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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

#ICYMI - Police Minister Bheki Cele calls on shebeens...

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2018/09/14

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Police Minister Bheki Cele has called on shebeens to close at midnight. Addressing a summit on Crime and Violence Prevention in Johannesburg, Cele said shebeens and schools had become crime hotspots. Phoenix Community Police Forum Forum Umesh Singh says the high rates of crime and alcoholism has taken control of some residential suburbs in the area. Singh says there are even taverns involved in drug peddling after hours...

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0:58

#ICMYI - Family lawyer: "Social media posts referring...

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2018/09/14

By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - Social media post alleging the cause and reason in the death of Miguel Louw, has come under serve criticism by family friend and lawyer, Vasthi Williams. Speaking to Newsbreak Willaims says the social media post could result in legal action being taken by the family against the poster. She says that if people have any information regarding Miguel's death, they should provide the information to the investigating officers...

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3:06

#ICYMI - Psychologist discusses how families can move...

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2018/09/14

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - A counselling psychologist in Durban says Miguel Louw's family will face various stages of grief and guilt after discovering his body. Dr Akashni Maharaj elaborates...

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2:16

#ICYMI - #MiguelLouw incident brings up the topic of...

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2018/09/14

By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - Nine-year-old Miguel Louw will be laid to rest this Saturday in Sydenham, Durban. Police confirmed that the decomposed body found in Longbury, Phoenix, north of Durban is in fact Miguel Louw. The little boy had been missing since July. Sydneham Community Activist, Cindy Parson says the incident has made parents of the area extremely cautious over their children's safety...

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1:37

#ICYMI - Hot air ballooning might just be the perfect...

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2018/09/14

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Hot air ballooning has been described as a perfect tourist activity with South Africa's favourable weather patterns. The practice involves using a bag, called an envelope, which contains heated air. Suspended beneath is a wicker basket which is a source of heat. A hot air balloon basket carries around 10 passengers, being a major tourist draw-card for enthusiasts from all over the world. This tourism month, Newsbreak asks founder of Hot Air Ballooning SA,

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2:54

#ICYMI - Sydenham community cry for little...

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2018/09/13

Community members at Sydenham in Durban are distraught at the news that the body found in a ravine at Phoenix is indeed, that of litte Miguel Louw. The Sydenham learner was reported missing on the 17th of July. The identity of the body found at Phoenix was confirmed through DNA tests. This latest development in the Miguel Louw case comes on the back of the release of the Crime Stats - which reveal that an average of 57 murders take place daily in the country. Sydenham Community Policing Forum

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0:42

#ICYMI - RESPONSE - Puntans Hill in Durban rocked by...

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2018/09/13

by Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - Meanwhile, a community leader representing shack dwellers says he is unaware of any land invasions taking place. Senzo Gcwabashe says the protests that took place on Monday morning was a result of lack of service delivery and housing issues. Gcwabashe explains...

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2:34

#ICYMI - Puntans Hill in Durban rocked by volatile...

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2018/09/13

by Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - Residents of Arnold Road at Puntans Hill in Durban are living in fear of losing their land to alleged land invaders. A resident from the area says the alleged invaders are encroaching into their back yards and erecting informal dwellings as their homes. He says invaders took to the streets yesterday morning and this morning- burning tyres and demanding that they occupy the land which residents are already living on. Residents say they have applied for a court

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3:05

#ICYMI - Miguel Louw expected to be laid to rest at...

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2018/09/13

by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - Nine-year-old Miguel Louw will be laid to rest this Saturday at Sydenham in Durban. Yesterday police confirmed that the body found at Longbury in Phoenix, north of Durban is in fact Miguel Louw - the little boy who had been missing since July. The body was found in an advanced stage of decomposition clothed in a Rippon Primary School uniform - the same school that little Miguel attended. Family member and lawyer Vasthi Willams says the family are trying to cope

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1:00

#ICYMI - Today is the 22nd anniversary of the death...

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2018/09/13

Today, 13 September, is the 22nd anniversary of the death of Tupac Shakur. Salma Patel reports.......

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2:52

#ICYMI - 59th Annual Competition Rally to bring...

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2018/09/13

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - The 59th Annual Scout and Cubs Competition Rally will be held at Inanda in Durban today. KZN Scouts has for decades supported young people in their physical and mental development, with special emphasis on helping youth play a constructive role in society. Scouts and Cubs between the ages of seven and 18 will gather from all parts of the province for a exciting day, full of activities and projects. In this Newsbreak exclusive, KZN Scouts Regional Commissioner -

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3:06

#ICYMI - Gift of the Givers Foundation prepare relief...

