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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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2:34

#ICYMI - GANDHI's GREAT PUSH THAT LED TO THE BIRTH OF...

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2018/06/07

by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - Today marks a significant date in the life of the father of modern day liberation Mahatma Gandhi. It's believed that it was on this day that Gandhi transformed from a legendary legal mind to the peace icon the world remembers him for. It was on this day - 125 years ago that Gandhi was thrown off a first-class train compartment of Pietermartizburg because of the colour of his skin. Consul-General of India in Durban, Dr Shashank Vikram says the day promises a

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2:43

#ICYMI - THE 93rd COMRADES MARATHON EXPECTED TO RAKE...

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2018/06/07

by Newsbreak Producer, Hoosen Ebrahim - The Comrades Marathon is more than just a ultra marathon, it is also one of KwaZulu-Natal's biggest cash cows. That's according to the Acting General Manager for Marketing at Tourism KZN - Keith Matthews. He told Newsbreak that the 93rd Comrades Marathon from Pietermaritzburg to Durban on Sunday - will inject over 700million-rand into the province's economy. Businesses in the city have been encouraged to think tourism when promoting their brand this weekend

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2:25

#ICYMI - MAKING CHATSWORTH'S STREETS SAFER - HOW A...

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2018/06/07

by Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - A community newspaper and a security company have joined forces to reclaim the streets of the Chatsworth community, south of Durban. This after a high rate of crime hit the community over the past few weeks. The partnership will see three armed response vehicles being stationed at the entrance and exit of the Higginson Highway as well as the Chatsworth CBD. Ziyaad Carrim of SOS Pro Tec Sure says residents should call the security company when facing any

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3:17

#ICYMI - VETERAN SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNALIST FAKIR...

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2018/06/06

by Newsbreak Producer Prabashini Moodley - In the year 1997, former President Nelson Mandela and former Indian Prime Minister Deve Gowda signed The Red Fort Declaration - a Strategic Partnership Agreement between the two nations that would see a life long partnership. Now, twenty-one years later, South African veteran journalist Fakir Hassen, who has worked extensively in both the countries, has launched a book " The Red Fort Declaration". The book documents Hassen's stories, articles and

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2:45

#ICYMI - TECHNO TOUCH: THE NEW KHWELA APP AIMS TO...

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2018/06/06

by Newsbreak Producer Hafsa Mkhize - Trying to navigate taxi routes when you get to a new city may be daunting, but there's a new app that's been created just for that. The new Khwela app aims to digitise the taxi industry to make it easier for all. Commuters will be able to get information on taxi routes, prices, updates and rank information while travelling through the system, making it easier to navigate without having to ask strangers for directions. In this weeks Techno touch we speak to

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3:03

#ICYMI - 50-YEAR-OLD CHATSWORTH RESIDENT RICKY PILLAY...

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2018/06/06

by Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - 50-year-old Chatsworth resident Ricky Pillay will compete in his 27th comrades marathon this Sunday. This year's ultimate human race is a down-run from Pietermaritzburg to Durban's Moses Mabhida stadium. An additional kilometer has also been added to the race this year. Pillay, who will running with his double green number, says his ultimate aim is to successfully complete forty comrades marathons. He says, mental preparation is the key to having a successful

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2:00

#ICYMI - VERULAM MAN SUSTAINS MINOR INJURIES AFTER...

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2018/06/06

by Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - One man has sustained minor injuries after his vehicle was petrol bombed last night on Todd Street in Verulam, north of Durban. The man, who is a member of the Verulam Taxi Association was in the vehicle with his colleague when the attack took place. No arrests have been made. Reaction Unit South Africa spokesperson, Prem Balram...

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2:23

#ICYMI - IMAN RAPPETTI REFLECTS ON HER NEW BOOK -...

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2018/06/06

by Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Durban-born journalist and author Iman Rappetti has written a memoir on her life and the challenges associated with being a strong women in the modern day world. The book entitled "Becoming Iman: An Adventure Through Rebellion, Religion and Reason", seeks to reflect on her life growing up in apartheid South Africa and also talks about her experiences of becoming a mother. The book also contains detailed accounts of Rappetti's encounters with former South

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8:15

#ICYMI - PREVIEWING THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF GANDHI'S...

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2018/06/06

by Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - Tomorrow marks the 125th anniversary of the eviction of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi from a first class train compartment on June 7, 1893 at the Pietermaritzburg Railway Station. Many would argue that his fight against injustice began on that day. To commemorate the event, a series of programmes have been planned at the Pietermaritzburg Railway Station. Rachel Vadi compiled this report...

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2:47

#ICYMI - AS PETROL PRICES REACH AN ALL TIME HIGH,...

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2018/06/06

by Newsbreak Producer Prabashini Moodley - At over fifteen rand per litre, the price of petrol is currently at an all time high. The price increased at midnight last night, by 82 cents. Meanwhile, diesel will now cost 87 cents more and paraffin has gone up by one-rand nine cents a litre. This is the third consecutive fuel hike for 2018. Hard-pressed consumers will have to dig much deeper into their pockets, as the price of other basic needs are also expected to increase. The increases have been

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2:41

#ICYMI - KZN EDU DEPARTMENT INTERVENE AFTER PARENTS...

