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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 EXCLUSIVE: Palestinian activist Manal Tamimi...

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2023/11/09

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Renowned Palestinian activist, Manal Tamimi says the one month of bloodshed and destruction in the Israel-Hamas conflict is having a devastating impact on children. Tamimi, who has been dubbed the "Palestinian Supermom" is part of a resistance committee of Nabi Saleh, a village situated in the West Bank that is currently occupied by Israel. Tuesday marked exactly one month into what has been described as the deadliest attacks between Israel and Hamas. Since

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#PODCAST 20 years of research in the making -...

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2023/11/09

By Newsbreak Senior Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - Female scientists in Africa can stand toe-to-toe with their male counterparts in the rest of the world in generating the quality of science that can be game-changing. That's the view of world-renowned scientist Dr. Kogie Naidoo after she just won the Outstanding Female Scientist Prize from European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership in France. This comes after 20 years of groundbreaking research in the field of HIV/AIDS and

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3:19

#PODCAST Organisations raise awareness around the...

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2023/11/09

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - November is "Adoption Month" with World Adoption Day being celebrated annually today. It has been brought about to raise awareness around the importance of adoption, celebrate family, and help families seeking to raise funds for their adoption journey. The National Adoption Coalition of South Africa told Newsbreak that the theme this year is to alert potential parents around the importance of changing a child's life, while becoming familiar with the entire

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3:26

#PODCAST National Department of Health caution South...

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2023/11/09

By Newsbreak Producer Intern Ayanda Chule - Over 7,000 Malaria cases have been recorded in South Africa since the beginning of 2023 - claiming 66 lives so far. The National Department of Health says they remain concerned about pregnant women, babies and travellers to and from malaria-prone areas. National spokesperson Foster Mohale says caution needs to be taken- especially since temperatures are increasing in the country...

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2:45

#PODCAST New data predicts that 2023 - a year of...

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2023/11/09

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - New data has predicted that it's now "virtually certain" that 2023 - a year of deadly heatwaves, floods and fires - will be the warmest on record. The prediction follows extremely high October temperatures felt around the world, especially in Europe. According to the European Union's climate change service, global average air temperatures were 0.4C warmer than the previous high of October 2019. In this week's Greenscene, I look back at historic weather records

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3:21

#PODCAST South African National Blood Service launch...

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2023/11/08

By Newsbreak Producer Tracy Valaydham - The South African National Blood Service (SANBS) is going digital to improve the donor experience at blood donation sites nationwide. According to SANBS, more than 900-thousand sheets of paper has been used yearly to capture donors information. The organisation has been piloting its paperless campaign throughout the country since yesterday. It will now be providing donors with digital screens to fill in their details allowing donors to avoid long queue and

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2:44

#PODCAST KZN engineering students create an inventive...

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2023/11/08

By Newsbreak Senior Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - Three young Durban scientists are proving their metal - quite literally! Viroshnee Gounden, Fezile Mpanza and Jaishaan Pillay took their team to the top three at the Innovate Durban: Youth Innovation Challenge last week. An initiative by Ethekwini Municipality, the competition encourages young innovators to create technological innovations- with a sustainable purpose. These three UKZN engineering students came up with the idea of making a can

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2:53

#PODCAST Mauritius, Canada or perhaps trying out...

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2023/11/08

By Newsbreak Executive Producer Salma Patel - Down-sizing is the first step in preparing for retirement. One may choose to live in their current home or look at the option of estate living. Living on an estate has its pros and cons but is fast becoming a popular option. Some estates have hiking trails, recreation rooms, restaurants and even clinics and shopping centres for use by residents and visitors. Jonathan Acutt Managing Director of a Acutts Estate Agents says there is a definite trend in the

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3:41

#PODCAST Nelson Mandela University focus on...

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2023/11/08

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - On a mission to promote the importance of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) subjects, the Nelson Mandela University are actively empowering educaters and students to address SA's skills and employment crisis. Ongoing since the year 2020, the University's STEM in ACTION education support programme reiterates the point that maths and physical science are gateway subjects that can have a significant impact on what a learner can apply to study at

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2:52

#PODCAST South Coast Tourism and Investment...

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2023/11/08

By Newsbreak Intern Ayanda Chule - South Africans are being encouraged to support local businesses, which in return will help boost the local economy and employment opportunities. This as the South Coast Tourism and Investment Enterprise (SCTIE) in partnership with the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) launched the Buy Local campaign. The initiative supports local and small businesses to showcase their unique products while helping them unlock a number of revenue-generating

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3:43

#PODCAST Load shedding and electric vehicles: Why...

