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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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2:08

#PODCAST: MEC for Health in KwaZulu-Natal bemoans the...

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2019/03/12

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - The death of nurse Barbara Emmalda Haines, has left her two children, in desperate need of counselling. Haines was shot dead in front of the children allegedly by her husband at their home in Phoenix on Sunday. He then turned the gun on himself after a suspected domestic dispute. MEC for Health, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo, condemns the death of Haines and says men need to stand up against domestic abuse...

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2:18

#PODCAST: Latest IRR election poll sees growth by the...

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2019/03/12

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - The latest election poll by the South African Institute of Race Relations (IRR) puts the ANC at 55% of the national vote while the DA stands at 22% and the EFF at 12%. The poll shows the ruling party has suffered a decline of 1.3% from the previous poll conducted in December. The DA has meanwhile improved by over 3% while the EFF has gained the largest growth percentage of almost 6%. Head of Politics and Governance at the IRR - Gareth Van Onselen...

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1:50

#PODCAST: Investigations continue into the brutal...

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2019/03/12

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Police are investigating a case of murder after a well-known Durban businesswoman was found stabbed multiple times in a pool of blood over the weekend. The victim has been identified by police as Queen Nyuswa. She was the owner of a crèche called, Little Flower School and the Body Vibes Gym in the Durban CBD. It's believed the 52-year-old victim was also robbed of a large sum of money. KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson Lieutenant-Colonel Thulani Zwane says

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1:13

#PODCAST: Heavy rains and thunderstorms in KZN Set to...

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2019/03/11

by Newsbreak Producer, Shanell Daniel - Heavy rain and flooding are being experienced in parts of KwaZulu-Natal while other parts of the province can expect possible thunder storms. Forecaster for South African Weather Services, Bransby Bulo, says although heavy rains are being experienced today in KZN, clearer skies can be expected for the rest of the week across the province and the country...

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2:24

#PODCAST: Aunty Pat takes the #GOOD Party to #Malabar...

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2019/03/11

GOOD party leader, Patricia De Lille has taken her election campaign to the Eastern Cape. Addressing Malabar residents in Port Elizabeth, De Lille also announced that Celeste Domingo is the party's provincial premier candidate. Lwando Nomoyi reports...

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3:36

#PODCAST: Durban family fight for daughter's remains...

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2019/03/11

The uphill battle for a KwaZulu-Natal family to get back the body of their family member who died in the Bahamas has reached a critical point. 29-year-old Buhle Bhengu, was working on a cruise ship when she took ill and was admitted to a hospital in the Bahamas. She died on February the 12th, however the Bahamas government refused to release the body to the family. Our reporter Nonhlakanipho Magwaza visited the Bhengu family this morning where they have just learned that the Bahamas government is

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1:38

#PODCAST: Three shot dead, one injured at home in...

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2019/03/11

by Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - A Pietermaritzburg man is still fighting for his life after he and three of his friends were shot multiple times on Saturday night. The group of men were watching a football match at a home at Imbali in Pietermaritzburg when unknown gunmen entered the home, opening fire on the men. Three of men were declared dead on the scene. The fourth victim was transported to a local hospital and remains in a critical condition. Police spokesperson - Lieutenant Colonel

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2:50

#PODCAST: Department of Water and Sanitation urge...

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2019/03/11

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has urged water users in all provinces to continue with water-saving habits in order to have enough water to last through the anticipated dry months later this year. In approaching the end of the rainy season, South Africa's dam levels have stabilised at 64.9%. Department of Water & Sanitation spokesperson - Sputnik Ratau - explains the possibility of water restrictions to be implemented during the dry months...

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2:15

#PODCAST: Cape Town International Convention Centre...

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2019/03/11

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Netball in South Africa and the rest of the continent has received a major boost through the announcement of the Cape Town International Convention Centre as the venue for the 2023 Netball World Cup. South Africa will be the host nation - beating arch rivals New Zealand. The event is expected to inject more than 2.5-billion-rand into the country's economy and an estimated 120-thousand people are expected to flock to the City of Cape Town. Head coach of the

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2:01

#PODCAST: A domestic dispute leaves a husband and...

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2019/03/11

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - An alleged domestic dispute led to a murder of a woman and subsequent suicide of her husband last night at Palmview, Phoenix north of Durban. Members of private security company, Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) were called out to scene by neighbours after hearing several gunshots. RUSA director Prem Balram says unfortunately his team come across these cases on a regular basis...

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#PODCAST: New information emerges in the incident...

