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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: Political parties warned against exploiting...

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2019/04/08

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Political parties have been warned against exploiting the vote given to them by South Africans in the May 8 elections. This is according to Cape-Town based Political Analyst Sanusha Naidoo. She says that since citizens cannot control what a political party does with their vote, forming a coalition could potentially affect future support for that political party. Smaller parties usually form coalitions with other parties which don't share the same policies

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#PODCAST: #NewsbreakElectionDebate #Chatsworth gives...

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2019/04/07

Here is a podcast of Newsbreak's Election Debate hosted at Chatsworth on Saturday 06th April 2019 from 1-2pm. The debate was hosted by Newsbreak Producer, Taresh Harreeparshad and featured the following parties on the panel: ANC, DA, EFF, IFP and MF.

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1:29

#PODCAST: Disaster management teams on standby amid...

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2019/04/05

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Thunderstorms and heavy rainfall is expected in various parts of KwaZulu-Natal today. The South African Weather Services says the wet weather conditions will continue until tomorrow morning. They have also alerted eThekwini municipality Disaster Management teams to be on standby. Municipality spokesperson - Mswakhe Mayisela says disaster management teams are well equipped to deal with the severe weather conditions...

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#PODCAST: Durban choreographer dances all the way to...

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2019/04/05

By Newsbreak Producer Samkelisiwe Gumede - Founder of the Flatfoot Dance Company, Dr Lliane Loots, has graduated with a PhD at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. The dance and performance studies lecturer based her doctoral study on her 25-years of dance experience and the use of dance as an artistic expression. Dr Loots describes her thesis as a decolonising project that can offer hope for a better society.....

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#PODCAST: Book documenting the epic journey of Muslim...

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2019/04/05

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - A book on the journey of one of South Africa's iconic Muslim leaders - Tuan Guru will be launched at Overport in Durban this weekend. The book is entitled - "From the Spice Islands to Cape Town: The Life and Times of Tuan Guru". The book is written by award-winning photojournalist, Shafiq Morton. Tuan Guru was born in Indonesia and exiled to Cape Town in the 18th century. He was imprisoned on Robben Island twice, where he wrote out the Qur'an there, from

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#PODCAST: IEC says they WILL accomodate Muslim voters...

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2019/04/05

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has reassured the Muslim community that it will accommodate voters and volunteers during the elections. The May 8 general elections are expected to take place at the start of the holy month of Ramadan. The IEC has encouraged people who are fasting to apply for a special vote on the 6th or 7th of May. They would also organise prayer facilities for Muslim volunteers, IEC staff and party agents who will be on duty in

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1:56

#PODCAST: INTERNATIONAL NEWS - Kashmir highway closed...

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2019/04/05

A lifeline highway in restive Kashmir will be closed to civilians twice a week - to facilitate the movement of Indian army convoys. Thursday's order has been condemned as Draconian and it comes amid daily attacks on security forces by militants coupled with violent street clashes. Rana Senn reports...

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#PODCAST: GRAPHIC CONTENT: 12-month-old baby found...

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2019/04/05

By Newsbreak Producer Samkelisiwe Gumede - A case of murder is being investigated after a 12-month old baby has been found dead at Phoenix, north of Durban. The baby boy was reported missing by his parents at the Amouti police station, north of Durban at the weekend. After days of extensive searches by police and members of the community, the baby's body was found covered in plastic. KwaZulu-Natal Police Spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Thulani Zwane says no arrests have been made...

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#PODCAST: Distraught sister of Yashveer Kesari says...

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2019/04/05

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Meanwhile, Kesari's family are irate at the slow action taken by police against the perpetrators of the act. Yashveer's sister, Uresha Kesari says police have allegedly been giving the family the run around ever since their father opened up a case of attempted murder...

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1:54

#PODCAST: Case against three men and a woman linked...

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2019/04/05

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Police have confirmed that the case against three men and a woman linked to the brutal assault of Allandale resident - Yashveer Kesari has been remanded to a later date. The accused appeared in the Pietermaritzburg Magistrates Court on charges of assault and intent to do grievous bodily harm. 26 year old Kesari underwent brain surgery and is was partially blind after being attacked by three men and a woman outside a spaza shop in the area. The beating followed

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#PODCAST: Missing toddler found dead in Phoenix

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2019/04/04

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - The body of a 16-month-old baby, reported missing has been found in Phoenix, north of Durban. The baby boy was reported missing from the Amouti area, north of Durban over the weekend. Gareth Naidoo, spokesperson for local emergency services - KZN VIP, says the baby's body was found in a decomposing state...

