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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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2:43

Newsbreak Food Lab - Venison Kabaabs by Chef Yejna...

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2017/07/27

by Newsbreak Producer, Prabashini Moodley - With healthy eating now being the way to go - many are re-evaluating their daily diets. Lecturer and Chef at the South African Chefs Association Yejna Maharaj says, including less fatty meat into one's diet is one way to start healthy living. In this week's Food Lab, she shares her recipe for a venison kebab, replacing the traditional lamb which she says is rather fatty and unhealthy type of meat.............

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1:43

Beaches closed for sardine netting frenzy on KZN...

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2017/07/27

by Newsbreak Producer, Hoosen Ebrahim - The later than expected, annual sardine fever has gripped the province as thousands of the silvery fish were netted this week. The KwaZulu-Natal coastline has been a hive of activity as Sardines were netted at beach spots including Umkomaas, Margate, Ramsgate and Warner beach. Shark safety gear has also been removed from most beaches on the lower south coast and are closed to bathers. KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board Spokesperson - Mike Anderson-Reade explains how

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5:44

Weight-loss and wait-gain - Malema talks to Newsbreak...

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2017/07/27

by Newsbreak Senior Producer, Genevieve Lanka - EFF leader Julius Malema says his party's is ready to take action against speaker of Parliament Baleka Mbete, should she not grant the secret ballot during the debate on a Vote of No Confidence in President Jacob Zuma. Speaking to Newsbreak's Senior Producer Genevieve Lanka ahead of the party's 4th Birthday Celebrations in KwaZulu-Natal on Saturday, Malema also defended the EFF's controversial land policy citing China as a model example. He even took a

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2:33

The Gameplan on Newsbreak - Big money moves for Man...

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2017/07/26

by Newsbreak Producer, Matthew Veeran - After just a handful of major signings by England's powerhouse football clubs, the past week saw a massive influx in big money moves. First, Chelsea broke the bank to sign Real Madrid forward Alvaro Morata for a club record fee. Then, just yesterday - Manchester City signed defensive duo Danilo and Benjamin Mendy for a combined fee of 80 million Pounds. Liverpool, Arsenal and Everton are still looking to strengthen their respective squads, while Tottenham

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2:51

#KUWTK invited to premier at film festival in Canada

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2017/07/26

by Newsbreak Producer, Prabashini Moodley - The success achieved by local film "Keeping up with the Kandasamys" is reaching new heights. The film has been invited to premier at the Mosaic International South Asian Film Festival in Canada on the 5th of August. Since it's release earlier this year - the film has raked up more than sixteen million rand at the box office. It was recently released on dvd and Dstv box office. Director Jayan Moodley - says, while the film was primarily commercial - being

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2:06

Help Merry Hill Primary at Chatsworth celebrate 50...

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2017/07/26

by Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - Celebrating the past while inspiring the future. That's the fundamental lesson that Merry Hill Primary School in Chatsworth, south of Durban plans to honour during the school's 50th anniversary celebrations on Sunday. The school, situated in Bayview, caters to a majority of students from poor socio-economic backgrounds. Due to this and the lack of funding, the school faces a number of challenges which include a shortage of educators and cleaners, no security

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2:28

Mandela Family want answers on publication of book

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2017/07/26

The family of late President Nelson Mandela has called on the executors of his estate to get to the bottom of controversy surrounding the publication a book called MANDELA'S LAST YEARS. The book, which was authored by Mandela's doctor Vejay Ramlakan had to be pulled off shelves just days after it was published. This is after his widow Graca Machel threatened legal action against Ramlakan‚ arguing the book breached patient-doctor confidentiality. Senior political journalist Amos Phago reports.

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52:44

Newsbreak Talk - Launch of the Active Citizens Movement

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2017/07/26

by Newsbreak Executive Producer, Salma Patel - A podcast of Newsbreak Talk on Saturday 22 July 2017. Corruption and unethical leadership - these issues come to the fore through activism - what role does social activism play in society - post apartheid? We chat to the Active Citizen's Movement about what they stand for. Newsbreak Talk - Lotus FM - give your views a voice.

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2:02

Ladies of Lotus Park fight crime with social media

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2017/07/26

by Newsbreak Producer, Hoosen Ebrahim - Armed with crime fighting tools including pepper spray, air rifles and baseball bats, women from Isipingo, south of Durban have formed the first ever all-female community policing forum. The group which comprises of over forty housewives from the Lotus Park area, aspires to be an inspiration in changing the lives and role of home based women in society. 61-year-old Zarina Assan - who heads up the "Ladies Lotus Park Forum", says that social media is currently

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2:14

Mandela's doctor breached Hippocratic Oath - SAMA

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2017/07/26

by Newsbreak Producer, Hafsa Mkhize - The Hippocratic Oath, which describes the basic ethics of medical practice was violated by surgeon Lieutenant General Dr Vejay Ramlakan. That's the view of the South African Medical Association in response to a book titked 'Mandela's Last Days' launched on the eve of Mandela Day by Ramlakan. It documents many aspects of Mandela's personal, family and official life right up to his death. Mandela's widow, Graca Machel has threatened to sue both the author and the

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52:58

Newsbreak Talk - Read to Lead Literacy Ambassadors...

