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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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1:55

India's tea crop under threat as fresh protests...

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2017/07/10

Three more people have died as fresh protests erupted in India's tea-growing Darjeeling Hills over the weekend. Ethnic violence has wiped out the harvest of the world's most expensive tea, disrupted supplies to European buyers and sent blenders scrambling for substitutes to match its fabled flavour. Our South Asian correspondent Rana Senn reports...

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2:18

Gift of the Givers to help re-build Knysna

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2017/07/10

by Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - Disaster relief organisation, Gift of Givers is expected to commence an intervention that will repair and rebuild homes destroyed in the devastating Knysna fires. About 1070 houses were damaged, of these, around 700 in poorer communities were uninsured. The housing project will further source local labour to support and prioritise job creation. Founder of the Gift of the Givers - Dr. Imtiaz Sooliman says the intervention aims to upgrade those affected to a

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2:14

Durban fishermen march to stop fracking

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2017/07/10

Hundreds of subsistence fishermen have taken part in a march along Durban's beach front to oppose exploration for oil and gas along the KwaZulu-Natal coastline. They fear that it might either kill marine life or interfere with migratory patterns. At the same time they are calling for traditional fishing spots along the beach front and in the port to be re-opened. KwaZulu-Natal Subsistence Fisherfolk spokesperson - Desmond D'Sa - says they want a city where everyone's rights are respected and people

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1:28

Son of Durban fashion tycoon dies in house robbery...

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2017/07/10

by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - Prominent Durban businessman, Mohammed Randeree has died after being shot in the in the abdomen during an alleged house robbery on Saturday. The forty-two-year-old and his family were held at gunpoint by two suspects at their Sherwood home, west of Durban. Randeree is the son of fashion tycoon, Hassim Randeree. Police spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Thulani Zwane says the suspects are still at large....

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3:05

SANEF condemns intimidation of journalists

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2017/07/04

by Newsbreak Producer, Hoosen Ebrahim - Only a free and unrestrained press can effectively expose deception AND build on the hard earned freedom and democracy that South Africa fought for. This is according to the South African National Editors' Forum (SANEF). They say that the increasing intimidation of journalists in recent weeks - especially after the death of Suna Venter - amounts to a blatant attack on the hard-earned democracy. Venter, a senior producer at SABC News was among the so-called

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2:37

Phoenix religious leaders urged to work with police...

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2017/07/04

by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - In the latest attempt to combat the high levels of crime in Phoenix, north of Durban, police have joined forces with organisations to launch the Religious Leaders Forum. Moulana Mohamed Tariq of the Phoenix Islamic Forum says hijackings and house robberies occur on a daily basis and they are also battling with the drug scourge. He says they want more religious leaders to come forward so that they can have a bigger impact within the community...

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2:10

Al Imdaad Foundation to assist fire victims at...

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2017/07/04

by Newsbreak Producer, Maya Jagjivan - The eThekwini Municipality disaster management team has confirmed that approximately one-hundred and 15 informal dwellings were destroyed and at least one-hundred and 73 people displaced in the fire that broke out at Kennedy Road in Durban. Investigations are still underway as to what caused the fire on Sunday night. Fortunately, there were no injuries. The municipality has been working with various ngos to provide temporary shelter and relief to the victims

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2:41

Newsbreak Medical Monitor - Why is Corporate Wellness...

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2017/07/04

by Newsbreak Producer, Prabashini Moodley - The stigma attached to workplace stress and anxiety often results in many employees not seeking the relevant help in dealing with their mental health. That's according Durban-based clinical psychologist Hameeda Bassa-Suleman. During Corporate Wellness Week this week - the death of SABC journalist Suna Venter is being highlighted. Venter was found dead in her Johannesburg flat last week after she was recently diagnosed with a heart condition - called broken

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3:21

Political analyst on ANC tackling white monopoly...

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2017/07/04

by Newsbreak Producer, Prabashini Moodley - Analysis on the ANC's 5th National Policy Conference with political analyst, Dumisani Hlope from the UNISA School of Governance

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2:28

Dire cadaver shortage affects training of medical...

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2017/07/04

by Newsbreak Producer, Maya Jagjivan - As South African medical schools are dealing with an increased intake of students, there's a dire need for more cadavers for training and research purposes. This has emerged at the opening at the International Conference on Plastination in Durban. Plastination is a technique used to preserve bodies or body parts. The conference - being hosted at the University of KwaZulu-Natal - brings together experts in the field to discuss current issues and challenges

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8:48

SABC axes radio dj for bringing the public...

