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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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Gordhan gets standing ovation at Kathrada funeral for stand against corruption 30.03.2017 3:12

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - Former Congress of South African Trade Unions or COSATU secretary-general and politcal activist - Jay Naidoo says the funeral service of Ahmed Kathrada was a fitting tribute to the anti-apartheid activist. All tributes bemoaned corruption and lack of accountability in the country's c...

Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel pays tribute to Kathrada 30.03.2017 3:25

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Taresh Harreeparshad - Minister of Economic Development Ebrahim Patel says that Ahmed Kathrada served as that voice of reason that always helped him and his colleagues do the right thing. Minister Patel says South Africa is poorer today, having lost one more...

The religious significance of Kathrada's burial as per Muslim rites 30.03.2017 1:15

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Struggle stalwart Ahmed Kathrada has been buried according to Islamic rites. Newsbreak's Hoosen Ebrahim has more on the religious significance...

Kathrada speaks from beyond the grave - Zuma must resign 30.03.2017 2:57

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Calls for president Jacob Zuma to resign as expressed by struggle stalwart Ahmed Kathrada in a letter last year received resonance at his funeral in Johannesburg. This is after former president Kgalema Motlanthe read excerpts from the document - receiving a standing ovation from th...

Ottawa Environmental Forum don't want area to be reduced to slum 30.03.2017 2:43

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Maya Jagjivan - Last week, Newsbreak highlighted the plight of residents at Clairwood, south of Durban, who held a community meeting about illegal businesses and pollution in the area, among other concerns. Now, the Ottawa Environmental Forum, north of the ci...

Green Scene - Tobacco giant exhibits innovative water saving system 30.03.2017 2:11

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Genevieve Lanka - A South African-based multi-national corporation has an innovative new system of water conservation, reducing strain on municipal supply. The project by the British American Tobacco company harvests rain, and through an intricate process of...

Gordhan gets standing ovation at Kathrada funeral for stand against corruption 30.03.2017 3:12

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - Former Congress of South African Trade Unions or COSATU secretary-general and politcal activist - Jay Naidoo says the funeral service of Ahmed Kathrada was a fitting tribute to the anti-apartheid activist. All tributes bemoaned corruption an...

Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel pays tribute to Kathrada 30.03.2017 3:25

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 - Minister of Economic Development Ebrahim Patel says that Ahmed Kathrada served as that voice of reason that always helped him and his colleagues do the right thing. Minister Patel says South Af...

The religious significance of Kathrada's burial as per Muslim rites 30.03.2017 1:16

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 — Struggle stalwart Ahmed Kathrada has been buried according to Islamic rites. Newsbreak's Hoosen Ebrahim has more on the religious significance...

Kathrada speaks from beyond the grave - Zuma must resign 30.03.2017 2:57

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 — Calls for president Jacob Zuma to resign as expressed by struggle stalwart Ahmed Kathrada in a letter last year received resonance at his funeral in Johannesburg. This is after former president Kgalema Motlanthe read excerpts from the docu...

Ottawa Environmental Forum don't want area to be reduced to slum 30.03.2017 2:43

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, Maya Jagjivan - Last week, Newsbreak highlighted the plight of residents at Clairwood, south of Durban, who held a community meeting about illegal businesses and pollution in the area, among other concerns. Now, the...

Green Scene - Tobacco giant exhibits innovative water saving system 30.03.2017 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 Producer, Genevieve Lanka - A South African-based multi-national corporation has an innovative new system of water conservation, reducing strain on municipal supply. The project by the British American Tobacco company harvests...

Gordhan gets standing ovation at Kathrada funeral for stand against corruption 30.03.2017 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, Taliesha Naidoo - Former Congress of South African Trade Unions or COSATU secretary-general and politcal activist - Jay Naidoo says the funeral service of Ahmed Kathrada was a fitting tribute to the anti-apartheid ac...

Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel pays tribute to Kathrada 30.03.2017 3:25

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 - Minister of Economic Development Ebrahim Patel says that Ahmed Kathrada served as that voice of reason that always helped him and his colleagues do th...

The religious significance of Kathrada's burial as per Muslim rites 30.03.2017 1:16

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 — Struggle stalwart Ahmed Kathrada has been buried according to Islamic rites. Newsbreak's Hoosen Ebrahim has more on the religious significance...

Kathrada speaks from beyond the grave - Zuma must resign 30.03.2017 2:57

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 — Calls for president Jacob Zuma to resign as expressed by struggle stalwart Ahmed Kathrada in a letter last year received resonance at his funeral in Johannesburg. This is after former president Kg...

Ottawa Environmental Forum don't want area to be reduced to slum 30.03.2017 2:43

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, Maya Jagjivan - Last week, Newsbreak highlighted the plight of residents at Clairwood, south of Durban, who held a community meeting about illegal businesses and pollution i...

Green Scene - Tobacco giant exhibits innovative water saving system 30.03.2017 2:12

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, Genevieve Lanka - A South African-based multi-national corporation has an innovative new system of water conservation, reducing strain on municipal supply. The project by th...

Gordhan gets standing ovation at Kathrada funeral for stand against corruption 30.03.2017 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, Taliesha Naidoo - Former Congress of South African Trade Unions or COSATU secretary-general and politcal activist - Jay Naidoo says the funeral service of Ahmed Kathrada was...

Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel pays tribute to Kathrada 30.03.2017 3:25

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 - Minister of Economic Development Ebrahim Patel says that Ahmed Kathrada served as that voice of reason that...

The religious significance of Kathrada's burial as per Muslim rites 30.03.2017 1:16

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 — Struggle stalwart Ahmed Kathrada has been buried according to Islamic rites. Newsbreak's Hoosen Ebrahim has more on the religious significance...

Kathrada speaks from beyond the grave - Zuma must resign 30.03.2017 2:57

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 — Calls for president Jacob Zuma to resign as expressed by struggle stalwart Ahmed Kathrada in a letter last year received resonance at his funeral in Joha...

Ottawa Environmental Forum don't want area to be reduced to slum 30.03.2017 2:43

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, Maya Jagjivan - Last week, Newsbreak highlighted the plight of residents at Clairwood, south of Durban, who held a community meeti...

Green Scene - Tobacco giant exhibits innovative water saving system 30.03.2017 2:12

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, Genevieve Lanka - A South African-based multi-national corporation has an innovative new system of water conservation, reducing st...

Gordhan gets standing ovation at Kathrada funeral for stand against corruption 30.03.2017 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, Taliesha Naidoo - Former Congress of South African Trade Unions or COSATU secretary-general and politcal activist - Jay Naidoo say...