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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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Casual Day on Spring Day this year 1st September! 17.02.2017 1:57

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Hafsa Mkhize - It is said that it takes a village to raise a child, but many believe that it takes an entire nation to build an inclusive society. The National Council of and for Persons with Disabilities has recognised people with disabilities and the suppor...

Durban Child Welfare launches Invest in a Child Campaign 17.02.2017 2:59

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer, Maya Jagjivan - Children who face abuse, violence and neglect within the home environment are denied their right to experience the joy of childhood. On that note, The Durban and District Child Welfare is committed to giving childhood back to children through...

Verulam couple attacked in secluded spot in Canelands 17.02.2017 2:01

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Maya Jagjivan - Yet another couple has fallen prey to a horror hijacking incident at Verulam, north of Durban. It's alleged that a man and his girlfriend had been sitting in their vehicle in an isolated spot in Canelands when they were approched by three susp...

Body found outside Phoenix school possible mob justice attack 17.02.2017 1:47

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Prabashini Moodley - KwaZulu-Natal police have issued a stern warning to community members who engage in mob justice - that they WILL face the full might of the law. Two days ago - a body of a man was found outside Phoenix Secondary School - north of Durban....

Sociologist Dr Ashwin Desai launches cricket book entitled Reverse Sweep 17.02.2017 2:37

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Hoosen Ebrahim - A booked entitled "Reverse Sweep" is set to tell the story of South African Cricket through the transition from Apartheid into a democratic South Africa. The book launched at the Sahara Kingsmead Stadium in Durban last night captures the chal...

Durban is set for Armed Forces Day 2017 17.02.2017 2:14

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Matthew Veeran - Tankers, missiles, fighter-jets and ships have descended on the port city of Durban for Armed forces day. The hype is building up in Durban as the city gets set to observe Armed Forces Day on Tuesday, the 21st February. Newsbreak's Matthew Ve...

Keeping Up With The Kandasamys movie premieres in Durban 17.02.2017 2:51

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Prabashini Moodley - The glitz and glamour of Durban's entertainment industry came out in all it's splendor last night for the premiere of the highly anticipated local film "Keeping up with the Kandasamy's". The film - directed by Jayan Moodley, written by Ro...

Audiences laud SA movie Keeping Up With The Kandasamys 17.02.2017 1:20

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 - SA Movie, "Keeping up with the Kandasamy's" premiered last night at Gateway in Durban. The movie will be released in cinema's countrywide on March the third. Here is what some audiences thought a...

Casual Day on Spring Day this year 1st September! 17.02.2017 1:57

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 — by Newsbreak Producer, Hafsa Mkhize - It is said that it takes a village to raise a child, but many believe that it takes an entire nation to build an inclusive society. The National Council of and for Persons with Disabilities has recogni...

Durban Child Welfare launches Invest in a Child Campaign 17.02.2017 2:59

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, Maya Jagjivan - Children who face abuse, violence and neglect within the home environment are denied their right to experience the joy of childhood. On that note, The Durban and District Child Welfare is committed to...

Verulam couple attacked in secluded spot in Canelands 17.02.2017 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, Maya Jagjivan - Yet another couple has fallen prey to a horror hijacking incident at Verulam, north of Durban. It's alleged that a man and his girlfriend had been sitting in their vehicle in an isolated spot in Canel...

Body found outside Phoenix school possible mob justice attack 17.02.2017 1:47

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 - KwaZulu-Natal police have issued a stern warning to community members who engage in mob justice - that they WILL face the full might of the law. Two days ago - a body of a man was found outside P...

Sociologist Dr Ashwin Desai launches cricket book entitled Reverse Sweep 17.02.2017 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 Producer, Hoosen Ebrahim - A booked entitled "Reverse Sweep" is set to tell the story of South African Cricket through the transition from Apartheid into a democratic South Africa. The book launched at the Sahara Kingsmead Sta...

