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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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2:27

#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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3:09

#PODCAST: Tributes pour in for the late legendary...

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2020/10/07

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - The entertainment industry is mourning the death of legendary sound engineer and recording artist - Shabir Azam Khan. Described as one of the stalwarts of the entertainment space, Shabir worked closely with numerous musicians, producers and even Lotus FM personalities. Former station manager Fakir Hassen shared a close relationship with Khan - of whom he met in the 1980's. Speaking fondly of a man who he refers to as a "brother", Hassen says Shabir's legacy

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2:16

#PODCAST: The #TechnoTouch explores how social media...

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2020/10/07

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - As South Africa faces various social ills, racial discrimination, corruption and crime, many people have opted to address the doom and gloom through the medium of social media. The "Jerusalema Dance Challenge" has been sweeping across the globe with people putting aside their differences and joining in on the fun. According to technology expert Pretesh Sewraj, the Jerusalema Challenge shows how technology can bridge the gap between people from all walks of life

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3:13

#PODCAST: US President Donald Trump's latest antics...

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2020/10/07

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The latest behavior of U.S President Donald Trump - especially his attitude toward COVID-19 protocols and his car ride two days after testing positive - will have a detrimental effect on his re-election campaign. Political analyst at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) Dr Lubna Nadvi has been commenting on the matter after Trump faced a backlash yesterday for removing his mask when he returned to the White House. Dr Nadvi says that polls being done across

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3:43

#PODCAST: COSATU and SAFTU to embark on a joint...

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2020/10/07

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - In what has been described as an historic show of unity, the two biggest labour federations in the country, Cosatu and Saftu - who collectively represent around three million workers, will be embarking on a national strike against corruption and unemployment TODAY. South Africans have been warned to expect services including transport, schooling, and government departments to be shut down through-out the day. Reports indicate that while Cosatu's protest action

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2:40

#PODCAST: The Phelophepa healthcare train to provide...

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2020/10/07

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - As the world marks "Breast Cancer Awareness Month" Transnet have launched a campaign via the Phelophepa train to service communities who battle to access basic health-care. The train is to undertake journeys through deep rural communities across the country, screening and educating people on managing cancer. Breast Cancer is the most common cancer in women - with a lifetime risk of 1 in 25 in South Africa. Transnet Foundation Head - Molatwane Liahethe says

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2:54

#PODCAST: Grade 11 learners urged to begin their...

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2020/10/07

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Adapting to a new normal after numerous COVID-19 related disruptions to the school year can be challenging for Grade 11 pupils, who will soon enter their matric year. Experts are now advising that a little preparation going in their final year, could go a long way. Head of Faculty for ICT at the Independent Institute of Education, Nola Payne says working from now will enable pupils to put their best foot forward in matric...

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3:40

#PODCAST: Reaction as former eThekwini Mayor Zandile...

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2020/10/07

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - There is a massive pressure on the ANC integrity commission in KwaZulu-Natal - to yield decisive results. This is according to Political analyst Sanusha Naidu. Former eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede, appeared before the commission regarding a waste management tender she is allegedly involved in. In August, Gumede was asked to step aside from her position as member of the Provincial Legislature until she has been cleared by the commission. It will now seek to

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3:17

#PODCAST: Durban Doctor Prithy Ramlachan speaks...

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2020/10/06

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - A Durban-based doctor, whose wife spent more than two weeks on a ventilator after contracting COVID-19, says adequate rest and immune boosting is key to fighting the virus. 67-year-old Dr Prithy Ramlachan and his 65-year-old wife contracted the virus around the same time during the peak in July, and after just 4 days, she took a turn for the worse and had to be hospitalised. Dr Ramlachan says this virus is a real eye opener in terms appreciating your loved

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2:52

#PODCAST: The #MedicalMonitor delves deeper into one...

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2020/10/06

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - In South Africa, heart disease remains one of the biggest health threats, with 225 people succumbing to the disease every day. The arrival of COVID-19 means those with underlying heart conditions face a higher risk, which is why your heart health is more important now than ever before. In this week's Medical Monitor, dietician Mbali Mapholi explains how heart diseases can be prevented by simply living a healthy lifestyle...

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#PODCAST: SA Hindu Maha Sabha hope to supplement...

