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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: FOUR DEAD following an oil tank explosion...

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2019/08/27

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Four people have been killed in a cooking oil tank explosion in Roodekop, Germiston, on Gauteng's East Rand. Ekurhuleni Emergency Services spokesperson, William Ntladi says they responded to the incident, which happened yesterday afternoon - after reports of a massive blaze at the factory. Ntladi explains the extent of the damage upon arrival at the scene...

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#PODCAST: New "National Qualifications Framework...

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2019/08/27

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Lying about your educational qualifications could land you in prison for up to five years, with the possibility of a fine on top of that. These are the consequences of disregarding the newly announced National Qualifications Framework Amendment Act 2019. The act has been published in the government gazette and is expected to come into effect on a date determined by President Cyril Ramaphosa. Joe Samuels, chief executive for The South African Qualifications

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#PODCAST - #NewsbreakTalk - India Day in Durban 25...

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2019/08/26

Newsbreak joins Lotus FM at the India Day in Durban celebrations at the old Drive-Inn site hosted by Taresh Harreeparshad and Rachel Vadi

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55:33

#PODCAST - #NewsbreakTalk - would you consider organ...

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2019/08/26

Organ donation is regarded as taboo by many in the Indian origin community. But, is it just a lack of education that makes people say no to organ donation? Newsbreak's Taresh Harreeparshad and Rachel Vadi tackle this medical issue......

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1:37

#PODCAST: ANC in KZN gives recalled members until...

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2019/08/26

By Newsbreak Producer, Cebisile Mkhize - ANC in KwaZulu-Natal confirms that they have received some of the resignation letters from the recalled deployees. Former eThekwini and uMsunduzi municipality mayor's were expected to hand-in their resignation this afternoon. This follows the Provincial Executive committee decision to recall Zandile Gumede and Themba Njilo earlier this month. KZN ANC spokesperson Ricardo Mthembu says the organisation the former mayors have accepted the decision to redeploy

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0:54

#PODCAST: Biker killed after colliding with a truck...

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2019/08/26

By Newsbreak Producer, Cebisile Mkhize - A man has died in a collision involving a truck and motorbike on Bayhead Road, near Rotterdam Road, in Durban. Ceron Meadows, spokesperson for Rescue Care Paramedics, says the 54-year old man sustained fatal injuries and the cause of the accident remains unknown at this stage...

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3:15

#PODCAST: Legal expert says Watson's death will NOT...

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2019/08/26

By Newsbreak Producer's, Taliesha Naidoo and Shanell Daniel - Legal expert - Saber Ahmed Jhazbhay says the Watson's death will not affect the commission of inquiry into state capture. Watson has been implicated at the inquiry in relation to allegations of corruption and bribery at Bosasa. A witness at the inquiry alleged that Watson paid President Cyril Ramaphosa's son from his personal account. Ramaphosa initially said the 500 thousand Rand payment was made to his son for services rendered. The

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#PODCAST: Bosasa CEO, Gavin Watson dies in car crash...

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2019/08/26

By Newsbreak Producer, Shanell Daniel - A 73-year-old man has been killed in a car crash on the R21 near the OR Tambo International Airport, in Johannesburg, this morning. It's believed that the victim was Gavin Watson, The African Global Operations CEO - formerly known as Bosasa. Watson made headlines when he was implicated in a testimony over payments of bribes to politicians at the Commission of Inquiry into State Capture. The former anti-apartheid activist and businessman played a pivotal role

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2:40

#PODCAST: Long-standing #IFP member Narend Singh...

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2019/08/26

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - IFP Treasurer General Narend Singh has been re-elected to his position at the party's elective conference. Speaking to Newsbreak, Singh says he hopes to continue to fulfil his role with honesty and dignity...

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2:33

#PODCAST: Analyst Precious Lukayeni gives her...

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2019/08/26

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - KwaZulu-Natal based political analyst - Precious Lukayeni - has described the new IFP leader, Velenkosini Hlabisa as a person strongly inclined towards the values and struggles of the party. she says that Hlabisa has vowed to fight against the repealing of the Ingonyama trust, which has been a contentious point in the recent past...

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#PODCAST: New #IFP leader Velenkosini Hlabisa looks...

