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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 Edith Benson Babies Home in Durban rebuilt...

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2023/12/04

By Newsbreak Executive Producer Salma Patel - The Edith Benson Babies Home in Durban which was gutted by fire in 2018 has been rebuilt through public-private partnership. The Sibaya Community Trust sponsored R7,5 million towards the R15 million project. The homes will now house about 70 babies and toddlers, some of whom are living with HIV-AIDS. Social Development Minister, Lindiwe Zulu unveiled the babies home this past weekend...

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#PODCAST Nazareen Ebrahim recognised in New York for...

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2023/12/04

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Nazareen Ebrahim, Founder and CEO of Naz Consulting International, has been listed in the 100 Brilliant Women in Artificial Intelligence (AI) Ethics 2024. The listing was announced on Friday at the Women in AI Ethics Annual Summit in New York. Women in AI Ethics shines the light on voices across the world who represent intellect, diversity and respect in the Artificial Intelligence Ethics space. Ebrahim has been ranked in the top one hundred for her

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2:55

#PODCAST Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC)...

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2023/12/04

By Newsbreak Senior Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - The HIV prevalence rate in the South African Indian community has increased. This is according to data from the Human Sciences Research Council's (HSRC) latest HIV Prevalence, Incidence and Behaviour Survey. In 2017 the prevalence rate stood at 0.8%. It now sits at 1.2%. Meanwhile: Head of RK Khans Outreach HIV AIDS Clinic Dr. Jaysingh Brijkumar says the South African Indian community needs to realise that the only way to fight HIV is to confront

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2:49

#PODCAST Free State "Thari Programme" plans to bridge...

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2023/12/04

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - The Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation along with Adopt-A-School plan on bridging the gaps between schools, the home and the cycle of abuse. Through the "Thari Programme", eight schools in the Free State are benefiting from psycho-social support, in order to identify the tell-tale signs of child abuse. The programme also conducts house visits- in order to get to the bottom of root causes of child abuse. Project Manager of Social Welfare Services Peter Mahani

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2:45

#PODCAST SANBS say donations have declined since the...

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2023/12/01

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The South African National Blood Service (SANBS) says its stock is critically low as we approach the festive season. It says with just 1,8 days' supply left, this shortage may affect the lives of numerous individuals reliant on blood transfusions. The blood bank says since the implementation of the new digital donor questionnaire, aimed at streamlining the donor registration process, they have seen a steady decline in blood donations. To donate blood using the

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3:15

#PODCAST The African Climate Reality Project calls...

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2023/12/01

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - The African Climate Reality Project (ACRP) is calling for climate justice and the equitable phasing out of fossil fuels at COP28. World leaders are expected to discuss tackling climate change as well as fast-tracking the move to clean energy sources. Countries across the world have been experiencing extreme weather events in which many climate records have been broken. Ahead of COP28, United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres issued as stark warning

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3:06

#PODCAST "Shout-It-Now" discuss how Post-Exposure...

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2023/12/01

By Newsbreak Intern Ayanda Chule - Raising community awareness about Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) will help to reduce HIV infection rates. That's the view of the Shout-It-Now campaign. The campaign- alongside the Gauteng Department of Health- is educating communities about the efficacy of this 72-hour post exposure HIV prevention pill called PEP. PEP provides a rapid and time-sensitive response to the risk of HIV transmission situations within 72-hour post exposure. Head of Programs Paul Potsane

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#PODCAST WORLD AIDS DAY: Community groups explain the...

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2023/12/01

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - "We cannot talk about HIV without talking about Gender-Based Violence". This is the clarion call by community organisation the Networking HIV & AIDS Community of Southern Africa or NACOSA as we mark World AIDS day. According to the United Nations (UN) 39 million people globally were living with HIV in 2022. Locally, there were 7.8 million people living with HIV aged 15 years and older in South Africa in 2022. NACOSA recently launched their "It Takes a

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3:17

#PODCAST Local insurance fraud now starting to impact...

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2023/12/01

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - Insurance crime or insurance fraud costs the local industry billions per year and if it continues unabated, it could soon impact the affordability of insurance for everyday South Africans. That's according to Dr Jerry Chetty, Head of Business Integrity at Santam. In simple terms. insurance fraud is any act committed to defraud an insurance process. It occurs when a claimant attempts to obtain some benefit or advantage they're not entitled to. Dr. Chetty says

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#PODCAST Newsbreak Fishing Report - 01 December 2023...

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2023/12/01

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - Cast away with this week's Newsbreak Fishing Report, brought to you by KZN angler Sanjay Ramsarup...

