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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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2:23

#PODCAST: #Resurrection pastor faces organised crime...

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2019/02/27

by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - Criminal cases of organised crime, fraud and misrepresentation, are just some of the cases that have been opened against Pastor Alph Lukau - following the video that emerged- showing Lukau, allegedly resurrecting a man from the dead at his funeral service this weekend. SABC reporter Sashin Naidoo has the latest on some of the cases opened against Lukau

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1:38

#PODCAST: Mother accused of dumping baby in storm...

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2019/02/27

by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - A 32-year-old woman, accused of dumping her baby girl in a storm water drain in Newlands, north of Durban - has been granted five-thousand-rand bail. The woman, who cannot be named to protect the identity of her other children, appeared briefly in the Ntuzuma Magistrates Court earlier this morning. She faces a charge of attempted murder. SABC reporter Nonjabulo Makamu was at court this morning.

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#PODCAST: KZN Premier collapses at podium ahead of...

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2019/02/27

by Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - KwaZulu-Natal Premier Willies Mchunu fell ill during his state-of-the-province address. The sitting of the KZN provincial legislature had to be temporarily adjourned. 70 year old Mchunu has in the past few months been out of the public eye with Economic Development MEC Sihle Zikalala acting as premier. Health MEC Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo says there is no need to panic as the premier is fine ...

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2:07

#PODCAST: Alleged hijacker in serious condition after...

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2019/02/27

By SABC Producer Mfundo Mkhize - An alleged hijacker is in a serious condition at a local hospital in Durban after being shot several times by a reaction officer. It's alleged that the suspect tried to hijack the armed response officer by approaching his vehicle with a broken bottle in Effingham, north of Durban yesterday. Crisis Medical Spokesperson - Kyle Van Reenen says the reaction officer did not sustain any injuries...

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2:37

#PODCAST: Study by a Stellenbosch study finds that...

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2019/02/27

By Newsbreak Producer Sleep-deprived South Africans are costing the economy billions. That's according to a recent study conducted by Charles King, an MBA student at the University of Stellenbosch Business School. King gathered data on sleeping habits from 658 employees - men and women aged 25 to 40 in order to draw conclusions about the relationship between hours of sleep and the risk of developing chronic diseases. King says sleep-deprived employees are at higher risk of life-threatening diseases,

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2:14

#PODCAST: 1.5 billion rand smartphone factory in the...

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2019/02/27

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - 1.5 billion rand smart-phone factory set to open at Dube TradePort Special Economic Zone (SEZ) north of Durban, has been lauded by KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs Sihle Zikalala. Pan-African investment conglomerate, Mara Group is spearheading the project which will create almost 500 jobs.In this week's techno-touch, Zikalala says this project is expected to by fully functional by mid-2019...

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3:32

#PODCAST: Tourism KwaZulu-Natal's trade events show...

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2019/02/27

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Tourism KwaZulu-Natal (TKZN) is hosting multiple engagements across the country to help boost the economy. TKZN held a business events trade show dubbed "Meeting Africa" yesterday at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. The event marketed KZN and Durban as the top business destination to international buyers. Acting Head of the Durban KwaZulu-Natal Convention Bureau of Business Unit for TKZN, Sonto Mayise says the trade show was a great opportunity to

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1:32

#PODCAST: Three men allegedly linked to the murder of...

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2019/02/27

By SABC Producer Mfundo Mhlongo - Three men allegedly linked to the murder of Rodney Naicker have been killed. Police say the men were allegedly murdered by angry community members last week. 40-year-old Naicker was shot dead outside his home on Main Road in Tongaat, north of Durban earlier this month. He was checking on his water meter when he was allegedly confronted by four men who fired several shots in his direction. KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson - Captain Nqobile Gwala explains...

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1:52

#PODCAST: Following the scorching heat in Durban on...

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2019/02/27

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - It's a blistering day in KwaZulu-Natal as the weather has hit a sizzling 33 degrees. South African Weather Services says Durban is expected to reach a maximum temperature of 34-degrees. Richards Bay's climbing to 35 and Pietermaritzburg will be baking at a high of 36. However, SA Weather Services forecaster - Mbavhi Maliage says the soaring temperatures won't last for long cold front is expected to come in this evening...

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#PODCAST: CHATS BUS MURDER - Durban University of...

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2019/02/26

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Police continue to investigate a case of murder after a well-known bus driver was found dead in Chatsworth, south of Durban. Students from the Durban University of Technology, who travelled daily with the victim, says his death is a great loss to the university and the bus fraternity...

