x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

PODCAST

Newsbreak

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.

news

All Episodes

2:39

#PODCAST: Drastic measures to be taken against those...

Newsbreak ·

2019/11/22

Drastic measures are to be taken against people who do not pay municipal rates and utility service bills. This as municipalities in KwaZulu-Natal are owed more than 20-billion rand by households and businesses. Fanele Mhlongo reports...

en-US

2:27

#PODCAST: 1860 FOCUS - Dr Raj Govender pays tribute...

Newsbreak ·

2019/11/22

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - This November, Newsbreak is paying tribute to the Indian indentured labourers who settled in South Africa in 1860. Commemorating 159 years since their arrival - we'll be bringing you exclusive interviews about your ancestors. With 160 years to be commemorated next year, socio-anthropologist and cultural researcher - Dr Raj Govender says more needs to be done to pay homage to the priceless contribution of Indian-South Africans. He says they played a significant

en-US

3:10

#PODCAST: Young South Africans outline clear policies...

Newsbreak ·

2019/11/21

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - Young South Africans outlined clear policies about their future when they had a sitting in Parliament to commemorate World Children's Day yesterday. Young ambassadors identified areas of concern when it came to access to education and safety. And they provided solutions. This was part of UNICEF's bid to give a stronger voice to children in shaping national policy. UNICEF South Africa Representative Sanjay Wijesekera adds what gains the world has made-

en-US

1:46

#PODCAST: 1860 FOCUS - Tongaat Hindu Unity Forum host...

Newsbreak ·

2019/11/21

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - This November, Newsbreak is paying tribute to the Indian indentured labourers who settled in South Africa in 1860. Commemorating 159 years since their arrival - we'll be bringing you exclusive interviews about your ancestors. While 159 years seems like a long time ago - their sense of community and unity lives on in today's society. These are the sentiments of Yoganathan Naidoo, Public Relations Officer for the Tongaat Hindu Unity Forum, which together with the

en-US

1:33

#PODCAST: Police wait for post-mortem results, after...

Newsbreak ·

2019/11/21

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Police are waiting on post-mortem results to determine the cause of death of a 49-year-old man - who was found dead in the Suncoast Towers in Durban this week. KwaZulu-Natal Police Spokesperson Colonel Thembeka Mbele says an inquest docket is being investigated by Durban Central police. The incident comes after two bodies were found this week on the sand dunes outside Suncoast Casino. The hotel has since confirmed the incident and sent out a statement that

en-US

2:32

#PODCAST: India to decide who can birth a child -...

Newsbreak ·

2019/11/21

The Indian state will decide who can have babies once it votes in a law to ban gay partners or single women from seeking surrogacy. Critics dubbed it regressive but the government argued it would end unethical practices in India's booming rent-a-womb industry which draws childless couples from across the world...

en-US

3:22

#PODCAST: EFF receives backlash on social media from...

Newsbreak ·

2019/11/21

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - There seems to be trouble in the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) camp as the party heads to its second elective conference next month. The EFF has recently been receiving social media backlash from some of their supporters since the party's disapproval of the Springboks following their Rugby World Cup (RWC) win. The fuel to the fire was when EFF leader, Julius Malema proclaimed his support for Nigerian artist - Burna Boy, who was expected to perform in the

en-US

2:39

#PODCAST: Chatsworth's "Funda Zophila Foundation" to...

Newsbreak ·

2019/11/21

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - Non-governmental organisation, the "Funda Zophila Foundation" is urging businesses and educators to join in on a placard demonstration this Friday against bullying at schools. With the 16 Days of Activism campaign just days away, the ngo is rallying for parents to create their own placards and show that bullying is an issue that is being addressed. The demonstration will take place at the Higginson Highway and Mobeni Heights Drive intersection between 7 and

en-US

3:26

#PODCAST: 1860 FOCUS - an exhibition opens in Durban...

Newsbreak ·

2019/11/20

This November, Newsbreak is paying tribute to the Indian indentured labourers who settled in South Africa in 1860. Commemorating 159 years since their arrival - we'll be bringing you exclusive interviews about your ancestors. Many South Africans of Indian origin have contributed immensely to the struggle for freedom. An exhibition to commemorate this and the arrival of indentured Indian labourers, opened in Durban yesterday. These early settlers arrived with promises of a better life, but were soon

en-US

1:41

#PODCAST: Nine-month-old baby saved from the scene of...

Newsbreak ·

2019/11/20

By Newsbreak Prodcuer Shanell Daniel - The community of Phoenix, north of Durban, remains outraged after a nine-month-old baby was discovered at the scene of a gruesome murder-suicide. A 30-year-old woman was allegedly suffocated by a 35-year-old man - who then hung himself at Stemlen Drive, in Phoenix, north of Durban at the weekend. It is alleged that neighbors ran to the infant's rescue after hearing the ongoing screams of the little child. This comes as another Phoenix man is currently facing

en-US

1:19

#PODCAST: SAA resume part of its regional flight...

