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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: SARDINE UPDATE: reports of major activity...

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2019/07/10

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - The coastline of KwaZulu-Natal has been a hive of activity in recent days as the annual sardine run braces the shores of Durban. The KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board reported major sardine activity surrounding Amanzimtoti main beach. Its acting Head of Operations - Greg Thompson, predicts an increased presence of the silvery fish along the Durban coastline in the coming days. Bathers have also been cautioned as beaches south of Durban and on the lower South Coast

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2:57

#PODCAST: KZN Health MEC comments on the latest...

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2019/07/10

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - KwaZulu-Natal Health MEC - Nomagugu Simelane-Zulu says the department is awaiting a preliminary report from its investigation into the R.K.Khan Hospital at Chatsworth, south of Durban. This comes after a shocking video went viral on social media showing a patient - Saadick Ebrahim, with live maggots in his mouth. The 52-year-old died last week Tuesday in hospital. Since this incident, a number of claims have come to light of alleged negligence at the hospital

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0:58

#PODCAST: The three men convicted in the murder of...

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2019/07/10

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - The murderers of retired principal - Gonapathy Pillay will know their fate today when sentencing takes place at the Durban High Court. Basil Underhill, his cousin Braveman and Fredboy Msomi were convicted of murder and robbery with aggravating circumstances yesterday. Pillay and her husband Loganathan were attacked at their Silverglen home during a viewing of their property in September 2017. Pillay's husband was stabbed several times while she was strangled to

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0:46

#PODCAST: Warrant of arrest issued for popular South...

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2019/07/10

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - A warrant of arrest has been issued for South African musicians Bongekile Simelane, better known as "Babes Wodumo" and her partner Mandla Maphumulo - also known as "Mampintsha". This after the controversial couple failed to appear at the Pinetown Magistrate's Court west of Durban yesterday. Simelane opened an assault case against Maphumulo after an assault video of the couple went viral on social media. KwaZulu-Natal National Prosecuting Authority spokesperson

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1:23

#PODCAST: One dead, 15 injured in collision near King...

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2019/07/09

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - One woman has died and fifteen others have been injured after a bakkie and minibus taxi collided on the M65 in the vicinity of King Shaka International Airport, in Durban this morning. Prem Balram, director of local security company, Reaction Unit South Africa, says the cause of the accident is still unclear at this stage...

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1:29

#PODCAST: One killed, 20 injured in taxi and motor...

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2019/07/09

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - One person has died and twenty others have been injured during a collision between a light motor vehicle and a minibus taxi between Kokstad and Matatiele, south of KwaZulu-Natal. Robert Mckenzie, spokesperson for KwaZulu-Natal Emergency Services, says following the collision late yesterday afternoon - both vehicles were engulfed in flames. McKenzie says the cause of the collision is unknown at this stage.....

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3:17

#PODCAST: Toddler dies in Bonela informal settlement...

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2019/07/09

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - A toddler has died and two other children are fighting for their lives after a fire broke out in an informal settlement in Bonela, west of the Durban CBD last night. Emergency workers found the 2-year old girl and two boys - aged ten and tweleve respectively - lying unconscious on the floor when they entered the home.........

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1:18

#PODCAST: One dead and another critical injured in...

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2019/07/09

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - One man has died and another is critically injured following a shootout at the corner of Wingen Walk and Spencer Street, in Shallcross, south of Durban. Garrith Jamieson, spokesperson for Rescue Care paramedics, says both men, who are believed to be in their forties, came under fire at a workshop in the area this morning. Jamieson says no other injuries were reported and the surviving victim is receiving treatment at a Durban hospital...

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1:44

#PODCAST: Designer of the first-ever prayer facility...

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2019/07/09

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - The designer of the first prayer facility at the Kruger National Park has won an award for its innovation and creative design. Ebrahim Docrat, who is the Financial Administrator for Tourism at the Koornhof National Park, designed the first-ever Muslim prayer facility or "musallah" at Kruger to accommodate for the influx of tourists who visit the park. Docrat says receiving the award has proven to be a very emotional and memorable time in his life...

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1:28

#PODCAST: Man dies after being crushed by a large...

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2019/07/09

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - KwaZulu-Natal Police Search and Rescue Unit has recovered the body of a man at the Durban Harbour. It's believed the man was off-loading steel plates from a ship when one of the plates fell on him at the N-Shed Passenger Terminal. Durban Metro Police together with search and rescue teams worked tirelessly to extricate the man from under the steel plate. However, the victim succumbed to his injuries. Metro Police spokesperson, Superintendent Glen Ndlovu says

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3:46

#PODCAST: The Fourth Industrial Revolution brings...

