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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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2:14

Foul play suspected in death of Phoenix man

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2017/11/14

by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - Police suspect foul play in the death of a man, whose body was removed to a private mortuary without following proper legal process. According to SAPS eThekwini Outer North Cluster spokesperson, Captain Louise Naidoo, it's alleged that the man died at Phoenix. North of Durban, with body injuries consistent with assault. She says a case of failure to report a death due to UNnatural causes is being investigated.......

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5:39

Newsbreak Legends - Satish Dhupelia and Legends of...

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2017/11/14

by Newsbreak Producer, Matthew Veeran - Community activist and director on the board of the 1860 Heritage Centre - Satish Dhupelia says that while Indian-origin people have come far in South Africa, many challenges still exist. Speaking as the country commemorates 100 years since the formal abolition of indentured labour, Dhupelia - a former educator, discussed the long and arduous journey that faced Indian people since arriving on the shores of Durban back in 1860. In this week's edition of

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2:16

Tributes pour in for well-known Phoenix community...

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2017/11/14

It is a sad day for the community of Durban who are bidding a fond farewell to a distinguished gentleman and a stalwart of cultural wisdom Devianathen Parthasarthy "DP" Pillay. Affectionately known as "Willy", the 94 year old Pillay was a well Known figure in the Tamil cultural scene. As the Chairperson of the Rainbow Senior Citizens at Mount Edgecombe, north of Durban, he was often called upon to speak at many functions. Tales of his illustrious life would be interwoven with pearls of wisdom and

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1:31

Durban businessman makes it into finals of National...

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2017/11/14

by Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - A Durban entrepreneur is boldly steering business into unchartered waters as a finalist in the coveted National Business Awards. Kershen Pillay, who is the CEO of Masifunde Training Centre at Umhlanga, north of Durban will be competing for the Top Performing Entrepreneur in 2017. The awards ceremony will be held on Thursday at Emperors Palace in Johannesburg. The 31-year-old, who turned his back on a career in medicine to embark on career in business says he

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2:26

Newsbreak 1860 Commemorations - The Role of Women...

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2017/11/14

As we continue our commemoration of 157 years since the arrival of Indentured Indians to South Africa, this morning we discuss the role women have played during the years of indenture. Between 1860 and 1911, Indian-origin men and women entered into contracts to work on sugar plantations in what was then known as Natal. This, after escaping the period of British colonial rule in India. Events held to commemorate this milestone have been highlighting the importance of women during the struggle for

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2:27

Police arrest suspected Flakka drug dealer

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2017/11/14

by Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - As the fear over Flakka continues to grow in the country, police are making strides in curbing the sale of the "zombie" drug. Earlier this month, Newsbreak broke the story of how the drug has hit the community of Chatsworth causing a state of panic, after three men from Westcliff in Chatsworth, south of Durban were hospitalised for overdosing on the drug. Since then, police have arrested a Nigerian national for allegedly dealing in drugs, believed to be

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2:37

Calls to help Foreman Road fire victims

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2017/11/14

by Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - It's still unclear what sparked the blaze at the Foreman Road informal settlement in Clare Estate, West of Durban. Over a thousand people have been left homeless after the fire raged through their homes yesterday morning. More than 200 homes have been completely destroyed and a two-year-old girl has been killed. But fire fighting efforts were hampered when firemen were assaulted and two fire hoses were vandalised - allegedly by drunken shack dwellers

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1:13

Cold snap weather warning - don't put your gudhree...

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2017/11/14

by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - Summer may be fast approaching - but its not yet time to pack away your winter woolies and gudhrees. Unseasonal cold weather is expected over the next few days throughout the country. According to SA Weather Service Forecaster, Bransby Bulo snow and widespread rainfall can be expected over much of the southern and eastern parts of South Africa.......

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2:13

City offers bursaries for further study

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2017/11/14

by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - Placing great emphasis on education in developing the country, the eThekwini Municipality is offering bursaries to study further. Minority Front Councillor, Jonathan Annipen says that young people should use this opportunity to advance themselves as education is a key factor in improving oneself........

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2:23

City fails to clear the air over Woodview stink

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2017/11/10

by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - Irate residents, who attended a town meeting to discuss the foul stench emanating from the Phoenix Waste Water Treatment Works plant, north of Durban, feel they are being given a "raw deal". The meeting which took place at the Ottawa Community Hall last night, saw residents from Phoenix, Ottawa and Verulam band together in their fight for clean air. According to facilitator of the Ottawa Environment Forum, Andisha Maharaj they received no answers and felt more at

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2:50

KZN braces for storms

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2017/11/10

by Newsbreak Producer, Hafsa Mkhize - KwaZulu-Natal residents should brace themselves for heavy rainfall today. The South African Weather Service has issued warnings that severe thunderstorms are expected over the north-western parts of the province, south-eastern Mpumalanga and the extreme eastern parts of the Free State. Weather forecaster Vanetia Phakula says the storm will come with heavy rainfall and the possibility of flash flooding....

