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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: An expectant Durban mother gives birth to a...

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2020/04/20

By Newsbreak Executive Producer Salma Patel - A private hospital in Durban has confirmed that an expectant mother has given birth to a baby that's tested positive for COVID-19. The mother was admitted to the Ahmed Al Kadi Private Hospital in Durban and as per protocols in place, had to be tested for the coronavirus. The mother was found to be positive as well. The hospital has a dedicated COVID-19 ward where three other patients were admitted and treated. Chairperson of the Ahmed Al Kadi Private

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#PODCAST: Part three of our #1860 labourers saga...

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2020/04/20

By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - In Part 3 of our 1860 Indian Indentured Labourers saga, Newsbreak's Rachel Vadi speaks to historian and author Kiru Naidoo about the significance of the indentured Indian labourers, who arrived on South African shores in 1860. This November will mark 160 years since their momentus arrival. Naidoo says history needs to remember the "role of the working class" in South Africa's history...

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#PODCAST 91 year old Chatsworth Granny says...

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2020/04/17

Being in lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus in the country is tough and challenging for many. 91 year old Phoolmathie Sukhdeo from Chatsworth in Durban says this is the first time that she has experienced a countrywide lockdown like this in her lifetime - adding that this battle does not even compare to World War 2 which she lived through. Navitha Gajraj brings us part two of this radio documentary......

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#PODCAST Try a transactional wallet during...

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2020/04/17

With movement tightly restricted during the National Lockdown, technology is removing barriers and allowing people to get things done. Wealth Migrate Founder and CEO, Scott Pickens, says transactional wallets are becoming more practical during the lockdown....

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#PODCAST Education Department has not confirmed...

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2020/04/17

by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - The Department of Education has NOT confirmed the implementation of a proposal, phasing-in grades AFTER the 21 day lockdown. Spokesperson for the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education, Kwazi Mthethwa says messages circulated on social media should be considered as a hoax UNTIL the department makes an official announcement. According to the messages when the lockdown ends at the end of April, it is proposed that learners will return to school in different phases -

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#PODCAST SA's #Coronavirus uber #scientist Prof Salim...

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2020/04/17

Head of the Ministerial Advisory Committee on COVID-19 -- Prof Salim Abdool Karim -- says South Africa's rollout of the coronavirus community screening and testing in the third week of the lockdown -- will inevitably lead to an increase in the infection rate. Karim's webinar hosted by the University of KwaZulu-Natal unpacked his thoughts around critical issues -- such as the impact of increased community screening on infection numbers, how the virus will impact HIV positive people, and the sanctity

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#PODCAST ISS says #Looting #Protests and #Conflict...

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2020/04/17

by Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - The Institute for Security Studies (ISS) believes South Africa could see an increase in social conflict, protests and looting as the country begins the 2 week extension of the national lockdown. Head of Justice and Violence Prevention at the Institute, Gareth Newham, says they have noticed a decrease in murder and other common crimes, but gender-based violence has peaked in the past 21 days. Newham says civilian brutality at the hands of the SAPS and military

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#PODCAST Man found dead and brutally assaulted at...

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2020/04/17

by Newsbreak Producer, Salma Patel - A man, believed to be in his 30's, was found dead with severe head injuries on a resident's driveway at Isipingo south of Durban. Deven Govindasami, spokesperson for private security company, PT Tactical, says police are investigating. Govindasami adds that many people are not adhereing to the lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus............

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#PODCAST: SANDF urge citizens to report any suspected...

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2020/04/17

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has urged citizens to report any suspected illegal activity, including abuse by its members deployed during the national lockdown. SANDF spokesperson Louis Kirstein - says the defence force does not condone any illegal actions by its members. This after videos and images continue to surface on social media, where soldiers are caught using unnecessary brutality and violence. Meanwhile, the military says it will

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#PODCAST: Durban's Sashica Ramlutch journeys through...

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2020/04/17

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - A local lass has seen her ancestry redefined - after she journeyed through history in a new documentary that will air this weekend. Durban's Sashica Ramlutch, who lost both her parents and was unable to find out more about her roots, joined three other South African's to learn how everyone's identity intercepts to form one local thread. Ramlutch says her journey highlighted how far indentured Indian labourers have come...

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#PODCAST: Municipalities urged to prepare for an...

