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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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#ICYMI - Democratic Alliance in KZN call for an...

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2018/10/02

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The Democratic Alliance in KwaZulu-Natal has called for the province's Premier Willies Mchunu to publicly apologise for his alleged "anti-Indian" comments. The remarks were made during a debate on Heritage Day last week, after the DA called on Mchunu to protect the heritage of KZN's subsistence fishing community. DA member of parliament Haniff Hoosen says the African National Congress must own up for what they have said rather than play a blame game...

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#ICYMI - The world celebrates 150 years since the...

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2018/10/02

Today marks exactly one-hundred-and-fifty years since the birth of the "Father of the Nation" Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. The activist led the Indian independence movement against British rule by using non-violent methods that baffled and ultimately enlightened oppressors. Gandhi has since inspired countless movements for civil rights and freedom across the world. To mark this momentous occasion today, millions from around the globe prepare to celebrate the great man known simply as the "Mahatma"

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#ICYMI - Department of Health say General...

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2018/10/02

The Department of Health believes General Practitioners are under-utilised in South Africa. The Department says under the National Health Insurance, GPs will be the first point of call for many patients. This emerged at the BD Healthcare Summit aimed at combating the rise of anti-microbial resistance. Government is working on providing universal health coverage to all South Africans regardless of their social status, through the NHI. Thabile Mbhele reports...

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#ICYMI - #PetrolHike Commuters speak out as the price...

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2018/10/02

By Newsbreak Producers Tashlan Naidoo and Hoosen Ebrahim - Fuel prices will sky-rocket to a record high after midnight tonight. The Energy Department has announced that the price of petrol will go up by 99 cents a litre and diesel by 1 rand 24 cents. Illuminating paraffin will rise by 1 rand 4 cents a litre and LP-Gas will be hiked by 1 rand 70 cents. The department has attributted the latest hike to the increase in the oil price and the Rand's depreciation against the US Dollar. Motorists say the

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#ICYMI - Police Minister Bheki Cele set to visit the...

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2018/10/02

Police Minister Bheki Cele is set to visit the community of Westbury this morning following yet another day of unrest yesterday. Scores of Westbury residents again took to the streets in protest against drugs and other forms of crime. At least five people were arrested for public violence following clashes with police. A few protesters were injured after police used teargas and rubber bullets to disperse the crowd. The protesters retaliated by hurling stones. The protest was sparked by Thursday's

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#ICYMI - EXCLUSIVE: Listen to Newsbreak Talk's HEATED...

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2018/10/02

Hosted by Taresh Harreeparshad, Produced by Rachel Vadi - Ward 71, consisting of Shallcross, Bottlebrush, Moorton and Crossmoor an area that shudders under the grip of violent crime and socio-economic strife. Residents go to the polls tomorrow to vote for a new ward councillor. In this special by-election debate live from our M1 Studios at the SABC, Newsbreak Talk ask local candidates, what are they bringing to the table?

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#ICYMI - How fair are fairness creams? Newsbreak Talk...

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2018/10/02

Hosted by Taresh Harreeparshad, Produced by Rachel Vadi - Skin-bleaching comes under the spotlight on this edition of Newsbreak Talk. All this despite the dangers of using bleaching products being well-publicised. Is fair still the fixation? Guests include Najma Khan of Danné Montague-King (DMK) SA and Psychiatrist Dr. Javanika Moodley.

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#ICYMI - Johannesburg's Indian Consulate prepare for...

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2018/10/01

By Newsbreak's Rachel Vadi - Tomorrow marks the world-wide launch of Mahatma Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary year celebrations. As the world prepares to remember the birth day of the great icon of peace - the Indian Consulate in Johannesburg will be hosting a Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Seminar. Consul General Dr. K.J. Srinivasa says the seminar will look at the historical legacies of icons Gandhi and Nelson Mandela. Dr Srinivasa says there is much to learn from the shared histories between the two

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2:57

#ICYMI: EXCLUSIVE: Minister Pravin Gordhan lauds "new...

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2018/10/01

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - Public Enterpises Minister Pravin Gordhan says the major thrust in government right now is rebuilding this country. Gordhan was reacting to reports suggesting that there is a push-back to oust President Cyril Ramaphosa. He says the majority of those in government are more concerned about ensuring that the new dawn means something for ordinary people in the country's fledgling democracy. Gordhan who attended Newsbreaks by-election debate for Ward 71 in

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#ICYMI - President Ramaphosa urges ANC members in...

