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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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2:41

#ICYMI - SA WITHDRAWS AMBASSADOR TO ISRAEL AFTER...

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2018/05/15

by Newsbreak Producer, Hoosen Ebrahim - The South African government has condemned "in the strongest terms possible" the latest violence in Gaza - Palestine. The country's Ambassador to Israel - Sisa Ngombane has been withdrawn from Israel with immediate effect. The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has stated that Israel's act of aggression resulted in scores of Palestinian deaths, injuries and destruction to property. Meanwhile, in another move, Turkey withdrew its

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3:04

#ICYMI - LEGENDARY LENSMAN DIES AT AGE 77...

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2018/05/15

by Newsbreak's Prabashini Moodley - Legendary photographer Balakisten Parasarman Govender will be laid to rest this afternoon. Govender - also known as Bala - passed away in the early hours of Sunday morning. The iconic photographer is best known for his photography studio "Bala Govender & Sons" - famous for their work with weddings, graduations and school photography. He passed away at the age of 77 at his home in Silverglen Chatsworth, south of Durban. His son-in-law Rickan Naidoo says, Govender

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5:09

#ICYMI - HOW THIS STEWARDESS IS PUTTING CHATSWORTH ON...

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2018/05/15

A Durban-born stewardess is flying high with leading international airline group - Emirates. Shernal Krupanandham from Chatsworth, south of Durban, is the only woman of Indian decent, in South Africa, chosen to represent the airline on a stewardship program. With the country observing workers month, over 5-million citizens remain unemployed due to several factors in our economy including inflation and demands by labour unions associated with the country's workforce. Newsbreak's Hoosen Ebrahim spoke

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2:21

#ICYMI - HAWKS CONFIRM DEVICE FOUND AT IMAM HUSSEIN...

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2018/05/14

by Newsbreak Producer, Prabashini Moodley - The Hawks in KwaZulu-Natal have confirmed that the device that was found in the Imam Hussain Mosque in Ottawa near Verulam, north of Durban last night is a bomb. It is believed to have been discovered by workmen preparing the mosque for evening prayers. Last night, the mosque and more than 20 neighbouring homes were was evacuated. The discovery was made three days after three men stormed the mosque with knives, and stabbed thirty-four-year-old father of

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5:47

#ICYMI - MUCH LOVED DURBAN SINGER DIES AT AGE 73...

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2018/05/14

by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - Iconic South African musician, vocalist and entertainer Ramesh Hassan passed away this weekend following a heart attack on Saturday morning. According to his daughter, Dr Shaaista Hamid, Hassan had undergone an operation about two months ago that required the use of a pace-maker. In an EXCLUSIVE interview with Newsbreak, she says her 73-year-old father was recovering well from the heart attack that he suffered, adding that Saturday morning was a complete surprise

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#ICYMI - NEWSBREAK LEGEND - PROF AHMED BAWA - A...

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2018/05/14

In this week's Newsbreak Legends Series, we profile a man who has given his life to the fight for better higher education in the country. Professor Ahmed Bawa is a theoretical physicist who currently holds the position of Chief Executive Officer at the Universities South Africa (USAF). Having served in many institutions, including the Durban University of Technology previously, Bawa has remained dedicated to the South African tertiary education sector. Newsbreaks Hoosen Ebrahim compiled this

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2:58

#ICYMI - RENOWNED DURBAN SITARIST TO PERFORM AT...

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2018/05/14

by Newsbreak Producer, Taresh Harreeparshad - Renowned sitarist Dr. Kannada Narahari says performing at the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown next month is special way to give back to South Africa. Dr. Narahari is based in Durban as an Ayurvedic doctor and music therapist. He will be accompanying Guy Buttery for a show entitled "The Mending". Dr. Narahari explains how the strings of the Indian sitar tie in to this latest collaborative work...

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2:47

#ICYMI - CLOSE FRIEND MOURNS VICTIM OF #VERULAM...

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2018/05/14

by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - Also, in an interview with a close friend of Essop reveals that the suspected attackers were allegedly disturbed during their attack - resulting in one of the suspects being left behind. In the aftermath of the bloody attack, Afzal Mitha, a close friend of the 35 year old Essop - told Newsbreak, that two suspects got away in a getaway vehicle, while the third suspect got away on foot...

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2:40

#ICYMI - BOMB FOUND AT MOSQUE IN VERULAM HOURS AFTER...

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2018/05/14

by Newsbreak Producer, Hoosen Ebrahim - A suspected explosive device has been found at the Imam Hussein Mosque at Verulam north of Durban, just hours after Police Minister Bheki Cele visited the house of prayer. Reports from the scene indicate that worshippers had concluded their evening prayers before finding a white capsule with two wires connected to a cell-phone that resembled an old Nokia. According to the worshippers, the device was found under the Moulana's chair which is at the main prayer

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2:52

#ICYMI - POLICE MAINTAIN STRONG PRESENCE AT IMAM...

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2018/05/11

Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran chats to Producer, Rachel Vadi, who has been at the scene of the bloody mosque attack at Verulam north of Durban this morning. Vadi says the early morning prayer did not go out as usual today, signalling that the situation is tense at the usually quiet town......

