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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: September marks International Childhood...

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2019/09/17

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - September marks International Childhood cancer awareness month and medical experts are stressing the importance of early detection - something that can drastically increase survival. South Africa has some of the lowest survival rates when it comes to childhood cancers at 55%, according to the Childhood Cancer Foundation of South Africa (CHOC). Regional manager of CHOC South Africa Agie Govender says one of the tactics to increase the percentage of childhood

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1:10

#PODCAST: Residents from Burnwood in Durban call for...

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2019/09/17

By Newsbreak Producer Bongani Gema - Residents of the Burnwood informal settlement in Durban are demanding the forceful removal of suspect Somali nationals. This after the disgruntled residents marched to their local police station accusing the alleged foreign nationals of shooting locals in the area. KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson - Captain Nqobile Gwala says a search in the informal settlement was then conducted by the police and one unlicensed firearm has been discovered...

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#PODCAST: Interpol drug conference to target...

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2019/09/16

By Newsbreak Producer, Salma Patel - The second Interpol Drug Conference is set to kickoff in Cape Town tomorrow. More than 190 countries will be represented at the conference that hopes to tackle the international trafficking of drugs wordwide. National Police Spokesperson Brigadier Vishnu Naidu says its important for countries to strengthen networking and relationships with authorities to prevent drugs from infiltrating and destroying communities........

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#PODCAST: Body of Indian male washes up on the Durban...

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2019/09/16

By Newsbreak Producer, Bongani Gema - A body, believed to be that of an Indian male, has washed up on the Durban beachfront this morning. KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Thulani Zwane says the body was found at Dairy Beach. The victim is suspected to be 48-years-old and had been wearing jeans and takkies. Zwane says the man's identity has not yet been established and an inquest docket has been opened...

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2:44

#PODCAST: KZN father believes two life terms for...

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2019/09/16

By Newsbreak Producers, Taliesha Naidoo & Bongani Gema - Emmanuel Ndlela, the 38-year-old father who killed his two children aged 3 and 8 years old at Empangeni on the north coast of KwaZulu Natal, has been sentenced to two life terms by the Pietermaritzburg High Court. Ndlela pleaded guilty to the murders. The bodies of the children were found hanging inside the Ndlela family house on the 10th of August. SABC News reporter - Nonjabulo Makamu attended court proceedings and says the father believed

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2:45

#PODCAST: Two teenage suspects expected in the court...

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2019/09/16

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Two suspects - aged 14 and 15 - are expected to appear in the Durban Magistrates Court today, in connection with the murder of a 15-year-old learner at Sastri College in Greyville. It's alleged that the suspects had an altercation at the school and the 15-year-old was later shot outside the premises. The Sastri College School Governing Body has confirmed the incident and a statement has been issued sending condolences to the family and friends of the deceased

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2:54

#PODCAST: SA send a special envoy to parts of Africa...

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2019/09/16

South Africa has sent a team of Special Envoys to some parts of the continent to offer the country's apology and deliver a message of solidarity to the African Heads of State. This follows the recent spate of attacks on foreign nationals in the past few weeks. The team comprising of former Minister Jeff Radebe, Dr Khulu Mbatha and Ambassador Kingsley Mamabolo, will be going to countries like Nigeria, Senegal, DRC and Zambia among others. Ntebo Mokobo reports...

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2:17

#PODCAST: Isipingo community join police and cpf to...

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2019/09/16

By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - When the central business district of Isipingo, south of Durban, was labelled a crime hotspot - the Isipingo Community Policing Forum, together with various stakeholders decided to embark on what they call a "weekly clean up". These clean-up operations culminated in a massive program last Friday as Metro Police and the Public Order Policing cleared the CBD of any criminal activity. Chairperson of the Isipingo CPF - Adian David said the program yielded positive

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3:20

#PODCAST: With #Diwali drawing closer, the DA request...

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2019/09/16

By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - With the Hindu celebration of Diwali just a few weeks away, the Democratic Alliance has made an urgent request for a public dialogue to address issues of racism and religious intolerance that has marred celebrations over the last few years. DA Member of Parliament, Haniff Hoosen made the appeal to the Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities (CRL). He says the public dialogues should foster and

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2:47

#PODCAST: ChildLine KZN react to the 2019 #CrimeStats...

