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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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Struggle veteran wishes Ahmed Kathrada a speedy recovery 20.03.2017 1:26

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Senior Producer, Genevieve Lanka - Struggle veteran Mac Maharaj has added his voice to the chorus of well-wishers. He says the overwhelming support does not surprise him, as the nation owes a debt of gratitude to Kathrada for his immense contribution to the country's democracy.

Prayer vigils being held for Ahmed Kathrada's speedy recovery 20.03.2017 3:18

SABC News and Current Affairs — The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation says prayer vigils for the speedy recovery of stuggle stalwart, Ahmed Kathrada has been overwhelming. The eighty-seven year old former Robben Island political prisoner is in a stable condition in a Johannesburg hospital after undergoing a procedure to remove a blood clot in his brain. Several vigils have been held across the country ove...

DUT VC urges students to look beyond funding issues 20.03.2017 1:55

SABC News and Current Affairs — Newly-inaugurated Durban Vice-Chancellor, Professor Thandwa Mthembu, has urged students to look beyond funding issues. Professor Mthembu touched on the Fees Must Fall protests among other issues in his inaugural address. The skilled mathematician has served in several senior positions at other institutions of higher learning, including WITS and the Central Universit...

Unity Walk aims to bridge the racial divide this Human Rights Day 20.03.2017 2:28

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - Building social cohesion between different communities is critical in uniting South Africans. That's according to KwaZulu-Natal Human Settlements and Public Works MEC Ravi Pillay ahead of the OR Tambo Unity Walk which will be held tomorrow in Durban to commemorate Human Rights Day. T...

Police investigate death of legendary SA Actor Joe Mafela 20.03.2017 3:18

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Hafsa Mkhize - Tributes are pouring in for legendary South African actor, musician and songwriter, Joe Mafela. Mafela died at the weekend in a car crash in Johannesburg. He was born in Limpopo province in 1942. He made his acting debut in 1964 and in 1974, co-starring in South Africa's first black fea...

Taresh in India - Traditional media needs to get cyber savvy to survive 20.03.2017 2:06

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Taresh Harreeparshad in New Delhi - A big debate currently in the journalism world is the future of traditional media. Newspapers are expected to have an uncertain future unless they complement their content by disseminating it across the digital world. This means telling news stories via multi-media...

Women recovering after pitbull attack at Bluff in Durban 20.03.2017 1:59

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Hafsa Mkhize - Paramedics are pleading with dog owners to keep their pets on leashes when going to public beaches. This after two women were attacked by pitbulls at the weekend while walking their dogs on a Bluff beach, South of Durban. Rescue care paramedics say the patients are in a stable condition...

Struggle veteran wishes Ahmed Kathrada a speedy recovery 20.03.2017 1:26

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Senior Producer, Genevieve Lanka - Struggle veteran Mac Maharaj has added his voice to the chorus of well-wishers. He says the overwhelming support does not surprise him, as the nation owes a debt of gratitude to Kathrada for his immense contribution to the country's democracy.

Prayer vigils being held for Ahmed Kathrada's speedy recovery 20.03.2017 3:18

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation says prayer vigils for the speedy recovery of stuggle stalwart, Ahmed Kathrada has been overwhelming. The eighty-seven year old former Robben Island political prisoner is in a stable condition in a Johannesburg hospital after undergoing a procedure to remove a blood clot in his brain. Several v...

DUT VC urges students to look beyond funding issues 20.03.2017 1:55

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Newly-inaugurated Durban Vice-Chancellor, Professor Thandwa Mthembu, has urged students to look beyond funding issues. Professor Mthembu touched on the Fees Must Fall protests among other issues in his inaugural address. The skilled mathematician has served in several senior positions at other institutions of higher learnin...

Unity Walk aims to bridge the racial divide this Human Rights Day 20.03.2017 2:28

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - Building social cohesion between different communities is critical in uniting South Africans. That's according to KwaZulu-Natal Human Settlements and Public Works MEC Ravi Pillay ahead of the OR Tambo Unity Walk which will be held tomorrow i...

