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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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3:10

#PODCAST: This South African living in China explains...

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2020/03/06

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - The COVID-19 virus has hit thousands more across the globe, with the majority of cases in China, South Korea, Italy and Iran. According to the latest report by the World Health Organization (WHO) - new cases have also been recently reported in Morocco, Latvia, Saudi Arabia and Senegal - with South Africa now joining the list. The virus has now affected over 90,000 people worldwide. Of that figure, about 85 thousand are in China, who has also recorded a death

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#PODCAST: Durban musician @cj7pink777 nominated for...

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2020/03/06

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Durban musician, Chad Cochrane has been nominated for the 031 Hip-Hop Artist of the Year Award. Cochrane, better known as Chadwick J, recently released his debut album - Cerulean. The 29-year-old Bcom Supply Chain and Finance graduate from the UKZN explains what ignited his passion for music...

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1:34

#PODCAST: Convicted rapist and murderer - Laston...

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2020/03/05

By Newsbreak Producer, Shanell Daniel - Twenty-seven year old Laston Moodley, convicted of raping and killing his 7-year-old neighbour, has received a double life sentence at the Durban High Court today. Moodley was found guilty of the rape and murder of Stembile Amanda Mila earlier this week. In July 2018, Moodley had sent Mila to a nearby shop in Waterloo, north of Durban. Upon her return, he lured her into his home under the pretence of giving her a chocolate. Mila's naked body was later found

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1:33

#PODCAST: Pensioner suffocated to death during house...

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2020/03/05

By Newsbreak Producer, Shanell Daniel - An 87-year-old man has been suffocated to death by armed robbers during a home invasion early this morning at Allenby Road, in Greenwood Park, north of Durban. KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson, Captain Nqobile Gwala, says the man together with his family where held up by three suspects who demanded the key to a money safe. Gwala explains says the victim was then suffocated with a pillow...

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3:11

#PODCAST: Amid fears of the #Coronavirus, UZKN gets...

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2020/03/05

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) is in the process of launching a ground-breaking Campus Health "War Room" to deal with the Coronavirus in a worst case scenario situation. The plan will offer a cohesive strategy for preparedness and will require both staff and students to be involved. The "War Room" will be headed by the Dead and Head of School Nursing and Public Health - Professor Mosa Moshabela. Public Health Registrar Velile Ngidi - who will be

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2:47

#PODCAST: KZN Finance MEC says government is making...

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2020/03/05

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Finance, Ravi Pillay says despite the province's challenges of poverty and underdevelopment - the provincial government is making headway in stabilising it's finances. During his state of the province address in Pietermaritzburg yesterday, KZN Premier - Sihle Zikalala painted a grim picture of the levels of irregular expenditure in the province. Pillay says the irregular expenditure is due to poor planning...

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2:51

#PODCAST: EFF label Premier Sihle Zikalala's speech...

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2020/03/05

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) echoed similar sentiments to the DA, saying the address was the same as that of the one given last year - with too many plans not being implemented...

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#PODCAST: Provincial government to commemorate the...

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2020/03/05

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The KwaZulu-Natal provincial government has committed to pay tribute to the Indian indentured labourers who came to South Africa 160 years ago. KZN Premier Sihle Zikalala announced that a statue in commemoration of them will be unveiled this November. Zikalala, during his state of the province address yesterday, also paId tribute to struggle stalwarts of Indian origin like Phyllis Naidoo and Mac Maharaj among others for their pivotal roles in not only the fight

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#PODCAST: Organised by the @WWF, this year's global...

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2020/03/05

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - Earth Hour is the annual campaign calling on South Africans to switch the lights off - but Eskom's already doing that! That's the view of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) around the country's energy challenges. This year, the global campaign to raise awareness about climate change wants to focus on switching to renewable energy. Part of this is an open letter addressed to President Cyril Ramaphosa, calling for an immediate end to investment in new

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3:11

#PODCAST: DA call for university funding and the...

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2020/03/05

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - The Democratic Alliance (DA) says the failing of several municipalities in the province and issues around funding at universities - is not being given enough attention. This following the KwaZulu-Natal State of the Province Address delivered by Premier - Sihle Zikalala at the Royal Show Grounds in Pietermaritzburg yesterday. Zikalala took stock of the provinces progress and shortcomings, mentioning that forensic investigations are underway involving nine

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2:39

#PODCAST: Durban Metro Police applauded for the rapid...

