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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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2:05

Pro-Palestine protests at David Cup

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2018/02/03

While sports enthusiasts are anticipating the start of the Davis Cup tie between South Africa and Israel this afternoon, pro-Palestine groups have vowed to use the event to push the sport fraternity towards the sanctions against Israel. The tie is scheduled to take place at the Irene Country Club outside Pretoria today and tomorrow. However, the Boycott Sanctions and Divestment or BDS group, is calling for the organisers to expel Israel over its alleged human rights abuses in a similar way that

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1:41

Six year old run over and dragged by taxi in Verulam

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2018/02/03

by Newsbreak Producer, Hoosen Ebrahim - Police are investigating the death of a six year old boy who was killed after being run over and dragged several metres by a taxi. The incident took place outside Oakford Primary school in Verulam, north of Durban yesterday. It's alleged that the taxi driver knocked the boy after failing to brake immediatley. Police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel - Thulani Zwane says a case of culpable homicide has been opened and encourages parents to educate their children

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2:49

DUT disappointed at violence on campus - students...

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2018/02/03

by Newsbreak Producer, Hafsa Mkhize - The Durban University of Technology communications director Alan Khan says they are disappointed with the violence that broke out at the university. Khan says they together with the unions will continue with negotiations until both sides are met. Khan says they hope to resolve the problems soon...

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0:52

Police stumped at 8-year-old girl's suicide at Aryan...

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2018/02/03

by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - Police are investigating a case of inquest into the death of a eight-year-old girl who allegedly committed suicide at the Aryan Benevolent Home (ABH) in Chatsworth, south of Durban on Sunday. SAPS communications officer of the Ethekwini Inner South Cluster, Captain Cheryl Pillay says the girl was pronounced dead on arrival at a local hospital. She says the circumstances around the shocking death are still being investigated...

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1:45

Crime alert as Hindus observe Kavady at temples

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2018/01/31

by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - As thousands of Hindu devotees observe the auspicious prayer of Kavady today, Durban Metro police have cautioned devotees to be vigilant and not fall prey to crime. With recent reports of criminals attacks on devotees during religious observance, Metro police spokesperson, Superintendent Sewpersad Parboo says law enforcement officals have taken every precaution to ensure the safety of devotees.................

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2:29

70 years since Gandhi's assassination - the Mahatma &...

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2018/01/31

by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - In remembering the death of Mahatma Gandhi, the Gandhi Development Trust will be hosting local learners at the Phoenix Settlement, north of Durban, educating them on the philosophies of India's father of modern day liberation. 70 years ago, today, Gandhi was gunned by a Hindu extremist while walking in a New Delhi garden - yet he remains an enduring symbol of Satyagraha and peaceful protest. Gandhi was killed just six months after India gained their independence

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1:55

8 year old commits suicide at Aryan Benevolent Home...

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2018/01/31

by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - The Board of the Aryan Benevolent Home or ABH in Arena Park, Chatsworth, south of Durban, are remaining mum about the circumstances surrounding the death of an 8 year old girl who was living at the home. ABH Board Secretary, Nirode Bramdaw says they became aware of the incident on Sunday afternoon. It is believed that she committed suicide earlier in the day. Bramdaw says the case is being handled by the Department of Social Development and that they are awaiting

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2:28

Community unites to fight #RockThrowing scourge

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2018/01/30

Meanwhile, Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi also spoke to the ordinary folks who also participated in the anti rock throwing convoy...

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1:13

Beachgoers warned of dangerous Spring Tide ahead of...

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2018/01/30

by Newsbreak Producer, Prabashini Moodley - The National Sea Rescue Institute is warning beach-goers of the dangerous spring tide in the build-up to the Blue Moon this week. A blue moon occurs when two super moons occur in the same month - a super moon happens when the celestial body's orbit gets close to Earth. According to NSRI spokesperson Craig Lambinon, most of South Africa's coastline will be affected by this event. The effects will last until the weekend. He says, bathers and anglers should

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2:01

Private Ambulances and tow-trucks removed from...

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2018/01/30

by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - With suspicions of tow truck and ambulance services being implicated in the recent spate of rock throwing incidences around Durban, the eThekwini Deputy Mayor - Fawzia Peer has come down hard on certain emergency rescue services. A recent crime blitz, carried out by the municipality has seen tow trucks and ambulance services fined and removed from hotspots. At the anti-rock throwing convoy that took place over the weekend, Peer also revealed plans to get the

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2:10

Phoenix Drug "Dynasty" Crumbles

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2018/01/30

by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - Residents of Phoenix, north of Durban are hoping that a recent drug arrest of an alleged drug kingpin family, will help bring down the scourge of drugs that is plaguing the community. This is according to Phoenix Community Policing Forum Chairperson, Umesh Singh. He says the communities reaction is worth taking note of. This comes after seven people were arrested following police surveillance of the family living in a home fronted by a beauty parlour. It is

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0:58

D-Day looms for funeral operators warned NOT to...

