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This may be the clearest indication that a cabinet reshuffle is imminent, after much pressure on President Cyril Ramaphosa to replace a number of ministers perceived to be incompetent or linked to corruption and the controversial Gupta family.

Cabinet ministers are required to be members of parliament, although the Constitution allows for two ministers to be exempt from this provision.]]>
This may be the clearest indication that a cabinet reshuffle is imminent, after much pressure on President Cyril Ramaphosa to replace a number of ministers perceived to be incompetent or linked to corruption and the controversial Gupta family.

Cabinet ministers are required to be members of parliament, although the Constitution allows for two ministers to be exempt from this provision.]]> full 0 0 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/535521 ea969d75-2c88-4806-9f37-ad4e00c35dcc Mon, 26 Feb 2018 17:18:00 +0000 252 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-19h00-news-bulletin-sudisha-naidu Lotus FM 18h00 News Bulletin Sudisha Naidu full 0 0 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/535498 2974fdaf-e7c3-4766-90a6-ad4e00c3668b Mon, 26 Feb 2018 16:14:00 +0000 271 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-18h00-news-bulletin-sudisha-naidu Lotus FM 17h00 News Bulletin Sudisha Naidu full 0 0 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/535465 a4e6623a-d605-4c63-a097-ad4e00c39409 Mon, 26 Feb 2018 15:16:00 +0000 295 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-17h00-news-bulletin-sudisha-naidu Lotus FM 16h00 New Bulletin Sudisha Naidu
Makhura says as the Gauteng government they welcome the ANC's resolution to expropriate of land without compensation, but he's echoed President Cyril Ramaphosa's warning that this must be done without compromising food security. Makhura delivered the state of the province address in Johannesburg today]]>
Makhura says as the Gauteng government they welcome the ANC's resolution to expropriate of land without compensation, but he's echoed President Cyril Ramaphosa's warning that this must be done without compromising food security. 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**Police Minister Nathi Nhleko says a total of 82 police officers have been killed this year

**Czech national, Radovan Krejcir, has been moved from the Zonderwater Prison near Cullinan to another correctional facility.

**IFP leader Mangosuthu Buthelezi has described former KwaZulu-Natal premier Lionel Mtshali as a man of integrity.
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**Police Minister Nathi Nhleko says a total of 82 police officers have been killed this year

**Czech national, Radovan Krejcir, has been moved from the Zonderwater Prison near Cullinan to another correctional facility.

**IFP leader Mangosuthu Buthelezi has described former KwaZulu-Natal premier Lionel Mtshali as a man of integrity.
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**Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, says diversification of the continent's economic markets and skills development is crucial for sustainable economic growth.

**A leader of a Maoist cult in London has been found guilty of rape and a number of other sexual assaults.

**Workers who have been protesting at the University of South Africa's Pretoria campus have dispersed after they were addressed by Vice-Chancellor, Mandla Makhanya.
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**Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, says diversification of the continent's economic markets and skills development is crucial for sustainable economic growth.

**A leader of a Maoist cult in London has been found guilty of rape and a number of other sexual assaults.

**Workers who have been protesting at the University of South Africa's Pretoria campus have dispersed after they were addressed by Vice-Chancellor, Mandla Makhanya.
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**Early birth registration has been highlighted as a way of combating child trafficking in South Africa.

**The SA Police Service has declined to comment on reports that Deputy Police Commissioner Nobubele Mbekela and spokesperson Solomon Makgale have been suspended.

**The Skywise airline says it is willing to pay SA Airways just over a million rand to transport their passengers, who were scheduled to travel between the 4th and the 10th of December
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**Early birth registration has been highlighted as a way of combating child trafficking in South Africa.

**The SA Police Service has declined to comment on reports that Deputy Police Commissioner Nobubele Mbekela and spokesperson Solomon Makgale have been suspended.

**The Skywise airline says it is willing to pay SA Airways just over a million rand to transport their passengers, who were scheduled to travel between the 4th and the 10th of December
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**The City of Cape Town says it will take its fight against the tolling of the N1 and N2 to the Supreme Court of Appeal

**June Steenkamp says justice has been served by the Supreme Court of Appeal's ruling to convict Oscar Pistorius of the murder of her daughter, Reeva.

**Tourism Minister, Derek Hanekom, says there's a need to create opportunities to help small business grow in the tourism industry. Hanekom addressed stakeholders at a National Focus week, held in Cape Town.
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**The City of Cape Town says it will take its fight against the tolling of the N1 and N2 to the Supreme Court of Appeal

**June Steenkamp says justice has been served by the Supreme Court of Appeal's ruling to convict Oscar Pistorius of the murder of her daughter, Reeva.

**Tourism Minister, Derek Hanekom, says there's a need to create opportunities to help small business grow in the tourism industry. Hanekom addressed stakeholders at a National Focus week, held in Cape Town.
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**Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant has condemned the stigmatisation of people living with HIV.

**A 39-year old man accused of murdering his wife and two children in Vanderbijlpark is scheduled to appear in the local Magistrate's Court on Monday.

**China has pledged 860 million rand to support the African Standby Force.
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**Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant has condemned the stigmatisation of people living with HIV.

**A 39-year old man accused of murdering his wife and two children in Vanderbijlpark is scheduled to appear in the local Magistrate's Court on Monday.

**China has pledged 860 million rand to support the African Standby Force.
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**The National Association of School Governing Bodies says it's pleased that National Assessments tests have been written.

**The matter between NEHAWU and Parliament over an interim court interdict preventing staff from picketing on the precinct, has been postponed to the end of January next year

**The German parliament has approved a plan to support airstrikes targeting Islamic State in Syria.
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**The National Association of School Governing Bodies says it's pleased that National Assessments tests have been written.

**The matter between NEHAWU and Parliament over an interim court interdict preventing staff from picketing on the precinct, has been postponed to the end of January next year

**The German parliament has approved a plan to support airstrikes targeting Islamic State in Syria.
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**A 39-year-old man has been arrested in Vanderbijlpark in the Vaal Triangle in connection with the killing of his wife and two children.

**Former SABC COO Hlaudi Motsoeneng says he is disappointed that his disciplinary inquiry has been put on ice, pending the outcome of a possible court appeal.

**British authorities say they're sending more fighter jets to join UK forces attacking Islamic State militants in Syria.
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**A 39-year-old man has been arrested in Vanderbijlpark in the Vaal Triangle in connection with the killing of his wife and two children.

**Former SABC COO Hlaudi Motsoeneng says he is disappointed that his disciplinary inquiry has been put on ice, pending the outcome of a possible court appeal.

**British authorities say they're sending more fighter jets to join UK forces attacking Islamic State militants in Syria.
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**Eastern Cape Transport MEC Weziwe Tikana has officially launched the Festive Season Road Safety Campaign in Mount Frere .

**Heyneke Meyer says although he believes he still has a lot to offer the Springboks, the time has come for change.

**Private rhino breeder - John Hume - says government needs to work with rhino breeders to ensure that this natural endowment benefits local communities.
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**Eastern Cape Transport MEC Weziwe Tikana has officially launched the Festive Season Road Safety Campaign in Mount Frere .

**Heyneke Meyer says although he believes he still has a lot to offer the Springboks, the time has come for change.

**Private rhino breeder - John Hume - says government needs to work with rhino breeders to ensure that this natural endowment benefits local communities.
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**Anderson street in the Johannesburg CBD, in preparation for their march against police killings.

**The disciplinary Inquiry into embattled SABC COO, Hlaudi Motsoeneng, has been terminated.

**The chairperson of Skywise Tabassum Qadir has promised Skywise customers that the airliner will return to the skies with a better service.
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**Anderson street in the Johannesburg CBD, in preparation for their march against police killings.

**The disciplinary Inquiry into embattled SABC COO, Hlaudi Motsoeneng, has been terminated.

**The chairperson of Skywise Tabassum Qadir has promised Skywise customers that the airliner will return to the skies with a better service.
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**Delegates at the Cosatu Congress will be voting today for the position of the deputy secretary general.

**The Brussels metro and schools are due to reopen today after they were shut four days ago in a security crackdown following the Paris attacks

**Stokvel clubs have been urged to be cautious when handling large amounts of cash ahead of the festive season.
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**Delegates at the Cosatu Congress will be voting today for the position of the deputy secretary general.

**The Brussels metro and schools are due to reopen today after they were shut four days ago in a security crackdown following the Paris attacks

**Stokvel clubs have been urged to be cautious when handling large amounts of cash ahead of the festive season.
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**NEHAWU Chairperson in Parliament Sthembiso Tembe has been denied entry into the Parliamentary Precinct.

**The outgoing ambassador of Iraq in South Africa, Dr Hisham Al Alawi, has warned that South Africa, Iraq and Middle Eastern and North African countries need to take the issue of global threats and terrorism more seriously.

**Minister of Women Affairs Susan Shabangu says this year's campaign of No Violence against Women and Children needs to focus on the perpetrators rather than the victims.
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**NEHAWU Chairperson in Parliament Sthembiso Tembe has been denied entry into the Parliamentary Precinct.

**The outgoing ambassador of Iraq in South Africa, Dr Hisham Al Alawi, has warned that South Africa, Iraq and Middle Eastern and North African countries need to take the issue of global threats and terrorism more seriously.

**Minister of Women Affairs Susan Shabangu says this year's campaign of No Violence against Women and Children needs to focus on the perpetrators rather than the victims.
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**Teachers' union NATU has called for an urgent meeting with education authorities in KwaZulu-Natal regarding the freezing of posts

**Striking workers at Johannesburg Waste management company Pikitup will meet this morning to plan a way forward.

**The City of Cape Town will spend an additional 25- million-rand to keep the public spaces clean during the festive season.
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**Teachers' union NATU has called for an urgent meeting with education authorities in KwaZulu-Natal regarding the freezing of posts

**Striking workers at Johannesburg Waste management company Pikitup will meet this morning to plan a way forward.

**The City of Cape Town will spend an additional 25- million-rand to keep the public spaces clean during the festive season.
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**Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel says the government is determined to protect jobs in various sectors.

**Teachers' union NATU has called for an urgent meeting with education authorities in KwaZulu-Natal regarding the freezing of posts

**Retired Professor at North West University and registered dietician, Estie Vorster is expected to continue her testimony this morning at the hearing of Banting advocate, professor Tim Noakes in Cape Town.
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**Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel says the government is determined to protect jobs in various sectors.

**Teachers' union NATU has called for an urgent meeting with education authorities in KwaZulu-Natal regarding the freezing of posts

**Retired Professor at North West University and registered dietician, Estie Vorster is expected to continue her testimony this morning at the hearing of Banting advocate, professor Tim Noakes in Cape Town.
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**Three men accused of killing a woman in the Gandhi area of U mzinto, south of KwaZulu-Natal, are expected to appear in the local magistrate's court this morning

**The 16 Days of Activism for no Violence against Women and Children kicks of *today.

**Pope Francis will arrive in Nairobi today* for a five-day, three-nation African tour to Kenya, Uganda and the Central African Republic.
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**Three men accused of killing a woman in the Gandhi area of U mzinto, south of KwaZulu-Natal, are expected to appear in the local magistrate's court this morning

**The 16 Days of Activism for no Violence against Women and Children kicks of *today.

**Pope Francis will arrive in Nairobi today* for a five-day, three-nation African tour to Kenya, Uganda and the Central African Republic.
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**Cosatu President Sdumo Dlamini says if he could he would amend Cosatu's constitution to allow its leadership to intervene in the affairs of dysfunctional affiliates

**Privatisation of the South African Post Office is not on the table

**The British singer, Adele, is on course to break the record for America's fastest selling album.
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**Cosatu President Sdumo Dlamini says if he could he would amend Cosatu's constitution to allow its leadership to intervene in the affairs of dysfunctional affiliates

**Privatisation of the South African Post Office is not on the table

**The British singer, Adele, is on course to break the record for America's fastest selling album.
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**South Africa's economy is expected to avoid going into a technical recession in the third quarter.

**The case of Christopher Panayiotou is expected to resume today after Port Elizabeth Magistrate, Abigail Beeton postponed the court proceedings last week.

**French police are analysing what could be a suicide belt, which was found by rubbish collectors in the southern Paris suburb of Montrouge.
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**South Africa's economy is expected to avoid going into a technical recession in the third quarter.

**The case of Christopher Panayiotou is expected to resume today after Port Elizabeth Magistrate, Abigail Beeton postponed the court proceedings last week.

**French police are analysing what could be a suicide belt, which was found by rubbish collectors in the southern Paris suburb of Montrouge.
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**Trade union NEHAWU has vowed to intensify its strike action today

**Belgian police have charged a man with involvement in the Paris attacks in whch 130 people were killed and many others wounded

**Scientists in California have inserted malaria-blocking genes into the DNA of mosquitoes.
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**Trade union NEHAWU has vowed to intensify its strike action today

**Belgian police have charged a man with involvement in the Paris attacks in whch 130 people were killed and many others wounded

**Scientists in California have inserted malaria-blocking genes into the DNA of mosquitoes.
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**Gauteng MEC for Community Safety, Sizakele Nkosi-Malobane, says her department is determined to reclaim parks from criminals.

**The U.S. State Department has issued a worldwide alert for American citizens on possible travel risks due to increased terror threats.

**The hearing into the complaint against Banting diet advocate, Professor Tim Noakes, is set to continue in Cape Town this morning*.
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**Gauteng MEC for Community Safety, Sizakele Nkosi-Malobane, says her department is determined to reclaim parks from criminals.

**The U.S. State Department has issued a worldwide alert for American citizens on possible travel risks due to increased terror threats.

**The hearing into the complaint against Banting diet advocate, Professor Tim Noakes, is set to continue in Cape Town this morning*.
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**SACP General Secretary Blade Nzimande, has lashed out at the media, claiming it's advocating the demise of the Tripartite allaince.

**A panel of European health experts say a slow international response and a failure of leadership were to blame for the suffering and death caused by the Ebola epidemic in West Africa.

**South African ports are gearing up for a bumper season with at least eight luxury cruise liners and over ten other passenger vessels expected to visit local shores.
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**SACP General Secretary Blade Nzimande, has lashed out at the media, claiming it's advocating the demise of the Tripartite allaince.

**A panel of European health experts say a slow international response and a failure of leadership were to blame for the suffering and death caused by the Ebola epidemic in West Africa.

**South African ports are gearing up for a bumper season with at least eight luxury cruise liners and over ten other passenger vessels expected to visit local shores.
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**Gauteng MEC for Agriculture Lebogang Maile has embarked on a campaign to rescue farmers struggling with the current drought.

**A waiter who was wounded during the jihadist attack on a hotel in the Malian capital Bamako on Friday has described how he survived.

**Banting diet advocate, Tim Noakes, faces a hearing of the Health Professions Council's in Cape Town from today.
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**Gauteng MEC for Agriculture Lebogang Maile has embarked on a campaign to rescue farmers struggling with the current drought.

**A waiter who was wounded during the jihadist attack on a hotel in the Malian capital Bamako on Friday has described how he survived.

**Banting diet advocate, Tim Noakes, faces a hearing of the Health Professions Council's in Cape Town from today.
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**ANC KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Chairperson Sihle Zikalala says the ruling party wants more government resources and funding to be given to operation level of government departments as opposed to top management.

**Parliamentary support services staff belonging to trade union Nehawu will embark on a total shutdown of services from this morning.

**Pope Francis heads to Africa this week for the riskiest trip of his papacy
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**ANC KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Chairperson Sihle Zikalala says the ruling party wants more government resources and funding to be given to operation level of government departments as opposed to top management.

**Parliamentary support services staff belonging to trade union Nehawu will embark on a total shutdown of services from this morning.

**Pope Francis heads to Africa this week for the riskiest trip of his papacy
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**The ANC will embark on a campaign to address the concerns of Coloureds and Indians who feel neglegted by government.

**Belgian authorities say they have made 16 arrests in anti-terror raids, but suspected Paris attacks gunman Salah Abdeslam remains at large.

**Debt relief for deserving students, and in-sourcing for service workers are on the cards at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University in Port Elizabeth.

**Idols SA winner Karabo Mogane will be attending the American Idol final in the US next year, as part of his prize for winning the local competition's Season 11 .
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**The ANC will embark on a campaign to address the concerns of Coloureds and Indians who feel neglegted by government.

**Belgian authorities say they have made 16 arrests in anti-terror raids, but suspected Paris attacks gunman Salah Abdeslam remains at large.

**Debt relief for deserving students, and in-sourcing for service workers are on the cards at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University in Port Elizabeth.

**Idols SA winner Karabo Mogane will be attending the American Idol final in the US next year, as part of his prize for winning the local competition's Season 11 .
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**President Jacob Zuma says the ANC-government has noted the concerns of the Jewish community over Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal's visit to South Africa last month

**Belgium will keep the highest threat level for the capital Brussels today, with the CBD and schools remaining closed because of what has been dubbed an imminent threat of co-ordinated terror attacks.

**Deputy minister of public works Jeremy Cronin has blamed the EFF and the Pan Africanist Student Movement of Azania for the looting and disruption of exams at University of the Western Cape.
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**President Jacob Zuma says the ANC-government has noted the concerns of the Jewish community over Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal's visit to South Africa last month

**Belgium will keep the highest threat level for the capital Brussels today, with the CBD and schools remaining closed because of what has been dubbed an imminent threat of co-ordinated terror attacks.

**Deputy minister of public works Jeremy Cronin has blamed the EFF and the Pan Africanist Student Movement of Azania for the looting and disruption of exams at University of the Western Cape.
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**Nehawu has vowed to shut down parliament *today.

**Protesting University of Johannesburg workers and students say agreeing to meet with Vice-chancellor Ihron Rensburg in small groups was a mistake.

**Tributes are pouring in for legendary Indian devotional singer - Pithukuli Murugadas who died at the age of 95 this morning in Tamil Nadu.
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**Nehawu has vowed to shut down parliament *today.

**Protesting University of Johannesburg workers and students say agreeing to meet with Vice-chancellor Ihron Rensburg in small groups was a mistake.

**Tributes are pouring in for legendary Indian devotional singer - Pithukuli Murugadas who died at the age of 95 this morning in Tamil Nadu.
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**The Convener of ANC NEC members in KwaZulu-Natal, Joe Pahla says he will ensure that the memorandum of disgruntled party members reaches Secretary-General Gwede Mantashe.

**World leaders meeting at the G20 Summit in Turkey say they are determined to do more to combat terrorism.

**Johannesburg Metro police have warned that traffic will be heavily affected as the rehabilitation of M1 freeway bridges gets underway.
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**The Convener of ANC NEC members in KwaZulu-Natal, Joe Pahla says he will ensure that the memorandum of disgruntled party members reaches Secretary-General Gwede Mantashe.

**World leaders meeting at the G20 Summit in Turkey say they are determined to do more to combat terrorism.

**Johannesburg Metro police have warned that traffic will be heavily affected as the rehabilitation of M1 freeway bridges gets underway.
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**Two Cape Town universities will remain closed due to violent student protests.

**The French parliament is to be asked to consider extending for three months the state of emergency imposed after Friday's attacks in Paris.

**The World Meteorological Organisation has issued a new warning of the El Niño weather pattern which has already been linked to severe droughts and flooding throughout the world
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**Two Cape Town universities will remain closed due to violent student protests.

**The French parliament is to be asked to consider extending for three months the state of emergency imposed after Friday's attacks in Paris.

**The World Meteorological Organisation has issued a new warning of the El Niño weather pattern which has already been linked to severe droughts and flooding throughout the world
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**Johannesburg Emergency Services are on high alert after predictions of more heavy rain.

**The Higher Education department has slammed the violent actions by protesting students which have turned university campuses into battlefields.

**The M1 freeway at the Grayston off-ramp in Sandton has been reopened after last night's horror crash in which five people were killed.
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**Johannesburg Emergency Services are on high alert after predictions of more heavy rain.

**The Higher Education department has slammed the violent actions by protesting students which have turned university campuses into battlefields.

**The M1 freeway at the Grayston off-ramp in Sandton has been reopened after last night's horror crash in which five people were killed.
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** The City of Cape Town says 16 injuries were reported last night to the joint operation centre during Guy Fawkes celebrations.

**The government has expressed concern over a 70-billion-rand fine that Nigerian authorities have imposed on the MTN Group.

**The Department of Social Development has been short listed for the Global Best Contact Centre Award in Las Vegas
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** The City of Cape Town says 16 injuries were reported last night to the joint operation centre during Guy Fawkes celebrations.

**The government has expressed concern over a 70-billion-rand fine that Nigerian authorities have imposed on the MTN Group.

**The Department of Social Development has been short listed for the Global Best Contact Centre Award in Las Vegas
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**University of Johannesburg Vice Chancellor Ihron Rensburg says a task team that has been established to start the process of insourcing, will hold its first meeting today*.

**Britain is to begin repatriating thousands of its nationals stranded in Egypt today.

**A fire that has been raging near Noordhoek since yesterday, has been brought under control.
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**University of Johannesburg Vice Chancellor Ihron Rensburg says a task team that has been established to start the process of insourcing, will hold its first meeting today*.

**Britain is to begin repatriating thousands of its nationals stranded in Egypt today.

**A fire that has been raging near Noordhoek since yesterday, has been brought under control.
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**US President Barack Obama has issued a 60-day notice to Congress and the South African government of his intent to suspend certain trade benefits for South Africa under the African Growth and Opportunity Act

**The KwaZulu-Natal government has obtained an urgent court interdict to stop former member of Mazibuye African Forum, Phumlani Mfeka from spreading hate speech and inciting violence.

**University of Johannesburg management is adamant that the exams will start today*, despite continued demonstrations by the cleaning staff.
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**US President Barack Obama has issued a 60-day notice to Congress and the South African government of his intent to suspend certain trade benefits for South Africa under the African Growth and Opportunity Act

**The KwaZulu-Natal government has obtained an urgent court interdict to stop former member of Mazibuye African Forum, Phumlani Mfeka from spreading hate speech and inciting violence.

**University of Johannesburg management is adamant that the exams will start today*, despite continued demonstrations by the cleaning staff.
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**U.S. President Barack Obama has formally notified Congress that he plans to cut South Africa's access to trade benefits for its farm sector in 60 days.

**United Nations Refugee Agency spokesperson, William Spindler, says that the European Union needs to prepare for the escalating influx of migrants.

**Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula says that the South African Rugby Union will meet later this month to discuss transformation issues in the sport
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**U.S. President Barack Obama has formally notified Congress that he plans to cut South Africa's access to trade benefits for its farm sector in 60 days.

**United Nations Refugee Agency spokesperson, William Spindler, says that the European Union needs to prepare for the escalating influx of migrants.

**Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula says that the South African Rugby Union will meet later this month to discuss transformation issues in the sport
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**South Africa remains one of the top ranked economies in sub-Saharan Africa

**Gauteng authorities have advised the province's residents to use water responsibly.

**Transformation in rugby has taken centre stage at the Cape Town book launch of former Springbok rugby player, Ashwin Willemse.
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**South Africa remains one of the top ranked economies in sub-Saharan Africa

**Gauteng authorities have advised the province's residents to use water responsibly.

**Transformation in rugby has taken centre stage at the Cape Town book launch of former Springbok rugby player, Ashwin Willemse.
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**City of Cape Town traffic officials have confirmed that tyres have been set alight at the University of Cape Town

**The KwaZulu-Natal Chief Director of the Matric Examinations Barney Mthembu says they have deployed four by four vehicles to all the province's 12 districts to cope with bad terrain and bad weather conditions.

**A competition to test the route navigation skills of the blind will be held in Durban at the weekend.
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**City of Cape Town traffic officials have confirmed that tyres have been set alight at the University of Cape Town

**The KwaZulu-Natal Chief Director of the Matric Examinations Barney Mthembu says they have deployed four by four vehicles to all the province's 12 districts to cope with bad terrain and bad weather conditions.

**A competition to test the route navigation skills of the blind will be held in Durban at the weekend.
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**Seventeen EFF Members of Parliament including the party's Chief Whip Floyd Shivhambu will not be able to participate in today's* debate on higher education.

**Nominations to replace Sepp Blatter as the President of world football's governing body, FIFA, have closed.

**Overcast skies are expected throughout the day in KwaZulu Natal, with a 30 percent chances of rain predicted by the South African Weather Service.
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**Seventeen EFF Members of Parliament including the party's Chief Whip Floyd Shivhambu will not be able to participate in today's* debate on higher education.

**Nominations to replace Sepp Blatter as the President of world football's governing body, FIFA, have closed.

**Overcast skies are expected throughout the day in KwaZulu Natal, with a 30 percent chances of rain predicted by the South African Weather Service.
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**The EFF will hold an economic freedom march in Johannesburg CBD today.

**IS has claimed responsibility for the attack on a mosque in Saudi Arabia.

**Five British nationals have died after their whale-watching boat sank off the coast of western Canada.

**Zimbabwean wildlife officials at the Hwange National Park have discovered the carcasses or more than 20 elephants believed to have been poisoned with cyanide.
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**The EFF will hold an economic freedom march in Johannesburg CBD today.

**IS has claimed responsibility for the attack on a mosque in Saudi Arabia.

**Five British nationals have died after their whale-watching boat sank off the coast of western Canada.

**Zimbabwean wildlife officials at the Hwange National Park have discovered the carcasses or more than 20 elephants believed to have been poisoned with cyanide.
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**Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande has joined Wits Vice-Chancellor Adam Habib and others in warning that this academic year could be lost in many cases if the protests continue.

** More than 260 people are now known to have died in yesterday's earthquake in Afghanistan and Pakistan, spreading to northern India

**British Airways operator, Comair, is investigating a landing incident which occurred at Johannesburg's O.R. Tambo International Airport yesterday*.
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**Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande has joined Wits Vice-Chancellor Adam Habib and others in warning that this academic year could be lost in many cases if the protests continue.

** More than 260 people are now known to have died in yesterday's earthquake in Afghanistan and Pakistan, spreading to northern India

**British Airways operator, Comair, is investigating a landing incident which occurred at Johannesburg's O.R. Tambo International Airport yesterday*.
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**Rhodes University students in Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape have returned to classes and are busy preparing for examinations.

**Former United nations Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay says education is not a commodity for sale to the rich but should be freely accessible to all.

**A 45 year-old woman arrested for allegedly trying to smuggle a cell phone and a charger to Czech fugitive Radovan Krecjir at the Zonderwater Correctional Centre, has been released on bail of three thousand rand.
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**Rhodes University students in Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape have returned to classes and are busy preparing for examinations.

**Former United nations Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay says education is not a commodity for sale to the rich but should be freely accessible to all.

**A 45 year-old woman arrested for allegedly trying to smuggle a cell phone and a charger to Czech fugitive Radovan Krecjir at the Zonderwater Correctional Centre, has been released on bail of three thousand rand.
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**Higher Education minister Blade Nzimande has acknowledged that there has been a decline in government funding to universities since 1994.

**The Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal governments are pleased with progress made by the multi-organisational committee dealing with violence at hostel dwellings.

**A 20-year-old woman who allegedly tried to sell her 19-month old baby boy on Gumtree is expected to make her second appearance today in the Pietermaritzburg Magistrate's Court today.
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**Higher Education minister Blade Nzimande has acknowledged that there has been a decline in government funding to universities since 1994.

**The Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal governments are pleased with progress made by the multi-organisational committee dealing with violence at hostel dwellings.

**A 20-year-old woman who allegedly tried to sell her 19-month old baby boy on Gumtree is expected to make her second appearance today in the Pietermaritzburg Magistrate's Court today.
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**Teachers union Sadtu says although its dispute with the Department of Basic Education over Annual National Assessments is yet to be resolved, the issue has been put aside for now, to focus on matric exams.

**Forensic pathologists are expected to conduct an autopsy on a couple from Northern Ireland who drowned at a beach in Plettenberg Bay in the Southern Cape on Friday.

**South Africa is facing a looming crisis as the number of medical specialists decreases.
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**Teachers union Sadtu says although its dispute with the Department of Basic Education over Annual National Assessments is yet to be resolved, the issue has been put aside for now, to focus on matric exams.

**Forensic pathologists are expected to conduct an autopsy on a couple from Northern Ireland who drowned at a beach in Plettenberg Bay in the Southern Cape on Friday.

**South Africa is facing a looming crisis as the number of medical specialists decreases.
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**President Jacob Zuma says the government is now seriously considering reviewing the autonomy of universities, as student protests to demand free tuition continue.

**A search and rescue operation is taking place off the West Coast of Canada where a tour boat on a whale-watching trip has sunk.

**This year's final matric exams officially begin today, with over 560-thousand Grade 12 learners writing English Paper One at nine O'clock this morning.
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**President Jacob Zuma says the government is now seriously considering reviewing the autonomy of universities, as student protests to demand free tuition continue.

**A search and rescue operation is taking place off the West Coast of Canada where a tour boat on a whale-watching trip has sunk.

**This year's final matric exams officially begin today, with over 560-thousand Grade 12 learners writing English Paper One at nine O'clock this morning.
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**A number of universities , including Wits and UCT, will remain closed today after students decided to continue with their Fees Must Fall protest.

**Leaders from Central European countries and the south-eastern Balkan States have agreed on a 17-point plan to tackle the migrant crisis.

**Telecommunications Minister Siyabonga Cwele government aims to roll out broadband connectivity to all parts of the country by 2020.
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**A number of universities , including Wits and UCT, will remain closed today after students decided to continue with their Fees Must Fall protest.

**Leaders from Central European countries and the south-eastern Balkan States have agreed on a 17-point plan to tackle the migrant crisis.

**Telecommunications Minister Siyabonga Cwele government aims to roll out broadband connectivity to all parts of the country by 2020.
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**Student protests continued on campuses in many parts of the country today.

**Dozens of children have been hurt in a bus smash in Pietermaritzburg in Kwazulu Natal.

**The owner of a security company from Chatsworth south of Durban has been arrested in connection with a shooting that took place last night

**A state of the art diagnostic system is set to revolutionise patient diagnosis in KwaZulu-Natal. And it's the first of its kind for microbiology in Africa.
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**Student protests continued on campuses in many parts of the country today.

**Dozens of children have been hurt in a bus smash in Pietermaritzburg in Kwazulu Natal.

**The owner of a security company from Chatsworth south of Durban has been arrested in connection with a shooting that took place last night

**A state of the art diagnostic system is set to revolutionise patient diagnosis in KwaZulu-Natal. And it's the first of its kind for microbiology in Africa.
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**Protesting Wits University students are adamant that they won't back down until their demands are met.

**Amid the student protests continuing outside parliament, Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene delivered his Medium Term Budget speech

**The ANC in the Western Cape has requested Premier Helen Zille to officially welcome the Hamas delegation visiting the province today.
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**Protesting Wits University students are adamant that they won't back down until their demands are met.

**Amid the student protests continuing outside parliament, Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene delivered his Medium Term Budget speech

**The ANC in the Western Cape has requested Premier Helen Zille to officially welcome the Hamas delegation visiting the province today.
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**nside Parliament, Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene continued to give his mid term budget speech - apparently unaware of the chaos outside the institution.

**A few journalists are still camped outside the home of Oscar Pistorius's uncle Arnold Pistorius in Waterkloof east of Pretoria.

**Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing criticism after suggesting that a Palestinian leader persuaded Hitler to carry out the holocaust.
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**nside Parliament, Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene continued to give his mid term budget speech - apparently unaware of the chaos outside the institution.

**A few journalists are still camped outside the home of Oscar Pistorius's uncle Arnold Pistorius in Waterkloof east of Pretoria.

**Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing criticism after suggesting that a Palestinian leader persuaded Hitler to carry out the holocaust.
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**Hundreds of Stellenbosch University students in the Boland area of Western Cape are gathering at the amphitheatre on campus ahead of a march to the administration building.

**In another development, members of the SAPS's Public Order Unit have been deployed at campuses across the country to deal with the various students' protests.

**A German delegation from the state of Lower Saxony is currently in Gauteng to explore trade and investment opportunities in the areas of green economy, education and technology transfer.

**The SABC says it has cash reserves to the tune of one billion rand, as evidence of the corporation's financial stability.
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**Hundreds of Stellenbosch University students in the Boland area of Western Cape are gathering at the amphitheatre on campus ahead of a march to the administration building.

**In another development, members of the SAPS's Public Order Unit have been deployed at campuses across the country to deal with the various students' protests.

**A German delegation from the state of Lower Saxony is currently in Gauteng to explore trade and investment opportunities in the areas of green economy, education and technology transfer.

**The SABC says it has cash reserves to the tune of one billion rand, as evidence of the corporation's financial stability.
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**Cooler weather is expected in the northern parts of the country as clouds replace the persistent heat that's been experienced the last week.

**Metrorail in the Western Cape say they have increased security visibilty at Cape Town Station following the death of an unknown man who allegedly shot himself on Platform 24 at the station yesterday.

**The National Teachers' Union is expected to brief the media later today*, on the upcoming matric exams and developments following cheating in last year's exams.
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**Cooler weather is expected in the northern parts of the country as clouds replace the persistent heat that's been experienced the last week.

**Metrorail in the Western Cape say they have increased security visibilty at Cape Town Station following the death of an unknown man who allegedly shot himself on Platform 24 at the station yesterday.

**The National Teachers' Union is expected to brief the media later today*, on the upcoming matric exams and developments following cheating in last year's exams.
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**Cooler weather is expected in the northern parts of the country as clouds replace the persistent heat that's been experienced the last week.

**Metrorail in the Western Cape say they have increased security visibilty at Cape Town Station following the death of an unknown man who allegedly shot himself on Platform 24 at the station yesterday.

**The National Teachers' Union is expected to brief the media later today*, on the upcoming matric exams and developments following cheating in last year's exams.
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**Cooler weather is expected in the northern parts of the country as clouds replace the persistent heat that's been experienced the last week.

**Metrorail in the Western Cape say they have increased security visibilty at Cape Town Station following the death of an unknown man who allegedly shot himself on Platform 24 at the station yesterday.

**The National Teachers' Union is expected to brief the media later today*, on the upcoming matric exams and developments following cheating in last year's exams.
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**uMkhonto We Sizwe (MK) and struggle veteran Pumlani Kubukeli says twenty years after attaining democracy, South Africa is not moving in the direction freedom fighters had in mind during the liberation struggle.

**The Blythedale Coastal Resort has launched a multi-billion rands development project at KwaDukuza on the KwaZulu-Natal North Coast.

**Twitter says that it is cutting over 300 jobs as part of restructuring the business
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**uMkhonto We Sizwe (MK) and struggle veteran Pumlani Kubukeli says twenty years after attaining democracy, South Africa is not moving in the direction freedom fighters had in mind during the liberation struggle.

**The Blythedale Coastal Resort has launched a multi-billion rands development project at KwaDukuza on the KwaZulu-Natal North Coast.

**Twitter says that it is cutting over 300 jobs as part of restructuring the business
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**The Food and Allied Workers Union (FAWU) has reached a wage agreement of 8-point-25 percent with the Ceres Fruit Growers Company at the CCMA.

**The World Bank has abondoned an investigation into a corruption scandal surrounding the ANC's investment wing, Chancellor House and Japanese company, Hitachi.

**The Springboks are facing one of their toughest tests so far at the Rugby World Cup, when it meet Wales in the first quarter final of the event in London on Saturday.
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**The Food and Allied Workers Union (FAWU) has reached a wage agreement of 8-point-25 percent with the Ceres Fruit Growers Company at the CCMA.

**The World Bank has abondoned an investigation into a corruption scandal surrounding the ANC's investment wing, Chancellor House and Japanese company, Hitachi.

**The Springboks are facing one of their toughest tests so far at the Rugby World Cup, when it meet Wales in the first quarter final of the event in London on Saturday.
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**New Mineral Resources Minister, Mosebenzi Zwane, has welcomed the end to the strike in the coal mining industry

**Tax Ombud, Judge Bernard Ngoepe says the days are gone of SARS using scarecrow tactics to compel tax payers to fulfill their tax obligations.

**Woolworths have recalled 12 ice cream and sorbet products which were not labelled with the necessary peanut allergen warnings.
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**New Mineral Resources Minister, Mosebenzi Zwane, has welcomed the end to the strike in the coal mining industry

**Tax Ombud, Judge Bernard Ngoepe says the days are gone of SARS using scarecrow tactics to compel tax payers to fulfill their tax obligations.

**Woolworths have recalled 12 ice cream and sorbet products which were not labelled with the necessary peanut allergen warnings.
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**Cape Town High Court Judge Dennis Davis has questioned how Communications Minister Faith Muthambi could have studied the report of the public protector regarding SABC Chief Operating Officer Haludi Motsoeneng and made a decision in one day.

**The Department of State Security say they are working closely with the police in an investigation into the death of an unknown man who allegedly shot himself at the Cape Town station yesterday.

**The ANC in the Western Cape says they are disappointed that the High Court has dismissed with cost an application to declare the City of Cape Town's new logo unlawful
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**Cape Town High Court Judge Dennis Davis has questioned how Communications Minister Faith Muthambi could have studied the report of the public protector regarding SABC Chief Operating Officer Haludi Motsoeneng and made a decision in one day.

**The Department of State Security say they are working closely with the police in an investigation into the death of an unknown man who allegedly shot himself at the Cape Town station yesterday.

**The ANC in the Western Cape says they are disappointed that the High Court has dismissed with cost an application to declare the City of Cape Town's new logo unlawful
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**The National Union of Mineworkers has described the coal producers' latest offer as a huge one.

**International investigators have concluded that the doomed Malaysian Airlines flight MH17, was shot down by a Russian-made BUK missile fired from rebel-held eastern Ukraine.

**Parents, who lie about their residence in order to get their children into a particular school, could face a jail term.
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**The National Union of Mineworkers has described the coal producers' latest offer as a huge one.

**International investigators have concluded that the doomed Malaysian Airlines flight MH17, was shot down by a Russian-made BUK missile fired from rebel-held eastern Ukraine.

**Parents, who lie about their residence in order to get their children into a particular school, could face a jail term.
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**An agreement has been reached in principle for the world's largest brewer Anheuser-Bush InBev to buy South Africa's British brewing company SAB Miller for more than a trillion-rand.

**The human rights group Amnesty International has accused Syrian kurdish fighters of forcing thousands of people, mostly Arabs, from their homes in areas they have captured from IS.

**Cyber crime is a growing global phenomenon, and South Africa ranks among the top three countries when it comes to victims of such crimes
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**An agreement has been reached in principle for the world's largest brewer Anheuser-Bush InBev to buy South Africa's British brewing company SAB Miller for more than a trillion-rand.

**The human rights group Amnesty International has accused Syrian kurdish fighters of forcing thousands of people, mostly Arabs, from their homes in areas they have captured from IS.

**Cyber crime is a growing global phenomenon, and South Africa ranks among the top three countries when it comes to victims of such crimes
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**The High Court in Cape Town will today hear arguments in the DA's review application to have SABC Chief Operating Officer Hlaudi Motsoeneng's permanent appointment set aside.

**New official figures have further undermined the economic slow-down in China.

**Playboy magazine is to stop publishing images of naked women. The revamp has the blessing of 89-year old founder, Hugh Hefner.
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**The High Court in Cape Town will today hear arguments in the DA's review application to have SABC Chief Operating Officer Hlaudi Motsoeneng's permanent appointment set aside.

**New official figures have further undermined the economic slow-down in China.

**Playboy magazine is to stop publishing images of naked women. The revamp has the blessing of 89-year old founder, Hugh Hefner.
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**The tender racketeering trial of a former senior South African Revenue Official, who was also a business partner of one of President Jacob Zuma's wives, and nine other people will continue today.

** The United Nations says criminal gangs are exploiting the migration crisis in Europe by charging thousands of dollars for fake passports and identity cards.

**The first official report into the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH-17, over war-torn eastern Ukraine in July last year, is due to presented in the Netherlands today.
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**The tender racketeering trial of a former senior South African Revenue Official, who was also a business partner of one of President Jacob Zuma's wives, and nine other people will continue today.

** The United Nations says criminal gangs are exploiting the migration crisis in Europe by charging thousands of dollars for fake passports and identity cards.

**The first official report into the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH-17, over war-torn eastern Ukraine in July last year, is due to presented in the Netherlands today.
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**Parents, who lie about their residence in order to get their children into a particular school, could face a jail term

**American military transport aircraft have dropped more than 100 pallets of supplies including ammunition, grenades and rockets to Syrian rebels fighting against IS.

**The South Africa Weather Service says rain and thunderstorms are expected to continue in KwaZulu-Natal until the middle of this week.
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**Parents, who lie about their residence in order to get their children into a particular school, could face a jail term

**American military transport aircraft have dropped more than 100 pallets of supplies including ammunition, grenades and rockets to Syrian rebels fighting against IS.

**The South Africa Weather Service says rain and thunderstorms are expected to continue in KwaZulu-Natal until the middle of this week.
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**Former radio DJ Donald Sebolai has spent his first night behind bars as a convicted murderer

**The first official report into the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH-17, over war-torn eastern Ukraine in July last year, is due to presented in the Netherlands today

**Experts preparing for a key UN Climate Conference in Paris in December, are meeting in Morocco to evaluate the pledges on cutting carbon emissions that UN member states have made.
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**Former radio DJ Donald Sebolai has spent his first night behind bars as a convicted murderer

**The first official report into the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH-17, over war-torn eastern Ukraine in July last year, is due to presented in the Netherlands today

**Experts preparing for a key UN Climate Conference in Paris in December, are meeting in Morocco to evaluate the pledges on cutting carbon emissions that UN member states have made.
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**Co-operative Governance Minister, Pravin Gordan and Eastern Cape Co-operative Governance MEC, Fikile Xasa are in Queenstown to commemorate the United Nation's International Day for Disaster Reduction.

**An administrator at the South African Revenue Service has testified that one of the accused in the tender rigging case in the high court in Pretoria asked her to lie about quotes she signed off on.

**The authorities in the Philippines insist that a Malaysian Airlines jet, that went missing last year, had not crashed onto a remote Filipino island.
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**Co-operative Governance Minister, Pravin Gordan and Eastern Cape Co-operative Governance MEC, Fikile Xasa are in Queenstown to commemorate the United Nation's International Day for Disaster Reduction.

**An administrator at the South African Revenue Service has testified that one of the accused in the tender rigging case in the high court in Pretoria asked her to lie about quotes she signed off on.

**The authorities in the Philippines insist that a Malaysian Airlines jet, that went missing last year, had not crashed onto a remote Filipino island.
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**President Jacob Zuma will *today launch Operation Phakisa, which aims to enhance the country's standard of basic education.

**The DA has written to Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene to demand copies of documents setting out the financing and feasibility of the government's nuclear power expansion programme.

**The City of Cape Town has urged SANRAL to act in a responsible and transparent manner following a high court ruling halting tolling plans of the N1 and N2 highways in the Western Cape.
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**President Jacob Zuma will *today launch Operation Phakisa, which aims to enhance the country's standard of basic education.

**The DA has written to Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene to demand copies of documents setting out the financing and feasibility of the government's nuclear power expansion programme.

**The City of Cape Town has urged SANRAL to act in a responsible and transparent manner following a high court ruling halting tolling plans of the N1 and N2 highways in the Western Cape.
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**Gautrain management says they will increase the number of its trains and buses for the duration of the EcoMobility World Festival.

**International criminal court prosecutor Fatou Bensouda has rejected accusations that she is a traitor to Africa.

**South Africa is almost dead last among 140 countries in terms of its maths and science education
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**Gautrain management says they will increase the number of its trains and buses for the duration of the EcoMobility World Festival.

**International criminal court prosecutor Fatou Bensouda has rejected accusations that she is a traitor to Africa.

**South Africa is almost dead last among 140 countries in terms of its maths and science education
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**KwaZulu-Natal Hawks head - Johan Booysen - is due back in the Durban High Court today for an urgent application to set aside his latest suspension.

**The leading Republican contender in the United States presidential race, Donald Trump says he will repatriate all Syrian refugees in the US if he becomes President.

**Eastern Cape Transport department has issued a warning to all motorists to drive cautiously on wet roads.
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**KwaZulu-Natal Hawks head - Johan Booysen - is due back in the Durban High Court today for an urgent application to set aside his latest suspension.

**The leading Republican contender in the United States presidential race, Donald Trump says he will repatriate all Syrian refugees in the US if he becomes President.

**Eastern Cape Transport department has issued a warning to all motorists to drive cautiously on wet roads.
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** A new report suggests that the African farmer is a dying breed.

** A Boksburg car salesman has been busted for alleged possession of child pornography.

**South Africa's elderly population is projected to double by 2050.
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** A new report suggests that the African farmer is a dying breed.

** A Boksburg car salesman has been busted for alleged possession of child pornography.

**South Africa's elderly population is projected to double by 2050.
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**Eskom says a looming strike in the coal sector will not have an immediate impact on their ability to supply power.

**Stellenbosch University's Students Representative Council says the university council's decision to approve recommendations made by a language task team is a step in the right direction.

**Below average rainfall this winter in the Western Cape could result in water restrictions in Cape Town during the dry summer months.
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**Eskom says a looming strike in the coal sector will not have an immediate impact on their ability to supply power.

**Stellenbosch University's Students Representative Council says the university council's decision to approve recommendations made by a language task team is a step in the right direction.

**Below average rainfall this winter in the Western Cape could result in water restrictions in Cape Town during the dry summer months.
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**The Vice Chancellor and Principal of the University of the Witwatersrand, Professor Adam Habib has severely critised the lack of reform at tertiary institutions in the country.

**Ululating greeted the raising of the Palestinian Flag at UN Headquarters in New York.

**State Attorneys are drowning in high volumes of litigation cases.
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**The Vice Chancellor and Principal of the University of the Witwatersrand, Professor Adam Habib has severely critised the lack of reform at tertiary institutions in the country.

**Ululating greeted the raising of the Palestinian Flag at UN Headquarters in New York.

**State Attorneys are drowning in high volumes of litigation cases.
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**Minister in the Presidency, Jeff Radebe, says he is not upset by the hostile reception he received when receiving a memorandum from anti-corruption groups at the Union Buildings in Pretoria.

**The Automobile Association says the Western Cape high court ruling that stopped SANRAL's plans to toll sections of the N1 and N2 in the Cape Winelands, sends a clear message to the road agency and the Department of Transport that the motoring public is not prepared to accept this mechanism for road improvement funding.

**The University of Cape Town has committed itself to financially support first year students from disadvantaged backgrounds in 2016.
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**Minister in the Presidency, Jeff Radebe, says he is not upset by the hostile reception he received when receiving a memorandum from anti-corruption groups at the Union Buildings in Pretoria.

**The Automobile Association says the Western Cape high court ruling that stopped SANRAL's plans to toll sections of the N1 and N2 in the Cape Winelands, sends a clear message to the road agency and the Department of Transport that the motoring public is not prepared to accept this mechanism for road improvement funding.

**The University of Cape Town has committed itself to financially support first year students from disadvantaged backgrounds in 2016.
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** The Constitutional Court will this morning* hand down judgment on whether Parliament should enact a law to force political parties in the House to disclose their private funders.

**More details are emerging on the poaching of what has now been confirmed to be eight rhino at a private reserve in KwaZulu-Natal at the weekend and yesterday.

**Lawyers of the victims of the 2012 Marikana shooting say they will only act on instruction from their clients on the possible out of court settlement proposed by government.
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** The Constitutional Court will this morning* hand down judgment on whether Parliament should enact a law to force political parties in the House to disclose their private funders.

**More details are emerging on the poaching of what has now been confirmed to be eight rhino at a private reserve in KwaZulu-Natal at the weekend and yesterday.

**Lawyers of the victims of the 2012 Marikana shooting say they will only act on instruction from their clients on the possible out of court settlement proposed by government.
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**Parliament's Police Committee Chairperson Francois Beukman says the leaking of crime statistics can lead to wrong interpretation of figures.

**Port Elizabeth police are investigating a case of armed robbery after emergency medical personnel were robbed of their belongings and car keys at New Brighton.

**A woman has been executed in the US state of Georgia for the first time in 70 years.
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**Parliament's Police Committee Chairperson Francois Beukman says the leaking of crime statistics can lead to wrong interpretation of figures.

**Port Elizabeth police are investigating a case of armed robbery after emergency medical personnel were robbed of their belongings and car keys at New Brighton.

**A woman has been executed in the US state of Georgia for the first time in 70 years.
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**The ANC Youth League in KwaZulu-Natal says it wants 40 percent of the ANC's councillors to be drawn from the youth.

**President Jacob Zuma says if the world body fails to heed the advice of developing nations about the need for reform, South Africa may start a process of consulting before taking the next step.

**British doctors have secured an approval to carry out the country's first ten womb transplants as part of a clinical trial.
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**The ANC Youth League in KwaZulu-Natal says it wants 40 percent of the ANC's councillors to be drawn from the youth.

**President Jacob Zuma says if the world body fails to heed the advice of developing nations about the need for reform, South Africa may start a process of consulting before taking the next step.

**British doctors have secured an approval to carry out the country's first ten womb transplants as part of a clinical trial.
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**There are concerns in business circles that the hijacking of cars and trucks has increased by 14 and 29 per cent respectively.

**The United States has announced sanctions against more than 30 leading members of the Islamic State movement, associates and related groups.

**Volkswagen says that it has developed a plan for fixing diesel cars sold with illegal software.
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**There are concerns in business circles that the hijacking of cars and trucks has increased by 14 and 29 per cent respectively.

**The United States has announced sanctions against more than 30 leading members of the Islamic State movement, associates and related groups.

**Volkswagen says that it has developed a plan for fixing diesel cars sold with illegal software.
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** Government has committed itself to compensating all the families of victims of the Marikana tragedy which happened in August of 2012.

**Parliament's Police Committee Chairperson Francois Beukman says the only way to isolate criminals in South African population is for members of the public to work with the police.

**Trevor Noah says that he is excited about the number of celebrities that will be on the Daily Show.
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** Government has committed itself to compensating all the families of victims of the Marikana tragedy which happened in August of 2012.

**Parliament's Police Committee Chairperson Francois Beukman says the only way to isolate criminals in South African population is for members of the public to work with the police.

**Trevor Noah says that he is excited about the number of celebrities that will be on the Daily Show.
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**Strikes cost South Africa more than six-billion-rand in wages in 2014.

**Double murder accused Rameez Patel is appearing at the Polokwane Magistrate Court for allegedly beating to death 19-year-old Tony Adams with a hockey stick two years ago.

**South African truggle stalwart, Indres Naidoo, remains in a stable condition at the Military Hospital in Cape Town
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**Strikes cost South Africa more than six-billion-rand in wages in 2014.

**Double murder accused Rameez Patel is appearing at the Polokwane Magistrate Court for allegedly beating to death 19-year-old Tony Adams with a hockey stick two years ago.

**South African truggle stalwart, Indres Naidoo, remains in a stable condition at the Military Hospital in Cape Town
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**The UN Secretary General has condemned in the strongest possible terms a Sunday attack on peacekeepers in Darfur in which one South African soldiers died and four others were wounded.

**Christopher Panayiotou is expected back in the Port Elizabeth Magistrate's Court today

**Chris Brown has been told that he's unlikely to be given a visa to perform in Australia because of his record of domestic violence.
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**The UN Secretary General has condemned in the strongest possible terms a Sunday attack on peacekeepers in Darfur in which one South African soldiers died and four others were wounded.

**Christopher Panayiotou is expected back in the Port Elizabeth Magistrate's Court today

**Chris Brown has been told that he's unlikely to be given a visa to perform in Australia because of his record of domestic violence.
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**National Police Commissioner, Riah Phiyega has until today to make representations to President Jacob Zuma as to why she should not be suspended pending the final determination of her fitness to hold office.

**President Jacob Zuma wants wealthy nations to continue providing development funding to poor countries.

**Christopher Panayiotou is expected back in the Port Elizabeth Magistrate's Court.
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**National Police Commissioner, Riah Phiyega has until today to make representations to President Jacob Zuma as to why she should not be suspended pending the final determination of her fitness to hold office.

**President Jacob Zuma wants wealthy nations to continue providing development funding to poor countries.

**Christopher Panayiotou is expected back in the Port Elizabeth Magistrate's Court.
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**President Jacob Zuma has called on the African Diaspora to play a meaningful role in supporting the African Union's 2063 agenda.

**South African businessman, Daniel Janse van Rensburg, who returned home yesterday from a prison in Equatorial Guinea, says only his faith kept him alive

**Minister of Sport Fikile Mbalula and Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer have paid tribute to Jean de Villiers after the former Springbok captain announced his retirement from international rugby last night.
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**President Jacob Zuma has called on the African Diaspora to play a meaningful role in supporting the African Union's 2063 agenda.

**South African businessman, Daniel Janse van Rensburg, who returned home yesterday from a prison in Equatorial Guinea, says only his faith kept him alive

**Minister of Sport Fikile Mbalula and Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer have paid tribute to Jean de Villiers after the former Springbok captain announced his retirement from international rugby last night.
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** The family of South African businessman, Daniel Janse Van Rensburg, who was recently freed from a prison in the West African country of Equatorial Guinea say they're relieved to be re-united with him.

** Minister of Sport Fikile Mbalula and Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer have paid tribute to Jean de Villiers after the former Springbok captain announced his retirement from international rugby last night.

**A spectacular celestial event,, seen only once every two or three decades, lit up the night sky over South Africa early this morning .
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** The family of South African businessman, Daniel Janse Van Rensburg, who was recently freed from a prison in the West African country of Equatorial Guinea say they're relieved to be re-united with him.

** Minister of Sport Fikile Mbalula and Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer have paid tribute to Jean de Villiers after the former Springbok captain announced his retirement from international rugby last night.

**A spectacular celestial event,, seen only once every two or three decades, lit up the night sky over South Africa early this morning .
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**Police at Manguzi in the far northern part of KwaZulu-Natal are investigating a case of hijacking and kidnapping after six people were attacked by five armed suspects yesterday morning.

**A South African man, who was recently freed from a prison in the West African country of Equitorial Guinea, has once again been stopped from leaving the country.

**The Volkswagen supervisory board is due to meet today to announce a new chief executive and provide further details about the diesel engine scandal that's engulfed the company
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**Police at Manguzi in the far northern part of KwaZulu-Natal are investigating a case of hijacking and kidnapping after six people were attacked by five armed suspects yesterday morning.

**A South African man, who was recently freed from a prison in the West African country of Equitorial Guinea, has once again been stopped from leaving the country.

**The Volkswagen supervisory board is due to meet today to announce a new chief executive and provide further details about the diesel engine scandal that's engulfed the company
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**More details are emerging about the nationalities of some of the victims of a stampede outside the Muslim holy city of Mecca during the Hajj pilgrimage

**The Copyright Amendment Bill of 2015 that is currently being processed by the Department of Trade and Industry is not being criticised by every expert in the country.

**Two prominent ANC members are appearing in Cape Town courts today.
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**More details are emerging about the nationalities of some of the victims of a stampede outside the Muslim holy city of Mecca during the Hajj pilgrimage

**The Copyright Amendment Bill of 2015 that is currently being processed by the Department of Trade and Industry is not being criticised by every expert in the country.

**Two prominent ANC members are appearing in Cape Town courts today.
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**Taxis are back on the roads in Durban and surrounding areas transporting commuters to their various destinations

**The Department of Trade and Industry's Copyright Amendment Bill of 2015, which closed for comment last week, is being called unconstitutional and downright absurd by some experts.

**Italian archaeologists have uncovered fragments of bone which may have belonged to Leonardo da Vinci's model for the Mona Lisa portrait.
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**Taxis are back on the roads in Durban and surrounding areas transporting commuters to their various destinations

**The Department of Trade and Industry's Copyright Amendment Bill of 2015, which closed for comment last week, is being called unconstitutional and downright absurd by some experts.

**Italian archaeologists have uncovered fragments of bone which may have belonged to Leonardo da Vinci's model for the Mona Lisa portrait.
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**Workers in the hospitality and gaming sectors, who are members of SACCAWU, will embark on a national three day protected strike from today*.

**Saudi Arabia's King Salman has ordered a safety review for the Hajj pilgrimage after at least 717 people died in a stampede near the holy city of Mecca.

**The International Organisation for Migration has welcomed the move by European Union leaders, announced yesterday*, to pledge another 1-billion Euros to help UN agencies supporting the Syrian refugees in the Middle East.
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**Workers in the hospitality and gaming sectors, who are members of SACCAWU, will embark on a national three day protected strike from today*.

**Saudi Arabia's King Salman has ordered a safety review for the Hajj pilgrimage after at least 717 people died in a stampede near the holy city of Mecca.

**The International Organisation for Migration has welcomed the move by European Union leaders, announced yesterday*, to pledge another 1-billion Euros to help UN agencies supporting the Syrian refugees in the Middle East.
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**South Africa has extended its condolences to victims of the stampede that killed at least 717 people and injured almost 900 at the Hajj pilgrimage near Mecca, Saud Arabia

**As South Africans mark world tourism day, Tourism minister Derick Hanekom says the day must be used to showcase the country's richness and diversity of its tourism destinations.

**The Volkswagen supervisory board is due to meet today to announce a new chief executive and provide further details about the diesel engine scandal that's engulfed the company
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**South Africa has extended its condolences to victims of the stampede that killed at least 717 people and injured almost 900 at the Hajj pilgrimage near Mecca, Saud Arabia

**As South Africans mark world tourism day, Tourism minister Derick Hanekom says the day must be used to showcase the country's richness and diversity of its tourism destinations.

**The Volkswagen supervisory board is due to meet today to announce a new chief executive and provide further details about the diesel engine scandal that's engulfed the company
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**Saudi Arabia's Health Minister, Khalid *Alfalih, has blamed yesterday's* Hajj pilgrimage tragedy on worshippers failing to obey instructions

**The Free State government has condemned the violence by gangs that took place at several schools in Mangaung on Wednesday

**South Africa's first merchant vessel to be registered under the South African flag since 1985, has arrived in Saldanha Bay on the Cape West Coast
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**Saudi Arabia's Health Minister, Khalid *Alfalih, has blamed yesterday's* Hajj pilgrimage tragedy on worshippers failing to obey instructions

**The Free State government has condemned the violence by gangs that took place at several schools in Mangaung on Wednesday

**South Africa's first merchant vessel to be registered under the South African flag since 1985, has arrived in Saldanha Bay on the Cape West Coast
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**The Saudi authorities have defended themselves against criticisms that they were to blame for the disaster at the annual Hajj pilgrimage in which more than 700 people were crushed to death and hundreds injured.

**Members of the catering and hospitality union, SACCAWU, have embarked on a protest march for better wages at Grand West Casino in Cape Town.

**The strike by members of the the transport union, SATAWU at the Algoa Bus Company continues.
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**The Saudi authorities have defended themselves against criticisms that they were to blame for the disaster at the annual Hajj pilgrimage in which more than 700 people were crushed to death and hundreds injured.

**Members of the catering and hospitality union, SACCAWU, have embarked on a protest march for better wages at Grand West Casino in Cape Town.

**The strike by members of the the transport union, SATAWU at the Algoa Bus Company continues.
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**The South African Council of Educators is concerned about persistent violence in schools

**Pre-sentencing proceedings in the murder case of eight former police officers convicted of murdering Mozambican taxi driver Mido Macia, have been postponed until the 11th of November.

**According to a new study, women wait until early middle age to address life-long body hang-ups by going under the knife.
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**The South African Council of Educators is concerned about persistent violence in schools

**Pre-sentencing proceedings in the murder case of eight former police officers convicted of murdering Mozambican taxi driver Mido Macia, have been postponed until the 11th of November.

**According to a new study, women wait until early middle age to address life-long body hang-ups by going under the knife.
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**The University of Cape Town Development and Alumni Department hosted a Durban leg of Alumni leadership forum.

**Deputy Minister of International Relations and Co-operation, Luwellyn Landers, says government will have to look at its relationship with China.

**Scott Walker once one of the favourites to be nominated as the Republican candidate for President of the United States, is abandoning his campaign
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**The University of Cape Town Development and Alumni Department hosted a Durban leg of Alumni leadership forum.

**Deputy Minister of International Relations and Co-operation, Luwellyn Landers, says government will have to look at its relationship with China.

**Scott Walker once one of the favourites to be nominated as the Republican candidate for President of the United States, is abandoning his campaign
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**The ANC says it's still committed to media freedom. However, the chair of the party's Communication Committee, Minister Lindiwe Zulu raised concerns about lack of transformation in the media and unfair coverage of the ANC.

**The Reserve Bank will announce tomorrow if interest rates will be going up.

**European Union ministers are meeting in Brussels today to try to resolve differences over how to relocate thousands of recently arrived migrants among member states.
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**The ANC says it's still committed to media freedom. However, the chair of the party's Communication Committee, Minister Lindiwe Zulu raised concerns about lack of transformation in the media and unfair coverage of the ANC.

**The Reserve Bank will announce tomorrow if interest rates will be going up.

**European Union ministers are meeting in Brussels today to try to resolve differences over how to relocate thousands of recently arrived migrants among member states.
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**Corruption in South Africa is not a one way process but a two way public-private act which is aimed at defrauding the public.

**Organisers of the protest against a Woolworths-sponsored concert of Pharrell Williams at the Grand West Casino in Cape Town last night, have expressed satisfaction with their action although the turnout was not as big as expected.

**To mark World Rhino Day *today, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora is calling for increased anti-poaching efforts.
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**Corruption in South Africa is not a one way process but a two way public-private act which is aimed at defrauding the public.

**Organisers of the protest against a Woolworths-sponsored concert of Pharrell Williams at the Grand West Casino in Cape Town last night, have expressed satisfaction with their action although the turnout was not as big as expected.

**To mark World Rhino Day *today, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora is calling for increased anti-poaching efforts.
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** The South African Council of Educators is concerned about persistent violence in schools

**SanParks says it's investigating the vandalism of the Cecil John Rhodes statue in the Newlands section of Table Mountain National Park

**Polokwane businessman and murder accused, Rameez Patel will again appear in the Polokwane magistrate's court *today, charged with the murder of his wife, Fatima.
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** The South African Council of Educators is concerned about persistent violence in schools

**SanParks says it's investigating the vandalism of the Cecil John Rhodes statue in the Newlands section of Table Mountain National Park

**Polokwane businessman and murder accused, Rameez Patel will again appear in the Polokwane magistrate's court *today, charged with the murder of his wife, Fatima.
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**Controversial Durban businessman Prince Sifiso Zulu, has died.

**Parliament has ordered tax practitioners to consult with the Treasury and SARS to discuss a plethora of amendments to taxation legislations.

**Johannesburg's City Power is appealing to residents to refrain from buying electricity meters from unauthorised resellers
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**Controversial Durban businessman Prince Sifiso Zulu, has died.

**Parliament has ordered tax practitioners to consult with the Treasury and SARS to discuss a plethora of amendments to taxation legislations.

**Johannesburg's City Power is appealing to residents to refrain from buying electricity meters from unauthorised resellers
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**The Southern Africa Litigation Centre believes a ruling by the High Court in Pretoria denying government leave to appeal its earlier finding in the Omar al- Bashir matter, puts the judiciary in a positive light.

**Doctors Without Borders says the only way to stop the tragedy of refugees fleeing violence in Africa and crossing the Mediterranean Sea, is to create safe and legal alternatives for the journey.

**AGRI-South Africa has called on the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research and the University of Pretoria to help determine the impact of El Nino on the agricultural industry.
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**The Southern Africa Litigation Centre believes a ruling by the High Court in Pretoria denying government leave to appeal its earlier finding in the Omar al- Bashir matter, puts the judiciary in a positive light.

**Doctors Without Borders says the only way to stop the tragedy of refugees fleeing violence in Africa and crossing the Mediterranean Sea, is to create safe and legal alternatives for the journey.

**AGRI-South Africa has called on the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research and the University of Pretoria to help determine the impact of El Nino on the agricultural industry.
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**Doctors Without Borders says the only way to stop the tragedy of refugees fleeing violence in Africa and crossing the Mediterranean Sea, is to create safe and legal alternatives for the journey.

**The United Nations has urged the establishment of a special court to examine atrocities during and after the Sri Lankan War which ended six years ago.

**President Jacob Zuma says there is no record of any official in his office who requested the Department of Public Works to provide a state house to his former spokesperson Mac Maharaj.
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**Doctors Without Borders says the only way to stop the tragedy of refugees fleeing violence in Africa and crossing the Mediterranean Sea, is to create safe and legal alternatives for the journey.

**The United Nations has urged the establishment of a special court to examine atrocities during and after the Sri Lankan War which ended six years ago.

**President Jacob Zuma says there is no record of any official in his office who requested the Department of Public Works to provide a state house to his former spokesperson Mac Maharaj.
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**The Department of Trade and Industry has rejected suggestions that the Promotion and Protection of Investment bill will deter foreign investment.

**Popular KwaZulu-Natal tourist destination Sodwana Bay in far northern KwaZulu-Natal is set to undergo a 72-million rand facelift over the next two years.

**Zimbabwe's opposition MDC has asked President Robert Mugabe to step down after he read the wrong speech at the opening of parliament yesterday.
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**The Department of Trade and Industry has rejected suggestions that the Promotion and Protection of Investment bill will deter foreign investment.

**Popular KwaZulu-Natal tourist destination Sodwana Bay in far northern KwaZulu-Natal is set to undergo a 72-million rand facelift over the next two years.

**Zimbabwe's opposition MDC has asked President Robert Mugabe to step down after he read the wrong speech at the opening of parliament yesterday.
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**Clashes have continued for a third day in a row between Israeli police and Palestinian protesters around the al-Aqsa mosque complex in Jerusalem.

**Zimbabwean President, Robert Mugabe, has read out the wrong speech at the opening of parliament

**OSN, a Dubai-based broadcaster and one of the biggest TV subscription service in the Middle East and North Africa, has decided to can the Daily show ahead of its premiere in two weeks.
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**Clashes have continued for a third day in a row between Israeli police and Palestinian protesters around the al-Aqsa mosque complex in Jerusalem.

**Zimbabwean President, Robert Mugabe, has read out the wrong speech at the opening of parliament

**OSN, a Dubai-based broadcaster and one of the biggest TV subscription service in the Middle East and North Africa, has decided to can the Daily show ahead of its premiere in two weeks.
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**Foreign investors have told Parliament that the proposed Promotion and Protection of Investment Bill will deter future investment.

**The Muslim Judicial Council of South Africa has condemned what it calls a continuing attack on the Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem by Israeli police.

**Dali Tambo, son of the late struggle hero Oliver Tambo, is one of the brain behind the National Heritage Monument which has been launched in Pretoria.
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**Foreign investors have told Parliament that the proposed Promotion and Protection of Investment Bill will deter future investment.

**The Muslim Judicial Council of South Africa has condemned what it calls a continuing attack on the Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem by Israeli police.

**Dali Tambo, son of the late struggle hero Oliver Tambo, is one of the brain behind the National Heritage Monument which has been launched in Pretoria.
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**President Jacob Zuma says forced regime change in Syria would not bring a lasting peace in the country.

**The Constitutional Court has kicked out a bid to challenge abortion legislation.

**About 50 international companies from more than 100 countries will spend the next four days in Nasrec, south of Johannesburg, exhibiting the latest technology in the mining and construction sectors.
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**President Jacob Zuma says forced regime change in Syria would not bring a lasting peace in the country.

**The Constitutional Court has kicked out a bid to challenge abortion legislation.

**About 50 international companies from more than 100 countries will spend the next four days in Nasrec, south of Johannesburg, exhibiting the latest technology in the mining and construction sectors.
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**KwaZulu-Natal schools owe municipalities over 70-million rand for services.

**The German Interior Minister Thomas de Maizière says the EU should consider witholding aid funds to put pressure on member countries opposed to sharing refugees.

**A TV show featuring interviews with some of the women who have accused comedian Bill Cosby of sexual assault, is to air in the US later this week.
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**KwaZulu-Natal schools owe municipalities over 70-million rand for services.

**The German Interior Minister Thomas de Maizière says the EU should consider witholding aid funds to put pressure on member countries opposed to sharing refugees.

**A TV show featuring interviews with some of the women who have accused comedian Bill Cosby of sexual assault, is to air in the US later this week.
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**Police have confirmed there's been a robbery at a jewellery store in Cavendish Square in Cape Town.

**Hungary has declared a state of emergency in southern districts bordering Serbia.

**About 300 young people from around Pietermaritzburg will be beneficiaries of a skills development programme that the National Youth Development Agency is offering.
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**Police have confirmed there's been a robbery at a jewellery store in Cavendish Square in Cape Town.

**Hungary has declared a state of emergency in southern districts bordering Serbia.

**About 300 young people from around Pietermaritzburg will be beneficiaries of a skills development programme that the National Youth Development Agency is offering.
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**Eastern Cape police have had to use teargas and rubber bullets to disperse a group of protesters at Booysens Park in Port Elizabeth.

**The Durban Regional Court has postponed the human trafficking case against Umhlanga doctor Genchen Rugnuth, his wife Ravina and three alleged pimps Sandile Zweni, Bhabha Dubazane and Nduduzo Dlamini to January next year for the assessment of evidence.

**European interior and justice ministers are due to hold an emergency meeting today on the migrant crisis
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**Eastern Cape police have had to use teargas and rubber bullets to disperse a group of protesters at Booysens Park in Port Elizabeth.

**The Durban Regional Court has postponed the human trafficking case against Umhlanga doctor Genchen Rugnuth, his wife Ravina and three alleged pimps Sandile Zweni, Bhabha Dubazane and Nduduzo Dlamini to January next year for the assessment of evidence.

**European interior and justice ministers are due to hold an emergency meeting today on the migrant crisis
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**The National Youth Development Agency has in the last three years reduced its irregular expenditure from 62 million rand to 580 thousand rand.

**Australia's Prime Minister, Tony Abbott has been ousted as leader of the ruling Liberal Party by cabinet minister, Malcolm Turnbull, in a party leadership ballot.

**Swiss and US authorities are continuing their investigations into decisions by Fifa executives linked to the hosting of the 2018 and 2022 Soccer World Cups.
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**The National Youth Development Agency has in the last three years reduced its irregular expenditure from 62 million rand to 580 thousand rand.

**Australia's Prime Minister, Tony Abbott has been ousted as leader of the ruling Liberal Party by cabinet minister, Malcolm Turnbull, in a party leadership ballot.

**Swiss and US authorities are continuing their investigations into decisions by Fifa executives linked to the hosting of the 2018 and 2022 Soccer World Cups.
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**Parliamentary Portfolio Committees will be criss crossing the country this week to conduct oversight visits.

**Austria says it's deploying troops to help deal with a migrant influx, and will tighten controls on its border with Hungary

**Research by Britain's meteorological office suggests the years 2014 to 2016 are likely to be among the warmest on record around the world.
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**Parliamentary Portfolio Committees will be criss crossing the country this week to conduct oversight visits.

**Austria says it's deploying troops to help deal with a migrant influx, and will tighten controls on its border with Hungary

**Research by Britain's meteorological office suggests the years 2014 to 2016 are likely to be among the warmest on record around the world.
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**The Kruger National Park is continuing to acquire more equipment to help in the fight against rhino poaching.

**More countries in Europe are introducing border controls as the migration crisis continues.

**Australia is to have a new prime minister after Tony Abbott was ousted as leader of the Liberal Party by cabinet minister Malcolm Turnbull.
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**The Kruger National Park is continuing to acquire more equipment to help in the fight against rhino poaching.

**More countries in Europe are introducing border controls as the migration crisis continues.

**Australia is to have a new prime minister after Tony Abbott was ousted as leader of the Liberal Party by cabinet minister Malcolm Turnbull.
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**The Durban Regional Court has granted the state an application to re-open its closing arguments in the notorious brothel human trafficking case

**The Australian Prime Minister, Tony Abbott, has announced that there will be a vote for the leadership of the governing Liberal Party later today.

**The City of Johannesburg together Metro Police will soon start to identify hijacked buildings in the CBD
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**The Durban Regional Court has granted the state an application to re-open its closing arguments in the notorious brothel human trafficking case

**The Australian Prime Minister, Tony Abbott, has announced that there will be a vote for the leadership of the governing Liberal Party later today.

**The City of Johannesburg together Metro Police will soon start to identify hijacked buildings in the CBD
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**Founding president of the Kara Heritage Institute, Dr Mathole Motshekga, says the fossils discovered at the Maropeng Cradle of Humankind World Heritage site will lead to a new debate about the origins of humankind

**A court in India's western Mumbai city has found 12 men guilty for their role in the 2006 bombings of commuter trains.

**Deteriorating conditions at a transit camp in Hungary have prompted refugee advocates to urge governments in Europe to ease restrictions on migrants.
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**Founding president of the Kara Heritage Institute, Dr Mathole Motshekga, says the fossils discovered at the Maropeng Cradle of Humankind World Heritage site will lead to a new debate about the origins of humankind

**A court in India's western Mumbai city has found 12 men guilty for their role in the 2006 bombings of commuter trains.

**Deteriorating conditions at a transit camp in Hungary have prompted refugee advocates to urge governments in Europe to ease restrictions on migrants.
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**The DA is challenging the permanent appointment of Major General Mthandazo Ntlemeza as the head of the Hawks.

**Palestinians have welcomed what they call the historic vote by the United Nations general assembly that allows them to fly their flag alongside those of member states outside UN buildings

**Founding president of the Kara Heritage Institute Dr Mathole Motshekga says the human fossils discovered at the Maropeng Cradle of Humankind World Heritage site are not our ancestry.
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**The DA is challenging the permanent appointment of Major General Mthandazo Ntlemeza as the head of the Hawks.

**Palestinians have welcomed what they call the historic vote by the United Nations general assembly that allows them to fly their flag alongside those of member states outside UN buildings

**Founding president of the Kara Heritage Institute Dr Mathole Motshekga says the human fossils discovered at the Maropeng Cradle of Humankind World Heritage site are not our ancestry.
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**Copper-cable thieves and others who commit infrastructure-related offences will face minimum sentences in future.

**Rescue teams in Japan are trying to reach hundreds of people left stranded in homes or offices in the flooded city of Joso.

**The flag of the State of Palestine will fly at the United Nations in a matter of weeks after the General Assembly overwhelmingly approved a measure to allow non-member Observer States to do so for the first time in the Organisation's 70 year history.
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**Copper-cable thieves and others who commit infrastructure-related offences will face minimum sentences in future.

**Rescue teams in Japan are trying to reach hundreds of people left stranded in homes or offices in the flooded city of Joso.

**The flag of the State of Palestine will fly at the United Nations in a matter of weeks after the General Assembly overwhelmingly approved a measure to allow non-member Observer States to do so for the first time in the Organisation's 70 year history.
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**Newly appointed Hawks boss, Mthandazo Berning Ntlemeza, says he's ready for his new role.

**Greenpeace executive director - Kumi Naidoo - is cautiously optimistic that the United Nation's World Forestry Congress in Durban will adopt a strong enough message against deforestation.

**America has announced that it will take in at least 10 thousand Syrian refugees at the beginning of next month
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**Newly appointed Hawks boss, Mthandazo Berning Ntlemeza, says he's ready for his new role.

**Greenpeace executive director - Kumi Naidoo - is cautiously optimistic that the United Nation's World Forestry Congress in Durban will adopt a strong enough message against deforestation.

**America has announced that it will take in at least 10 thousand Syrian refugees at the beginning of next month
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**The newly elected ANCYL President Collen Maine says the new leadership will advocate for free education at all levels.

**There's a need for South Africa to ensure that its research investment is fully focused on pale=antological sciences.

**A memorial has been opened to honour the victims of United Airlines flight 93, a plane hijacked during the September 11 terrorist attacks in 2001, that passengers apparently crashed in rural Pennsylvania to thwart an attack on Washington.
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**The newly elected ANCYL President Collen Maine says the new leadership will advocate for free education at all levels.

**There's a need for South Africa to ensure that its research investment is fully focused on pale=antological sciences.

**A memorial has been opened to honour the victims of United Airlines flight 93, a plane hijacked during the September 11 terrorist attacks in 2001, that passengers apparently crashed in rural Pennsylvania to thwart an attack on Washington.
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**The City of Cape Town's Stabilisation Unit has arrested two women for the alleged possession of drugs in Manenberg (on the Cape Flats).

**Floods have left three people dead and dozens missing in eastern Japan. At least 22 people are missing in the city of Joso north of Tokyo.

**Thousands of Jehovah's Witness congregants have converged at Durban's Moses Mabhida Stadium on the first day of their three-day convention.
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**The City of Cape Town's Stabilisation Unit has arrested two women for the alleged possession of drugs in Manenberg (on the Cape Flats).

**Floods have left three people dead and dozens missing in eastern Japan. At least 22 people are missing in the city of Joso north of Tokyo.

**Thousands of Jehovah's Witness congregants have converged at Durban's Moses Mabhida Stadium on the first day of their three-day convention.
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**A 38 year old woman is expected to appear at Kranskop Magistrate court in the KwaZulu-Natal midlands after she was found in possession of five unlicensed firearms including an AK 47 and a short-gun.

**European Union member states are considering an appeal by the European Commission president to share out tens of thousands of refugees, despite little evidence that the pace of arrivals will ease.

**A world-wide group of scientists and ethical experts says researchers should be allowed to undertake the genetic modification of early stage human embryos.
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**A 38 year old woman is expected to appear at Kranskop Magistrate court in the KwaZulu-Natal midlands after she was found in possession of five unlicensed firearms including an AK 47 and a short-gun.

**European Union member states are considering an appeal by the European Commission president to share out tens of thousands of refugees, despite little evidence that the pace of arrivals will ease.

**A world-wide group of scientists and ethical experts says researchers should be allowed to undertake the genetic modification of early stage human embryos.
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**The ANC says EFF leader Julius Malema deserved to be thrown out of the National Assembly.

**The Water and Sanitation Department says no final decision has been taken on how to deal with acid water mine drainage in Gauteng, Mpumalanga and the Free State.

**Prince Ali bin al-Hussein of Jordan has announced that he will stand in the forthcoming FIFA presidential election.
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**The ANC says EFF leader Julius Malema deserved to be thrown out of the National Assembly.

**The Water and Sanitation Department says no final decision has been taken on how to deal with acid water mine drainage in Gauteng, Mpumalanga and the Free State.

**Prince Ali bin al-Hussein of Jordan has announced that he will stand in the forthcoming FIFA presidential election.
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**Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says achieving a prosperous economy cannot be the responsibility of the government alone.

**The Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry says it has become increasingly clear that Sanral is desperate for money

**Former Springbok rugby coach, Peter de Villiers says a lot still needs to be done to prepare players to play in top flight competitions such as the Rugby World Cup.
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**Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says achieving a prosperous economy cannot be the responsibility of the government alone.

**The Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry says it has become increasingly clear that Sanral is desperate for money

**Former Springbok rugby coach, Peter de Villiers says a lot still needs to be done to prepare players to play in top flight competitions such as the Rugby World Cup.
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**Government says it's confident that by 2030 the country's economy will reach the much-needed five per cent growth through the implementation of the National Development Plan.

**Central European countries have reacted with caution and some scepticism to an EU proposal that makes it compulsory for over 160-thousand refugees to be shared between member countries.

**The Tourism, Trade and Investment Promotion Agency of the Western Cape, Wesgro, has invited investors to take advantage of the rand's depreciation.
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**Government says it's confident that by 2030 the country's economy will reach the much-needed five per cent growth through the implementation of the National Development Plan.

**Central European countries have reacted with caution and some scepticism to an EU proposal that makes it compulsory for over 160-thousand refugees to be shared between member countries.

**The Tourism, Trade and Investment Promotion Agency of the Western Cape, Wesgro, has invited investors to take advantage of the rand's depreciation.
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**Nelson Mandela Bay metro mayor, Danny Jordaan will *today give a detailed report on his first 100 days in office.

**Members of COSATU are expected to picket at the Swaziland border posts of Matsamo and Oshoek *today to call for democracy in Africa's last absolute monarchy.

**The American dentist who drew international condemnation for killing famous Zimbabwean lion, Cecil has returned to work in Minneapolis after six weeks out of the public eye.
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**Nelson Mandela Bay metro mayor, Danny Jordaan will *today give a detailed report on his first 100 days in office.

**Members of COSATU are expected to picket at the Swaziland border posts of Matsamo and Oshoek *today to call for democracy in Africa's last absolute monarchy.

**The American dentist who drew international condemnation for killing famous Zimbabwean lion, Cecil has returned to work in Minneapolis after six weeks out of the public eye.
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**South African and U.S. authorities are co-operating to deal with a warning of threats to US government and business interests in this country.

**Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande, says his department has instructed tertiary institutions to deal decisively with acts of violence on campuses.

**Director of the World Wildlife Fund Fred Kumah says Africa needs to quickly switch to more sustainable ways of producing food and fuel to save its shrinking forests.
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**South African and U.S. authorities are co-operating to deal with a warning of threats to US government and business interests in this country.

**Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande, says his department has instructed tertiary institutions to deal decisively with acts of violence on campuses.

**Director of the World Wildlife Fund Fred Kumah says Africa needs to quickly switch to more sustainable ways of producing food and fuel to save its shrinking forests.
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**Defence Minister Nosiviwe Maphisa-Nqakula says government is in the process of buying new aircraft for the president, his deputy and cabinet ministers.

**Teaching is expected to resume at the troubled Roodepoort Primary School on the West Rand *this morning.

**Kenyan police are continuing their investigations after three people were arrested in the capital, Nairobi, when a man tried to enter a shopping mall with explosives in his bag.
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**Defence Minister Nosiviwe Maphisa-Nqakula says government is in the process of buying new aircraft for the president, his deputy and cabinet ministers.

**Teaching is expected to resume at the troubled Roodepoort Primary School on the West Rand *this morning.

**Kenyan police are continuing their investigations after three people were arrested in the capital, Nairobi, when a man tried to enter a shopping mall with explosives in his bag.
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**Apartheid has been blamed for more woes - this time for allegedly interfering with nature.

**The UN Special Representive on Migration has called for wider international response to the European migrant crisis.

**The Eastern Cape Liquor Board has issued a stern warning against drinking alcohol during pregnancy as it can cause birth defects and miscarriage amongst others.
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**Apartheid has been blamed for more woes - this time for allegedly interfering with nature.

**The UN Special Representive on Migration has called for wider international response to the European migrant crisis.

**The Eastern Cape Liquor Board has issued a stern warning against drinking alcohol during pregnancy as it can cause birth defects and miscarriage amongst others.
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**Defence attorney of a Durban doctor accused of running a brothel in his lodge, is set to continue with his closing arguments in the Durban Regional Court.

**The European Commission is meeting today to finalise controversial proposals to relocate 160-thousand refugees, many of them from Syria across the European Union

**City Power is appealing to the public to help stop the rampant vandalism of street lights across Johannesburg.
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**Defence attorney of a Durban doctor accused of running a brothel in his lodge, is set to continue with his closing arguments in the Durban Regional Court.

**The European Commission is meeting today to finalise controversial proposals to relocate 160-thousand refugees, many of them from Syria across the European Union

**City Power is appealing to the public to help stop the rampant vandalism of street lights across Johannesburg.
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**Cosatu has turned to the national soccer team to press transformation.

**Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has emphasized the importance of prioritising sustainable management of forests as the world confronts global warming

**SKA South Africa says through its involvement with the Square Kilometre Array, the country has positioned itself as a significant global player in data science.
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**Cosatu has turned to the national soccer team to press transformation.

**Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has emphasized the importance of prioritising sustainable management of forests as the world confronts global warming

**SKA South Africa says through its involvement with the Square Kilometre Array, the country has positioned itself as a significant global player in data science.
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**South Africa has denied it has been asked to provide help during the European refugee crisis.

**The woman who allegedly kidnapped a newborn baby girl from her hospital crib at Groote Schuur Hospital 18 years ago is expected to appear in the Cape Town Magistrate's Court on charges of kidnapping and fraud

**Pope Francis has simplified the process of enabling Catholics to divorce and remarry while still remaining within the church.
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**South Africa has denied it has been asked to provide help during the European refugee crisis.

**The woman who allegedly kidnapped a newborn baby girl from her hospital crib at Groote Schuur Hospital 18 years ago is expected to appear in the Cape Town Magistrate's Court on charges of kidnapping and fraud

**Pope Francis has simplified the process of enabling Catholics to divorce and remarry while still remaining within the church.
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**Petrochemicals company Sasol is looking at building a three-thousand megawatt gas-to-power facility as part of efforts to counter falling prices.

**As the European Union grapples with how to deal with the huge influx of migrants, thousands more continue to head towards western and northern Europe.

**Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says fire-fighting programmes are one of South Africa's most successfull initiatives to integrate young people into environmental work.
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**Petrochemicals company Sasol is looking at building a three-thousand megawatt gas-to-power facility as part of efforts to counter falling prices.

**As the European Union grapples with how to deal with the huge influx of migrants, thousands more continue to head towards western and northern Europe.

**Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says fire-fighting programmes are one of South Africa's most successfull initiatives to integrate young people into environmental work.
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**About 21 busses, a satellite police station and a municipal office have been set alight while a library was partly damaged at Marapong township of Lephalale in Limpopo.

**The number of people committing suicide, eating rat poison in Gauteng has risen by about 40 percent.

**Police have arrested two people in connection with the murder of a teenager at the Durban Day music festival.
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**About 21 busses, a satellite police station and a municipal office have been set alight while a library was partly damaged at Marapong township of Lephalale in Limpopo.

**The number of people committing suicide, eating rat poison in Gauteng has risen by about 40 percent.

**Police have arrested two people in connection with the murder of a teenager at the Durban Day music festival.
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**The Black Mamba Anti Poaching Unit, the world's first predominantly female anti-poaching team, is one of the winners of the United Nations Champions of the Earth Award.

**The Mexican government has ordered a new investigation into the disappearance for 43 students last year after an independent commission rejected the findings of the original inquiry.

**The former secretary general of the Afrikaner Weerstandsbeweging (AWB), Andre Visagie, is appealing his five year conviction for the illegal possession of firearms. Visagie will appear in the Northern Cape High court this morning
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**The Black Mamba Anti Poaching Unit, the world's first predominantly female anti-poaching team, is one of the winners of the United Nations Champions of the Earth Award.

**The Mexican government has ordered a new investigation into the disappearance for 43 students last year after an independent commission rejected the findings of the original inquiry.

**The former secretary general of the Afrikaner Weerstandsbeweging (AWB), Andre Visagie, is appealing his five year conviction for the illegal possession of firearms. Visagie will appear in the Northern Cape High court this morning
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**Trade union Solidarity will tomorrow submit their shadow report on the elimination of racial discrimination in South Africa to the United Nations.

**The City of Cape Town's Traffic Service will today destroy 48 sedan taxis that have been unclaimed for the past three to five years.

**An inquest into the death of Anni Dewani will resume in London this week. North London coroner Andrew Walker will decide on the scope of the inquest on Wednesday.
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**Trade union Solidarity will tomorrow submit their shadow report on the elimination of racial discrimination in South Africa to the United Nations.

**The City of Cape Town's Traffic Service will today destroy 48 sedan taxis that have been unclaimed for the past three to five years.

**An inquest into the death of Anni Dewani will resume in London this week. North London coroner Andrew Walker will decide on the scope of the inquest on Wednesday.
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**President Jacob Zuma says police killings are an attack on the State and must be brought to an end.

**Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to lead a march tracing the route 80 thousand marchers took in 1992 from Victoria Grounds to Bhisho stadium to demand the stepping down of then Ciskei military ruler, Oupa Gqozo.

**Scientists in London have developed a new test which they say can determine how well a person is ageing.
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**President Jacob Zuma says police killings are an attack on the State and must be brought to an end.

**Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to lead a march tracing the route 80 thousand marchers took in 1992 from Victoria Grounds to Bhisho stadium to demand the stepping down of then Ciskei military ruler, Oupa Gqozo.

**Scientists in London have developed a new test which they say can determine how well a person is ageing.
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**The DA wants Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi to explain why the country has run out of anti-tuberculosis vaccinations.

**An inquest into the death of Anni Dewani will resume in London this week.

**Civil society voices at this year's 14th World Forestry Congress in Durban will be speaking out against large-scale tree plantations.
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**The DA wants Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi to explain why the country has run out of anti-tuberculosis vaccinations.

**An inquest into the death of Anni Dewani will resume in London this week.

**Civil society voices at this year's 14th World Forestry Congress in Durban will be speaking out against large-scale tree plantations.
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**President Jacob Zuma has called upon police officers to use all legal means to protect themselves when faced with dangerous situations

**The German government has announced a series of measures to help the country cope with the record influx of migrants.

**Government employees and a Head of Department in the KwaZulu-Natal government are among 16 people who were arrested for drinking and driving during the province's Reed Dance Law Enforcement operation

** The 14th World Forestry Congress - the first on African soil - kicks off in Durban today*.
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**President Jacob Zuma has called upon police officers to use all legal means to protect themselves when faced with dangerous situations

**The German government has announced a series of measures to help the country cope with the record influx of migrants.

**Government employees and a Head of Department in the KwaZulu-Natal government are among 16 people who were arrested for drinking and driving during the province's Reed Dance Law Enforcement operation

** The 14th World Forestry Congress - the first on African soil - kicks off in Durban today*.
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**Parents of learners from the embattled Roodepoort Primary School have agreed to convene a community meeting on Sunday to discuss a way forward.

**The University of Cape Town management says it is not responsible for how money from the university's retirement fund is invested

**The owner of the game farm on which Cecil the lion was killed in Zimbabwe, in July has been charged for allowing an illegal hunt on his land
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**Parents of learners from the embattled Roodepoort Primary School have agreed to convene a community meeting on Sunday to discuss a way forward.

**The University of Cape Town management says it is not responsible for how money from the university's retirement fund is invested

**The owner of the game farm on which Cecil the lion was killed in Zimbabwe, in July has been charged for allowing an illegal hunt on his land
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**Some parents of learners at the Roodepoort Primary School west of Johannesburg have denied that disruption of classes is as a result of racism.

**The Shrine hit by Monday's deadly blast at the Thai capital has re-opened.

**South Africa will lead the implementation of US President Barack Obama's grand plan for the expansion of his Young African Leadership Initiative
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**Some parents of learners at the Roodepoort Primary School west of Johannesburg have denied that disruption of classes is as a result of racism.

**The Shrine hit by Monday's deadly blast at the Thai capital has re-opened.

**South Africa will lead the implementation of US President Barack Obama's grand plan for the expansion of his Young African Leadership Initiative
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**Leaners at the Roodeport Primary school west of Johannesburg have managed to board busses without any incident.

**There have been further protests in the Chinese city of Tianjin, a week after a series of explosions at a chemical warehouse ripped through the port area leaving more than a 100 people dead.

**Police say the text message that National Police Commissioner, Riah Phiyega sent to the DA's Diane Kohler-Barnard wasn't meant for the public.
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**Leaners at the Roodeport Primary school west of Johannesburg have managed to board busses without any incident.

**There have been further protests in the Chinese city of Tianjin, a week after a series of explosions at a chemical warehouse ripped through the port area leaving more than a 100 people dead.

**Police say the text message that National Police Commissioner, Riah Phiyega sent to the DA's Diane Kohler-Barnard wasn't meant for the public.
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**National Collective Bargaining Officer of SAMWU, Chumani Gqeke, says he is on his way to a meeting to find out whether SAMWU workers have embarked on a strike.

**The Justice and Correctional Services Minister, Michael Masutha, has defended his decision to seek legal advice on the release of Oscar Pistorius, saying it has nothing to do with publicity.

**It remains to be seen if learners at Roodeport Primary school west of Johannesburg will be able to be transported to a temporary learning facility in Soweto without any hindrance.
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**National Collective Bargaining Officer of SAMWU, Chumani Gqeke, says he is on his way to a meeting to find out whether SAMWU workers have embarked on a strike.

**The Justice and Correctional Services Minister, Michael Masutha, has defended his decision to seek legal advice on the release of Oscar Pistorius, saying it has nothing to do with publicity.

**It remains to be seen if learners at Roodeport Primary school west of Johannesburg will be able to be transported to a temporary learning facility in Soweto without any hindrance.
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**The Justice and Correctional Services Minister, Michael Masutha, says he's seeking legal advice on the release of Oscar Pistorius because he wants to be sure that the law has not been misinterpreted.

**Police say there is nothing sinister about the sms that National Police Commissioner Riah Phiyega sent to the DA's Diane Kohler-Barnard.

**The Western Cape government says it's dealing with an inter- governmental dispute with National Government, over the management of the 12 fishing harbours in the province.
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**The Justice and Correctional Services Minister, Michael Masutha, says he's seeking legal advice on the release of Oscar Pistorius because he wants to be sure that the law has not been misinterpreted.

**Police say there is nothing sinister about the sms that National Police Commissioner Riah Phiyega sent to the DA's Diane Kohler-Barnard.

**The Western Cape government says it's dealing with an inter- governmental dispute with National Government, over the management of the 12 fishing harbours in the province.
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**The Justice and Correctional Services Minister, Michael Masutha, has defended his decision to seek legal advice on the release of Oscar Pistorius, saying it has nothing to do with publicity.

**The eight former policemen accused of the murder of a Mozambican taxi drvier in Daveyton, east of Johannesburg two years ago, will know their fate next Tuesday.

**Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi says he'll meet with a mediation team as well as community representatives today* in an effort to resolve the impasse at the Roodepoort Primary School, west of Johannesburg.
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**The Justice and Correctional Services Minister, Michael Masutha, has defended his decision to seek legal advice on the release of Oscar Pistorius, saying it has nothing to do with publicity.

**The eight former policemen accused of the murder of a Mozambican taxi drvier in Daveyton, east of Johannesburg two years ago, will know their fate next Tuesday.

**Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi says he'll meet with a mediation team as well as community representatives today* in an effort to resolve the impasse at the Roodepoort Primary School, west of Johannesburg.
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**The situation at the Roodepoort Primary School on Gauteng's west rand is still tense following this morning's violence.

**The Progressive Women's Movement of South Africa says it is unhappy that Oscar Pistorius will be released on correctional supervision during August, which is Women's Month

**Gauteng Premier David Makhura says there is a web of three or four white companies in each of the province's eleven economic sectors that act as a barricade against the entrance of black industrialists into the sector
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**The situation at the Roodepoort Primary School on Gauteng's west rand is still tense following this morning's violence.

**The Progressive Women's Movement of South Africa says it is unhappy that Oscar Pistorius will be released on correctional supervision during August, which is Women's Month

**Gauteng Premier David Makhura says there is a web of three or four white companies in each of the province's eleven economic sectors that act as a barricade against the entrance of black industrialists into the sector
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**The Automobile Association says South Africans could receive some relief at the pumps next month.

**A petition to have Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrested for war crimes is fast gaining momentum in the United Kingdom.

**Lawyers for the City of Cape Town say then national Minister of Transport, Jeff Radebe breached the principle of legality when he rubber-stamped roads agency, SANRAL 's decision to toll sections of the N1 and N2 in the Cape Winelands in 2008.
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**The Automobile Association says South Africans could receive some relief at the pumps next month.

**A petition to have Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrested for war crimes is fast gaining momentum in the United Kingdom.

**Lawyers for the City of Cape Town say then national Minister of Transport, Jeff Radebe breached the principle of legality when he rubber-stamped roads agency, SANRAL 's decision to toll sections of the N1 and N2 in the Cape Winelands in 2008.
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**The prime minister of Thailand has described the bomb attack, which killed more than 25 people in Bangkok yesterday, as the worst incident that has ever happened in the country.

**A large group of learners, from the Roodepoort Primary school, are waiting for a bus to take them to the new school, Lufhereng Primary, in Protea Glen, Soweto.

** The Australian city of Melbourne has been named for the fifith successive year as the best place in the world to live.
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**The prime minister of Thailand has described the bomb attack, which killed more than 25 people in Bangkok yesterday, as the worst incident that has ever happened in the country.

**A large group of learners, from the Roodepoort Primary school, are waiting for a bus to take them to the new school, Lufhereng Primary, in Protea Glen, Soweto.

** The Australian city of Melbourne has been named for the fifith successive year as the best place in the world to live.
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**The Kwazulu Natal Department of Transport has expressed concern on Seventeen lives lost on the province's roads since last night.

**The Automobile Association (AA) says motorists can expect another significant fuel price drop of between 55 and 64 cents a litre next month.

**The trial of Preshalin Naidoo, who allegedly caused the car crash in which TV presenter Simba Mhere and another person were killed, is to begin in the Randburg Magistrate's Court, north of Johannesburg.
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**The Kwazulu Natal Department of Transport has expressed concern on Seventeen lives lost on the province's roads since last night.

**The Automobile Association (AA) says motorists can expect another significant fuel price drop of between 55 and 64 cents a litre next month.

**The trial of Preshalin Naidoo, who allegedly caused the car crash in which TV presenter Simba Mhere and another person were killed, is to begin in the Randburg Magistrate's Court, north of Johannesburg.
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**The National Assembly will today *debate the report of the adhoc committee on Nkandla

**Lawyers for the City of Cape Town say the national Minister of Transport breached the principle of legality when he rubber-stamped roads agency, SANRAL's decision to toll sections of the N1 and N2 in the Cape Winelands in 2008

**The dental practice of a US hunter whose killing of Zimbabwe's best-known lion, Cecil, has re-opened without him
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**The National Assembly will today *debate the report of the adhoc committee on Nkandla

**Lawyers for the City of Cape Town say the national Minister of Transport breached the principle of legality when he rubber-stamped roads agency, SANRAL's decision to toll sections of the N1 and N2 in the Cape Winelands in 2008

**The dental practice of a US hunter whose killing of Zimbabwe's best-known lion, Cecil, has re-opened without him
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**The Department of Science and Technology has set aside 470 million rand aimed at increasing university research capacity.

**Members of various youth formations and organisations attending the International Migration Dialogue in Pretoria have committed themselves in building better relationships with the youth and communities in the continent.

**The Chinese authorities have declared a three-kilometre evacuation zone in the city of Tianjin because of fears of chemical contamination following Wednesday's massive explosions.
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**The Department of Science and Technology has set aside 470 million rand aimed at increasing university research capacity.

**Members of various youth formations and organisations attending the International Migration Dialogue in Pretoria have committed themselves in building better relationships with the youth and communities in the continent.

**The Chinese authorities have declared a three-kilometre evacuation zone in the city of Tianjin because of fears of chemical contamination following Wednesday's massive explosions.
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**Home Affairs minister's spokesperson, Mayihlome Tshwete, says the DA was being sensational in marching to the minister's office to hand over a memorandum demanding the suspension of visa regulations.

**Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has lauded progress reports that have been submitted to him by Nedlac's Labour Relations and Wage Inequalities Task Teams.

**Emperor Akihito of Japan has expressed profound remorse over the second world war in a ceremony marking 70 years since his country surrendered.
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**Home Affairs minister's spokesperson, Mayihlome Tshwete, says the DA was being sensational in marching to the minister's office to hand over a memorandum demanding the suspension of visa regulations.

**Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has lauded progress reports that have been submitted to him by Nedlac's Labour Relations and Wage Inequalities Task Teams.

**Emperor Akihito of Japan has expressed profound remorse over the second world war in a ceremony marking 70 years since his country surrendered.
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**The Gauteng MEC for Education, Panyaza Lesufi in partnership with the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants will today launch a project in Boksburg which aims to capacitate school governing bodies with financial management and reporting skills.

**The number of people killed in a giant explosion in the Chinese port of Tianjin on Wednesday has risen to 85.

**Two lanes of the N-one between Johannesburg and Pretoria have been closed this weekend to allow for construction of the new Bridal Veil Road Overpass Bridge south of the Allandale Road interchange.
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**The Gauteng MEC for Education, Panyaza Lesufi in partnership with the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants will today launch a project in Boksburg which aims to capacitate school governing bodies with financial management and reporting skills.

**The number of people killed in a giant explosion in the Chinese port of Tianjin on Wednesday has risen to 85.

**Two lanes of the N-one between Johannesburg and Pretoria have been closed this weekend to allow for construction of the new Bridal Veil Road Overpass Bridge south of the Allandale Road interchange.
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**Calm has returned to the Walmer township in Port Elizabeth for now

**In China, rescuers pulled out a firefighter who was trapped for 32 hours after responding to the two huge explosions in the port city of Tianjin that killed more than 50 people.

**The Airports Company of South Africa says it's ready to facilitate the exodus of eight-hundred Haj pilgrims leaving for Mecca over the coming weeks
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**Calm has returned to the Walmer township in Port Elizabeth for now

**In China, rescuers pulled out a firefighter who was trapped for 32 hours after responding to the two huge explosions in the port city of Tianjin that killed more than 50 people.

**The Airports Company of South Africa says it's ready to facilitate the exodus of eight-hundred Haj pilgrims leaving for Mecca over the coming weeks
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**Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has decried what she says is a lack of commitment by politicians, officials and building contractors to a speedy housing delivery

**President Jacob Zuma says more than 50-billion-rand could be added to South Africa's Gross Domestic Product if the full potential of the ocean economy is realised through Operation Phakisa.

**Two lanes of the N1 between Johannesburg and Pretoria will be closed this weekend to allow for construction of the new Bridal Veil Road Overpass Bridge south of the Allandale Road interchange
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**Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has decried what she says is a lack of commitment by politicians, officials and building contractors to a speedy housing delivery

**President Jacob Zuma says more than 50-billion-rand could be added to South Africa's Gross Domestic Product if the full potential of the ocean economy is realised through Operation Phakisa.

**Two lanes of the N1 between Johannesburg and Pretoria will be closed this weekend to allow for construction of the new Bridal Veil Road Overpass Bridge south of the Allandale Road interchange
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**A Russian-based academic, Professor Alexander Mezyaev has called on South Africa to join hands with other global partners in defending progressive international law.

**Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions Movement South Africa says it will continue with the process of laying a complaint against Virgin Active with the South African Human Rights commission.

**South African universities are experiencing a shortage of cadavers - the dead bodies that are used in medical science studies.
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**A Russian-based academic, Professor Alexander Mezyaev has called on South Africa to join hands with other global partners in defending progressive international law.

**Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions Movement South Africa says it will continue with the process of laying a complaint against Virgin Active with the South African Human Rights commission.

**South African universities are experiencing a shortage of cadavers - the dead bodies that are used in medical science studies.
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**Gauteng Health MEC Qedani Mahlangu says young people have shown a great desire to get involved in the fight against HIV/AIDS.

**Lawyers for the roads agency, SANRAL, are expected to continue their arguments in the Western Cape High Court today* opposing the City of Cape Town's application to halt planned tolling on the N1 and N2.

**Double murder accused Rameez Patel does not have to pay any bail money for his release.
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**Gauteng Health MEC Qedani Mahlangu says young people have shown a great desire to get involved in the fight against HIV/AIDS.

**Lawyers for the roads agency, SANRAL, are expected to continue their arguments in the Western Cape High Court today* opposing the City of Cape Town's application to halt planned tolling on the N1 and N2.

**Double murder accused Rameez Patel does not have to pay any bail money for his release.
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**The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber has condemned the violent service delivery protest in Walmer, Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape.

**Cash Connect CEO Richard Phillips says there's an increase in criminal activities against business this year compared to last year

**KwaZulu Natal Health MEC Sbongiseni Dlomo has encouraged young people to use Dual Protection to enhance the fight against the spread of HIV/AIDS among young people.
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**The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber has condemned the violent service delivery protest in Walmer, Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape.

**Cash Connect CEO Richard Phillips says there's an increase in criminal activities against business this year compared to last year

**KwaZulu Natal Health MEC Sbongiseni Dlomo has encouraged young people to use Dual Protection to enhance the fight against the spread of HIV/AIDS among young people.
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**China has allowed its currency to devalue for the third day running.

**Polokwane businessman Rameez Patel will learn today if he's being granted bail on one of the two murder charegs he faces.

**A court in India has ruled in favour of the global food company, Nestlé, over a ban on its popular instant noodle brand, Maggi.
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**China has allowed its currency to devalue for the third day running.

**Polokwane businessman Rameez Patel will learn today if he's being granted bail on one of the two murder charegs he faces.

**A court in India has ruled in favour of the global food company, Nestlé, over a ban on its popular instant noodle brand, Maggi.
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**The protest by Walmer township residents in Port Elizabeth has affected businesses along Heugh Road and Victoria Drive.

**The United Nations will hold a special meeting with all its heads of peacekeeping missions around the world today, following accusations of rape, abuse and sexual exploitation by UN peacekeepers in the Central African Republic.

**Eastern Cape Premier, Phumulo Massaule and his cabinet are expected to inspect the 212-million-rand Mthatha Airport upgrade today*
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**The protest by Walmer township residents in Port Elizabeth has affected businesses along Heugh Road and Victoria Drive.

