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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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1:58

#ICYMI - PRASA face a fine for unsafe railways

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2018/08/03

by Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - The Railway Safety Regulator - RSR - has threatened to lay criminal charges against The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa or PRASA if they continue to operate their railways without a safety permit. PRASA was previously issued with a safety permit under special conditions of which they failed to submit on time. Spokesperson for the RSR Madelein Williams elaborates......

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2:52

#ICYMI - 24 Hour Command Centre to be set up at Seven...

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2018/08/03

by Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - A 24-hour command centre will this week be set up by the South African Police Service at the Seven Tanks community in Chatsworth south of Durban following the burning tyres, rock throwing and petrol bombs by alleged land grabbers. According to Silverglen Nature Reserve Conservancy chairperson Shaun Hammond and KwaZulu Natal MEC for Human Settlements Ravi Pillay met with residents and has promised to re-home them as soon as possible...

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1:13

#ICYMI - Chatsworth vendors scammed with fake money -...

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2018/08/03

by Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - A concerned vendor who refused to be named told Newsbreak that people have been trying to scam hawkers by using large sums of fake money. Tashlan Naidoo ventured to the Bangladesh Market to find out first hand...

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1:37

#ICYMI - Chatsworth Street Vendors soft targets for...

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2018/08/03

by Newsbreak Producers - Street vendors from the Bangladesh Market at Chatsworth, south of Durban are fearing for their lives as criminals continue to wreak havoc in the township. Vendors have claimed that they are unable trade freely as social ills are spiralling out of control leaving them unsafe and penniless.... (credits: Magashini Mottian, Tashlan Naidoo)

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2:40

#ICYMI - Hogan to motivate youth at Kathrada Womens...

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2018/08/03

by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - As part of South Africa's Women's Month celebrations, Newsbreak reflects on the life of anti-apartheid activist Barbara Hogan. Hogan, the wife of late struggle stalwart Ahmed Kathrada will be speaking at a women's tribute event organised by the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation on Sunday. She was one of the activists castrated at the Womens Jail at Constitutional Hill in Johannesburg in the '80s. The Foundation's Communication Officer, Zenzile Mavuso says they hope to

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2:31

#ICYMI - Indian Minister Vardhan turns #BRICS2018...

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2018/08/03

by Newsbreak Executive Producer, Salma Patel - The BRICS Summit has been described as more than just a talk shop. The investment catch phrase was coined by Goldman Sachs Asset Management chair Jim O'Neill referring to the rising giants of the world economy. Previously those countries were named as "emerging economies". The summit may have drawn to a close but the BRICS calendar still has many projects and meetings on its agenda. One of the key topics is the focus on the environment and medical

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2:41

#ICYMI - Durban movie rakes in millions at the box...

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2018/08/03

by Newsbreak's Tashlan Naidoo - The movie "Broken Promises Four" has exceeded all expectations by raking in over a-million-rand at the local box office, surpassing the new "Mission Impossible" that was released at the same time. Film Director Kumaran Naidoo has confirmed that production for number five is expected to begin in September. He says he is humbled by the support of local content and hoping bigger movies to hit the big screens in the future.

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3:01

#ICYMI - Modi snubbed at Pakistan PM Imran Khan's...

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2018/08/03

Cricketer-cum-politician - Imran Khan - tipped to be Pakistan's next prime minister has invited his Indian cricketing rivals for his inauguration. His guest list also include Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan. Missing from from the list is his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi, infact raising eyebrows... Rana senn reports from New Delhi ........

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1:41

#ICYMI - Senior citizen serial-killer nabbed -...

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2018/08/03

by Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - An alleged senior citizen serial-killer is expected to appear in the Pietermaritzburg Magistrates' Court on three counts of murder and theft today. Provincial police spokesperson Thulani Zwane says the 28 year old suspect is alleged to have committed a string of murders at old age homes in Capital in the past month. Zwane says an 89-year-old woman was attacked earlier this week. Her throat was also slit and she died at the scene...

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1:32

#ICYMI - #Dagga lab drug bust at Westville in Durban

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2018/08/03

by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - Police have swooped on a hydroponic dagga lab at Westville, west of Durban earlier this morning. This follows an intense intelligence-driven investigation. Police spokesperson Captain Nqobile Gwala says police found dagga farming in three rooms and about 50 dagga plants at the home in Meerut Road. She says residents need to be more vigilant of suspicious activities and report it to police...

