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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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2:56

#ICYMI - SELF-EMPOWERMENT COURSE ENCOURAGES WOMEN TO...

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2018/06/13

by Newsbreak producer, Hafsa Mkhize - Rape is a scourge that is sickening and we need to start acting and not be silent when this crime is committed in communities. That's the view of the founder of Women INPowered or WIP - Mark Grobbelaar. WIP is a self-empowerment course that has been designed specifically for women, in order to give them the mental and physical ability to react in threatening situations. Grobbelaar was responding to the arrest of a Verulam man who's alleged to have been raping

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1:43

#ICYMI - EID DAY HAMPER DRIVE TO ASSIST...

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2018/06/13

by Newsbreak producer, Taliesha Naidoo - As the Islamic holy month of Ramadan draws closer to an end, Muslims are being urged to remember the underprivileged when celebrating Eid al-Fitr. Those are sentiments shared by Moulana Mohamed Tariq of the Aleemia Mosque in Phoenix, north of Durban. This ahead of a hamper drive that will take place at the Aleemia Mosque on the day of Eid - either this Friday or Saturday - depending on the sighting of the moon. Moulana Tariq explains...

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2:11

#ICYMI - THERE IS NO GUN AMNESTY!

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2018/06/12

by Newsbreak producer, Rachel Vadi - Gun owners whose licences have expired will have to surrender their firearms to the police immediately. This was the ruling made by the Constitutional Court yesterday, after a long court battle between the South African Hunters and Game Conservation Association or SAHGCA and the Ministry of Police. National police spokesperson Brigadier Vishnu Naidoo has welcomed the court ruling. He says that if firearm owners did not hand in their firearms, they would be

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2:42

#ICYMI - RES HILLS ACTIVIST TO ASSIST PENSIONERS...

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2018/06/12

by Newsbreak producer, Tashlan Naidoo - Reservoir Hills community activist, Ish Prahladh has heeded cries from pensioners in the area who are battling to register themselves as SASSA grant recipients. Prahladh will be hosting a community open day to assist elderly citizens fill in their applications forms which he will then take to SASSA and have them registered. The event will be hosted at the Resmount Primary School hall in Reservoir Hills, west of Durban this Friday from 9:30 am. Prahladh says

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2:59

#ICYMI - YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT FIGURES CONTINUE TO DROP

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2018/06/12

by Newsbreak producer, Hafsa Mkhize - Any unit of labour that is under utilised in the economy is a cost to the country's growth. That's according to Executive Chairman of DNA Economics - Ellias Masilela. He was speaking to Newsbreak after Statistics South Africa revealed the first quarter results on the unemployment rate as high for both youth and adults. The unemployment rate among young people aged between 15 and 34 was 38.2%. Masilela says young people continue to grapple with socio-economic

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2:26

#ICYMI - KZN DOCTOR BAGS MINISTER'S SPECIAL HEALTH...

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2018/06/12

by Newsbreak producer, Taliesha Naidoo - A KwaZulu-Natal doctor has scooped one of the country's most prestigious awards for his work in improving diabetes care. Doctor Somasundram Pillay has been awarded the Minister's Special Health Recognition Award at the 5th Minister of Health Awards (MASEA) recently held in Durban. Pillay has also been placed 2nd in the KZN doctor of the year category. He says the recognition is a confirmation that his work is being appreciated by the Department of

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2:43

#ICYMI - 2 DAYS TO GO AS WORLD CUP FEVER HOTS UP

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2018/06/12

by Newsbreak producer, Hoosen Ebrahim - This Thursday television screens across the globe will be switched on as fans witness the biggest sporting event in the world - the FIFA World Cup. The 2018 edition in Russia has all the hype and controversy to be a classic tournament, from star-studded teams with players at their peaks - to locusts invading the pitch and continued reports of racial overtones. The most watched event in the world will truly be something to keep an eye on - even if your not

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2:35

#ICYMI - YOUTH DAY MARCH HOPES TO MEND POLICE...

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2018/06/12

by Newsbreak producer, Taliesha Naidoo - The relationship between police and child welfare in Chatsworth, south of Durban has deteriorated to its lowest point. That's according to President of the Chatsworth Child Welfare - Logan Naidu. He shared these sentiments with Newsbreak last night during a logistics meeting ahead of a planned "Youth Against Crime" march to the Chatsworth police station on June 16th. Naidu says a memorandum of demands will be handed over to police during the march...

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1:23

#ICYMI - UPDATE: POLICE SAY "THERE IS NO GUN AMNESTY!"

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2018/06/12

by Newsbreak producer, Prabashini Moodley - There is no time frame known as an amnesty period for gun owners to hand in their firearms to the South African Police Services. That's according to the National Police spokesperson Brigadier Vishnu Naidoo, who has refuted social media claims that Police Minister Bheki Cele announced an amnesty period for firearms. This after a constitutional court ruling last week that gun owners who's licences have expired will have to surrender their firearms to police

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2:38

#ICYMI - ZELLO "WALKIE TALKIE" APP GAINING POPULARITY...

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2018/06/11

by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - With concerns growing about safety in communities, the eThekwini Secure Group in Durban has launched a new mobile application for women. The Zello channel is a walkie talkie system that can be downloaded from the app store for your mobile phone and will be used as a platform to report cases of abuse. Chairperson of the eThekwini Secure Ladies Forum, Nasrin Kadwa says the app is proving to very popular among ladies who feel intimidated to report incidents on a

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1:48

#ICYMI - SEARCH IS ON FOR THREE SUSPECTS INVOLVED IN...

