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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 - Actor Pranesh Maharaj in the running for...

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2019/07/19

by Newsbreak producer, Rachel Vadi - Veteran theatre personality and international actor, Pranesh Maharaj is in the running for the best supporting actor role in the Simon "Mabhunu" Sabela Film and Television Awards taking place in Duban this weekend. Maharaj has been nominated for his role as an abusive husband in the locally produced movie, 3 Days to Go. Maharaj who is known for his body of work which includes Bhagwan Gave Me This Life, comedies like Yamla Pagla - movies such as Material, and

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PODCAST - Three people arrested in possession of...

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2019/07/19

by Newsbreak producer, Shanell Daniel - Three people have been arrested and over R1.8million worth of drugs has been recovered in a drug bust at Phoenix, north of Durban. KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson, Lieutenent Colonel Thulani Zwane, says the suspects, aged between 30 and 48 years, were arrested yesterday at Palmview during a joint operation by various law enforcement agencies. The arrests were made on a premises suspected to be manufacturing drugs in the area. Amongst a substantial amount of

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2:38

#PODCAST - Muslim women at the SANDF now granted...

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2019/07/19

by Newsbreak Executive Producer, Salma Patel - Muslim women at the South African National Defence Force have been granted interim relief to wear headscarves under their berets. In a joint briefing by the SANDF and the Muslim Judicial Council, the parties have agreed to work together to find a solution to this challenge. The SANDF came under fire with some on social media, labelling the force of being Islamophobic, after Major Fatima Isaacs, who faces a military court hearing for her refusal to

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1:19

#PODCAST - Plan your angling weekend with the...

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2019/07/19

Sanjay Ramsarup wraps up all the fishing news and hotspots for this week

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3:05

#PODCAST - Former Lotus FM Station Manager - Fakir...

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2019/07/19

by Newsbreak producer, Tashlan Naidoo - Former Lotus FM Station Manager, Journalist and author, Fakir Hassen, this week launched his 17th book called "The people of Lenasia - in the new millennium". 66 year old Hassen says that this book is contrary to his usual style of telling the unknown and novelty stories of Indian origin people around the country. This book will document and feature significant events that took place at Lenasia, south of Johannesburg. Hassen says this a limited edition book of

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3:23

#PODCAST: "United and dancing in Heaven" - tributes...

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2019/07/18

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - South African artists are devastated at the news that legendary musician Johnny Clegg has died at the age of 66. Professor Suria Govender of Surialanga - which debuted at former president Nelson Mandela's inauguration in 1994 - performed LIVE with Clegg on stage. Govender says Clegg was the epitome of social cohesion in South Africa. Inspired by Mandela's vision of intercultural harmony and created through sustained engagement with Zulu culture, Surialanga

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2:23

#PODCAST: Gifted Hope Foundation celebrates...

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2019/07/18

By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - The Gifted Hope Foundation will be celebrating girl children by hosting this year’s graduates from the Umgibe Farming Organics and Training Institute at Chesterville, in Durban. The learners from the Institute have spent the last year, becoming self-sustaining farmers. Founder, Nonhlanhla Joye began the climate-smart system to grow organic vegetables by building a wooden structure to hang rows of plastic bags filled with soil. She then planted seedlings in packets

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#PODCAST: Bata gives children better soles for a...

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2019/07/18

By Newsbreak Producer Salma Patel - Providing children with school shoes gives them dignity and motivation to go to class everyday and secure a good education. That's the thinking behind this Mandela Day initiative, says Roxanne Govender the assistant marketing manager at Bata South Africa.......

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#PODCAST: ACT of love for children this Mandela Day

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2019/07/18

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - In the words of the great Nelson Mandela, "the true character of society is revealed in how it treats its children". This is the driving force behind the ACT Foundations Mandela Day cupcake and blood donation initiative, which will take place this Saturday between 9am and 4pm. Sulosh Pillay, board member of the ACT Foundation, says proceeds will go towards making a lasting effect on Mandela's legacy by helping sick children live better lives...

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#PODCAST: Use your 67 minutes to save a life says SANBS

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2019/07/18

By Newsbreak Producer Cebisile Mkhize - The South African National Blood Service (SANBS) will commemorate International Nelson Mandela Day by doing a national blood drive throughout South Africa today. Spokesperson - Sifiso Khoza says they are experiencing a dire shortage of blood nationally and donor can use their 67 minutes to save a life.......

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#PODCAST: The Nelson Mandela Foundation reflects on a...