Newsbreak ·

2019/11/20

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Embattled aviation group - South African Airways (SAA) - has resumed some of its regional flights but warned that only a deal with striking unions can resolve its current crisis. This comes as government threatens to deny the cash-strapped carrier any more money. The airline has cancelled hundreds of flights since the strike began last Friday, with the stoppage initially costing 50 million rand per day. The strike has had a ripple effect on lenders who remain

en-US

3:13

#PODCAST: SABRIC discuss the sharp increase in...

Newsbreak ·

2019/11/20

By Newsbreak Producer Prabashini Moodley - While the festive season will see many people relax and become more socially active, criminals will capitalise on this opportunity to exploit human psychology by using advanced technological tactics to defraud people. That's according to the South African Banking Risk Information Centre (SABRIC), who have seen a sharp increase in Vishing incidents ahead of the festive season. Vishing is the telephone equivalent of Phishing and is described as the act of

en-US

3:08

#PODCAST: Parts of Sri Lanka and India concerned by...

Newsbreak ·

2019/11/20

Gotabaya Rajapaksa has been sworn in as Sri Lanka's new president. But, the island's nation's minority Tamils say the retired army colonel - dubbed "The Terminator" by his own family, should be tried as a war criminal for the massacre of 40,000 Tamil civilians in 2009. Meanwhile, India seemed troubled due Rajapaksa's relations with China. Rana Senn has the details... has been sworn in as Sri Lanka's new president. But, the island's nation's minority Tamils say the retired army colonel - dubbed "The

en-US

1:36

#PODCAST: Durban residents still in shock following...

Newsbreak ·

2019/11/20

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Residents in Durban are still reeling in shock following the discovery of two bodies outside the popular Suncoast Casino in Durban. 50-year-old Fatima Mohamed and 24-year-old Kresan Chandiah were found stabbed to death in the sand dunes outside. The pair were discovered with multiple stab wounds by a vagrant. No arrests have been made. eThekwini Cluster Community Policing Forum Chairperson, Imtiaz Syed says they remain concerned about the circumstances

en-US

3:11

#PODCAST: 1860 FOCUS - "Youth Lab" add the...

Newsbreak ·

2019/11/19

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - This November, Newsbreak is paying tribute to the Indian indentured labourers who settled in South Africa in 1860. Commemorating 159 years since their arrival - we'll be bringing you exclusive interviews about your ancestors. Today, we add the contemporary youth voice to the story of the 1860 legacy. Activist and director of Youth Lab - Pearl Pillay says when preserving this ancestral heritage in the post-modern era, young people should adapt and

en-US

2:10

#PODCAST: Ombudsman for Short-Term Insurance...

Newsbreak ·

2019/11/19

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - As the festive season approaches and holiday planning gets underway, insurance experts have urged the public to purchase the correct travel insurance. Edite Teixeira-Mckinon, Deputy Ombudsman at the Ombudsman for Short-Term Insurance says, consumers inadvertently get themselves into a corner by purchasing travel insurance for a short period of time as opposed to the typical annual policy. The Ombudsman for Short-Term Insurance is encouraging holiday makers to

en-US

3:20

#PODCAST: Men are 30% more likely to develop...

Newsbreak ·

2019/11/19

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Men are 30% more likely to develop pancreatic cancer than women - which may be due, at least in part, to increased tobacco use. That's according to the Cancer Association of South Africa. November marks Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, with World Pancreatic Cancer Day on November 21st highlighting the need for greater awareness, funding and research. In this week's Medical Monitor we speak to Professor *Jose Ramos - President of the Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary

en-US

2:03

#PODCAST: The four men accused of kidnapping Sandra...

Newsbreak ·

2019/11/19

The four men accused of kidnapping Sandra Moonsamy - the daughter of a Pinetown business tycoon - have chosen not to apply for bail, as yet. The four made their second brief appearance at the Durban Magistrate's Court. They are each charged with kidnapping, extortion, attempted murder and robbery. Two of the four accused are also charged with being in the country without a valid permit. Nonjabulo Mntungwa-Makamu reports...

en-US

1:20

#PODCAST: Couple found stabbed to death on the sand...

Newsbreak ·

2019/11/19

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Two people have been found stabbed to death in the sand dunes outside the popular Suncoast Casino in Durban last night. Police say an Indian female aged 50 and male, believed to be in his thirties, were found with multiple stab wounds by vagrants last night. Police spokesperson Brigadier Jay Naicker says no arrests have been made and the motive for the murder is still unknown...

en-US

3:12

#PODCAST: Tongaat CPF urge community members to...

Newsbreak ·

2019/11/19

By Newsbreak Producer Prabashini Moodley - Chairperson of the Tongaat Policing Forum - Nazir Sadick says the elderly woman's 13-year-old granddaughter had painfully witnessed the brutal murder. Sadick says, while the CPF is working closely with police in the area - he is urging residents to ensure gates and doors are locked at all times and that every case is reported to police...

en-US

20,238 results

Similar Podcasts

Expres Ráno

Expres FM

PBS News Hour - Full Show

PBS News

CD Voice

China Daily

Israel Today: Ongoing War Report

Noa Levi

Jeffrey Epstein: The Coverup Chronicles

Bobby Capucci