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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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#PODCAST - Social media user in court for naming and...

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2019/09/09

by Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - A 27 year old man will appear in the Underberg magistrates court in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands on charges of incitement of violence. This follows a social media post by the man in which he named 20 foreign national shop owners in the area and urged the community to attack them. This comes at a very volatile time in the country where attacks of foreign nationals have flared up in the Johannesburg CBD yet again yesterday, with two people already confirmed dead

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#PODCAST - #Tongaat teacher suspended pending...

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2019/09/09

A 30 year old male teacher has been placed on precautionary suspension at a school at Tongaat north of Durban, for allegedly having a relationship with a Grade 11 learner for the past two years. This morning parents and concerned community members held a placard demonstration outside the school. The Tongaat Child Welfare held an intervention with social workers at the school this weekend after it emerged that texts and photographs of an explicit nature have been shared between the teacher and the

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1:55

#PODCAST - Malema's incitement for land invasion case...

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2019/09/09

by Newsbreak Producer, Bongani Gema - The incitement to land invasion case against Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema has been postponed at the Newcastle Magistrates Court. Malema is being charged in terms of the Riotous Assemblies Act of 1956 after an alleged call in 2014 on supporters to invade vacant land. Malema was represented by his attorney in his absence. SABC News reporter, Nonkululeko Hlophe, attended court today. She says the case has been postponed to November 1st...

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1:11

#PODCAST - #DrosRape accused pleads guilty - defence...

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2019/09/09

by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - Nicholas Ninow, the man accused of raping a seven-year-old girl in a toilet cubicle at the Dros restaurant in Silverton in Pretoria last year has just pleaded guility to the rape. Appearing in the Pretoria High Court, Ninow also pleaded guilty to defeating the ends of justice and possession of drugs. However, he did not plead guilty to the charge of assault.

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2:16

#PODCAST: Police urge the public to disregard a...

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2019/09/09

By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - A social media message, broadcasting possible attacks on foreign nationals today (9 September 2019) by members of taxi associations has been dismissed by police as a hoax message. National police spokesperson Brigadier Vish Naidoo says the National Crime Intelligence Unit has been investigating various alleged threats and have plans in place in the event of violence erupting...

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#PODCAST: Hair salon owner and a foreign national...

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2019/09/09

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Two men have been shot dead over the weekend at Mdalasini in Everest Heights, Verulam north of Durban. Spokesperson for local security company, Reaction Unit South Africa - Prem Balram says one of the victims is believed to be a foreign national who ran a hair salon at the premises where the killings took place. The second victim owns the premises. Balram says the motive for the killings is unknown at this stage...

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#PODCAST: One DEAD and five others injured as the...

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2019/09/09

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - One person has died and five others have been injured during the unrest that shook the Johannesburg central business district yesterday. Police have confirmed the victim died in hospital after being stabbed after an attack. The attacks took place after a group of hostel dwellers broke away from a crowd being addressed by former IFP Leader, Mangosuthu Buthelezi - who was attempting to curb the attacks. Meanwhile, SABC reporter Sashin Naidoo reported from Jules

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#PODCAST: India fails in its attempt to land a...

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2019/09/09

India's attempt to land a spacecraft on the far side of the moon has failed. This dashed its hopes of joining an elite club of nations that have touched down on the Moon in one piece. But the government dubbed the botched mission a resounding success - and feted its rocket scientists as heroes. From New Delhi - Rana Senn reports...

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3:11

#PODCAST: Department of Justice say the #deathpenalty...

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2019/09/09

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - The death penalty will not be reinstated in South Africa. That's the official word from the Department of Justice at this stage. There have been growing calls for the implementation of the death penalty for those found guilty of crimes against women. This follows widespread protests following horrific incidents of crime against women - most notably after the rape and murder of University of Cape Town student Uyinene Mrwetyana. Department of Justice

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#PODCAST: Newsbreak explores the rich history of...

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2019/09/09

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - As part of Newsbreak's Heritage Month focus, we explore the history of South Africa's famous "bunny chow". Considered an affordable delicacy - the hollowed-out bread loaf filled with spicy curry - has added it's flavour to South Africa's indigenous history. Although many claim to have created the bunny, no one is quite sure about it's true origin. Tashlan followed the taste trail to find out at a few well-known bunny chow restaurants in Durban...

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#PODCAST: Upcoming book "Voices from the Underground"...

