, Microsoft, Netflix, Tesla, Coca Cola and Alphabet which owns Google. The bank says this will enable investors access to a wide variety of wealth creation assets. CEO of Share Investing at FNB - Aneesa

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4:16

#PODCAST: Today's #1860 feature explores how religion...

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2020/10/12

By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - Religion has always been a focal point when it comes to South Africans of Indian heritage. In today's 1860 Feature, we speak to Sociologist at the University of Johannesburg - Professor Ashwin Desai about how religion became a gateway into other fields such as education and community outreach...

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3:28

#PODCAST: The family of late anti-apartheid activist,...

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2020/10/12

By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - Betrayal is how the family of the late anti-apartheid activist Ahmed Timol describe how they feel about the time lapse since 12 October 2017. Today marks three years since Judge Billy Mothle overruled a 1972 inquest finding that Ahmed Timol had committed suicide by jumping to his death from the 10th floor of John Vorster Square Police Station. Timol's nephew, Imtiaz Cajee, says the family feel betrayed that further legal action has not been taken against Joao

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3:55

#PODCAST: Prof. Saths Cooper pays tribute to...

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2020/10/12

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - South Africans are still expressing their sadness and condolences over the passing of acclaimed human rights activist, Priscilla Jana, who passed away on Saturday at the age of 76. Jana served as Deputy Chair of the Human Rights Commission, she was a former Member of Parliament and South African Ambassador to the Netherlands and Ireland. The anti-apartheid struggle lawyer played a significant role in protest politics against apartheid and was the legal

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2:48

#PODCAST: The loss of 13 lives in minibus taxi crash...

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2020/10/12

Family members of the 13 victims of Saturday's fatal minibus taxi crash at Kilmun between Bulwer and Underberg in southern KwaZulu-Natal have been left devastated. The victims were all members of the Mngadi family. It's believed the driver lost control of the taxi after failing to negotiate a bend before it crashed down an embankment. Five people were killed in two separate crashes at Ladysmith, bringing the death toll on the province's roads this weekend to 18. Nonkululeko Hlophe reports...

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#PODCAST - #2020 by-elections all set for #Clairwood

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2020/10/11

By Newsbreak Producer and Presenter, Taresh Harreepershad With COVID-19 restrictions easing under lockdown level one, 96 municipal ward by-elections are scheduled to take place in 56 municipalities, across South Africa on Wednesday, 11 November 2020. Ward 32, which comprises of Clairwood is one of the local eThekwini by-elections expected to take place. Newsbreak uncovers some of the issues facing the community in the area

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#PODCAST - Step up the pace of awareness this...

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2020/10/10

By Newsbreak Talk Presenter, Taresh Harreepershad It's World Mental Health Day and the KZN Mental Health Advocacy Group is asking you to step up the pace of awareness on this serious global problem. On Newsbreak Talk, Suntosh Pillay and Chantelle Booysen explain why mental health needs to be on everybodys agenda

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2:11

#PODCAST - Suspect arrested by the #SAPS Hawks for...

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2020/10/09

By Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi A 47 year old businesswoman from the Mtititi community outside Malamulele in Limpopo has been arrested by the Hawks Serious Corruption Investigation for allegedly claiming R3.2 million in COVID-19 social relief funds from the UIF on behalf of her 242 former employees. According to the Hawks spokesperson in Limpopo, Captain Matimba Maluleke the suspect made the claims on behalf of the employees between April and August 202. However, Captain Maluleke says the

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3:17

#PODCAST - A #Chatsworth school plants 160 #banana...

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2020/10/09

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha NaidooA school in Chatsworth, south of Durban are planting their roots firmly into the ground to mark the 160th anniversary of the first Indian indenture in November. The Depot Road Memorial Primary School, at Bayview in Chatworth, in partnership with the Magazine Barracks Remembrance Association, the Durban Book Fair and Made in Chatsworth, will plant 160 banana trees as a living monument of the historic moment. The school, which has its origins in Magazine Barracks,

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#PODCAST - #KwaDukuza has elected a new #Mayor;...

