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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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2:26

#PODCAST: COGTA vow to leave no stone unturned as...

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2019/03/15

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - The KwaZulu-Natal Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) department says they will leave no stone unturned until they find those responsible for burning its Mayville offices in Durban to the ground. The offices were burned in the early hours of this morning, allegedly by protesting Cato Crest residents. It's believed the reason for the protest are related to land. The same COGTA office was previously attacked on Tuesday by protesters who

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2:43

#PODCAST: Newly formed "South African Indian Legion"...

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2019/03/15

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The newly formed South African Indian Legion (SAIL) is a military veteran's organisation and registered non-profit company working towards the documentation and preservation of South African Indian military history and its heritage. Founder of SAIL - Vinesh Selvan, will tomorrow host a meet and greet at the MOTH centre in Centurion, Gauteng in the hopes of getting all Indian Serving Members and Military Veterans to attend and be part of this organisation. The

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1:45

#PODCAST: Police continue to search for a suspect -...

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2019/03/15

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Police are searching for a suspect who allegedly attempted to rape a woman at knifepoint during a house robbery in Phoenix, north of Durban. It's alleged that the suspect held the 40-year-old woman at knife point and then robbed her home at Northcroft, in Phoenix. KwaZulu-Natal Police spokesperson, Lieutenent Colonel Thulani Zwane, says a case of house robbery has been opened. No arrests have been made and the alleged attempted rape will form part of

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3:18

#PODCAST: Newsbreak speak to the distraught father of...

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2019/03/15

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Two men have died in a serious collision on the N2, near the Sibaya on-ramp, at Umhlanga, north of Durban. Another man has been critically injured. One of the deceased is military doctor, Lieutenent Dheeraj Narain. Meanwhile, in an exclusive interview with Newsbreak, Lieutenent Dheeraj Narain's father, Anil, says his family is devastated by the loss of his eldest son. He says a military funeral will be held in honour of the veteran doctor today...

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1:52

#PODCAST: 55-year-old KZN woman found in possession...

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2019/03/14

By Newsbreak Prodcuer Mfundo Mthembu - A 55-year-old woman has been arrested after being found in possession of illegal firearms in Nongoma, north of KwaZulu-Natal. The arrest was made during a crime intelligence operation conducted by police in the province. KZN police spokesperson, Captain Nqobile Gwala says a total of 234 rounds of ammunition together with three illegal firearms were also found concealed in the suspects wardrobe...

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2:16

#PODCAST: "Durban Partnership Against Plastic...

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2019/03/14

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Clean up operations are underway at the Umgeni river mouth in Durban following the devastating rains which left thousands of kilograms of plastic debris polluting the shore. Local campaign, Durban Partnership Against Plastic Pollution (DPaPP) is one of the many organisations involved in the clean up and say the debris stretches several kilometres north of the river. Founder of the campaign, Steve Cohen says the Durban harbour has also been severely affected and

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2:18

#PODCAST: The eThekwini Municipality apologise to...

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2019/03/14

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - The eThekwini Municipality is investigating the explosion at a power sub-station at Wilshire Road, in Pinetown, west of Durban. The explosion occurred yesterday afternoon and no injuries were reported. The cause of the explosion is still unknown. In March last year, another explosion occurred at the same sub-station. The municipality's spokesperson, Msawakhe Mayisela, says the city apologises to residents across the city who were left in darkness due to the

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2:43

#PODCAST: The world's largest International Air...

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2019/03/14

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - The world's largest international air traffic management (ATM) exhibition is currently underway at Madrid in Spain. South Africa's Air Traffic Navigation Services is participating in the three day congress. Chief Operations Officer, Dr Sandile Malinga says in light of the recent Ethiopian Airlines crash which killed 157 people on board, there are many lessons to be learned about the world's airspace and airline safety...

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2:49

#PODCAST: Man accused of ploughing through a group of...

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2019/03/14

By Newsbreak Prodcuer Taliesha Naidoo - The thirty-three year old taxi driver accused of killing three teenage girls when he ploughed into a group of learners in KwaMashu north of Durban, has been released on bail of three-thousand rand. Siboniso Zwane who is charged with three counts of culpable homicide and two of reckless driving, made a brief appearances at the Ntuzuma Magistrate's Court. It is alleged that the girls were crossing the road when Zwane' drove into them. Our reporter Nonjabulo

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2:58

#PODCAST: Newsbreak's Election Debate Roadshow is...

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2019/03/14

By Newsbreak Prodcuer Taliesha Naidoo - It's time for you to give your vote a voice: as the Newsbreak Election Debate Roadshow starts it's journey this weekend. First stop will be the Mayfair Hindu Cultural Centre in Johannesburg- where politicans and you the community get to engage on key issues before the polls. Newsbreak's Taresh Harreeparshad says this is an opportunity for you to make democracy work for you...

