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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: Investigations continue as a 26-year-old...

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2019/03/06

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - The circumstances surrounding the drowning of a man at the Virginia Main Beach, north of Durban is still under investigation. The Virginia resident was at the beach with his friends when the tragedy occurred. The 26-year-old man came under distress while swimming. Spokesperson for Crisis Medical, Kyle van Reenen, says emergency personnel combed the area for his body for hours...

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#PODCAST: 85-year-old Katriena Esau from the Northern...

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2019/03/06

Eighty-five-year-old Ouma Katriena Esau is one of the last fluent speakers of the SAN Language - N/UU. In 2014, former President Jacob Zuma honoured her with the National Order of the Baobab for her "excellent contribution" to preserving a language facing extinction. A year later, Ouma Katriena became the first woman to be inaugurated as leader of her people. With constant uphill battles teaching children her ancient language at her school in Upington in the Northern Cape, she fights on. And she

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0:18

#PODCAST: #DevelopingStory Police confirm...

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2019/03/05

by Newsbreak Producer, Mfundo Mthembu - A suspect has been arrested and charged for assaulting local singer, Babes Wodumo. National Police spokesperson, Brigadier Vishnu Naidoo confirms the arrest........

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3:34

#PODCAST: Grade 8 learner allegedly gang-raped by...

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2019/03/05

by Newsbreak Producer, Shanell Daniel - Investigations are underway after a grade eight learner was allegedly raped by three fellow learners while attending a school orientation camp in De Deur, Johannesburg.Gauteng Education MEC, Panyaza Lesufi, addressed learners and members of Fons Luminis Secondary School, at Diepkloof, in Soweto and pleaded to protect the victim and to ensure that the girl is safe at school.The Gauteng Department of Education Spokesperson, Steve Mabona, says the alleged

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1:20

#PODCAST: 43 suspects arrested in illegal firearm...

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2019/03/05

by Newsbreak Producer, Mfumdo Mthembu - KwaZulu-Natal police are clamping down on illegal firearms and ammunition. The on-going intelligence driven operations is targeting homesteads where crime is rife. Forty three suspects have been arrested and have appeared in court. Police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Thulani Zwane says all recovered firearms would be subject to ballistic tests to establish if they were used in any other crimes in the province.

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2:42

#PODCAST: Taxi fare set to increase as fuel price...

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2019/03/05

by Newsbreak Producer, Shanell Daniel - Public transport commuters will have to dig deeper in their pockets if fuel prices continue to soar. Spokesperson Thabiso Malulekwa, of taxi body SANTACO, says commuters may not be the only ones who will bear the brunt but the taxi body itself. The fuel price will increase tomorrow by 74 cents per litre and diesel will go up by between 91 and 93 cents per litre...

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1:23

#PODCAST: SABC News has the latest update on...

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2019/03/05

SABC News reporter Nonkululeko Hlope has the latest BEFORE that arrest of the suspect accused of abusing Babes Wodumo. Here she speaks to Newsbreak's Mfundo Mthembu

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2:04

#PODCAST: Babes Wodumo's father speaks out - my...

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2019/03/05

The father of local singer Bongekile Simelane, known as Babes Wodumo thanked South Africans for their support after a video went viral of Wodumo's boyfriend allegedly beating her. In the video Mandla Maphumulo also known Mampintsha is shown having an argument with her which later led to assault. In a media briefing held in Durban, Welcome Simelane assured the safety of his daughter and urged the community to support victims of domestic violence.

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1:37

#PODCAST: Video of the alleged assault of South...

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2019/03/05

By Newsbreak Producer Mfundo Mthembu - A video showing musician Bongekile 'Babes Wodumo' Simelane allegedly assaulted at the hands of her boyfriend has got the country talking. Its alleged that Wodumo went live on Instagram where she had an exchange of words with boyfriend and fellow recording artist, Mandla 'Mampintsha' Maphumulo which led to the beating. Police spokesperson, Brigadier Vishnu Naidoo says the incident is utterly shocking...

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2:21

#PODCAST: UNISA students take to the Durban streets...

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2019/03/05

A group of UNISA students in Durban have taken to the streets to demand that the varsity re-instate the cancelled registration process and extend exam dates. The group marched from the Workshop shopping centre to the Durban campus to vent their frustrations. The students say they have not received allowances, which they use to buy books and studying materials. Nhlanhla Nxele reports...

