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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.

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#PODCAST: India declare a public health emergency as...

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2019/11/04

India's capital sounded a public health emergency at the peak of its tourism season as a toxic haze enveloped Delhi. All schools were closed and from today, the authorities will remove half of the city cars from the roads in a desperate attempt to combat air pollution. Rana Senn...

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2:57

#PODCAST: 1860 FOCUS - Ela Gandhi looks back at the...

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2019/11/04

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - 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 about your ancestors. Today we speak to social activist and philanthropist Ela Gandhi, who describes the strides made by people of Indian origin here in South Africa. Ela also spoke about how her grandfather - Mahatma Gandhi -worked to assist the indentured

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1:52

#PODCAST: One-week-old baby girl dies from heat...

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2019/11/04

By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - An abandoned baby, allegedly died from heat exhaustion after being dumped near a manhole in Chatsworth, south of Durban, this weekend. First to respond to various calls for assistance from the community, Director of Amawele Emegency Services, Siven Subramodey described the body of the one-week-old baby girl as "burnt in the sun". He says the high temperature on Saturday probably contributed to the baby's untimely death...

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3:42

#PODCAST: "SA lifting the World Cup has trailblazed...

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2019/11/04

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - South Africans remain bound by a thread of green and gold as unified celebrations continue following the Springboks record equalling third World Cup title win this weekend. The Boks beat England 32-12 in Japan. Siya Kolisi lead the squad to the convincing win - and in so doing inspired an entire nation to work together in order achieve great results. Sociologist Prof. Ashwin Desai says Kolisi's feat has trailblazed the transformation agenda of SA rugby by

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#PODCAST: Newsbreak Talk joins in on the celebrations...

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2019/11/04

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - Taresh hosts NB Talk shortly after South Africa's massive win over England at the Rugby World Cup in Japan. Listen back to the jubilation and pride - as we get comment from both our reporters on the field and our audience around the country...

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3:04

#PODCAST: EThekwini Municipality explains why money...

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2019/11/01

By Newsbreak Producers, Hoosen Ebrahim & Rachel Vadi - The eThekwini Municipality Mayor - Mxolisi Kaunda says that funds for the proposed 1860 monument was returned to the KwaZulu-Natal government because the planning committee could not agree on a way forward. The 1860 Indentured Labourers Monument was expected to be built at Durban's South Beach.......

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#PODCAST: South Africa mourns veteran broadcaster,...

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2019/11/01

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - Tributes are pouring in for seasoned broadcaster, Xolani Gwala. He lost his battle with stage 4 Colon Cancer - aged 44. With nearly 20 years in broadcast journalism, in South Africa and abroad, Gwala has earned the respect of newsmakers and audiences across the country. His radio journey had started right here on Newsbreak. Former senior producer - Ashok Ramsarup says Gwala produced some of the country's finest pieces of current affairs.....

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#PODCAST: Tamil business chamber and R100 million...

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2019/11/01

By Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - The Tamil Business Warriors or TBW business chamber will be launched later this evening at a gala dinner in Johannesburgh. Chairperson of TBW, Karthigasen Muthusamy says the aim of TBW is to provide a network through which Tamil business people can interact and conduct business with each other. Muthusamy says that in addition to recognising youth and women in business - a R100 million TBW Private Equity fund will also be launched......

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3:06

#PODCAST: Study reveals one person dies of a rabies...

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2019/11/01

By Newsbreak Producer, Shanell Daniel - One person dies of a rabies infection every 15 minutes. That's according to Doctor Nasiha Soofie, Medical Head for Sanofi Pasteur Vaccines in South Africa. With most cases being transmitted by dogs and between 5 and 30 human rabies cases confirmed annually, the global fight against rabies has come under the spotlight. Soofie says the rabies vaccine can prevent a bite from ending a life...

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#PODCAST: Social media reacts, as parts of...

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2019/11/01

The Council for Geoscience has confirmed that a 3.7 magnitude earth tremor shook parts of KwaZulu-Natal around quarter past one on Thursday afternoon. Reports of the tremor came in from areas including Durban, Hillcrest and Port Shepstone. People shared their experiences of the tremor on social media just minutes after it happened. Nonkululeko Hlophe reports...

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#PODCAST: Former Springbok Legend Kobus Wiese gives...