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2017/07/04

By Newsbreak Producers, Matthew Veeran, Hoosen Ebrahim and Salma Patel - SABC has terminated the contract of Lotus FM presenter Ravi Govender. Here is the full interview with all sides as broadcast this morning. Newsbreak spoke to SABC spokesperson Kaiser Kganyago and the President's son, Edward Zuma.......

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1:57

Durban brainiac ranked 2nd in the world Genius Olympiad

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2017/07/03

by Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - Give a boy an orange peel and he'll create petroleum. That's not a proverb, it's a science project created by grade eleven Star College pupil, Ryan Ramiah. The 16-year-old Chatsworth resident and his teammate - Saanthin Perumal, recently won a silver medal when they were chosen to represent South Africa at the Genius Olympiad in New York. The chemistry project showed how orange peels can be converted into petroleum. Ramiah says the chemistry project has

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2:21

Police search for six suspects linked to OR Tambo...

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2017/07/03

by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - Police are still searching for six suspects that attempted to rob a cargo terminal at the OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg at the weekend. One suspect died and another was seriously injured in a shoot out with police after they fled the scene. National police spokesperson, Brigadier Vishnu Naidoo says improved airport security measures helped foil the robbery......

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1:30

Chatsworth aims to put volleyball on the map

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2017/07/03

by Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - The newly formed Chatsworth and Districts Volleyball Association (CDVA) is seeking to revive the sport in the Chatsworth community, south of Durban. CDVA President, Ajith Maganlal says the sport, which gave rise to legends such as Pridy Pillay and Lawrence Naidoo in the 1980's and 1990's has been slowly dying. Maganlal says the association aims to take the sport to another level while creating a home away from home for youth in the drug and crime-ridden

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2:22

Metro policeman allegedly shoots neighbour over...

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2017/07/03

by Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - A 48-year-old man remains in a serious condition after he was shot by his neighbour, who is a Metro police officer. It's alleged the 35-year-old officer shot the victim in Dawncrest in Verulam, north of Durban last week, after an altercation over a plastic packet lying on the road. The suspect fled the scene but was later arrested and charged for attempted murder. Police spokesperson, Captain Nqobile Gwala says police are still investigating the motive for

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28:08

Newsbreak Exclusive - Self-Defence Class Show - How...

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2017/07/02

by Newsbreak Producer, Prabashini Moodley and the Newsbreak Team - SPECIAL BROADCAST - FROM SABC M1 STUDIOS - WOMEN EMPOWERMENT - END GENDER VIOLENCE BROADCAST. SELF DEFENSE CLASS WITH SENSEI TINA LEE SINGH WITH ABOUT 20 GUESTS. ALSO PART OF THE BROADCAST POLICE SPOKESPERSON LT COLONEL THEMBEKA MBHELE AND AROONA CHETTY OF THE PHOENIX CHILD WELFARE. Date of Broadcast 09th June 2017 at 13h00

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54:16

Newsbreak Talk - Customer service and consumer rights...

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2017/07/02

by Newsbreak Talk Producer, Taresh Harreeparshad - Recent video footage of a shop assistant and a customer in a heated exchange went viral on Facebook. But, how far is too far when choosing to expose bad service online? What are your rights as a consumer? And, what are your rights as a service provider when accosted by a consumer? Could the situation have been handled better and resolved amicably? Those are some of the issues that Taresh Harreeparshad unpacks in this talk show. Date of broadcast

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1:42

SA golfing teen tees off in Jakarta

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2017/07/01

by Newsbreak Producer, Prabashini Moodley - At just fifteen, she's already played at three international golf tournaments. Crawford College teenager - Kaiyuree Moodley has just returned from representing South Africa at the Ciputra World Junior Golf Championship in Jakarta where she was placed 13th in the girls 15 to 17-year-old category. The tournament brings together young golfers from countries around the world. Moodley, who has been teeing off since she was just five years old - says, she has

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55:23

Newsbreak Talk - Mother's Day Talk Show - 14th May 2017

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2017/07/01

By Newsbreak Producer, Taresh Harreeparshad and the Talk team - here is the pastcast of the Mother's Day Talk show broadcast on the 14th May 2017.

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2:51

Bitcoin - the answer to spending in a recession?

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2017/06/30

by Newsbreak Producer, Maya Jagjivan - In the midst of a recession, could digital currency be the investment answer that South Africans are looking for? Advocates of Bitcoin are on a drive to raise awareness about how the currency works, and the benefits to citizens amid high food and fuel prices. Spokesperson Jacques Sassin says Bitcoin transactions take place directly between users so the challenges being experienced by South Africa's economy or any others worldwide would not have an impact...

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