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2020/03/05

By Newsbreak Executive Producer Salma Patel - Durban Metro Police have been applauded for the swift arrest of a man at Chatsworth south of Durban, who was allegedly in possession of drugs with a street value of R15 million. The suspect was arrested at a tavern where police seized mandrax tablets from the man's car. Working on further information, police then drove the suspect to his home at Montford, where 36kgs and mandrax tablets were seized. The suspect has been arrested and is expected to appear

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2:54

#PODCAST: Amnesty International Awareness March set...

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2020/03/05

By Newsbreak Executive Producer Salma Patel - The Durban beachfront is expected to come alive in a shade of orange as the Durban chapter of civil rights group, Amnesty International, will hold an awareness march on this Sunday on International Women's Day. Secretary of the Amnesty International Durban Group - Paksini Govender, says the focus will be on empowering women and addressing issues around Gender Based Violence which seems to be making headlines across all media. Govender adds that its

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2:24

#PODCAST: Durban education expert explains how...

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2020/03/04

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Traditional approaches to higher education are becoming irrelevant in the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR). That's according to Durban Professor Yusuf Karodia, who has recently been voted Africa's greatest visionary in the development of higher education by the African Leadership Magazine. Speaking to Newsbreak about how technology will shape the future, Professor Karodia says the merging of man and machine will demand the redesigning of education

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#PODCAST: American DJ @steveaoki joins Newsbreak to...

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2020/03/04

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Electronic dance music (EDM) is about to become more futuristic than ever before. That's according to world-renowned musician and DJ - Steve Aoki. The chart-topping artist was recently in South Africa for the annual Ultra Music Festival held in Cape Town and Johannesburg at the weekend. This week, Aoki drops his latest album called "Neon Future IV" which features a whopping 28 songs. In an exclusive interview with Newsbreak, Aoki says South Africa has inspired

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1:57

#PODCAST: One shot DEAD and another seriously injured...

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2020/03/04

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - A man in his thirties has been shot dead and another injured during an armed robbery near a mall in Umlazi, south-west of Durban. That's according to spokesperson for local security company PT Tactical - Dhevan Govindasamy. It's believed that the men were on their way to the mall yesterday when they were shot by unknown suspects. In a separate incident on the same day, a man in his fifties was on his way home from a bank when he was shot several times at

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#PODCAST: Temporary reprieve for South African...

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2020/03/04

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - Good news now for motorists, who will breathe a collective sigh of relief following the decrease in the price of petrol at midnight last night. All grades of petrol will go down by 19-cents a litre, diesel by 54-cents a litre and illuminating paraffin users will pay 91-cents less. The drop in fuel prices has been attributed to a decrease in economic activity globally. Meanwhile, the South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) has appealed to public

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#PODCAST: Durban-based ngo ACCORD ranked in the top...

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2020/03/04

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - A Durban-based NGO has been ranked in the top 100 "Think Tanks" worldwide for a 10th consecutive year. The African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD) works through-out Africa to bring creative solutions to the challenges posed by conflict on the continent. These include conflict resolution, peaceful transitions, conflict analysis and research. This rank has been made by the Pennsylvania University's Prestigious "Global Go To Think Tank

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#PODCAST Lectures suspended at #UniZulu as students...

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2020/03/03

by SABC News Journalist, Minoshni Pillay - Lectures at the University of Zululand remain suspended. Yesterday protesting students torched a police vehicle. Among students' concerns are issues around funding and safety on campus. Director of Communications at UniZulu, Gcina Nhleko-Mdluli, says while there have been no further incidents this morning, University management wants to prioritise the safety of all students in the interim ...

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2:48

#PODCAST Medical Association urges doctors to report...

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2020/03/03

by Newsbreak Producer, Shanell Daniel - The South African Medical Association is making an urgent call to doctors to assist in identifying all institutions which pose security risks. This follows a story Newsbreak brought to you this morning, whereby an alleged severe attack was made on a gynaecologist at Shifa Private Hospital at Overport in Durban. It's believed that family members of a patient who died following surgery at the hospital brutally attacked the doctor, leaving her in a critical

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2:25

#PODCAST Health NGO in India educates citizens on...

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2020/03/03

by Newsbreak Producer, Hoosen Ebrahim - As the deadly corona virus wrecks havoc in over 70 countries around the world with over 3,000 deaths reported worldwide, India has stayed relatively unscathed. With two new cases reported today, one in the nation's capital and the other in Telangana, the total count of confirmed cases of the coronavirus has now gone up to six. Health experts fear given the size of the population in the worlds largest democracy, the virus could spread rapidly if authorities

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