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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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3:03

#PODCAST Experts call for calm amid the Mpox outbreak...

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2024/07/03

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - The Department of Health recently announced that laboratory-confirmed Mpox cases in South Africa has climbed to 16 confirmed cases and three fatalities since May. Experts say that although the numbers may seem alarming, the majority of Mpox patients recover within 2 to 4 weeks with appropriate care and hygiene practices. Currently, the cases are concentrated in KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng, and Western Cape. Profmed Clinical Executive Justine Lacy says it is crucial

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3:34

#PODCAST SARS TAX SEASON 2024: Tax specialists...

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2024/07/03

By Newsbreak producer Tashlan Naidoo - As the South African Revenue Service (SARS) announced July 15th the start of the eFiling tax season, specialists are cautioning taxpayers to be wary of online fraudsters. SARS says the 15th marks the start of the eFiling tax season for provisional and non-provisional taxpayers, who are required to file in a tax-return form. SARS has announced that the pool of taxpayers who will be auto-assessed will increase to about four-point-eight million this year compared

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2:27

#PODCAST Durban educator/wellness counsellor Waheeda...

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2024/07/03

#PODCAST Durban-based author, educator and wellness counsellor, Waheeda Joosab will launch her novel at Ike's books this evening. Being the founder of Educator Wellness SA, an enterprise that focuses on the wellbeing of teachers, Waheeda debuts her first title 'Kismet' - for roses to blossom. It's a story of a 3rd year Med School student named Zainub, giving up her studies to take care of her ailing, ageing father whose dying wish is for her to marry Ahmed, his late best friend's son. Now facing a

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4:45

#PODCAST CANSA mark Corporate Wellness Week by...

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2024/07/02

By Tracy Valaydham - The Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) predicts two hundred and twenty thousand new cancer cases by the year 2030. As Corporate Wellness week kicks off from the 1st, until 5th July, CANSA has been visiting various corporate companies around the country to reduce the health risks of their employees by educating and screening employees about the risks Cancer and other non-communicable diseases have on one's health. CANSA national Manager Lorraine Govender says employees

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4:43

#PODCAST Healthcare provider "Alignd" bemoan the lack...

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2024/07/02

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Following the announcement of the new cabinet, calls are being made for more to be done to ensure better palliative care access as many patients spend their last days in pain and anguish across the country. This comes as the Hospital Association of South Africa (HASA) and health care provider, 'Alignd' dissect the critical issues affecting the sector through a series of podcasts. Some of the greatest challenges were found to be the shortage of providers who are

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2:44

#PODCAST The Eastern Cape Liquor Board successfully...

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2024/07/02

By Newsbreak Prodcuer Matthew Veeran - The Eastern Cape Liquor Board recently hosted its 2nd annual Underage Drinking Awareness race. Post-exam parties and underage drinking have become the norm among the youth in South Africa. The issue of underage drinking meanwhile was first highlighted two years ago when 21 young people died at the Enyobeni Tavern in East London. Lucky Ntimane is the CEO of Liquor Traders Association. He says the liquor board as of late have initiated a number of drives - like

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2:40

#PODCAST Durban Exhibition Centre expecting over...

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2024/07/02

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - The Durban House and Garden show is poised to boost the local economy by over 200-million-rand with over 70,000 visitors at the Durban Exhibition Centre this week. That's according to Organizer Cairey Baxter-Bruce who told Newsbreak that the show aims to showcase local businesses and provide exposure to locally produced brands from around the country. In partnership with Durban Tourism, the week-long event caters for people from all walks of life. Bruce

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6:07

#PODCAST Steenhuisen, Hlabisa & McKenzie named...

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2024/07/01

By Newsbreak Senior Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - President Cyril Ramaphosa managed to keep it all together- as he announced his multi-party cabinet yesterday in the form of the National Executive. The mix sees the DA and IFP- alongside other smaller alliance partners securing key portfolios in government. DA leader John Steenhuisen finds himself in charge of the agriculture portfolio while IFP leader Velinkosi Hlabisa became the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs. the PA's

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3:11

#PODCAST WHO say it's still unclear if a previous...

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2024/07/01

By Newsbreak Senior Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - The World Health Organisation says it is not clear whether a previous Mpox infection gives you immunity against future infections. South Africa has recorded a total of 16 Mpox cases - with three deaths. The disease is spread via close physical or sexual contact - presenting as blister-like lesions on the skin. While there is no clear guideline on re-infection of Mpox the US Embassy Centres for Disease Control and Prevention South Africa Director

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2:13

#PODCAST Childline KZN welcome sentence handed to a...

