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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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#PODCAST: 36-year-old suspect accused of raping three...

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2019/09/26

By Newsbreak Producer Bongani Gema - A 36-year-old suspect who allegedly raped three sisters in front of their children in Jozini, northern KwaZulu-Natal, earlier this month has been arrested. The suspect faces 11 charges which include rape, sexual assault, kidnapping and robbery. KZN police spokesperson, Colonel Thembeka Mbele says the suspect fled from Jozini to Inanda in Durban. While in hiding he committed another assault which led to his arrest. Mbele says the suspect has since appeared before

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1:45

#PODCAST: The Labour Court in Braamfontein will this...

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2019/09/26

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - The Labour Court in Braamfontein, Johannesburg will today rule on whether they will interdict an urgent application by the South African Society of Bank Officials (SASBO) - who plan to embark on a nationwide strike tomorrow. Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) filed the application to interdict bank employees from going on strike tomorrow. We spoke to SASBO's General Secretary - Joe Kokela, who explained what what transpired in court yesterday...

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5:33

#PODCAST: Crossing racial barriers: SA music gets...

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2019/09/25

By Newsbreak Producer, Taresh Harreeparshad - 21 year old Adriaan Hughes from Cape Town celebrates his South African heritage through his love for dancing to Kwaito an Gqom music. Despite not growing up in a community where this music originates from- he says he loves how the beat represents a unique South African identity that can be enjoyed by all.

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2:18

#PODCAST: UKZN students to hold a vigil for slain...

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2019/09/25

By Newsbreak Producer, Bongani Gema - A night vigil is being held tonight at the University of KwaZulu-Natal Westville campus in honour of slain UKZN student, Sinethemba Ndlovu. This after the 22-year-old was stabbed to death allegedly by a man who wanted to rape the woman at a function at Msinga, near the KZN Midlands, last week. Member of the Student Support Services at the university, Lorna Matwale, says students are living in fear following several student deaths across the country...

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1:41

#PODCAST: Body of decomposed woman found in Bluff,...

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2019/09/25

By Newsbreak Producer, Bongani Gema - KwaZulu-Natal police are investigating a case of murder after the decomposed body of a 78 year-old female was found at her home in Bluff, south of Durban. KZN police spokesperson - Colonel Thembeka Mbele - says the victim's body had been found with her hands tied to her back. It's believed the woman might have been strangled. Mbele says no arrests have been made at this stage. Meanwhile, the chairperson of the Bluff Community Policing Forum - Andy Rossel - says

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2:19

#PODCAST: Fourth suspect in Amy'Leigh De Jager...

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2019/09/25

By Newsbreak Producer, Shanell Daniel - The fourth suspect in the kidnapping case of six-year-old Amy Leigh de Jager will be back in court on Wednesday next week. Molemohi Bafokeng made his first appearance in the Vanderbijlpark Magistrate's Court in the Vaal today on charges of kidnapping and extortion. His co-accused Tharina Human, Laetitia Nel and Pieter van Zyl, appeared in the same court on Friday last week where they were applying for bail. Judgment on their bail application has been postponed

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2:23

#PODCAST: U.S. Government reveals it will be...

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2019/09/25

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Over 1,000 new cases of HIV transmissions are received in KwaZulu-Natal every week. That's according to Sherry Zalika Sykes, the United States Consul General for KZN. Sykes, together with the acting U.S. Ambassador to SA - David Young, has been visiting a number of health clinics that are funded by the U.S. Government through the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) in the province. The U.S. Government has revealed that it will be allocating

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2:34

#PODCAST: KZN Education Department step in - after a...

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2019/09/25

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - The KwaZulu-Natal Education Department has condemned the alleged actions of a Grade One school teacher after she videoed a learner struggling to pronounce the name of a textbook - which has spread on social media. It's believed that after the little girl failed to pronounce the name of the textbook correctly, the teacher allegedly made a mockery of her in front of her fellow learners. Muzi Mahlambi, the department spokesperson, says the department is

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2:25

#PODCAST: For-sale #AirIndia put pilots and cabin...

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2019/09/25

India's flag carrier has put its pilots and cabin attendants on a low-fat diet in a bid to dress up Air India which is up for sale. The no-frills menu is Spartan to say the least. A previous attempt to find a new owner for the airline failed as the 87-year-old Maharajah daily posts a loss of 3.2 million dollars and is in the news for some very bad reasons such as its shambolic services. Rana Sen reports...

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1:45

#PODCAST: Facebook page reminds South Africans why...

