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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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#PODCAST: Durban welcome the introduction of a system...

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2020/07/29

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - The Durban Port have welcomed the introduction of an integrated system to control the number of trucks entering and exiting the port. With operating hours now being discussed, a holistic truck booking system to show expected truck volumes is also being worked on in order for all parties to plan more effectively. General Manager at the Port of Durban, Moshe Motlohi says communities surrounding the Durban Port Bayhead Precinct have been negatively affected and

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2:37

#PODCAST: Community of Phoenix slammed for disobeying...

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2020/07/28

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - The community of Phoenix, north of Durban, never took the lock-down seriously - therefore it is no surprise that the area has been declared a COVID-19 hotspot. These are the sentiments of the Chairperson for the Phoenix Crime Prevention Forum - Umesh Singh. Chatsworth, Newlands, Tongaat and Pinetown are just a handful of areas also named as hotspots. Singh says many people in Phoenix behave as if there is not pandemic, attributing being identified as a hotspot

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2:17

#PODCAST: Veteran journalist Fakir Hassen pays...

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2020/07/28

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - As COVID-19 continues to leave a trail of death and economic devastation - South Africa mourns the death of yet another anti-apartheid activist in Saeeda Cachalia. She passed away at the weekend from coronavirus related complications at the age of 80. She was grand-daughter of the iconic ANC stalwart Ismail Cachalia. We spoke to veteran journalist and author, Fakir Hassen who recalls some of the fond memories he has of the late Saeeda...

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2:40

#PODCAST: Calls for more testing and education -...

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2020/07/28

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The Hepatitis Foundation South Africa hopes to educate more people in the country about the disease, as today marks "World Hepatitis Day". Under the theme "find the missing millions", organisations globally are trying to find and treat the 290 million people living with viral hepatitis, undiagnosed. Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver that can cause a range of health problems and can be fatal. There are five main strains of the virus, referred to as types

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2:44

#PODCAST: Chatsworth residents turn on the lights in...

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2020/07/28

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - As the community of Chatsworth, south of Durban react to the news that it has officially been declared a COVID-19 hotspot, Unit 9 residents have taken it upon themselves to show support for those that have the virus and those that have since passed on. In keeping with social distancing and hygiene protocols, residents held a lit candle, flashlights and other bright objects in their yards this past Sunday evening - paying tribute to a fellow resident and friend

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2:22

#PODCAST: Pundit Tiny Kisten looks back at the...

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2020/07/28

By Newsbreak Producers Matthew Veeran and Hoosen Ebrahim - One of the more memorable Premier League seasons came to a close at the weekend, with Liverpool claiming their first ever trophy - while Watford, Bournemouth and Norwich all dropping to the second tier. In other news, Man United and Chelsea will play Champions League football next season and Dean Smith's Aston Villa pulled out a final day save to stay in the top flight. The season was halted in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with the

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2:51

#PODCAST: DA KZN's Rishigen Viranna welcomes the...

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2020/07/28

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Democratic Alliance KwaZulu-Natal spokesperson on Health, Dr Rishigen Viranna, welcomes the identification of hotspots in the province. He says this will now show people that the Coronavirus pandemic is not to be taken lightly...

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1:12

#PODCAST: The sardines seem to be schooling Durban...

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2020/07/27

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Sardines are proving to be really evasive this morning, making nettings really difficult for Durban fishermen. Here's angling enthusiast and bait shop owner Adam Kamdar with the sardine fever ...

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3:21

#PODCAST: "I'm not surprised" - Chatsworth community...

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2020/07/27

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The community of Chatsworth, south of Durban has been listed as one the COVID19 hotspots within the eThekwini municipality. It was announced this past weekend by the local government. The eThekwini municipality accounts for more than 49% of confirmed cases in the KwaZulu-Natal province, with more than 340 deaths. Phoenix, Newlands, Tongaat and Pinetown were some of the other areas also named as hotspots. Community activist Omi Nair says as more people are being

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4:00

#PODCAST: SANEF and SAPS go back to the drawing board...

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2020/07/27

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - The South African National Editors Forum and the South African Police Services have met to discuss a way forward after reports of journalists and members of police hindering each other's work. The hindrance, harassment and injury of journalists across the country allegedly by police has come under the spotlight. Meanwhile SAPS says their course of duty has also been disrupted by media. The meeting resulted in them recommitting to signing the Memorandum of

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2:48

#PODCAST: Community of Lenasia react to the passing...

