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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: ANC Deputy President David Mabuza says...

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2020/01/10

ANC Deputy President David Mabuza says President Ramaphosa was misled on Eskom's Load shedding problems. President Ramaphosa cut his trip short to Egypt to deal with the unprecedented stage six black-outs late last year. Ramaphosa then announced to the nation that there would be no load shedding until the 13th of January, but that wasn't the case. Samkele Maseko reports...

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#PODCAST: Department of Basic Education notes a drop...

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2020/01/10

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - While the country remains elated by the increase in the 2019 Senior Certificate Examination Results, The Department of Basic Education has noted a drop in the number of candidates passing mathematics in 2019 compared to 2018. The class of 2019 achieved an overall pass rate of 81.3%, an increase by 3.1% to the performance compared to 2018 - the highest pass percentage recorded in the last 25 years. However despite this, experts remain concerned about

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3:35

#PODCAST: With unemployment at a low,...

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2020/01/10

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - While the common goal for many matriculants is furthering their education at TVET colleges and universities this year, this is not so for others who dream of being their own boss and following the entrepreneurship route. With the country's unemployment rate currently standing at 29-percent and thousands of 2019 pupils now adding to the already high percentage, entrepreneurship has become an encouraged option for matriculants. Director for Triplo4 and the

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#PODCAST: SANDF confirm NO INJURIES reported after a...

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2020/01/10

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) have confirmed that clean-up operations are underway following the crash landing of the Defence Force C130 transport aircraft in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). No injuries were reported, however some reports claim that one soldier suffered a heart attack. The plane was carrying 58 SANDF peacekeepers and eight air crew. It crash landed in Goma in the eastern DRC, where bad weather has been blamed for

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2:50

#PODCAST: INTERNATIONAL - In a shock move, British...

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2020/01/09

The British royal couple Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have quit as senior royals and revealed they will live between the UK and North America while working to become financially independent. The shock move was announced in a statement by Buckingham Palace and was shared by the couple on their instagram page. Our UK correspondent Holly Hudson has more...

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2:28

#PODCAST: NSFAS say "provisions will be made" for...

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2020/01/09

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Provisions will be made for applicants who wish to apply for funding from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme or NSFAS for 2020. That's according to the Executive Administrator for NSFAS, Dr Randall Carolissen. Despite the closing date for applications having already been met in November last year, 2019 matriculants and other students hoping to receive funding will be given the opportunity to apply. However this will only be allowed if a student has

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4:10

#PODCAST: INTERNATIONAL - US President Donald Trump...

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2020/01/09

By Newsbreak Producers Matthew Veeran and Prabashni Moodley - US President Donald Trump, in a televised address from the White House - said no American or Iraqi lives were lost in the attacks and the bases suffered only minimal damage. This after Iran fired more than a dozen ballistic missiles at two Iraqi military bases hosting US-led coalition personnel yesterday. Iran says it launched the attack in retaliation for a US drone strike on Iranian military commander, Qasem Soleimani, last Friday - on

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#PODCAST: Matric results for the 2019 NSC...

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2020/01/08

The over 790-thousand Grade 12 learners in public schools who wrote the 2019 matric exams have achieved an 81.3 percent pass rate. That's an improvement of 3.1 percent from the previous year's 78.2 percent. Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga officially announced the results of the 2019 National Senior Certificate in Midrand, north of Johannesburg last night (tuesday). Free State is the best performing province with 88.4 percent, followed by Gauteng with 87.2. The North West occupies third

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#PODCAST: Various KwaZulu-Natal pupils speak to us...

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2020/01/08

By Newsbreak Producer Salma Patel - Newsbreak also canvassed the views of various matriculants from around KwaZulu-Natal, who had been out and about from the early hours of this morning to find out their results...

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3:31

#PODCAST: Looking forward to a new decade of...

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2020/01/08

By Newsbreak Producer Prabashini Moodley - No matter where life has taken you around the world - you have always been able count on Lotus FM to maintain your link back home. Today the firebrand radio station turns 37 and it's celebrations all around. Acting Programme Manager Raeesa Mohammed says, despite challenges - the station has triumphed and is as strong as ever. In this interview, Mohammed also paints us a picture of the Lotus FM vision for 2020...

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#PODCAST: Professor of Educational Psychology Koebus...

