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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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5:04

#PODCAST: Ahmed Al-Kadi Hospital deny social media...

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2020/04/10

By Newsbreak Executive Producer Salma Patal - A prominent hospital at Sydenham in Durban has quashed rumours on social media that they have COVID-19 positive patients at their facility. Chairperson of Ahmed Al Kadi Hospital and Hibiscus Hospital Group - Dr Ayub Moosa Bux, says that all facilities are well-equipped to deal with positive patients. Dr Bux assures clients that all staff have been trained in proper infection control when dealing with COVID-19 patients. He adds that all patients are taken

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2:18

#PODCAST: SASSA changes grant payment dates

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2020/04/09

By Newsbreak Producer, Shanell Daniel - The South African Social Security Agency (that's SASAA) has announced a change in payment dates effective from May 2020. This is according to member of the KwaZulu-Natal Social Development Portfolio Committee - Les Govender. With disability and older persons grants to be paid from the 4th day of the month, all other grants will be paid from the 6th of every month. Govender explains...

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2:13

#PODCAST: Phoenix community reels in shock after home...

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2020/04/09

By Newsbreak Producer, Matthew Veeran - The Community of Whetstone in Phoenix, north of Durban have expressed shock and sadness after a massive fire gutted a home on Flinstone Road. KZN VIP medics along with SAPS personnel and the fire department responded to the scene earlier this morning. After a joint effort, the fire was eventually extingushid before it managed to spread to other houses on the road. The occupants of the house suffered minor injuries and are now in recovery. KZN VIP spokesperson

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2:23

#PODCAST: Durban's Ahmed Al Kadi hospital dismisses...

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2020/04/09

By Newsbreak's Shanell Daniel - The Ahmed Al Kadi hospital in Durban has dismissed information circulating on social media of a COVI-19 patient at the facility. Speaking to Newsbreak, Suraya Vaizie - the hospital's marketing manager - says the hospital has reported the matter to the relevant authorities. Vaizie says the hospital however is prepared to treat any suspected cases of COVID-19 in accordance with the National Institute of Communicable Diseases (NICD) protocol............

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2:49

#PODCAST: KZN Health Department launches...

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2020/04/09

By Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - The KwaZulu-Natal Health Department has launched a fact-finding mission for the reason the COVID-19 virus broke out at the St Augustine Hospital in Durban. Four people have died from the virus and 66 people have tested positive. SABC reporter, Fanele Mhlongo says the 66 patients who tested positive have been isolated and are being treated at the hospital. Other patients have either been discharged or will continue their treatment until they are discharged....

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3:48

#PODCAST: Tourism Minister @mmKubayiNgubane says her...

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2020/04/09

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - Tourism Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane says her department is working on the Tourism Recovery Strategy to offset the adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. She says the industry is currently on it's knees. The focus now shifts on how best to stabilise the tourism sector once the virus spread is controlled. Earlier, the Minister announced a 200 million rand Tourism Relief Fund to provide support to the sector. In this interview with Newsbreak's

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3:19

#PODCAST: SAMA blame a lack of protective gear as the...

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2020/04/09

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The South African Medical Association (SAMA) believes staff working at St. Augustine's Hospital in Durban are at high risk of being infected with COVID-19. This after facility reported 66 confirmed coronavirus cases, 47 of which are staff. A statement by the Newtcare Group said 33 of the 47 staffers were self isolating and the remaining 14 are at one of their facilities under quarantine. Meanwhile, the Democratic Nursing Organisation of South African (DENOSA)

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3:37

#PODCAST: The COVID-19 Phoenix Committee motivate for...

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2020/04/09

By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - Responding to the global crisis of COVID-19, a group of political activists and councillors, have motivated for a homeless shelter to be erected on a temporary at the Univale Ground in Phoenix, north of Durban. The initiative - which has gained support from the eThekwini Municipality Disaster Management Unit - will house about 300 homeless people during the duration of the lockdown. Spokesperson for the COVID-19 Phoenix Committee - Seelan Achary says they have

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1:50

#PODCAST: Fordsburg Muslim Youth Organisation set a...

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2020/04/09

By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - The collection of one million bags of maize meal is a target that the Fordsburg Muslim Youth Organisation (FMYA) have set to help feed the less fortunate in South Africa. They have also joined hands with the Sandton Islamic Association (SIA), The South African National Women's Forum (SANWF) and the Gift of the Givers Foundation. The organisation's Mohamed Amin Minty says their focus is on the informal settlements and townships throughout South Africa. He says that

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1:53

#PODCAST: Phoenix Child and Welfare Society to...

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2020/04/09

By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - Recognizing the dire strait of informal traders during the 21 days of lock down - the Phoenix Child and Welfare Society, have include these members as part of the groups they are providing disaster relief to. Vice-president of the society, Sham Maharaj says the second economy is in need of assistance as many of their usual customers are adhering to the rules of lockdown...