**The United Nations will hold a special meeting with all its heads of peacekeeping missions around the world today, following accusations of rape, abuse and sexual exploitation by UN peacekeepers in the Central African Republic.

**Eastern Cape Premier, Phumulo Massaule and his cabinet are expected to inspect the 212-million-rand Mthatha Airport upgrade today*
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**Residents of Walmer township in Port Elizabeth are stranded as protesters from a section of the township have sealed off all exits, preventing workers and learners from leaving.

**Police Minister Nathi Nhleko believes the court bid for compensation by the families of slain Marikana miners would help bring closure.

**Residents in parts of Johannesburg's northern suburbs continue to be without water as technicians work to resolve the matter.
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**Residents of Walmer township in Port Elizabeth are stranded as protesters from a section of the township have sealed off all exits, preventing workers and learners from leaving.

**Police Minister Nathi Nhleko believes the court bid for compensation by the families of slain Marikana miners would help bring closure.

**Residents in parts of Johannesburg's northern suburbs continue to be without water as technicians work to resolve the matter.
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**Transport Minister, Dipuo Peters, has spoken to the passenger rail agency, PRASA, about the urgent need for a comprehensive audit of all employees' academic qualifications.

**Parliament will today* debate the much-anticipated Marikana report by the Farlam Commission.

**Roads agency, SANRAL, is expected to continue making submissions in the Western Cape High Court today* on why it should be allowed to go ahead with plans to toll sections of the N1 and N2 in the Cape Winelands.
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**Transport Minister, Dipuo Peters, has spoken to the passenger rail agency, PRASA, about the urgent need for a comprehensive audit of all employees' academic qualifications.

**Parliament will today* debate the much-anticipated Marikana report by the Farlam Commission.

**Roads agency, SANRAL, is expected to continue making submissions in the Western Cape High Court today* on why it should be allowed to go ahead with plans to toll sections of the N1 and N2 in the Cape Winelands.
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**Deputy Cyril Ramaphosa says the new visa regulations are essential as they are aimed at protecting the country's security and sovereignty.

**Christopher Panayiotou and his remaining co-accused will appear in the Port Elizabeth Magistrate's Court today

**The South African Petroleum Industry Association, SAPIA, says it's resolving the petrol and diesel shortages that are being experienced in Gauteng.
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**Deputy Cyril Ramaphosa says the new visa regulations are essential as they are aimed at protecting the country's security and sovereignty.

**Christopher Panayiotou and his remaining co-accused will appear in the Port Elizabeth Magistrate's Court today

**The South African Petroleum Industry Association, SAPIA, says it's resolving the petrol and diesel shortages that are being experienced in Gauteng.
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**China has taken further action to weaken its currency, the Yuan, delivering a fresh jolt to the world's financial markets and increasing concern about the health of its economy.

** Members of the Stables Flea Market Committee in Durban have made it clear that they will resist eviction by the eThekwini Municipality.

**Johannesburg Metro police have urged motorists to use alternative routes around the Hillbrow area as traffic is being re-directed.
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**China has taken further action to weaken its currency, the Yuan, delivering a fresh jolt to the world's financial markets and increasing concern about the health of its economy.

** Members of the Stables Flea Market Committee in Durban have made it clear that they will resist eviction by the eThekwini Municipality.

**Johannesburg Metro police have urged motorists to use alternative routes around the Hillbrow area as traffic is being re-directed.
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**Parents gathered outside embattled Roodepoort Primary School, west of Johannesburg, are directing their anger at Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi

**A 32-year-old foreign national has been arrested in Ottery for being in possession of drugs worth over four million rand.

**Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer has included 4 black players in his starting 15 for Saturday's rugby test against Argentina.
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**Parents gathered outside embattled Roodepoort Primary School, west of Johannesburg, are directing their anger at Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi

**A 32-year-old foreign national has been arrested in Ottery for being in possession of drugs worth over four million rand.

**Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer has included 4 black players in his starting 15 for Saturday's rugby test against Argentina.
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**Two women charged with the murder of a nine year old boy at the beginning of the year, are expected to make another appearance in the Verulam Magistrates Court north of Durban

**Stall holders at the Stables Flea Market say they remain in the dark and confused about the future of their livelihoods.

**Experts say the increase in cases of chronic illnesses in South Africa such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and HIV/AIDS is leading to greater demand for anti-depressants.
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**Two women charged with the murder of a nine year old boy at the beginning of the year, are expected to make another appearance in the Verulam Magistrates Court north of Durban

**Stall holders at the Stables Flea Market say they remain in the dark and confused about the future of their livelihoods.

**Experts say the increase in cases of chronic illnesses in South Africa such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and HIV/AIDS is leading to greater demand for anti-depressants.
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**The High Court in Pretoria is today expected to conduct an inspection on the scene in Daveyton, east of Johannesburg,to get clarity on how Mozambican taxi driver, Mido Macia was handcuffed to the back of a police van before being dragged.

**After months of pressure, US Democratic presidential frontrunner, Hilary Clinton, has agreed to hand over to the FBI the private email server she used while she worked as Secretary of State.

**The F.W. De Klerk Foundation has called on the Department of Fisheries to review its proposed fishing quotas which, according to the department, are based on national demographics.
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**The High Court in Pretoria is today expected to conduct an inspection on the scene in Daveyton, east of Johannesburg,to get clarity on how Mozambican taxi driver, Mido Macia was handcuffed to the back of a police van before being dragged.

**After months of pressure, US Democratic presidential frontrunner, Hilary Clinton, has agreed to hand over to the FBI the private email server she used while she worked as Secretary of State.

**The F.W. De Klerk Foundation has called on the Department of Fisheries to review its proposed fishing quotas which, according to the department, are based on national demographics.
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**The rand has been hit by China's decision to devalue its currency.

**The City of Cape Town's application to review a proposal by roads agency, SANRAL, to toll parts of the N1 and N2 continues in the Western Cape High Court today.

**The Fuel Retailers Association says the fuel situation in Gauteng seems to be improving and should be resolved in the next few days.
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**The rand has been hit by China's decision to devalue its currency.

**The City of Cape Town's application to review a proposal by roads agency, SANRAL, to toll parts of the N1 and N2 continues in the Western Cape High Court today.

**The Fuel Retailers Association says the fuel situation in Gauteng seems to be improving and should be resolved in the next few days.
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**A blast at a market in Nigeria's north-eastern state of Borno has left at least 47 people dead and another 50 wounded

**Debate over rugby transformation is growing as the Springbok selectors prepare to announce their team for this weekend's Test in Argentina.

**South African defence and technology company Denel has been ranked among the top 100 global defence manufacturers for the first time.
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**A blast at a market in Nigeria's north-eastern state of Borno has left at least 47 people dead and another 50 wounded

**Debate over rugby transformation is growing as the Springbok selectors prepare to announce their team for this weekend's Test in Argentina.

**South African defence and technology company Denel has been ranked among the top 100 global defence manufacturers for the first time.
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**Durban police say investigations are continuing into the killing of an IFP member and Community Policing Forum chairperson at Inanda north of Durban

**Johannesburg Emergency Services say they responded to more shack fires during the night.

**The Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari has appointed a committee to advice him on the best way to tackle corruption and reform the legal system.
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**Durban police say investigations are continuing into the killing of an IFP member and Community Policing Forum chairperson at Inanda north of Durban

**Johannesburg Emergency Services say they responded to more shack fires during the night.

**The Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari has appointed a committee to advice him on the best way to tackle corruption and reform the legal system.
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**President Jacob Zuma will today hold a media briefing at the Union Buildings in Pretoria to give an update on progress made in key areas since his State of the Nation Address in February.

**Africa has taken a significant step towards eradicating the scourge of polio

**For the first time since the Fukushima disaster four years ago, Japan is about to generate electricity using nuclear power despite massive public resistance
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**President Jacob Zuma will today hold a media briefing at the Union Buildings in Pretoria to give an update on progress made in key areas since his State of the Nation Address in February.

**Africa has taken a significant step towards eradicating the scourge of polio

**For the first time since the Fukushima disaster four years ago, Japan is about to generate electricity using nuclear power despite massive public resistance
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**Gauteng Education MEC, Panyaza Lesufi says the department is working with the Hawks to track down all the individuals concerned in the abuse of funds at Glenvista High School south east of Johannesburg.

**The City of Cape Town's application to review road agency, SANRAL's, proposed tolling of parts of the N1 and N2 is expected to be heard in the Western Cape High Court today.

**Police in the US state of Missouri say the shooting of a young black man during a memorial protest could have been avoided, but authorities acted upon what seemed as a threat.
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**Gauteng Education MEC, Panyaza Lesufi says the department is working with the Hawks to track down all the individuals concerned in the abuse of funds at Glenvista High School south east of Johannesburg.

**The City of Cape Town's application to review road agency, SANRAL's, proposed tolling of parts of the N1 and N2 is expected to be heard in the Western Cape High Court today.

**Police in the US state of Missouri say the shooting of a young black man during a memorial protest could have been avoided, but authorities acted upon what seemed as a threat.
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**Police have raided a house in Cameroon and freed more than 70 children imprisoned there

**St Louis County, which incorporates Ferguson Missouri, has declared a state of emergency after protests marking the one-year anniversary of the fatal shooting of Michael Brown turned violent.

**Ten South African cricketers on tour in India have been hospitalised with severe food poisoning.
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**Police have raided a house in Cameroon and freed more than 70 children imprisoned there

**St Louis County, which incorporates Ferguson Missouri, has declared a state of emergency after protests marking the one-year anniversary of the fatal shooting of Michael Brown turned violent.

**Ten South African cricketers on tour in India have been hospitalised with severe food poisoning.
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**Police have raided a house in Cameroon and freed more than 70 children imprisoned there

**US Prosecutors in Ferguson, Missouri, have charged a man with assaulting police officers during events marking the first anniversary of the killing of black teenager Michael Brown.

** The SA Rugby Union has rejected claims of a schism in the world cup squad because of alleged racism.
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**Police have raided a house in Cameroon and freed more than 70 children imprisoned there

**US Prosecutors in Ferguson, Missouri, have charged a man with assaulting police officers during events marking the first anniversary of the killing of black teenager Michael Brown.

** The SA Rugby Union has rejected claims of a schism in the world cup squad because of alleged racism.
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**Police have arrested scores of suspects during Operation Fiela in various areas of KwaZulu-Natal.

**Thirty six minibus taxis have been impounded in Tembisa on Gauteng's East-Rand this morning

**President Obama has signed an executive order calling for the US to build the world's fastest computer by 2025.
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**Police have arrested scores of suspects during Operation Fiela in various areas of KwaZulu-Natal.

**Thirty six minibus taxis have been impounded in Tembisa on Gauteng's East-Rand this morning

**President Obama has signed an executive order calling for the US to build the world's fastest computer by 2025.
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**A piece of aircraft debris washed up on the French island of Reunion on the Indian Ocean is due to be flown to mainland France later today to be examined by investigators.

**The Red Meat Abattoirs Association (RMAA) has issued a caution that the possibility of a shortage of livestock vaccines and diseases prevention, pose a threats to red meat industry and consumers.

**The Israeli Parliament has passed a law allowing the force-feeding of prisoners on hunger strike
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**A piece of aircraft debris washed up on the French island of Reunion on the Indian Ocean is due to be flown to mainland France later today to be examined by investigators.

**The Red Meat Abattoirs Association (RMAA) has issued a caution that the possibility of a shortage of livestock vaccines and diseases prevention, pose a threats to red meat industry and consumers.

**The Israeli Parliament has passed a law allowing the force-feeding of prisoners on hunger strike
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**Cosatu says it is concerned about the sexual harassment and abuse directed at women.

**The International Monetary Fund says it will not join the new bailout for Greece, unless Athens reaches a deal with European governments to ensure that it can repay its debts.

**Former President, Thabo Mbeki, has visited Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu at a Cape Town hospital
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**Cosatu says it is concerned about the sexual harassment and abuse directed at women.

**The International Monetary Fund says it will not join the new bailout for Greece, unless Athens reaches a deal with European governments to ensure that it can repay its debts.

**Former President, Thabo Mbeki, has visited Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu at a Cape Town hospital
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**The Parliamentary ad hoc Committee on Nkandla will meet at five-PM today to consider if it's necessary to call other role players to appear before the Commmittee.

**Investigators are confident that debris found on the Reunion island in the Indian Ocean is part of the Malaysian Airlines plane, Flight MH370, which disappeared last year.

**Police in Minnesota are investigating reports of a threat against a dentist who killed Zimbabwe's most famous lion just outside a national wildlife preserve.
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**The Parliamentary ad hoc Committee on Nkandla will meet at five-PM today to consider if it's necessary to call other role players to appear before the Commmittee.

**Investigators are confident that debris found on the Reunion island in the Indian Ocean is part of the Malaysian Airlines plane, Flight MH370, which disappeared last year.

**Police in Minnesota are investigating reports of a threat against a dentist who killed Zimbabwe's most famous lion just outside a national wildlife preserve.
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** China says it is paying close attention to developments around the discovery of a part of a Boeing 777 on Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean.

**South African Airways' acting chief executive officer, Nico Bezuidenhout will be returning to Mango

**Police are urging people to stop withdrawing cases of domestic violence.
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** China says it is paying close attention to developments around the discovery of a part of a Boeing 777 on Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean.

**South African Airways' acting chief executive officer, Nico Bezuidenhout will be returning to Mango

**Police are urging people to stop withdrawing cases of domestic violence.
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**5 people have been killed following a landslide in western Nepal.

**The Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry has lambasted the new version of the Expropriation Bill, currently being processed in parliament.

**President Jacob Zuma has wished Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu a speedy recovery.
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**5 people have been killed following a landslide in western Nepal.

**The Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry has lambasted the new version of the Expropriation Bill, currently being processed in parliament.

**President Jacob Zuma has wished Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu a speedy recovery.
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**French officials are examining part of an aircraft washed up on an Indian ocean island to find out whether it comes from a missing Malaysian plane MH370.

**A man found guilty of financing India's deadliest bomb attacks in Mumbai in 1993 has been executed in prison

**A professional Zimbabwean hunter has been granted bail on charges of failing to prevent an illegal hunt, after he organised an expedition in which an American dentist killed a lion popular with tourists
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**French officials are examining part of an aircraft washed up on an Indian ocean island to find out whether it comes from a missing Malaysian plane MH370.

**A man found guilty of financing India's deadliest bomb attacks in Mumbai in 1993 has been executed in prison

**A professional Zimbabwean hunter has been granted bail on charges of failing to prevent an illegal hunt, after he organised an expedition in which an American dentist killed a lion popular with tourists
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**Schools in the Northern Areas are expected to re-open today following weeks of no schooling.

**Motorists who frequently use the N2 in Cape Town say they feel unsafe

**The High Court in Pretoria will today* continue to hear the testimony of a police warrant officer who's testifying against his colleagues implicated in the death of Mozambican taxi driver, Mido Macia.
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**Schools in the Northern Areas are expected to re-open today following weeks of no schooling.

**Motorists who frequently use the N2 in Cape Town say they feel unsafe

**The High Court in Pretoria will today* continue to hear the testimony of a police warrant officer who's testifying against his colleagues implicated in the death of Mozambican taxi driver, Mido Macia.
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**Parliament's Rules Committee has adopted interim rules on how to deal with disruptions in the National Assembly.

**The DA is to ask the Auditor-General to conduct a forensic investigation into the Social Development Department and the South African Social Security Agency.

**Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu will remain in a Cape Town hospital until at least the weekend
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**Parliament's Rules Committee has adopted interim rules on how to deal with disruptions in the National Assembly.

**The DA is to ask the Auditor-General to conduct a forensic investigation into the Social Development Department and the South African Social Security Agency.

**Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu will remain in a Cape Town hospital until at least the weekend
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**The Gauteng government is to soon use biometric verification to allocate RDP houses

**The trial of nine police officers implicated in the death of Mozambican taxi driver, Mido Macia will continue in the Pretoria High Court this morning.

**Communications Minister Faith Muthambi's legal advisor, Lungisani Daniel Mantsha, has been struck off the Law Society's roll since 2007
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**The Gauteng government is to soon use biometric verification to allocate RDP houses

**The trial of nine police officers implicated in the death of Mozambican taxi driver, Mido Macia will continue in the Pretoria High Court this morning.

**Communications Minister Faith Muthambi's legal advisor, Lungisani Daniel Mantsha, has been struck off the Law Society's roll since 2007
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**Members of the Police's Forensic Unit are still searching for evidence on the scene of this morning's taxi violence incident in Tembisa.

**The Durban High Court is expected to beef up its security following a fight between the two rival factions of the Nazareth Baptist Church yesterday

**Former South African cricket captain Clive Rice has died.
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**Members of the Police's Forensic Unit are still searching for evidence on the scene of this morning's taxi violence incident in Tembisa.

**The Durban High Court is expected to beef up its security following a fight between the two rival factions of the Nazareth Baptist Church yesterday

**Former South African cricket captain Clive Rice has died.
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**US President Barack Obama is today expected to address the African Union in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa

**The Russian President, Vladimir Putin says the head of FIFA, Sepp Blatter deserves a Nobel price for his leadership of the world's football governing body.

**Today is World Hepatitis Day and the SA National Blood Service is calling on all citizens, especially those who intend donating blood, to ensure that they get tested.
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**US President Barack Obama is today expected to address the African Union in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa

**The Russian President, Vladimir Putin says the head of FIFA, Sepp Blatter deserves a Nobel price for his leadership of the world's football governing body.

**Today is World Hepatitis Day and the SA National Blood Service is calling on all citizens, especially those who intend donating blood, to ensure that they get tested.
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**Police Commissioner Riah Phiyega has again criticised the Farlam commission of inquiry, which blamed her officers for the killing of 34 miners in the 2012 Marikana shootings.

**The ANC says it will keep a close eye on the debate in parliament surrounding security upgrades at President Jacob Zuma's private residence in Nkandla.

**Relative calm has returned to the Northern Areas of Port Elizabeth after yesterday's running battles between police and residents over the shoartage of teachers in local schools, however schools remain closed.

**Relatives of victims of farm attacks say they will lay complaints after they were pushed around and threatened by police officers at a gathering in front of police minister Nathi Nhleko's Pretoria office.

**Former Indian president Abdul Kalam has died of a heart attack
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**Police Commissioner Riah Phiyega has again criticised the Farlam commission of inquiry, which blamed her officers for the killing of 34 miners in the 2012 Marikana shootings.

**The ANC says it will keep a close eye on the debate in parliament surrounding security upgrades at President Jacob Zuma's private residence in Nkandla.

**Relative calm has returned to the Northern Areas of Port Elizabeth after yesterday's running battles between police and residents over the shoartage of teachers in local schools, however schools remain closed.

**Relatives of victims of farm attacks say they will lay complaints after they were pushed around and threatened by police officers at a gathering in front of police minister Nathi Nhleko's Pretoria office.

**Former Indian president Abdul Kalam has died of a heart attack
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**The ministers of Police and Public Works will appear before Parliament's ad hoc committee on Nkandla *today to clarify issues identified during a visit by MP's to Nkandla last week.

**Eastern Cape Education MEC, Mandla Makupula, is expected to visit Port Elizabeth *today to try and resolve a teacher shortage impasse in the city's Northern Areas.

**A new site has been identified in Pretoria to house discarded statues.
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**The ministers of Police and Public Works will appear before Parliament's ad hoc committee on Nkandla *today to clarify issues identified during a visit by MP's to Nkandla last week.

**Eastern Cape Education MEC, Mandla Makupula, is expected to visit Port Elizabeth *today to try and resolve a teacher shortage impasse in the city's Northern Areas.

**A new site has been identified in Pretoria to house discarded statues.
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**The ANC says it will keep a close eye on the debate in parliament surrounding security upgrades at President Jacob Zuma's private residence in Nkandla.

**National Union of Mineworkers, NUM has signed a two-year wage agreement with junior gold producer Village Main Reef.

**A factory which allegedly made more than forty-thousand fake Apple iPhones has been raided in China
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**The ANC says it will keep a close eye on the debate in parliament surrounding security upgrades at President Jacob Zuma's private residence in Nkandla.

**National Union of Mineworkers, NUM has signed a two-year wage agreement with junior gold producer Village Main Reef.

**A factory which allegedly made more than forty-thousand fake Apple iPhones has been raided in China
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**At least two people have been arrested for public violence following violent protests in Port Elizabeth's northern townships that left three people injured and several vehicles damaged.

**Port Elizabeth murder accused Christopher Panayiotou will know *today if his appeal against his bail denial was successful.

**Relatives of victims of farm attacks say they will lay complaints after they were pushed around and threatened by police officers at a gathering in front of police minister Nathi Nhleko's Pretoria office.
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**At least two people have been arrested for public violence following violent protests in Port Elizabeth's northern townships that left three people injured and several vehicles damaged.

**Port Elizabeth murder accused Christopher Panayiotou will know *today if his appeal against his bail denial was successful.

**Relatives of victims of farm attacks say they will lay complaints after they were pushed around and threatened by police officers at a gathering in front of police minister Nathi Nhleko's Pretoria office.
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**Police are reported to have fired rubber bullets to disperse protesters in the Northern Areas in Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape.

**Service delivery challenges and the poor state of the economy will once again be major issues of discussion during the three-day cabinet lekgotla.

**More than 500 principals in KwaZulu-Natal have graduated in a Management Development Programme.
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**Police are reported to have fired rubber bullets to disperse protesters in the Northern Areas in Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape.

**Service delivery challenges and the poor state of the economy will once again be major issues of discussion during the three-day cabinet lekgotla.

**More than 500 principals in KwaZulu-Natal have graduated in a Management Development Programme.
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**The National Union of Mineworkers says platinum producer Lonmin only officially notified it last Thursday on its plan to cut six-thousand jobs

**There war of words between the SACP and the EFF has intensified

**Gauteng police have arrested a man they suspect could be part of the so-called airport gang.
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**The National Union of Mineworkers says platinum producer Lonmin only officially notified it last Thursday on its plan to cut six-thousand jobs

**There war of words between the SACP and the EFF has intensified

**Gauteng police have arrested a man they suspect could be part of the so-called airport gang.
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**Civil rights organisation Afriforum together with victims of farm attacks will submit a motion of distrust to Police Minister Nathi Nhleko's offices in Pretoria today.

**In an early morning attack in India's Punjab state, militants dressed in army uniform have targeted a bus and a police station.

**South Korea's Chung Mong-joon, who is expected to announce his candidacy for the FIFA presidency next month, has met potential rival Michel Platini in the United States.
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**Civil rights organisation Afriforum together with victims of farm attacks will submit a motion of distrust to Police Minister Nathi Nhleko's offices in Pretoria today.

**In an early morning attack in India's Punjab state, militants dressed in army uniform have targeted a bus and a police station.

**South Korea's Chung Mong-joon, who is expected to announce his candidacy for the FIFA presidency next month, has met potential rival Michel Platini in the United States.
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**Wage negotiations between gold producers and unions are expected to resume today following last week's meeting to discuss the mineworkers' specific demands.

**The National Assembly is back in full swing this week after most MPs and committees visited their constituencies and conducted oversight visits across the country.

**The Table Mountain Cableway will be closed from today for annual maintenance.
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**Wage negotiations between gold producers and unions are expected to resume today following last week's meeting to discuss the mineworkers' specific demands.

**The National Assembly is back in full swing this week after most MPs and committees visited their constituencies and conducted oversight visits across the country.

**The Table Mountain Cableway will be closed from today for annual maintenance.
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**National Police Commissioner Riah Phiyega has until Friday this week, to write to President Jacob Zuma to explain her fitness to hold office

**U.S. President Barack Obama has arrived in Ethiopia where he's scheduled to hold talks with senior government officials and African Union Commission chairperson Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma.

**Tributes are pouring in for Bobbi Kristina Brown, the daughter of the late singer Whitney Houston and rapper Bobby Brown.
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**National Police Commissioner Riah Phiyega has until Friday this week, to write to President Jacob Zuma to explain her fitness to hold office

**U.S. President Barack Obama has arrived in Ethiopia where he's scheduled to hold talks with senior government officials and African Union Commission chairperson Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma.

**Tributes are pouring in for Bobbi Kristina Brown, the daughter of the late singer Whitney Houston and rapper Bobby Brown.
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**National Police Commissioner Riah Phiyega has strongly disagreed with some of some of the findings of the Marikana report.

**Six people have been killed in an explosion targeting a hotel in the Somali capital, Mogadishu.

**Bobbi Kristina Brown, daughter of the late singer and entertainer Whitney Houston and the rapper Bobby Brown, has died
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**National Police Commissioner Riah Phiyega has strongly disagreed with some of some of the findings of the Marikana report.

**Six people have been killed in an explosion targeting a hotel in the Somali capital, Mogadishu.

**Bobbi Kristina Brown, daughter of the late singer and entertainer Whitney Houston and the rapper Bobby Brown, has died
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**There's still a stand-off between police and residents of Northern Areas in Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape.

**The City of Cape Town has warned residents against buying RDP houses illegally.

**The KwaZulu-Natal Agricultural Union has welcomed the the recent rains in the province
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**There's still a stand-off between police and residents of Northern Areas in Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape.

**The City of Cape Town has warned residents against buying RDP houses illegally.

**The KwaZulu-Natal Agricultural Union has welcomed the the recent rains in the province
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**Eskom says the current stable power system will enable it to perform
maintenance without load shedding.

**Huguenot Tunnel management near Paarl in the Boland says an assessment is being conducted to determine when the four overturned trucks will be removed.

** Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu's family says he will have to cut down on his public appearances.
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**Eskom says the current stable power system will enable it to perform
maintenance without load shedding.

**Huguenot Tunnel management near Paarl in the Boland says an assessment is being conducted to determine when the four overturned trucks will be removed.

** Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu's family says he will have to cut down on his public appearances.
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**Some economists have predicted a 25 basis point interest rate hike at tomorrow's Reserve Bank's Monetary Policy Committee meeting

**The counting of votes is continuing in Burundi a day after voters trickled to polling stations to elect a president.

**SADeC leaders believe the staging of the African Union joint military exercise in South Africa later in the year, is a critical step towards making the planned African Standby Force a reality.
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**Some economists have predicted a 25 basis point interest rate hike at tomorrow's Reserve Bank's Monetary Policy Committee meeting

**The counting of votes is continuing in Burundi a day after voters trickled to polling stations to elect a president.

**SADeC leaders believe the staging of the African Union joint military exercise in South Africa later in the year, is a critical step towards making the planned African Standby Force a reality.
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**Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Energy has expressed concern and frustration about a lack of information from the National Energy Regulator, NERSA and Eskom regarding load shedding and tariff increases

**The Hugenot Tunnel near Paarl in the Boland remains closed due to strong winds

**The South African Weather Service says more rain is expected to fall over large parts of KwaZulu-Natal for the rest of the day.
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**Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Energy has expressed concern and frustration about a lack of information from the National Energy Regulator, NERSA and Eskom regarding load shedding and tariff increases

**The Hugenot Tunnel near Paarl in the Boland remains closed due to strong winds

**The South African Weather Service says more rain is expected to fall over large parts of KwaZulu-Natal for the rest of the day.
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**Police at Parliament will be allowed to remove disorderly MPs from the National Assembly chamber when there is a threat to life

**The City of Johannesburg will approach the Labour Court for an urgent interdict against some of its firefighters who are on strike.

**A British university says new tests on fragments of a Quran held in its library show that manuscripts could be among the oldest in the world.
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**Police at Parliament will be allowed to remove disorderly MPs from the National Assembly chamber when there is a threat to life

**The City of Johannesburg will approach the Labour Court for an urgent interdict against some of its firefighters who are on strike.

**A British university says new tests on fragments of a Quran held in its library show that manuscripts could be among the oldest in the world.
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**Political parties have welcomed changes to the rules of handling disorderly members of the National Assembly.

**Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Social Development says the social security agency SASSA's inability to recover the money that fraudsters owe it is deeply worrying.

**In the latest spat between Republican contenders in the U.S. presidential race, entreprenuer, Donald Trump, has given out the mobile phone number of one of his rivals.
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**Political parties have welcomed changes to the rules of handling disorderly members of the National Assembly.

**Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Social Development says the social security agency SASSA's inability to recover the money that fraudsters owe it is deeply worrying.

**In the latest spat between Republican contenders in the U.S. presidential race, entreprenuer, Donald Trump, has given out the mobile phone number of one of his rivals.
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**Disorderly MPs who are removed for refusing to leave the National Assembly chamber when instructed to do so, can face immediate suspension

**The United States says it's unconvinced by the fairness of the voting process in Burundi's presidential elections which took place yesterday.

**The City of Johannesburg and Cape Town will apply for an urgent interdict in the Labour Court today, to bring the work to rule protest by some fire fighters to an end
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**Disorderly MPs who are removed for refusing to leave the National Assembly chamber when instructed to do so, can face immediate suspension

**The United States says it's unconvinced by the fairness of the voting process in Burundi's presidential elections which took place yesterday.

**The City of Johannesburg and Cape Town will apply for an urgent interdict in the Labour Court today, to bring the work to rule protest by some fire fighters to an end
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**COPE in the Tswane region in Pretoria says it will lay criminal charges against PRASA at the Brooklyn police station this morning.

**At least eight soldiers have been killed in an attack said to have been carried out by US helicopters at an Afghan army checkpoint.

**The appeal against the refusal to grant bail to Christopher Panayiotou has started in the Grahamstown High Court.
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**COPE in the Tswane region in Pretoria says it will lay criminal charges against PRASA at the Brooklyn police station this morning.

**At least eight soldiers have been killed in an attack said to have been carried out by US helicopters at an Afghan army checkpoint.

**The appeal against the refusal to grant bail to Christopher Panayiotou has started in the Grahamstown High Court.
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**Police have defended their decision to protect British-American Tobacco trucks, saying criminals target them because the commodity that they transport is in demand.

**Queues have formed at some Greek banks as they reopen for the first time in three weeks

**Malaysia is calling for an international tribunal in the downing of a commercial airliner over Ukraine that killed 298 people a year ago
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**Police have defended their decision to protect British-American Tobacco trucks, saying criminals target them because the commodity that they transport is in demand.

**Queues have formed at some Greek banks as they reopen for the first time in three weeks

**Malaysia is calling for an international tribunal in the downing of a commercial airliner over Ukraine that killed 298 people a year ago
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**Gauteng Police Commissioner Lesetja Mothiba may have contravened the SA Police Service Act by suspending the oversight functions of community policing fora in the province

**German chancellor Angela Merkel says she is prepared to discuss debt concessions for Greece, but only after the details of its latest economic reforms are worked out.

**Eskom says the power system is currently stable and engineers will be able to carry out maintenance without load shedding.
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**Gauteng Police Commissioner Lesetja Mothiba may have contravened the SA Police Service Act by suspending the oversight functions of community policing fora in the province

**German chancellor Angela Merkel says she is prepared to discuss debt concessions for Greece, but only after the details of its latest economic reforms are worked out.

**Eskom says the power system is currently stable and engineers will be able to carry out maintenance without load shedding.
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** Johannesburg's City Power has started a controversial system to reduce power consumption, which may lead to recurrent disconnections before non-compliant residents are cut off completely.

**Employees who are members of the Communications Workers' Union at MTN are expected to resume work today. This after a two-month strike.

**President Jacob Zuma will be working from home for the next couple days of days after undergoing surgery to remove gall stones on Saturday night.
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** Johannesburg's City Power has started a controversial system to reduce power consumption, which may lead to recurrent disconnections before non-compliant residents are cut off completely.

**Employees who are members of the Communications Workers' Union at MTN are expected to resume work today. This after a two-month strike.

**President Jacob Zuma will be working from home for the next couple days of days after undergoing surgery to remove gall stones on Saturday night.
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**The legal team of Port Elizabeth murder-accused, Christopher Panayiotou, will today appeal against a ruling to deny him bail in the Grahamstown High Court.

**Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu has been taken off intensive antibiotic treatment, but will remain in hospital for a few more days.

**An Australian surfer who miraculously survived a shark attack at Jeffrey's Bay has described how he punched the Great White while being pulled under water.
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**The legal team of Port Elizabeth murder-accused, Christopher Panayiotou, will today appeal against a ruling to deny him bail in the Grahamstown High Court.

**Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu has been taken off intensive antibiotic treatment, but will remain in hospital for a few more days.

**An Australian surfer who miraculously survived a shark attack at Jeffrey's Bay has described how he punched the Great White while being pulled under water.
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**President Jacob Zuma will be working from home for the next couple days of days after undergoing surgery to remove gall stones on Saturday night

**The French President Francois Hollande has called for a fully-fledged government for the Eurozone with a budget and a parliament.

**Western Cape traffic authorities say there were no fatalities on the province's roads this weekend
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**President Jacob Zuma will be working from home for the next couple days of days after undergoing surgery to remove gall stones on Saturday night

**The French President Francois Hollande has called for a fully-fledged government for the Eurozone with a budget and a parliament.

**Western Cape traffic authorities say there were no fatalities on the province's roads this weekend
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**A pedestrian and two occupants of two vehicles have been injured in a collision on the R 61 near Margate on the KwaZulu-Natal south coast.

**Christopher Panayiotou's legal team is demanding to see the statements of its client's mistress, Chanelle Coutts, her friend Clarissa Kapp and one of the accused, Luthando Siyoli, before they proceed with their client's appeal against the refusal to grant him bail.

**Taxi drivers in the Western Cape will today have an opportunity to learn more about safe driving habits and how to improve safety standards on the province's roads.
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**A pedestrian and two occupants of two vehicles have been injured in a collision on the R 61 near Margate on the KwaZulu-Natal south coast.

**Christopher Panayiotou's legal team is demanding to see the statements of its client's mistress, Chanelle Coutts, her friend Clarissa Kapp and one of the accused, Luthando Siyoli, before they proceed with their client's appeal against the refusal to grant him bail.

**Taxi drivers in the Western Cape will today have an opportunity to learn more about safe driving habits and how to improve safety standards on the province's roads.
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**South Africa's and globally renowned human rights lawyer, Advocate George Bizos says although the Swazi nation has suffered similar atrocities that South Africans endured during the apartheid rule, there's no need to overthrow their monarch.

**The five South Africans who where detained in China are expected back in the country today.

**The Communications Workers' Union says it's confident that the jobs of MTN employees are safe despite many of them being on strike for two months.
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**South Africa's and globally renowned human rights lawyer, Advocate George Bizos says although the Swazi nation has suffered similar atrocities that South Africans endured during the apartheid rule, there's no need to overthrow their monarch.

**The five South Africans who where detained in China are expected back in the country today.

**The Communications Workers' Union says it's confident that the jobs of MTN employees are safe despite many of them being on strike for two months.
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**Transport union, SATAWU says the board of Public Rail Agency, PRASA should be dissolved

**Two new Ebola vaccine trials are under way.

**The first of a series of cold fronts has hit the Cape Peninsula with strong winds and heavy rain.
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**Transport union, SATAWU says the board of Public Rail Agency, PRASA should be dissolved

**Two new Ebola vaccine trials are under way.

**The first of a series of cold fronts has hit the Cape Peninsula with strong winds and heavy rain.
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** Trade union NUMSA says the sacking of the CEO of PRASA, Lucky Montana is one example of the crisis plaguing the country's state-owned enterprises.

**Australia is holding a memorial service to mark the anniversary of the MH17 air disaster over Ukraine, in which 298 people, including 39 Australians, died.

**Residents of the South and north-eastern parts of the country should brace themselves for extreme cold temperatures today.
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** Trade union NUMSA says the sacking of the CEO of PRASA, Lucky Montana is one example of the crisis plaguing the country's state-owned enterprises.

**Australia is holding a memorial service to mark the anniversary of the MH17 air disaster over Ukraine, in which 298 people, including 39 Australians, died.

**Residents of the South and north-eastern parts of the country should brace themselves for extreme cold temperatures today.
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**The Gift of the Givers says the five South Africans who where detained in China are on a plane back home

**Russia's state nuclear energy corporation, Rosatum, says it will put in a bid to build South Africa's next nuclear power plants - when the bidding process opens.

**Muslims will celebrate Eid-Ul-Fitr tomorrow
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**The Gift of the Givers says the five South Africans who where detained in China are on a plane back home

**Russia's state nuclear energy corporation, Rosatum, says it will put in a bid to build South Africa's next nuclear power plants - when the bidding process opens.

**Muslims will celebrate Eid-Ul-Fitr tomorrow
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**Some Johannesburg motorists have reiterated that they'll not pay for e-tolls.

**The Democratic Alliance has called on Communications Minister, Faith Muthambi to brief Parliament on the Film and Publication Board's draft Online Regulation Policy.

**Muslims will celebrate Eid-Ul-Fitr tomorrow*.
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**Some Johannesburg motorists have reiterated that they'll not pay for e-tolls.

**The Democratic Alliance has called on Communications Minister, Faith Muthambi to brief Parliament on the Film and Publication Board's draft Online Regulation Policy.

**Muslims will celebrate Eid-Ul-Fitr tomorrow*.
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**A former Durban policeman, who's accused of masterminding his wife's murder, will remain in jail until he's tried in the High Court.

**The energy department has confirmed that government will award the tender or tenders to build its planned nine nuclear power stations, by the end of the year.

**Earthlife Africa has expressed concern about the Department of Energy's alleged intention to locate future nuclear reactors in KwaZulu-Natal.
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**A former Durban policeman, who's accused of masterminding his wife's murder, will remain in jail until he's tried in the High Court.

**The energy department has confirmed that government will award the tender or tenders to build its planned nine nuclear power stations, by the end of the year.

**Earthlife Africa has expressed concern about the Department of Energy's alleged intention to locate future nuclear reactors in KwaZulu-Natal.
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**Johannesurg motorists are advised to avoid Tudhope Avenue and Abel Road in Berea, as rubble is being cleared following evictions that took place last night.

**President Barack Obama has called for wide-ranging reform of America's criminal justice system, arguing that a disproportionate number of African Americans or Latinos receive prison sentences.

**A space craft that sped past Pluto to uncover its secrets has successfully resumed contact with earth.
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**Johannesurg motorists are advised to avoid Tudhope Avenue and Abel Road in Berea, as rubble is being cleared following evictions that took place last night.

**President Barack Obama has called for wide-ranging reform of America's criminal justice system, arguing that a disproportionate number of African Americans or Latinos receive prison sentences.

**A space craft that sped past Pluto to uncover its secrets has successfully resumed contact with earth.
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**The IFP has confirmed that a man shot dead at KwaMashu Hostel, north of Durban, was its branch chairperson in the hostel.

**Environmental organisations have raised questions around the South African Nuclear Energy Corporation's update on the Nuclear New Build project, saying it contains nothing new.

**The family of Archbishop Emeritus, Desmond Tutu, says he remains in a stable condition in a Cape Town hospital.

**Stage one loadshedding began half-an-hour ago and could continue until ten o'clock this evening.
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**The IFP has confirmed that a man shot dead at KwaMashu Hostel, north of Durban, was its branch chairperson in the hostel.

**Environmental organisations have raised questions around the South African Nuclear Energy Corporation's update on the Nuclear New Build project, saying it contains nothing new.

**The family of Archbishop Emeritus, Desmond Tutu, says he remains in a stable condition in a Cape Town hospital.

**Stage one loadshedding began half-an-hour ago and could continue until ten o'clock this evening.
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**The Food and Allied Workers' Union, Fawu, has confirmed it helped pen a statement after COSATU's special national congress in Midrand, calling for a workers' summit.

**Government is considering desalination as a possible solution to droughts.

**Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu is being treated for a persistent infection in a Cape Town hospital.
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**The Food and Allied Workers' Union, Fawu, has confirmed it helped pen a statement after COSATU's special national congress in Midrand, calling for a workers' summit.

**Government is considering desalination as a possible solution to droughts.

**Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu is being treated for a persistent infection in a Cape Town hospital.
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**Former Constitutional Court Judge, Yvonne Mokgoro says South Africa cannot afford to have a culture of disregard for the law and unwarranted attacks on the judiciary

**The International Monetary Fund has strongly criticised the terms of the financial bail-out deal which it says has been imposed on Greece by the Eurozone

**Newly-appointed MTN CEO Mteto Nyati is adamant that he will be able to resolve the company's prolonged strike.
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**Former Constitutional Court Judge, Yvonne Mokgoro says South Africa cannot afford to have a culture of disregard for the law and unwarranted attacks on the judiciary

**The International Monetary Fund has strongly criticised the terms of the financial bail-out deal which it says has been imposed on Greece by the Eurozone

**Newly-appointed MTN CEO Mteto Nyati is adamant that he will be able to resolve the company's prolonged strike.
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**Two doctors and a nurse from state hospitals, north of Durban, have been suspended over allegations that a critically injured patient died while they were bickering over who should treat the man.

**U.S. President Barack Obama has sought to allay Israel's unease about the historic nuclear deal reached between major world powers and Iran.

**Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu is being treated for a persistent infection in a Cape Town hospital.
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**Two doctors and a nurse from state hospitals, north of Durban, have been suspended over allegations that a critically injured patient died while they were bickering over who should treat the man.

**U.S. President Barack Obama has sought to allay Israel's unease about the historic nuclear deal reached between major world powers and Iran.

**Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu is being treated for a persistent infection in a Cape Town hospital.
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**The application for leave to appeal the sentence of convicted murderer, Thandi Maqubela, has been postponed to August.

**Australia has urged Moscow not to veto the creation of an independent war crimes tribunal to prosecute those responsible for the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 over Ukraine a year ago.

**The Robben Island Museum will celebrate the 20th anniversary of a historic reunion of the island's former political prisoners this morning with the launch of an art exhibition.
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**The application for leave to appeal the sentence of convicted murderer, Thandi Maqubela, has been postponed to August.

**Australia has urged Moscow not to veto the creation of an independent war crimes tribunal to prosecute those responsible for the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 over Ukraine a year ago.

**The Robben Island Museum will celebrate the 20th anniversary of a historic reunion of the island's former political prisoners this morning with the launch of an art exhibition.
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**The number of people with criminal records applying for work is increasing

**China has offered to develop South Africa's skills capacity in nuclear technology with no conditions attached.

**The National Lotteries Commission has asked non-profit organisations, NGOs and schools to apply for funding.
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**The number of people with criminal records applying for work is increasing

**China has offered to develop South Africa's skills capacity in nuclear technology with no conditions attached.

**The National Lotteries Commission has asked non-profit organisations, NGOs and schools to apply for funding.
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**The Passenger Rail Agency will undertake an overhaul of overhead railway cables to allow new locomotives built in Spain to use designated routes.

**Anti-crime Operation Fiela has netted another one-thousand-500 suspected criminals in Gauteng.

**The outbreak of diphtheria in KwaZulu-Natal, which has claimed the lives of four people, appears to be under control.
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**The Passenger Rail Agency will undertake an overhaul of overhead railway cables to allow new locomotives built in Spain to use designated routes.

**Anti-crime Operation Fiela has netted another one-thousand-500 suspected criminals in Gauteng.

**The outbreak of diphtheria in KwaZulu-Natal, which has claimed the lives of four people, appears to be under control.
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**The Passenger Rail Agency will undertake an overhaul of overhead railway cables to allow new locomotives built in Spain to use designated routes

**The Greek Prime Minister, Alexis Tsipras is beginning a new set of negotiations today, this time trying to convince his own parliament to approve the terms of the bailout he agreed to in Brussels.

**A possible syndicate operating at Empangeni in KwaZulu/Natal has scammed job applicants out of thousands of rand.
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**The Passenger Rail Agency will undertake an overhaul of overhead railway cables to allow new locomotives built in Spain to use designated routes

**The Greek Prime Minister, Alexis Tsipras is beginning a new set of negotiations today, this time trying to convince his own parliament to approve the terms of the bailout he agreed to in Brussels.

**A possible syndicate operating at Empangeni in KwaZulu/Natal has scammed job applicants out of thousands of rand.
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**The ANC's top brass are spending part of this week in the Eastern Cape to assess the state of the organisation.

**Eurozone leaders have reached a unanimous agreement over a third Greek bailout after marathon talks.

**A cluster of extinct volcanoes has been discovered off the coast of Sydney in Australia
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**The ANC's top brass are spending part of this week in the Eastern Cape to assess the state of the organisation.

**Eurozone leaders have reached a unanimous agreement over a third Greek bailout after marathon talks.

**A cluster of extinct volcanoes has been discovered off the coast of Sydney in Australia
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**Cosatu President Sdumo Dlamini says they've put up measures to deal with possible disruptions at their two-day Special National Congress starting this morning at Midrand's Gallagher Estate

**EFF leader Julius Malema says his party is ready to take over the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro in the Eastern Cape after next year's local government elections.

**Eurozone leaders have talked through the night in Brussels in a bid to agree on terms for a new bailout for Greece.
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**Cosatu President Sdumo Dlamini says they've put up measures to deal with possible disruptions at their two-day Special National Congress starting this morning at Midrand's Gallagher Estate

**EFF leader Julius Malema says his party is ready to take over the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro in the Eastern Cape after next year's local government elections.

**Eurozone leaders have talked through the night in Brussels in a bid to agree on terms for a new bailout for Greece.
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**DA leader Mmusi Maimane says his true enemy is not the ANC but poverty, unemployment and the fact that race still determines where one ends up.

**As winter is in full swing across the country, Emergency Medical Services are urging people to be extra vigilant when using heating appliances and candles.

**A new early warning system for sea conditions is being hailed as a life saver for small scale fishermen.
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**DA leader Mmusi Maimane says his true enemy is not the ANC but poverty, unemployment and the fact that race still determines where one ends up.

**As winter is in full swing across the country, Emergency Medical Services are urging people to be extra vigilant when using heating appliances and candles.

**A new early warning system for sea conditions is being hailed as a life saver for small scale fishermen.
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**DA leader Mmusi Maimane has asked how President Jacob Zuma can have a fancy home that has cost taxpayers over 240 million rand while there are South Africans still without houses.

**An elderly couple has been critically injured in a shooting on their farm

**Parliament is expected to start the process of turning the Land Expropriation Bill into law in the next few weeks.
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**DA leader Mmusi Maimane has asked how President Jacob Zuma can have a fancy home that has cost taxpayers over 240 million rand while there are South Africans still without houses.

**An elderly couple has been critically injured in a shooting on their farm

**Parliament is expected to start the process of turning the Land Expropriation Bill into law in the next few weeks.
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**Metalworkers union Numsa has expressed concern about the apparent plan to, as they put it, militarise Cosatu's special national congress, which gets underway today*.

**Police are still hunting for the killers of two officers in Johannesburg and surrounding areas over the weekend.

**An emergency summit of Eurozone leaders has continued throughout the night in Brussels to try to find a compromise which will enable Greece to avoid running out of money and to keep the single currency.
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**Metalworkers union Numsa has expressed concern about the apparent plan to, as they put it, militarise Cosatu's special national congress, which gets underway today*.

**Police are still hunting for the killers of two officers in Johannesburg and surrounding areas over the weekend.

**An emergency summit of Eurozone leaders has continued throughout the night in Brussels to try to find a compromise which will enable Greece to avoid running out of money and to keep the single currency.
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**The Passenger Rail Agency CEO, Lucky Montana has lashed out at newspaper reports for recent articles regarding the newly acquired Afro 4000 diesel locomotives purchased from Spain.

**Eurozone leaders have agreed unanimously to offer Greece a third bailout deal after a marathon summit in Brussels.

**The City of Cape Town plans to create about 42-thousand temporary jobs this financial year through the Expanded Public Works Programme
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**The Passenger Rail Agency CEO, Lucky Montana has lashed out at newspaper reports for recent articles regarding the newly acquired Afro 4000 diesel locomotives purchased from Spain.

**Eurozone leaders have agreed unanimously to offer Greece a third bailout deal after a marathon summit in Brussels.

**The City of Cape Town plans to create about 42-thousand temporary jobs this financial year through the Expanded Public Works Programme
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And**Agreement is as far off as ever at the gold industry wage talks in Boksburg, east of Johannesburg. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 0 0 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/189787 5243a748-96e2-4b08-8e60-ad4f00a5d633 Tue, 07 Jul 2015 14:00:00 +0000 286 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-16h00-07-july-2015 Lotus FM 15H00 07 JULY 2015 **The South African Revenue Service has asked the Constitutional Court to simply throw out an appeal bid filed by a bikini model. And**Marking of matric scripts for adult education has started in three marking centres in KwaZulu Natal. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **The South African Revenue Service has asked the Constitutional Court to simply throw out an appeal bid filed by a bikini model. And**Marking of matric scripts for adult education has started in three marking centres in KwaZulu Natal. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 0 0 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/189744 ae8b3370-ec97-4c27-85ba-ad4f00a5dac0 Tue, 07 Jul 2015 13:00:00 +0000 297 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-15h00-07-july-2015 Lotus FM 14H00 07 JULY 2015 **The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI) says business confidence has dropped to a sixteen-year loss, due to a weak local economy and weak global demand.
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**The African Farmers Association of South Africa in the North West says drought in the province has crippled emerging farmers, who are now in desperate need of millions of rand to survive.
**Czech businessman Radovan Krejcir is expected to apply for bail today in the Germiston Magistrate's Court, east of Johannesburg.
**The Nigerian military says it has released more than 180 people it detained on suspicion of having links with militant group, Boko Haram.
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**The African Farmers Association of South Africa in the North West says drought in the province has crippled emerging farmers, who are now in desperate need of millions of rand to survive.
**Czech businessman Radovan Krejcir is expected to apply for bail today in the Germiston Magistrate's Court, east of Johannesburg.
**The Nigerian military says it has released more than 180 people it detained on suspicion of having links with militant group, Boko Haram.
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**Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Fatima Chohan says it's still unclear how the fathers of two Blomfontein children were apparently able to take them out of the country and travel with them to Egypt.

** Eurogroup President Jeroen Dijsselbloem has described Greece's vote to reject the terms of an international bailout referendum result as very regrettable for the future of the country.

**Former Western Cape Premier and Cabinet Minister Hernus Kriel has died.
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**Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Fatima Chohan says it's still unclear how the fathers of two Blomfontein children were apparently able to take them out of the country and travel with them to Egypt.

** Eurogroup President Jeroen Dijsselbloem has described Greece's vote to reject the terms of an international bailout referendum result as very regrettable for the future of the country.

**Former Western Cape Premier and Cabinet Minister Hernus Kriel has died.
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**PRASA CEO Lucky Montana has again rejected the report and insists the locomotives are being successfully tested on both the PRASA and Transnet networks to fulfil the three-thousand fault free kilometers.

**Mobile cellphone company MTN has announced the resignation of its CEO, Ahmad Farroukh.

**There is growing unease in India about a series of mysterious deaths apparently connected to a recruitment scandal
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**PRASA CEO Lucky Montana has again rejected the report and insists the locomotives are being successfully tested on both the PRASA and Transnet networks to fulfil the three-thousand fault free kilometers.

**Mobile cellphone company MTN has announced the resignation of its CEO, Ahmad Farroukh.

**There is growing unease in India about a series of mysterious deaths apparently connected to a recruitment scandal
SUDISHA]]> full 0 0 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/189409 d6afdcf3-0cc9-459a-81a9-ad4f00a61767 Mon, 06 Jul 2015 15:00:00 +0000 240 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/6-july-2015-5pm 6 JULY 2015 4PM
**Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces, Thandi Modise, wants the Constitutional Court to give the final word on how much powers a court has to interfere with decisions by presiding officers in Parliament.

**The South African Poultry Association says Eskom needs to give abattoirs fair warning before cutting power as load shedding poses a health risk to consumers and compromises humane slaughtering.

**The Australian helicopter frigate, ANZAC, has arrived in Cape Town as part of her 2015 deployment
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**Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces, Thandi Modise, wants the Constitutional Court to give the final word on how much powers a court has to interfere with decisions by presiding officers in Parliament.

**The South African Poultry Association says Eskom needs to give abattoirs fair warning before cutting power as load shedding poses a health risk to consumers and compromises humane slaughtering.

**The Australian helicopter frigate, ANZAC, has arrived in Cape Town as part of her 2015 deployment
SUDISHA]]> full 0 0 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/189396 2c643eec-3d21-4725-892d-ad4f00a6213b Mon, 06 Jul 2015 14:00:00 +0000 240 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/6-july-2015-4pm 6 JULY 2015 3PM
**Transport Minister, Dipou Peters, says she has asked the chairperson of the PRASA board to giver her details with regards to the diesel locomotives which were acquired but are reported to be unsuitable for South African conditions.

**The 19-nation Eurozone's most powerful members, France and Germany are at odds over what to do next in attempts to assist Greece in staying within the Eurozone.

**Reports in China say that the growing use of social media could be contributing to the country's rising divorce rate.
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**Transport Minister, Dipou Peters, says she has asked the chairperson of the PRASA board to giver her details with regards to the diesel locomotives which were acquired but are reported to be unsuitable for South African conditions.

**The 19-nation Eurozone's most powerful members, France and Germany are at odds over what to do next in attempts to assist Greece in staying within the Eurozone.

**Reports in China say that the growing use of social media could be contributing to the country's rising divorce rate.
SUDISHA]]> full 0 0 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/189370 4bf6f2aa-b654-495b-a150-ad4f00a62874 Mon, 06 Jul 2015 13:00:00 +0000 217 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/6-july-2015-3pm 10H00 06JULY 2015
**in Nigeria where at least 44 people are reported to have been killed and 67 others wounded in twin bomb blasts in the west African country's central city of Jos.
**Mpumalanga Community Safety Security and Liaison MEC Vusi Shongwe has given the assurance that suspects will be arrested following the killing of a traffic official Johannes Mahlangu.
**Police in Mamelodi, north-east of Pretoria, have impounded dozens of minibus taxis in a bid to halt violence against a new bus operator.
**President Jacob Zuma has emphasised the need for greater push for regional economic integration in the Southern African Development Community.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]>
**in Nigeria where at least 44 people are reported to have been killed and 67 others wounded in twin bomb blasts in the west African country's central city of Jos.
**Mpumalanga Community Safety Security and Liaison MEC Vusi Shongwe has given the assurance that suspects will be arrested following the killing of a traffic official Johannes Mahlangu.
**Police in Mamelodi, north-east of Pretoria, have impounded dozens of minibus taxis in a bid to halt violence against a new bus operator.
**President Jacob Zuma has emphasised the need for greater push for regional economic integration in the Southern African Development Community.
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**Economist Chris Hart says what is happening in Greece is unlikely to be affect South Africa.
**The power utility ESKOM says the power system is currently stable, and this will enable it to perform maintenance without load shedding.
**The DA says it is writing to Transport Minister Dipuo Peters to ask her to explain allegations that the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa has imported diesel locomotives which not suitable for the country's conditions.
**British astronomers say they've detected five giant black holes, that dust and gas had previously obscured.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]>
**Economist Chris Hart says what is happening in Greece is unlikely to be affect South Africa.
**The power utility ESKOM says the power system is currently stable, and this will enable it to perform maintenance without load shedding.
**The DA says it is writing to Transport Minister Dipuo Peters to ask her to explain allegations that the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa has imported diesel locomotives which not suitable for the country's conditions.
**British astronomers say they've detected five giant black holes, that dust and gas had previously obscured.
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**Autopax buses that transport commuters to various destinations in Mamelodi east of Pretoria, are expected to operate normally this morning.
**The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa says all of its 13 new trains which it imported from Europe are working perfectly.
**Four men will today appear in the Vereeniging Magistrate's Court in the Vaal Triangle in connection with a shooting in which four people were killed at a tavern in Finetown .
**Jubilant crowds have gathered in Athens, after Greek voters rejected the terms of a bailout deal that international lenders have offered.
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**Autopax buses that transport commuters to various destinations in Mamelodi east of Pretoria, are expected to operate normally this morning.
**The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa says all of its 13 new trains which it imported from Europe are working perfectly.
**Four men will today appear in the Vereeniging Magistrate's Court in the Vaal Triangle in connection with a shooting in which four people were killed at a tavern in Finetown .
**Jubilant crowds have gathered in Athens, after Greek voters rejected the terms of a bailout deal that international lenders have offered.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 0 0 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/189182 0671b9ba-feb7-45f3-9100-ad4f00a64c78 Mon, 06 Jul 2015 04:07:00 +0000 236 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/07h00-06july-2015 06H00 06 JULY 2015
**Government has denied reports that new visa regulations are negatively affecting tourism, saying instead that the sector is likely to improve because of them.
**Autopax buses that transport commuters to various destinations in Mamelodi east of Pretoria, are expected to operate normally this morning.
**Trade union AMCU is set to reject increases of between 450 and one-thousand-rand that gold mining companies have offered.
**Greek voters have decisively rejected the terms of a bailout that international lenders have offered.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]>
**Government has denied reports that new visa regulations are negatively affecting tourism, saying instead that the sector is likely to improve because of them.
**Autopax buses that transport commuters to various destinations in Mamelodi east of Pretoria, are expected to operate normally this morning.
**Trade union AMCU is set to reject increases of between 450 and one-thousand-rand that gold mining companies have offered.
**Greek voters have decisively rejected the terms of a bailout that international lenders have offered.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 0 0 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/189163 82e955c0-bc72-4dd2-a0d6-ad4f00a63e88 Mon, 06 Jul 2015 04:07:00 +0000 318 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/06h00-06-july-2015 6 JULY 2015 2PM
**An ad hoc task team, which has been set up to probe the root causes of the horrific xenophobic attacks in the eThekwini metro and surrounding areas ealier this year, has met in the Durban City Hall.

**Greece is expected to make new proposals for a settlement with the Eurozone after the country voted against the latest terms of an international bailout.

**The Nelson Mandela Foundation has urged all South Africans to play their part and help the less fortunate this Mandela Day.
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**An ad hoc task team, which has been set up to probe the root causes of the horrific xenophobic attacks in the eThekwini metro and surrounding areas ealier this year, has met in the Durban City Hall.

**Greece is expected to make new proposals for a settlement with the Eurozone after the country voted against the latest terms of an international bailout.

**The Nelson Mandela Foundation has urged all South Africans to play their part and help the less fortunate this Mandela Day.
SUDISHA]]> full 0 0 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/189368 b80f39ce-9aba-4191-aa53-ad4f00a65891 Mon, 06 Jul 2015 00:00:00 +0000 236 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/6-july-2015-2pm 14H00 05JULY2015
**The DA has called for the immediate suspension of the Inter-Ministerial team set-up to review what the party describes, as the new job-killing visa regulations.
** Various organisations who addressed a mass meeting in Mamelodi, east of Pretoria in a taxi operators and Autopax bus service stand-off, have condemned violence.
**Western Cape Traffic Authorities have reopened the sections of both national highways in Cape Town that were closed this morning.
**The SA Institute of Electrical Engineers say are working at finding solutions to new imported trains that have been found to be high for South African conditions.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]>
**The DA has called for the immediate suspension of the Inter-Ministerial team set-up to review what the party describes, as the new job-killing visa regulations.
** Various organisations who addressed a mass meeting in Mamelodi, east of Pretoria in a taxi operators and Autopax bus service stand-off, have condemned violence.
**Western Cape Traffic Authorities have reopened the sections of both national highways in Cape Town that were closed this morning.
**The SA Institute of Electrical Engineers say are working at finding solutions to new imported trains that have been found to be high for South African conditions.
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**Thirteen people have been injured in an accident between a car and a minibus near Hibberdene on the south coast of KwaZulu-Natal.
**A memorial service is underway in Khayelitsha to remember victims who died in last weekend's tavern tragedy in the area.
**Another terror attack in Nigeria has left at least six people dead. More than 200 people have died in attacks claimed by Boko Haram in the last three days.
**Authorities have started introducing quotas to the Kruger National Park after the number of visitors climbed into thousands.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]>
**Thirteen people have been injured in an accident between a car and a minibus near Hibberdene on the south coast of KwaZulu-Natal.
**A memorial service is underway in Khayelitsha to remember victims who died in last weekend's tavern tragedy in the area.
**Another terror attack in Nigeria has left at least six people dead. More than 200 people have died in attacks claimed by Boko Haram in the last three days.
**Authorities have started introducing quotas to the Kruger National Park after the number of visitors climbed into thousands.
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**Government has been warned that a dramatic decline in foreign tourists will have far-reaching implications for South Africa, including job losses.
**The first meeting of the newly elected ANC Provincial Executive meeting in Cape Town yesterday, has resolved to strengthen unity in the party ahead of next year's municipal elections.
**About 50 shacks have been destroyed by fire in the Denver squatter camp, south of Johannesburg. No-one has been injured.
**Millions of people in Greece are still voting in a referendum whether or not to reject the last terms offered by Greece's creditors for an international debt bailout.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]>
**Government has been warned that a dramatic decline in foreign tourists will have far-reaching implications for South Africa, including job losses.
**The first meeting of the newly elected ANC Provincial Executive meeting in Cape Town yesterday, has resolved to strengthen unity in the party ahead of next year's municipal elections.
**About 50 shacks have been destroyed by fire in the Denver squatter camp, south of Johannesburg. No-one has been injured.
**Millions of people in Greece are still voting in a referendum whether or not to reject the last terms offered by Greece's creditors for an international debt bailout.
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**The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa has dismissed reports that 13 new locomotives imported from Spain are too high for local conditions.
**Two South African pathologists will be sent to Lesotho to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of former army commander, Maaparankoe Mahao.
**Two suspects have been arrested in Alexandra, north of Johannesburg for allegedly being in possession of illegal firearms and police uniforms.
**FIFA president Sepp Blatter has accused France and Germany of applying political pressure in favour of awarding the 2018 and 2022 Football World Cups to Russia and Qatar.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]>
**The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa has dismissed reports that 13 new locomotives imported from Spain are too high for local conditions.
**Two South African pathologists will be sent to Lesotho to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of former army commander, Maaparankoe Mahao.
**Two suspects have been arrested in Alexandra, north of Johannesburg for allegedly being in possession of illegal firearms and police uniforms.
**FIFA president Sepp Blatter has accused France and Germany of applying political pressure in favour of awarding the 2018 and 2022 Football World Cups to Russia and Qatar.
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Lewis Hamilton driving the MercedesGP car gave the local fans exactly what they wanted to see by claiming pole position for his home British Formula One Grand Prix at Silverstone, comfortably ahead of his German team-mate Nico Rosberg. The two Williams drivers Brazilian Felipe Massa and Finland’s Valtteri Bottas qualified 4th and 5th respectively followed by the two Ferraris of countryman Kimi Raikkonen and Germany’s Sebastian Vettel. The race will start at 2pm our time tomorrow.

Julian Lurie Ph 082 899 1306]]>
Lewis Hamilton driving the MercedesGP car gave the local fans exactly what they wanted to see by claiming pole position for his home British Formula One Grand Prix at Silverstone, comfortably ahead of his German team-mate Nico Rosberg. The two Williams drivers Brazilian Felipe Massa and Finland’s Valtteri Bottas qualified 4th and 5th respectively followed by the two Ferraris of countryman Kimi Raikkonen and Germany’s Sebastian Vettel. The race will start at 2pm our time tomorrow.

Julian Lurie Ph 082 899 1306]]> full 0 0 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/189010 2c601f1a-3ea4-46e3-a044-ad4f00a680f3 Sat, 04 Jul 2015 16:07:00 +0000 259 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/18h00-04-july-2015 14H00 04JULY 2015
**Parliament's Police committee says it is very concerned about the poor implementation of the Domestic Violence Act.
**Calm has returned to Mamelodi following days of violence as taxi operators opposed the implementation of Autopax buses in the Pretoria township. Buses in operation are being escorted by the police.
**A 34-year-old woman was shot and killed at Mthatha in the Eastern Cape, in the early hours of this morning when she tried to flee two armed men.
AND.........The Greek finance minister has delivered a defiant message, a day before a referendum on the terms of the country's bailout.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]>
**Parliament's Police committee says it is very concerned about the poor implementation of the Domestic Violence Act.
**Calm has returned to Mamelodi following days of violence as taxi operators opposed the implementation of Autopax buses in the Pretoria township. Buses in operation are being escorted by the police.
**A 34-year-old woman was shot and killed at Mthatha in the Eastern Cape, in the early hours of this morning when she tried to flee two armed men.
AND.........The Greek finance minister has delivered a defiant message, a day before a referendum on the terms of the country's bailout.
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**Prison warders at Westville Correctional Centre, west of Durban are on strike in protest at what they say is unfair treatment from one of their superiors.
**The newly elected ANC Provincial Executive Committee in the Western Cape is meeting today for the first time since its eighth provincial elective conference last weekend.
**There has been a major increase in abused women seeking help in Cape Town. The Saartjie Baartman shelter for abused women says it has noted a 65-percent increase in women seeking assistance.
**Police in Pakistan have arrested two Muslim clerics for allegedly inciting a mob to attack a Christian couple on blasphemy charges.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]>
**Prison warders at Westville Correctional Centre, west of Durban are on strike in protest at what they say is unfair treatment from one of their superiors.
**The newly elected ANC Provincial Executive Committee in the Western Cape is meeting today for the first time since its eighth provincial elective conference last weekend.
**There has been a major increase in abused women seeking help in Cape Town. The Saartjie Baartman shelter for abused women says it has noted a 65-percent increase in women seeking assistance.
**Police in Pakistan have arrested two Muslim clerics for allegedly inciting a mob to attack a Christian couple on blasphemy charges.
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**The ANC has criticised the South African media, saying they're far too critical.
**Operation Fiela has been rolled out in Mamelodi, east of Pretoria.
**The death toll in the latest wave of massacres carried out by Boko Haram in northeastern Nigeria has risen to at least 200.
AND.......**Parliament in Afghanistan has rejected President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani's second nominee for defence minister, leaving the key cabinet post empty.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]>
**The ANC has criticised the South African media, saying they're far too critical.
**Operation Fiela has been rolled out in Mamelodi, east of Pretoria.
**The death toll in the latest wave of massacres carried out by Boko Haram in northeastern Nigeria has risen to at least 200.
AND.......**Parliament in Afghanistan has rejected President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani's second nominee for defence minister, leaving the key cabinet post empty.
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**Community organisations and the African National Congress in Mamelodi, east of Pretoria have condemned attacks on new operator Autopax services' buses.

**A direct MyCiti bus route between Cape Town and Atlantis, on the Cape West Coast, comes into operation today.

**Hundreds of people have gathered at a church in Orlando West, Soweto to celebrate the 60th wedding anniversary and the renewal of vows of Archbishop Desmond Tutu and his wife Leah.
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**Community organisations and the African National Congress in Mamelodi, east of Pretoria have condemned attacks on new operator Autopax services' buses.

**A direct MyCiti bus route between Cape Town and Atlantis, on the Cape West Coast, comes into operation today.

**Hundreds of people have gathered at a church in Orlando West, Soweto to celebrate the 60th wedding anniversary and the renewal of vows of Archbishop Desmond Tutu and his wife Leah.
SUDISHA]]> full 0 0 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/188964 f50ba797-c781-4b2c-8836-ad4f00a69e4e Sat, 04 Jul 2015 09:00:00 +0000 239 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/4-july-2015-11am 4 JULY 2015 10AM
**The Municipal Demarcation Board says the country will see a reduction in the number of municipalities in various provinces.

**More police officers have been deployed to Mamelodi, east of Pretoria to maintain law and order following this week's violent incidents over a route dispute.

**The DA says there is a need to change the Intelligence Oversight Act to make provision for the appointment of an Inspector General of Intelligence to be a retired judge

**Over 600 Metro police officers have been deployed to monitor the Greyville Racecourse area, ahead of the Durban July set to take place *this afternoon.
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**The Municipal Demarcation Board says the country will see a reduction in the number of municipalities in various provinces.

**More police officers have been deployed to Mamelodi, east of Pretoria to maintain law and order following this week's violent incidents over a route dispute.

**The DA says there is a need to change the Intelligence Oversight Act to make provision for the appointment of an Inspector General of Intelligence to be a retired judge

**Over 600 Metro police officers have been deployed to monitor the Greyville Racecourse area, ahead of the Durban July set to take place *this afternoon.
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**No wage agreement has been reached between the SA Municipal Workers Union and the South African Local Government Association at a three-day conciliation meeting in Durban.

**Gauteng has become the first provincial government to adjudicate its banking tender in public.

**Bloemfontein is getting water restrictions for the first time in 32 years.
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**No wage agreement has been reached between the SA Municipal Workers Union and the South African Local Government Association at a three-day conciliation meeting in Durban.

**Gauteng has become the first provincial government to adjudicate its banking tender in public.

**Bloemfontein is getting water restrictions for the first time in 32 years.
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**Autopax bus service has resumed operating in Mamelodi east of Pretoria this morning under heavy police guard. No incidents have been reported.

**Major health hazards have been predicted after Jeffrey's Bay in the Eastern Cape experienced yet another sewage spill on its main beach.

**The revolutionary Solar Impulse 2 aircraft has completed a historic flight after circling the globe without so much as a drop of fuel, then touching down in Hawaii.
SUDISHA]]>
**Autopax bus service has resumed operating in Mamelodi east of Pretoria this morning under heavy police guard. No incidents have been reported.

**Major health hazards have been predicted after Jeffrey's Bay in the Eastern Cape experienced yet another sewage spill on its main beach.

**The revolutionary Solar Impulse 2 aircraft has completed a historic flight after circling the globe without so much as a drop of fuel, then touching down in Hawaii.
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**Cape Town Police say no arrests have been made after the fatal shooting of two teenage girls at Kraaifontein north of the City.

**Police in the Philippines have filed murder charges against the owner and captain of a ferry which capsized on Thursday killing more than 50 people

**Gates of the annual race horsing spectacular - the Vodacom Durban July, have been opened
SUDISHA]]>
**Cape Town Police say no arrests have been made after the fatal shooting of two teenage girls at Kraaifontein north of the City.

**Police in the Philippines have filed murder charges against the owner and captain of a ferry which capsized on Thursday killing more than 50 people

**Gates of the annual race horsing spectacular - the Vodacom Durban July, have been opened
SUDISHA]]> full 0 0 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/188970 220f811f-6983-4878-9a7a-ad4f00a6b353 Fri, 03 Jul 2015 22:00:00 +0000 201 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/4-july-2015-12pm Lotus FM 19H00 03 JULY 2015 **No wage agreement has been reached between the SA Municipal Workers Union, SAMWU and the South African Local Government Association during a three-day conciliation process in Durban.
And**The DA says there is a need to change the Intelligence Oversight Act to make provision for the appointment of an Inspector General- of Intelligence to be a retired Judge. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **No wage agreement has been reached between the SA Municipal Workers Union, SAMWU and the South African Local Government Association during a three-day conciliation process in Durban.
And**The DA says there is a need to change the Intelligence Oversight Act to make provision for the appointment of an Inspector General- of Intelligence to be a retired Judge. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 0 0 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/188871 a1bdc2ac-730e-4ecb-a81e-ad4f00a6b9e2 Fri, 03 Jul 2015 17:00:00 +0000 271 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-19h00-03-july-2015 Lotus FM 18H00 03 JULY 2015 **Tshwane metro mayor Kgosientso Ramokgopa says plans are in place to try and restore peace in Mamelodi, east of Pretoria.
And**Child organisations have praised new legislation that requires un-abridged birth certificates when travelling with children. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Tshwane metro mayor Kgosientso Ramokgopa says plans are in place to try and restore peace in Mamelodi, east of Pretoria.
And**Child organisations have praised new legislation that requires un-abridged birth certificates when travelling with children. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 0 0 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/188869 a9866de4-8b2c-4da4-b2a0-ad4f00a6c26f Fri, 03 Jul 2015 16:00:00 +0000 235 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-18h00-03-july-2015 Lotus FM 17H00 03 JULY 2015 **Telkom CEO Sipho Maseko has appeared in the Wynberg magistrate's court in Sandton on charges of traffic regulation fraud.
And **The president of the African Peoples Convention Themba Godi has denied reports that he has been expelled from the party. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Telkom CEO Sipho Maseko has appeared in the Wynberg magistrate's court in Sandton on charges of traffic regulation fraud.
And **The president of the African Peoples Convention Themba Godi has denied reports that he has been expelled from the party. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 0 0 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/188835 128222f1-bd28-499e-99c3-ad4f00a6c843 Fri, 03 Jul 2015 15:00:00 +0000 256 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-17h00-03-july-2015 Lotus FM 16H00 03 JULY 2015 **A 32-year-old woman accused of kidnapping an infant has been remanded in custody by the Mtunzini Magistrate's Court on the KwaZulu-Natal north coast.
And**
Rebel groups in Syria have launched what is being seen as the biggest attack so far to reclaim the government-held northern city of Aleppo. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **A 32-year-old woman accused of kidnapping an infant has been remanded in custody by the Mtunzini Magistrate's Court on the KwaZulu-Natal north coast.
And**
Rebel groups in Syria have launched what is being seen as the biggest attack so far to reclaim the government-held northern city of Aleppo. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 0 0 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/188822 9e5251d9-befe-4599-a5ba-ad4f00a6cf2f Fri, 03 Jul 2015 14:00:00 +0000 231 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-16h00-03-july-2015 Lotus FM 15H00 03 JUNE 2015 **Former Department of KwaZulu-Natal Health employee in the Emergency Medical Response Service, Sifiso Eric Dlamini has appeared briefly in the Durban magistrates court.
Punters and horse racing enthusiasts have received last minute advice from a panel of horse racing specialists about which thoroughbred will most likely win the coveted Durban July horse racing event tomorrow. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Former Department of KwaZulu-Natal Health employee in the Emergency Medical Response Service, Sifiso Eric Dlamini has appeared briefly in the Durban magistrates court.
Punters and horse racing enthusiasts have received last minute advice from a panel of horse racing specialists about which thoroughbred will most likely win the coveted Durban July horse racing event tomorrow. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 0 0 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/188809 72eda041-0a55-45c9-ae7d-ad4f00a6d82f Fri, 03 Jul 2015 13:00:00 +0000 290 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-15h00-03-june-2015 Lotus FM 14H00 03 JULY 2015 **Former intelligence minister, Ronnie- Kasrils says he's not surprised that the NPA mentioned him- in its heads of argument in the so-called Spy Tapes case.
And**The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education's Chief Matriculation Director Barney Mthembu says he's pleased that adult exams have been concluded without any irregularities. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Former intelligence minister, Ronnie- Kasrils says he's not surprised that the NPA mentioned him- in its heads of argument in the so-called Spy Tapes case.
And**The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education's Chief Matriculation Director Barney Mthembu says he's pleased that adult exams have been concluded without any irregularities. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 0 0 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/188788 1cba76dc-9857-4b38-b1ac-ad4f00a6e160 Fri, 03 Jul 2015 12:00:00 +0000 264 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-14h00-03-july-2015 3 JULY 2015 11AM
**The Democratic alliance is expected to ask the High Court in Pretoria to set a court date once the National Prosecuting Authority filed its papers in the so-called spy tapes case.

**Durban bus commuters have been left stranded after drivers of the EThekwini Municipality's bus service embarked on a strike.

**A Chinese company plans to ask its employees to seek approval before starting a family, a proposal that has sparked a wave of complaints on social media
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**The Democratic alliance is expected to ask the High Court in Pretoria to set a court date once the National Prosecuting Authority filed its papers in the so-called spy tapes case.

**Durban bus commuters have been left stranded after drivers of the EThekwini Municipality's bus service embarked on a strike.

**A Chinese company plans to ask its employees to seek approval before starting a family, a proposal that has sparked a wave of complaints on social media
SUDISHA]]> full 0 0 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/188721 096bf4cb-042a-4e66-ba2e-ad4f00a6e77c Fri, 03 Jul 2015 09:00:00 +0000 228 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/3-july-2015-11am 3 JULY 2015 10AM
**Eleven people have been injured in a head-on collision between two minibus taxis.

**China has announced that its investigating suspected manipulation of its stock markets after they suffered their wost collapse in years

**Most African produced films do not draw critical acclaim because their producers do not market them well enough to a global market.
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**Eleven people have been injured in a head-on collision between two minibus taxis.

**China has announced that its investigating suspected manipulation of its stock markets after they suffered their wost collapse in years

**Most African produced films do not draw critical acclaim because their producers do not market them well enough to a global market.
SUDISHA]]> full 0 0 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/188696 61bf887d-0288-46fa-a2fd-ad4f00a6f394 Fri, 03 Jul 2015 08:00:00 +0000 357 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/3-july-2015-10am 3 JULY 2015 9AM
**The National Prosecution Authority says it will file its papers in the spy tapes case this morning

**Residents of South Durban have lodged an urgent court application to picket outside the Vodacom Durban July at Greyville racecourse tomorrow.

**The ANC Youth League in the Western Cape is calling for Table Mountain to be made available for traditional African initiations.
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**The National Prosecution Authority says it will file its papers in the spy tapes case this morning

**Residents of South Durban have lodged an urgent court application to picket outside the Vodacom Durban July at Greyville racecourse tomorrow.

**The ANC Youth League in the Western Cape is calling for Table Mountain to be made available for traditional African initiations.
SUDISHA]]> full 0 0 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/188655 99ffee44-d312-42d4-9020-ad4f00a6fbff Fri, 03 Jul 2015 07:00:00 +0000 264 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/3-july-2015-9am 3 JULY 2015 8AM
**The EFF says laying charges against government leaders is the only way to uncover the truth behind the Marikana tragedy.

**The Ethekwini Municipality has extended its water rationing programme to the Uthongathi area north of Durban, in an effort to minimise the impact of the severe drought gripping KwaZulu-Natal.

**Gauteng Traffic police has appealed to motorists heading to the annual Durban July horse race, to be extra careful on the roads.
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**The EFF says laying charges against government leaders is the only way to uncover the truth behind the Marikana tragedy.

**The Ethekwini Municipality has extended its water rationing programme to the Uthongathi area north of Durban, in an effort to minimise the impact of the severe drought gripping KwaZulu-Natal.

**Gauteng Traffic police has appealed to motorists heading to the annual Durban July horse race, to be extra careful on the roads.
SUDISHA]]> full 0 0 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/188647 1b45ad13-9273-487f-bae7-ad4f00a70255 Fri, 03 Jul 2015 06:00:00 +0000 284 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/3-july-2015-8am 3 JULY 2015 7AM
**The Presidency says it has noted plans by some in the political circles to lay charges against Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa, senior government Ministers and officials following the release of the Marikana report.

**Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba will today* meet with the mothers of the two children who were allegedly kidnapped by their fathers.

**Malaysia has told the UN security council it wants to set up an international criminal tribunal to prosecute those suspected of shooting down a passenger jet over Ukraine last July.
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**The Presidency says it has noted plans by some in the political circles to lay charges against Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa, senior government Ministers and officials following the release of the Marikana report.

**Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba will today* meet with the mothers of the two children who were allegedly kidnapped by their fathers.

**Malaysia has told the UN security council it wants to set up an international criminal tribunal to prosecute those suspected of shooting down a passenger jet over Ukraine last July.
SUDISHA]]> full 0 0 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/188633 fb34d65a-830e-465a-a818-ad4f00a70afc Fri, 03 Jul 2015 05:00:00 +0000 237 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/3-july-2015-7am 3 JULY 2015 6AM
**Two Autopax buses were stoned early this morning allegedly by taxi operators.

**In the worst wave of violence in north-eastern Nigeria in weeks Boko Haram militants have killed around 150 civilians

**Adult candidates in KwaZulu-Natal writing examinations to complete their matric certificates will sit for their last papers today*.
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**Two Autopax buses were stoned early this morning allegedly by taxi operators.

**In the worst wave of violence in north-eastern Nigeria in weeks Boko Haram militants have killed around 150 civilians

**Adult candidates in KwaZulu-Natal writing examinations to complete their matric certificates will sit for their last papers today*.
SUDISHA]]> full 0 0 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/188598 5e113a58-dd40-42fe-89d0-ad4f00a70f8b Fri, 03 Jul 2015 04:00:00 +0000 235 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/3-july-2015-6am Lotus FM 08H00 02 JULY 2015 **The IFP has called on the City of Johannesburg to intensify the fight on the hijacking of buildings in the CBD.
And**Teenagers from across the country will discuss the latest developments in the war against rhino poaching over the next few days at the Youth Rhino Summit being held near Darnall on the KwaZulu-Natal north coast. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **The IFP has called on the City of Johannesburg to intensify the fight on the hijacking of buildings in the CBD.
And**Teenagers from across the country will discuss the latest developments in the war against rhino poaching over the next few days at the Youth Rhino Summit being held near Darnall on the KwaZulu-Natal north coast. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 0 0 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/188536 693f94a7-f9d8-48b6-83f9-ad4f00a71717 Thu, 02 Jul 2015 17:00:00 +0000 309 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-08h00-02-july-2015 Lotus FM 18H00 02 JULY 2015 ** Gauteng Transport MEC Ismail Vadi as well as, representatives of SANTACO, the Gauteng National Taxi Alliance and the Mamelodi Taxi Associations have failed to reach consensus on how to resolve transport problems in Mamelodi, east of Pretoria.
And**SADeC Chairperson, Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe is expected to arrive in South Africa later this evening ahead of the Double Troika summit on Lesotho. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> ** Gauteng Transport MEC Ismail Vadi as well as, representatives of SANTACO, the Gauteng National Taxi Alliance and the Mamelodi Taxi Associations have failed to reach consensus on how to resolve transport problems in Mamelodi, east of Pretoria.
And**SADeC Chairperson, Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe is expected to arrive in South Africa later this evening ahead of the Double Troika summit on Lesotho. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 0 0 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/188518 9bb0eb2c-0238-43ac-ba33-ad4f00a71f4b Thu, 02 Jul 2015 16:00:00 +0000 280 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-18h00-02-july-2015 Lotus FM 17H00 02 JULY 2015 **Gauteng Transport MEC Ismail Vadi as well as, representatives of SAN-TACO, the Gauteng National Taxi Alliance and the Mamelodi Taxi Associations have failed to reach consensus on how to resolve transport problems in Mamelodi, north of Pretoria.
And**Transport union SATAWU has described as opportunistic expelled transport union NUMSA's call for the forthcoming COSATU Special National Congress to be turned into an elective congress. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Gauteng Transport MEC Ismail Vadi as well as, representatives of SAN-TACO, the Gauteng National Taxi Alliance and the Mamelodi Taxi Associations have failed to reach consensus on how to resolve transport problems in Mamelodi, north of Pretoria.
And**Transport union SATAWU has described as opportunistic expelled transport union NUMSA's call for the forthcoming COSATU Special National Congress to be turned into an elective congress. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 0 0 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/188507 7dc1c23c-314e-4933-b8b9-ad4f00a725e0 Thu, 02 Jul 2015 15:00:00 +0000 303 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-17h00-02-july-2015 Lotus FM 16H00 02 JULY 2015 **Transport union SATAWU says it looks forward to COSATU announcing how it plans to continue its fight against the e-tolling system in Gauteng.
And**Officials in Tunisia say they have uncovered the network behind the attack at a beach resort that lead to the deaths of 38 foreign tourists. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Transport union SATAWU says it looks forward to COSATU announcing how it plans to continue its fight against the e-tolling system in Gauteng.
And**Officials in Tunisia say they have uncovered the network behind the attack at a beach resort that lead to the deaths of 38 foreign tourists. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 0 0 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/188481 173079a7-b9b1-4e01-add4-ad4f00a72bb3 Thu, 02 Jul 2015 14:00:00 +0000 261 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-16h00-02-july-2015 Lotus FM 15H00 02 JULY 2015 **Consumer confidence has hit a 14-year low as increases in the petrol price, higher costs in servicing debt and un-employment dent sentiments.
And**The EFF is to institute a process of reparations against Lonmin on behalf of the victims of the August 2012 Marikana tragedy. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Consumer confidence has hit a 14-year low as increases in the petrol price, higher costs in servicing debt and un-employment dent sentiments.
And**The EFF is to institute a process of reparations against Lonmin on behalf of the victims of the August 2012 Marikana tragedy. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 0 0 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/188429 f466fa11-6698-4984-a649-ad4f00a73467 Thu, 02 Jul 2015 13:00:00 +0000 290 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-15h00-02-july-2015 Lotus FM 14H00 02 JULY 2015 **Gauteng motorists are angry that they will be charged an e-toll fee regardless of whether they own an e-tag or not.
And**Anti-corruption watchdog Transparency International says accountability and transparency is declining in Zimbabwe's state-owned enterprises. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Gauteng motorists are angry that they will be charged an e-toll fee regardless of whether they own an e-tag or not.
And**Anti-corruption watchdog Transparency International says accountability and transparency is declining in Zimbabwe's state-owned enterprises. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 0 0 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/188321 8c0a9056-3260-43f9-aa60-ad4f00a739a8 Thu, 02 Jul 2015 12:00:00 +0000 278 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-14h00-02-july-2015 2 JULY 2015 8AM
**The South African Revenue Service says its target for the 2015 tax season is one-point-one-trillion-rand

**Expelled COSATU general-secretary Zwelinzima Vavi has praised MTN call centre agents for remaining firm in their wage demands.

**Sir Nicholas Winton, a humanitarian credited with saving more than 650 Jewish children from the Holocaust, has died at the age of 106.
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**The South African Revenue Service says its target for the 2015 tax season is one-point-one-trillion-rand

**Expelled COSATU general-secretary Zwelinzima Vavi has praised MTN call centre agents for remaining firm in their wage demands.

**Sir Nicholas Winton, a humanitarian credited with saving more than 650 Jewish children from the Holocaust, has died at the age of 106.
SUDISHA]]> full 0 0 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/188099 6f24bf20-fc3e-4a85-949e-ad4f00a743b0 Thu, 02 Jul 2015 06:00:00 +0000 227 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/2-july-2015-8am 2 JULY 2015 7AM
**Taxi operators in Mamelodi North of Pretoria are threatening to disrupt Autopax bus operations

**Gautrain commuters will now be able to receive calls and make use of the internet while on the move.

**Google has apologised after its new Photos app mistakenly labelled a black couple as being "gorillas".
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**Taxi operators in Mamelodi North of Pretoria are threatening to disrupt Autopax bus operations

**Gautrain commuters will now be able to receive calls and make use of the internet while on the move.

**Google has apologised after its new Photos app mistakenly labelled a black couple as being "gorillas".
SUDISHA]]> full 0 0 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/188077 47449306-f181-45b3-934c-ad4f00a74a76 Thu, 02 Jul 2015 05:00:00 +0000 193 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/2-july-2015-7am 2 JULY 2015 6AM
**Autopax buses have started operations under heavy police guard in Mamelodi North of Pretoria

**The Cuban ambassador to South Africa, Carlos Fernandez De Cossio, says the reopening of his country's embassy in the US is a step in the right direction.

**Department store Macy's Incorporated says it will end its business relationship with Donald Trump
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**Autopax buses have started operations under heavy police guard in Mamelodi North of Pretoria

**The Cuban ambassador to South Africa, Carlos Fernandez De Cossio, says the reopening of his country's embassy in the US is a step in the right direction.

**Department store Macy's Incorporated says it will end its business relationship with Donald Trump
SUDISHA]]> full 0 0 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/188053 d66e1a1f-548a-437a-b1ba-ad4f00a752ee Thu, 02 Jul 2015 04:00:00 +0000 212 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/2-july-2015-6am 01 JULY 2015 4PM full 0 0 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/187869 75c17693-9197-43a5-91ea-ad4f00a759be Wed, 01 Jul 2015 14:07:00 +0000 224 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/01-july-2015-4pm 01 JULY 2015 3PM full 0 0 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/187817 ae536dcb-4c6a-4f07-a896-ad4f00a75f93 Wed, 01 Jul 2015 13:07:00 +0000 185 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/01-july-2015-3pm 01 JULY 2015 2PM full 0 0 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/187804 432712eb-3c09-4902-a336-ad4f00a766be Wed, 01 Jul 2015 12:07:00 +0000 225 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/01-july-2015-2pm 1 JULY 2015 11AM
**Two men have suffered serious injuries after the vehicle they were travelling in drove off a bridge on the N2 In Umgababa, south of Durban.

**China has pledged to tackle its Green House Gas Emissions.

**Marine conservation photographer, Jean Tresfon, says alternatives need to be explored on how sewage is discharged in the city of Cape Town.
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**Two men have suffered serious injuries after the vehicle they were travelling in drove off a bridge on the N2 In Umgababa, south of Durban.

**China has pledged to tackle its Green House Gas Emissions.

**Marine conservation photographer, Jean Tresfon, says alternatives need to be explored on how sewage is discharged in the city of Cape Town.
SUDISHA]]> full 0 0 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/187704 ccd43f09-5ee7-47f5-ad96-ad4f00a76ad3 Wed, 01 Jul 2015 09:00:00 +0000 252 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/1-july-2015-11am 1 JULY 2015 10AM
**Bus commuters have been escorted out of the Mamelodi Bus depo in Pretoria and told to make other arrangements as there wont be busses tomorrow.

**A British government commission has recommended a controversial third runway at the country's biggest airport.

**The Competition Commission has given the green light for Vodacom to buy Neotel for seven billion rand.
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**Bus commuters have been escorted out of the Mamelodi Bus depo in Pretoria and told to make other arrangements as there wont be busses tomorrow.

**A British government commission has recommended a controversial third runway at the country's biggest airport.

**The Competition Commission has given the green light for Vodacom to buy Neotel for seven billion rand.
SUDISHA]]> full 0 0 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/187680 fafa8720-5919-4b2a-8456-ad4f00a77110 Wed, 01 Jul 2015 08:00:00 +0000 293 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/1-july-2015-10am 1 JULY 2015 9AM
**Police have been deployed to the Mamelodi bus Terminus East of Pretoria where Autopax bus drivers are being preventee from ferring commuters.

**Indonesian officials say one hundred and forty-one bodies have been recovered after a military transport plane crashed yesterday in a residential area of Medan.

**With the start of Corporate Wellness Week today, South Africans are being urged to invest more seriously in the wellness of their staff.
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**Police have been deployed to the Mamelodi bus Terminus East of Pretoria where Autopax bus drivers are being preventee from ferring commuters.

**Indonesian officials say one hundred and forty-one bodies have been recovered after a military transport plane crashed yesterday in a residential area of Medan.

**With the start of Corporate Wellness Week today, South Africans are being urged to invest more seriously in the wellness of their staff.
SUDISHA]]> full 0 0 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/187661 13125ae9-5ac4-4628-a088-ad4f00a775fc Wed, 01 Jul 2015 07:00:00 +0000 204 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/1-july-2015-9am 1 JULY 2015 8AM
**The National Prosecuting Authority has apologised for its failure to file papers in the DA's bid to review the decision to have corruption charges against President Jacob Zuma dropped.

**The new Gauteng E-toll dispensation tariffs gazetted last month take effect from tomorrow

**The international budget taxi service UBER has criticised the City of Cape Town for impounding up to 200 of their vehicles so far this year.
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**The National Prosecuting Authority has apologised for its failure to file papers in the DA's bid to review the decision to have corruption charges against President Jacob Zuma dropped.

**The new Gauteng E-toll dispensation tariffs gazetted last month take effect from tomorrow

**The international budget taxi service UBER has criticised the City of Cape Town for impounding up to 200 of their vehicles so far this year.
SUDISHA]]> full 0 0 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/187627 a7e1e080-04ea-4373-9021-ad4f00a77d7a Wed, 01 Jul 2015 06:00:00 +0000 275 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/1-july-2015-8am 1 JULY 2015 7AM
**Police minister Nathi Nhleko says some of the security features on president Jacob Zuma's Nkandla private residence in Kwazulu Natal might have to be re-evaluated.

**An application by Putco to have a new bus operator take over staff affected by its cancelled contracts will continue today in the Labour Court in Johannesburg.

**About 400 new Cuban doctors could soon be in South Africa as the government is on a bid to recruit more health professionals to address staff shortages in public hospitals.
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**Police minister Nathi Nhleko says some of the security features on president Jacob Zuma's Nkandla private residence in Kwazulu Natal might have to be re-evaluated.

**An application by Putco to have a new bus operator take over staff affected by its cancelled contracts will continue today in the Labour Court in Johannesburg.

**About 400 new Cuban doctors could soon be in South Africa as the government is on a bid to recruit more health professionals to address staff shortages in public hospitals.
SUDISHA]]> full 0 0 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/187617 9ac521df-7ae0-4775-81a4-ad4f00a784ee Wed, 01 Jul 2015 05:00:00 +0000 238 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/1-july-2015-7am 1 JULY 2015 6AM
**Police minister Nathi Nhleko says some of the security features on president Jacob Zuma's Nkandla private residence in Kwazulu Natal might have to be re-evaluated

**Marli van Breda, who survived a brutal attack with an axe on her family earlier this year, will resume her academic program in the next school term

**South Africans enjoyed their first day in weeks without power cuts
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**Police minister Nathi Nhleko says some of the security features on president Jacob Zuma's Nkandla private residence in Kwazulu Natal might have to be re-evaluated

**Marli van Breda, who survived a brutal attack with an axe on her family earlier this year, will resume her academic program in the next school term

**South Africans enjoyed their first day in weeks without power cuts
SUDISHA]]> full 0 0 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/187600 6cca35bd-3ff4-4d06-b1dc-ad4f00a78e38 Wed, 01 Jul 2015 04:00:00 +0000 263 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/1-july-2015-6am 1 JULY 2015 12PM
**A three day conciliation process gets underway today between the Municipal Workers Union and the SA Local Government Association after three rounds of wage negotiations failed.

**About 330 Putco bus drivers could lose their jobs if an agreement is not reached between the bus operator and the Gauteng Transport department.

**Government says Eskom will receive the 23 billion rand proceeds from the sale of its stake in Vodacom as soon as possible.
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**A three day conciliation process gets underway today between the Municipal Workers Union and the SA Local Government Association after three rounds of wage negotiations failed.

**About 330 Putco bus drivers could lose their jobs if an agreement is not reached between the bus operator and the Gauteng Transport department.

