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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: Newsbreak's Election Roadshow stops in Cape...

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2019/04/04

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - The Newsbreak Election Debate Roadshow headed to Cape Town this past weekend where the ANC, DA, GOOD and Al Jama-ah parties joined our panel. The team broadcasted live from the Siva Aalyam Temple Hall in Rylands. In this rather heated debate, parties aimed to put in a few last word ahead of the elections on the 8th of May...

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#PODCAST: eThekwini Municipality claim that displaced...

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2019/04/03

By Newsbreak Producer Samkelisiwe Gumede - Foreign nationals, displaced after the recent spate of xenophobic attacks in KwaZulu-Natal, will now be integrated back to their communities. This is according to a statement by the eThekwini Municipality. It's alleged that the attacks in Burnwood and Umlazi, south of Durban were sparked by crimes committed by foreign nationals in the area. SABC reporter Nonjabulo Mntungwa Makamu says the foreign nationals are looking forward to the reintegration...

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2:55

#PODCAST: eThekwini Municipality refute claims that...

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2019/04/03

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - The eThekwini Municipality has refuted claims that its water supply is contaminated. Messages have been circulating on social media "warning" residents of micro-organisms in the water that have the potential to trigger diseases. Spokesperson for eThekwini Municipality, Msawakhe Mayisela says that is NOT true. He assures residents that this is fake news and that the City's water is safe. Mayisela says such fake news is popular during an election period and urges

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2:29

#PODCAST: #TechnoTouch explores why computer...

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2019/04/03

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - The creation of computer applications, better-known as "apps", for use on mobile devices has become a worldwide technological phenomenon. Independent Software Developer, Lloyd Gordan, says programming and graphic design knowledge is important when developing an app, however this can be out-sourced. In this week's Techno Touch, Gordan discusses modern day applications and encouraged people to explore app design as it can be fulfilling and a lucrative

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2:37

#PODCAST: SANEF strongly condemn ANC Deputy...

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2019/04/03

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim and Taliesha Naidoo - The South African National Editors Forum (SANEF) has strongly condemned the verbal attack by ANC Deputy Secretary-General, Jessie Duarte against a journalist. Duarte was recorded yesterday criticising the journalist for asking, what she says is an "attack question", at an ANC press briefing. A video of Duarte challenging the journalist has since gone viral on social media. SANEF Executive Director - Kate Skinner spoke to Newsbreak this

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#PODCAST: Search continues for 50-year-old Chatsworth...

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2019/04/03

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - The family of a missing nurse is desperately seeking information regarding her whereabouts. Sushie Govender from Arena Park in Chatsworth, south of Durban went missing over two weeks ago. Govender worked as a nurse at St Augustine Hospital's surgical intensive care unit. It's believed the 50-year-old was last seen on her day off at Reunion Beach in Isipingo, south of Durban. Police have now intensified their search for Govender. KwaZulu-Natal police

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1:23

#PODCAST: South African law firm plan a class action...

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2019/04/03

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - A South African law firm is planning a class action lawsuit against Eskom over its load shedding crisis. The law firm is calling on businesses who have suffered financial losses, due to the power cuts, to join them in taking on the state owned enterprise. The firm will also review former public protector - Thuli Madonsela's ruling in 2016, that Eskom is within its rights to disconnect households from the grid. Managing Partner at the law firm - Elaine

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2:55

#PODCAST: Four shot DEAD and two others injured in...

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2019/04/02

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Four people have been shot dead and two others injured at Hout Bay, in Cape Town yesterday. The shooting broke out near a taxi rank and police station. No arrests have been made and the motive for the shooting is still under investigation. However according to reports, the shooting is believed to be linked to a feud between two taxi groups. This follows another shooting in the area last week where one person was shot and killed. Our reporter, Carmel Roberts, is

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0:51

#PODCAST: Police send out a stern warning to those...

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2019/04/02

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - KwaZulu-Natal police say those found guilty of dumping babies will face the might of the law. This after ANOTHER foetus was found dumped in Lamontville, south Durban. Police were called out to the Asiyindawo informal settlemen on Friday after community members made the discovery. Police spokesperson - Lieutenant Colonel Thulani Zwane says an inquest docket has been opened and no arrests have been made...

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1:39

#PODCAST: Motorists and commuters react angrily to...

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2019/04/02

By Newsbreak Producers Taliesha Naidoo and Shanell Daniel - Newsbreak took to the streets of Durban to conduct a snap survey of how motorists and commuters feel about the upcoming fuel price increase...

