Lotus FM

Newsbreak

News EN ↓ 16103 episodes

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.

Be sure to visit the podcast's website and support the creator: www.lotusfm.co.za

Author

Lotus FM

Episodes

Community concerned that parents could have killed, dumped baby at Phoenix 02.03.2017 1:22

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 - Community member Prem Balram was one of the first people to arrive on the scene. He says the community is demanding answers. He says residents are concerned that the baby boy may have been kill...

Phoenix son appears in court for double parricide 02.03.2017 2:37

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 20-year-old suspect from Phoenix in Durban has appeared in the Verulam Magistrates court for the alleged murder of his parents. The son, Shanveer Singh was arrested soon after he fled the house where a relati...

CHOC says check for childhood cancer 02.03.2017 2:29

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, Prabashini Moodley - South Africa has a growing number of people diagnosed with cancer, and this often goes unnoticed in children until it is too late. That's according to Lauren Pretorius - Chief Executive Officer f...

Police inquest underway after baby found dumped in Verulam 02.03.2017 1:04

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 - Police in KwaZulu-Natal have confirmed that an inquest has been open into the killing of a four month old baby in Verulam, north of Durban. The body of a diaper-clad baby was found in a dumpsit...

Midrand plane crash victims recovering 02.03.2017 1:12

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, Hoosen Ebrahim - Three people have sustained serious injuries after the light aircraft they were travelling in crashed in Midrand last night. Paramedics on the scene say the aircraft burst into flames upon impact. Th...

Durban scamsters arrested for illegally selling Cornubia houses 02.03.2017 3:09

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 - Two Durban scamsters were arrested for allegedly selling property in the Cornubia Housing Development, north of the city. The suspects were posing as eThekwini officials and asked for 45 thousa...

Techno Touch - Nokia 3310 is the new dumb-phone on the market 02.03.2017 2:53

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 - With almost everyone now owning an expensive smart phone with the power of a full-sized computer, it's surprising that the re-launch of Nokia's iconic 3310 is so popular. The Finnish mobile giant has...

Corruption Watch reports an increase in abuse of power by leaders 02.03.2017 2:38

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 public in South Africa are increasingly intolerant of corruption and the abuse of power by those in positions of leadership and are more willing to hold them to account. That's according to the Corruption Watch's 2016 Annual Corruption...

Chatsworth father gets 3 life terms for killing wife and children 02.03.2017 2:15

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 — A 48-year-old Durban man has been sentenced to three life terms after he was found guilty of murdering his wife and two children. Rajen Kandasamy was sentenced in the High Court yesterday. He was found guilty of brutally killing his wife,...

Social grantees on edge amid SASSA debacle 02.03.2017 2:29

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, Prabashini Moodley - SASSA has entered into negotiations with Cash Paymaster Services to renew its contract to distribute welfare grants. This despite the fact that Treasury...

Community concerned that parents could have killed, dumped baby at Phoenix 02.03.2017 1:22

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 - Community member Prem Balram was one of the first people to arrive on the scene. He says the community is demanding answers. He says residents are con...

Phoenix son appears in court for double parricide 02.03.2017 2:37

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 20-year-old suspect from Phoenix in Durban has appeared in the Verulam Magistrates court for the alleged murder of his parents. The son, Shanveer Singh was arrested...

CHOC says check for childhood cancer 02.03.2017 2:29

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, Prabashini Moodley - South Africa has a growing number of people diagnosed with cancer, and this often goes unnoticed in children until it is too late. That's according to L...

Police inquest underway after baby found dumped in Verulam 02.03.2017 1:04

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 - Police in KwaZulu-Natal have confirmed that an inquest has been open into the killing of a four month old baby in Verulam, north of Durban. The body o...

Midrand plane crash victims recovering 02.03.2017 1:12

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, Hoosen Ebrahim - Three people have sustained serious injuries after the light aircraft they were travelling in crashed in Midrand last night. Paramedics on the scene say the...

Durban scamsters arrested for illegally selling Cornubia houses 02.03.2017 3:09

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 - Two Durban scamsters were arrested for allegedly selling property in the Cornubia Housing Development, north of the city. The suspects were posing as...

Techno Touch - Nokia 3310 is the new dumb-phone on the market 02.03.2017 2:54

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 - With almost everyone now owning an expensive smart phone with the power of a full-sized computer, it's surprising that the re-launch of Nokia's iconic 3310...

Corruption Watch reports an increase in abuse of power by leaders 02.03.2017 2:38

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 public in South Africa are increasingly intolerant of corruption and the abuse of power by those in positions of leadership and are more willing to hold them to account. That's according to th...

Chatsworth father gets 3 life terms for killing wife and children 02.03.2017 2:15

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 — A 48-year-old Durban man has been sentenced to three life terms after he was found guilty of murdering his wife and two children. Rajen Kandasamy was sentenced in the High Court yesterday. He was...

Social grantees on edge amid SASSA debacle 02.03.2017 2:29

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, Prabashini Moodley - SASSA has entered into negotiations with Cash Paymaster Services to renew its contract to distribute welfare...

Community concerned that parents could have killed, dumped baby at Phoenix 02.03.2017 1:22

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 - Community member Prem Balram was one of the first people to arrive on the scene. He says the community is d...

Phoenix son appears in court for double parricide 02.03.2017 2:38

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 Salma Patel - A 20-year-old suspect from Phoenix in Durban has appeared in the Verulam Magistrates court for the alleged murder of his par...

CHOC says check for childhood cancer 02.03.2017 2:29

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, Prabashini Moodley - South Africa has a growing number of people diagnosed with cancer, and this often goes unnoticed in children...

Police inquest underway after baby found dumped in Verulam 02.03.2017 1:04

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 - Police in KwaZulu-Natal have confirmed that an inquest has been open into the killing of a four month old b...

Midrand plane crash victims recovering 02.03.2017 1:12

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, Hoosen Ebrahim - Three people have sustained serious injuries after the light aircraft they were travelling in crashed in Midrand...