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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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2:50

#PODCAST: Urgent community meeting to address high...

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2019/08/28

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - An urgent community meeting is being held at Newlands West this evening to address the high crime rate that's been plaguing the area in recent months. Attorney and Newlands west resident - Saber Ahmed Jazbhay says he hopes residents of Newlands East, West, Parlock and Bakeville will attend in order to engage with police and find a way to keep the area safe. The meeting will take place at the Sufi Mosque on 87 Steelcastle Avenue in Newlands West at 6PM. Jazbhay

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#PODCAST: Two arrested over Inanda vigilante murder...

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2019/08/28

By Newsbreak Producer, Cebisile Mkhize - Two suspects are expected to appear in the Ntuzuma Magistrate court today. The suspects, aged 21 and 22-years, face murder charges after a 38-year old man was killed in Inanda, north of Durban on Sunday. KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson Brigadier Jay Naicker says the victim was attacked by a group of suspects after allegedly being accused of theft in the area. The victim sustained critical injuries and later died at a local clinic. Naicker says police are

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1:13

#PODCAST: Suspect accused of murdering Chatsworth man...

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2019/08/28

By Newsbreak Producer, Shanell Daniel - The man accused of murdering 55-year-old Pravin Ramdial, over an alleged rental dispute, has been granted bail. The suspect appeared at the Chatsworth Magistrates Court yesterday. According to police, the 27-year-old suspect - allegedly stabbed the victim to death on Monday night after during an argument at Montford, in Chatsworth, south of Durban. Zwane says a case of murder is being investigated...

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2:00

#PODCAST: Body believed to be that of kidnapped...

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2019/08/28

By Newsbreak Producer, Shanell Daniel - A body believed to be that of man who was allegedly kidnapped from Chatsworth, south of Durban - has been found at a field in Camperdown, Pietermaritzburg. KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson, Lieutenent-Colonel Thulani Zwane, says the gruesome discovery was made on Monday night. This after police had been investigating the alleged kidnapping of Ghanaian national, George William Walugembe, since June. Zwane says a woman believed to be involved in the alleged

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3:08

#PODCAST: Director of Academics at Kearsney College -...

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2019/08/28

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - In our Women's Month focus, Newsbreak caught up with former Chatsworth resident - Vanessa Govender, who is now the director of academics at Kearsney College, an all boys school near Hillcrest in KwaZulu-Natal. The 42-year-old mathematics teacher comes from a family of teachers, but says she never expected to become one herself. Govender's says women need to know what their role in the home is - and be an equal to their male counterparts...

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2:45

#PODCAST: Telecoms companies appeal for information...

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2019/08/28

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - Telecommunications companies have appealed to the public to come forward with any information regarding the theft of cellphone tower battery packs. Last week 20 batteries were recovered and various arrests were made following tip-offs from the public. These batteries are stolen solely to be sold to the highest bidder in neighbouring countries. The removal of a battery from a cellphone tower, also cuts of network signal from said tower - leaving nearby residents

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1:09

#PODCAST: Police launch a manhunt for the killer of a...

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2019/08/28

By Newsbreak Producer Cebisile Mkhize - A manhunt is underway for a suspect responsible for the murder of a woman at her home at Pietermaritzburg, in KwaZulu-Natal. KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson, Lieutenant-Colonel Thulani Zwane, says the 38-year-old woman was found strangled on Monday night. Zwane says the victim's husband has been missing since the incident and police are searching for him - as he is suspected to be involved in the murder...

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2:52

#PODCAST: Huawei partner with the South African...

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2019/08/28

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - A world-renowned tech giant has partnered with South African government to train 6,000 post-graduate Information and Communications Technology (ICT) students and tech practitioners in 5G and "Fourth Industrial Revolution" technologies. Ten university students from various institutions around the country are currently on a study trip in China to familiarise themselves with the various types of technologies. Media and communications manager for Huawei South

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1:35

#PODCAST: Close to 1,000 learners stone vehicles and...

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2019/08/28

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Allegations of racism have surfaced following student protest action at Glenhaven Secondary school at Phoenix north of Durban. Approximately 1,000 learners are believed to have stoned vehicles and damaged school property during yesterdays strike action. Local security company boss, Prem Balram says four of his reaction officers were injured during the protest...

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1:17

#PODCAST: Critics comment on how the new #AARTO act...

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2019/08/28

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - The Administrative Adjudication of the Road Traffic Offences Amendment Act (AARTO) will now cost drivers up to R500 if they continue to ignore their payments for e-tolls. That's according to the DA Shadow MEC for Roads and Transport in Gauteng, Fred Nel. About 75% of road users in Gauteng have refused to pay e-tolls since introduced in December 2013. President Cyril Ramaphosa, signed the AARTO act into law last week, despite multiple objections. Speaking to

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#PODCAST: UKZN psycologist proposes that children who...

