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SABC News and Current Affairs

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: SADTU rejects the suggestion that schools...

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2020/05/01

By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - The South African Democratic Teachers' Union (SADTU) says it will not support the re-opening of schools as presented by the director-general of basic education Mathanzima Mweli to the parliamentary education portfolio committee. Mwelia proposed that initially only Grade 7 and Grade 12 learners go back to school, with other grades returning in phases from May until mid July. SADTU Media Officer, Nomusa Cembi says if level 4 of the lockdown was adhered to, then

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2:34

#PODCAST: We canvass the views of Phoenix residents...

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2020/05/01

By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - With the COVID-19 screenings and testing well under way in KwaZulu- Natal, Newsbreak's Rachel Vadi canvassed the views of some residents who have already been screened and/or tested, others who are waiting to be tested and those who do not want to participate in the public testing. Community health-care workers have been going door-to-door in Phoenix, north of Durban - questioning residents on symptoms regarding COVID-19. Depending on the responses, residents are

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1:46

#PODCAST: Private security company speaks about how...

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2020/05/01

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - "Alert Level 5" of the lockdown ended with a large contingency of law enforcement cracking down on people who continue to defy regulations in Isipingo and Merebank, south of Durban. That is according to spokesperson for local security company, PT Tactical, Dhevan Govindasamy. Yesterday, KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Community Safety and Liaison - Bheki Ntuli, together with law enforcement, patrolled and conducted road blocks after complaints of non-compliance of

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3:23

#PODCAST: Vee Gani of the KZN Parents Association...

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2020/05/01

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - Staying with matters in the education sector... Chairperson of the South Durban branch of the KwaZulu-Natal Parents Association Vee Gani says the proposal to gradually re-open schools is irresponsible...

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3:36

#PODCAST: Durban dance icon Smeetha Maharaj recalls...

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2020/05/01

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - Remember him with a smile: that's how Durban dance icon Smeetha Maharaj hopes the world reflects on the passing away of Indian actor Rishi Kapoor. Maharaj and her husband worked with Kapoor when he was shooting "Prem Granth" in South Africa in 1995. The Bollywood icon was laid to rest yesterday after battling Leukemia for about two years. He leaves behind an illustrious career that's about half a century old. Maharaj says that he was a considerate human

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#PODCAST: Acclaimed film critic Murtaza Ali Khan...

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2020/05/01

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - Acclaimed film critic Murtaza Ali Khan says that the passing away of iconic actor Rishi Kapoor will plunge the Indian film industry into dispair. This follows the death of another screen icon Irrfan Khan who was lai to rest yesterday. 67 year old Rishi Kapoor passed away after a two year battle with leukemia. Resilient to the end, we're told: Kapoor continued to redefine cinema with his performances even in the latter parts of his career. He debuted in

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2:36

#PODCAST: NGO @fita_sa are to take legal action...

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2020/05/01

By Newsbreak Prodcuer Matthew Veeran - With smokers expressing OUTRAGE over the decision to uphold the ban on tobacco sales, non-profit organisation the Fair Trade Independent Tobacco Association (FITA) have responded. They allege to now be in the process of taking legal action against government. FITA go on to say that the sudden about turn by the government is "mind-boggling" and unfair. Co-operative Governance Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma announced that the sale of cigarettes and tobacco

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3:34

#PODCAST: Tributes pour in from around the globe as...

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2020/04/30

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - COVID-19 has made mourning the loss of acclaimed Indian actor Irrfan Khan even more difficult. Khan was buried at a cemetery in northern Mumbai yesterday. The 53-year-old actor was admitted to hospital with a colon infection. He had been battling cancer since 2018. Sadly Khan lost his 95-year-old mother a few days ago as well. Indian film journalist Vineeta Kumar Tiwari explains how sombre the mood in India has been as Khan was laid to rest...

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3:10

#PODCAST: @REGENT_BSchool talk about how #coronavirus...

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2020/04/30

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - COVID-19 is compelling higher education institutions to rethink and redefine their plans of action. That's according to Managing Director of REGENT BUSINESS SCHOOL - Dr Ahmed Shaikh. He's actively engaged as an advisor to the Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry - on how the new pandemic has shifted the way businesses operate moving into the future. Dr Shaikh says the business landscape will never be the same again, with learning institutions now adopting a

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2:54

#PODCAST: @amnesty launch the new "Turn on the Tap"...

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2020/04/30

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - Government needs to be clear about it's roll out of water projects. That's according to Amnesty International. The organisation has launched the "Turn on the Tap campaign" where citizens can get involved to ensure that all South Africa's water and sanitation needs are met during the critical time of COVID-19. In this week's Greenscene, Amnesty International Activism Coordinator Alicia Jooste explains why water is so crucial during this time...