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1:17

#PODCAST: Public Servants Association (PSA) accept an...

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2019/04/02

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - The Public Servants Association (PSA) has accepted an 8% wage increase to end the strike at SARS. Employees have been on strike since last Thursday demanding an 11.4% percent wage increase. Trade union NEHAWU is still consulting with its members on whether to accept the offer. PSA General Manager Ivan Frederick explains why they are settling with the offer on the table...

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2:32

#PODCAST: Three Durban policemen accused of...

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2019/04/02

By Newsbreak Producer Samkelisiwe Gumede - Three policemen accused of corruption have been granted bail of R10,000 each. The officers were arrested by the Hawks on Friday in Pinetown, west of Durban - for allegedly bribing two suspects that they were investigating. It's believed the officers, who are from the KwaZulu-Natal Taxi Violence Unit, requested a sum of R200,000 from the suspects. The three accused made a brief appearance at the Durban Magistrate Court yesterday afternoon, facing charges of

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2:27

#PODCAST: Weak Rand to blame for the upcoming petrol...

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2019/04/02

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Motorists will have to dig even deeper into their pockets as a steep fuel hike comes into effect tomorrow. The Energy Department has announced that the price of petrol will increase by about R1.34, diesel by 82 cents and illuminating paraffin by 63 cents per litre. Layton Beard - the spokesperson for The Automobile Association of South Africa (AA), says a weaker Rand to the US dollar is one of main driving factors to the upcoming fuel hike...

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#PODCAST: On today's #MedicalMonitor we shed the...

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2019/04/02

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Today marks "World Autism Awareness Day" - an annual event aimed at speaking out against discrimination, celebrate the diversity of our global community and strengthen commitment to the full inclusion and participation of people with the disability. Autism is a lifelong developmental disability that manifests during the first three years of life. The rate of Autism in all regions of the world is high and it has a tremendous impact on children, their families,

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3:06

#PODCAST: KwaZulu-Natal: new reports of fresh attacks...

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2019/04/01

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - The Africa Solidarity Network told Newsbreak that there's new reports of attacks on foreign nationals reported in the KwaZulu Natal province YESTERDAY. Africa Solidarity Network secretary-general Daniel Dunia explains the need for immediate intervention to end the scourge of attacks against foreign nationals...

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#PODCAST: Nelson Mandela Youth Centre in Chatsworth...

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2019/04/01

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The ANC in KwaZulu-Natal will host a Palestine Solidarity Meeting on the fifth of April at the Nelson Mandela Youth Centre in Chatsworth, south of Durban. The meeting will be addressed by leading Palestine activist and diplomat, Lema Nazeeh of the West Bank town of Ramallah. This meting will form part of the 15th International Isreali Apartheid Week. Member of KZN Provincial Executive Committee serving on the international relations sub-committee, Maggie

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#PODCAST: We sit down with the legendary "Iron lady"...

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2019/04/01

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - In this week's Newsbreak Legends Series we profile South Africa's Iron Lady - Sunklavathy "Margaret" Rajbally. The 82-year-old is a former eThekwini municipality deputy mayor, MP and firebrand in championing worker's rights in the country. Newsbreak's Taliesha Naidoo sat down with Rajbally to relive her life and times...

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#PODCAST: Newly-formed Capitalist Party of South...

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2019/04/01

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The newly formed Capitalist Party of South Africa (ZACP) believes they can eradicate all pit toilets in schools across the country within a year for one-billion rand. The newly-formed party will compete in the national elections on the 8th of May for the very first time. Chairman of the party, Kanthan Pillay says all ten of its current members have no political background but are all successful business people and that's exactly what the country needs in order

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2:19

#PODCAST: Devastating fire sweeps through a Cato...

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2019/04/01

By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - Two people have died in a devastating fire that swept through an informal settlement in Cato Crest, outside of Durban yesterday. Ward Councillor Warren Burne says about 83 occupants were affected when the fire spread through close to 40 dwellings. He says that though the residents were distraught, they had already begun rebuilding their homes and lives by midday...

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#PODCAST: Local economies to get a boost as the 4th...

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2019/04/01

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - South Africa is hosting the 4th Annual Meeting of the BRICS New Development Bank (NDB). The meeting currently underway in Cape Town is tasked with mobilizing resources for infrastructure and sustainable development projects in BRICS countries - Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. Deputy Director General at National Treasury responsible for International Relations and Economic Policy - Vuyelwa Vumendlini - explains how this meeting would boost local

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