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2017/07/26

by Newsbreak Executive Producer, Salma Patel - A podcast of Newsbreak Talk on Saunday 23 - Two notable community leaders have been selected as literacy ambassadors for the Read to Lead Campaign by the Department of Basic Education. Newsbreak Talk went in conversation with motivational speakers, Edris Khamissa and Adv Mahomed Vahed about creating leaders from readers. (Producers - Rachel Vadi and Hafsa Mkhize)

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2:28

New marriages decrease, divorce on the increase

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2017/07/26

by Newsbreak Producer, Matthew Veeran - The number of new marriages in the country continues to drop each year, however the rate of divorce is on the rise. That's according to data released by Statistics South Africa, underpinning the impact of domestic violence and even infidelity on couples. In response to this, the Family and Marriage Association of South Africa (FAMSA) is calling for couples to consider the intricacies of matrimony before taking the plunge. FAMSA's national Executive Director,

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1:11

Alleged drug dealer arrested at Isipingo

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2017/07/26

by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - An alleged drug dealer will be appearing in court later today after he was arrested on Friday in a joint operation between the Isipingo Beach Community Policing Forum and the Outer South Cluster SAPS Task Team. It is alleged that he was arrested in possession of 84 pieces of rock cocaine and an undisclosed amount of cash. Isipingo CPF Public Relations Officer, Juniad Iqbal says that this was a successful joint operation in an area where drug-related criminal

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1:35

Malema predicts regime change in 2019 - Part 1

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2017/07/26

by Newsbreak Producer, Genevieve Lanka - EFF leader Julius Malema says there will be a regime change in 2019, when the nation goes to the polls for the national elections. Malema pointed out the party's success in the 2016 Local Government Elections saying that South Africans are ready for change. Malema made these comments in an interview with Newsbreak ahead of the party's 4th birthday celebrations in KwaZulu-Natal this weekend. Today, he is addressing a rally at an ANC stronghold at Amaoti in

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3:04

#MandelaBook - could there be a legal loophole?

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2017/07/26

by Newsbreak Producer, Prabashini Moodley - While the doctor-patient clause prevents medical professionals from disclosing information about patients, there ARE exceptions to the rule. That's according to attorney specialising in medical law - Adele van de Walt. She was speaking as the executors of the late Nelson Mandela's estate will lodge formal complaints against his surgeon - Vejay Ramlakan, for disclosing details of Madiba's last hours in a tell-all book. van de Walt says a medical

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2:10

Banned Bollywood movie - Lipstick Under my Burqa -...

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2017/07/26

A Bollywood film about four strong women banned by national censors, has fought its way to Indian theatres. Lipstick Under my Burqa which reveals the lives of women in a way rarely seen on celluloid, has sparked a debate on growing state restrictions on artistic freedom in the country of 1.3 billion people. Rana Sen reports...

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1:41

Can we expect more surprises from the sardines?

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2017/07/26

by Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - KwaZulu-Natal's favourite silvery fish has again made a surprise appearance. Numerous shoals of sardines were spotted between St Michaels on Sea, Margate and Ramsgate, on the lower south coast of KZN yesterday. According to the KZN Sharks Board, nets were hauled in the region of 120 crates of sardines. The board's Head of Operations, Mike Anderson-Reade says sardine activity on the lower South Coast is expected to continue over the next few days.....

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1:50

Rhino poacher killed in bust was a police officer...

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2017/07/26

by Newsbreak Producer, Hafsa Mkhize - Despite a National decline in rhino poaching statistics, police spokesperson Vishnu Naidoo says more still needs to be done to curb this crime. This after a poaching suspect was shot dead and three others were arrested, following a shootout with police at Hluhluwe in northern KwaZulu-Natal. Police further revealed that the poacher killed was a police officer. Over 350 people were arrested for illegal rhino horn trade in this year thus far. Naidoo says it's not

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2:31

KZN is province with 2nd highest number of car...

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2017/07/21

by Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - KwaZulu-Natal is the province with the second highest number of car-hijackings. That's according to recent data released by tracking company, CTrack. The statistics revealed that the top five car-hijacking hot spots in the province are Berea, Durban Central, Phoenix, Umbilo and Chatsworth - with most of these incidents taking place between 6pm and midnight. The data further reveals that Tuesdays are the busiest for criminals. Police spokesperson, Lieutenant

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2:22

ANC stalwart Mavuso Msimang to launch Active...

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2017/07/21

by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - ANC party elder and keynote speaker at the official launch of the Active Citizens Movement this weekend, Mavuso Msimang, is calling on South Africans to become actively involved in issues that affect the country. This in light of the recent protest action and marches being held around the country on alleged state capture of the National Treasury by the controversial Gupta family. Mavuso spoke to Newsbreak ahead of the launch. He says it is imperative that

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