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#PODCAST NPO "Zero2Five" celebrate the start of the...

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2023/11/30

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - KwaZulu-Natal based Non-Profit Organisation, Zero2Five - will spread the festive spirit by providing meals for over 4,000 families, especially children over the holiday season. According to Statistics South Africa, more than half a million households with children aged five years or younger reported experiencing hunger in 2021. NGO, Food Forward SA estimate that around 30 million people experience food insecurity each month in the country. Zero2Five founder,

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#PODCAST KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education urge...

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2023/11/30

By Newsbreak Intern Ayanda Chule - The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education says they're satisfied with the management of the 2023 National Senior Certificate Examinations- as it reaches the tail end. KZN learners wrote English Paper 3 yesterday- marking one of the last major papers of the examinations. The examination officially concludes on the 6th of December. The Ministerial announcement of the 2023 NSC Examination results will take place on 18th of January 2024, with the provincial release of

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3:05

#PODCAST SA likely to seek investment from more...

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2023/11/30

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - South Africa will likely be looking for investment from more developed countries at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Dubai starting today. This is according to Senior climate specialist at the Worldwide Fund for Nature in South Africa (WWF), James Reeler. Reeler says the South African delegation will look to finance its policies and plans as it aims for a just transition to green energy and climate change mitigation. Representatives from across

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2:57

#PODCAST The ongoing logistic crisis at the Durban...

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2023/11/30

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - The ongoing logistic crisis at the Port of Durban is crippling South Africa's supply-chain system and heavily impact consumers. That's according to Roy Thomas, Operations and Logistics Director at global export and import company - Hume International. This as transport and logistics parastatal Transnet is experiencing a backlog of over 70,000 containers that need to be offloaded at the Durban port. At Richards Bay, the port terminal suspended the receiving of

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#PODCAST Pietermaritzburg court sentence one of the...

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2023/11/30

The Pietermaritzburg Regional Court has sentenced one of the instigators of the 2021 civil unrest - Mdumiseni Zuma - to 12 years imprisonment. Zuma was found guilty on charges of public violence and incitement to commit arson. This is in connection with the looting and burning of the Brookside Mall in Pietermaritzburg. He has been in custody since August 2021. Vusi Makhosini reports…

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#PODCAST Online escrow service "Paysho" looks at...

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2023/11/29

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - A groundbreaking online escrow service, called Paysho, is transforming the landscape of online transactions. The platform provides a secure online space for both buyers and sellers in an era where online fraud and scams are rampant. It allows for buyers and sellers to safeguard all funds until all parties involved in a transaction are completely satisfied that all terms have been met. Paysho founder, Bongani Matshisi, says the third-party platform ensures

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3:26

#PODCAST Take Back Our Mountains appeal for better...

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2023/11/29

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Conservation and safety organisation, Take Back Our Mountains is calling for greater security measures on peaks in and around Table Mountain in Cape Town amid a spike in criminal activity. The organisation says hikers, cyclists and tourists visiting the popular attractions such as Lions Head and Table Mountain are being attacked and robbed on a regular basis. Founder, Taahir Osman says they are deeply concerned about this as the festive season looms

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#PODCAST KZN WATER CRISIS: IFP call for eThekwini...

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2023/11/29

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Inkatha Freedom Party in KwaZulu-Natal is calling for the provincial government to urgently intervene in the eThekwini Municipality's ongoing water crisis. IFP councillor, Jonathan Annipen has written to the the KZN Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube and Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC Bongi Sithole-Moloi calling for the eThekwini Water and Sanitation department to be placed under administration. This as residents in parts of Phoenix, north of Durban

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#PODCAST KwaZulu-Natal Transport Department say it's...

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2023/11/29

By Newsbreak Intern Ayanda Chule - The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport says it is ready for the rollout of the new number plate system, which will be effective as from the 1st of December. The Department spokesperson, Kwanele Ncalane says the process will have two phases: Phase one which will be the registration of new vehicles and Phase two, which will consist of all vehicle owners migrating to the new numbering system. Ncalane says vehicle owners will be given a time period of 24 months to

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3:31

#PODCAST South Africa's rooftop solar capacity...

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2023/11/29

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - With South Africa's rooftop solar capacity skyrocketing by almost 350% since March last year, more people are opting to take an early dive into a greener future - especially as load shedding shows no signs of letting up. But the cost factor is still a major sticking point, with a fully-fledged home solar system costing hundreds of thousands of rands. Security is also something else that needs to be considered, with many reports already of costly solar panels

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