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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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2:25

Calls for #ZumaMustGo re-iterated on the late Ahmed...

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2017/08/21

by Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation is calling on South Africans to remember the struggle stalwart's final call for President Jacob Zuma to go. This as tributes pours in to commemorate the anti-apartheid activists 88th birthday, today. Kathrada died in March this year from complications of a cerebral embolism. As part of the commemorations, the foundation has opened the Ahmed Kathrada Site of Remembrance at the Westpark Cemetery in Johannesburg at the weekend. The

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6:11

Newsbreak Legends Series - Zuleikha Mayat

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2017/08/21

by Newsbreak Producer, Taresh Harreeparshad - Indian Delights is THAT celebrated Durban cook book- that is famous the world over. Zuleikha Mayat is regarded as the legend who started it all. But on closer inspection, there is a greater legacy behind these recipes: and that is Zuleika Mayat's recipe for success. In this Women's Month edition of our Legends Series, Taresh Harreeparshad profiles a 90-year-old icon - who fed as many minds, as she did mouths...

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2:15

Vedic astrologer predicts political tumult in the...

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2017/08/21

by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - Celebrating 70 Years of India's Independence, Vedic and Vastu Astrologer, Subadra Devi Dasa embraced the ancient vedic form of astrology to look into what the future holds for South Africa, politically. Dasa was at the Magnificent India Day, hosted by the Consulate General of India in Durban, yesterday. Her predictions…may or may not surprise…

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1:15

Three people to appear in court on cannibalism charge

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2017/08/21

By Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - Three people will be appearing in the Estcourt Magistrate Court later today on charges of rape, murder and cannibalism. This comes after one of the men in his thirties - voluntarily reported to the police that he was tired of eating human flesh. It is alleged that the suspects would rape and kill the victims, before cutting them down into pieces for consumption. Police spokesperson, Colonel Thembeka Mbhele is urging people who may have missing female relatives to

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1:42

Passenger train derails in India - 23 dead

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2017/08/21

23 passengers were killed when an Indian train derailed at high speed. Authorities on Sunday began an investigation even as rescuers clawed through 14 mangled coaches to save lives. It was the fourth major crash in 2017 on the world's fourth biggest rail network which plans to run Bullet trains one day. Rana Sen reports......

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2:25

10 year old raped, forced to birth baby, abandons...

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2017/08/21

A 10-year-old rape victim who was denied permission to abort by the Indian Supreme Court has given birth to a baby girl. India's decades old law on abortion prohibits termination of pregnancy beyond 20 weeks but the national government has promised to write a new legislation to help other such survivors. Our India Correspondent Rana Senn reports...

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2:52

Help stop violence against young girls - Mzala...

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2017/08/18

by Newsbreak Producer, Prabashini Moodley - With the aim of understanding how young girls perceive violence - the Mzala Nxumalo Centre for the Study of South African Society together with Life Line and Rape Crisis will tomorrow host a community engagement. The event which is being held at The University of KwaZulu-Natal's Pietermaritzburg campus - will address the different facets of violence against women and children. The Centre's CEO Jabulani Sithole says, he hopes the engagement will help young

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1:28

PMB Community Chest dare to be red to help homeless...

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2017/08/18

by Newsbreak Producer, Prabashini Moodley - With escalating reports of abuse against women in the Pietermaritzburg community - The PMB community chest has been overwelmed with calls for help from women left homeless and battered. The organisation will be hosting a Dare to be Red Women's Day breakfast this morning, aimed at raising funds for abused women. The organisations Angie Narayan explains.......

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2:21

First-Ever Qurbani Agri Fair highlights Muslim...

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2017/08/18

by Newsbreak Producer, Hoosen Ebrahim - Muslims observing Eid-Ul-Adha have been encouraged to attend a cattle auction in Camperdown in an effort to purchase livestock for the "slaughter" ritual. Being organised by the African Muslim Farmers Association, the 'Qurbani Agri Fair' showcases an auction of various breeds of cattle, sheep, goats and even camel. Eid al-Adha will be celebrated at the beginning of September. African Muslim Farmers Association (AMFA) spokesperson - Ahmed Jamaaloodeen...

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2:50

Pakistan state funeral for Ruth Pfau and update on...

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2017/08/18

Pakistan's Mother Teresa will receive a state funeral tomorrow after dying in Karachi aged 87. German-born Ruth Pfau helped Pakistan achieve near-total eradication of leprosy and is compared to the Nobel Laureate who dedicated her life for India's poorest of the poor and earned the sobriquet Saint of the Gutters. Meanwhile, Nearly 250 people have died in the last few days as a result of flooding and landslides that have devastated parts of northern India, Nepal and Bangladesh. Our India

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0:51

Calm returns to Bonella after violent service...

