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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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#PODCAST: Merebank community remember popular...

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2018/11/29

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - The Merebank community, south of Durban is still mourning the death of a well-known elderly woman. 79-year-old Dhanwathie Fakira was allegedly bludgeoned to death by a 37-year-old man on Sunday evening. It's believed Fakira and the suspect had a landlord and tenant dispute which led to the murder. Police have confirmed that a 37-year-old suspect has been arrested. The suspect was found in the Durban North area during the early hours of Monday morning

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#PODCAST: NPA provisionally drop charges relating to...

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2018/11/29

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has provisionally dropped its charges relating to the Estina dairy farm corruption. The case involved the controversial Gupta family, their business associates and some Free State department of agriculture officials. The NPA had earlier asked the Bloemfontein regional court to postpone the more than 220-million rand corruption case to gather more evidence. NPA spokesperson in the Free State province Phaladi Shuping

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#PODCAST: 18-year-old matric learner Clarissa Chetty...

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2018/11/29

By Newsbreak's Rachel Vadi - "Footstep to the Future" is an initiative lead by 18-year-old matric learner Clarissa Chetty. Chetty says she wanted to leave a legacy behind and came up with the idea of getting other matriculants to donate their school shoes and uniforms to disadvantaged learners at their school. On Monday around 50 learners from the Woodview Secondary School in Phoenix, north of Durban, lined up their polished school shoes - starting from the principals office to the school exit

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2:06

#PODCAST: Chatsworth Youth Centre to offer free legal...

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2018/11/28

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The Nelson Mandela Youth Centre at Chatsworth, south of Durban will host free legal advice for women and children this week during the 16 days of no violence campaign. Gender abuse in the residential suburb is not a subject that is widely spoken about. The community was reminded when Rajen Kandasamy bludgeoned his wife Versha and their two children to death with a traditional mace in Decemer 2013. Free legal aid organisation ProBono.org has teamed up with the

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2:37

#PODCAST: Bollywood King Amitabh Bachan will be in...

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2018/11/28

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - The King of Bollywood, Amitabh Bachan will be coming to South Africa next year. Bachan together with his son Abhishek, daughter-in law Aishwarya Rai and actress Susmita Sen will be travelling to Cape Town for the filming of the long awaited movies - Happy Anniversary and Aankhen 2. In an exclusive interview Producer - Gaurang Doshi explains why the South African shores have been chosen for shooting the movies...

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4:20

#PODCAST: New IPSOS survey finds that illegal...

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2018/11/28

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - South Africa has become a multi-billion rand illicit cigarette haven. A Gauteng-based market research organization IPSOS, has found in its latest survey that illegal cigarettes have now captured over 42% of the country's informal trade and is available in three out of every four shops. As a result of this, the country is losing about eight billion rand in tax revenue for the current year. #TakeBackTheTax spokesperson - Yusuf Abramjee joined Newsbreak this

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#PODCAST: Widow of a Phoenix taxi driver contests a...

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2018/11/28

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - The wife of a Phoenix taxi-owner who was gunned down outside their Eastbury home, north of Durban is contesting a 6.4 million Rand life insurance pay-out. The insurance company declined to pay Keshnee Gounden, whose husband Vernon John was killed almost two years ago. The company in question rejected the claim and voided the policy. However, all premiums that were received by the company was refunded to the deceased's estate. Gounden explains how she reacted to

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2:40

#PODCAST: The 11 accused in the Verulam Mosque attack...

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2018/11/28

Eleven accused in connection with the Verulam Mosque attack earlier this year have been granted bail. Magistrate Irfan Khalil told the Verulam Magistrates Court that the State's case against the eleven accused in the mosque attack was weak and likely to fail. Eight of the eleven suspects were granted bail of between 3000 and 200,000 rand each. The remaining three accused were released on a warning. The suspects are accused of planting incendiary devices across KwaZulu-Natal malls as well as an

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2:21

#PODCAST: Google's "Family Link App" allows parents...

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2018/11/28

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Google has launched a new app that will allow parents to track and monitor what their children are doing with their mobile devices. The recently launched "Google Family Link App" will allow parents to lock, manage apps on their children's phones, keep-an-eye on their screen time and even set a bedtime remotely. Creators of the new Google Family Link app allows parents to now be in charge in the modern sophisticated technological era. Technology Analyst - Edwin

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2:20

#PODCAST: Durban officer kills his wife,...