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2020/01/08

By Newsbreak Producers Matthew Veeran and Prabashini Moodley - With a ground-breaking pass rate of 81.3 percent in the National Senior Certificate Examinations - the class of 2019 has truly outdone themselves. The highest performing provinces were the Free State in first place, Gauteng in second and the North West in third place. KwaZulu-Natal meanwhile, had the highest number of learners who sat to write the Senior Certificate Examinations and was placed fifth with a pass rate of 81.3 %. To further

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#PODCAST: With "Janu-Worry" in full swing, we find...

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2020/01/08

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The festive season is now officially over which now marks the start of "Janu-Worry" for a lot of South Africans. It's been described as the longest month of the year, for those that have not effectively planned for expenses like school fees and uniforms. Financial Planner, Jaco Prinsloo says, it is imperative that you set out a budget for not only the month ahead, but the entire year. Prinsloo says, even though the advent of technology in the form of savings

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#PODCAST: Hemal Heeralal from the Maritzburg College...

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2020/01/08

By Newsbreak Producers Hoosen Ebrahim and Tashlan Naidoo - Another top achiever in KwaZulu-Natal is 18-year-old Hemal Heeralal from Maritzburg College for boys at Pietermaritzburg. His hard work in 2019 has certainly paid off as Heeralal has attained seven distinctions in the National Senior Certificate Examinations...

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2:47

#PODCAST: Top achiever at Durban's Clifton School -...

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2020/01/07

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - After burning the midnight oil throughout their schooling careers, the much-anticipated 2019 IEB results have garners various successes. One such story is that of top achiever at Clifton School, in Durban - Naail Suliman. Following in his father's footsteps, Suliman has a history of producing exceptional results. He spoke to Newsbreak's Hoosen Ebrahim...

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#PODCAST: Dr Kats shares some of her most attainable...

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2020/01/07

By Newsbreak Producer Prabashini Moodley - While the most common New Years Resolution is to lose weight, it's also the resolution that is most often broken. That's according to General Practitioner specialising in weight loss - Dr Naseeba Kathrada. With the festive season now over, the focus for many South Africans has shifted to shedding the holiday weight - which follows the over-indulgence during the Christmas period. In this week's Medical Monitor Dr. Kathrada shares some of her most attainable

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#PODCAST: Parents urged to monitor their children's...

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2020/01/07

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - After months with their heads buried in their books and putting pen to paper, matriculants are getting ready to celebrate their achievements. However, with this comes safety concerns as celebratory parties are expected to continue throughout the week. KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson, Captain Nqobile Gwala, is parents to know the whereabouts of their child and encourages youngsters to celebrate responsibly...

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#PODCAST: Dozens of students and teachers injured...

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2020/01/07

Dozens of students and professors have been injured after an attack by armed men at the Delhi University on Sunday night. The rampage has since triggered nationwide protests which placed further pressure on Prime Minister Narendra Modi - to jettison an anti-Muslim law he ratified last month. Newsbreak's Rana Senn reports from New Delhi...

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2:47

#PODCAST: IEB confirm the matric pass rate for 2019...

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2020/01/07

By Newsbreak Producer Prabashini Moodley - The Independent Examinations Board (IEB) pass rate for matriculants of 2019 is 98.82%. This is a small decline from last year's pass rate of 98.92%. According to the IEB - all candidates who got through achieved a pass that is good enough to enter a tertiary institution. More than 12,500 full-time and part-time students sat to write the IEB examinations last year. Council for quality assurance - Umalusi has monitored all aspects of the 2019 examination

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#PODCAST: ANC's top leadership head to the Northern...

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2020/01/07

The ANC's top leadership has flocked to the Northern Cape for the annual January 8 statement to be held this Saturday at Tafel Lager Park Stadium in Kimberley. The ANC's provincial secretary, Deshi Ngxanga, outlined the party's programme for the week during a media briefing in the Diamond City. Ngxanga says the event will give the ANC and the nation a chance to reflect on various important issues. Motlalepule Morake reports...

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#PODCAST: Three men to appear in court, after being...

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2020/01/06

By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - Three men will be appearing at the Chatsworth Magistrate Court later today, for possession of drugs with a street value of almost half a million rand. The KZN Provincial Drugs and Firearm Unit together with the Point Task Team made the arrest over the weekend in Bayview in Chatsworth, south of Durban after receiving information from members of the community. Police spokesperson Captain Nqobile Gwala, says they believe the drugs were ready to be distributed to

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