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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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2:20

#PODCAST - A group of representatives from India,...

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2018/10/23

By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - A small group of men from India, Japan and South Africa are walking the roads of South Africa in an epic "Peace Pilgrimage". Hosting this peace pilgrimage in South Africa, is trustee of the Gandhi Development Trust, Ela Gandhi. Ghandi says the walk is in commemoration of 100 years of Nelson Mandela and 150 years of Mahatma Gandhi. She says the young men have been also been inspired to walk in the footsteps of these two icons...

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#PODCAST - With matrics writing ENGLISH PAPER 1...

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2018/10/23

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - The majority of Grade 12 learners will start writing their final exams today, beginning with English Paper One. The National Senior Certificate exams began last Monday with about 37,000 learners writing technical subjects. Pupils wrote "unofficial languages" such as Tamil and Gujerati yesterday. The Department of Basic Education says today is a big day as all 629,000 full-time candidates will be sitting for English Paper 1. The department has registered about

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#PODCAST - Newsbreak speaks to learners about...

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2018/10/22

By Newsbreak Producers Taresh Harreeparshad and Rachel Vadi - The Department of Basic Education says it is satisfied with the security around matric question papers. It hopes for a hassle free exam period this year. This comes as the 2018 matric class starts its final exams in earnest this week. Today they are sitting for the unofficial languages and on Tuesday, 629,000 learners will write the English Paper One exam. Newsbreak spoke to some of the learners about their preparations for the

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#PODCAST - #NewsbreakLegend Cedric Sissing - formerly...

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2018/10/22

By Newsbreak Producer Salma Patel - Dedicating a career of 40 years to writing, literacy and the development of authors. That's what 59 year old Cedric Sissing has accomplished as he pens down, retiring - only on paper it seems. Anyone who needed a book, textbook for study or novel for leisure knew that Sissing from Adams Books in Durban's Central Business District was the man to see. This week we pay tribute to Newsbreak Legend, Cedric Sissing whom Salma Patel spoke to at a Durban Book Fair at

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1:50

#PODCAST - FIVE KILLED in horrific crash on the N2...

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2018/10/22

By Newsbreak Producer Salma Patel - Five people have been killed and three others sustained injuries in a horrorific head-on collision between two light motor vehicles on the N2 Mtunzini at ZuluLand in the far north of KwaZulu-Natal. Four people died on impact, whilst one died in hospital. The driver of one of the vehicles had been burnt to death as he was trapped in the motor-car which apparently ignited on impact. It's believed that an entire family who had been travelling in one of the vehicles

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1:43

#PODCAST - Anonymous former tow-truck owner SPEAKS...

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2018/10/22

Two tow-truck drivers have been shot and killed and three critically injured in Durban. This is the latest shooting of tow-truck drivers in the past week. Police say several drivers were standing at a service station in Ridge Road when unknown suspects fired randomly at them. One of the victims killed in the shooting, Imithiyaz Khan also known as "immies", has been laid to rest according to Islamic rites at the weekend. Meanwhile, a former tow-truck driver, who spoke exclusively to Newsbreak on

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2:06

#PODCAST - Second commission between SA and the UAE...

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2018/10/22

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - The Second Joint Commission between South Africa and the United Arab Emirates will begin this morning in Johannesburg despite strong condemnation over the death of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The conference brings together the heads of South Africa's diplomatic missions abroad to assess national, continental and global trends and dynamics - to determine a strategy to be implemented in line with South Africa's foreign policy vision and mission

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2:44

#PODCAST - De Lille adament that she WILL clear her name

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2018/10/20

by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - Cape Town mayor, Patricia De Lille may institute legal action against four DA members that had posted an article of a fake report by the Auditor-general. The fake report had alleged that De Lille was involved in several irregularities which relate to MyCiti bus tenders. Yesterday was the last day for the implicated DA members to retract their statements and make a public apology to De Lille. In an exclusive interview with Newsbreak - De lille explains the way

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2:44

#PODCAST - New #CPF strategy launched to fight #crime

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2018/10/20

by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - With more communities joining forces with the South African Police Service in the fight against crime, the Deputy Minister of Police, Bongani Mkongi will be launching the Community Policing Strategy in Johannesburg tomorrow. eThekwini Outer North Cluster Community Policing Forum chairperson, Umesh Singh says they are hopeful that the strategy will improve the already existing relationships between police and CPFs. Singh says more individuals need to get involved

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2:24

#PODCAST - ANCYL in KZN tells high court its being...