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2020/10/06

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - The South African Hindu Maha Sabha supports public demands for accountability, transparency and consequences for acts corruption. The organisation's anti-corruption webinar this weekend is set to bring awareness, escalate mobilisation against corruption and contribute to anti-corruption strategies. President of the Maha Sabha, Ashwin Trikamjee, says corruption is a pandemic in South Africa which needs to be stopped...

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#PODCAST: Ebrahim Rasool discusses his new role as...

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2020/10/06

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - Former Western Cape Premier Ebrahim Rasool, says he looks forward to nurturing rugby from a grassroots level - after his appointment as new chairman of the Western Province Rugby Football Union (WPRFU). The move was made by union president Zelt Marais last month, with Rasool selected for his knowledge and experience as a politician and diplomat. Speaking to Newsbreak, Rasool says he's always been a massive rugby fan and that the appointment will hopefully bring

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2:48

#PODCAST: 24-year-old Durban medical student named in...

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2020/10/06

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - A 24-year-old Durban based final year medical student says he is honoured at being named among the "200 Young South Africans" by the Mail & Guardian. Kapil Narain says societal issues that he witnessed growing up stemmed his passion for the medical field and helping those around him. Narain is a multi-award-winning youth leader, driven by the need to improve health and challenge the status quo. He has convened awareness campaigns to address the tuberculosis

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1:32

#PODCAST: More crime in Verulam, as a male body is...

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2020/10/06

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - "Crime in the north of Durban is out of control with dead bodies found, women raped and robberies reported every week. These are the sentiments of Reaction Unit South Africa Director, Prem Balram, following the discovery of a deceased 38-year-old man at Waterloo, north of Durban. It's reported that the man was found with multiple lacerations to his body. Balram says these kinds of crimes are unfortunately becoming the norm...

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4:53

#PODCAST: NUMSA and Gautrain deadlocked around wage...

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2020/10/05

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Trade organisation National Union of Metalworkers or NUMSA say they will not back down from their strike action at the Gautrain offices in Johannesburg until their demands are met. The union says its members will be picketing as part of its indefinite strike until the Bombela Operating Company (BOC) engages them meaningfully on their demands. NUMSA accuses the operating company of imposing a four-percent wage increase on its members, without engaging or

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#PODCAST: 160 years since their arrival, we look at...

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2020/10/05

By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - Religion has always played an important part in the lives and history of the South African of Indian heritage. In this month's 1860 focus, Rachel Vadi looks at the importance of the relationship between religion and the descendants of the Indian Indentured Labourers. The curator of the 1860 Heritage Centre, Selvan Naidoo, says while there has been an evolution of the different religions within the community, we have developed a hybrid sense of religion which

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3:43

#PODCAST: Cosatu urge public servants to stand up...

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2020/10/05

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) are expected to embark on a nationwide strike due this Wednesday - a day that marks "Global Day for Decent Work". Cosatu, which is the largest trade union in the country, is calling all public servants to join the socio-economic strike against job losses, gender-based violence, collective bargaining and mismanagement in government and corruption. Cosatu national spokesperson, Sizwe Pamla says South Africans

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2:04

#PODCAST: #PinkDrive heads to both Phoenix and...

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2020/10/05

By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - With the national lockdown having halted many additional screening services, the "Pink Drive" will make its way to Phoenix and Chatsworth this week - providing Cancer screenings - free of charge. Sham Maharaj from the Phoenix Youth Centre says they are hoping that people will come out in their numbers to help get them back onto the track for a healthy living. The Chatsworth Pink Drive will take place on Wednesday at the Nelson Mandela Community Youth Centre, while

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53:52

#PODCAST - Are there any solutions to the current...

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2020/10/04

By Newsbreak Talk Host, Taresh Harreepershad The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport admits that the process of driver and vehicle license renewals could be better handled. This follows several complaints by you on Newsbreak, that the long queues and lack of assistance has made renewals challenging. Department Spokesperson Kwanele Ncalane explains that there are several proposals on the cards to make the process better

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2:36

#PODCAST - #Netcare Hospitals report a 92% drop in...

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2020/10/03

By Newsbreak Producer, Rachel VadiA 92% drop in COVID-19 positive cases has been recorded at the nine Netcare Hospitals in KwaZulu Natal as of this morning. This is according to Craig Murphy, Netcare's Coastal Regional Director. Murphy says the hospitals reached their peak of the infections in late-July and early August 2020, and has since had a steady decline in the number of patients admitted for COVID-19 since. He says this is in keeping with the drop in numbers as reported by the South African

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