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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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3:14

#PODCAST: eThekwini Mayor calls for prayer following...

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2019/11/13

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrhaim - Government and disaster management teams have worked throughout the night to assist people affected by a TORNADO that hit the midlands area in KwaZulu-Natal. The weather phenomenon which rocked several homes and public infrastructure occurred at Mpolweni, near New Hanover. Scores of people were injured in the aftermath of the tornado. Meanwhile, the South African Weather Service issued a warning that areas surrounding KZN could still experience severe

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3:04

#PODCAST: Durban doctor Yogandree Ramsamy recognised...

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2019/11/13

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - A Durban-based medical doctor is among seven women in the country who were awarded research grants at the Women in Science South African National Programme held this week. This in recognition of the quality of their research. Dr. Yogandree Ramsamy, from the College of Health Sciences at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN), is a practicing Pathologist specialising in clinical microbiology with the National Health Laboratory Services. Her name has appeared in

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2:38

#PODCAST: Heavy rainfall further depletes an already...

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2019/11/13

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Silverglen residents at Chatsworth, south of Durban, are infuriated at the alleged lack of assistance and accountability from the eThekwini Municipality. This follows the heavy rainfall at the weekend which further depleted an already collapsed road in the area - causing partial flooding to a house which is below road level. Silverglen Drive has since been closed-off to traffic after the torrential rainfall that swept across the province of KwaZulu-Natal in

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3:00

#PODCAST: "Open Secrets" report finds billions worth...

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2019/11/13

By Newsbreak Producer Hoossen Ebrahim - Non-profit organisation "Open Secrets" has written to the Finance Minister to investigate their report which found over 42-billion-rand worth of unpaid benefits of pension funds - still under the control of private administrators. The npo aims to expose and build accountability for private sector economic crimes - through research, advocacy and the law. Earlier this week, they lifted the lid on the saga, where thousands of supposedly dormant pension funds were

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2:35

#PODCAST: 1860 FOCUS - "Sites of Conscience...

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2019/11/13

By Newsbreak's Hoosen Ebrahim - This November Newsbreak will be paying tribute to the Indian indentured labourers who settled in South Africa in 1860. Commemorating 159 years since their arrival to South Africa. People of Indian origin who reside in Durban have taken a stand in forming a new movement to honour the Indian indentured labourers. Dubbed the "Sites of Conscience Collective" the group looks to preserve historical sites in the province. They plan to plant tree's in the vicinity of

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5:39

#PODCAST: SABC NEWS investigate "Autism Spectrum...

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2019/11/13

By Newsbreak Producer Genevieve Lanka - "Autism Spectrum Disorder" is a condition that affects one in every 160 children worldwide. While it's range and severity can vary, common symptoms include difficulty with communication, social interactions, obsessive interests and repetitive behaviours. For children living with this disorder, access to quality lifelong learning and the availability of necessary resources and services are a foremost challenge. This is echoed by Durban couple, whose

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2:11

#PODCAST: KZN's KwaNzimakwe set to benefit from the...

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2019/11/12

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - The community of KwaNzimakwe on the KwaZulu-Natal, south coast is set to benefit from the launch of a new hiking and 4x4 trail. Located in the Port Shepstone region, the trail is set to boost job creation and skills amongst local communities. It will provide local tour-guide opportunities and entrepreneurship skills for unemployed people who reside in the area. South Coast Tourism's CEO, Phelisa Mangcu explains how other municipalities can adopt a similar

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2:57

#PODCAST: #1860 FOCUS - We discuss the art form of...

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2019/11/12

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - This November Newsbreak will be paying tribute to the Indian indentured labourers who settled in South Africa in 1860. Along with their indelible spirit - the 1860 settlers brought with them the pulsating sounds of a nagara drum and vibrant folk dance - which became a common pastime of the indentured labourers. 72-year-old Harry Rampersadh hails from a lineage of famed nagara musicians. He explains how the art form danced it's way into the heart of South

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3:05

#PODCAST: Newly-formed NGO "Turning Point for Men"...

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2019/11/12

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - With the increased attention on issues relating to gender-based violence (GBV), an organization that has been formed to tackle the scourge and educate youth to bring about change in society. Dubbed "Turning Point for Men", the non-governmental organisation aims to highlight the problems and bring the community together to stand as one. GBV at schools is an ongoing problem and now Turning Point for Men are proposing changes to the Comprehensive Sexuality

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2:19

#PODCAST: "10 million people could die per year from...

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2019/11/12

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - 2050, ten million people could die per year from antibiotic resistant infections. That's according to the World Health Organization (WHO). This will be a mortality rate that exceeds that of cancer today. Simply failing to complete a course of antibiotics - may lead to bacteria becoming resistant to treatment. Antibiotics have been an important part of modern medicine, however its resistance is dangerously high across the world. Infections such as pneumonia, TB

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1:39

#PODCAST: Thousands from schools in Tongaat, Verulam...