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2017/08/18

by Newsbreak Producer, Taresh Harreeparshad - Calm has returned to Bonella, west of Durban - after an illegal protest caused chaos this morning. About 200 people blocked roads and burnt tyres- in what is alleged to be a service delivery protest. Police spokesperson Thulani Zwane says the situation has been safely handled...

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3:14

ANC-KZN says removal of #MakhosiKhoza as chair will...

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2017/08/18

by Newsbreak Producer, Taresh Harreeparshad - The ANC in KwaZulu-Natal says the decision to remove Makhosi Khoza as chairperson of Parliaments Public Service and Administration Portfolio Committee- will not have any bearing on the disciplinary action expected to take place against her next month. Yesterday Secretary General Gwede Mantashe cited irretrievable breakdown in relations between Khoza and ANC Members of the committee. This follows Makhoza's constant criticism of President Jacob Zuma and

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1:42

Fight Cancer with Pink Drive's RIO Carnival

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2017/08/18

by Newsbreak Producer, Hafsa Mkhize - It's going to be a night of Samba- when Cancer Organisation - The Pink Drive - takes the centre stage tonight at their RIO Carnival event as part of their woman's month celebrations. The event will take place at the Square Hotel in Durban: hoping to highlight how ladies can fight the scourge of cancer. Marketing Manager at Pink Drive, Febe Mayor says will learn how to examine themselves for breast cancer...

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1:45

Newsbreak LIVE OB from Nelson Mandela Chatsworth...

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2017/08/18

by Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - There's a dire need for women empowerment in the Chatsworth community. That's according to the Nelson Mandela Chatsworth Youth Centre Programmes Coordinator - Clive Pillay. This ahead of the centre hosting an event tomorrow that will address women empowerment and encourage women to break career barriers. Pillay says women of all ages in the community are hungry for opportunities.....

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2:01

Motorists beware - criminals throw trash across roads...

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2017/08/18

By Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - Boulders, bricks and bin bags strewn across roads in Chatsworth, south of Durban, has become a common tactic criminals are allegedly using to rob unsuspecting victims as they try to avoid the debris late at night. This is according to the chairperson of Crossmoore Sub Sector Community Policing Forum (CPF), Zain Cassim. According to Cassim, members of Crossmoore CPF patrolling the area is helping curb the problem. However, Cassim is urging residents to be careful

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2:55

Zweli Mkhize speaks at Phyllis Naidoo Memorial...

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2017/08/18

ANC Treasurer General Zweli Mkhize has called on party members and South Africans in general to be upfront in dealing with the challenges facing the country. Mkhize addressed the annual memorial lecture of the late activist Dr Phyllis Naidoo in Durban. He says Naidoo wanted to see a united South Africa where people of various races live as brothers and sisters. Nhlanhla Nxele reports....

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2:20

DAWN holds picket outside Verulam Magistrates court...

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2017/08/18

by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - The alleged brutal murder of Phoenix woman, Nadia Mia, has various civic and political organisations, showing solidarity against femicide and woman abuse in South Africa. As the alleged suspect in the murder of the 35-year-old mother appears in the Verulam Magistrate Court later this morning, the Democratic Alliance Women's Network (DAWN) will be picketing outside the court. DAWN - KZN interim President Shehana Kajee says the demonstarion is to not only show

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1:59

Ruling party snubs visiting Israeli delegation

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2017/08/18

by Newsbreak Producer, Hafsa Mkhize - Messages of support keep pouring in to South African Parliament for shunning Israeli delegation.One of the organisations that has welcomed the decision was the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions Movement. The South African Parliament refused to meet a delegation from the Israeli Knesset in protest against Israel's settlement building in the occupied Palestinian territories. This followed a decision of the ruling African National Congress Parliamentary Caucus on

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1:40

PMB couple shot and killed in house robbery

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2017/08/17

by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - Police have launched a massive manhunt for two suspects following the murder of two people who were shot in the early hours of this morning in Alexander, Pietermaritzburg. It is alleged that the young husband and wife were asleep in their bed when the suspects entered the house through a window and shot them while they were sleeping. Police spokesperson, Colonel Thembeka Mbhele says they are investigating a case of murder and armed robbery....

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2:31

Major police breakthrough - six alleged hijackers...

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2017/08/17

by Newsbreak Producer, Prabashini Moodley - The arrest of six alleged hijackers at Umlazi south of Durban yesterday is a major breakthrough for police in the province. That's according to police spokesperson Colonel Thembeka Mbele who says, the arrests were part of a multi-disciplinary intelligence driven operation in Umlazi and surrounding area's yesterday. Mbele says, the suspects have already been linked to a few hijackings in and around Durban. They are expected to appear at the Umlazi

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