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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: Metro Police continue to investigate the...

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2019/06/11

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Durban Metro Police say the cause of a Durban Solid Waste (DSW) truck that caught alight in Durban last night has not yet been established. Details around the incident are still sketchy and will be investigated by police. There were also reports of two alleged explosions heard in the same area around the time of the incident. Metro police spokesperson Senior Superintendant, Parboo Sewpersad says there were no injuries as a result of this incident...

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#PODCAST: Institute of Internal Auditors South Africa...

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2019/06/11

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - A survey by the Institute of Internal Auditors South Africa (IIA SA) has revealed that one in four Chief Audit Executives working in State Owned Enterprises fear for their lives due to the nature of their job. The institute has called for greater protection for its members following what it calls alarming increases in reports of intimidation, harassment and violence. This follows the attempted assassination of SABC employee Thami Zikode last week. Hoosen

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2:57

#PODCAST: The #MedicalMonitor discuss #Albinism - as...

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2019/06/11

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - People with albinism living in South Africa face the everyday threat of being murdered for their body parts - which are then allegedly used in practices of "witchcraft". This Thursday commemorates International Albinism Awareness Day - selected by the UN in 2013 - following the growing calls for the protection of people around the world living with the disorder. It is estimated that in North America and Europe, one in every 20,000 people have some form of

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#PODCAST: Police continue to search for suspects...

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2019/06/10

By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - Police have launched a manhunt for suspects who shot and killed two security guards in Clairwood, south of Durban this weekend. Police spokesperson Nqobile Gwala says the circumstances around the shooting are still under investigation. She says the guards were robbed of their service weapons. However, reports say the business premises they were protecting, was not tampered with...

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#PODCAST: KZN MEC for Basic Education - Kwazi Mhsengu...

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2019/06/10

By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - The burning issue of violence at schools was addressed by the KZN MEC for Basic Education, Kwazi Mhsengu, at a meeting held in Phoenix, north of Durban, on Friday. MEC Mhsengu made a passionate appeal to communities and parents to play a more active role in ensuring the safety of learners in school. He says parents need to monitor children more effectively and also remember that discipline begins at home...

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#PODCAST: New project by Professor Peter Glendinning...

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2019/06/10

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - "Attached to the Soil" is the title of a project aimed at combining photographic portraits, recordings of stories and video segments of landscapes based on the ideas of young South Africans in our 25th year of democracy. The project is led by a visiting Professor from the Michigan State University in the U.S - Peter Glendinning. The project is based on how local university students feel about the past, present and future of the South Africa. Last week Professor

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#PODCAST: A man will appear in court today after...

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2019/06/10

By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - A man will appear in court today on charges of culpable homicide following the death of a jogger, in a hit and run incident. The incident took place in Hillcrest, outside of Durban on Saturday morning. The body of the man believed to be in his 40's was found by a security guard. Medical personnel say the man sustained major head injuries and was declared dead at the scene. Police spokesperson Nqobile Gwala says the suspect handed himself over to police

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#PODCAST: eThekwini Mayor Zandlie Gumede AGREES to...

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2019/06/10

By Newsbreak Producers Rachel Vadi, Tashlan Naidoo and Hoosen Ebrahim - Corruption-charged eThekwini Mayor Zandile Gumede confirmed yesterday that she would be taking 30 days leave of absence starting today. This followed a resolution by the African National Congress (ANC) in KwaZulu-Natal that she takes the days to afford the governing party time to finalise her matter. Newsbreak spoke to political analyst - Dr Bheki Mngomezulu, who says this is a good decision that will protect the image of the

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#PODCAST: First time winner Edward Mothibi and record...

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2019/06/10

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - Edward Mothibi has won the 2019 Comrades Marathon. Meanwhile, 28-year-old Nedbank Running Club's Gerda Steyn has smashed the Comrades 12 year up-run record. Both winners joined Taresh on Sunday's "Comrades Edition" of Newsbreak Talk...

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#PODCAST: #NewsbreakTalk see out National Child...

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2019/06/10

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - Newsbreak Talk shift focus on Child Protection Week 2019. The Chairman of the Parents Association KZN, Vee Gani joined the team for a hard hiting discussion...

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2:47

#PODCAST: Local organisation, "We Are One" unites...

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2019/06/07

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - The Indian-origin and black communities need to work harder at building a better relationship in South Africa. That's according to businessman - Vivian Reddy. This ahead of the fourth annual, “We Are One Festival” which will be held over the June 16th weekend in Durban. The theme of this year’s festival is, "promoting oneness through Sports and Music". The two day event is aimed at giving hope to the future generations, through fostering social cohesion and

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#PODCAST: KZN Education MEC Kwazi Mshengu address...