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3:59

#ICYMI - ONE DEAD TWO CRITICAL IN BLOODY VERULAM...

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2018/05/11

by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - The motive for the attack at the Mosque in Ottawa near Verulam north of Durban remains unknown. Three unknown men allegedly stormed into the mosque and attacked worshippers yesterday after the mid afternoon prayer. Police in KwaZulu-Natal are investigating two counts of attempted murder, murder and arson. No one has been arrested. Rachel Vadi reports...

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1:41

#ICYMI - BOTANIC GARDENS HOSTS AN EXCITING EASTER EGG...

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2018/05/09

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - Durban's Botanic Gardens will host an exciting Easter Egg Hunt. Newsbreak's Taliesha Naidoo spoke to Botanic Gardens Trust Manager, Kerry Phillips about the hunt.......

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2:40

#ICYMI - LOVE MARINE LIFE? THEN USHAKA MARINE WORLD...

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2018/05/09

by Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - If you have free time on your hands and would like to be a part of marine education then Durban might have the answer for you. During the month of May, uShaka Sea World Education Centre will be accepting applications for new volunteers to work as Education Guides. The applications are open to marine enthusiasts between the ages of 18 and 75 years. Coordinator in Education support services - Kathy Drummond says a presentation will be held this evening at the

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2:17

#ICYMI - FREE STATE AMALGAMATES TOURISM, LIQUOR AND...

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2018/05/09

by Newsbreak Executive Producer, Salma Patel - The Free State has become the first province in South Africa to amalgamate the gambling, liquor and tourism boards - allowing for greater efficiency and delivery to visitors. The province is exhibiting its best tourism assets at the Travel Indaba at Durban's ICC. Dhilosen Pillay - the newly appointed Chairperson of the Free State Gambling, Liquor and Tourism Board - is also the owner of Durban's iconic Savera Hotel - which he has turned into a museum

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#ICYMI - ANTI-DRUG SHOW AT THE NELSON MANDELA...

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2018/05/09

by Genevieve Lanka - The reality of drug addiction and the war to stay clean will come alive at the Nelson Mandela Youth Centre in Chatsworth, south of Durban this weekend. The one-man show, performed by author Steve Hamilton, takes the audience through his book titled 'I want my life back', which documents his harrowing journey from experimentation to addiction and even crime. According to Sam Pillay, Director of the AntiDrug Forum, the play is a passionate rendition of the true scourge of drugs on

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#ICYMI - ALLEGED SEXUAL PREDATOR MOLESTS 5 CHILDREN...

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2018/05/09

by Hafsa Mkhize - Community members of Bayview, in Chatsworth south of Durban say they will not tolerate sexual predators in the community. This comes after the residents protested outside the local Magistrates court yesterday against the bail application of a 40-year-old suspect who allegedly sexually abused five children known to him. Police spokesperson Thulani Zwane says the suspect was arrested on Sunday. The victims claim that the man called them individually on separate occasions and molested

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#ICYMI - CRIMINALS PREY ON CHILDREN WITH AUTISM

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2018/05/09

by Newsbreak Producer, Prabashini Moodley - Children with Autism are often soft targets for criminals. That's according to Caz Collins - the Director of Breakthrough Interventions South Africa, an organisation empowering Autistic children to reach their full potential. She was reacting to the discovery of the body of ten year old, Katlego Joja was found in a stream a few kilometres away from her home in Mamelodi, Gauteng at the weekend. Joja's mother had earlier reported the child missing, however

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3:23

#ICYMI - SLAIN WOMAN's FAMILY HAS CLOSURE - KILLER...

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2018/05/08

by Genevieve Lanka - Mother of slain Durban woman, Annelene Pillay who was gunned down outside her workplace in November 2016, says her murder is a wake-up call for all men. She was reacting to the 25-year sentence handed down to her daughter's ex-boyfriend Tyrone Pillay. The 33-year-old pleaded guilty to the murder, saying he was motivated by anger when Annelene ended their ten year relationship. He also claimed to have felt neglected after she stopped talking to him and supposedly moved on

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#ICYMI - POLICE INCREASE PATROLS IN MALVERN CRIME...

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2018/05/08

by Newsbreak Producer, Hoosen Ebrahim - Police patrolling the precincts of Malvern, south of Durban have urged residents to report and monitor criminal activity in the community. This after an elderly women was stabbed and killed by a group of suspects who broke into her home yesterday afternoon. Police have launched a manhunt for the group of suspects operating in the area. Last week in two separate incidents, a 57-year old women was shot and wounded by a suspect who was on her roof and a family

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2:08

#ICYMI - CHAOS AT PHOENIX MAHATMA GANDHI HOSPITAL -...

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2018/05/08

by Newsbreak Producer, Hafsa Mkhize - Yesterday on Newsbreak...We brought you an exclusive interview with angry patients outside the Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Hospital, many of whom had been waiting in line from 3am for treatment. Tensions flared when these patients were told that staff were still dealing with a backlog of patients from last week Thursday, and that there was no guarantee they would be attended to by close of business. This woman describes the ordeal patients are facing....

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