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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: @theSANBS join forces with @Facebook to...

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2020/06/02

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - June is National Blood Donor Month and the South Africa National Blood Service (SANBS) has partnered with Facebook to encourage people to donate blood. World Blood Donor Day is commemorated annually on the 14th of June. People over the age of 18 will have the option to sign up as blood donors on the Facebook website or mobile app. SANBS communications officer, Khensani Mahlangu says they will then be notified when blood donor centres near them have an urgent

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1:30

#PODCAST: The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC)...

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2020/06/02

By Newsbreak Executive Producer Salma Patel - The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) has acknowledged the efforts by Mauritius in dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. The island nation is actively preparing to welcome back tourists and visitors in the near future as travel bans are eased worldwide. Mauritius has no new active coronavirus cases. All 322 people that were infected have fully recovered. Salma Patel reports...

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2:34

#PODCAST Liquor lovers at Chatsworth throng to bottle...

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2020/06/01

Snaking queues have formed at liquor outlets in Chatsworth, south of Durban. Hundreds of people braved the cold since the early hours of this morning to purchase alcohol, fearing that they may not get another chance soon. Government has allowed for outlets to sell alcohol -- only for takeaway -- from Monday to Thursday between 9am to 5pm under Level 3 of the lockdown -- which came into effect this morning. Tashlan Naidoo visited a few liquor stores around Chatsworth and filed this report...

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2:34

#PODCAST KZN Parent Association welcomes revised back...

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2020/06/01

by Newsbreak Executive Producer, Salma Patel - Parents wanting to home school their children must apply to the Education Department. This emerged during the Education Briefing by Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga. Meanwhile, Chairperson of the Parent Association of KZN, Vee Gani says if schools are ready and have proper personal protective Equipment and sanitizers for learners and staff - they should be allowed to open.......

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1:19

#PODCAST R1.2 Million foreign currency forfeited to...

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2020/06/01

by Newsbreak Producer, Shanell Daniel - More than R1.2 million in foreign currency has been forfeited to the state that was found on a 47 year old man at OR Tambo International Airport. Abdul Qadir Yousuf was arrested in February 2019 at the Airport check-in point by Customs authorities en-route to Dubai. Upon searching his luggage, authorities discovered 68 468-Dollars and 1500-Euros in a secret compartment. Spokesperson for the Hawks, Captain Ndivhuwo Mulamu, explains the recent order granted by

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2:52

#PODCAST: New mobile app "ShopQ" hopes to put an end...

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2020/06/01

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Following "snaking" queues at the shopping mall - while fearing the risk of a COVID-19 infection - may just be a thing of the past. This as a new mobile app, called ShopQ, allows customers - within a set radius - to join a queue from their phone instead of having to stand in one. The customer will receive a notification once it is their turn to enter the store and they will be pay for their goods. ShopQ creator - Treveshan Naidoo says the app, which functions

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3:17

#PODCAST: Reaction as the Dept. of Education announce...

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2020/06/01

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - The Department of Basic Education announced last night that schools will now re-open on the 8th of June for Grades 7 and 12. Learners were initially scheduled to report back to school this morning. Minister Angie Motshekga is now expected to brief the media later today on the next step forward. Last Friday, teacher unions and national governing body associations unanimously expressed their position that the education system is not ready for the re-opening of

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1:43

#PODCAST: Sardines have been spotted to the south of...

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2020/06/01

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - The sardines have been spotted in Port Edward, south of KwaZulu-Natal and is soon expected to make its way to the Durban coastline. Last week, large concentrations of sardines, were reportedly seen ignoring the lockdown regulations in the Eastern Cape between East London and Mazeppa Bay. Local fishing expert - Adam Kamder says although the sardine fever is running high, fisher folk are fearing the lockdown regulations may dampen their spirits...

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4:44

#PODCAST: Religious leaders discuss the various plans...