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2018/01/30

by Newsbreak Producer, Prabashini Moodley - Members of three funeral associations in South Africa are confident that the KwaZulu-Natal local governement will come to the party and stop the implementation of a ruling by National Funeral Practitioners Association of South Africa of NAFUPA SA. This after NAFUPA SA warned Indian and white owners of funeral parlours to not operate in black townships and rural areas from the first of February. The National Funeral Directors Association of South Africa or

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2:56

Minority Front to hold first National Conference...

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2018/01/30

by Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - The Minority Front (MF) will hold its first National Conference since the death of the party's founding leader, Amichand Rajbansi. The conference will be held this Saturday at the Pavilion Hotel in Durban. Several positions are being contested, including that of Party Leader, Secretary and Treasurer. MF spokesperson and member of the National Executive Committee - Jonathan Annipen says the conference in collaboration with the party's 25th anniversary

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1:55

Durban restaurant pioneer dies at age 97 - was part...

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2018/01/30

by Newsbreak Producer, Prabashini Moodley - A pioneer of the Durban restaurant industry Jack Moodley has passed away. Ninety-seven year old Moodley passed away in his sleep at his Merebank home this morning. Moodley was the owner of many popular Durban restaurants, including the Delhi restaurant, Princess Restaurant, Paradise Ocean Terminal, Gabson bakery and the Gemini Theatre. Moodley's nephew Eggie Naidu spoke to Newsbreak about his Uncle's death.............

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1:02

Gift of the Givers sends water to Cape Town as...

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2018/01/30

by Newsbreak Producer, Hoosen Ebrahim - The first two trucks of water collected by humanitarian organisation, the Gift of the Givers have departed Johannesburg for drought-stricken Cape Town. The approximately 12-thousand bottles of five litre water will be stored at the South African National Defence Force warehouses in Goodwood, Cape Town for distribution. Founder of the organisation - Dr. Imtiaz Sooliman says as Day Zero - the day when taps are expected to run dry - fast approaches, their drought

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1:41

Cousins die in alleged hit-and-run in Phoenix -...

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2018/01/30

by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - The families of two cousins who died from an alleged hit-and-run incident in the early hours of Sunday morning in Phoenix, north of Durban, are appealing to members of the public to help in identifying the driver of the vehicle which ran over the young boys. According to their uncle, Kevin Naidoo the two were returning home when a Mercedes Benz allegedly ran over the younger of the two boys. It is believed that when the older cousin went to assist, another

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Cousins die in alleged hit-and-run in Phoenix -...

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2018/01/30

by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - The families of two cousins who died from an alleged hit-and-run incident in the early hours of Sunday morning in Phoenix, north of Durban, are appealing to members of the public to help in identifying the driver of the vehicle which ran over the young boys. According to their uncle, Kevin Naidoo the two were returning home when a Mercedes Benz allegedly ran over the younger of the two boys. It is believed that when the older cousin went to assist, another

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2:48

Chatsworth CPF the best in South Africa

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2018/01/30

by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - The Chatsworth Community Policing Forum (CPF) has taken the top award, as the Best CPF in South Africa at the SAPS 5th National Excellence Awards held on Friday in Durban. The awards recognise and reward outstanding performance, exceptional devotion to community relations and extraordinary courage within the South African Police Service. Chatsworth CPF Chairperson, Jakes Singh says they are elated about the win, especially after they took first prize in last

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2:35

Chatsworth SAPS Captain Cheryl Pillay honoured in...

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2018/01/30

by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - The Chatsworth SAPS has the second best police woman in the country. Communications Officer at the Chatsworth police station, Captain Cheryl Pillay was runner up in the category of policewoman of the year in the fifth SAPS National Excellence Awards that was held over the weekend at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre in Durban. The awards celebrate top cops and their continued dedication to the force. Captain Pillay says she attributes the

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1:36

Fire at Durban's iconic Blue Waters Hotel on the...

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2018/01/30

by Newsbreak Producer, Hoosen Ebrahim - A fire broke out at the Blue Waters Hotel on Durban's golden mile last night. The incident occurred around 6pm. Only one woman suffered smoke inhalation before being transported to a nearby hospital for further care. The cause of the fire in unknown at this stage. Police and rescue care services managed to successfully evacuate the hotel before the fire was extinguished. Rescue Care's operations director, Garrith Jamieson was at the scene of the blaze...

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