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#PODCAST: Reaction as the Education Department make a...

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2020/04/30

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Whether or not a phased approach to reopening schools is practical remains questionable. This is according to Education Expert from the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Professor Labby Ramrathan. Yesterday, Department of Basic Education Director, General Mathanzima Mwelia proposed that initially only Grade 7 and Grade 12 pupils go back to school, with other grades returning in phases. The time-frame being from May until mid July. Ramrathan says the practicality of

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2:36

#PODCAST: Airlink CEO discusses the impact of...

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2020/04/30

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - The announcement of the lockdown by President Cyril Ramaphosa over a month ago now has had far reaching consequences for various businesses including airlines. The travel and tourism industry is undergoing an enormous period of upheaval with an exceptionally uncertain future. Airlines have been one of the hardest hit, with restrictions on movement, full lockdowns and travel bans to other destinations implemented and uncertainty as to when this will be lifted

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1:56

#PODCAST: The UK will soon rollout a new...

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2020/04/29

The United Kingdom will launch the first contact-tracing coronavirus app which is set to be 'ready in two to three weeks'. The mobile app will help the UK emerge from the current lockdown. It plans to log the location of whenever two or more people are in close proximity for minutes at a time. However, the app has been met with much reaction from critics who says that citizens rights to privacy will be exposed. Newsbreak's Hoosen Ebrahim brings us the latest...

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#PODCAST: With meetings cancelled without reason,...

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2020/04/29

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - There is still no clarity regarding physical teaching or examinations at school level. Both the Minister of Basic Education, Angie Motshekga and the Minister of Higher Education and Training, Blade Nzimande, were due to update the nation on the reopening of learning facilities. However, the briefing was cancelled at the last minute with no reasoning. Unanswered questions still dominate the discussion over schooling and the 2020 curriculum. South African

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2:16

#PODCAST: Investigations underway after house-robbers...

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2020/04/29

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Investigations are underway to track down house-robbery suspects who assaulted an elderly couple in Phoenix, north of Durban. According to Chairperson for the Phoenix Crime Prevention Forum - Umesh Singh, a couple were assaulted and robbed of their valuables during their early morning prayers. Singh says even despite the strict security measures in place during the national lockdown, criminals continue to take chances by committing crimes in the area...

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2:59

#PODCAST: Petition launched, calling for...

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2020/04/29

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - A group of concerned academics, civil society leaders, lecturers and students have appealed to the public to sign a petition - calling for higher-education institutions to RETHINK the rollout of online education. The group claim that going online immediately puts millions of South Africans at a disadvantage due to the high costs related to internet usage. A proposed alternative is "social pedagogy", which aims to take a more consultative, sensitive and

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2:54

#PODCAST: ISS warn that easing lockdown regulations...

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2020/04/29

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - As the national lockdown eases and the country begin to implement the five stage "alert system", we could start seeing an increase in house burglaries and other crimes. This is according to the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) Head of Justice & Violence Prevention, Gareth Newham. He says that they've noticed a decrease in inter-personal violence and murders which may be due to government's prohibition on the sale of alcohol. Meanwhile, crime statistics over

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2:09

#PODCAST: Long-term insurance policy holders...

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2020/04/29

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Policy holders who have a long term insurance contract in place have been cautioned against non-payment of premiums affecting their cover preferences. This is according to the Ombudsman for Long-term Insurance. Jennifer Preiss - who is the Deputy Ombudsman of the Ombudsman for Long-term Insurance - says consumers must ensure their premium payments are up to date, to ensure their policies stay in force...

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#PODCAST Durban's homeless back on the streets...

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2020/04/28

by Newsbreak Producer, Hoosen Ebrahim - People have been urged to stop entertaining the homeless roaming around streets during the national lockdown. Thats the call made by a private security company who says that the homeless are now becoming a nuisance in most suburbs. Spokesperson, Dheven Govindasami says that homeowners are sympathetic to loiterers by handing over money and food where research proves that some of the homeless are also said to be involved in housebreak-ins in the communities that

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#PODCAST Mixed reaction to the arrival of Cuban...

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2020/04/28

by Newsbreak Producer, Hoosen Ebrahim - The South African Medical Association (SAMA) has expressed reservations after the arrival of more than 200 doctors from Cuba to help with the battle against the coronavirus. The brigade include epidemiologists, physicians and biotechnologists. SAMA says government should first utilise the skills of retired and unemployed doctors locally, before going abroad. National Chairperson of South African Medical Association, Dr Angelique Coetzee explains...

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