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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: Johannesburg CBD raid suspects to appear in...

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2019/08/12

By Newsbreak Producer, Shanell Daniel - More than 300 undocumented traders and seven police officers are expected to appear at the Johannesburg Magistrate's Court today. This after they were arrested during a raid in the city's CBD last week. 117 foreigners were released, 45 of whom have to return to Home Affairs to verify their documentation. Our SABC News reporter, Sashin Naidoo, is at court today. He says the foreign nationals face several charges which included, being in possession of

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1:50

#PODCAST: ANC in KZN expected to decide the fate of...

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2019/08/12

By Newsbreak Producer, Cebisile Mkhize - ANC in KwaZulu-Natal is expected to decide on the fate of eThekwini Mayor Zandile Gumede this afternoon. In last week's meeting, no agreement was reached on the future of Gumede who the ANC has placed on a leave of absence for the past two months. On Thursday, the Durban Commercial Crimes Court amended Gumede's bail conditions, allowing her to interact with the municipal manager and the chief financial officer. It is believed that Gumede's supporters in the

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1:25

#PODCAST: Umkomaas double murder accused abandons his...

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2019/08/12

By Newsbreak Producer, Shanell Daniel - The man accused of the murder of an elderly couple from Umkomaas, on the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast, has abandoned his bail application in the Scottburgh Magistrates Court. 78-year-old Sathiaseelan Pillay and is wife - 73-year-old Chinnama were allegedly bludgeoned to death on the 1st of August. The 37-year old accused was later arrested by the police on the N2 freeway driving the victim's vehicle. He is believed to have been renting a room in the couple's

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2:13

#PODCAST: Six killed, dozens critically injured in...

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2019/08/12

By Newsbreak Producer, Cebisile Mkhize - Six people have been killed while dozens are critically injured following a bus accident between Vryheid and Nongoma in northern KwaZulu-Natal. KZN Emergency Services spokesperson Robert McKenzie says about 74 people were critically injured when the bus they were travelling in veered off the road late last night. McKenzie says the past long weekend has been a tragic one with many fatalities recorded...

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3:03

#PODCAST: A legal battle is raging between President...

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2019/08/12

The ANC has expressed concern at the raging legal battle between party president, Cyril Ramaphosa, and the Public Protector, Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane. The High Court in Pretoria will today hear Ramaphosa's urgent judicial review application of Mkhwebane's BOSASA report. This relates to the leaking to the media confidential banking information of recipients and donors to Cyril Ramaphosa's CR 17 campaign. Ntebo Mokobo reports...

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2:30

#PODCAST: The NPA prepare for an interactive dialogue...

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2019/08/12

By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - The recent spate of intimate partner violence, culminating in the death of a number of women has prompted the National Prosecuting Authority in KwaZulu Natal to launch an interactive dialogue with communities plagued by these issues. Spokesperson for the NPA in KZN, Natasha Kara says women need to be aware of what assistance is available to them through the justice system. She says the recent ruling in court judgements is indicative of the tough stance the NPA

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3:15

#PODCAST: India offer to ease the military curfew and...

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2019/08/12

India offered to ease a military curfew and a news blackout in Kashmir for people to prepare for Eid al-Adha today - as queues got longer outside food stores. But more soldiers poured out on its deserted streets to enforce a lockdown, now into its seventh day, in the Muslim-majority region. Rana Senn reports...

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3:09

#PODCAST: KwaZulu-Natal: 21 people KILLED in road...

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2019/08/12

21 people have been killed in accidents on KwaZulu-Natal roads over the long weekend. Six people were killed in an accident involving two light motor vehicles on the N2 between Piet Retief and Mpumalanga on Sunday afternoon. The tragedy comes as the province mourns the deaths of seven people, including six maidens, who died on Saturday evening on the R33 between Dundee & Pomeroy. Nonhlakanipho Magwaza reports...

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2:54

#PODCAST: N3TC Manager Con Roux gives an update on...

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2019/08/09

By Newsbreak Producers Tashlan Naidoo and Taliesha Naidoo - A high traffic volume is expected on the country's roads today as South Africans head off to various destinations for the long weekend. The N3 linking Gauteng to KwaZulu-Natal is one of the country's major highways - and is expected to be one of the busiest. However, data released by the N3 Toll Concession reveals that from January to June this year, there were close to 590 crashes on the N3 Toll Route, 39 of which were fatal. Tashlan

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2:29

#PODCAST: Classical dancer Sureka Singh hopes women...

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2019/08/09

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - The traditional dance form of Bharatanatyam has been documented in a book written by classical dancer, Sureka Singh. Singh has been a dancer for more than 25 years and hopes to share this journey with others. This Women's Month, Singh encourages all ladies to play an active role in building and improving their communities...