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2020/04/17

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Municipalities need to prepare for an increase in the demand for burials and cremations - should there be a spike in the number of COVID-19 deaths. That's according to the South African Cemeteries Association (SACA). They say that people should consider cremating as advised by health authorities locally and internationally. However, the organisation says this may pose a challenge as South Africa has very few crematorium facilities. Here's South African

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#PODCAST: 91-year-old Chatsworth granny says the...

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2020/04/17

Being in lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus in the country is tough and challenging for many. 91-year-old Phoolmathie Sukhdeo from Chatsworth in Durban says this is the first time that she has experienced a countrywide lockdown in her lifetime - adding that this battle does not even compare to World War 2 - which she lived through. Here's Navitha Gajraj who brings us part one of this radio documentary...

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#PODCAST: KZN Parents Association says its "too...

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2020/04/17

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Chairperson for the South Durban KwaZulu-Natal Parents Association, Vee Gani says it's too early to make a decision on resuming or cancelling the 2020 academic year. This after the advice of education expert, Professor Jonathan Jansen, to call-off the 2020 academic year. Jansen proposed pupils be promoted to the next grade and also spoke of implementing a catch-up plan for next year. Gani reacts to Prof Jansen's comments and says all we can do now is

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#PODCAST: @IRR_SouthAfrica call for the lifting of...

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2020/04/17

By Newbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - The South African Institute of Race Relations (IRR) is calling for a lifting of the lockdown in place of a what they call a "trimdown". What this entails is identifying economic sectors according to it's risk profile of infection transmission and allowing them to operate at a suitable percentage of operation. This means allowing certain industries and activities to continue - in a bid to save the economy. The IRR considers this a balancing act of lives and

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#PODCAST: Westville residents say the surge in petty...

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2020/04/17

By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - Residents of Westville in Durban allege they are experiencing a surge in petty crime - after a number of homeless people were uprooted from shelters erected around Durban during the now extended lockdown. Community Policing Forum Chairperson, Asad Patel believes these individuals have settled in Westville and surrounding areas. He says in the first ten days of the lockdown, they experienced 30 petty crimes - an unprecedented statistic for Westville. Patel says if

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#PODCAST: Department of Education respond to...

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2020/04/17

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Having to pay full school fees and now additional fees to purchase data for online learning is eating away at the already limited funds of parents. This is according to a Phoenix mother Cornelia Moodley, whose daughter attends a private school in Bluff. She says she is able to pay school fees, however her concern lies in that she is not being given any sort of discount considering that she now has to fork out more money to purchase data packages for online

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#PODCAST TIGER BRANDS CLOSES DBN BAKERY AS WORKER...

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2020/04/16

by Newsbreak Producer, Shanell Daniel - Twelve employees at Tiger Brands Durban Bakery, in Mobeni, south of Durban, have tested positive for Covid-19. This has led to a temporary closure of the bakery as a precautionary measure. Chief Corporate Affairs Officer for Tiger Brands, Mary Jane Morifi, says employees who tested positive are in isolation and being seen to appropriately...

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#PODCAST INDIA CONFIDENT OF CONTROLLING #COVID19...

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2020/04/16

India's government said today that it was confident of controlling the spread of Coronavirus which has infected 12,300 people so far. But the public assurance sounded hollow amid a desperate scramble by hundreds of thousands of workers stranded in locked down cities with no jobs, food or money. Our South Asian correspondent Rana Senn reports..

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#PODCAST EDU EXPERT CALLS TO CANCEL 2020 ACADEMIC...

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2020/04/16

by Newsbreak Producer, Shanell Daniel - Education Expert, Professor Jonathan Jansen, says it is unreasonable to expect educators to cover-up on lost teaching time in the remaining parts of this year - following the coronavirus pandemic. Jansen advises that the 2020 academic year be called-off and pupils promoted to the next grade, with a catch-up plan in place for 2021. Jansen explains...Meanwhile, Department of Education Spokesperson, Elijah Mhlanga, says Professor Jansen's proposal is

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#PODCAST NO PPE, NO TRAINING NOW 8 KZN EMRS...

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2020/04/16

by Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - Eight KwaZulu-Natal emergency medical service staff will appear before a hearing tomorrow for allegedly failing to pick up and transport a positive COVID19 patient last month. According to the National Education, Health and Allied Workers' Union or NEHAWU, five of the 8 belong to their union. Nehawu Provincial secretary, Ayanda Zulu, says the accused face charges of insubordination. He adds that they refused to transport the patient because they were allegedly

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