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2:33

#PODCAST: CHATS BUS MURDER - local civic organisation...

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2019/02/26

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Police are investigating a case of murder after a well-known bus driver was found dead in Chatsworth, south of Durban. The 50-year-old man was shot in the mouth on Lilac Road in Crossmoor on Saturday. It's alleged that the victim was murdered during a botched hijacking. Meanwhile, member of the Chatsworth Shield and Crossmoor Civic Association - Selvan Govender says this is the first time the community has seen such an incident. Govender says he believes the

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2:29

#PODCAST: Neighbours of the police officer who was...

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2019/02/26

Metro Police has confirmed that one of the victims killed during a mass shooting in Durban yesterday afternoon is a Metro Police officer. Three people were killed and five others seriously injured when a suspect opened fire at a flat on Baker Street near the Durban High Court. Meanwhile, KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson Thembeka Mbele say it is still too early to determine the motive for a shooting in Durban that claimed the lives of three people. Prabashini Moodley reports...

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2:44

#PODCAST: In Newsbreak's Medical Monitor, we find out...

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2019/02/26

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Breast cancer is the most prevalent cancer among South African Women. This is according to the National Cancer Registry who found that 1 in 27 women in South Africa are at a risk of developing breast cancer in their lifetime. One possible solution to this however is Nanomedicine - a treatment which experts believe could soon be the future of medicine. Nano-technological improvements can be used for cancer patients because it can better diagnose and provide a

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3:24

#PODCAST: Peace activist Ela Gandhi remembers the...

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2019/02/25

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - A popular Tamil magazine from India has published a report celebrating the life of Salt March fame patriot, legislator and social reformer Sardar Vedaratnam's 122nd birthday today. He is being hailed for the role he played as one of the frontrunners of the 1930 march. The magazine sent the report to Ela Gandhi, the granddaughter of Mahatma Gandhi who spearheaded another March in the same year from his ashram at Sabermanti near Ahmedabad with several dozen

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#PODCAST: Newsbreak profiles popular Gauteng medical...

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2019/02/25

By Newsbreak Executive Producer Salma Patel - There may be very little known about this South African doctor, but as a medical practitioner in Gauteng he is quite popular. 73-year-old Dr Yunus Abdulla of Pretoria has an interesting story to tell. In this week's Newsbreak Legends, Dr Abdulla related his story to Newsbreak's Salma Patel at the time of India's 70th Republic Day Celebrations and described in detail why India has a special meaning to him...

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#PODCAST: Community of Chatsworth join hands to offer...

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2019/02/25

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The spike in land invasions across Chatsworth has jolted residents to join hands, raise awareness and come up with solutions to eradicate the issue. Crossmoor Community Policing Forum chairperson - Zain Kassim says the meeting held on Friday was a success and received a great turnout from residents. He says they are liaising with the relevant government departments to find a way forward in terms of maintaining vacant land in the area...

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#PODCAST: Case of murder opened in Chatsworth after a...

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2019/02/25

By Newsbreak Prodcuer Rachel Vadi - Police are investigating a case of murder after the body of a man was found in Chatsworth, south of Durban on Saturday. Police spokesperson Captain Nqobile Gwala says the man was found with one shot to the head - by a passer-by...

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2:12

#PODCAST: Newly-formed Metro Police unit uncover a...

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2019/02/25

By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - A newly formed specialised Metro Police unit has uncovered a drug storage and distribution hive at a flat in Chatsworth, south of Durban this weekend. Metro Police spokesperson Superintendent Parbhoo Sewpersadh says two suspects were arrested in the drug bust and will be appearing at court soon...

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1:42

#PODCAST: Two Nigerian nationals and a local woman...

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2019/02/25

Newsbreak's Rachel Vadi - Two foreign nationals and a local female suspect were arrested at an alleged brothel and drug den bust in Windermere in Durban on Saturday. Metro Police spokesperson Superintendent Parbhoo Sewpersadh says one of the foreign suspect also attempted to bribe a police officer. He says the National Prosecuting Authority will decide the fate of the foreign suspects...

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#PODCAST: With elections looming, former Concourt...

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2019/02/25

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - It's an election year and time for you to assess the worth of your vote. 25 years since democracy, how much has your life changed? Newsbreak Talk called in former Concourt Judge Justice Zak Yacoob and opened up the lines to discuss the challenges you still face in your community...

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