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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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Young, French and now - President! Macron celebrates victory at age 39 08.05.2017 1:33

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Young, French and now - President! Pro-European centrist Emmanuel Macron has promised to heal France's divisions after crushing far-right leader Marine Le Pen in a pivotal presidential election. At just 39 years old - the pro-EU former investment banker will become France's youngest-ever leader but faces a huge challenge to...

Police commended for successful #WEFA2017 in Durban 08.05.2017 1:50

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Hafsa Mkhize - National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure spokesperson, Brigadier Vishnu Naidoo, says Durban has hosted a successful World Economic Forum on Africa. NATJOINTS co-ordinated all security and law enforcement operations throughout the city of Durban, during WEFA 2017. Brigadier...

Durban set for International Day of Yoga on 18 June 08.05.2017 2:12

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Minoshni Pillay - The International Day of Yoga is set for a serene showcase along Durban's Beachfront on the 18th of June. After being unanimously declared by the United Nations General Assembly in 2014, this global day of awareness around the practise of yoga, has been gaining popularity locally. In...

UNICEF Ambassador Priyanka Chopra slates sex abuse of children 08.05.2017 2:33

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by SABC News Journalist, Thabile Mbhele - Sexual and physical abuse against children in South Africa and Zimbabwe has been described as an epidemic. Addressing journalists in Johannesburg after her brief visit to Zimbabwe and South Africa, UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Priyanka Chopra...

COSATU aligned to ANC - NOT to Zuma 08.05.2017 3:10

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Taresh Harreeparshad - COSATU National Spokesperson Sizwe Pamla says they were never allied to President Jacob Zuma - but remained commited to the ANC. Deep divisions within the tri-partite alliance was seen last week when President Zuma was heckled of the CO...

World's heaviest woman leaves India, jets off to Abu Dhabi to get trimmer 08.05.2017 2:40

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — The world's heaviest woman has left India after losing 324 kilos thanks to weight-loss surgery. The Egyptian has now flown to Abu Dhabi in the hope of getting slimmer. The hospital where the 36-year- old came for treatment in February said it was mistake to move her out of Mumbai a...

COSATU founding member, Jay Naidoo, launches book on taking charge of tomorrow 08.05.2017 3:08

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Founding member of COSATU - Jay Naidoo- says the ANC has lost its moral compass and must go back to the principles of its founding fathers. Naidoo was speaking at the Durban launch of his book "Change- Organising tomorrow, today." The book is his roadmap for the future - complete w...

Young, French and now - President! Macron celebrates victory at age 39 08.05.2017 1:34

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Young, French and now - President! Pro-European centrist Emmanuel Macron has promised to heal France's divisions after crushing far-right leader Marine Le Pen in a pivotal presidential election. At just 39 years old - the pro-EU former investment banker will become France's younges...

Police commended for successful #WEFA2017 in Durban 08.05.2017 1:50

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Hafsa Mkhize - National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure spokesperson, Brigadier Vishnu Naidoo, says Durban has hosted a successful World Economic Forum on Africa. NATJOINTS co-ordinated all security and law enforcement operations throughout the c...

Durban set for International Day of Yoga on 18 June 08.05.2017 2:12

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Minoshni Pillay - The International Day of Yoga is set for a serene showcase along Durban's Beachfront on the 18th of June. After being unanimously declared by the United Nations General Assembly in 2014, this global day of awareness around the practise of yo...

UNICEF Ambassador Priyanka Chopra slates sex abuse of children 08.05.2017 2:33

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by SABC News Journalist, Thabile Mbhele - Sexual and physical abuse against children in South Africa and Zimbabwe has been described as an epidemic. Addressing journalists in Johannesburg after her brief visit to Zimbabwe and South Africa,...

COSATU aligned to ANC - NOT to Zuma 08.05.2017 3:10

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Taresh Harreeparshad - COSATU National Spokesperson Sizwe Pamla says they were never allied to President Jacob Zuma - but remained commited to the ANC. Deep divisions within the tri-partite alliance was seen last wee...

World's heaviest woman leaves India, jets off to Abu Dhabi to get trimmer 08.05.2017 2:40

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — The world's heaviest woman has left India after losing 324 kilos thanks to weight-loss surgery. The Egyptian has now flown to Abu Dhabi in the hope of getting slimmer. The hospital where the 36-year- old came for treatment in February said...

COSATU founding member, Jay Naidoo, launches book on taking charge of tomorrow 08.05.2017 3:08

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Founding member of COSATU - Jay Naidoo- says the ANC has lost its moral compass and must go back to the principles of its founding fathers. Naidoo was speaking at the Durban launch of his book "Change- Organising tomorrow, today." The book...

Young, French and now - President! Macron celebrates victory at age 39 08.05.2017 1:34

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Young, French and now - President! Pro-European centrist Emmanuel Macron has promised to heal France's divisions after crushing far-right leader Marine Le Pen in a pivotal presidential election. At just 39 years old - the pro-EU former inv...

Police commended for successful #WEFA2017 in Durban 08.05.2017 1:50

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Hafsa Mkhize - National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure spokesperson, Brigadier Vishnu Naidoo, says Durban has hosted a successful World Economic Forum on Africa. NATJOINTS co-ordinated all security and...

Durban set for International Day of Yoga on 18 June 08.05.2017 2:13

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Minoshni Pillay - The International Day of Yoga is set for a serene showcase along Durban's Beachfront on the 18th of June. After being unanimously declared by the United Nations General Assembly in 2014, this global...

UNICEF Ambassador Priyanka Chopra slates sex abuse of children 08.05.2017 2:33

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by SABC News Journalist, Thabile Mbhele - Sexual and physical abuse against children in South Africa and Zimbabwe has been described as an epidemic. Addressing journalists in Johannesburg after he...

COSATU aligned to ANC - NOT to Zuma 08.05.2017 3:10

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Taresh Harreeparshad - COSATU National Spokesperson Sizwe Pamla says they were never allied to President Jacob Zuma - but remained commited to the ANC. Deep divisions within...

World's heaviest woman leaves India, jets off to Abu Dhabi to get trimmer 08.05.2017 2:40

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — The world's heaviest woman has left India after losing 324 kilos thanks to weight-loss surgery. The Egyptian has now flown to Abu Dhabi in the hope of getting slimmer. The hospital where the 36-ye...

COSATU founding member, Jay Naidoo, launches book on taking charge of tomorrow 08.05.2017 3:08

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Founding member of COSATU - Jay Naidoo- says the ANC has lost its moral compass and must go back to the principles of its founding fathers. Naidoo was speaking at the Durban launch of his book "Ch...

Young, French and now - President! Macron celebrates victory at age 39 08.05.2017 1:34

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Young, French and now - President! Pro-European centrist Emmanuel Macron has promised to heal France's divisions after crushing far-right leader Marine Le Pen in a pivotal presidential election. A...

Police commended for successful #WEFA2017 in Durban 08.05.2017 1:50

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Hafsa Mkhize - National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure spokesperson, Brigadier Vishnu Naidoo, says Durban has hosted a successful World Economic Forum on Afric...

Durban set for International Day of Yoga on 18 June 08.05.2017 2:13

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Minoshni Pillay - The International Day of Yoga is set for a serene showcase along Durban's Beachfront on the 18th of June. After being unanimously declared by the United Na...

UNICEF Ambassador Priyanka Chopra slates sex abuse of children 08.05.2017 2:33

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by SABC News Journalist, Thabile Mbhele - Sexual and physical abuse against children in South Africa and Zimbabwe has been described as an epidemic. Addr...