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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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3:04

#PODCAST Are hairdressers and barbers allowed to come...

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2020/05/15

by Newsbreak Producer, Taresh Harreeparshad - It's is still illegal to have hairdressers groom your hair- even at your home. Newsbreak has been alerted to a trend where hairdressers or barbers are operating at a low scale to clients in the comfort of their own homes. But according to regulations- this is in direct contravention of social distancing. National police spokesperson Vish Naidoo says anyone found guilty will face due penalties...

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2:40

#PODCAST Mauritius free from COVID19 - all 332...

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2020/05/15

by Newsbreak Producer, Matthew Veeran - The island nation of Mauritius is officially COVID-19 FREE, after reports from the country showed that the 322 people who contracted the virus over the past few months, have all recovered. Mauritian authorities were able to contain the virus when first detected in March. A total of 10 people have died of the virus in Mauritius. Meanwhile, a strict curfew imposed on the islanders will be relaxed in the coming weeks - with butchers, barbers and fishmongers all

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2:46

#PODCAST: 370 SAPS officers have tested positive for...

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2020/05/15

By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - 370 police officers from the South African Police Services (SAPS) have tested positive for COVID-19 over the last few months. Police spokesperson, Brigadier Vish Naidoo says two of the officers have since passed away. At the beginning of May, a Captain from the Eastern Cape province passed away, while a 55-year-old Warrant Officer from KZN died in April. 55 SAPS members have since recovered. He says that as an essential service they are doing all they can to keep

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3:18

#PODCAST: We shed light on "mHealth" - a process...

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2020/05/15

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - Social distancing is proving to be a gateway to mHealth. This is a technological process of providing medical tracking and medication oversight without face to face contact with the patient. The South African Medical Research Council has conducted a series of reviews into the efficacy of this. The findings suggest that the process could be successful - provided that the health-care infrastructure is functioning optimally. MRC specialist scientist Dr

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2:28

#PODCAST: Meet Captain Klyde Ross Naidoo - SA's first...

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2020/05/15

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Social media's most adored fighter pilot says the support he has been receiving from South Africans has lifted his spirits to greater heights. Captain Klyde Ross Naidoo of the South African Air Force, became the first South African of Indian origin to pilot the Gripen fighter aircraft just 10 days ago. The 27 year old, who was from Reservoir Hills west of Durban before relocating to Gauteng where his dreams took flight, says he is overwhelmed by the support he

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3:26

#PODCAST: Political analyst Ongama Mtimka reacts to...

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2020/05/15

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - Earlier we reported on the DA's bid to file papers in the High Court, questioning the rationality of three separate lockdown-related issues, namely the night curfew, the ban on e-commerce or online shopping, as well as the restriction on exercise hours. Political analyst Ongama Mtimka believes that the spirit of the DA's application does not appreciate the unique circumstance that COVID-19 has placed the country in...

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2:43

#PODCAST: Unclaimed attack on a maternity ward in...

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2020/05/15

By Newsbreak Senior Producer Genevieve Lanka - The unclaimed attack on a maternity ward in Kabul, Afghanistan, has sparked global outrage, with many calling the act a brazen war crime. According to reports, three gunmen stormed the ward, which is run by the international medical charity, Doctors Without Borders, and opened fire on patients and staff. They also threw grenades inside the ward, where many women were in labour. While officials place the death toll at sixteen, including babies, Doctors

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1:56

#PODCAST: Private security company intercept suspect...

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2020/05/15

By Newsbreak Prosucer Rachel Vadi - Some South Africans have resorted to desperate measures to buy alcohol and cigarettes - the sale of which is prohibited under the National Disaster Act regulations. In Verulam, north of Durban, dozens of residents have fallen prey to a scam by a young man - who allegedly promised them alcohol but instead disappeared with their money. Spokesperson of private security company, Reaction Unit South Africa, Prem Balram says the suspect has allegedly defrauded Verulam

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2:41

#PODCAST: Education Department unable to provide...

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2020/05/15

By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - The Department of Basic Education was unable to provide feedback today on the state of readiness to allow learners back to school on the 1st of June. Earlier this week, the department said that it was consulting with various stakeholders and would provide clarity by Thursday. But this was differed- following further engagement expected on Monday next week. The South African Democratic Teachers Union says they hope that this is to ensure all issues raised around

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3:20

#PODCAST: Business Unity South Africa welcome...