**Government says Eskom will receive the 23 billion rand proceeds from the sale of its stake in Vodacom as soon as possible.
SUDISHA]]> full 0 0 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/187722 d166fc0d-7089-4d9b-9b6e-ad4f00a7991e Tue, 30 Jun 2015 22:00:00 +0000 347 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/1-july-2015-12pm Lotus FM 19H00 30 JUNE 2015 **A suspected house robber believed to be part of a syndicate has been shot and injured during a confrontation with police in Benoni on the East Rand.
And**KwaZulu-Natal Premier Senzo Mchunu has paid tribute to the so-called "Cuban Five", saying their courage represents the best of humanity. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **A suspected house robber believed to be part of a syndicate has been shot and injured during a confrontation with police in Benoni on the East Rand.
And**KwaZulu-Natal Premier Senzo Mchunu has paid tribute to the so-called "Cuban Five", saying their courage represents the best of humanity. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 0 0 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/187543 34716aee-1f91-4c35-9d16-ad4f00a79fa5 Tue, 30 Jun 2015 17:00:00 +0000 271 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-19h00-30-june-2015 Lotus FM 18H00 30 JUNE 2015 **The last remaining accused charged with murdering Britton Brett -Williams- after a rugby match at Durban's Kings Park Stadium, has been found guilty of culpable homicide.
And**A 25-year-old man accused of being a serial rapist has been denied bail by the Empangeni Magistrate's Court -on the KwaZulu-Natal north coast. TRACY VALAYDHAM]]> **The last remaining accused charged with murdering Britton Brett -Williams- after a rugby match at Durban's Kings Park Stadium, has been found guilty of culpable homicide.
And**A 25-year-old man accused of being a serial rapist has been denied bail by the Empangeni Magistrate's Court -on the KwaZulu-Natal north coast. TRACY VALAYDHAM]]> full 0 0 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/187515 b141df90-79ea-47bc-b9b4-ad4f00a7aa7f Tue, 30 Jun 2015 16:00:00 +0000 238 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-18h00-30-june-2015 Lotus FM 17H00 30 JUNE 2015 **The Chamber of Mines says it won't pressurise gold sector unions into a hurried response to its five-year wage deal proposal.
And**The case against Czech fugitive Radovan Krejcir and four others has been postponed to the seventh of July for a bail application in the Germiston Magistrate's Court. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **The Chamber of Mines says it won't pressurise gold sector unions into a hurried response to its five-year wage deal proposal.
And**The case against Czech fugitive Radovan Krejcir and four others has been postponed to the seventh of July for a bail application in the Germiston Magistrate's Court. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 0 0 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/187485 9281c139-0c7f-42a3-a931-ad4f00a7b05d Tue, 30 Jun 2015 15:00:00 +0000 310 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-17h00-30-june-2015 Lotus FM 16H00 30 JUNE 2015 **Police Minister Nathi Nhleko has dismissed claims that taxpayers forked out 246 million rand for upgrades to President Jacob Zuma's Nkandla home, insisting only 50 million rand was spent.
And**Government has allocated 18-billion rand to improve socio-economic conditions of distressed mining communities across the country. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Police Minister Nathi Nhleko has dismissed claims that taxpayers forked out 246 million rand for upgrades to President Jacob Zuma's Nkandla home, insisting only 50 million rand was spent.
And**Government has allocated 18-billion rand to improve socio-economic conditions of distressed mining communities across the country. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 0 0 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/187456 1fa29526-8474-4182-93f3-ad4f00a7b835 Tue, 30 Jun 2015 14:00:00 +0000 286 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-16h00-30-june-2015 Lotus FM 15H00 30 JUNE 2015 **Former acting prosecutions chief Mokotedi Mpshe has filed a confirmatory affidavit in the High Court in Pretoria regarding his decision six years ago to withdraw criminal charges against President Jacob Zuma.
And**The United Nations has accused the Sudanese army of burning dozens of young girls after gang-raping them. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Former acting prosecutions chief Mokotedi Mpshe has filed a confirmatory affidavit in the High Court in Pretoria regarding his decision six years ago to withdraw criminal charges against President Jacob Zuma.
And**The United Nations has accused the Sudanese army of burning dozens of young girls after gang-raping them. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 0 0 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/187428 2b2f097c-b48d-4be6-af8c-ad4f00a7bf33 Tue, 30 Jun 2015 13:00:00 +0000 253 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-15h00-30-june-2015 Lotus FM 14H00 30 JUNE 2015 ** Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa is due to arrive in Lesotho this afternoon to try and restore stability in the troubled Mountain Kingdom.
And**Czech fugitive Radovan Krejcir's former accountant has been added as the fifth accused in the murder of Lebanese national Sam Issa. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> ** Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa is due to arrive in Lesotho this afternoon to try and restore stability in the troubled Mountain Kingdom.
And**Czech fugitive Radovan Krejcir's former accountant has been added as the fifth accused in the murder of Lebanese national Sam Issa. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 0 0 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/187411 4bca0527-5a12-4c32-bf4b-ad4f00a7c7ad Tue, 30 Jun 2015 12:00:00 +0000 319 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-14h00-30-june-2015 30 JUNE 2015 12PM full 0 0 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/187384 94e6a562-bbd9-449f-8e26-ad4f00a7d006 Tue, 30 Jun 2015 10:06:00 +0000 299 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/30-june-2015-12pm 30 JUNE 2015 11AM full 0 0 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/187381 21a34c68-bad0-4ac7-bddf-ad4f00a7d625 Tue, 30 Jun 2015 09:06:00 +0000 212 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/30-june-2015-11am 30 JUNE 2015 10AM full 0 0 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/187327 3eae72a8-b9a9-44ae-85cb-ad4f00a7de86 Tue, 30 Jun 2015 08:06:00 +0000 212 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/30-june-2015-10am 30 JUNE 2015 9AM full 0 0 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/187293 133b6823-77d8-411c-a6e0-ad4f00a7e8ac Tue, 30 Jun 2015 07:06:00 +0000 259 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/30-june-2015-9am 30 JUNE 2015 8AM full 0 0 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/187268 49696ad6-1b93-489a-887c-ad4f00a7ef31 Tue, 30 Jun 2015 06:06:00 +0000 239 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/30-june-2015-8am 30 JUNE 2015 7AM full 0 0 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/187266 d8de64c1-08a1-4bf6-80c0-ad4f00a7fb78 Tue, 30 Jun 2015 05:06:00 +0000 313 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/30-june-2015-7am 30 JUNE 2015 6AM full 0 0 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/187235 420503bd-92af-4164-b8ed-ad4f00a8062d Tue, 30 Jun 2015 04:06:00 +0000 208 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/30-june-2015-6am Lotus FM 19H00 28 JUNE 2015 **A man wrongfully convicted for a crime may not get the compensation he deserves.
And**Communications Minister Faith Muthambi says steps to move the country from analogue signal use, to digital are in in their final stages. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **A man wrongfully convicted for a crime may not get the compensation he deserves.
And**Communications Minister Faith Muthambi says steps to move the country from analogue signal use, to digital are in in their final stages. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 0 0 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/187173 d7e11a71-79cc-450d-98d7-ad4f00a80e2a Mon, 29 Jun 2015 17:00:00 +0000 290 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-19h00-28-june-2015-1 Lotus FM 18H00 28 JUNE 2015 **Government still needs to do more to improve the living conditions of the mine-workers, three years after the violent strike in Marikana.
And**The Western Cape Ministry of Economic Opportunities says the tavern incident in Khayelitsha which claimed the lives of eight young women, will be investigated in terms of the liquor law. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Government still needs to do more to improve the living conditions of the mine-workers, three years after the violent strike in Marikana.
And**The Western Cape Ministry of Economic Opportunities says the tavern incident in Khayelitsha which claimed the lives of eight young women, will be investigated in terms of the liquor law. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 0 0 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/187160 b2ef91c1-eadd-4be0-b0a4-ad4f00a814d6 Mon, 29 Jun 2015 16:00:00 +0000 255 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-18h00-28-june-2015-1 Lotus FM 17H00 29 JUNE 2015 **DA leader Mmusi Maimane has repeated calls for police commissioner Riah Pheiyega to step down.
And**European Commission President, Jean-Claude Juncker, says he feels betrayed by the ego-tism shown by Greek leaders in failed debt talks. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **DA leader Mmusi Maimane has repeated calls for police commissioner Riah Pheiyega to step down.
And**European Commission President, Jean-Claude Juncker, says he feels betrayed by the ego-tism shown by Greek leaders in failed debt talks. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 0 0 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/187140 5588220e-d4b2-40af-86e0-ad4f00a81c13 Mon, 29 Jun 2015 15:00:00 +0000 223 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-17h00-29-june-2015 Lotus FM 16H00 28 JUNE 2015 **Officials are still clearing the scene of several accidents on the N4/N12 stretch between Ogies and Witbank in Mpumalanga.
And**Thousands are expected to attend the 47th annual Ballito Pro-Surfing competition this week at Ballito, north of Durban. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Officials are still clearing the scene of several accidents on the N4/N12 stretch between Ogies and Witbank in Mpumalanga.
And**Thousands are expected to attend the 47th annual Ballito Pro-Surfing competition this week at Ballito, north of Durban. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 0 0 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/187114 c54472ca-387d-4da2-90d4-ad4f00a821fa Mon, 29 Jun 2015 14:00:00 +0000 246 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-16h00-28-june-2015-1 Lotus FM 15H00 28 JUNE 2015 **Public Enterprises minister Lynne Brown earlier warned that Eskom might have to tap debt marketsiif it failed to get the tariff hike it had been seeking from Nersa.
And**More than 720-thousand young people have stopped looking for work, compared to about 470-thousand adults. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Public Enterprises minister Lynne Brown earlier warned that Eskom might have to tap debt marketsiif it failed to get the tariff hike it had been seeking from Nersa.
And**More than 720-thousand young people have stopped looking for work, compared to about 470-thousand adults. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 1005 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/187097 acf1e8f8-f232-401b-9053-ad4f001c043a Mon, 29 Jun 2015 13:00:00 +0000 238 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-15h00-28-june-2015 Lotus FM 14H00 29 JUNE 2015 **The N12 in Mpumalanga has been reopened to traffic following a pile-up that involved up to 20 vehicles.
And**Acting Arts and Culture MEC, Panyaza Lesufi says people should be taught about the importance of heritage sites and symbols.
TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **The N12 in Mpumalanga has been reopened to traffic following a pile-up that involved up to 20 vehicles.
And**Acting Arts and Culture MEC, Panyaza Lesufi says people should be taught about the importance of heritage sites and symbols.
TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 1004 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/187071 7c357fa6-4c87-40eb-82a4-ad4f001c0d10 Mon, 29 Jun 2015 12:00:00 +0000 233 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-14h00-29-june-2015 29 JUNE 2015 12PM full 1 1003 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/187029 2ff7793e-1143-4966-a1c3-ad4f001c1441 Mon, 29 Jun 2015 10:06:00 +0000 236 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/29-june-2015-12pm 29 JUNE 2015 11AM full 1 1002 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/187001 c945b582-99d7-4f38-a9fa-ad4f001c19ab Mon, 29 Jun 2015 09:06:00 +0000 224 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/29-june-2015-11am 29 JUNE 2015 10AM full 1 1001 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/186965 a6b3f322-e843-43a4-bfc0-ad4f001c2389 Mon, 29 Jun 2015 08:06:00 +0000 212 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/29-june-2015-10am 29 JUNE 2015 9AM full 1 1000 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/186935 aa4b145a-30c2-492a-90a2-ad4f001c2a39 Mon, 29 Jun 2015 07:06:00 +0000 170 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/29-june-2015-9am 29 JUNE 2015 8AM full 1 999 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/186918 b58eb7f5-4c47-45f5-ae87-ad4f001c2fbd Mon, 29 Jun 2015 06:06:00 +0000 193 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/29-june-2015-8am 29 JUNE 2015 7AM full 1 997 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/186908 94c647f7-ff07-4083-aafa-ad4f001c37ce Mon, 29 Jun 2015 05:06:00 +0000 271 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/29-june-2015-7am 29 JUNE 2015 6AM full 1 997 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/186888 05abde07-6be2-4506-97ba-ad4f001c3d82 Mon, 29 Jun 2015 04:06:00 +0000 199 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/29-june-2015-6am Lotus FM 19H00 28 JUNE 2015 **Eight people aged betwee 15 and 23 have died after a steel step holder collapsed at a tavern in Khayelitsha on the Cape Flats.
And**The Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, has appeared at one of the world's biggest music festivals, Glastonbury, in western England. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Eight people aged betwee 15 and 23 have died after a steel step holder collapsed at a tavern in Khayelitsha on the Cape Flats.
And**The Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, has appeared at one of the world's biggest music festivals, Glastonbury, in western England. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 996 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/186852 3e8b5053-3873-4e31-94eb-ad4f001c46ac Sun, 28 Jun 2015 17:00:00 +0000 210 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-19h00-28-june-2015 Lotus FM 18H00 28 JUNE 2015 **COSATU president Sdumo Dlamini has dismissed allegations that the newly formed trade union LIMUSA has no members.
And**Armed men have attacked a village in the southern Mali region of Sikasso close to the border with Ivory Coast. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **COSATU president Sdumo Dlamini has dismissed allegations that the newly formed trade union LIMUSA has no members.
And**Armed men have attacked a village in the southern Mali region of Sikasso close to the border with Ivory Coast. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 995 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/186851 20ca221b-a395-451d-b54e-ad4f001c5419 Sun, 28 Jun 2015 16:00:00 +0000 217 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-18h00-28-june-2015 Lotus FM 17H00 28 JUNE 2015 **Most mineworkers in Marikana say an international court must probe the events of August 2012.
And**President Jacob Zuma has appointed Silus Zimu as his Special Advisor for Energy. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Most mineworkers in Marikana say an international court must probe the events of August 2012.
And**President Jacob Zuma has appointed Silus Zimu as his Special Advisor for Energy. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 994 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/186834 af272c01-1adb-460b-a71e-ad4f001c57d7 Sun, 28 Jun 2015 15:00:00 +0000 287 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-17h00-28-june-2015 Lotus FM 16H00 28 JUNE 2015 **Lawyers representing the arrested and injured Lonmin miners in Marikana have described as political the outcome of the Marikana Commission of Inquiry.
And**At least 40 people have been arrested for drunk driving at various roadblocks across the Western Cape this weekend. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Lawyers representing the arrested and injured Lonmin miners in Marikana have described as political the outcome of the Marikana Commission of Inquiry.
And**At least 40 people have been arrested for drunk driving at various roadblocks across the Western Cape this weekend. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 993 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/186829 c123aefe-bd5e-44c0-a421-ad4f001c6155 Sun, 28 Jun 2015 14:00:00 +0000 254 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-16h00-28-june-2015 Lotus FM 15H00 28 JUNE 2015 **Police in East London in the Eastern Cape have arrested more than 120 suspects during their crime prevention operation this weekend.
And**Sources close to the European central bank says it's expected to end emergency lending to Greek banks soon. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Police in East London in the Eastern Cape have arrested more than 120 suspects during their crime prevention operation this weekend.
And**Sources close to the European central bank says it's expected to end emergency lending to Greek banks soon. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 992 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/186824 f2f96cd3-aa68-411a-a8c8-ad4f001c6974 Sun, 28 Jun 2015 13:00:00 +0000 259 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-15h00-28-june-2015-1 Lotus FM 14H00 28 JUNE 2015 **Three suspects are due to appear in the Temba Magistrate's Court near Hammanskraal in Pretoria tomorrow in connection with the murder of a police officer earlier this month.
And**Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula is in Lesotho on a SADeC fact-finding mission. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Three suspects are due to appear in the Temba Magistrate's Court near Hammanskraal in Pretoria tomorrow in connection with the murder of a police officer earlier this month.
And**Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula is in Lesotho on a SADeC fact-finding mission. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 991 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/186819 9a9b39c5-9dbf-4d21-bdc6-ad4f001c6eec Sun, 28 Jun 2015 12:00:00 +0000 218 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-14h00-28-june-2015 Lotus FM 19H00 27 JUNE 2015 **EFF leader Julius Malema has made it clear that he's aware that his life may be in danger because of being outspoken.
And**The National Union of Mineworkers in Rustenburg has attributed its dwindling support in the platinum belt to a lack of communication between its leadership and members. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **EFF leader Julius Malema has made it clear that he's aware that his life may be in danger because of being outspoken.
And**The National Union of Mineworkers in Rustenburg has attributed its dwindling support in the platinum belt to a lack of communication between its leadership and members. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 990 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/186707 7349f841-fa41-4152-9954-ad4f001c74e6 Sat, 27 Jun 2015 17:00:00 +0000 286 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-19h00-27-june-2015 Lotus FM 18H00 27 JUNE 2015 **EFF leader Julius Malema has accused the ANC of not implementing any of the clauses contained in the Freedom Charter.
And**A Dutch women's rights group has used a drone to fly abortion pills into Poland. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **EFF leader Julius Malema has accused the ANC of not implementing any of the clauses contained in the Freedom Charter.
And**A Dutch women's rights group has used a drone to fly abortion pills into Poland. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 989 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/186700 2a0219dc-3e18-47ef-899e-ad4f001c7c34 Sat, 27 Jun 2015 16:00:00 +0000 230 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-18h00-27-june-2015 Lotus FM 17H00 27 JUNE 2015 **EFF leader, Julius Malema, has accused the ANC-led government of failing its people.
And**The Jacob Zuma Foundation chairperson Dudu Myeni says this weekend's chess tournament at Umhlali School, in KwaDukuza, on the KwaZulu-Natal north coast, is the preface of the main tournament in Nkandla at the end of this year. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **EFF leader, Julius Malema, has accused the ANC-led government of failing its people.
And**The Jacob Zuma Foundation chairperson Dudu Myeni says this weekend's chess tournament at Umhlali School, in KwaDukuza, on the KwaZulu-Natal north coast, is the preface of the main tournament in Nkandla at the end of this year. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 988 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/186692 863d1042-fe7b-4d24-b910-ad4f001c83a8 Sat, 27 Jun 2015 15:00:00 +0000 282 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-17h00-27-june-2015 Lotus FM 16H00 27 JUNE 2015 **The COSATU national leadership has urged delegates who are attending the labour federation's Mpumalanga congress to elect people who will take the organisation forward.
And**British Prime Minister, David Cameron, has warned the country to prepare for the fact that many of those killed in the attack in Tunisia were British. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **The COSATU national leadership has urged delegates who are attending the labour federation's Mpumalanga congress to elect people who will take the organisation forward.
And**British Prime Minister, David Cameron, has warned the country to prepare for the fact that many of those killed in the attack in Tunisia were British. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 987 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/186686 617484c8-8693-49b2-8a3d-ad4f001c890f Sat, 27 Jun 2015 14:00:00 +0000 199 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-16h00-27-june-2015 Lotus FM 15H00 27 JUNE 2015 **The N2 highway near Strand outside Cape Town has been re-opened following a service delivery protest earlier today.
And**The South African Weather service says more thunder showers accompanied by a cold front are expected in most parts of the country this weekend.]]> **The N2 highway near Strand outside Cape Town has been re-opened following a service delivery protest earlier today.
And**The South African Weather service says more thunder showers accompanied by a cold front are expected in most parts of the country this weekend.]]> full 1 986 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/186683 78a15243-b63a-49e9-8a4b-ad4f001c9078 Sat, 27 Jun 2015 13:00:00 +0000 276 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-15h00-27-june-2015 Lotus FM 14H00 27 JUNE 2015 **Seventy shacks have been burnt following a fire in Denver south of Johannesburg.
And**KwaZulu-Natal can expect cloudy and rainy conditions today, during what has so far been a mostly sunny winter. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Seventy shacks have been burnt following a fire in Denver south of Johannesburg.
And**KwaZulu-Natal can expect cloudy and rainy conditions today, during what has so far been a mostly sunny winter. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 985 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/186675 b507688c-9a7e-4c2c-ab9a-ad4f001c977f Sat, 27 Jun 2015 12:00:00 +0000 206 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-14h00-27-june-2015 26 JUNE 2015 5PM full 1 983 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/186540 f9929e00-1ff5-44a2-ac98-ad4f001c9f19 Fri, 26 Jun 2015 15:06:00 +0000 298 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/26-june-2015-5pm 26 JUNE 2015 4PM full 1 983 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/186535 c5a88756-ecfd-4aea-baab-ad4f001ca4f3 Fri, 26 Jun 2015 14:06:00 +0000 208 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/26-june-2015-4pm 26 JUNE 2015 3PM full 1 981 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/186425 b2fa561d-3cb6-4507-9c74-ad4f001cab46 Fri, 26 Jun 2015 13:06:00 +0000 225 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/26-june-2015-3pm 26 JUNE 2015 2PM full 1 981 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/186400 29bd9435-e4c7-4038-8b09-ad4f001cb135 Fri, 26 Jun 2015 12:06:00 +0000 221 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/26-june-2015-2pm Lotus FM 12H00 26 JUNE 2015 **The National Council of Provinces has approved both bills aimed at improving Eskom's financial standing.
And**Acting Public Service and Administration Minister Nathi Mthetwa has welcomed a new wage settlement between Cosatu unions and government. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **The National Council of Provinces has approved both bills aimed at improving Eskom's financial standing.
And**Acting Public Service and Administration Minister Nathi Mthetwa has welcomed a new wage settlement between Cosatu unions and government. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 980 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/186314 833a93c6-5f47-4202-a768-ad4f001cb725 Fri, 26 Jun 2015 10:00:00 +0000 327 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-12h00-26-june-2015 Lotus FM 11H00 26 JUNE 2015 **Cosatu unions and government have signed a new three-year wage deal that will give the workers the 7 percent wage increase that the two parties initially agreed on.
And**Lawyers for the Marikana mineworkers say they will study the report and advise clients on recourse. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Cosatu unions and government have signed a new three-year wage deal that will give the workers the 7 percent wage increase that the two parties initially agreed on.
And**Lawyers for the Marikana mineworkers say they will study the report and advise clients on recourse. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 979 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/186309 c09311d2-56ba-40b6-b02e-ad4f001cbc60 Fri, 26 Jun 2015 09:00:00 +0000 329 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-11h00-26-june-2015 Lotus FM 10H00 26 JUNE 2015 **Meanhwile the South African Police Service says National Police Commissioner General Riah Phiyega will comply with a directive -contained in a letter by President Jacob Zuma- that recommends an investigation into her fitness to hold office.
And**Today marks the 60th Anniversary of the- adoption- of the Freedom Charter- in Kliptown, Soweto. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Meanhwile the South African Police Service says National Police Commissioner General Riah Phiyega will comply with a directive -contained in a letter by President Jacob Zuma- that recommends an investigation into her fitness to hold office.
And**Today marks the 60th Anniversary of the- adoption- of the Freedom Charter- in Kliptown, Soweto. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 978 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/186272 ee5f50b5-5ac2-491b-a605-ad4f001cc408 Fri, 26 Jun 2015 08:00:00 +0000 246 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-10h00-26-june-2015 Lotus FM 09H00 26 JUNE 2015 **The South African Police Service says National Police Commissioner General Riah Phiyega will comply with a directive- contained in a letter by President Jacob Zuma that recommends an investigation into her fitness to hold office.
And**Al-Shabaab fighters have attacked an African Union base in Somalia. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **The South African Police Service says National Police Commissioner General Riah Phiyega will comply with a directive- contained in a letter by President Jacob Zuma that recommends an investigation into her fitness to hold office.
And**Al-Shabaab fighters have attacked an African Union base in Somalia. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 977 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/186251 8627758a-2f9d-44f2-9b94-ad4f001ccf3a Fri, 26 Jun 2015 07:00:00 +0000 242 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-09h00-26-june-2015 Lotus FM 08H00 26 JUNE 2015 ** The report also recommended that an Inquiry be held to investigate the fitness of National Police Commissioner Riah Phiyega's fitness to hold public office.
And** Judgment in an application for leave to appeal in the case of Cape gang boss- George "Geweld" Thomas- is expected to be delivered *today TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> ** The report also recommended that an Inquiry be held to investigate the fitness of National Police Commissioner Riah Phiyega's fitness to hold public office.
And** Judgment in an application for leave to appeal in the case of Cape gang boss- George "Geweld" Thomas- is expected to be delivered *today TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 976 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/186206 622d5145-8db8-4a1d-a00f-ad4f001cd7a4 Fri, 26 Jun 2015 06:00:00 +0000 263 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-08h00-26-june-2015 Lotus FM 07H00 26 JUNE 2015 **A special task team set up to investigate cases linked to Czech fugitive Radovan Krejcir has arrested two men for conspiracy to commit murder.
And**The International Crisis Group warns that the western emphasis on counter terrorism, in the Sahel region of north Africa, is likely to provoke a backlash.]]> **A special task team set up to investigate cases linked to Czech fugitive Radovan Krejcir has arrested two men for conspiracy to commit murder.
And**The International Crisis Group warns that the western emphasis on counter terrorism, in the Sahel region of north Africa, is likely to provoke a backlash.]]> full 1 975 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/186192 1fc3d6f6-3186-453c-9002-ad4f001ce0a7 Fri, 26 Jun 2015 05:00:00 +0000 309 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-07h00-26-june-2015 Lotus FM 06H00 26 JUNE 2015 **The British government says it will go ahead with controversial new immigration policies, which could lead to South African expats- facing deportation if they do not comply with a rule that will require migrant workers in the country for more than five years to have an annual income of 665-thousand rand.
And**Two youngsters taken from their grandmother's home in Mpumalanga a year ago and trafficked to Malawi have been repatriated. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **The British government says it will go ahead with controversial new immigration policies, which could lead to South African expats- facing deportation if they do not comply with a rule that will require migrant workers in the country for more than five years to have an annual income of 665-thousand rand.
And**Two youngsters taken from their grandmother's home in Mpumalanga a year ago and trafficked to Malawi have been repatriated. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 974 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/186181 e1be22d4-4ebe-4298-9bbb-ad4f001ce8a1 Fri, 26 Jun 2015 04:00:00 +0000 248 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-06h00-26-june-2015 25 JUNE 2015 5PM full 1 970 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/186092 935517d1-9dff-426c-8cde-ad4f001cee94 Thu, 25 Jun 2015 15:06:00 +0000 225 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/25-june-2015-5pm 25 JUNE 2015 4PM full 1 970 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/186080 9fdae523-5b79-44b6-a112-ad4f001cf5a6 Thu, 25 Jun 2015 14:06:00 +0000 261 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/25-june-2015-4pm 25 JUNE 2015 3PM full 1 970 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/186073 874fb73f-c8f6-4133-aa9e-ad4f001cff2e Thu, 25 Jun 2015 13:06:00 +0000 186 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/25-june-2015-3pm 25 JUNE 2015 2PM full 1 970 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/186023 3fe5c679-d6eb-4b85-975a-ad4f001d0591 Thu, 25 Jun 2015 12:06:00 +0000 251 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/25-june-2015-2pm Lotus FM 12H00 25 JUNE 2015 **Worker's union Solidarity and the NUM have both welcomed the judgement at the High Court in Pretoria issued against the Aurora directors.
And**The questions which president Jacob Zuma could not respond to- during last week's oral reply session will be answered in writing. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Worker's union Solidarity and the NUM have both welcomed the judgement at the High Court in Pretoria issued against the Aurora directors.
And**The questions which president Jacob Zuma could not respond to- during last week's oral reply session will be answered in writing. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 969 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/185985 4e7ac9e1-13ff-4c68-95dc-ad4f001d13e5 Thu, 25 Jun 2015 10:00:00 +0000 254 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-12h00-25-june-2015 Lotus FM 11H00 25 JUNE 2015 **The Constitutional Court has ordered the immediate release of a third man wrongfully convicted for the 2002 murder of a police officer.
And**Two suspects have been arrested for pretending to be police officers as they carried out an armed robbery in the Johannesburg CBD earlier today. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **The Constitutional Court has ordered the immediate release of a third man wrongfully convicted for the 2002 murder of a police officer.
And**Two suspects have been arrested for pretending to be police officers as they carried out an armed robbery in the Johannesburg CBD earlier today. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 968 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/185967 9adca1b0-6850-4b25-a5bd-ad4f001d1ab9 Thu, 25 Jun 2015 09:00:00 +0000 259 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-11h00-25-june-2015 Lotus FM 10H00 25 JUNE 2015 **Chaos broke out at the Rustenburg Local Municipality in North West this morning as workers forcefully closed down the municipality for not paying them their salaries.
And**The State has approached the Durban Magistrates Court to consider the rights of children and women when passing judgment in the human trafficking case of Durban doctor Genchan Rugnath, his wife Ravina and three others. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Chaos broke out at the Rustenburg Local Municipality in North West this morning as workers forcefully closed down the municipality for not paying them their salaries.
And**The State has approached the Durban Magistrates Court to consider the rights of children and women when passing judgment in the human trafficking case of Durban doctor Genchan Rugnath, his wife Ravina and three others. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 967 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/185947 e3cf62b9-f0f5-4d56-87aa-ad4f001d21de Thu, 25 Jun 2015 08:00:00 +0000 264 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-10h00-25-june-2015 Lotus FM 09H00 25 JUNE 2015 **Authorities have again warned families against child trafficking.
And**Talks between the Greek prime minister Alexis Tsipras, and his country's international creditors have ended in Brussels with sharp differences remaining over how to resolve the debt crisis. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Authorities have again warned families against child trafficking.
And**Talks between the Greek prime minister Alexis Tsipras, and his country's international creditors have ended in Brussels with sharp differences remaining over how to resolve the debt crisis. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 966 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/185929 f63619f0-6f9a-46ea-9306-ad4f001d29fa Thu, 25 Jun 2015 07:00:00 +0000 260 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-09h00-25-june-2015 Lotus FM 08H00 25 JUNE 2015 **Government is determined that new immigration- regulations-regarding the movement of children in and out of South Africa are intended to protect them.
And**Cell C is to provide free internet access to its subscribers. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Government is determined that new immigration- regulations-regarding the movement of children in and out of South Africa are intended to protect them.
And**Cell C is to provide free internet access to its subscribers. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 965 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/185871 c804ad80-eb39-46ef-8abe-ad4f001d33a4 Thu, 25 Jun 2015 06:00:00 +0000 277 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-08h00-25-june-2015 Lotus FM 07H00 25 JUNE 2015 **The eThekwini Metro has been lambasted for agreeing to fund the SABC 1 soapie Uzalo to the tune of five-million rand.
And**The ANC says *yesterday's ruling of the High Court in Pretoria regarding the al-Bashir saga has serious political implications. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **The eThekwini Metro has been lambasted for agreeing to fund the SABC 1 soapie Uzalo to the tune of five-million rand.
And**The ANC says *yesterday's ruling of the High Court in Pretoria regarding the al-Bashir saga has serious political implications. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 964 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/185858 6a685efd-a024-469b-b4d0-ad4f001d39ba Thu, 25 Jun 2015 05:00:00 +0000 307 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-07h00-25-june-2015 Lotus FM 06H00 25 JUNE 2015 **Eskom CEO Brian Molefe has reiterated that the power utility wants a hefty tariff increase to deal with load shedding.
And**Labour unions have criticised the Chamber of Mines for tabling financial statements- which they say were riddled with errors -during wage talks in the goldmining sector. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Eskom CEO Brian Molefe has reiterated that the power utility wants a hefty tariff increase to deal with load shedding.
And**Labour unions have criticised the Chamber of Mines for tabling financial statements- which they say were riddled with errors -during wage talks in the goldmining sector. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 963 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/185842 fc7bb004-cc5a-48b9-8f44-ad4f001d43a0 Thu, 25 Jun 2015 04:00:00 +0000 241 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-06h00-25-june-2015 24 JUNE 2015 5PM full 1 961 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/185753 39276d41-bb0b-4370-a1cd-ad4f001d48b0 Wed, 24 Jun 2015 15:06:00 +0000 298 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/24-june-2015-5pm 24 JUNE 2015 4PM full 1 961 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/185747 d446a474-3aff-48e3-bd79-ad4f001d4c82 Wed, 24 Jun 2015 14:06:00 +0000 221 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/24-june-2015-4pm 24 JUNE 3PM 2015 full 1 959 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/185709 9234640d-d6d1-4819-8e4d-ad4f001d5608 Wed, 24 Jun 2015 13:06:00 +0000 241 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/24-june-3pm-2015 24 JUNE 2015 2PM full 1 959 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/185697 1af7cb38-5c5b-48b3-9a70-ad4f001d5f11 Wed, 24 Jun 2015 12:06:00 +0000 210 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/24-june-2015-2pm Lotus FM 12H00 24 JUNE 2015 **The High Court in Pretoria is giving reasons for its decision that Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir be kept in South Africa and arrested.
And**The KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board says it is confident that another wave of sardines will be seen this weekend. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **The High Court in Pretoria is giving reasons for its decision that Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir be kept in South Africa and arrested.
And**The KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board says it is confident that another wave of sardines will be seen this weekend. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 958 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/185649 4fc811dc-4407-4f10-821b-ad4f001d6747 Wed, 24 Jun 2015 10:00:00 +0000 230 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-12h00-24-june-2015 Lotus FM 11H00 24 JUNE 2015 **A child died last night after a fire broke out at the flat where he lived on the corners of Main and 13th Road in Roodepoort, west of Johannesburg.
And**The International Monetary Fund says there is a need for higher electricity tariffs. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **A child died last night after a fire broke out at the flat where he lived on the corners of Main and 13th Road in Roodepoort, west of Johannesburg.
And**The International Monetary Fund says there is a need for higher electricity tariffs. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 957 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/185629 00a70a74-9d08-4451-ae7c-ad4f001d6e0f Wed, 24 Jun 2015 09:00:00 +0000 271 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-11h00-24-june-2015 Lotus FM 10H00 24 JUNE 2015 **The High Court in Pretoria is expected to hand down sentence today* in the murder trial of two Zimbabwean nationals convicted of murdering a North West farmer.
And**Greek Prime Minister, Alexis Tsipras returns to Brussels today for a meeting with Greece's creditors in a final attempt to avoid bankruptcy that could soon engulf the country. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **The High Court in Pretoria is expected to hand down sentence today* in the murder trial of two Zimbabwean nationals convicted of murdering a North West farmer.
And**Greek Prime Minister, Alexis Tsipras returns to Brussels today for a meeting with Greece's creditors in a final attempt to avoid bankruptcy that could soon engulf the country. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 956 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/185604 0b536a35-8b18-4661-bfa6-ad4f001d7783 Wed, 24 Jun 2015 08:00:00 +0000 226 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-10h00-24-june-2015 Lotus FM 09H00 24 JUNE 2015 **One of the well known Delmas four, Neo Potsane, has died.
And**Residents of Pienaar township outside east of Mbombela city have blockaded roads in protest of alleged nepotism in the Mbombela Local Municipality. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **One of the well known Delmas four, Neo Potsane, has died.
And**Residents of Pienaar township outside east of Mbombela city have blockaded roads in protest of alleged nepotism in the Mbombela Local Municipality. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 955 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/185585 97f17998-94b8-4ae3-8d31-ad4f001d7e5a Wed, 24 Jun 2015 07:00:00 +0000 267 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-09h00-24-june-2015 Lotus FM 08H00 24 JUNE 2015 **President Jacob Zuma has for the first time defended the actions of police who shot dead thirty-four striking workers in 2012 at Lonmin's Marikana mine in North West.
And**Former president Kgalema Motlanthe has cautioned that the Freedom Charter should not be seen as a document seeking revenge for the historical injustices of apartheid. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **President Jacob Zuma has for the first time defended the actions of police who shot dead thirty-four striking workers in 2012 at Lonmin's Marikana mine in North West.
And**Former president Kgalema Motlanthe has cautioned that the Freedom Charter should not be seen as a document seeking revenge for the historical injustices of apartheid. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 954 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/185555 64ffb4c7-6ec3-48e4-b4f2-ad4f001d844c Wed, 24 Jun 2015 06:00:00 +0000 308 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-08h00-24-june-2015 Lotus FM 07H00 24 JUNE 2015 **The ANC in KwaZulu-Natal has welcomed the life sentence handed to the hit-man who gunned down the Speaker of the Nquthu local municipality in northern KwaZulu-Natal.
And**Researchers say more than seventy-thousand cases of malaria may have gone un-diagnosed in Guinea last year -because of the Ebola outbreak. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **The ANC in KwaZulu-Natal has welcomed the life sentence handed to the hit-man who gunned down the Speaker of the Nquthu local municipality in northern KwaZulu-Natal.
And**Researchers say more than seventy-thousand cases of malaria may have gone un-diagnosed in Guinea last year -because of the Ebola outbreak. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 953 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/185541 2855fd8d-6332-4e70-8fcc-ad4f001d8e65 Wed, 24 Jun 2015 05:00:00 +0000 257 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-07h00-24-june-2015 Lotus FM 06H00 24 JUNE 2015 **Nine men have been arrested during a police operation on illegal mining in Benoni, east of Johannesburg.
And**The Gauteng government in partnership with Mass-mart will invest 650-million rand in various townships. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Nine men have been arrested during a police operation on illegal mining in Benoni, east of Johannesburg.
And**The Gauteng government in partnership with Mass-mart will invest 650-million rand in various townships. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 952 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/185529 ff3bf842-2936-4d61-a971-ad4f001d930a Wed, 24 Jun 2015 04:00:00 +0000 270 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-06h00-24-june-2015 23 JUNE 2015 6PM full 1 951 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/185475 6745230d-6298-43ff-8a40-ad4f001d992e Tue, 23 Jun 2015 16:06:00 +0000 250 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/23-june-2015-6pm 23 JUNE 2015 5PM full 1 949 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/185433 09cde710-b0f0-4c92-bed2-ad4f001da1a9 Tue, 23 Jun 2015 15:06:00 +0000 296 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/23-june-2015-5pm 23 JUNE 2015 4PM full 1 949 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/185425 dbb129a6-0c63-4bdc-8d70-ad4f001da8f7 Tue, 23 Jun 2015 14:06:00 +0000 248 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/23-june-2015-4pm 23 JUNE 2015 3PM full 1 947 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/185380 e58eca0c-3380-4952-a71b-ad4f001db3aa Tue, 23 Jun 2015 13:06:00 +0000 236 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/23-june-2015-3pm 23 JUNE 2015 2PM full 1 947 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/185349 48e0c0c8-02c5-493f-aaa2-ad4f001db9e5 Tue, 23 Jun 2015 12:06:00 +0000 250 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/23-june-2015-2pm Lotus FM 12H00 23 JUNE 2015 **ACDP Chief Whip Cherylyn Dudley says the last thing Parliament should do is bring private security forces into the National Assembly chamber.
And**Cold weather is expected to hit various parts of the country from Wednesday. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **ACDP Chief Whip Cherylyn Dudley says the last thing Parliament should do is bring private security forces into the National Assembly chamber.
And**Cold weather is expected to hit various parts of the country from Wednesday. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 946 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/185268 439c5d86-6f55-4971-9764-ad4f001dc128 Tue, 23 Jun 2015 10:00:00 +0000 292 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-12h00-23-june-2015 Lotus FM 11H00 23 JUNE 2015 **Eskom has lowered its tariff hike request to nine-point-five per cent from 12-point-seven per cent.
And**The Freedom Front Plus says Parliament should appoint a private security company to deal with possible disruptions in the National Assembly this week. TRACY VALAYDHAM]]> **Eskom has lowered its tariff hike request to nine-point-five per cent from 12-point-seven per cent.
And**The Freedom Front Plus says Parliament should appoint a private security company to deal with possible disruptions in the National Assembly this week. TRACY VALAYDHAM]]> full 1 945 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/185202 c42b6074-cedb-4e20-a75b-ad4f001dc87c Tue, 23 Jun 2015 09:00:00 +0000 219 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-11h00-23-june-2015 Lotus FM 10H00 23 JUNE 2015 **Former members of the Cato Manor Organised Crime Unit who are accused of operating like a hit squad - are due back in the Durban High Court today.
And**A one-year-old child and an elderly women are recovering in hospital following a fire at a daycare centre in Hillbrow, Johannesburg. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Former members of the Cato Manor Organised Crime Unit who are accused of operating like a hit squad - are due back in the Durban High Court today.
And**A one-year-old child and an elderly women are recovering in hospital following a fire at a daycare centre in Hillbrow, Johannesburg. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 944 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/185174 cd539db4-2fcf-4931-9652-ad4f001dcf77 Tue, 23 Jun 2015 08:00:00 +0000 210 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-10h00-23-june-2015 Lotus FM 09H00 23 JUNE 2015 **The US military says an air-strike on Mosul in Iraq last week killed Islamic State militant linked to the attack on the US diplomatic compound in Libya.
And**An 11-year-old Phoenix schoolgirl has been given the opportunity to represent her country at an international Karate tournament in Croatia next week. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **The US military says an air-strike on Mosul in Iraq last week killed Islamic State militant linked to the attack on the US diplomatic compound in Libya.
And**An 11-year-old Phoenix schoolgirl has been given the opportunity to represent her country at an international Karate tournament in Croatia next week. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 943 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/185153 f4c20654-bfdc-47c9-a9a7-ad4f001dd701 Tue, 23 Jun 2015 07:00:00 +0000 270 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-09h00-23-june-2015 Lotus FM 08H00 23 JUNE 2015 **The government is expected to face tough questions when a special debate on the al-Bashir saga is held in Parliament today.
And**The Johannesburg Emergency Services are investigating a devastating fire which claimed the lives of two toddlers at a daycare centre in Hillbrow. TRACY VALAYDHAM]]> **The government is expected to face tough questions when a special debate on the al-Bashir saga is held in Parliament today.
And**The Johannesburg Emergency Services are investigating a devastating fire which claimed the lives of two toddlers at a daycare centre in Hillbrow. TRACY VALAYDHAM]]> full 1 942 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/185132 33643346-6d87-4fde-b96e-ad4f001de1ce Tue, 23 Jun 2015 06:00:00 +0000 240 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-08h00-23-june-2015 Lotus FM 07H00 23 JUNE 2015 **Free State police say a case of culpable homicide is being investigated after nine people died in a crash on the R30 road in Brandfort.
And**An emergency summit in Brussels has ended with Eurozone leaders expressing cautious optimism that a deal can be struck to prevent Greece defaulting on its debt. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Free State police say a case of culpable homicide is being investigated after nine people died in a crash on the R30 road in Brandfort.
And**An emergency summit in Brussels has ended with Eurozone leaders expressing cautious optimism that a deal can be struck to prevent Greece defaulting on its debt. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 941 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/185084 2124cc8e-e5f0-4364-9e74-ad4f001de71c Tue, 23 Jun 2015 05:00:00 +0000 215 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-07h00-23-june-2015 Lotus FM 06H00 23 JUNE 2015 **Mining union AMCU is expected to present gold sector talks with documents this morning, in a bid to prove that it is now the majority union in the sector.
And**
President Jacob Zuma has ordered ANC branches in the eThekwini region to forget about electing new leadership for now and focus on unifying the fractured region. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Mining union AMCU is expected to present gold sector talks with documents this morning, in a bid to prove that it is now the majority union in the sector.
And**
President Jacob Zuma has ordered ANC branches in the eThekwini region to forget about electing new leadership for now and focus on unifying the fractured region. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 940 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/185070 0b6fc13a-670e-49d2-88fe-ad4f001df293 Tue, 23 Jun 2015 04:00:00 +0000 285 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-06h00-23-june-2015 22 JUNE 2015 6PM full 1 939 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/184969 3c817f66-6383-4124-8fb7-ad4f001df74e Mon, 22 Jun 2015 16:06:00 +0000 249 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/22-june-2015-6pm 22 JUNE 2015 5PM full 1 938 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/184963 aea58524-a7e7-400b-a58e-ad4f001dfdfb Mon, 22 Jun 2015 15:06:00 +0000 285 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/22-june-2015-5pm 22 JUNE 2015 4PM full 1 937 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/184930 776bd787-7ccc-4354-bc20-ad4f001e08ec Mon, 22 Jun 2015 14:06:00 +0000 228 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/22-june-2015-4pm 22 JUNE 2015 3PM full 1 936 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/184880 302ececf-91a4-4456-90f4-ad4f001e0d78 Mon, 22 Jun 2015 13:06:00 +0000 232 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/22-june-2015-3pm 22 JUNE 2015 2PM full 1 935 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/184833 ff84a372-c2e5-49e0-89ed-ad4f001e13e9 Mon, 22 Jun 2015 12:06:00 +0000 232 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/22-june-2015-2pm Lotus FM 12H00 22 JUNE 2015 **The Afghan government says it has repelled an attack on the country's parliament in Kabul, killing all six assailants.
And**The KwaZulu-Natal Sports and Recreation is encouraging young girls to actively get involved in netball. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **The Afghan government says it has repelled an attack on the country's parliament in Kabul, killing all six assailants.
And**The KwaZulu-Natal Sports and Recreation is encouraging young girls to actively get involved in netball. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 934 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/184777 9b6abcf3-808b-40f2-86d7-ad4f001e1c68 Mon, 22 Jun 2015 10:00:00 +0000 239 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-12h00-22-june-2015 Lotus FM 11H00 22 JUNE 2015 **A 35-year-old man is due to appear in the Empangeni Magistrate's Court on the north coast of KwaZulu-Natal facing charges rape and robbery.
And**A new study has found that South Africa is the most affected by cyber crime in Africa. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **A 35-year-old man is due to appear in the Empangeni Magistrate's Court on the north coast of KwaZulu-Natal facing charges rape and robbery.
And**A new study has found that South Africa is the most affected by cyber crime in Africa. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 933 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/184731 fa63dd68-190f-46f5-8a51-ad4f001e2297 Mon, 22 Jun 2015 09:00:00 +0000 216 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-11h00-22-june-2015 Lotus FM 10H00 22 JUNE 2015 **The government has until Thursday to explain to the High Court in Pretoria why and how Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir left the country, in contravention of a court order.
And**After a two-year absence, KwaZulu-Natal is finally seeing sardine activity on its shores. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **The government has until Thursday to explain to the High Court in Pretoria why and how Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir left the country, in contravention of a court order.
And**After a two-year absence, KwaZulu-Natal is finally seeing sardine activity on its shores. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 932 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/184705 98afe572-1119-40bc-9e62-ad4f001e2de1 Mon, 22 Jun 2015 08:00:00 +0000 244 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-10h00-22-june-2015 Lotus FM 09H00 22 JUNE 2015 **The Council for Medical Schemes has advised patients to negotiate with private healthcare providers on the cost of treatment if they feel it's exhorbitant.
And**European Union foreign ministers are expected to agree on new surveillance measures designed to reduce the number of migrants crossing the Mediterrenean. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **The Council for Medical Schemes has advised patients to negotiate with private healthcare providers on the cost of treatment if they feel it's exhorbitant.
And**European Union foreign ministers are expected to agree on new surveillance measures designed to reduce the number of migrants crossing the Mediterrenean. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 931 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/184678 d2df2dfc-2ad5-45e4-8e9d-ad4f001e34ed Mon, 22 Jun 2015 07:00:00 +0000 265 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-09h00-22-june-2015 Lotus FM 08H00 22 JUNE 2015 **Police have shot and killed two suspected armed robbers and severely injured another at a house in Pretoria.
And**Members of Parliament need more capacity to make them-inform public- representatives more effectively instead of focusing on financial benefits. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Police have shot and killed two suspected armed robbers and severely injured another at a house in Pretoria.
And**Members of Parliament need more capacity to make them-inform public- representatives more effectively instead of focusing on financial benefits. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 930 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/184660 f7ed65ec-f51d-46e7-b260-ad4f001e3a0f Mon, 22 Jun 2015 06:00:00 +0000 281 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-08h00-22-june-2015 Lotus FM 07H00 22 JUNE 2015 **The so-called Cuban 5 have vowed to fight against an economic embargo by the American government on Cuba which has been on for over 50 years.
And**The European Union and the International Monetary Fund have received new proposals from the Greek government to try to end the country's debt crisis. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **The so-called Cuban 5 have vowed to fight against an economic embargo by the American government on Cuba which has been on for over 50 years.
And**The European Union and the International Monetary Fund have received new proposals from the Greek government to try to end the country's debt crisis. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 929 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/184647 b11bad03-4f64-4a8e-8eb4-ad4f001e436d Mon, 22 Jun 2015 05:00:00 +0000 315 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-07h00-22-june-2015 Lotus FM 06H00 22 JUNE 2015 **DA leader Mmusi Maimane will approach the Public Protector Thuli Madonsela to investigate who was responsible for the use of state resources to allow Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir to leave the country illegally.
And**Hundreds of worshippers have attended an emotional service at the African-American church in Charleston to pay tribute to nine people shot dead there last week. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **DA leader Mmusi Maimane will approach the Public Protector Thuli Madonsela to investigate who was responsible for the use of state resources to allow Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir to leave the country illegally.
And**Hundreds of worshippers have attended an emotional service at the African-American church in Charleston to pay tribute to nine people shot dead there last week. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 928 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/184634 a2ea1096-51ff-4245-80d0-ad4f001e48cd Mon, 22 Jun 2015 04:00:00 +0000 285 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-06h00-22-june-2015 Lotus FM 19H00 21 JUNE 2015 **Four people have died and three were injured in two separate road accidents in and around Cradock in the Eastern Cape.
And**An emotional service has taken place at the Emmanuel Methodist Church in the US city of Charleston, where nine people were shot dead on Wednesday while attending a bible-study. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Four people have died and three were injured in two separate road accidents in and around Cradock in the Eastern Cape.
And**An emotional service has taken place at the Emmanuel Methodist Church in the US city of Charleston, where nine people were shot dead on Wednesday while attending a bible-study. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 927 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/184589 29572c3a-856b-44e2-b76c-ad4f001e51dc Sun, 21 Jun 2015 17:00:00 +0000 255 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-19h00-21-june-2015 Lotus FM 18H00 21 JUNE 2015 **A study has revealed that some doctors charge up to 300 percent more than medical aid rates in South Africa.
And**The department of Higher Education and Training has invested over 200 million rand for the construction of the Waterberg Technical Vocational Education and Training College in Limpopo. TRACY VALAYDHAM]]> **A study has revealed that some doctors charge up to 300 percent more than medical aid rates in South Africa.
And**The department of Higher Education and Training has invested over 200 million rand for the construction of the Waterberg Technical Vocational Education and Training College in Limpopo. TRACY VALAYDHAM]]> full 1 926 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/184584 ce90366b-6796-48ee-8333-ad4f001e5a96 Sun, 21 Jun 2015 16:00:00 +0000 221 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-18h00-21-june-2015 Lotus FM 17H00 21 JUNE2015 **The National Prosecuting Authority has confirmed it will not be filing papers tomorrow in the so-called spy tapes case.
And**The Eastern Cape health department is under fire again for alleged negligence and malpractice. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **The National Prosecuting Authority has confirmed it will not be filing papers tomorrow in the so-called spy tapes case.
And**The Eastern Cape health department is under fire again for alleged negligence and malpractice. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 925 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/184580 faaaab5c-8ad2-476d-ae88-ad4f001e5efe Sun, 21 Jun 2015 15:00:00 +0000 202 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-17h00-21-june2015 Lotus FM 16H00 21 JUNE 2015 **The newly elected head of the National Union of Mineworkers says his members are still being paid apartheid wages, signaling a hard line ahead of gold sector wage talks due to start tomorrow.
And**Peace, balance and harmony were the order of the day as hundreds gathered at Durban's Amphitheatre along the beachfront to commemorate International Yoga Day. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **The newly elected head of the National Union of Mineworkers says his members are still being paid apartheid wages, signaling a hard line ahead of gold sector wage talks due to start tomorrow.
And**Peace, balance and harmony were the order of the day as hundreds gathered at Durban's Amphitheatre along the beachfront to commemorate International Yoga Day. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 924 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/184553 d0237786-d914-4657-a3e2-ad4f001e65a5 Sun, 21 Jun 2015 14:00:00 +0000 237 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-16h00-21-june-2015 Lotus FM 15H00 21 JUNE 2015 **Young people should focus on education, according to Minister of Public Works, Thulas Nxesi.
And**Labour union, POPCRU says officers' current training does not equip them to respond adequately to situations they are faced with in the line of duty. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Young people should focus on education, according to Minister of Public Works, Thulas Nxesi.
And**Labour union, POPCRU says officers' current training does not equip them to respond adequately to situations they are faced with in the line of duty. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 923 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/184520 95317d91-2c57-42f3-a155-ad4f001e6d1f Sun, 21 Jun 2015 13:00:00 +0000 229 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-15h00-21-june-2015 Lotus FM 14H00 21 JUNE 2015 **President Jacob Zuma says no child should be deprived of an education even if they come from a disadvantaged economic background.
And**There is still no sign of a 58-year-old woman who went missing from a yacht at the Tugela Mouth in KwaZulu-Natal. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **President Jacob Zuma says no child should be deprived of an education even if they come from a disadvantaged economic background.
And**There is still no sign of a 58-year-old woman who went missing from a yacht at the Tugela Mouth in KwaZulu-Natal. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 922 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/184513 62255ef8-5320-47fb-bf35-ad4f001e7687 Sun, 21 Jun 2015 12:00:00 +0000 274 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-14h00-21-june-2015 21 JUNE 2015 11AM full 1 916 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/184472 6613fee4-78b8-41f4-ac0e-ad4f001e8163 Sun, 21 Jun 2015 09:06:00 +0000 184 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/21-june-2015-11am 21 JUNE 2015 10AM full 1 916 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/184470 4a06378a-caed-4e5e-9cb3-ad4f001e86e9 Sun, 21 Jun 2015 08:06:00 +0000 230 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/21-june-2015-10am 21 JUNE 2015 9AM full 1 916 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/184465 410228ba-5cf7-434b-ae50-ad4f001e8ed0 Sun, 21 Jun 2015 07:06:00 +0000 213 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/21-june-2015-9am 21 JUNE 2015 8AM full 1 916 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/184463 36a718ab-ac95-455d-ba47-ad4f001e960d Sun, 21 Jun 2015 06:06:00 +0000 215 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/21-june-2015-8am 21 JUNE 2015 7AM full 1 916 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/184448 4a08317c-1a94-4ba1-b501-ad4f001e9d6b Sun, 21 Jun 2015 05:06:00 +0000 202 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/21-june-2015-7am 21 JUNE 2015 12PM full 1 921 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/184481 f6d516f6-4427-4c6e-b645-ad4f001ea581 Sat, 20 Jun 2015 22:00:00 +0000 207 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/21-june-2015-12pm Lotus FM 19H00 20 JUNE 2015 **ACDP Chief Whip Cherrylyn Dudley says the DA should take responsibility for the continuous disorder in the National Assembly.
And**At least three people have now been confirmed dead with dozens more injured after a man drove his car into crowds in a square, in the Austrian city of Graz. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **ACDP Chief Whip Cherrylyn Dudley says the DA should take responsibility for the continuous disorder in the National Assembly.
And**At least three people have now been confirmed dead with dozens more injured after a man drove his car into crowds in a square, in the Austrian city of Graz. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 915 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/184404 1e072e24-bed4-4d1d-83ef-ad4f001ead8c Sat, 20 Jun 2015 17:00:00 +0000 229 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-19h00-20-june-2015 Lotus FM 18H00 20 JUNE 2015 **President Jacob Zuma has urged business to invest in neglected towns to assist government in boosting the economy of rural areas.
And**The Comrades Marathon Association has gifted nine members of the Msunduzi Disabled Club with new wheelchairs at Scottsville in Pietermaritzburg. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **President Jacob Zuma has urged business to invest in neglected towns to assist government in boosting the economy of rural areas.
And**The Comrades Marathon Association has gifted nine members of the Msunduzi Disabled Club with new wheelchairs at Scottsville in Pietermaritzburg. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 914 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/184400 9fa46ac1-c91d-4402-9a38-ad4f001eb35e Sat, 20 Jun 2015 16:00:00 +0000 230 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-18h00-20-june-2015 Lotus FM 17H00 20 JUNE 2015 **Deputy Minister for Transport Sindisiwe Chikunga says South Africa is in crisis with KwaZulu-Natal of major concern when it comes to road safety.
And**The Sharks Board has reported increased sardine activity along the north coast of KwaZulu-Natal. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Deputy Minister for Transport Sindisiwe Chikunga says South Africa is in crisis with KwaZulu-Natal of major concern when it comes to road safety.
And**The Sharks Board has reported increased sardine activity along the north coast of KwaZulu-Natal. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 913 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/184388 7dcf97c4-460a-4555-890d-ad4f001ebbc0 Sat, 20 Jun 2015 15:00:00 +0000 308 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-17h00-20-june-2015 Lotus FM 16H00 20 JUNE 2015 **The Council for the Advancement of the South African Constitution says the urgent debate is in the interest of the whole nation.
And** At least 84 people are now known to have been killed after consuming illicit alcohol in India's western city of Mumbai. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **The Council for the Advancement of the South African Constitution says the urgent debate is in the interest of the whole nation.
And** At least 84 people are now known to have been killed after consuming illicit alcohol in India's western city of Mumbai. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 912 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/184384 035eca4d-ebc0-4e91-9219-ad4f001ec352 Sat, 20 Jun 2015 14:00:00 +0000 233 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-16h00-20-june-2015 Lotus FM 15H00 20JUNE 2015 **Four people have been killed after the taxi they were travelling in, overturned on the R103 - on the East Rand.
And**Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene says South Africa is still a long way off from sharing in the wealth of the country. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Four people have been killed after the taxi they were travelling in, overturned on the R103 - on the East Rand.
And**Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene says South Africa is still a long way off from sharing in the wealth of the country. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 911 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/184380 9b0bc71e-0d85-4e6e-b336-ad4f001ecb6f Sat, 20 Jun 2015 13:00:00 +0000 219 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-15h00-20june-2015 Lotus FM 14H00 20 JUNE 2015 **Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says import agreements on key principles underlying a national minimum wage, have been reached between labour business and government.
And**President Jacob Zuma has officially opened the first shopping mall in rural Greytown in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands giving a much needed boost to the rural economy. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says import agreements on key principles underlying a national minimum wage, have been reached between labour business and government.
And**President Jacob Zuma has officially opened the first shopping mall in rural Greytown in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands giving a much needed boost to the rural economy. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 910 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/184371 614e21df-d4d4-472b-a963-ad4f001ed204 Sat, 20 Jun 2015 12:00:00 +0000 321 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-14h00-20-june-2015 20 JUNE 2015 11AM full 1 908 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/184361 9729655f-8bf6-4313-acb0-ad4f001edb07 Sat, 20 Jun 2015 09:06:00 +0000 220 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/20-june-2015-11am 20 JUNE 2015 9AM full 1 908 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/184334 4ebf3390-d241-4f5f-9795-ad4f001ee4dd Sat, 20 Jun 2015 07:06:00 +0000 219 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/20-june-2015-9am 20 JUNE 2015 8AM full 1 906 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/184323 addaa686-3672-477d-9f97-ad4f001eeab2 Sat, 20 Jun 2015 06:06:00 +0000 219 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/20-june-2015-8am 20 JUNE 2015 7AM full 1 906 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/184318 403ec3aa-9e25-4d6f-baac-ad4f001ef539 Sat, 20 Jun 2015 05:06:00 +0000 220 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/20-june-2015-7am 15H00 19JUNE2015
**POLITICAL DECISIONS ULTIMATELY AFFECTS UNDERFUNDING AT ESKOM....
AND.......**PROTESTORS DISPERSE FROM JOHANNESBURG METRO POLICE OFFICES

**NAVITHA GAJRAJ**]]>
**POLITICAL DECISIONS ULTIMATELY AFFECTS UNDERFUNDING AT ESKOM....
AND.......**PROTESTORS DISPERSE FROM JOHANNESBURG METRO POLICE OFFICES

**NAVITHA GAJRAJ**]]> full 1 901 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/184179 f58fdabd-01cc-4736-a979-ad4f001f12f1 Fri, 19 Jun 2015 11:06:00 +0000 248 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/15h00-19june2015 14H00 19JUNE2015
** A STOWAWAY DIES AFTER CLINGING TO A FLIGHT FROM JOHANNESBURG TO THE UK.
AND....**DISGRACED TENNIS CHAMP BOB HEWITT REMAINS UNDER HOUSE ARREST

**NAVITHA GAJRAJ**]]>
** A STOWAWAY DIES AFTER CLINGING TO A FLIGHT FROM JOHANNESBURG TO THE UK.
AND....**DISGRACED TENNIS CHAMP BOB HEWITT REMAINS UNDER HOUSE ARREST

**NAVITHA GAJRAJ**]]> full 1 901 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/184147 cf8a23b8-7adf-4aa3-9f58-ad4f001f0c53 Fri, 19 Jun 2015 11:06:00 +0000 198 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/14h00-19june2015 16H00 19JUNE2015
** COMMUNICATION WORKERS UNION LIKELY TO BE AFFECTED BY MTN STRIKE

AND....**MORE ON THE STOWAWAYS ON A BA FLIGHT TO LONDON..
**NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]>
** COMMUNICATION WORKERS UNION LIKELY TO BE AFFECTED BY MTN STRIKE

AND....**MORE ON THE STOWAWAYS ON A BA FLIGHT TO LONDON..
**NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 901 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/184201 47b43123-0697-4d42-828b-ad4f001f02c6 Fri, 19 Jun 2015 11:06:00 +0000 238 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/16h00-19june2015 17H00 19JUNE 2015
**The presidency is studying a report accusing President Jacob Zuma and four Cabinet ministers of hatching a plot to ensure Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir's safe departure from South Africa.
**The DA in the Eastern Cape has asked Nelson Mandela Metro mayor and soccer boss Danny Jordaan to account for the alleged bribe paid to host the 2010 World Cup.
AND.....The Civil Aviation Authority's investigation into a crash by a British Airways aircraft into a building at OR Tambo Airport in December 2013 has found that poor judgment by pilots and bad lighting on the runway were the main causes of the crash.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]>
**The presidency is studying a report accusing President Jacob Zuma and four Cabinet ministers of hatching a plot to ensure Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir's safe departure from South Africa.
**The DA in the Eastern Cape has asked Nelson Mandela Metro mayor and soccer boss Danny Jordaan to account for the alleged bribe paid to host the 2010 World Cup.
AND.....The Civil Aviation Authority's investigation into a crash by a British Airways aircraft into a building at OR Tambo Airport in December 2013 has found that poor judgment by pilots and bad lighting on the runway were the main causes of the crash.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 901 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/184225 010a7458-1dec-408f-8830-ad4f001efb1f Fri, 19 Jun 2015 11:06:00 +0000 260 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/17h00-19june-2015 19 JUNE 2015 12PM full 1 900 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/184080 032b9b46-d971-40c4-95b3-ad4f001f1be5 Fri, 19 Jun 2015 10:06:00 +0000 264 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/19-june-2015-12pm 19 JUNE 2015 11AM full 1 899 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/184070 5d5b2629-7ac6-4c8b-8acb-ad4f001f22e3 Fri, 19 Jun 2015 09:06:00 +0000 202 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/19-june-2015-11am 19 JUNE 2015 10AM full 1 898 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/184030 d949e09c-d81e-4b13-962c-ad4f001f29dd Fri, 19 Jun 2015 08:06:00 +0000 256 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/19-june-2015-10am 19 JUNE 2015 9AM full 1 897 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/183995 2144a0ac-48be-47b0-a153-ad4f001f3370 Fri, 19 Jun 2015 07:06:00 +0000 258 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/19-june-2015-9am 19 JUNE 2015 8AM full 1 896 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/183985 b7dc6ba1-677a-431c-a91c-ad4f001f390b Fri, 19 Jun 2015 06:06:00 +0000 284 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/19-june-2015-8am 19 JUNE 2015 7AM full 1 895 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/183983 9dc0a296-c19c-4f01-bc3b-ad4f001f424e Fri, 19 Jun 2015 05:06:00 +0000 346 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/19-june-2015-7am 19 JUNE 2015 6AM full 1 894 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/183949 adad792b-e5c1-4b9c-912b-ad4f001f48be Fri, 19 Jun 2015 04:06:00 +0000 249 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/19-june-2015-6am 18H00 19JUNE2015 full 1 905 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/184244 b0fea8b7-64ac-4003-9dd0-ad4f001f4f11 Thu, 18 Jun 2015 22:00:00 +0000 228 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/18h00-19june2015 16H00 18JUNE2015
**Parliamentary proceedings are still suspended after the House turned into a screaming match again.
**The Democratic Alliance is sceptical that newly-appointed National Prosecutions head Shaun Abrahams is up to leading that organisation.
**Johannesburg Emergency Services are trying to free three people who remain trapped inside a vehicle after a taxi collided with a small truck on Main Reef Road, in Robertsville.
AND.......German Chancellor Angela Merkel says she is still convinced that a Greek debt deal is possible.
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**Parliamentary proceedings are still suspended after the House turned into a screaming match again.
**The Democratic Alliance is sceptical that newly-appointed National Prosecutions head Shaun Abrahams is up to leading that organisation.
**Johannesburg Emergency Services are trying to free three people who remain trapped inside a vehicle after a taxi collided with a small truck on Main Reef Road, in Robertsville.
AND.......German Chancellor Angela Merkel says she is still convinced that a Greek debt deal is possible.
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**Parliamentary speaker, Baleka Mbete, has suspended proceedings after EFF members again engaged in spirited debate with her ahead of President Jacob Zuma's question and answer session. A number of EFF MPs again demanded answers from President Zuma about Nkandla.
**Gauteng premier David Makhura has vowed to work with municipalities, civil society and law enforcement agencies to root out corruption within government departments.
**Rescue crews have recovered the body of an unknown hiker on Table Mountain.
AND...........A number of MTN customers say that the service provider is still running in short supply of new cell phones and SIM cards. Some stores are also reported to have no shop assistants.
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**Parliamentary speaker, Baleka Mbete, has suspended proceedings after EFF members again engaged in spirited debate with her ahead of President Jacob Zuma's question and answer session. A number of EFF MPs again demanded answers from President Zuma about Nkandla.
**Gauteng premier David Makhura has vowed to work with municipalities, civil society and law enforcement agencies to root out corruption within government departments.
**Rescue crews have recovered the body of an unknown hiker on Table Mountain.
AND...........A number of MTN customers say that the service provider is still running in short supply of new cell phones and SIM cards. Some stores are also reported to have no shop assistants.
NAVITHA GAJRA]]> full 1 889 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/183823 85d40de9-c0ea-4d19-9a81-ad4f001f6a32 Thu, 18 Jun 2015 12:06:00 +0000 210 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/15h00-18june-2015 14H00 18JUNE2015
**Three Clifton College pupils in Durban have been booked off sick after they contracted highly contagious H1N1 flu at the weekend, according to the principal.
**Frustrated learners implicated in the 2014 matric mass copying saga in the Eastern Cape are urging the Education Department to fast track the hearings into the saga.
**The Justice department has welcomed the appointment of Advocate Shaun Kevin Abrahams as the new head of the National Prosecuting Authority.
AND....Chilly morning temperatures are expected to continue for the rest of this month and in July.
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**Three Clifton College pupils in Durban have been booked off sick after they contracted highly contagious H1N1 flu at the weekend, according to the principal.
**Frustrated learners implicated in the 2014 matric mass copying saga in the Eastern Cape are urging the Education Department to fast track the hearings into the saga.
**The Justice department has welcomed the appointment of Advocate Shaun Kevin Abrahams as the new head of the National Prosecuting Authority.
AND....Chilly morning temperatures are expected to continue for the rest of this month and in July.
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**Speaker, Baleka Mbete, has adjourned Parliament amid ongoing calls from EFF MPs for President Jacob Zuma to explain when he will pay back money spent on his Nkandla house.
**The ANC in Parliament has welcomed the appointment of Advocate Shaun Abrahams as the new NPA head.
**Eskom has implemented stage one load-shedding which will continue until ten o'clock tonight. It says this is due to increased electricity demand.
AND............South Africa has just over three days of blood supply to get it through the bitterly cold winter period.
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**Speaker, Baleka Mbete, has adjourned Parliament amid ongoing calls from EFF MPs for President Jacob Zuma to explain when he will pay back money spent on his Nkandla house.
**The ANC in Parliament has welcomed the appointment of Advocate Shaun Abrahams as the new NPA head.
**Eskom has implemented stage one load-shedding which will continue until ten o'clock tonight. It says this is due to increased electricity demand.
AND............South Africa has just over three days of blood supply to get it through the bitterly cold winter period.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 889 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/183863 e1d38ad4-53a2-4ed1-9804-ad4f001f5ab2 Thu, 18 Jun 2015 12:06:00 +0000 248 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/17h00-18june-2015 18 JUNE 2015 12PM full 1 888 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/183748 fa347efe-60b0-4ff7-bc5c-ad4f001f78b7 Thu, 18 Jun 2015 10:06:00 +0000 255 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/18-june-2015-12pm 18 JUNE 2015 11AM full 1 887 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/183727 10e6cc71-5b72-4a91-a9df-ad4f001f8231 Thu, 18 Jun 2015 09:06:00 +0000 247 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/18-june-2015-11am 18 JUNE 2015 10AM full 1 886 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/183708 140b17a7-b988-43d1-8c5e-ad4f001f8d2d Thu, 18 Jun 2015 08:06:00 +0000 298 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/18-june-2015-10am 18 JUNE AT 9AM full 1 885 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/183706 1f6844f7-de61-492e-87dc-ad4f001f9320 Thu, 18 Jun 2015 07:06:00 +0000 258 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/18-june-at-9am 18 JUNE 2015 8AM full 1 884 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/183667 ebd648bc-534d-4a80-b69c-ad4f001f9a37 Thu, 18 Jun 2015 06:06:00 +0000 315 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/18-june-2015-8am 18 JUNE 2015 7AM full 1 883 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/183658 61b560e7-5384-4c02-8648-ad4f001fa2c7 Thu, 18 Jun 2015 05:06:00 +0000 354 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/18-june-2015-7am 18 JUNE 2015 6AM full 1 882 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/183646 37cdbe22-a5d9-44dc-a670-ad4f001fac6a Thu, 18 Jun 2015 04:06:00 +0000 227 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/18-june-2015-6am 19H00 18JUNE2015 full 1 893 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/183882 bb52792d-c590-4d16-ac08-ad4f001fb0da Wed, 17 Jun 2015 22:00:00 +0000 309 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/19h00-18june2015 16H00 17JUNE2015
**NCOP chairperson Thandi Modise has dis-allowed the asking of questions about Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir's controversial visit to South Africa during Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa's question and answer session.
**The National Prosecuting Authority has until the close of business today to file arguments in the DA's legal bid to have the decision to drop charges against President Jacob Zuma set aside.
**Residents of the BM section in Khayelitsha say rain affecting their homes during winter, is an annual occurrence.
AND........Zimbabwe's main opposition party, the MDC, has urged SADeC and the African Union to once again focus on Zimbabwe.]]>
**NCOP chairperson Thandi Modise has dis-allowed the asking of questions about Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir's controversial visit to South Africa during Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa's question and answer session.
**The National Prosecuting Authority has until the close of business today to file arguments in the DA's legal bid to have the decision to drop charges against President Jacob Zuma set aside.
**Residents of the BM section in Khayelitsha say rain affecting their homes during winter, is an annual occurrence.
AND........Zimbabwe's main opposition party, the MDC, has urged SADeC and the African Union to once again focus on Zimbabwe.]]> full 1 879 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/183507 71551442-16db-4a56-bccc-ad4f001fc323 Wed, 17 Jun 2015 11:06:00 +0000 216 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/16h00-17june2015 15H00 17JUNE2015
**Acting Eskom CEO Brian Molefe has given the assurance that there will be no total blackouts this winter, as the utility battles to keep loadshedding to a minimum.
**Western Cape traffic authories have urged motorists to obey the rules of the road. This follows the death of five people last night in three separate road incidents on provincial roads.
**The Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato has described as shocking some of the findings from a pilot study conducted in Bredasdorp.
AND...The Bank of Greece has warned that the country will ultimately have to leave the European single currency if it cannot reach an agreement with international lenders by the end of the month.
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**Acting Eskom CEO Brian Molefe has given the assurance that there will be no total blackouts this winter, as the utility battles to keep loadshedding to a minimum.
**Western Cape traffic authories have urged motorists to obey the rules of the road. This follows the death of five people last night in three separate road incidents on provincial roads.
**The Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato has described as shocking some of the findings from a pilot study conducted in Bredasdorp.
AND...The Bank of Greece has warned that the country will ultimately have to leave the European single currency if it cannot reach an agreement with international lenders by the end of the month.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 879 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/183499 a7a4ae62-5797-4675-b53a-ad4f001fbeb4 Wed, 17 Jun 2015 11:06:00 +0000 229 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/15h00-17june2015 14H00 17JUNE2015
**Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to face tough questions about government's apparent flouting of a court order for the arrest of Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir.
**A police officer and a police informer who allegedly tortured and killed three alleged murder suspects, have been denied bail by the Carletonville Magistrates Court on Gauteng's West Rand .
**Transnet says its programme to move freight from the country's roads to rail is starting to bear fruit.
AND.......Swiss prosecutors are investigating 53 cases of possible money laundering in their inquiry into the bidding for the 2018 and 2022 Fifa World Cups.
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**Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to face tough questions about government's apparent flouting of a court order for the arrest of Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir.
**A police officer and a police informer who allegedly tortured and killed three alleged murder suspects, have been denied bail by the Carletonville Magistrates Court on Gauteng's West Rand .
**Transnet says its programme to move freight from the country's roads to rail is starting to bear fruit.
AND.......Swiss prosecutors are investigating 53 cases of possible money laundering in their inquiry into the bidding for the 2018 and 2022 Fifa World Cups.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 879 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/183477 e2c8bbe2-f119-4bbf-9222-ad4f001fb871 Wed, 17 Jun 2015 11:06:00 +0000 215 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/14h00-17june2015 17 JUNE 2015 12PM full 1 878 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/183411 10c16af8-3519-42b9-b9be-ad4f001fc994 Wed, 17 Jun 2015 10:06:00 +0000 264 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/17-june-2015-12pm 17 JUNE 2015 11AM full 1 877 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/183403 0ff3ed6f-23c9-4a92-9090-ad4f001fcf92 Wed, 17 Jun 2015 09:06:00 +0000 241 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/17-june-2015-11am 17 JUNE 2015 10AM full 1 876 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/183381 297453ed-3378-4fcd-b939-ad4f001fd62c Wed, 17 Jun 2015 08:06:00 +0000 251 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/17-june-2015-10am 17 JUNE 2015 9AM full 1 875 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/183367 0dad16cc-acb6-4b43-b95e-ad4f001fdd84 Wed, 17 Jun 2015 07:06:00 +0000 284 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/17-june-2015-9am 17 JUNE 2015 8AM full 1 874 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/183326 40c7740d-64ab-4196-a657-ad4f001fe5ab Wed, 17 Jun 2015 06:06:00 +0000 256 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/17-june-2015-8am 17 JUNE 2015 7AM full 1 873 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/183320 f5d02afe-2c29-4043-8e22-ad4f001fedb0 Wed, 17 Jun 2015 05:06:00 +0000 274 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/17-june-2015-7am 17 JUNE 2015 6AM full 1 872 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/183313 286542c3-a0c1-4e8f-981b-ad4f001ff431 Wed, 17 Jun 2015 04:06:00 +0000 200 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/17-june-2015-6am 16H00 16JUNE 2015
**The Sudanese government of president Omar al-Bashir has held hundreds of South African soldiers in Darfur hostage to ensure the safe return of President al-Bashir.
**Cosatu President Sdumo Dlamini has called for unity within the trade union federation. He was addressing the National Congress of labour union POPCRU - in Durban.
**Five Namibian men have been arrested in the northern Kunene region after police say they were found with a freshly sawn off black rhino horn and a rifle.
and..........President Jacob Zuma has stressed the importance of education to the youth. He was speaking during main youth day celebrations in Pretoria.
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**The Sudanese government of president Omar al-Bashir has held hundreds of South African soldiers in Darfur hostage to ensure the safe return of President al-Bashir.
**Cosatu President Sdumo Dlamini has called for unity within the trade union federation. He was addressing the National Congress of labour union POPCRU - in Durban.
**Five Namibian men have been arrested in the northern Kunene region after police say they were found with a freshly sawn off black rhino horn and a rifle.
and..........President Jacob Zuma has stressed the importance of education to the youth. He was speaking during main youth day celebrations in Pretoria.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 868 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/183188 3e97f75f-5f4d-4b1f-9c48-ad4f0020149e Tue, 16 Jun 2015 11:06:00 +0000 194 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/16h00-16june-2015 14H00 16JUNE 2015
**Former Cosatu General Secretary Zwelinzima Vavi says Police Minister Nathi Nhleko's report on security upgrades at President Jacob Zuma's Nkandla home has made a fool of the entire country.
**Cosatu President Sidumo Dlamini, is expected to address delegates at the national congress of the Police, Prisions and Civil Rights Union - POPCRU - in Durban.
**Two people have been killed by fire in two separate incidents in Durban.
AND.........Deputy higher education minister Mduduzu Manana says young people in South Africa has a reason to celebrate national Youth Day.
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**Former Cosatu General Secretary Zwelinzima Vavi says Police Minister Nathi Nhleko's report on security upgrades at President Jacob Zuma's Nkandla home has made a fool of the entire country.
**Cosatu President Sidumo Dlamini, is expected to address delegates at the national congress of the Police, Prisions and Civil Rights Union - POPCRU - in Durban.
**Two people have been killed by fire in two separate incidents in Durban.
AND.........Deputy higher education minister Mduduzu Manana says young people in South Africa has a reason to celebrate national Youth Day.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 868 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/183174 21873f32-5c2d-4f2a-9c8a-ad4f00200f51 Tue, 16 Jun 2015 11:06:00 +0000 304 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/14h00-16june-2015 15H00 16 JUNE2015
**The Sudanese government of president Omar al-Bashir has held hundreds of South African soldiers in Darfur hostage to ensure the safe return of President al-Bashir.
**Cosatu President Sdumo Dlamini has called for unity within the trade union federation. He was addressing the National Congress of labour union POPCRU - in Durban.
**Five Namibian men have been arrested in the northern Kunene region after police say they were found with a freshly sawn off black rhino horn and a rifle.
and..........President Jacob Zuma has stressed the importance of education to the youth. He was speaking during main youth day celebrations in Pretoria.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]>
**The Sudanese government of president Omar al-Bashir has held hundreds of South African soldiers in Darfur hostage to ensure the safe return of President al-Bashir.
**Cosatu President Sdumo Dlamini has called for unity within the trade union federation. He was addressing the National Congress of labour union POPCRU - in Durban.
**Five Namibian men have been arrested in the northern Kunene region after police say they were found with a freshly sawn off black rhino horn and a rifle.
and..........President Jacob Zuma has stressed the importance of education to the youth. He was speaking during main youth day celebrations in Pretoria.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 868 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/183178 f6e641d3-ad75-4a73-bb0d-ad4f002007a5 Tue, 16 Jun 2015 11:06:00 +0000 235 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/15h00-16-june2015 17H00 16JUNE 2015
**The Presidency has declined to react to reports that the Sudanese army reportedly held hundreds of South African peacekeepers hostage to guarantee the safe return of President Omar al-Bashir.
**The Director of NGO, Section 27, Mark Haywood says the private sector is a big part of the corruption problem.
**The re-integration process has resulted in a rift between remaining foreign nationals at the Chatsworth refugee camp, south of Durban.
AND............The Communications ministry has expressed the hope that South Africans will still be able to watch television despite the government missing the deadline to migrate from analogue to digital broadcasting by tomorrow.
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**The Presidency has declined to react to reports that the Sudanese army reportedly held hundreds of South African peacekeepers hostage to guarantee the safe return of President Omar al-Bashir.
**The Director of NGO, Section 27, Mark Haywood says the private sector is a big part of the corruption problem.
**The re-integration process has resulted in a rift between remaining foreign nationals at the Chatsworth refugee camp, south of Durban.
AND............The Communications ministry has expressed the hope that South Africans will still be able to watch television despite the government missing the deadline to migrate from analogue to digital broadcasting by tomorrow.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 868 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/183195 94c26592-3c80-41ba-8b9c-ad4f001ffc98 Tue, 16 Jun 2015 11:06:00 +0000 276 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/17h00-16june-2015 16 JUNE 2015 12PM full 1 867 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/183131 5ed74469-1a1f-4275-9bda-ad4f00201c2b Tue, 16 Jun 2015 10:06:00 +0000 265 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/16-june-2015-12pm 16 JUNE 11AM full 1 866 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/183125 ab605e00-086a-4e90-b8cd-ad4f00202632 Tue, 16 Jun 2015 09:06:00 +0000 285 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/16-june-11am 16 JUNE 2015 10AM full 1 865 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/183111 1fabd461-0665-4cf6-b0ff-ad4f00202c82 Tue, 16 Jun 2015 08:06:00 +0000 249 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/16-june-2015-10am 16 JUNE 2015 9AM full 1 864 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/183088 3a03eda1-453a-458a-ae0d-ad4f0020344f Tue, 16 Jun 2015 07:06:00 +0000 215 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/16-june-2015-9am 16 JUNE 2015 8AM full 1 863 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/183083 54910172-f2da-4205-862d-ad4f00203a0c Tue, 16 Jun 2015 06:06:00 +0000 196 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/16-june-2015-8am 16 JUNE 2015 7AM full 1 862 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/183076 86ebac16-40d2-4a80-b451-ad4f0020407e Tue, 16 Jun 2015 05:06:00 +0000 207 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/16-june-2015-7am 14H00 15 JUNE 2015
**The International Relations department has been asked to confirm reports that Sudanese president Omar Al-Bashir has left South Africa.
**Businessman Tokyo Sexwale has broken his silence on 2010 Soccer World Cup bribery allegations.
**More than 700 delegates of the Police and Prison Civil Rights Union (POPCRU) across the country are attending the union's 8th National Congress in Durban.
AND............The high level of fish activity, thought to be sardines, off the Durban beach front today could be a false dawn.
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**The International Relations department has been asked to confirm reports that Sudanese president Omar Al-Bashir has left South Africa.
**Businessman Tokyo Sexwale has broken his silence on 2010 Soccer World Cup bribery allegations.
**More than 700 delegates of the Police and Prison Civil Rights Union (POPCRU) across the country are attending the union's 8th National Congress in Durban.
AND............The high level of fish activity, thought to be sardines, off the Durban beach front today could be a false dawn.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 861 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/182924 789318bb-baf2-4246-9e45-ad4f0020497a Mon, 15 Jun 2015 11:06:00 +0000 247 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/14h00-15-june-2015 Lotus FM 19H00 14 JUNE 2015 **EFF leader Julius Malema says African leaders must stand up and defend Al-Bashir from being arrested by the International Criminal Court.
And**The United Nations special representative for migration, Peter Sutherland has criticised the United Kingdom for taking fewer refugees in Mediterranean migrant crisis than Germany and Sweden. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **EFF leader Julius Malema says African leaders must stand up and defend Al-Bashir from being arrested by the International Criminal Court.
And**The United Nations special representative for migration, Peter Sutherland has criticised the United Kingdom for taking fewer refugees in Mediterranean migrant crisis than Germany and Sweden. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 860 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/182690 02133e41-0ab6-4fa2-9715-ad4f002054f2 Sun, 14 Jun 2015 17:00:00 +0000 262 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-19h00-14-june-2015 Lotus FM 18H00 14 JUNE 2015 **Speaking after President Jacob Zuma at the summit, AU Commission Chair-person Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma emphasised the importance of educating and skilling youth on the continent.
And**Hundreds of people have been forced out of their homes by fighting between rival militant groups in eastern Afghanistan. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Speaking after President Jacob Zuma at the summit, AU Commission Chair-person Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma emphasised the importance of educating and skilling youth on the continent.
And**Hundreds of people have been forced out of their homes by fighting between rival militant groups in eastern Afghanistan. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 859 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/182678 8848859f-b0fe-4e67-bab4-ad4f00205c14 Sun, 14 Jun 2015 16:00:00 +0000 285 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-18h00-14-june-2015 Lotus FM 17H00 14 JUNE 2015 **The Congress of the People, COPE, has vowed to work together with other political parties and unions to advance the course of the people of South Africa.
And** The European Space Agency says its comet lander, Philae*, has woken up and contacted Earth. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **The Congress of the People, COPE, has vowed to work together with other political parties and unions to advance the course of the people of South Africa.
And** The European Space Agency says its comet lander, Philae*, has woken up and contacted Earth. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 858 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/182671 060e3056-31f7-4c36-978d-ad4f002061aa Sun, 14 Jun 2015 15:00:00 +0000 268 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-17h00-14-june-2015 Lotus FM 16H00 14 JUNE 2015 ** A large group of Lesotho and Egyptian nationals are protesting outside the African Union summit venue at the Sandton Convention Centre..
And** Authorities in Pakistan's province say they will start applying sanctions to families that refuse to have their children vaccinated against polio. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> ** A large group of Lesotho and Egyptian nationals are protesting outside the African Union summit venue at the Sandton Convention Centre..
And** Authorities in Pakistan's province say they will start applying sanctions to families that refuse to have their children vaccinated against polio. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 857 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/182661 f3fe81f2-c290-4276-8498-ad4f00206ab0 Sun, 14 Jun 2015 14:00:00 +0000 272 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-16h00-14-june-2015 Lotus FM 15H00 14 JUNE 2015 ** The Sonke Gender Justice organization says women in high positions and political standing should never allow themselves to be silent victims of abuse.
And**The United Nations special representative for migration, Peter Sutherland, has warned against xenophobia in the face of a large-scale movement of people from Africa to Europe. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> ** The Sonke Gender Justice organization says women in high positions and political standing should never allow themselves to be silent victims of abuse.
And**The United Nations special representative for migration, Peter Sutherland, has warned against xenophobia in the face of a large-scale movement of people from Africa to Europe. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 856 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/182657 88eca370-c6e3-413e-814b-ad4f0020723c Sun, 14 Jun 2015 13:00:00 +0000 284 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-15h00-14-june-2015 Lotus FM 14H00 14 JUNE 2015 **An urgent application to have Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir arrested is due to be heard in the High Court in Pretoria in an hour's time.
And**The period for the submission of comments on the Draft National Liquor Policy Review has been extended by 30 days. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **An urgent application to have Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir arrested is due to be heard in the High Court in Pretoria in an hour's time.
And**The period for the submission of comments on the Draft National Liquor Policy Review has been extended by 30 days. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 855 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/182653 33d87e80-53f7-4f07-a99d-ad4f00207bb8 Sun, 14 Jun 2015 12:00:00 +0000 261 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-14h00-14-june-2015 07H00 14JUNE 2015
**Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir has been welcomed by South African officials and Sudanese diplomats on his arrival in the country.
**Sepp Blatter has reportedly expressed renewed interest in staying on as president of FIFA.
**Five pupils are to appear in the Ntuzuma Magistrate's Court near Durban next month for their alleged involvement in a vigilante attack at their school which resulted in the death of a suspected robber.
AND......A British couple have become the oldest newly weds in the world.
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**Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir has been welcomed by South African officials and Sudanese diplomats on his arrival in the country.
**Sepp Blatter has reportedly expressed renewed interest in staying on as president of FIFA.
**Five pupils are to appear in the Ntuzuma Magistrate's Court near Durban next month for their alleged involvement in a vigilante attack at their school which resulted in the death of a suspected robber.
AND......A British couple have become the oldest newly weds in the world.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 853 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/182605 011e06f2-06ae-4acb-a372-ad4f00208ade Sun, 14 Jun 2015 04:06:00 +0000 244 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/07h00-14june-2015 09H00 14JUNE 2015
**Advocacy group, Human Rights Watch, says allowing Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir into South Africa without arresting him will seriously harm the country reputation.
**The Hawks investigative unit, is this week expected to explain why it has halted its preliminary probe into the FIFA bribery scandal.
**Police Minister Nathi Nhleko told young people from Moutse in Limpopo that abusing drugs is equivalent to committing suicide. He was the keynote speaker at the Youth Month celebrations in the area.
**AND..........A leading Muslim foundation in Britain says British muslims should reduce their fasting hours during the holy month of Ramadan.
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**Advocacy group, Human Rights Watch, says allowing Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir into South Africa without arresting him will seriously harm the country reputation.
**The Hawks investigative unit, is this week expected to explain why it has halted its preliminary probe into the FIFA bribery scandal.
**Police Minister Nathi Nhleko told young people from Moutse in Limpopo that abusing drugs is equivalent to committing suicide. He was the keynote speaker at the Youth Month celebrations in the area.
**AND..........A leading Muslim foundation in Britain says British muslims should reduce their fasting hours during the holy month of Ramadan.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 853 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/182618 a34b6056-5348-44b6-8308-ad4f002082ba Sun, 14 Jun 2015 04:06:00 +0000 217 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/09h00-14june-2015 08H00 13JUNE2015
**Ratings agency Standard and Poor's has affirmed South Africa's credit rating, saying tax increases should limit fiscal risks in the next three years.
**Trade union NUMSA says it will soon seek a mandate from its members on the possibility of forming a labour federation.
**A team of experts from the World Health Organisation says the recent outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, known as MERS, is complex.
AND...............A New York state prison worker who police say provided tool parts to help two convicted murderers escape has been arrested.
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**Ratings agency Standard and Poor's has affirmed South Africa's credit rating, saying tax increases should limit fiscal risks in the next three years.
**Trade union NUMSA says it will soon seek a mandate from its members on the possibility of forming a labour federation.
**A team of experts from the World Health Organisation says the recent outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, known as MERS, is complex.
AND...............A New York state prison worker who police say provided tool parts to help two convicted murderers escape has been arrested.
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**Eskom's Acting CEO, Brian Molefe, says that the power utility needs a further massive cash injection as it's experiencing generation capacity shortages.
**Government insists that its implementation of an amended wage increase is not an attempt to undermine workers.
**North West police say they will continue to monitor the situation in Mothotlung near Brits, where scores of residents have shut down the local police station.
AND,,,,,,,,The Croatian Football Federation has apologised after a swastika symbol was marked on to the pitch ahead of their Euro 2016 home qualifier against Italy.
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**Eskom's Acting CEO, Brian Molefe, says that the power utility needs a further massive cash injection as it's experiencing generation capacity shortages.
**Government insists that its implementation of an amended wage increase is not an attempt to undermine workers.
**North West police say they will continue to monitor the situation in Mothotlung near Brits, where scores of residents have shut down the local police station.
AND,,,,,,,,The Croatian Football Federation has apologised after a swastika symbol was marked on to the pitch ahead of their Euro 2016 home qualifier against Italy.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 850 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/182434 48e71a8d-137c-4c5e-af34-ad4f00209b9e Sat, 13 Jun 2015 04:06:00 +0000 284 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/07h00-13june-2015 10H00 13JUNE 2015
**Illegal gambling operators in Gauteng have been warned that they face being shut down if they don't get their papers in order.
**Angry residents of Marikana West near Rustenburg in the North West have vowed to continue with the violent protest if Lonmin Platinum Mine does not succumb to their demands.
**Labour analyst, Terry Bell, says that a Special National Congress should be held to decide on issues that concern the apparent split between trade union NUMSA and COSATU.
AND.........African leaders will begin the 25th session of the AU Summit with meetings of the NEPAD Heads of State Orientation Committee and the African Peer Review Mechanism Forum later this morning.
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**Illegal gambling operators in Gauteng have been warned that they face being shut down if they don't get their papers in order.
**Angry residents of Marikana West near Rustenburg in the North West have vowed to continue with the violent protest if Lonmin Platinum Mine does not succumb to their demands.
**Labour analyst, Terry Bell, says that a Special National Congress should be held to decide on issues that concern the apparent split between trade union NUMSA and COSATU.
AND.........African leaders will begin the 25th session of the AU Summit with meetings of the NEPAD Heads of State Orientation Committee and the African Peer Review Mechanism Forum later this morning.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 850 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/182463 0fc6771e-da97-4f77-9db7-ad4f00209402 Sat, 13 Jun 2015 04:06:00 +0000 233 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/10h00-13june-2015 Lotus FM 12H00 12 JUNE 2015 **COSATU-affiliated public sector unions will seek to clarify their plan of action at a media briefing in Johannesburg shortly.
And**The much-anticipated sardines have not yet been seen along Durban's sea shore. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **COSATU-affiliated public sector unions will seek to clarify their plan of action at a media briefing in Johannesburg shortly.
And**The much-anticipated sardines have not yet been seen along Durban's sea shore. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 849 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/182196 4b7b66a1-f60a-4d0b-b18c-ad4f0020ab74 Fri, 12 Jun 2015 10:00:00 +0000 285 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-12h00-12-june-2015 Lotus FM 11H00 12JUNE 2015 **Police are investigating a case of violence and malicious damage to property following an attack on the officials of the Department of Education at a High School at Ndwedwe north of Durban.
And**Large businesses are still hoarding cash on their balance sheets rather than putting it to use. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Police are investigating a case of violence and malicious damage to property following an attack on the officials of the Department of Education at a High School at Ndwedwe north of Durban.
And**Large businesses are still hoarding cash on their balance sheets rather than putting it to use. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 848 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/182180 525480be-54de-4592-aed7-ad4f0020b206 Fri, 12 Jun 2015 09:00:00 +0000 298 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-11h00-12june-2015 Lotus FM 10H00 12 JUNE 2015 **Proceesings in which Port Elizabeth Magistrate, Abigail Beeton, is expected to reveal why she turned down Christopher Panayoitou's bail application will start in an hour's time*.
And**Eskom has escalated load-shedding to stage two. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Proceesings in which Port Elizabeth Magistrate, Abigail Beeton, is expected to reveal why she turned down Christopher Panayoitou's bail application will start in an hour's time*.
And**Eskom has escalated load-shedding to stage two. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 847 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/182151 65a58daa-a19f-488b-91f5-ad4f0020b9bb Fri, 12 Jun 2015 08:00:00 +0000 249 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-10h00-12-june-2015 Lotus FM 09H00 12 JUNE 2015 **Motorists are advised to avoid the n12 West between Tom Jones Road and Snake Road as there is a heavy backlog of traffic due to a multi-vehicle pile-up.
And**ANC general-secretary, Gwede Mantashe, says Black Economic Empowerment is not benefitting the masses of poor South Africans. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Motorists are advised to avoid the n12 West between Tom Jones Road and Snake Road as there is a heavy backlog of traffic due to a multi-vehicle pile-up.
And**ANC general-secretary, Gwede Mantashe, says Black Economic Empowerment is not benefitting the masses of poor South Africans. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 846 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/182125 0e926451-6d1d-45ca-b790-ad4f0020c37b Fri, 12 Jun 2015 07:00:00 +0000 238 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-09h00-12-june-2015 Lotus FM 08H00 12 JUNE 2015 **The National Council of Provinces has strongly condemned what it terms the EFF's irresponsible attempts to collapse a Joint Sitting of Parliament held to debate Youth Day.
And...Australia's Prime Minister, Tony Abbott, has neither confirmed nor denied reports that border officials paid people smugglers to take boats full of asylum-seekers back to Indonesia. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **The National Council of Provinces has strongly condemned what it terms the EFF's irresponsible attempts to collapse a Joint Sitting of Parliament held to debate Youth Day.
And...Australia's Prime Minister, Tony Abbott, has neither confirmed nor denied reports that border officials paid people smugglers to take boats full of asylum-seekers back to Indonesia. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 845 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/182103 a5666a54-1d64-457f-8e24-ad4f0020c8a3 Fri, 12 Jun 2015 06:00:00 +0000 240 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-08h00-12-june-2015 Lotus FM 07H00 12 JUNE 2015 **Public sector unions have withdrawn from a three-year wage deal with the state because of a dispute over its implementation.
And...Eskom has implemented stage one load shedding which will continue until ten o'clock this evening. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Public sector unions have withdrawn from a three-year wage deal with the state because of a dispute over its implementation.
And...Eskom has implemented stage one load shedding which will continue until ten o'clock this evening. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 844 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/182056 759fec3b-01a6-46e4-8c47-ad4f0020d22e Fri, 12 Jun 2015 05:00:00 +0000 283 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-07h00-12-june-2015 Lotus FM 06H00 12 JUNE 2015 **Correctional Services Minister Michael Masutha says he needs another year to re-consider whether the man who shot SACP leader Chris Hani in 1993 should be released.
And**African leaders are doing everything possible to find alternative sources of funding for the African Union. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Correctional Services Minister Michael Masutha says he needs another year to re-consider whether the man who shot SACP leader Chris Hani in 1993 should be released.
And**African leaders are doing everything possible to find alternative sources of funding for the African Union. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 843 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/182051 3490947b-3c62-4ffa-8210-ad4f0020d790 Fri, 12 Jun 2015 04:00:00 +0000 319 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-06h00-12-june-2015 11 JUNE 2015 6PM full 1 842 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/181953 67f6150c-6da0-4195-b9b5-ad4f0020dc30 Thu, 11 Jun 2015 16:06:00 +0000 268 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/11-june-2015-6pm 11 JUNE 2015 5PM full 1 841 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/181915 d198b420-c733-4fdc-831f-ad4f0020e177 Thu, 11 Jun 2015 15:06:00 +0000 284 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/11-june-2015-5pm 11 JUNE 2015 4PM full 1 840 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/181891 c6ec9de6-6691-4113-ae53-ad4f0020e887 Thu, 11 Jun 2015 14:06:00 +0000 229 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/11-june-2015-4pm 11 JUNE 2015 3PM full 1 839 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/181869 065d9528-b020-4887-b52f-ad4f0020f050 Thu, 11 Jun 2015 13:06:00 +0000 214 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/11-june-2015-3pm 11 JUNE 2015 2PM full 1 838 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/181838 71c5b68f-bb7a-4e7d-bf29-ad4f0020f5fc Thu, 11 Jun 2015 12:06:00 +0000 218 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/11-june-2015-2pm 11H00 11 JUNE2015
**A Nigerian delegate at the 25th African Union summit has been robbed by men posing as Nigerian police officers in Johannesburg.
**Two men who raped a teenager several times have been given multiple life sentences by the Pietermaritzburg High Court.
**Environmental organisation - the South Durban Community Environmental Alliance (SDCEA) - has launched a "Food Security and Sustainable Livelihoods" programme, aimed at creating awareness and ensuring sustainability in the maritime environment.
AND.......The former Brazilian international footballer, Zico, has confirmed that he intends to stand for election to succeed Sepp Blatter as president of FIFA.
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**A Nigerian delegate at the 25th African Union summit has been robbed by men posing as Nigerian police officers in Johannesburg.
**Two men who raped a teenager several times have been given multiple life sentences by the Pietermaritzburg High Court.
**Environmental organisation - the South Durban Community Environmental Alliance (SDCEA) - has launched a "Food Security and Sustainable Livelihoods" programme, aimed at creating awareness and ensuring sustainability in the maritime environment.
AND.......The former Brazilian international footballer, Zico, has confirmed that he intends to stand for election to succeed Sepp Blatter as president of FIFA.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 833 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/181770 67782d53-5d27-4ac2-ace0-ad4f002116d7 Thu, 11 Jun 2015 03:06:00 +0000 259 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/11h00-11-june2015 08H00 11JUNE2015
**Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africans will continue experiencing load shedding for atleast up to the next 24 months.
**Parliament degenerated into chaos last night when Defence Minister, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, alleged that some members might be under the influence of alcohol while debating budget votes....
**The Australian prime minister, Tony Abbott, has urged Asia-Pacific nations to join together to help fight jihadist groups.
AND..............Zimbabwe has slammed American investigations into corruption with soccer controlling body FIFA.
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**Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africans will continue experiencing load shedding for atleast up to the next 24 months.
**Parliament degenerated into chaos last night when Defence Minister, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, alleged that some members might be under the influence of alcohol while debating budget votes....
**The Australian prime minister, Tony Abbott, has urged Asia-Pacific nations to join together to help fight jihadist groups.
AND..............Zimbabwe has slammed American investigations into corruption with soccer controlling body FIFA.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 833 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/181670 5a2698ea-311a-45d5-9495-ad4f00210da5 Thu, 11 Jun 2015 03:06:00 +0000 222 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/08h00-11june2015 07H00 11JUNE2015
**New Nelson Mandela Bay mayor Danny Jordaan has been accused of delaying progress in the Metro since his appointment in the midst of a FIFA scandal.
**Municipal workers from the City of Cape Town are busy clearing the N-2 following last night's service delivery protest in the vicinity of the airport.
**Ministers attending the African Union summit in Sandton want an end to the financial exclusion of women from mainstream economies.
AND..........A sardine run is expected on the Durban beachfront for the first time in two years. There has been a substantial increase in sardines across the south coast, after initially appearing at Margate last Thursday.
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**New Nelson Mandela Bay mayor Danny Jordaan has been accused of delaying progress in the Metro since his appointment in the midst of a FIFA scandal.
**Municipal workers from the City of Cape Town are busy clearing the N-2 following last night's service delivery protest in the vicinity of the airport.
**Ministers attending the African Union summit in Sandton want an end to the financial exclusion of women from mainstream economies.
AND..........A sardine run is expected on the Durban beachfront for the first time in two years. There has been a substantial increase in sardines across the south coast, after initially appearing at Margate last Thursday.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 833 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/181634 9880a5ba-795e-4ac1-9433-ad4f002107f2 Thu, 11 Jun 2015 03:06:00 +0000 267 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/07h00-11june2015 09H00 11JUNE2015 full 1 833 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/181715 8b7e7b39-d28c-4ae5-b730-ad4f0020fde1 Thu, 11 Jun 2015 03:06:00 +0000 210 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/09h00-11june2015 12H00 11JUNE2015 full 1 837 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/181801 9e62f7ac-d29a-4ec0-ab2c-ad4f00212087 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 22:00:00 +0000 210 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/12h00-11june2015 10 JUNE 2015 5PM full 1 832 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/181490 855c58c4-ac22-4db5-9e82-ad4f0021269b Wed, 10 Jun 2015 15:06:00 +0000 319 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/10-june-2015-5pm 10 JUNE 2015 4PM full 1 831 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/181486 7164e889-ddf0-4af1-a00e-ad4f00212c09 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 14:06:00 +0000 216 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/10-june-2015-4pm 10 JUNE 2015 3PM full 1 829 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/181433 cb830c22-0855-45b6-bdd2-ad4f00213606 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 13:06:00 +0000 212 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/10-june-2015-3pm 10 JUNE 2015 2PM full 1 829 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/181432 a3aa7697-9b20-46de-8fd2-ad4f00213d68 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 12:06:00 +0000 198 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/10-june-2015-2pm 12H00 10JUNE 2015
**FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke has broken his silence about the 10-million dollars at the centre of allegations that South Africa won the 2010 because of a bribe.
**The High Court in Pretoria is expected to hand down judgement in the murder trial of two Zimbabwean nationals accused of murdering a North West farmer
**Suspended Gauteng Hawks boss, Shadrack Sibiya is presently facing a disciplinary inquiry into his alleged involvement in the so-called Zimbabwe renditions case.
AND..........Scientists in Guinea in West Africa have recorded the first evidence of wild chimpanzees repeatedly drinking alcohol.
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**FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke has broken his silence about the 10-million dollars at the centre of allegations that South Africa won the 2010 because of a bribe.
**The High Court in Pretoria is expected to hand down judgement in the murder trial of two Zimbabwean nationals accused of murdering a North West farmer
**Suspended Gauteng Hawks boss, Shadrack Sibiya is presently facing a disciplinary inquiry into his alleged involvement in the so-called Zimbabwe renditions case.
AND..........Scientists in Guinea in West Africa have recorded the first evidence of wild chimpanzees repeatedly drinking alcohol.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 828 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/181299 893aad64-8e06-450b-aaad-ad4f00214768 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 08:06:00 +0000 242 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/12h00-10june-2015 09H00 10JUNE2015
**Two people have died when their car collided head-on with a truck on the N-1 outside Worcester in the Boland.
**A 49-year-old man is expected to appear in the Pinetown Magistrate's Court today for allegedly shooting dead his girlfriend at Cowies Hill near Pinetown, west of Durban.
**A quick response by members of the Johannesburg flying squad has resulted in the arrest of three suspects whilst committing an armed house robbery at Crosby in Johannesburg this morning.
AND.............The BBC has learnt that an emergency FIFA congress to elect a successor to Sepp Blatter is likely to be held in December.
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**Two people have died when their car collided head-on with a truck on the N-1 outside Worcester in the Boland.
**A 49-year-old man is expected to appear in the Pinetown Magistrate's Court today for allegedly shooting dead his girlfriend at Cowies Hill near Pinetown, west of Durban.
**A quick response by members of the Johannesburg flying squad has resulted in the arrest of three suspects whilst committing an armed house robbery at Crosby in Johannesburg this morning.
AND.............The BBC has learnt that an emergency FIFA congress to elect a successor to Sepp Blatter is likely to be held in December.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 823 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/181230 6750bb7f-c6a5-42b8-9b69-ad4f0021642b Wed, 10 Jun 2015 04:06:00 +0000 205 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/09h00-10june2015 07H00 10JUNE2015
**Lawyers for President Jacob Zuma are expected to file their heads of argument today in the DA's application to review the decision to drop corruption charges against him.
**The South African Local Government Association, SALGA has condemned a move by worker's union SAMWU, to file a dispute over the salary and wage negotiations which are currently underway.
**The Othongathi areas north of Durban have experienced water supply interruptions for over a week.
AND.........Former Top Gear presenters, Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond say they had an experience of a lifetime when they hosted the globally popular TV motor show. The trio will be landing in South Africa today for a show in Johannesburg.
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**Lawyers for President Jacob Zuma are expected to file their heads of argument today in the DA's application to review the decision to drop corruption charges against him.
**The South African Local Government Association, SALGA has condemned a move by worker's union SAMWU, to file a dispute over the salary and wage negotiations which are currently underway.
**The Othongathi areas north of Durban have experienced water supply interruptions for over a week.
AND.........Former Top Gear presenters, Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond say they had an experience of a lifetime when they hosted the globally popular TV motor show. The trio will be landing in South Africa today for a show in Johannesburg.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 823 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/181129 b0fc35c7-fbc2-453d-acdc-ad4f00215da1 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 04:06:00 +0000 262 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/07h00-10june2015 08H00 10JUNE 2015
**Two construction workers have been killed after being run-over by a truck on the N2 South bound, in Durban North.
**Residents of Lindelani Township near KwaMashu, north of Durban have blockaded the road with burning tyres and rubble. They are protesting demanding service delivery.
**Police have re-arrested three of the seven awaiting trial prisoners who escaped from the Lenasia Magistrates court earlier this week, after overpowering police officers at the holding cells.
AND................The former vice-president of Fifa, Jack Warner, has accused the United States of pursuing corruption charges against senior football officials because it failed to win the right to host the World Cup.
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**Two construction workers have been killed after being run-over by a truck on the N2 South bound, in Durban North.
**Residents of Lindelani Township near KwaMashu, north of Durban have blockaded the road with burning tyres and rubble. They are protesting demanding service delivery.
**Police have re-arrested three of the seven awaiting trial prisoners who escaped from the Lenasia Magistrates court earlier this week, after overpowering police officers at the holding cells.
AND................The former vice-president of Fifa, Jack Warner, has accused the United States of pursuing corruption charges against senior football officials because it failed to win the right to host the World Cup.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 823 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/181166 8926730c-2e10-4d16-81a9-ad4f002154ec Wed, 10 Jun 2015 04:06:00 +0000 208 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/08h00-10june-2015 06H00 10JUNE 2015
**Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa faces a grilling from opposition parties when he answers oral questions in the National Assembly today*.
**The cross examination of the second state witness in the intimidation and kidnapping trial of former crime intelligence boss Richard Mdluli continues in the High Court in Johannesburg today*.
**Cape Town police have arrested four suspects following Monday night's foiled armed robbery in Surrey Estate, Athlone, during which three suspects were shot and killed.
AND.......Gold mining companies in the Chamber of Mines and four mineworkers' unions,- NUM, AMCU, Solidarity and UASA have agreed to start wage talks for the gold sector on the 22nd of this month. The talks are scheduled to continue for three days.
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**Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa faces a grilling from opposition parties when he answers oral questions in the National Assembly today*.
**The cross examination of the second state witness in the intimidation and kidnapping trial of former crime intelligence boss Richard Mdluli continues in the High Court in Johannesburg today*.
**Cape Town police have arrested four suspects following Monday night's foiled armed robbery in Surrey Estate, Athlone, during which three suspects were shot and killed.
AND.......Gold mining companies in the Chamber of Mines and four mineworkers' unions,- NUM, AMCU, Solidarity and UASA have agreed to start wage talks for the gold sector on the 22nd of this month. The talks are scheduled to continue for three days.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 823 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/181117 02c248b5-c1e7-4586-ab21-ad4f00214ea6 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 04:06:00 +0000 296 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/06h00-10june-2015 10H00 10JUNE2015 full 1 827 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/181235 c2b4ebd7-7280-4744-a0ad-ad4f00216a34 Tue, 09 Jun 2015 22:00:00 +0000 245 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/10h00-10june2015 9 Jun full 1 822 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/180958 a3822500-79b5-4d30-9c87-ad4f002172d0 Tue, 09 Jun 2015 15:06:00 +0000 278 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/9-jun 9 JUNE 2015 4PM full 1 821 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/180917 6625df2a-6d65-4897-a774-ad4f00217a16 Tue, 09 Jun 2015 14:06:00 +0000 203 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/9-june-2015-4pm 9 JUNE 2015 3PM full 1 819 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/180890 c58dc328-83fc-46af-a96b-ad4f0021821e Tue, 09 Jun 2015 13:06:00 +0000 215 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/9-june-2015-3pm 9 JUNE 2015 2PM full 1 819 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/180855 037af469-d8c2-4eb9-abc7-ad4f00218acc Tue, 09 Jun 2015 12:06:00 +0000 236 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/9-june-2015-2pm 9 JUNE 2015 7AM
**Metalworkers' union NUMSA will today be in the High Court in Johannesburg to fight its expulsion from COSATU.

**The G7 summit, which ended in Germany yesterday, could not escape questions about FIFA's corruption scandal.

**A judge in the US state of Louisiana has ordered the release of an inmate who has been in solitary confinement for more than 40-years
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**Metalworkers' union NUMSA will today be in the High Court in Johannesburg to fight its expulsion from COSATU.

**The G7 summit, which ended in Germany yesterday, could not escape questions about FIFA's corruption scandal.

**A judge in the US state of Louisiana has ordered the release of an inmate who has been in solitary confinement for more than 40-years
SUDISHA]]> full 1 817 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/180665 a84994bd-7f53-4b86-8605-ad4f0021912e Tue, 09 Jun 2015 05:00:00 +0000 230 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/9-june-2015-7am 9 JUNE 2015 6AM
**Metalworkers' union NUMSA says it will abide by the outcome of the High Court in Johannesburg on its future in COSATU

**It has emerged that the former FIFA vice president Jack Warner, is being investigated in connection with the disappearance of money that was intended for victims of the Haiti earthquake.

**Trade union SACTWU will today host a fashion imbizo in Cape Town, where it will discuss the impact of load-shedding on the textile sector among other issues.
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**Metalworkers' union NUMSA says it will abide by the outcome of the High Court in Johannesburg on its future in COSATU

**It has emerged that the former FIFA vice president Jack Warner, is being investigated in connection with the disappearance of money that was intended for victims of the Haiti earthquake.

**Trade union SACTWU will today host a fashion imbizo in Cape Town, where it will discuss the impact of load-shedding on the textile sector among other issues.
SUDISH]]> full 1 817 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/180657 e32e7406-cdac-47f1-bf8a-ad4f002199f1 Tue, 09 Jun 2015 04:00:00 +0000 252 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/9-june-2015-6am 8 JUNE 2015 7PM full 1 816 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/180575 4a6a31bc-2da1-490a-b584-ad4f0021a0d1 Mon, 08 Jun 2015 17:06:00 +0000 248 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/8-june-2015-7pm 8 JUNE 2015 6PM full 1 815 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/180502 503196be-1e39-4187-8d2e-ad4f0021a830 Mon, 08 Jun 2015 16:06:00 +0000 258 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/8-june-2015-6pm 8 JUNE 2015 5PM full 1 814 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/180471 85e67995-065f-4c8a-96d3-ad4f0021b18a Mon, 08 Jun 2015 15:06:00 +0000 311 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/8-june-2015-5pm 8 JUNE 2015 4PM full 1 813 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/180446 aeb6d79b-7871-4824-92ac-ad4f0021bdb4 Mon, 08 Jun 2015 14:06:00 +0000 238 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/8-june-2015-4pm 8 JUNE 2015 3PM full 1 812 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/180411 6876fcd7-69ea-4f26-a945-ad4f0021c44f Mon, 08 Jun 2015 13:06:00 +0000 212 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/8-june-2015-3pm 8 JUNE 2015 2PM full 1 811 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/180381 b1e9deff-48ae-484c-a609-ad4f0021cc07 Mon, 08 Jun 2015 12:06:00 +0000 274 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/8-june-2015-2pm 8 JUNE 2015 10AM
**Acting Public Service and Administration Minister Nathi Mthethwa says a new three-year deal to increase wages for public servants will cost the country 61-billion-rand.

**The trend by some African leaders to amend their countries' constitutions to prolong their stay in power will come under discussion during the African Union's Heads of State and Government summit in Johannesburg this week.

**A police officer in Texas has been suspended after a video was posted online of him ill-treating a group of teenagers at a community pool party, many of whom were black.
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**Acting Public Service and Administration Minister Nathi Mthethwa says a new three-year deal to increase wages for public servants will cost the country 61-billion-rand.

**The trend by some African leaders to amend their countries' constitutions to prolong their stay in power will come under discussion during the African Union's Heads of State and Government summit in Johannesburg this week.

**A police officer in Texas has been suspended after a video was posted online of him ill-treating a group of teenagers at a community pool party, many of whom were black.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 810 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/180298 8ae28500-e8b8-4701-88a1-ad4f0021d42c Mon, 08 Jun 2015 08:00:00 +0000 272 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/8-june-2015-10am 8 JUNE 2015 9AM
**Trade union AMCU has stressed that it's merely demanding a living wage.

**An earthquake measuring five-point-nine magnitude has struck off Japan's northeast coast

**The High Court in Pretoria is this morning expected to hear an urgent application by the injured and arrested Marikana miners to compel President Jacob Zuma to immediately release the Marikana report.
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**Trade union AMCU has stressed that it's merely demanding a living wage.

**An earthquake measuring five-point-nine magnitude has struck off Japan's northeast coast

**The High Court in Pretoria is this morning expected to hear an urgent application by the injured and arrested Marikana miners to compel President Jacob Zuma to immediately release the Marikana report.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 809 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/180247 68b5a1c6-1e0b-4966-bc65-ad4f0021da55 Mon, 08 Jun 2015 07:00:00 +0000 174 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/8-june-2015-9am 8 JUNE 2015 8AM
**Gauteng police are searching for suspects who were involved in vandalising two ATMs in Dube, Soweto, south of Johannesburg last night.

**Leaders of the G-seven group of industrialised countries, say they'll hold a second day of talks in Bavaria, Germany, today.

**President Jacob Zuma will tomorrow meet with representatives of youth organisations to discuss the National Youth Policy
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**Gauteng police are searching for suspects who were involved in vandalising two ATMs in Dube, Soweto, south of Johannesburg last night.

