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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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3:48

#RockThrowing - City promises activism and action

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2018/01/24

by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - The death of two young people in December last year has put the spotlight back on the urban phenomena of "rock-throwing" from bridges and over-head walk-ways along roads in the eThekwini Municipality. Sixteen-year-old Amina Haffejee, and her seven-year-old brother, Abdur Raheem, were killed on the N2 near Ballito north of Durban when a rock was thrown onto the car they were travelling in. Since then numerous rock-throwing incidents have been reported on social

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NEWSBREAK TALK - #RockThrowing - EDM Fawzia Peer and...

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2018/01/19

eThekwini Deputy Mayor Fawzia Peer and Ethekwini Cluster CPF Chair Imtiaz Syed answer questions around the recent rock-throwing incidents. Criminal elements are allegedly throwing rocks off bridges onto cars on busy freeways - the motive still unknown. Two children have died from this incident during the festive season. Call Newsbreak Talk Producers Taresh Harreeparshad and Rachel Vadi in studio this Saturday from 1-2pm on the number 089 310 8789 and give your views a voice

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53:41

NEWSBREAK TALK - the ANC's 106th Anniversary Speech...

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2018/01/13

Newsbreak's Executive Producer, Salma Patel hosts the show unpacking the issues arising from Cyril Ramaphosa's first-ever speech as ANC President held ironically, on the 13th January - with Ramaphosa elected as the 13th President of the ANC.

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81:42

NEWSBREAK SPECIAL BROADCAST ANC Presient Cyril...

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2018/01/13

ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa deliver his first address as Party president at the ANC's 106th Anniversary Celebration held at East London today. Among the issues he covered included unity, youth unemployment, free education, good health, gender inequalities, elimination of corruption, declaration of the Centenary of Nelson Mandela. (by SABC Newsbreak Producers: Rachel Vadi and Salma Patel)

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2:09

KZN police intensifiy search for Siam Lee's killers

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2018/01/12

by Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - KwaZulu-Natal police have intensified their manhunt for a man linked to the murder of 20-year-old Siam Lee. This after the charred remains of a woman, believed to be Lee, was found in a sugarcane field in New Hanover on the provinces midlands. Police have yet to confirm if the remains are that of the missing Durban woman. It's alleged that Lee went missing last Thursday from work on Margaret Maytom Drive in Durban North. Police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel

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3:51

Pensioners NOT obligated to open bank accounts

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2018/01/12

by Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - False messages being circulated on social media have created a hype of confusion amidst social grant recipients in the country. This after South Africa Social Security Agency (SASSA) recipients received a letter from SASSA detailing optional changes to their payment methods. Recipients are being advised that the changes to the payment methods are only optional and not necessary. Community activist and former member of the social development portfolio

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PIO Parliamentry Conference highlights the role of...

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2018/01/12

by Newsbreak Executive Producer, Salma Patel - Women representation in government was high on the agenda at the first-ever "Persons of Indian Origin" Parliamentary Conference at the Pravasi Bharatiya Kendra in Delhi - a networking summit for people who have ties to India. The parliamentary conference held on the 09th January - coincides with the day that the father of modern day liberation, Mahatma Gandhi returned to India from South Africa. National MP, Sandy Kalyan, was the only female

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2:27

India offers SA students fully-sponsored study...

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2018/01/12

by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - The Consulate General of India in Durban is once again offering South Africans an opportunity to study in India through the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) scholarship programme. Applications for the programme is opened for various undergraduate and postgraduate courses in various disciplines for the 2018-2019 academic year. India's Consul General in Durban, Dr Shashank Vikram says the scholarship includes travel to and from India, tuition fees,

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2:04

Sound, style and gears - the Chatsworth Motor Show it...

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2018/01/12

by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - With the aim of curbing the number of road deaths due to negligent driving, the Chatsworth Motor Club, in partnership with the Chatsworth Community Policing Forum will be hosting a Motor Show at the Chatsworth Stadium on Saturday 13 January 2018. President of the Chatsworth Motor Club, Selvan Moodley says the idea behind the event and club is to get the youth of the streets where they are exposed to social ills such as drugs and violence, and to hone in on their

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2:51

Pensioners urged NOT to panic about SASSA optional...

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2018/01/11

by Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - Social grant recipients are being urged to remain calm following the proposed changes in the South Africa Social Security Agency (SASSA) payment methods. This after a number of recipients received a letter from SASSA detailing optional changes to their payment methods. Minority Front spokesperson - Johnathan Annipen says there is no need to be alarmed as this is a programme which is rolled out nationally by SASSA, advising recipients that they have the OPTION

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0:36

One man killed in early morning N2 Highway protests...