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2024/07/01

By Newsbreak Senior Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - Childline KwaZulu-Natal has welcomed the 18-year sentence handed to a Ballito mother for drowning her four-year-old daughter in a bucket of water- but says stricter sentences are needed. The woman was sentenced in the KwaDukuza Regional Court on Friday. She had pleaded guilty to the incident that took place in April 2022. Childline KZN's acting director Adeshni Naicker says that in recent years the number of child murders are increasing,

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4:46

#PODCAST RECAP: First Yoga Conference to be held in...

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2024/07/01

By Newsbreak Executive Producer Salma Patel - The first ever Yoga Conference to be held on African soil drew many delegates from across the continent. The event took place under the theme: Yoga for Self and Society and was held at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. Yoga is an ancient Indian practice aimed at enhancing the mind, body and soul and is said to comprise many health benefits which do not require the use of drugs and medication. Professor Anil Chuturgoon, Dean of Research at the School of

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3:01

#PODCAST With the number of unemployed youths...

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2024/06/28

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - As the number of unemployed young people in SA remains stubbornly high, there is a growing need for speedy solutions. There are calls for an economy that grows to ensure that it moves young people forward. There are millions of young people waiting for the economy to turn the corner, but can they afford to continue to wait? Sharmi Surianarain gave her take on the matter. She serves as the Chief Impact Officer for the Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator in

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3:47

#PODCAST IRR urge parties that promote non-racialism...

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2024/06/28

By Newsbreak Senior Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - The Institute of Race Relations (IRR) says parties like the ANC and the DA- who often boast of non-racialism- need to address the representation of Indian-South African's when a cabinet of National Unity is announced. Analyst Marius Roodt...

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2:22

#PODCAST YOUTH MONTH FOCUS: Young dancers use the art...

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2024/06/28

By Newsbreak Senior Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - As Youth Month comes to an end- three young dancers are transcending boundaries through their interpretation of dance. Zawadi Yamungu, Priyen Naidoo and Yashmay Sooful all feature in the dance production Kosha - The Five Dimensions of Being, running at The Playhouse in Durban tomorrow. They explain how the production has taught them how to transcend the limitations young people are often presented with...

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#PODCAST Amnesty International take a drastic...

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2024/06/28

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Amnesty International South Africa has taken a dramatic approach to get governments attention on the illegal pit toilets in South African schools. The human rights organisation is printing a newspaper insert with ink made from sterilised human faeces, taken from pit toilets. The stunt is part of Amnesty International's campaign - #EradicatePitToilets - which calls on South Africans to petition the government to remove pit toilets from schools. According to the

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#PODCAST Newsbreak Fishing Report - 28 June 2024...

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2024/06/28

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - Cast away with this week's Newsbreak Fishing Report, brought to you by KZN angler Sanjay Ramsarup...

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2:08

#PODCAST IEC official's application to move case to...

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2024/06/27

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - The Pietermaritzburg Magistrates Court has dismissed an application by the legal team of the IEC official charged with the contravention of the electoral act for the matter to be transferred to the electoral court. Musawenkosi Mnikathi - an IEC area manager in uMsunduzi during the May 29 general elections was arrested last month, but later released on a warning. Mnikathi is accused of moving voting materials without a police escort. SABC news reporter, Fanele

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1:48

#PODCAST Fun continues for the KZN sardine run

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2024/06/27

Sardines are merrily swimming along the coast- much to the delight of residents of KwaZulu-Natal. Fishing expert Adam Kamdar explains the trail he's been noticing thus far...

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5:26

#PODCAST Earth Overshoot Day 2024: Why South Africans...

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2024/06/27

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - South Africans are living on borrowed ecological resources. That's according to Jako Volschenk, Associate Professor in Strategy and Sustainability at Stellenbosch Business School. Volschenk made the comments on the backdrop of Earth Overshoot Day, which was commemorated on the 20th of June. It is the day when our consumption of ecological resources exceeds the planet's capacity to regenerate them for that year. Volschenk says Earth Overshoot Day has been a

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3:29

#PODCAST Newly launched Corporation for Deposit...

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2024/06/27

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - The recently launched South African Reserve Bank subsidiary - the Corporation for Deposit Insurance Scheme (CODI) are hoping to bring further confidence and stability to the country's financial sector. CODI is part of SA's "financial safety net" and will administer a deposit insurance scheme, designed to safeguard the most vulnerable in our society. This scheme will provide cover of up to R100,000 for qualifying depositors, should a bank fail. CODI officials

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