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SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Prabashini Moodley - It's said that a simple hug offers numerous therapeutic benefits including decreasing stress and reducing depression. This Valentines Day - The Association for the Aged - TAFTA - is encouraging you to be part of Hug Therapy. The campaign...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - A group of Durban activists have started a campaign to request that President Jacob Zuma award the Padavatan brothers the Order of Mendi for Bravery. Political analyst, Kiru Naidoo says he hopes the Padavatan Six get the recognition they deserve....

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Prabashini Moodley - KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison, Mxolisi Kaunda has called on private security companies to form a strong partnership with police to help combat crime in the province. MEC Kauda was reacting to the increase of brutal criminal activities being reported in the Westville area. Kaunda together wit...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Talk Producer, Taresh Harreeparshad - Whats the secret to a happy relationship: COMMUNICATION. This was the recurring theme yesterday when Newsbreak Talk discussed love and everything that goes with it. For this Valentines Day special - psychologist Dr. Sherona Rawat explained how couples need to work hard to ensure that Valentines Day is every day.

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak producer, Taliesha Naidoo - South African academic and humanitarian Sheikh Abdul Bassiouni who was held in Egypt for just over two years has safely returned home. Bassiouni was arrested at the Cairo International Airport in December 2014 while on a family trip to attend his daughter's wedding. The 65-year-old was detained at Tora prison for sixteen mont...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Hoosen Ebrahim - Cattle farmers in the country are alarmed by the current drought crisis which has directly reduced the level of mutton tripe stock levels in the country. The Red Meat Abattoir Association says that the shortage is linked to the current water crisis and the increased export demand for mutton tripe. This international need has r...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - A group of Durban activists have started a campaign to request that President Jacob Zuma award the Padavatan brothers the Order of Mendi for Bravery. Political analyst, Kiru Naidoo says he hopes the Padavatan Six get the recognition they deserve....

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Prabashini Moodley - KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison, Mxolisi Kaunda has called on private security companies to form a strong partnership with police to help combat crime in the province. MEC Kauda was reacting to the increase of brutal criminal activities being reported...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Talk Producer, Taresh Harreeparshad - Whats the secret to a happy relationship: COMMUNICATION. This was the recurring theme yesterday when Newsbreak Talk discussed love and everything that goes with it. For this Valentines Day special - psychologist Dr. Sherona Rawat explained how couples need to work hard to e...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak producer, Taliesha Naidoo - South African academic and humanitarian Sheikh Abdul Bassiouni who was held in Egypt for just over two years has safely returned home. Bassiouni was arrested at the Cairo International Airport in December 2014 while on a family trip to attend his daughter's wedding. The 65-year-old w...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Hoosen Ebrahim - Cattle farmers in the country are alarmed by the current drought crisis which has directly reduced the level of mutton tripe stock levels in the country. The Red Meat Abattoir Association says that the shortage is linked to the current water crisis and the increased export demand for...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - A group of Durban activists have started a campaign to request that President Jacob Zuma award the Padavatan brothers the Order of Mendi for Bravery. Political analyst, Kiru Naidoo says he hopes the Padavatan Six get the recognition they des...

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 MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison, Mxolisi Kaunda has called on private security companies to form a strong partnership with police to help combat crime in the province. MEC Kauda was reacting to the increase o...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Talk Producer, Taresh Harreeparshad - Whats the secret to a happy relationship: COMMUNICATION. This was the recurring theme yesterday when Newsbreak Talk discussed love and everything that goes with it. For this Valentines Day special - psychologist Dr. Sherona Rawat e...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak producer, Taliesha Naidoo - South African academic and humanitarian Sheikh Abdul Bassiouni who was held in Egypt for just over two years has safely returned home. Bassiouni was arrested at the Cairo International Airport in December 2014 while on a family trip to atten...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Hoosen Ebrahim - Cattle farmers in the country are alarmed by the current drought crisis which has directly reduced the level of mutton tripe stock levels in the country. The Red Meat Abattoir Association says that the shortage is linked to the current water...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Hoosen Ebrahim - Residents from Westville in Durban say they are still living in fear, despite the efforts made by the eThekwini Municipality to tackle crime in the area. In the latest incident this week, Newsbreak's former senior producer Ashok Ramsarup, was tied and beaten in his home while his property was looted. Ramsarup, who retired from...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Prabashini Moodley - The Hawks Organised Crime Unit have made further headway in the drug trade in KwaZulu-Natal. This week, two suspects were arrested for dealing in drugs at Overport and Bonela. An operation involving the members of the Metro Police was conducted after officers received information from community members. 45 year old Indresh...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Maya Jagjivan - The academic programme at the Durban University of Technology has been suspended until Monday next week amid serious challenges faced by many students who still require accommodation. DUT spokesperson Alan Khan says the decision was taken in the interests of all students...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer Prabashini Moodley - A thirty-five year old suspect who was out on parole for theft has been re-arrested - this time for over thirty counts of fraud that was committed in KwaZulu Natal. The suspect who is expected to appear at the Durban Magistrates court on the 16th of February was investigated by the Hawks Crime Fighting Unit in the province...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Maya Jagjivan - Three suspects who were out on bail for the kidnapping of Anisah Moosa in Limpopo last year have been re-arrested on a range of changes including murder, attempted murder, attempted cash-in-transit robbery and kidnapping, among others. Moosa was freed by police after a shootout with the suspects last year. Three policemen were...

SABC News and Current Affairs — A 36-year-old man who is accused of the murder of Vijayalakshmi Veronica Moodley in Shallcross, south of Durban, has appeared briefly in the city's Regional Court. Shaun "Rooster'' Pillay was expected to plead guilty to the murder of Moodley, but could not as he did not have a legal representative. During his first application early last month, Pillay abandoned his...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Hoosen Ebrahim - Residents from Westville in Durban say they are still living in fear, despite the efforts made by the eThekwini Municipality to tackle crime in the area. In the latest incident this week, Newsbreak's former senior producer Ashok Ramsarup, was tied and beaten in his home while his prop...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Prabashini Moodley - The Hawks Organised Crime Unit have made further headway in the drug trade in KwaZulu-Natal. This week, two suspects were arrested for dealing in drugs at Overport and Bonela. An operation involving the members of the Metro Police was conducted after officers received information...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Lotus FM — SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Maya Jagjivan - The academic programme at the Durban University of Technology has been suspended until Monday next week amid serious challenges faced by many students who still require accommodation. DUT spokesperson Alan Khan says the decision was taken in the interests of all students...