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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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2:06

#PODCAST: Automobile Association (AA) say the...

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2019/02/22

By Newsbreak Taliesha Naidoo - The Automobile Association say the fuel levy increase announced by Finance Minister Tito Mboweni will be a hard hit for consumers. Minister Mboweni says fuel levies will go up by 29 and 30 cents a litre for petrol and diesel respectively. The AA's Layton Beard says - while they're happy the increases remain below inflation - they will have a deep impact on the cost of living in the months ahead...

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#PODCAST: The world observes...

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2019/02/22

By Newsbreak's Shanell Daniel - Going back to ones roots is exactly what International Mother Language Day is all about. The world over is observing this special day today. International Mother Language Day promotes awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity and promotes multilingualism. Sociolinguistics Lecturer at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Muhle Sibisi, shares more on International Mother Language Day...

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3:32

#PODCAST: "Safer Cities" project hopes to implement...

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2019/02/22

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - The eThekwini Municipality has a number of strategic plans underway to eradicate the city of crime. The municipality held a breakfast seminar at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli Internatinal Convention Centre this morning where it discussed these plans. The municipality shared lessons on emerging themes for 21st Century policing and security actions after an increase in the levels of crime in the city. Senior Manager for Long-Term Planning and Acting Head of Safer

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1:57

#PODCAST: Dividends are being paid out to...

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2019/02/22

By Newsbreak's Taliesha Naidoo - Dividends are being paid out to shareholders of the historical teacher's centre building in the Durban CBD. The centre, which was once the seat of unionisation for teacher in KwaZulu-Natal, was sold for R13 million in November 2015. A number of shareholders have since been paid BUT a large number of shareholders have still not claimed their dividends. Anthony Benedict Augustine is the Chairman of the board of directors for NITS Investments Limited. Augustine

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1:35

#PODCAST: Police continue to search for a missing six...

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2019/02/22

By Newsbreak Producer Cebisile Mkhize - Police are still searching for a six-year-old girl, who is believed to have drowned at the Umlazi River, south of Durban. According the KwaZulu-Natal Police, four children were swept away when they were trying to cross the river. However, three of the children survived and the little girl is still missing. KZN Police spokersperson Lieutenant Colonel Thulani Zwane explains...

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#PODCAST: Man arrested for allegedly murdering his...

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2019/02/22

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - A woman in her late twenties has been killed allegedly by her husband during a domestic dispute at Bulwer Road, in Glenwood, Durban. Police say the woman was stabbed several times on Wednesday and then fell six storeys from a building. KwaZulu-Natal Police Spokesperson, Nqobile Gwala says the victims husband has been arrested and will appear in the Durban Magistrate's Court today. Meanwhile, Director of the Phoenix Child Welfare, Aroona Chetty, says domestic

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2:45

#PODCAST: Increase in social grants announced by Tito...

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2019/02/21

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Community Activist, Les Govender, welcomes the increase of social grants announced by Minister Mboweni. However, Govender says that it is not enough to make a substantial change in the lives of grantees...

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2:34

#PODCAST: #2019Budget Economist Dilip Garach labels...

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2019/02/21

By Newsbreak Producers Taliesha Naidoo and Tashlan Naidoo - Finance Minister Tito Mboweni delivered his maiden Budget speech in Parliament yesterday. As expected, cash strapped parastatal - Eskom featured high on the agenda as the power utility will receive R23 billion a year (for the next 3 years) as financially support during its reconfiguration. Economist Professor Dilip Garach says the budget was "investment friendly"...

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3:35

#PODCAST: eThekwini Municipality urge police,...

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2019/02/21

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - The eThekwini Municipality has its hands full in its endeavour to clamp down on the recent increase of land invasions across the city. Some of these land invasion cases involve private property and not municipal land. However, the municipality says it will intervene regardless. Deputy Mayor Fawzia Peer says the municipality, police, councillors and community participation is essential in effectively dealing with land invasion...

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2:55

#PODCAST: Next month's Women in Law Awards (WOZA) to...

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2019/02/21

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - South African female lawyers are to be honoured at the Women in Law Awards (WOZA) to be launched in Cape Town at the end of this month. It aims to honour the achievements of female legal practitioners who have made a difference in the legal profession - by bringing in-house legal counsel, thought leaders, innovators, along with leaders from government and academia. Attorney and organiser at the WOZA awards - Rehana Khan Parker explains the strides women are

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2:49

#PODCAST: Chatsworth teacher under investigation for...