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2020/05/15

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Business Unity South Africa or BUSA has welcomed President Ramaphosa's announcement that the country could move to alert level three at the end of the month. BUSA CEO, Cas Coovadia says they are in consultation with government to reopen the economy with conditions and a list of exclusions, to avoid large-scale unemployment...

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#PODCAST: Body of a newborn baby found dumped in a...

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2020/05/15

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - The body of a new born baby was found dumped in a rubbish bin in Central Durban today. Life Response Paramedics were one of the first on scene- and made the grisly find along Dennis Hurley and Soldiers Way. At this stage it is not known who was responsible for the act. Operations manager Leon Fourie says the body of the baby was handed over to the South African Police Servic

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#PODCAST: MF, NFP and Al Jama-ah have mixed reactions...

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2020/05/15

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Political parties have expressed confusion about last night's address by President Cyril Ramaphosa. The president told South Africans that consultations will take place on the phasing in of level 3 of the lockdown, possibly by the end of May. However, many parties have labelled the address confusing...

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1:44

#PODCAST: Police capture a pride of seven Lions that...

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2020/05/14

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Police have captured a pride of seven Lions that have escaped from a private farm in Alldays, outside Louis Trichardt in Limpopo. The lions have been on the loose since yesterday, roaming through communities in the region. Police cannot confirm the damage caused by the pride at this stage. Spokesperson, Brigadier Motlafela Mojapelo proper policing of all animals in captivity need to be ensured...

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3:09

#PODCAST: ACM dismiss findings of a report regarding...

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2020/05/14

By Newsbreak Senior Producer Genevieve Lanka - The Active Citizens Movement has dismissed the findings of a report on an incident in which KwaDukuza municipal peace officers allegedly manhandled a 4-year old child. The findings were the result of an urgent investigation by the KwaDukuza Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal. The incident sparked public outraged after a video went viral. It shows the officers in a scuffle over the child at a private complex while arresting 11 people for illegally visiting

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2:31

#PODCAST: DSW say staff who made contact with a...

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2020/05/14

By Newsbreak Senior Producer Genevieve Lanka - The eThekwini Municipality says all staff who were primary contacts of the Durban Solid Waste employee who tested positive for coronavirus - will be tested by the end of today. The City says a deep sanitisation of the Collingwood Road Depot in the Bluff, where the employee was based - has also been conducted. On Monday, DSW employees downed tools, demanding to be tested. This affected refuse collection in areas south of Durban, including Merebank,

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2:48

#PODCAST: South African Deeds Offices are now open,...

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2020/05/14

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - Only conveyancers will be allowed to enter deeds offices. This as the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development opened the doors of the deeds offices today. It will allow for a gradual start to the process of property administration. Spokesperson Reggie Ngcobo says the opening is imperative- because many have been affected by the stall of property paperwork...

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2:39

#PODCAST: Study shows that South Africans are looking...

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2020/05/14

By Newsbreak Senior Producer Genevieve Lanka - More South Africans are looking to trade their current vehicles for a more cost-effective option. This is according to a study by AutoTrader South Africa based on searches on their web-platform. The automotive industry has welcomed the move by government to reopen the industry under stage four of the national lockdown. On Tuesday, government gazetted new regulations permitting a three-phased approach to the sale of cars and related services such as

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2:36

#PODCAST: New research shows that South Africa's...

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2020/05/14

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The nationwide lockdown may have wreaked havoc on the economy, however, it has brought much needed relief to the environment. A preliminary analysis of satellite data on air pollution, shows a decrease in its concentration over South Africa in the past 49 days. This is according to a team of researchers at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). They are working in collaboration with the University of Leicester, in the United Kingdom to

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3:29

#PODCAST: SASSA discuss the various communication...

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2020/05/14

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - There's been alarm bells raised over SASSA's new WhatsApp number - introduced for the special "Social Relief of Distress Grant" - being non-responsive. Citizens are complaining and venting their frustration on social media over the available contact avenues, claiming it is not working. South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) - KZN Spokesperson Sandy Godlwana says that people have three ways of applying for the grant. She explains the three methods that

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3:16

#PODCAST: KZN ngo FEMSISSA say proposed plans to...

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2020/05/14

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - KwaZulu-Natal non-profit organisation - FEMSSISA - say plans to reopen schools on the first of June will put millions of children at risk of contracting COVID-19. Chairperson Vishnu Naidoo says instead - a resumption in August - along with strict sanitation and social distancing protocols - is a more viable option. Naidoo has also sent a proposal to the National Department of Basic Education, appealing for all grades to return to school simultaneously. FEMSSISA

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