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2019/06/07

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - MEC for Education in KwaZulu-Natal Kwazi Mshengu is currently addressing a mass meeting of School Governing Bodies (SGB's) representing 12 schools in Phoenix, north of Durban. The meeting is taking place at the Hopeville Primary School Hall in Phoenix. Various challenges have been raised by the very SGBs. These challenges include: posts fixing; financial management; governance issues; drug abuse; school violence; bullying; poor school management; malpractices;

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#PODCAST: Charges against Vlakfontein murder accused...

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2019/06/07

By Newsbreak Producer Mfundo Mthembu - The Lenasia Magistrate's Court has withdrawn all charges against Fita Khupe - who was allegedly involved in the mass murder of a family in Vlakfontein, south of Johannesburg, last year. In January, one of the two suspects allegedly involved in the killings is believed to have killed himself. Police say they found that 27-year-old Ernest Mabaso had hung himself with shoe laces in his cell. Seven counts of murder were brought against Mabaso and Khupe. SABC news

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#PODCAST: Police arrest mother of baby found at a...

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2019/06/07

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - KwaZulu-Natal police have arrested the mother of a baby found in a bush at a petrol station in Durban. The two-week old baby girl was found by a petrol attendant outside the station on Mahatma Gandhi Road, in Durban on Tuesday afternoon. The baby received medical care and has been taken to a place of safety. KZN police spokesperson, Captain Nqobile Gwala, says the woman will be appearing in court on Monday...

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#PODCAST: Mixed reactions over the death of alleged...

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2019/06/07

By Newsbreak Producer Mfundo Mthembu - KwaZulu-Natal police says no arrests have been made following the killing of an alleged Phoenix drug lord yesterday. Thirty-year-old Kalvin Periasamy was shot dead at the Gateway shopping mall in Durban. It is believed that Periasamy was a drug lord and mini-bus and tow truck owner from Phoenix North of Durban. He was gunned down by unknown assailants in the mall's parking area. Meanwhile Phoenix Community Policing Forum Spokesperson Umesh Singh says the

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#PODCAST: National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) open...

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2019/06/07

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - An extensive sea rescue search is underway for two men at False Bay in Cape Town. It's believed the men went out to sea to assist three fishermen who went missing on Tuesday and never returned. However, the three fishermen were found washed ashore at Sandbaai on Wednesday. One of the fisherman died while the other two were injured. It's reported that the small boat they were onboard had a motor mechanical failure and capsised. Spokesperson for the National Sea

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#PODCAST: Chief IRR economist Ian Cruickshanks...

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2019/06/07

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data released by Statistics South Africa shows year-on-year growth at 0% and quarter-on-quarter at -3.2% suggesting that South Africa is headed for recession sometime this year. That's according to chief economist at the South African Institute of Race Relations (IRR) - Ian Cruickshanks. A technical recession is two consecutive quarters of negative economic growth and Cruickshanks says that foreign investor confidence has

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#PODCAST: Child of a Kruger National Park employee...

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2019/06/07

By Newsbreak Producer Mfundo Mthembu - A two-and-a-half-year-old toddler has been mauled to death by a leopard at the Kruger National Park in Mpumalanga. The boy was attacked by the leopard on Wednesday. He was rushed to a nearby hospital but succumbed to his severe injuries. General Manager of Communications and Marketing at the Kruger National Park, Ike Phaahla says this was an unfortunate event and their sincere condolences go out to the family...

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#PODCAST: Over 600 HIV medical research jobs hang in...

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2019/06/07

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Over 600 employees from KwaZulu-Natal-based research programme - Maternal Adolescent and Child Health Systems (MatCH) could lose their jobs by September. This is according to Director of MatCH - Professor Jerry Coovadia. MatCH is a community based primary health-care programme, funded by United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Professor Coovadia says USAID are allegedly planning to stop millions of rands in funding without giving any solid

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#PODCAST: A week later and still no trace of...

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2019/06/06

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Today marks one week since Durban businesswoman - Sandra Moonsamy went missing. Moonsamy is the daughter of a local transport and logistics tycoon. The mother of two was kidnapped while travelling along Stapleton Road in Pinetown last week Thursday. She was stopped while driving her Range Rover and accosted by a group of men travelling in three vehicles. Her vehicle was later found with riddled with bullet holes. Police have yet to find Moonsamy and the Hawks

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