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2018/11/27

The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development says police officers are allowed to carry their service pistols when entering any building in South Africa - as long as they have the appropriate permit on them. This comes after a police officer who was attending a divorce matter at the Durban Magistrate's Court, shot dead his estranged wife during court proceedings. A second person - believed to be the woman's brother - was also murdered. The police officer then turned the gun on himself and

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#PODCAST: Football analyst Tiny Kisten previews...

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2018/11/27

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - Manchester City totally outclassed West Ham over the weekend to maintain their unbeaten start and lead atop the table. There were also big wins for unbeaten Liverpool and Tottenham, who put Chelsea to the sword at Wembley. Meanwhile, the Champions League returns tonight, with a number of high profile games to look forward to. In this week's Gameplan, we spoke to football analyst Tiny Kisten...

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#PODCAST: Phoenix group demand inquiry into the death...

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2018/11/27

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - A group of descendants of Indian indentured labourers have appealed to SAPS in Phoenix, north of Durban to open an inquiry into the alleged murder of Selvan Guruvadu and others during the 1913 Natal Strike. The strike involved Indian mineworkers and those on the sugar plantations, bringing the economy of the then Natal to a complete standstill. Calling themselves "Activists for Selvan Inquest", the charge was lodged almost 105 years to the day Guruvadu was

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#PODCAST: Death toll rises to 20 as violence in...

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2018/11/27

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - In a resurgence of violence in northern Mozambique, 12 people have been killed in a suspected militant attack, with thousands of villagers fleeing the area into neighbouring Tanzania. Officials in the Cabo Delgado province say the attackers set fire to houses and used knives to kill women and children. This is the third such incident this month in Cabo Delgado, leaving 20 dead total. Over the past year, militants have been active in the region - fuelling unrest

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#PODCAST - THREE WOMEN die at the hands of their...

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2018/11/27

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) says three women die at the hands of their partners every day in South Africa. The theme for this year's 16 Days of Activism campaign is #HearMeToo. It encourages women to share their stories in order to raise awareness on gender based violence. The theme ties in with the global #MeToo and #TimesUp movement. The TEARS Foundation is a non-profit organisation- specialising in the assistance and support of

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#PODCAST: Newsbreak Talk hears gripping testimony...

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2018/11/26

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - This Sunday on Newsbreak Talk we pick up a conversation that had us all shocked: gripping testimony from regular women about the harassment they face in their homes. As the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children begins - we ask when will the oppression end?

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#PODCAST: Report: Only THREE PERCENT of South...

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2018/11/26

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Only three per cent of South Africans earn what is described as a decent living wage of seven-thousand Rand. This is according to advocacy organisation called Studies in Poverty and Inequality Institute. They have launched the "Decent Living Standard Study", detailing an increase in the number of people struggling to make ends meet since 2011. The Institute's Isobel Frye digests the latest research...

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#PODCAST: Shocking statistic shows that 45 motor...

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2018/11/26

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - Latest statistics show that about 45 motor vehicles are hijacked in South Africa daily. It's reported that vehicle hijacking is fast becoming a business as criminals target victims in the vicinity of shopping centres and in some instances rob the victims in their driveways. This morning we were joined on the line by International Association of Auto Theft Investigators President, Phillip Opperman…

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#PODCAST: Newsbreak profiles renowned author and...

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2018/11/26

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - This November, the story of the 1860 Indentured Indian Labourers touched many a sentimental chord - during the 158th year since the arrival of Indians to South Africa. Tracking this journey for several decades has been author and historian Dr Juggie Pather. His books entitled "Clairwood: the untold story" and "Children of Kala Pani" brought a human face to an era the country can never forget. In this week's Legends Series we profile the life of 1860

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#PODCAST: Iconic human rights and religious activist...

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2018/11/26

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Tributes are pouring in following the death of human rights and religious activist Paddy Kearney. He died in hospital, aged 76. Kearney, who was the founding director of Diakonia Council of Churches, played a significant role in the fight for freedom, peace and democracy in South Africa. Newsbreak's Hoosen Ebrahim asked Gandhi Development Trust spokesperson - Sathish Dhupelia to elaborate on an icon who stood the test of time…

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#PODCAST: High-level discussion on the cards to...

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2018/11/26

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - A high-level discussion will be undertaken in the prevention and treatment of substance abuse in regards to the amendment of the 2008 Act. This follows the recent court ruling allowing the home use of marijuana in the country. But the judgement has to be passed by Parliament and go through the Constitutional Court, which could take up to two years. One of the campaigners against drug abuse is KwaZulu-Natal Anti-Substance Abuse Forum Deputy Chairperson - Sam

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