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2019/08/28

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Crimes committed by children has come under the spotlight as reports show several attacks on school teachers, learners and community members by juveniles. While some community members believe children who commit crimes should face the full might of the law, Clinical Psychologist at The University of KwaZulu-Natal, Professor Anthony Pillay, proposes that such children not go through the criminal courts, but rather receive social services. Pillay will present his

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2:52

#PODCAST - Trumps weighs in on Kashmir standoff -...

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2019/08/27

United States President Donald Trump has said he wants India and Pakistan to bury their dispute over Kashmir on their own. The offer prompted frenzied chest-beating in India, even as the two South Asian rivals - who have fought two wars over the divided Himalayan region - rattled their nuclear weapons once again. This report by South Asian correspondent Rana Sen...

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#PODCAST - SA Malaysia Tamil student exchange...

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2019/08/27

by Newsbreak Producer, Matthew Veeran - In an bid to strengthen cultural ties between South Africa and Malaysia, a Durban-based organisation is set to host 28 young Malaysians for a once-in-a-lifetime tour of KwaZulu-Natal. The Malaysian students are currently in Mauritius and will fly to Durban tomorrow morning. Set up by the Malaysia-Durban Tamil Socio-Cultural Organisation's youth wing, the exchange programme will allow for a better understanding of foreign customs and the promotion of the Tamil

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1:47

#PODCAST - Maternity ward revamp for RK Khans...

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2019/08/27

by Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - A maternity ward at the RK Khan Hospital in Chatsworth, south of Durban has received a much needed revamp. The Queensburgh Islamic Society gave the ward a fresher look by refurbishing 13 rooms, painting them and replacing the curtains, linen and mattresses. Yacob Vadia, the society's project manager says the ward's new look is not only beneficial for patient but also uplifts the staff's spirits...

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#PODCAST - Struggle to identify deceased in cooking...

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2019/08/27

by Newsbreak Intern - Cebisile Mkhize - The bodies of four men who burnt to death at a cooking oil factory remain unidentified. This after 24 reservoir oil tanks caught fire at the factory in Ekurhuleni, east of Johannesburg. William Ntladi, spokesperson for Ekurhuleni Emergency Services, says a search and rescue team found the four bodies burnt beyond recognition yesterday. Ntladi says the fire was in a contained area and neighbouring factories were not affected. He says the victims bodies have not

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1:29

#PODCAST - Learners evacuated from Effingham Heights...

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2019/08/27

by Newsbreak Intern, Cebisile Mkhize - About fifteen learners have been treated for smoke inhalation after breathing an unknown substance at Effingham Heights Primary School, north of Durban. Shawn Herbst, Netcare Paramedics spokesperson, says while within a classroom, several learners complained of itchiness and dry throats - with some having difficulty in breathing. Herbst says all the victims are in a stable condition and the cause of the incident is unknown at this stage...

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#PODCAST: Body of a 17-year-old boy found in the...

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2019/08/27

By Newsbreak Producer Cebisile Mkhize - The body of a 17-year old has been found in the ceiling of a shop on Church street in Pietermaritzburg. The teenagers body was found with burns on his arms yesterday. It's believed he was attempting to rob the store and was electrocuted while trying to flee the scene. KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson Lieutenant-colonel Thulani Zwane says police are investigating the incident...

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1:21

#PODCAST: ANC confirm all defaulting party members...

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2019/08/27

By Newsbreak Executive Producer Salma Patel - The ANC in KwaZulu-Natal have confirmed that all party members in the executive committees of the eThekwini Metro and uMsunduzi Municipality have finally tendered their resignations - as directed by the party. Among them are eThekwini mayor - Zandile Gumede - and uMsunduzi mayor - Themba Njilo. The party decided to redeploy it's office bearers in the two municipalities due to what the ANC called poor performance. ANC KwaZulu-Natal spokesperson - Ricardo

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#PODCAST: Professor Jose Ramos breaks down...

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2019/08/27

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - In this week's Medical Monitor, we break down a common digestive problem. The gastrointestinal disease occurs within the gastrointestinal tract which is an organ system that takes in food, digests it to extract and absorb energy and nutrients, and expels the remaining waste. Gastrointestinal disorders include conditions such as constipation, irritable bowel syndrome and even cancer - just to name a few. Newsbreak spoke to Professor Jose Ramos, a Hepatobiliary

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#PODCAST: Newsbreak sits down with the former deputy...

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2019/08/27

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - In this week's Women's Month focus, we profile former eThekwini Deputy Mayor Fawzia Peer - whose political experience spans decades. Peer has actively been involved in politics from a young age, having kept a close eye on the way her uncle Kader Asmal went about his work in the political space. Recently, Peer stated on social media that she was disappointed to receive news of the new appointments in the embattled eThekwini Municipality while she is in Ireland

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