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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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1:11

#PODCAST: Alleged killer who escaped from Westville...

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2019/10/14

By Newsbreak's Taliesha Naidoo & Shanell Daniel - An alleged killer who escaped from Westville Prison has been re-arrested at Umbilo in Durban. Ashen Vishnudath escaped from prison in August. The 27-year-old is accused of the murder of Reservoir Hills mechanic, Navandren Govender. Vishnudath faces a charge of murder, defeating the ends of justice and escaping from lawful custody. KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson Liutenant Colonel Thulani Zwane explains the details of Vishnudath's arrest.....

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1:19

#PODCAST: Durban's Umhlanga Beach closed to bathers...

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2019/10/14

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Swimming has been barred at the Umhlanga Beach north of Durban, after a dead humpback whale washed ashore. The beach has been closed to the public, as it is feared that the clean-up of the carcass could attract sharks. Helga du Preez of the Soul of South Durban Community Tourism Association (SSCTA) says there could be several different reasons as to why the whale beached...

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2:02

#PODCAST: A 25-year-old UKZN student to appear at the...

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2019/10/14

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Family and friends have been left traumatised following the death of a 24-year-old University of KwaZulu-Natal student at the Westville campus in Durban. Police say they believe Simukelo Zondi was killed before his body was set alight. Meanwhile, the 25-year-old University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) student responsible for the alleged murder is expected to appear at the Pinetown Magistrate Court today. Police say Zondi was reported missing on Thursday by his

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1:26

#PODCAST: President Cyril Ramaphosa to deliver the...

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2019/10/14

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to engage investors and business leaders of attracting further investment into South Africa. He will today deliver the opening address at the 6th Financial Times Africa Summit in London. The summit - convened under the theme "Africa in Motion" will place special emphasis on youth, women, entrepreneurs, scientists, artists and innovation. As the incoming AU Chair, President Ramaphosa will focus on the benefits of the African

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3:35

#PODCAST: The driver killed in a horrific crash on...

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2019/10/14

By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - The body of a driver killed in a horrific crash on the N11 between Ladysmith and Newcastle this weekend has been identified. KwaZulu-Natal Transport, Community Safety and Liaison MEC - Bheki Ntuli says no identification of any of the four people in the vehicle was found - as the bodies were burnt beyond recognition. Reports also suggest that the vehicle in question - a Porche - did not have a number plate. MEC Ntuli says they were able to track the vehicle to the

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2:28

#PODCAST: Cross boarder smuggling of vehicles on the...

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2019/10/14

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Cross boarder smuggling of vehicles is on the decrease at the eManguzi border in northern KwaZulu-Natal between South Africa and Mozambique. The Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Ms Thembi Siweya visited the border post to monitor service delivery and progress in the implementation of safety measures. This follows the continuous smuggling of counterfeit goods, drugs, illegal weapons and vehicles through areas like Manguzi and Jozini. Deputy Minister in the

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2:40

#PODCAST: India promises to restore mobile phone...

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2019/10/14

India has promised to restore mobile phone services in Kashmir later today. The step will partially lift a grinding communications blackout imposed two months ago, when the government stripped the Muslim-majority region of its special status. There was also no word on the thousands including political leaders held in detention since August 5. Rana Senn reports...

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3:10

#PODCAST: With #Diwali around the corner, Metro...

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2019/10/14

By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - As South Africans prepare to celebrate Diwali - The Festival of Lights, Metro Police have issued strict guidelines over the use of fireworks. According to Metro Police spokesperson Superintendent Parbhoo Sewpersad - fireworks are only allowed to be lit from sunset to midnight on Diwali Day. He says another cause of concern is fireworks being lit on municipal roads...

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1:36

#PODCAST: Five suspects arrested for Merebank...

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2019/10/11

By Newsbreak Producer, Bongani Gema - Five suspects have been arrested following an armed robbery at a business premises on Jammu Road in Merebank, south of Durban. The suspects allegedly held the staff at gunpoint and stole an undisclosed amount of money and cigarretes before fleeing the scene of the crime in their getaway vehicle yesterday. Police were alerted to the robbery and intercepted the suspects's vehicle on Rana Road in Isipingo. KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson Brigadier Jay Naicker

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2:13

#PODCAST: Former eThekwini Mayor Zandile Gumede to...

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2019/10/11

By Newsbreak Producer, Bongani Gema - Former eThekwini Municipality mayor Zandile Gumede is expected to appear before the Durban Magistrate's Court for a possible bail violation. Gumede is currently out on R50 000 bail relating to a Durban Solid Waste tender corruption case worth more than R200 million. The former mayor allegedly violated her bail conditions when she could not be found at her uMhlanga resident which she listed as her residential address when she was negotiating her bail. The Hawks

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2:44

#PODCAST: Jacob Zuma to stand trial on charges of...