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2018/10/01

ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa has appealed to all party members who are currently serving in government to refrain from engaging into corrupt activities, but seek to improve the lives of the poor. He was addressing hundreds of ANC members from across Gauteng during the Winnie Madikizela-Mandela legacy lecture in Johannesburg last night. Ramaphosa says, more still needs to be done in honour of the late struggle icon, Mama Madikizela-Mandela - including fast-tracking economic transformation in South

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#ICYMI - Touching tributes pour in at the triple...

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2018/10/01

A Durban woman - Annie Ganasparsadh delivered a heart breaking tribute to her sister, 44-year-old Janelle Govindasamy at a triple funeral service at Phoenix, north of Durban. Community members, and scores of learners bade farewell to three people who lost their lives to crime. Govindasamy and her two daughters, 16-year-old Rackelle and 22-year-old Denisha - were found murdered in their flat over a week ago. Prabashini Moodley reports...

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#ICYMI - First ever cross-sectional study on heart...

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2018/10/01

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Heart disease has been described as the biggest killer in the world. More concerning is the reality that heart diseases and heart-related deaths are increasing not declining. 192 governments, including South Africa have pledged to reduce heart disease and heart related deaths by 25% by 2025 and 33% by 2030. But so far there is no predictor to accurately warn people of their risk to heart disease. Today India for the first time ever, a cross-sectional study is

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1:53

#ICYMI - Residents of Chatsworth Ward 71 speak out as...

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2018/09/28

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - Residents of Ward 71 at Chatsworth, south of Durban will vote for a new councillor next week. This area comprises of Shallcross, Bottlebrush, Moorton and Crossmoor. Crime, land invasion and service delivery have been highlighted as serious challenges experienced on a daily basis. While many candidates have made election promises - residents on the ground are not convinced that their concerns will be adequately addressed...

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#ICYMI - Ela Gandhi speaks to Newsbreak in the build...

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2018/09/28

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - South Africa needs to look back at the legacy of truth. That's the view of Ela Gandhi, the grand-daughter of the father of modern day liberation - Mahatma Gandhi. She was speaking at the first official Satya Vaarta conversation series at the Indian Consulate in Durban yesterday. The series focuses on people's experiences of Gandhi's influence on their lives. This forms part of the commemorations in the build up to the 150th birth anniversary of Gandhi,

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#ICYMI - Nal'ibali hopes to nurture a new generation...

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2018/09/28

By Newsbreak Executive Producer Salma Patel - The national reading-for-enjoyment campaign Nal'ibali has been hosting several events this Heritage Month to encourage childhood literacy. The campaign in collaboration with the South African office of the United Nations, is using its annual multilingual storytelling contest - Story Bosso, to nurture a new generation of courageous and literate children. Now in it's fourth year, this year's contest has 'South African Heroes' as its theme. Nal'ibali

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#ICYMI - Top court rules that ADULTERY is no longer a...

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2018/09/28

India's top court has ruled that adultery is no longer a crime but it could be valid grounds for divorce. But, women activists say they needed more clarity on the landmark verdict which scrapped a colonial-era law that a five-judge bench said treated women as male property. From New Delhi, Rana Senn reports...

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#ICYMI - "Durbanites Against Plastic Pollution"...

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2018/09/28

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Environmental groups in Durban have raised concerns over the increase of pollution on beaches along the coastline of the city. A group called the "Durbanites Against Plastic Pollution" (DAPP) says that litter entering storm-water outlets flow into streams and rivers and then the ocean - which depletes major ecosystems. After heavy rains last week, pictures of plastic being washed ashore and large piles of human waste on the sea side made headlines across social

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#ICYMI - A call for people to adopt non-racial...

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2018/09/27

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Durban businessman, Kessie Nair, is to spend another four days behind bars after the Verulam Magistrate's Court postponed his bail application. Nair is facing charges of crimen injuria and two other charges related to the riotous assemblies act. Nair made headlines when he posted a video of himself on social networks, referring to President Cyril Ramaphosa using a derogatory racial slur. Meanwhile, Professor in Sociology at the University of Johannesburg, Dr

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#ICYMI - Alleged "drug turf wars" a major concern for...

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2018/09/27

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - The community of Sydenham‚ south of Durban‚ are living in fear after a series of shootouts have taken place in the recent weeks over an alleged drug turf war in the area. Theres been a video circulating on social media - showing a group of men chasing each other through Durban's Sydenham Heights with guns and live ammunition. Community members say in the last four days, there's been reports of over three different shootouts that took place in the area. Sydenham

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#ICYMI - Indian courts lay down the law in a bid to...

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2018/09/27

Indian courts have laid down tough rules on the use of personal information to prevent invasion of privacy. The judges barred banks, telecom firms and schools from insisting on such material before providing services in a step to reduce surveillance of one-point-two-five billion citizens. Rana Senn reports from New Delhi...

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