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2018/09/13

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Humanitarian agency The Gift of the Givers - is preparing relief aid for the Syrian city of Idlib, following attacks in that area. An estimated three-million people live in Idlib which is the last major stronghold of active opposition to President Bashar al-Assad. Founder, Dr. Imtiaz Sooliman says his organisation is grateful that a full blown attack hasn't yet taken place. Sooliman says his organisation has implemented various relief initiatives to help as

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3:03

#ICYMI - #Heritage KwaZulu-Natal's Harry Gwala...

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2018/09/13

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - The Harry Gwala District in southern KwaZulu-Natal is a key tourism destination in the country. It boasts a wide selection of natural commodities including a high timber presence and agricultural activity. Tourism KZN Chairperson Sthembiso Madlala explains how the country plans to ensure this area plans to showcase the country's best tourism and heritage...

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2:21

#ICYMI - Somali spaza shop owners adamant that they...

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2018/09/13

Somali nationals, operating spaza shops across Gauteng, are adamant that they are NOT selling fake products at any of their stores. This was heard during an inquiry into allegations of the sale of fake and expired goods at shops operated by foreign nationals. The probe is hosted by the South African Human Rights Commission. The allegations led to incidents of looting and unrest in Soweto and surrounding areas. Four people have been killed in he clashes in Gauteng. Sashin Naidoo has the

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3:42

#ICYMI - #MiguelLouw Phoenix community shocked at DNA...

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2018/09/13

By Newsbreak Executive Producer Salma Patel - Meanwhile, the community of Phoenix, north of Durban, is shocked at the confirmation that the body found at Longbury Drive is in fact that of nine year old Miguel Louw. This confirmation comes on the back of the release of the Crime Stats which have shown a drop in murder at Phoenix - where Louw's body was found - and an increase in murder at Sydenham - where Louw's family resides. Phoenix community leader, Moulana Mohammed Tariq, says the residents are

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1:07

#ICYMI - Police CONFIRM body found in Phoenix is...

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2018/09/13

By Newsbreak Executive Producer Salma Patel - It's confirmed. The body of a boy found at Phoenix, north of Durban is Miguel Louw. The nine-year-old boy was reported missing since July 17th. The body, which was in an advanced stage of decomposition, was found by police and security guards‚ who were in pursuit of suspects who had robbed a salon at Phoenix on Monday last week. KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson Colonel Thembeka Mbhele says DNA analysis has confirmed the identity of the boy and put to

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2:30

#ICYMI - Author Raashida Khan's new novel, Mirror...

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2018/09/13

By Newsbreak Executive Producer Salma Patel - To focus on books this morning: What happens when an ideal life is shattered by betrayal. That's the idea behind Author Raashida Khan's new novel, Mirror Cracked. The Durban-born author will launch her new novel at the "South Africa in the making Exhibition" at the Moses Mabhida Stadium at the weekend. Mirror Cracked has also been nominated for the Minara Aziz Hassim Literary Award. Khan says that the book is a heart-breaking story with honest and

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2:47

#ICYMI - @JackD157 of the South African Guild of...

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2018/09/13

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The South African Guild of Actors will be going to parliament TODAY to lobby government to effect changes to a law which dates back to 1967.The aim of this move is to ensure that actors can have a legal right to claim residual income from their work in television and film. Chairperson of the South African Guild of Actors Jack Devnarain will lodge an appeal for the amendments. Devnarain explains the flaws in the current bill...

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1:52

#ICYMI - Top fashion designers flock to Durban for...

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2018/09/13

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - KwaZulu-Natal's most glamorous red carpet events will brace the shores of Durban this month. The Africa Fashion Exchange 2018 brings fashion designers from all over the country - showcasing the most exquisite fashion from high end designers. Upcoming designers have been encouraged to participate in the three day event to be held at the Greyville Convention Centre in the south of the city. Managing Director at the KZN Fashion Council - Nisha Thavar explains how

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#ICYMI - Blind SA hoping to raise funds through the...

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2018/09/13

By Newsbreak Executive Producer Salma Patel - For many people, sending a message on Whatsapp with an emoji or even writing an email or text is very simple. But, what about people who are partially sighted or visually impaired. Blind SA - the non-profit organisation - has launched a new campaign called #GiveWordsWings to focus on the ability rather than the disability of those who are afflicted with the loss of sight. According to the World Health Organisation 15% of South Africans are living with a

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