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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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2:42

#ICYMI - SA MUSICIAN SHASHIKA MOORUTH TO BE HONOURED...

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2018/05/22

by Newsbreak's Prabashini Moodley - South African musician, Shashika Mooruth has encouraged local artists to push the boundaries and create more original music as opposed to cover versions. Mooruth will be receiving the prestigious International Achiever Award at the South African Music Awards or SAMA's next month. In their announcement of the award - SAMA said "Mooruth has put South Africa on the map with her Indian music". In an interview with Newsbreak, Mooruth says, she is pleased to receive

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1:30

#ICYMI - DA LEADER MMUSI MAIMANE UNIMPRESSED BY...

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2018/05/22

DA leader, Mmusi Maimane has warned South Africans not to be excited about the so called "new dawn" being preached by the ANC since President Cyril Ramaphosa took office in December. The president will be marking 100 days in office, but the DA has labelled his performance "underwhelming" and has too much "hype and no action". Maimane says, president Ramaphosa had more than enough time to right the wrongs committed by former president, Jacob Zuma - including downsizing a bloated cabinet and make sure

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3:06

#ICYMI - STATISTICS SHOW THAT OVER 90% OF LUPUS...

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2018/05/22

by Newsbreak Producer, Taresh Harreeparshed - More than 90% of lupus patients are women, but not much is known about the condition. Lupus is an auto immune disease - meaning the bodies immune system becomes over-active and starts attacking healthy tissue. In this week's Medical Monitor, Rheumatologist Dr. Neeta Patel explains how the disease can be treated...

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2:09

#ICYMI - THE WORLD WILDLIFE FUND (WWF) PLACES...

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2018/05/22

by Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has placed Sardines on the "orange list", which means their numbers are fast dwindling. As we approach another sardine run, the wilderness preservation organisation cautioned communities to think twice when catching the tiny silver fish. In recent years, sardine shoals have been visibly decreasing with experts advocating for stricter laws over netting of the fish. WWF Sustainable Seafood Initiative Manager - Pavitray Pillay

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2:44

#ICYMI - AN INCREASE IN HOUSE ROBBERIES PUT...

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2018/05/22

by Newsbreak Producer Hafsa Mkhize - Two suspects are expected to appear in court soon for house robberies that took place in Hillcrest, west of Durban this past weekend. It's believed that two families were held up in their homes by the perpetrators who ransacked the house, removing jewellery and cash - before fleeing the scene. In a separate incident, a 37-year-old man was found dead in his home in Crammond, Pietermaritzburg. Provincial police spokesperson - Thembeka Mbhele says the man was found

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0:56

#ICYMI - WALL COLLAPSE KILLS TWO GIRLS AGED 5 & 7 IN...

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2018/05/22

by Newsbreak Producer, Hafsa Mkhize - KwaZulu-Natal Police have confirmed that two girls aged five and seven, were killed and a third was injured after a wall and gate in the Durban suburb of Clare Estate collapsed on them last night. It is alleged that the three young girls had been playing near the entrance to a property on Kennedy Road‚ and were swinging on a steel gate when the incident occured. Rescue Care paramedics spokesperson Gareth Jamieson says the police are investigating the

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2:33

#ICYMI - AUNT REVEALS THAT ONE SUSPECT IN THE ALLEGED...

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2018/05/22

by Newsbreak Producer, Hafsa Mkhize - The aunt of the three children who were allegedly kidnapped yesterday in Newcastle - Farida Gama, revealed that one of the suspects involved in the incident was a family friend. Gama says the suspects demanded a ransom of two million Rand. She says the family was relieved to find the children alive. Gama says the incident was an extremely traumatising experience for the family, especially as it occurred during the holy month of Ramadan currently being observed

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2:18

#ICYMI - FOUR SUSPECTS ARRESTED FOLLOWING THE ALLEGED...

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2018/05/22

by Newsbreak Producer Hafsa Mkhize - Four suspects have been arrested following the alleged kidnapping of three girls between the ages of seven and 11 at Madadeni in Newcastle north of KwaZulu-Natal. The girls were on their way to school when the incident occurred and a subsequent ransom was demanded by the suspected kidnappers. KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson Thembeka Mbhele says a massive search was organised for the children. Mbhele says the hijackers lured the driver to stop by indicating that

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2:28

#ICYMI - CAPE TOWN'S ONLY SHIA MOSQUE IMPLEMENT...

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2018/05/21

Tighter security measures have been put in place at the only Shia Mosque in Cape Town following the deadly attack at a Shia Mosque in Veralum, north of Durban, earlier this month. One person was killed and two severely wounded during the knife and petrol bomb assault on the place of worship. This has raised major safety concerns for Shia Muslims. Carmel Loggenberg-Roberts reports...

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2:36

#ICYMI - CPF URGES CAUTION WHEN USING ELECTRONIC...

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2018/05/21

by Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - People have been urged to practice extreme caution when using electrical products in their homes - especially mobile-phone accessories and electronic equipment. This after a house burnt down in Sherwood, west of Durban yesterday. The incident has reportedly been caused by a cell-phone which exploded while it was on charge. The incident has raised alarms over unregulated electrical accessories which continue being used in homes on a regular basis. CPF

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1:56

#ICYMI - THE MF IN CONJUNCTION WITH LGBT GROUP "SOUL...