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2019/09/25

By Newsbreak Producers Taliesha Naidoo and Shanell Daniel - A newly created Facebook group is giving South Africans a sense of hope amidst the recent wave of crime that has hit the country. The group called #ImStaying is described on it's online page as a dedication to South African women and men of all races and all religions, who remain loyal to South Africa. It was created earlier this month by Jarette Petzer and already has more than 100,000 members. Newsbreak canvassed the views of some South

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2:20

#PODCAST: The Ministry Project plan a "Walk Against...

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2019/09/25

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Following the scourge of gender-based violence across the country, a Durban-based organisation "The Ministry Project" will stand in solidarity against the violence during their Walk Against Abuse campaign. Shane Pillay, founder of the organisation, says the walk - which is scheduled for September 28th, will begin at Blue Lagoon and end at Suncoast Casino. Pillay welcomes the community to join the walk as part of their efforts to curb gender-based violence in

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2:29

#PODCAST: SASBO urge the public to withdraw cash and...

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2019/09/25

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - South African Society of Bank Officials (SASBO) will this morning oppose a court application by Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) seeking an interdict to halt the nationwide bank strike planned for Friday. BUSA says the union did not follow the proper procedure when calling the protest action. If the strike goes ahead, about 40,000 workers belonging to the union will down tools against retrenchments and digitalisation of banking systems. SASBO's General

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1:33

#PODCAST: 22-year-old University of KwaZulu-Natal...

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2019/09/24

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - A case of murder is being investigated by KwaZulu-Natal police after a 22-year-old University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) student has been stabbed to death. The incident took place during a function that the victim attended at Msinga, near the KZN Midlands. Police spokesperson, Captain Nqobile Gwala, says the victim was stabbed in the early hours of Sunday morning and died later that day in hospital. Gwala says no arrests have been made at this stage and police are

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#PODCAST: Tongaat teacher accused of raping a...

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2019/09/24

By Newsbreak Producer Bongani Gema - A Tongaat teacher accused of raping a 16 year-old learner has been arrested and appeared before the Verulam Magistrate Court yesterday. The 31 year old suspect allegedly raped the victim in a premises on Tongaat Main Road. KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson captain Nqobile Gwala says the arrest of the suspect was delayed by the need to counduct a thourough investigation in order to ensure a conviction. Gwala says the victim has been receiving counseling...

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#PODCAST: EXCLUSIVE: Public Enterprises Minister...

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2019/09/24

By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - One of the continuous issues being dealt with at the state capture commission of inquiry led by deputy chief justice Raymond Zondo, is that of allegations levelled towards Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan. While South Africans eagerly await the outcomes and investigation results, together with testimonies from the Zondo Commission, this is what Minister Gordon had to say to about the commission...

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#PODCAST: Places of worship open to people of all...

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2019/09/24

By Newsbreak Executive Producer Salma Patel - Places of worship will be opening their doors to everyone today so that people can learn about the heritage and cultures of cosmopolitan South Africa. Among these places of worship that one can visit is the Aleemia Musjid at Phoenix in Durban. Chairperson of the Phoenix Religious Leaders Forum, Moulana Tariq, says learning about other cultures strengthens the country's heritage...

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2:58

#PODCAST: The International Nursing, Midwifery and...

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2019/09/24

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Abu Dhabi in United Arab Emirates (UAE) is set to host the largest international nursing and allied health conference which begins today. Approved by the World Health Organisation - the conference aims to bring together nursing sectors from all over the globe and gather thousands of delegates over the next three days. Scientific committee member at the international Nursing and allied health conference - Vincent Maduray explains South Africa's role and

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2:42

#PODCAST: SASBO provide details on a possible...

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2019/09/24

The South African Society of Bank Officials, SASBO, has provided details on their planned nationwide strike action this Friday. Around 40-thousand members are expected to take part in the strike - which is against the retrenchment of workers and digitalisation of banking systems. SASBO's General Secretary Joe Kokela says the union will ensure that ATM's and banking operations are not functional. In Gauteng it will start at COSATU House down to the bank city where the memorandum will be handed over

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2:46

#PODCAST: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US...

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2019/09/23

India's prime minister and the US president heaped praise on each other as they came onstage before 50,000 rapturous fans. The "Howdy, Modi" event in Houston was a rare show of solidarity with a foreign politician on American heartland which also offered support for the crippling lock-down in Muslim-majority, Kashmir. South Asian Correspondent, Rana Senn with this report......

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#PODCAST: Case against two suspects arrested for...

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2019/09/23

By Newsbreak Producer, Shanell Daniel - The case against two suspects arrested for being in possession of seventeen computers - which were stolen at Zwelibanzi High School, in Umlazi township, south of Durban, has been postponed. The suspects, aged twenty and twenty-one appeared at the the Umlazi Magistrate Court today with one of the suspects believed to be a grade 11 learner from another school. Our SABC News reporter, Mfundo Mthembu, attended court. He says the case has been postponed to

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