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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: A Pinetown mother of three - stuck in Fiji...

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2020/05/11

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - A Durban mother, grounded in Fiji for over two months, experienced a sad Mother's Day this year. Patricia Govender, a Pinetown mother of three, is currently stuck in Fiji with her husband and two other family members. Govender had travelled to the island country to celebrate her birthday in early March. However, their return trip to South African was cancelled due to the national lockdown, just days before departure. Govender says being away from her young

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1:59

#PODCAST: Millions worth of dagga seized in both...

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2020/05/11

By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - Two major drug busts in Durban and Pietermaritzburg have seized millions of rands of dagga, allegedly intended for sale in major cities. KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson, Brigadier Jay Naicker says the suspects - arrested for possesion of narcotics, will be appearing in court today...

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2:17

#PODCAST: Durban property mogul Jay Singh passed away...

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2020/05/08

By Newsbreak Proucer Tashlan Naidoo - Durban property mogul Jay Singh has passed away this morning at the age of 57. The controversial businessman made numerous headlines over the years for his housing cotracts and developments in the Phoenix and Tongaat areas, north of Durban. In 2013, Singh's construction of the Tongaat Mall partially collapsed killing two people and injuring several others. Singh's family spokesperson, Mervyn Reddy says they are still disbelief over Jay's passing.......

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3:39

#PODCAST: This Mother's Day, tradition makes way for...

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2020/05/08

By Newsbreak Producer Genevieve Lanka - Roses, quirky mugs and family lunches may have been the typical way to celebrate Mother's Day. But, with South Africa in the grips of a national lockdown, tradition has made way for innovation and creativity. Many children have opted for home-made gifts and lending a helping hand in the house as a way of showing their love to Mum. And with the extra chores many mothers are forced to pick up during lockdown - some 'time-off' certainly would make the ideal gift

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3:01

#PODCAST: MMA fighters in South Africa given a...

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2020/05/08

By Newsbrak Producer Matthew Veeran - With the sport of boxing still cancelled due to the global coronavirus pandemic, fight fans are excited over the prospect of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) returning this weekend. This after news that the UFC - which is the biggest MMA organisation on the planet - is set to hold a major event on an undisclosed private island. From a South African standpoint, fighters, trainers, nutritionists and promoters are having a tough time making ends meet with the country's

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2:57

#PODCAST: Teen mother, who allegedly burnt her...

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2020/05/08

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - KwaZulu-Natal residents are still reeling from shock after a 10-month-old baby was burnt to death allegedly by his nineteen-year-old mother. The woman is currently behind bars as she is expected to make a second court appearance on the 20th of May at the Ladysmith Magistrates court. According to police - the remains of the baby was found in her home after she allegedly told her family the baby boy was missing. Many have expressed their sadness about the

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2:31

#PODCAST: Over 100 South Africans stranded in India...

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2020/05/08

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - About 100 South Africans are stranded in India - with no way of getting home due the COVID-19 lockdown. One of them named Yahya Moola - a medical student says he has received no support from the Department of International Relations and Co-operation. So much so that he missed the funeral of his father - despite requesting assistance. Moola explains how challenging the past 6 weeks have been...

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1:45

#PODCAST: Chatworth's popular Bangladesh Market set...

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2020/05/08

By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - About 150 traders clocked in at the Bangladesh Market in Chatsworth, south of Durban on Tuesday - to register to trade at the market during the level 4 of the national lockdown. Following relentless calls from local residents for the opening of the market, the Bangladesh Market Association approached the Informal Trade Department for permission to trade. Chairperson of the Association, Vic Pillay said they were overwhelmed by the response from traders. He says

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3:14

#PODCAST: Department of Justice and Correctional...

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2020/05/07

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - The Department of Justice and Correctional Services has condemned the stigmatisation of correctional services officials due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This after reports of alleged discrimination by shop owners against officials who are providing an essential service during the pandemic. These reports suggest that shop owners allegedly refuse sale to prison officials - out of fear that they may have contracted the virus from infected inmates. Spokesperson for

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2:03

#PODCAST: The Phoenix Civic Association call on...