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#PODCAST: Port Elizabeth man brutally stabbed to death

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2019/04/04

By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - Police are investigating the brutal stabbing of a 51-year-old man at Korsten in Port Elizabeth. Spokesperson Colonel Priscilla Naidoo says officers attending to the scene found the man dead on arrival last night. She says the motive of the murder is unknown at this stage and no arrests have been made....

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#PODCAST: Missing woman found dead in Isipingo with...

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2019/04/04

By Newsbreak's Taliesha Naidoo and Samkelisiwe Gumede - Police are investigating a case of murder after the body of a 30-year-old woman was found at Isipingo, south of Durban. The victim was found with multiple gunshot wounds to her body. KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson - Lieutenant Colonel Thulani Zwane says the woman was reported missing late last month......

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2:31

#PODCAST: Active Citizens' Movement (ACM) urges...

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2019/04/04

By Newsbreak Producer Samkelisiwe Gumede - The Active Citizens Movement is calling on all political parties ahead of general election in May to review their nominees before the polls. This comes after its endorsement to the position of the South African Council of Churches. The non-governmental organisation's - Yusuf Vawda says that the political parties should be proactive and remove persons tainted by unethical conduct. Vawda says there is a number of controversial names with damning allegations

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#PODCAST: Criminals hold families at ransom during...

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2019/04/04

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Children are now being held at ransom by criminals who are forcing victims into surrendering their valuables. This is according to Prem Balram - the spokesperson for a local security company. This after a grandmother allegedly wrestled two robbers who tried to snatch her two-year-old granddaughter in order to steal her cellphone at Verulam, north of Durban this morning. In a separate incident, Balram says suspects allegedly threatened to kill a child by placing

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#PODCAST: Johannesburg NPO Youth Lab say young South...

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2019/04/04

By Newsbreak's Samkelisiwe Gumede - In the recent spate of Xenophobic attacks, it has been alleged that young people are the ones at the forefront of the attacks. The outbreak of violence comes at a time where South Africa is at its brink of the national elections on the 8th of May. Some of the reasons given to be the cause for the attacks is the youth unemployment rate in South African. Youth Lab is a Sandton-based non-profit organisation that strives to enhance the lives of young South Africans

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#PODCAST:Police warn those responsible for...

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2019/04/04

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Police are issuing a stern warning to those involved in the taxi industry to stop violent crime. This after a taxi boss was gunned down yesterday at Umhlali, north of Durban. KwaZulu-Natal Police Spokesperson, Lieutenent Colonel Thulani Zwane, says the 40-year-old man was seated in his vehicle when he was approached by a group of suspects who allegedly fired shots at him. Police have not confirmed which taxi association the man belonged to. A case of murder is

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#PODCAST: "The Oscars of the Industry" opens for...

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2019/04/04

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - The 2019 Lilizela Tourism Awards, which recognises service excellence and the "best of the best" in the hospitality industry opened for entries this week. There has been a clarion call by MEC Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs, Sihle Zikalala, for provincial KZN tourism trade to get involved and take part in the awards. Tourism KwaZulu-Natal General Manager for Marketing, Thulisile Galelekile explains how the awards will ensure the

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#PODCAST: KZN's new manufacturing plant turns...

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2019/04/04

By Newsbreak Producer - The KwaZulu-Natal government's new furniture manufacturing plant that turns invasive alien plant species into furniture is officially opened and has created more than 600 jobs. This project integrates the government's plans of eradicating invasive plants a well as creating job opportunities for people of the province. These plants will be used create coffins, furniture and to create job opportunities and skills transfer. In this week's Greenscene, spokesperson for the KZN MEC

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#PODCAST: The safety of elderly persons has been...

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2019/04/04

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - The safety of the elderly and physically challenged has come under the spotlight after a pensioner was burnt in a house fire yesterday. KwaZulu-Natal Police Spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Thulani Zwane, says the man, who is believed to be around 65-years-old, was at his residence at Tollbury Place, in Eastbury, Phoenix, north of Durban. The cause of the fire is unknown, therefore no case has been opened by police. Zwane urges families and the community to not

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