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2:36

#PODCAST: Government look to implement more...

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2019/03/05

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Tuberculosis (TB) is second only to HIV/AIDS as the greatest killer world-wide due to a single infectious agent. This is according to the South African government as the country observes TB awareness month. MEC for Health in KwaZulu-Natal, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo says one of the biggest problems they face in tackling the countries TB crisis is that patients do not complete their medication courses once diagnosed. Dhlomo says government will soon be coming up with

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2:04

#PODCAST: DA leader Mmusi Maimane rallies for a...

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2019/03/05

Democratic Alliance leader, Mmusi Maimane says one of the first things his party will do if they win this year's general election is to downsize cabinet. Maimane says his party has done sufficient research. He believes the country can function with 15 ministries. Maimane addressed the media at Union Buildings in Pretroia about the party's crucial interventions they'd table in the first 100 days in office. Phumzile Mlangeni reports…

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3:10

#PODCAST: The price of petrol gets set to rise by a...

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2019/03/05

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Consumers will have to consider drastic lifestyle changes as the price of fuel will jump by 74 cents per litre tomorrow. The Energy Department also announced that diesel will go up by between 91 and 93 cents per litre. Economist, Professor Dilip Garach, says this means consumers will have to fork out a lot more and will need to adapt to the upcoming hard times...

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3:16

#PODCAST: SABC's Neo Momodu explains what the new...

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2019/03/05

By Newsbreak Producer The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has launched a multi-platform production called "Democracy Gauge". The project, which commemorates 25 years of South Africa's democracy, will run until the end of the year. The programme profiles South Africans on their experiences and views on the country's successes, failures and challenges. SABC Spokesperson, Neo Momodu...

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2:03

#PODCAST: Popular Indian-origin Durban jeweller dies...

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2019/03/04

by Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - A popular Durban jeweller - who was at the forefront of creating Indian-origin bridal jewellry during the apartheid era- is expected to be laid to rest today. Founder of J-Hind Jewellers and patriarch of the Shah family, Manilall Mungra Shah suffered from respiratory failure yesterday at the age of 87. Shah began his career in the industry at the age of 13 and specialised in wedding jewellery. Daughter-in-law, Preetha Shah says his former clients of over forty

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1:21

#PODCAST: Suspects wanted for robbery at popular...

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2019/03/04

by Newsbreak Producer, Shanell Daniel - A manhunt has been launched for three suspects who robbed a business owner at Reservoir Hills, in Durban late last night. Police Spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Thulani Zwane, says three suspects held the man at gunpoint and robbed him of his valuables........

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2:36

#PODCAST: Minority Front (MF) launch their "come-back...

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2019/03/04

Minority Front Leader, Shameen Thakur Rajbansi, says her party believes that most government policies discriminate against South Africans of Indian origin. Rajbansi unveiled the party's election manifesto in Chatsworth, south of Durban, this weekend. During the 2014 national elections, the Minority Front failed to secure a seat in the National Assembyly. Vusi Makhosini reports...

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2:25

#PODCAST: Johannesburg protestors rally for peace and...

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2019/03/04

By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - Peace and resolutions between India and Kashmir were the aims behind a protest march held in Johannesburg on Friday by the South African Kashmiri Action Group. Chanting phrases such as "free Kashmir" and holding up banners and flags, the group of protesters were made up of local and international supporters from various faith-based organisation. The protest follows escalating tensions between India and Kashmir since the alleged February 14 suicide bombing in

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#PODCAST: Ahead of the May elections, Newsbreak snap...

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2019/03/04

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Service delivery is a burning issue in South Africa and with the 2019 general elections around the corner, Newsbreak conducted a snap survey to highlight some of the problems that ordinary South African would like to see change. Political parties are in the final stretch of manifesto launches and drives to garner votes and are making several promises to deal with service delivery issues facing the country. Housing is one of the most contentious issues at the

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#PODCAST: Seven suspects arrested in connection with...

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2019/03/04

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Seven suspects arrested in connection with an estimated 50-million rand drug bust at Springfield in Durban will today appear in court on charges of the manufacturing of and dealing in heroin and mandrax. This comes after a multi-disciplinary task team uncovered a massive secret drug lab on Friday afternoon. A search was conducted on the premises which led to the discovery of thousands of kilograms of methaqualone powder which is generally used to produce

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