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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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1:51

Massive multi-million rand drug lab bust at Orlando...

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2018/04/12

by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - A police forensic team is currently combing through a house believed to be a drug manufacturing laboratory in Orlando West, Soweto, in Johannesburg. The discovery of the alleged multi-million rand clandestine mandrax laboratory comes following the ongoing partnership between police and the community. Police raided the home last night, following information recieved from community members. Police commissioner General Khehla Sitole was on the scene earlier today,

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2:04

Two young school boys knocked dead by minibus taxi at...

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2018/04/12

by Newsbreak Producer, Prabashini Moodley - The road safety of South African learners is being criticized. This morning while walking to school, two young school boys aged six and eleven, were killed after the were hit by a minibus taxi in Newlands West, Durban. Spokesperson for KwaZulu-Natal Emergency Medical Services Robert McKenzie says, the two were declared dead on the scene. He adds that the responsibility of learner safety lies with parents and scholar transport.

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1:54

2 of 16 Joburg prisoners on the run shot dead in KZN...

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2018/04/12

by Newsbreak Producer, Hafsa Mkhize - KwaZulu-Natal Hawks have confirmed that two of the 16 suspects that escaped from the Johannesburg correctional services have been killed in a shootout with police yesterday on the R33 road at Greytown, in the midlands. This after the detainees had escaped from prison two days ago. According to the Correctional Services spokesperson, Singabakho Nxumalo the preliminary investigations showed that the detainees escaped through a pipe shaft. Hawks spokesperson

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1:55

Gupta brothers, Duduzane Zuma fail to appear before...

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2018/04/12

by Newsbreak Producer, Hoosen Ebrahim - Today's scheduled meeting (11 Apr 2018) in parliament to get the Gupta brothers, Duduzane Zuma, as well as Dudu Miyeni to appear before the Eskom inquiry will again fail to take place. This is according to Chairperson of the Public Enterprises Portfolio Committee into Eskom and State Capture - Zukiswa Rantho. She told Newsbreak that her department is struggling to get hold of them to issue summons...

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2:04

Community leader says Baby X robbed of justice -...

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2018/04/12

by Newsbreak Senior Producer, Genevieve Lanka - The community of Chatsworth, south of Durban has expressed anger at the passing away of one of the accused in the Baby X trial. According to Legal Aid SA, the maternal grandmother passed away in prison. The deceased and the child's mother, who cannot be named to protect the identity of the surviving siblings, were arrested in November 2014, after the child was declared dead at their home in Havenside, Chatsworth. They were charged with numerous counts

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4:45

Madiba would not be an icon if not for Winnie - Sello...

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2018/04/12

by SABC News Journalist, Dries Liebenberg - CEO of the Nelson Mandela Foundation - Sello Hatang - has warned against creating myths around public figures such as Madiba, Mahathma Gandhi, and Winnie Madikizela-Mandela. Delivering the annual Mahathma Gandhi Media Lecture at the Durban University of Technology, Hatang paid tribute to Madikizela-Mandela, who passed away last week. He says by creating myths, people run the risk of overlooking wrongs that need to be corrected in society. Dries Liebenberg

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2:41

What you're really paying for when you buy petrol

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2018/04/12

by Newsbreak Producer, Hafsa Mkhize - Automobile Association has encouraged all South Africans to utilise petrol responsibly. This after their release of information to assist motorists understand how the fuel price is comprised. The breakdown gives an overview of the cost of every litre of petrol inland AND at the coast. The figures released are based on 93 unleaded octane fuel and 95 octane fuel. According to Association Spokesperson Layton Beard the purpose of the breakdown and accompanying

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0:30

India-South Africa Business Summit 2018 to max...

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2018/04/12

The India-South Africa Business Summit 2018 will be held on the 30th April at the Sandton Convention Centre. The theme of this years' summit is "United by Legacy, Unified for Prosperity" and aims to maximize the potential of economic and commercial pertnership between the two countries. There will also be a focus on India-SADC country partnerships. The summit is free to the public. For further information email cgoffice@indconjoburg.co.za or call 011 482 8484.

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0:33

Granny accused of murder and torture of Baby X dies...

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2018/04/11

by Newsbreak Senior Producer, Genevieve Lanka - A Havenside grandmother who is accused of the torture and murder of Baby X has died in the Westville Prison. The deceased and the child's mother, who cannot be named to protect the identity of the surviving siblings, were arrested in November 2014, after the child was declared dead at their home in Chatsworth, south of Durban. They were charged with numerous counts of physical and sexual abuse of the children and the murder of Baby X. Post mortem

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2:06

Phoenix couple in court for attempted murder of 4...