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2019/11/01

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - The excitement is building for tomorrow's massive Rugby World Cup final between South Africa and England. Speaking ahead of the clash at Japan's Yokohama Sadium, former Springbok lock Kobus Wiese - says he expects a very tight affair on Saturday morning. In the semi-final stage England beat the defending champions New Zealand 19-7. The Springboks meanwhile, beat Wales 19-16 the following day to set up a rematch of the 2007 final. Team news suggests that neither

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#PODCAST: Economist Dilip Garach previews today's...

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2019/11/01

By Newsbreak's Taresh Harreeparshad - Following Finance Minister Tito Mboweni's Medium-term Budget Policy Statement, the rand continues to weaken against major currencies and has also lost another 1-percent in late morning trade after yesterday's nearly 3-percent loss. With Moody's Investors Service, a major rating agency, due to give a credit review tomorrow, economist, Professor Dilip Garach, joins us on the line to discuss the effects these loses may have on Moody's credit review...

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#PODCAST: Cape Muslim community appalled over what's...

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2019/11/01

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Suspected cult activity has left members of the Muslim community in total shock and fear. This after over 70 tombstones were removed from graves and placed in what is believed to be cult symbols at the Mowbray Muslim Cemetery, in Observatory, Cape Town. The Second Deputy President of the Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) - Shaykh Riad Fataar, says caretakers arrived at work earlier this week to find the cemetery desecrated. With burials as recent as this week

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#PODCAST: 1860 FOCUS: "KZN economy built on the back...

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2019/11/01

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - 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 about your ancestors. Former IFP President - Mangosuthu Buthelezi has shared a very close relationship with the Indian-origin community over the years. The 91-year-old says the KwaZulu-Natal-Natal economy was built on the back of the Indian indentured

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#PODCAST: Over 200 people living in an abandoned...

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2019/11/01

By Newsbreak Producer Magashini Mottian - 241 families who lived in a privately-owned building for 25 years in Sirdar Road, Clairwood - will now have to vacate the premises today. The owners, who abandoned the building during these years, now want it back. There have been legal battles, complaints to the municipality, permission to have more time - even written letters to the South African Human Rights Commission, to allow the residents to still reside there. Ward Councillor in the area - Sharmaine

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#PODCAST: Latest from the Durban High Court as...

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2019/10/31

One day before Miguel Louw's body was found in September last year, his mother - Raylene Louw - went to the prison cell of the accused, Mohammed Ebrahim, under the pretence of paying his bail. Louw testified over two days at the Durban High Court - in the trial for the murder of her nine-year-old son, Miguel. He went missing in July 2018 and his badly decomposed body was found in Phoenix, north of Durban almost two months later. 44-year-old Ebrahim is facing charges of theft, kidnapping and murder

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2:57

#PODCAST: Hi-tech equipment to enable Durban Metro...

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2019/10/31

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - The Durban Metro Police will soon introduce hi-tech equipment in their vehicles, including cameras that can analyse vehicle owner data. The new tech will also enable police to gather information through automatic number plate recognition. The system will be rolled out before the end of the year and will be followed by the next phase of smart policing, which includes body cameras on police officers. Director of Special Transport Projects at Metro Police -

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#PODCAST: DUT murder suspect expected to appear at...

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2019/10/31

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - The suspect believed to be responsible for the murder of 18-year-old Durban University of Technology (DUT) student, Sandile Ndlovu - is expected to appear at The Durban Magistrates Court today. The 29-year-old suspect was arrested earlier this week and has been charged with the murder. Ndlovu was stabbed in the head and robbed of his belongings in a study hall at the Steve Biko campus last month. Ndlovu had been placed on life-support, however he later died in

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#PODCAST: We find out about the ancient Japanese...

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2019/10/31

By Newsbreak Producer Magashini Mottian - Bonsai is a Japanese art form which uses cultivation techniques to produce miniature trees that mimic the shape and scale of full size trees. The tradition dates back over a thousand years and in South Africa, there are numerous bonsai species. Enthusiasts often promote the art of Bonsai by learning the aesthetic and form of smaller plants. Alan Grant - a Bonsai specialist and nursery owner, says Bonsais are like pets. In this week's Greenscene, Grant

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#PODCAST: EXCLUSIVE - Police Minister Bheki Cele...

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2019/10/31

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Newsbreak was live at Parliament yesterday to cover Finance Minister Tito Mboweni's Medium-term budget policy statement. In this exclusive, Taliesha caught up with the Police Minister Bheki Cele and got his reaction to Mboweni's speech...

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