**Leaders of the G-seven group of industrialised countries, say they'll hold a second day of talks in Bavaria, Germany, today.

**President Jacob Zuma will tomorrow meet with representatives of youth organisations to discuss the National Youth Policy
SUDISHA]]> full 1 808 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/180243 f612f59d-d05a-4f66-9270-ad4f0021df21 Mon, 08 Jun 2015 06:00:00 +0000 219 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/8-june-2015-8am 8 JUNE 2015 7AM
**The identities of the two high-ranking South African officials implicated in the ever growing FIFA corruption scandal, remain a mystery.

**Lawyers for mineworkers are today set to argue why President Jacob Zuma should urgently release the Marikana report.

**Load-shedding has led to factories implementing shorter worker hours.
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**The identities of the two high-ranking South African officials implicated in the ever growing FIFA corruption scandal, remain a mystery.

**Lawyers for mineworkers are today set to argue why President Jacob Zuma should urgently release the Marikana report.

**Load-shedding has led to factories implementing shorter worker hours.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 807 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/180197 83f22a8a-59bf-4644-b1b1-ad4f0021e5b0 Mon, 08 Jun 2015 05:00:00 +0000 241 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/8-june-2015-7am 8 JUNE 2015 6AM
**Wage talks in the gold mining industry will start in Johannesburg this week with labour union AMCU threatening to embark on a strike

**National Police Commissioner Riah Phiyega says more than two-thousand police detectives and social workers have been trained to deal specifically with child abuse

**The identities of the two high-ranking South African officials who have been fingered in the ever growing FIFA corruption scandal, remain a mystery.
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**Wage talks in the gold mining industry will start in Johannesburg this week with labour union AMCU threatening to embark on a strike

**National Police Commissioner Riah Phiyega says more than two-thousand police detectives and social workers have been trained to deal specifically with child abuse

**The identities of the two high-ranking South African officials who have been fingered in the ever growing FIFA corruption scandal, remain a mystery.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 806 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/180191 a171a682-4188-4848-8997-ad4f0021eb1c Mon, 08 Jun 2015 04:00:00 +0000 256 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/8-june-2015-6am 19H00 07JUNE 2015
**Football's world governing body HAS suffered more corruption allegations.
** More than two-thousand police detectives and social workers have been trained to deal specifically with child abuse.
**The race to crucial by-elections in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro has begun with the ANC starting its campaign in Port Elizabeth.
AND..........
Troubled German financial giant Deutsche Bank has announced that its joint chief executives are to step down.
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**Football's world governing body HAS suffered more corruption allegations.
** More than two-thousand police detectives and social workers have been trained to deal specifically with child abuse.
**The race to crucial by-elections in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro has begun with the ANC starting its campaign in Port Elizabeth.
AND..........
Troubled German financial giant Deutsche Bank has announced that its joint chief executives are to step down.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 803 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/180131 dd2e4f55-7022-48b9-8504-ad4f0021ff53 Sun, 07 Jun 2015 13:06:00 +0000 231 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/19h00-07june-2015 15H00 07 JUNE2015
**Eskom has urged members of the public to report those who are illegally connecting electricity. This after parts of Soweto were left without electricity for up to three days.
**Nineteen people have been arrested for drunk driving at roadblocks in the Western Cape. Traffic chief, Kenny Africa, says eight people also died on the province's roads this weekend.
**Robbers have bitten an engagement ring off the finger of former Miss South Africa, Lorna Potgieter-Rossetti during an attack in Randburg.
AND.........World leaders are arriving in the Bavarian Alps in southern Germany for the Group Seven summit of leading industrial countries.
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**Eskom has urged members of the public to report those who are illegally connecting electricity. This after parts of Soweto were left without electricity for up to three days.
**Nineteen people have been arrested for drunk driving at roadblocks in the Western Cape. Traffic chief, Kenny Africa, says eight people also died on the province's roads this weekend.
**Robbers have bitten an engagement ring off the finger of former Miss South Africa, Lorna Potgieter-Rossetti during an attack in Randburg.
AND.........World leaders are arriving in the Bavarian Alps in southern Germany for the Group Seven summit of leading industrial countries.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 803 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/180103 a1d5c4ae-5970-46e2-8bae-ad4f0021f688 Sun, 07 Jun 2015 13:06:00 +0000 179 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/15h00-07-june2015 17H00 07 JUNE 2015
**Eskom has warned that the electricity grid will be tight this evening. The power utility has warned that the cold weather being experienced around the country could lead to a surge in demand for power.
**The Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union has again threatened strike action.
**New claims have emerged that Morocco actually won the bid to host the 2010 Soccer World Cup, even though South Africa was announced the winner.
AND..........The fairest Cape with her globally recognisable land marks and expensive seaside properties has been selected to feature in the World Edition of the legendary Monopoly board game, that is celebrating its 80th anniversary this year.
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**Eskom has warned that the electricity grid will be tight this evening. The power utility has warned that the cold weather being experienced around the country could lead to a surge in demand for power.
**The Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union has again threatened strike action.
**New claims have emerged that Morocco actually won the bid to host the 2010 Soccer World Cup, even though South Africa was announced the winner.
AND..........The fairest Cape with her globally recognisable land marks and expensive seaside properties has been selected to feature in the World Edition of the legendary Monopoly board game, that is celebrating its 80th anniversary this year.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 803 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/180113 5f063ac7-5e41-4b9b-bf6e-ad4f0021f071 Sun, 07 Jun 2015 13:06:00 +0000 193 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/17h00-07-june-2015 14H00 07 JUNE 2015
**Former deputy president Kgalema Motlanthe has pleaded with government to root out corruption. He says in the ANC Today newsletter South Africa faces challenges of varying magnitude.
**Three people have been killed in what police believe to be a vigilante attack at Lwandle in Strand outside Cape Town.
**eThekwini Metro Police have foiled an attempted land grab in Mayville's Ward 29 in Durban by a group of EFF members this morning.
AND............The SA Football Association broke its silence on the allegations of a bribe, insisting no crime was committed.
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**Former deputy president Kgalema Motlanthe has pleaded with government to root out corruption. He says in the ANC Today newsletter South Africa faces challenges of varying magnitude.
**Three people have been killed in what police believe to be a vigilante attack at Lwandle in Strand outside Cape Town.
**eThekwini Metro Police have foiled an attempted land grab in Mayville's Ward 29 in Durban by a group of EFF members this morning.
AND............The SA Football Association broke its silence on the allegations of a bribe, insisting no crime was committed.
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**Germany's hosting a summit of the G-seven countries is likely to be dominated by the crisis in the eastern Ukraine and Greece's financial crisis

**The death toll from a Chinese cruise ship which capsized during a storm in the Yangtze River has reached 406.

**A South Korean team has won a robotics contest organised by the US defence department in Los Angeles.
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**Germany's hosting a summit of the G-seven countries is likely to be dominated by the crisis in the eastern Ukraine and Greece's financial crisis

**The death toll from a Chinese cruise ship which capsized during a storm in the Yangtze River has reached 406.

**A South Korean team has won a robotics contest organised by the US defence department in Los Angeles.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 801 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/180070 12aee1b6-f022-4981-9554-ad4f0022106a Sun, 07 Jun 2015 08:06:00 +0000 212 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/7-june-2015-11am 7 JUNE 2015 10AM
**A BBC investigation has revealed what happened to the 120 million rand, the equivalent of ten-million dollars sent from FIFA to accounts controlled by its former vice-president, Jack Warner.

**More than two thousand migrants have been rescued from five wooden boats in the Mediterranean.

**Trade and Industry minister Rob Davies says the South African poultry industry will be affected by the decision to end punitive duties on US Chicken products.
SUDISHA]]>
**A BBC investigation has revealed what happened to the 120 million rand, the equivalent of ten-million dollars sent from FIFA to accounts controlled by its former vice-president, Jack Warner.

**More than two thousand migrants have been rescued from five wooden boats in the Mediterranean.

**Trade and Industry minister Rob Davies says the South African poultry industry will be affected by the decision to end punitive duties on US Chicken products.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 798 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/180062 4d033f89-aeeb-45b5-a6a6-ad4f002215c4 Sun, 07 Jun 2015 08:00:00 +0000 240 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/7-june-2015-10am 7 JUNE 2015 9AM
**A BBC investigation has revealed what happened to the 120 million rand, the equivalent of ten-million dollars sent from FIFA to accounts controlled by its former vice-president, Jack Warner.

**More than two thousand migrants have been rescued from five wooden boats in the Mediterranean.

**Trade and Industry minister Rob Davies says the South African poultry industry will be affected by the decision to end punitive duties on US Chicken products.
SUDISHA]]>
**A BBC investigation has revealed what happened to the 120 million rand, the equivalent of ten-million dollars sent from FIFA to accounts controlled by its former vice-president, Jack Warner.

**More than two thousand migrants have been rescued from five wooden boats in the Mediterranean.

**Trade and Industry minister Rob Davies says the South African poultry industry will be affected by the decision to end punitive duties on US Chicken products.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 798 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/180044 36c0e1a1-2963-4f72-9307-ad4f00221c40 Sun, 07 Jun 2015 07:00:00 +0000 213 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/7-june-2015-9am 7 JUNE 2015 8AM
**In another development the SACP has vowed to launch a campaign to transform the judiciary following the court ruling on Derby Lewis

**Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has commended the SA National Aids Council for the critical role it has played in the fights against AIDS.

**A manhunt involving 200 police and three helicopters is underway in the United States after two convicted murderers escaped from a maximum security prison.
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**In another development the SACP has vowed to launch a campaign to transform the judiciary following the court ruling on Derby Lewis

**Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has commended the SA National Aids Council for the critical role it has played in the fights against AIDS.

**A manhunt involving 200 police and three helicopters is underway in the United States after two convicted murderers escaped from a maximum security prison.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 798 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/180043 38163731-b1c3-47ac-aa06-ad4f00222321 Sun, 07 Jun 2015 06:00:00 +0000 231 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/7-june-2015-8am 7 JUNE 2015 7AM
**Eskom has blamed illegal connections for a series of blackouts in Soweto

**The death toll from a Chinese cruise ship which capsized during a storm in the Yangtze River has reached 406

**Several roads will be closed *today in Durban for the annual Spar Ladies race.
SUDISHA]]>
**Eskom has blamed illegal connections for a series of blackouts in Soweto

**The death toll from a Chinese cruise ship which capsized during a storm in the Yangtze River has reached 406

**Several roads will be closed *today in Durban for the annual Spar Ladies race.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 797 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/180029 63562a6d-bcae-4533-9889-ad4f00222c41 Sun, 07 Jun 2015 05:00:00 +0000 197 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/7-june-2015-7am 17H00 06 JUNE 2015
**The Treasury says electricity supply constraints are receiving attention at the highest level. It was reacting to the news that ratings agency Fitch decided to keep South Africa's ratings outlook at BBB with a negative outlook.
**Eskom has blamed illegal connections for a series of blackouts in Soweto. Parts of South Africa's largest township, including Orlando and Meadowlands, have been without electricity since Thursday.
**The SA Police Service says over 60-thousand officers are awaiting counselling for post-traumatic stress.
AND..........ndia and Bangladesh have signed an historic border agreement. Under the terms of the deal signed during a visit to Bangladesh by Indian prime minister Narendra Modi, the two neighbours will exchange parcels of land which they currently control inside each other's territory.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]>
**The Treasury says electricity supply constraints are receiving attention at the highest level. It was reacting to the news that ratings agency Fitch decided to keep South Africa's ratings outlook at BBB with a negative outlook.
**Eskom has blamed illegal connections for a series of blackouts in Soweto. Parts of South Africa's largest township, including Orlando and Meadowlands, have been without electricity since Thursday.
**The SA Police Service says over 60-thousand officers are awaiting counselling for post-traumatic stress.
AND..........ndia and Bangladesh have signed an historic border agreement. Under the terms of the deal signed during a visit to Bangladesh by Indian prime minister Narendra Modi, the two neighbours will exchange parcels of land which they currently control inside each other's territory.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 792 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/179951 4716fa64-fe96-4f5a-a5d6-ad4f00224974 Sat, 06 Jun 2015 11:06:00 +0000 200 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/17h00-06-june-2015 16H00 06JUNE 2015
**Cope deputy president Willy Madisha has called on President Jacob Zuma to reverse his decision to accept a salary increase, claiming that Treasury is almost bankrupt.
**Justice Minister, Michael Masutha has confirmed he may appeal a high court ruling to release Clive Derby-Lewis on medical parole.
**Saudi Arabia says it has shot down a Scud missile fired into the country from Yemen by Houthi rebels.
AND.........Research indicates that many South Africans prefer to watch overseas movies because local films often lack a true reflection of South African society.
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**Cope deputy president Willy Madisha has called on President Jacob Zuma to reverse his decision to accept a salary increase, claiming that Treasury is almost bankrupt.
**Justice Minister, Michael Masutha has confirmed he may appeal a high court ruling to release Clive Derby-Lewis on medical parole.
**Saudi Arabia says it has shot down a Scud missile fired into the country from Yemen by Houthi rebels.
AND.........Research indicates that many South Africans prefer to watch overseas movies because local films often lack a true reflection of South African society.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 792 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/179942 20591003-8241-41b7-91ed-ad4f00224181 Sat, 06 Jun 2015 11:06:00 +0000 209 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/16h00-06june-2015 15H00 06 JUNE 2015
**The Rand remains unchanged at its weakest level against major currencies in 13 years, despite a decision by ratings agency Fitch not to downgrade South Africa's ratings outlook.
**Four suspects have been charged with the murder of a 28-year-old man who was stabbed AND THEN SHOT DEAD during a house robbery at Amandawe, on the KwaZulu-Natal south coast.
**Over 200 ANC delegates are attending the party's Southern Cape and Little Karoo's elective conference in George.
AND...........Several roads will be closed tomorrow in Durban for the annual Spar Ladies race. Over ten thousand runners are expected to participate in the five and ten kilometre race.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]>
**The Rand remains unchanged at its weakest level against major currencies in 13 years, despite a decision by ratings agency Fitch not to downgrade South Africa's ratings outlook.
**Four suspects have been charged with the murder of a 28-year-old man who was stabbed AND THEN SHOT DEAD during a house robbery at Amandawe, on the KwaZulu-Natal south coast.
**Over 200 ANC delegates are attending the party's Southern Cape and Little Karoo's elective conference in George.
AND...........Several roads will be closed tomorrow in Durban for the annual Spar Ladies race. Over ten thousand runners are expected to participate in the five and ten kilometre race.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 792 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/179938 15a49c1d-0f06-452d-a7a2-ad4f002238d1 Sat, 06 Jun 2015 11:06:00 +0000 196 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/15h00-06-june-2015 14H00 06JUNE 2015
**Government is in talks to sell part or all of its stake in mobile phone company Vodacom to the Public Investment Corporation to raise funds for Eskom.
**Seven people, including a pedestrian, have been killed on Western Cape roads since the start of the weekend.
**Officials in Malaysia say the bodies of eleven climbers have been recovered from Mount Kinabalu on Borneo island.
AND.............Minister of Environmental Affairs, Edna Molewa says more than six-thousand jobs have been created in the past financial year through recycling of waste.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]>
**Government is in talks to sell part or all of its stake in mobile phone company Vodacom to the Public Investment Corporation to raise funds for Eskom.
**Seven people, including a pedestrian, have been killed on Western Cape roads since the start of the weekend.
**Officials in Malaysia say the bodies of eleven climbers have been recovered from Mount Kinabalu on Borneo island.
AND.............Minister of Environmental Affairs, Edna Molewa says more than six-thousand jobs have been created in the past financial year through recycling of waste.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 792 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/179929 e9f0323a-a65a-4da1-8a09-ad4f0022317e Sat, 06 Jun 2015 11:06:00 +0000 223 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/14h00-06june-2015 6 JUNE 2015 11AM
**The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry has welcomed an announcement by the department of tourism that it plans to review new visa regulations

**The death toll from a Chinese cruise ship which capsized during a storm in the Yangtze River has jumped to 331, leaving around 100 still missing

**The SA Weather Service says the cold weather experienced throughout the country will persist through the weekend.
SUDISHA]]>
**The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry has welcomed an announcement by the department of tourism that it plans to review new visa regulations

**The death toll from a Chinese cruise ship which capsized during a storm in the Yangtze River has jumped to 331, leaving around 100 still missing

**The SA Weather Service says the cold weather experienced throughout the country will persist through the weekend.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 790 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/179912 d5d874f9-6efe-423e-806d-ad4f00225191 Sat, 06 Jun 2015 09:00:00 +0000 197 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/6-june-2015-11am 6 JUNE 2015 10AM
**Labour federation, Cosatu, has congratulated the newly elected leadership of the mine workers' union, NUM

**The Communication Workers' Union has announced plans for a secondary strike against cellphone service provider MTN for a total boycott of the company's services.

**The mother of *Vincent Lambert, a 39 year old man who has been in a coma for seven years after a motorcycle accident, says she is appalled by a court decision to switch off his life support.
SUDISHA]]>
**Labour federation, Cosatu, has congratulated the newly elected leadership of the mine workers' union, NUM

**The Communication Workers' Union has announced plans for a secondary strike against cellphone service provider MTN for a total boycott of the company's services.

**The mother of *Vincent Lambert, a 39 year old man who has been in a coma for seven years after a motorcycle accident, says she is appalled by a court decision to switch off his life support.
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**Government has managed to market the country as the best destination for investment in the continent at the World Economic Forum on Africa which ended in Cape Town last night.

**The Indian prime minister, Narendra Moody, has arrived in Bangladesh for a two-day visit during which he will sign a historic land border agreement

**Eighteen percent of fresh fish products currently in retail shops in South Africa are mislabelled
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**Government has managed to market the country as the best destination for investment in the continent at the World Economic Forum on Africa which ended in Cape Town last night.

**The Indian prime minister, Narendra Moody, has arrived in Bangladesh for a two-day visit during which he will sign a historic land border agreement

**Eighteen percent of fresh fish products currently in retail shops in South Africa are mislabelled
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**The Communication Workers' Union has announced plans for a secondary strike against cellphone service provider MTN for a total boycott of the company's services

**Women empowerment and their affirmation in top decision making positions both within the public and the private sector, will be key features during the African Union Heads of State government summit that gets under way tomorrow

**Meteorologist Magdel Erasmus says South Africans should prepare for a very cold weekend.
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**The Communication Workers' Union has announced plans for a secondary strike against cellphone service provider MTN for a total boycott of the company's services

**Women empowerment and their affirmation in top decision making positions both within the public and the private sector, will be key features during the African Union Heads of State government summit that gets under way tomorrow

**Meteorologist Magdel Erasmus says South Africans should prepare for a very cold weekend.
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**Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba says the arrest of an official in Durban is an indication that his department is winning the war against corruption.

**The death toll from a Chinese cruise ship which capsized during a storm in the Yangtze River has jumped to 331, leaving around 100 still missing.

**The SA Weather Service says the cold weather experienced throughout the country will persist through the weekend.
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**Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba says the arrest of an official in Durban is an indication that his department is winning the war against corruption.

**The death toll from a Chinese cruise ship which capsized during a storm in the Yangtze River has jumped to 331, leaving around 100 still missing.

**The SA Weather Service says the cold weather experienced throughout the country will persist through the weekend.
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**While opposition parties and other civil organisations from across the country have criticised police minister Nathi Nhleko's report on Nkandla, ANC in the North West province has welcomed and support the report.

**British prime minister, David Cameron, will urge world leaders at the G-seven summit of the largest economies opening tomorrow in Germany, to do more to tackle corruption.

**The Cape Town weather office says Western Cape residents can breathe a sigh of relief this weekend as no bad weather has been forecast.
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**While opposition parties and other civil organisations from across the country have criticised police minister Nathi Nhleko's report on Nkandla, ANC in the North West province has welcomed and support the report.

**British prime minister, David Cameron, will urge world leaders at the G-seven summit of the largest economies opening tomorrow in Germany, to do more to tackle corruption.

**The Cape Town weather office says Western Cape residents can breathe a sigh of relief this weekend as no bad weather has been forecast.
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**KwaZulu-Natal traffic authorities are on high alert , expecting weather conditions in the province to worsen.
**The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry has welcomed an announcement by the department of tourism that it plans to review new visa regulations.
**The defence team of murder-accused Christopher Panayiotou will appeal against a ruling by the Port Elizabeth magistrate's court not to grant him bail. Panayiotou faces five charges related to the abduction and murder of his wife Jayde.
AND....Africa needs a stable regulatory framework to attract viable investment and ensure that most people have access to clean, renewable energy.
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**KwaZulu-Natal traffic authorities are on high alert , expecting weather conditions in the province to worsen.
**The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry has welcomed an announcement by the department of tourism that it plans to review new visa regulations.
**The defence team of murder-accused Christopher Panayiotou will appeal against a ruling by the Port Elizabeth magistrate's court not to grant him bail. Panayiotou faces five charges related to the abduction and murder of his wife Jayde.
AND....Africa needs a stable regulatory framework to attract viable investment and ensure that most people have access to clean, renewable energy.
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**Seventeen people, 16 of them children, have been injured in a collision between a bus and a bakkie in Germiston on the East Rand.
**KwaZulu-Natal police have lauded two arrests in connection with the slaying of sugarcane farmer Peter Johnson as a breakthrough, three days after he was killed on his farm in Nyoni.
**Clive Derby Lewis will be spending his first evening at home after serving 21 years in prison for his role in the 1993-killing of SACP leader Chris Hani.
AND.........The next World Economic Forum on Africa will be held in Rwanda in 2016. This was announced at the closing ceremony of the conference in Cape Town.
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**Seventeen people, 16 of them children, have been injured in a collision between a bus and a bakkie in Germiston on the East Rand.
**KwaZulu-Natal police have lauded two arrests in connection with the slaying of sugarcane farmer Peter Johnson as a breakthrough, three days after he was killed on his farm in Nyoni.
**Clive Derby Lewis will be spending his first evening at home after serving 21 years in prison for his role in the 1993-killing of SACP leader Chris Hani.
AND.........The next World Economic Forum on Africa will be held in Rwanda in 2016. This was announced at the closing ceremony of the conference in Cape Town.
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**Former Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi says President Jacob Zuma is in denial about South Africa doing well with major institutions in crisis.
**The situation is normal at ESKOM's construction site at the Medupi Power Station in Limpopo following yesterday's incident where two busses transporting workers were shot at.
**The Buffalo City Metro has a new leadership following the removal of its mayor, Zukiswa Ncitha and her deputy Themba Tinta.
AND.........India's Food Safety Regulator has banned the production of Nestle's Maggi Instant Noodles because of a health scare.
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**Former Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi says President Jacob Zuma is in denial about South Africa doing well with major institutions in crisis.
**The situation is normal at ESKOM's construction site at the Medupi Power Station in Limpopo following yesterday's incident where two busses transporting workers were shot at.
**The Buffalo City Metro has a new leadership following the removal of its mayor, Zukiswa Ncitha and her deputy Themba Tinta.
AND.........India's Food Safety Regulator has banned the production of Nestle's Maggi Instant Noodles because of a health scare.
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**The National Assembly has voted to increase the salary of President Jacob Zuma to about two point seven five million rand per year. This is an increase of about five per cent on his current salary of over two-point-six-two million.
**The City of Cape Town says a new law enforcement depot will be built on the site where a notorious drug den in Belhar is being demolished.
**An appeals court in Egypt has ordered former President Hosni Mubarak to stand trial again over the killing of protesters in 2011.
AND..............Weather SA has issued a warning that huge waves will surge onto the land and flood coastal areas in the Eastern Cape such as Port Elizabeth and Plettenberg Bay, as a freak high tide is expected later today.
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**The National Assembly has voted to increase the salary of President Jacob Zuma to about two point seven five million rand per year. This is an increase of about five per cent on his current salary of over two-point-six-two million.
**The City of Cape Town says a new law enforcement depot will be built on the site where a notorious drug den in Belhar is being demolished.
**An appeals court in Egypt has ordered former President Hosni Mubarak to stand trial again over the killing of protesters in 2011.
AND..............Weather SA has issued a warning that huge waves will surge onto the land and flood coastal areas in the Eastern Cape such as Port Elizabeth and Plettenberg Bay, as a freak high tide is expected later today.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 771 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/179213 7e23c260-a8c0-4841-9ad6-ad4f0022f712 Thu, 04 Jun 2015 11:06:00 +0000 292 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/17h00-04june-2015 16H00 04 JUNE 2015
**The South African Local Government Association - SALGA - says there are many areas that local government doesn't stand proud of.
**The Supreme Court in Mauritius yesterday granted the legal team for Johannesburg businessman, Peter Wayne Roberts, access to various reports, and blood samples relating to the murder investigation of Lee-Ann Palmarozza.
**The Constitutional Court has handed down a judgment designed to protect vulnerable people who would be rendered homeless unless their houses are transferred into their names.
AND.......Groenpunt youth centre of excellence under Groenpunt correctional service in the Free State is hosting the 10th international children's day today in conjunction with the national protection week.
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**The South African Local Government Association - SALGA - says there are many areas that local government doesn't stand proud of.
**The Supreme Court in Mauritius yesterday granted the legal team for Johannesburg businessman, Peter Wayne Roberts, access to various reports, and blood samples relating to the murder investigation of Lee-Ann Palmarozza.
**The Constitutional Court has handed down a judgment designed to protect vulnerable people who would be rendered homeless unless their houses are transferred into their names.
AND.......Groenpunt youth centre of excellence under Groenpunt correctional service in the Free State is hosting the 10th international children's day today in conjunction with the national protection week.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 771 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/179177 5e9a2607-a983-4f2e-b980-ad4f0022ef1e Thu, 04 Jun 2015 11:06:00 +0000 285 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/16h00-04-june-2015 14H00 04JUNE 2015
**Former FIFA vice-president Jack Warner, has vehemently refuted allegations that South Africa give him a 120-million-rand bribe to secure the hosting of the 2010 soccer World Cup.
**The EFF in the Western Cape has revealed a list of 40 names of towns in the province that it says need to be changed because they have apartheid legacies.
**The bail application for murder accused, Christopher Panayiotou has been postponed until tomorrow in the Port Elizabeth Magistrate's Court.
AND.............Police in Ghana have cordoned off a petrol station in the capital, Accra and are still trying to establish the number of victims of a fire that took place last night.
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**Former FIFA vice-president Jack Warner, has vehemently refuted allegations that South Africa give him a 120-million-rand bribe to secure the hosting of the 2010 soccer World Cup.
**The EFF in the Western Cape has revealed a list of 40 names of towns in the province that it says need to be changed because they have apartheid legacies.
**The bail application for murder accused, Christopher Panayiotou has been postponed until tomorrow in the Port Elizabeth Magistrate's Court.
AND.............Police in Ghana have cordoned off a petrol station in the capital, Accra and are still trying to establish the number of victims of a fire that took place last night.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 771 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/179111 6cb58324-66f2-466e-8b06-ad4f0022e729 Thu, 04 Jun 2015 11:06:00 +0000 284 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/14h00-04june-2015 15H00 04 JUNE 2015
**Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene has introduced two bills in parliament that will allow government to convert a 60 billion-rand loan it gave to Eskom into equity, and to allow for a new 23 billion-rand bailout of the parastatal.
**President Jacob Zuma has condemned African leaders who amend their constitution to extend their stay in power.
**Police general, Kenneth Mashiane has denied that he failed to inspect the ammunition to be used by members of the police who dispersed a protesting crowd in Mothutlung outside Brits in North West last year
AND.................Transport company Transnet and the Chinese Development Bank have signed a 30-billion-rand loan agreement to fund the manufacturing of hundreds of locomotives.
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**Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene has introduced two bills in parliament that will allow government to convert a 60 billion-rand loan it gave to Eskom into equity, and to allow for a new 23 billion-rand bailout of the parastatal.
**President Jacob Zuma has condemned African leaders who amend their constitution to extend their stay in power.
**Police general, Kenneth Mashiane has denied that he failed to inspect the ammunition to be used by members of the police who dispersed a protesting crowd in Mothutlung outside Brits in North West last year
AND.................Transport company Transnet and the Chinese Development Bank have signed a 30-billion-rand loan agreement to fund the manufacturing of hundreds of locomotives.
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**Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula says the South African government will never compromise its integrity and sovereignty.
**The appointment of Judge Achmat Jappie as the new KwaZulu-Natal Judge President has been welcomed in different sectors in the province.
**A suspect has been shot dead, allegedly by a victim, during a house robbery at Caversham in Pinetown west of Durban.
AND ............Cape Town International Airport has been voted the second best airport in the inaugural Routes Middle East and Africa Marketing Awards in Bahrain.
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**Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula says the South African government will never compromise its integrity and sovereignty.
**The appointment of Judge Achmat Jappie as the new KwaZulu-Natal Judge President has been welcomed in different sectors in the province.
**A suspect has been shot dead, allegedly by a victim, during a house robbery at Caversham in Pinetown west of Durban.
AND ............Cape Town International Airport has been voted the second best airport in the inaugural Routes Middle East and Africa Marketing Awards in Bahrain.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 760 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/178730 e60276d1-bb51-4f86-919d-ad4f00234511 Wed, 03 Jun 2015 11:06:00 +0000 217 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/15h00-03-june-2015 19H00 03JUNE2015
**ANC secretary general Gwede Mantashe has urged Cosatu and its affiliates not to worry about the apparent formation of a political party metal workers union NUMSA.
**President Jacob Zuma says the 25th session of the World Economic Forum on is an opportunity for South Africa to showcase itself and the continent as the world's next growth story.
**The former head of FIFA's Independent Governance Committee, Mark Pieth, has called for an outsider to supervise the organisation.
AND............A solar powered plane that is attempting a record-breaking flight around the world has suffered a new setback.
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**ANC secretary general Gwede Mantashe has urged Cosatu and its affiliates not to worry about the apparent formation of a political party metal workers union NUMSA.
**President Jacob Zuma says the 25th session of the World Economic Forum on is an opportunity for South Africa to showcase itself and the continent as the world's next growth story.
**The former head of FIFA's Independent Governance Committee, Mark Pieth, has called for an outsider to supervise the organisation.
AND............A solar powered plane that is attempting a record-breaking flight around the world has suffered a new setback.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 760 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/178802 9b4b0a4f-c7ca-49d0-ba76-ad4f0023403b Wed, 03 Jun 2015 11:06:00 +0000 284 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/19h00-03june2015 16H00 03 JUNE 2015
**Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula says he was instructed by President Jacob Zuma to hold a media conference and respond to the South African people regarding the bribery allegations against the government.
**The driving school sector in the Ethekwini Municipality has been formalised with a new Development Parks as a One Stop Shop Services for testing drivers.
AND.........Communications Minister, Faith Muthambi, has given the assurance that South Africa will switch from analogue to digital television this year.
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**Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula says he was instructed by President Jacob Zuma to hold a media conference and respond to the South African people regarding the bribery allegations against the government.
**The driving school sector in the Ethekwini Municipality has been formalised with a new Development Parks as a One Stop Shop Services for testing drivers.
AND.........Communications Minister, Faith Muthambi, has given the assurance that South Africa will switch from analogue to digital television this year.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 760 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/178735 96e654ac-ce6a-4087-b3e1-ad4f00233a0e Wed, 03 Jun 2015 11:06:00 +0000 228 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/16h00-03-june-2015 14H00 03 JUNE 2015
**Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula has again rejected claims that the South African government and SAFA was involved in any bribery linked to the successful South African bid for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
**A suspect who was detained at Diepkloof police cells in Soweto has died in police cells. The man, in his 20s, was found dead this morning after breakfast.
**State witness Lerato Seballo in the Richard Mdluli kidnapping and intimidation trial - has been accused of only coming forward with information for maintenance purposes.
AND............The World Economic Forum has brought together more than 100 young global leaders from 31 different countries.
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**Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula has again rejected claims that the South African government and SAFA was involved in any bribery linked to the successful South African bid for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
**A suspect who was detained at Diepkloof police cells in Soweto has died in police cells. The man, in his 20s, was found dead this morning after breakfast.
**State witness Lerato Seballo in the Richard Mdluli kidnapping and intimidation trial - has been accused of only coming forward with information for maintenance purposes.
AND............The World Economic Forum has brought together more than 100 young global leaders from 31 different countries.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 760 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/178617 fe26ee45-3c35-449a-bbb9-ad4f002334e4 Wed, 03 Jun 2015 11:06:00 +0000 275 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/14h00-03-june-2015 3 JUNE 2015 1PM full 1 759 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/178555 3f78fbd7-50e0-4df9-b158-ad4f00234af2 Wed, 03 Jun 2015 10:06:00 +0000 202 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/3-june-2015-1pm 3 JUNE 2015 11AM full 1 756 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/178506 a02d7ed8-e6ad-4406-89ac-ad4f0023543f Wed, 03 Jun 2015 09:06:00 +0000 253 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/3-june-2015-11am 3 JUNE 2015 10AM **Public sector unions say they have given themselves a week in which to seek solutions to the problems to their salary increase deal with government. **A truth and reconciliation commission in Canada has described as cultural genocide a former policy requiring Aboriginal children to attend residential Christian schools. SARESHEN PILLAY]]> **Public sector unions say they have given themselves a week in which to seek solutions to the problems to their salary increase deal with government. **A truth and reconciliation commission in Canada has described as cultural genocide a former policy requiring Aboriginal children to attend residential Christian schools. SARESHEN PILLAY]]> full 1 756 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/178492 95377495-bf62-4ed3-ae47-ad4f00235a87 Wed, 03 Jun 2015 08:06:00 +0000 225 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/3-june-2015-10am 3 JUNE 2015 9AM full 1 756 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/178465 a6a5bbe9-33bd-42de-b7a1-ad4f00235ea1 Wed, 03 Jun 2015 07:06:00 +0000 292 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/3-june-2015-9am 3 JUNE 2015 8AM full 1 754 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/178430 53a56986-22a9-449b-bc5a-ad4f002367a4 Wed, 03 Jun 2015 06:06:00 +0000 276 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/3-june-2015-8am 3 JUNE 2015 7AM full 1 754 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/178418 6e1e9a39-f626-4448-a760-ad4f00236f0a Wed, 03 Jun 2015 05:06:00 +0000 258 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/3-june-2015-7am 3 JUNE 2015 6AM full 1 753 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/178375 90b3b685-3153-4dc3-9737-ad4f00237668 Wed, 03 Jun 2015 04:06:00 +0000 231 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/3-june-2015-6am 2 JUNE 2015 6PM
**The Department of Correctional Services will make a decision before Friday on whether to grant convicted fraudster Schabir Shaik permission to leave the country.

**The passenger ship that had capsized on the Yangtze River in China, with more than 400 people on board, has now sunk.

**The Department of Health in Gauteng has admitted that it's experiencing surgery backlogs at the Charlotte Maxeke Hospital in Johannesburg.
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**The Department of Correctional Services will make a decision before Friday on whether to grant convicted fraudster Schabir Shaik permission to leave the country.

**The passenger ship that had capsized on the Yangtze River in China, with more than 400 people on board, has now sunk.

**The Department of Health in Gauteng has admitted that it's experiencing surgery backlogs at the Charlotte Maxeke Hospital in Johannesburg.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 752 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/178283 c6c0f449-cfcf-4869-b972-ad4f00237f5a Tue, 02 Jun 2015 16:00:00 +0000 198 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/2-june-2015-6pm 2 JUNE 2015 5PM
**The former Head of the National Prosecutions Agency's professional integrity is beyond reproach, according to his lawyer Buseni Mabunda

**The involvement of FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke in 2010 bribery allegations is still being questioned, despite FIFA's denials.

**Umgeni Water has expressed concern regarding water shortages in KwaZulu-Natal. Dam levels are low - especially in the north of the province - due to irregular rainfall.
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**The former Head of the National Prosecutions Agency's professional integrity is beyond reproach, according to his lawyer Buseni Mabunda

**The involvement of FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke in 2010 bribery allegations is still being questioned, despite FIFA's denials.

**Umgeni Water has expressed concern regarding water shortages in KwaZulu-Natal. Dam levels are low - especially in the north of the province - due to irregular rainfall.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 751 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/178266 cb659f7a-3a0b-4278-b2a2-ad4f002388ed Tue, 02 Jun 2015 15:00:00 +0000 252 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/2-june-2015-5pm 2 JUNE 2015 4PM
**A union representative who was arrested during a go-slow by KwaZulu-Natal paramedics, says he feels vindicated that nothing has come of Health Department allegations that he had been involved in burning ambulances.

**The Department of Correctional Services will make a decision before Friday on whether to grant convicted fraudster Schabir Shaik permission to leave the country.

**A dozen leading health organisations in South Africa have joined the Fix the Patent Laws campaign.
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**A union representative who was arrested during a go-slow by KwaZulu-Natal paramedics, says he feels vindicated that nothing has come of Health Department allegations that he had been involved in burning ambulances.

**The Department of Correctional Services will make a decision before Friday on whether to grant convicted fraudster Schabir Shaik permission to leave the country.

**A dozen leading health organisations in South Africa have joined the Fix the Patent Laws campaign.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 750 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/178263 556d0eca-e8e3-4297-a8c2-ad4f00238fb9 Tue, 02 Jun 2015 14:00:00 +0000 236 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/2-june-2015-4pm 2 JUNE 2015 3PM
**Youth matters will feature prominently at the World Economic Forum on Africa this year.

**Several more people have been rescued in China after being trapped for hours inside the upturned hole of their capsized cruise ship.

**World football governing body, FIFA, claims the South African government and SAFA approved the 120 million rand that FIFA paid to Carribbean football boss Jack Warner - allegedly for football development - around seven years ago.
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**Youth matters will feature prominently at the World Economic Forum on Africa this year.

**Several more people have been rescued in China after being trapped for hours inside the upturned hole of their capsized cruise ship.

**World football governing body, FIFA, claims the South African government and SAFA approved the 120 million rand that FIFA paid to Carribbean football boss Jack Warner - allegedly for football development - around seven years ago.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 748 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/178230 4c9283fa-4db3-40b4-9753-ad4f002399ba Tue, 02 Jun 2015 13:00:00 +0000 277 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/2-june-2015-3pm 2 JUNE 2015 12PM full 1 747 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/178145 c0a88958-1edb-414d-b078-ad4f0023a33b Tue, 02 Jun 2015 10:06:00 +0000 224 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/2-june-2015-12pm 2 JUNE 2015 11AM full 1 745 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/178118 377115c8-b167-488b-88d4-ad4f0023afb0 Tue, 02 Jun 2015 09:06:00 +0000 263 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/2-june-2015-11am 2 JUNE 2015 10AM full 1 745 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/178114 3e187096-e01e-493e-8306-ad4f0023c6e5 Tue, 02 Jun 2015 08:06:00 +0000 219 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/2-june-2015-10am 2 JUNE 2015 9AM full 1 744 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/178065 0f0e57cc-4f80-44db-97af-ad4f0023dd3b Tue, 02 Jun 2015 07:06:00 +0000 239 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/2-june-2015-9am 2 JUNE 2015 8AM full 1 743 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/178002 565bed96-564c-4dc6-b3da-ad4f0023f4a2 Tue, 02 Jun 2015 06:06:00 +0000 301 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/2-june-2015-8am 2 JUNE 2015 7AM full 1 742 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/177980 96fcbdd9-a2aa-4868-891a-ad4f00241081 Tue, 02 Jun 2015 05:06:00 +0000 262 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/2-june-2015-7am 2 JUNE 2015 6AM full 1 741 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/177958 e98297d2-6e92-4d47-b5e2-ad4f0024242e Tue, 02 Jun 2015 04:06:00 +0000 208 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/2-june-2015-6am 2 June 2015 2pm
**Over 100 members of the People's Revolutionary Movement have been prevented from marching against foreign nationals in Durban

**The Tshwane Metro has lost another legal battle on street names.

**A letter addressed to FIFA general secretary Jerome Valcke could prove his involvement in the payment of 120 million rand from the 2010 Local Organising Committee to the so-called Diaspora Legacy Progamme
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**Over 100 members of the People's Revolutionary Movement have been prevented from marching against foreign nationals in Durban

**The Tshwane Metro has lost another legal battle on street names.

**A letter addressed to FIFA general secretary Jerome Valcke could prove his involvement in the payment of 120 million rand from the 2010 Local Organising Committee to the so-called Diaspora Legacy Progamme
SUDISHA]]> full 1 748 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/178227 a2b3f0a1-eb49-4a5a-968d-ad4f00243a6b Tue, 02 Jun 2015 00:00:00 +0000 226 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/2-june-2015-2pm Lotus FM 19H00 01 JUNE 2015 **DA leader Mmusi Maimane says the Fifa corruption scandal may come back to haunt Nelson Mandela Metro mayor Danny Jordaan.
And**Police in Bangladesh have charged the owner of the Rana Plaza complex with murder over the building's collapse in 2013, killing more than one thousand-100 people. TRACY VALAYDHAM]]> **DA leader Mmusi Maimane says the Fifa corruption scandal may come back to haunt Nelson Mandela Metro mayor Danny Jordaan.
And**Police in Bangladesh have charged the owner of the Rana Plaza complex with murder over the building's collapse in 2013, killing more than one thousand-100 people. TRACY VALAYDHAM]]> full 1 740 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/177878 bfab5216-92fd-4bfe-ae42-ad4f00245142 Mon, 01 Jun 2015 17:00:00 +0000 252 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-19h00-01-june-2015 Lotus FM 18H00 01 JUNE 2015 **The intimidation and kidnapping case against former police crime intelligence boss, Richard Mdluli, has been postponed to tomorrow in the High Court in Johannesburg.
And**Government says after the recent xenophobic attacks in the country, it will continue to monitor the situation closely through its inter-ministerial committee on migration. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **The intimidation and kidnapping case against former police crime intelligence boss, Richard Mdluli, has been postponed to tomorrow in the High Court in Johannesburg.
And**Government says after the recent xenophobic attacks in the country, it will continue to monitor the situation closely through its inter-ministerial committee on migration. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 739 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/177862 a5d92b0f-c9b1-4d11-9241-ad4f0024651c Mon, 01 Jun 2015 16:00:00 +0000 241 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-18h00-01-june-2015 Lotus FM 17H00 01 JUNE 2015 **An American tourist has been killed by a lion at the Lion Park in Honeydew, north west of Johannesburg.
And**Mediators for talks on South Sudan have agreed to merge two parallel peace processes in a bid to speed up the peace initiative. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **An American tourist has been killed by a lion at the Lion Park in Honeydew, north west of Johannesburg.
And**Mediators for talks on South Sudan have agreed to merge two parallel peace processes in a bid to speed up the peace initiative. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 738 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/177843 85ea5500-76ff-4e63-b956-ad4f00247a0f Mon, 01 Jun 2015 15:00:00 +0000 246 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-17h00-01-june-2015 Lotus FM 16H00 01JUNE 2015 **Security experts say the appointment of the NPA boss should not be based on political consideration.
And**Nigeria's anti-corruption agency has arrested six executives of the country's central bank and a number of commercial bankers over an alleged multi-million dollar currency scam. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Security experts say the appointment of the NPA boss should not be based on political consideration.
And**Nigeria's anti-corruption agency has arrested six executives of the country's central bank and a number of commercial bankers over an alleged multi-million dollar currency scam. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 737 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/177820 4de3d6aa-e225-4f60-92f4-ad4f00248914 Mon, 01 Jun 2015 14:00:00 +0000 273 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-16h00-01june-2015 Lotus FM 15H00 01 JUNE 2015 **National Teachers Union Natu has threatened to take government to court over the recently signed public wage agreement.
And**Comair has failed to stop SAA from receiving billions of rands in government guarantees. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **National Teachers Union Natu has threatened to take government to court over the recently signed public wage agreement.
And**Comair has failed to stop SAA from receiving billions of rands in government guarantees. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 736 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/177797 e2d8d4ec-7287-4d0b-b3c8-ad4f00249a2a Mon, 01 Jun 2015 13:00:00 +0000 262 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-15h00-01-june-2015 Lotus FM 14H00 01 JUNE 2015 **The case against twenty-four people charged with dealing in half-a-million rand worth of heroin has been postponed to the 9th of June for bail application.
And**Group Executive for Group Capital, Dan Marokane has parted ways with Eskom. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **The case against twenty-four people charged with dealing in half-a-million rand worth of heroin has been postponed to the 9th of June for bail application.
And**Group Executive for Group Capital, Dan Marokane has parted ways with Eskom. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 735 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/177778 06cf3106-ef21-4112-b096-ad4f0024a9e8 Mon, 01 Jun 2015 12:00:00 +0000 275 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-14h00-01-june-2015 1 JUNE 2015 11AM
**The Department of Home Affairs says it has cleared more than three quarters of its backlog of around four thousand unabridged birth certificates that children will need from today to enter and leave the country with

**Economic Freedom Fighters' leader Julius Malema's sequestration case arguments is expected to resume in the High Court in Pretoria.

**There has been no reports of snow in the southern parts of the country over night
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**The Department of Home Affairs says it has cleared more than three quarters of its backlog of around four thousand unabridged birth certificates that children will need from today to enter and leave the country with

**Economic Freedom Fighters' leader Julius Malema's sequestration case arguments is expected to resume in the High Court in Pretoria.

**There has been no reports of snow in the southern parts of the country over night
SUDISHA]]> full 1 733 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/177702 d1173bdf-02f3-4216-8686-ad4f0024bc88 Mon, 01 Jun 2015 09:00:00 +0000 255 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/1-june-2015-11am 1 JUNE 2015 10AM
**The Director General of the Department of Home Affairs, Mkuseli Apleni, has questioned why the public are still unhappy, and seemingly unsure about the new travel regulations that is required for children leaving and entering the country

**Trade union NUMSA has joined forces with other unions and civil society organisations to seek solutions to the country's electricity crisis.

**Solar Impulse, the plane attempting to circumnavigate the world powered only by the sun, is struggling with poor weather conditions over the Pacific Ocean.
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**The Director General of the Department of Home Affairs, Mkuseli Apleni, has questioned why the public are still unhappy, and seemingly unsure about the new travel regulations that is required for children leaving and entering the country

**Trade union NUMSA has joined forces with other unions and civil society organisations to seek solutions to the country's electricity crisis.

**Solar Impulse, the plane attempting to circumnavigate the world powered only by the sun, is struggling with poor weather conditions over the Pacific Ocean.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 733 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/177685 ffbde8fe-d89c-4bf5-b76b-ad4f0024cd5a Mon, 01 Jun 2015 08:00:00 +0000 272 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/1-june-2015-10am 1 JUNE 2015 9AM
**The Communist Party has expressed concern at the ongoing instability within crime fighting organs of the state

**ANC secretary-general Gwede Mantashe has called on South Africans to hold government accountable for delivering basic services.

**The requirements for children travelling to or from the Republic of South Africa take effect today
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**The Communist Party has expressed concern at the ongoing instability within crime fighting organs of the state

**ANC secretary-general Gwede Mantashe has called on South Africans to hold government accountable for delivering basic services.

**The requirements for children travelling to or from the Republic of South Africa take effect today
SUDISHA]]> full 1 731 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/177658 f010ce29-8e47-43df-8117-ad4f0024ddf4 Mon, 01 Jun 2015 07:00:00 +0000 225 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/1-june-2015-9am 1 JUNE 2015 8AM
**IFP leader Mangosuthu Buthelezi says all leaders should be the champions of economic freedom

**The SACP has warned that privatising Eskom whether fully or partially would be a major strategic error.

**The ANC in Ekurhuleni - east of Johannesburg - has launched an initiative in which street committees will be established in the region.
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**IFP leader Mangosuthu Buthelezi says all leaders should be the champions of economic freedom

**The SACP has warned that privatising Eskom whether fully or partially would be a major strategic error.

**The ANC in Ekurhuleni - east of Johannesburg - has launched an initiative in which street committees will be established in the region.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 731 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/177656 047bf9dd-923d-4ccb-bc44-ad4f0024e9a3 Mon, 01 Jun 2015 06:00:00 +0000 302 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/1-june-2015-8am 1 JUNE 2015 7AM
**President Jacob Zuma has thanked outgoing NPA Head Mxolisi Nxasana for his contribution to the National Prosecution Authority.

**Party leaders have put aside their political differences to join in marking 40 years since the IFP was formed.

**And finally, National Police Commissioner Riah Phiyega has congratulated Gift Kelehe for winning the 90th Comrades Marathon.
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**President Jacob Zuma has thanked outgoing NPA Head Mxolisi Nxasana for his contribution to the National Prosecution Authority.

**Party leaders have put aside their political differences to join in marking 40 years since the IFP was formed.

**And finally, National Police Commissioner Riah Phiyega has congratulated Gift Kelehe for winning the 90th Comrades Marathon.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 730 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/177585 09ec1c7f-2c4d-429a-8058-ad4f0024f81b Mon, 01 Jun 2015 04:06:00 +0000 264 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/1-june-2015-7am 1 JUNE 2015 6AM
**The lawyer representing mineworkers who were injured and arrested during the 2012 Marikana shooting says his clients have no option but to approach the courts today* to request them to compel President Jacob Zuma to release the Marikana report

**British-based banks are continuing to review payments that have been made to FIFA officials and cleared through the banks' branches.

**The World Economic Forum on Africa is returning to Cape Town this week.
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**The lawyer representing mineworkers who were injured and arrested during the 2012 Marikana shooting says his clients have no option but to approach the courts today* to request them to compel President Jacob Zuma to release the Marikana report

**British-based banks are continuing to review payments that have been made to FIFA officials and cleared through the banks' branches.

**The World Economic Forum on Africa is returning to Cape Town this week.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 729 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/177575 5c2296cf-e067-45f8-8bfc-ad4f002505dc Mon, 01 Jun 2015 04:00:00 +0000 221 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/1-june-2015-6am 31 MAY 2015 5PM full 1 728 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/177496 f6acef0b-fce1-42af-9738-ad4f00251217 Sun, 31 May 2015 15:05:00 +0000 221 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/31-may-2015-5pm 31 MAY 2015 4PM full 1 725 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/177482 644e1777-bbff-455e-978a-ad4f002520b2 Sun, 31 May 2015 14:05:00 +0000 224 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/31-may-2015-4pm 31 MAY 2015 3PM full 1 725 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/177472 19bbeff7-9c12-4195-b3fd-ad4f0025448d Sun, 31 May 2015 13:05:00 +0000 219 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/31-may-2015-3pm 31 MAY 2015 2PM full 1 725 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/177470 66bd54aa-ba1e-4750-aaee-ad4f002559ca Sun, 31 May 2015 12:05:00 +0000 234 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/31-may-2015-2pm Lotus FM 12H00 31 MAY 2015 **Cape Town Police say the violence in the Philippi East has claimed the lives of two people.
And**Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the problems in South Sudan during a four-day visit to that country and neighbouring Kenya. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Cape Town Police say the violence in the Philippi East has claimed the lives of two people.
And**Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the problems in South Sudan during a four-day visit to that country and neighbouring Kenya. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 724 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/177455 1ae3cfb0-3698-4b19-9139-ad4f00256cfc Sun, 31 May 2015 10:00:00 +0000 246 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-12h00-31-may-2015 Lotus FM 11H00 31 MAY 2015 **President Pierre Nkurunzira of Burundi will not attend the regional summit in Tanzania focussing on the crisis in his country.
And**Police in Nigeria say a suicide bomber has killed at least 16 people at a mosque in the northern Nigerian city of Maiduguri. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **President Pierre Nkurunzira of Burundi will not attend the regional summit in Tanzania focussing on the crisis in his country.
And**Police in Nigeria say a suicide bomber has killed at least 16 people at a mosque in the northern Nigerian city of Maiduguri. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 723 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/177445 9bc2856d-8a4a-470b-bfd2-ad4f00257c0b Sun, 31 May 2015 09:00:00 +0000 240 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-11h00-31-may-2015 Lotus FM 10H00 31 MAY 2015 **Sunday Times editor Wally Mbhele says SAFA president Danny Jordaan still has many questions to answer about the reported ten-million dollar sum paid to the Caribbean football federation, Concacaf.
And**East African leaders are looking for ways to stem the deadly violence in Burundi today - but apparently while accepting President Pierre Nkurunzira's bid for another term. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Sunday Times editor Wally Mbhele says SAFA president Danny Jordaan still has many questions to answer about the reported ten-million dollar sum paid to the Caribbean football federation, Concacaf.
And**East African leaders are looking for ways to stem the deadly violence in Burundi today - but apparently while accepting President Pierre Nkurunzira's bid for another term. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 722 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/177438 01234903-ccca-4c58-8ae9-ad4f00258770 Sun, 31 May 2015 08:00:00 +0000 212 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-10h00-31-may-2015 Lotus FM 09H00 31 MAY 2015 **South African Police Minister Nathi Nhleko found in his report that all the upgrades to President Jacob Zuma's private residence were legitimate and concluded that the president is not liable to pay for any of them.
And** With key surveillance laws due to expire in the United States at the end of today, there's growing pressure on the US Senate to extend the measures.TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **South African Police Minister Nathi Nhleko found in his report that all the upgrades to President Jacob Zuma's private residence were legitimate and concluded that the president is not liable to pay for any of them.
And** With key surveillance laws due to expire in the United States at the end of today, there's growing pressure on the US Senate to extend the measures.TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 721 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/177433 c61a4877-b39d-4e76-a179-ad4f0025948d Sun, 31 May 2015 07:00:00 +0000 255 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-09h00-31-may-2015 Lotus FM 08H00 31 MAY 2015 **EFF Member of Parliament and actor Fana Mokoena has condemned police officers who arrested and held him overnight in police cells in the Eastern Cape.
And**Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has made a strong appeal to conservative Muslim voters, a week before parliamentary elections which he hopes will extend his presidency. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **EFF Member of Parliament and actor Fana Mokoena has condemned police officers who arrested and held him overnight in police cells in the Eastern Cape.
And**Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has made a strong appeal to conservative Muslim voters, a week before parliamentary elections which he hopes will extend his presidency. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 720 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/177426 d366725d-b39e-481c-9bb9-ad4f00259fae Sun, 31 May 2015 06:00:00 +0000 243 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-08h00-31-may-2015 Lotus FM 07H00 31 MAY 2015 **East African leaders appear set to support Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza in his bid to run for another term.
And**A possible legal challenge to Police Minister Nathi Nhleko's Nkandla report continues to be discussed. Widespread. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **East African leaders appear set to support Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza in his bid to run for another term.
And**A possible legal challenge to Police Minister Nathi Nhleko's Nkandla report continues to be discussed. Widespread. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 719 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/177417 978b1382-cd25-4833-aa54-ad4f0025aea3 Sun, 31 May 2015 05:00:00 +0000 296 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-07h00-31-may-2015 30 MAY 2015 5PM full 1 717 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/177339 c00f3c53-8615-4282-ade5-ad4f0025b9a5 Sat, 30 May 2015 15:05:00 +0000 232 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/30-may-2015-5pm 30 MAY 2015 4PM full 1 717 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/177334 68bf2e7e-6f9d-48e7-b91d-ad4f0025c5f6 Sat, 30 May 2015 14:05:00 +0000 258 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/30-may-2015-4pm 30 MAY 2015 3PM full 1 716 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/177283 7860040a-ae33-40fa-8cb6-ad4f0025d0b0 Sat, 30 May 2015 13:05:00 +0000 201 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/30-may-2015-3pm 30 MAY 2015 2PM full 1 715 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/177269 eb31409c-deb0-4e8d-9417-ad4f0025dafe Sat, 30 May 2015 12:05:00 +0000 257 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/30-may-2015-2pm Lotus FM 12H00 30 MAY 2015 **Ongoing violent protest action in Philippi East has prevented Cape Town Fire Services from responding to shack fires in the area.
And**France's main opposition party, the UN P will formally change its name to the Republicans at an event in Paris today. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Ongoing violent protest action in Philippi East has prevented Cape Town Fire Services from responding to shack fires in the area.
And**France's main opposition party, the UN P will formally change its name to the Republicans at an event in Paris today. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 714 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/177258 4b1db166-e161-4aeb-9f89-ad4f002607b4 Sat, 30 May 2015 10:00:00 +0000 294 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-12h00-30-may-2015 Lotus FM 11H00 30 MAY 2015 ** ANC General Secretary, Gwede Mantashe, says the party respects all processes of government regarding the Nkandla issue.
And**Eskom says there is currently no planned load shedding as enough electricity is being generated to meet the demand. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> ** ANC General Secretary, Gwede Mantashe, says the party respects all processes of government regarding the Nkandla issue.
And**Eskom says there is currently no planned load shedding as enough electricity is being generated to meet the demand. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 713 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/177246 ffe54609-aa74-4a56-81a6-ad4f0026124e Sat, 30 May 2015 09:00:00 +0000 231 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-11h00-30-may-2015 Lotus FM 10H00 30 MAY 2015 **More details have emerged of the crash in which seven people were killed and eleven critically injured on the R61 road between Mthatha and Port St Johns in the Eastern Cape last night.
And** leaders in Australia have gone to court to block an Indian company from opening a huge coal mine which, according to the tribal leaders, would destroy their ancesteral homeland. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **More details have emerged of the crash in which seven people were killed and eleven critically injured on the R61 road between Mthatha and Port St Johns in the Eastern Cape last night.
And** leaders in Australia have gone to court to block an Indian company from opening a huge coal mine which, according to the tribal leaders, would destroy their ancesteral homeland. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 712 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/177240 ff27a7d2-aa25-4c75-b4f3-ad4f00262245 Sat, 30 May 2015 08:00:00 +0000 201 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-10h00-30-may-2015 Lotus FM 09H00 30 MAY 2015 **Two men have been arrested at a petrol station in Soweto last night for allegedly being in possession of stolen vehicles.
And** The US military has ordered a review of how it handles anthrax after discovering more cases of live samples being accidentally sent to labs. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Two men have been arrested at a petrol station in Soweto last night for allegedly being in possession of stolen vehicles.
And** The US military has ordered a review of how it handles anthrax after discovering more cases of live samples being accidentally sent to labs. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 711 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/177232 5e13e4e6-eb23-4899-87a3-ad4f00263131 Sat, 30 May 2015 07:00:00 +0000 251 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-09h00-30-may-2015 Lotus FM 08H00 30 MAY 2015 ** Seven people have been killed in a head-on collision between two minibus taxis on the R61 between Port St Johns and Libode in the Eastern Cape.
And**Winter is arriving in earnest, with a cold front gripping the Western Cape and another one set to sweep inland next week. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> ** Seven people have been killed in a head-on collision between two minibus taxis on the R61 between Port St Johns and Libode in the Eastern Cape.
And**Winter is arriving in earnest, with a cold front gripping the Western Cape and another one set to sweep inland next week. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 710 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/177228 3ca36464-e18c-483d-8652-ad4f00263bde Sat, 30 May 2015 06:00:00 +0000 250 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-08h00-30-may-2015 Lotus FM 07H00 30 MAY 2015 **Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu has expressed his deep sadness about the past week's developments around the Nkandla issue.
And**ANC Secretary General, Gwede Mantashe, says allegations that South Africa paid bribes to win the bid to host the 2010 soccer World Cup should not create a perception that the country is corrupt. TRACY VALAYDHAM]]> **Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu has expressed his deep sadness about the past week's developments around the Nkandla issue.
And**ANC Secretary General, Gwede Mantashe, says allegations that South Africa paid bribes to win the bid to host the 2010 soccer World Cup should not create a perception that the country is corrupt. TRACY VALAYDHAM]]> full 1 709 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/177218 792a91ba-bb7a-4161-b3d8-ad4f00264856 Sat, 30 May 2015 05:00:00 +0000 207 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-07h00-30-may-2015 29 MAY 2015 7PM full 1 706 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/177130 6a7f9fcf-046f-4a55-bc65-ad4f0026556f Fri, 29 May 2015 17:05:00 +0000 242 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/29-may-2015-7pm 29 MAY 2015 5PM full 1 706 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/177117 d748edf7-2e50-46f1-885f-ad4f002661bd Fri, 29 May 2015 15:05:00 +0000 334 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/29-may-2015-5pm 29 MAY 2015 4PM full 1 706 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/176953 fad8c7cc-71ac-41c2-ad30-ad4f00266c81 Fri, 29 May 2015 14:05:00 +0000 235 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/29-may-2015-4pm 29 MAY 2015 3PM full 1 704 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/176928 155cc0fa-b34d-4261-b174-ad4f00267635 Fri, 29 May 2015 13:05:00 +0000 262 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/29-may-2015-3pm 29 MAY 2015 2PM full 1 704 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/176909 18d79174-e0ab-4ac9-b881-ad4f00268496 Fri, 29 May 2015 12:05:00 +0000 247 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/29-may-2015-2pm Lotus FM 12H00 29 MAY 2015 **The South African Police Service's Rhino Task Team based in the Kruger Park and the Mozambican authorities have collected DNA samples of the one hundred and twenty four kilograms of rhino horns recently found in a house in Maputo.
And**Communities of Ulundi in Northern KwaZulu-Natal are set to benefit from a new high school, worth more than forty million rand to be built in the area. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **The South African Police Service's Rhino Task Team based in the Kruger Park and the Mozambican authorities have collected DNA samples of the one hundred and twenty four kilograms of rhino horns recently found in a house in Maputo.
And**Communities of Ulundi in Northern KwaZulu-Natal are set to benefit from a new high school, worth more than forty million rand to be built in the area. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 703 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/176867 bb12dfb4-f483-43db-bb15-ad4f00268c08 Fri, 29 May 2015 10:00:00 +0000 257 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-12h00-29-may-2015 Lotus FM 11H00 29 MAY 2015 **Dimpho Hani, the widow of slain SA Communist Party leader Chris Hani, has arrived in the High Court in Pretoria to hear the judgment deciding the future of one of her husband's killers.
And**The Heart and Stroke Foundation says an estimated 1-in-5 school-going children in South Africa are lighting up. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Dimpho Hani, the widow of slain SA Communist Party leader Chris Hani, has arrived in the High Court in Pretoria to hear the judgment deciding the future of one of her husband's killers.
And**The Heart and Stroke Foundation says an estimated 1-in-5 school-going children in South Africa are lighting up. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 702 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/176815 2d417316-867b-4cdf-a3f4-ad4f00269804 Fri, 29 May 2015 09:00:00 +0000 269 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-11h00-29-may-2015 Lotus FM 10H00 29 MAY 2015 ** Members of the Wits Workers Solidarity Committee are still holding a sit-in at the Vice-Chancellor's offices on the campus of Wits University in Johannesburg.
And** Rebel forces in Syria have captured the last government held town in the northwestern Idlib province.]]> ** Members of the Wits Workers Solidarity Committee are still holding a sit-in at the Vice-Chancellor's offices on the campus of Wits University in Johannesburg.
And** Rebel forces in Syria have captured the last government held town in the northwestern Idlib province.]]> full 1 701 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/176794 b71bfe38-d263-4cb0-b5f9-ad4f0026a36a Fri, 29 May 2015 08:00:00 +0000 189 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-10h00-29-may-2015 Lotus FM 09H00 29 MAY 2015 **The High Court in Pretoria is expected to rule today whether Justice and Correctional Services Minister, Michael Ma-sutha was incorrect in denying Clive Derby-Lewis parole.
And**It's not clear how much more tax-payers' money will be spent on President Jacob Zuma's private residence at Nkandla. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **The High Court in Pretoria is expected to rule today whether Justice and Correctional Services Minister, Michael Ma-sutha was incorrect in denying Clive Derby-Lewis parole.
And**It's not clear how much more tax-payers' money will be spent on President Jacob Zuma's private residence at Nkandla. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 700 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/176761 e0693460-3c89-4d98-8b86-ad4f0026aecf Fri, 29 May 2015 07:00:00 +0000 256 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-09h00-29-may-2015 Lotus FM 08H00 29 MAY 2015 **The Film and Publication Board has refuted rumours that its Draft Online Regulation Policy will censor internet usage in South Africa.
And**South Africa's High Commissioner to Nigeria, Lulu Mnguni, believes today's inauguration of Nigerian president-elect Muhammadu Buhari will be important for Nigerians in South Africa. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **The Film and Publication Board has refuted rumours that its Draft Online Regulation Policy will censor internet usage in South Africa.
And**South Africa's High Commissioner to Nigeria, Lulu Mnguni, believes today's inauguration of Nigerian president-elect Muhammadu Buhari will be important for Nigerians in South Africa. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 699 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/176750 ceda52fc-e1d5-4a53-8a2e-ad4f0026bbab Fri, 29 May 2015 06:00:00 +0000 283 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-08h00-29-may-2015 Lotus FM 07H00 29 MAY 2015 **The multiparty adhoc Parliamentary committee to scrutinise Police Minister Nathi Nhleko's report on the upgrades to President Jacob Zuma's Nkandla residence, is expected to be set up soon.
And** The head of world football's governing body, Sepp Blatter has made a robust defence of his position as FIFA reels from the latest corruption scandal en-gulfing the organisation. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **The multiparty adhoc Parliamentary committee to scrutinise Police Minister Nathi Nhleko's report on the upgrades to President Jacob Zuma's Nkandla residence, is expected to be set up soon.
And** The head of world football's governing body, Sepp Blatter has made a robust defence of his position as FIFA reels from the latest corruption scandal en-gulfing the organisation. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 698 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/176721 05eeff0e-6388-41c5-a856-ad4f0026c974 Fri, 29 May 2015 05:00:00 +0000 234 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-07h00-29-may-2015 Lotus FM 06H00 29 MAY 2015 **The world's biggest credit card company, Visa, says it will re-assess its sponsorship of the soccer World Cup, unless governing body FIFA takes steps to restore the game's reputation.
And**Eskom has labelled a Whats-app message doing the rounds that load shedding in winter will be a daily occurrence, has a hoax. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **The world's biggest credit card company, Visa, says it will re-assess its sponsorship of the soccer World Cup, unless governing body FIFA takes steps to restore the game's reputation.
And**Eskom has labelled a Whats-app message doing the rounds that load shedding in winter will be a daily occurrence, has a hoax. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 697 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/176710 21469833-dc8b-41e5-8e4e-ad4f0026d57f Fri, 29 May 2015 04:00:00 +0000 218 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-06h00-29-may-2015 28 MAY 2015 7PM full 1 696 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/176624 5c04d92f-87f8-4f33-a907-ad4f0026e28a Thu, 28 May 2015 17:05:00 +0000 243 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/28-may-2015-7pm 28 MAY 2015 6PM full 1 695 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/176618 5c729426-ed67-4633-aef5-ad4f0026eda9 Thu, 28 May 2015 16:05:00 +0000 241 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/28-may-2015-6pm 28 MAY 2015 5PM full 1 692 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/176578 0f644ef5-2111-467e-b595-ad4f0026f70f Thu, 28 May 2015 15:05:00 +0000 326 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/28-may-2015-5pm 28 MAY 2015 4PM full 1 692 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/176566 08caeb5c-c864-4a40-950b-ad4f0027008c Thu, 28 May 2015 14:05:00 +0000 270 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/28-may-2015-4pm 28 MAY 2015 3PM full 1 692 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/176539 8d45e815-8c1a-42ba-8240-ad4f0027110c Thu, 28 May 2015 13:05:00 +0000 258 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/28-may-2015-3pm 09H00 28 MAY 2015
**The South African Football Association has dismissed as baseless allegations made yesterday in a US indictment that the country paid 120 million rand in bribes to host the 2010 Soccer World Cup.
**The South African Transport and Allied Workers Union (SATAWU) will embark on a protest march to the offices of PRASA in Pretoria this morning.
**Police Minister Nkosinathi Nhleko says he will definitely release his report on Nkandla *today. The release was postponed by 24 hours *last night.
AND.....**The SAPS's Rhino Task Team, that is based in the Kruger National Park, will test DNA samples from rhino horn that was recently confiscated in Mozambique.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]>
**The South African Football Association has dismissed as baseless allegations made yesterday in a US indictment that the country paid 120 million rand in bribes to host the 2010 Soccer World Cup.
**The South African Transport and Allied Workers Union (SATAWU) will embark on a protest march to the offices of PRASA in Pretoria this morning.
**Police Minister Nkosinathi Nhleko says he will definitely release his report on Nkandla *today. The release was postponed by 24 hours *last night.
AND.....**The SAPS's Rhino Task Team, that is based in the Kruger National Park, will test DNA samples from rhino horn that was recently confiscated in Mozambique.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 687 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/176108 66e40d60-dc4a-497a-b384-ad4f002733b0 Thu, 28 May 2015 04:05:00 +0000 212 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/09h00-28-may-2015 07H00 28 MAY 2015
**Hundreds of families have been left homeless after their illegal shacks were demolished at Mthatha in the Eastern Cape.
**An SABC news crew has been attacked, allegedly by members of student movement SASCO at the University of Fort Hare in Alice.
**FIFA has provisionally banned 11 people who were caught up in yesterday's bribery investigations. FIFA's Ethics committee has banned the 9 FIFA members who were indicted by the United States Justice Department, as well as two others who's names were revealed as already having pleaded guilty to certain charges.
AND............Major international airlines have expressed concern about the effect of looming new visa regulations on tourism to South Africa.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]>
**Hundreds of families have been left homeless after their illegal shacks were demolished at Mthatha in the Eastern Cape.
**An SABC news crew has been attacked, allegedly by members of student movement SASCO at the University of Fort Hare in Alice.
**FIFA has provisionally banned 11 people who were caught up in yesterday's bribery investigations. FIFA's Ethics committee has banned the 9 FIFA members who were indicted by the United States Justice Department, as well as two others who's names were revealed as already having pleaded guilty to certain charges.
AND............Major international airlines have expressed concern about the effect of looming new visa regulations on tourism to South Africa.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 687 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/176036 d64d33d1-2bf4-4d1f-bcd2-ad4f00272bc0 Thu, 28 May 2015 04:05:00 +0000 266 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/07h00-28-may-2015 08H00 28 MAY 2015
**Police Minister Nkosinathi Nhleko says he will definitely release his report on Nkandla *today.
**Wage negotiations between the South African Local Government Association and the SA Municpal workers' union will resume *today.
**Fifa President Sepp Blatter is due to make his first public appearance since yesterday's indictment of 14 former Fifa officials including Jack Warner.
AND..........The number of people suffering from hunger around the world has fallen below 800 million for the first time since the United Nations began collecting figures five years ago.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]>
**Police Minister Nkosinathi Nhleko says he will definitely release his report on Nkandla *today.
**Wage negotiations between the South African Local Government Association and the SA Municpal workers' union will resume *today.
**Fifa President Sepp Blatter is due to make his first public appearance since yesterday's indictment of 14 former Fifa officials including Jack Warner.
AND..........The number of people suffering from hunger around the world has fallen below 800 million for the first time since the United Nations began collecting figures five years ago.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 687 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/176058 2b414dc5-d1cd-434c-8a9c-ad4f0027245f Thu, 28 May 2015 04:05:00 +0000 204 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/08h00-28-may-2015 06H00 28 MAY 2015
**The South African Government and 2010 FIFA Bid Committee have been named in a lengthy U.S. indictment into corruption at FIFA.
**Eskom faces a 17 million ton coal shortfall at its coal-fired power plants. Public Enterprises minister Lynne Brown says the shortfall is anticipated at the Matla,Tutuka and Hendrina power stations and at the Kriel and Arnot Power Stations.
**President Jacob Zuma has accused the opposition of what he calls a "poverty of politics" and an obsession with "Nkandla".
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]>
**The South African Government and 2010 FIFA Bid Committee have been named in a lengthy U.S. indictment into corruption at FIFA.
**Eskom faces a 17 million ton coal shortfall at its coal-fired power plants. Public Enterprises minister Lynne Brown says the shortfall is anticipated at the Matla,Tutuka and Hendrina power stations and at the Kriel and Arnot Power Stations.
**President Jacob Zuma has accused the opposition of what he calls a "poverty of politics" and an obsession with "Nkandla".
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 687 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/176017 9f1fbdc2-0a26-4545-ba93-ad4f00271c65 Thu, 28 May 2015 04:05:00 +0000 293 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/06h00-28-may-2015 10H00 28 MAY 2015 full 1 691 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/176283 c0221d5e-6508-40e8-b28e-ad4f00273b37 Wed, 27 May 2015 22:00:00 +0000 227 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/10h00-28-may-2015 27 MAY 2015 6PM
**Beggars have re-emerged in numbers at major intersections in Johannesburg, despite the ciry's highly publicised Operation Cleanup.

**Murder accused Christopher Panayiotou will have to wait another week before magistrate Abigail Beeton will make her ruling on his bail application.

**African football officials have been caught up in twin investigations into corruption within world controlling body, FIFA.
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**Beggars have re-emerged in numbers at major intersections in Johannesburg, despite the ciry's highly publicised Operation Cleanup.

**Murder accused Christopher Panayiotou will have to wait another week before magistrate Abigail Beeton will make her ruling on his bail application.

**African football officials have been caught up in twin investigations into corruption within world controlling body, FIFA.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 685 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/175914 6845cf90-7e21-40ad-8794-ad4f00274548 Wed, 27 May 2015 16:00:00 +0000 258 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/27-may-2015-6pm 27 MAY 2015 5PM
**Major international airlines have expressed concern about the effect of looming new visa regulations on tourism to South Africa.

**President Jacob Zuma has wished his former special advisor Mac Maharaj well after receiving the news that there have been post-op complications.

**Eskom says stage one load shedding will take place from five this evening until ten pm.
SUDISHA]]>
**Major international airlines have expressed concern about the effect of looming new visa regulations on tourism to South Africa.

**President Jacob Zuma has wished his former special advisor Mac Maharaj well after receiving the news that there have been post-op complications.

**Eskom says stage one load shedding will take place from five this evening until ten pm.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 685 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/175892 44370295-9612-4410-8460-ad4f00274ed9 Wed, 27 May 2015 15:00:00 +0000 245 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/27-may-2015-5pm 27 MAY 2015 3PM
**The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has offered reintegration assistance packages to at least six-hundred foreign nationals displaced during the xenophobic attacks in April.

**The Medical Research Council has come out in support of research into the medical use of dagga.

**Businessman Tokyo Sexwale is confident that the 2010 FIFA World Cup was legally awarded to South Africa.
SUDISHA]]>
**The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has offered reintegration assistance packages to at least six-hundred foreign nationals displaced during the xenophobic attacks in April.

**The Medical Research Council has come out in support of research into the medical use of dagga.

**Businessman Tokyo Sexwale is confident that the 2010 FIFA World Cup was legally awarded to South Africa.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 682 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/175811 f4c38b5a-88b8-4184-9321-ad4f002756e4 Wed, 27 May 2015 13:00:00 +0000 234 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/27-may-2015-3pm 27 MAY 2015 2PM
**The state is convinced that it has a strong case against murder accused Christoher Panayiotou

**Top police officers and government ministers incorrectly interpret police data on crowd-related incidents to win support for more resources for public order police

**A team of doctors is working on stabilising the condition of former presidential spokesperson Mac Maharaj after post-op complications
SUDISHA]]>
**The state is convinced that it has a strong case against murder accused Christoher Panayiotou

**Top police officers and government ministers incorrectly interpret police data on crowd-related incidents to win support for more resources for public order police

**A team of doctors is working on stabilising the condition of former presidential spokesperson Mac Maharaj after post-op complications
SUDISHA]]> full 1 682 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/175787 0e95f941-0967-469a-8b50-ad4f00275fc4 Wed, 27 May 2015 12:00:00 +0000 234 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/27-may-2015-2pm 09H00 27 MAY 2015
**Taxis in Durban and surrounding areas are back on the roads this morning after an agreement between the Ethekwini Municipality and the South African National Taxi Council was reached last night.
**The South African National Editors' Forum has condemned an incident yesterday where two Johannesburg Metro Police officers allegedly manhandled, and threatened two journalists outside the High Court in the city centre.
**Eastern Cape police have foiled a planned business robbery at Ngcobo with the arrest of six suspects near Bhaziya outside Mthatha.
AND..............As the wheels of justice turn in these cases, Child Welfare Durban says greater awareness within communities can translate into actions against abuse, and murders.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]>
**Taxis in Durban and surrounding areas are back on the roads this morning after an agreement between the Ethekwini Municipality and the South African National Taxi Council was reached last night.
**The South African National Editors' Forum has condemned an incident yesterday where two Johannesburg Metro Police officers allegedly manhandled, and threatened two journalists outside the High Court in the city centre.
**Eastern Cape police have foiled a planned business robbery at Ngcobo with the arrest of six suspects near Bhaziya outside Mthatha.
AND..............As the wheels of justice turn in these cases, Child Welfare Durban says greater awareness within communities can translate into actions against abuse, and murders.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 677 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/175668 4707eeac-9294-40f4-a616-ad4f00278fa6 Wed, 27 May 2015 03:05:00 +0000 234 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/09h00-27-may-2015 07H00 27 MAY 2015
**SANTACO in KwaZulu-Natal says taxis will be back on the roads today.
**The state prosecutor and the defence team are expected to wrap up their closing arguments in Christopher Panayiotou's bail application in the Port Elizabeth magistrate's court today.
**The Federation of South African Schools, Fedsas, has won its case against the Gauteng Department of Education.
AND...........Sixty-five rhino horns - worth 76 million rand - that were seized in an operation heralded as "Mozambique's biggest breakthrough in the war on illegal wildlife trafficking", have been stolen.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]>
**SANTACO in KwaZulu-Natal says taxis will be back on the roads today.
**The state prosecutor and the defence team are expected to wrap up their closing arguments in Christopher Panayiotou's bail application in the Port Elizabeth magistrate's court today.
**The Federation of South African Schools, Fedsas, has won its case against the Gauteng Department of Education.
AND...........Sixty-five rhino horns - worth 76 million rand - that were seized in an operation heralded as "Mozambique's biggest breakthrough in the war on illegal wildlife trafficking", have been stolen.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 677 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/175609 4ed9ab3d-1fa5-4e74-bf26-ad4f002782d7 Wed, 27 May 2015 03:05:00 +0000 267 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/07h00-27-may-2015 08H00 27 MAY 2015
**The tender box of the Limpopo Department of Education in Polokwane where applications for a feeding scheme were submitted, has been bombed.
**SANTACO in KwaZulu-Natal says taxis will be back on the roads today.
**There has been another assassination attempt against the internationally recognised prime minister of Libya, Abdullah al-Thinni.
AND..........A beekeeper in China has a set a new Guinness World record and has been crowned the new world champion for the 'most bees on a human body'.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]>
**The tender box of the Limpopo Department of Education in Polokwane where applications for a feeding scheme were submitted, has been bombed.
**SANTACO in KwaZulu-Natal says taxis will be back on the roads today.
**There has been another assassination attempt against the internationally recognised prime minister of Libya, Abdullah al-Thinni.
AND..........A beekeeper in China has a set a new Guinness World record and has been crowned the new world champion for the 'most bees on a human body'.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 677 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/175633 8f121ebf-0867-4f12-914a-ad4f00277864 Wed, 27 May 2015 03:05:00 +0000 181 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/08h00-27-may-2015 06H00 27 MAY 2015
**The eThekwini Municipality and the South African Taxi Council have come to an agreement after a day of violent protests in the Durban CBD and surrounding areas.
**The state prosecutor and the defence team are expected to wrap up their closing arguments in Christopher Panayiotou's bail application in the Port Elizabeth magistrate's court today.
**National Assembly house chairperson Thoko Didiza has pledged to probe an alleged threat of violence and swearing by deputy trade and industry minister Mzwandile Masina during yesterday's* debate on President Jacob Zuma's budget vote.
AND...........Nigerian President-elect Muhammadu Buhari has to face the challenge of restoring the country's economic stability after his inauguration on Friday.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]>
**The eThekwini Municipality and the South African Taxi Council have come to an agreement after a day of violent protests in the Durban CBD and surrounding areas.
**The state prosecutor and the defence team are expected to wrap up their closing arguments in Christopher Panayiotou's bail application in the Port Elizabeth magistrate's court today.
**National Assembly house chairperson Thoko Didiza has pledged to probe an alleged threat of violence and swearing by deputy trade and industry minister Mzwandile Masina during yesterday's* debate on President Jacob Zuma's budget vote.
AND...........Nigerian President-elect Muhammadu Buhari has to face the challenge of restoring the country's economic stability after his inauguration on Friday.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 677 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/175591 efe50591-5603-4d73-b032-ad4f00276cf4 Wed, 27 May 2015 03:05:00 +0000 273 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/06h00-27-may-2015 27 MAY 2015 4PM
**Mobile operator MTN will approach the CCMA for arbitration after failing to resolve an ongoing wage dispute with three-thousand striking employees.

**Murder-accused Christopher Panayiotou will have to spend another weekend in the St Albans holding cells in Port Elizabeth as he waits for the outcome of his bail application.

**Eskom says stage one load shedding will take place from five this evening until ten pm.
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**Mobile operator MTN will approach the CCMA for arbitration after failing to resolve an ongoing wage dispute with three-thousand striking employees.

**Murder-accused Christopher Panayiotou will have to spend another weekend in the St Albans holding cells in Port Elizabeth as he waits for the outcome of his bail application.

**Eskom says stage one load shedding will take place from five this evening until ten pm.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 684 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/175874 f4737ab5-9964-48e9-b9ea-ad4f002799ab Wed, 27 May 2015 02:00:00 +0000 181 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/27-may-2015-4pm 11H00 27 MAY 2015 full 1 681 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/175745 75dc2391-517c-41ec-9d63-ad4f0027a6d9 Tue, 26 May 2015 22:00:00 +0000 232 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/11h00-27-may-2015 26 MAY 2015 5PM
**Statistician General Pali Lehohla says the official unemployment rate for the first quarter of this year - 26.4 percent - is the highest figure for 12 years

**The state and the defence in Christopher Panayiotou's bail hearing have made their closing arguments in the Port Elizabeth magistrate's court, The state believes Panayiotou is a flight risk as he successfully applied for a Cypriot passport

**Authorities in India say the number of deaths from a heatwave sweeping across the country has reached 800, with temperatures reaching 50-degrees Celsius in some areas.
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**Statistician General Pali Lehohla says the official unemployment rate for the first quarter of this year - 26.4 percent - is the highest figure for 12 years

**The state and the defence in Christopher Panayiotou's bail hearing have made their closing arguments in the Port Elizabeth magistrate's court, The state believes Panayiotou is a flight risk as he successfully applied for a Cypriot passport

**Authorities in India say the number of deaths from a heatwave sweeping across the country has reached 800, with temperatures reaching 50-degrees Celsius in some areas.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 676 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/175459 eb9e48d5-19a7-4fb7-9fa2-ad4f0027b343 Tue, 26 May 2015 15:00:00 +0000 248 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/26-may-2015-5pm 26 MAY 2015 3PM
**Johannesburg's City Power has been allocated a multi-year budget of 4.6 billion rands to electrify the City's 200 informal settlements, among other places.

**MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs in KwaZulu Natal, Michael Mabuyakhulu, will today unveil a multi-million rand International Trade Avenue at the Dube Tradeport

**Runners taking part in the Comrades Marathon are being advised to stick to what works best for them, in the run-up to this year's ultra-marathon
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**Johannesburg's City Power has been allocated a multi-year budget of 4.6 billion rands to electrify the City's 200 informal settlements, among other places.

**MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs in KwaZulu Natal, Michael Mabuyakhulu, will today unveil a multi-million rand International Trade Avenue at the Dube Tradeport

**Runners taking part in the Comrades Marathon are being advised to stick to what works best for them, in the run-up to this year's ultra-marathon
SUDISHA]]> full 1 675 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/175436 a6470625-4f87-42a3-85c0-ad4f0027bc82 Tue, 26 May 2015 13:00:00 +0000 260 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/26-may-2015-3pm 26 MAY 2015 2PM
**The SABC building in Durban has been attacked by protesting taxi drivers and operators as a violent march causes chaos in the city centre .

**Flights bound for Nigeria are still diverting to neighbouring countries to refuel despite a deal reached late last night

**The scenic Chapman's Peak Drive near Hout Bay in the Cape Peninsula has been closed due to bad weather.
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**The SABC building in Durban has been attacked by protesting taxi drivers and operators as a violent march causes chaos in the city centre .

**Flights bound for Nigeria are still diverting to neighbouring countries to refuel despite a deal reached late last night

**The scenic Chapman's Peak Drive near Hout Bay in the Cape Peninsula has been closed due to bad weather.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 674 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/175405 ddf81713-051c-42ff-9bc0-ad4f0027c658 Tue, 26 May 2015 12:00:00 +0000 233 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/26-may-2015-2pm 09h00 26 may 2015
**The High Court in Johannesburg will today hear an urgent application brought by the Federation of Governing Bodies of South African Schools against the Gauteng Department of Education.
**A service delivery protest has caused the closure of Govan Mbeki and Stock Roads near Mitchell's Plain (on the Cape Flats).
**The Polokwane magistrate's court will today hear argument by both the state and the defence in a bail of Rameez Patel who is accused of murdering his wife Fatima.
AND..... The North West police say 60 people have been arrested for various offences in different parts of the province where crime is high during Operation Fiela.
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**The High Court in Johannesburg will today hear an urgent application brought by the Federation of Governing Bodies of South African Schools against the Gauteng Department of Education.
**A service delivery protest has caused the closure of Govan Mbeki and Stock Roads near Mitchell's Plain (on the Cape Flats).
**The Polokwane magistrate's court will today hear argument by both the state and the defence in a bail of Rameez Patel who is accused of murdering his wife Fatima.
AND..... The North West police say 60 people have been arrested for various offences in different parts of the province where crime is high during Operation Fiela.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 669 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/175255 4fd35614-97bf-4c8a-ac19-ad4f0027edb6 Tue, 26 May 2015 03:05:00 +0000 275 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/09h00-26-may-2015 06H00 26 MAY 2015
**Four children have died and a number of people have been left displaced after a shack fire at U Section in Khayelitsha on the Cape Flats.
**The Communication Workers' Union has rejected MTN's latest offer, saying it falls short of its demands.
**Murder accused, Christopher Panayiotou*, will continue with his bail application in the Port Elizabeth magistrate's court this morning following a postponement last week.
and....African Union Commission Chairperson, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, says African countries fail to realise that the youth are among their most precious resources.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]>
**Four children have died and a number of people have been left displaced after a shack fire at U Section in Khayelitsha on the Cape Flats.
**The Communication Workers' Union has rejected MTN's latest offer, saying it falls short of its demands.
**Murder accused, Christopher Panayiotou*, will continue with his bail application in the Port Elizabeth magistrate's court this morning following a postponement last week.
and....African Union Commission Chairperson, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, says African countries fail to realise that the youth are among their most precious resources.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 669 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/175175 7b758bd0-b950-4208-b988-ad4f0027e6e6 Tue, 26 May 2015 03:05:00 +0000 292 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/06h00-26-may-2015 07H00 26 MAY 2015
**Statistics South Africa will release the GDP today* as well as the country's unemployment rate.
**The Communication Workers' Union has rejected MTN's latest offer, saying it falls short of its demands.
**Murder accused, Christopher Panayiotou*, will continue with his bail application in the Port Elizabeth magistrate's court this morning following a postponement last week.
AND.............The lawyer representing mineworkers who were injured and arrested during the 2012 Marikana shooting has sent a letter to President Jacob Zuma demanding that he release the Farlam Commission of Inquiry's report into the incident.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]>
**Statistics South Africa will release the GDP today* as well as the country's unemployment rate.
**The Communication Workers' Union has rejected MTN's latest offer, saying it falls short of its demands.
**Murder accused, Christopher Panayiotou*, will continue with his bail application in the Port Elizabeth magistrate's court this morning following a postponement last week.
AND.............The lawyer representing mineworkers who were injured and arrested during the 2012 Marikana shooting has sent a letter to President Jacob Zuma demanding that he release the Farlam Commission of Inquiry's report into the incident.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 669 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/175204 9ee38373-aaaf-4c5a-876b-ad4f0027dcb3 Tue, 26 May 2015 03:05:00 +0000 310 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/07h00-26-may-2015 08H00 26 MAY 2015
**A service delivery protest has caused the closure of Govan Mbeki and Stock Roads near Mitchell's Plain (on the Cape Flats).
**Residents of Johannesburg will hear this morning* how much more they'll be paying for electricity, water and sanitation, refuse removal and property rates from the 1st of July.
**Gauteng police are looking through video surveillance footage in the hope of identifying the armed men who robbed delegates outside the Pan African Parliament on Friday in Midrand.
AND...............Severe weather, in northern Mexico, has killed at least nineteen people and caused widespread destruction.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]>
**A service delivery protest has caused the closure of Govan Mbeki and Stock Roads near Mitchell's Plain (on the Cape Flats).
**Residents of Johannesburg will hear this morning* how much more they'll be paying for electricity, water and sanitation, refuse removal and property rates from the 1st of July.
**Gauteng police are looking through video surveillance footage in the hope of identifying the armed men who robbed delegates outside the Pan African Parliament on Friday in Midrand.
AND...............Severe weather, in northern Mexico, has killed at least nineteen people and caused widespread destruction.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 669 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/175248 8d4559d0-d85a-4fea-a191-ad4f0027d407 Tue, 26 May 2015 03:05:00 +0000 242 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/08h00-26-may-2015 11H00 26 MAY 2015 full 1 673 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/175326 f84ee109-3ec1-475d-ad5b-ad4f0027f387 Mon, 25 May 2015 22:00:00 +0000 336 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/11h00-26-may-2015 25 MAY 2015 7PM
**The UN Secretary General has lauded Africa as a continent continuing to make steady economic, social and political progress.

**The global fight against rhino poaching is gaining momentum

**Nigerian banks have shortened opening times because of a lack of fuel.
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**The UN Secretary General has lauded Africa as a continent continuing to make steady economic, social and political progress.

**The global fight against rhino poaching is gaining momentum

**Nigerian banks have shortened opening times because of a lack of fuel.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 667 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/175111 42641f7b-882d-4190-b56f-ad4f0027fcf2 Mon, 25 May 2015 17:00:00 +0000 245 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/25-may-2015-7pm 25 MAY 2015 6PM
**Figures from Statistics South Africa show that the total number of liquidations recorded increased by 4 percent in April.

** Arts and Culture deputy minister Rejoice Mabudhafasi says Africa Day celebrations help to highlight the importance of unity and social cohesion among people who are living in the African continent.

**The drunk driving case of senior ANC member, Tony Yengeni, has been postponed to the 30th of June in the Cape Town Magistrate's Court
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**Figures from Statistics South Africa show that the total number of liquidations recorded increased by 4 percent in April.

** Arts and Culture deputy minister Rejoice Mabudhafasi says Africa Day celebrations help to highlight the importance of unity and social cohesion among people who are living in the African continent.

**The drunk driving case of senior ANC member, Tony Yengeni, has been postponed to the 30th of June in the Cape Town Magistrate's Court
SUDISHA]]> full 1 667 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/175101 39fa0882-7421-458f-9bc0-ad4f00282a78 Mon, 25 May 2015 16:00:00 +0000 210 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/25-may-2015-6pm 25 MAY 2015 5PM
**Western Cape Premier, Helen Zille, says the recent xenophobic violence in some parts of kwaZulu Natal and Gauteng is undermining efforts to build a prosperous African continent.

**A capsized catamaran has been spotted in the Indian Ocean - nearly four months after contact was lost with the three-man South African crew of a similar vessel.

**Eight Nigerian officials in the process of being extradited to the US will approach the High Court in Pretoria tomorrow in a bid to halt the government from surrendering them to the US authorities.
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**Western Cape Premier, Helen Zille, says the recent xenophobic violence in some parts of kwaZulu Natal and Gauteng is undermining efforts to build a prosperous African continent.

**A capsized catamaran has been spotted in the Indian Ocean - nearly four months after contact was lost with the three-man South African crew of a similar vessel.

**Eight Nigerian officials in the process of being extradited to the US will approach the High Court in Pretoria tomorrow in a bid to halt the government from surrendering them to the US authorities.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 666 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/175088 c5d4665c-7794-4637-a61c-ad4f0028341b Mon, 25 May 2015 15:00:00 +0000 249 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/25-may-2015-5pm 25 MAY 2015 4PM
**The global fight against rhino poaching is gaining momentum.

**Western Cape police say no arrest warrant has yet been issued for Ziyanda Tutu, the granddaughter of Emeritus Archbishop Desmond Tutu.

**Traffic is back to normal in Bryanston, north of Johannesburg following a fatal accident at the intersection of William Nicol drive and Wedgewood Link
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**The global fight against rhino poaching is gaining momentum.

**Western Cape police say no arrest warrant has yet been issued for Ziyanda Tutu, the granddaughter of Emeritus Archbishop Desmond Tutu.

**Traffic is back to normal in Bryanston, north of Johannesburg following a fatal accident at the intersection of William Nicol drive and Wedgewood Link
SUDISHA]]> full 1 663 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/175021 5053dbc5-0f6c-4815-a4d2-ad4f00283b29 Mon, 25 May 2015 14:00:00 +0000 196 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/25-may-2015-4pm 25 MAY 2015 3PM
**Some foreign nationals living in the country say the condemnation of xenophobic attacks by several government leaders during today's Africa Day celebrations, has helped in healing wounds caused by recent xenophobic attacks experienced in various parts of the country

**The International NGO, WildAid, has warned South African authorities against legalising the trade in rhino horn

**One month after the devastating earthquake in Nepal, the country's finance minister has defended his government's handling of the crisis
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**Some foreign nationals living in the country say the condemnation of xenophobic attacks by several government leaders during today's Africa Day celebrations, has helped in healing wounds caused by recent xenophobic attacks experienced in various parts of the country

**The International NGO, WildAid, has warned South African authorities against legalising the trade in rhino horn

**One month after the devastating earthquake in Nepal, the country's finance minister has defended his government's handling of the crisis
SUDISHA]]> full 1 663 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/175010 0ecca75d-a1f2-4cf0-a036-ad4f002843ca Mon, 25 May 2015 13:00:00 +0000 211 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/25-may-2015-3pm 07h00 25 MAY 2015
**The Ethekwini municipality has dismissed reports that Eskom will implement a total blackout in Durban and surrounding areas.
**Mobile operator MTN has closed its call centre as a strike over pay continues. Last week, the cellular company had to close its e-billing portal after security flaws were exposed.
**The bail application of Limpopo businessman, Rameez Patel will continue in the Polokwane magistrate's court *today.
AND....President Jacob Zuma has appealed for unity among Africans as the continent celebrates Africa Day today.
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**The Ethekwini municipality has dismissed reports that Eskom will implement a total blackout in Durban and surrounding areas.
**Mobile operator MTN has closed its call centre as a strike over pay continues. Last week, the cellular company had to close its e-billing portal after security flaws were exposed.
**The bail application of Limpopo businessman, Rameez Patel will continue in the Polokwane magistrate's court *today.
AND....President Jacob Zuma has appealed for unity among Africans as the continent celebrates Africa Day today.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 656 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/174778 38da0856-d793-4e2f-baae-ad4f002864dc Mon, 25 May 2015 03:05:00 +0000 288 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/07h00-25-may-2015 08H00 25 MAY 2015
**Cosatu's Central Executive Committee will hold its first meeting since the expulsion of former General Secretary, Zwelinzima Vavi in Johannesburg *today.
**Lawyers representing miners who were injured during the Marikana shootings at Lonmin in 2012 have confirmed that they have been instructed by their clients to seek a court order forcing President Jacob Zuma to release the Marikana commission report.
**Another bid for release on medical parole by Clive Derby-Lewis has been set down as a special motion and will be heard by Judge Selby Baqwa in the High Court in Pretoria today.
AND.....Frustrations are growing in Nigeria where a fuel crisis is causing massive disruptions. Shortages of fuel are affecting not only transport but also home generators relied upon by many people to provide electricity.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]>
**Cosatu's Central Executive Committee will hold its first meeting since the expulsion of former General Secretary, Zwelinzima Vavi in Johannesburg *today.
**Lawyers representing miners who were injured during the Marikana shootings at Lonmin in 2012 have confirmed that they have been instructed by their clients to seek a court order forcing President Jacob Zuma to release the Marikana commission report.
**Another bid for release on medical parole by Clive Derby-Lewis has been set down as a special motion and will be heard by Judge Selby Baqwa in the High Court in Pretoria today.
AND.....Frustrations are growing in Nigeria where a fuel crisis is causing massive disruptions. Shortages of fuel are affecting not only transport but also home generators relied upon by many people to provide electricity.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 656 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/174810 c19255a1-257b-4496-ade9-ad4f00285f80 Mon, 25 May 2015 03:05:00 +0000 251 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/08h00-25-may-2015 09H00 25 MAY 2015
**Eskom says there is no planned load shedding today as there is enough generating capacity to meet electricity demand.
**There's a service delivery protest in Mshadza between White River and Hazyview in Mpumalanga. Residents have barricaded the R538 road leading to the Numbi gate of the Kruger national Park.
**Heavy rainfall has burst rivers and brought flood warnings to several southern US states, with Texas and Oklahoma the worst hit so far.
AND.....US mathematician John Nash, who inspired the Oscar-winning film 'A Beautiful Mind,' has died in a car crash.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]>
**Eskom says there is no planned load shedding today as there is enough generating capacity to meet electricity demand.
**There's a service delivery protest in Mshadza between White River and Hazyview in Mpumalanga. Residents have barricaded the R538 road leading to the Numbi gate of the Kruger national Park.
**Heavy rainfall has burst rivers and brought flood warnings to several southern US states, with Texas and Oklahoma the worst hit so far.
AND.....US mathematician John Nash, who inspired the Oscar-winning film 'A Beautiful Mind,' has died in a car crash.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 656 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/174827 4d968dc1-e80a-4acb-85ad-ad4f00285873 Mon, 25 May 2015 03:05:00 +0000 193 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/09h00-25-may-2015 06H00 25 MAY 2015
**Cosatu's Central Executive Committee will hold its first meeting since the expulsion of former General Secretary, Zwelinzima Vavi in Johannesburg *today.
**Health Minister, Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi has refuted media reports that there are drug shortages in the country.
**The IFP says it is regaining members who had left to join other political parties. The party says it has welcomed more than 500 members from various parties, including the ANC and NFP.
AND.....Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini says Africa will only be free if people stop using weapons to kill each other instead of fighting poverty.
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**Cosatu's Central Executive Committee will hold its first meeting since the expulsion of former General Secretary, Zwelinzima Vavi in Johannesburg *today.
**Health Minister, Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi has refuted media reports that there are drug shortages in the country.
**The IFP says it is regaining members who had left to join other political parties. The party says it has welcomed more than 500 members from various parties, including the ANC and NFP.
AND.....Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini says Africa will only be free if people stop using weapons to kill each other instead of fighting poverty.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 656 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/174762 1b4942be-3ee4-4e3d-ada8-ad4f00285005 Mon, 25 May 2015 03:05:00 +0000 285 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/06h00-25-may-2015 25 MAY 2015 2PM
**A group of 24 people who were arrested in connection with a major drug bust in Ballito on the KwaZulu-Natal north coast have appeared in the Durban magistrate's court.

**KwaZulu-Natal Health MEC Sibongiseni Dhlomo has called for the dismissal of more than 100 paramedics who protested outside the Durban Magistrate's Court today.

**Gauteng Premier David Makhura told more than a thousand pupils of Mondeor Primary south of Johannesburg that they are future of the country and the African continent.
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**A group of 24 people who were arrested in connection with a major drug bust in Ballito on the KwaZulu-Natal north coast have appeared in the Durban magistrate's court.

**KwaZulu-Natal Health MEC Sibongiseni Dhlomo has called for the dismissal of more than 100 paramedics who protested outside the Durban Magistrate's Court today.

**Gauteng Premier David Makhura told more than a thousand pupils of Mondeor Primary south of Johannesburg that they are future of the country and the African continent.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 663 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/174981 43f83d16-988a-41de-8034-ad4f00286bd6 Mon, 25 May 2015 00:00:00 +0000 240 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/25-may-2015-2pm 12H00 25 MAY 2015 full 1 662 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/174902 d957e7ae-6b60-48a7-a785-ad4f0028836c Sun, 24 May 2015 22:00:00 +0000 238 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/12h00-25-may-2015 11H00 25 MAY 2015 full 1 661 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/174889 b7b75873-657b-4d1b-ab1b-ad4f00287ea9 Sun, 24 May 2015 22:00:00 +0000 227 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/11h00-25-may-2015 10H00 25 MAY full 1 660 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/174875 f6a652e7-2bc2-428c-8e5f-ad4f00287908 Sun, 24 May 2015 22:00:00 +0000 239 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/10h00-25-may Lotus FM 19H00 24 MAY 2015 **President Jacob Zuma has urged South Africans to integrate the concept of African Unity in all aspects of their lives.
And**US Defence secratary, Ashton Carter has meanwhile accussed the Iraqi army of lacking the will to fight. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **President Jacob Zuma has urged South Africans to integrate the concept of African Unity in all aspects of their lives.
And**US Defence secratary, Ashton Carter has meanwhile accussed the Iraqi army of lacking the will to fight. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 655 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/174705 de495915-d494-410e-9b04-ad4f002888d8 Sun, 24 May 2015 17:00:00 +0000 218 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-19h00-24-may-2015 Lotus FM 18H00 24 MAY 2015 **The Ethekwini municipality has dismissed reports that Eskom will implement a total blackout in Durban and surrounding areas next week.
And**Members of the ANC National Executive Committee and Minister of Cooperative Governance Pravin Gordhan say the country is faced with a huge problem as people are not willing to pay for services. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **The Ethekwini municipality has dismissed reports that Eskom will implement a total blackout in Durban and surrounding areas next week.
And**Members of the ANC National Executive Committee and Minister of Cooperative Governance Pravin Gordhan say the country is faced with a huge problem as people are not willing to pay for services. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 654 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/174697 acc747bb-dac5-4fb1-a2a4-ad4f0028918e Sun, 24 May 2015 16:00:00 +0000 237 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-18h00-24-may-2015 Lotus FM 17H00 24 MAY 2015 **Police remain adamant that anti-gang operations in Manenberg on the Cape Flats are yielding results.
And**Some delegates at the Eastern Cape ANC Women's League elective conference in the Eastern Cape are calling for the conference to be dissolved. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Police remain adamant that anti-gang operations in Manenberg on the Cape Flats are yielding results.
And**Some delegates at the Eastern Cape ANC Women's League elective conference in the Eastern Cape are calling for the conference to be dissolved. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 653 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/174691 a378ef82-2027-4fb4-b278-ad4f00289937 Sun, 24 May 2015 15:00:00 +0000 219 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-17h00-24-may-2015 Lotus FM 16H00 23 MAY 2015 **The ANC in the Western Cape says Africa Day provides an opportunity for South Africa to consider ways of strengthening its relations with countries in the SADeC region.
And**Ethiopians are voting for a new parliament in the first election since the death of long-serving Prime Minister Meles Zenawi in 2012. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **The ANC in the Western Cape says Africa Day provides an opportunity for South Africa to consider ways of strengthening its relations with countries in the SADeC region.
And**Ethiopians are voting for a new parliament in the first election since the death of long-serving Prime Minister Meles Zenawi in 2012. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 652 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/174686 eea43c3b-eb33-4d16-9df3-ad4f0028a0c3 Sun, 24 May 2015 14:00:00 +0000 232 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-16h00-23-may-2015 Lotus FM 15H00 24 MAY 2015 **President Jacob Zuma has outlined the importance of African Unity to move move forward.
And** Several mass graves thought to contain bodies of migrants have been found in Malaysia. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **President Jacob Zuma has outlined the importance of African Unity to move move forward.
And** Several mass graves thought to contain bodies of migrants have been found in Malaysia. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 651 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/174671 c111a759-90db-4cf4-9cb8-ad4f0028cb14 Sun, 24 May 2015 13:00:00 +0000 274 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-15h00-24-may-2015 Lotus FM 14H00 24 MAY 2015 **Co-operative Governance minister Pravin Gordhan has again criticised township residents for not paying for basic services like water and electricity.
And** Hundreds of people have gathered at the University of Pretoria in Mamelodi to celebrate Africa Day. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Co-operative Governance minister Pravin Gordhan has again criticised township residents for not paying for basic services like water and electricity.
And** Hundreds of people have gathered at the University of Pretoria in Mamelodi to celebrate Africa Day. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 650 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/174668 f5fafc39-67d5-4dbc-a41a-ad4f0028d194 Sun, 24 May 2015 12:00:00 +0000 207 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-14h00-24-may-2015 24 MAY 2015 11AM
**Thousands of panic-stricken villagers have fled their homes fearing flash floods after an overnight landslide blocked a river in quake-hit Nepal's mountainous north-west

**Ireland has voted overwhelmingly to legalise same-sex marriages.

**Thousands of people have gathered in a Kenyan town to attend the beatification ceremony of an Italian nun who worked for many years in the East African nation.
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**Thousands of panic-stricken villagers have fled their homes fearing flash floods after an overnight landslide blocked a river in quake-hit Nepal's mountainous north-west

**Ireland has voted overwhelmingly to legalise same-sex marriages.

**Thousands of people have gathered in a Kenyan town to attend the beatification ceremony of an Italian nun who worked for many years in the East African nation.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 646 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/174652 e9f51392-3cf6-4871-a380-ad4f0028db2d Sun, 24 May 2015 09:00:00 +0000 182 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/24-may-2015-11am 24 MAY 2015 10AM
**Minister of Mineral Resources Ngoako Ramatlhodi has warned that strict measures will be taken against mining houses that do not comply with the mining laws in terms of safety and health issues of employees.

**Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, says the current conditions in Burundi are not conducive for free and fair elections to take place

**Several events have been taking place since yesterday to work up to the celebration of Africa Day tomorrow.
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**Minister of Mineral Resources Ngoako Ramatlhodi has warned that strict measures will be taken against mining houses that do not comply with the mining laws in terms of safety and health issues of employees.

**Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, says the current conditions in Burundi are not conducive for free and fair elections to take place

**Several events have been taking place since yesterday to work up to the celebration of Africa Day tomorrow.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 646 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/174649 d4e08b26-f6ce-4b4c-9892-ad4f0028e1a5 Sun, 24 May 2015 08:00:00 +0000 219 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/24-may-2015-10am 24 MAY 2015 09AM
**SACP Deputy National Chairperson Thulas Nxesi says employers have found a new source of cheap labour through the employment of foreigners.

**UN Secretary General Ban-Ki Moon has urged countries in South-East Asia to do more to protect the lives of people fleeing by sea from persecution and poverty.

**The authorities in the American state of Ohio have appealed for calm after a policeman was cleared of all charges relating to the killing of an unarmed black couple in Cleveland three years ago.
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**SACP Deputy National Chairperson Thulas Nxesi says employers have found a new source of cheap labour through the employment of foreigners.

**UN Secretary General Ban-Ki Moon has urged countries in South-East Asia to do more to protect the lives of people fleeing by sea from persecution and poverty.

**The authorities in the American state of Ohio have appealed for calm after a policeman was cleared of all charges relating to the killing of an unarmed black couple in Cleveland three years ago.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 646 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/174638 b1f7359d-cbe7-47c6-9182-ad4f0028e571 Sun, 24 May 2015 07:00:00 +0000 220 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/24-may-2015-09am 24 MAY 2015 8AM
**A petition asking for automatic European citizenship for South African whites has taken Britain by storm.

**The United States says its deeply troubled by a new Russian law that allows the authorities there to ban any foreign or international organisation that they deem undesirable

**Eskom says South Africans can expect more load shedding *today as it battles to relieve pressure on the power grid
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**A petition asking for automatic European citizenship for South African whites has taken Britain by storm.

**The United States says its deeply troubled by a new Russian law that allows the authorities there to ban any foreign or international organisation that they deem undesirable

**Eskom says South Africans can expect more load shedding *today as it battles to relieve pressure on the power grid
SUDISHA]]> full 1 646 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/174635 349167b2-7275-4ae0-b617-ad4f0028ea67 Sun, 24 May 2015 06:00:00 +0000 216 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/24-may-2015-8am 24 MAY 2015 7AM
**Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, says the current conditions in Burundi are not conducive for free and fair elections to take place.

**reland has voted overwhelmingly to legalise same-sex marriages

**Mayhem has returned to Manenberg, just days after a convoy of police and the army descended on the gang-infested Cape Flats for a crackdown on drugs and guns.
SUDISHA]]>
**Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, says the current conditions in Burundi are not conducive for free and fair elections to take place.

**reland has voted overwhelmingly to legalise same-sex marriages

**Mayhem has returned to Manenberg, just days after a convoy of police and the army descended on the gang-infested Cape Flats for a crackdown on drugs and guns.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 645 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/174619 75b48010-d927-47e2-acd3-ad4f0028ee94 Sun, 24 May 2015 05:00:00 +0000 195 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/24-may-2015-7am Lotus FM 19H00 23 MAY 2015 **The Polokwane Municipality has dismissed allegations that personal belongings of illegal dwellers have been confiscated during a raid.
And**The Nigerian military says it has rescued a further 20 women and children as it continues its offensive against Boko Haram jihadists. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **The Polokwane Municipality has dismissed allegations that personal belongings of illegal dwellers have been confiscated during a raid.
And**The Nigerian military says it has rescued a further 20 women and children as it continues its offensive against Boko Haram jihadists. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 644 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/174559 66d0a2eb-f590-4adb-b9ca-ad4f002914c8 Sat, 23 May 2015 17:00:00 +0000 194 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-19h00-23-may-2015 Lotus FM 18H00 23 MAY 2015 **Forces loyal to the Iraqi government have meanwhile hit back at I-sis in the Ramadi area for the first time since the city fell almost a week ago.
And**President Jacob Zuma says ANC stalwart Ruth Mompati has left an indelible mark as a seasoned diplomat and a principled public representative. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Forces loyal to the Iraqi government have meanwhile hit back at I-sis in the Ramadi area for the first time since the city fell almost a week ago.
And**President Jacob Zuma says ANC stalwart Ruth Mompati has left an indelible mark as a seasoned diplomat and a principled public representative. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 643 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/174553 1710f0b3-5f33-43c5-b296-ad4f00291b04 Sat, 23 May 2015 16:00:00 +0000 269 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-18h00-23-may-2015 Lotus FM 17H00 23 MAY 2015 **President Jacob Zuma has called on South Africans to emulate the values of selfless and disciplined leadership which was a hallmark of the life of ANC stalwart Ruth Mompati.
And**Capetonians have joined the international community in a global march against genetically modified food. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **President Jacob Zuma has called on South Africans to emulate the values of selfless and disciplined leadership which was a hallmark of the life of ANC stalwart Ruth Mompati.
And**Capetonians have joined the international community in a global march against genetically modified food. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 642 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/174541 7bb0f694-46b4-4966-8537-ad4f002922f0 Sat, 23 May 2015 15:00:00 +0000 212 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-17h00-23-may-2015 Lotus FM 16H00 23 MARCH 2015 And**The Western Cape Religious Leaders Forum has called on South Africans to embrace fellow Africans ahead of Africa Day on Monday. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> And**The Western Cape Religious Leaders Forum has called on South Africans to embrace fellow Africans ahead of Africa Day on Monday. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 641 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/174527 aeb0c509-3c17-4e57-bebb-ad4f002928a5 Sat, 23 May 2015 14:00:00 +0000 273 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-16h00-23-march-2015 Lotus FM 15H00 23 MAY 2015 **More police have been deployed at villages near Anglo Platinum's Twickenham mine outside Burgersfort in Limpopo after a mine truck and several electrical poles were torched by protesting residents.
And**The mayor of Umlalazi local municipality Thelumoya Zulu has called on communities to report all criminal activities to police. TRACY VALAYDHAM]]> **More police have been deployed at villages near Anglo Platinum's Twickenham mine outside Burgersfort in Limpopo after a mine truck and several electrical poles were torched by protesting residents.
And**The mayor of Umlalazi local municipality Thelumoya Zulu has called on communities to report all criminal activities to police. TRACY VALAYDHAM]]> full 1 640 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/174522 abffda8e-5ae2-4722-8dcb-ad4f00292dba Sat, 23 May 2015 13:00:00 +0000 270 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-15h00-23-may-2015 Lotus FM 14H00 23 MAY2015 **President Jacob Zuma has described the late Ruth Mom-pati as a gallant and selfless leader.
And**UN secretary general, Ban ki Moon, has urged countries in South East Asia to do more to protect the lives of people fleeing by sea from per-secution and poverty. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **President Jacob Zuma has described the late Ruth Mom-pati as a gallant and selfless leader.
And**UN secretary general, Ban ki Moon, has urged countries in South East Asia to do more to protect the lives of people fleeing by sea from per-secution and poverty. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 639 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/174508 bd2652b1-be66-4190-9a63-ad4f00293179 Sat, 23 May 2015 12:00:00 +0000 228 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-14h00-23-may2015 23 MAY 2015 11AM
**Public Protector Thuli Madonsela says iconic figures like Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati would like to see the current leadership working hard to improve the lives of the previously disenfranchised communities.

**Students at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University at George in the Southern Cape say transformation is yet to be realised in South Africa.

**Faith communities in the Western Cape have gathered in Khayelitsha for a march against xenophobia ahead of Africa Day celebrations on Monday.
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**Public Protector Thuli Madonsela says iconic figures like Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati would like to see the current leadership working hard to improve the lives of the previously disenfranchised communities.

**Students at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University at George in the Southern Cape say transformation is yet to be realised in South Africa.

**Faith communities in the Western Cape have gathered in Khayelitsha for a march against xenophobia ahead of Africa Day celebrations on Monday.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 637 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/174482 9aebe5d5-2d3e-4388-b98d-ad4f0029375a Sat, 23 May 2015 09:00:00 +0000 252 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/23-may-2015-11am 23 MAY 2015 10AM
**The Gauteng health department is investigating claims that some Johannesburg clinics have been forcing patients to undergo HIV/Aids tests

**The DA has called for a special task team to probe mounting worries over new visa regulations

**Eskom has implemented Stage 2 load shedding from 07:00 until 22:00 this evening.
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**The Gauteng health department is investigating claims that some Johannesburg clinics have been forcing patients to undergo HIV/Aids tests

**The DA has called for a special task team to probe mounting worries over new visa regulations

**Eskom has implemented Stage 2 load shedding from 07:00 until 22:00 this evening.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 636 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/174471 2de73dd4-c970-4a8d-9c79-ad4f00293ce5 Sat, 23 May 2015 08:00:00 +0000 287 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/23-may-2015-10am 23 MAY 2015 9AM
**National spokesperson of the ANC Womens League and former premier of the North West Province Edna Molewa, says Dr. Ruth Mompati was a modest leader who did not expect personal gratification or gratitude for her role in contributing towards building democratic society.

**The United Nations conference aimed at preventing the proliferation of nuclear weapons has ended in failure because of disagreements about the plan to create a nuclear free zone in the Middle East

**A young Russian woman has accidentally shot herself in the head with a pistol while posing for a selfie.
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**National spokesperson of the ANC Womens League and former premier of the North West Province Edna Molewa, says Dr. Ruth Mompati was a modest leader who did not expect personal gratification or gratitude for her role in contributing towards building democratic society.

**The United Nations conference aimed at preventing the proliferation of nuclear weapons has ended in failure because of disagreements about the plan to create a nuclear free zone in the Middle East

**A young Russian woman has accidentally shot herself in the head with a pistol while posing for a selfie.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 634 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/174467 5ef2b528-e138-490a-a2a6-ad4f002942a9 Sat, 23 May 2015 07:00:00 +0000 233 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/23-may-2015-9am 23 MAY 2015 8AM
**The DA and Durban's eThekwini Metro are at each other's throats over an apartheid sign on one of the city's beaches.

**The most prominent Shia cleric in Iraq, Ayatullah Ali al-Sistani, has called on armed groups in the country to take the initiative in the fight against Islamic State militants.

**Eskom has implemented Stage 2 load shedding from 07:00 until 22:00 this evening.
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**The DA and Durban's eThekwini Metro are at each other's throats over an apartheid sign on one of the city's beaches.

**The most prominent Shia cleric in Iraq, Ayatullah Ali al-Sistani, has called on armed groups in the country to take the initiative in the fight against Islamic State militants.

**Eskom has implemented Stage 2 load shedding from 07:00 until 22:00 this evening.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 634 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/174465 05446da2-d5c3-467e-be0a-ad4f00294db2 Sat, 23 May 2015 06:00:00 +0000 187 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/23-may-2015-8am 23 MAY 2015 7AM
**Security concerns have forced mobile network MTN to shut down its e-billing portal.

**Eastern Cape police have arrested a 38-year-old man for allegedly making a false bomb threat.

**President Jacob Zuma will deliver an eulogy in honour of ANC stalwart Ruth Mompati's special official funeral service
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**Security concerns have forced mobile network MTN to shut down its e-billing portal.

**Eastern Cape police have arrested a 38-year-old man for allegedly making a false bomb threat.

**President Jacob Zuma will deliver an eulogy in honour of ANC stalwart Ruth Mompati's special official funeral service
SUDISHA]]> full 1 633 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/174458 87350109-617c-4075-bee4-ad4f002952e7 Sat, 23 May 2015 05:00:00 +0000 204 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/23-may-2015-7am 23 MAY 2015 12PM
**Two women have been injured in an accident involving two vehicles on the R102 at Tongaat north of Durban.

**The basic education department has a generic anti-bullying policy, but several categories of learners must be accommodated.

**Sophie de Bruin, who is the ANC's liberation struggle leader and close friend of Dr. Ruth Mompati says it is a sad day for her as she is paying her final respects.
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**Two women have been injured in an accident involving two vehicles on the R102 at Tongaat north of Durban.

**The basic education department has a generic anti-bullying policy, but several categories of learners must be accommodated.

**Sophie de Bruin, who is the ANC's liberation struggle leader and close friend of Dr. Ruth Mompati says it is a sad day for her as she is paying her final respects.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 638 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/174496 0f67c0da-79b0-4120-a36c-ad4f0029572c Fri, 22 May 2015 22:00:00 +0000 225 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/23-may-2015-12pm Lotus FM 19H00 22 MAY 2015 **The Department of Education in KwaZulu-Natal has called on the private sector to enter into partnerships with it to allow learners to put their theoretical knowledge they learn in the class room to practical use.
And** President of the Pan-African Parliament, Bethel Amadi says the extension of the SABC's 24-hour news channel to the rest of Africa provides a great opportunity for African stories to be told by Africans themselves. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **The Department of Education in KwaZulu-Natal has called on the private sector to enter into partnerships with it to allow learners to put their theoretical knowledge they learn in the class room to practical use.
And** President of the Pan-African Parliament, Bethel Amadi says the extension of the SABC's 24-hour news channel to the rest of Africa provides a great opportunity for African stories to be told by Africans themselves. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 632 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/174361 16b47577-d8cd-4863-816f-ad4f00295c39 Fri, 22 May 2015 17:00:00 +0000 280 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-19h00-22-may-2015 Lotus FM 18H00 22 MAY 2015 **Hundreds of construction workers continue to flock into the Medupi power station in Limpopo to sign peace agreements and resume work.
And**At least 20 people have died in a suicide attack on a Shia mosque in Saudi Arabia.TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Hundreds of construction workers continue to flock into the Medupi power station in Limpopo to sign peace agreements and resume work.
And**At least 20 people have died in a suicide attack on a Shia mosque in Saudi Arabia.TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 631 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/174341 bb011920-9a96-4304-927e-ad4f00296189 Fri, 22 May 2015 16:00:00 +0000 217 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-18h00-22-may-2015 Lotus FM 17H00 22 MAY 2015 **The Treasury says a Bill aimed at reforming the Financial Services Board will soon be tabled in Parliament.
And**Several spaza shows have been raided during Operation Fiela in Kagiso on the West Rand. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **The Treasury says a Bill aimed at reforming the Financial Services Board will soon be tabled in Parliament.
And**Several spaza shows have been raided during Operation Fiela in Kagiso on the West Rand. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 630 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/174322 eaa7b387-8ee8-4122-89a8-ad4f002969bf Fri, 22 May 2015 15:00:00 +0000 239 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-17h00-22-may-2015 Lotus FM 16H00 22 MAY 2015 **The case against a teacher who allegedly assaulted a pupil with a steel pipe at a school in Mun-sie-ville has been postponed to July in the Krugersdorp Magistrate's Court on the West Rand.
And**President Jacob Zuma says government has great expectations from the SABC 24-hour news channel. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **The case against a teacher who allegedly assaulted a pupil with a steel pipe at a school in Mun-sie-ville has been postponed to July in the Krugersdorp Magistrate's Court on the West Rand.
And**President Jacob Zuma says government has great expectations from the SABC 24-hour news channel. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 629 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/174274 1f84fa9f-fdb1-47e6-a82b-ad4f00296e64 Fri, 22 May 2015 14:00:00 +0000 228 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-16h00-22-may-2015 Lotus FM 15H00 22 MAY 2015 **Italian power giant Enel plans huge investments in renewable energy and grids in Africa and wants to be the continent's second biggest power group after Eskom.
And**KwaZulu-Natal has successfully completed the first phase of wild-life translocations of animals to Mozambique. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Italian power giant Enel plans huge investments in renewable energy and grids in Africa and wants to be the continent's second biggest power group after Eskom.
And**KwaZulu-Natal has successfully completed the first phase of wild-life translocations of animals to Mozambique. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 628 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/174232 ff36f1f2-4d06-4f9f-aa39-ad4f00297486 Fri, 22 May 2015 13:00:00 +0000 278 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-15h00-22-may-2015 Lotus FM 14H00 22 MAY 2015 **Trade union United Association of South Africa has welcomed the new e-tolls dispensation with reservations.
And**SAFA president, Danny Jordaan, has joined the council of the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro after being sworn in as a proportional representative councillor earlier today. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Trade union United Association of South Africa has welcomed the new e-tolls dispensation with reservations.
And**SAFA president, Danny Jordaan, has joined the council of the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro after being sworn in as a proportional representative councillor earlier today. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 627 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/174212 992c9b6a-2a58-455d-9546-ad4f00297b60 Fri, 22 May 2015 12:00:00 +0000 234 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-14h00-22-may-2015 21 MAY 2015 7PM full 1 626 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/173893 9eef49ca-f8b8-47e5-b8ae-ad4f00298230 Thu, 21 May 2015 17:05:00 +0000 225 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/21-may-2015-7pm 21 MAY 2015 6PM full 1 624 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/173889 b1026875-fc06-4efa-8fa1-ad4f002985f7 Thu, 21 May 2015 16:05:00 +0000 252 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/21-may-2015-6pm 21 MAY 2015 5PM full 1 624 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/173830 b2f1e336-0b41-4390-a5f2-ad4f00298a14 Thu, 21 May 2015 15:05:00 +0000 259 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/21-may-2015-5pm 21 MAY 2015 4PM full 1 623 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/173812 64160676-b15e-41f6-ad66-ad4f00299aeb Thu, 21 May 2015 13:05:00 +0000 275 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/21-may-2015-4pm 21 MAY 2015 3PM full 1 621 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/173773 991d734f-c47e-4439-945d-ad4f002991af Thu, 21 May 2015 13:05:00 +0000 212 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/21-may-2015-3pm 21 MAY 2015 2PM full 1 621 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/173756 11bd846f-5bb2-4727-842c-ad4f0029a321 Thu, 21 May 2015 12:05:00 +0000 199 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/21-may-2015-2pm 21 MAY 2015 11AM
**Court 26 at the Port Elizabeth Magistrate's court is packed as various Media houses wait for the continuation of Christopher Panayiotou's bail hearing.

**The South African Police Services have announced the re-enlistment of people who were once members of the police service and interested to rejoin

**South Indian linguistic body - the South African Tamil Federation - has condemned the use of corporal punishment on a learner at the Benoni Tamil School in Gauteng.
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**Court 26 at the Port Elizabeth Magistrate's court is packed as various Media houses wait for the continuation of Christopher Panayiotou's bail hearing.

**The South African Police Services have announced the re-enlistment of people who were once members of the police service and interested to rejoin

**South Indian linguistic body - the South African Tamil Federation - has condemned the use of corporal punishment on a learner at the Benoni Tamil School in Gauteng.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 619 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/173683 31d94e0c-4fa3-4eb5-b488-ad4f0029a6fb Thu, 21 May 2015 09:00:00 +0000 236 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/21-may-2015-11am 21 MAY 2015 10AM
**The bail application of the businessman accused of murdering his wife last month will resume in the Polokwane Magistrate's Court today*

**The family of murdered three-year old Cuburne van Wyk say all they want is for justice to be served.

**Model Janice Dickinson has sued Bill Cosby for defamation over denials made by the comedian's representatives after she accused him last year of raping her in 1982
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**The bail application of the businessman accused of murdering his wife last month will resume in the Polokwane Magistrate's Court today*

**The family of murdered three-year old Cuburne van Wyk say all they want is for justice to be served.

**Model Janice Dickinson has sued Bill Cosby for defamation over denials made by the comedian's representatives after she accused him last year of raping her in 1982
SUDISHA]]> full 1 617 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/173638 65f48d2f-db70-4f37-99b2-ad4f0029addd Thu, 21 May 2015 08:00:00 +0000 309 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/21-may-2015-10am 21 MAY 2015 9AM
**The Department of Home Affairs says South Africa will have to work closely with its neighbouring countries to ensure that its boarder management plans are a success.

**The Gauteng Department of Education says the learner tablets that have been withdrawn will be returned to the schools after they've been fitted with tracking devices.

**The human rights group Amnesty International says Qatar must do more to improve conditions of migrant workers as it prepares to host the 2022 World Cup.
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**The Department of Home Affairs says South Africa will have to work closely with its neighbouring countries to ensure that its boarder management plans are a success.

**The Gauteng Department of Education says the learner tablets that have been withdrawn will be returned to the schools after they've been fitted with tracking devices.

**The human rights group Amnesty International says Qatar must do more to improve conditions of migrant workers as it prepares to host the 2022 World Cup.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 617 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/173622 7d77f85e-1b47-48c8-8ea3-ad4f0029b58a Thu, 21 May 2015 07:00:00 +0000 227 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/21-may-2015-9am 21 MAY 2015 8AM
**Cosatu says it will discuss the new e-toll dispensation at its Central Executive Committee meeting next week.

**Judgement in the murder trial of Reiger Park toddler Cuburne van Wyk is to be handed down this morning* in the High Court sitting at the Palm Ridge Magistrate's Court in Ekurhuleni.

**Renowned South African scholar professor Sipho Seepe has called on Africans to strive for new ideas to fight poverty, inequality and diseases on the continent.
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**Cosatu says it will discuss the new e-toll dispensation at its Central Executive Committee meeting next week.

**Judgement in the murder trial of Reiger Park toddler Cuburne van Wyk is to be handed down this morning* in the High Court sitting at the Palm Ridge Magistrate's Court in Ekurhuleni.

**Renowned South African scholar professor Sipho Seepe has called on Africans to strive for new ideas to fight poverty, inequality and diseases on the continent.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 615 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/173614 963576c1-fbb5-4fc0-a306-ad4f0029bbc5 Thu, 21 May 2015 06:00:00 +0000 264 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/21-may-2015-8am 21 MAY 2015 7AM
**The bail application of Christopher Panayiotou resumes in the Port Elizabeth magistrate's court this morning after yesterday's adjournment.

**The Treatment Action Campaign says the shortage of critical medicines at health facilities cannot go unnoticed any longer
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**The bail application of Christopher Panayiotou resumes in the Port Elizabeth magistrate's court this morning after yesterday's adjournment.

**The Treatment Action Campaign says the shortage of critical medicines at health facilities cannot go unnoticed any longer
SUDISHA]]> full 1 615 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/173581 829f47c2-480e-43ca-8855-ad4f0029c64e Thu, 21 May 2015 05:00:00 +0000 288 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/21-may-2015-7am 21 MAY 2015 6AM
**SAFA president, Danny Jordaan will be sworn in as councillor of the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro during a special council meeting tomorrow*.

**President Jacob Zuma will wrap up his visit to Mozambique by attending a sitting of that country's parliament this morning

**The bail application of Christopher Panayiotou resumes in the Port Elizabeth magistrate's court this morning after yesterday's adjournment.
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**SAFA president, Danny Jordaan will be sworn in as councillor of the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro during a special council meeting tomorrow*.

**President Jacob Zuma will wrap up his visit to Mozambique by attending a sitting of that country's parliament this morning

**The bail application of Christopher Panayiotou resumes in the Port Elizabeth magistrate's court this morning after yesterday's adjournment.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 614 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/173528 d149ab9e-c53d-467e-a9e4-ad4f0029cd0a Thu, 21 May 2015 04:00:00 +0000 258 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/21-may-2015-6am 21 MAY 2015 12PM
**Proceedings in the Port Elizabeth Magistrates court in the bail application by Christopher Panayiotou have started

**TELKOM has issued a warning against scammers defrauding potential job seekers.

**One of Durban's best-known felines - Skabenga - is doing well back at home at the plush Oyster Box Hotel at Umhlanga north of Durban - after he went missing earlier this week
SUDISHA.]]>
**Proceedings in the Port Elizabeth Magistrates court in the bail application by Christopher Panayiotou have started

**TELKOM has issued a warning against scammers defrauding potential job seekers.

**One of Durban's best-known felines - Skabenga - is doing well back at home at the plush Oyster Box Hotel at Umhlanga north of Durban - after he went missing earlier this week
SUDISHA.]]> full 1 619 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/173698 f813045b-f6df-4ba6-bafe-ad4f0029d3d8 Wed, 20 May 2015 22:00:00 +0000 216 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/21-may-2015-12pm 20 MAY 2015 7PM full 1 613 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/173432 d37cbb5d-935c-4555-b1fb-ad4f0029d8eb Wed, 20 May 2015 17:05:00 +0000 199 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/20-may-2015-7pm 20 MAY 2015 6PM full 1 612 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/173425 59e49430-234a-494c-a582-ad4f0029de98 Wed, 20 May 2015 16:05:00 +0000 247 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/20-may-2015-6pm 20 MAY 2015 5PM full 1 610 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/173401 592ab01d-e1e7-48ab-bd5b-ad4f0029e4c2 Wed, 20 May 2015 15:05:00 +0000 329 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/20-may-2015-5pm 20 MAY 2015 4PM full 1 610 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/173382 a6af53ac-90e5-4ef6-9394-ad4f0029e92d Wed, 20 May 2015 14:05:00 +0000 223 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/20-may-2015-4pm 20 MAY 2015 3PM full 1 608 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/173349 bf59ea37-f906-4ae4-9b0b-ad4f0029ee40 Wed, 20 May 2015 13:05:00 +0000 257 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/20-may-2015-3pm 20 MAY 2015 2PM full 1 608 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/173309 c733a6b3-7f3a-426a-84cc-ad4f0029f474 Wed, 20 May 2015 12:05:00 +0000 214 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/20-may-2015-2pm 20 MAY 2015 12P0M
**The bail hearing of Christopher Panayiotou has been delayed after his defence asked for a short postponement.

**Ten people have been arrested after being found in possession of heroin to the value of 150 thousand Rand in Durban.

**A five year old boy, Aliandro Pugi who was stabbed several times during a hijacking incident is recovering at the Union Hospital in Boksburg, East of Johannesburg.
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**The bail hearing of Christopher Panayiotou has been delayed after his defence asked for a short postponement.

**Ten people have been arrested after being found in possession of heroin to the value of 150 thousand Rand in Durban.

**A five year old boy, Aliandro Pugi who was stabbed several times during a hijacking incident is recovering at the Union Hospital in Boksburg, East of Johannesburg.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 607 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/173250 21dc02ea-9ceb-4a0f-ae86-ad4f0029f94c Wed, 20 May 2015 10:00:00 +0000 171 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/20-may-2015-12p0m 20 MAY 2015 11AM
**The state is expected to oppose Christopher Panayioutou's bail application.

**Communities hard hit by gang violence on the Cape Flats have welcomed a proposal to exempt them from load shedding.

**Eighty-six percent of start-up businesses in South Africa, fail in their first year.
SUDISHA]]>
**The state is expected to oppose Christopher Panayioutou's bail application.

**Communities hard hit by gang violence on the Cape Flats have welcomed a proposal to exempt them from load shedding.

**Eighty-six percent of start-up businesses in South Africa, fail in their first year.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 606 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/173248 0f6c9669-cf03-4199-b179-ad4f002a0302 Wed, 20 May 2015 09:00:00 +0000 278 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/20-may-2015-11am 20 MAY 2015 10AM
**There is high interest outside the Port Elizabeth magistrates court this morning where the bail application for the husband of slain Jayde Panayiotou will resume.

**The principal of Savanna Park Secondary in Chartsworth outside Durban facing allegations of assault on a learner is back at the Chartsworth Magistrate Court today

**Malaysia and Indonesia have agreed to offer temporary shelter to some seven-thousand migrants stranded at sea off their coasts..
SUDISHA]]>
**There is high interest outside the Port Elizabeth magistrates court this morning where the bail application for the husband of slain Jayde Panayiotou will resume.

**The principal of Savanna Park Secondary in Chartsworth outside Durban facing allegations of assault on a learner is back at the Chartsworth Magistrate Court today

**Malaysia and Indonesia have agreed to offer temporary shelter to some seven-thousand migrants stranded at sea off their coasts..
SUDISHA]]> full 1 605 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/173226 bda041db-3753-4f7b-8ab1-ad4f002a098e Wed, 20 May 2015 08:00:00 +0000 420 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/20-may-2015-10am 20 MAY 2015 9AM
**The office of King Goodwill Zwelithini has given an undertaking to co-operate with the Human Rights Commission investigation into the causes of xenophobic violence.

**First Lady, Tobeka Madiba-Zuma says cancer must be tackled with the same vigour and resources that have been channelled towards fighting HIV/Aids.

**A Chinese man who was caught cheating on 17 girlfriends has been arrested for fraud.
SUDISHA]]>
**The office of King Goodwill Zwelithini has given an undertaking to co-operate with the Human Rights Commission investigation into the causes of xenophobic violence.

**First Lady, Tobeka Madiba-Zuma says cancer must be tackled with the same vigour and resources that have been channelled towards fighting HIV/Aids.

**A Chinese man who was caught cheating on 17 girlfriends has been arrested for fraud.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 604 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/173203 5ba5ff07-52bd-401f-82a5-ad4f002a110d Wed, 20 May 2015 07:00:00 +0000 219 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/20-may-2015-9am 20 MAY 2015 8AM
**The ANC has welcomed an instruction given to the Defence Force to recruit more whites to reflect the demographics of South Africa.

**The Communication Workers' Union has accused mobile giant, MTN of negotiating in bad faith

**Ruth Mompati has been hailed as a shining example of women participation in the liberation struggle
SUDISHA]]>
**The ANC has welcomed an instruction given to the Defence Force to recruit more whites to reflect the demographics of South Africa.

**The Communication Workers' Union has accused mobile giant, MTN of negotiating in bad faith

**Ruth Mompati has been hailed as a shining example of women participation in the liberation struggle
SUDISHA]]> full 1 603 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/173170 661d703d-6d97-421c-b759-ad4f002a17a2 Wed, 20 May 2015 06:00:00 +0000 197 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/20-may-2015-8am 20 MAY 2015 7AM
**Mozambicans want President Jacob Zuma and his delegation to discuss the recent attacks on foreign nationals with their president Filipe Nyusi.

**The City of Cape Town's Safety and Security Department says areas on the Cape Flats hardest hit by gang violence in recent weeks should be exempted from load shedding.

**Table Mountain National Park management has urged the public to avoid Lion's Head in Cape Town after a large boulder was discovered along a hiking trail.
SUDISHA]]>
**Mozambicans want President Jacob Zuma and his delegation to discuss the recent attacks on foreign nationals with their president Filipe Nyusi.

**The City of Cape Town's Safety and Security Department says areas on the Cape Flats hardest hit by gang violence in recent weeks should be exempted from load shedding.

**Table Mountain National Park management has urged the public to avoid Lion's Head in Cape Town after a large boulder was discovered along a hiking trail.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 602 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/173147 69e130df-28ef-4447-af68-ad4f002a1f18 Wed, 20 May 2015 05:00:00 +0000 268 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/20-may-2015-7am 20 MAY 2015 6AM
**The Communication Workers' Union has threatened to bring mobile giant, MTN to a stand still today when members embark on a strike over wages.

**South Africa and Mozambique are set to strengthen relations as President Jacob Zuma undertakes a two day state visit to that country later this morning.

**The bail application for the husband of slain teacher, Jayde Panayiotou will resume in the Port Elizabeth magistrate's court *today.

**Foreign ministers from Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia are beginning an emergency meeting in Kuala Lumpur to discuss the migrant crisis facing the region.
SUDISHA]]>
**The Communication Workers' Union has threatened to bring mobile giant, MTN to a stand still today when members embark on a strike over wages.

**South Africa and Mozambique are set to strengthen relations as President Jacob Zuma undertakes a two day state visit to that country later this morning.

**The bail application for the husband of slain teacher, Jayde Panayiotou will resume in the Port Elizabeth magistrate's court *today.

**Foreign ministers from Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia are beginning an emergency meeting in Kuala Lumpur to discuss the migrant crisis facing the region.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 601 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/173109 75c79493-b6eb-42c3-8f23-ad4f002a2451 Wed, 20 May 2015 04:00:00 +0000 275 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/20-may-2015-6am 19 MAY 2015 9AM
**A large number of law enforcement agencies continue to monitor the situation in Mahikeng as the situation remains calm but tense this morning.

**Promoting responsible behaviour changes among the youth is the way South Africa can get to zero HIV infections

**SANParks says tests on scores of dead birds in the Southern Cape have come back negative for birdflu.
SUDISHA]]>
**A large number of law enforcement agencies continue to monitor the situation in Mahikeng as the situation remains calm but tense this morning.

**Promoting responsible behaviour changes among the youth is the way South Africa can get to zero HIV infections

**SANParks says tests on scores of dead birds in the Southern Cape have come back negative for birdflu.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 600 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/172833 c394b4e6-b991-43d2-8522-ad4f002a29e4 Tue, 19 May 2015 07:00:00 +0000 249 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/19-may-2015-9am 19 MAY 2015 8AM
**The Economic Freedom Fighters has called on Danny Jordaan to resign from the SA Football Association following his new appointment as Nelson Mandela Bay mayor.

**A state of emergency has been declared in Colombia after a huge landslide struck the country

**The World Health Organisation is to set up a one billion rand emergency contingency fund following the Ebola outbreak
SUDISHA]]>
**The Economic Freedom Fighters has called on Danny Jordaan to resign from the SA Football Association following his new appointment as Nelson Mandela Bay mayor.

**A state of emergency has been declared in Colombia after a huge landslide struck the country

**The World Health Organisation is to set up a one billion rand emergency contingency fund following the Ebola outbreak
SUDISHA]]> full 1 599 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/172817 18c85203-ca99-4909-aea8-ad4f002a30e3 Tue, 19 May 2015 06:00:00 +0000 226 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/19-may-2015-8am 19 MAY 2015 7AM
**The Human Rights Commission has accused some government officials of using the police to bully the public when they fail with their responsibility to deliver services.

**The outgoing president of the Pan African Parliament, Bethel Amadi, has hit out at African states, saying the current migration situation in Europe is a result of poor governance on the continent.

**Former tennis star Bob Hewitt, intends applying for leave to appeal his conviction on two counts of rape and one of sexual assault in the High Court in Pretoria today - a day after he was sentenced to an effective six years in jail and a 100-thousand rand fine.
SUDISHA]]>
**The Human Rights Commission has accused some government officials of using the police to bully the public when they fail with their responsibility to deliver services.

**The outgoing president of the Pan African Parliament, Bethel Amadi, has hit out at African states, saying the current migration situation in Europe is a result of poor governance on the continent.

**Former tennis star Bob Hewitt, intends applying for leave to appeal his conviction on two counts of rape and one of sexual assault in the High Court in Pretoria today - a day after he was sentenced to an effective six years in jail and a 100-thousand rand fine.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 597 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/172757 4fe1af47-76e9-4ccf-98c1-ad4f002a3942 Tue, 19 May 2015 05:00:00 +0000 246 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/19-may-2015-7am 19 MAY 2015 6AM
**The ANC leadership will *today meet the party's KwaZulu-Natal leadership. The intervention follows a stalemate after the eThekwini Regional Conference failed to elect leaders on three occasions.

**Yet another high-ranking government official has been given a golden handshake after being suspended.

**Johannesburg emergency services have rejected claims by the SA African Municipal Workers' Union that lack of equipment and negligence led to the deaths of two firefighters in a blaze in the city centre
SUDISHA]]>
**The ANC leadership will *today meet the party's KwaZulu-Natal leadership. The intervention follows a stalemate after the eThekwini Regional Conference failed to elect leaders on three occasions.

**Yet another high-ranking government official has been given a golden handshake after being suspended.

**Johannesburg emergency services have rejected claims by the SA African Municipal Workers' Union that lack of equipment and negligence led to the deaths of two firefighters in a blaze in the city centre
SUDISHA]]> full 1 597 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/172732 696b8ded-e0da-4e2c-be9b-ad4f002a4007 Tue, 19 May 2015 04:00:00 +0000 231 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/19-may-2015-6am 18 MAY 2015 5PM **Bail has been extended to former Grand Slam doubles tennis champion Bob Hewitt. He was sentenced to six years in prison by the high court in Pretoria today after being found guilty of two counts of rape and a charge of sexual assault of minors. **Soccer boss Danny Jordaan has been appointed as new mayor of the troubled Nelson Mandela Bay Metro in Port Elizabeth. SARESHEN PILLAY]]> **Bail has been extended to former Grand Slam doubles tennis champion Bob Hewitt. He was sentenced to six years in prison by the high court in Pretoria today after being found guilty of two counts of rape and a charge of sexual assault of minors. **Soccer boss Danny Jordaan has been appointed as new mayor of the troubled Nelson Mandela Bay Metro in Port Elizabeth. SARESHEN PILLAY]]> full 1 596 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/172625 c7efcc97-0c77-4d39-87d7-ad4f002a4512 Mon, 18 May 2015 15:05:00 +0000 237 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/18-may-2015-5pm 18 MAY 2015 4PM full 1 595 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/172596 dc7608e0-d4ec-4efe-9974-ad4f002a4ec9 Mon, 18 May 2015 14:05:00 +0000 221 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/18-may-2015-4pm 18 MAY 2015 3PM full 1 593 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/172567 0304219c-6dc6-4a04-aef6-ad4f002a52d0 Mon, 18 May 2015 13:05:00 +0000 248 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/18-may-2015-3pm 18 MAY 2015 2PM full 1 593 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/172542 133b76c2-9301-499b-8be3-ad4f002a5ae9 Mon, 18 May 2015 12:05:00 +0000 208 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/18-may-2015-2pm 18 MAY 2015 9AM
**Two incidents occurred this weekend where ambulance staff have been threatened at gun point in Port Elizabeth while responding to calls.

**The murder trial of three-year-old Cuburne van Wyk continues in the High Court sitting in the Palm Ridge Magistrate's Court south of Johannesburg.

**Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma and former Banyana Banyana captain Amanda Dlamini, were amongst top women honoured by a KwaZulu-Natal based business organisation in Durban last night.
SUDISHA]]>
**Two incidents occurred this weekend where ambulance staff have been threatened at gun point in Port Elizabeth while responding to calls.

**The murder trial of three-year-old Cuburne van Wyk continues in the High Court sitting in the Palm Ridge Magistrate's Court south of Johannesburg.

**Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma and former Banyana Banyana captain Amanda Dlamini, were amongst top women honoured by a KwaZulu-Natal based business organisation in Durban last night.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 592 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/172446 98d91cbf-e5a3-4c1a-8a0b-ad4f002a600b Mon, 18 May 2015 07:00:00 +0000 304 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/18-may-2015-9am 18 MAY 2015 8AM
**At least nine people have been killed in a battle between rival motorbike gangs at a restaurant in the US city of Texas.

**Two of the four suspects accused of killing Mozambican national Emmanuel Josias Sithole will find out today if their bail application will be successful or not.

**The strategically important Iraqi city of Ramadi appears to be falling completely into the hands of militants loyal to the Islamic State group.
SUDISHA]]>
**At least nine people have been killed in a battle between rival motorbike gangs at a restaurant in the US city of Texas.

**Two of the four suspects accused of killing Mozambican national Emmanuel Josias Sithole will find out today if their bail application will be successful or not.

**The strategically important Iraqi city of Ramadi appears to be falling completely into the hands of militants loyal to the Islamic State group.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 590 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/172417 855b9cfb-42da-4ef6-b5d3-ad4f002a6a6f Mon, 18 May 2015 06:00:00 +0000 259 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/18-may-2015-8am 18 MAY 2015 7AM
**The recent xenophobic violence directed at African immigrants in South Africa, is also set to be debated at the Pan African Parliament which starts sitting today in Gauteng.

**Final arguments and judgement are expected this week in the Trifecta fraud and corruption case - implicating two senior Northern Cape politicians - in the High Court in Kimberley.

**The number of people killed in Nepal by two major earthquakes has passed 8-thousand-500, making the disaster the deadliest on record to hit the Himalayan country.
SUDISHA]]>
**The recent xenophobic violence directed at African immigrants in South Africa, is also set to be debated at the Pan African Parliament which starts sitting today in Gauteng.

**Final arguments and judgement are expected this week in the Trifecta fraud and corruption case - implicating two senior Northern Cape politicians - in the High Court in Kimberley.

**The number of people killed in Nepal by two major earthquakes has passed 8-thousand-500, making the disaster the deadliest on record to hit the Himalayan country.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 590 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/172369 df73800d-c638-4f04-8c65-ad4f002a704d Mon, 18 May 2015 05:00:00 +0000 233 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/18-may-2015-7am 18 MAY 2015 6AM
**Thousands of mine-workers, affiliated to AMCU, at the Aquarius platinum mine in Rustenburg in North West have mandated the union leadership to propose a wage increment of 12-thousand 5-hundred rand.

**The number of people killed in Nepal by two major earthquakes has passed 8-thousand-500, making the disaster the deadliest on record to hit the Himalayan country

**Former Grand Slam tennis champion, Bob Hewitt 's attorney has indicated that he will be asking for a postponement of his client's sentencing on two counts of rape and sexual assualt.
SUDISHA]]>
**Thousands of mine-workers, affiliated to AMCU, at the Aquarius platinum mine in Rustenburg in North West have mandated the union leadership to propose a wage increment of 12-thousand 5-hundred rand.

**The number of people killed in Nepal by two major earthquakes has passed 8-thousand-500, making the disaster the deadliest on record to hit the Himalayan country

**Former Grand Slam tennis champion, Bob Hewitt 's attorney has indicated that he will be asking for a postponement of his client's sentencing on two counts of rape and sexual assualt.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 589 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/172355 8dadc3c2-74e8-40c4-a47b-ad4f002a767b Mon, 18 May 2015 04:00:00 +0000 189 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/18-may-2015-6am Lotus FM 19H00 17MAY 2015 **Police in Port Elizabeth are hunting for a gunman following a double murder in the city. Police say a disguised attacker shot a 48-year-old man in the head.
And** Officials in Iraq have warned that the city of Ramadi is on the verge of collapse as militants from the Islamic State group have entrenched their positions. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Police in Port Elizabeth are hunting for a gunman following a double murder in the city. Police say a disguised attacker shot a 48-year-old man in the head.
And** Officials in Iraq have warned that the city of Ramadi is on the verge of collapse as militants from the Islamic State group have entrenched their positions. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 588 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/172284 00e88e0e-aa11-4c3b-aec9-ad4f002a7fd3 Sun, 17 May 2015 17:00:00 +0000 242 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-19h00-17may-2015 Lotus FM 18H00 17 MAY 2015 ** The Inter-Ministerial Committee, led by Minister Jeff Radebe says as part of Operation Fiela, government is currently working on a new system that will ensure that both locals and foreign nationals with an interest in informal business entrepreneurship, are properly licenced.
And**Authorities in Egypt say the death sentence has been carried out against six militants, who were hanged. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> ** The Inter-Ministerial Committee, led by Minister Jeff Radebe says as part of Operation Fiela, government is currently working on a new system that will ensure that both locals and foreign nationals with an interest in informal business entrepreneurship, are properly licenced.
And**Authorities in Egypt say the death sentence has been carried out against six militants, who were hanged. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 587 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/172277 0be3ab59-b786-44bd-871e-ad4f002a88e5 Sun, 17 May 2015 16:00:00 +0000 235 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-18h00-17-may-2015 Lotus FM 17H00 17 MAY 2015 **A government employee clocked at over 220 kilometres per hour is among six people arrested for reckless and negligent driving in Alberton, south-east of Johannesburg.
And**Cape Town based construction company, Good Hope Construction says it has sought mediation services to resolve what they say is an illegal and unprotected strike by NUM members. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **A government employee clocked at over 220 kilometres per hour is among six people arrested for reckless and negligent driving in Alberton, south-east of Johannesburg.
And**Cape Town based construction company, Good Hope Construction says it has sought mediation services to resolve what they say is an illegal and unprotected strike by NUM members. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 586 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/172270 32e0a784-2367-40d5-9cfa-ad4f002a904f Sun, 17 May 2015 15:00:00 +0000 295 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-17h00-17-may-2015 Lotus FM 16H00 17 MAY 2015 ** The President of Burundi, Pierre Nkurunziza has made his first official appearance since an attempt to overthrow him last week.
And**Krugersdorp police say that the situation at Davidsonville, west of Johannesburg, is under control after the community protested outside the police station last night. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> ** The President of Burundi, Pierre Nkurunziza has made his first official appearance since an attempt to overthrow him last week.
And**Krugersdorp police say that the situation at Davidsonville, west of Johannesburg, is under control after the community protested outside the police station last night. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 585 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/172264 99711c4d-d47f-4b9d-9fc7-ad4f002a9580 Sun, 17 May 2015 14:00:00 +0000 258 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-16h00-17-may-2015 Lotus FM 15H00 17 MAY 2015 **An EFF rally at Copesville in Pietermaritzburg is under way, with police keeping a strong presence in case of any trouble.
And**The BBC has been told by migrants rescued from a sinking boat off South East Asia last week that around 100 people died on board after a fight broke out over the last remaining food. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **An EFF rally at Copesville in Pietermaritzburg is under way, with police keeping a strong presence in case of any trouble.
And**The BBC has been told by migrants rescued from a sinking boat off South East Asia last week that around 100 people died on board after a fight broke out over the last remaining food. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 584 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/172258 878fed49-b9d3-4184-a9e9-ad4f002a9b5e Sun, 17 May 2015 13:00:00 +0000 313 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-15h00-17-may-2015 Lotus FM 14H00 17 MAY 2015 **A strong police contingent has been deployed at Copes-ville in Pietermaritzburg where EFF leader Julius Malema is expected to address his party supporters.
And**Hundreds of AMCU members are marching to the Aquarius Mine in Rustenburg in the North West where they will be met by the mining union's leadership to discuss their grievances over a wage increase. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **A strong police contingent has been deployed at Copes-ville in Pietermaritzburg where EFF leader Julius Malema is expected to address his party supporters.
And**Hundreds of AMCU members are marching to the Aquarius Mine in Rustenburg in the North West where they will be met by the mining union's leadership to discuss their grievances over a wage increase. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 583 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/172256 c845fbdf-27fd-4f13-9125-ad4f002aa053 Sun, 17 May 2015 12:00:00 +0000 266 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-14h00-17-may-2015 07H00 17 MAY 2015
**ANC secretary-general, Gwede Mantashe says the ruling party has not taken any decision to privatise Eskom.
**Expelled Cosatu secretary general Zwelinzima Vavi says South Africans must stop using their African brothers as scapegoats for their anger and frustration over lack of service delivery.
**Two men and a woman have been killed in a collision involving a car, a motorbike and a cow on the R56 near Thornville outside Pietermaritzburg.
AND........The lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community of Kimberley, marched yesterday* to raise awareness about gay rights.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]>
**ANC secretary-general, Gwede Mantashe says the ruling party has not taken any decision to privatise Eskom.
**Expelled Cosatu secretary general Zwelinzima Vavi says South Africans must stop using their African brothers as scapegoats for their anger and frustration over lack of service delivery.
**Two men and a woman have been killed in a collision involving a car, a motorbike and a cow on the R56 near Thornville outside Pietermaritzburg.
AND........The lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community of Kimberley, marched yesterday* to raise awareness about gay rights.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 579 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/172198 4d826164-1df0-4195-acf9-ad4f002abcae Sun, 17 May 2015 04:05:00 +0000 291 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/07h00-17-may-2015 10H00 17MAY 2015
**Eskom says it will be cutting as much as 2000 megawatts from the national grid this morning due to maintenance at a number of its power generating stations.
**An investigation is underway into the deaths of two Johannesburg firemen who died in the early hours of this morning while responding to a fire in the city's CBD.
**Two teenage girls have been killed in an explosion near the entrance of the main airport in Afghanistan's capital, Kabul.
AND.........A Durban businesswoman and tourism fundi Anitha Soni has died. She passed away yesterday afternoon after a long illness. Anitha was the wife of prominent Durban Advocate Vass Soni and the sister of Durban Attorney Anand Nepaul.
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**Eskom says it will be cutting as much as 2000 megawatts from the national grid this morning due to maintenance at a number of its power generating stations.
**An investigation is underway into the deaths of two Johannesburg firemen who died in the early hours of this morning while responding to a fire in the city's CBD.
**Two teenage girls have been killed in an explosion near the entrance of the main airport in Afghanistan's capital, Kabul.
AND.........A Durban businesswoman and tourism fundi Anitha Soni has died. She passed away yesterday afternoon after a long illness. Anitha was the wife of prominent Durban Advocate Vass Soni and the sister of Durban Attorney Anand Nepaul.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 579 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/172223 b3b85812-9a81-4c15-baf9-ad4f002ab3aa Sun, 17 May 2015 04:05:00 +0000 250 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/10h00-17may-2015 09H00 17MAY 2015
**Two Johannesburg Firefighters have lost their lives while trying to put out a fire in a seven-storey office block on the corner of Small and Market streets in the Johannesburg CBD.
**The Chamber of Mines says it will continue to engage government on all issues that are inhibiting the growth and transformation of the mining sector.
**US special forces have killed a senior IS member and captured his wife in a rare ground raid in eastern Syria.
AND.......Global health authorities have cautioned that current flu vaccines may not prevent a severe new strain of influenza, namely the H3N2 strain.
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**Two Johannesburg Firefighters have lost their lives while trying to put out a fire in a seven-storey office block on the corner of Small and Market streets in the Johannesburg CBD.
**The Chamber of Mines says it will continue to engage government on all issues that are inhibiting the growth and transformation of the mining sector.
**US special forces have killed a senior IS member and captured his wife in a rare ground raid in eastern Syria.
AND.......Global health authorities have cautioned that current flu vaccines may not prevent a severe new strain of influenza, namely the H3N2 strain.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 579 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/172222 cd4ef8b6-b8e4-472d-911d-ad4f002ab018 Sun, 17 May 2015 04:05:00 +0000 258 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/09h00-17may-2015 08H00 17 MAY 2015
**Eskom has announced that it has implemented Stage 2 loadshedding since seven o' clock this morning which will last until 12 o'noon.
**ANC secretary-general, Gwede Mantashe says the ruling party has not taken any decision to privatise Eskom.
**At least seven people have been killed and 33 others injured when a child suicide bomber set off an explosion in in north-eastern Nigeria.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]>
**Eskom has announced that it has implemented Stage 2 loadshedding since seven o' clock this morning which will last until 12 o'noon.
**ANC secretary-general, Gwede Mantashe says the ruling party has not taken any decision to privatise Eskom.
**At least seven people have been killed and 33 others injured when a child suicide bomber set off an explosion in in north-eastern Nigeria.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 579 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/172204 6043e492-0b61-4c2d-8ba1-ad4f002aa71f Sun, 17 May 2015 04:05:00 +0000 246 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/08h00-17-may-2015 Lotus FM 19H00 16 MAY 2015 **The North West University's Mahikeng Campus says it's tightened security after students were robbed in a residence on campus of laptops, money and cellphones in the early hours of Wednesday.
And**Pope Francis has met Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at the Vatican where he praised him as an angel of peace. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **The North West University's Mahikeng Campus says it's tightened security after students were robbed in a residence on campus of laptops, money and cellphones in the early hours of Wednesday.
And**Pope Francis has met Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at the Vatican where he praised him as an angel of peace. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 578 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/172133 423a0fdc-122d-47d5-9df8-ad4f002ac2fd Sat, 16 May 2015 17:00:00 +0000 264 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-19h00-16-may-2015 Lotus FM 18H00 16MAY 2015 **Expelled Cosatu secretary general Zwelinzima Vavi says South Africans must stop using their African brothers as scapegoats for their anger and frustration over lack of service delivery.
And**The US says its special forces have carried out a raid in Syria and killed a senior Islamic State member, while capturing his wife. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Expelled Cosatu secretary general Zwelinzima Vavi says South Africans must stop using their African brothers as scapegoats for their anger and frustration over lack of service delivery.
And**The US says its special forces have carried out a raid in Syria and killed a senior Islamic State member, while capturing his wife. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 577 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/172125 08511f71-2702-4a5f-b5c8-ad4f002ac91d Sat, 16 May 2015 16:00:00 +0000 261 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-18h00-16may-2015 Lotus FM 17H00 16 MAY 2015 **Johannesburg Metro police have prevented residents from illegally occupying land in Eldorado Park, south of Johannesburg.
And**The US says its special forces have carried out a raid in Syria and killed a senior Islamic State member, while capturing his wife. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Johannesburg Metro police have prevented residents from illegally occupying land in Eldorado Park, south of Johannesburg.
And**The US says its special forces have carried out a raid in Syria and killed a senior Islamic State member, while capturing his wife. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 576 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/172119 ea6c0d15-27de-421e-a0e4-ad4f002acfa8 Sat, 16 May 2015 15:00:00 +0000 230 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-17h00-16-may-2015 Lotus FM 16H00 16 MAY 2015 **Minister for Justice and Correctional Services, Michael Masutha has called on members of the public to be more cautious when traveling on the national roads.
And**The US says its special forces have carried out a raid in Syria and killed a senior Islamic State member and captured his wife. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Minister for Justice and Correctional Services, Michael Masutha has called on members of the public to be more cautious when traveling on the national roads.
And**The US says its special forces have carried out a raid in Syria and killed a senior Islamic State member and captured his wife. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 575 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/172111 f577aa69-bc93-4467-b356-ad4f002ad992 Sat, 16 May 2015 14:00:00 +0000 260 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-16h00-16-may-2015 Lotus FM 15H00 16 MAY 2015 **The student activist at Stellenbosch University who was sent a racist SMS by a lecturer says it's not enough that the lecturer has lost his job.
And**Two rival groups are making their presence felt ahead of the ANC Women's League's conference outside Polokwane. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **The student activist at Stellenbosch University who was sent a racist SMS by a lecturer says it's not enough that the lecturer has lost his job.
And**Two rival groups are making their presence felt ahead of the ANC Women's League's conference outside Polokwane. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 574 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/172108 f20b219f-315c-46be-b734-ad4f002ae1e4 Sat, 16 May 2015 13:00:00 +0000 228 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-15h00-16-may-2015 Lotus FM 14H00 16 MAY 2015 **The police are still searching for the body of a week-old baby who is believed to have been killed in this morning's devastating shack fire in the Bayview informal settlement in Chatsworth near Durban.
And**Police have launched a manhunt after a tuck-shop, owned by an Ethiopian national, was burned down in Clare Estate, Durban. TRACY VALAYDHAM]]> **The police are still searching for the body of a week-old baby who is believed to have been killed in this morning's devastating shack fire in the Bayview informal settlement in Chatsworth near Durban.
And**Police have launched a manhunt after a tuck-shop, owned by an Ethiopian national, was burned down in Clare Estate, Durban. TRACY VALAYDHAM]]> full 1 573 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/172101 f79e11fb-e3ad-4006-ae69-ad4f002ae6b8 Sat, 16 May 2015 12:00:00 +0000 215 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-14h00-16-may-2015 08H00 16MAY2015
**Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng has outlined his vision for a united South African Judiciary which will include Magistrates and Judges.
**Eskom has implemented Stage 1 loadshedding which will last until ten-thirty tonight.
**The IFP in Johannesburg has lashed out at the city's municipality for asking hostel dwellers to pay rent to be allocated units in the newly refurbished units.
and....It's almost a week since DA Parliamentary leader Mmusi Maimame was elected as the party's federal leader in Port Elizabeth.
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**Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng has outlined his vision for a united South African Judiciary which will include Magistrates and Judges.
**Eskom has implemented Stage 1 loadshedding which will last until ten-thirty tonight.
**The IFP in Johannesburg has lashed out at the city's municipality for asking hostel dwellers to pay rent to be allocated units in the newly refurbished units.
and....It's almost a week since DA Parliamentary leader Mmusi Maimame was elected as the party's federal leader in Port Elizabeth.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 572 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/172063 ba945d8b-f26e-4cf2-bf04-ad4f002aecd0 Sat, 16 May 2015 06:05:00 +0000 260 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/08h00-16may2015 Lotus FM 19H00 15 MAY 2015 **The High Court in Pretoria has adjourned until Monday the trial of two Zimbabwean nationals accused of the murder of a North West farmer.
And** The President of Burundi has returned to the capital Bu-jum-bura a day after loyalist troops defeated a coup attempt. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **The High Court in Pretoria has adjourned until Monday the trial of two Zimbabwean nationals accused of the murder of a North West farmer.
And** The President of Burundi has returned to the capital Bu-jum-bura a day after loyalist troops defeated a coup attempt. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 571 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/171990 6891cd8c-df3f-4e2c-afcf-ad4f002af21e Fri, 15 May 2015 17:00:00 +0000 256 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-19h00-15-may-2015 Lotus FM 18H00 15 MAY 2015 **South Africa has a responsibility to protect all communities who live in it. This is according to International Relations Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane defending government's Operation Fiela.
And*Police Minister Nathi Nhleko says a National Special Investigation Team has been established to enhance the capacity of the Independent Police Investigative Directorate's capacity to conduct investigations into the conduct of police. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **South Africa has a responsibility to protect all communities who live in it. This is according to International Relations Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane defending government's Operation Fiela.
And*Police Minister Nathi Nhleko says a National Special Investigation Team has been established to enhance the capacity of the Independent Police Investigative Directorate's capacity to conduct investigations into the conduct of police. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 570 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/171969 86e6f97c-62ba-4438-9c3b-ad4f002afba6 Fri, 15 May 2015 16:00:00 +0000 310 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-18h00-15-may-2015 Lotus FM 17H00 15 MAY 2015 **The murder trial of Reiger Park toddler Cuburne van Wyk has been postponed to Monday in the high court sitting at the Palm Ridge Magistrate's Court in Ekurhuleni.
And**Burundi's government says elections must go ahead as planned. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **The murder trial of Reiger Park toddler Cuburne van Wyk has been postponed to Monday in the high court sitting at the Palm Ridge Magistrate's Court in Ekurhuleni.
And**Burundi's government says elections must go ahead as planned. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 569 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/171954 c5b73f33-4216-4df8-9255-ad4f002b0164 Fri, 15 May 2015 15:00:00 +0000 234 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-17h00-15-may-2015 Lotus FM 16H00 15 MAY 2015 **Nuns who knew the 86-year-old nun who was raped, robbed and murdered at Ixopo in KwaZulu-Natal, have welcomed the sentence handed to the two perpetrators.
And**Eskom says stage one loadshedding will begin at five o'clock and last until ten tonight. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Nuns who knew the 86-year-old nun who was raped, robbed and murdered at Ixopo in KwaZulu-Natal, have welcomed the sentence handed to the two perpetrators.
And**Eskom says stage one loadshedding will begin at five o'clock and last until ten tonight. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 568 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/171950 7c46b15e-9f75-4db4-9650-ad4f002b07c3 Fri, 15 May 2015 14:00:00 +0000 241 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-16h00-15-may-2015 Lotus FM 15H00 15 MAY 2015 **ANC Youth League national coordinator and Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa says corruption, crime and unemployment are some of the challenges that are still facing the ruling party.
And**Parliament's Standing Committee on Appropriations says it will support the Department of Human Settlement's request to National Treasury for an additional 100 million rand to be added to their budget. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **ANC Youth League national coordinator and Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa says corruption, crime and unemployment are some of the challenges that are still facing the ruling party.
And**Parliament's Standing Committee on Appropriations says it will support the Department of Human Settlement's request to National Treasury for an additional 100 million rand to be added to their budget. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 567 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/171886 6700af42-76b6-43c9-8023-ad4f002b0f3b Fri, 15 May 2015 13:00:00 +0000 254 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-15h00-15-may-2015 Lotus FM 14H00 15 MAY 2015 **The Pietermaritzburg High Court has sentenced two men to two life terms each, as well as 18 years imprisonment for raping, robbing and murdering 86-year-old nun Getrud Tiefenbacher at Ixopo last month.
And**Eskom says infrastructure upgrades in Soweto aim to reduce illegal connections and stop the 4-billion rand debt owed to Eskom by its residents from escalating further - as well as minimising the need for load shedding and help customers to manage their electricity costs. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **The Pietermaritzburg High Court has sentenced two men to two life terms each, as well as 18 years imprisonment for raping, robbing and murdering 86-year-old nun Getrud Tiefenbacher at Ixopo last month.
And**Eskom says infrastructure upgrades in Soweto aim to reduce illegal connections and stop the 4-billion rand debt owed to Eskom by its residents from escalating further - as well as minimising the need for load shedding and help customers to manage their electricity costs. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 566 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/171864 a6dde630-7ab3-42f8-a941-ad4f002b14be Fri, 15 May 2015 12:00:00 +0000 242 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-14h00-15-may-2015 15 MAY 2015 12PM full 1 564 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/171825 93479fd8-1531-41e2-a76e-ad4f002b1d5c Fri, 15 May 2015 10:05:00 +0000 188 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/15-may-2015-12pm 15 MAY 2015 11AM full 1 564 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/171823 d7e46c0c-1ef8-4ee7-b882-ad4f002b23c7 Fri, 15 May 2015 09:05:00 +0000 204 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/15-may-2015-11am 15 MAY 10AM full 1 563 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/171785 c4b82fe4-6be4-4122-a7df-ad4f002b29d3 Fri, 15 May 2015 08:05:00 +0000 243 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/15-may-10am 15 MAY 2015 9AM full 1 562 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/171746 186f7a7e-6327-4458-bdc0-ad4f002b2fa5 Fri, 15 May 2015 07:05:00 +0000 287 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/15-may-2015-9am 15 MAY 2015 8AM full 1 559 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/171723 d10099be-8893-4d5b-b8a6-ad4f002b36a1 Fri, 15 May 2015 06:05:00 +0000 281 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/15-may-2015-8am 15 MAY 2015 7AM full 1 559 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/171698 7ed65709-1d31-42ed-8a2f-ad4f002b3bac Fri, 15 May 2015 05:05:00 +0000 299 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/15-may-2015-7am 15 MAY 2015 6AM full 1 559 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/171682 7f017f86-923d-4ea8-a818-ad4f002b4039 Fri, 15 May 2015 04:05:00 +0000 221 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/15-may-2015-6am 17H00 14MAY 2015
**Mobile operator MTN hopes to lend a helping hand to the country's energy crisis. The company has launched its Pan African Internet platform in Johannesburg, which will allow network-connected devices to exchange information without human intervention.
**The first unit of Eskom's long-delayed Medupi station produced 735 megawatts of electricity this week, moving it closer to the unit's full-capacity of 794 megawatts needed to ease a power crunch.
and....The bail application of murder accused, Christopher Pana-yio-tou has been postponed until Wednesday, next week. Another charge has been added on the four charges he is facing.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]>
**Mobile operator MTN hopes to lend a helping hand to the country's energy crisis. The company has launched its Pan African Internet platform in Johannesburg, which will allow network-connected devices to exchange information without human intervention.
**The first unit of Eskom's long-delayed Medupi station produced 735 megawatts of electricity this week, moving it closer to the unit's full-capacity of 794 megawatts needed to ease a power crunch.
and....The bail application of murder accused, Christopher Pana-yio-tou has been postponed until Wednesday, next week. Another charge has been added on the four charges he is facing.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 557 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/171576 e15794d9-8121-4fb8-8311-ad4f002b4f38 Thu, 14 May 2015 14:05:00 +0000 282 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/17h00-14may-2015 16h00 14may2015
**Public enterprises minister Lynne Brown has declared herself against privatising electricity.
** Eskom meanwhile says it has moved to stage one loadshedding until ten tonight. It says several generating units are down for maintenance.
**Wage demands by the Association of Mining and Construction Union - if approved - will add at least one billion rand a month to the salary bill of gold mining companies.
and.....The City of Cape Town says it will intensify efforts to deter illegal dumping by strictly implementing its by-laws.
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**Public enterprises minister Lynne Brown has declared herself against privatising electricity.
** Eskom meanwhile says it has moved to stage one loadshedding until ten tonight. It says several generating units are down for maintenance.
**Wage demands by the Association of Mining and Construction Union - if approved - will add at least one billion rand a month to the salary bill of gold mining companies.
and.....The City of Cape Town says it will intensify efforts to deter illegal dumping by strictly implementing its by-laws.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 557 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/171562 7c5c5052-1ec6-4616-ad7e-ad4f002b4816 Thu, 14 May 2015 14:05:00 +0000 233 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/16h00-14may2015 14H00 14MAY2015
**The defence in the bail hearing of 28-year old Port Elizabeth businessman, Christopher Pana=yo=too opened their case in the local magistrates court, highlighting the bad conditions at the St Albans prison where Panayiotou is being held.
**Notorious Cape Flats gang boss, George Thomas will be sentenced in the Western Cape high court on Tuesday.
**The ANC says the more than 4-billion rand owed to Eskom by Soweto residents must be paid. The party says residents must be encouraged to pay for electricity.
AND...Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi has decided to review the operating licence of the Curro Roodeplaat Foundation School.
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**The defence in the bail hearing of 28-year old Port Elizabeth businessman, Christopher Pana=yo=too opened their case in the local magistrates court, highlighting the bad conditions at the St Albans prison where Panayiotou is being held.
**Notorious Cape Flats gang boss, George Thomas will be sentenced in the Western Cape high court on Tuesday.
**The ANC says the more than 4-billion rand owed to Eskom by Soweto residents must be paid. The party says residents must be encouraged to pay for electricity.
AND...Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi has decided to review the operating licence of the Curro Roodeplaat Foundation School.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 555 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/171510 48ed4f9c-659d-426a-b0fc-ad4f002b6064 Thu, 14 May 2015 12:05:00 +0000 253 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/14h00-14may2015 15H00 14MAY 2015
**The AHI business chamber has joined Debt Rescue in warning that Eskom's 25 percent electricity tariff increase application will have a devastating effect on South Africans.
**The National Union of Mineworkers says one of its members has been shot and killed by a security guard while protesting at a construction site in Kraaifontein outside Cape Town.
**The murder case against Christopher Pana=yo=too has been postponed till next Wednesday.
AND............A 33-year-old man appeared at the Springbok Magistrate's Court in the Northern Cape for creating and distributing child pornography.
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**The AHI business chamber has joined Debt Rescue in warning that Eskom's 25 percent electricity tariff increase application will have a devastating effect on South Africans.
**The National Union of Mineworkers says one of its members has been shot and killed by a security guard while protesting at a construction site in Kraaifontein outside Cape Town.
**The murder case against Christopher Pana=yo=too has been postponed till next Wednesday.
AND............A 33-year-old man appeared at the Springbok Magistrate's Court in the Northern Cape for creating and distributing child pornography.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 555 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/171529 3481c63a-8e46-45dd-9d07-ad4f002b56ce Thu, 14 May 2015 12:05:00 +0000 232 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/15h00-14may-2015 14 MAY 2015 12PM full 1 554 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/171449 4720f16c-0039-48a5-850d-ad4f002b69a9 Thu, 14 May 2015 10:05:00 +0000 203 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/14-may-2015-12pm 14 MAY 2015 11AM full 1 553 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/171422 e302ea48-634f-49de-8c83-ad4f002b6e28 Thu, 14 May 2015 09:05:00 +0000 202 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/14-may-2015-11am 14 MAY 2015 10AM full 1 552 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/171410 4d7bc3b1-68cc-4a03-a816-ad4f002b74e6 Thu, 14 May 2015 08:05:00 +0000 243 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/14-may-2015-10am 14 MAY 2015 9AM full 1 550 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/171383 40d2fd9b-59c2-40de-b305-ad4f002b79df Thu, 14 May 2015 07:05:00 +0000 279 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/14-may-2015-9am 14 MAY 2015 8AM full 1 550 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/171348 a6499944-0717-4633-acee-ad4f002b7fab Thu, 14 May 2015 06:05:00 +0000 263 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/14-may-2015-8am 14 MAY 2015 7AM full 1 548 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/171339 beb99ef6-19a4-4e0f-9872-ad4f002b853d Thu, 14 May 2015 05:05:00 +0000 273 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/14-may-2015-7am 14 MAY 2015 6AM full 1 548 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/171334 d6278258-6ac2-4534-b8fe-ad4f002b8c44 Thu, 14 May 2015 04:05:00 +0000 239 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/14-may-2015-6am 14H00 13MAY 2015
**The National Energy Regulator, Nersa says it will confirm Eskom's application for an additional tariff increase on the 29th of June.
**The Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union is set to demand more than a two-fold wage increases for entry level gold miners.
**A team from Doctors Without Borders has been redeployed to Nepal after a second powerful earthquake in less than three weeks killed scores and sent panicked residents rushing out of buildings.
AND............The Presidency has declined to comment on reports that millions of rands extra have had to be spent to get President Jacob Zuma back to South Africa after a visit to Moscow.
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**The National Energy Regulator, Nersa says it will confirm Eskom's application for an additional tariff increase on the 29th of June.
**The Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union is set to demand more than a two-fold wage increases for entry level gold miners.
**A team from Doctors Without Borders has been redeployed to Nepal after a second powerful earthquake in less than three weeks killed scores and sent panicked residents rushing out of buildings.
AND............The Presidency has declined to comment on reports that millions of rands extra have had to be spent to get President Jacob Zuma back to South Africa after a visit to Moscow.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 546 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/171107 8a7e4044-da5b-4347-a0d4-ad4f002b98d0 Wed, 13 May 2015 12:05:00 +0000 269 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/14h00-13may-2015 15H00 13 MAY2015
**Eskom has confirmed claims that it is looking at funding options to keep the cash-strapped power utility afloat.
**Economists say the South African economy has begun treading water again due to power outages and large fuel price increases.
**A 27-year-old police constable who was shot in the face following an incident in Hazendal Athlone on the Cape Flats is in a serious but stable condition in hospital.
AND......Acclaimed radio personality, Denis Smith, has died. The veteran broadcaster read news on the SABC's Springbok Radio in the 60s and 70s
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**Eskom has confirmed claims that it is looking at funding options to keep the cash-strapped power utility afloat.
**Economists say the South African economy has begun treading water again due to power outages and large fuel price increases.
**A 27-year-old police constable who was shot in the face following an incident in Hazendal Athlone on the Cape Flats is in a serious but stable condition in hospital.
AND......Acclaimed radio personality, Denis Smith, has died. The veteran broadcaster read news on the SABC's Springbok Radio in the 60s and 70s
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 546 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/171145 d7d72dcd-0eee-4ac0-b107-ad4f002b933c Wed, 13 May 2015 12:05:00 +0000 250 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/15h00-13-may2015 13 MAY 2015 11AM full 1 544 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/171063 43923c59-fa93-4c0b-9291-ad4f002ba169 Wed, 13 May 2015 09:05:00 +0000 186 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/13-may-2015-11am 13 MAY 2015 10AM full 1 542 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/171031 946a6988-4fca-41b4-963b-ad4f002ba9c1 Wed, 13 May 2015 08:05:00 +0000 217 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/13-may-2015-10am 13 MAY 2015 9AM full 1 542 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/171012 61297172-1328-4828-8f8b-ad4f002bb137 Wed, 13 May 2015 07:05:00 +0000 280 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/13-may-2015-9am 13 MAY 2015 8AM full 1 541 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/170959 83ff3053-e5a7-4b95-a3cf-ad4f002bb665 Wed, 13 May 2015 06:05:00 +0000 243 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/13-may-2015-8am 13 MAY 2015 7AM full 1 539 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/170941 276c7f2a-a981-46d5-abef-ad4f002bbb74 Wed, 13 May 2015 05:05:00 +0000 311 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/13-may-2015-7am 13 MAY 2015 6AM full 1 539 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/170925 e640c884-e2cb-4214-aa0f-ad4f002bc176 Wed, 13 May 2015 04:05:00 +0000 277 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/13-may-2015-6am 17H00 12 MAY 2015
**Lawyers for Human Rights have reached an out of court agreement with the police and the home affairs department to get access to foreign nationals arrested during raids in Johannesburg last week.
**Western Cape Community Safety Minister, Dan Plato, has requested that police management provide a full briefing on the functionality of police stations during loadshedding.
**East African leaders meet in Dar es Salaam tomorrow to discuss the political crisis in Burundi
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]>
**Lawyers for Human Rights have reached an out of court agreement with the police and the home affairs department to get access to foreign nationals arrested during raids in Johannesburg last week.
**Western Cape Community Safety Minister, Dan Plato, has requested that police management provide a full briefing on the functionality of police stations during loadshedding.
**East African leaders meet in Dar es Salaam tomorrow to discuss the political crisis in Burundi
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 538 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/170832 3f1dbb2f-4a46-414c-99a4-ad4f002bc723 Tue, 12 May 2015 15:05:00 +0000 296 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/17h00-12-may-2015 15H00 12MAY2015
**Eskom says it's implementing stage two load shedding from four o clock until 10pm today.
**A large group of pensioners has handed over a memorandum to the Department of Social Development at Parliament, demanding higher grants.
**Authorities in Nepal say at least 29 people are known to have died in the powerful new earthquake measuring a magnitude of seven-point-3.
and....Nearly a hundred illegal liquor outlets have been closed down in KwaZulu-Natal.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]>
**Eskom says it's implementing stage two load shedding from four o clock until 10pm today.
**A large group of pensioners has handed over a memorandum to the Department of Social Development at Parliament, demanding higher grants.
**Authorities in Nepal say at least 29 people are known to have died in the powerful new earthquake measuring a magnitude of seven-point-3.
and....Nearly a hundred illegal liquor outlets have been closed down in KwaZulu-Natal.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 533 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/170779 361587ae-59a0-486e-8ee6-ad4f002bdb35 Tue, 12 May 2015 11:05:00 +0000 270 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/15h00-12may2015 14H00 12MAY 2015
**The powerful and latest earthquake that struck Nepal has claimed at least 20 lives and injured more than 846 across the country and the capital Kathmandu.
**The High Court in Cape Town has ruled that the matter brought against National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete by Agang must be postponed to August 4.
**Around two-hundred pensioners are marching to Parliament to demand an increase in their monthly grants.
AND....The days of corrupt and inefficient Home Affairs officials are over, according to Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]>
**The powerful and latest earthquake that struck Nepal has claimed at least 20 lives and injured more than 846 across the country and the capital Kathmandu.
**The High Court in Cape Town has ruled that the matter brought against National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete by Agang must be postponed to August 4.
**Around two-hundred pensioners are marching to Parliament to demand an increase in their monthly grants.
AND....The days of corrupt and inefficient Home Affairs officials are over, according to Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 533 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/170778 67b7e9e2-8108-4374-87e3-ad4f002bd680 Tue, 12 May 2015 11:05:00 +0000 252 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/14h00-12may-2015 16H00 12 MAY 2015
**The death toll in the latest powerful earthquake in Nepal has increased to more than 40. More than a thousand have been injured.
**Eskom says plans are in place to ensure adequate electricity supply throughout winter.
**Two Pakistani nationals who are accused of killing a Pakistani shop owner will hear on Thursday whether their bail will be withdrawn.
AND....Economic Development Minister Ibrahim Patel says the Industrial Development Corporation will set aside 23 billion rands over the next five years to promote the development of black industrialists.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]>
**The death toll in the latest powerful earthquake in Nepal has increased to more than 40. More than a thousand have been injured.
**Eskom says plans are in place to ensure adequate electricity supply throughout winter.
**Two Pakistani nationals who are accused of killing a Pakistani shop owner will hear on Thursday whether their bail will be withdrawn.
AND....Economic Development Minister Ibrahim Patel says the Industrial Development Corporation will set aside 23 billion rands over the next five years to promote the development of black industrialists.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 533 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/170809 b88cda42-2ca8-4bba-9d10-ad4f002bd10d Tue, 12 May 2015 11:05:00 +0000 222 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/16h00-12-may-2015 13h00 12may 2015
**The National Prosecuting Authority says the Lolly Jackson murder case has been struck from the court roll. This follows the death of their main suspect, George Louca, last night.
**The Department of Correctional Services says officials are still in shock following the death of eight of their colleagues in a collision in the N2 outside Swellendam last week.
**Significant multi-billion rand renewable energy projects have been signed off for the Richard's Bay Industrial Development Zone, on the KwaZulu-Natal north coast.
and....The 90th Comrades Marathon, to be run on the 31st this month, has attracted the second largest number of entries in the history of the world-renowned race.
SARESHAN PILLAY]]>
**The National Prosecuting Authority says the Lolly Jackson murder case has been struck from the court roll. This follows the death of their main suspect, George Louca, last night.
**The Department of Correctional Services says officials are still in shock following the death of eight of their colleagues in a collision in the N2 outside Swellendam last week.
**Significant multi-billion rand renewable energy projects have been signed off for the Richard's Bay Industrial Development Zone, on the KwaZulu-Natal north coast.
and....The 90th Comrades Marathon, to be run on the 31st this month, has attracted the second largest number of entries in the history of the world-renowned race.
SARESHAN PILLAY]]> full 1 533 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/170745 3e5a7a95-c591-4a03-9092-ad4f002bcc10 Tue, 12 May 2015 11:05:00 +0000 241 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/13h00-12may-2015 12 MAY 2015 12PM full 1 532 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/170703 d1508eae-9be9-4601-ac89-ad4f002be01a Tue, 12 May 2015 10:05:00 +0000 229 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/12-may-2015-12pm 12 MAY 2015 11AM full 1 530 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/170683 e092d433-0752-4554-964e-ad4f002be66e Tue, 12 May 2015 09:05:00 +0000 182 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/12-may-2015-11am 12 MAY 2015 10AM full 1 530 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/170681 fe55a9f9-efc7-4252-aa84-ad4f002beeb3 Tue, 12 May 2015 08:05:00 +0000 260 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/12-may-2015-10am 12 MAY 2015 9AM full 1 529 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/170633 e9518950-df7b-4035-86b4-ad4f002bf358 Tue, 12 May 2015 07:05:00 +0000 251 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/12-may-2015-9am 12 MAY 2015 8AM full 1 528 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/170602 eb3ae686-7d46-4036-abb7-ad4f002bf90b Tue, 12 May 2015 06:05:00 +0000 284 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/12-may-2015-8am 12 MAY 2015 7AM full 1 527 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/170579 25b58e62-52ad-48a0-9429-ad4f002bfe72 Tue, 12 May 2015 05:05:00 +0000 260 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/12-may-2015-7am 12 MAY 2015 6AM full 1 526 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/170563 f0f6db60-e65a-4ec8-91d3-ad4f002c064c Tue, 12 May 2015 04:05:00 +0000 236 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/12-may-2015-6am 17H00 12 MAY 2015 full 1 537 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/170820 453c5c5c-f51f-4458-94db-ad4f002c0c4e Mon, 11 May 2015 22:00:00 +0000 296 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/17h00-12-may-2015-1 14H00 11 MAY 2015
**COSATU has downplayed today's court ruling in favour of Numsa and seven other unions. The High Court in Johannesburg ordered Cosatu to hold a Special National Congress in July, granting the unions' application.
** The Presidency says it's still engaging with NPA head Mxolisi Nxasana before making any further decisions on his future.
**The expected testimony of a senior investigator who led the investigation in the Schabir Shaik corruption case has been postponed at the Arms Procurement Commission.
AND....South African model Genevieve Morton will represent Italian car maker, Maserati's 2015 range. 26 year-old Morton will be in the luxurious car maker's 2015 brochures and also be featured in a worldwide social media campaign.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]>
**COSATU has downplayed today's court ruling in favour of Numsa and seven other unions. The High Court in Johannesburg ordered Cosatu to hold a Special National Congress in July, granting the unions' application.
** The Presidency says it's still engaging with NPA head Mxolisi Nxasana before making any further decisions on his future.
**The expected testimony of a senior investigator who led the investigation in the Schabir Shaik corruption case has been postponed at the Arms Procurement Commission.
AND....South African model Genevieve Morton will represent Italian car maker, Maserati's 2015 range. 26 year-old Morton will be in the luxurious car maker's 2015 brochures and also be featured in a worldwide social media campaign.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 524 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/170396 c50e4de0-34ac-47e8-9514-ad4f002c16a1 Mon, 11 May 2015 11:05:00 +0000 284 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/14h00-11-may-2015 16H00 11MAY 2015
**A crucial meeting between government and public sector unions scheduled for today to discuss a revised wage offer, has been moved to Friday.
**The DA says it might launch an investigation to determine if a financial deal has been agreed upon to sack NPA Head Mxolisi Nxasana.
**The first witness in the trial of the alleged killer of Reiger Park toddler Cuburne van Wyk, has taken the stand in the Palm Ridge Magistrates Court.
AND......Nineteen Afghan men from among 31 kidnapped by gunmen from a bus in February, have been released.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]>
**A crucial meeting between government and public sector unions scheduled for today to discuss a revised wage offer, has been moved to Friday.
**The DA says it might launch an investigation to determine if a financial deal has been agreed upon to sack NPA Head Mxolisi Nxasana.
**The first witness in the trial of the alleged killer of Reiger Park toddler Cuburne van Wyk, has taken the stand in the Palm Ridge Magistrates Court.
AND......Nineteen Afghan men from among 31 kidnapped by gunmen from a bus in February, have been released.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 524 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/170447 6049544b-3fdb-4466-8159-ad4f002c10f7 Mon, 11 May 2015 11:05:00 +0000 301 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/16h00-11may-2015 Lotus FM 11H00 11 MAY 2015 **The High Court in Johannesburg has ordered Cosatu to hold a Special National Congress in two months' time.
And**Government has dismissed claims that raids carried out by the National Defence Force, Police and the Department of Home affairs across the country have been targeting foreign nationals. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **The High Court in Johannesburg has ordered Cosatu to hold a Special National Congress in two months' time.
And**Government has dismissed claims that raids carried out by the National Defence Force, Police and the Department of Home affairs across the country have been targeting foreign nationals. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 523 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/170323 3376bc97-9271-4399-af91-ad4f002c1bc9 Mon, 11 May 2015 09:00:00 +0000 249 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-11h00-11-may-2015 Lotus FM 10H00 11 MAY 2015 **A commission of inquiry into prosecutions chief Mxolisi Nxasana's fitness to hold office has been cancelled.
And**AGANG parliamentary leader Andries Tlouamma says he's confident that the High Court in Cape Town will rule in his favour in the matter between his party and National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **A commission of inquiry into prosecutions chief Mxolisi Nxasana's fitness to hold office has been cancelled.
And**AGANG parliamentary leader Andries Tlouamma says he's confident that the High Court in Cape Town will rule in his favour in the matter between his party and National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 522 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/170294 706be249-29a3-40c0-920b-ad4f002c23f9 Mon, 11 May 2015 08:00:00 +0000 296 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-10h00-11-may-2015 Lotus FM 09H00 11 MAY 2015 **A Mamelodi murder suspect is expected to apply for bail in the local magistrate's court east of Pretoria today.
And**An Australian teenager has appeared in court charged with planning a terrorist act. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **A Mamelodi murder suspect is expected to apply for bail in the local magistrate's court east of Pretoria today.
And**An Australian teenager has appeared in court charged with planning a terrorist act. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 521 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/170265 74a9c469-7f04-450d-83c7-ad4f002c2b60 Mon, 11 May 2015 07:00:00 +0000 258 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-09h00-11-may-2015 Lotus FM 08H00 11 MAY 2015 **Newly-elected DA leader, Mmusi Maimane says he has spoken to veteran journalist, Allister Sparks about his remark that apartheid architect Hendrik Verwoerd was a 'smart politician'.
And**The Libyan ambassador to the United Nations says his country will reject the European Union's attempt to secure UN backing for the use of military force against people traffickers in the Mediterranean. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Newly-elected DA leader, Mmusi Maimane says he has spoken to veteran journalist, Allister Sparks about his remark that apartheid architect Hendrik Verwoerd was a 'smart politician'.
And**The Libyan ambassador to the United Nations says his country will reject the European Union's attempt to secure UN backing for the use of military force against people traffickers in the Mediterranean. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 520 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/170224 b53d6cc9-0546-4ea6-a90c-ad4f002c3152 Mon, 11 May 2015 06:00:00 +0000 241 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-08h00-11-may-2015 Lotus FM 07H0011 MAY 2015 **Eight affiliates of Cosatu will apply in the High Court in Johannesburg today for an order, compelling the labour federation to convene a Special National Congress.
And**Ordinary members of the Democratic Alliance believe the newly elected leadership will reach areas where the DA has battled to make in-roads in the past. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Eight affiliates of Cosatu will apply in the High Court in Johannesburg today for an order, compelling the labour federation to convene a Special National Congress.
And**Ordinary members of the Democratic Alliance believe the newly elected leadership will reach areas where the DA has battled to make in-roads in the past. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 519 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/170205 714115d7-2049-4353-8cb0-ad4f002c3e5f Mon, 11 May 2015 05:00:00 +0000 296 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-07h0011-may-2015 Lotus FM 06H00 11 MAY 2015 **Newly elected DA leader Mmusi Maimane says he will not be anyone's puppet.
And**Russian president Vladimir Putin and President Jacob Zuma have concluded bilateral discussions in Moscow. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Newly elected DA leader Mmusi Maimane says he will not be anyone's puppet.
And**Russian president Vladimir Putin and President Jacob Zuma have concluded bilateral discussions in Moscow. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 518 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/170181 a20c6192-0688-4317-8d87-ad4f002c4516 Mon, 11 May 2015 04:00:00 +0000 262 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-06h00-11-may-2015 10 MAY 2015 11AM
**The DA is currently involved in 16 separate court cases.

**With Mmusi Maimane and Wilmot James contesting for the leadership position of the DA, the party will have its first black leader

**The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa's (Prasa) massive 51 billion rand tender for new passenger carriages, could derail amid fears of French multinational Alstom's ability to keep to the contract's local content requirements
SUDISHA]]>
**The DA is currently involved in 16 separate court cases.

**With Mmusi Maimane and Wilmot James contesting for the leadership position of the DA, the party will have its first black leader

**The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa's (Prasa) massive 51 billion rand tender for new passenger carriages, could derail amid fears of French multinational Alstom's ability to keep to the contract's local content requirements
SUDISHA]]> full 1 516 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/170113 79748655-b7be-4295-b3c6-ad4f002c4b6f Sun, 10 May 2015 09:00:00 +0000 240 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/10-may-2015-11am 10 MAY 2015 10AM
**With Mmusi Maimane and Wilmot James contesting for the leadership position of the DA, the party will have its first black leader

**Zambian President Edgar Lungu says it is regrettable that while African issues feature prominently at the United Nations, the continent is totally excluded from decisions affecting it.
SUDISHA]]>
**With Mmusi Maimane and Wilmot James contesting for the leadership position of the DA, the party will have its first black leader

**Zambian President Edgar Lungu says it is regrettable that while African issues feature prominently at the United Nations, the continent is totally excluded from decisions affecting it.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 515 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/170109 dcc9d1b6-9640-4a57-a49a-ad4f002c527d Sun, 10 May 2015 08:00:00 +0000 297 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/10-may-2015-10am 10 MAY 2015 9AM
**Outgoing DA leader has defended seasoned journalist Alistair Sparks for his remarks that apartheid architect Hendrik Verwoerd was an intelligent man.

**The ANC in KwaZulu-Natal is to meet leaders of branches in the eThekwini region *today amid efforts to reschedule a failed elective conference.

**More than one-thousand gay, lesbian and trans-gender Cubans are taking part in a march against discrimination.
SUDISHA]]>
**Outgoing DA leader has defended seasoned journalist Alistair Sparks for his remarks that apartheid architect Hendrik Verwoerd was an intelligent man.

**The ANC in KwaZulu-Natal is to meet leaders of branches in the eThekwini region *today amid efforts to reschedule a failed elective conference.

**More than one-thousand gay, lesbian and trans-gender Cubans are taking part in a march against discrimination.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 513 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/170104 bbe0a73d-66de-4868-b698-ad4f002c580e Sun, 10 May 2015 07:00:00 +0000 227 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/10-may-2015-9am 10 MAY 2015 8AM
**Weeks of campaigning will come to a head *today when the DA's new leadership is elected at the party's federal congress in Port Elizabeth.

**Zimbabwe's Commercial Farmers' Union has welcomed an announcement by President Robert Mugabe that they will soon start collecting land rentals from new black farmers to help compensate white farmers whose land was taken from them.

**Travellers are going online to plan and book their holidays, like never before.
SUDISHA]]>
**Weeks of campaigning will come to a head *today when the DA's new leadership is elected at the party's federal congress in Port Elizabeth.

**Zimbabwe's Commercial Farmers' Union has welcomed an announcement by President Robert Mugabe that they will soon start collecting land rentals from new black farmers to help compensate white farmers whose land was taken from them.

**Travellers are going online to plan and book their holidays, like never before.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 513 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/170102 3f8f6aa2-8fa4-4e62-b854-ad4f002c618e Sun, 10 May 2015 06:00:00 +0000 306 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/10-may-2015-8am 10 MAY 2015 7AM
**DA federal executive chairperson, James Selfe, believes electing a black leader of the party will change people's perceptions about the official opposition.

**Zimbabwe's Commercial Farmers' Union has welcomed an announcement by President Robert Mugabe that they will soon start collecting land rentals from new black farmers to help compensate white farmers whose land was taken from them.

**Residents of the northern Philippines are preparing for the arrival of a typhoon, which has already led to the cancellation of flights and sea crossings.

**The Press Ombudsman has ruled that the Sunday Times apologise to former South African cricket captain Graeme Smith, following its headline story in the weekend paper on March 8.
SUDISHA]]>
**DA federal executive chairperson, James Selfe, believes electing a black leader of the party will change people's perceptions about the official opposition.

**Zimbabwe's Commercial Farmers' Union has welcomed an announcement by President Robert Mugabe that they will soon start collecting land rentals from new black farmers to help compensate white farmers whose land was taken from them.

**Residents of the northern Philippines are preparing for the arrival of a typhoon, which has already led to the cancellation of flights and sea crossings.

**The Press Ombudsman has ruled that the Sunday Times apologise to former South African cricket captain Graeme Smith, following its headline story in the weekend paper on March 8.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 512 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/170100 a6744330-d9e2-44d8-ba82-ad4f002c6944 Sun, 10 May 2015 05:00:00 +0000 221 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/10-may-2015-7am 10 MAY 2015 12PM
**Former Democratic Alliance leader Tony Leon, says the new leader to be announced today, must adopt tactics and strategies to continue the growth the party.

**The DA wants value added tax on condoms removed.

**Cuban President, Raul Castro, is meeting Pope Francis at the Vatican to thank him for helping to restore ties between Cuba and the United States.
SUDISHA]]>
**Former Democratic Alliance leader Tony Leon, says the new leader to be announced today, must adopt tactics and strategies to continue the growth the party.

**The DA wants value added tax on condoms removed.

**Cuban President, Raul Castro, is meeting Pope Francis at the Vatican to thank him for helping to restore ties between Cuba and the United States.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 517 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/170123 cf43ccf1-51d0-48b3-9ddb-ad4f002c6da9 Sat, 09 May 2015 22:00:00 +0000 224 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/10-may-2015-12pm 9 MAY 2015 12PM
**There has been an outpouring of sadness at the end of Helen Zille's tenure as leader of the Democratic Alliance by delegates attending the party's Federal Congress in Port Elizabeth.

**Labour and economic experts say more job cuts can be expected in the platinum mining industry following last year's crippling five months wage strike.

**The National Consumer Commission says it is conducting an investigation into the KFC-branch in Braamfontein, Johannesburg

**NDABA 2015 has kicked off in Durban, with travel buyers accessing some of the latest African travel destinations and products on offer.
SUDISHA]]>
**There has been an outpouring of sadness at the end of Helen Zille's tenure as leader of the Democratic Alliance by delegates attending the party's Federal Congress in Port Elizabeth.

**Labour and economic experts say more job cuts can be expected in the platinum mining industry following last year's crippling five months wage strike.

**The National Consumer Commission says it is conducting an investigation into the KFC-branch in Braamfontein, Johannesburg

**NDABA 2015 has kicked off in Durban, with travel buyers accessing some of the latest African travel destinations and products on offer.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 511 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/170009 b2a67fe7-36e3-42eb-8740-ad4f002c7528 Sat, 09 May 2015 10:00:00 +0000 328 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/9-may-2015-12pm 9 MAY 2015 11AM
**Cellphone footage identifying KFC staff at a local branch in Braamfontein, Johannesburg has gone viral - leaving a bitter taste in the mouth of many customers.

**The World Health Organisation is expected to declare Liberia free of the Ebola virus today

**Medicins Sans Frontieres is hosting a men's march in Khayelitsha on the Cape Flats today
SUDISHA]]>
**Cellphone footage identifying KFC staff at a local branch in Braamfontein, Johannesburg has gone viral - leaving a bitter taste in the mouth of many customers.

**The World Health Organisation is expected to declare Liberia free of the Ebola virus today

**Medicins Sans Frontieres is hosting a men's march in Khayelitsha on the Cape Flats today
SUDISHA]]> full 1 510 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/170004 32c4b8a4-cdc6-43fa-9ebc-ad4f002c7ab6 Sat, 09 May 2015 09:00:00 +0000 296 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/9-may-2015-11am 9 MAY 2015 10AM
**One of the four DA candidates contesting the federal leader position, Adrian Naidoo, says he will be a selfless leader if elected into the position

**Eskom has implemented stage 1 load shedding and curtailment from 8AM and it is likely to continue until 10 this evening.

**Newly re-elected British Prime Minister, David Cameron, has reaffirmed that he will seek major changes in his country's relationship with the European Union.

**North Korea says it has carried out a successful test of a submarine-launched missile.
SUDISHA]]>
**One of the four DA candidates contesting the federal leader position, Adrian Naidoo, says he will be a selfless leader if elected into the position

**Eskom has implemented stage 1 load shedding and curtailment from 8AM and it is likely to continue until 10 this evening.

**Newly re-elected British Prime Minister, David Cameron, has reaffirmed that he will seek major changes in his country's relationship with the European Union.

**North Korea says it has carried out a successful test of a submarine-launched missile.
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**Australian Prime Minister, Tony Abbott, says his country faces a very serious and very real terror threat.

**The Kenyan Tourism Board says domestic, regional and intra-continental visitors are boosting the country's tourism industry amid a decline in tourists from the West due to frequent terror threats.

**US president Barack Obama has become the fourth president to visit every single state, while in the White House.
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**Australian Prime Minister, Tony Abbott, says his country faces a very serious and very real terror threat.

**The Kenyan Tourism Board says domestic, regional and intra-continental visitors are boosting the country's tourism industry amid a decline in tourists from the West due to frequent terror threats.

**US president Barack Obama has become the fourth president to visit every single state, while in the White House.
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**The SABC has reached a settlement agreement with the DA late last night in the Johannesburg High CourT

**Australian police say they have foiled a plot to set off bombs in the city of Melbourne.

**Fifteen million South Africans go hungry every day, not knowing where their next meal will come from

**The Kenya Wildlife Service has opened a forensic laboratory in Nairobi, to boost its fight against poaching.
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**The SABC has reached a settlement agreement with the DA late last night in the Johannesburg High CourT

**Australian police say they have foiled a plot to set off bombs in the city of Melbourne.

**Fifteen million South Africans go hungry every day, not knowing where their next meal will come from

**The Kenya Wildlife Service has opened a forensic laboratory in Nairobi, to boost its fight against poaching.
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**Outgoing DA federal chairperson Wilmot James says the entire leadership structure of the party needs to be reviewed.

**Meanwhile,The SABC has reached a settlement agreement with the DA late last night in the Johannesburg High Court.

**Newly re-elected British Prime Minister, David Cameron, has reaffirmed that he will seek major changes in his country's relationship with the European Union

**Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula says no taxpayer's money was used to pay for his overseas trip to watch the boxing match between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas a week ago.
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**Outgoing DA federal chairperson Wilmot James says the entire leadership structure of the party needs to be reviewed.

**Meanwhile,The SABC has reached a settlement agreement with the DA late last night in the Johannesburg High Court.

**Newly re-elected British Prime Minister, David Cameron, has reaffirmed that he will seek major changes in his country's relationship with the European Union

**Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula says no taxpayer's money was used to pay for his overseas trip to watch the boxing match between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas a week ago.
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**Calm has been restored at Orlando West in Soweto after violent protests during the past few days.

**Over 500 law enforcement agents have been deployed in and around the Durban CBD, ahead of the Tourism Indaba that starts tomorrow.

**Cultural tolerance is crucially important in the promotion of social cohesion and nation building
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**Calm has been restored at Orlando West in Soweto after violent protests during the past few days.

**Over 500 law enforcement agents have been deployed in and around the Durban CBD, ahead of the Tourism Indaba that starts tomorrow.

**Cultural tolerance is crucially important in the promotion of social cohesion and nation building
SUDISHA]]> full 1 497 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/169683 50f101a3-a0c8-487d-b81f-ad4f002cc1b6 Fri, 08 May 2015 09:00:00 +0000 273 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/8-may-2015-11am 8 MAY 2015 10AM
**Eskom says they will continue installing pre-paid electricity metres, in Soweto.

**International charity, UNICEF says nearly a million children in Nepal will not be able to return to school, in the wake of last month's earthquake, unless urgent action is taken.

**The Mumbai High Court in India has suspended Bollywood star Salman Khan's sentence for a 2002 hit-and-run conviction, pending his appeal

**The unmanned Russian spaceship, that spun out of control while delivering cargo to the international space station last week, is due to burn up in the atmosphere shortly.
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**Eskom says they will continue installing pre-paid electricity metres, in Soweto.

**International charity, UNICEF says nearly a million children in Nepal will not be able to return to school, in the wake of last month's earthquake, unless urgent action is taken.

**The Mumbai High Court in India has suspended Bollywood star Salman Khan's sentence for a 2002 hit-and-run conviction, pending his appeal

**The unmanned Russian spaceship, that spun out of control while delivering cargo to the international space station last week, is due to burn up in the atmosphere shortly.
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**The Democratic Alliance says it will go to court if the SABC decides to go ahead with its decision not to live broadcast parts of the party's elective congress over the weekend in Port Elizabeth.

**Motorists who plan to travel through central Johannesburg before midday, should brace themselves for traffic backlogs.

**A court in India, will today hear a plea for bail by Bollywood movie star Salman Khan, who has been convicted of culpable homicide in a 2002 Mumbai hit-and-run case.
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**The Democratic Alliance says it will go to court if the SABC decides to go ahead with its decision not to live broadcast parts of the party's elective congress over the weekend in Port Elizabeth.

**Motorists who plan to travel through central Johannesburg before midday, should brace themselves for traffic backlogs.

**A court in India, will today hear a plea for bail by Bollywood movie star Salman Khan, who has been convicted of culpable homicide in a 2002 Mumbai hit-and-run case.
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**The South African Police Service and the South African National Editors Forum have agreed to formulate a document on the conduct of police and journalists to avoid harassment of journalists.

**A forensic investigation into the causes of the devastating fires in the south of the Cape Peninsula in March has found that they were mostly caused by human error

**Chris Brown has shared an image of the naked woman he found in his home on Instagram
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**The South African Police Service and the South African National Editors Forum have agreed to formulate a document on the conduct of police and journalists to avoid harassment of journalists.

**A forensic investigation into the causes of the devastating fires in the south of the Cape Peninsula in March has found that they were mostly caused by human error

**Chris Brown has shared an image of the naked woman he found in his home on Instagram
SUDISHA]]> full 1 493 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/169625 79654075-1674-41ca-8d3b-ad4f002cd931 Fri, 08 May 2015 06:00:00 +0000 247 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/8-may-2015-8am 8 MAYB 2015 7AM
** South African Tourism says its objective of growing the tourism INDABA to being a truly pan-African show is gradually being realised.

**British Prime Minister David Cameron is now certain to remain in his office at 10 Downing Street

** The lawyer representing the ex-wife of former president Nelson Mandela, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela believes that they have a strong case against the executors of the Mandela estate
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** South African Tourism says its objective of growing the tourism INDABA to being a truly pan-African show is gradually being realised.

**British Prime Minister David Cameron is now certain to remain in his office at 10 Downing Street

** The lawyer representing the ex-wife of former president Nelson Mandela, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela believes that they have a strong case against the executors of the Mandela estate
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**A forensic investigation into the causes of the devastating fires in the south of the Cape Peninsula in March has found that they were mostly caused by human error.

**Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene says the budget deficit for 2014-15 has been reduced to 4 point 3 percent of gross domestic product.

**The conservative party is on course to retain power, in Britain, after yesterday's general election.
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**A forensic investigation into the causes of the devastating fires in the south of the Cape Peninsula in March has found that they were mostly caused by human error.

**Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene says the budget deficit for 2014-15 has been reduced to 4 point 3 percent of gross domestic product.

**The conservative party is on course to retain power, in Britain, after yesterday's general election.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 493 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/169558 536fac4a-6471-4dd1-a5ef-ad4f002cee8e Fri, 08 May 2015 04:00:00 +0000 231 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/8-may-2015-6am 8 May 2015 12pm
**Over 500 law enforcement agents have been deployed in and around the Durban CBD, ahead of the Tourism Indaba that starts tomorrow.

**The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality is renaming some of its public facilities after three struggle heroes to recognise the the role they played in the liberation of South Africa.

**Top Australian government business adviser, Murice Newman, says climate change is a hoax by the United Nations.
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**Over 500 law enforcement agents have been deployed in and around the Durban CBD, ahead of the Tourism Indaba that starts tomorrow.

**The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality is renaming some of its public facilities after three struggle heroes to recognise the the role they played in the liberation of South Africa.

**Top Australian government business adviser, Murice Newman, says climate change is a hoax by the United Nations.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 497 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/169710 2375eca5-7860-443f-aa00-ad4f002cf32f Thu, 07 May 2015 22:00:00 +0000 268 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/8-may-2015-12pm 7 MAY 2015 11AM
**The South African Revenue Service has confirmed that its deputy commissioner Ivan Pillay and planning head Peter Richer have resigned with immediate effect.

**The University of the Free State has started a discussion on reviewing its language policy.

**The Two Oceans Aquarium in Cape Town will send over 70 small loggerhead turtles to Ushaka Marine World in Durban.
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**The South African Revenue Service has confirmed that its deputy commissioner Ivan Pillay and planning head Peter Richer have resigned with immediate effect.

**The University of the Free State has started a discussion on reviewing its language policy.

**The Two Oceans Aquarium in Cape Town will send over 70 small loggerhead turtles to Ushaka Marine World in Durban.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 490 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/168705 63801a5c-833f-4dc1-b86b-ad4f002cfa09 Thu, 07 May 2015 09:00:00 +0000 191 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/7-may-2015-11am 7 MAY 2015 10AM
**Johannesburg mayor Parks Tau has dismissed as a toxic falsehood the view that migrants may deprive locals by participating in the economy.

**The bail application of Rameez Patel who is accused of murdering his wife Fatima, will continue at the Polokwane Magistrate's Court today.

**A number of street dwellers have laid complaints with the Legal Resource Centre in Cape Town about what they say is abuse at the hands of the City's law enforcement agencies.
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**Johannesburg mayor Parks Tau has dismissed as a toxic falsehood the view that migrants may deprive locals by participating in the economy.

**The bail application of Rameez Patel who is accused of murdering his wife Fatima, will continue at the Polokwane Magistrate's Court today.

**A number of street dwellers have laid complaints with the Legal Resource Centre in Cape Town about what they say is abuse at the hands of the City's law enforcement agencies.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 490 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/168693 c57fac3c-6f1f-48b5-9a4f-ad4f002cff6a Thu, 07 May 2015 08:00:00 +0000 276 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/7-may-2015-10am 7 MAY 2015 9AM
**The Constitutional Court will today hear arguments in Parliament's application for the extension of a court ordered deadline

**Eskom says it does not want to over-burden the residents of Orlando West in Soweto by continuning to supply them with electricity which they cannot afford.