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2019/09/16

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Rehabilitation for child offenders should be an ongoing programme rather than a one time thing. That's the reaction coming though from ChildLine in KwaZulu-Natal with regard to the annual crime statistics which show that children were charged for 736 murder cases in the last financial year. According to the stats, the murder rate against children increased from 985 last year to 1,014 this year. Cases of sexual offences against children meanwhile, also rose by

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2:53

#PODCAST: The Pan African Cemeteries and Crematoria...

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2019/09/16

By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - The second Pan African Cemeteries and Crematoria Conference is all to kick-off at the International Conference Center in Durban later this morning. Chairperson of the South African Cemeteries Association, Pepe Dass says the primary aim of the conference is to make the public aware of the challenges they face and discuss possible solutions...

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1:49

#PODCAST: Deployment of the army in the Western Cape...

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2019/09/16

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - The deployment of the army in some crime hotspots in Cape Town comes to an end today. In July Police Minister Bheki Cele announced that soldiers would be deployed to the streets of townships in the mother city following a series of murders. Chairperson of the Nyanga Community Policing Forum cluster - Sandile Martin explains the seriousness of the situation...

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#PODCAST - Public Protector Adv Busisiwe Mkhwebane...

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2019/09/14

Newsbreak Talk host Taresh Harreeparshad goes in conversation with Public Protector Adv Busisiwe Mkhwebane

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2:57

#PODCAST - 58 countries unite against India's action...

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2019/09/13

Pakistan said yesterday 58 countries were united against rival India's action in Kashmir. The statement came as local residents resisted Delhi's attempt to claim normalcy returning to the region where eight million people are living with roadblocks, lockdown and shortages since August 5. Rana Sen reports...

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2:25

#PODCAST - Protestors across the country call for an...

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2019/09/13

by Newsbreak Producer, Shanell Daniel - Enough is Enough. That was the sentiment for protestors in Sandton Johannesburg who took on the fight against gender-based violence. The Call-to-Action, a consortium representing over 70 civil society organisations and individual activists, are calling for big businesses and government to assist in combating gender-based violence. The protest action follows several murders, rapes and violence against women in the country - with protestors demanding an end to

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#PODCAST - Five people taken in for questioning for...

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2019/09/13

by Newsbreak Producer, Shanell Daniel - Five people have been taken in for questioning following the murder of 88-year-old Reservoir Hills pensioner, David Govender. KwaZulu Natal police spokesperson Thulani Zwane says they were taken in for questioning but were later released due to insufficient evidence at the time. Earlier this month, Govender was found dead in a drum in the basement of his home with his hands and feet tied and his mouth stuffed with cloth. Zwane says police are still searching

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2:41

#PODCAST: Phoenix Crime Prevention Forum lament the...

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2019/09/13

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Staying with news relating to the crime statistics... Umesh Singh, Chairperson of the Phoenix Crime Prevention Forum, says although there has been a decrease in house robberies, the Phoenix area still sees high volumes of these crimes...

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#PODCAST: "Call-to-Action" hold a protest outside the...

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2019/09/13

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Activists against Gender-based violence are protesting outside the Johannesburg Stock Exchange in Sandton north of Johannesburg at this hour. The protest started in the early hours of this morning. They are part of the Call-to-Action, a consortium representing over 70 civil society groups calling on big business to help fund initiatives aimed at curbing gender-based violence in the country. SABC reporter Sashin Naidoo is there and brings us the latest...

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#PODCAST: Suspect SHOT DEAD by police following a...

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2019/09/13

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - A suspect involved in a robbery has been shot dead by police, while four others were arrested following a jewellery store break-in at the Mall of Africa, in Johannesburg. Gauteng police spokesperson, Captain Mavela Masondo, says a chase ensued as the suspects fled the scene, leading to a shootout between police and the suspects. Masondo says expensive jewellery, including watches were stolen during the robbery...

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2:49

#PODCAST: State and defence present closing arguments...

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2019/09/13

The high court in Pretoria will on Monday deliver judgement in the Dros Rape trial after the state and defence presented their closing arguments to the court yesterday. Nicholas Ninow admitted to raping a then 7-year-old girl in a toilet cubicle at a Dros restaurant last year. He also admitted to being in possession of drugs and defeating the ends of justice when he flushed the child's underwear down the toilet. He pleaded not guilty to a charge of assault. Liela Magnus reports...

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