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2018/04/11

The case against a couple from Phoenix north of Durban accused of the attempted murder of their four-year-old daughter, has been adjourned to the 25th of April in the Verulam Magistrate's Court. A video of the woman assaulting the little girl went viral on social media. It's also alleged the boyfriend punched the child before throwing her against a cabinet. He can be heard in the video encouraging the woman to hit the child. The four-year-old developed a blood clot on her brain and was also left

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2:36

What happened to the Resevoir Hills library?

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2018/04/10

by Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - The Reservoir Hills community, west of Durban claim they are being robbed of a pivotal educational and cultural resource centre. That's according to Minority Front (MF) spokesperson, Jonathan Annipen. This after the Reservoir Hills library, which was temporarily closed in October last year, has not yet reopened. The temporary closure was due to preparations for the relocation to a new premises. The MF has written to the eThekwini Municipality questioning the

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2:18

Local non profit organisation offers a Helping Hand...

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2018/04/10

by Hafsa Mkhize - Local non-profit organisation - Helping Hands together with the Active citizens Movement have collaborated to assist victims of a fire that swept through the Merebank Shopping centre last week. Five people have been injured in the fire that broke out inside a block of flats above the centre, south of Durban. Helping hands Founder Sharin Rajman says they are collecting goods from community members in assitance for the affected. Rajman says the community support has been

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2:28

Mazda SA airbag recall - replacement at no cost

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2018/04/09

by Newsbreak Producer, Matthew Veeran - Mazda Southern Africa has re-launched its "Airbag Recall Awareness Campaign", urging all Mazda customers to take their vehicles to their nearest dealer for an airbag inflator replacement. It's estimated that 28-thousand Mazda's are affected in South Africa and these include the Mazda2, Mazda6 and RX-8 vehicles produced between 2002 and 2014. Henry Gerber, Warranty and Technical Manager at Mazda Southern Africa says that drivers should contact their nearest

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1:56

Link Road at Shallcross goes up in flames - road...

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2018/04/09

by Newsbreak Producer, Hoosen Ebrahim - Onto the main local news: Link Road at Shallcross, south of Durban remains closed following protest action that erupted after a teenager was allegedly knocked dead along the busy route. Police are monitoring the route which has been the scene of violent protests and suspected looting after the incident. Chatsworth Community Policing Forum Spokesperson - Jakes Singh has urged community members to avoid the area until debris is cleared. He told Newsbreak about a

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7:31

Newsbreak Legend - Tansen Nepaul of the Tansen Nepaul...

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2018/04/09

by Newsbreak Senior Producer, Genevieve Lanka - Think South African Indian music and one name comes to mind: Tansen Nepaul. Not only has Nepaul established himself in the local music industry, but also earned international acclaim as a skilled musician and producer. His band, the Tansen Nepaul Show Band has graced stages across the country, from big concerts to weddings and religious ceremonies. In this week's Legends Feature, Newsbreak's Genevieve Lanka profiles this multifaceted Legend of Music,

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2:17

India tax authorities hopeful of bringing Guptas to book

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2018/04/09

Authorities in India are still hopeful the Gupta brothers will appear before tax officials. The family had been given seven days from last Thursday, to comply with the order. This was the fourth time in about three weeks that the Indian tax authorities had extended a deadline for the Gupta brothers to answer questions about their tax affairs. The Guptas are being investigated for suspected money-laundering charges and fraudulently amassing properties in India. Our correspondent Neha Poonia explains

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1:44

Unexploded mortar bomb discovered in Durban

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2018/04/09

by Newsbreak Producer, Hafsa Mkhize - An unexploded mortar bomb was discovered yesterday at a residential area at Winston Park west of Durban. Police say the owner of the home where it was discovered was gardening when he made the discovery. Police spokesperson Nqobile Gwala says the owner dug up the suspicious-looking object and immediately alerted police.........

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1:19

This Saturday on Newsbreak Talk - Let's pay tribute...

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2018/04/06

This Saturday on Newsbreak Talk let's pay tribute to the late Winnie Madikizela Mandela. Hosted by Taresh Harreeparshad and Produced by Rachel Vadi

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5:56

Jacob Zuma back in court on June 8th

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2018/04/06

The case of former president Jacob Zuma will be heard on June the eighth in the Durban High Court. This after both the prosecution and the defence teams requested more time in order to allow Zuma's legal team to bring a review application against the NPA's decision to reinstate the charges against him. Zuma is facing 16 counts of fraud, money laundering and racketeering related to the multi-billion-rand arms deal. Hundreds of ANC supporters were in court to support Zuma. This is how Judge Themba

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2:37

Newsbreak speaks to Adv Vishalan Naidu about Zuma's...

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2018/04/06

Advocate Vishalan Naidu spoke to Newsbreak about former President Jacob Zuma's day in court.....

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