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2019/07/09

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - The world is experiencing the rapid integration of physical, digital and biological technologies. Termed as the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), Professor Collin Thakur from the Durban University of Technology says that this new era comes with great opportunities. However he did note a few concerns in the fields of Artificial Intelligence (AI), automation, biotechnology and nano-technology. Professor Thakur was recently appointed to the research chair on

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1:09

#PODCAST: KZN law enforcement investigate the cause...

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2019/07/09

By Newsbreak Producer Cebisile Mkhize - KwaZulu-Natal police are investigating the cause of a fire that claimed the life of a 37-year old police officer. The fire broke out while the officer was asleep at his home in Bayview - Chatsworth, south of Durban. The cause of the fire is unknown at this stage. According to KZN police spokesperson Captain Nqobile Gwala, the police officer had been stationed at Chatsworth SAPS. Gwala says emergency services found the home fully engulfed by flames...

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2:00

#PODCAST: Court grants alleged Durban Metro police...

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2019/07/08

By Newsbreak Producer Cebisile Mkhize - Two suspects accused of killing two Durban Metro police officers have been granted bail of five thousand Rand each by the Verulam Magistrates court today. Bonginkosi Msomi, Thamsanqa Mabaso were amongst the five suspects that appeared in court. One of the accused, Nkululeko Zuma, abandoned his bail application while Musawenkosi Ndebele was granted R2,000 bail last month. Khanyisani Mpanza was the latest suspect to be arrested. The five suspects are facing

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1:54

#PODCAST: Newcastle "land grab" case against EFF...

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2019/07/08

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Following the case against Economic Freedom Fighter leader, Julius Malema, the court will establish whether or not two seperate cases of violating the Riotous Assembly's Act will be heard together. This after the case was postponed to the 9th of September by the Newcastle Magistrate's Court, in northern KwaZulu-Natal, today. Malema is facing a charge of violating the Riotous Assembly's Act after he told his party members to occupy vacant land in Newcastle and

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2:45

#PODCAST: Two killed, 16 injured in Gauteng taxi and...

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2019/07/08

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Two people have been killed and sixteen others injured when a minibus taxi and light motor vehicle collided between Randfontein and Carletonville, at West Rand, in Gauteng. ER24 spokesperson, Russel Meiring, says paramedics were called out to the scene late last night to find both vehicles at opposite sides of the roadway. Meiring says the area is well-known for accidents and cautions motorists to be vigilant when driving......

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4:02

#PODCAST: Concerned residents demand action against...

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2019/07/08

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - A group of concerned citizens are demanding action be taken against RK Khan hospital at Chatsworth, south of Durban. This comes after a shocking video went viral on social media showing a patient's mouth teeming with maggots. In this footage, 52-year-old Saadick Ebrahim's son, Azaad, can also be heard screaming, asking nurses for help. Unfortunately Saadick Ebrahim succumbed to death later on Tuesday in hospital........

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1:15

#PODCAST: Police investigate the murder of a woman in...

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2019/07/08

By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - Police are investigating the murder of a woman believed to be in her twenties in Tongaat north of Durban. Its is believed that the woman's partially naked body was found in an abandoned house along the busy Watson Highway. Police spokesperson Captain Nqobile Gwala says police are awaiting the forensics report to determine the cause of death...

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1:58

#PODCAST: Sardine expert Adam Kamdar gives an update...

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2019/07/08

By Newsbreak Executive Producer Salma Patel - Amanzimtoti on the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast is still the place to watch for the main sardine shoals. Fishing Expert Adam Kamdar says these first sardines that have been netted are "pilot shoals" that have broken away from the main batch of sardines...

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3:10

#PODCAST: ANALYSIS - ANC may be forced to end the...

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2019/07/08

By Newsbreak producer Matthew Veeran - To the latest in the saga regarding the embattled eThekwini mayor, Zandile Gumede... The Mayor is expected back at work as early as tomorrow while the ANC brass consider their next step following her 30 day leave of absence. The mayor has been embroiled in a major court battle and was charged for fraud and corruption relating to a Durban Solid Waste (DSW) tender. Gumede's replacement during her leave - Fawzia Peer - meanwhile has had her own problems since

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5:13

#PODCAST: THE KINGS OF DURBAN by Deepak Panday - PART 1

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2019/07/08

By Newsbreak Executive Producer Salma Patel - The Kings of Durban by Deepak Panday. In part one of this exclusive feature, Newsbreak's Salma Patel spoke to Panday about the Legends of the Durban underworld...

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