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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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2:51

#ICYMI - TECHNO TOUCH: SENDING AN INAPPROPRIATE EMOJI...

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2018/07/18

By Newsbreak's Hafsa Mkhize - The use of emoticons or emoji's has become entrenched in how we as a society communicate today. It has also found its way into business and official communications. World Wide Worx Director Arthur Goldstuck says few appreciate the fact that such use may have legal consequences and could result in the sender entering into binding legal agreements, or potentially being held liable for infringements of human rights. Whilst this is still fairly new in South African law,

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2:58

#ICYMI - PORT ELIZABETH GP DR JEFF GOVENDER HONOURED...

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2018/07/18

By Newsbreak's Matthew Veeran - Durban-born and raised, general practitioner Dr Jeff Govender has been a doyen in the healthcare industry for over 30 years and was recently awarded for his sterling work. Dr. Govender, was conferred the "Discovery Health Memorial Award for Outstanding Contribution to Healthcare Management" at a gala dinner in Durban. Dr Govender says the award was a culmination of many years of hard work and added that a number of great minds helped him reach what he calls one of the

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1:41

#ICYMI - AUTHOR JABULANI NZILANE DISCUSSES HIS LATEST...

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2018/07/17

By Newsbreak's Taliesha Naidoo - Author Jabulani Nzilane has launched his e-book titled, Nelson Mandela: The Rise of Madibaism to mark the 100th anniversary of Madiba's birth. The book is a self help, motivational and spiritual guide. It was launched online yesterday. Nzilane says the book is the bible of a new movement called Madibaism which is a movement that arises following in the footsteps, philosophy and teachings of Madiba. Nzilane explains...

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2:42

#ICYMI - ANOTHER SIGNIFICANT FUEL PRICE HIKE IS ON...

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2018/07/17

By Newsbreak's Hafsa Mkhize - Motorists should brace themselves for yet another massive fuel price hike at the beginning of August. The Automobile Association (AA) says South African fuel users are currently facing increases of 19 cents a litre for petrol, 13 cents per litre for diesel, and 22 cents a litre for illuminating paraffin. Spokesperson Layton Beard raised concern over the impact of the fuel price spikes on the economy. South Africans are already paying record high petrol prices of as much

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1:28

#ICYMI - TRADE UNION SOLIDARITY EXPECTS TO REACH A...

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2018/07/17

By Newsbreak's Hoosen Ebrahim - Trade union Solidarity expects to reach a wage settlement with state-run power utility Eskom today. Eskom is in talks with other unions to end the strike which has been in place for the last few weeks. Four rounds of wage negotiations have taken place in the past few weeks. Eskom has upped its offer of 7% but has not disclosed by how much, while unions are still asking for 8% for this year and 8.5% for the next two years. Solidarity spokesperson Deon Reyneke explains

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2:13

#ICYMI - WITH WINTER IN FULL SWING, NGO TO PROVIDE...

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2018/07/16

By Newsbreak's Rachel Vadi - Non-governmental Organisation "Touched by an Angel" is on a mission to warm the hearts of newborn babies this Mandela Day. Spokesperson Sandra Perumall says the organisation will be providing baby duvets for newborns at the Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Hospital in Phoenix, north of Durban this Wednesday. Perumal says the organisation - which is a family affair - is looking to do their bit during this chilly winter season...

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3:24

#ICYMI - THE NELSON MANDELA YOUTH CENTRE DISCUSSES...

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2018/07/16

By Newsbreak's Rachel Vadi - With Mandela Day around the corner, the Nelson Mandela Youth Centre in Chatsworth, south of Durban has been urging the community to be part of it's annual "Brown Paper Bag" campaign. Programmes Co-ordinator of the centre - Clive Pillay says from the start of July, people have been collecting brown paper bags, decorating them and filling them with clothing, stationary and books for under-privaleged youth. Pillay say the campaign will run for the duration of the month and

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2:16

#ICYMI - POLICE INVESTIGATE AFTER A CHINESE NATIONAL...

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2018/07/16

By Newsbreak's Rachel Vadi - Police are investigating a case of murder and house robbery after a man plunged to his death from a three storey building in Mount Edgecombe, north of Durban. It is believed that a 46-year-old Chinese national, jumped from the balcony in an attempt to flee from the suspects. CEO of KZN VIP Protection Services, Glen Naidoo says paramedics responded to a call of an attempted suicide. He says paramedics attempted to revive the man, but were unsuccessful...

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9:55

#ICYMI: 65-YEAR-OLD BUSINESSMAN VIVIAN REDDY TALKS...

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2018/07/16

In this week's Newsbreak Legends Series - we profile multi-billionaire businessman, founder and chairman of Edison Cooperation - Vivian Reddy. The 65-year-old award-winning businessman has recently been awarded a lifetime international award for social cohesion, philanthropy and business success at the House of Commons in London. Newsbreak's Taliesha Naidoo sat down with Reddy and compiled this report...

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2:52

#ICYMI - SANJAY DUTT'S LATEST CINEMATIC EXPLOITS WONT...

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2018/07/16

A film on Sanjay Dutt is turning into a box-office marvel. But assurances that it was not an attempt to redeem the Bollywood actor has fallen flat. Untidy aspects of his troubled past are brushed under the carpet and instead the veteran is put on a pedestal that he may not honestly claim. Our South Asian correspondent Rana Senn reports...