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2019/10/11

By Newsbreak Producer, Shanell Daniel - The corruption trial against former president Jacob Zuma is expected to begin next week Tuesday - the 15th of October. This after his application for a permanent stay of prosecution was dismissed with costs at The High Court in Pietermaritzburg. Zuma and his co-accused, French arms company, Thales, argued that their right to a speedy trial was infringed upon. He also alleged that there was political interference in charging him. The former president is facing

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2:54

#PODCAST: PMB high court expected to hand down its...

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2019/10/11

The Pietermaritzburg High Court is due to hand down its ruling today in the application by former president Jacob Zuma and French arms company - Thales - for a permanent stay of prosecution in their corruption case. A full bench of judges deliberated on the application. The charges date back to 2005 and both Zuma and Thales blame the state for unfair delays in the prosecution process. Zuma also argued that the decision to charge him was politically motivated. Vusi Makhosini reports…

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2:37

#PODCAST: Motorists have been urged to inspect tyres...

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2019/10/11

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - According to road statistics from 2017 there were more than 14,000 deaths around South Africa. October is Transport Month and a time where the Department of Transport and its entities will showcase transport infrastructure services in aviation, maritime, public transport and roads. They are also asking motorists to be mindful of tyre threads - making sure its at the legal limit. CEO of a popular tyre brand - Riaz Haffejee says that you should check your tyres

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2:39

#PODCAST: Gauteng Table Tennis ace Danisha Patel...

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2019/10/11

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - A young Gauteng Biokinetecist is making waves around the country for her dominating performances and numerous tiles in the sport of table tennis. Lenasia's Danisha Patel has been playing table tennis since the age of 10 and has won six consecutive national titles since the year 2014. Juggling her job and her sporting ambitions seems to be the only roadblock in Danisha's life, but it hasn't stopped her from being successful in both fields. In this interview, I

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3:03

#PODCAST: Indian police block a protest march towards...

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2019/10/11

The police in Pakistan have blocked a march by tens of thousands of people towards Indian-administered Kashmir to protest a lockdown in the disputed region. The attempted cross-border trek came as Delhi relaxed some of the restrictions placed on eight million people, but the protesters said the steps were not sufficient enough. Rana Sen reports...

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3:38

#PODCAST: Hawks have raided the property belonging to...

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2019/10/11

The Hawks in KwaZulu-Natal have raided properties belonging to former eThekwini Mayor - Zandile Gumede - and her co-accused in a corruption case. The accused are eThekwini officials and service providers. They are all facing fraud and corruption charges relating to a 208-million rand Durban Solid Waste tender. Various luxury houses situated in upmarket areas such as Zimbali and Umhlanga north of Durban, as well as luxury vehicles were seized during the raid. Nonjabulo Mntungwa-Makamu reports...

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#PODCAST: KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health...

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2019/10/11

By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health is looking into the challenges faced by police in the placement of an abandoned baby. Newsbreak reported earlier this week that a local Phoenix hospital allegedly refused to admit the abandoned baby after treating the one-month-old. It's believed the baby was abandoned by a woman - caught on camera - at Clayfield in Phoenix, north of Durban. KZN Department of Health spokesperson, Noluthando Nkosi says the baby is currently at

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2:22

#PODCAST: Umalusi ready to administer 2019 final...

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2019/10/10

By Newsbreak Producer, Shanell Daniel - Approval has been granted to various assessment bodies by Umalusi, the Council for Quality Assurance in General and Further Education and Training, to administer the upcoming end-of-year examinations. A thorough assessment by the council determined the readiness of the basic education system to manage and conduct the 2019 national examinations. Our SABC News reporter, Stephina Komane, attended a media briefing held by Umalusi at Johannesburg today. She says

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#PODCAST: KZN traditional healer arrested for...

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2019/10/10

By Newsbreak Producer, Bongani Gema - A 32 year-old traditional healer has been arrested in connection with two cases of rape that were reported at the KwaDabeka police station in Clermont, west of Durban. KwaZulu-Natal police spoesperson Brigadier Jay Naicker says on the two separate incidents the suspect convinced the victims that they needed a cleansing ceremony to be perfomed on them. After performing the ceremony the suspect would lure the victims to his home in Clermont where he would give

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4:35

#PODCAST: Former eThekwini Mayor Zandile Gumede's...

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2019/10/10

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - The Hawks together with the Asset Forefiture Unit have raided the home of former eThekwini Mayor Zandile Gumede. Earlier this morning the Hawks raided Gumede's rented home in Somerset Park in Umhlanga but it was vacant. They later raided one of her houses in Inanda north of Durban. SABC News reporter, Nonjabulo Makamu says Gumede was at her second property and is complying with the operation. She says Gumede believes this is just another political attack on

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