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2020/06/01

By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - As the country moves to lockdown level 3 - religious institutions nationwide are deliberating if they will follow the National Coronavirus Command Council's (NCCC) decision that allows places of worship to resume services. President Cyril Rampahosa, consulted with various religious bodies - many of whom have been lobbying for congretational prayer services. They have been arguing that people are in need of spiritual counsel during the dark days of the COVID-19

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3:09

#PODCAST: Dr Juggie Pather chronicles the human...

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2020/06/01

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - The 1860 indentured Indians faced gross human rights violations and brutal exploitation of human labour. That's according to historian - Dr Juggie Pather. While conducting research into the labour practices faced by the indentured labourers, Dr. Pather uncovered the mass atrocities Indians faced at the hands of their colonial employers. He explains how some of the indentured labourers basic human rights were violated with no legal system in place for

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2:52

#PODCAST: Laywer turned author Bruce Macgregor...

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2020/06/01

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - The lockdown period has enabled many families to accomplish much more than they usually would, especially when it comes to projects or items on their to-do list. One such family are the Macgregors - who accomplished a combined project of penning an online children's book titled "The Dot in I". The book is about the ninth letter of the alphabet, who no longer wishes to follow the rules and abandons his dot to "set off on a journey like no letter had experienced

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20:41

#PODCAST #LockDownSA will end and you will be fine -...

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2020/05/31

by Newsbreak Talk Producer, Taresh Harreeparshad - Interview with Clinical Psychologist Dr Sherona Rawat talks about mental health effects of #LockDownSA......

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18:08

#PODCAST Teacher Union NAPTOSA says schools are not...

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2020/05/31

by Newsbreak Talk Producer, Taresh Hareeparshad - CEO of Teacher union NAPTOSA Thirona Moodley talks about the union's stance on back to school on 1st June.......

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2:46

#PODCAST Clairwood Temple to open during...

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2020/05/31

by Newsbreak Talk Producer, Taresh Harreeparshad - SIDNEY GOVINDAMY of the Devasthanam Foundation of SA- DISCUSES PLANS AT CLAIRWOOD SIVA SOOBRAMANIAR AALYAM

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3:11

#PODCAST Phoenix Temple to open for worshippers BUT...

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2020/05/31

by Newsbreak Talk Producer, Rachel Vadi - SEELAN ARCHERY- DISCUSSES PLANS AT SHRI MARIAMMEN TEMPLE

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3:45

#PODCAST Phoenix churches continue with online...

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2020/05/31

by Newsbreak Talk Producer, Rachel Vadi - Pastor AARON MOONSAMY - of the Trenance Park Family Centre at Phoenix DISCUSSES PLANS AT CHURCHES

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#PODCAST Durban's Jumma Musjid Mosque to remain...

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2020/05/31

by Newsbreak Talk Producer, Taresh Hareeparshad and Rachel Vadi - Durban's popular Juma Musjid Mosque - also known as the Grey Street Mosque - will remain closed in lockdown level 3 due to come into effect tomorrow. The place of worship - previously known as the largest mosque in the southern hemisphere - can accomodate 7000 worshippers on three levels. Trustee AV Mohammed says despite President Cyril Ramaphosa announcing a relaxation of restrictions on places of worship, a decision was taken to

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2:24

#PODCAST Independent schools face economic challenges...

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2020/05/31

by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - The future of private schools in South Africa has come under the spotlight as many school have been forced to take a huge cut in fees amid uncertain economic times in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Interview with The National Alliance of Independent School Association (NAISA) secretary-general, Ebrahim Ansur ..........

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2:42

#PODCAST Phoenix Police Station closed after officer...

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2020/05/31

by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - Meanwhile, a temporary service centre has been set up outside the Phoenix station. Interview with KZN VIP Protection Services CEO Glen Naidoo.

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#PODCAST Phoenix officer tests positive for COVID19 -...

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2020/05/31

by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - Police have confirmed that an officer based at the Phoenix station has tested positive for covid-19. Spokesperson Brigadier Vish Naidoo explains........

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