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2019/02/21

By Newsbreak Prodcuer Taliesha Naidoo - A Durban educator is being investigated for allegedly drinking alcohol with pupils in her classroom. The South African Educators Council (SACE) confirms that the alleged incident took place last year at a Chatsworth high school, south of Durban. SACE spokesperson - Themba Ndhlovu says investigations were conducted last year but were delayed due to school examinations. Ndhlovu says a disciplinary hearing is scheduled to take place in March...

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2:46

#PODCAST: WWF study finds that Capetonians use LESS...

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2019/02/21

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Capetonians are using about 40 million litres less water a day than they are allowed to, even though the water crisis ended nearly five months ago. This is according to a study conducted by the World Wildlife Fund. They say that although the dam levels in the mother city have increased, consumers have begun to understand the value of water. It is a year this month since Cape Town was forced to cut water use to just 50 litres a person a day in the face of Day

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1:41

#PODCAST: #SadiaSukhraj #murder #trial closing...

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2019/02/20

The closing arguments in the murder trial of Sadia Sukhraj has been postponed to tomorrow. The nine-year-old was shot and killed during a botched hijacking at Shallcross in Chatsworth, south of Durban, last year. A second suspect was also killed during the shoot-out. 39-year old Seni Mkhize is expected to re-appear for closing arguments tomorrow at the Durban High Court. The accused faces two counts of murder and one of hijacking. Our reporter Nonjabula Makamu is at court with the latest

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2:13

#PODCAST: Pakistan asks India for proof of its role...

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2019/02/20

Pakistan has asked India for proof of its role in last week's massacre of 42 soldiers in a bomb attack, the deadliest assault by militants in 18 years in Kashmir. Prime Minister Imran Khan also accused Indian politicians of whipping up war frenzy with an eye on national polls due in May. This report by Rana Senn is voiced by Newsbreak's Rachel Vadi...

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2:34

#PODCAST: 5G technology is on its way, but does South...

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2019/02/20

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - 5G technology is the "latest" big feature that technology and telecom companies hope to introduce to the market in the next couple of months. This is according to Technology experts who say that while this move would transform and boost the telecommunication industry, South Africa is not technologically prepared just yet for the advancement. World Wide Worx Managing Director - Arthur Goldstruck told Newsbreak that the latest Samsung S10 smartphone amongst other

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#PODCAST: Two women and two children injured after...

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2019/02/20

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Two women and two children have been injured after the vehicle they were travelling in on the R102 Maidstone Bridge plunged into the Tongaat River, north of Durban. This, after the vehicle hit a pedestrian who also went over the bridge and was seriously injured. Emergency services worked relentlessly yesterday afternoon to rescue the pedestrian and the occupants who were trapped in the vehicle. The five injured were treated at the scene and transported to

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2:57

#PODCAST: Durban designer Haroun Hansrot pays tribute...

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2019/02/20

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Tributes are pouring in for the iconic fashion designer - Karl Lagerfeld, who died yesterday afternoon in Paris. Reports have put his age at 85 but his exact age is a mystery as Lagerfeld had two birth certificates, one dated 1933 and the other 1938. The German haute-couture designer's career spanned over 50 years in the high fashion industry. As the artistic director at Chanel, Lagerfeld's trademark designs dominated the fashion industry and runways on a

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2:41

#PODCAST: Journalist and writer Pippa Green takes...

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2019/02/20

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - The South African Press Council has appointed seasoned journalist and writer - Pippa Green as the new Press Ombud. This follows the resignation of Johan Retief, who had occupied the post for nearly a decade. Green will commence her term on April 1. Speaking to Newsbreak, Green says she's excited to take on her new role...

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1:27

#PODCAST: Baby dumping Mum charged with attempted...

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2019/02/19

by SABC News Reporter, Cebisile Mkhize - KwaZulu-Natal police say they have strong evidence against the woman arrested for allegedly dumping a new born baby in storm water drain at Newlands East in Durban. A 27-year-old was arrested at a local hospital yesterday afternoon after police investigations led them to the suspect. KZN Police Spokesperson Colonel Thembeka Mbhele says the woman has been charged with attempted murder and will be appearing in court soon....

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#PODCAST: KZN Health MEC welcomes arrest of baby...

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2019/02/19

by Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) health MEC Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo has welcomed the arrest made by police. The MEC is hoping that the woman's arrest along with the arrest of a 20-year-old woman who allegedly threw her six-day old baby into a medical waste bin at Kind Edward hospital in Durban last Thursday, will shed some light on why mothers are dumping their babies....

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