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2018/10/20

by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - Meanwhile... Professor Yusuf Vawda, Executive Member of the ACM reacts to todays court proceedings.......

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#PODCAST - ANCYL in KZN tells court its being...

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2018/10/20

A civil claim by the Active Citizens' Movement against the ANC Youth League in KwaZulu-Natal has been postponed indefinitely in the High Court in Durban. The movement has taken the league to court after it disrupted the memorial service of ANC stalwart Ahmed Kathrada in April in contravention of an interdict. The movement submitted four demands in court as a result of the events. It wants the league to apologise to the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation and family, as well as the public, pay the movement's

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1:31

#ICYMI - KZN police investigate the murder of a man...

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2018/10/19

By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - KwaZulu-Natal police are investigating the murder of a man who was shot and killed during a hijacking in Chatsworth, south of Durban last night. Police spokesperson, Captain Nqobile Gwala says the man was returning home with his family when he was attacked. Gwala says there are no suspects at this stage...

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2:39

#ICYMI - Durban North law-enforcement warn residents...

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2018/10/19

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Police in Durban north have warned residents and business owners of increased robberies -targeting of business owners in the region. A businesswoman was assaulted by a gang of armed robbers in her driveway on Hoylake Drive wednesday afternoon. The victim was confronted as she entered her driveway by suspects armed with guns. The suspects demanded her valuables and money. Marshall Security, which operates in the area says the crime rate has been on the increase

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2:48

#ICYMI - South African Hindu Maha Sabha provides...

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2018/10/19

By Newsbreak Producers Matthew Veeran and Salma Patel - Diwali - the Hindu festival celebrating the triumph of light over darkness will be observed next month. Known as the Festival of Lights the religious celebration is often characterised with the lighting of lamps or diyas and lots of fireworks. During the day, family and friends visit each other and offer sweet treats and gifts to children. Diwali or Deepavali - as it is known in the south Indian Language - is normally celebrated over five days

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#ICYMI - Two men arrested in Scottburgh in possession...

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2018/10/19

Two men have been arrested in Scottburgh on the KwaZulu-Natal south coast with 12,000 heroine capsules and packaging equipment with a total street value of about 750-thousand Rand. The Provincial Hawks spokesperson - Simphiwe Mhlongo - says this comes after the arrest of Kuben Moodley in Chatsworth, south of Durban earlier this week. Mhlongo says Moodley was allegedly transporting 3-thousand 200 heroine tablets from Phoenix to Chatsworth...

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#ICYMI - Three suspects appear in court in connection...

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2018/10/19

Three suspects have made a brief appearance in the local Magistrates Court, in connection with the death of businessman, Kidesh Ramjettan, at Rossburgh, south of Durban. The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Task Team arrested the suspects in Johannesburg. Hloniphile Fakazi reports...

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#ICYMI - Gift of the Givers reflect on the challenges...

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2018/10/19

Indonesia faces a long road to recovery after an earthquake and tsunami claimed the lives of at least 2000 people on the island of Sulawesi last month. Hundreds are still missing. Humanitarian organisation Gift of the Givers says the disaster brought many new challenges and valuable lessons. Gift of the Givers Founder - Dr Imtiaz Sooliman...

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#ICYMI - Exclusive full-length interview with...

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2018/10/19

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - Today marks the start of the centenary celebrations for Ma Albertina Nontsikelelo Sisulu. She was born Nontsikilelo Thetiwe on 21st October 1918 and married Walter Sisulu in a civil ceremony in the Transkei on the 15th July. The first democratically elected President, Nelson Mandela was best man while his then wife, Evelyn, was bridesmaid. Ma Sisulu was one of the founding members of the Federation of South African Women and fought bravely against

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3:05

#ICYMI - Shocking statistics find that 60% of people...

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2018/10/19

By Newsbreak's Rachel Vadi - Unemployment statistics reported by local non-profit organisation, "Phoenix Poverty Reduction Association" says that 60 percent of people living in Phoenix and surrounding areas are unemployed. Chairperson of the Association, Selvan Chetty says unemployment is one of the main contributing factors to poverty in the community. Through this Association, thousands of families have been identified and assisted over the last eighteen years. Chetty says more can be done if

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1:57

#ICYMI - SANParks concerned over an increase in...

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2018/10/18

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - The South African National Parks (SANParks) is concerned over the increase in elephant poaching at the Kruger National Park. According to SANParks, 58 elephants have been killed so far this year compared to 32 killed last year. The park says that the decrease in the rhino population has stirred an increase in the demand for elephant tusks amongst poachers. Sanparks spokesperson - Ike Phaahla...

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