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2:56

#PODCAST: As Mauritius celebrates its 51st...

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2019/03/13

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - The island nation - Mauritius celebrates its 51st Independence Day today. More than its exotic wildlife and turquoise waters, Mauritius holds a chequered past. The history of the tropical country is one that is marred by its struggle for independence and freedom from its European rule since the 16th century. The road to independence was long BUT Mauritius eventually became an independent state and joined the Commonwealth on the 12th of March 1968. Nirode

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2:59

#PODCAST: REACTION: The bullet that killed...

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2019/03/13

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - "The pain of having killed ones child is a life sentence itself". That's according to Criminologist, Yasmin Baccus, who spoke to Newsbreak after a ballistic report presented in court, confirms that the bullet which killed nine-year-old Sadia Sukhraj was fired from her father - Shailendra's gun. Sukhraj was killed during a botched hijacking at Shallcross in Chatsworth, south of Durban in May last year. Shailendra shares the same fate of former rugby player, Rudi

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2:45

#PODCAST: Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) could be the...

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2019/03/13

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The electricity tariff is expected to go up in the coming months and with load shedding seemingly back in full force, concentrated solar power (CSP) could be the future of energy generation in South Africa. Dr Toyosi Craig, a project manager with AEE Power in Johannesburg believes mass deployments of CSP will provide clean and supporting energy to the grid. Craig says it will also boost the local manufacturing of CSP components, support job creation and create

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1:31

#PODCAST: EXCLUSIVE - Close friend of slain...

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2019/03/13

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - The man accused of killing Reservoir Hills resident, Navandrean Govender will appear in court today. Govender's body was found in Marianhill, west of Durban last week. This after Govender's friends and family launched an extensive search for him. KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson, Captain Nqobile Gwala, says she can confirm that a suspect has been arrested but details surrounding the victims death cannot be divulged at this stage, as the case is still under

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2:37

#PODCAST: India vow to clamp down on fake news as the...

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2019/03/13

India's impartial Election Commission has warned it will beat down on fake news ahead of national polls starting in April. But the grand promise has already flopped as the digital world is flooded with hate messages posted on online platforms, hugely popular among India's ruling regime and its political adversaries. Rana Senn reports from New Delhi...

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3:27

#PODCAST: A Chatsworth dialysis centre gets set to...

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2019/03/13

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - A dialysis centre in Chatsworth, south of Durban will launch a Renal Support Group tomorrow in commemoration World Kidney Day. Alphamed Dialysis CEO - Doctor Kevin Pillay, says the support group will work to assist renal patients and educate them on renal health-care. Dr Pillay adds the programme will be free of charge...Contact: Dr Kevin Pillay - 083 321 7896 or email: info@alphamed.co.za

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3:16

#PODCAST: Merebank residents meet tonight in a bid to...

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2019/03/13

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - Concerned residents of Merebank and surrounding areas will gather for an urgent meeting tonight, discussing the multi-billion rand development of a logistics park at the area's former racecourse grounds. The meeting comes days after a man in his twenties was involved in a fatal road accident, allegedly caused by an oil spillage from a truck delivering petroleum. There are also concerns about the pollution the said logistics park will create, which could cause a

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2:54

#PODCAST: Action in Autism to launch a...

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2019/03/13

By Newsbreak Producer Mfundo Mthembu - A Durban non-profit organisation for persons with autism called "Action in Autism" has launched the first of its kind Autism Skills Transference Centre. The centre aims at providing on-site skills development and work integrated learning for autistic individuals within companies or government agencies. Chairperson and founding member, Lisa Aziz says the centre works on a first come first serve basis but will include all people on the autism spectrum...Action in

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3:01

#PODCAST: World Glaucoma Week highlights education...

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2019/03/12

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The South African Government estimate that 4.5 million people globally are affected in some way by Glaucoma and this number is expected to rise to 11.2 million by 2020. Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that cause progressive damage of the optic nerve. This week represents World Glaucoma Week - an initiative commemorated to raise awareness on the disease. Durban-based Ophthalmologist Dr. Nasser Khan, says this week will see a host of educational drives and

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2:23

#PODCAST: Angry resident of Ladysmith in...

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2019/03/12

By Newsbreak Producer Mfundo Mthembu - Various areas in Ladysmith in KwaZulu-Natal are experiencing an on-going water shortage. Taps are running dry in areas such as Acaciavale, Rose Park and the surroundings. Residents say they are suffering for months without the necessity as there are also no water tankers providing them with relief. The community now relies on a nearby local foundation scheme that assist them with water supply. Resident - Iqbal Khan explains the plight of the people...

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