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2019/08/26

Dismantling factions within the IFP and expanding the party's footprint to all provinces are just a few priorities of the newly-elected national leadership. That's according to new party President, Velenkosini Hlabisa. The conference held at the weekend at Ulundi also took a resolution to grant former President Mangosuthu Buthelezi the status of emeritus President - to be able to attend all party meetings and to provide guidance to the party as an elder. Nonjabulo Mtungwa-Makamu reports...

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3:51

#PODCAST: "Cannabis & Substance Abuse in the...

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2019/08/26

By Newsbreak Executive Producer Salma Patel - Companies and corporates will have to keep a close eye on legislation when it comes to the use of marijuana, as the deadline for government to change the laws on dagga looms. The Constitutional Court officially decriminalised dagga for private use in 2018. However, dealing marijuana, selling it to others or smoking it outside the confines of one's own home remains an illegal practice - including using marijuana at work. This was just one of the outcomes

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2:46

#PODCAST: The Chatsworth community left in shock and...

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2019/08/26

By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - The community of Chatsworth, south of Durban have expressed extreme outrage and concern after the body of what is believed to be a new born foetus was found in a sewage outlet in Bayview on Saturday morning. Chairperson of the Bayview Flats Residents Association, Brandon Pillay says this is the first time that the close knit community have experienced something of this nature. He says police are investigating the matter and the people are hoping for answers and

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3:15

#PODCAST: Experts warn against cannabis oils sold on...

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2019/08/23

By Newsbreak Producer, Salma Patel - Beware of the cannabis oils that are for sale on social media. Thats the warning that came out of the first Cannabis & Substance Abuse in the Workplace Conference which draws to a close today. Dr Sooraj Baijnath is a senior lecturer in Pharmacology at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. He says although cannabis research is still in its early stages, science has found that dagga use can seriously affect the nervous system in the long-term, especially, if one is

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2:29

#PODCAST: Phoenix triple murder trial postponed to...

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2019/08/23

By Newsbreak Producer, Shanell Daniel - Continuation of the Phoenix triple murder trial has been postponed to October at the Durban High Court today. Accused, Colin Pillay, has pleaded not guilty to three counts of murder following the death of Jane Govindasamy and her two daughters Rackelle and Denisha in Phoenix last year. Natasha Kara, spokesperson for the National Prosecuting Authority in KwaZulu-Natal, says the trial will continue from the 21st October until the 24th of October.......

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#PODCAST: #WomensMonth South African artist - Pinky...

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2019/08/23

By Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - She has been in the movie and entertainment industry for more than fifty years - breaking through the glass ceiling with grit and determination that has set a benchmark for many young artists. But it was not all glitz and glamour for veteran artist Pinky Mothie. Surviving the loss of her mother when she was a toddler and later her husband - this doyen of the film industry says women should persevere in every path they choose in life.....

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2:34

#PODCAST: Increase in armed robberies at Durban...

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2019/08/23

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - Armed robbers attacking service stations in Durban has increased. In the past two weeks, atleast four service station were targetted by armed robbers. In the latest incident, brazen robbers filled up fuel in their bakkie before walking into the convenience store and holding up staff and customers at a service station in Pinetown on Wednesday. Blue Security community and media liaison officer Andreas Mathios says the suspects made off with an undisclosed sum

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3:39

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

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2019/08/23

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - The Human Sciences Research Council and its partners will be conducting a joint TB and HIV pilot study in KwaZulu-Natal. Shandir Ramlagan, Senior Research Specialist at the HSRC, says the survey will be conducted between the 26th of August and the 20th of September at Marburg and The Ridge. Ramlagan says the survey will provide an indication of whether a larger survey of this nature would be possible - in order to find the best methods to fight TB and

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2:39

#PODCAST: KZN ANC announce Community Safety MEC -...

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2019/08/23

Senior leaders of the ANC in KwaZulu-Natal have been deployed to take up political office positions in the eThekwini Metro. The party announced MEC for Community Safety - Mxolisi Kaunda as its preferred person to be elected mayor of eThekwini. While former MEC for Finance in the province, Belinda Scott, is tipped to be Kaunda's deputy and former MEC for Social Development Weziwe Thusi is the party's preferred candidate for the speaker's position. Meanwhile in Pietermaritzburg's uMsunduzi

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2:33

#PODCAST: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi jets...

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2019/08/23

India's prime minister flew to Paris to shore up much-needed Western support. Narendra Modi will also visit the Middle East but only after a meeting with US President Donald Trump, who seems to have has made up his mind to resolve an explosive crisis over curfew-bound Kashmir in South Asia. Rana Sen reports...

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