Durban is set for Armed Forces Day 2017 17.02.2017 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 Producer, Matthew Veeran - Tankers, missiles, fighter-jets and ships have descended on the port city of Durban for Armed forces day. The hype is building up in Durban as the city gets set to observe Armed Forces Day on Tuesday...

Keeping Up With The Kandasamys movie premieres in Durban 17.02.2017 2:51

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 - The glitz and glamour of Durban's entertainment industry came out in all it's splendor last night for the premiere of the highly anticipated local film "Keeping up with the Kandasamy's". The film...

Green Scene - Vultures at risk of extinction 16.02.2017 3:10

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Maya Jagjivan - A new conservation and breeding vulture programme has been introduced in KwaZulu-Natal. The project is a shared vision between Crocworld Conservation Centre in Scottburgh and the Raptor Rescue Rehabilitation Centre in Pietermaritzburg. It comes amid growing concern about the future of Africa's largest and most recognisable bird...

100 years of the Padavatan Six - SA's unsung heroes 16.02.2017 2:45

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - The Indian-origin community is starved of their history. That's according to Durban-based author, Viroshen Chetty. He was speaking during the launch the bookstore, #Hashtag Books at Shannon Drive in Reservoir Hills, west of Durban at the weekend. A talk titled, 100 years of the Padavatan Six - Africa's greatest civilian rescu...

FinMin Pravin Gordhan's Budget Speech could spell tax increase 16.02.2017 2:43

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Maya Jagjivan - South Africans should brace themselves for a possible increase in income tax when Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan delivers his National Budget Speech next week. Experts say that although South Africans feel they're already paying too much for tax, the reality is that government has limited options and needs to grow the economy....

Green Scene - Vultures at risk of extinction 16.02.2017 3:10

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Maya Jagjivan - A new conservation and breeding vulture programme has been introduced in KwaZulu-Natal. The project is a shared vision between Crocworld Conservation Centre in Scottburgh and the Raptor Rescue Rehabilitation Centre in Pietermaritzburg. It comes amid growing concern about the future of...

100 years of the Padavatan Six - SA's unsung heroes 16.02.2017 2:45

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - The Indian-origin community is starved of their history. That's according to Durban-based author, Viroshen Chetty. He was speaking during the launch the bookstore, #Hashtag Books at Shannon Drive in Reservoir Hills, west of Durban at the weekend. A talk titled, 100 years of the Padav...

FinMin Pravin Gordhan's Budget Speech could spell tax increase 16.02.2017 2:43

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Maya Jagjivan - South Africans should brace themselves for a possible increase in income tax when Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan delivers his National Budget Speech next week. Experts say that although South Africans feel they're already paying too much for tax, the reality is that government has lim...

Green Scene - Vultures at risk of extinction 16.02.2017 3:10

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Maya Jagjivan - A new conservation and breeding vulture programme has been introduced in KwaZulu-Natal. The project is a shared vision between Crocworld Conservation Centre in Scottburgh and the Raptor Rescue Rehabilitation Centre in Pietermaritzburg. It come...

100 years of the Padavatan Six - SA's unsung heroes 16.02.2017 2:45

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - The Indian-origin community is starved of their history. That's according to Durban-based author, Viroshen Chetty. He was speaking during the launch the bookstore, #Hashtag Books at Shannon Drive in Reservoir Hills, west of Durban at the wee...

FinMin Pravin Gordhan's Budget Speech could spell tax increase 16.02.2017 2:44

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Maya Jagjivan - South Africans should brace themselves for a possible increase in income tax when Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan delivers his National Budget Speech next week. Experts say that although South Africans feel they're already paying too much for...

Details on Durban man killed in Syria, sketchy 15.02.2017 3:11

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producers - A Durban man has been killed in Syria after being caught up in fighting between rebel groups and the Syrian government. Reports indicate that the late had spent twelve days straight fighting in trenches with his brother before he died. Syria has been rocked in recent years, following clashes with militant groups and government forces. For th...