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1:54

Phoenix man found murdered at home

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2017/11/10

by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - Police are investigating the death of a 78 year old man, who was allegedly found stabbed to death at his home in Phoenix, north of Durban. According to SAPS eThekwini Outer North Cluster spokesperson, Captain Louise Naidoo, his 72 year old wife was also found in an unstable mental condition with superficial neck wounds. Captain Naidoo says that house breaking has been ruled out as there was no sign of forced entry and no items were missing from the home....

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1:55

Small-scale Fishing Policy slow on the bite

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2017/11/10

by Newsbreak Producer, Genevieve Lanka - A year after raising concerns about the implementation of the Small-Scale Fishing Policy, community fisherfolk have finally received feedback. The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries provided an official response to Parliament's Portfolio Committee this week, citing multiple interventions. Part of the recommendations includes calls for amendments to Section 21 and 28 of the policy. This in a bid to provide mechanisms for transfer of rights from

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2:57

Kasrils slams SSA's charges against...

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2017/11/10

Former Intelligence Minister Ronnie Kasrils has slammed the State Security Agency for laying charges against veteran journalist Jacques Pauw. The SSA has accused Pauw for allegedly contravening certain sections of the intelligence act with claims in his book "the President's Keepers" that President Jacob Zuma received a salary from a businessman and that bogus spies netted huge amounts of cash. The SSA has confirmed that the charges were laid at the Lyttelton Police Station in Pretoria. Kasrils has

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1:53

Indian govt grapples for solutions to toxic Delhi smog

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2017/11/10

Delhi in India has unveiled plans to remove four-million cars from its streets. The drive aims to tackle the noxious smog in India's capital, where the air pollution is 20 times higher than safe levels. But critics say this road-rationing formula is bound to backfire as the city's rickety public transport service will collapse. Here's Rana Sen with that story.

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2:14

Sugar tax - good for your waitsline

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2017/11/10

by Newsbreak Producer, Hoosen Ebrahim - South Africans are among the top 10 consumers of soft drinks in the world and research has shown that drinking just one sugary fizzy drink a day increases the chances of being overweight by 27%. This is according to a global health improvement movement called the 'Healthy Living Alliance' (HEALA). They say that the increase in sugar intake leads to amongst others - Heart disease, diabetes, strokes and other obesity-related diseases which account for about 55%

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2:15

#Diabetes - people are still in denial

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2017/11/10

by Newsbreak Producer, Hafsa Mkhize - Diabetes may be the second highest cause of death in South Africa after tuberculosis but people are still in denial. That's according to Diabetes South Africa KZN Branch Manager - Jenny Russell. Russell says the diabetes statistics are alarming and that South Africans are failing to understand the disease. To continue raising awareness, Diabetes South Africa will be hosting their Annual Wellness Festival in Durban tomorrow. The event takes place at the Durban

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2:40

KZN subsistence fisher-folk receive government...

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2017/11/10

by Newsbreak Producer, Genevieve Lanka - Meanwhile, spokesperson for the KZN Subsistence Fisherfolk - Desmond D'Sa, says the departments has failed to answer the main objections raised last year...

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2:34

#1860 Commemorations - The Legend of Badsha Peer from...

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2017/11/10

by Newsbreak Producer, Matthew Veeran - As we continue our commemoration of 157 years since the arrival of Indentured Indians to South Africa, this morning we speak about a well known religious figure - who's past is often forgotten. Hazrath Badsha Peer was born in Madras, South India in 1820 and made his way to Durban in 1860 with other indentured Indians to work on the cane-fields, which was experiencing a labour shortage. As an Indentured labourer, he was honourably discharged from his duties by

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1:16

Woodview sludge raises stink in Phoenix - residents...

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2017/11/09

by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - Residents of Phoenix and Ottawa, north of Durban are up in arms over a foul odour that has been lingering in the air over recent months. Newsbreak has received several complaints from residents who say that breathing and even day-to-day living in the area around the Phoenix Waste Water Treatment Works has become unbearable. Woodview resident Niven Ramsamy says they are demanding answers from the eThekwini Municipality as to why this "stench" has not been dealt

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