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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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2:12

#ICYMI - LOCAL ARTIST COLLIN SABABATHY STARTS FREE...

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2018/06/26

By Newsbreak's Tashlan Naidoo - A local artist has started free arts class for the youth at Moorton in Chatsworth, south of Durban - as this week marks the start of the mid-year school holiday. As Youth Month draws to a close - renowned artist Collin Sababathy says he initiated the class in an effort to keep children occupied and off the streets during the holiday period. Youth of all ages are being encouraged to enrol and attend the classes which take place everyday from 9am to 11am at Sababathy's

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3:13

#ICYMI - EXCLUSIVE WITH AB MOOSA, DISCUSSING MEMORIES...

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2018/06/26

By Newsbreak's Hafsa Mkhize - Speaking about the sad passing of Moosa Moosa this week, his son AB Moosa has been reflecting on the work this his dad will be remembered for. Saying quote, "it was my father and I that took it upon ourselves to change the South African cinema landscape" - AB is adamant that his dad left an indelible mark on the industry. In this exclusive interview with Newsbreak, AB shares the relationship he had with his father, who died at the age of 75 in Johannesburg...

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2:03

#ICYMI - TRIBUTES POUR IN FOR AVALON MOGUL MOOSA MOOSA

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2018/06/25

By Newsbreak's Rachel Vadi - Sad news for the entertainment industry as late yesterday afternoon, movie mogul Moosa Moosa passed away. In the 1980's he acquired sole ownership of the Avalon Group which was founded by his father, AB Moosa senior. Following a tempestuous time during the apartheid era, Moosa Moosa and his son AB Moosa Jnr rebuilt Avalon - and the group's growth since then has been unprecedented - making it South Africa's largest independent cinema exhibition and entertainment company

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2:25

#ICYMI - SAMSA LAUD IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY ON...

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2018/06/25

By Newsbreak's Hoosen Ebrahim - Today marks "International Seafarers Day" with the theme being focussed around well-being and communication. To mark this day, the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) will honour cadets in Durban, Port Elizabeth and Cape Town. SAMSA Chief Operating Officer - Sobantu Tilayi says that technology has transformed communication to no end in the maritime industry. He explains how communication tools such as Skype and social networking helped reduce the gap

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2:09

#ICYMI: PROF. FIKENI CAUTIONS LEADERS TO AVOID...

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2018/06/25

By Newsbreak's Hoosen Ebrahim - Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader, Julius Malema, is due back in the Newcastle Magistrate's court today on a charge of contravening the Riotous Assemblies Act by allegedly inciting his supporters to invade land. In June 2016‚ Malema told a gathering in the northern KwaZulu-Natal town that white people could not claim ownership of land because it belonged to the country's black majority. He is facing a similar charge in the Bloemfontein Magistrate's Court after he

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6:14

#ICYMI: NEWSBREAK LEGENDS - PROF. ANSHU PADAYACHEE...

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2018/06/25

By Newsbreak's Hafsa Mkhize - In this week's Legends feature, we zoom in on a lady who exudes courage and self-sacrifice - Professor Anshu Padayachee. A legend known for her sterling work in the fields of Technology, Gender Violence and abuse. Professor Padayachee is currently the Chief Executive Officer of the South African Technology Network. She has been a life long pillar of strength for numerous abused women in KwaZulu-Natal and remains a shining light in spite of difficulties...

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4:10

#ICYMI: SHEPPIE & ULUNDI RESIDENTS TO HAVE SAY ON...

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2018/06/25

By Newsbreak's Rachel Vadi - Residents of Port Shepstone and Ulundi will be able to have their say on the Restitution of Land Rights Amendment Bill - as the Portfolio Committee on Rural Development and Land Reform embark on public hearings in KZN this week. The bill seeks to amend the Restitution Act of 1994 which gives effect to section 25 of the Constitution. Chief whip of PC Rural Development and Land Reform, MP Pumzile Mnguni says the bill seeks to provide for equitable redress to those who were

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1:29

#ICYMI: INDIAN COURTS LIFT CENTURIES-OLD IRON VEIL ON...

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2018/06/25

Indian courts have lifted the centuries-old iron veil on public breast-feeding. The verdict offers working mothers their undeniable right to nourish infants in full gaze and without the fear of critical scrutiny or even frivolous lawsuits by a moral police brigade - which is growing in strength in the country. Our South Indian correspondent Rana Senn reports...

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4:37

#ICYMI - NEWSBREAK TALK - SOCIAL MEDIA NETIQUETTE...

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2018/06/24

This Saturday on the 23rd June 2018, Newsbreak Talk tackled the issue: Are South Africans posting too much of information on social media?A study conducted by CSIR found this to be true and correct to an extent and has warned South Africans to be wary and careful of publishing private information on public platfoms. Social media expert Nazreen Ebrahim spoke to the Newsbreak Talk Team and told Producer Rachel Vadi that simple following simple netiquette will help one enjoy a great social media

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4:42

#ICYMI - NEWSBREAK TALK - WATCH WHAT YOU POST ABOUT...

