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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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3:13

#ICYMI - CHATSWORTH'S MAGGIE GOVENDER SAYS THAT CRIME...

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2018/05/31

by Newsbreak Producer Prabashini Moodley - Member of the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Legislature - Maggie Govender, who attended yesterday's meeting with the MEC and the community meeting held last night at the Nelson Mandela Chatsworth Youth Centre says, while the issue of race has surfaced since Sadia Sukhraj's passing, crime is not a racial problem but rather a societal problem. Govender says, Chatsworth needs greater community involvement to rid the area of the criminal element...

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2:28

#ICYMI - EIGHT YEAR OLD NISHKA NAIDOO TALKS GARDENING...

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2018/05/31

by Newsbreak Producer Prabashini Moodley - If you're a parent then you've probably seen your little one beam with excitement and enthusiasm at the thought of starting a mini garden. Building on its massively successful "Little Shop" campaign, retailer Checkers has seen many young children taking to shovels and watering cans to plant their own fresh produce. This new iteration rewards customers with miniature environmentally friendly seedling kits. 24 different types of seeds are available, and can

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3:06

#ICYMI - DURBAN'S ICONIC CURRIES FOUNTAIN HOSTS...

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2018/05/31

by Newsbreak Producer Prabashini Moodley - It has been etched in the memory of many South Africans as the meeting point for political rallies, non-racial sporting events and even beauty pageants during the apartheid era. Now, the iconic Curries Fountain will be brought to life in a exhibition put together by the 1860 Heritage Centre. The exhibition will be launched this Saturday at the centre in Derby Street, Durban at 2pm, with the aim of showcasing and preserving the rich history of Curries

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4:14

#ICYMI - CHATSWORTH RESIDENT ADHIR RAMLALL SPEAKS OUT...

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2018/05/31

Residents of Chatsworth and Shallcross say they are still angered by the tragic killing of Sadia Sukhraj. Shallcross resident - Adhir Ramlall says residents will continue their fight for a crime-free community...

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2:01

#ICYMI - KWAZULU-NATAL MEC MXOLISI KAUNDA SAYS POLICE...

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2018/05/31

MEC for Community Safety and Liaison in KwaZulu-Natal - Mxolisi Kaunda - says police operations will be stepped up in Chatsworth to curb crime. This is after nine-year old Sadia Sukhraj was killed in a shootout when her father's car was hijacked in this suburb south of Durban. Kaunda and the acting provincial police commissioner - Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi - met with the management of the Chatsworth police station, as well as community leaders to discuss the situation. The police have been criticised for

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3:18

#ICYMI - CONCERNED CHATSWORTH & SHALLCROSS RESIDENTS...

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2018/05/31

In International Child Protection Week, a Durban community is reeling after losing a child to a botched hijacking. Nine-year-old Sadia Sukhraj lost her life in a hail of bullets on her way to school, when hijackers threw her father out his car and took off with her in it. The community is also crying foul against local police for the alleged brutality that they say was meted out to them during a community protest following Sukraj's death. Concerned Shallcross and Chatsworth residents have come

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1:45

#ICYMI - THE THIRD SUSPECT IN THE BOTCHED CHATSWORTH...

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2018/05/31

The third suspect in the botched car hijacking which left nine-year-old Sadia Sukhraj of Chatsworth dead, has appeared briefly in the Durban Magistrate's Court on four charges. Sibonelo Mkhize's case has been postponed to today for further investigation. He faces two murder charges as well as charges for theft and kidnapping. One of the three suspects was killed when the community took the law into their own hands and another suspect is still at large. The little girl was killed during a shoot out

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3:30

#ICYMI - CHILD PROTECTION ACTIVIST JOAN VAN NIEKERK,...

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2018/05/30

by Newsbreak Producer Prabashini Moodley - Child Protection Week serves no purpose, if the lives of South Africa's most vulnerable are snatched away at the hands of criminals. These are the stern words expressed by child protection activist and former KwaZulu-Natal Childline Director - Joan van Niekerk. This week marks Child Protection Week under the theme "let us protect all children to move South Africa forward." van Niekerk spoke to Newsbreak after the funeral of nine year old Sadia Sukhraj who

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2:01

#ICYMI - FAMILY OF SLAIN NINE-YEAR-OLD SADIA SUKHRAJ...

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2018/05/30

by Newsbreak Producer Prabashini Moodley - The family of nine-year-old Sadia Sukhraj say, the circumstances under which she died should be seen as a national tragedy. The family are the founders of the Jems Foundation - a non-profit organisation focusing on youth development, poverty alleviation and fighting against societal injustices. The foundation is championing the #JusticeforSadia campaign - which will see a petition being taken to Parliament asking for a review of Section 51 of South Africa's

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2:44

#ICYMI - AFRICAN SCIENTISTS MEETING IN DURBAN CALL...