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2018/01/11

by Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - A man has been killed following protests action on the N2 highway, after the EB Cloete interchange in Durban. It's believed he was electrocuted after fleeing the scene of the protest action. Police spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Thulani Zwane says an inquest docket into the man's death has been opened. The scene has since been cleared and open to motorists. Zwane says police are yet to establish the reasons for the protest action....

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Two dead in bakkie crash, passengers and by-standers...

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2018/01/11

by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - Hours after two people were killed in a crash between a bakkie and a truck in the early hours of this morning along the N3 near Pietermaritzburg, emergency services are still busy clearing the scene. KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health Emergency Medical Service's Robert McKenzie says in addition to medical treatment being administered to passengers from the vehicles, scores of bystanders also required medical attention. Mckenzie says this after the truck disturbed

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4:32

NEWSBREAK EXCLUSIVE - State of Capture report should...

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2018/01/11

by Newsbreak Producer, Hoosen Ebrahim - Former Public Protector Thuli Madonsela has welcomed President Jacob Zuma's decision to appoint a commission of inquiry into state capture - but she is concerned about the timing and how late the decision has been made. The President made the announcement earlier this week saying he wants government to be seen dismantling corruption instead of supporting it. Zuma meanwhile has many times in the past challenged the Public Protector's report in court, saying

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2:32

Newsbreak Hashtag Headline - #StateCapture the most...

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2018/01/11

by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - In this week's Hashtag Headline, we look at the most trending topic in not just in the last few days, but last few years. State Capture has been a topic at the centre stage on a number of online portals, taking up more than 68% of what is trending online in the last 24 hours. This is according to Conrad Travis David - the founder and CEO of Hashtag South Africa. After months of calls for the president to comply with the remedial action set out in the State of

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2:33

Newsbreak GreenScene - residents urged to use clear...

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2018/01/11

by Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - The eThekwini municipality is urging residents to use the clear plastic bags for recycling while the City experiences an interruption to the supply of orange recycling bags. The interruption has caused a knock-on effect to areas such as Tongaat, Verulam, Bluff and Chatsworth. These areas have seen a backlog of refuse bag collections. Senior education officer for Durban Solid Waster (DSW) - Guy Caws says collections at these affected areas will possibly resume

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Police launch manhunt for yet another suspect in...

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2018/01/11

by Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - Police in KwaZulu-Natal are on a manhunt for another suspect linked to the killings at Glebelands Hostel at Umlazi, south of Durban. Bongani Mbhele is wanted in connection with two murder and attempted murder cases that took place at the notorious hostel two years ago. Police spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Thulani Zwane says Mbhele is armed and dangerous. Zwane has urged residents to contact police if they have any information that will lead to an

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2:31

BDS blacklisted by Israeli government

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2018/01/11

by Newsbreak Producer, Hafsa Mkhize - The South African Human Rights and Pro-Palestine group Boycott Divestment Sanctions - BDS South Africa has been blacklisted by the Israeli government. BDS have found themselves blacklisted, along with 20 other organisations for their support of Palestine nationals and their rights. According to BDS member Mohammed Desai the list was released a few days ago. Desai says by being blacklisted, BDS are now completely barred from entering the state of Israel...

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2:28

Don't leave pets and children in locked cars warns AA

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2018/01/11

by Newsbreak Producer, Hafsa Mkhize - The Automobile Association has issued a stern warning against motorists who leave their children and pets unattended in vehicles. This after a number of such incidents were reported to the association. The AA is urging residents to consider either leaving children or pets at home before running errands. They say the consequences of leaving children and pets in hot, poorly ventilated cars is extremely dangerous and must be avoided. Spokesperson Layton Beard

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4:36

Happy New Year from Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo

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2018/01/10

Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo wihes you and your loved ones a very Happy New Year

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2:04

Negotiations for the release of SA PhotoJournalist...

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2018/01/10

by Newsbreak Executive Proucer, Salma Patel - Today (10th January) marks exactly one year since South African PhotoJournalist - Shiraaz Mahomed - was captured in Syria while he was on his way back to the Turkish border. South African Humanitarian Aid organisation - The Gift of the Givers - has confirmed that they are in negotiations with Mahomed's captors trying to secure his safe return. Its also been confirmed that Mahomed is alive and safe. Founder of the Gift of the Givers, Dr Imtiaz Sooliman

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