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2018/06/11

by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - Police are on the hunt for three suspects following an armed robbery and shooting in at Waterkant Road in Durban North on Saturday afternoon. Police spokesperson, Thulani Zwane said that the family was allegedly targeted and followed while on their way home. He said the suspects fired a shot hitting the driver of the vehicle in his right leg, forcing him to stop his car. Zwane says the suspects fled the scene with an unknown amount of cash and a cell-phone...

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2:37

#ICYMI - KZN ANC COURT BATTLE TO AFFECT PERFORMANCE...

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2018/06/11

by Newsbreak Producer, Hoosen Ebrahim - Political Analyst Professor Somadoda Fikeni says the latest developments regarding the KZN ANC Task Team will surely affect the party's performance in the elections next year. Professor Fikeni was speaking as the Task Team is planning to go back to the High Court in Pietermaritzburg today to seek an earlier date for the ANC to state its case. Some disgruntled party members successfully interdicted the party from holding a provincial conference which was

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7:53

#ICYMI - MAURITIUS LEADS TOURISM CONFERENCE LOOKING...

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2018/06/08

Tourism is one of the largest sectors in the world that is fuelling growth, creating jobs - as well as providing an olive branch to poverty stricken communities in Africa. This has been the message and key note delivered at the "International Conference on Digitalisation and Sustainable Tourism in Mauritius". The conference concluded by saying that tourism accounts for 10% of the global GDP and 10% of total employment world wide. It also discussed how the industry is faced with a number of

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2:45

#ICYMI - THREE MORE OPTIONS THAT ZUMA CAN STILL USE...

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2018/06/08

by Newsbreak Prodcuer, Hoosen Ebrahim - Legal expert, Advocate Vishalan Naidoo says the state has an intention for this morning's case to proceed to trial. He was speaking ahead of former President Jacob Zuma's court appearance today, as he faces 16 charges - including corruption, money laundering and racketeering. Naidoo told Newsbreak that state witnesses are lined up, however there are three ways that Zuma can still use to try and postpone justice in his case...

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#ICYMI - LOYAL SUPPORTERS BRAVE ICY CONDITIONS TO...

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2018/06/08

Former President Jacob Zuma's supporters braved icy weather conditions to be part of a night vigil held at Albert Park in Durban ahead of his court appearance. Zuma is expected to appear in the Durban High Court today, facing 16 counts of fraud, money laundering and racketeering. Fanele Mhlongo attended the vigil and filed this report...

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3:09

#ICYMI - ON WORLD OCEANS DAY TODAY, AUTHORITIES LOOK...

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2018/06/08

by Newsbreak Producer, Hoosen Ebrahim - In commemorating World Oceans Day today, the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) will tackle shipping transportation along our oceans, in ensuring it has a minimal negative impact on the atmospheric environment. Through the theme "preventing plastic pollution and encouraging solutions for a healthy ocean", SAMSA hopes to approach major shipping companies in implementing new strategies aimed at reducing harmful effects on the world's oceans. SAMSA

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2:18

#ICYMI - INDIA BRACES FOR EXTREMELY HEAVY RAINS...

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2018/06/08

India's financial hub has braced itself for heavy rains expected to start today. Forecasters warned the weekend downpour could be as intense as the 2005 deluge in Mumbai - which claimed hundreds of lives. Authorities asked residents to stay indoors as emergency services spread out in the city with a population of 18 million. South Asian correspondent Rana Senn reports...

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3:01

#ICYMI - NEWSBREAK GREEN SCENE - MORE HAZARD THAN...

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2018/06/07

by Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - Nets in the ocean are one of the the main causes of death, of sharks and other marine life. While shark nets have been installed to prevent marine predators from attacking human beings - this is proving hazardous to sea creatures. This according to Colombian-born Shark Scientist, Jessica Escobar Florez. Florez is a member of the "Paddle out for Sharks" campaign. They will be holding a shark conservation drive at the Scottsburgh main beach on the KwaZulu-Natal

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2:26

#ICYMI - IFP TACKLES ANTI-INDIAN RACIST RANT ON FB

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2018/06/07

by Newsbreak Producer, Matthew Veeran - The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) has vowed to bring those responsible for online hate speech to book, calling it totally unacceptable. The party was responding to a Facebook post that did the rounds last week, where a user named "Nkuleko Mkhize" called for people of Indian origin to leave the country - also mentioning the death of nine-year-old Sadia Sukhraj. Refusing to let the issue slide, IFP Chief Whip Narend Singh slammed the post, promising to approach

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2:08

#ICYMI - GANDHI ESSAY COMP WINNER REVEALS HOW THE...

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2018/06/07

by Newsbreak Producer, Hoosen Ebrahim - Today marks the commemoration of the 125th eviction anniversary of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi from a first class train compartment at the Pietermaritzburg Railway Station. To pay homage to this milestone, the High Commission of India in Pretoria held an Essay competition with the topic - "What is the Turning Point in Your Life" - focussing on the pivotal change in Gandhi's life from the train incident - and how it has inspired youth in the country. One of the

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