**The former wife of the late former president, Nelson Mandela, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela has filed papers in the Mthatha High Court in the Eastern Cape, asking it to hear her claim to ownership of the Mandela home at Qunu.
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**The Constitutional Court will today hear arguments in Parliament's application for the extension of a court ordered deadline

**Eskom says it does not want to over-burden the residents of Orlando West in Soweto by continuning to supply them with electricity which they cannot afford.

**The former wife of the late former president, Nelson Mandela, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela has filed papers in the Mthatha High Court in the Eastern Cape, asking it to hear her claim to ownership of the Mandela home at Qunu.
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**South Africa and Zimbabwe have pledged to work together and heighten their vigilance to counter terrorism at their borders and in the SADeC region.

**It's been announced that the classic Snake game is being revived for modern smartphones.
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**South Africa and Zimbabwe have pledged to work together and heighten their vigilance to counter terrorism at their borders and in the SADeC region.

**It's been announced that the classic Snake game is being revived for modern smartphones.
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**No injuries have been reported following the torching of a train on the Umlazi route, south of Durban

**Johannesburg mayor Parks Tau says the M1, M2 and Soweto highways are to be upgraded, but he's emphasized they will not be tolled.

**The British popstar and AIDS campaigner Elton John, has urged the United States to continue leading the global fight against the disease.
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**No injuries have been reported following the torching of a train on the Umlazi route, south of Durban

**Johannesburg mayor Parks Tau says the M1, M2 and Soweto highways are to be upgraded, but he's emphasized they will not be tolled.

**The British popstar and AIDS campaigner Elton John, has urged the United States to continue leading the global fight against the disease.
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**The National Assembly has approved the establishment of an ad hoc committee to look into the wave of xenophobic violence that claimed at least seven lives last month.

**The first suspect in the abduction and murder of Eastern Cape teacher Jayde Panayiotou, will make his second appearance in the Port Elizabeth magistrate's court today.

**American business magnate Bill Gates has revealed plans to invest more than 700-million- rand to establish a network of medical facilities, in Africa and Asia.
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**The National Assembly has approved the establishment of an ad hoc committee to look into the wave of xenophobic violence that claimed at least seven lives last month.

**The first suspect in the abduction and murder of Eastern Cape teacher Jayde Panayiotou, will make his second appearance in the Port Elizabeth magistrate's court today.

**American business magnate Bill Gates has revealed plans to invest more than 700-million- rand to establish a network of medical facilities, in Africa and Asia.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 486 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/168566 a9d97e31-662b-47b3-b8c6-ad4f002d199a Thu, 07 May 2015 04:00:00 +0000 197 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/7-may-2015-6am 7 MAY 2015 12PM
**The first suspect in the abduction and murder of a Uitenhage teacher, Jayde Panayiotou, has made his second appearance in the Port Elizabeth Magistrate's Court

**After weeks of intensive campaigning, the polls are now open in Britain's general election.

**Students at UNISA's Parow campus in Cape Town are staging a protest march against management.
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**The first suspect in the abduction and murder of a Uitenhage teacher, Jayde Panayiotou, has made his second appearance in the Port Elizabeth Magistrate's Court

**After weeks of intensive campaigning, the polls are now open in Britain's general election.

**Students at UNISA's Parow campus in Cape Town are staging a protest march against management.
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**The KwaZulu/Natal Interministerial Committee dealing with the reintegration of victims of xenophobic attacks is meeting with representatives of foreign nationals housed at Isipingo in Durban

**State Security Minister David Mahlobo says investigations into allegations that Public Protector Thuli Madonsela, EFF leader Julius Malema, AMCU leader Joseph Mathunjwa and former DA parliamentary leader Lindiwe Mazibuko are CIA spies are at an advanced stage

**Politicians in a district in the North Aceh province in Indonesia have agreed to ban unmarried couples from riding a motorcycle together
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**The KwaZulu/Natal Interministerial Committee dealing with the reintegration of victims of xenophobic attacks is meeting with representatives of foreign nationals housed at Isipingo in Durban

**State Security Minister David Mahlobo says investigations into allegations that Public Protector Thuli Madonsela, EFF leader Julius Malema, AMCU leader Joseph Mathunjwa and former DA parliamentary leader Lindiwe Mazibuko are CIA spies are at an advanced stage

**Politicians in a district in the North Aceh province in Indonesia have agreed to ban unmarried couples from riding a motorcycle together
SUDISHA]]> full 1 477 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/168078 70ebfdb7-d410-4bca-bd69-ad4f002d4a87 Tue, 05 May 2015 17:00:00 +0000 225 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/5-may-2015-7pm 5 MAY 2015 6PM
**Government is taking strong measures to ensure that departments pay service providers within stipulated time periods.

**Eskom has again started implementing stage One load shedding, which is likely to continue until ten this evening.

**Airline carrier, Comair says it may have to reconsider its position in South Africa should it lose its legal battle against SA Airways
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**Government is taking strong measures to ensure that departments pay service providers within stipulated time periods.

**Eskom has again started implementing stage One load shedding, which is likely to continue until ten this evening.

**Airline carrier, Comair says it may have to reconsider its position in South Africa should it lose its legal battle against SA Airways
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**Transport Minister Dipuo Peters has annouced a review of the Taxi Recapitalisation model to improve its effectiveness and affordability.

**The country's business climate remained dismal in the first quarter

**Eskom has again started implementing stage One load shedding, which is likely to continue until ten this evening
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**Transport Minister Dipuo Peters has annouced a review of the Taxi Recapitalisation model to improve its effectiveness and affordability.

**The country's business climate remained dismal in the first quarter

**Eskom has again started implementing stage One load shedding, which is likely to continue until ten this evening
SUDISHA]]> full 1 477 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/168017 e214c92e-c834-499d-b0c9-ad4f002d5b86 Tue, 05 May 2015 15:00:00 +0000 242 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/5-may-2015-5pm 5 MAY 2015 4PM
** The City of Cape Town says it has contingency plans in place to ensure that service delivery continues despite a municipal workers strike.

**The specialised South African search and rescue team in earthquake-struck Nepal, will leave the capital of Kathmandu tonight.

**Load shedding could in time be a thing of the past.
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** The City of Cape Town says it has contingency plans in place to ensure that service delivery continues despite a municipal workers strike.

**The specialised South African search and rescue team in earthquake-struck Nepal, will leave the capital of Kathmandu tonight.

**Load shedding could in time be a thing of the past.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 474 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/168000 b76cc63c-af66-4d9f-8203-ad4f002d60b6 Tue, 05 May 2015 14:00:00 +0000 221 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/5-may-2015-4pm 5 MAY 2015 3PM
**Rebel groups and and government officials from Syria are in Geneva as the United nations tries to lay the groundwork for peace talks.

** Police have now arrested all six suspects involved in this morning's shooting on the R21 at the Olifantsfontein offramp

**South Africans may soon experience faster broadband as a result of a network upgrade
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**Rebel groups and and government officials from Syria are in Geneva as the United nations tries to lay the groundwork for peace talks.

** Police have now arrested all six suspects involved in this morning's shooting on the R21 at the Olifantsfontein offramp

**South Africans may soon experience faster broadband as a result of a network upgrade
SUDISHA]]> full 1 474 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/167973 09c707e5-97cd-4fd8-b559-ad4f002d67d4 Tue, 05 May 2015 13:00:00 +0000 186 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/5-may-2015-3pm 5 MAY 2015 2PM
**The case against a mother and daughter accused of murdering a 3-year-old toddler- Jamie Naidoo- has been postponed at the Chatsworth Magistrates Court south of Durban

**An airstrike bomb has reportedly been fired near a hospital in Syria which is run by South African charity, Gift of the Givers.

**Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago has raised concerns about general reduction in correspondent bank relationships.
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**The case against a mother and daughter accused of murdering a 3-year-old toddler- Jamie Naidoo- has been postponed at the Chatsworth Magistrates Court south of Durban

**An airstrike bomb has reportedly been fired near a hospital in Syria which is run by South African charity, Gift of the Givers.

**Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago has raised concerns about general reduction in correspondent bank relationships.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 474 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/167968 4aac4bf9-44af-4edc-a434-ad4f002d71bb Tue, 05 May 2015 12:00:00 +0000 228 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/5-may-2015-2pm 4 May 2015 5pm
**Government plans to appeal a landmark ruling that will allow terminally ill, yet mentally sound people, to approach the courts if they wish to die.

**The City of Cape Town says it is business as usual for now, despite a decision by municipal workers' union, SAMWU to go on strike.

**The Princess of Cambridge has officially been named, two days after her birth.
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**Government plans to appeal a landmark ruling that will allow terminally ill, yet mentally sound people, to approach the courts if they wish to die.

**The City of Cape Town says it is business as usual for now, despite a decision by municipal workers' union, SAMWU to go on strike.

**The Princess of Cambridge has officially been named, two days after her birth.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 468 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/167648 de4e2eef-0b37-41a4-9711-ad4f002d7aee Mon, 04 May 2015 15:00:00 +0000 209 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/4-may-2015-5pm 04 May 2015 4pm
**A trench has collapsed in Muizenburg's Main Road in the Cape Peninsula

**Women's organisations and members of the public came out in support this morning for the murdered Jayde Panayiotou when her husband, Christopher appeared in court on charges of murder, conspiracy to commit murder, kidnapping and robbery.

**Sherpas in Nepal are refusing to rebuild the route on Mount Everest that was destroyed by an earthquake-triggered avalanche more than a week ago
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**A trench has collapsed in Muizenburg's Main Road in the Cape Peninsula

**Women's organisations and members of the public came out in support this morning for the murdered Jayde Panayiotou when her husband, Christopher appeared in court on charges of murder, conspiracy to commit murder, kidnapping and robbery.

**Sherpas in Nepal are refusing to rebuild the route on Mount Everest that was destroyed by an earthquake-triggered avalanche more than a week ago
SUDISHA]]> full 1 468 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/167609 760db1c5-c58b-4405-99b1-ad4f002d825a Mon, 04 May 2015 14:00:00 +0000 224 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/04-may-2015-4pm 04 MAY 2015 3PM
**Allegations of sexual impropriety against senior DA leaders should not come as a surprise given that the party's elective conference takes place this weekend.

**Authorities in Nepal say much of the rescue work is over, following the devastating earthquake that hit the country nine days ago

**Comair's legal challenge against the government's bailouts of state carrier SA Airways is coming to a head this week.
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**Allegations of sexual impropriety against senior DA leaders should not come as a surprise given that the party's elective conference takes place this weekend.

**Authorities in Nepal say much of the rescue work is over, following the devastating earthquake that hit the country nine days ago

**Comair's legal challenge against the government's bailouts of state carrier SA Airways is coming to a head this week.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 468 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/167598 449f0264-9369-4206-9511-ad4f002d87e4 Mon, 04 May 2015 13:00:00 +0000 263 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/04-may-2015-3pm 4 MAY 2015 2PM
**The family of the Mozambican national who was stabbed to death in Alexandra, north of Johannesburg, last month has raised doubts about the South African justice system.

**Nepali police and local volunteers have found the bodies of about 100 trekkers and villagers buried in an avalanche set off by last month's devastating earthquake

**Durban Tourism says it is ready to host close to nine thousand visitors that will flood the city this weekend for Indaba 2015.
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**The family of the Mozambican national who was stabbed to death in Alexandra, north of Johannesburg, last month has raised doubts about the South African justice system.

**Nepali police and local volunteers have found the bodies of about 100 trekkers and villagers buried in an avalanche set off by last month's devastating earthquake

**Durban Tourism says it is ready to host close to nine thousand visitors that will flood the city this weekend for Indaba 2015.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 468 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/167585 6ebf7682-bd34-4884-903a-ad4f002d8f9d Mon, 04 May 2015 12:00:00 +0000 245 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/4-may-2015-2pm 06H00 04 MAY 2015 **Eskom says South Africans need not worry about power supply during winter. The power utility says it carried out more planned maintenance during the just-ended long-weekend.
**Contingency plans will be implemented today as the City of Cape Town anticipates a strike by members of the South African Municipal Workers' Union.
**The ANC says it is confident that it will take over the area of Mtubatuba in northern KwaZulu-Natal during the by-elections this week.AND....**The Mayor of the US city of Baltimore has lifted a night time curfew imposed following protests over the death of a young black man in police custody.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> **Eskom says South Africans need not worry about power supply during winter. The power utility says it carried out more planned maintenance during the just-ended long-weekend.
**Contingency plans will be implemented today as the City of Cape Town anticipates a strike by members of the South African Municipal Workers' Union.
**The ANC says it is confident that it will take over the area of Mtubatuba in northern KwaZulu-Natal during the by-elections this week.AND....**The Mayor of the US city of Baltimore has lifted a night time curfew imposed following protests over the death of a young black man in police custody.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 466 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/167457 ef2bdab6-e727-4ee2-8acc-ad4f002d9c29 Mon, 04 May 2015 04:05:00 +0000 345 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/06h00-04-may-2015 07H00 04 MAY 2015
**Protesters on Chris Hani Road near the N12 in Diepkloof are are obstructing traffic getting out of Soweto.
**A second suspect in the killing of Port Elizabeth teacher, Jayde Panayiotou will appear in the local Magistrate's court in the Eastern Cape this morning.
**DA Parliamentary leader Mmusi Maimane and outgoing Federal Chairperson Wilmot James will go head-to-head, in a public debate on a pay television channel in Johannesburg today*.
**AND....Many Filipino boxing fans say they are disappointed that American boxer, Floyd Mayweather has defeated their countryman, Manny Pacquiao, and they want a rematch.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]>
**Protesters on Chris Hani Road near the N12 in Diepkloof are are obstructing traffic getting out of Soweto.
**A second suspect in the killing of Port Elizabeth teacher, Jayde Panayiotou will appear in the local Magistrate's court in the Eastern Cape this morning.
**DA Parliamentary leader Mmusi Maimane and outgoing Federal Chairperson Wilmot James will go head-to-head, in a public debate on a pay television channel in Johannesburg today*.
**AND....Many Filipino boxing fans say they are disappointed that American boxer, Floyd Mayweather has defeated their countryman, Manny Pacquiao, and they want a rematch.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 466 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/167468 fa97c2bb-16cf-4970-a6ec-ad4f002d94c2 Mon, 04 May 2015 04:05:00 +0000 358 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/07h00-04-may-2015 04 MAY 2015 7PM full 1 473 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/167689 b838e465-9265-468d-bc7a-ad4f002dab46 Sun, 03 May 2015 22:00:00 +0000 276 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/04-may-2015-7pm 04 May 2015 6pm full 1 472 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/167679 a8ac6f9c-886b-4faf-9aab-ad4f002da57e Sun, 03 May 2015 22:00:00 +0000 192 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/04-may-2015-6pm Lotus FM 19H00 03 MAY 2015 **The Correctional Services Department says it's investigating how a convicted rapist serving time at a Bloemfontein prison managed to get a cellphone.
And**Nepal's only international airport has issued a notice banning large planes carrying aid supplies for victims of last week's earth-quake from landing.]]> **The Correctional Services Department says it's investigating how a convicted rapist serving time at a Bloemfontein prison managed to get a cellphone.
And**Nepal's only international airport has issued a notice banning large planes carrying aid supplies for victims of last week's earth-quake from landing.]]> full 1 465 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/167411 e907febb-223c-489d-9d99-ad4f002db597 Sun, 03 May 2015 17:00:00 +0000 341 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-19h00-03-may-2015 Lotus FM 18H00 03 MAY 2015 **Eskom has defended its decision to subsidise meals for workers at its major power stations, stressing that access to food has a positive impact on productivity.
And**The heir to the British throne Prince Charles has visited his new grand daughter at Kensington Palace. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Eskom has defended its decision to subsidise meals for workers at its major power stations, stressing that access to food has a positive impact on productivity.
And**The heir to the British throne Prince Charles has visited his new grand daughter at Kensington Palace. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 464 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/167407 df6a5ebd-0e03-4983-80fc-ad4f002dba79 Sun, 03 May 2015 16:00:00 +0000 208 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-18h00-03-may-2015 Lotus FM 17H00 03 MAY 2015 **Eskom says it has implemented stage one load-shedding which is likely to continue until ten o'clock tonight.
And**South Africa will no longer import trains to use for public transport. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Eskom says it has implemented stage one load-shedding which is likely to continue until ten o'clock tonight.
And**South Africa will no longer import trains to use for public transport. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 463 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/167402 45680ee7-614f-4309-b8de-ad4f002dc0b1 Sun, 03 May 2015 15:00:00 +0000 271 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-17h00-03-may-2015 Lotus FM 16H00 03 MAY 2015 **The ANC Youth League's Limpopo elective conference is continuing despite a court interdict by some branches from the Sekhukhune region.
And**Police are investigating a case of murder and armed robbery case after a woman was shot near Boysens south of Johannesburg. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **The ANC Youth League's Limpopo elective conference is continuing despite a court interdict by some branches from the Sekhukhune region.
And**Police are investigating a case of murder and armed robbery case after a woman was shot near Boysens south of Johannesburg. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 462 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/167393 69d09ecc-fd47-4af1-9970-ad4f002dc719 Sun, 03 May 2015 14:00:00 +0000 258 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-16h00-03-may-2015 Lotus FM 15H00 03 MAY 2015 **Three people have been pulled out alive from the rubble of their home eight days after Nepal's devastating earthquake.
And**Human Rights Watch says it now has evidence that the Saudi-led coalition carrying out air strikes in Yemen, has used US-supplied cluster bombs. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Three people have been pulled out alive from the rubble of their home eight days after Nepal's devastating earthquake.
And**Human Rights Watch says it now has evidence that the Saudi-led coalition carrying out air strikes in Yemen, has used US-supplied cluster bombs. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 461 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/167389 4aaaf0db-a8f8-43c7-a397-ad4f002dcd27 Sun, 03 May 2015 13:00:00 +0000 232 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-15h00-03-may-2015 Lotus FM 14H00 03 MAY 2015 **The Police Department says it has heeded the complaints that various organisations and residents have made in Gauteng following an anti-xenophobia outreach this weekend.
And**Two South Africans rescued in Nepal are looking forward to joining rescue efforts in the country.TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **The Police Department says it has heeded the complaints that various organisations and residents have made in Gauteng following an anti-xenophobia outreach this weekend.
And**Two South Africans rescued in Nepal are looking forward to joining rescue efforts in the country.TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 460 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/167380 5e0fc04e-a7c6-4ad2-a1aa-ad4f002dd1de Sun, 03 May 2015 12:00:00 +0000 251 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-14h00-03-may-2015 07h00 03may 2015
**The Presidency has dismissed as unfounded that President Jacob Zuma will reshuffle the Cabinet following the death of Public Service and Administration minister Collins Chabane.
**The ANC says it will now consult with branches before convening another conference in its highly-contested eThekwini region.
**As the DA's leadership race gathers momentum, former leader Tony Leon says the party's next leader faces some serious challenges.
AND....**A South African adventurer who risked his life to rescue survivors of Nepal's devastating earthquake, has arrived back home.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]>
**The Presidency has dismissed as unfounded that President Jacob Zuma will reshuffle the Cabinet following the death of Public Service and Administration minister Collins Chabane.
**The ANC says it will now consult with branches before convening another conference in its highly-contested eThekwini region.
**As the DA's leadership race gathers momentum, former leader Tony Leon says the party's next leader faces some serious challenges.
AND....**A South African adventurer who risked his life to rescue survivors of Nepal's devastating earthquake, has arrived back home.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 456 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/167328 c42f675f-82b3-4513-97c4-ad4f002dee68 Sun, 03 May 2015 05:05:00 +0000 343 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/07h00-03may-2015 09H00 03 MAY 2015
**Police Minister Nathi Nhleko says poverty and unemployment are not a justification for attacking foreign nationals
**Deputy Labour Mminister, Chief Phathekile Holomisa, has called on the youth to unite against xenophobia
**Rescue workers in Nepal have now reached the areas worst hit by last week's earthquake where the authorities say more than ninety percent of the buildings were destroyed.
AND.....The Nigerian Army says it has brought the first group of 300 girls and women rescued from Boko Haram to the safety of a refugee camp.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]>
**Police Minister Nathi Nhleko says poverty and unemployment are not a justification for attacking foreign nationals
**Deputy Labour Mminister, Chief Phathekile Holomisa, has called on the youth to unite against xenophobia
**Rescue workers in Nepal have now reached the areas worst hit by last week's earthquake where the authorities say more than ninety percent of the buildings were destroyed.
AND.....The Nigerian Army says it has brought the first group of 300 girls and women rescued from Boko Haram to the safety of a refugee camp.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 456 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/167340 9f5a1d8c-9b05-42de-babd-ad4f002de407 Sun, 03 May 2015 05:05:00 +0000 291 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/09h00-03-may-2015 10H00 03MAY 2015
**Police Minister Nathi Nhleko says poverty and unemployment are not a justification for attacking foreign nationals.
**Johannesburg police are still searching for three suspects in the murder of a taxi owner who was shot dead at a petrol station in Parktown.
**There's global outrage at reports from Iraq saying IS militants have killed up to 300 captives in the Yazidi minority community in the north of the country.
AND.....**Floyd Mayweather says he will soon end his boxing career of almost two decades. He was speaking after his welterweight title fight victory over Mannie Pacquiao in what was billed the Fight of the Century in Las Vegas:
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]>
**Police Minister Nathi Nhleko says poverty and unemployment are not a justification for attacking foreign nationals.
**Johannesburg police are still searching for three suspects in the murder of a taxi owner who was shot dead at a petrol station in Parktown.
**There's global outrage at reports from Iraq saying IS militants have killed up to 300 captives in the Yazidi minority community in the north of the country.
AND.....**Floyd Mayweather says he will soon end his boxing career of almost two decades. He was speaking after his welterweight title fight victory over Mannie Pacquiao in what was billed the Fight of the Century in Las Vegas:
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 456 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/167350 17d26abb-bea2-409c-b945-ad4f002ddd8a Sun, 03 May 2015 05:05:00 +0000 268 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/10h00-03may-2015 08H00 03 MAY 2015
**The ANC has had problems with its elective conference for its highly-contested eThekwini region.
**Eskom says it has no planned load-shedding currently as it has enough generating capacity to meet the demand in electricity.
**The United Nations has urged Nepal's government to relax customs controls, which it says are holding up the distribution of vital relief supplies for survivors of last week's earthquake.
**AND......Amnesty International has raised the alarm over what it calls attacks on media freedom in Africa. The organisation says a number of African countries disregard media freedom.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]>
**The ANC has had problems with its elective conference for its highly-contested eThekwini region.
**Eskom says it has no planned load-shedding currently as it has enough generating capacity to meet the demand in electricity.
**The United Nations has urged Nepal's government to relax customs controls, which it says are holding up the distribution of vital relief supplies for survivors of last week's earthquake.
**AND......Amnesty International has raised the alarm over what it calls attacks on media freedom in Africa. The organisation says a number of African countries disregard media freedom.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 456 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/167337 870c13ef-e589-43b5-a450-ad4f002dd74e Sun, 03 May 2015 05:05:00 +0000 273 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/08h00-03-may-2015 Lotus FM 14H00 02 MAY 2015 **A specialised South African search and rescue team is set to deploy to a remote Nepali village yet to receive aid from the outside world after last week's earthquake.
And**eThekwini municipal officials managing the Isipingo temporary shelter in Durban, say foreign nationals clashed with them when they tried to close it down last night. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **A specialised South African search and rescue team is set to deploy to a remote Nepali village yet to receive aid from the outside world after last week's earthquake.
And**eThekwini municipal officials managing the Isipingo temporary shelter in Durban, say foreign nationals clashed with them when they tried to close it down last night. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 455 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/167250 ec399a9b-1656-49f7-8284-ad4f002df476 Sat, 02 May 2015 12:00:00 +0000 325 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-14h00-02-may-2015 11H00 02 MAY 2015
**A pedestrian has been killed on the N2 highway at uMthwalume near Hibberdene on the south coast of KwaZulu-Natal.
**Police have been deployed at uMlazi hostel south of Durban where residents have been engaged in a service delivery protest.
**As the winter season kicks in, scores of homeless people in the country will be spending nights in the cold.
AND....**The wife of Britain's Prince William, Catherine the Duchess of Cambridge, has been admitted to hospital in the early stages of labour.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]>
**A pedestrian has been killed on the N2 highway at uMthwalume near Hibberdene on the south coast of KwaZulu-Natal.
**Police have been deployed at uMlazi hostel south of Durban where residents have been engaged in a service delivery protest.
**As the winter season kicks in, scores of homeless people in the country will be spending nights in the cold.
AND....**The wife of Britain's Prince William, Catherine the Duchess of Cambridge, has been admitted to hospital in the early stages of labour.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 451 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/167223 fec10ff6-fac5-4fe4-9b15-ad4f002dfbb7 Sat, 02 May 2015 05:05:00 +0000 225 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/11h00-02-may-2015 01 MAY 2015 7PM full 1 450 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/167026 0933e088-dc61-435e-ad62-ad4f002e057c Fri, 01 May 2015 17:05:00 +0000 241 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/01-may-2015-7pm 01 MAY 2015 6PM full 1 448 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/166868 fb22bb3c-6626-4bc6-8173-ad4f002e0db0 Fri, 01 May 2015 16:05:00 +0000 250 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/01-may-2015-6pm 01 MAY 2015 5PM full 1 448 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/166865 b485b03c-0002-4c74-9784-ad4f002e127c Fri, 01 May 2015 15:05:00 +0000 266 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/01-may-2015-5pm 01 MAY 2015 4PM full 1 445 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/166838 ad55cc31-452f-4563-8e89-ad4f002e16cc Fri, 01 May 2015 14:05:00 +0000 210 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/01-may-2015-4pm 01 MAY 2015 3PM full 1 445 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/166825 c8673f27-ea51-4c02-bb14-ad4f002e1bfc Fri, 01 May 2015 13:05:00 +0000 225 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/01-may-2015-3pm 01 MAY 2015 2PM full 1 445 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/166788 a3f6f01f-1535-4dd7-8f54-ad4f002e24d7 Fri, 01 May 2015 12:05:00 +0000 244 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/01-may-2015-2pm Lotus FM 12H00 01 MAY 2015 **KZN Provincial Police spokesperson Jay Naicker says the officers were responding to an armed robbery when unknown men opened fire at their vehicle.
And** Nepal has appealed for more helicopters to be sent by foreign governments after Saturday's devastating earthquake, which is now known to have killed at least six-thousand-two hundred people. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **KZN Provincial Police spokesperson Jay Naicker says the officers were responding to an armed robbery when unknown men opened fire at their vehicle.
And** Nepal has appealed for more helicopters to be sent by foreign governments after Saturday's devastating earthquake, which is now known to have killed at least six-thousand-two hundred people. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 444 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/166780 9d01961f-e9d8-49a6-8826-ad4f002e2b45 Fri, 01 May 2015 10:00:00 +0000 257 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-12h00-01-may-2015 Lotus FM 11H00 01 MAY 2015 ** Durban is expected to come to a standstill today as workers gather for rival May Day events in the city.
And**The eThekwini Metro Police say they're expecting high traffic volumes in and around the Durban City centre as rival unions COSATU and NUMSA are staging parallel marches as part of May Day celebrations. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> ** Durban is expected to come to a standstill today as workers gather for rival May Day events in the city.
And**The eThekwini Metro Police say they're expecting high traffic volumes in and around the Durban City centre as rival unions COSATU and NUMSA are staging parallel marches as part of May Day celebrations. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 442 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/166767 3f16897b-13ea-4cc7-bea9-ad4f002e317c Fri, 01 May 2015 09:00:00 +0000 287 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-11h00-01-may-2015 Lotus FM 10H00 01 MAY 2015 **Hundreds of COSATU members from across the North West province are expected to converge at the Taung Sports Grounds for the provincial Workers Day celebration.
And** The Red Cross in Nepal says towns and villages near the epicentre of Saturday's earthquake in central Nepal have suffered almost total devastation.TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Hundreds of COSATU members from across the North West province are expected to converge at the Taung Sports Grounds for the provincial Workers Day celebration.
And** The Red Cross in Nepal says towns and villages near the epicentre of Saturday's earthquake in central Nepal have suffered almost total devastation.TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 441 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/166761 9f0b5278-3873-45ce-9afc-ad4f002e36ef Fri, 01 May 2015 08:00:00 +0000 250 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-10h00-01-may-2015 Lotus FM 09H00 01 MAY 2015 **Zambian President Edgar Lun-gu has urged SADC citizens to learn to live together- irrespective of the country of origin.
And**Authorities in Nepal have now raised the death toll from Saturday's earthquake to six-thousand-200, with 13-thousand injured. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Zambian President Edgar Lun-gu has urged SADC citizens to learn to live together- irrespective of the country of origin.
And**Authorities in Nepal have now raised the death toll from Saturday's earthquake to six-thousand-200, with 13-thousand injured. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 440 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/166742 bcaf2522-c0ed-49fc-970d-ad4f002e3bb1 Fri, 01 May 2015 07:00:00 +0000 225 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-09h00-01-may-2015 Lotus FM 08H00 01 MAY 2015 **The cabinet has approved a multi-billion rand government intervention to fast-track housing delivery projects in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro in Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape.
And**Authorities in Nepal have now raised the death toll from Saturday's earth-quake to six-thousand-200, with 13-thousand injured. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **The cabinet has approved a multi-billion rand government intervention to fast-track housing delivery projects in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro in Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape.
And**Authorities in Nepal have now raised the death toll from Saturday's earth-quake to six-thousand-200, with 13-thousand injured. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 439 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/166715 336a0c34-2f0a-4a64-8847-ad4f002e4271 Fri, 01 May 2015 06:00:00 +0000 228 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-08h00-01-may-2015 Lotus FM 07H00 01 MAY 2015 **The World Federation of Right to Die Societies has commended Pretoria judge Hans Fabri-cius for what it calls his "wise verdict" allowing terminally ill Robin Stransham-Ford the right to commit suicide with a doctor's help.
And**A group of Pretoria schoolgirls who were trapped in Nepal by the recent earthquake, is expected to arrive home today. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **The World Federation of Right to Die Societies has commended Pretoria judge Hans Fabri-cius for what it calls his "wise verdict" allowing terminally ill Robin Stransham-Ford the right to commit suicide with a doctor's help.
And**A group of Pretoria schoolgirls who were trapped in Nepal by the recent earthquake, is expected to arrive home today. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 438 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/166702 b93f73ce-a853-40ba-8093-ad4f002e4937 Fri, 01 May 2015 05:00:00 +0000 239 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-07h00-01-may-2015 Lotus FM 12H00 01MAY 2015 **KZN Provincial Police spokesperson Jay Naicker says the officers were responding to an armed robbery when unknown men opened fire at their vehicle.
And** Nepal has appealed for more helicopters to be sent by foreign governments after Saturday's devastating earthquake, which is now known to have killed at least six-thousand-two hundred people. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **KZN Provincial Police spokesperson Jay Naicker says the officers were responding to an armed robbery when unknown men opened fire at their vehicle.
And** Nepal has appealed for more helicopters to be sent by foreign governments after Saturday's devastating earthquake, which is now known to have killed at least six-thousand-two hundred people. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 443 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/166771 c6ae5aa1-c8d8-40a2-9968-ad4f002e4efa Thu, 30 Apr 2015 22:00:00 +0000 257 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-12h00-01may-2015 30 APRIL 2015 7PM full 1 437 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/166630 adac7f7c-bb6c-4c90-a11c-ad4f002e5216 Thu, 30 Apr 2015 17:04:00 +0000 218 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/30-april-2015-7pm 30 APRIL 2015 6PM full 1 436 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/166617 856b6444-f489-4a87-96ef-ad4f002e5a4c Thu, 30 Apr 2015 16:04:00 +0000 329 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/30-april-2015-6pm 30 APRIL 2015 5PM full 1 435 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/166587 945fafb7-1fb2-488d-a676-ad4f002e62cf Thu, 30 Apr 2015 15:04:00 +0000 287 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/30-april-2015-5pm 30 APRIL 2015 4PM full 1 434 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/166570 ac335496-9c3d-44c7-9f88-ad4f002e6807 Thu, 30 Apr 2015 14:04:00 +0000 251 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/30-april-2015-4pm 30 APRIL 2015 3PM full 1 432 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/166534 a872f376-6b4e-4539-b629-ad4f002e7017 Thu, 30 Apr 2015 13:04:00 +0000 222 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/30-april-2015-3pm 30 APRIL 2015 2PM full 1 432 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/166476 88c37b6f-94fc-44ef-acec-ad4f002e749c Thu, 30 Apr 2015 12:04:00 +0000 227 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/30-april-2015-2pm Lotus FM 12H00 30 APRIL 2015 **The police in the Eastern Cape have arrested two suspects in the murder case of Port Elizabeth teacher, Jayde *Panayiotou, who was abducted and killed earlier this month.
**Four suspects have been arrested for the possession of illicit cigarettes at Mbazwane in northern KwaZulu Natal.
And**The National Union of Metalworkers South Africa in KwaZulu Natal has filed an urgent court interdict against the Ethekwini Municipality to allow the organisation to march tomorrow in the Durban CBD during Worker's Day. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **The police in the Eastern Cape have arrested two suspects in the murder case of Port Elizabeth teacher, Jayde *Panayiotou, who was abducted and killed earlier this month.
**Four suspects have been arrested for the possession of illicit cigarettes at Mbazwane in northern KwaZulu Natal.
And**The National Union of Metalworkers South Africa in KwaZulu Natal has filed an urgent court interdict against the Ethekwini Municipality to allow the organisation to march tomorrow in the Durban CBD during Worker's Day. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 431 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/166283 63e6c0bc-3a2f-455b-9f32-ad4f002e7861 Thu, 30 Apr 2015 10:00:00 +0000 265 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-12h00-30-april-2015 Lotus FM 11H00 08 APRIL 2015 **Two men have appeared in the Ixopo Magistrate Court-south of KwaZulu Natal on the murder of a 86-year-old nun.
And**More than sixty people have been arrested in New York during a demonstration against a recent spate of police killings of un-armed black men in the United States. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Two men have appeared in the Ixopo Magistrate Court-south of KwaZulu Natal on the murder of a 86-year-old nun.
And**More than sixty people have been arrested in New York during a demonstration against a recent spate of police killings of un-armed black men in the United States. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 430 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/166264 3b64b1fc-a70b-4f29-828d-ad4f002e7d0b Thu, 30 Apr 2015 09:00:00 +0000 204 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-11h00-08-april-2015 Lotus FM 10H00 30 APRIL 2015 **Anglo American Platinum will cut 474 jobs this week as part of restructuring plans.
And**Almost five days since the devastating earthquake in Nepal, rescuers in the capital, Kathmandu, have found a fifteen-year-old boy alive in an air-pocket under tonnes of rubble. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Anglo American Platinum will cut 474 jobs this week as part of restructuring plans.
And**Almost five days since the devastating earthquake in Nepal, rescuers in the capital, Kathmandu, have found a fifteen-year-old boy alive in an air-pocket under tonnes of rubble. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 429 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/166236 9485c67b-719a-4240-8bd7-ad4f002e828d Thu, 30 Apr 2015 08:00:00 +0000 250 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-10h00-30-april-2015 Lotus FM 09H00 08 APRIL 2015 **About 80 people including undocumented migrants have now been arrested during a raid in Thembelihle south of Johannesburg.
And**As frustration mounts at the pace of relief efforts, the United Nations has appealed for 415 million dollars to assist those affected by Nepal's earthquake. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **About 80 people including undocumented migrants have now been arrested during a raid in Thembelihle south of Johannesburg.
And**As frustration mounts at the pace of relief efforts, the United Nations has appealed for 415 million dollars to assist those affected by Nepal's earthquake. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 428 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/166219 79892228-cf1f-4298-9707-ad4f002e8808 Thu, 30 Apr 2015 07:00:00 +0000 208 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-09h00-08-april-2015 Lotus FM 08H00 08 APRIL 2015 **Areas such as Hillbrow in Johannesburg were raided at the beginning of the week for drugs and weapons.
And**The high court in Pretoria is expected to rule *today on whether a medical doctor can be prosecuted if he assists a patient requesting to die. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Areas such as Hillbrow in Johannesburg were raided at the beginning of the week for drugs and weapons.
And**The high court in Pretoria is expected to rule *today on whether a medical doctor can be prosecuted if he assists a patient requesting to die. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 427 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/166179 df120687-27f0-41bd-8626-ad4f002e8c31 Thu, 30 Apr 2015 06:00:00 +0000 215 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-08h00-08-april-2015 Lotus FM 07H00 30 APRIL 2015 **President Jacob Zuma says the approved SADeC Industrial Strategy will contribute to the continental vision of a peaceful and prosperous Africa.
And**The Nigerian Military says it has moved the nearly 300 women and girls that it has rescued from Boko Haram militants in the Sambisa forest. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **President Jacob Zuma says the approved SADeC Industrial Strategy will contribute to the continental vision of a peaceful and prosperous Africa.
And**The Nigerian Military says it has moved the nearly 300 women and girls that it has rescued from Boko Haram militants in the Sambisa forest. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 426 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/166176 82318ab0-a5f3-4030-974d-ad4f002e9559 Thu, 30 Apr 2015 05:00:00 +0000 302 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-07h00-30-april-2015 Lotus FM 06H00 30 APRIL 2015 **Plans are afoot to take local internet content deemed racist or xenophobic offline.
And**An unidentified driver of a minibus taxi has died when he apparently lost control of his vehicle on the N-One near Bellville late last night. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Plans are afoot to take local internet content deemed racist or xenophobic offline.
And**An unidentified driver of a minibus taxi has died when he apparently lost control of his vehicle on the N-One near Bellville late last night. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 425 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/166140 0edf5e4e-0d1e-48a7-b97b-ad4f002e9e4f Thu, 30 Apr 2015 04:00:00 +0000 240 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-06h00-30-april-2015 29 APRIL 2015 7PM full 1 422 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/166059 2d7119a0-32c4-44cf-be31-ad4f002ea51f Wed, 29 Apr 2015 17:04:00 +0000 248 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/29-april-2015-7pm 29 APRIL 2015 6PM full 1 422 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/166056 48d10109-c4aa-4d08-b2a7-ad4f002eaaa6 Wed, 29 Apr 2015 16:04:00 +0000 302 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/29-april-2015-6pm 29 APRIL 2015 5PM full 1 422 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/166021 fa2eb5ea-113b-4f49-a2bf-ad4f002eb0f8 Wed, 29 Apr 2015 15:04:00 +0000 308 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/29-april-2015-5pm 29 APRIL 2015 4PM full 1 421 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/165995 b08db2d2-a503-417a-b02b-ad4f002eba46 Wed, 29 Apr 2015 14:04:00 +0000 214 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/29-april-2015-4pm 29 APRIL 2015 3PM full 1 420 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/165954 c5dae6b0-e108-4dbc-ac83-ad4f002ec065 Wed, 29 Apr 2015 13:04:00 +0000 214 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/29-april-2015-3pm 29 APRIL 2015 2PM full 1 419 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/165933 687a4a0c-836e-4c98-a218-ad4f002ecb1d Wed, 29 Apr 2015 12:04:00 +0000 256 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/29-april-2015-2pm Lotus FM 12H00 29 APRIL 2015 **Three suspects, including a KwaMaphumulo local municipality official, have appeared at Kranskop Magistrate court - facing charges of possession of illegal firearms.
And**KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development, Cyril Xaba, says he is satisfied with the restoration of land rights in the province. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Three suspects, including a KwaMaphumulo local municipality official, have appeared at Kranskop Magistrate court - facing charges of possession of illegal firearms.
And**KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development, Cyril Xaba, says he is satisfied with the restoration of land rights in the province. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 418 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/165879 8e3d1c40-dc45-49cc-a93b-ad4f002ed33a Wed, 29 Apr 2015 10:00:00 +0000 309 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-12h00-29-april-2015 Lotus FM 11H00 29 APRIL 2015 **Twenty people have been injured, three of them seriously, after a taxi knocked down a pedestrian and overturned in Cape Town.
And**The International Criminal Court in The Hague has acknowledged receipt of a complaint from a Nigerian Human Rights Organisation to investigate a complaint of hate speech against Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Twenty people have been injured, three of them seriously, after a taxi knocked down a pedestrian and overturned in Cape Town.
And**The International Criminal Court in The Hague has acknowledged receipt of a complaint from a Nigerian Human Rights Organisation to investigate a complaint of hate speech against Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 417 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/165873 b0772a14-1827-4766-a151-ad4f002ed7b9 Wed, 29 Apr 2015 09:00:00 +0000 219 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-11h00-29-april-2015 Lotus FM 10H00 29 APRIL 2015 **The Arms Procurement Commission on public hearings have once again been extended to the end of June by President Jacob Zuma.
And ** Ten informal dwellings are on fire at Lwandle in Strand outside Cape Town. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **The Arms Procurement Commission on public hearings have once again been extended to the end of June by President Jacob Zuma.
And ** Ten informal dwellings are on fire at Lwandle in Strand outside Cape Town. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 416 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/165859 487280d1-b0b4-4b3f-bc65-ad4f002edf93 Wed, 29 Apr 2015 08:00:00 +0000 219 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-10h00-29-april-2015 Lotus FM 09H00 29 APRIL 2015 **A memorial service for slain Mozambican national Emmanuel Sithole who's since been identified as Manuel Jo-ssias will be held at the East bank community hall in Alexandra north of Johannesburg today.
And**Rescuers in Nepal have worked through the night hoping to find more survivors from the fatal earth-quake that hit the country at the weekend. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **A memorial service for slain Mozambican national Emmanuel Sithole who's since been identified as Manuel Jo-ssias will be held at the East bank community hall in Alexandra north of Johannesburg today.
And**Rescuers in Nepal have worked through the night hoping to find more survivors from the fatal earth-quake that hit the country at the weekend. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 415 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/165823 89a71b59-fd87-4122-b4af-ad4f002ee90f Wed, 29 Apr 2015 07:00:00 +0000 252 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-09h00-29-april-2015 Lotus FM 08H00 29 APRIL 2015 **A man who allegedly ate his victim's heart after killing him is expected to be sentenced in the Western Cape High Court this morning.
And**Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott says he deeply regrets the execution of the eight convicted drug traffickers in Indonesia. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **A man who allegedly ate his victim's heart after killing him is expected to be sentenced in the Western Cape High Court this morning.
And**Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott says he deeply regrets the execution of the eight convicted drug traffickers in Indonesia. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 414 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/165787 76bc0383-c5a2-4326-9bd0-ad4f002eee5f Wed, 29 Apr 2015 06:00:00 +0000 277 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-08h00-29-april-2015 Lotus FM 07H00 29 APRIL 2015 **The Railway Safety Regulator says the driver of the second train passed through a signal danger sign before the fatal crash in Denver south east of Johannesburg yesterday.
And**The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education will spend over two-point-five billion rand on developing education in-frastructure in the province. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **The Railway Safety Regulator says the driver of the second train passed through a signal danger sign before the fatal crash in Denver south east of Johannesburg yesterday.
And**The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education will spend over two-point-five billion rand on developing education in-frastructure in the province. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 413 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/165762 8c50b74c-dbb9-4111-ba83-ad4f002ef858 Wed, 29 Apr 2015 05:00:00 +0000 314 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-07h00-29-april-2015 Lotus FM 06H00 29 APRIL 2015 **Cape Town police say they're following up various leads following the slaying of taxi boss, Sipho Ma-seti, in Kraaifontein over the past weekend.
And**The SADC Extra-ordinary Summit on Industrialisation begins in Harare later this morning. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Cape Town police say they're following up various leads following the slaying of taxi boss, Sipho Ma-seti, in Kraaifontein over the past weekend.
And**The SADC Extra-ordinary Summit on Industrialisation begins in Harare later this morning. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 412 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/165748 26ae34ad-b26a-4503-82da-ad4f002efef3 Wed, 29 Apr 2015 04:00:00 +0000 296 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-06h00-29-april-2015 28 APRIL 2015 7PM full 1 411 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/165674 eb66e34b-578c-41ad-9cea-ad4f002f077b Tue, 28 Apr 2015 17:04:00 +0000 318 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/28-april-2015-7pm 28 APRIL 2015 6PM full 1 410 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/165651 58fa98ff-fbf4-4778-9853-ad4f002f0d91 Tue, 28 Apr 2015 16:04:00 +0000 287 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/28-april-2015-6pm 28 APRIL 2015 5PM full 1 409 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/165622 82b6332f-984e-440f-a70b-ad4f002f13eb Tue, 28 Apr 2015 15:04:00 +0000 334 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/28-april-2015-5pm 28 APRIL 2015 4PM full 1 408 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/165609 167770cc-4138-461f-b257-ad4f002f1ce2 Tue, 28 Apr 2015 14:04:00 +0000 289 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/28-april-2015-4pm 28 APRIL 2015 3PM full 1 407 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/165590 354eee1a-274b-4b8a-ab71-ad4f002f25e8 Tue, 28 Apr 2015 13:04:00 +0000 224 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/28-april-2015-3pm 28 APRIL 2015 2PM full 1 406 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/165562 76e8ddff-ae80-4acc-bb36-ad4f002f2e9c Tue, 28 Apr 2015 12:04:00 +0000 216 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/28-april-2015-2pm Lotus FM 12H00 28 APRIL 2015 **Minister in the Presidency, Jeff Radebe, says dedicated courts have been set up to address cases involving perpetrators of xenophobic attacks.
And**Science and Technology Minister, Naledi Pandor, says women are still under-represented in science, technology, and innovation policy-making. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Minister in the Presidency, Jeff Radebe, says dedicated courts have been set up to address cases involving perpetrators of xenophobic attacks.
And**Science and Technology Minister, Naledi Pandor, says women are still under-represented in science, technology, and innovation policy-making. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 405 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/165511 2963fb8c-9560-4321-8d63-ad4f002f340b Tue, 28 Apr 2015 10:00:00 +0000 254 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-12h00-28-april-2015 Lotus FM 11H00 28 APRIL 2015 **Metrorail says that an investigation is under way to determine the cause of a collision between two trains at Denver station, south-eastern Johannesburg.
And**The authorities in Indonesia are making final preparations for the execution of nine drug smugglers, eight of them foreign nationals. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Metrorail says that an investigation is under way to determine the cause of a collision between two trains at Denver station, south-eastern Johannesburg.
And**The authorities in Indonesia are making final preparations for the execution of nine drug smugglers, eight of them foreign nationals. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 404 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/165492 86f0951a-82db-4f6f-9676-ad4f002f3948 Tue, 28 Apr 2015 09:00:00 +0000 244 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-11h00-28-april-2015 Lotus FM 10H00 28 APRIL 2015 **President Jacob Zuma says government has put in place measures to improved security at border posts.
And**The Prime Minister of Nepal, Sushil Koirala, says his government is overwhelmed by the scale of the devastation that Saturday's earthquake has caused. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **President Jacob Zuma says government has put in place measures to improved security at border posts.
And**The Prime Minister of Nepal, Sushil Koirala, says his government is overwhelmed by the scale of the devastation that Saturday's earthquake has caused. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 403 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/165465 1af75799-57dd-4c34-bfec-ad4f002f3eb4 Tue, 28 Apr 2015 08:00:00 +0000 262 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-10h00-28-april-2015 Lotus FM 09H00 28 APRIL 2015 **Human Rights Watch have called for disability to be inclusive humanitarian efforts in the Central African Republic.
And**Nine out of ten Nepalese troops are said to be involved in search and rescue operations. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Human Rights Watch have called for disability to be inclusive humanitarian efforts in the Central African Republic.
And**Nine out of ten Nepalese troops are said to be involved in search and rescue operations. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 402 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/165438 dbf08b39-7175-4a25-bf86-ad4f002f4554 Tue, 28 Apr 2015 07:00:00 +0000 266 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-09h00-28-april-2015 Lotus FM 08H00 20 APRIL 2015 **The case against three suspects accused of killing two police officers on the N3 highway 0 East of Johannesburg will resume in the Johannesburg Magistrate's Court today.
And**DA Eastern Cape leader Athol Trollip, a candi-date for the post of national chair-person, has dismissed allegations that he is part of slate politics in the party. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **The case against three suspects accused of killing two police officers on the N3 highway 0 East of Johannesburg will resume in the Johannesburg Magistrate's Court today.
And**DA Eastern Cape leader Athol Trollip, a candi-date for the post of national chair-person, has dismissed allegations that he is part of slate politics in the party. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 401 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/165401 f4430cfe-4c4c-448c-b513-ad4f002f4d04 Tue, 28 Apr 2015 06:00:00 +0000 290 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-08h00-20-april-2015 Lotus FM 07H00 28 APRIL 2015 **President Jacob Zuma has hit back at some other African nations for their criticism of the South African government over the recent wave of xenophobic attacks.
And**EFF leader - Julius Malema says if South Africans are angry about unemployment they must take it out on the government, not foreign nationals. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **President Jacob Zuma has hit back at some other African nations for their criticism of the South African government over the recent wave of xenophobic attacks.
And**EFF leader - Julius Malema says if South Africans are angry about unemployment they must take it out on the government, not foreign nationals. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 400 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/165384 16a91e0c-e43a-4e3a-8344-ad4f002f51cc Tue, 28 Apr 2015 05:00:00 +0000 303 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-07h00-28-april-2015 Lotus FM 06H00 28 APRIL 2015 **The Presidency says the remaining names of the foreign nationals killed in the recent xenophobic violence will be released as soon as the victims have been conclusively identified.
And**Eskom says it has successfully conducted maintenance and returned one-thousand-453 megawatts of generating capacity into the national grid. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **The Presidency says the remaining names of the foreign nationals killed in the recent xenophobic violence will be released as soon as the victims have been conclusively identified.
And**Eskom says it has successfully conducted maintenance and returned one-thousand-453 megawatts of generating capacity into the national grid. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 399 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/165369 06d43eda-83b0-4032-967d-ad4f002f578d Tue, 28 Apr 2015 04:00:00 +0000 292 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-06h00-28-april-2015 Lotus FM 19H00 27 APRIL 2015 **Close to 150 children have been treated for suspected food poisoning at the Bloemfontein Medi-clinic and the Rose Park clinic.
And**The army has been deployed in Burundi on the second day of protests against President Pierre Nkurunziza's decision to run for a third term in office. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Close to 150 children have been treated for suspected food poisoning at the Bloemfontein Medi-clinic and the Rose Park clinic.
And**The army has been deployed in Burundi on the second day of protests against President Pierre Nkurunziza's decision to run for a third term in office. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 398 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/165306 ca1ee01e-7e53-4b9e-b22b-ad4f002f5d82 Mon, 27 Apr 2015 17:00:00 +0000 213 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-19h00-27-april-2015 Lotus FM 18H00 27 APRIL 2015 **Western Cape DA leader and Cape Town mayor Patricia de Lille has formally endorsed Mmusi Maimane's candidacy for the party's national leadership.
And**Freedom Day celebrations in KwaZulu Natal have seen unity among South Africans and foreign nationals who have been victims of xenophobic attacks in the past three weeks. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Western Cape DA leader and Cape Town mayor Patricia de Lille has formally endorsed Mmusi Maimane's candidacy for the party's national leadership.
And**Freedom Day celebrations in KwaZulu Natal have seen unity among South Africans and foreign nationals who have been victims of xenophobic attacks in the past three weeks. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 397 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/165291 642a2a26-fd5d-4f4c-af5d-ad4f002f6840 Mon, 27 Apr 2015 16:00:00 +0000 241 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-18h00-27-april-2015 Lotus FM 17H00 27 APRIL 2015 **Football legend, John "Shoes" Moshoeu, has been laid to rest at Johannesburg's West Park cemetery, west of Johannesburg this afternoon.
And**.A group of men, fishing from the False Bay shore at Garbage Beach in the Cape Peninsula, have caught more than they had bargained for. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Football legend, John "Shoes" Moshoeu, has been laid to rest at Johannesburg's West Park cemetery, west of Johannesburg this afternoon.
And**.A group of men, fishing from the False Bay shore at Garbage Beach in the Cape Peninsula, have caught more than they had bargained for. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 396 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/165286 96507c04-7ae7-4fd0-8806-ad4f002f6e30 Mon, 27 Apr 2015 15:00:00 +0000 266 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-17h00-27-april-2015 Lotus FM 16H00 27 APRIL 2015 **EFF leader - Julius Malema - says if South Africans are angry about unemployment, they must take it out on the government, not foreign nationals.
And**The authorities in Nepal say almost every soldier and police officer is now involved in the search and rescue operation following Saturday's devastating earthquake. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **EFF leader - Julius Malema - says if South Africans are angry about unemployment, they must take it out on the government, not foreign nationals.
And**The authorities in Nepal say almost every soldier and police officer is now involved in the search and rescue operation following Saturday's devastating earthquake. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 395 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/165273 163fa8d8-424f-429f-bc11-ad4f002f770f Mon, 27 Apr 2015 14:00:00 +0000 262 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-16h00-27-april-2015 Lotus FM 15H00 27 APRIL 2015 **National Defence Force soldiers and Home Affairs officials have assisted the police in a joint operation in Hillbrow and other parts of Johannesburg.
And** President of the South African Football Association, Danny Jordaan says former Bafana Bafana star John Shoes Mu-she-wu played a significant role in helping South Africa to rise to the top of the continent in 1996. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **National Defence Force soldiers and Home Affairs officials have assisted the police in a joint operation in Hillbrow and other parts of Johannesburg.
And** President of the South African Football Association, Danny Jordaan says former Bafana Bafana star John Shoes Mu-she-wu played a significant role in helping South Africa to rise to the top of the continent in 1996. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 394 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/165247 e026dc8e-1e93-4f8c-a7bd-ad4f002f7d3a Mon, 27 Apr 2015 13:00:00 +0000 268 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-15h00-27-april-2015 Lotus FM 14H00 27 APRIL 2015 **Gauteng Premier David Makhura has given the assurance that attacks of foreign nationals have stopped.
And** Aid and rescue workers are working around the clock to assist residents of Nepal after Saturday's devastating earthquake. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Gauteng Premier David Makhura has given the assurance that attacks of foreign nationals have stopped.
And** Aid and rescue workers are working around the clock to assist residents of Nepal after Saturday's devastating earthquake. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 393 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/165228 76cb6456-3ce3-4886-9def-ad4f002f8180 Mon, 27 Apr 2015 12:00:00 +0000 253 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-14h00-27-april-2015 Lotus FM 19H00 26 APRIL 2015 **The Eastern Cape Arts and Culture department has condemned the defacing of the Sarah Baartman memorial.
And**Two people have been confirmed dead after clashes in Burundi between police and protesters. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **The Eastern Cape Arts and Culture department has condemned the defacing of the Sarah Baartman memorial.
And**Two people have been confirmed dead after clashes in Burundi between police and protesters. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 392 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/165061 139935a5-243c-41dc-a5cd-ad4f002f885b Sun, 26 Apr 2015 17:00:00 +0000 246 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-19h00-26-april-2015 Lotus FM 18H00 26 APRIL 2015 **South Africa will not withdraw its high commissioner in Nigeria to return Abuja's decision to recall its acting ambassador to Pretoria.
And**Malaysian police have arrested 12 people linked to Islamic State and seized explosives. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **South Africa will not withdraw its high commissioner in Nigeria to return Abuja's decision to recall its acting ambassador to Pretoria.
And**Malaysian police have arrested 12 people linked to Islamic State and seized explosives. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 391 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/165056 26ec17ab-ec57-4607-ac1a-ad4f002f8de6 Sun, 26 Apr 2015 16:00:00 +0000 258 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-18h00-26-april-2015 Lotus FM 17H00 26 APRIL 2015 **South Africa will not withdraw its high commissioner in Nigeria to return Abuja's decision to recall its acting ambassador to Pretoria.
And**South Africa will meanwhile use sport and entertainment to fight xenophobia. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **South Africa will not withdraw its high commissioner in Nigeria to return Abuja's decision to recall its acting ambassador to Pretoria.
And**South Africa will meanwhile use sport and entertainment to fight xenophobia. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 390 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/165050 f35fc8c5-766b-4fe5-8281-ad4f002f933b Sun, 26 Apr 2015 15:00:00 +0000 207 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-17h00-26-april-2015 Lotus FM 16H00 26 APRIL 2015 **Butterworth police in the Eastern Cape have arrested a 30 year-old man in connection with the robbery and stabbing of an on duty police constable.
And**At least one person has been shot dead in clashes between police and protesters in the Burundian capital, Bujumbura. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Butterworth police in the Eastern Cape have arrested a 30 year-old man in connection with the robbery and stabbing of an on duty police constable.
And**At least one person has been shot dead in clashes between police and protesters in the Burundian capital, Bujumbura. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 389 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/165048 ef1507c7-7379-4939-b53b-ad4f002f98e9 Sun, 26 Apr 2015 14:00:00 +0000 301 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-16h00-26-april-2015 Lotus FM 15H00 26 APRIL 2015 **Fourteen people have been seriously injured after a minibus crashed on the N2 along the south coast of KwaZulu Natal.
And**Eight people have been killed in Gauteng since the start of the long weekend.TRACY VALAYDHAM]]> **Fourteen people have been seriously injured after a minibus crashed on the N2 along the south coast of KwaZulu Natal.
And**Eight people have been killed in Gauteng since the start of the long weekend.TRACY VALAYDHAM]]> full 1 388 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/165039 a08bdc81-9c4a-44d4-885c-ad4f002f9ef4 Sun, 26 Apr 2015 13:00:00 +0000 195 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-15h00-26-april-2015 Lotus FM 14H00 26 APRIL 2015 **Free State Police are looking for arsonists after the Heilbron City Hall has been torched.
And**Protestors in the US city of Baltimore are continuing to smash police cars and shops during demonstrations about the death of a man in custody.TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Free State Police are looking for arsonists after the Heilbron City Hall has been torched.
And**Protestors in the US city of Baltimore are continuing to smash police cars and shops during demonstrations about the death of a man in custody.TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 387 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/165037 60bc7b21-64c5-41ce-8567-ad4f002fa370 Sun, 26 Apr 2015 12:00:00 +0000 300 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-14h00-26-april-2015 Lotus FM 13H00 26 APRIL 2015 **A 51-year-old Durban man has been arrested on the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast after he was caught driving at 212 kilometres per hour on his motorcycle on the N2 highway towards Port Shepstone.
And**Nine motorists have been arrested for violation of traffic rules at a traffic police road block in Port Shepstone on the south coast of KwaZulu-Natal. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **A 51-year-old Durban man has been arrested on the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast after he was caught driving at 212 kilometres per hour on his motorcycle on the N2 highway towards Port Shepstone.
And**Nine motorists have been arrested for violation of traffic rules at a traffic police road block in Port Shepstone on the south coast of KwaZulu-Natal. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 386 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/165024 e8f4a9b0-2ff0-43ce-8409-ad4f002fa9ce Sun, 26 Apr 2015 11:00:00 +0000 236 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-13h00-26-april-2015 Lotus FM 19H00 25 APRIL 2015 **Celebrated human rights lawyer, George Bizos, has lamented calls to destroy statues.
And**The leadership of SATAWU says they are fearing for their lives. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Celebrated human rights lawyer, George Bizos, has lamented calls to destroy statues.
And**The leadership of SATAWU says they are fearing for their lives. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 385 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/164927 842d66aa-2d30-404b-a942-ad4f002faeba Sat, 25 Apr 2015 17:00:00 +0000 196 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-19h00-25-april-2015 Lotus FM 18H00 25 APRIL 2015 **The Ethekwini Metro has distanced itself from claims by the EFF that it has withdrawn an agreement to allow the party to host freedom day celebrations in Durban's John Dube stadium.
And**Burundi's president, Pierre Nkurunziza has been declared as candidate for a controversial third term in office, despite mounting protests over a move that the opposition says is unconstitutional. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **The Ethekwini Metro has distanced itself from claims by the EFF that it has withdrawn an agreement to allow the party to host freedom day celebrations in Durban's John Dube stadium.
And**Burundi's president, Pierre Nkurunziza has been declared as candidate for a controversial third term in office, despite mounting protests over a move that the opposition says is unconstitutional. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 384 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/164917 250c974b-35a9-48cf-8d0b-ad4f002fb75a Sat, 25 Apr 2015 16:00:00 +0000 281 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-18h00-25-april-2015 Lotus FM 17H00 25 APRIL 2015 **The Nepali Government has declared a state of emergency following an earthquake that has claimed the lives of more than 800 people.
And** New KwaZulu/Natal DA leader Zwakele Mncwango meanwhile says his election proves that democracy works in the party. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **The Nepali Government has declared a state of emergency following an earthquake that has claimed the lives of more than 800 people.
And** New KwaZulu/Natal DA leader Zwakele Mncwango meanwhile says his election proves that democracy works in the party. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 383 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/164911 deed9d9a-6555-4d19-989b-ad4f002fbe5e Sat, 25 Apr 2015 15:00:00 +0000 229 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-17h00-25-april-2015 Lotus FM 16H00 25 APRIL 2015 ** The new KwaZulu/Natal DA leader and eThekwini councillor Zwakele Mncwango says his election as a provincial leader was a demonstration that there is democracy in the DA.
And**The government of Nepal has declared a state of emergency in areas affected by an earthquake which has already killed more than 800 people and appealed to the international community for humanitarian assistance. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> ** The new KwaZulu/Natal DA leader and eThekwini councillor Zwakele Mncwango says his election as a provincial leader was a demonstration that there is democracy in the DA.
And**The government of Nepal has declared a state of emergency in areas affected by an earthquake which has already killed more than 800 people and appealed to the international community for humanitarian assistance. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 382 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/164903 bdabeedc-e509-4ef7-b26d-ad4f002fc3eb Sat, 25 Apr 2015 14:00:00 +0000 248 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-16h00-25-april-2015 Lotus FM 15H00 25 APRIL 2015 **Hawks spokesperson Hangwani Muladuzi has denied reports that acting boss Benny Ntlemeza has interfered with the planned prosecution of a KwaZulu-Natal businessman with ties to the Zuma family.
And**Eskom is not planning to implement rolling black outs as maintenance work continues. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Hawks spokesperson Hangwani Muladuzi has denied reports that acting boss Benny Ntlemeza has interfered with the planned prosecution of a KwaZulu-Natal businessman with ties to the Zuma family.
And**Eskom is not planning to implement rolling black outs as maintenance work continues. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 381 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/164898 6fac5c48-2b9b-4f3f-a29e-ad4f002fcaf0 Sat, 25 Apr 2015 13:00:00 +0000 267 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-15h00-25-april-2015 Lotus FM 14H00 25 APRIL 2015 **Twelve people have been injured after a minibus reportedly overturned on the R74, also known as the old Dundee Road in the KwaZulu-Natal midlands.
And**A 23-year od woman has been tracked down and arrested on a farm in northern KwaZulu-Natal after kidnapping her boyfriend's young daughter near Pinetown. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Twelve people have been injured after a minibus reportedly overturned on the R74, also known as the old Dundee Road in the KwaZulu-Natal midlands.
And**A 23-year od woman has been tracked down and arrested on a farm in northern KwaZulu-Natal after kidnapping her boyfriend's young daughter near Pinetown. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 380 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/164897 2912659b-58bc-4e9e-b1d7-ad4f002fd0f8 Sat, 25 Apr 2015 12:00:00 +0000 234 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-14h00-25-april-2015 Lotus FM 12H00 24 APRIL 2015 **A meeting to promote good relations between South Africans and foreign nationals is underway in Pretoria.
And**International scientists have called for a halt to experiments by Chinese researchers who have taken the first steps towards creating genetically modified human embryos. TRACY VALAYDHAM]]> **A meeting to promote good relations between South Africans and foreign nationals is underway in Pretoria.
And**International scientists have called for a halt to experiments by Chinese researchers who have taken the first steps towards creating genetically modified human embryos. TRACY VALAYDHAM]]> full 1 379 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/164554 3148139d-8525-4fed-a99e-ad4f002fd5a2 Fri, 24 Apr 2015 10:00:00 +0000 233 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-12h00-24-april-2015 Lotus FM 11H00 24 APRIL 2015 **The resignation of SAA suspended CEO Monwabisi Kalawe, has been welcomed by some people.
And**Indonesia has approached the foreign embassy officials to go to a maximum security prison where ten mostly foreign convicted drug smugglers are due to be executed. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **The resignation of SAA suspended CEO Monwabisi Kalawe, has been welcomed by some people.
And**Indonesia has approached the foreign embassy officials to go to a maximum security prison where ten mostly foreign convicted drug smugglers are due to be executed. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 378 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/164520 18343c54-d100-4b5e-badd-ad4f002fdca3 Fri, 24 Apr 2015 09:00:00 +0000 259 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-11h00-24-april-2015 Lotus FM 10H00 24 APRIL 2015 ** The South African Air-ways says after an urgent application in the Labour Court by suspended CEO Monwabisi Kalawe last week, both parties agreed that the employment relationship had broken down.
And**Human rights groups say measures agreed on yesterday by the European Union to prevent large numbers of migrants trying to cross to Europe from Africa do not go far enough. TRACY VALAYDHAM]]> ** The South African Air-ways says after an urgent application in the Labour Court by suspended CEO Monwabisi Kalawe last week, both parties agreed that the employment relationship had broken down.
And**Human rights groups say measures agreed on yesterday by the European Union to prevent large numbers of migrants trying to cross to Europe from Africa do not go far enough. TRACY VALAYDHAM]]> full 1 377 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/164499 f479a5f5-48bd-4461-8a47-ad4f002fe379 Fri, 24 Apr 2015 08:00:00 +0000 209 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-10h00-24-april-2015 Lotus FM 09H00 24 APRIL 2015 **The ANC in parliament has welcomed the decision by the National Assembly to free MPs from doing parliamentary work to be able to participate in spreading the anti-xenophobic message next week.
And**One person has died and at least forty others have been injured after two busses collided on Jan Smuts avenue near Zoo lake in Johannesburg. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **The ANC in parliament has welcomed the decision by the National Assembly to free MPs from doing parliamentary work to be able to participate in spreading the anti-xenophobic message next week.
And**One person has died and at least forty others have been injured after two busses collided on Jan Smuts avenue near Zoo lake in Johannesburg. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 376 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/164459 c00b2f8f-76dc-41e2-9de6-ad4f002fea08 Fri, 24 Apr 2015 07:00:00 +0000 228 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-09h00-24-april-2015 Lotus FM 08H00 24 APRIL 2015 **The memorial service of the BAFANA BAFANA star John "Shoes" Moshoeu will take place at Grace Bible Church in Soweto at 12 midday today*.
And**Britain's prime minister, David Cameron, says a comprehensive plan is needed to deal with the migrant issue in the Mediterranean sea. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **The memorial service of the BAFANA BAFANA star John "Shoes" Moshoeu will take place at Grace Bible Church in Soweto at 12 midday today*.
And**Britain's prime minister, David Cameron, says a comprehensive plan is needed to deal with the migrant issue in the Mediterranean sea. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 375 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/164435 43e1f8e9-79eb-4611-83f7-ad4f002ff399 Fri, 24 Apr 2015 06:00:00 +0000 289 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-08h00-24-april-2015 Lotus FM 07H00 24 APRIL 2015 **The Western Cape's investment company, WESGRO says it will continue to maintain a strong relationship with foreign owned businesses operating in the province, with the aim of growing future investments through the continent.
And**Minister of Human Settlements in the Western Cape, Bonginkosi Madikizela has called for the re-thinking of government's RDP housing programme, as it is unsustainable. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **The Western Cape's investment company, WESGRO says it will continue to maintain a strong relationship with foreign owned businesses operating in the province, with the aim of growing future investments through the continent.
And**Minister of Human Settlements in the Western Cape, Bonginkosi Madikizela has called for the re-thinking of government's RDP housing programme, as it is unsustainable. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 374 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/164413 b2df0217-f339-4bef-b056-ad4f002ffee2 Fri, 24 Apr 2015 05:00:00 +0000 251 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-07h00-24-april-2015 Lotus FM 06H00 24 APRIL 2015 **The Presidency has confirmed that President Jacob Zuma has officially appointed Vuma Mashinini as the Commissioner of the Independent Electoral Commission.
And**ANC secretary-general, Gwede Mantashe, has called for the screening and vetting of all foreign nationals who enter South Africa. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **The Presidency has confirmed that President Jacob Zuma has officially appointed Vuma Mashinini as the Commissioner of the Independent Electoral Commission.
And**ANC secretary-general, Gwede Mantashe, has called for the screening and vetting of all foreign nationals who enter South Africa. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 373 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/164404 450fb1f9-4ac4-40c7-8d9b-ad4f003003b1 Fri, 24 Apr 2015 04:00:00 +0000 282 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-06h00-24-april-2015 23 APRIL 2015 6PM
**Some of the people who took part in the anti-xenophobic march in Johannesburg earlier today say they wanted to assure the victims of attacks that South Africans in general do not hate migrants

**The Johannesburg Emergency Management Services say they'll embark on a massive campaign to educate the public about human rights.

**Eskom says it has implemented stage one load-shedding.
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**Some of the people who took part in the anti-xenophobic march in Johannesburg earlier today say they wanted to assure the victims of attacks that South Africans in general do not hate migrants

**The Johannesburg Emergency Management Services say they'll embark on a massive campaign to educate the public about human rights.

**Eskom says it has implemented stage one load-shedding.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 372 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/164188 39f6e177-6195-4543-b93a-ad4f00300986 Thu, 23 Apr 2015 16:00:00 +0000 227 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/23-april-2015-6pm 23 APRIL 2015 5PM
**SABC Chief Operating Officer Hlaudi Motsoeneng has appealed this morning's Western Cape High Court decision that he be suspended and disciplinary action taken against him

**New pictures have emerged of suspected militants from the Nigerian group, Boko Haram, in which they allegedly re-brand themselves as the Islamic State in West Africa.

**Students and academics at Rhodes University in the Eastern Cape have deliberated on the issue of the university's name change during heated dialogue in Grahamstown
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**SABC Chief Operating Officer Hlaudi Motsoeneng has appealed this morning's Western Cape High Court decision that he be suspended and disciplinary action taken against him

**New pictures have emerged of suspected militants from the Nigerian group, Boko Haram, in which they allegedly re-brand themselves as the Islamic State in West Africa.

**Students and academics at Rhodes University in the Eastern Cape have deliberated on the issue of the university's name change during heated dialogue in Grahamstown
SUDISHA]]> full 1 370 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/164056 8e3d8d69-9767-4b67-9088-ad4f00300e8d Thu, 23 Apr 2015 15:00:00 +0000 245 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/23-april-2015-5pm 23 APRIL 2015 4PM
**The Johannesburg disaster management says quick response is one of the valuable lessons they've learnt while dealing with xenophobic attacks since 2008.

**French Prime Minister Manuel Valls says his country faces a greater threat from terrorism than at any other time in its history.

**Moonsamy Kisten, one of the first Indian parliamentarians in post apartheid South Africa, has died after a long illness.
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**The Johannesburg disaster management says quick response is one of the valuable lessons they've learnt while dealing with xenophobic attacks since 2008.

**French Prime Minister Manuel Valls says his country faces a greater threat from terrorism than at any other time in its history.

**Moonsamy Kisten, one of the first Indian parliamentarians in post apartheid South Africa, has died after a long illness.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 370 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/164008 e1644af7-dd04-41e7-a8f8-ad4f00301386 Thu, 23 Apr 2015 14:00:00 +0000 214 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/23-april-2015-4pm 23 APRIL 2015 3PM
**Scores of foreign nationals mostly Zimbabweans, Nigerians and Ghanains are continuing to queue at the Home Affairs offices in Marabastad, Pretoria for asylum applications.

**SABC Chief Operations Officer, Hlaudi Motsoeneng, is to appeal the Western Cape High Court's ruling that he be immediately suspended for 60 days pending the outcome of a disciplinary hearing.

**Colleagues of the Port Elizabeth teacher that was abducted and found dead in Uitenhage, have described her death as a great loss to Riebeek College.
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**Scores of foreign nationals mostly Zimbabweans, Nigerians and Ghanains are continuing to queue at the Home Affairs offices in Marabastad, Pretoria for asylum applications.

**SABC Chief Operations Officer, Hlaudi Motsoeneng, is to appeal the Western Cape High Court's ruling that he be immediately suspended for 60 days pending the outcome of a disciplinary hearing.

**Colleagues of the Port Elizabeth teacher that was abducted and found dead in Uitenhage, have described her death as a great loss to Riebeek College.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 369 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/163930 59f2b2bc-d95a-4daa-8c84-ad4f0030188c Thu, 23 Apr 2015 13:00:00 +0000 260 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/23-april-2015-3pm 23 APRIL 2015 2PM
**Officials are on high alert for any signs of tension between locals and foreigners in the Ekurhuleni area

**Thousands of Cosatu affiliated union members are marching through Pretoria to the Treasury department.

**The lawyer representing acting SABC Chief Operations Officer, Hlaudi Motsoeneng, says his client will appeal his suspension
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**Officials are on high alert for any signs of tension between locals and foreigners in the Ekurhuleni area

**Thousands of Cosatu affiliated union members are marching through Pretoria to the Treasury department.

**The lawyer representing acting SABC Chief Operations Officer, Hlaudi Motsoeneng, says his client will appeal his suspension
SUDISHA]]> full 1 368 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/163902 407e2971-3c0c-4bcf-8905-ad4f00301cce Thu, 23 Apr 2015 12:00:00 +0000 225 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/23-april-2015-2pm 23 APRIL 2015 12PM full 1 365 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/163868 c51aacf3-87d5-4a62-99fd-ad4f0030226d Thu, 23 Apr 2015 10:04:00 +0000 247 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/23-april-2015-12pm 23 APRIL 2015 11AM full 1 365 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/163838 0e8013d2-5e01-4dc0-8a03-ad4f003026f4 Thu, 23 Apr 2015 09:04:00 +0000 314 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/23-april-2015-11am 23 APRIL 2015 10AM full 1 365 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/163830 e6cceb58-dbdd-410c-8ad9-ad4f00302d28 Thu, 23 Apr 2015 08:04:00 +0000 265 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/23-april-2015-10am 23 APRIL 2015 9AM full 1 364 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/163764 3b4dd4bd-5113-40fe-ae57-ad4f0030335c Thu, 23 Apr 2015 07:04:00 +0000 269 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/23-april-2015-9am 23 APRIL 2015 8AM full 1 361 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/163729 ac62dc88-81d9-4da0-aff6-ad4f003038d7 Thu, 23 Apr 2015 06:04:00 +0000 280 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/23-april-2015-8am 23 APRIL 2015 7AM full 1 361 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/163728 5cda3a76-767e-476d-995f-ad4f003041ac Thu, 23 Apr 2015 05:04:00 +0000 343 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/23-april-2015-7am 23 APRIL 2015 6AM full 1 361 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/163699 ff263f76-7ee1-44ad-9f0b-ad4f0030478c Thu, 23 Apr 2015 04:04:00 +0000 259 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/23-april-2015-6am 22 APRIL 2015 6PM
**President Jacob Zuma says addressing the scourge of xenophobia should not be government's responsibility alone.

**Ethekwini mayor - James Nxumalo - says the municipality has started working on a plan to re-intergrate back into the communities, foreign nationals that xenophobic violence has affected

**South Africa will soon have theme parks at which statues and monuments that would have been removed from various cities and towns in the country will be housed.
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**President Jacob Zuma says addressing the scourge of xenophobia should not be government's responsibility alone.

**Ethekwini mayor - James Nxumalo - says the municipality has started working on a plan to re-intergrate back into the communities, foreign nationals that xenophobic violence has affected

**South Africa will soon have theme parks at which statues and monuments that would have been removed from various cities and towns in the country will be housed.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 355 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/163607 ccb58bcd-52a8-4990-a5ef-ad4f00304efc Wed, 22 Apr 2015 16:00:00 +0000 273 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/22-april-2015-6pm 22 APRIL 2015 5PM
**Lawyers for Human Rights and the International Federation for Human Rights are calling on the government to reinforce its human rights-based legal framework to prevent attacks on foreign nationals.

**Various organisations have heeded the call by the ANC Military Veterans' Association in the Western Cape, to march to Parliament against xenophobia.

**Communications Minister Faith Muthambi says her department will join forces with the public broadcaster, the SABC, in developing a strategy to train journalists about issues related to xenophobic attacks.
The SABC supports the hashtags:

#SayNoToXenophobia

AND

#WeAreOne
SUDISHA]]>
**Lawyers for Human Rights and the International Federation for Human Rights are calling on the government to reinforce its human rights-based legal framework to prevent attacks on foreign nationals.

**Various organisations have heeded the call by the ANC Military Veterans' Association in the Western Cape, to march to Parliament against xenophobia.

**Communications Minister Faith Muthambi says her department will join forces with the public broadcaster, the SABC, in developing a strategy to train journalists about issues related to xenophobic attacks.
The SABC supports the hashtags:

#SayNoToXenophobia

AND

#WeAreOne
SUDISHA]]> full 1 355 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/163545 135f1d05-b3f5-43f6-8420-ad4f0030578c Wed, 22 Apr 2015 15:00:00 +0000 259 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/22-april-2015-5pm 22 APRIL 2015 4PM
**Various organisations have heeded the call by the ANC Military Veterans' Association in the Western Cape, to march to Parliament against xenophobia.

**Public sector unions will tomorrow march to the Treasury in a bid to force the employer to accede to their salary increase demands

**The Nigerian military says it's carrying out a final offensive in a forest believed to be the main hideout of militant group Boko Haram.
SUDISHA
#SayNoToXenophobia

AND

#WeAreOne]]>
**Various organisations have heeded the call by the ANC Military Veterans' Association in the Western Cape, to march to Parliament against xenophobia.

**Public sector unions will tomorrow march to the Treasury in a bid to force the employer to accede to their salary increase demands

**The Nigerian military says it's carrying out a final offensive in a forest believed to be the main hideout of militant group Boko Haram.
SUDISHA
#SayNoToXenophobia

AND

#WeAreOne]]> full 1 355 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/163520 a412b256-47d0-478a-a6ab-ad4f0030623e Wed, 22 Apr 2015 14:00:00 +0000 288 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/22-april-2015-4pm 22 APRIL 2015 3PM
**Public Works Minister Thulas Nxesi has called for calm in Tembisa, east of Johannesburg

**Residents of the Jeppestown Hostel in Johannesburg are angry at the police following a raid late last night

**Cape Town Mayor, Patricia de Lille, says the city's street renaming initiatives are about honouring local leaders.
SUDISHA]]>
**Public Works Minister Thulas Nxesi has called for calm in Tembisa, east of Johannesburg

**Residents of the Jeppestown Hostel in Johannesburg are angry at the police following a raid late last night

**Cape Town Mayor, Patricia de Lille, says the city's street renaming initiatives are about honouring local leaders.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 355 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/163513 714f6909-0098-4bce-b29f-ad4f0030679c Wed, 22 Apr 2015 13:00:00 +0000 260 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/22-april-2015-3pm 22 APRIL 2015 2PM
**Hundreds of Ethiopians whose shops were looted are currently residing at a camp in a secret location in Durban.

**Transport Minister Dipuo Peters has urged taxi drivers to work with the government to make foreign nationals feel welcome in South Africa.

**Eskom's Acting CEO, Brian Molefe, says loadshedding is not due to structural problems, but rather the urgent need to do maintenance
SUDISHA]]>
**Hundreds of Ethiopians whose shops were looted are currently residing at a camp in a secret location in Durban.

**Transport Minister Dipuo Peters has urged taxi drivers to work with the government to make foreign nationals feel welcome in South Africa.

**Eskom's Acting CEO, Brian Molefe, says loadshedding is not due to structural problems, but rather the urgent need to do maintenance
SUDISHA]]> full 1 355 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/163486 a83b0b72-6621-4a4f-836d-ad4f00306b87 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 12:00:00 +0000 243 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/22-april-2015-2pm 22 APRIL 2015 12PM full 1 354 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/163433 e8253315-0893-44a6-995a-ad4f00307172 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 10:04:00 +0000 235 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/22-april-2015-12pm 22 APRIL 2015 11AM full 1 351 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/163408 427e0828-48bd-48bd-97ff-ad4f00307a4f Wed, 22 Apr 2015 09:04:00 +0000 244 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/22-april-2015-11am 22 APRIL 2015 10AM full 1 351 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/163385 20452207-cf83-446d-b714-ad4f0030818b Wed, 22 Apr 2015 08:04:00 +0000 277 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/22-april-2015-10am 22 APRIL 2015 9AM full 1 351 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/163383 e82d389b-8e68-40f0-8f76-ad4f0030853f Wed, 22 Apr 2015 07:04:00 +0000 249 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/22-april-2015-9am 22 APRIL 2015 8AM full 1 349 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/163314 0b2df1dd-3339-4cce-bd1c-ad4f00308e38 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 06:04:00 +0000 293 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/22-april-2015-8am 22 APRIL 2015 7AM full 1 349 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/163297 58d132af-710a-42d2-9e68-ad4f0030929d Wed, 22 Apr 2015 05:04:00 +0000 350 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/22-april-2015-7am 22 APRIL 2015 6AM full 1 348 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/163280 57ef8e18-16f7-47fc-9ce6-ad4f003097ac Wed, 22 Apr 2015 04:04:00 +0000 244 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/22-april-2015-6am 22 APRIL 2015 7PM full 1 360 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/163620 2d836f44-8f87-4b1f-a843-ad4f00309c4c Tue, 21 Apr 2015 22:00:00 +0000 203 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/22-april-2015-7pm 21 April 2015 7PM
** The National Police Commissioner, Riah Phiyega, has assured Parliament's police committee that the crime intelligence unit is on top of the xenophobia matter.

** Outgoing DA Federal Chairperson Wilmot James says he is still consulting extensively whether to contest the DA federal leader position.

**The chairperson of Parliament's Police Committee, Francois Beukman, says the resignation of suspended Hawks boss, Anwa Dramat, is being processed.
SUDISHA]]>
** The National Police Commissioner, Riah Phiyega, has assured Parliament's police committee that the crime intelligence unit is on top of the xenophobia matter.

** Outgoing DA Federal Chairperson Wilmot James says he is still consulting extensively whether to contest the DA federal leader position.

**The chairperson of Parliament's Police Committee, Francois Beukman, says the resignation of suspended Hawks boss, Anwa Dramat, is being processed.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 345 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/163202 5f8bc817-492f-4fae-ae78-ad4f0030a474 Tue, 21 Apr 2015 17:00:00 +0000 221 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/21-april-2015-7pm 21 APRIL 2015 6PM
**Cape Town Mayor, Patricia de Lille, says an early warning detection system has been put in place to prevent xenophobic attacks in the Western Cape

**The Home Affairs Department has defended its controversial immigration regulations.

**Former Bafana Bafana midfielder John "Shoes" Moshoeu has died after a long battle with cancer.
SUDISHA]]>
**Cape Town Mayor, Patricia de Lille, says an early warning detection system has been put in place to prevent xenophobic attacks in the Western Cape

**The Home Affairs Department has defended its controversial immigration regulations.

**Former Bafana Bafana midfielder John "Shoes" Moshoeu has died after a long battle with cancer.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 345 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/163170 ed68cae7-18ec-4701-983e-ad4f0030ab5f Tue, 21 Apr 2015 16:00:00 +0000 190 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/21-april-2015-6pm 21 APRIL 2015 5PM
** National Police Commissioner, Riah Phiyega, has confirmed that the Western Cape commissioner, Arno Lamoer, and three others have been suspended.

**Lieutenant General Anwa Dramat has officially resigned as head of the Hawks.

** South Africa has broken a World Guinness Book of Records for the largest knitted blanket in the world.
SUDISHA]]>
** National Police Commissioner, Riah Phiyega, has confirmed that the Western Cape commissioner, Arno Lamoer, and three others have been suspended.

**Lieutenant General Anwa Dramat has officially resigned as head of the Hawks.

** South Africa has broken a World Guinness Book of Records for the largest knitted blanket in the world.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 345 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/163161 07c7e691-3e94-437c-8a16-ad4f0030b5bf Tue, 21 Apr 2015 15:00:00 +0000 239 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/21-april-2015-5pm 21 April 2015 4PM
**Former MK cadres are to launch a committee meant to teach South Africans about Africa's contribution to freedom and democracy.

**Over six-thousand parents in Gauteng registered their children online for next year's schooling within a few hours today.

**Pro-Banting health expert Tim Noakes has been summoned to a hearing by the Health Professions Council of South Africa
SUDISHA]]>
**Former MK cadres are to launch a committee meant to teach South Africans about Africa's contribution to freedom and democracy.

**Over six-thousand parents in Gauteng registered their children online for next year's schooling within a few hours today.

**Pro-Banting health expert Tim Noakes has been summoned to a hearing by the Health Professions Council of South Africa
SUDISHA]]> full 1 342 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/163110 95db4eb1-def6-4e9c-b532-ad4f0030ba13 Tue, 21 Apr 2015 14:00:00 +0000 258 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/21-april-2015-4pm 21 APRIL 2015 3PM
**Police Commissioner, Riah Phiyega, has told Parliament that it was not King Goodwill Zwelithini's remarks that sparked xenophobic violence - but rather socio-economic issues and a scramble for resources.

**South Africans have been warned to brace themselves this weekend for what Eskom has cynically called the a long weekend maintenance festival.

Thousands of knitted blankets have been displayed at the Union Buildings in Pretoria as part of the Nelson Mandela Goodwill Cup.
SUDISHA]]>
**Police Commissioner, Riah Phiyega, has told Parliament that it was not King Goodwill Zwelithini's remarks that sparked xenophobic violence - but rather socio-economic issues and a scramble for resources.

**South Africans have been warned to brace themselves this weekend for what Eskom has cynically called the a long weekend maintenance festival.

Thousands of knitted blankets have been displayed at the Union Buildings in Pretoria as part of the Nelson Mandela Goodwill Cup.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 342 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/163033 80c79a8e-2c8a-4d89-8416-ad4f0030bec7 Tue, 21 Apr 2015 13:00:00 +0000 209 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/21-april-2015-3pm 21 APRIL 2015 2PM
**EFF leader Julius Malema has been interdicted from inciting anyone to destroy or damage any national heritage site.

** South Africans have been warned to brace themselves this weekend for what Eskom has cynically called the a long weekend maintenance festival.

** Ailing Ladysmith Black Mambazo leader -Joseph Shabalala - has been conferred an honorary doctorate by the Durban University of Techology.
SUDISHA]]>
**EFF leader Julius Malema has been interdicted from inciting anyone to destroy or damage any national heritage site.

** South Africans have been warned to brace themselves this weekend for what Eskom has cynically called the a long weekend maintenance festival.

** Ailing Ladysmith Black Mambazo leader -Joseph Shabalala - has been conferred an honorary doctorate by the Durban University of Techology.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 342 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/162986 8abcfe61-3df7-4113-bd7f-ad4f0030c3b0 Tue, 21 Apr 2015 12:00:00 +0000 219 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/21-april-2015-2pm 21 APRIL 2015 12PM full 1 341 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/162805 1fa329ea-a81d-43a3-84a4-ad4f0030cf19 Tue, 21 Apr 2015 10:04:00 +0000 241 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/21-april-2015-12pm 21 APRIL 2015 11AM full 1 340 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/162769 5c3d7f87-8755-4f8e-afd9-ad4f0030d6d0 Tue, 21 Apr 2015 09:04:00 +0000 224 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/21-april-2015-11am 21 APRIL 2015 10AM full 1 339 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/162751 12e2dba0-ff77-4412-a4d8-ad4f0030ddd5 Tue, 21 Apr 2015 08:04:00 +0000 207 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/21-april-2015-10am 21 APRIL 2015 9AM full 1 338 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/162706 d5e41895-2e8a-47c1-ad4f-ad4f0030e250 Tue, 21 Apr 2015 07:04:00 +0000 186 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/21-april-2015-9am 21 APRIL 2015 8AM full 1 337 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/162694 5d67d8eb-6906-47fc-98a4-ad4f0030e708 Tue, 21 Apr 2015 06:04:00 +0000 255 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/21-april-2015-8am 21 APRIL 2015 7AM full 1 335 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/162650 153acc7c-c03c-4871-a620-ad4f0030ec4e Tue, 21 Apr 2015 05:04:00 +0000 253 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/21-april-2015-7am 21 APRIL 2015 6AM full 1 335 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/162640 777128c4-ed12-4c32-8e04-ad4f0030f360 Tue, 21 Apr 2015 04:04:00 +0000 232 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/21-april-2015-6am Lotus FM 19H00 20 APRIL 2015 **EFF leader Julius Malema has called for peace in the Johannesburg township of Alexandra, laying the blame for xenophobic violence at the door of the ANC.
And**Customs officials in Thailand have made the biggest seizure of smuggled ivory in the country's history. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **EFF leader Julius Malema has called for peace in the Johannesburg township of Alexandra, laying the blame for xenophobic violence at the door of the ANC.
And**Customs officials in Thailand have made the biggest seizure of smuggled ivory in the country's history. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 334 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/162569 5963183a-ee6a-4aca-8243-ad4f0030f879 Mon, 20 Apr 2015 17:00:00 +0000 258 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-19h00-20-april-2015 Lotus FM 18H00 20 APRIL 2015 **Judgment has been reserved in the case brought by the SA National Editors' Forum to force parliament not to curtail television footage during disturbances in the house.
And**The Human Rights Commission has lamented the failure of government to put an end to xenophobic attacks since they first occurred in 2008. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Judgment has been reserved in the case brought by the SA National Editors' Forum to force parliament not to curtail television footage during disturbances in the house.
And**The Human Rights Commission has lamented the failure of government to put an end to xenophobic attacks since they first occurred in 2008. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 333 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/162385 e96eb50f-b79f-4833-bead-ad4f0030fe35 Mon, 20 Apr 2015 16:00:00 +0000 247 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-18h00-20-april-2015 Lotus FM 17H00 20 APRIL 2015 **Nine people have been injured in a collision between a minibus and a car on the Nkwa-leni turnoff near Eshowe in northern KwaZulu Natal.
And*The department of correctional services has applied to have murder-accused George Louka released from custody to be treated privately for lung cancer. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Nine people have been injured in a collision between a minibus and a car on the Nkwa-leni turnoff near Eshowe in northern KwaZulu Natal.
And*The department of correctional services has applied to have murder-accused George Louka released from custody to be treated privately for lung cancer. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 332 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/162361 7e8241f7-0cae-4bf9-9b3a-ad4f003103ea Mon, 20 Apr 2015 15:00:00 +0000 297 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-17h00-20-april-2015 Lotus FM 16H00 20 APRIL 2015 ** Aid continues to pour in at a camp for foreign nationals in Chatsworth south of Durban.
And**
Newly-appointed Group Chief Executive Officer of Transnet Siyabonga Gama says they have made good strides in transforming the industry by including women.TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> ** Aid continues to pour in at a camp for foreign nationals in Chatsworth south of Durban.
And**
Newly-appointed Group Chief Executive Officer of Transnet Siyabonga Gama says they have made good strides in transforming the industry by including women.TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 331 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/162348 07e9970e-bb98-4cca-8c60-ad4f00310c51 Mon, 20 Apr 2015 14:00:00 +0000 211 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-16h00-20-april-2015 Lotus FM 15H00 20 APRIL 2015 **President Jacob Zuma has conceded that government has failed to rid South Africa of its violent culture.
And**The European Union policy chief says Europe has a moral duty to act in the worsening migrant crisis in the Mediterranean. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **President Jacob Zuma has conceded that government has failed to rid South Africa of its violent culture.
And**The European Union policy chief says Europe has a moral duty to act in the worsening migrant crisis in the Mediterranean. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 330 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/162316 cd53dda5-9b25-40da-b4a1-ad4f00311066 Mon, 20 Apr 2015 13:00:00 +0000 305 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-15h00-20-april-2015 Lotus FM 14H00 20 APRIL 2015 **President Jacob Zuma has established an inter-ministerial task team to help quell the attacks on foreign nationals.
And**A 43-year-old taxi owner Mandla Nzama has been shot dead, near Umlazi, south of Durban. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **President Jacob Zuma has established an inter-ministerial task team to help quell the attacks on foreign nationals.
And**A 43-year-old taxi owner Mandla Nzama has been shot dead, near Umlazi, south of Durban. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 329 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/162285 3a325c3a-1130-4ecb-ae23-ad4f003116a9 Mon, 20 Apr 2015 12:00:00 +0000 312 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-14h00-20-april-2015 Lotus FM 13H00 20 APRIL 2015 **Members of the SAPS have raided the Paarl home and vehicles belonging to Brigadier Mzwandile Tiyo.
And**The Road Accident Fund can no longer hide behind child support or foster care grants to avoid paying out compensation to children orphaned by road accidents. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Members of the SAPS have raided the Paarl home and vehicles belonging to Brigadier Mzwandile Tiyo.
And**The Road Accident Fund can no longer hide behind child support or foster care grants to avoid paying out compensation to children orphaned by road accidents. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 328 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/162263 4d5b24a4-d570-4776-a0ec-ad4f00312006 Mon, 20 Apr 2015 11:00:00 +0000 306 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-13h00-20-april-2015 10H00 19 APRIL 2015
**Twenty foreign nationals have been taken to a place of safety following tensions in Alexandra township, north of Johannesburg.
**Four people have died in a fire in an informal settlement at Houtbay near Cape Town. Fire chief, Theo Layne, says they died in the same wood-and-iron structure early this morning.
**President of the newly-formed Liberated Metalworkers Union of South Africa - LIMUSA - Sifiso Maphumulo has died.
AND.....**Political analyst Joleen Steyn Kotze says the Da's Parliamentary leader Mmusi Maimane has an understanding of what South Africans are thinking and feeling.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]>
**Twenty foreign nationals have been taken to a place of safety following tensions in Alexandra township, north of Johannesburg.
**Four people have died in a fire in an informal settlement at Houtbay near Cape Town. Fire chief, Theo Layne, says they died in the same wood-and-iron structure early this morning.
**President of the newly-formed Liberated Metalworkers Union of South Africa - LIMUSA - Sifiso Maphumulo has died.
AND.....**Political analyst Joleen Steyn Kotze says the Da's Parliamentary leader Mmusi Maimane has an understanding of what South Africans are thinking and feeling.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 324 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/162021 53f884cc-1d0a-4715-9454-ad4f00313d4f Sun, 19 Apr 2015 05:04:00 +0000 232 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/10h00-19-april-2015 09H00 19 APRIL 2015
**Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba has given the assurance that xenophobic attacks have been contained.
**Gauteng Premier David Makhura is expected to attend a prayer service in Claremont later today, in light of attacks on foreign nationals in the country.
**A man linked to the killing of two people in Jeppestown, Johannesburg, is reported to have handed himself to the police.
AND....**The National Congress of School Governing Bodies wants members of SGB's to be paid.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]>
**Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba has given the assurance that xenophobic attacks have been contained.
**Gauteng Premier David Makhura is expected to attend a prayer service in Claremont later today, in light of attacks on foreign nationals in the country.
**A man linked to the killing of two people in Jeppestown, Johannesburg, is reported to have handed himself to the police.
AND....**The National Congress of School Governing Bodies wants members of SGB's to be paid.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 324 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/162017 b744ed9d-f8bc-47cc-9f2e-ad4f003136a8 Sun, 19 Apr 2015 05:04:00 +0000 227 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/09h00-19-april-2015 11H00 19 APRIL 2015
**Humanitarian group the Gift of the Givers Foundation has set up a refugee transit camp in Mayfair - Johannesburg - for people that attacks on foreign nationals have affected.
**SAFA has announced that Bafana Bafana will play two international friendlies with neighbouring countries in an effort to create awareness on the dangers of xenophobia.
**A major rescue operation is under way after a ship carrying between 500 to 700 migrants capsized in the Mediterranean Sea.
and....One of the most controversial religious artifacts in the world, The Turin Shroud, is to go on display for the first time in five years.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]>
**Humanitarian group the Gift of the Givers Foundation has set up a refugee transit camp in Mayfair - Johannesburg - for people that attacks on foreign nationals have affected.
**SAFA has announced that Bafana Bafana will play two international friendlies with neighbouring countries in an effort to create awareness on the dangers of xenophobia.
**A major rescue operation is under way after a ship carrying between 500 to 700 migrants capsized in the Mediterranean Sea.
and....One of the most controversial religious artifacts in the world, The Turin Shroud, is to go on display for the first time in five years.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 324 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/162034 954395f7-7539-4a43-9355-ad4f00312c6a Sun, 19 Apr 2015 05:04:00 +0000 247 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/11h00-19-april-2015 07H00 19 APRIL 2015
**President Jacob Zuma has received a mixed reception at one of the camps in Chatsworth in Durban where foreign nationals that xenophobic attacks have affected have fled to.
**The newly-elected leadership team of the DA in the Western Cape has come out in support of Mmusi Maimane in his candidacy for party leader.
**Eskom has implemented load-shedding. Today's phase is between seven am and ten pm.
AND....**Various individuals and groups from across the country have received a number of prestigious accolades at the MTN Radio Awards at the Sandton Convention Centre, north of Johannesburg.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]>
**President Jacob Zuma has received a mixed reception at one of the camps in Chatsworth in Durban where foreign nationals that xenophobic attacks have affected have fled to.
**The newly-elected leadership team of the DA in the Western Cape has come out in support of Mmusi Maimane in his candidacy for party leader.
**Eskom has implemented load-shedding. Today's phase is between seven am and ten pm.
AND....**Various individuals and groups from across the country have received a number of prestigious accolades at the MTN Radio Awards at the Sandton Convention Centre, north of Johannesburg.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 324 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/161997 7188c514-fee9-426c-aa95-ad4f003126de Sun, 19 Apr 2015 05:04:00 +0000 315 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/07h00-19-april-2015 Lotus FM 19H00 18 APRIL 2015 **Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has condemned the attacks on African foreigners in South Africa.
And**Two taxi owners have been shot and killed by unknown gunmen on the N2 between Mount Ayliff and Kokstad in the Eastern Cape. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has condemned the attacks on African foreigners in South Africa.
And**Two taxi owners have been shot and killed by unknown gunmen on the N2 between Mount Ayliff and Kokstad in the Eastern Cape. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 323 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/161946 a6fcac23-8a34-4415-98a4-ad4f00314214 Sat, 18 Apr 2015 17:00:00 +0000 228 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-19h00-18-april-2015 Lotus FM 18H00 18 APRIL 2015 **King Goodwill Zwelithini has reiterated that he never made a call for anybody to attack another person. He was speaking at the installation of Inkosi Bhekithemba Myeni at Jozini in northern KwaZulu-Natal.
And**The SACP in the Western Cape has condemned the xenophobic attacks in the country. The SACP today held an event on the West Coast to remember its late former General-Secretary, Chris Hani. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **King Goodwill Zwelithini has reiterated that he never made a call for anybody to attack another person. He was speaking at the installation of Inkosi Bhekithemba Myeni at Jozini in northern KwaZulu-Natal.
And**The SACP in the Western Cape has condemned the xenophobic attacks in the country. The SACP today held an event on the West Coast to remember its late former General-Secretary, Chris Hani. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 322 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/161942 0bbcec52-2775-4edd-9ac9-ad4f00314929 Sat, 18 Apr 2015 16:00:00 +0000 228 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-18h00-18-april-2015 Lotus FM 17H00 18 APRIL 2015 **Cape Town mayor Patricia de Lille has been elected as the new DA provincial leader in the Western Cape.
And**Afghan President, Ashraf Ghani has condemned a suicide bomb attack that killed at least 33 people and injured more than 100 in the eastern city of Jalalabad. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Cape Town mayor Patricia de Lille has been elected as the new DA provincial leader in the Western Cape.
And**Afghan President, Ashraf Ghani has condemned a suicide bomb attack that killed at least 33 people and injured more than 100 in the eastern city of Jalalabad. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 321 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/161935 16bc8a57-7d8e-462d-8acf-ad4f00314e43 Sat, 18 Apr 2015 15:00:00 +0000 234 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-17h00-18-april-2015 Lotus FM 16H00 18 APRIL 2015 **President Zuma's called for calm as government seeks ways of ending attacks on foreign nationals.
And** US President Barack Obama has warned that climate change can no longer be denied or ignored, calling it the single biggest threat to the world. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **President Zuma's called for calm as government seeks ways of ending attacks on foreign nationals.
And** US President Barack Obama has warned that climate change can no longer be denied or ignored, calling it the single biggest threat to the world. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 320 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/161929 5b7187e9-fccb-4d38-835a-ad4f00315493 Sat, 18 Apr 2015 14:00:00 +0000 238 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-16h00-18-april-2015 Lotus FM 15H00 18 APRIL 2015 **Two South Africans have been shot and killed in a flat in Jeppes-town in the Joburg CBD.
And* DA parliamentary leader Musi Maimane has announced he will accept nomination for the post of party leader, the focus at the DA's Western Cape congress has moved to the provincial leadership.]]> **Two South Africans have been shot and killed in a flat in Jeppes-town in the Joburg CBD.
And* DA parliamentary leader Musi Maimane has announced he will accept nomination for the post of party leader, the focus at the DA's Western Cape congress has moved to the provincial leadership.]]> full 1 319 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/161923 bc48bfb8-cabe-4e46-9690-ad4f00315ce9 Sat, 18 Apr 2015 13:00:00 +0000 286 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-15h00-18-april-2015 Lotus FM 14H00 18 APRIL 2015 **Firefighters are battling to put out a blaze that's engulfed a petrol station on the N3 at Cato Ridge between Durban and Pietermaritzburg after a fuel tanker exploded.
And**The death toll in the suicide attack in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad has risen to at least 33 people and nearly 100 others wounded.TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Firefighters are battling to put out a blaze that's engulfed a petrol station on the N3 at Cato Ridge between Durban and Pietermaritzburg after a fuel tanker exploded.
And**The death toll in the suicide attack in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad has risen to at least 33 people and nearly 100 others wounded.TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 318 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/161922 5a6bb0fd-e76a-4209-86b2-ad4f003160d0 Sat, 18 Apr 2015 12:00:00 +0000 262 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-14h00-18-april-2015 09H00 18 APRIL 2015
Suzuki's Aleix Espargaro of Spain led both the opening MotoGP practice sessions in Argentina, ahead of Italian Andrea Iannone on a Ducati .and Marc Marquez on the works Honda. Briton’s Cal Crutchlow was fourth fasted on his Honda ahead of Andrea Dovizioso n the second Ducati. Championship leader Valentino Rossi on the works Yamaha was struggling a bit and ended up in ninth place. Qualifying for grid positions will take place tonight.

Julian Lurie Ph 082 899 1306.]]>
Suzuki's Aleix Espargaro of Spain led both the opening MotoGP practice sessions in Argentina, ahead of Italian Andrea Iannone on a Ducati .and Marc Marquez on the works Honda. Briton’s Cal Crutchlow was fourth fasted on his Honda ahead of Andrea Dovizioso n the second Ducati. Championship leader Valentino Rossi on the works Yamaha was struggling a bit and ended up in ninth place. Qualifying for grid positions will take place tonight.