Police investigate death of legendary SA Actor Joe Mafela 20.03.2017 3:18

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Hafsa Mkhize - Tributes are pouring in for legendary South African actor, musician and songwriter, Joe Mafela. Mafela died at the weekend in a car crash in Johannesburg. He was born in Limpopo province in 1942. He made his acting debut in 1964 and in 1974, co...

Taresh in India - Traditional media needs to get cyber savvy to survive 20.03.2017 2:06

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Taresh Harreeparshad in New Delhi - A big debate currently in the journalism world is the future of traditional media. Newspapers are expected to have an uncertain future unless they complement their content by disseminating it across the digital world. This...

Women recovering after pitbull attack at Bluff in Durban 20.03.2017 1:59

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Hafsa Mkhize - Paramedics are pleading with dog owners to keep their pets on leashes when going to public beaches. This after two women were attacked by pitbulls at the weekend while walking their dogs on a Bluff beach, South of Durban. Rescue care paramedics...

Struggle veteran wishes Ahmed Kathrada a speedy recovery 20.03.2017 1:26

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 - Struggle veteran Mac Maharaj has added his voice to the chorus of well-wishers. He says the overwhelming support does not surprise him, as the nation owes a debt of gratitude to Kathrada for his immense contribution to the country's d...

Prayer vigils being held for Ahmed Kathrada's speedy recovery 20.03.2017 3:18

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation says prayer vigils for the speedy recovery of stuggle stalwart, Ahmed Kathrada has been overwhelming. The eighty-seven year old former Robben Island political prisoner is in a stable condition in a Johannesburg hospital after undergoing a procedure to...

DUT VC urges students to look beyond funding issues 20.03.2017 1:55

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Newly-inaugurated Durban Vice-Chancellor, Professor Thandwa Mthembu, has urged students to look beyond funding issues. Professor Mthembu touched on the Fees Must Fall protests among other issues in his inaugural address. The skilled mathematician has served in several senior positi...

Unity Walk aims to bridge the racial divide this Human Rights Day 20.03.2017 2:28

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 - Building social cohesion between different communities is critical in uniting South Africans. That's according to KwaZulu-Natal Human Settlements and Public Works MEC Ravi Pillay ahead of the OR Tam...

Police investigate death of legendary SA Actor Joe Mafela 20.03.2017 3:18

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 - Tributes are pouring in for legendary South African actor, musician and songwriter, Joe Mafela. Mafela died at the weekend in a car crash in Johannesburg. He was born in Limpopo province in 1942. He ma...

Taresh in India - Traditional media needs to get cyber savvy to survive 20.03.2017 2:06

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 in New Delhi - A big debate currently in the journalism world is the future of traditional media. Newspapers are expected to have an uncertain future unless they complement their content by disse...

Women recovering after pitbull attack at Bluff in Durban 20.03.2017 1:59

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 - Paramedics are pleading with dog owners to keep their pets on leashes when going to public beaches. This after two women were attacked by pitbulls at the weekend while walking their dogs on a Bluff bea...

Struggle veteran wishes Ahmed Kathrada a speedy recovery 20.03.2017 1:26

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 - Struggle veteran Mac Maharaj has added his voice to the chorus of well-wishers. He says the overwhelming support does not surprise him, as the nation owes a debt of gratitude to Kathrada for...

Prayer vigils being held for Ahmed Kathrada's speedy recovery 20.03.2017 3:18

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 Ahmed Kathrada Foundation says prayer vigils for the speedy recovery of stuggle stalwart, Ahmed Kathrada has been overwhelming. The eighty-seven year old former Robben Island political prisoner is in a stable condition in a Johannesbur...

DUT VC urges students to look beyond funding issues 20.03.2017 1:55

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 — Newly-inaugurated Durban Vice-Chancellor, Professor Thandwa Mthembu, has urged students to look beyond funding issues. Professor Mthembu touched on the Fees Must Fall protests among other issues in his inaugural address. The skilled mathem...

Unity Walk aims to bridge the racial divide this Human Rights Day 20.03.2017 2:28

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 - Building social cohesion between different communities is critical in uniting South Africans. That's according to KwaZulu-Natal Human Settlements and Publi...