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2018/05/21

by Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - Supporting gay and lesbian rights, the Minority Front in conjunction with LGBT advocacy group "Soul Sisters Production" launched the Phoenix Women's Circle on Saturday at the Greenbury Hall in Phoenix, north of Durban. Speaking at the entertaining afternoon, leader of the Minority Front - Shameen Thakur Rajbansi says the idea behind the project came about by the advocacy group, who experience the injustices and inequalities that woman do. She says the idea of a

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2:51

#ICYMI - PMB DANCER BECOMES THE FIRST SOUTH AFRICAN...

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2018/05/21

by Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - A local dancer has become the first South African male to graduate in the Indian classical dance of Kuchipudi. Niveshan Munsamy has spent four years studying the art-form in Chennai, south of India. Kuchipudi is one of the eight major Indian classical dances, originating in the village of Kuchipudi in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The former Pietermaritzburg resident presented his graduation performance in Durban at the weekend. Munsamy says he instantly

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#ICYMI - THE HAWKS INVESTIGATE ALLEGATIONS OF TENDER...

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2018/05/21

by Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - The Hawks commercial crime unit have confirmed that a high level investigation is currently underway into Durban Solid Waste (DSW). This after DSW was accused of awarding an irregular recycling bag tender amounting to around 90-million-rand. Minorities of South Africa (MOSA) has accused and laid the criminal charges against implicated officials after allegations that the council failed to take action. The allegations emerged earlier this year after an

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2:27

#ICYMI - OTTAWA MOSQUE FOUNDER DENIES IRANIAN FUNDING

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2018/05/21

by Newsbreak Producer, Hoosen Ebrahim - The chairperson and founder of the Imam Hussain Mosque at Ottawa, near Verulam, north of Durban has refuted claims circulating on social media that the prayer facility receives international funding. Azad Seedat told Newsbreak that hoax social media messages have been doing the rounds, claiming that donors from Iran are unhappy over financial mismanagement which has led to the recent attacks on the Mosque. Earlier this month, a man was killed by suspects that

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8:39

#ICYMI - NEWSBREAK LEGEND - KISTA NAIDOO - CLAIRWOOD...

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2018/05/21

In this week's Newsbreak Legend Series, we profile struggle stalwart and cultural activist - Kista Naidoo. The award-winning 86-year-old has dedicated his life to propagating the Tamil and Telegu languages and culture at Clairwood, south of Durban. He also played a vital role in the fight against apartheid in South Africa. Newsbreak's Taliesha Naidoo compiled this report...

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2:41

#ICYMI - FROM MOBENI HEIGHTS TO MEXICO - THE WORLD...

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2018/05/18

by Newsbreak's Taliesha Naidoo - The most anticipated wedding of the year between Britain's Prince Harry and former actress Meghan Markel is just one day away. The royal wedding will take place at the at St George's Chapel, in the grounds of Windsor Castle tomorrow. The wedding service is expected to begin at 12pm. Author and royal wedding commentator - Fiona Khan says this particular royal wedding is expected to change the direction of the monarchy...

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2:35

#ICYMI - NFP SUBMITS MOTION TO DOWNGRADE SA EMBASSY...

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2018/05/18

by The National Freedom Party or NFP has submitted a motion to the National Assembly in Parliament to allow the South African embassy in Israel to be downgraded to a liaison office. This is according to NFP MP Ahmed Munzoor Shaik Imam. The motion comes days after the killing of at least 60 Palestinians in the past four days by Israeli soldiers at the Gaza border. The violence has been described as the worst since the 2014 Israel-Gaza conflict. The Palestinians were rallying against the opening of

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2:56

#ICYMI - DURBAN'S MEDICINAL CANNABIS DISPENSARY IS...

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2018/05/18

by Newsbreak Producer, Matthew Veeran - In an attempt to dispel the stigma surrounding cannabis, chair of the KwaZulu-Natal branch of the Cannabis Development Council of South Africa - Krithi Thaver has established the "Holistic Relief Wellness and Pain Management Centre". The medicinal cannabis dispensary based in Durban North, is the first of it's kind on the African continent and offers a host of alternative treatment methods. Patients will need to get consulted by a doctor, chiropractor or

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1:23

#ICYMI - NEWSBREAK FISHING - ALL THE WEEKEND ANGLING...

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2018/05/18

Catch up on where to land that big catch with the Newsbreak Fishing report by Sanjay Ramsarup

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#ICYMI - HIGH SCHOOL LEARNER KNOCKED BY TRAIN - DIES...

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2018/05/18

by Newsbreak's Hafsa Mkhize - KwaZulu-Natal police are investigating an inquest docket that was opened at a police station, after 14 year old Mckaylen Ramsamy was knocked and killed by a train in Verulam, north of Durban yesterday. It is believed that Ramsamy, a grade 8 pupil at Temple Valley Secondary School was declared deceased at the scene. According to police spokesperson Thembeka Mbhele, the student had wanted to cross the railway route as a shortcut, to get to his destination quicker. Mbhele

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