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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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India Travelogue writer visits Durban on whirlwind tour 03.04.2017 2:00

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Matthew Veeran - Kolkata-based travelogue writer Dr. Amal Bandyopadhyay, is in South Africa for the first time ever. The Jadavpur University Professor begins his journey in Cape Town before making his way to Durban, Johannesburg, Pilanesberg and the Kruger Na...

Indian Delights Editor Zuleika Mayat pays tribute to legend Ahmed Kathrada 03.04.2017 4:40

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Senior Producer, Genevieve Lanka - Author and friend of struggle hero Ahmed Kathrada, Zuleika Mayat says the ideals that Kathrada embodied is still needed today. 91-year-old Mayat and Kathrada enjoyed a ten-year correspondence while he was imprisoned on Robben Island....

Rural tech innovators get help and business skills 03.04.2017 2:14

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's Executive Producer, Salma Patel - Calling all innovators in rural areas - The Grassroots Innovation Programme by the Department of Science and Technology is on the hunt for upcoming scientists and engineers to help produce t...

Anti Drug Forum warns elderly against selling drugs 03.04.2017 1:49

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, Taliesha Naidoo - Campaigns to target women involved in drug related activity will be launched by the Anti-Drug Forum. This after a 51-year-old woman was arrested at the weekend in possession of drugs worth two-thous...

Young Kathrada Sithole mourns the loss of his namesake 03.04.2017 3:12

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 - Struggle stalwart, Ahmed Kathrada stood for non-racialism. And how proud would he be to know that in South Africa today lives a man named KATHRADA SITHOLE. The 29-year-old was named after the l...

Former Greenpeace activist Kumi Naidoo conferred honorary doctorate 03.04.2017 3:16

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 Senior Producer, Genevieve Lanka - An anti-apartheid activist, environmental campaigner and international icon for social justice, Kumi Naidoo, wears many hats. Now, he can add Doctor of Social Science to this illustrious list...

Port connections the focus of 2nd Annual Maritime Summit 03.04.2017 2:21

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's Hoosen Ebrahim - Maritime experts from across Africa will converge in Durban for the 2nd annual maritime summit taking place at the Transnet Maritime School of Excellence today. This year, the focus would include the need fo...

Social grantees relieved after receiving pension payouts 03.04.2017 2:16

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 — Newsbreak's Hoosen Ebrahim canvassed the views of some social grant beneficiaries on this main day of social grant payments.

Business and job creation all in-the-bag using banner materials 03.04.2017 2:11

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's Salma Patel - A Durban-based company hopes to sew 5000 special school bags for children in far-flung areas. The specially-manufactured school back-packs have a rain-resistant poncho attached, that unfolds to cover the child...

India Travelogue writer visits Durban on whirlwind tour 03.04.2017 2:01

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, Matthew Veeran - Kolkata-based travelogue writer Dr. Amal Bandyopadhyay, is in South Africa for the first time ever. The Jadavpur University Professor begins his journey in Cape Town before making his way to Durban,...

Indian Delights Editor Zuleika Mayat pays tribute to legend Ahmed Kathrada 03.04.2017 4:41

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 Senior Producer, Genevieve Lanka - Author and friend of struggle hero Ahmed Kathrada, Zuleika Mayat says the ideals that Kathrada embodied is still needed today. 91-year-old Mayat and Kathrada enjoyed a ten-year correspondence...

Rural tech innovators get help and business skills 03.04.2017 2:14

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's Executive Producer, Salma Patel - Calling all innovators in rural areas - The Grassroots Innovation Programme by the Department of Science and Technology is on the hunt for upcoming...

Anti Drug Forum warns elderly against selling drugs 03.04.2017 1:49

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, Taliesha Naidoo - Campaigns to target women involved in drug related activity will be launched by the Anti-Drug Forum. This after a 51-year-old woman was arrested at the wee...

Young Kathrada Sithole mourns the loss of his namesake 03.04.2017 3:12

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 - Struggle stalwart, Ahmed Kathrada stood for non-racialism. And how proud would he be to know that in South Africa today lives a man named KATHRADA SIT...

Former Greenpeace activist Kumi Naidoo conferred honorary doctorate 03.04.2017 3:16

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 Senior Producer, Genevieve Lanka - An anti-apartheid activist, environmental campaigner and international icon for social justice, Kumi Naidoo, wears many hats. Now, he can add Doctor...

Port connections the focus of 2nd Annual Maritime Summit 03.04.2017 2:21

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's Hoosen Ebrahim - Maritime experts from across Africa will converge in Durban for the 2nd annual maritime summit taking place at the Transnet Maritime School of Excellence today. Thi...

Social grantees relieved after receiving pension payouts 03.04.2017 2:16

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 — Newsbreak's Hoosen Ebrahim canvassed the views of some social grant beneficiaries on this main day of social grant payments.

Business and job creation all in-the-bag using banner materials 03.04.2017 2:11

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's Salma Patel - A Durban-based company hopes to sew 5000 special school bags for children in far-flung areas. The specially-manufactured school back-packs have a rain-resistant poncho...

India Travelogue writer visits Durban on whirlwind tour 03.04.2017 2:01

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, Matthew Veeran - Kolkata-based travelogue writer Dr. Amal Bandyopadhyay, is in South Africa for the first time ever. The Jadavpur University Professor begins his journey in...

Indian Delights Editor Zuleika Mayat pays tribute to legend Ahmed Kathrada 03.04.2017 4:41

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 Senior Producer, Genevieve Lanka - Author and friend of struggle hero Ahmed Kathrada, Zuleika Mayat says the ideals that Kathrada embodied is still needed today. 91-year-old Mayat and...

Rural tech innovators get help and business skills 03.04.2017 2:14

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 Newsbreak's Executive Producer, Salma Patel - Calling all innovators in rural areas - The Grassroots Innovation Programme by the Department of Science...

Anti Drug Forum warns elderly against selling drugs 03.04.2017 1:49

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 Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - Campaigns to target women involved in drug related activity will be launched by the Anti-Drug Forum. This after...

Young Kathrada Sithole mourns the loss of his namesake 03.04.2017 3:12

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 Newsbreak Producer, Taresh Harreeparshad - Struggle stalwart, Ahmed Kathrada stood for non-racialism. And how proud would he be to know that in South...

Former Greenpeace activist Kumi Naidoo conferred honorary doctorate 03.04.2017 3:16

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 Newsbreak Senior Producer, Genevieve Lanka - An anti-apartheid activist, environmental campaigner and international icon for social justice, Kumi Naid...

Port connections the focus of 2nd Annual Maritime Summit 03.04.2017 2:21

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 Newsbreak's Hoosen Ebrahim - Maritime experts from across Africa will converge in Durban for the 2nd annual maritime summit taking place at the Transn...