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2020/07/27

By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - The death of two founding members of the Saaberie Chishty Society, in Lenasia, south of Johannesburg has sent shock-waves through the community members. Chairman Abbas Sayed succumbed to the virus of Friday, while his brother Osman passed away on Saturday. Abbas' son - Aboo Sayed confirmed that both brothers had passed away from COVID-19. Sayed, says both men had underlying conditions which contributed to their demise. He says their deaths leave a massive void

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2:44

#PODCAST: This week's 1860 feature recalls the...

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2020/07/27

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - The numerous atrocities faced by the indentured Indians of South Africa are well documented and those sensitive stories continue to be told, almost 160 years later. A new article published by Selvan Naidoo - the curator of Durban's 1860 Heritage Centre - looks back at the colonial system of indenture, which was often compared to "Hell on Earth". Naidoo recalls the men slogging in the burning sun of the cane fields, while women often became victims of sexual

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4:58

#PODCAST: An impoverished Phoenix family receive a...

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2020/07/27

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - An impoverished family at Phoenix, north of Durban, received a Mandela Month home makeover amid the COVID-19 lock-down. The initiative was made possible by local non-profit organisation the Phoenix Crisis Centre and also involved SAPS Phoenix and comedian, Bash With Tash. Shanell Daniel reports...

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#PODCAST: Specialist physician Prof. Morgan Chetty...

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2020/07/27

By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - Specialist family physician - Professor Morgan Chetty - has placed people who suffer from uncontrolled diabetes and obesity at the top the list of most vulnerable people when it comes to contracting COVID-19. As the CEO of the KwaZulu-Natal Managed Care Coalition Limited, Chetty has been closely monitoring the situation in the province. He says with new infections rising by the day, KwaZulu-Natal could soon see a sharp spike in the province's overall coronavirus

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#PODCAST: Crisis Medical pay tribute to late senior...

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2020/07/27

By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - Marketing Manager at Crisis Medical - Tammy Gove says the death of Barry Mohan - of one of their senior members - is a great loss to the emergency response field...

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#PODCAST #NewsbreakTalk Healthcare workers and Mental...

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2020/07/26

by Newsbreak Producers, Taliesha Naidoo, Rachel Vadi and Taresh Harreeparshad - Healthcare workers and mental health- expanded to the mental health of all South Africans during lockdown. July is National Mental Health Awareness Month. We speak to Durban Physiotherapist, Shamim Khan who says in all her more than 32 years in the industry he has never come across these difficulties. Listen to her account of working with patients who have the coronavirus.

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#PODCAST #NewsbreakTalk #SchoolsClosed Now what?...

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2020/07/25

by Newsbreak Producers, Rachel Vadi, Taresh Hareeparshad, Taliesha Naidoo - Education - On Thursday evening, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that schools will close from the 27th of July until the 24th of August as the coronavirus pandemic intensifies in the country. Matriculants and their teachers will only have a one week break and grade seven pupils a two week break .

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#PODCAST - Sending grade 12 and 7 learners back to...

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2020/07/24

By Newsbreak Producer, Taresh Harreeparshad - Sending grade 12 learners back to school on the 3rd of August defeats the purpose of closing schools. That's according to education analyst Prof. Labby Ramruthan. He was reacting to the announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa that schools will close for a month- but grade 12 and 7 learners will return earlier. Prof. Ramruthan explains why he feels the decision is ineffective

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PODCAST - ABH beefs up secuirty following robbery

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2020/07/24

By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - Security measures at the Aryan Benevolent Home (ABH) in Chatsworth, south of Durban are being intensified following a robbery at the old age home last week. According to the Operations Manager at the ABH, Vinay Nunthkumar, three men allegedly gained entry to the premisis by cutting the barbed wire fence. Nunthkumar says the suspects held the nurses at gunpoint. He says the residents were severely traumatized by the incident and had difficulty sleeping - however

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#PODCAST: Two fully-fitted baby nurseries have been...

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2020/07/24

By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - Two fully-fitted baby nurseries have been added to aid the plight of abandoned babies at the baby safe in Phoenix, north of Durban. About a year ago, the "Valliamma Cradle of Love Baby Safe" project was launched to provide mothers a safe place to abandon their babies. In commemoration of Nelson Mandela Day, various organisations, businesses and individuals built up the nurseries. Here's Kovilan Ramsamy of Ramsamy International...

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