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2019/11/11

By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - 5000 learners from schools in Tongaat, Verulam and Phoenix will receive copies of the book "My First IsiZulu Picture Dictionary" later this morning. The book, written by local authors Raksha Chabalalsing and Leon Govender, is part of the Sibiya Trust Corporate Social Investments Strategy. Spokesperson Myandhra Moodley says they decided to invest in the book to make learning isiZulu much more accessible...

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2:02

#PODCAST: Four suspects to appear in the Durban...

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2019/11/11

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - Four suspects are set to appear in the Durban Magistrates Court this morning for the alleged kidnapping of KwaZulu-Natal business-women Sandra Moonsamy. The supects - aged between 30 and 34 - are believed to be foreign nationals and will face charges of kidnapping for now. Moonsamy was kidnapped in May at Pinetown and the Hawks confirmed she was found alive at Witbank in Mpumalanga on Thursday. Moonsamy was found chained by police who also seized firearms and

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2:43

#PODCAST: Phoenix residents join forces to seek...

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2019/11/11

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo and Matthew Veeran - Durban residents have joined forces to seek justice for a dog that was hung from a tree at Gandhi Park in Phoenix, north of Durban last week. The approximately three-year-old crossbreed was found strangled with several bruises on her. Her body was found by residents in an already decomposing state. Concerned residents and animal rights organisations have come forward in offering a reward of about 25-thousand rand for information that will

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1:27

#PODCAST: Multiple fatalities after a head-on...

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2019/11/11

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - A calm weekend on the country's roads took a fatal turn when two people died in a head-on collision between a mini-bus taxi and a light motor vehicle on the M27, north of Durban. Netcare 911 spokesperson Shawn Herbst, says the victims were ejected from their vehicle yesterday and succumbed to their injuries on scene. Herbst says a further seven people were injured in the collision...

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1:44

#PODCAST: Disaster management teams on standby with...

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2019/11/11

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Disaster management teams are on standby following a high risk of heavy rains leading to possible flooding in the northern, eastern and interior parts of KwaZulu-Natal. Senzelwe Mzila, spokesperson for the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, says severe thunder storms began yesterday and will continue to pose a threat throughout this week. Mzila urges members of the public to be diligent in these high risk weather conditions...

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5:15

#PODCAST: We shed light on whether youth with...

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2019/11/11

By Newsbreak Producer Genevieve Lanka - Do children and youth with disabilities have access to quality lifelong learning that will enable them to chart their own destinies? This is one of the fundamental questions that take the spotlight, as the country observes "Disability Rights Awareness Month" this November. In this feature, Newsbreak's Genevieve Lanka speaks to a Durban woman named Raisa Hoosan, who recounts her own journey from being diagnosed with Bilateral Sensorineural* Hearing Loss - to

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3:56

#PODCAST: 1860 FOCUS - Dr Muni Kooblal joins us for...

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2019/11/11

By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - This November Newsbreak will be 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 relating to your ancestors. This morning we speak to President of the Phoenix Child and Welfare Society - Dr Muni Kooblal, about the birth of Phoenix. Like the mythical Greek bird, Phoenix has risen from many hardships over the years...

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2:54

#PODCAST: High Court DISMISSES Jacob Zuma's...

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2019/11/08

The Pietermaritzburg High Court has dismissed former President Jacob Zuma's application for leave to appeal the judgement in the defamation case with former Tourism Minister, Derek Hanekom. The application was dismissed with costs. In September, the court ruled that Zuma's tweet - that Hanekom was "a known enemy agent" - was defamatory and ordered that he remove the post and apologise to Hanekom. Earlier in the week, Zuma's lawyers indicated they would take the matter as far as they could, because

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2:07

#PODCAST: Shalin Ganesh sentenced to 35 years for the...

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2019/11/08

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The Umkomaas community on the KwaZulu-Natal south coast has welcomed the decision to sentence double murder accused Shalin Ganesh to an effective 35-years for the murder of an elderly couple in the area. According to KwaZulu-Natal police, the 37-year-old was convicted and sentenced after he was arrested for the the brutal murder of 78-year-old Sathie Pillay and his 74-year-old wife Southree Pillay in the Pietermaritzburg High Court earlier this week. The couple

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2:37

#PODCAST: Durban Metro Police provide an update on...

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2019/11/08

By Newsbreak Producers Tashlan Naidoo & Matthew Veeran - Durbanites are waiting patiently for the 2019 Rugby World Cup champions - our very own Springboks - who are on a four province tour. They arrive in Durban today after driving through the streets of Johannesburg, Pretoria and Soweto yesterday. They are expected to show off the Webb Ellis trophy from Umhlanga through KwaMashu before parading it through the Durban CBD. Metro Police Spokesperson, Senior Superintendent Parboo Sewpersad joined

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