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2023/11/07

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - As the country continues to grapple with restricted energy supply, electric vehicles have not been spared from the impacts of load shedding and the poor state of the power grid. Audi South Africa say that electric vehicle (EV) ownership and adoption should not be met with skepticism, as it is often charged during the night where there is least pressure on the ailing grid. Their spokesperson - Tarryn Knight says that automobile companies are investing huge sums

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4:24

#PODCAST New study reveals that South Africans are...

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2023/11/07

A recent study has revealed that South Africans are dangerously over-using asthma reliever pumps. The recently published SABINA III study primarily set out to review asthma short-acting beta-agonist (SABA) prescription patterns among South African patients. The findings were conclusive, showing over-prescription and over-the-counter purchase of the reliever pump to be widespread, despite the new guidelines in place for treating the illness. Asthma, which is an inflammatory condition of the airways,

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2:03

#PODCAST Operation Bobbi Bear hail life sentence...

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2023/11/07

A 38-year-old man has been sentenced to life imprisonment by the Greytown Regional Court for the rape of a 14-year-old girl. The teenager was raped in January 2021 in a toilet at a shopping mall in the Greytown CDB. In handing down the sentence yesterday, the court further found the man unfit to possess a firearm and unsuitable to work with the children. The court also ordered that his name be entered into the National Register for Sex Offenders. Human rights organisation - Operation Bobbi Bear -

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3:40

#PODCAST Stunning unisex neckpiece by Durban...

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2023/11/07

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - Cementing their status among South Africa's top jewellery designers, father/son duo Nehal and Vijay Shah's latest creation bagged them a respected 4th place at the PlatAfrica 2023 competition. Hosted annually by Anglo American Platinum, PlatAfrica is South Africa's premiere platinum jewellery design & manufacturing competition. The Shah's are regular participants in the esteemed showcase and this year submitted a stunning piece of neckware, wowing judges

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#PODCAST KZN police launch manhunt for suspects who...

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2023/11/07

By Newsbreak Intern Ayanda Chule - KwaZulu-Natal police have launched a manhunt for suspects who shot a man on the N2 near Ballito yesterday morning. The 46-year-old victim was shot at several times and is believed to be in a serious condition at a Durban hospital. The motive is still unknown, however, according to police the incident is being investigated as a case of attempted murder. KZN police spokesperson, Colonel Nqobile Gwala says community members who have any information about the incident

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2:58

#PODCAST Boycott Divestment & Sanctions against...

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2023/11/06

By Newsbreak Senior Producer Taresh Harreeparshad- The Boycott Divestment and Sanctions against Israel says that South African cannot afford to have business as usual with the United States. At the weekend the group, coalition partners and trade unions protested outside the African Growth and Opportunity Act or AGOA Summit at Nasrec in Johannesburg. African countries and the US agreed that the trade pact must be extended by ten years. It is up for renewal in 2025. But Prof. Salim Vally says that it

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3:08

#PODCAST FEDHASA say the Boks' Rugby World Cup win...

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2023/11/06

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - While the country continues to celebrate the Springboks Rugby World Cup win, the hospitality industry has taken a win as well. Brett Tungay, East Coast Chairman of The Federated Hospitality Association of Southern Africa (Fedhasa), says the sporting event brought in a much-needed boost in the economy with restaurants, bars, and match screening event venues having been packed with supporters. Tungay says the world cup's economic contribution will likely set the

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3:32

#PODCAST Investigating thousands of kilometers of...

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2023/11/06

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Over the next few years geographical multidiciplinary teams will traverse thousands of kilometres of rivers which have never been scientifically documented in Africa. Teams will travel during an expedition, called "Navigating the Great Spine of Africa", for more than 40-thousand kilometres, equivalent to a journey around the planet. Critical ecosystems that will be investigated include the Okavango-Zambezi Water Tower in Southern Africa. Chairman of the Wild

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2:21

#PODCAST South African Hindu Sabha discuss how Diwali...

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2023/11/06

By Newsbreak Senior Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - As Hindus get ready to celebrate the festival of lights or Deepavali this weekend: President of the South African Hindu Sabha Ashwin Trikamjee says despite the negativity in the world, people still need some positivity. He was speaking on the sidelines of the Durban Diwali Festival. Trikamjee says in this though economic climate making the difference to just one life upholds the spirit of Deepavali...

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3:27

#PODCAST Civil society group "Defend Our Democracy"...

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2023/11/03

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Why is the South African National Development Plan (NDP) failing to meet its targets? This is one among other critical questions that are being discussed in a series of webinars hosted by civil society group, Defend Our Democracy. According to Government, the NDP aims to eliminate poverty and reduce inequality by 2030. The Plan seeks to do this by drawing on the energies of its people and growing an inclusive economy. As 30 years of democracy approaches in

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