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2018/05/30

by Newsbreak Producer Hafsa Mkhize - Preparing Africa to deal with major infectious and topical diseases will take a number of years to achieve with the assistance of African citizens. This is according to UKZN Dean of Research and TIBA Co-Deputy Director - Professor Moses Chimbari. He was responding to the increasing number of diseases entering the continent each year. "Tackling Infections to Benefit Africa" (TIBA) is currently hosting their first three day annual general meeting in Durban

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2:39

#ICYMI - PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA'S SALARY DONATION TO THE...

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2018/05/30

by Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - President Cyril Ramaphosa's intention to donate half of his salary to the Nelson Mandela Foundation has been met with mixed feelings. Social media users have circulated messages saying that the President's decision is a way of claiming back money from the South African Revenue Service (SARS) during tax season. Economist Professor Dillip Garach told Newsbreak that detractors have circulated messages online claiming President Ramaphosa would approach the revenue

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3:01

#ICYMI - FINGERPRINT AND IRIS SENSORS COULD SOON MAKE...

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2018/05/30

by Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - As South African banks launch testing phases for Biometric ATMs in South Africa, "Product of the Year" CEO and technology expert Pritesh Sewraj says, consumers are often more concerned more about personal safety than ATM fraud. These ATM's are the same self-service cash machines being used now except the pincode key-pad will be replaced by biometric fingerprint and iris scanning technology to identify customers. In this week's Techno Touch, Sewraj says during

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1:57

#ICYMI - BUSINESSMEN WHO MAKE USE OF THE "HAWALA...

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2018/05/30

Wealthy businessmen who are believed to be laundering money through the 'hawala' system, are now living in fear of being targets of highly-organised kidnapping syndicates. Hawala is a traditional, yet illegal system of transferring money out of a country without going through the banking system, allegedly to evade paying taxes. Over the last three years, more than 40 businessmen have been kidnapped in South Africa. Their kidnappers have demanded ransoms of up to 100-million Rand. Last month,

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1:17

#ICYMI - MAJOR SERVICE DELIVERY PROTEST ALONG ALPINE...

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2018/05/30

by Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Major protest unrest has erupted along Alpine Road surrounding Springfield Park in Durban. Protestors have blockaded the road demanding better service delivery in the region. Police have confirmed that the road has been closed, while urging motorists to avoid the vicinity of Alpine and Henry Roads in Overport. Metro Police Spokesman, Senior Superintendant - Parboo Sewpersad...

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2:18

#ICYMI - SHOCKING SCENES AS A NEWBORN BABY GIRL IS...

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2018/05/30

by Newsbreak Producer Hafsa Mkhize - Paramedics have urged mothers not to discard unwanted newborn babies, but rather seek help from the relevant authorities. This after a newborn baby girl was found yesterday afternoon in a dustbin on Smith Street in the Durban CBD. According to ER24 Paramedics spokesperson Russel Meiring, the body of the new-born was found lying in plastic on the sidewalk. It is alleged that the body had been taken out of the dustbin by a member of the public. Meiring says the

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2:53

#ICYMI - KZN MEC CALLS FOR CALM IN THE CHATSWORTH...

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2018/05/30

by Newsbreak Producer Prabashini Moodley - KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liason - Mxolisi Kaunda is calling for calm in the Chatsworth Community. This as residents remain angered by the loss of life after what was a botched hijacking. The MEC will be visiting the area today to meet with police in an effort to speed up investigations. Spokesperson for the MEC - Mluleki Mtungwa...

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1:05

#ICYMI - ISIPINGO MAN SAYS POLICE FIRED STUN GRENADES...

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2018/05/30

by Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - An Isipingo resident and his family made the trip to the Chatsworth Police Station, in support of the late Sadia Sukhraj and her family. Afzal Cassim says he cannot believe that local police fired rubber bullets and threw stun grenades without any warning into a crowd that was vastly made up of children and elders...

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2:42

#ICYMI - ANGRY RESIDENTS DEMAND MORE FROM THE...

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2018/05/30

Tensions were high outside the Chatsworth police station on Tuesday afternoon following the arrest of at least 19 community members on Monday night. The angry residents demanded police take control of the spiralling crime in the area. Over a thousand residents gathered outside the police station on Monday evening. According to Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo, community members have vowed to continue their protest untill they're concerns are heard...

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53:31

#ICYMI - NEWSBREAK TALK - CANNABIS OIL - ARE YOU...

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2018/05/29

by Newsbreak's Taresh Harreeparshad - The efficacy of cannabis oil has faced high level debate. While lawmakers continue to engage on it's legalisation- the first facility to roll out the product is ready to open. Will this reduce the risk of unverified products being sold online? Give your views a voice on Newsbreak Talk (producer: Rachel Vadi)

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51:14

#ICYMI - NEWSBREAK TALK - CHILD PROTECTION WEEK - HOW...

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2018/05/29

by Newsbreak's Taresh Harreeparshad - Three children have been kidnapped in KwaZulu-Natal this week- highlighting that child safety cannot be taken for granted. As Child Protection Week begins- we discuss what are the crucial steps to take to ensure that your child is always safe. Give your views a voice on Newsbreak Talk. (producer: Rachel Vadi)

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