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1:30

#PODCAST: A 39-year-old woman has been arrested and...

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2019/08/09

By Newsbreak Producer Cebisile Mkhize - A 39-year-old woman has been arrested and charged with dealing in drugs. This after police seized an estimated R200,000 worth of drugs at Durban North in KwaZulu-Natal on Wednesday afternoon. A continued investigation into a drug syndicate in Phoenix, north of Durban led to the arrest of the suspect. KZN Police Spokesperson Lieutenant-Colonel Thulani Zwane says the suspect was found in possession of various drugs including a substantial amount of heroin and

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2:21

#PODCAST: The 1860 Heritage Centre in Durban to host...

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2019/08/09

By Newsbreak Producer Cebisile Mkhize - In celebration of Women's Month, the 1860 Heritage Centre in Durban will host a conversation with Judge Navanethem "Navi" Pillay on the 17th of August. Event organiser and Author - Sonto Buthelezi says it's important to celebrate women such as Pillay, who played a vital role in empowering other women in South Africa. Buthelezi says such conversations are needed to inspire younger women in South Africa...

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#PODCAST: The latest from #Kashmir as residents...

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2019/08/09

The roar of infantry trucks and security sirens will drown out calls from mosques prayers today across Kashmir. Some 12 million people are under virtual house arrest as India imposed a lockdown as it broke up the region in two and stripped its special constitutional powers earlier this week. Rana Senn reports...

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2:58

#PODCAST: The South African National Futsal team...

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2019/08/09

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - The sport of Futsal is gaining popularity in South Africa - as the national team makes strides on the continent and abroad. Futsal is a variant of the 11-a-side game and is played on a hard court, smaller than the average football pitch. The game first gained popularity in South America and slowly spread around the world. Today, South Africa boasts a fully-fledged National Futsal League and a national team that continues to improve. The squad are currently

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3:08

#PODCAST: Pakistan announces plans to downgrade...

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2019/08/08

Pakistan has announced plans to downgrade diplomatic ties with India over New Delhi's decision to strip Kashmir of its special constitutional status. Bilateral trade was also frozen as a military clampdown in the disputed region kept hundreds of thousands of civilians as virtual prisoners in their homes. A short while ago - Pakistan suspended a rail service linking it to India, as relations with its arch rival continue to sour over the contested Kashmir region. From New Delhi, Rana Sen

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1:30

#PODCAST: Corruption case against eThekwini mayor...

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2019/08/08

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - The case of eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede and her co-accused has been adjourned to15 January next year. Mayor Gumede, Councillor Mondli Mthembu and other accused appeared in court on fraud and corruption charges emanating from a 208 million rand waste removal tender. Meanwhile Gumede and Mthembu's bail conditions have been amended to allow her to interact with municipal officials including the municipal manager and the chief financial officer as it is about

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1:47

#PODCAST: Seven policemen arrested for corruption...

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2019/08/08

By Newsbreak Producer, Cebisile Mkhize - More than 600 illegal immigrants and seven police officers have been arrested in the Johannesburg CBD. Gauteng police Spokesperson Mathapelo Peters says the police officers were arrested at the Johannesburg central police station after they were caught allegedly attempting to resell some of the counterfeit goods confiscated during a raid back to the illegal traders. Two members from the Tactical Response Team were also nabbed for allegedly leaking information

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1:50

#PODCAST: Durban High Court hears evidence about post...

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2019/08/08

By Newsbreak Producer, Cebisile Mkhize - The Durban High Court has heard that Jane Govindasamy and her two daughters were actually murdered on the 20th of September last year instead of the 21st, which was initially believed to be the date of their murders. Forensic pathologist - Dr. Salona Prahladh is testifying at the triple murder trial of Colin Pillay today. Pillay is accused of killing Govindasamy - and her two daughters, Denisha and Rackelle. SABC News reporter, Nonjabulo Mntungwa-Makamu is

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2:43

#PODCAST: SANDF HIJAB ROW: Military Court proceedings...

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2019/08/08

Military Court proceedings against a female major in the South African National Defence Force for refusing to removing her head scarf has been postponed. Major Fatima Isaacs appeared in the Military Court at the Castle of Good Hope in Cape Town yesterday. She has been charged with wilful defiance and disobeying lawful command. Carmel Loggenberg Roberts Reports...

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2:49

#PODCAST: Days after being hijacked and shot,...

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2019/08/08

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - The home of Rahim Khan who was shot in an attempted hijacking last week has become a target of yet another invasion. Criminals forced their way into his home on Steelcastle road last night before assaulting his family and speeding off with the BMW, which was involved in an attempted hijacking last week. One of the family members who did not want to be named, explains what transpired...

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