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2018/06/06

by Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Parents of learners at the Austerville Primary School in Wentworth, south of Durban could face legal action if they choose to close the school in their own capacity again. That's according to spokesperson for the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education - Muzi Mahlambi. Parents shut the school down by denying access to both teachers and pupils earlier this week. They claim the schools facilities and finances are not up to standard and have alleged the principal

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1:50

#ICYMI - WATER SHORTAGE IN SHIMLA LEAVES TOURISTS...

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2018/06/05

200,000 people were thirsting for water in India's most picturesque hill station built by the British 154 years ago. But the shortage in Shimla was just an alarm bell for other holiday hotspots on the brink of a similar crisis because of bad planning, corruption and an unmanageable number of visitors. Rana Senn has the latest...

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1:30

#ICYMI - HEALTH MEC DR. SIBONGISENI DHLOMO PAYS...

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2018/06/05

The Department of Health in KwaZulu-Natal has expressed shock and outrage after Israeli forces killed a Palestinian nurse on Friday as she tried to help a wounded protester at the Gaza border. Its alleged that 21-year-old Razan Al-Najar - a volunteer medic - was shot as she ran towards the fortified border fence - east of the south Gaza in a bid to reach a casualty patient. Her death has increased the number of Palestinians killed in weekly demonstrations to a total of 119. Provincial Health MEC Dr

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3:15

#ICYMI - NEWSBREAK TALKS TO DURBAN DOCTOR, ROSANNE...

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2018/06/05

by Newsbreak Producer Prabashini Moodley - It's often the citizens of war torn countries who are at the forefront of bloodied battlefields - who make headlines as those most affected by conflict. What about the Malala Yousafzai's of the world? How do they emerge victorious, only to tell the tales of refugees and others left homeless due to war. One such selfless human being is Durban based doctor - Rosanne Symons, who left her family and homes to volunteer in countries ravaged by war. Dr Symons has

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2:49

#ICYMI - ACCORDING TO PROFESSOR KOVIN NAIDOO HALF OF...

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2018/06/05

by Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - By 2050, half of the world's population will be short sighted. That's according to CEO of the Brien Holden Vision Institute, Professor Kovin Naidoo. He spoke to Newsbreak after recently being awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters by the State University of New York for his work to expand access to eye care across the world. Naidoo says the award is a tribute to the tireless work being done by his staff and himself to improve eye health services on a

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2:43

#ICYMI - KWAZULU-NATAL POLICE URGE PEOPLE TO BE AWARE...

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2018/06/05

by Newsbreak Producer Hafsa Mkhize - KwaZulu-Natal police have urged community members to always be alert and request for proper identification, if ever they are approached by men in police uniforms. This after a Chatsworth family was forced out of their vehicle at gunpoint by hijackers allegedly dressed in police uniforms at the weekend. Police spokesperson Thulani Zwane says - while no one was injured, the vehicle was stolen by suspects...

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2:20

#ICYMI - WITH CRIME ON THE INCREASE IN AVOCA, THE...

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2018/06/05

by Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The Redhill and Avoca Civic Association will today be holding a placard demonstration at the corner of North-Coast and Rinaldo roads north of Durban this morning. Community members say this is due to the recent spike in crime and killings in their communities. The demonstration follows the death of Kelly Chetty, who was shot in a botched hijacking in Avoca a few days ago. Chairperson of the association, Charles Naidoo says they are trying to make a point to law

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2:32

#ICYMI - ANALYST ONGAMA MTIMKA CALLS THE RECENT...

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2018/06/05

by Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - The recent racial slurs against people of Indian orgin are ignorant, insensitive and extremist. Those are the sentiments of political analyst - Ongama Mtimka. This following racial comments making rounds on Facebook by a social media user inciting violence against the Indian community. In his comment, the user says Indians should go back to India, or suffer the consequences - making reference to the recent death of Sadia Sukrajh. The nine-year-old was killed

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55:57

#ICYMI - NEWSBREAK TALK - GIVING CURRIE'S FOUNTAIN A...

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2018/06/04

Here is a podcast of the talk show on Sunday 3rd June 2018 - What appears to have started as a neighborhood gathering space, primarily for sport, became much more in the history of South Africa's recent past. The numerous sporting, cultural and political events over an eighty year period has shaped the iconic status Currie's enjoys in the minds of many - locally, nationally and abroad. Because of this rich history, "Currie's" can become the pivot and catalyst around which the story of the

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57:33

#ICYMI - NEWSBREAK TALK TACKLES CRIME AFTER DEATH OF...

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2018/06/04

Here is a podcast of Newsbreak Talk before a LIVE studio audience. This show was on air on 2nd June 2018 from 1-2pm. A community DEMANDING justice...... But instead they're turned away. Tensions run high at Chatsworth, south of Durban after a nine year old girl was killed in a botched hijacking. Join us on Newsbreak Talk this Saturday at 1pm- when we invite the community into our M1 studio to give your views a voice.

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