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2:13

#ICYMI - Mnangagwa victorious in #ZimbabweElections

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2018/08/03

by Newsbreak Producer, Hoosen Ebrahim - The United Nations has called on both ZANU PF and the Movement for Democratic Change to "exercise restraint" following the announcement of the election results. The U N says they are concerned about reports that there have been incidents of violence in some parts of Zimbabwe," Six people have been killed in violent protests after the historic elections. For the latest on this , im joined on the line Journalist Priviledge Musvanhiri who is based in Harare

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3:08

#ICYMI - Parents warned to know their children's...

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2018/08/03

by Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - Operation Bobbi Bear, a human rights organisation committed to helping sexually abused children in KwaZulu-Natal says the rape and murder of that seven-year old child is a horrendous act and a shame on our society. Founder and adviser at the organisation Jackie Branfield says even though South African law is very helpful in allowing abuse victims to report crimes, its also the reason that perpetrators are now resorting to murdering them........

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1:42

#ICYMI - It's a smear campaign! - De Lille denies...

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2018/08/01

by Newsbreak Producer, Hoosen Ebrahim - Cape Town Mayor Patricia de Lille has dismissed claims circulating on social media that she's been granted an offer to move to the Western Cape provincial legislature to take up a vacant position. The speculation included De-Lille taking up the position created by the exit of Lennit Max as head of one of the portfolio committees. Last week, a motion of no-confidence against the embattled Mayor was withdrawn. The DA confirmed in a statement that it reached a

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1:43

#ICYMI - Four million Muslim families stripped of...

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2018/08/01

India effectively stripped four million people of their nationality in Assam, as they were excluded from the final draft of a list of citizens. Entire families living for decades largely in seven districts of the north eastern state must prove they are not Muslim settlers from Bangladesh. From India - Rana Senn reports...

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3:08

#ICYMI - SA needs stricter laws to prevent murder and...

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2018/08/01

by Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - Operation Bobbi Bear, a human rights organisation committed to helping sexually abused children in KwaZulu-Natal says the rape and murder of that seven-year old child is a horrendous act and a shame on our society. Founder and adviser at the organisation Jackie Branfield says even though South African law is very helpful in allowing abuse victims to report crimes, its also the reason that perpetrators are now resorting to murdering them........

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2:51

#ICYMI - Durban movie tackles conflicting societal...

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2018/08/01

by Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - As the country observes Women's Month this August, a local surfing movie is promoting self-expression, self-discovery and non-conformity for young women. The movie, entitled "Deep End", recently premiered at the 2018 Durban International Film Festival (DIFF). The film's lead actor and SABC news anchor - Mahendra Ragunath explains how the movie, which is set on the shorelines of Durban's Golden Mile, has waves of common conflict......

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2:12

#ICYMI - SA Muslim pilgrims jet off to Holy Land for...

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2018/08/01

by Newsbreak Producer, Hoosen Ebrahim - Several million pilgrims from all over the world are arriving in the holy land of Makkah ahead of the annual Hajj pilgrimage later this month. Hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam. Over two thousand South Africans have been making their way to the Kingdom in the build-up to one of the largest pilgrimage gatherings in the world. One of the pilgrims who is currently in Medina, is Durban University of Technoloy Head of Journalism - Ayesha Mall who speaks

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2:05

#ICYMI - Analysis - why did the President make that...

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2018/08/01

by Newsbreak Producer, Hoosen Ebrahim - ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that the ruling party will move to amend the Constitution to allow for expropriation of land without compensation. Ramaphosa explained how government has been instructed to develop and implement a stimulus package to ignite growth in the economy. Newsbreak's Hoosen Ebrahim asked Independent Political analyst - Dr Lubna Nadvi - asked to elaborate on the political develoments developments sweeping the

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3:03

#ICYMI - Grade two learner raped and killed - Suspect...

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2018/08/01

The Verulam Magistrate's Court has heard that the man accused of stabbing a seven-year-old girl to death might face additional charges. Lester Moodley allegedly killed a grade two learner at Waterloo in Durban last Saturday. The child was discovered by community members few hours later after she went missing. It is alleged she was naked and bleeding. According to the State she had multiple bruises to the chest and a broken spine. The State has opposed bail. Nonjabulo Mntungwa reports....

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6:45

#ICYMI - ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa addresses the...

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2018/08/01

ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa has commended South Africans for their participation in public hearings on whether section 25 of the Constitution should be amended to allow for the expropriation of land without compensation. Parliament's Joint Constitutional Review Committee set up to deal with the matter has already conducted hearings in the country's eight provinces. The hearings will be held in Oudtshoorn in the Western Cape later this morning. Speaking last night at the end of a two-day

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