Julian Lurie Ph 082 899 1306.]]> full 1 317 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/161875 a1f9a280-3951-47b4-84e9-ad4f0031685e Sat, 18 Apr 2015 07:04:00 +0000 233 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/09h00-18-april-2015 17 APRIL 2015 7PM full 1 316 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/161796 a8ad1350-6572-480d-b404-ad4f00316d7c Fri, 17 Apr 2015 17:04:00 +0000 226 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/17-april-2015-7pm 17 APRIL 2015 6PM full 1 315 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/161783 00742c57-73a3-49f8-8c1d-ad4f003173a3 Fri, 17 Apr 2015 16:04:00 +0000 232 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/17-april-2015-6pm 17 APRIL 2015 5PM full 1 313 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/161762 af52f546-465f-4551-8d71-ad4f00317944 Fri, 17 Apr 2015 15:04:00 +0000 275 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/17-april-2015-5pm 17 APRIL 2015 4PM full 1 313 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/161761 271cb776-823a-4792-b22b-ad4f00318286 Fri, 17 Apr 2015 14:04:00 +0000 278 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/17-april-2015-4pm 17 APRIL 2015 3PM full 1 312 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/161719 e8f824bc-96c7-4e14-bad2-ad4f00318a03 Fri, 17 Apr 2015 13:04:00 +0000 258 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/17-april-2015-3pm 17 APRIL 2015 2PM full 1 311 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/161632 6618d36d-1da5-47e5-8bd1-ad4f0031932f Fri, 17 Apr 2015 12:04:00 +0000 237 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/17-april-2015-2pm Lotus FM 12H00 17 APRIL 2015 **Cabinet has condemned the on-going attacks against foreign nationals which have claimed several lives and left dozens more displaced.
And**National Police commissioner, Riah Phiyega, says her Western Cape counterpart, Arno Lamoer, will be suspended. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Cabinet has condemned the on-going attacks against foreign nationals which have claimed several lives and left dozens more displaced.
And**National Police commissioner, Riah Phiyega, says her Western Cape counterpart, Arno Lamoer, will be suspended. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 310 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/161591 ac0d70ac-cecc-4b94-9852-ad4f00319892 Fri, 17 Apr 2015 10:00:00 +0000 271 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-12h00-17-april-2015 Lotus FM 11H00 08 APRIL 2015 **Eskom says it has implemented stage two load-shedding which is expected to end at ten o'clock tonight.
And** National Police Commissioner, Riah Phiyega, says she is meeting with police management in the Western Cape following the arrest of the provincial commissioner Arno Lamoer. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Eskom says it has implemented stage two load-shedding which is expected to end at ten o'clock tonight.
And** National Police Commissioner, Riah Phiyega, says she is meeting with police management in the Western Cape following the arrest of the provincial commissioner Arno Lamoer. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 309 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/161577 30ff3b4d-5fe2-45aa-b394-ad4f00319f10 Fri, 17 Apr 2015 09:00:00 +0000 263 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-11h00-08-april-2015-1 Lotus FM 10H00 16 APRIL 2015 **A large police contingent has been deployed to Jeppes-town in Johannesburg following attacks on foreign nationals over night.
And**The Lexis Nexis Human Trafficking Index says at least three thousand people have been trafficked through African countries last year. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **A large police contingent has been deployed to Jeppes-town in Johannesburg following attacks on foreign nationals over night.
And**The Lexis Nexis Human Trafficking Index says at least three thousand people have been trafficked through African countries last year. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 308 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/161537 3616fdef-5e31-447f-a014-ad4f0031a75c Fri, 17 Apr 2015 08:00:00 +0000 270 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-10h00-16-april-2015 Lotus FM 09H00 16 APRIL 2015 **The Democratic Alliance says its will not release any names or say how many candidates have submitted nominations for the leadership race, until the closing date for nominations.
And**The sentencing of former tennis champion Bob Hewitt will start in the North Gauteng High Court shortly. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **The Democratic Alliance says its will not release any names or say how many candidates have submitted nominations for the leadership race, until the closing date for nominations.
And**The sentencing of former tennis champion Bob Hewitt will start in the North Gauteng High Court shortly. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 307 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/161518 0dc6c254-8c56-451a-baa7-ad4f0031abbe Fri, 17 Apr 2015 07:00:00 +0000 316 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-09h00-16-april-2015 Lotus FM 08H00 17 APRIL 2015 **There are calls in Zimbabwe for people to boycott South African businesses and goods.
And**A senior Western Cape police officer and five others are expected to appear in court today to face charges of racketeering, money-laundering and corruption. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **There are calls in Zimbabwe for people to boycott South African businesses and goods.
And**A senior Western Cape police officer and five others are expected to appear in court today to face charges of racketeering, money-laundering and corruption. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 306 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/161502 831fb9a0-f5c3-47d6-8aff-ad4f0031b2b9 Fri, 17 Apr 2015 06:00:00 +0000 285 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-08h00-17-april-2015 Lotus FM 07H00 17 APRIL 2015 **The trial of two people accused of the murder of Dustan Blom, whose body was found in a car boot in Johannesburg's Montecasino, is today expected to continue in the South Gauteng High Court, sitting in Palm Ridge.
And**Voting Polls have closed in Sudan's presidential and parliamentary elections. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **The trial of two people accused of the murder of Dustan Blom, whose body was found in a car boot in Johannesburg's Montecasino, is today expected to continue in the South Gauteng High Court, sitting in Palm Ridge.
And**Voting Polls have closed in Sudan's presidential and parliamentary elections. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 305 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/161460 a0114ed6-20aa-4d1c-a073-ad4f0031bd99 Fri, 17 Apr 2015 05:00:00 +0000 242 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-07h00-17-april-2015 Lotus FM 06H00 17 APRIL 2015 **In Italy, police have arrested 15 people accused of throwing African migrants into the Meditteranean Sea during their journey to Europe.
And**Students at Stellenbosch University say they have broken the Guinness record for the World's Largest Lunchbox. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **In Italy, police have arrested 15 people accused of throwing African migrants into the Meditteranean Sea during their journey to Europe.
And**Students at Stellenbosch University say they have broken the Guinness record for the World's Largest Lunchbox. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 304 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/161453 0ec744e0-24fb-4499-8f01-ad4f0031c1ec Fri, 17 Apr 2015 04:00:00 +0000 299 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-06h00-17-april-2015 16 APRIL 2015 7PM full 1 303 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/161375 cb85ea9a-c217-42bd-bfed-ad4f0031c782 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 17:04:00 +0000 248 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/16-april-2015-7pm 16 APRIL 2015 6PM full 1 302 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/161358 93ca97fd-f937-4631-9456-ad4f0031ce1e Thu, 16 Apr 2015 16:04:00 +0000 213 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/16-april-2015-6pm 16 APRIL 2015 full 1 300 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/161303 2f13e919-a4d2-465e-8f0e-ad4f0031d26e Thu, 16 Apr 2015 15:04:00 +0000 304 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/16-april-2015 16 APRIL 2015 4PM full 1 300 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/161287 5cc8f558-d760-4944-9f3f-ad4f0031dbc3 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 14:04:00 +0000 286 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/16-april-2015-4pm 16 APRIL 2015 3PM full 1 299 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/161225 7e46e9be-60c2-45d3-a53e-ad4f0031e657 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 13:04:00 +0000 273 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/16-april-2015-3pm 16 APRIL 2015 2PM full 1 298 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/161213 01628343-520e-4820-a629-ad4f0031ef9d Thu, 16 Apr 2015 12:04:00 +0000 190 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/16-april-2015-2pm Lotus FM 12H00 16 APRIL 2015 **NUMSA President Andrew Chirwa has blamed the ANC-led government's policy choices for the xenophobic attacks sweeping the country.
And**An eight-year-old boy is fighting for his life at Inkosi Albert Luthuli hospital after he was knocked down by a vehicle at Glan-ville Road in Woodlands, south of Durban. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **NUMSA President Andrew Chirwa has blamed the ANC-led government's policy choices for the xenophobic attacks sweeping the country.
And**An eight-year-old boy is fighting for his life at Inkosi Albert Luthuli hospital after he was knocked down by a vehicle at Glan-ville Road in Woodlands, south of Durban. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 297 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/161178 3de16193-9b20-4c03-8134-ad4f0031fa85 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 10:00:00 +0000 216 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-12h00-16-april-2015 Lotus FM 11H00 16 APRIL 2015 **The home of prosecutor Gerrie Nel was evacuated yesterday after police received information that there could be a bomb inside.
And**Striking workers at ESKOM's Medupi Power Station in Limpopo are continuing with their unprotected strike. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **The home of prosecutor Gerrie Nel was evacuated yesterday after police received information that there could be a bomb inside.
And**Striking workers at ESKOM's Medupi Power Station in Limpopo are continuing with their unprotected strike. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 296 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/161161 186e19e6-211e-4121-9ea0-ad4f0031fff9 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 09:00:00 +0000 263 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-11h00-16-april-2015 Lotus FM 10H00 16 APRIL 2015 **Police have issued a stern warning that anyone planning to disrupt the peace march against xenophobia through the Durban city centre later this morning, will be dealt with.
And**Two Canadian students have appeared in court over fears they were plotting to commit crimes related to "terrorism". TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Police have issued a stern warning that anyone planning to disrupt the peace march against xenophobia through the Durban city centre later this morning, will be dealt with.
And**Two Canadian students have appeared in court over fears they were plotting to commit crimes related to "terrorism". TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 295 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/161138 17900917-f4cb-4ec1-b8c1-ad4f0032078b Thu, 16 Apr 2015 08:00:00 +0000 250 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-10h00-16-april-2015-1 Lotus FM 09H00 16APRIL 2015 **The Democratic Alliance says president Jacob Zuma's responding affidavit has no basis to stop the opposition party's review application from going ahead in connection with the so-called Spy Tapes.
And**Eskom has implemented stage one load shedding. It will continue until 10pm. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **The Democratic Alliance says president Jacob Zuma's responding affidavit has no basis to stop the opposition party's review application from going ahead in connection with the so-called Spy Tapes.
And**Eskom has implemented stage one load shedding. It will continue until 10pm. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 294 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/161117 91851387-5e91-4b16-831a-ad4f00320c00 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 07:00:00 +0000 222 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-09h00-16april-2015 Lotus FM 08H00 16 APRIL 2015 **Xenophobic violence has spread to Gauteng overnight.
And**The Heritage Foundation has cleaned the statue of the founder of Pretoria, Martinus Wessel Pretorius in front of the City Hall after it was defaced at the weekend. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Xenophobic violence has spread to Gauteng overnight.
And**The Heritage Foundation has cleaned the statue of the founder of Pretoria, Martinus Wessel Pretorius in front of the City Hall after it was defaced at the weekend. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 293 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/161083 bd215a5d-bba2-4df0-bf04-ad4f0032117b Thu, 16 Apr 2015 06:00:00 +0000 257 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-08h00-16-april-2015 Lotus FM 07H00 16 APRIL 2015 **Members of the KwaZulu-Natal government and eThekwini Metro will lead a march against xenophobia through Durban's CBD *this morning.
And**An illegal miner has been shot dead at Goldfield Shaft 13 in Benoni last night. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Members of the KwaZulu-Natal government and eThekwini Metro will lead a march against xenophobia through Durban's CBD *this morning.
And**An illegal miner has been shot dead at Goldfield Shaft 13 in Benoni last night. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 292 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/161078 87ef9149-265c-4de6-9cd9-ad4f003215d0 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 05:00:00 +0000 232 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-07h00-16-april-2015 Lotus FM 06H00 16 APRIL 2015 **Former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay says South Africa needs to implement stricter migrant labour policies and seize control of its borders.
And**MTN contract subscribers will have to dig deeper into their pockets as the mobile giant joins Vodacom and Cell C in hiking contract and data prices.TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay says South Africa needs to implement stricter migrant labour policies and seize control of its borders.
And**MTN contract subscribers will have to dig deeper into their pockets as the mobile giant joins Vodacom and Cell C in hiking contract and data prices.TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 291 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/161047 57dfa624-4398-4cf5-b8dc-ad4f00321c19 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 04:00:00 +0000 289 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-06h00-16-april-2015 15 APRIL 2015 7PM full 1 290 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/160947 685d0042-803f-4356-90fd-ad4f0032224e Wed, 15 Apr 2015 17:04:00 +0000 262 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/15-april-2015-7pm 15 APRIL 2015 6PM full 1 289 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/160916 da6c5b3d-674e-48e6-90ec-ad4f003227e1 Wed, 15 Apr 2015 16:04:00 +0000 303 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/15-april-2015-6pm 15 APRIL 2015 4PM full 1 287 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/160859 d6996e5e-87ab-4dea-a7e7-ad4f00322cb6 Wed, 15 Apr 2015 15:04:00 +0000 215 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/15-april-2015-4pm 15 APRIL 2015 5PM full 1 288 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/160901 f3364a33-5bd7-42be-b41f-ad4f00323328 Wed, 15 Apr 2015 14:04:00 +0000 247 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/15-april-2015-5pm 15 APRIL 2015 3PM full 1 286 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/160837 99ce5a2c-2b6c-4c2b-b197-ad4f00323870 Wed, 15 Apr 2015 13:04:00 +0000 192 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/15-april-2015-3pm 15 APRIL 2015 2PM full 1 285 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/160808 10555132-6017-4291-9a21-ad4f00323f55 Wed, 15 Apr 2015 12:04:00 +0000 249 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/15-april-2015-2pm 11H00 15 APRIL 2015
**Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba says government does not rule out the involvement of sinister forces behind the attacks on foreign nationals in the greater Ethekwini Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal.
**Eskom says it should be in a better position by the end of the week to supply in the country's electricity demands.
**News just in.....
The Western Cape high Court has ruled in favour of the EFF in parliament over Julius Malema's refusal to withdraw his statement that the ANC government and Thandi Moside killed people in Marikana.
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**Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba says government does not rule out the involvement of sinister forces behind the attacks on foreign nationals in the greater Ethekwini Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal.
**Eskom says it should be in a better position by the end of the week to supply in the country's electricity demands.
**News just in.....
The Western Cape high Court has ruled in favour of the EFF in parliament over Julius Malema's refusal to withdraw his statement that the ANC government and Thandi Moside killed people in Marikana.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 282 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/160737 30edd516-e0c8-4979-8bcf-ad4f003253eb Wed, 15 Apr 2015 08:04:00 +0000 261 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/11h00-15-april-2015 12H00 15 APRIL 2015
**Foreign shop owners in the Johannesburg CBD are closing their doors and planning to leave the city centre.
** Foreign owned businesses remain closed after violent confrontations between locals, police and foreign nationals erupted in the Durban CBD yesterday.
**The Paul Kruger and J.G. Strydom statues in Krugersdorp, on Gauteng's west rand have been defaced. Last weekend, Mahatma Ghandi's statue in the Johannesburg CBD was also targeted.
AND....**EU regulators are expected to announce later what action they plan to take against Google, following a five year investigation into alleged abuse of its dominance of the internet search market.
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**Foreign shop owners in the Johannesburg CBD are closing their doors and planning to leave the city centre.
** Foreign owned businesses remain closed after violent confrontations between locals, police and foreign nationals erupted in the Durban CBD yesterday.
**The Paul Kruger and J.G. Strydom statues in Krugersdorp, on Gauteng's west rand have been defaced. Last weekend, Mahatma Ghandi's statue in the Johannesburg CBD was also targeted.
AND....**EU regulators are expected to announce later what action they plan to take against Google, following a five year investigation into alleged abuse of its dominance of the internet search market.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 282 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/160750 b47ed664-e656-4434-bd9e-ad4f00324d01 Wed, 15 Apr 2015 08:04:00 +0000 259 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/12h00-15-april-2015 10H00 15 APRIL 2015
**Police minister, Nathi Nhleko, says he doesn't believe it is necessary to deploy SANDF soldiers in the Durban area where xenophobic attacks have claimed the lives of several people.
**Police have used use rubber bullets outside hostels housing construction workers of Medupi Power Station in Limpopo.
**Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has condemned the vandalism of colonial and apartheid statues and symbols.
AND....**New documents from in-camera hearings from the Truth and Reconcilliation Commission will be released today by the South African History Archive - SAHA to mark 19 years anniversary of the first TRC hearings.
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**Police minister, Nathi Nhleko, says he doesn't believe it is necessary to deploy SANDF soldiers in the Durban area where xenophobic attacks have claimed the lives of several people.
**Police have used use rubber bullets outside hostels housing construction workers of Medupi Power Station in Limpopo.
**Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has condemned the vandalism of colonial and apartheid statues and symbols.
AND....**New documents from in-camera hearings from the Truth and Reconcilliation Commission will be released today by the South African History Archive - SAHA to mark 19 years anniversary of the first TRC hearings.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 282 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/160703 74a346d0-90dc-4e34-809d-ad4f003246d6 Wed, 15 Apr 2015 08:04:00 +0000 265 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/10h00-15-april-2015 07H00 15 APRIL 2015
**Humanitarian aid group the Gift of the Givers worked late into last night in Durban in KwaZulu-Natal to help move groups of foreign nationals to safety, after a tense day of stand-offs between police and local and foreign residents.
**News that the governments of Somalia and Malawi are willing to facilitate the return of their citizens following xenophobic violence in KwaZulu-Natal, has been met with mixed reactions by refugees at a Chatsworth camp.
**Eskom has warned of more load-shedding throughout this week.
AND....**About 400 migrants have died in an attempt to reach Italy from Libya when their boat capsized.
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**Humanitarian aid group the Gift of the Givers worked late into last night in Durban in KwaZulu-Natal to help move groups of foreign nationals to safety, after a tense day of stand-offs between police and local and foreign residents.
**News that the governments of Somalia and Malawi are willing to facilitate the return of their citizens following xenophobic violence in KwaZulu-Natal, has been met with mixed reactions by refugees at a Chatsworth camp.
**Eskom has warned of more load-shedding throughout this week.
AND....**About 400 migrants have died in an attempt to reach Italy from Libya when their boat capsized.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 279 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/160621 e4e1a8e6-a5ef-4842-af27-ad4f00326890 Wed, 15 Apr 2015 04:04:00 +0000 317 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/07h00-15-april-2015 08H00 15 APRIL 2015
**The KwaZulu-Natal Government and Ethekwini Municipality has condemned attacks and retaliation on foreign nationals in the Durban CBD yesterday.
**Humanitarian aid organisation, the Gift of the Givers says they are working hard to assist displaced foreign nationals in and around Durban.
**The Cuban government has welcomed a decision by American president, Barack Obama, to remove it from a US list of countries considered to be sponsors of terrorism after more than three decades.
AND....**Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimade has admitted that the merger of some institutions of higher learning has been a big mistake.
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**The KwaZulu-Natal Government and Ethekwini Municipality has condemned attacks and retaliation on foreign nationals in the Durban CBD yesterday.
**Humanitarian aid organisation, the Gift of the Givers says they are working hard to assist displaced foreign nationals in and around Durban.
**The Cuban government has welcomed a decision by American president, Barack Obama, to remove it from a US list of countries considered to be sponsors of terrorism after more than three decades.
AND....**Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimade has admitted that the merger of some institutions of higher learning has been a big mistake.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 279 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/160646 1c1346d3-ef19-4a8a-9b61-ad4f003262b4 Wed, 15 Apr 2015 04:04:00 +0000 314 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/08h00-15-april-2015 06H00 15 APRIL 2015
**Religious and political leaders are planning a peace march to the Durban City Hall tomorrow* in a bid to stop attacks between foreign nationals, police and residents of the city.
**Trade union NEHAWU has issued a strong warning to government that it faces an unprecedented strike if it does not improve its wage offer.
**NUMSA general-secretary Irvin Jim has warned that the current polarisation in COSATU is a recipe for some to launch attacks on leaders of transport union SATAWU
AND...**Eskom has announced that stage 2 loadshedding will resume from 06h00 untill 22h00 tonight.
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**Religious and political leaders are planning a peace march to the Durban City Hall tomorrow* in a bid to stop attacks between foreign nationals, police and residents of the city.
**Trade union NEHAWU has issued a strong warning to government that it faces an unprecedented strike if it does not improve its wage offer.
**NUMSA general-secretary Irvin Jim has warned that the current polarisation in COSATU is a recipe for some to launch attacks on leaders of transport union SATAWU
AND...**Eskom has announced that stage 2 loadshedding will resume from 06h00 untill 22h00 tonight.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 279 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/160614 9bc7d3a5-2d08-4044-80f8-ad4f00325b7d Wed, 15 Apr 2015 04:04:00 +0000 297 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/06h00-15-april-2015 Lotus FM 19H00 14 APRIL 2015 **Eskom has confirmed that it has implemented stage three of load-shedding.
And**Vigils and demonstrations are being planned in Nigerian cities and around the world to mark the first anniversary of Boko Haram militants' abduction of more than 200 girls from their school in Chibok. TRACY VALAYDHAM]]> **Eskom has confirmed that it has implemented stage three of load-shedding.
And**Vigils and demonstrations are being planned in Nigerian cities and around the world to mark the first anniversary of Boko Haram militants' abduction of more than 200 girls from their school in Chibok. TRACY VALAYDHAM]]> full 1 278 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/160481 ed019271-dafe-4126-af11-ad4f0032733d Tue, 14 Apr 2015 17:00:00 +0000 276 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-19h00-14-april-2015 Lotus FM 18H00 14 APRIL 2015 **The Durban High Court has granted land owners an interim interdict against EFF members who invaded their piece of land in Ballito north of Durban.
And**The French scientist who discovered HIV/AIDS is joining the advisory board of one of the world's leading research bodies.
TRACY VALAYDHAM]]> **The Durban High Court has granted land owners an interim interdict against EFF members who invaded their piece of land in Ballito north of Durban.
And**The French scientist who discovered HIV/AIDS is joining the advisory board of one of the world's leading research bodies.
TRACY VALAYDHAM]]> full 1 277 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/160455 f5ddab15-54dc-40cf-9f96-ad4f003278df Tue, 14 Apr 2015 16:00:00 +0000 291 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-18h00-14-april-2015 Lotus FM 17H00 14 APRIL 2015 **Trade union NEHAWU has issued a strong warning to government that it faces an unprecedented strike if it does not improve its wage offer.
And ** Parliament has lambasted the Energy Department for failing to reach its targets and under-spending amid the electricity crises in the country. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Trade union NEHAWU has issued a strong warning to government that it faces an unprecedented strike if it does not improve its wage offer.
And ** Parliament has lambasted the Energy Department for failing to reach its targets and under-spending amid the electricity crises in the country. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 276 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/160450 97d817bc-1bf6-49bd-8228-ad4f00328044 Tue, 14 Apr 2015 15:00:00 +0000 280 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-17h00-14-april-2015 Lotus FM 16H00 14 APRIL 2015 **Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba and KwaZulu-Natal premier Senzo Mchunu have stressed that the government's priority in the xenophobic attacks is to protect the lives of all people rather than deport illegal immigrants.
And**President Jacob Zuma has urged students at the country's first-ever health and science university to be patriotic and serve the country with pride.TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba and KwaZulu-Natal premier Senzo Mchunu have stressed that the government's priority in the xenophobic attacks is to protect the lives of all people rather than deport illegal immigrants.
And**President Jacob Zuma has urged students at the country's first-ever health and science university to be patriotic and serve the country with pride.TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 275 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/160445 5fdfac7d-c53a-4f1c-901c-ad4f00328742 Tue, 14 Apr 2015 14:00:00 +0000 278 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-16h00-14-april-2015 Lotus FM 15H00 14 APRIL 2015 **Two women charged with the death of nine-year old Shahiel Sewpujun earlier this year have made another appearance in the Verulam Court north of Durban.
**More than 140 workers from Golden Glo in Port Shepstone on the KwaZulu-Natal south coast, have downed tools, demanding permanent employment.
And** Durban residents have urged government to intervene after two more statues in the CBD were defaced. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Two women charged with the death of nine-year old Shahiel Sewpujun earlier this year have made another appearance in the Verulam Court north of Durban.
**More than 140 workers from Golden Glo in Port Shepstone on the KwaZulu-Natal south coast, have downed tools, demanding permanent employment.
And** Durban residents have urged government to intervene after two more statues in the CBD were defaced. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 274 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/160387 6f96e686-e8c5-4672-beb5-ad4f00329032 Tue, 14 Apr 2015 13:00:00 +0000 313 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-15h00-14-april-2015 Lotus FM 14H00 14 APRIL 2015 **Learning has been disrupted for a second consecutive day at the Montobello primary school in northern KwaZulu- Natal.
And** The case against three men accused of killing two policemen during a shoot-out on the N3 near Modderfontein on the East Rand has been postponed to the 28th of this month in the Johannesburg Magistrate's Court. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Learning has been disrupted for a second consecutive day at the Montobello primary school in northern KwaZulu- Natal.
And** The case against three men accused of killing two policemen during a shoot-out on the N3 near Modderfontein on the East Rand has been postponed to the 28th of this month in the Johannesburg Magistrate's Court. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 273 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/160360 36f46e29-6e34-419e-9b85-ad4f003295fd Tue, 14 Apr 2015 12:00:00 +0000 271 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-14h00-14-april-2015 10H00 14 APRIL 2015
**Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba and KwaZulu-Natal Premier Senzo Mchunu are to meet diplomats from African States in Durban this morning to discuss the wave of attacks on foreign nationals in the province.
**In light of the recent vandalism of various historic statues around the country, South Africans need to work together towards peace and security.
**The president of transport union Satawu, John Dube, has confirmed that his house was petrol-bombed early this morning.
AND....**Motorists in Gauteng are advised to budget more time for their trips, as traffic lights are out of order in many parts of the province.
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**Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba and KwaZulu-Natal Premier Senzo Mchunu are to meet diplomats from African States in Durban this morning to discuss the wave of attacks on foreign nationals in the province.
**In light of the recent vandalism of various historic statues around the country, South Africans need to work together towards peace and security.
**The president of transport union Satawu, John Dube, has confirmed that his house was petrol-bombed early this morning.
AND....**Motorists in Gauteng are advised to budget more time for their trips, as traffic lights are out of order in many parts of the province.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 269 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/160214 c32c5aaf-44ed-4d93-aeeb-ad4f0032b8db Tue, 14 Apr 2015 04:04:00 +0000 289 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/10h00-14-april-2015 08H00 14 APRIL 2015
**Eskom says it's currently implementing Stage 2 load shedding, and that it's likely to continue until ten o'clock this evening.
**More looting of shops has been reported overnight from KwaMashu and other townships in the Durban area.
**Gauteng police are investigating the killing of transport union SATAWU'S provincial secretary, Chris Nkosi, who was shot dead in his car in Germiston, east of Johannesburg last night.
AND....**A man alleged to have shot and killed a policeman at Johannesburg's Park Station in Joburg is back in the Johannesburg Magistrate's Court this morning.
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**Eskom says it's currently implementing Stage 2 load shedding, and that it's likely to continue until ten o'clock this evening.
**More looting of shops has been reported overnight from KwaMashu and other townships in the Durban area.
**Gauteng police are investigating the killing of transport union SATAWU'S provincial secretary, Chris Nkosi, who was shot dead in his car in Germiston, east of Johannesburg last night.
AND....**A man alleged to have shot and killed a policeman at Johannesburg's Park Station in Joburg is back in the Johannesburg Magistrate's Court this morning.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 269 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/160174 931e963a-564f-4b4f-aa39-ad4f0032ae05 Tue, 14 Apr 2015 04:04:00 +0000 249 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/08h00-14-april-2015 11H00 14 APRIL 2015
**Thousands of workers at the Medupi power plant that Eskom is building, have stayed away from work again today.
**Internal conflicts at transport union Satawu are in the spotlight after attacks on two of its officials in the last few hours.
**As Nigeria marks the first anniversary of the abduction of more than 200 girls by Boko Haram militants, the country's president elect, Muhammadu Buhari says he will do everything in his power to bring them home.
**One Direction has officially rebranded itself as a four-member group. This after Zayn Malik dropped out of the boy band last month, causing upset to millions of fans.
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**Thousands of workers at the Medupi power plant that Eskom is building, have stayed away from work again today.
**Internal conflicts at transport union Satawu are in the spotlight after attacks on two of its officials in the last few hours.
**As Nigeria marks the first anniversary of the abduction of more than 200 girls by Boko Haram militants, the country's president elect, Muhammadu Buhari says he will do everything in his power to bring them home.
**One Direction has officially rebranded itself as a four-member group. This after Zayn Malik dropped out of the boy band last month, causing upset to millions of fans.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 269 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/160271 5cf641f7-a76e-4382-8259-ad4f0032a4ce Tue, 14 Apr 2015 04:04:00 +0000 240 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/11h00-14-april-2015 07H00 14 APRIL 2015
**Eskom says it's likely to continue its latest load-shedding throughout the week due to a shortage of generation capacity.
**Officials and relief organisations assisting at camps housing foreign nationals around Durban, say they're not sure how long the situation will last.
**Gauteng police are investigating the killing of transport union SATAWU'S provincial secretary, Chris Nkosi, who was shot dead in his car in Germiston, east of Johannesburg last night.
AND.....**The Gauteng Education Department has called on parents to start registering their children for next year's schooling.
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**Eskom says it's likely to continue its latest load-shedding throughout the week due to a shortage of generation capacity.
**Officials and relief organisations assisting at camps housing foreign nationals around Durban, say they're not sure how long the situation will last.
**Gauteng police are investigating the killing of transport union SATAWU'S provincial secretary, Chris Nkosi, who was shot dead in his car in Germiston, east of Johannesburg last night.
AND.....**The Gauteng Education Department has called on parents to start registering their children for next year's schooling.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 269 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/160162 78b4fe4c-f977-476f-8cd5-ad4f00329d0f Tue, 14 Apr 2015 04:04:00 +0000 298 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/07h00-14-april-2015 Lotus FM 19H00 13 APRIL 2015 **Former DA leader Tony Leon says whoever will take over from Helen Zille does not have enough time to make an impact on the voting public ahead of the 2016 Local Government elections.
And** The public hearings on the re-determination of municipal boundaries will start tomorrow. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Former DA leader Tony Leon says whoever will take over from Helen Zille does not have enough time to make an impact on the voting public ahead of the 2016 Local Government elections.
And** The public hearings on the re-determination of municipal boundaries will start tomorrow. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 268 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/160077 02697503-5677-42ae-b12a-ad4f0032be71 Mon, 13 Apr 2015 17:00:00 +0000 272 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-19h00-13-april-2015 Lotus FM 18H00 13 APRIL 2015 **Chairperson of the Ethiopian Association in KwaZulu-Natal Ephrem Tesfaye says he's concerned that attacks against foreigner nationals are increasing at an alarming rate.
And**Eastern Cape DA chairperson, Athol Trollip, says that he will not stand as a candi-date for the party's new leader. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Chairperson of the Ethiopian Association in KwaZulu-Natal Ephrem Tesfaye says he's concerned that attacks against foreigner nationals are increasing at an alarming rate.
And**Eastern Cape DA chairperson, Athol Trollip, says that he will not stand as a candi-date for the party's new leader. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 267 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/160055 3a4067e7-6cee-4223-8858-ad4f0032c703 Mon, 13 Apr 2015 16:00:00 +0000 282 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-18h00-13-april-2015 Lotus FM 17H00 13 APRIL 2015 **Police have arrested a man for allegedly being involved in the vandalism of the Queen Victoria statue in Govan Mbeki Avenue in Port Elizabeth.
And**Eastern Cape DA chairperson, Athol Trollip, says that he will not stand as a candi-date for the party's new leader.
TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Police have arrested a man for allegedly being involved in the vandalism of the Queen Victoria statue in Govan Mbeki Avenue in Port Elizabeth.
And**Eastern Cape DA chairperson, Athol Trollip, says that he will not stand as a candi-date for the party's new leader.
TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 266 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/160039 07e06f4b-fc2e-4341-85b3-ad4f0032cbec Mon, 13 Apr 2015 15:00:00 +0000 260 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-17h00-13-april-2015 Lotus FM 16H00 13 APRIL 2015 full 1 265 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/160038 77a87ad3-de6c-4ff6-b0ba-ad4f0032db42 Mon, 13 Apr 2015 14:00:00 +0000 261 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-16h00-13-april-2015-1 Lotus FM 16H00 13 APRIL 2015 **ESKOM spokesperson Khulu Phasiwe has given the assurance that the ongoing unprotected strike at the Medupi power station in Lephalale, Limpopo, has not affected unit six of the power station.
And**A group of Green Scorpions has been deployed to O.R Tambo international airport to fight wildlife-related crimes.
TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **ESKOM spokesperson Khulu Phasiwe has given the assurance that the ongoing unprotected strike at the Medupi power station in Lephalale, Limpopo, has not affected unit six of the power station.
And**A group of Green Scorpions has been deployed to O.R Tambo international airport to fight wildlife-related crimes.
TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 264 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/160023 f3b0d9ea-e2f9-4aa5-833a-ad4f0032d024 Mon, 13 Apr 2015 14:00:00 +0000 261 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-16h00-13-april-2015 Lotus FM 15H00 13 APRIL 2015 **One person who had been with a group that invaded a piece of private land in Ballito north of Durban has died while three others seriously have been injured after a vehicle knocked them down on the N2.
And**The Gauteng Education Department has called on parents to start registering their children for next year's schooling. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **One person who had been with a group that invaded a piece of private land in Ballito north of Durban has died while three others seriously have been injured after a vehicle knocked them down on the N2.
And**The Gauteng Education Department has called on parents to start registering their children for next year's schooling. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 0 0 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/160004 03139f75-3a02-4d6f-a517-ad5400e33a6b Mon, 13 Apr 2015 13:00:00 +0000 270 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-15h00-13-april-2015 Lotus FM14H00 13 APRIL 2015 **Transport Minister Dipuo Peters says some of the traffic officers also need to be re-tested.
And**The South African National Blood Service is concerned about the shortage of blood stocks since the Easter weekend. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Transport Minister Dipuo Peters says some of the traffic officers also need to be re-tested.
And**The South African National Blood Service is concerned about the shortage of blood stocks since the Easter weekend. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 262 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/159987 5c09d644-410c-4509-b10d-ad4f0032e598 Mon, 13 Apr 2015 12:00:00 +0000 262 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm14h00-13-april-2015 08H00 13 APRIL 2015
**A 21 year old man will appear in the Johannesburg magistrate court today in connection with the defacing of the Gandhi statue in Central Johannesburg on Saturday.
**A man is also due in court in Pretoria today for allegedly painting the Paul Kruger statue in Church Square yesterday.
** Xenophobic attacks in the townships south of the greater Ethekwini Municipality has spread to other townships, north of the city.
AND.....**Police in Gauteng are calling for the members of the community to report criminal gangs who are armed with illegal firearms including automatic rifles and hand guns.
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**A 21 year old man will appear in the Johannesburg magistrate court today in connection with the defacing of the Gandhi statue in Central Johannesburg on Saturday.
**A man is also due in court in Pretoria today for allegedly painting the Paul Kruger statue in Church Square yesterday.
** Xenophobic attacks in the townships south of the greater Ethekwini Municipality has spread to other townships, north of the city.
AND.....**Police in Gauteng are calling for the members of the community to report criminal gangs who are armed with illegal firearms including automatic rifles and hand guns.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 258 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/159864 ab12db0c-9a40-4954-9333-ad4f00330586 Mon, 13 Apr 2015 04:04:00 +0000 274 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/08h00-13-april-2015 07H00 13 APRIL 2015
**Ethekwini Metro police say about five shops owned by foreign nationals were set alight and several others looted in townships in the Durban area last night.
**Independent political analyst Abdul Waheed Patel says there is nothing suprising about DA outgoing leader Helen Zille's decision not to avail herself for re-election at the party's upcoming Federal Congress
**Hillary Clinton has announced her candidacy to become the next American President in 2016.
AND.....**Transport minister, Dipuo Peters says the Moloto road, known as the "road of death" because of the high number of fatal accidents, will be made a national road.
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**Ethekwini Metro police say about five shops owned by foreign nationals were set alight and several others looted in townships in the Durban area last night.
**Independent political analyst Abdul Waheed Patel says there is nothing suprising about DA outgoing leader Helen Zille's decision not to avail herself for re-election at the party's upcoming Federal Congress
**Hillary Clinton has announced her candidacy to become the next American President in 2016.
AND.....**Transport minister, Dipuo Peters says the Moloto road, known as the "road of death" because of the high number of fatal accidents, will be made a national road.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 258 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/159851 69dfc0b3-9f04-4095-81c8-ad4f0032fcac Mon, 13 Apr 2015 04:04:00 +0000 331 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/07h00-13-april-2015 09 13 april 2015
**The Gandhi Development Trust says many South African youngsters don't have legitimate reasons to back up actions like defacing statues.
**Activists, who have been occupying the University of Cape Town's Bremner Building for weeks, have finally vacated the administration building.
**EFF leader, Julius Malema's lawyer says Revenue Services, SARS ought to have known where his client received money to pay for his tax. In court papers, SARS has accused Malema of lying about his source of income.
and....**KwaZulu Natal Education MEC Peggy Nkonyeni has called on teachers and learners to come back to schools filled with enthusiasm after the short holidays.
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**The Gandhi Development Trust says many South African youngsters don't have legitimate reasons to back up actions like defacing statues.
**Activists, who have been occupying the University of Cape Town's Bremner Building for weeks, have finally vacated the administration building.
**EFF leader, Julius Malema's lawyer says Revenue Services, SARS ought to have known where his client received money to pay for his tax. In court papers, SARS has accused Malema of lying about his source of income.
and....**KwaZulu Natal Education MEC Peggy Nkonyeni has called on teachers and learners to come back to schools filled with enthusiasm after the short holidays.
Navitha Gajraj]]> full 1 258 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/159903 d8e30204-ccb2-4275-b323-ad4f0032f1e4 Mon, 13 Apr 2015 04:04:00 +0000 283 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/09-13-april-2015 06 H00 13 APRIL 2015
**A leadership battle has begun in the DA following party leader Helen Zille's announcement that she will not be available for re-election at the party's elective congress next month. **Zimbabwe's Consul-General in South Africa, Henry Muk says diplomatic ties between South Africa and Zimbabwe won't be affected by the ongoing xenophobic attacks in the greater Ethekwini Municipality.
**The Minister of Arts and Culture, Nathi Mthethwa, will host a special consultative meeting on Friday in Freedom Park to discuss the future of the country's statues.
AND....**Unprecedented numbers of baby loggerhead turtles are being washed up along the Eastern Cape coas,t with sightings at Port Elizabeth, Port Alfred and Jeffreys Bay.
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**A leadership battle has begun in the DA following party leader Helen Zille's announcement that she will not be available for re-election at the party's elective congress next month. **Zimbabwe's Consul-General in South Africa, Henry Muk says diplomatic ties between South Africa and Zimbabwe won't be affected by the ongoing xenophobic attacks in the greater Ethekwini Municipality.
**The Minister of Arts and Culture, Nathi Mthethwa, will host a special consultative meeting on Friday in Freedom Park to discuss the future of the country's statues.
AND....**Unprecedented numbers of baby loggerhead turtles are being washed up along the Eastern Cape coas,t with sightings at Port Elizabeth, Port Alfred and Jeffreys Bay.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 258 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/159821 7dc2c9b0-a029-44d0-be4a-ad4f0032ec57 Mon, 13 Apr 2015 04:04:00 +0000 351 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/06-h00-13-april-2015 Lotus FM 19H00 12 APRIL 2015 ** The digitalization of the country's courts was high on the agenda of a two day meeting between Chief Justice, Mogoeng Mogoeng, and various stakeholders.
And**US President Barack Obama says his meeting with Cuban President Raul Castro will help both countries turn the page after decades of hostility.TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> ** The digitalization of the country's courts was high on the agenda of a two day meeting between Chief Justice, Mogoeng Mogoeng, and various stakeholders.
And**US President Barack Obama says his meeting with Cuban President Raul Castro will help both countries turn the page after decades of hostility.TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 257 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/159773 3449e687-0df9-4db8-b7ff-ad4f00330bf6 Sun, 12 Apr 2015 17:00:00 +0000 340 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-19h00-12-april-2015 Lotus FM 18H00 12 APRIL 2015 **IFP leader Mangosuthu Buthelezi has defended King Goodwill Zwelithini following the ongoing xenophobic attacks in Durban .
And**Hundreds of Iraqi's are fleeing the city of Rimadi, which is facing a renewed onslaught from militant state fighters. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **IFP leader Mangosuthu Buthelezi has defended King Goodwill Zwelithini following the ongoing xenophobic attacks in Durban .
And**Hundreds of Iraqi's are fleeing the city of Rimadi, which is facing a renewed onslaught from militant state fighters. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 256 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/159771 4d9cf100-ad63-48c4-9d00-ad4f003311b2 Sun, 12 Apr 2015 16:00:00 +0000 324 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-18h00-12-april-2015 Lotus FM 17H00 12 APRIL 2015 **The Minister of Arts and Culture, Nathi Mthethwa, will host a special consultative meeting on Friday in Freedom Park to discuss the future of the country's statues.
And** Transport minister, Dipuo Peters says the Moloto road, known as the "road of death" because of the high number of fatal accidents , will be made a national road. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **The Minister of Arts and Culture, Nathi Mthethwa, will host a special consultative meeting on Friday in Freedom Park to discuss the future of the country's statues.
And** Transport minister, Dipuo Peters says the Moloto road, known as the "road of death" because of the high number of fatal accidents , will be made a national road. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 255 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/159761 2c07ddda-aa29-46b4-bbe5-ad4f00331884 Sun, 12 Apr 2015 15:00:00 +0000 292 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-17h00-12-april-2015 Lotus FM 16H00 12 APRIL 2015 **ACDP leader Reverend Kenneth Moeshoe says he believes that as a seasoned politician Zille has thought deeply about the decision and she it doing it in the best interest of the DA.
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And**The South African Red Cross Society in Kwa-Zulu Natal says more pipes are needed in order to provide sufficient clean water for over two thousand displaced foreigners being housed in three makeshift camps across the Ethekwini metro due to xenophobic violence.TRACY VALAYDHAM]]> **DA leader, Helen Zille has announced that she won't be standing for re-election at the party's upcoming Federal Congress.
And**The South African Red Cross Society in Kwa-Zulu Natal says more pipes are needed in order to provide sufficient clean water for over two thousand displaced foreigners being housed in three makeshift camps across the Ethekwini metro due to xenophobic violence.TRACY VALAYDHAM]]> full 1 253 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/159752 a53fb67a-bc78-4a0b-84cb-ad4f0033234f Sun, 12 Apr 2015 13:00:00 +0000 303 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-15h00-12-april-2015 Lotus FM 14H00 12 APRIL 2015 **EFF's party organiser Phillip Mhlongo has denied that members of the party were responsible for the defacing of Portuguese poet, Fernando Pe-ssoa's statue in Durban.
And**The South African Red Cross Society in Kwa-Zulu Natal says more pipes are needed in order to provide sufficient clean water for over two thousand displaced foreigners being housed in three makeshift camps across the Ethekwini metro due to xenophobic violence. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **EFF's party organiser Phillip Mhlongo has denied that members of the party were responsible for the defacing of Portuguese poet, Fernando Pe-ssoa's statue in Durban.
And**The South African Red Cross Society in Kwa-Zulu Natal says more pipes are needed in order to provide sufficient clean water for over two thousand displaced foreigners being housed in three makeshift camps across the Ethekwini metro due to xenophobic violence. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 252 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/159746 a71a3736-1483-46ce-be7a-ad4f00332ad3 Sun, 12 Apr 2015 12:00:00 +0000 259 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-14h00-12-april-2015 Lotus FM 19H00 11APRIL 2015 **Government has to expand access to quality education if it wants to achieve human resource development in the country.
And**South Africa will for the first time manufacture its own locomotive. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Government has to expand access to quality education if it wants to achieve human resource development in the country.
And**South Africa will for the first time manufacture its own locomotive. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 251 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/159644 21c4120e-d5c5-4752-878d-ad4f00333051 Sat, 11 Apr 2015 17:00:00 +0000 220 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-19h00-11april-2015 Lotus FM 18H00 11 APRIL 2015 **The amaXhosa Royal House has urged South Africans from all races to work together to build unity while preserving individual cultures and heritage.
And**The EFF's National Disciplinary Committee has expelled three of its Members of Parliament with immediate effect. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **The amaXhosa Royal House has urged South Africans from all races to work together to build unity while preserving individual cultures and heritage.
And**The EFF's National Disciplinary Committee has expelled three of its Members of Parliament with immediate effect. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 250 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/159635 3f64e342-2db9-4401-9766-ad4f003336f5 Sat, 11 Apr 2015 16:00:00 +0000 262 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-18h00-11-april-2015 Lotus FM 17H00 11 APRIL 2015 **The EFF's National Disciplinary Committee have expelled three of its Members of Parliament with immediate effect.
And**Environmental Affairs minister Edna Molewa has a launched a 208 million rand people and parks project outside Tzaneen in Limpopo. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **The EFF's National Disciplinary Committee have expelled three of its Members of Parliament with immediate effect.
And**Environmental Affairs minister Edna Molewa has a launched a 208 million rand people and parks project outside Tzaneen in Limpopo. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 249 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/159632 7522ca20-5b07-465b-ada0-ad4f0033439e Sat, 11 Apr 2015 15:00:00 +0000 259 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-17h00-11-april-2015 Lotus FM 16H00 11 APRIL 2015 **Economic Freedom Figters' supporters have poured red paint on the statue of Marthinus Wessel Pretorius standing at the City Hall in Pretoria.
And**The family of slain Gauteng Public Order Police head Colonel Hlanganani David Makhubele, say they don't believe his murder was a pure criminal act.TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Economic Freedom Figters' supporters have poured red paint on the statue of Marthinus Wessel Pretorius standing at the City Hall in Pretoria.
And**The family of slain Gauteng Public Order Police head Colonel Hlanganani David Makhubele, say they don't believe his murder was a pure criminal act.TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 248 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/159627 b91a93f9-2b93-4d59-87cd-ad4f00334792 Sat, 11 Apr 2015 14:00:00 +0000 301 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-16h00-11-april-2015 Lotus FM 15H00 11 APRIL 2015 **Transport minister Dipou Peters says the present must be better than the past.
And**PSL chairman, Irvin Khoza says new strict security measures that governs the capacity at soccer stadiums, have been implemented. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Transport minister Dipou Peters says the present must be better than the past.
And**PSL chairman, Irvin Khoza says new strict security measures that governs the capacity at soccer stadiums, have been implemented. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 247 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/159619 8ff06c4b-f74b-4603-894f-ad4f00335018 Sat, 11 Apr 2015 13:00:00 +0000 261 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-15h00-11-april-2015 Lotus FM 14H00 11APRIL 2015 **The national police department has deployed over a hundred members of the public order police to assist in the fight against the attack on foreign nationals in the greater Ethekwini Municipality area.
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And**Five people have died in road accidents in Gauteng since yesterday. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 246 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/159616 d9cf78cd-fd65-4ebe-926e-ad4f003356ae Sat, 11 Apr 2015 12:00:00 +0000 254 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-14h00-11april-2015 10 APRIL 2015 7PM full 1 245 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/159492 3cf8eb87-23fb-4a14-8343-ad4f00335f3e Fri, 10 Apr 2015 17:04:00 +0000 259 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/10-april-2015-7pm 10 APRIL 2015 6PM full 1 243 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/159473 d17b888e-80f3-41be-9fa7-ad4f0033649e Fri, 10 Apr 2015 16:04:00 +0000 241 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/10-april-2015-6pm 10 APRIL 2015 5PM full 1 243 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/159421 8778eb4f-f955-42af-8c5e-ad4f00336b47 Fri, 10 Apr 2015 15:04:00 +0000 290 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/10-april-2015-5pm 10 APRIL 2015 4PM full 1 242 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/159396 7d8e76b9-3210-4d9a-ae85-ad4f00336fc1 Fri, 10 Apr 2015 14:04:00 +0000 186 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/10-april-2015-4pm 10 APRIL 2015 3PM full 1 241 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/159354 3dfc488f-1af5-43a4-9bef-ad4f003376c5 Fri, 10 Apr 2015 13:04:00 +0000 255 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/10-april-2015-3pm 10 APRIL 2015 2PM full 1 240 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/159340 adb8b71b-a645-420f-8bdc-ad4f00337c71 Fri, 10 Apr 2015 12:04:00 +0000 203 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/10-april-2015-2pm 11H00 10 APRIL 2015
**Police and private security officers at ESKOM's Medupi hostels in Laphalale have used rubber bullets to disperse striking workers
**Heritage Western Cape says it is still awaiting an application for the permanent removal of the Cecil Rhodes Statue from the University of Cape Town.
**Onto road deaths now and....Four people have lost their lives on Eastern Cape roads this morning.
AND...**The World Health Organisation is due to announce whether the Ebola epidemic in West Africa still constitutes an international health emergency.
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**Police and private security officers at ESKOM's Medupi hostels in Laphalale have used rubber bullets to disperse striking workers
**Heritage Western Cape says it is still awaiting an application for the permanent removal of the Cecil Rhodes Statue from the University of Cape Town.
**Onto road deaths now and....Four people have lost their lives on Eastern Cape roads this morning.
AND...**The World Health Organisation is due to announce whether the Ebola epidemic in West Africa still constitutes an international health emergency.
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**Six people are feared dead after a South African helicopter crashed in the Southern Zambia town of Mazabuka. The aircraft plunged into the bushy area of Mushiya farms and exploded.
**There is a stand-off between the police, private security officers and Medupi construction workers who are inside ESKOM's hostels at Marapong township in Lephalale.
**The statue of Queen Victoria in Port Elizabeth has been vandalised. The statue in front of the public library was covered in green paint this morning.
AND...**The United Nations has called on all sides in the Yemen conflict to abide by international law.
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**Six people are feared dead after a South African helicopter crashed in the Southern Zambia town of Mazabuka. The aircraft plunged into the bushy area of Mushiya farms and exploded.
**There is a stand-off between the police, private security officers and Medupi construction workers who are inside ESKOM's hostels at Marapong township in Lephalale.
**The statue of Queen Victoria in Port Elizabeth has been vandalised. The statue in front of the public library was covered in green paint this morning.
AND...**The United Nations has called on all sides in the Yemen conflict to abide by international law.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 235 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/159263 8472dc8f-1212-486e-aab9-ad4f00338f85 Fri, 10 Apr 2015 05:04:00 +0000 246 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/10h00-10april2015 08H00 10 APRIL 2015
**Home Affairs Minister, Malusi Gigaba, has once again assured the diplomatic core of government's seriousness to combat xenophobia.
**Advocate George Bizos has called on South Africa's youth to refrain from violence when engaging in issues like dealing with statues, and instead refer to the constitution for guidance.
**A former Bafana-Bafana star is believed to be amongst 10 suspects who will appear in the Boksburg Magistrates Court today.
and...**Big Sean has denied that he wrote a tweet blasting Justin Bieber for laying hands on his girlfriend Ariana Grande during a concert.
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**Home Affairs Minister, Malusi Gigaba, has once again assured the diplomatic core of government's seriousness to combat xenophobia.
**Advocate George Bizos has called on South Africa's youth to refrain from violence when engaging in issues like dealing with statues, and instead refer to the constitution for guidance.
**A former Bafana-Bafana star is believed to be amongst 10 suspects who will appear in the Boksburg Magistrates Court today.
and...**Big Sean has denied that he wrote a tweet blasting Justin Bieber for laying hands on his girlfriend Ariana Grande during a concert.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 235 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/159254 6338362e-c9bd-4497-b185-ad4f00338a80 Fri, 10 Apr 2015 05:04:00 +0000 263 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/08h00-10-april-2015 07H00 10 APRIL 2015
**A crowd of angry residents has gone on the rampage at Umlazi, south of Durban, looting and vandalising foreign-owned businesses.
**COSATU general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi has called on nine major unions loyal to his cause to determine the future of COSATU, when he addressed the Shop Steward Council in Cape Town.
**The SACP in the Eastern Cape has called on citizens to unite in honour of its former leader Chris Thembekile Hani. This as the country is commemorating the 22nd anniversary of the death of Hani over the month of April.
AND....**The former Australian cricket captain and cricket commentator, Richie * Benaud, has died in Sydney.
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**A crowd of angry residents has gone on the rampage at Umlazi, south of Durban, looting and vandalising foreign-owned businesses.
**COSATU general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi has called on nine major unions loyal to his cause to determine the future of COSATU, when he addressed the Shop Steward Council in Cape Town.
**The SACP in the Eastern Cape has called on citizens to unite in honour of its former leader Chris Thembekile Hani. This as the country is commemorating the 22nd anniversary of the death of Hani over the month of April.
AND....**The former Australian cricket captain and cricket commentator, Richie * Benaud, has died in Sydney.
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**The University of Cape Town has decided to move the statue of British colononialist Cecil John Rhodes from its campus to a safe place pending Heritage Western Cape's decision.
**President Jacob Zuma says South Africa and Zimbabwe need to work as hard as they did when they dislodged apartheid and colonialism in their countries.
**Transport Minister Dipuo Peters says South Africans need to change their attitudes on the roads. She was speaking in Pretoria following an increase in the number of deaths during the Easter long weekend.
AND....**The Muslim Judicial Council says it will employ the services of experts to teach Imams about the use of social media.
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**The University of Cape Town has decided to move the statue of British colononialist Cecil John Rhodes from its campus to a safe place pending Heritage Western Cape's decision.
**President Jacob Zuma says South Africa and Zimbabwe need to work as hard as they did when they dislodged apartheid and colonialism in their countries.
**Transport Minister Dipuo Peters says South Africans need to change their attitudes on the roads. She was speaking in Pretoria following an increase in the number of deaths during the Easter long weekend.
AND....**The Muslim Judicial Council says it will employ the services of experts to teach Imams about the use of social media.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 225 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/158642 0e597b74-7855-47a5-97f8-ad4f0033db3f Thu, 09 Apr 2015 04:04:00 +0000 286 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/06h00-09-april-2015 11H00 09 APRIL 2015
**Non-profit road agency, Justice Project South Africa, says it is saddened by the Easter holiday death toll. Transport minister Dipuo Peters announced in Pretoria yesterday that the 2015 provisional road death toll stands at 287.
**A 46-year-old man is facing attempted murder charges after he allegedly shot and wounded two men at a local supermarket at Laudium in Pretoria.
**The statue of the former prime minister of the Union of South Africa Louis Botha, which is outside Parliament, has been painted red and blue.
AND....**Knowledge of foreign languages can assist South African youth in opportunities that will enable them to take up jobs in the country's missions abroad.
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**Non-profit road agency, Justice Project South Africa, says it is saddened by the Easter holiday death toll. Transport minister Dipuo Peters announced in Pretoria yesterday that the 2015 provisional road death toll stands at 287.
**A 46-year-old man is facing attempted murder charges after he allegedly shot and wounded two men at a local supermarket at Laudium in Pretoria.
**The statue of the former prime minister of the Union of South Africa Louis Botha, which is outside Parliament, has been painted red and blue.
AND....**Knowledge of foreign languages can assist South African youth in opportunities that will enable them to take up jobs in the country's missions abroad.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 225 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/158764 cae527ce-ad13-438f-b3c8-ad4f0033d591 Thu, 09 Apr 2015 04:04:00 +0000 288 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/11h00-09-april-2015 07H00 09 APRIL 2015
**Transport Minister Dipuo Peters says South Africans need to change their attitudes on the roads. She was speaking in Pretoria following an increase in the number of deaths during the Easter long weekend.
**The University of Cape Town says its decision to move the statue of British colonialist Cecil John Rhode from its campus to a safe place signifies an important milestone in the transformation of the country's institutions of higher learning.
**The man accused of carrying out the Boston Marathon bombing in 2013, has been found guilty of multiple charges that carry a death sentence
AND....** Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has has praised his South African counterpart Jacob Zuma for helping to find solutions to some of the conflicts on the continent.
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**Transport Minister Dipuo Peters says South Africans need to change their attitudes on the roads. She was speaking in Pretoria following an increase in the number of deaths during the Easter long weekend.
**The University of Cape Town says its decision to move the statue of British colonialist Cecil John Rhode from its campus to a safe place signifies an important milestone in the transformation of the country's institutions of higher learning.
**The man accused of carrying out the Boston Marathon bombing in 2013, has been found guilty of multiple charges that carry a death sentence
AND....** Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has has praised his South African counterpart Jacob Zuma for helping to find solutions to some of the conflicts on the continent.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 225 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/158651 1535df5f-4316-4a33-a174-ad4f0033cc79 Thu, 09 Apr 2015 04:04:00 +0000 333 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/07h00-09-april-2015 09H00 09 APRIL 2015
**The South African Post Office has increased its annual rates without much publicity. The increases took effect on the first of this month, with most basic postal going up by between 30 cents and 70 cents.
**Gauteng police are looking for suspects in connection with the murder of a taxi owner in Evaton in the Vaal.
**The University of Cape Town Vice Chancellor Dr Max Price says students are set to celebrate the removal of the statue of British colonialist Cecil John Rhodes from the university's campus this afternoon.
AND....**The first human trial of a new type of HIV therapy suggests it could be a promising weapon in the fight against the virus.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]>
**The South African Post Office has increased its annual rates without much publicity. The increases took effect on the first of this month, with most basic postal going up by between 30 cents and 70 cents.
**Gauteng police are looking for suspects in connection with the murder of a taxi owner in Evaton in the Vaal.
**The University of Cape Town Vice Chancellor Dr Max Price says students are set to celebrate the removal of the statue of British colonialist Cecil John Rhodes from the university's campus this afternoon.
AND....**The first human trial of a new type of HIV therapy suggests it could be a promising weapon in the fight against the virus.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 225 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/158701 c990262f-4907-4298-8967-ad4f0033c847 Thu, 09 Apr 2015 04:04:00 +0000 240 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/09h00-09-april-2015 08 APRIL 2015 7PM full 1 224 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/158559 f38dece1-7bee-4d95-a099-ad4f0033e07c Wed, 08 Apr 2015 17:04:00 +0000 284 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/08-april-2015-7pm 08 APRIL 2015 6PM full 1 223 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/158508 4d1c0080-3512-463f-984c-ad4f0033e6ca Wed, 08 Apr 2015 16:04:00 +0000 254 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/08-april-2015-6pm 08 APRIL 2015 5PM full 1 222 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/158371 ef03061f-6363-4d7e-afcd-ad4f0033ed84 Wed, 08 Apr 2015 15:04:00 +0000 313 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/08-april-2015-5pm 08 APRIL 2015 4PM full 1 221 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/158052 e55e7bee-c1b8-4641-9312-ad4f0033f26b Wed, 08 Apr 2015 14:04:00 +0000 313 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/08-april-2015-4pm 08 APRIL 2015 3PM full 1 220 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/157927 3b8cc018-804d-4b80-9f85-ad4f0033f862 Wed, 08 Apr 2015 13:04:00 +0000 310 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/08-april-2015-3pm 08 APRIL 2015 2PM full 1 219 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/157666 27e170f2-cb3c-404a-9ef1-ad4f0033fd2a Wed, 08 Apr 2015 12:04:00 +0000 242 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/08-april-2015-2pm Lotus FM 12H00 08APRIL 2015 **The ANC in Parliament has submitted new proposals to change two chapters of the National Assembly rules.
And**President Jacob Zuma is holding private talks with his Zimbabwean counterpart Robert Mugabe at the Union Buildings in Pretoria.TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **The ANC in Parliament has submitted new proposals to change two chapters of the National Assembly rules.
And**President Jacob Zuma is holding private talks with his Zimbabwean counterpart Robert Mugabe at the Union Buildings in Pretoria.TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 218 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/157521 ed356496-f39f-45cd-83dd-ad4f003402ef Wed, 08 Apr 2015 10:00:00 +0000 253 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-12h00-08april-2015 Lotus FM 11H00 08 APRIL 2015 **The Sydenham Community Police Forum says the Ethekwini municipality needs to formulate a plan to help foreign nationals fleeing from their homes in the Durban area.
And**COSATU will holding meetings across the country today to update its members on public service wage negotiations.
TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **The Sydenham Community Police Forum says the Ethekwini municipality needs to formulate a plan to help foreign nationals fleeing from their homes in the Durban area.
And**COSATU will holding meetings across the country today to update its members on public service wage negotiations.
TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 217 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/157498 0a1e4f93-e32f-419d-ab20-ad4f003407f5 Wed, 08 Apr 2015 09:00:00 +0000 224 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-11h00-08-april-2015-2 Lotus FM 10H00 08 APRIL 2015 **Environmental groups have expressed concern on the recent oil spill in the Durban Harbour that has affected marine life.
And**Eskom has locked out hundreds of workers at its Medupi power station in Lephalale, Limpopo. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Environmental groups have expressed concern on the recent oil spill in the Durban Harbour that has affected marine life.
And**Eskom has locked out hundreds of workers at its Medupi power station in Lephalale, Limpopo. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 216 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/157470 0771834c-07cf-48c9-ab57-ad4f00340e2f Wed, 08 Apr 2015 08:00:00 +0000 268 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-10h00-08-april-2015 Lotus FM 09H00 08 APRIL 2015 **Groups of foreign nationals temporarily accommodated at the Greenwood Park and Sydenham Police stations in Durban have been moved to places of safety.
And****Three people have died on Western Cape roads in the past 24 hours. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Groups of foreign nationals temporarily accommodated at the Greenwood Park and Sydenham Police stations in Durban have been moved to places of safety.
And****Three people have died on Western Cape roads in the past 24 hours. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 215 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/157417 92e8922b-f532-46b7-b877-ad4f0034172b Wed, 08 Apr 2015 07:00:00 +0000 263 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-09h00-08-april-2015-1 Lotus FM 08H00 08 APRIL 2015 **The Cape High Court has awarded state arms company, Denel, an order to prevent further illegal invasions of part of its land in Khayelitsha on the Cape Flats.
And**Czech businessman Radovan Krejcir and three others are expected to appear in the Germiston Magistrate's Court in connection with the murder of Lebanese national Sam Issa.TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **The Cape High Court has awarded state arms company, Denel, an order to prevent further illegal invasions of part of its land in Khayelitsha on the Cape Flats.
And**Czech businessman Radovan Krejcir and three others are expected to appear in the Germiston Magistrate's Court in connection with the murder of Lebanese national Sam Issa.TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 214 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/157391 feac040e-4cd5-40ee-8b2c-ad4f00341f40 Wed, 08 Apr 2015 06:00:00 +0000 300 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-08h00-08-april-2015-1 Lotus FM 07H00 08 APRIL 2015 **Czech businessman Radovan Krejcir and three others are expected to appear in the Germiston Magistrate's Court in connection with the murder of Lebanese national Sam Issa.
And**The Kenyan authorities say they have frozen the bank accounts of 86 individuals and entities they suspect of financing terrorrism.TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Czech businessman Radovan Krejcir and three others are expected to appear in the Germiston Magistrate's Court in connection with the murder of Lebanese national Sam Issa.
And**The Kenyan authorities say they have frozen the bank accounts of 86 individuals and entities they suspect of financing terrorrism.TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 213 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/157361 37a9a778-7eb0-4fbc-a6d6-ad4f00342864 Wed, 08 Apr 2015 05:00:00 +0000 293 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-07h00-08-april-2015 Lotus FM 06H00 08 APRIL 2015 **The number of people killed in a collision between a truck and a taxi between Barberton and Badplaas in Mpumalanga has risen to eight.
And**President Jacob Zuma will today hold talks with his Zimbabwean counterpart Robert Mugabe at the Union Building in Pretoria. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **The number of people killed in a collision between a truck and a taxi between Barberton and Badplaas in Mpumalanga has risen to eight.
And**President Jacob Zuma will today hold talks with his Zimbabwean counterpart Robert Mugabe at the Union Building in Pretoria. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 212 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/157358 09466870-3946-4320-8a2a-ad4f003437ef Wed, 08 Apr 2015 04:00:00 +0000 291 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-06h00-08-april-2015 07 APRIL 2015 7PM full 1 211 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/157291 2349f198-9f3d-4071-aa27-ad4f00343ec4 Tue, 07 Apr 2015 17:04:00 +0000 247 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/07-april-2015-7pm 07 APRIL 2015 6PM full 1 210 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/157277 8d080d8c-6cf9-4427-af8e-ad4f00344643 Tue, 07 Apr 2015 16:04:00 +0000 304 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/07-april-2015-6pm 07 APRIL 2015 5PM full 1 209 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/157247 2d0512e5-2f9a-420f-99a1-ad4f00344cbb Tue, 07 Apr 2015 15:04:00 +0000 276 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/07-april-2015-5pm 07 APRIL 2015 4PM full 1 208 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/157230 b2a98224-60c0-4b09-b0c7-ad4f00345654 Tue, 07 Apr 2015 14:04:00 +0000 257 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/07-april-2015-4pm 07 APRIL 2015 3PM full 1 207 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/157208 1a508bad-255c-4b26-abae-ad4f00346077 Tue, 07 Apr 2015 13:04:00 +0000 255 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/07-april-2015-3pm 07 APRIL 2015 2pm full 1 206 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/157200 e0e0673e-9d9c-4ed1-8caa-ad4f00346863 Tue, 07 Apr 2015 12:04:00 +0000 190 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/07-april-2015-2pm Lotus FM 08H00 07 APRIL 2015 **Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng says the lack of resources has a negative impact in the out-come of court cases while compromising access to justice.
And**Lesotho and South African cross-border taxi operators say they will resume carrying passengers today.TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng says the lack of resources has a negative impact in the out-come of court cases while compromising access to justice.
And**Lesotho and South African cross-border taxi operators say they will resume carrying passengers today.TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 205 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/157055 34fd6a58-49a9-462a-a225-ad4f00346e2c Tue, 07 Apr 2015 06:00:00 +0000 256 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-08h00-07-april-2015 Lotus FM 07H00 07 APRIL 2015 **Five suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder of two police officers who were shot dead on the N3 near Modderfontein on Gauteng's East Rand last week.
And**The government says it will help foreigners driven from their homes by what many say is xenophobic violence. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Five suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder of two police officers who were shot dead on the N3 near Modderfontein on Gauteng's East Rand last week.
And**The government says it will help foreigners driven from their homes by what many say is xenophobic violence. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 204 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/157027 a8087842-675c-4dbf-900f-ad4f003475b7 Tue, 07 Apr 2015 05:00:00 +0000 231 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-07h00-07-april-2015 Lotus FM 06H00 07 APRIL 2015 **More than 800 Mozambicans have been arrested and deported after attempting to cross the Lebombo Border Post to South Africa illegally.
And**Boko Haram militants disguised as preachers have killed more than 20 people and injured several more in Nigeria's Borno state. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **More than 800 Mozambicans have been arrested and deported after attempting to cross the Lebombo Border Post to South Africa illegally.
And**Boko Haram militants disguised as preachers have killed more than 20 people and injured several more in Nigeria's Borno state. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 203 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/157022 7d3fc221-ef1d-45e3-8a65-ad4f00347cda Tue, 07 Apr 2015 04:00:00 +0000 221 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-06h00-07-april-2015 10H00 06 APRIL 2015
**The Road Traffic Management Corporation says traffic and other police are out in full force, stopping cars and trying to prevent serious accident from happening. The RTMC's Simon Zwane says it is too early to have the exact statistics about road deaths and accidents for the long weekend...
**Tshwane Metro police are keeping a strong presence at the statue of Paul Kruger at Church Square in Pretoria and other sites of statues.
**Seventeen suspected militants have been detained in Malaysia for allegedly plotting to carry out terrorist acts in the country's largest city, Kuala Lumpur.
AND....**Medical supplies and aid workers are expected to be flown into Yemen later today to help with the deteriorating humanitarian situation as fighting between Shia Houthi rebels and pro-government forces continues.
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**The Road Traffic Management Corporation says traffic and other police are out in full force, stopping cars and trying to prevent serious accident from happening. The RTMC's Simon Zwane says it is too early to have the exact statistics about road deaths and accidents for the long weekend...
**Tshwane Metro police are keeping a strong presence at the statue of Paul Kruger at Church Square in Pretoria and other sites of statues.
**Seventeen suspected militants have been detained in Malaysia for allegedly plotting to carry out terrorist acts in the country's largest city, Kuala Lumpur.
AND....**Medical supplies and aid workers are expected to be flown into Yemen later today to help with the deteriorating humanitarian situation as fighting between Shia Houthi rebels and pro-government forces continues.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 201 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/156867 fb34a0db-88cb-46bb-8032-ad4f00348a5f Mon, 06 Apr 2015 07:04:00 +0000 209 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/10h00-06-april-2015 12H00 06 APRIL 2015
**More than 700 motorists have been arrested for various traffic violations across the country over the Easter weekend.
**IFP leader, Mangosuthu Buthelezi's eldest son has died. Sixty-five-year-old Themba Buthelezi, who was an NFP member, died at Nkonjeni Hospital yesterday after a short illness.
**The Kenyan air force has bombed two al Shabaab camps in Somalia - the first major military response to last week's attack by the militant group on a Kenyan university
AND....**A charity working in West Africa has warned that children orphaned by the Ebola virus, risk being forgotten as the region recovers from the epidemic.
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**More than 700 motorists have been arrested for various traffic violations across the country over the Easter weekend.
**IFP leader, Mangosuthu Buthelezi's eldest son has died. Sixty-five-year-old Themba Buthelezi, who was an NFP member, died at Nkonjeni Hospital yesterday after a short illness.
**The Kenyan air force has bombed two al Shabaab camps in Somalia - the first major military response to last week's attack by the militant group on a Kenyan university
AND....**A charity working in West Africa has warned that children orphaned by the Ebola virus, risk being forgotten as the region recovers from the epidemic.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 201 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/156891 470ee69a-81ee-4c7f-8ca5-ad4f00348493 Mon, 06 Apr 2015 07:04:00 +0000 200 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/12h00-06-april-2015 09H00 06 APRIL 2015
**Tshwane Metro police are keeping a strong presence at the statue of Paul Kruger at Church Square in Pretoria and other sites of statues. The statue has been vandalised and painted with lime early last night.
**Johannesburg Metro Police say they might have broken the record with the number of drunk driving arrests they have made over the Easter long weekend.
**Twenty-two current and former employees of petrochemicals group Sasol have filed a civil claim against its mining unit.
AND....**Durban is projecting that hosting the Commonwealth Games in 2022 will create nearly 12-thousand jobs and provide an estimated 20-billion-rand boost to the economy.
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**Tshwane Metro police are keeping a strong presence at the statue of Paul Kruger at Church Square in Pretoria and other sites of statues. The statue has been vandalised and painted with lime early last night.
**Johannesburg Metro Police say they might have broken the record with the number of drunk driving arrests they have made over the Easter long weekend.
**Twenty-two current and former employees of petrochemicals group Sasol have filed a civil claim against its mining unit.
AND....**Durban is projecting that hosting the Commonwealth Games in 2022 will create nearly 12-thousand jobs and provide an estimated 20-billion-rand boost to the economy.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 199 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/156856 650525fa-07f8-4371-b4de-ad4f00349892 Mon, 06 Apr 2015 04:04:00 +0000 242 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/09h00-06-april-2015 07H00 06 APRIL 2015
**A KwaZulu-Natal man thought to have ties to the killing of two police officers in a dramatic highway shootout near Modderfontein on Gauteng's East Rand last week, has been arrested.
**The DA says it will soon write to Parliament's Joint Standing Committee on Defence to request an urgent briefing on the SANDF's decision to acquire new VIP aircraft for President Jacob Zuma and his cabinet.
**Firefighters will continue to monitor hotspots following the vegetation fire that broke out on the slopes of the mountain above the Rhodes Memorial in Rondebosch.
AND....**The South African National Blood Service says the remaining blood stock in the Blood Bank can only last for two days. It has has urged blood donors to come forward.
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**A KwaZulu-Natal man thought to have ties to the killing of two police officers in a dramatic highway shootout near Modderfontein on Gauteng's East Rand last week, has been arrested.
**The DA says it will soon write to Parliament's Joint Standing Committee on Defence to request an urgent briefing on the SANDF's decision to acquire new VIP aircraft for President Jacob Zuma and his cabinet.
**Firefighters will continue to monitor hotspots following the vegetation fire that broke out on the slopes of the mountain above the Rhodes Memorial in Rondebosch.
AND....**The South African National Blood Service says the remaining blood stock in the Blood Bank can only last for two days. It has has urged blood donors to come forward.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 199 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/156838 e29a69a3-283b-489e-ad1e-ad4f00349187 Mon, 06 Apr 2015 04:04:00 +0000 287 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/07h00-06-april-2015 Lotus FM 19H00 05 APRIL 2015 **Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba says his department plans to help to re-integrate about 250 displaced foreigners into communties.
And**Anti-corruption court in Bangladesh has granted bail to the main opposition leader, Khaleda Zia. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba says his department plans to help to re-integrate about 250 displaced foreigners into communties.
And**Anti-corruption court in Bangladesh has granted bail to the main opposition leader, Khaleda Zia. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 198 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/156774 c80b89b9-7d8d-4c0d-b544-ad4f00349e4e Sun, 05 Apr 2015 17:00:00 +0000 237 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-19h00-05-april-2015 Lotus FM 18H00 05 APRIL 2015 **There's a sombre mood at the home of the slain Gauteng public order policing head Colonel David Makhubela in Waterval outside Louis Trichardt in Limpopo.
And** The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Disaster Management in the Eastern Cape is working around the clock evacuating people in informal areas which are flooded due to heavy rains. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **There's a sombre mood at the home of the slain Gauteng public order policing head Colonel David Makhubela in Waterval outside Louis Trichardt in Limpopo.
And** The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Disaster Management in the Eastern Cape is working around the clock evacuating people in informal areas which are flooded due to heavy rains. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 197 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/156768 33253396-d969-4e18-93f7-ad4f0034a617 Sun, 05 Apr 2015 16:00:00 +0000 258 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-18h00-05-april-2015 Lotus FM 17H00 05 APRIL 2015 **Durban is projecting that hosting the Commonwealth Games in 2022 will create nearly 12-thousand jobs and provide an estimated 20-billion-rand boost to the economy
And** Violence is continuing in Mannenberg on the Cape Flats where another person has been shot and wounded. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Durban is projecting that hosting the Commonwealth Games in 2022 will create nearly 12-thousand jobs and provide an estimated 20-billion-rand boost to the economy
And** Violence is continuing in Mannenberg on the Cape Flats where another person has been shot and wounded. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 196 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/156760 0356c1a6-3105-48b2-8272-ad4f0034af95 Sun, 05 Apr 2015 15:00:00 +0000 277 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-17h00-05-april-2015 Lotus FM 16H00 05 APRIL 2015 **More than 40 families at Joe Slovo township in Port Elizabeth have been evacuated from their shacks and RDP houses due to floods caused by heavy rainfalls.
And**The United Nations Relief and Works Agency is extremely concerned about the safety of Syrian and Palestinian civilians in Yarmouk. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **More than 40 families at Joe Slovo township in Port Elizabeth have been evacuated from their shacks and RDP houses due to floods caused by heavy rainfalls.
And**The United Nations Relief and Works Agency is extremely concerned about the safety of Syrian and Palestinian civilians in Yarmouk. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 195 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/156755 76b53946-fac0-4669-bf03-ad4f0034b985 Sun, 05 Apr 2015 14:00:00 +0000 241 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-16h00-05-april-2015 Lotus FM 15H00 05 APRIL 2015 **Johannesburg Metro Police say they might have broken the record with the number of drunk driving arrests they have made over the Easter long weekend.
And**Kenyan authorities have identified one of the al-Shabaab gunmen who massacred students at a university in the north-east of the country as the son of a Kenyan government official. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Johannesburg Metro Police say they might have broken the record with the number of drunk driving arrests they have made over the Easter long weekend.
And**Kenyan authorities have identified one of the al-Shabaab gunmen who massacred students at a university in the north-east of the country as the son of a Kenyan government official. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 194 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/156745 afba8936-b3e4-4d81-a617-ad4f0034c230 Sun, 05 Apr 2015 13:00:00 +0000 297 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-15h00-05-april-2015 Lotus FM 14H00 05 APRIL 2015 **Eskom in the Eastern Cape says its technicians are working around the clock to restore electrcity to the province's western region.
And**Gauteng police are still searching for suspects following the fatal stabbing of Gauteng public order policing head Colonel David Makhubela. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Eskom in the Eastern Cape says its technicians are working around the clock to restore electrcity to the province's western region.
And**Gauteng police are still searching for suspects following the fatal stabbing of Gauteng public order policing head Colonel David Makhubela. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 193 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/156736 487cba93-7538-4f9d-b10c-ad4f0034c9cb Sun, 05 Apr 2015 12:00:00 +0000 304 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-14h00-05-april-2015 09H00 05 APRIL 2015
**Four people have been killed in various road crashes on Limpopo province's roads over the past 12 hours.
**There's concern about the fate of many statues around the country, after EFF members vowed to destroy all effigies linked to white supremacy.
**It's emerged that the European Aviation Safety Agency has long been concerned about the perfomance of Germany's air safety regulator.
AND....**Former Cuban president, Fidel Castro, has made his first appearance in more than a year.
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**Four people have been killed in various road crashes on Limpopo province's roads over the past 12 hours.
**There's concern about the fate of many statues around the country, after EFF members vowed to destroy all effigies linked to white supremacy.
**It's emerged that the European Aviation Safety Agency has long been concerned about the perfomance of Germany's air safety regulator.
AND....**Former Cuban president, Fidel Castro, has made his first appearance in more than a year.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 189 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/156718 50b82f62-e630-4f85-a0ee-ad4f0034f667 Sun, 05 Apr 2015 04:04:00 +0000 295 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/09h00-05-april-2015 07H00 05 APRIL 2015
**Mystery surrounds the killing of Gauteng public order policing head Colonel David Makhubela.
**The IFP leadership has strongly condemned the recent spate of attacks on foreigners in KwaZulu-Natal.
**EFF members have vowed to destroy statues of all icons of apartheid in Pretoria, including the giant effigy of Paul Kruger at the Church Square in the city centre.
AND...**French authorities say they have ended the search for bodies at the site where the Germanwings co-pilot crashed his aircraft into a mountainside killing all 150 people on board.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]>
**Mystery surrounds the killing of Gauteng public order policing head Colonel David Makhubela.
**The IFP leadership has strongly condemned the recent spate of attacks on foreigners in KwaZulu-Natal.
**EFF members have vowed to destroy statues of all icons of apartheid in Pretoria, including the giant effigy of Paul Kruger at the Church Square in the city centre.
AND...**French authorities say they have ended the search for bodies at the site where the Germanwings co-pilot crashed his aircraft into a mountainside killing all 150 people on board.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 189 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/156690 c179e29c-28e2-4088-92cc-ad4f0034e847 Sun, 05 Apr 2015 04:04:00 +0000 295 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/07h00-05-april-2015 12H00 05 APRIL 2015
**Gauteng police say no arrests have been made following the fatal stabbing of Gauteng public order policing head Colonel David Hlanganani Makhubela. His body was found by passers-by on a street in Turffontein, Johannesburg, late on Friday night.
**Limpopo traffic authorities indicate that the number of road deaths is lower compared to the same period last year.
**There are no Easter celebrations for more than three thousand Grade 12 learners in the North West who are attending school learning camps to help prepare them for the year end examinations. AND....**KwaZulu Natal can expect showers and thunderstorms for the rest of the Easter weekend.
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**Gauteng police say no arrests have been made following the fatal stabbing of Gauteng public order policing head Colonel David Hlanganani Makhubela. His body was found by passers-by on a street in Turffontein, Johannesburg, late on Friday night.
**Limpopo traffic authorities indicate that the number of road deaths is lower compared to the same period last year.
**There are no Easter celebrations for more than three thousand Grade 12 learners in the North West who are attending school learning camps to help prepare them for the year end examinations. AND....**KwaZulu Natal can expect showers and thunderstorms for the rest of the Easter weekend.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 189 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/156724 f4edd550-856b-402e-b46b-ad4f0034de67 Sun, 05 Apr 2015 04:04:00 +0000 217 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/12h00-05-april-2015 08H00 05 APRIL 2015
**Police and prisons union Popcru has called for stiffer sentences for those who attack and kill police officers.
**Police are monitoring the situation in Manenberg on the Cape Flats following an incident in which two groups of people alleged to be rival gang members - clashed yesterday*.
**Kenya's President, Uhuru Kenyatta, has vowed to find and punish those responsible for the attack on a university which left nearly 150 people dead.
AND....**The biggest chocolate Easter egg in the country has been baked in Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]>
**Police and prisons union Popcru has called for stiffer sentences for those who attack and kill police officers.
**Police are monitoring the situation in Manenberg on the Cape Flats following an incident in which two groups of people alleged to be rival gang members - clashed yesterday*.
**Kenya's President, Uhuru Kenyatta, has vowed to find and punish those responsible for the attack on a university which left nearly 150 people dead.
AND....**The biggest chocolate Easter egg in the country has been baked in Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 189 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/156703 0aeb1feb-83a1-4653-a47e-ad4f0034d409 Sun, 05 Apr 2015 04:04:00 +0000 259 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/08h00-05-april-2015 Lotus FM 19H00 04 APRIL 2015 **Tikrit's Government Advisor, Sahar Hakim, has denied allegations that looting and violence are continuing in the city after Iraqi Shia militia re-took the city from IS militants over the past week.
And**The Free State Health Department says it is investigating suspected syndicates in hospital.TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Tikrit's Government Advisor, Sahar Hakim, has denied allegations that looting and violence are continuing in the city after Iraqi Shia militia re-took the city from IS militants over the past week.
And**The Free State Health Department says it is investigating suspected syndicates in hospital.TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 188 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/156636 58b63498-8e57-40f1-8ea3-ad4f0034fd07 Sat, 04 Apr 2015 17:00:00 +0000 266 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-19h00-04-april-2015 Lotus FM 18H00 04 APRIL 2015 **Gauteng police have confirmed that the senior police officer whose body was found in Turffontein this morning is Colonel David Makhubela.
And**Motorist have been warned to steer clear of the Moses Mabhida Stadium Precint , to avoid traffic congestion and road closures. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Gauteng police have confirmed that the senior police officer whose body was found in Turffontein this morning is Colonel David Makhubela.
And**Motorist have been warned to steer clear of the Moses Mabhida Stadium Precint , to avoid traffic congestion and road closures. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 187 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/156627 5d0862aa-a6ef-4fd3-98f5-ad4f00350512 Sat, 04 Apr 2015 16:00:00 +0000 250 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-18h00-04-april-2015 Lotus FM 17H00 04 APRIL 2015 **The IFP leadership says South Africa cannot afford to become the most xenophobic country on the continent after African countries gave sanctuary to its political exiles.
And**Nearly 35-thousand people have attended the Rand Show in Johannesburg since it opened yesterday at Nasrec's Joburg Expo Centre. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **The IFP leadership says South Africa cannot afford to become the most xenophobic country on the continent after African countries gave sanctuary to its political exiles.
And**Nearly 35-thousand people have attended the Rand Show in Johannesburg since it opened yesterday at Nasrec's Joburg Expo Centre. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 186 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/156622 da05edbf-45f3-4935-ab63-ad4f003509b2 Sat, 04 Apr 2015 15:00:00 +0000 249 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-17h00-04-april-2015 Lotus FM 16H00 04 APRIL 2015 **Authorities in Somalia have shut down two radio stations after they broadcast statements from the militant group, al-Shabaab, about its attack on the Garissa University in Kenya.
And**R'n'B artist Chris Brown will perform tonight at Moses Mabhida's People Park in Durban.TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Authorities in Somalia have shut down two radio stations after they broadcast statements from the militant group, al-Shabaab, about its attack on the Garissa University in Kenya.
And**R'n'B artist Chris Brown will perform tonight at Moses Mabhida's People Park in Durban.TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 185 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/156612 9ebeb04f-aa20-4872-923d-ad4f00350fd7 Sat, 04 Apr 2015 14:00:00 +0000 305 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-16h00-04-april-2015 Lotus FM 15H00 04 APRIL 2015 **The Police Department has condemned the killing of a Gauteng public order policing commander.
And** The biggest chocolate Easter egg in the country has been baked in Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape.TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **The Police Department has condemned the killing of a Gauteng public order policing commander.
And** The biggest chocolate Easter egg in the country has been baked in Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape.TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 184 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/156605 6d690d24-4464-483f-87c9-ad4f003518f7 Sat, 04 Apr 2015 13:00:00 +0000 246 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-15h00-04-april-2015 Lotus FM 14H00 04 APRIL 2015 **Three people have killed and four others critically injured after two vehicles collided on the N2 road between Dutywa and Butterworth in the Eastern Cape.
And** Officials in the Philippines have ordered the evacuation of more than 20 thousand people from coastal areas threatened by a typhoon.TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **Three people have killed and four others critically injured after two vehicles collided on the N2 road between Dutywa and Butterworth in the Eastern Cape.
And** Officials in the Philippines have ordered the evacuation of more than 20 thousand people from coastal areas threatened by a typhoon.TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 183 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/156604 bb77b58f-58c3-4b05-ba69-ad4f00351fc2 Sat, 04 Apr 2015 12:00:00 +0000 217 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-14h00-04-april-2015 08H00 04 APRIL 2015
**The ANC in KwaZulu-Natal has called for the strengthening of border controls, to ensure people enter the country legally.
**Political parties at Nelson Mandela Bay in the Eastern Cape have condemned the EFF's campaign to burn colonial statues in the region.
**The Somali militant group al-Shabaab has threatened to carry out more attacks in Kenya, two days after the extremists killed more than 140 people in a siege of a university campus.
AND...**One of India's most powerful and high profile ministers has filed a police complaint against a clothing shop after she discovered a partially hidden camera in its fitting room.]]>
**The ANC in KwaZulu-Natal has called for the strengthening of border controls, to ensure people enter the country legally.
**Political parties at Nelson Mandela Bay in the Eastern Cape have condemned the EFF's campaign to burn colonial statues in the region.
**The Somali militant group al-Shabaab has threatened to carry out more attacks in Kenya, two days after the extremists killed more than 140 people in a siege of a university campus.
AND...**One of India's most powerful and high profile ministers has filed a police complaint against a clothing shop after she discovered a partially hidden camera in its fitting room.]]> full 1 181 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/156564 f0e95d33-2e5d-4ace-af04-ad4f00353109 Sat, 04 Apr 2015 06:04:00 +0000 304 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/08h00-04-april-2015 09H00 04 APRIL 2015
**One person has died and at least fifty people have been left displaced after a fire destroyed fifteen informal dwellings in Wallacedene.
**The Free State has experienced fewer traffic accidents on its major roads since the start of the Easter long weekend as compared to last year.
**Uganda security is on high alert after receiving information that a similar attack like the one that happened in Kenya is being planned for the country.
AND....An American man has been freed after spending nearly 30 years on death row.
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**One person has died and at least fifty people have been left displaced after a fire destroyed fifteen informal dwellings in Wallacedene.
**The Free State has experienced fewer traffic accidents on its major roads since the start of the Easter long weekend as compared to last year.
**Uganda security is on high alert after receiving information that a similar attack like the one that happened in Kenya is being planned for the country.
AND....An American man has been freed after spending nearly 30 years on death row.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 181 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/156567 b701dc28-e44b-4639-a798-ad4f0035298c Sat, 04 Apr 2015 06:04:00 +0000 287 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/09h00-04-april-2015 Lotus FM 19H00 03 APRIL 2015 ** The Free State has experienced fewer traffic accidents on its major roads since the start of the Easter long weekend as compared to last year.
And**The Iranian President, Hassan Rouhani, says that his country will honour its part of the framework deal reached on its nuclear programme, as long as others do the same. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> ** The Free State has experienced fewer traffic accidents on its major roads since the start of the Easter long weekend as compared to last year.
And**The Iranian President, Hassan Rouhani, says that his country will honour its part of the framework deal reached on its nuclear programme, as long as others do the same. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 180 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/156491 cf248a94-2cc7-4fab-a237-ad4f0035361a Fri, 03 Apr 2015 17:00:00 +0000 221 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-19h00-03-april-2015 Lotus FM 18H00 03 APRIL 2015 **Political parties at Nelson Mandela Bay in the Eastern Cape have condemned the EFF's campaign to burn colonial statues in the region.
And**The DA has condemned the attack on the Garissa University in Kenya, where militant group al-Shabaab killed more than 140 people. TRACY VALAYDHAM]]> **Political parties at Nelson Mandela Bay in the Eastern Cape have condemned the EFF's campaign to burn colonial statues in the region.
And**The DA has condemned the attack on the Garissa University in Kenya, where militant group al-Shabaab killed more than 140 people. TRACY VALAYDHAM]]> full 1 179 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/156471 fe2a2cd7-94e7-4636-ac4a-ad4f00353b42 Fri, 03 Apr 2015 16:00:00 +0000 293 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-18h00-03-april-2015 Lotus FM 17H00 03 APRIL 2015 **The bodies of those members of militant group al-Shabaab killed at a Kenyan university are being flown to the capital Nairobi for identification.
And**The ANC in KwaZulu-Natal says it supports a call by some young people for the removal of statues erected at most universities in the country. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **The bodies of those members of militant group al-Shabaab killed at a Kenyan university are being flown to the capital Nairobi for identification.
And**The ANC in KwaZulu-Natal says it supports a call by some young people for the removal of statues erected at most universities in the country. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 177 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/156465 f51e0228-01d2-4497-b628-ad4f00354404 Fri, 03 Apr 2015 15:00:00 +0000 239 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-17h00-03-april-2015 Lotus FM 16H00 03 APRIL 2015 **The ANC in KwaZulu-Natal has called for the strengthening of border controls, to ensure people enter the country legally.
And**The Somali militant group al-Shabaab has threatened to carry out more attacks in Kenya, a day after the extremists killed more than 140 people in a siege of a university campus. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **The ANC in KwaZulu-Natal has called for the strengthening of border controls, to ensure people enter the country legally.
And**The Somali militant group al-Shabaab has threatened to carry out more attacks in Kenya, a day after the extremists killed more than 140 people in a siege of a university campus. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 177 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/156462 0999f77e-1658-4a32-ae5a-ad4f00354bb9 Fri, 03 Apr 2015 14:00:00 +0000 270 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-16h00-03-april-2015 Lotus FM 15H00 03 APRIL 2015 **KwaZulu-Natal's embattled Health Department boss Sibongile Zungu is taking the provincial government to court for failing to renew her contract.
And**The South African government has strongly condemned the terrorist attack at Garisa University College in Kenya. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> **KwaZulu-Natal's embattled Health Department boss Sibongile Zungu is taking the provincial government to court for failing to renew her contract.
And**The South African government has strongly condemned the terrorist attack at Garisa University College in Kenya. TRACY VALAYDHAM.]]> full 1 176 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/156415 658d3757-70af-4852-97c7-ad4f00355314 Fri, 03 Apr 2015 13:00:00 +0000 270 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-15h00-03-april-2015 Lotus FM 14H00 03 APRIL 2015 **Over eleven thousand and two hundred vehicles have been stopped in road blocks in KwaZulu-Natal since yesterday.
And**Safety measures are in place all round the eThekwini Metro, including the beaches, as thousands flock to the coast this Easter weekend. TRACY VALAYDHAM]]> **Over eleven thousand and two hundred vehicles have been stopped in road blocks in KwaZulu-Natal since yesterday.
And**Safety measures are in place all round the eThekwini Metro, including the beaches, as thousands flock to the coast this Easter weekend. TRACY VALAYDHAM]]> full 1 175 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/156399 e2d75911-257d-4a08-9f24-ad4f00355aa4 Fri, 03 Apr 2015 12:00:00 +0000 228 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-14h00-03-april-2015 03 APRIL 2015 11am full 1 174 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/156377 2abeb7a1-3028-4dfd-9231-ad4f0035633b Fri, 03 Apr 2015 09:04:00 +0000 226 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/03-april-2015-11am 03 APRIL 2015 10am full 1 173 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/156365 bcaa9d7b-16ef-4e41-837e-ad4f003568d6 Fri, 03 Apr 2015 08:04:00 +0000 213 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/03-april-2015-10am 03 APRIL 2015 9am full 1 172 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/156352 5a986de5-b594-47fa-819e-ad4f00356fc2 Fri, 03 Apr 2015 07:04:00 +0000 211 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/03-april-2015-9am 03 APRIL 2015 8am full 1 171 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/156330 f5bf08ee-e478-4ed7-b652-ad4f003574ee Fri, 03 Apr 2015 06:04:00 +0000 251 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/03-april-2015-8am 03 APRIL 2015 7am full 1 170 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/156320 b0147320-7e4a-4d87-8a62-ad4f00357db7 Fri, 03 Apr 2015 05:04:00 +0000 246 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/03-april-2015-7am 19H00 02 APRIL 2015
**Deputy president Cyril Ramaphosa has assured South Africa that government is making a sustained effort to resolve the crisis at Eskom.
**Three people have been injured including a pregnant woman when their vehicle overturned on the D344 road in Ladysmith in the KwaZulu-Natal midlands.
**At least two al-Shabaab militants have been shot and killed as Kenyan security forces moved in to free scores of students still being held during the Garissa University siege.
AND....**The second black box data recorder from the site of last week's Germanwings plane crash in the French Alps has been found
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**Deputy president Cyril Ramaphosa has assured South Africa that government is making a sustained effort to resolve the crisis at Eskom.
**Three people have been injured including a pregnant woman when their vehicle overturned on the D344 road in Ladysmith in the KwaZulu-Natal midlands.
**At least two al-Shabaab militants have been shot and killed as Kenyan security forces moved in to free scores of students still being held during the Garissa University siege.
AND....**The second black box data recorder from the site of last week's Germanwings plane crash in the French Alps has been found
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 167 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/156246 868ece55-1b06-4c47-8617-ad4f00358c29 Thu, 02 Apr 2015 13:04:00 +0000 348 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/19h00-02-april-2015 16H00 02 APRIL 2015
**The DA says it will consider legal action if President Jacob Zuma does not subject deputy director of national prosecutions Nomgcobo Jiba to an inquiry into her fitness to hold office.
**The Department of Justice and Correctional Services spent more than 25 million rand in tax payer's money on the salaries of 400 suspended officials in the last 12 months.
**Transport authorities in the country are concerned about the travel plans of South Africans during the easter holiday.
AND...**South Africa has condemned the attack on a Kenyan university by suspected jihadists which has left at least 15 people dead.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]>
**The DA says it will consider legal action if President Jacob Zuma does not subject deputy director of national prosecutions Nomgcobo Jiba to an inquiry into her fitness to hold office.
**The Department of Justice and Correctional Services spent more than 25 million rand in tax payer's money on the salaries of 400 suspended officials in the last 12 months.
**Transport authorities in the country are concerned about the travel plans of South Africans during the easter holiday.
AND...**South Africa has condemned the attack on a Kenyan university by suspected jihadists which has left at least 15 people dead.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 167 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/156187 0e4d8db8-9df0-496c-9009-ad4f00358704 Thu, 02 Apr 2015 13:04:00 +0000 277 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/16h00-02-april-2015 15H00 02 APRIL 2015
**Former Cosatu General Secretary Zwelinzima Vavi has proposed a worker's summit to discuss the prospect of a single labour federation for the country.
**The DA says deputy Director of National Public Prosecutions Nomgcobo Jiba, must be subjected to a commission of inquiry to test her fitness to hold office.
**President Jacob Zuma's son Edward Zuma, who has expressed a strong anti-foreigner sentiment, has now called for the blanket removal of all so-called colonial statues.
AND...**Traffic volumes on the N3 in KwaZulu-Natal are increasing rapidly ahead of the Easter weekend.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]>
**Former Cosatu General Secretary Zwelinzima Vavi has proposed a worker's summit to discuss the prospect of a single labour federation for the country.
**The DA says deputy Director of National Public Prosecutions Nomgcobo Jiba, must be subjected to a commission of inquiry to test her fitness to hold office.
**President Jacob Zuma's son Edward Zuma, who has expressed a strong anti-foreigner sentiment, has now called for the blanket removal of all so-called colonial statues.
AND...**Traffic volumes on the N3 in KwaZulu-Natal are increasing rapidly ahead of the Easter weekend.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 167 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/156171 c0535f33-69a9-4f14-96ca-ad4f00358271 Thu, 02 Apr 2015 13:04:00 +0000 253 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/15h00-02-april-2015 02 APRIL 2015 12pm full 1 166 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/156083 7b8e90a5-feb6-4fdb-af33-ad4f003594d6 Thu, 02 Apr 2015 10:04:00 +0000 196 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/02-april-2015-12pm 02 APRIL 2015 11am full 1 165 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/156070 36245a16-a515-45da-b98b-ad4f00359e72 Thu, 02 Apr 2015 09:04:00 +0000 183 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/02-april-2015-11am 02 APRIL 2015 10am full 1 164 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/156053 8db5fc85-76ec-46f2-a403-ad4f0035a72a Thu, 02 Apr 2015 08:04:00 +0000 243 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/02-april-2015-10am 02 APRIL 2015 9am full 1 163 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/156020 233fd70c-de32-4993-91f6-ad4f0035ae87 Thu, 02 Apr 2015 07:04:00 +0000 256 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/02-april-2015-9am 02 APRIL 2015 8am full 1 162 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/155988 51969660-dbb6-4119-8f7f-ad4f0035b885 Thu, 02 Apr 2015 06:04:00 +0000 248 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/02-april-2015-8am 02 APRIL 2015 7am full 1 161 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/155978 49211205-53eb-422c-a179-ad4f0035c5d9 Thu, 02 Apr 2015 05:04:00 +0000 320 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/02-april-2015-7am 02 APRIL 2015 6am full 1 160 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/155972 05ddc215-a4e9-404e-a0b2-ad4f0035cca6 Thu, 02 Apr 2015 04:00:00 +0000 201 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/02-april-2015-6am 17H00 01 APRIL 2015
**A man has been seriously wounded after being shot in the parking lot of the Suncoast Casino in Durban.
**A woman is being treated for a gunshot wound after an armed robbery near Fourways in Sandton. An emergency services spokesperson Danielle Dooley says it's believed three suspects attacked the woman as she was returning home...
**Water restrictions are to remain in place in parts of KwaZulu-Natal. The province has experienced water shortages due to lack of sufficient rainfall.
and...**The Passenger Rail Agency says it will spend one-point-three-billion rand over the next three years as part of it's National Station Upgrade Programme.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]>
**A man has been seriously wounded after being shot in the parking lot of the Suncoast Casino in Durban.
**A woman is being treated for a gunshot wound after an armed robbery near Fourways in Sandton. An emergency services spokesperson Danielle Dooley says it's believed three suspects attacked the woman as she was returning home...
**Water restrictions are to remain in place in parts of KwaZulu-Natal. The province has experienced water shortages due to lack of sufficient rainfall.
and...**The Passenger Rail Agency says it will spend one-point-three-billion rand over the next three years as part of it's National Station Upgrade Programme.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 157 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/155855 a2fa1669-7a0b-4026-b07d-ad4f0035e9d6 Wed, 01 Apr 2015 13:04:00 +0000 289 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/17h00-01-april-2015 19H00 01 APRIL 2015
**The man who made allegations on Facebook that late Public Service Minister Collins Chabane was assassinated has been arrested.
**Western Cape traffic authorities have extended their "Average Speed Over Distance' camera system to cover more provincial highways ahead of Easter.
**Hundreds of commuters using Putco buses between Pretoria and Mpumalanga have been stranded after 22 buses were impounded in Moloto.
AND....**As people are gearing up for a long easter weekend, police have warned against criminals who target their households.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]>
**The man who made allegations on Facebook that late Public Service Minister Collins Chabane was assassinated has been arrested.
**Western Cape traffic authorities have extended their "Average Speed Over Distance' camera system to cover more provincial highways ahead of Easter.
**Hundreds of commuters using Putco buses between Pretoria and Mpumalanga have been stranded after 22 buses were impounded in Moloto.
AND....**As people are gearing up for a long easter weekend, police have warned against criminals who target their households.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 157 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/155898 3dc7193e-e363-4303-ab85-ad4f0035e28a Wed, 01 Apr 2015 13:04:00 +0000 250 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/19h00-01-april-2015 16H00 01 APRIL 2015
**Cosatu spokesperson Patrick Craven has resigned following the expulsion of the federation's former General Secretary Zwelinzima Vavi.
**Public Protector Thuli Madonsela has found that former Eastern Cape Development MEC Pemmy Majodina was improperly given an excessive allowance during a trip to New York in 2012.
**Newly-appointed Johannesburg Ombudsman Sduduzo Gumede says residents can only escalate complaints to his office after they have exhausted internal avenues to solve their problems.
AND...**African Union Commission chair, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma says the election of Muhammed Buhari as the new President of Nigeria demonstartes the maturity of democracy in the country
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]>
**Cosatu spokesperson Patrick Craven has resigned following the expulsion of the federation's former General Secretary Zwelinzima Vavi.
**Public Protector Thuli Madonsela has found that former Eastern Cape Development MEC Pemmy Majodina was improperly given an excessive allowance during a trip to New York in 2012.
**Newly-appointed Johannesburg Ombudsman Sduduzo Gumede says residents can only escalate complaints to his office after they have exhausted internal avenues to solve their problems.
AND...**African Union Commission chair, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma says the election of Muhammed Buhari as the new President of Nigeria demonstartes the maturity of democracy in the country
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 157 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/155841 0600d288-2f3e-400c-834c-ad4f0035d8f7 Wed, 01 Apr 2015 13:04:00 +0000 312 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/16h00-01-april-2015 15H00 01 APRIL 2015
**An earth tremor has been recorded on the East Rand.
**Sacked Cosatu General Secretary Zwelizima Vavi and unions supporting him have denied trying to establish an alternative to the labour federation.
**Children rights organisations have lauded the State's decision to oppose bail in a rape case involving a 6-year-old boy at Phoenix.
AND...**Mobile network MTN has agreed to outsource its South African retail operations to American company, Brightstar and 800 jobs may be affected.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]>
**An earth tremor has been recorded on the East Rand.
**Sacked Cosatu General Secretary Zwelizima Vavi and unions supporting him have denied trying to establish an alternative to the labour federation.
**Children rights organisations have lauded the State's decision to oppose bail in a rape case involving a 6-year-old boy at Phoenix.
AND...**Mobile network MTN has agreed to outsource its South African retail operations to American company, Brightstar and 800 jobs may be affected.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 156 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/155824 45161795-7b2a-4198-8523-ad4f0035d280 Wed, 01 Apr 2015 13:04:00 +0000 318 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/15h00-01-april-2015 01 APRIL 2015 12pm full 1 155 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/155756 b27e86d0-4b3b-4fd3-b8e9-ad4f0035efa7 Wed, 01 Apr 2015 10:00:00 +0000 295 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/01-april-2015-12pm 01 APRIL 2015 11am full 1 154 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/155752 9c6cd24b-2088-41f5-9c55-ad4f0035f5cb Wed, 01 Apr 2015 09:00:00 +0000 191 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/01-april-2015-11am 01 APRIL 2015 10am full 1 153 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/155722 184be7a3-d93e-45d1-879b-ad4f0035fea6 Wed, 01 Apr 2015 08:00:00 +0000 252 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/01-april-2015-10am 01 APRIL 2015 9am full 1 152 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/155699 6c962688-7e5a-4bd6-8239-ad4f0036068b Wed, 01 Apr 2015 07:00:00 +0000 248 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/01-april-2015-9am 01 APRIL 2015 8am full 1 150 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/155673 13521e5f-b828-4ae2-a82b-ad4f00360cbc Wed, 01 Apr 2015 06:00:00 +0000 279 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/01-april-2015-8am 01 APRIL 2015 7am full 1 150 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/155653 826c441c-7c3a-4d76-9f69-ad4f0036150f Wed, 01 Apr 2015 05:00:00 +0000 361 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/01-april-2015-7am 01 APRIL 2015 6am full 1 149 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/155637 04946c05-4f85-4725-b024-ad4f00361f0d Wed, 01 Apr 2015 04:00:00 +0000 295 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/01-april-2015-6am 31 March 2015 7pm
**The United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon says donor nations have pledged 3.8million dollars in humanitarian aid for Syria.

**The Zulu Royal Household has distanced itself from the escalating attacks on foreigners in KwaZulu-Natal.

**Trevor Noah has been feeling the heat on Twitter since he was named yesterday to replace Jon Stewart as the new host of the US satirical news programme "The Daily Show".
SUDISHA]]>
**The United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon says donor nations have pledged 3.8million dollars in humanitarian aid for Syria.

**The Zulu Royal Household has distanced itself from the escalating attacks on foreigners in KwaZulu-Natal.

**Trevor Noah has been feeling the heat on Twitter since he was named yesterday to replace Jon Stewart as the new host of the US satirical news programme "The Daily Show".
SUDISHA]]> full 1 148 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/155582 e836d099-c692-4661-8374-ad4f0036263f Tue, 31 Mar 2015 17:00:00 +0000 320 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/31-march-2015-7pm 31 March 2015 6pm
**Consumers will be hard hit by major price increases tomorrow.

**The opposition candidate in the Nigerian Presidential election Muhammadu Buhari, appears to be closing in on victory

**Police in the Indian state of Maharashtra have ordered cow owners to provide photographs of all their animals to help the authorities enforce a strict ban on the consumption and sale of beef.
SUDISHA]]>
**Consumers will be hard hit by major price increases tomorrow.

**The opposition candidate in the Nigerian Presidential election Muhammadu Buhari, appears to be closing in on victory

**Police in the Indian state of Maharashtra have ordered cow owners to provide photographs of all their animals to help the authorities enforce a strict ban on the consumption and sale of beef.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 147 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/155553 23c18be5-ba6e-430c-b313-ad4f00362d2e Tue, 31 Mar 2015 16:00:00 +0000 216 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/31-march-2015-6pm 31 March 2015 5pm
**The DA says it's disappointed that the National Prosecuting Authority failed to meet yesterday's deadline to submit responding papers in its review application case.

**A statue of Britain's Queen Victoria in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro is the latest target in the debate over heritage sites with colonial connections.