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2019/07/18

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Nelson Mandela was truly passionate about eradicating poverty in South Africa. Therefore, the Nelson Mandela Foundation is aiming to tackle poverty this year in every municipality in the country. The Foundation held a dialogue at the Germiston Civic Centre in Johannesburg today honouring Madiba's footprints in the City of Ekurhuleni. SABC News reporter - Sashin Naidoo explains.....

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2:53

#PODCAST - Follow firearm legislation properly or...

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2019/07/18

by Newsbreak producer, Hoosen Ebrahim - Parents who own firearms should always ensure that proper legislation is followed in terms of storing their weapon away correctly while being at home in their premises. This is according to Gun Free South Africa. They were reacting to the latest incident where two pupils were rushed to hospital after they were shot and wounded outside their school. The incident occurred at the MH Joosub Technical Secondary school in Lenasia earlier this week. The court has

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#PODCAST - #Greenscene, Mandela Day program looking...

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2019/07/18

by Newsbreak producer, Rachel Vadi - As part of Newsbreak's Green Scene Feature today, we focus on a Mandela Day program looking at cleaning the beaches off plastic waste. Hundreds of school children will particpate in the Global Organisation 4 Brighter Youth or GOBY Environmental Project at the Durban New Beach in the port city today. According to director and founder of the GOBY project, Vaughn Bishop, this project seeks to add value to the Durban Regeneration Project 2022, with the primary focus

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2:26

#PODCAST - #MandelaDay Durban people encouraged to...

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2019/07/18

by Newsbreak producer, Rachel Vadi - If you are looking to do something this Mandela Day, why not join non-profit organisation Fundisa Abantu today at Westcliff Secondary School in Chatsworth, south of Durban. Following the recent devastating floods that destroyed many lives and homes in Chatsworth, Fundisa Abantu will be refurbishing and renovating the school. Volunteer at Fundisa Abantu, Viloshnne Pillay says they have been involved in trying to uplift the school since the tragedy that took many

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#PODCAST - Three weeks have passed and 26 year old...

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2019/07/18

by Newsbreak producer, Taliesha Naidoo - It's almost three weeks that Park Rynie resident - Ashaylin Govender is missing. The 26-year-old was last seen at Rocky Bay beach in the South Coast on the 28th of June. He was with a group of friends at the beach, dressed in his work clothing. His brother - Rishalan says their family and friends are desperately seeking Ashaylin's safe return

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#PODCAST: SA mourns the death its most celebrated son...

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2019/07/17

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - The Durban University of Technology (DUT) is mourning the passing of the legendary musician, dancer, author, academic and great unifier, Dr Johnny Clegg. The academic institution awarded an Honorary Doctorate to the late Clegg for his significant contribution to the world of music. Clegg was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2015 and passed away in his Johannesburg home at the age of 66 yesterday. DUT Spokesperson Allan Khan says Clegg's contribution in the

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2:47

#PODCAST: International Court of Justice to rule on...

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2019/07/17

The International Court of Justice will decide today on India's attempts to bring home a former naval officer from Pakistan where he is on death row for spying. The case has lit an emotive campaign back home and the verdict could stoke fresh tensions between the two nuclear powers. Our South Asian Correspondent Rana Senn with this report........

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#PODCAST: Search for missing Chatsworth nurse –...

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2019/07/17

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - KwaZulu-Natal police say they are still searching for missing Chatsworth nurse - Sushie Govender. The 50-year-old ICU nurse from St Augustine's Hospital in Durban went missing on the 20th of March. She visited the Isipingo Beach, south of Durban on her day off and has not been seen since. It's believed that Govender's 27-year-old son - Deveshan has been arrested and charged with fraud after allegedly defrauding his relatives of over four hundred thousand rand

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#PODCAST: Manhunt launched for five heavily armed...

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2019/07/17

By Newsbreak Producer Cebisile Mkhize - KwaZulu-Natal police are searching for five heavily armed suspects following a dramatic shootout with police near a shopping mall in Westville, Durban during the early hours of this morning. KZN police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Thulani Zwane say the incident occurred when police were patrolling the area and noticed a vehicle travelling at high speed. When police attempted to pursue the suspects, a shootout occured between police and the suspects. Zwane

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#PODCAST - Prospect of 5G networks on the cards for...

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2019/07/17

by Newsbreak producer, Tashlan Naidoo - The prospect of 5G networks on the cards for South Africa in the coming months could aid the ever growing artificial intelligence market which could possibly see robots taking over a vast majority of the job sector in the future. Technological advancement is always growing with new developments and breakthroughs happening ever so often especially as businesses and companies look for cost effective labour methods. With artificial intelligence developing among

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