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2020/10/09

By Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi Her tough, no nonsense stance may have earned her the title of "the Iron Lady" but it is her dedication to her community that has earned Councillor Govindammal "Dolly" Govender the position of Mayor of Kwadukuza. Her Worship, Councillor Dolly Govender was elected to the position of Mayor of KwaDukuza Municipality on a full-time basis - making her the first female to occupy the post. She was acting in the role from June 2019 - after the outgoing mayor Ricardo

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2:50

#PODCAST: Internationally renowned artist Sivani...

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2020/10/09

By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - Internationally renowned artist, Sivani Chinappan has created a home-based programme for studies and research relating to Tamil language, performing arts and culture. According to Chinappan, it aims to serve the community, teachers and schools promoting all aspects of Tamil in South Africa. She says they hope to soon create a network to ensure the longevity of Tamil culture in South Africa...

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#PODCAST: Deputy Minister in the Presidency expected...

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2020/10/09

By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Thembi Siweya, will be visiting various companies in the KwaDukuza Municipality this morning - as part of the ongoing assessment on the impact of COVID-19. One of the companies that the Deputy Minister will be visiting is The Stanger Textile Industry - a business that has been manufacturing shoe laces for over 50 years. Director of the Stanger Textile Industry, Sareshen Reddy says they are looking forward to engaging with the

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1:48

#PODCAST: Suspect arrested in #Verulam for the...

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2020/10/09

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - A suspect has been arrested at Verulam, north of Durban for the alleged rape of his 12-year-old neighbour. The alleged incident took place late last month, but only came to the fore this week when her mother found the girl in possession of the suspects cell-phone. The child claimed that he lent her the phone to watch pornographic videos. The grade six learner claimed that in the days following the initial incident the suspect called her to his room where he

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#PODCAST - #COSATU vows to continue mass protests if...

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2020/10/08

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan NaidooTrade union COSATU in KwaZulu-Natal say they will continue to embark on mass protest action if government does not address and meet their demands raised in yesterdays strike. The union has given government 14 day to address them on issues relayed through a memorandum that was delivered to KZN Premier, Sihle Zikalala. Thousands of COSATU and affiliated unions took to the streets across the country voicing their concerns over corruption, unemployment and

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#PODCAST - On #WorldSightDay #Newsbreak looks at how...

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2020/10/08

By Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi World Sight Day is an annual event creating awareness held on the second Thursday of October - to focus global attention on blindness and vision impairment. This year, World Sight Day is commemorated under the theme, "Hope In Sight". Neville Balakrishna from the KwaZulu-Natal Blind and Deaf Society says hope is needed for those who are visually impaired, especially during this time of COVID-19. Balakrishna says touch is imperative to a blind person - both in

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#PODCAST: DA in KZN appeal for drivers to be to...

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2020/10/08

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - The Democratic Alliance (DA) in KwaZulu-Natal is calling for motorists in the province, who have been unfairly charged - despite a vehicle licence renewal grace period - be refunded or credited in 2021. According to DA KZN Transport spokesperson, Sharon Hoosen, Provincial Transport MEC Bheki Ntuli has turned down this request, saying that those who have been overcharged should approach the department...

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#PODCAST: KZN Transport MEC Bheki Ntuli refutes...

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2020/10/08

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport, Community Safety & Liaison, Bheki Ntuli reacted to the DA saying that he turned down a request by the part, for motorists in the province be refunded or credited in 2021. Ntuli says the allegations by the DA are "blatant lies"...

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2:27

#PODCAST: Consolidated Wealth discuss the long-term...

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2020/10/08

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - "Investing in your future from the day you earn your first salary should be something that is instilled in the youth of today". This is the message from consulting firm "Consolidated Wealth". They say that today's youth could actually live longer due to the advancement in medical technology. This means that financial sustainability needs to be taken more seriously with the importance of investing and saving money in the correct channels. Managing Director Craig

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2:46

#PODCAST: Snake catchers Simon and Siouxsie preview...

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2020/10/08

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - The filming of season 7 of "Snakes in the City" - a popular television programme tracking snake rescues in Durban - is back on track following the lockdown. Household names Simon and Siouxsie are ready to search every nook and cranny in search of various snake species. In this week's Greenscene, Newsbreak's Shanell Daniel caught up with the duo at Umhlanga for a sneak peak into season 7...

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