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2020/05/07

By Newsbreak Producer Genevieve Lanka - As the nationwide lockdown continues, the Phoenix Civic Association is calling on residents to grow their own vegetables. They have embarked on an initiative to promote 'home gardens' and to encourage residents to 'adopt a spot' for the purpose of growing greens such as fenugreek or 'methi herbs' and spinach. The Association's Pravin Nundkissor says they have also engaged with the Department of Agriculture for the supply of seeds....

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3:52

#PODCAST: SA Medical Research Council says COVID-19...

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2020/05/07

The president of the South African Medical Research Council Professor Glenda Grey says the country is expected to see a huge surge in the number of COVID-19 infections. She says this will be between July and September this year during the peak of Winter. This comes as government eased the lockdown from Level 5 to Level 4. South Africa has so far recorded 148 deaths due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Prabashini Moodley reports...

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#PODCAST: Businesses urged to comply with government...

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2020/05/07

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Businesses need to ensure their compliance with government regulations in order to receive relief grants to sustain their companies throughout the lockdown period. This was highlighted during a webinar hosted by the United States consulate in Durban with various experts on mitigating the impact of COVID-19 on business in the country. More than 21-million Dollars has been donated to South Africa by the US in the last two months to help in the battle against

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2:32

#PODCAST: The Bayview community in Chatsworth make an...

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2020/05/06

By Newsbreak Senior Producer Genevieve Lanka - Chairperson of the Bayview Flat Residents Association - Brandon Pillay - says hundreds of households in the area are in dire need of food supplies. The community of Bayview in Chatsworth, south of Durban, is home to many families who depend on informal jobs for their livelihoods. Pillay says since the lockdown, many have not been able to secure an income. The Association is urgently trying to provide about four-hundred families with food parcels. Pillay

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2:39

#PODCAST: Court denies application to allow for...

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2020/05/06

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - An application to permit movement of people between their residence and places of worship during the National Lockdown has been denied by the North Gauteng High Court, in Pretoria. This follows an appeal by a fringe group of Muslim clerics to perform prayers in congregation at the mosque during the fasting month of Ramadaan. However, the court conceded that the Lockdown Regulations have imposed severe restrictions on every person's constitutional rights. Human

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2:53

#PODCAST: Slow pace of relief efforts could be the...

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2020/05/06

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Governments staggered approach to dealing with feeding schemes and relief efforts has played a major role in the rise of looting in the country. This is the view of Durban-based criminologist Yasmin Baccus. Many stores have fallen victim to looting over the period of the national #lockdown, with items such as food and alcohol targeted. She says the state needs to increase its law enforcement on all levels if it wants to see a decrease in the crime levels during

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1:37

#PODCAST: 5G technology finally hits South African...

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2020/05/06

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Mobile operator Vodacom has switched on Africa's first live 5G mobile network in Johannesburg, Pretoria and Cape Town. This network will support both mobile and fixed wireless services and is currently available on 20 live sites - 18 of which are in Gauteng and 2 in Western Cape. Customers with 5G enabled devices and within coverage area, are now able to access one of the fastest and most sophisticated network connections on the continent...

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#PODCAST: SANTACO urge commuters to report taxi...

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2020/05/06

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - The South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) has urged commuters to report taxi operators who charge hefty rates for using public transport. The council's President - Phillip Taaibosch - told Newsbreak that the industry has been hit hard, where operators resort to illegal means in responding to the coronavirus passenger laws. It restricts taxi's to only 70% of their load capacity. Taaibosch explains how this issue can be reported to authorities...

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#PODCAST: President Ramaphosa heaps praise on...

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2020/05/06

President Cyril Ramaphosa has praised Co-operative Governance Minister Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma for her leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic. This is despite some opposition parties saying Dlamini-Zuma is law unto herself - accusing her of undermining the president. The President also took time to laud Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize for his excellent work in helping the country to adequately respond to the novel coronavirus. The president was in Kwazulu-Natal to assess the provincial response

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#PODCAST: Family of slain 72-year-old Premla Moodliar...

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2020/05/06

By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - The death of 72-year-old Premla Moodliar of Overport in Durban, has been met with nationwide sadness and shock - as details about her alleged murder is reported. Newsbreak earlier reported that Moodliar could have been murdered during lockdown hours over the weekend. It is believed that Moodliar's body was found on Sunday morning, with her hands and feet bound and her mouth gagged. Her daughter, Dr Seshni Moodliar Rensburg says they are struggling to come to terms

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