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2019/03/11

The pilot of the ill-fated Ethiopian Airlines flight which crashed shortly after take-off on Sunday had been given clearance to return to the airport in Addis Ababa after reporting difficulties. This is according to Tewolde GebreMariam, the CEO of Ethiopian Airlines. GebreMariam says it's too early to determine a cause or rule anything out. He says investigations about the cause of the crash, which claimed 157 lives, have been launched. Flight number ET 302 was headed for Nairobi from Addis Ababa,

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2:34

#PODCAST: Newsbreak discuss the legitimacy of sketchy...

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2019/03/11

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - With the 2019 general elections virtually around the corner, political parties are looking to social media to promote their beliefs and also in some cases - throw shade on the competition. Newsbreak understands that accounts have been popping up recently on various social media platforms that allege sensational stories about political parties. But in an age when social media is so vast and informative, how you we differentiate between fact and fake. In this

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4:14

#PODCAST: Activist and scholar Ghaleb Cachalia talks...

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2019/03/11

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Born in Johannesburg in 1956, Ghaleb Cachalia grew up at Vrededorp in Fordsburg. He is the son of anti-apartheid activists, Yusuf and Amina Cachalia. He completed his O Levels, received a scholarship to the United World College of the Atlantic in Wales, and then went on to study history at the University of London School of Oriental and African Studies. In this week's Newsbreak Legends series, Shanell Daniel profiles Ghaleb Cachalia...

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0:38

#Newsbreak's #Election #Debate #Roadshow kicks off...

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2019/03/08

The Newsbreak Team will crisscross the country taking you to Rylands in Cape Town, Malabar in Port Elizabeth, Mayfair in Johannesburg, Phoenix and Chatsworth and the Grande Finale at the 1860 Heritage Centre in Durban. Miss it, and you miss out! Tune in every weekend from 1-2pm as you get to hold politicians and parties accountable for YOUR vote. Newsbreak Lotus FM - Give your Vote a voice!

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1:25

#PODCAST: Tongaat Taxi Boss shot dead at a service...

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2019/03/08

by Newsbreak Producer, Shanell Daniel - A man hunt is underway by police in search of a murder suspect after a taxi boss was shot dead at a service station on Watson Highway, at Tongaat, north of Durban. Police Spokesperson, Lieutenent Colonel Thulani Zwane, says a case of murder is being investigated and anyone with information on the shooting is urged to come forward...

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#PODCAST: Today is Sex Workers' Rights Day...

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2019/03/08

by Mfundo Mthembu - Scores of members from the National Movement of Sex Workers in South Africa, Sisonke took to the streets of Durban CBD to proclaim their human rights and rights to safety. The rally aims to observe the globally commemorated International Sex Workers Rights Day today. Our reporter Nhlanhla Nxele has the latest details.....

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2:48

#PODCAST: India's rocketing unemployment could affect...

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2019/03/08

An economic watchdog in its latest survey estimated India's unemployment crisis was worse than people thought. The warning came as the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi tried to hide the crisis even as the number of job seekers sky rocketed ahead of parliamentary elections this spring. This report by South Asian correspondent Rana Senn...

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#PODCAST: #Democracy #Gauge The cardboard city near...

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2019/03/08

In the shadow of the Marlboro Gautrain station in northern Johannesburg, the cardboard and hard-wood shacks of the Setswetla informal settlement stand in stark contrast to the mansions of its neighboring suburb of Sandton. Situated on the banks of the Jukskei River, this informal settlement is a melting pot of nationalities, ethnicities and cultures. Community leader Brian Mahlangu has told SABC News about life in Setswetla since the dawn of the democracy.

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#PODCAST: Violvent protest mars UKZN academic...

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2019/03/08

Four students have been arrested during violent protests at the University of by Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - Four student have been arrested during violent protests at the University of KwaZulu-Natal's Howard campus this morning. The students have been charged with public violence and will appear at the Durban Magistrates Court tomorrow. The academic programme at UKZN's Howard, Edgewood and Westville campuses have been suspended. KZN police spokesperson Lieutenant Thulani Zwane says police

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2:20

#PODCAST: The world marks International Women's Day...

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2019/03/08

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Today marks International Womens Day. The theme this year is #BalanceforBetter. From grassroots activism to worldwide action, the world is entering an exciting period of history where the world expects balance. Women activists believe balance drives a better working world urging governments to ensure the theme #BalanceforBetter is synchronised into communities. Commission for Gender Equality Spokesperson - Janine Hicks elaborates on the significant milestone

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