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2019/09/09

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The trials and tribulations of 18 uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) veterans have been documented in a book set to be released later this month in Cape Town. Titled "Voices from the Underground" the book details the ANC's military underground in the mid to late nineteen-eighties - during the height of the apartheid regime. Former Unit Commander of the Ashley Kriel Detachment and co-editor of the book - Shanil Haricharan says above all the publication gives a human face to

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#PODCAST: School holds special assembly in memory of...

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2019/09/06

By Newsbreak Producer, Bongani Gema - A school in New Germany west of Durban has held a silent demonstration and special assembly in memory of 3 of the 4 children who were allegedly hanged by their father earlier this week. Ten-year old Sphesihle Mpungose, 6-year old Khwezi and their youngest sister - 4-year old Kuhlenkonke - were learners at Lyndhurst Primary School. The bodies of these 3 children were found in their home in Wyebank. Their older stepsister - 16-year old Ayakha Jiyane - was hanged

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#PODCAST: Father arrested for murder of 4 children...

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2019/09/06

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - The Durban father who is charged with the murders of his 4 children has abandoned bail. Sibusiso Mpungose appeared in the Pinetown Magistrates court today. It is alleged that Mpungose hanged all 4 of his children after picking them up from school. It is further believed that the killings took place while the accused is in the middle of divorce proceedings with his wife. SABC News reporter - Minoshini Pillay says the matter has been adjourned to October for

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#PODCAST: Man in his forties, SHOT DEAD in the...

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2019/09/06

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - A man believed to be in his 40's has been shot dead on Eaton Road, off Gayle Street, in Durban. Garrith Jamieson, spokesperson for Rescue Care Paramedics, says the man sustained multiple gunshot wounds to his torso yesterday afternoon and succumbed to his injuries at the scene. Jamieson says the motive for the shooting remains unknown at this stage...

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#PODCAST: President Ramaphosa announces plans to...

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2019/09/06

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Experts have challenged President Cyril Ramaphosa's address last night, saying his strategy to deal with violence against women and children would not effectively deal with the crisis. In a televised address yesterday, Ramaphosa said all serious cases of gender-based violence that have been left unsolved must be reconsidered by the relevant authorities - among other things. Non-governmental organisation "Gender Links" reacted the President's address - saying he

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#PODCAST: Former KwaZulu-Natal Transport MEC -...

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2019/09/06

Former KwaZulu-Natal Transport MEC - Mxolisi Kaunda - is the new mayor of the eThekwini Metro, while the former Finance MEC - Belinda Scott - is Kaunda's deputy. The election of office bearers was done by secret ballot after the DA also fielded candidates to contest the positions. During the election of a mayor 13 ballot papers were declatred spoilt, and 7 in the election of the deputy mayor. Meanwhile former Social Development MEC - Weziwe Thusi - was elected speaker. Vusi Makhosini reports…

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#PODCAST: India claim to have lifted the...

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2019/09/06

India claims to have lifted a communications blackout and that they have removed other restrictions from Kashmir. The government hoped to make headlines but the global media remained focused on mass arrests, public beatings and protests - which began after Delhi broke the Muslim-majority region into two on August the 5th. Our South Asian correspondent Rana Senn reports...

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#PODCAST: Fashion designer David Tlale collaborates...

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2019/09/06

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - South Africans must embrace each other and celebrate their differences in order to grow as a unified nation. That's according to fashion designer - David Tlale. He has collaborated with a local brand to create exclusive designs for their packaging in honour of Heritage Month. Tlale, whose work has been showcased from Cape Town Fashion Week to New York Fashion Week, says he used the rich history and diversity of the rainbow nation to create his unique

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#PODCAST: The first South African of Indian-origin to...

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2019/09/06

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - 76-year-old marathon runner Ranjith Ramlukan returned to South Africa recently to pay a visit to a few friends and family members. Now residing in Boston - Massachusetts, Ramlukan rose to prominence in the late 1960's as the first South African of Indian-origin to complete the Comrades Marathon - a feat he would go on to achieve a further three times. Back in 1968 non-white runners were not allowed to participate in the Comrades Marathon due to Apartheid rules

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#PODCAST #Headline - We discuss the legalities of...

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2019/09/05

By Newsbreak Producer, Salma Patel - As the outpouring of shock and disbelief cause a flurry of activity on social media, several hashtags have emerged around the shocking murders and deaths of women - like #AmINext, #EnoughIsEnough. But now a page on Twitter that "outs" alleged sexual deviants has had to be shut down because it makes allegations that are untested and could defame the people accused. But social media expert Yavi Madurai says pages like this could have wider implications.......

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