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2:51

#PODCAST: Ordinary corn is now being used by 3D...

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2020/04/09

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - As the country battles to curb the spread of COVID-19, a group of South Africans are trying to harness the power of corn through 3D printing. Reusable face shields are being produced by "RUAH movement" and distributed free of charge to assist critical health-care workers in the battle against the coronavirus. 3D Printing expert at RUAH movement, Cornelius Johannes van der Steenhoven says they have produced and distributed over a thousand shields so far...

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3:24

#PODCAST: Life or death: Informal traders risk it all...

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2020/04/08

By Newsbreak Producer, Taresh Harreeparshad - Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Thoko Didiza announced her department had allocated one point two billion rand for smallscale farmers in a bid to ensure food security as the country battles the coronavirus. Didiza has also urged informal traders to maintain a 1 metre spacing between stalls to ensure that social distancing is adhered to during trade...

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2:15

#PODCAST: Political analyst praises President...

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2020/04/08

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - Political analyst Ongama Mtimka has welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa's decision to place Communications Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams on two-months special leave. The action comes after a photograph of the Minister and former deputy minister Mduduzi Manana sharing a meal. Ndabeni-Abrahams' suspension will include a month of unpaid leave. Mtimka says it's a good move because cabinet members have in the past, have gotten away with being on the wrong side of

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2:52

#PODCAST: Economist discusses the detrimental impact...

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2020/04/08

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - With speculation rising that South Africa's lockdown may be extended to further curb the spread of the COVID-19 virus, an economist says this will be detrimental to the already ailing economy. Already battered and bruised, the economy could shrink even further should government extended the lockdown as it has been rumoured. Chief economist at the South African Institute of Race Relations (IRR), Ian Cruickshanks says the South African economy will survive this

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3:32

#PODCAST: Government working to contain situation at...

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2020/04/08

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - The KwaZulu-Natal Health Department is set to meet with the management of Durban's St Augustine's Hospital after 48 of the hospital's staff tested positive for COVID-19. DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL AT DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - YOGAN PILLAY has assured citizens that government is doing all in its capacity to make sure that an incident like this, does not repeat itself at any other hospital, more particularly at state facilities...

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2:18

#PODCAST: Reaction as Comms Minister Stella...

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2020/04/08

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - President Cyril Ramaphosa says he has called a meeting with Communications Minister Stella Ndabeni Abrahams over a picture circulating on social media that appears to show her enjoying lunch with former Deputy Higher Education Minister Mduduzi Manana - in an apparent violation of the lockdown rules. Meanwhile, political analyst Imraan Buccus says Minister Abrahams set a bad precedent for the public and that the COVID-19 pandemic is differentiating "the

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2:41

#PODCAST: Police Minister Bheki Cele appalled by the...

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2020/04/08

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Police Minister Bheki Cele says he is appalled by the alarming spike in gender-based violence cases reported to the police since the lockdown began. Cele says over 2,000 complaints were made and close to 150 people arrested during the first week of the lockdown. The comments come after a 14-year-old girl was raped in Soweto last week. Siphiwe Sibeko was reported missing after she failed to return home from a local spaza shop. Director of Rise Up Against Gender

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2:07

#PODCAST: Civil society organisations rallying to...

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2020/04/08

By Newsbreak Producer Salma Patel - Civil society organisations are rallying to bring in much-needed food hampers and essentials to the needy and vulnerable during the 21 day lockdown. In Durban, some groups are in charge of feeding and housing the homeless at the Moses Mabhida Stadium, whilst others are distributing hampers to underprivileged homes affected by the lockdown. Scores of impoverished cannot earn their daily bread, literally, as everyone is required to stay home. Moulana Mohammed Tariq,

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2:05

#PODCAST: Shop owners concerned as people have begun...

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2020/04/08

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - As people become desperate to get their hands on their liquor of choice amidst the lockdown, some are adopting criminal tactics to stock up on alcohol around the country. Five suspects in total have been arrested in the Western Cape and Port Elizebeth respectively over the past three days for breaking into and looting liquor outlets. According to spokesperson for Durban-based security company, PT Tactical - Dhevan Govindasamy, some shop owners are taking their

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3:47

#PODCAST Chatsworth's Bangladesh Market to REMAIN...

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2020/04/07

by Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - The Bangladesh Market at Chatsworth, south of Durban will remain closed until the country's lockdown is over. Tony Govender, the Ward 70 councillor which comprises the Westcliff, Woodhurst, Silverglen says traders must refrain from trading at the market or face the risk of being arrested. Traders have been raising questions on whether they will be allowed to sell their goods at the popular market. This after Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional

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