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2018/06/24

On Newsbreak Talk this Saturday 23rd June 2018, Producer Rachel Vadi chats to Karen Pillay a Child Rights Activist and asks are South Africans posting too much information on social media; what are the guidelines when posting pictures of children and the trauma that siblings and family suffer when a loved one's photos and video are published..........

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0:33

#ICYMI - ITS OFFICIAL - SARDINES ARE BEING NETTED ON...

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2018/06/22

by Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board says sardines were spotted this morning along the South Coast between the Sezela and Sugarmill region. The main concentration of activity was between Pennington and Sezela yesterday with netters managing to load over one-hundred crates. This years run was penned to be the largest in the last decade. KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board CEO Mike Anderson Reade - says smaller pockets have been spotted at scottsburgh on KwaZulu-Natals South

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2:28

#ICYMI - CHATSWORTH LAND INVASION CRISIS - RESIDENTS...

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2018/06/22

by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - Increased land invasions in the Chatsworth area, south of Durban has forced residents to seek political help in addressing the tense situation. They have invited President of the Congress of the People or COPE - Mosiuoa Lekota to address them on land expropriation without compensation in the area. Resident of Chatsworth, Zain Sooliman says they are at their wits end, unable to find any solutions to the issue that is plaguing many areas in Chatsworth. He says land

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3:15

#ICYMI - CHATSWORTH RESIDENTS ASK COPE'S LEKOTA TO...

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2018/06/22

by Newsbreak Producer, Prabashini Moodley - Leader of the Congress of the People or COPE - Mosiuoa Lekota says, the parties policy on land expropriation is in line with the South African constitution which states - no one may be deprived of their property, including land..............

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2:11

#ICYMI - BRAVE GRANDMOTHER STOPS A POSSIBLE...

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2018/06/22

by Newsbreak's Rachel Vadi - The quick reaction of a mother in Phoenix, north of Durban prevented her young child from becoming another statistic of kidnapping in South Africa. It is believed that the primary school child was with her grandmother after school when the incident took place. Phoenix SAPS spokesperson, Captain Louise Naidoo says the mother was able to grab her child away from an unknown man who grabbed the child by the throat and dragged her on the road towards a parked taxi. Captain

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2:19

#ICYMI - TRIBUTES POUR IN FOR "FAMILY MAN" GOOLABJITH...

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2018/06/22

by Newsbreak's Hafsa Mkhize - Tributes continue to pour in after the passing of musician and family man Goolabjith Nepaul. Nepaul died yesterday after suffering from an ongoing illness. The well known musician and husband to Kumari Ambigay played a vital role in the entertainment industry. Family spokesperson Tansen Nepaul says Goolabjith Nepaul was a kind and gentle soul who always put people first...

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1:23

#ICYMI - DURBAN CENTRAL & SOUTH BEACHES CLOSED TO...

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2018/06/22

by Newsbreak's Tashlan Naidoo - Durban central and south beaches have been closed to bathers with immediate effect as shark nets have been removed to accommodate the sardine run. This is according to eThekwini Municipality spokesperson Mandla Nsele. The closure will remain through-out the run, the duration of which is unknown at this stage. Nsele has urged beach-goers to exercise extreme caution and rather use public pools available to them...

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2:40

#ICYMI - YOUTH TO SPEARHEAD THIS YEAR'S OPERATION...

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2018/06/21

by Newsbreak's Taliesha Naidoo - As the country experiences the winter chill, the youth of the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation will be collecting relief items for the underprivileged at Lenasia in Gauteng this weekend. As part of the foundations youth month initiatives, the volunteers will lead a door-to-door campaign called "Operation Winter Warm". The youth will be collecting blankets, non-perishable food items, clothes and books. The foundations Busisiwe Nkosi says the campaign, which is in its sixth

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3:01

#ICYMI - RAJESH GOPIE'S NEW PLAY TACKLES POLITICS AND...

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2018/06/21

by Newsbreak's Matthew Veeran - A group of talented youth have been assembled by award-winning actor and director Rajesh Gopi, to form the cast of his new musical - "Hook or By Crook". The play tells the story of political struggle and fighting corruption - set against the backdrop of Chatsworth's bustling Bangladesh Market. What makes the production even more unique is the fact that most of the cast will be performing in their first ever acting roles, many of whom are part of Gopi's learnership

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2:26

#ICYMI - FAMILY OF SLAIN DONOVAN NAICKER HOST A...

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2018/06/21

by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - Tackling the issue of what they are calling "senseless violence" in the community, a Phoenix family are looking for support from the people around them, by organising an awareness motorcade this weekend. 37-year-old Donovan Naicker was murdered in March this year, when he tried to help an older man who was allegedly being beaten by a group of men. His family have since held placard demonstrations at court and conducted an online petition in their attempt to find

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2:55

#ICYMI - SHASHI NAIDOO MAKES A PUBLIC APOLOGY FOR...

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2018/06/21

by Newsbreak's Hafsa Mkhize - Human rights and Palestinian solidarity organisation BDS South Africa's National co-ordinator Muhammed Desai says the organisation views today's press conference and engagement as a turning point. This after they briefed the media together with South African TV personality Shashi Naidoo following her recent pro-Israeli social media post where she referred to Gaza in a derogatory term and defended Israeli actions. Her views generated a massive public outcry over the

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