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2:57

#ICYMI - GRAPHIC CONTENT: COMMUNITY OF PHOENIX...

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2018/07/16

By Newsbreak's Rachel Vadi - Residents from Grove-end in Phoenix, north of Durban are still in shock and disbelief after they found a new born foetus - dead among the bin bags earlier this morning. Soola Sookdou says she was made aware of the grisly find by her dogs who appeared agitated at the usual refuse collection point. Detectives from the Phoenix SAPS have cordoned off the area and are currently collecting evidence at the scene...

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2:20

#ICYMI - THE SA AGULHAS 2 HEADS TO CAPE TOWN ON THE...

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2018/07/13

South Africa's only ice breaking polar supply and research vessel - The SA Agulhas 2 - is headed to Cape Town on the last leg of its second international Indian Ocean expedition. The expedition is a multi national program aimed at emphasising the need for more analysis in researching the ocean and its influence on climate marine ecosystems. The data collection covers physics, chemistry, plankton, biodiversity, large animals including whales and seabirds as well as geology. Newsbreak's Hoosen Ebrahim

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2:13

#ICYMI - THE HAWKS ON HIGH-ALERT AS MORE "BOMB SCARE"...

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2018/07/13

By Newsbreak's Hafsa Mkhize - Durban remains on high alert as organised crime unit "The Hawks" says those behind bomb threats in KwaZulu-Natal will be prosecuted. This after a spate of bomb scare incidents have been reported around several Durban shopping malls yesterday. Hawks spokesperson Brigadier Hangwani Mulaudzi says a total number of three incidents were reported in the province in one day. Mulaudzi says investigations are continuing and no arrests have been made...

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1:34

#ICYMI - THE BLIND AND DEAF SOCIETY LOOKS TO ASSIST...

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2018/07/13

By Newsbreak's Magashini Mottian - Disabilities, such as blindness and deafness, can be frustrating and challenging in a sight and sound focused world. This challenge becomes even greater if our youth with disabilities has a substance abuse problem. According to the KwaZulu-Natal Blind and Deaf Society, substance abuse in the deaf and blind communities are on the increase. This is social worker - Yugendree Moodley of the KwaZulu-Natal Blind and Deaf Society...

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3:29

#ICYMI - KZN HEALTH MEC CALLS FOR URGENT INTERVENTION...

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2018/07/13

By Newsbreak's Magashini Mottian - Sbongiseni Dhlomo, KwaZulu-Natal department of health MEC says more information is needed to help women seeking abortion services in Kwazulu-Natal. The proliferation of advertisements on lamp posts and electric boxes promising safe, quick and pain-free abortions, is on the rise. MEC Dhlomo says illegal back yard abortion clinics are using dangerous instruments to terminate the pregnancies of young, vulnerable and scared women...

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3:27

#ICMYI - CHATSWORTH'S KADESHAN GOVINDASAMY DISCUSSES...

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2018/07/12

By Newsbreak's Tashlan Naidoo - For those of you who may be having a rough week, here's a little something to hopefully get your spirits up. Local talent Kadeshan Govindasamy of Crossmoor in Chatsworth south of Durban - became an overnight sensation after a video of him doing that rendition of "Perfect" by Ed Sheeran was posted on social media earlier this week. The 22-year-old says he's always had a passion for music and one of his greatest influences is grammy award-winning Canadian singer and

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2:45

#ICYMI - KNOWN AS THE WORLD'S YOUNGEST JOURNALIST,...

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2018/07/12

By Newsbreak's Hafsa Mkhize - She's known as the world's youngest journalist, and while most 12-year-olds are busy with schoolwork, sports or just having fun, Janna Jihad is hard at work. Using her own camera, she films and reports protests, attacks and everyday happenings in the West Bank in Palestine. Jihad, who started her journalism at the age of seven, following the Israeli killing of her two family members, is in the country to participate in the Nelson Mandela centenary events. Jihad says she

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2:30

#ICYMI - PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA RESCHEDULES HIS...

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2018/07/12

By Newsbreak's Rachel Vadi - President Cyril Ramaphosa has rescheduled his meeting with residents of Chatsworth to the 10th or 11th of August. Last Friday, hundreds of irate and disappointed residents, left the Chatsworth Youth Centre after hearing the news - that the President will not attend the meeting. The President said he was caught up in other urgent matters. Kwazulu-Natal's ANC Leader, Ravi Pillay says that residents are still hopeful...

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3:09

#ICYMI - RELIGIOUS ORGANISATIONS UNITE TO FIGHT...

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2018/07/11

By Newsbreak's Prabashini Moodley - With the notion that prayer is the foundation of civil society, the National Interfaith Council of South Africa (NICSA) together with the province of KwaZulu-Natal will begin their Prayer Roadshow this weekend. The roadshow will see different religious organisations uniting to fight crime. Former President Jacob Zuma has been confirmed as the keynote speaker for the roadshow. NICSA Secretary Bishop Timothy Ngcobo says, current levels of crime are increasing racial

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2:46

#ICYMI - SECURITY EXPERTS REACT AS DURBAN DEALS WITH...

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2018/07/11

Security experts say several suspicious devices - found in shopping malls and public places in Durban over recent days - is a cause for serious concern. Some are believed to be improvised explosive devices. At least five such devices have been found to date - the first three, at branches of popular retailer Woolworths. SABC's Dries Liebenberg reports...

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