**South African Breweries has embarked on a campaign to help parents to become vigilant in dealing with causes of children consuming more alcohol during school holidays.]]>
**The DA says it's disappointed that the National Prosecuting Authority failed to meet yesterday's deadline to submit responding papers in its review application case.

**A statue of Britain's Queen Victoria in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro is the latest target in the debate over heritage sites with colonial connections.

**South African Breweries has embarked on a campaign to help parents to become vigilant in dealing with causes of children consuming more alcohol during school holidays.]]> full 1 146 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/155530 c4c6ea71-96c8-4528-b3ad-ad4f0036393f Tue, 31 Mar 2015 15:00:00 +0000 283 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/31-march-2015-5pm 31 March 2015 4pm
**Consumers will be hard hit by major price increases tomorrow.

**The opposition candidate in Nigeria's presidential election, Muhammadu Buhari has a sizable lead over incumbent president Goodluck Jonathan as counting continues.

**The DA has accused Gauteng Sports MEC Molebatsi Bopape of prioritising events over development.
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**Consumers will be hard hit by major price increases tomorrow.

**The opposition candidate in Nigeria's presidential election, Muhammadu Buhari has a sizable lead over incumbent president Goodluck Jonathan as counting continues.

**The DA has accused Gauteng Sports MEC Molebatsi Bopape of prioritising events over development.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 145 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/155508 ee0beabe-98f9-47e4-8983-ad4f0036476b Tue, 31 Mar 2015 14:00:00 +0000 247 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/31-march-2015-4pm 31 March 2015 3pm
**A man has appeared briefly in the Verulam Magistrates court north of Durban in connection with the rape of a 6-year-old boy at the weekend.

**Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi says it is important for matriculants to attend extra classes during April holidays because the department has invested a lot in these programmes.

**The police officer wounded in Sunday's shootout with suspected criminals on the N3 highway near Edenvale on the East Rand remains in a stable condition in hospital.
SUDISHA]]>
**A man has appeared briefly in the Verulam Magistrates court north of Durban in connection with the rape of a 6-year-old boy at the weekend.

**Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi says it is important for matriculants to attend extra classes during April holidays because the department has invested a lot in these programmes.

**The police officer wounded in Sunday's shootout with suspected criminals on the N3 highway near Edenvale on the East Rand remains in a stable condition in hospital.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 144 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/155479 5a9ada91-3dcc-4899-ab51-ad4f00364c64 Tue, 31 Mar 2015 13:00:00 +0000 292 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/31-march-2015-3pm 31 March 2015 2pm
**The DA's spokesperson on Public Enterprises, Natasha Mazzone, says she welcomes the resignation of Eskom chairperson, Zola Tsotsi, but urgent questions need to be answered in Parliament.

**A possible paramedics strike is looming in KwaZulu Natal. This after reports surfaced today of ambulance workers not reporting for duty.

**More than four-thousand-800 patients are still waiting for surgery at the Chris Hani Baragwanath hospital in Soweto.
SUDISHA]]>
**The DA's spokesperson on Public Enterprises, Natasha Mazzone, says she welcomes the resignation of Eskom chairperson, Zola Tsotsi, but urgent questions need to be answered in Parliament.

**A possible paramedics strike is looming in KwaZulu Natal. This after reports surfaced today of ambulance workers not reporting for duty.

**More than four-thousand-800 patients are still waiting for surgery at the Chris Hani Baragwanath hospital in Soweto.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 143 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/155466 2b4fb8ae-af2e-483d-aa4e-ad4f003654ae Tue, 31 Mar 2015 12:00:00 +0000 284 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/31-march-2015-2pm 31 MARCH 2015 12pm full 1 142 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/155413 daa585ca-cb14-4d54-afc1-ad4f00365aef Tue, 31 Mar 2015 10:00:00 +0000 292 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/31-march-2015-12pm 31 MARCH 2015 11am full 1 141 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/155389 cb2aec2e-925e-4f77-bd1d-ad4f0036606e Tue, 31 Mar 2015 09:00:00 +0000 306 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/31-march-2015-11am 31 MARCH 2015 10am full 1 140 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/155373 7d778c83-03d3-47ac-b995-ad4f0036654f Tue, 31 Mar 2015 08:00:00 +0000 270 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/31-march-2015-10am 31 MARCH 2015 9am full 1 139 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/155345 b0b48950-9e02-40c4-b4c1-ad4f00366a63 Tue, 31 Mar 2015 07:00:00 +0000 308 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/31-march-2015-9am 31 March 2015 8am full 1 138 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/155328 c7e1ec3b-06a8-400f-8d1f-ad4f00367491 Tue, 31 Mar 2015 06:00:00 +0000 280 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/31-march-2015-8am 31 March 2015 7am full 1 137 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/155301 0971f833-2083-4775-b125-ad4f00367e1b Tue, 31 Mar 2015 04:00:00 +0000 377 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/31-march-2015-7am 31 MARCH 2015 6am full 1 136 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/155286 226feaf4-9471-4ca5-bd53-ad4f0036898c Tue, 31 Mar 2015 03:00:00 +0000 196 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/31-march-2015-6am 17H00 30 MARCH 2015
**The Public Protector has found that KwaZulu Natal MEC of Health, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo's usage of a medical helicopter in 2012 was not in violation of the Executive Ethics Code. Madonsela tabled her findings in Pretoria earlier today.
**Eskom continues to assure the country that reports that it's preparing for a national blackout, are unfounded.
**Britain and the United States have expressed concern about rigging in the counting of votes after Nigeria's elections.
AND...**South Africa's Trevor Noah is expected to be named by US satellite channel Comedy Central to replace Jon Stewart as host of its flagship news programme, The Daily Show.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]>
**The Public Protector has found that KwaZulu Natal MEC of Health, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo's usage of a medical helicopter in 2012 was not in violation of the Executive Ethics Code. Madonsela tabled her findings in Pretoria earlier today.
**Eskom continues to assure the country that reports that it's preparing for a national blackout, are unfounded.
**Britain and the United States have expressed concern about rigging in the counting of votes after Nigeria's elections.
AND...**South Africa's Trevor Noah is expected to be named by US satellite channel Comedy Central to replace Jon Stewart as host of its flagship news programme, The Daily Show.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 132 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/155174 62a76459-c50a-4f4b-ad25-ad4f0036a82e Mon, 30 Mar 2015 14:03:00 +0000 342 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/17h00-30-march-2015 19H00 30 MARCH 2015
**Cosatu has expelled general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi.
**The ANC says the re-admission of the metal workers union NUMSA back to the COSATU fold is critical in restoring unity within the trade union federation.
**Prior to three police officers being killed in recent days, Gauteng police have confirmed that six other policemen lost their lives in the line of duty so far this year.
and....**Trevor Noah faces the task of winning over American audiences when he replaces the hugely popular Jon Stewart as host of the globally watched TV programme, The Daily Show.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]>
**Cosatu has expelled general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi.
**The ANC says the re-admission of the metal workers union NUMSA back to the COSATU fold is critical in restoring unity within the trade union federation.
**Prior to three police officers being killed in recent days, Gauteng police have confirmed that six other policemen lost their lives in the line of duty so far this year.
and....**Trevor Noah faces the task of winning over American audiences when he replaces the hugely popular Jon Stewart as host of the globally watched TV programme, The Daily Show.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 132 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/155204 183a7c15-cc73-4ed7-82e7-ad4f0036a0a2 Mon, 30 Mar 2015 14:03:00 +0000 292 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/19h00-30-march-2015 18H00 30 MARCH 2015
**Two COSATU Unions have continued their vicious verbal attacks on embattled COSATU general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi.
**Ethekwini Metro police are monitoring alleged attacks on foreign nationals, at Jeena Warehouse between Umlazi and Isipingo in Durban.
**Heavy fighting's been reported from Yemen's port city of Aden after Shia rebels pushed into its north eastern suburbs.
AND...**The City of Cape Town says it will continue to fight against the tolling of the N1 and N2 highways in the Western Cape.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]>
**Two COSATU Unions have continued their vicious verbal attacks on embattled COSATU general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi.
**Ethekwini Metro police are monitoring alleged attacks on foreign nationals, at Jeena Warehouse between Umlazi and Isipingo in Durban.
**Heavy fighting's been reported from Yemen's port city of Aden after Shia rebels pushed into its north eastern suburbs.
AND...**The City of Cape Town says it will continue to fight against the tolling of the N1 and N2 highways in the Western Cape.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 132 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/155192 3ac011a5-ea9e-4bb3-8fba-ad4f003697eb Mon, 30 Mar 2015 14:03:00 +0000 310 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/18h00-30-march-2015 16H00 30 MARCH 2015
**Eskom continues to assure the country that reports that it's preparing for a national blackout, are unfounded.
**Investigations are underway to determine what caused dozens of primary school children to fall ill at their school on Friday in KwaZulu-Natal's uMgungundlovu District Municipality.
**With Nigerian elections results expected to start trickling in soon, Nigerians living in South Africa have expressed mixed views on their expectations.
AND....**The approval of the Chinese language Mandarin as part of the school curriculum in South Africa, has been met with mixed feelings.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]>
**Eskom continues to assure the country that reports that it's preparing for a national blackout, are unfounded.
**Investigations are underway to determine what caused dozens of primary school children to fall ill at their school on Friday in KwaZulu-Natal's uMgungundlovu District Municipality.
**With Nigerian elections results expected to start trickling in soon, Nigerians living in South Africa have expressed mixed views on their expectations.
AND....**The approval of the Chinese language Mandarin as part of the school curriculum in South Africa, has been met with mixed feelings.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 132 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/155137 fd351eba-66c3-4711-a25c-ad4f003690e2 Mon, 30 Mar 2015 14:03:00 +0000 268 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/16h00-30-march-2015 14H00 30 MARH 2015
**Government and public sector unions could be headed for a showdown after failing to reach an agreement on wage increases.
**Discussions are ongoing between the University of KwaZulu-Natal and members of the student body who remain disgruntled about the presence of the King George the fifth statue.
**The legal team of 27 former members of the Cato Manor Organised Crime Unit who allegedly acted like a hit squad, is still waiting for answers on a substantial number of issues regarding the 116 charges they are facing.
AND....**European investigators are focusing on the psychological state of the 27-year-old German co-pilot who deliberately steered an Airbus carrying 150 people into an Alpine mountainside last week.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]>
**Government and public sector unions could be headed for a showdown after failing to reach an agreement on wage increases.
**Discussions are ongoing between the University of KwaZulu-Natal and members of the student body who remain disgruntled about the presence of the King George the fifth statue.
**The legal team of 27 former members of the Cato Manor Organised Crime Unit who allegedly acted like a hit squad, is still waiting for answers on a substantial number of issues regarding the 116 charges they are facing.
AND....**European investigators are focusing on the psychological state of the 27-year-old German co-pilot who deliberately steered an Airbus carrying 150 people into an Alpine mountainside last week.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 131 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/154728 b8d27d8d-2830-4ca0-bb80-ad4f0036ae4f Mon, 30 Mar 2015 12:03:00 +0000 242 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/14h00-30-marh-2015 30 March 2015 11am
**The SAPS says it has managed to reduce its forensic backlog by 92 per cent.

**Foreign ministers from six world powers are due to hold a full session with Iran today on its nuclear programme.

**Entrepreneurship is being pushed as a possible solution to South Africa's large unemployment figures.
SUDISHA]]>
**The SAPS says it has managed to reduce its forensic backlog by 92 per cent.

**Foreign ministers from six world powers are due to hold a full session with Iran today on its nuclear programme.

**Entrepreneurship is being pushed as a possible solution to South Africa's large unemployment figures.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 130 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/154661 55cd5502-3ef4-48d3-9820-ad4f0036b8b3 Mon, 30 Mar 2015 09:00:00 +0000 266 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/30-march-2015-11am 30 March 2015 9am
**One police officer has been wounded after a shootout with six suspects in Kempton Park on the Gauteng East-Rand.

**Twenty-seven former members of the Cato Manor Organised Crime Unit who allegedly acted like a hit squad, are expected to indicate today if they need further particulars from the state to prepare for trial.

**Britain is to become the first country in the world to offer all babies a vaccine against meningitis 'b', a potentially fatal infection that mostly affects children.
SUDISHA]]>
**One police officer has been wounded after a shootout with six suspects in Kempton Park on the Gauteng East-Rand.

**Twenty-seven former members of the Cato Manor Organised Crime Unit who allegedly acted like a hit squad, are expected to indicate today if they need further particulars from the state to prepare for trial.

**Britain is to become the first country in the world to offer all babies a vaccine against meningitis 'b', a potentially fatal infection that mostly affects children.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 129 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/154616 babccfc1-7b1d-4fd0-9acd-ad4f0036bfec Mon, 30 Mar 2015 07:00:00 +0000 208 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/30-march-2015-9am 30 March 2015 8am
**Trade union NUMSA says it remains optimistic that sanity will prevail over issues affecting Eskom.

**Forensic teams have isolated 78 DNA strands from body parts recovered from the Germanwings crash site in the French Alps

**The West African countries that Ebola has hit the hardest are ramping up efforts to eradicate the deadly disease.
SUDISHA]]>
**Trade union NUMSA says it remains optimistic that sanity will prevail over issues affecting Eskom.

**Forensic teams have isolated 78 DNA strands from body parts recovered from the Germanwings crash site in the French Alps

**The West African countries that Ebola has hit the hardest are ramping up efforts to eradicate the deadly disease.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 127 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/154600 d3b4a1e5-2d65-46f9-8a1b-ad4f0036c54f Mon, 30 Mar 2015 06:00:00 +0000 213 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/30-march-2015-8am 30 March 2015 7am
** The Presidency has rejected reports that family members of President Jacob Zuma make use of a military helicopter for personal travel between Durban and Nkandla.

**Police are searching for more suspects following yesterday's shooting on the N3 highway in Edenvale on the Gauteng East Rand, which left two policemen dead and a third wounded.

**A tsunami warning has been issued for parts of the Pacific Ocean following a large earthquake off the coast of Papau New Guinea
SUDISHA]]>
** The Presidency has rejected reports that family members of President Jacob Zuma make use of a military helicopter for personal travel between Durban and Nkandla.

**Police are searching for more suspects following yesterday's shooting on the N3 highway in Edenvale on the Gauteng East Rand, which left two policemen dead and a third wounded.

**A tsunami warning has been issued for parts of the Pacific Ocean following a large earthquake off the coast of Papau New Guinea
SUDISHA]]> full 1 127 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/154567 4f608cf7-ef6e-4d96-ba33-ad4f0036cbf1 Mon, 30 Mar 2015 05:00:00 +0000 208 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/30-march-2015-7am 30 March 2015 6am
** The Social Development Department says its introduction of a biometric payment system is aimed at tackling identity theft and social grant fraud

** Nigeria's election commission says it intends to announce the winner of the presidential vote by the end of today.

**Liesl Lurie has been crowned Miss South Africa 2015. The finale was held at the Sun City Superbowl in North West.
SUDISHA]]>
** The Social Development Department says its introduction of a biometric payment system is aimed at tackling identity theft and social grant fraud

** Nigeria's election commission says it intends to announce the winner of the presidential vote by the end of today.

**Liesl Lurie has been crowned Miss South Africa 2015. The finale was held at the Sun City Superbowl in North West.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 126 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/154561 f874b17e-bcfc-483e-aad8-ad4f0036d368 Mon, 30 Mar 2015 04:00:00 +0000 242 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/30-march-2015-6am 29 MARCH 2015 11AM
**Speculation if rife about the important announcement Cosatu general secretary, Zwelinzima Vavi, is set to make today at noon at the labour federation's offices in Johannesburg.

**Twenty five people have been taken to a hospital after an Air Canada plane made an "abrupt" landing and left the runway at the Halifax Stanfield International Airport at Enfield, Nova Scotia, in bad weather.

**The co-pilot which slammed a Germanwings passenger jet into the French Alps on Tuesday reportedly suffered from a serious neurological disorder.
SUDISHA]]>
**Speculation if rife about the important announcement Cosatu general secretary, Zwelinzima Vavi, is set to make today at noon at the labour federation's offices in Johannesburg.

**Twenty five people have been taken to a hospital after an Air Canada plane made an "abrupt" landing and left the runway at the Halifax Stanfield International Airport at Enfield, Nova Scotia, in bad weather.

**The co-pilot which slammed a Germanwings passenger jet into the French Alps on Tuesday reportedly suffered from a serious neurological disorder.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 125 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/154469 ff451380-a709-4c19-8d36-ad4f0036dbd1 Sun, 29 Mar 2015 09:00:00 +0000 199 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/29-march-2015-11am 29 March 2015 10am
**Embattled COSATU general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi is keeping mum on what he says is an important announcement due *today

**Voting in Nigeria's general election will continue in a number of polling stations for a second day because of technical difficulties yesterday.

**The Alternative Information and Development Centre has embarked on a million climate jobs campaign.
SUDISHA]]>
**Embattled COSATU general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi is keeping mum on what he says is an important announcement due *today

**Voting in Nigeria's general election will continue in a number of polling stations for a second day because of technical difficulties yesterday.

**The Alternative Information and Development Centre has embarked on a million climate jobs campaign.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 122 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/154451 f5d83217-88c1-477e-8a1d-ad4f0036e352 Sun, 29 Mar 2015 08:00:00 +0000 215 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/29-march-2015-10am 29 March 2015 9am
** Lawyers sympathetic to the EFF have proposed the formation of a new association of lawyers

**The president of Guinea has declared a health emergency in five of the country's provinces in a fresh bid to stop the spread of Ebola.

**City of Cape Town councillor, Matthew Kempthorne says every one should play a role in saving electricity
SUDISHA]]>
** Lawyers sympathetic to the EFF have proposed the formation of a new association of lawyers

**The president of Guinea has declared a health emergency in five of the country's provinces in a fresh bid to stop the spread of Ebola.

**City of Cape Town councillor, Matthew Kempthorne says every one should play a role in saving electricity
SUDISHA]]> full 1 123 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/154452 62b38082-4405-48ad-8662-ad4f0036ec19 Sun, 29 Mar 2015 07:00:00 +0000 187 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/29-march-2015-9am 29 Mar
**A man has been killed and 13 others were injured when a taxi they
were travelling in, rolled at Mid Illovo in KwaZulu-Natal

**The Syrian government says its forces are regrouping outside Idlib and will try to retake the city which fell to an alliance of militant groups yesterday.

**A young innovative company, Leverage Point has launched its latest innovation, the "eDoctor's Note" ,which is a web based application that focus on changing the way doctors issue sick notes.
SUDISHA]]>
**A man has been killed and 13 others were injured when a taxi they
were travelling in, rolled at Mid Illovo in KwaZulu-Natal

**The Syrian government says its forces are regrouping outside Idlib and will try to retake the city which fell to an alliance of militant groups yesterday.

**A young innovative company, Leverage Point has launched its latest innovation, the "eDoctor's Note" ,which is a web based application that focus on changing the way doctors issue sick notes.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 123 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/154454 aad624ae-d6d8-4d08-8eae-ad4f0036f22f Sun, 29 Mar 2015 06:03:00 +0000 238 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/29-mar 29 March 2015 7am
**Lawyers sympathetic to the EFF have proposed the formation of a new association of lawyers. They say existing formations have failed to take radical positions on legal issues due to their close relationship with the ANC.

**Elections in parts of Nigeria have been extended until *today after delays and a number of attacks

**Guinea has deployed security forces to the country's southwest in response to reports that Sierra Leoneans are crossing the border to flee an Ebola lockdown intended to stamp out the disease

SUDISHA]]>
**Lawyers sympathetic to the EFF have proposed the formation of a new association of lawyers. They say existing formations have failed to take radical positions on legal issues due to their close relationship with the ANC.

**Elections in parts of Nigeria have been extended until *today after delays and a number of attacks

**Guinea has deployed security forces to the country's southwest in response to reports that Sierra Leoneans are crossing the border to flee an Ebola lockdown intended to stamp out the disease

SUDISHA]]> full 1 121 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/154433 1c8ad5e5-4e04-4f05-98b8-ad4f0036fb23 Sun, 29 Mar 2015 05:00:00 +0000 206 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/29-march-2015-7am 28 March 2015 12pm
**A bomb has exploded at a polling station at a school in Enugu in southeastern Nigeria

**Relatives of those killed in the Germanwings aircrash will attend a memorial service in the French town of Digne-les-Bains this morning.

**Residents of Pretoria East are being urged to use water sparingly.
SUDISHA]]>
**A bomb has exploded at a polling station at a school in Enugu in southeastern Nigeria

**Relatives of those killed in the Germanwings aircrash will attend a memorial service in the French town of Digne-les-Bains this morning.

**Residents of Pretoria East are being urged to use water sparingly.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 120 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/154340 b595bf0b-6b53-436c-8eff-ad4f003700ec Sat, 28 Mar 2015 10:00:00 +0000 188 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/28-march-2015-12pm 28 March 2015 11am
**The National Union of Mineworkers has accused COSATU General Secretary Zwelinzima Vavi of deepening the divisions within the trade union federation.

**Voting is due to get underway in Nigeria soon after it was delayed from the initial starting time at 8 o'clock this morning.

**The 16th Cape Town International Jazz Festival is in full swing the Mother City.
SUDISHA]]>
**The National Union of Mineworkers has accused COSATU General Secretary Zwelinzima Vavi of deepening the divisions within the trade union federation.

**Voting is due to get underway in Nigeria soon after it was delayed from the initial starting time at 8 o'clock this morning.

**The 16th Cape Town International Jazz Festival is in full swing the Mother City.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 118 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/154336 5d163272-07ca-485c-9d4f-ad4f003707e9 Sat, 28 Mar 2015 09:00:00 +0000 213 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/28-march-2015-11am 28 mARCH 2015 10am
**Water restrictions are on the cards for Port Elizabeth and surrounding areas.

**Some political parties in Parliament have welcomed the introduction of a biometric system to monitor the attendance of MP's in the National Assembly

** "One Direction" fever is mounting in South Africa as the countdown begins to the British pop group's first concert tonight on home soil at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg
SUDISHA]]>
**Water restrictions are on the cards for Port Elizabeth and surrounding areas.

**Some political parties in Parliament have welcomed the introduction of a biometric system to monitor the attendance of MP's in the National Assembly

** "One Direction" fever is mounting in South Africa as the countdown begins to the British pop group's first concert tonight on home soil at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg
SUDISHA]]> full 1 118 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/154333 09be5877-2849-43bb-a4d6-ad4f00370db7 Sat, 28 Mar 2015 08:00:00 +0000 234 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/28-march-2015-10am 28 March 2015 9am
**The European aviation safety agency has recommended that airlines require two pilots to be in a cockpit at all times.

**Motorists can expect to pay around 80 rand more for a tank of petrol from Wednesday.

**Fire fighting personnel will patrol the scene of a mountain fire in the vicinity of Houtbay near Cape Town last night.
SUDISHA]]>
**The European aviation safety agency has recommended that airlines require two pilots to be in a cockpit at all times.

**Motorists can expect to pay around 80 rand more for a tank of petrol from Wednesday.

**Fire fighting personnel will patrol the scene of a mountain fire in the vicinity of Houtbay near Cape Town last night.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 115 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/154316 fa7af2da-5cd7-45e0-b0b0-ad4f0037146e Sat, 28 Mar 2015 07:00:00 +0000 233 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/28-march-2015-9am 28 March 2015 8am
**The council of the University of Cape Town is expected to rubber stamp a proposal by the Senate early next month to remove a statue of Cecil John Rhodes from the campus

**The United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon has called for a peaceful election in Nigeria as millions are going to the polls today.

**Mobile phone contract subscribers have been warned to read the fine print before signing agreements.
SUDISHA]]>
**The council of the University of Cape Town is expected to rubber stamp a proposal by the Senate early next month to remove a statue of Cecil John Rhodes from the campus

**The United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon has called for a peaceful election in Nigeria as millions are going to the polls today.

**Mobile phone contract subscribers have been warned to read the fine print before signing agreements.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 115 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/154311 7b77c155-2ccb-4293-88a4-ad4f00371b51 Sat, 28 Mar 2015 06:00:00 +0000 252 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/28-march-2015-8am 28 March 2015 7am
**The DA has lauded prosecutions head Mxolisi Nxasana for taking a stand against his deputy Nomgcobo Jiba and police commissioner Riah Phiyega.

**The National Prosecuting Authority has described the murder conviction and sentencing of Lyndray Khakhu for the murder of Luke Tibbetts as a victory for the justice system.

**Minister for Transport Dipuo Peters says traffic officers have been deployed on all major roads ahead of the Easter Holiday.
SUDISHA]]>
**The DA has lauded prosecutions head Mxolisi Nxasana for taking a stand against his deputy Nomgcobo Jiba and police commissioner Riah Phiyega.

**The National Prosecuting Authority has described the murder conviction and sentencing of Lyndray Khakhu for the murder of Luke Tibbetts as a victory for the justice system.

**Minister for Transport Dipuo Peters says traffic officers have been deployed on all major roads ahead of the Easter Holiday.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 115 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/154299 d68d1213-02a7-473d-8a6a-ad4f00372357 Sat, 28 Mar 2015 05:00:00 +0000 274 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/28-march-2015-7am 27 March 2015 7pm
**The eThekwini municipality's legal representative has told the oThongathi Mall inquiry that, according to the law, the remains of the building will have to be demolished.

**The University of Cape Town's Senate has reportedly voted overwhelmingly in favour of the removal of a statue of Cecil John Rhodes statue from the campus.

**Motorists can expect to pay around 80 rand more for a tank of petrol from Wednesday.
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**The eThekwini municipality's legal representative has told the oThongathi Mall inquiry that, according to the law, the remains of the building will have to be demolished.

**The University of Cape Town's Senate has reportedly voted overwhelmingly in favour of the removal of a statue of Cecil John Rhodes statue from the campus.

**Motorists can expect to pay around 80 rand more for a tank of petrol from Wednesday.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 114 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/154070 3b105fce-c048-4436-a41f-ad4f00372c7e Fri, 27 Mar 2015 17:00:00 +0000 210 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/27-march-2015-7pm 27 March 2015 6pm
**Fifty-six children have been taken to Pietermaritzburg hospitals after showing signs of food poisoning while at school.

**Water restrictions are on the cards for Port Elizabeth and surrounding areas.

**The DA has lauded prosecutions head Mxolisi Nxasana for taking a stand against his deputy Nomgcobo Jiba and police commissioner Riah Phiyega. SUDISHA]]>
**Fifty-six children have been taken to Pietermaritzburg hospitals after showing signs of food poisoning while at school.

**Water restrictions are on the cards for Port Elizabeth and surrounding areas.

**The DA has lauded prosecutions head Mxolisi Nxasana for taking a stand against his deputy Nomgcobo Jiba and police commissioner Riah Phiyega. SUDISHA]]> full 1 112 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/154066 0ae4989f-97f6-45b5-980e-ad4f0037334a Fri, 27 Mar 2015 16:00:00 +0000 176 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/27-march-2015-6pm 27 March 2015 5pm
** The ANC National Executive Committee has begun its meeting at a Cape Town hotel

**German Prosecutors say they are searching for a possible suicide note at the home of Andreas Lubitz, the co-pilot of the German wing plane that crashed in the French Alps with more than 150 people on board

**Mobile phone contract subscribers have been warned to read all the fine prints before signing agreements. SUDISHA]]>
** The ANC National Executive Committee has begun its meeting at a Cape Town hotel

**German Prosecutors say they are searching for a possible suicide note at the home of Andreas Lubitz, the co-pilot of the German wing plane that crashed in the French Alps with more than 150 people on board

**Mobile phone contract subscribers have been warned to read all the fine prints before signing agreements. SUDISHA]]> full 1 112 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/154059 4486739d-82c8-4d35-9887-ad4f00373d37 Fri, 27 Mar 2015 15:00:00 +0000 216 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/27-march-2015-5pm 27 March 2015 4pm
**Vodacom subscribers have taken to social media networks to express their frustrations over the company's decision to hike tariffs for contract subscribers.

**German state prosecutors say they have found evidence that the Germanwings co-pilot who is suspected of deliberately crashing a passenger plane in the French Alps, hid an unspecified medical condition from his employers.

**Some political parties in Parliament have welcomed the introduction of a biometric system to monitor the attendance of MPs in the National Assembly.SUDISHA]]>
**Vodacom subscribers have taken to social media networks to express their frustrations over the company's decision to hike tariffs for contract subscribers.

**German state prosecutors say they have found evidence that the Germanwings co-pilot who is suspected of deliberately crashing a passenger plane in the French Alps, hid an unspecified medical condition from his employers.

**Some political parties in Parliament have welcomed the introduction of a biometric system to monitor the attendance of MPs in the National Assembly.SUDISHA]]> full 1 111 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/154014 9d19c565-b8b6-40fc-8c0d-ad4f00374339 Fri, 27 Mar 2015 14:00:00 +0000 199 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/27-march-2015-4pm 27 March 2015 3pm
**Construction workers at ESKOM's Medupi power station in Lephalale in Limpopo have accused ESKOM and its contractors of dividing them.

**The Durban Regional court has thrown out 94 charges against Umhlanga doctor Genchen Rugnuth, his wife Ravina, and three suspected pimps for allegedly running a brothel at the Inn Town lodge, on Durban's Point Road.

**The Communications Workers' Union says a strike at Telkom is imminent if the fixed line operator continues with its planned restructuring process
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**Construction workers at ESKOM's Medupi power station in Lephalale in Limpopo have accused ESKOM and its contractors of dividing them.

**The Durban Regional court has thrown out 94 charges against Umhlanga doctor Genchen Rugnuth, his wife Ravina, and three suspected pimps for allegedly running a brothel at the Inn Town lodge, on Durban's Point Road.

**The Communications Workers' Union says a strike at Telkom is imminent if the fixed line operator continues with its planned restructuring process
SUDISHA]]> full 1 110 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/154001 b4e196d9-d448-410a-a390-ad4f00374d89 Fri, 27 Mar 2015 13:00:00 +0000 221 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/27-march-2015-3pm 27 March 2015 2pm
**A high school principal in one of Durban's schools has appeared before the Pinetown Magistrates Court on charges of assaulting a minor at school .

**German media are reporting evidence that Andreas Lubitz, the pilot who allegedly flew the Germanwing airliner into a mountainside killing all 150 people onboard,deliberatly,had suffered from mental health problems.

**The construction company of developer Jay Singh was extremely negligent by not even attempting to check the quality of workmanship, the legal team for engineer Andre Ballack has argued at the oThongathi Mall inquiry.
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**A high school principal in one of Durban's schools has appeared before the Pinetown Magistrates Court on charges of assaulting a minor at school .

**German media are reporting evidence that Andreas Lubitz, the pilot who allegedly flew the Germanwing airliner into a mountainside killing all 150 people onboard,deliberatly,had suffered from mental health problems.

**The construction company of developer Jay Singh was extremely negligent by not even attempting to check the quality of workmanship, the legal team for engineer Andre Ballack has argued at the oThongathi Mall inquiry.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 109 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/153988 c0b8cc1f-8237-471a-9c95-ad4f003753ae Fri, 27 Mar 2015 12:00:00 +0000 251 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/27-march-2015-2pm 11H00 27 MARCH 2015 **Over one thousand construction workers have been dismissed after an illegal march on Wednesday at ESKOM's Medupi power station in Limpopo.
**Deputy Minister for Telecommunications and Postal Services, Professor Hlengiwe Mkhize is expected to deliver a keynote address at the Information Ethics(IE) Conference in East London.
**The Constitutional Court has ordered the immediate release from prison of the two men who were wrongfully convicted of the robbery and murder of a police officer.
AND...**German police have seized possessions, including a computer, from the homes of Andreas Lubitz, the pilot who apparently flew a Germanwings airliner into a mountain side in the French Alps, killing 150 people on board.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> **Over one thousand construction workers have been dismissed after an illegal march on Wednesday at ESKOM's Medupi power station in Limpopo.
**Deputy Minister for Telecommunications and Postal Services, Professor Hlengiwe Mkhize is expected to deliver a keynote address at the Information Ethics(IE) Conference in East London.
**The Constitutional Court has ordered the immediate release from prison of the two men who were wrongfully convicted of the robbery and murder of a police officer.
AND...**German police have seized possessions, including a computer, from the homes of Andreas Lubitz, the pilot who apparently flew a Germanwings airliner into a mountain side in the French Alps, killing 150 people on board.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 105 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/153902 79646b24-24db-4714-95f4-ad4f00377545 Fri, 27 Mar 2015 03:03:00 +0000 285 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/11h00-27-march-2015 06h00 27 march 2015
**The Presidency says it will not entertain what it calls rumours and gossip about operations at Eskom.
**The University of KwaZulu-Natal says it will convene an urgent meeting with students soon, to address the defacing of the statue of King George the fifth on the university's Howard College campus.
**Professor Chris Landsberg from the University of Johannesburg has described the debate on colonialism and South Africa's as important and long overdue.
AND....**The National Cricket Team, The Proteas have arrived at the OR Tambo International Airport this morning.
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**The Presidency says it will not entertain what it calls rumours and gossip about operations at Eskom.
**The University of KwaZulu-Natal says it will convene an urgent meeting with students soon, to address the defacing of the statue of King George the fifth on the university's Howard College campus.
**Professor Chris Landsberg from the University of Johannesburg has described the debate on colonialism and South Africa's as important and long overdue.
AND....**The National Cricket Team, The Proteas have arrived at the OR Tambo International Airport this morning.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 105 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/153793 06c7d264-e5b3-4bb2-8cb4-ad4f00376cbf Fri, 27 Mar 2015 03:03:00 +0000 273 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/06h00-27-march-2015 09H00 27 MARCH 2015
**As the furor rages on over colonial statues in other parts of the country, the IFP has questioned the continued absence of King Shaka's statue at the King Shaka International Airport north of Durban.
**The situation is back to normal in Randburg north of Johannesburg.
**After hearing evidence over a 13 month period, the Labour Department inquiry into the oThongathi Mall disaster is due to hear closing arguments from the various legal teams today.
AND.....**The authorities in Sierra Leone are preparing to enforce a three-day lock down aimed at helping to end the country's Ebola outbreak.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]>
**As the furor rages on over colonial statues in other parts of the country, the IFP has questioned the continued absence of King Shaka's statue at the King Shaka International Airport north of Durban.
**The situation is back to normal in Randburg north of Johannesburg.
**After hearing evidence over a 13 month period, the Labour Department inquiry into the oThongathi Mall disaster is due to hear closing arguments from the various legal teams today.
AND.....**The authorities in Sierra Leone are preparing to enforce a three-day lock down aimed at helping to end the country's Ebola outbreak.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 105 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/153852 143a71fc-0233-4eb7-8b65-ad4f003761cc Fri, 27 Mar 2015 03:03:00 +0000 240 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/09h00-27-march-2015 07H00 27 MARCH 2015
**The Communication Workers' Union has given the Telecommunications and Postal Services Department a four-day ultimatum in which to respond to its memorandum or face mass action.
**The University of KwaZulu-Natal says it will convene an urgent meeting with students soon, to address the defacing of the statue of King George the fifth on the university's Howard College campus.
**The police and the National Prosecuting Authority will meet today* to discuss an impasse over the summons issued against NPA deputy head, Nomgcobo Jiba.
AND....**Zimbabweans have reacting angrily on-line to an article by CNN which said the Victoria Falls were in South Africa. The falls are actually on the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]>
**The Communication Workers' Union has given the Telecommunications and Postal Services Department a four-day ultimatum in which to respond to its memorandum or face mass action.
**The University of KwaZulu-Natal says it will convene an urgent meeting with students soon, to address the defacing of the statue of King George the fifth on the university's Howard College campus.
**The police and the National Prosecuting Authority will meet today* to discuss an impasse over the summons issued against NPA deputy head, Nomgcobo Jiba.
AND....**Zimbabweans have reacting angrily on-line to an article by CNN which said the Victoria Falls were in South Africa. The falls are actually on the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 105 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/153804 c27b985b-2ee9-489f-b875-ad4f003759d3 Fri, 27 Mar 2015 03:03:00 +0000 346 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/07h00-27-march-2015 26 March 2015 7pm
**The Reserve Bank says South Africans should expect to pay more for food due to the current drought.

**German authorities say that the co-pilot of the German wings plane suspected to have deliberately caused its crash, had no known terrorist links.

**The University of KwaZulu-Natal says it will convene an urgent meeting with students soon, to address the defacing of the statue of King George the fifth on the university's Howard College campus.
SUDISHA]]>
**The Reserve Bank says South Africans should expect to pay more for food due to the current drought.

**German authorities say that the co-pilot of the German wings plane suspected to have deliberately caused its crash, had no known terrorist links.

**The University of KwaZulu-Natal says it will convene an urgent meeting with students soon, to address the defacing of the statue of King George the fifth on the university's Howard College campus.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 103 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/153721 b8970e1d-1d5b-4777-b25a-ad4f00377dec Thu, 26 Mar 2015 17:00:00 +0000 223 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/26-march-2015-7pm 26 March 2015 6pm
** The University of KwaZulu-Natal says it will convene an urgent meeting with students soon, to address the defacing of the statue of King George the fifth on the university's Howard College campus.

**Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini says it will take her department between six months and a year to resolve all the issues that social workers have raised.

**The SABC's Board of Directors has met and resolved that Rachel Kalidass and Ronnie Lubisi be removed as non-executive directors.
SUDISHA]]>
** The University of KwaZulu-Natal says it will convene an urgent meeting with students soon, to address the defacing of the statue of King George the fifth on the university's Howard College campus.

**Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini says it will take her department between six months and a year to resolve all the issues that social workers have raised.

**The SABC's Board of Directors has met and resolved that Rachel Kalidass and Ronnie Lubisi be removed as non-executive directors.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 103 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/153712 9590da3e-7ac2-4651-96ce-ad4f0037838c Thu, 26 Mar 2015 16:00:00 +0000 185 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/26-march-2015-6pm 26 March 2015 5pm
**Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago has warned that the rand is expected to remain under pressure from international and local factors including the large current account deficit.

**Science and Technology Minister, Naledi Pandor, says the establishment of a new centre for Broadband Communication will facilitate investment, employment and ICT opportunities and will be key in pioneering research

**The Supreme Court in Britain has ruled that nearly 30 private letters that the heir to the British throne, Prince Charles, had written to government ministers should be made public
SUDISHA]]>
**Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago has warned that the rand is expected to remain under pressure from international and local factors including the large current account deficit.

**Science and Technology Minister, Naledi Pandor, says the establishment of a new centre for Broadband Communication will facilitate investment, employment and ICT opportunities and will be key in pioneering research

**The Supreme Court in Britain has ruled that nearly 30 private letters that the heir to the British throne, Prince Charles, had written to government ministers should be made public
SUDISHA]]> full 1 102 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/153673 934e8561-f5e2-4d61-ba14-ad4f00378a3a Thu, 26 Mar 2015 15:00:00 +0000 238 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/26-march-2015-5pm 26 March 2015 4pm
**The National Prosecuting Authority was not in possession of the docket when it took a decision to summon NPA deputy head, Nomgcoba Jiba to appear in court next month

**The City of Johannesburg has embarked on an initiative to find the best Information and Communication Technology entrepreneurs as part of the city's programme to build small business skills

**Load-shedding has disrupted the final day of the country's first Social Work Indaba held at Durban's International Convention Centre.
SUDISHA]]>
**The National Prosecuting Authority was not in possession of the docket when it took a decision to summon NPA deputy head, Nomgcoba Jiba to appear in court next month

**The City of Johannesburg has embarked on an initiative to find the best Information and Communication Technology entrepreneurs as part of the city's programme to build small business skills

**Load-shedding has disrupted the final day of the country's first Social Work Indaba held at Durban's International Convention Centre.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 100 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/153666 70c3bd06-c399-4907-902b-ad4f003792df Thu, 26 Mar 2015 14:00:00 +0000 284 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/26-march-2015-4pm 26 March 2015 3pm
**The National Prosecuting Authority was not in possession of the docket when it took a decision to summon NPA deputy head, Nomgcoba Jiba to appear in court next month

**The City of Johannesburg has embarked on an initiative to find the best Information and Communication Technology entrepreneurs as part of the city's programme to build small business skills

**Load-shedding has disrupted the final day of the country's first Social Work Indaba held at Durban's International Convention Centre.
SUDISHA]]>
**The National Prosecuting Authority was not in possession of the docket when it took a decision to summon NPA deputy head, Nomgcoba Jiba to appear in court next month

**The City of Johannesburg has embarked on an initiative to find the best Information and Communication Technology entrepreneurs as part of the city's programme to build small business skills

**Load-shedding has disrupted the final day of the country's first Social Work Indaba held at Durban's International Convention Centre.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 100 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/153663 94c51775-d282-4a9e-82d2-ad4f00379b96 Thu, 26 Mar 2015 13:00:00 +0000 250 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/26-march-2015-3pm 26 March 2015 2pm
**The human rights group Amnesty International has found that both Palestinians and Israleis committed war crimes during last year's Gaza conflict.

**The High Court in Cape Town has heard that widow Thandi Maqubela set out to destroy her husband's career by exposing his infidelities and was motivated by anger and greed when she killed him and forged his will.

**Australia will play New Zealand in the Cricket World Cup final in Melbourne on Sunday.
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**The human rights group Amnesty International has found that both Palestinians and Israleis committed war crimes during last year's Gaza conflict.

**The High Court in Cape Town has heard that widow Thandi Maqubela set out to destroy her husband's career by exposing his infidelities and was motivated by anger and greed when she killed him and forged his will.

**Australia will play New Zealand in the Cricket World Cup final in Melbourne on Sunday.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 99 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/153659 fc443027-e9c1-45be-86d5-ad4f0037a08c Thu, 26 Mar 2015 12:00:00 +0000 231 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/26-march-2015-2pm 11H00 26 MARCH 2015
**The fire at a Durban cooking oil factory has caused a number of injuries.
**Meanwhile, eThekwini metro police say northbound lanes towards the city centre have been closed off due to the thick smoke from the fire.
**Eskom has announced that Stage Two loadshedding will be implemented today. It will begin at twelve noon and continue until ten o'lock this evening at the latest.
AND...**Countless One Direction fans have taken to Twitter to share their devastation after Zayn Malik quit the boy band.
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**The fire at a Durban cooking oil factory has caused a number of injuries.
**Meanwhile, eThekwini metro police say northbound lanes towards the city centre have been closed off due to the thick smoke from the fire.
**Eskom has announced that Stage Two loadshedding will be implemented today. It will begin at twelve noon and continue until ten o'lock this evening at the latest.
AND...**Countless One Direction fans have taken to Twitter to share their devastation after Zayn Malik quit the boy band.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 95 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/153507 ff3487d5-bcf5-40cd-9eac-ad4f0037be2a Thu, 26 Mar 2015 04:03:00 +0000 261 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/11h00-26-march-2015 09H00 26 MARCH 2015
**KZN emergency services say it's still not clear what caused the fire at a cooking oil factory in Mobeni in the south of the city.
**No change is expected to interest rates when the Reserve Bank's Monetary Policy Committee announces its latest decision this afternoon.
**The rape trial of Kwaito musician Sipho Charles Ndlovu, known as 'Brickz', is expected to begin in the Roodepoort Magistrate's Court, west of Johannesburg, this morning.
AND...**City of Cape Town Traffic officials have arrested a man after they stopped him for having his son stand between the two front seats of his vehicle.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]>
**KZN emergency services say it's still not clear what caused the fire at a cooking oil factory in Mobeni in the south of the city.
**No change is expected to interest rates when the Reserve Bank's Monetary Policy Committee announces its latest decision this afternoon.
**The rape trial of Kwaito musician Sipho Charles Ndlovu, known as 'Brickz', is expected to begin in the Roodepoort Magistrate's Court, west of Johannesburg, this morning.
AND...**City of Cape Town Traffic officials have arrested a man after they stopped him for having his son stand between the two front seats of his vehicle.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 95 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/153444 fe38f8f1-3eab-45e6-9518-ad4f0037b75f Thu, 26 Mar 2015 04:03:00 +0000 279 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/09h00-26-march-2015 07h00 26 march 2015
**The case in which Eskom CEO, Tshediso Matona, is challenging his suspension will be heard today* in the Labour Court in Johannesburg.
**The Arts and Culture Department says it does not support any violent removal of Cecil Rhodes' statue from the UCT campus.
**COSATU in KwaZulu-Natal has questioned the labour federation's general-secretary Zwelinzima Vavi's commitment to unity.
AND...**French air safety investigators say initial studies of the cockpit voice recordings from the German aircaft that crashed in the Alps on Tuesday suggest one of the pilots was locked out of the cabin.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]>
**The case in which Eskom CEO, Tshediso Matona, is challenging his suspension will be heard today* in the Labour Court in Johannesburg.
**The Arts and Culture Department says it does not support any violent removal of Cecil Rhodes' statue from the UCT campus.
**COSATU in KwaZulu-Natal has questioned the labour federation's general-secretary Zwelinzima Vavi's commitment to unity.
AND...**French air safety investigators say initial studies of the cockpit voice recordings from the German aircaft that crashed in the Alps on Tuesday suggest one of the pilots was locked out of the cabin.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 95 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/153404 79cd3cb8-b6d1-4f50-a7e0-ad4f0037b1c3 Thu, 26 Mar 2015 04:03:00 +0000 302 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/07h00-26-march-2015 10H00 26MARCH 2015 **Emergency services and the police are busy battling a fire at the Sun Oils factory on South Coast road in Mobeni.
**The Eskom Board is to meet again next week. This follows a meeting yesterday in which the board was expected to pass a vote of no confidence against its chaiperson, Zola Tsotsi.
**The Trifecta fraud and corruption case - implicating two politicians - resumes today in the Northern Cape High court.
AND.....**Nigeria has closed all of its land and sea borders for three days ahead of Saturday's elections.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> **Emergency services and the police are busy battling a fire at the Sun Oils factory on South Coast road in Mobeni.
**The Eskom Board is to meet again next week. This follows a meeting yesterday in which the board was expected to pass a vote of no confidence against its chaiperson, Zola Tsotsi.
**The Trifecta fraud and corruption case - implicating two politicians - resumes today in the Northern Cape High court.
AND.....**Nigeria has closed all of its land and sea borders for three days ahead of Saturday's elections.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 95 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/153494 31a410dd-8cce-4a68-abc5-ad4f0037aa4c Thu, 26 Mar 2015 04:03:00 +0000 254 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/10h00-26march-2015 06H00 26 MARCH 2015
**Eskom remains in the spotlight today with several issues unresolved. The case in which the utility's CEO, Tshediso Matona, is challenging his suspension, will be heard in the Labour Court in Johannesburg today.
**The demand of students calling for the removal of the statue of Cecil John Rhodes at the University of Cape Town, will be referred to a special sitting of the university's council next month.
**Evidence from the voice recorder recovered from the wreckage of Germanwings flight 4U9525 suggests one of the pilots was locked out of the cockpit of the ill-fated airliner.
AND...**One of Jeremy Clarkson's co-presenters on the hit Top Gear TV programme has hinted that he would like to continue working with Clarkson - possibly on another show.

NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]>
**Eskom remains in the spotlight today with several issues unresolved. The case in which the utility's CEO, Tshediso Matona, is challenging his suspension, will be heard in the Labour Court in Johannesburg today.
**The demand of students calling for the removal of the statue of Cecil John Rhodes at the University of Cape Town, will be referred to a special sitting of the university's council next month.
**Evidence from the voice recorder recovered from the wreckage of Germanwings flight 4U9525 suggests one of the pilots was locked out of the cockpit of the ill-fated airliner.
AND...**One of Jeremy Clarkson's co-presenters on the hit Top Gear TV programme has hinted that he would like to continue working with Clarkson - possibly on another show.

NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 94 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/153392 6efebfc8-0fdc-4094-a81b-ad4f0037c4b6 Thu, 26 Mar 2015 03:03:00 +0000 303 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/06h00-26-march-2015 25VMarch 2015 7pm
** Zimbabwe has taken a position on its colonial monuments - to block any attempts to have the remains of Cecil John Rhodes exhumed and repatriated to Britain.

** The South African Prisoners Organisation for Human Rights says prisoners rights must be recognised.

** Public Protector, Thuli Madonsela, will be awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Stellenbosch tomorrow.
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** Zimbabwe has taken a position on its colonial monuments - to block any attempts to have the remains of Cecil John Rhodes exhumed and repatriated to Britain.

** The South African Prisoners Organisation for Human Rights says prisoners rights must be recognised.

** Public Protector, Thuli Madonsela, will be awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Stellenbosch tomorrow.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 93 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/153292 0a6f8b7e-b087-4076-bda7-ad4f0037cb9d Wed, 25 Mar 2015 17:00:00 +0000 244 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/25vmarch-2015-7pm 25 March 2015 6pm
**The FW de Klerk Foundation says it supports calls for the removal of the statue of British colonialist Cecil John Rhodes from its current location at the University of Cape Town.

**Ekurhuleni Municipality on Gauteng's East Rand has spent about 47-million-rand since 2011 in improving response time to life-threatening emergencies.

**Germanwings has cancelled one flight today following a tragic crash in which all 150 passengers were killed on board yesterday.
SUDISHA]]>
**The FW de Klerk Foundation says it supports calls for the removal of the statue of British colonialist Cecil John Rhodes from its current location at the University of Cape Town.

**Ekurhuleni Municipality on Gauteng's East Rand has spent about 47-million-rand since 2011 in improving response time to life-threatening emergencies.

**Germanwings has cancelled one flight today following a tragic crash in which all 150 passengers were killed on board yesterday.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 92 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/153280 3a0d50d5-577d-46c2-ad50-ad4f0037d20c Wed, 25 Mar 2015 16:00:00 +0000 192 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/25-march-2015-6pm 25 March 2015 5pm
** Eskom says load-shedding is expected to last until around ten this evening

** The leaders of France, Spain and Germany are travelling to the remote mountain in the French Alps where a German airliner crashed on Tuesday

** The BBC has reportedly dropped one of its most popular presenters, Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson
SUDISHA]]>
** Eskom says load-shedding is expected to last until around ten this evening

** The leaders of France, Spain and Germany are travelling to the remote mountain in the French Alps where a German airliner crashed on Tuesday

** The BBC has reportedly dropped one of its most popular presenters, Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson
SUDISHA]]> full 1 91 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/153248 7d8afc53-161f-4594-9b26-ad4f0037d868 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 15:00:00 +0000 192 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/25-march-2015-5pm 25 Mar
**Municipal workers' union, SAMWA, has called on the Johannesburg Roads Agency to return to the negotiating table in order to resolve the two-month long strike.

**The Hawks insist that they are not looking for National Prosecuting Authority deputy head, Advocate Nomgcoba Jiba and that there is no summons for her to appear in court.

**The City of Cape Town says the Public Protector is set to investigate its complaint relating to lotto funding for the Cape Minstrel Carnival Association.
SUDISHA]]>
**Municipal workers' union, SAMWA, has called on the Johannesburg Roads Agency to return to the negotiating table in order to resolve the two-month long strike.

**The Hawks insist that they are not looking for National Prosecuting Authority deputy head, Advocate Nomgcoba Jiba and that there is no summons for her to appear in court.

**The City of Cape Town says the Public Protector is set to investigate its complaint relating to lotto funding for the Cape Minstrel Carnival Association.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 90 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/153233 840f6ffa-83cb-4bfc-9721-ad4f0037e0df Wed, 25 Mar 2015 14:00:00 +0000 254 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/25-mar 25 Mar
**Acting head of the Hawks in KwaZulu-Natal Brigadier Simon Madonsela has been released on bail of five-thousand-rand after he was arrested this morning on two counts of corruption.

**Spain has held a minute's silence for victims of yesterday's crash of the German airliner in the Alps

**The South Africa Banking Risk Information Centre has just launched a campaign to create awareness among all banking customers of the importance of being FICA compliant.
SUDISHA]]>
**Acting head of the Hawks in KwaZulu-Natal Brigadier Simon Madonsela has been released on bail of five-thousand-rand after he was arrested this morning on two counts of corruption.

**Spain has held a minute's silence for victims of yesterday's crash of the German airliner in the Alps

**The South Africa Banking Risk Information Centre has just launched a campaign to create awareness among all banking customers of the importance of being FICA compliant.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 89 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/153203 1039e430-541c-45ab-a0b2-ad4f0037e9d6 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 13:00:00 +0000 226 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/25-mar-1 25 mARCH 2015 2PM
**Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown says she has not been informed formally about whether the board of Eskom has passed a vote of no confidence in chairperson Zola Tsotsi.

**A new partnership between the Jess Foord Foundation and the City Health Behavioural Centre in Durban is helping rape survivors to turn trauma around.

**Western Cape Economic Opportunities Minister, Alan Winde, has allocated about 57-million-rand to education and training projects in the agricultural sector.
SUDISHA]]>
**Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown says she has not been informed formally about whether the board of Eskom has passed a vote of no confidence in chairperson Zola Tsotsi.

**A new partnership between the Jess Foord Foundation and the City Health Behavioural Centre in Durban is helping rape survivors to turn trauma around.

**Western Cape Economic Opportunities Minister, Alan Winde, has allocated about 57-million-rand to education and training projects in the agricultural sector.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 88 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/153169 043f875c-5899-4eb6-87dc-ad4f0037ef97 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 12:00:00 +0000 280 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/25-march-2015-2pm 12H00 25 MARCH 2015
**Municipal watchdog - SALGA - has expressed concern that local government is not represented in the war room set up to address Eskom's challenges.
**The Eastern Cape Health Crisis Coalition has accused the provincial health department of infringing the right to basic health services, by denying the most vulnerable to emergency services.
**Clean-up operations are still continuing at Meiringspoort Pass near Oudtshoorn in the Little Karoo, following flash floods on Monday.
AND....**One of the main talking points following South Africa's four wicket loss to New Zealand in the semi-final of the 2015 Cricket World Cup on Tuesday, has been the inclusion of seamer Vernon Philander in the starting 11, as opposed to the in-form Kyle Abbot.

NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]>
**Municipal watchdog - SALGA - has expressed concern that local government is not represented in the war room set up to address Eskom's challenges.
**The Eastern Cape Health Crisis Coalition has accused the provincial health department of infringing the right to basic health services, by denying the most vulnerable to emergency services.
**Clean-up operations are still continuing at Meiringspoort Pass near Oudtshoorn in the Little Karoo, following flash floods on Monday.
AND....**One of the main talking points following South Africa's four wicket loss to New Zealand in the semi-final of the 2015 Cricket World Cup on Tuesday, has been the inclusion of seamer Vernon Philander in the starting 11, as opposed to the in-form Kyle Abbot.

NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 87 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/153130 a1caddd4-ff84-4e5a-81a0-ad4f0037f439 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 09:03:00 +0000 219 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/12h00-25-march-2015 10H00 25 MARCH 2015
**Eskom's board is expected to decide on the future of its chairperson Zola Tsotsi today. The board is reported to have convened a special meeting at the utility's Megawatt Park headquarters in Sandton, north of Johannesburg.
**Police are investigating a case of armed robbery after a team of ER24 paramedics were robbed at gunpoint while treating a patient in Khayelitsha on the Cape Flats in the early hours of this morning.
**One person has been killed and two others injured in a shooting incident at Mpumalanga Township on the west of Durban.
AND.....**
Counter terrorism squads have prevented 230 suspected jihadis from departing from Australian airports for the Middle East this month, including at least three teenage boys.

NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]>
**Eskom's board is expected to decide on the future of its chairperson Zola Tsotsi today. The board is reported to have convened a special meeting at the utility's Megawatt Park headquarters in Sandton, north of Johannesburg.
**Police are investigating a case of armed robbery after a team of ER24 paramedics were robbed at gunpoint while treating a patient in Khayelitsha on the Cape Flats in the early hours of this morning.
**One person has been killed and two others injured in a shooting incident at Mpumalanga Township on the west of Durban.
AND.....**
Counter terrorism squads have prevented 230 suspected jihadis from departing from Australian airports for the Middle East this month, including at least three teenage boys.

NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 83 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/153074 1ac2e0e4-caf3-43d6-9309-ad4f00380aae Wed, 25 Mar 2015 05:03:00 +0000 216 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/10h00-25-march-2015 11H00 25 MARCH 2015
**Electricity cuts by power utility Eskom are reported to cost the economy between 20 billion rand and 80 billion rand a month.
**The Congress of the People wants Police Minister Nathi Nhleko to fire acting Hawks boss, Berning Ntlemeza.
**Gauteng police have launched a manhunt for three armed men who shot and killed a 25-year old man at Lenasia, south of Johannesburg.
AND....**The French interior ministry say the cockpit voice recorder recovered from the German airliner that crashed in the Alps is damaged, but it says the recorder could still provide information to investigators.

NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]>
**Electricity cuts by power utility Eskom are reported to cost the economy between 20 billion rand and 80 billion rand a month.
**The Congress of the People wants Police Minister Nathi Nhleko to fire acting Hawks boss, Berning Ntlemeza.
**Gauteng police have launched a manhunt for three armed men who shot and killed a 25-year old man at Lenasia, south of Johannesburg.
AND....**The French interior ministry say the cockpit voice recorder recovered from the German airliner that crashed in the Alps is damaged, but it says the recorder could still provide information to investigators.

NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 83 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/153093 bf508cb4-5081-4b02-aed8-ad4f00380315 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 05:03:00 +0000 237 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/11h00-25-march-2015 07H00 25 MARCH 2015
**A meeting of all stakeholders of the University of Cape Town is expected to be held today to decide the future of a Cecil John Rhodes statue.
**A campaign against Rhodes is mounting, as residents of Kimberley complain about statues of him, and members of Zimbabwe's Zanu-PF urge that his body be removed from its grave in the Matopos near Bulawayo for reburial in Britain.
**The DA has called on President Jacob Zuma to suspend deputy national director of public prosecutions, Nomcgobo Jiba, following the NPA's revelation that it's battling to get hold of her.
AND....**Police say severe weather conditions mean it could take days to recover the bodies of the 150 victims of the German airliner which crashed in the French Alps yesterday.

NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]>
**A meeting of all stakeholders of the University of Cape Town is expected to be held today to decide the future of a Cecil John Rhodes statue.
**A campaign against Rhodes is mounting, as residents of Kimberley complain about statues of him, and members of Zimbabwe's Zanu-PF urge that his body be removed from its grave in the Matopos near Bulawayo for reburial in Britain.
**The DA has called on President Jacob Zuma to suspend deputy national director of public prosecutions, Nomcgobo Jiba, following the NPA's revelation that it's battling to get hold of her.
AND....**Police say severe weather conditions mean it could take days to recover the bodies of the 150 victims of the German airliner which crashed in the French Alps yesterday.

NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 83 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/152994 18794950-5da0-49b9-b48e-ad4f0037fb8c Wed, 25 Mar 2015 05:03:00 +0000 288 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/07h00-25-march-2015 08H00 25 MARCH 2015
**The DA has called on President Jacob Zuma to remove Police Minister Nathi Nhleko from office.
**Political analyst Somadoda Fikeni says the source of many challenges in government is lack of accountability.
**Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba has directed his Director General to take disciplinary measurers against officials who do not comply with new working hours.
AND...The family of late Minister Collins Chabane has denied that Facebook user Thembani Chabane is related to them.

NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]>
**The DA has called on President Jacob Zuma to remove Police Minister Nathi Nhleko from office.
**Political analyst Somadoda Fikeni says the source of many challenges in government is lack of accountability.
**Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba has directed his Director General to take disciplinary measurers against officials who do not comply with new working hours.
AND...The family of late Minister Collins Chabane has denied that Facebook user Thembani Chabane is related to them.

NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 82 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/153001 5abdf7cc-d33c-41e6-97a1-ad4f00381b59 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 04:03:00 +0000 256 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/08h00-25-march-2015 06 H00 25MARCH 2015
**The family of the late Public Service Minister Collins Chabane has laid a complaint against Facebook user, Thembani Chabane, who claims that the collision which claimed the lives of the minister and his two bodyguards was planned.
**Some students at Rhodes University in Grahamstown are continuing a protest aiming to change the change the name of the institution.
**Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says everybody admitted to health facilities will in future be tested for tuberculosis.
AND...**French and German authorities say they are treating the crash of an Airbus passenger jet in the French Alps as an accident. They say there are no indications that it was a terror attack.

NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]>
**The family of the late Public Service Minister Collins Chabane has laid a complaint against Facebook user, Thembani Chabane, who claims that the collision which claimed the lives of the minister and his two bodyguards was planned.
**Some students at Rhodes University in Grahamstown are continuing a protest aiming to change the change the name of the institution.
**Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says everybody admitted to health facilities will in future be tested for tuberculosis.
AND...**French and German authorities say they are treating the crash of an Airbus passenger jet in the French Alps as an accident. They say there are no indications that it was a terror attack.

NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 82 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/152962 9a43815c-426c-4012-857b-ad4f00381363 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 04:03:00 +0000 321 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/06-h00-25march-2015 24 March2015 7PM
**Sixteen German schoolchildren on a school trip and two babies were on the fatal Airbus 320 passenger jet that crashed in the French Alps today.

**The debate regarding the removal of Cecil John Rhodes statues has spread to Kimberley

**Government says waste recycling and re-use has the potential to create jobs and it would also help protect the environment. SUDISHA]]>
**Sixteen German schoolchildren on a school trip and two babies were on the fatal Airbus 320 passenger jet that crashed in the French Alps today.

**The debate regarding the removal of Cecil John Rhodes statues has spread to Kimberley

**Government says waste recycling and re-use has the potential to create jobs and it would also help protect the environment. SUDISHA]]> full 1 80 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/152886 db5cf4d2-0cc8-41f0-adfe-ad4f0038252a Tue, 24 Mar 2015 17:00:00 +0000 253 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/24-march2015-7pm 24 March 2015 6pm
**A suspect who was wanted for a cash-in-transit case in KwaZulu Natal, as well as four counts of murder at the KwaMashu Hostel, has been shot and killed

**The KwaZulu-Natal government has launched an anti-corruption campaign with the slogan "I do right - even when nobody is watching".

** No survivors have been found among the wreckage of an Airbus passenger jet which crashed in the French Alps this afternoon.
SUDISHA]]>
**A suspect who was wanted for a cash-in-transit case in KwaZulu Natal, as well as four counts of murder at the KwaMashu Hostel, has been shot and killed

**The KwaZulu-Natal government has launched an anti-corruption campaign with the slogan "I do right - even when nobody is watching".

** No survivors have been found among the wreckage of an Airbus passenger jet which crashed in the French Alps this afternoon.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 80 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/152857 2f246499-009c-4bda-98cb-ad4f00382b58 Tue, 24 Mar 2015 16:00:00 +0000 300 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/24-march-2015-6pm 24 March 2015 5pm
**The South African Jewish Board of Deputies says it is disturbing that Jewish people still face discrimination in a democratic country like South Africa.

**Rescue teams have told several news agencies there were no survivors after an Airbus passenger jet crashed in the French Alps.

**The Treatment Action Campaign has condemend the high transmission rate of tuberculosis in prisons and in poor comunities. SUDISHA]]>
**The South African Jewish Board of Deputies says it is disturbing that Jewish people still face discrimination in a democratic country like South Africa.

**Rescue teams have told several news agencies there were no survivors after an Airbus passenger jet crashed in the French Alps.

**The Treatment Action Campaign has condemend the high transmission rate of tuberculosis in prisons and in poor comunities. SUDISHA]]> full 1 79 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/152849 e117c87d-97fb-40de-aea6-ad4f00383243 Tue, 24 Mar 2015 15:00:00 +0000 266 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/24-march-2015-5pm 24 March 2015 4pm
**Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba has directed his Director General to take disciplinary measurers against officials who do not comply with new working hours.

**The grave of Cecil John Rhodes in Zimbabwe is reportedly under threat after ruling Zanu-PF activists vowed to force its removal from its place in Matopo Hills in Bulawayo

**South Africans remain united in their support for the Proteas despite their loss to New Zealand today.
SUDISHA]]>
**Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba has directed his Director General to take disciplinary measurers against officials who do not comply with new working hours.

**The grave of Cecil John Rhodes in Zimbabwe is reportedly under threat after ruling Zanu-PF activists vowed to force its removal from its place in Matopo Hills in Bulawayo

**South Africans remain united in their support for the Proteas despite their loss to New Zealand today.
SUDISHA]]> full 1 78 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/152797 81ec11fc-9601-4e1e-9fd4-ad4f00383bae Tue, 24 Mar 2015 14:00:00 +0000 214 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/24-march-2015-4pm 24 March 2015 3pm
**Social Development Minister, Bathabile Dlamini says deliberate misconduct from social workers will not be accepted.

**Parolee Eugene De Kock's lawyer says his client is fine and an application to demand that authorities produce him in court will not be filed

**Hundreds of Maths teachers in the Free State have been scoring an average of 20 percent in tests pertaining to the content they teach. SUDISHA]]>
**Social Development Minister, Bathabile Dlamini says deliberate misconduct from social workers will not be accepted.

**Parolee Eugene De Kock's lawyer says his client is fine and an application to demand that authorities produce him in court will not be filed

**Hundreds of Maths teachers in the Free State have been scoring an average of 20 percent in tests pertaining to the content they teach. SUDISHA]]> full 1 77 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/152764 1f81e7a7-fca0-433f-9124-ad4f003842ea Tue, 24 Mar 2015 13:00:00 +0000 242 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/24-march-2015-3pm 24 March 2015 2pm
Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene says Eskom financial stability remains on course, despite the suspension of four top executives. Standard & Poor's downgraded Eskom to junk last week.

The IFP is demanding a forensic investigations at public hospital mortuaries in KwaZulu Natal to determine the extent of fraud.

Sudisha Naidu]]>
Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene says Eskom financial stability remains on course, despite the suspension of four top executives. Standard & Poor's downgraded Eskom to junk last week.

The IFP is demanding a forensic investigations at public hospital mortuaries in KwaZulu Natal to determine the extent of fraud.

Sudisha Naidu]]> full 1 76 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/152731 24e0043c-2dfa-460b-9ad1-ad4f003849a0 Tue, 24 Mar 2015 12:00:00 +0000 207 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/24-march-2015-2pm 10h00 24 march 2015
**A policeman has been shot dead at Park Station in central Johannesburg.
**Two suspects aged 18 and 19 years facing charges of murder are expected to appear before the Nkanyezini Magistrate court in northern KwaZulu Natal.
**Closing arguments in the trial of the death of Olympic cyclist, Burry Stander will begin in the Port Shepstone Magistrate Court today.
**Instagram's latest stand-alone app lets users combine multiple photos and post them as a single image.

NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]>
**A policeman has been shot dead at Park Station in central Johannesburg.
**Two suspects aged 18 and 19 years facing charges of murder are expected to appear before the Nkanyezini Magistrate court in northern KwaZulu Natal.
**Closing arguments in the trial of the death of Olympic cyclist, Burry Stander will begin in the Port Shepstone Magistrate Court today.
**Instagram's latest stand-alone app lets users combine multiple photos and post them as a single image.

NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 72 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/152645 6d1a1fcc-6858-4c26-af94-ad4f003862d4 Tue, 24 Mar 2015 06:03:00 +0000 193 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/10h00-24-march-2015 09H00 24 MARCH 2015
**Labour Federation, Cosatu says it will take to the streets should Eskom raise the tariffs on the 1st of April.
**Several vehicles are trapped in the Meiringspoort Pass in the Karoo following heavy rain.
**The Gauteng Infrastructure Development department is to spend one-point-six billion rand building 17 new schools.
The legalising of firing squads to carry out the death penalty in the American state of Utah makes it the only state in the US in which the firing squad can be used.

NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]>
**Labour Federation, Cosatu says it will take to the streets should Eskom raise the tariffs on the 1st of April.
**Several vehicles are trapped in the Meiringspoort Pass in the Karoo following heavy rain.
**The Gauteng Infrastructure Development department is to spend one-point-six billion rand building 17 new schools.
The legalising of firing squads to carry out the death penalty in the American state of Utah makes it the only state in the US in which the firing squad can be used.

NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 72 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/152594 d504ee4b-379b-4220-82fe-ad4f00385d57 Tue, 24 Mar 2015 06:03:00 +0000 202 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/09h00-24-march-2015-1 09H00 24 MARCH 2015
**Labour Federation, Cosatu says it will take to the streets should Eskom raise the tariffs on the 1st of April.
**Four women accused of urinating in food bowls have been dismissed at Mpindweni Junior Secondary School outside Mthatha in the Eastern Cape.
**As World TB Day is marked today, Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu has called for the intensification of the fight against Tuberculosis.
**American president Barak Obama has called on Nigerians to ensure that elections are peaceful.

NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]>
**Labour Federation, Cosatu says it will take to the streets should Eskom raise the tariffs on the 1st of April.
**Four women accused of urinating in food bowls have been dismissed at Mpindweni Junior Secondary School outside Mthatha in the Eastern Cape.
**As World TB Day is marked today, Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu has called for the intensification of the fight against Tuberculosis.
**American president Barak Obama has called on Nigerians to ensure that elections are peaceful.

NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 72 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/152610 2505694c-db7a-4d1c-8864-ad4f0038506d Tue, 24 Mar 2015 06:03:00 +0000 235 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/09h00-24-march-2015 24 MAMRCH 2015 07H00
**The DA has asked the National Energy Regulator to decline any more tariff increases for Eskom this year.
**The Constitutional Court will *today rule on whether or not it should close its doors to any further challenges to the re-run of the multi billion rand social security tender.
**The Meiringspoort Pass in the Karoo has been closed following heavy rain in the catchment area.
AND....**Publisher Pan Macmillan will publish the sequel to former President Nelson Mandela's Long Walk to Freedom.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]>
**The DA has asked the National Energy Regulator to decline any more tariff increases for Eskom this year.
**The Constitutional Court will *today rule on whether or not it should close its doors to any further challenges to the re-run of the multi billion rand social security tender.
**The Meiringspoort Pass in the Karoo has been closed following heavy rain in the catchment area.
AND....**Publisher Pan Macmillan will publish the sequel to former President Nelson Mandela's Long Walk to Freedom.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 70 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/152558 6942762d-5c9c-4d7f-9d90-ad4f003897b3 Tue, 24 Mar 2015 04:03:00 +0000 270 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/24-mamrch-2015-07h00 24 MARCH 2015 06H00
**The Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry says tariff increases are unlikely to save Eskom if it does not tackle costs that appear to be rising out of control.
**Cape Town businessman and the losing bidder in arms deal contracts Richard Young has refused to reveal his source of information he used in preparing his statement before the Arms Procurement Commission.
**A Greyhound bus has crashed in Meiringspoort near De Rust in the Western Cape.
AND.....**British Prime Minister David Cameron says he will serve a full second term if he's re-elected in general elections in May - but he won't seek a third.

NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]>
**The Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry says tariff increases are unlikely to save Eskom if it does not tackle costs that appear to be rising out of control.
**Cape Town businessman and the losing bidder in arms deal contracts Richard Young has refused to reveal his source of information he used in preparing his statement before the Arms Procurement Commission.
**A Greyhound bus has crashed in Meiringspoort near De Rust in the Western Cape.
AND.....**British Prime Minister David Cameron says he will serve a full second term if he's re-elected in general elections in May - but he won't seek a third.

NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 70 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/152554 da8e6bd1-8491-4aaa-b69e-ad4f00386c08 Tue, 24 Mar 2015 04:03:00 +0000 295 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/24-march-2015-06h00 23 March 2015 7pm **Britain will no longer tolerate the behaviour of extremists who reject the country's values. Home Secretary Theresa May has set up proposals to tackle extremism and announced the introduction of banning orders on those who oppose British values. SARESHEN PILLAY]]> **Britain will no longer tolerate the behaviour of extremists who reject the country's values. Home Secretary Theresa May has set up proposals to tackle extremism and announced the introduction of banning orders on those who oppose British values. SARESHEN PILLAY]]> full 1 69 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/152483 e71264f3-a158-436f-bc2f-ad4f0038a14f Mon, 23 Mar 2015 17:00:00 +0000 253 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/23-march-2015-7pm 23 March 2015 6pm **KwaZulu-Natal premier Senzo Mchunu will ask president Jacob Zuma to launch a comprehensive investigation into graves found on a South Coast sugar plantation.
**A seriously ill Australian man has been evacuated from the country's Antarctic ice station by helicopter after falling seriously ill. SARESHEN PILLAY]]> **KwaZulu-Natal premier Senzo Mchunu will ask president Jacob Zuma to launch a comprehensive investigation into graves found on a South Coast sugar plantation.
**A seriously ill Australian man has been evacuated from the country's Antarctic ice station by helicopter after falling seriously ill. SARESHEN PILLAY]]> full 1 68 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/152472 f9251094-657e-4917-b7a1-ad4f0038a80e Mon, 23 Mar 2015 16:00:00 +0000 231 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/23-march-2015-6pm 23 March 2015 5pm **Cosatu has called for the investigation of Eskom board chair Zola Tsotsi. The Labour federation has welcomed reports of an alleged vote of no confidance in the Eskom board chair. **Telkom, will outsource more than one-thousand employees by the end of the month from its call centre, supply chain and IT operations. SARESHEN PILLAY]]> **Cosatu has called for the investigation of Eskom board chair Zola Tsotsi. The Labour federation has welcomed reports of an alleged vote of no confidance in the Eskom board chair. **Telkom, will outsource more than one-thousand employees by the end of the month from its call centre, supply chain and IT operations. SARESHEN PILLAY]]> full 1 67 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/152460 58047d3c-eb4f-4de6-a49d-ad4f0038b489 Mon, 23 Mar 2015 15:00:00 +0000 286 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/23-march-2015-5pm 23 March 2015 4pm full 1 66 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/152425 e7357f53-40ec-4d2d-9e2c-ad4f0038bdc8 Mon, 23 Mar 2015 14:00:00 +0000 278 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/23-march-2015-4pm 23 March 2015 3pm **A SABC journalist has been caught in the crossfire after police fired rubber bullets at protesting residents of Alicedale in the Eastern Cape.
**Tunisia's Prime Minister Habib Essid, has fired six police commanders including those in charge of tourist security and an intelligence brigade, after last week's attack on the capital's Bardo museum. SARESHEN PILLAY]]> **A SABC journalist has been caught in the crossfire after police fired rubber bullets at protesting residents of Alicedale in the Eastern Cape.
**Tunisia's Prime Minister Habib Essid, has fired six police commanders including those in charge of tourist security and an intelligence brigade, after last week's attack on the capital's Bardo museum. SARESHEN PILLAY]]> full 1 65 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/152405 3cad09d9-0c32-499c-8a35-ad4f0038c5c6 Mon, 23 Mar 2015 13:00:00 +0000 233 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/23-march-2015-3pm 23 March 2015 2pm full 1 64 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/152386 670acce8-05aa-4d80-8232-ad4f0038cced Mon, 23 Mar 2015 12:00:00 +0000 224 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/23-march-2015-2pm 10H00 23 MARCH 2015
**National Assembly Speaker, Baleka Mbete, has denied allegations that she plans to censor the latest Nkandla report, before it is presented before parliament.
**Two people have died in separate accidents on the N2 near Port Sheptone on the KwaZulu-Natal south coast.
**Kuils River Police say 256 suspects have been arrested for various crimes during operations the past week.
AND.....**Doctors without borders (MSF) has released a report on the one year anniversary today of the Ebola outbreak in West Africa.

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**National Assembly Speaker, Baleka Mbete, has denied allegations that she plans to censor the latest Nkandla report, before it is presented before parliament.
**Two people have died in separate accidents on the N2 near Port Sheptone on the KwaZulu-Natal south coast.
**Kuils River Police say 256 suspects have been arrested for various crimes during operations the past week.
AND.....**Doctors without borders (MSF) has released a report on the one year anniversary today of the Ebola outbreak in West Africa.

NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 62 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/152250 d9d57386-9ebf-4f65-8286-ad4f0038dd79 Mon, 23 Mar 2015 07:03:00 +0000 264 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/10h00-23-march-2015 11H00 23 MARCH 2015
**National Assembly Speaker, Baleka Mbete, says that a new ad-hoc committee is being formed to review the latest Nkandla report, which was compiled by Police Minister, Nathi Nhleko.
**A woman has died and thirteen people were injured when a taxi and a bus collided on the N1 near the Maraisburg offramp on the West Rand this morning.
**A 31-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly killing a 28-year-old man at KwaDabeka near Clermont outside Durban.
AND....**Public transport offenders in the Cape Metro are bearing the brunt of Operation Throttle this morning*(23/3).

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**National Assembly Speaker, Baleka Mbete, says that a new ad-hoc committee is being formed to review the latest Nkandla report, which was compiled by Police Minister, Nathi Nhleko.
**A woman has died and thirteen people were injured when a taxi and a bus collided on the N1 near the Maraisburg offramp on the West Rand this morning.
**A 31-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly killing a 28-year-old man at KwaDabeka near Clermont outside Durban.
AND....**Public transport offenders in the Cape Metro are bearing the brunt of Operation Throttle this morning*(23/3).

NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 62 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/152289 a6bd84d8-554c-419e-b94a-ad4f0038d7c1 Mon, 23 Mar 2015 07:03:00 +0000 243 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/11h00-23-march-2015 09h00 23 march 2015
**Allegations abound that the Speaker of the National Assembly, Baleka Mbete, plans to censor the latest Nkandla report before it is presented before Parliament.
**Trade union federation, COSATU, has criticised proposed electricity price increases by ESKOM, saying the power utility is imposing its crisis on consumers.
**A Syrian government helicopter has crashed in a rebel-held area, in the country's north-west.
and....**The BBC has announced that it's postponing four live Top Gear shows that were scheduled to take place in Norway at the weekend.

Navitha Gajraj]]>
**Allegations abound that the Speaker of the National Assembly, Baleka Mbete, plans to censor the latest Nkandla report before it is presented before Parliament.
**Trade union federation, COSATU, has criticised proposed electricity price increases by ESKOM, saying the power utility is imposing its crisis on consumers.
**A Syrian government helicopter has crashed in a rebel-held area, in the country's north-west.
and....**The BBC has announced that it's postponing four live Top Gear shows that were scheduled to take place in Norway at the weekend.

Navitha Gajraj]]> full 1 61 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/152243 7c4646b2-63d2-49b3-a0b0-ad4f0038d395 Mon, 23 Mar 2015 07:03:00 +0000 254 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/09h00-23-march-2015 09H00 21MARCH 2015
**The launch of Durban writer Zainub Dala's debut novel "What about Meera", which was due to be held today, has been cancelled after she was assaulted.
** There's a strong sense of loss in the village of Xikundu in Malamulele, Limpopo, where Public Administration minister Collins Chabane's funeral will take place.
**Police members in Darling have arrested ten suspects for the illegal possession of abalone and West Coast rock lobster worth an estimated one-point-five-million-rand.
AND **The foreign ministers of China, Japan and South Korea are meeting this afternoon, for their first talks in three years.

NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]>
**The launch of Durban writer Zainub Dala's debut novel "What about Meera", which was due to be held today, has been cancelled after she was assaulted.
** There's a strong sense of loss in the village of Xikundu in Malamulele, Limpopo, where Public Administration minister Collins Chabane's funeral will take place.
**Police members in Darling have arrested ten suspects for the illegal possession of abalone and West Coast rock lobster worth an estimated one-point-five-million-rand.
AND **The foreign ministers of China, Japan and South Korea are meeting this afternoon, for their first talks in three years.

NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 60 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/151947 d2e95f21-6076-4aca-9a00-ad4f0038e590 Sat, 21 Mar 2015 07:03:00 +0000 230 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/09h00-21march-2015 20 March 2015 2pm full 1 59 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/151774 fe4c8ffb-de18-4e78-bcdb-ad4f0038eea3 Fri, 20 Mar 2015 12:00:00 +0000 246 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/20-march-2015-2pm Lotus FM 12H00 19 MARCH 2015 **The Hawks says their investigations into fraud involving millions of rand at Aurora Empowerment Systems have reached an advanced stage.
And**South Africans will only witness the solar eclipse in September while millions of people across the continent and in Europe and Asia will witness it today. TRACY VALAYDHAM]]> **The Hawks says their investigations into fraud involving millions of rand at Aurora Empowerment Systems have reached an advanced stage.
And**South Africans will only witness the solar eclipse in September while millions of people across the continent and in Europe and Asia will witness it today. TRACY VALAYDHAM]]> full 1 58 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/151723 3c8548d0-6913-4cec-895c-ad4f0038f536 Fri, 20 Mar 2015 10:00:00 +0000 245 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-12h00-19-march-2015 Lotus FM 11H00 20 MARCH 2015 **A 32-year-old woman has been arrested in Chatsworth south of Durban after allegedly being found in possession of cocaine, mandrax and heroine worth more than 120-thousand-rand.
And**The Judicial Services Commission's conduct committee will today consider all complaints brought against judges.TRACY VALAYDHAM]]> **A 32-year-old woman has been arrested in Chatsworth south of Durban after allegedly being found in possession of cocaine, mandrax and heroine worth more than 120-thousand-rand.
And**The Judicial Services Commission's conduct committee will today consider all complaints brought against judges.TRACY VALAYDHAM]]> full 1 57 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/151708 e632501f-95eb-47ab-8271-ad4f0038fcf0 Fri, 20 Mar 2015 09:00:00 +0000 244 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-11h00-20-march-2015 Lotus FM 10H00 19 MARCH 2015 **As South Africans prepare to commemorate human rights day tomorrow, there are serious cases of women being cohersed into sterilisation because of their HIV status.
And**Former anti-apartheid activist, teacher, lawyer and writer Dr Phyllis Naidoo has been hailed as one of the most distinguished freedom fighters the country ever produced. TRACY VALAYDHAM]]> **As South Africans prepare to commemorate human rights day tomorrow, there are serious cases of women being cohersed into sterilisation because of their HIV status.
And**Former anti-apartheid activist, teacher, lawyer and writer Dr Phyllis Naidoo has been hailed as one of the most distinguished freedom fighters the country ever produced. TRACY VALAYDHAM]]> full 1 56 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/151680 67109f86-2454-4036-8717-ad4f00390728 Fri, 20 Mar 2015 08:00:00 +0000 274 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-10h00-19-march-2015 Lotus FM 09H00 20 MARCH 2015 **Ethekwini Mayor James Nxumalo has dismissed reports that Durban cemeteries will no longer operate on Sundays.
And**European leaders say Greece has agreed to come up with a new list of reforms within days. TRACY VALAYDHAM]]> **Ethekwini Mayor James Nxumalo has dismissed reports that Durban cemeteries will no longer operate on Sundays.
And**European leaders say Greece has agreed to come up with a new list of reforms within days. TRACY VALAYDHAM]]> full 1 55 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/151630 d7d031eb-0295-451e-8c0d-ad4f00390db0 Fri, 20 Mar 2015 07:00:00 +0000 240 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-09h00-20-march-2015 Lotus FM 08H00 20 MARCH 2015 **Gauteng police are appealing to the members of the public to come forward with information that could lead to the arrest of four armed suspects who robbed a Vodacom shop at the Hyde Park mall, north of Johannesburg yesterday.
And**The Law Society of South Africa says it wants to co-operate with Health Minister Doctor Aaron Motsoaledi after he accused lawyers of lining their pockets with malpractice suits against doctors. TRACY VALAYDHAM]]> **Gauteng police are appealing to the members of the public to come forward with information that could lead to the arrest of four armed suspects who robbed a Vodacom shop at the Hyde Park mall, north of Johannesburg yesterday.
And**The Law Society of South Africa says it wants to co-operate with Health Minister Doctor Aaron Motsoaledi after he accused lawyers of lining their pockets with malpractice suits against doctors. TRACY VALAYDHAM]]> full 1 54 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/151606 8a96b679-40a4-4461-9938-ad4f003914d8 Fri, 20 Mar 2015 06:00:00 +0000 267 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-08h00-20-march-2015 Lotus FM 07H00 20 MARCH 2015 **Leaders of the opposition parties in Parliament says the institution is facing serious constitutional crises that need to be dealt with urgently.
And**Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on South Africans to use the tragic death of Public Service minister Collins Chabane as an opportunity to work with the government to stop carnage on the country's roads.TRACY VALAYDHAM]]> **Leaders of the opposition parties in Parliament says the institution is facing serious constitutional crises that need to be dealt with urgently.
And**Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on South Africans to use the tragic death of Public Service minister Collins Chabane as an opportunity to work with the government to stop carnage on the country's roads.TRACY VALAYDHAM]]> full 1 53 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/151571 ecc41fab-3966-4b69-b7af-ad4f00391db0 Fri, 20 Mar 2015 05:00:00 +0000 266 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-07h00-20-march-2015 Lotus FM 06H00 20 MARCH 2015 **A provincial memorial service to honour the late Public Service minister, Collins Chabane and his two bodyguards will be held in Polokwane today.
**The eThekwini Municipality is to take over a multi-million-rand project to build a monument to honour indentured Indian labourers who arrived in Durban in 1860.TRACY VALAYDHAM]]> **A provincial memorial service to honour the late Public Service minister, Collins Chabane and his two bodyguards will be held in Polokwane today.
**The eThekwini Municipality is to take over a multi-million-rand project to build a monument to honour indentured Indian labourers who arrived in Durban in 1860.TRACY VALAYDHAM]]> full 1 52 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/151565 821eeda8-4c89-4f6f-8a81-ad4f0039272a Fri, 20 Mar 2015 04:00:00 +0000 280 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-06h00-20-march-2015 Lotus FM 10h00 19 MARCH 2015 **There's been global condemnation of yesterday's attack in Tunisia where gunmen killed 19 people, almost all of them foreign tourists, including a South African at a museum in Tunis.
And**Taxis have began operating at Letlhabile near Brits in North West. TRACY VALAYDHAM]]> **There's been global condemnation of yesterday's attack in Tunisia where gunmen killed 19 people, almost all of them foreign tourists, including a South African at a museum in Tunis.
And**Taxis have began operating at Letlhabile near Brits in North West. TRACY VALAYDHAM]]> full 1 51 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/151272 b7741fe7-cb2d-43a0-a781-ad4f003931b9 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 08:00:00 +0000 239 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-10h00-19-march-2015-1 Lotus FM 09H00 19 MARCH 2015 **The International Relations Department is yet to confirm reports that a South African is amang the people killed in the Tunisia terror attack.
And**International Relations and Co-operation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane has hailed the late Public Service and Administration Minister Collins Chabane, has a dedicated freedom fighter and an astute politician.TRACY VALAYDHAM]]> **The International Relations Department is yet to confirm reports that a South African is amang the people killed in the Tunisia terror attack.
And**International Relations and Co-operation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane has hailed the late Public Service and Administration Minister Collins Chabane, has a dedicated freedom fighter and an astute politician.TRACY VALAYDHAM]]> full 1 50 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/151242 2ea0ee5e-35e5-42c6-932b-ad4f00393a2e Thu, 19 Mar 2015 07:00:00 +0000 272 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm-09h00-19-march-2015 Lotus FM Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver a keynote address at the official memorial service of the late minister of Public Service and Administration Collins Chabane in Pretoria at noon today.
And Kirsten-bosch National Botanical Gardens in Cape Town, has scooped the Garden of the Year award.TRACY VALAYDHAM]]> Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver a keynote address at the official memorial service of the late minister of Public Service and Administration Collins Chabane in Pretoria at noon today.
And Kirsten-bosch National Botanical Gardens in Cape Town, has scooped the Garden of the Year award.TRACY VALAYDHAM]]> full 1 49 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/151234 cbe49b09-3c16-44cf-a961-ad4f00394106 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 06:00:00 +0000 243 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/lotus-fm 14H00 13 MARCH 2015
**The South Africa Chamber of Commerce and Industry, SACCI says the latest developments at the troubled power utility Eskom, will impact business confidence negatively.
**Cardiologist Wouter Basson has failed in his bid to have two SA Medical Association committee members recused from his sentencing hearing.
**15 children sustained minor to moderate injuries when the bus they were travelling in overturned on the Nekkies Road near Worcester in the Boland.
AND....**Police in India have opened an inquiry into an activist who showed a banned BBC film on the 2012 Delhi gang rape in the slum where the rapists lived.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]>
**The South Africa Chamber of Commerce and Industry, SACCI says the latest developments at the troubled power utility Eskom, will impact business confidence negatively.
**Cardiologist Wouter Basson has failed in his bid to have two SA Medical Association committee members recused from his sentencing hearing.
**15 children sustained minor to moderate injuries when the bus they were travelling in overturned on the Nekkies Road near Worcester in the Boland.
AND....**Police in India have opened an inquiry into an activist who showed a banned BBC film on the 2012 Delhi gang rape in the slum where the rapists lived.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 47 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/149592 bc601c92-8fd4-4718-9e7b-ad4f00394fd8 Fri, 13 Mar 2015 11:03:00 +0000 279 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/14h00-13-march-2015 15h00 13 march 2015
**President Jacob Zuma has launched the 'Save Energy' campaign at the Union Buildings in Pretoria.
**Oscar Pistorius could be out of prison by the time the state's appeal of his conviction is heard in the Supreme Court of Appeal in Bloemfontein.
**The case against six people accused of murdering Durban money lender Narend Anendrai has been postponed to the 24th of next month by the Magistrate's Court.
AND....**Police in Finland say no crime is suspected in the death of a South African man in Tampere.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]>
**President Jacob Zuma has launched the 'Save Energy' campaign at the Union Buildings in Pretoria.
**Oscar Pistorius could be out of prison by the time the state's appeal of his conviction is heard in the Supreme Court of Appeal in Bloemfontein.
**The case against six people accused of murdering Durban money lender Narend Anendrai has been postponed to the 24th of next month by the Magistrate's Court.
AND....**Police in Finland say no crime is suspected in the death of a South African man in Tampere.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 47 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/149644 16fbea08-499f-48f4-a4ab-ad4f00394b07 Fri, 13 Mar 2015 11:03:00 +0000 272 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/15h00-13-march-2015 18H00 12 MARCH 2015
**Ratings agencies have expressed concern about the lack of stability at Africa's biggest power utility Eskom.
**The South African Human Rights Commission says there are similarities between the green cards issued to domestic and garden workers at Worcester in the Boland and the 'dompas' that black people had to carry under Apartheid.
**The Eastern Cape Government says it remains its prerogative to regulate the sale of liquor in the province. This in response to a complaint brought by Shoprite Checkers over the scrapping of grocers' liquor licences by the new provincial liquor law.
AND....**Argentina is sending a naval vessel to help search for a Taiwanese fishing boat that's disappeared in the remote seas of the south Atlantic ocean with 49 people on board.

NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]>
**Ratings agencies have expressed concern about the lack of stability at Africa's biggest power utility Eskom.
**The South African Human Rights Commission says there are similarities between the green cards issued to domestic and garden workers at Worcester in the Boland and the 'dompas' that black people had to carry under Apartheid.
**The Eastern Cape Government says it remains its prerogative to regulate the sale of liquor in the province. This in response to a complaint brought by Shoprite Checkers over the scrapping of grocers' liquor licences by the new provincial liquor law.
AND....**Argentina is sending a naval vessel to help search for a Taiwanese fishing boat that's disappeared in the remote seas of the south Atlantic ocean with 49 people on board.

NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 46 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/149304 ed497c39-3690-4ad1-bf84-ad4f003957d4 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 16:03:00 +0000 277 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/18h00-12-march-2015 15H00 12 MARCH 2015
**Energy analysts have reacted with shock to the news that Eskom's CEO and three other senior executives have been suspended.
**Firefighters have been deployed to the Century City Mall in Cape Town where a blaze has broken out in the BMW building.
**Residents of Mthatha in the Eastern Cape have expressed mixed feelings about the release of a woman accused of keeping dead babies in a freezer.
AND....**Workers in the suburb of Panorama at Worcester in the Boland say green cards, allowing them access to the area, have been withdrawn.

NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]>
**Energy analysts have reacted with shock to the news that Eskom's CEO and three other senior executives have been suspended.
**Firefighters have been deployed to the Century City Mall in Cape Town where a blaze has broken out in the BMW building.
**Residents of Mthatha in the Eastern Cape have expressed mixed feelings about the release of a woman accused of keeping dead babies in a freezer.
AND....**Workers in the suburb of Panorama at Worcester in the Boland say green cards, allowing them access to the area, have been withdrawn.

NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 43 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/149237 1c2b61ba-75ae-49b9-adfd-ad4f0039723b Thu, 12 Mar 2015 13:03:00 +0000 276 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/15h00-12-march-2015 17H00 12 MARCH 2015
**Public Entrerprises Minister Lynne Brown has confirmed that she approved the suspension of four senior Eskom Executives by the utility's board.
** The High Court in Pretoria has dismissed an applicaion by suspended Gauteng Hawks head Major general Shadrack Sibiya to interdict his planned disciplinary hearing.
**State witness Veenha Budhram has told the Durban Magistrates Court that the owner of the Inn Town lodge introduced the adult entertainment section in the lodge which catered for men.
AND....**A new survey shows that eight out of ten people are overwhelmed by the idea of spending the rest of their lives with the same partner.

NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]>
**Public Entrerprises Minister Lynne Brown has confirmed that she approved the suspension of four senior Eskom Executives by the utility's board.
** The High Court in Pretoria has dismissed an applicaion by suspended Gauteng Hawks head Major general Shadrack Sibiya to interdict his planned disciplinary hearing.
**State witness Veenha Budhram has told the Durban Magistrates Court that the owner of the Inn Town lodge introduced the adult entertainment section in the lodge which catered for men.
AND....**A new survey shows that eight out of ten people are overwhelmed by the idea of spending the rest of their lives with the same partner.

NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 43 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/149287 e0b99440-6b98-49be-9f50-ad4f003968d9 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 13:03:00 +0000 252 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/17h00-12-march-2015 16H00 12 MARCH 2015
**The Table Mountain National Park says it will begin assessing damage caused by a vegetation fire in the South Peninsula next week.
**North West police say the light plane that crashed in Potchefstroom this morning, killing both occupants, was privately owned.
**Demonstrators in Ferguson, Missouri are calling for more resignations, and further action to be taken over the federal report that alleges racial bias in the local police department.
AND....**Argentina is sending a naval ship to help search for a Taiwanese fishing boat that disappeared in the South Atlantic ocean with 49 people on board.

NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]>
**The Table Mountain National Park says it will begin assessing damage caused by a vegetation fire in the South Peninsula next week.
**North West police say the light plane that crashed in Potchefstroom this morning, killing both occupants, was privately owned.
**Demonstrators in Ferguson, Missouri are calling for more resignations, and further action to be taken over the federal report that alleges racial bias in the local police department.
AND....**Argentina is sending a naval ship to help search for a Taiwanese fishing boat that disappeared in the South Atlantic ocean with 49 people on board.

NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 43 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/149268 d21dbdb3-62d5-4c5a-881e-ad4f0039609c Thu, 12 Mar 2015 13:03:00 +0000 216 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/16h00-12-march-2015 14h00 12 march 2015
**The announcement of the suspension of Eskom's Chief Executive Officer Tsediso Matona has sent shockwaves through corporate South Africa.
**The bail application of five people facing charges of kidnapping and trafficking a 11-month-old baby has been adjourned by the Pinetown Magistrates court west of Durban until Monday.
**Medical experts have been sent from the UK to Sierre Leone to assess a British military healthcare worker who has tested positive for Ebola.
AND....**South African cricket captain AB de Villiers has commended the Proteas on their good all-round performance against the United Arab Emirates in their final group fixture of the ICC Cricket World Cup in Wellington.

NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]>
**The announcement of the suspension of Eskom's Chief Executive Officer Tsediso Matona has sent shockwaves through corporate South Africa.
**The bail application of five people facing charges of kidnapping and trafficking a 11-month-old baby has been adjourned by the Pinetown Magistrates court west of Durban until Monday.
**Medical experts have been sent from the UK to Sierre Leone to assess a British military healthcare worker who has tested positive for Ebola.
AND....**South African cricket captain AB de Villiers has commended the Proteas on their good all-round performance against the United Arab Emirates in their final group fixture of the ICC Cricket World Cup in Wellington.

NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 42 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/149225 2d7e6cd0-1cb8-4012-b687-ad4f0039787e Thu, 12 Mar 2015 11:03:00 +0000 324 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/14h00-12-march-2015 18h00 11 march 2015
**President Jacob Zuma has re-iterated that he will not pay back the money spent on non-security upgrades to his Nkandla residence until there is a determination by the police minister.
**KwaZulu-Natal's housing delivery programme has been given a huge boost with the allocation of 236 million rand from national government's Human Settlement development grant.
**Eastern Cape police are investigating a case of public violence after a petrol bomb was allegedly thrown at an office at the East Cape Midlands College in Uitenhage.
and.....**Fire fighters in the Cape Winelands will be working into the night to contain a fire in the Jonkershoek Valley in the Boland.

NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]>
**President Jacob Zuma has re-iterated that he will not pay back the money spent on non-security upgrades to his Nkandla residence until there is a determination by the police minister.
**KwaZulu-Natal's housing delivery programme has been given a huge boost with the allocation of 236 million rand from national government's Human Settlement development grant.
**Eastern Cape police are investigating a case of public violence after a petrol bomb was allegedly thrown at an office at the East Cape Midlands College in Uitenhage.
and.....**Fire fighters in the Cape Winelands will be working into the night to contain a fire in the Jonkershoek Valley in the Boland.

NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 41 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/148937 cd62b790-4a65-4dc8-8cbb-ad4f00397f61 Wed, 11 Mar 2015 16:03:00 +0000 245 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/18h00-11-march-2015 19H00 10 MARCH 2015
**A Police ministry report on whether President Jacob Zuma is liable to pay back any portion of money spent on his Nkandla home will only be concluded at the end of the month.
**Seven foetuses found inside glass containers at a dump yard at Marianhill, west of Durban have been to a state mortuary to establish where they emanated from.
**The World Health organization says its commissioned a panel of independent experts to assess it's reponse to the Ebola outbreak in West Africa.
AND....**A Cape Town senior citizen has celebrated her hundredth birthday on the top of Table Mountain with her family members.

NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]>
**A Police ministry report on whether President Jacob Zuma is liable to pay back any portion of money spent on his Nkandla home will only be concluded at the end of the month.
**Seven foetuses found inside glass containers at a dump yard at Marianhill, west of Durban have been to a state mortuary to establish where they emanated from.
**The World Health organization says its commissioned a panel of independent experts to assess it's reponse to the Ebola outbreak in West Africa.
AND....**A Cape Town senior citizen has celebrated her hundredth birthday on the top of Table Mountain with her family members.

NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 39 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/148576 48ed93df-f57c-4c59-be6f-ad4f00399262 Tue, 10 Mar 2015 16:03:00 +0000 256 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/19h00-10-march-2015 18H00 10MARCH 2015
**A team of medical, law, information technology and administration experts are investigating allegations against the Health Professions Council.
**The KwaZulu-Natal government plans to introduce a system aimed at improving the capacity of all departments to deliver infrastructure.
**Indian police have detained more than one- hundred Tibetans who were protesting outside the Chinese embassy in Dehli.
AND.....**Government has sought to clarify what it is meant by a control system for digital migration set top boxes.


NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]>
**A team of medical, law, information technology and administration experts are investigating allegations against the Health Professions Council.
**The KwaZulu-Natal government plans to introduce a system aimed at improving the capacity of all departments to deliver infrastructure.
**Indian police have detained more than one- hundred Tibetans who were protesting outside the Chinese embassy in Dehli.
AND.....**Government has sought to clarify what it is meant by a control system for digital migration set top boxes.


NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 39 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/148568 8c50ac5c-a7bf-4da3-a3a5-ad4f00398a3a Tue, 10 Mar 2015 16:03:00 +0000 259 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/18h00-10march-2015 14H00 10 MARCH 2015
**South Africa's business confidence index stumbled in the first quarter due to the negative impact of power outages.
**Scores of workers affiliated to the South African Transport and Allied Workers Union are gathered outside Satawu in Johannesburg.
**Sixteen year old Marli van Breda has been released from the Vergelegen Medi-Clinic in Somerset-West after surviving a brutal attack on her family where both her parents and older brother were killed.
AND....**Arms manufacturer Denel will work with GEW Technologies, owned by Airbus, on future electronic warfare programmes for South Africa.

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**South Africa's business confidence index stumbled in the first quarter due to the negative impact of power outages.
**Scores of workers affiliated to the South African Transport and Allied Workers Union are gathered outside Satawu in Johannesburg.
**Sixteen year old Marli van Breda has been released from the Vergelegen Medi-Clinic in Somerset-West after surviving a brutal attack on her family where both her parents and older brother were killed.
AND....**Arms manufacturer Denel will work with GEW Technologies, owned by Airbus, on future electronic warfare programmes for South Africa.

NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 36 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/148457 08697426-c104-455e-9934-ad4f0039a55f Tue, 10 Mar 2015 12:03:00 +0000 251 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/14h00-10-march-2015 16h00 10 march 2015
**The Seriti commission probing fraud and corruption in the 1999 arms deal has expressed concern over the testimony of whistle blower, Richard Young.
** A fire in the Jonkershoek Valley near Stellenbosch, has been contained.
**The University of Cape Town has slammed students for dumping human excrement on a statue of Cecil John Rhodes on the campus grounds.

and......**Leading clerics in Iran have elected an ultra- conservative as chairperson of the body which chooses and monitors the country's supreme leader.

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**The Seriti commission probing fraud and corruption in the 1999 arms deal has expressed concern over the testimony of whistle blower, Richard Young.
** A fire in the Jonkershoek Valley near Stellenbosch, has been contained.
**The University of Cape Town has slammed students for dumping human excrement on a statue of Cecil John Rhodes on the campus grounds.

and......**Leading clerics in Iran have elected an ultra- conservative as chairperson of the body which chooses and monitors the country's supreme leader.

Navitha Gajraj]]> full 1 36 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/148507 b80632d9-c70c-4784-b6c9-ad4f00399fa8 Tue, 10 Mar 2015 12:03:00 +0000 273 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/16h00-10-march-2015 17H00 10 MARCH 2015
**The Rand has extended losses against the US dollar, falling to a new 13-year low. Emerging market currencies are stumbling on heightened expectations that American interest rates will rise by mid year.
**The EFF says President Jacob Zuma will first have to answer outstanding oral questions, before replying to new questions tomorrow.
**Three men suspected of following people from the bank and robbing them thereafter have been arrested in Kempton Park in Ekurhuleni.
AND.....**Durban has been ranked the South African city with the highest quality of living in the latest international survey by Mercer.

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**The Rand has extended losses against the US dollar, falling to a new 13-year low. Emerging market currencies are stumbling on heightened expectations that American interest rates will rise by mid year.
**The EFF says President Jacob Zuma will first have to answer outstanding oral questions, before replying to new questions tomorrow.
**Three men suspected of following people from the bank and robbing them thereafter have been arrested in Kempton Park in Ekurhuleni.
AND.....**Durban has been ranked the South African city with the highest quality of living in the latest international survey by Mercer.

NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 36 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/148526 bb937ed5-3b57-4586-8f22-ad4f003997ab Tue, 10 Mar 2015 12:03:00 +0000 258 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/17h00-10-march-2015 19H00 09 MARCH 2015
**A Health Care Ombudsman is to be appointed to monitor health institutions and health practitioners. Health minister Aaron Motsoaledi says this will assist in addressing mounting cases of negligence that are cost the health system millions of rand in litigation claims.
**A new-born baby has been found dead inside a bucket, at Illovu on the KwaZulu-Natal south coast.
**Judgement on the bail application of five suspects accused for child trafficking and kidnapping has been postponed to Thursday in the Pinetown Magistrates Court.
AND...**Government has started a campaign to ensure that everybody has satellite dishes and set top boxes in time for the swith-over to digital broadcasting in June.

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**A Health Care Ombudsman is to be appointed to monitor health institutions and health practitioners. Health minister Aaron Motsoaledi says this will assist in addressing mounting cases of negligence that are cost the health system millions of rand in litigation claims.
**A new-born baby has been found dead inside a bucket, at Illovu on the KwaZulu-Natal south coast.
**Judgement on the bail application of five suspects accused for child trafficking and kidnapping has been postponed to Thursday in the Pinetown Magistrates Court.
AND...**Government has started a campaign to ensure that everybody has satellite dishes and set top boxes in time for the swith-over to digital broadcasting in June.

NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 35 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/148209 0bf92deb-4e64-4193-9ae8-ad4f0039b00e Mon, 09 Mar 2015 17:03:00 +0000 255 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/19h00-09-march-2015 17H00 09 MARCH
**The rand has fallen to a new 13-year low against the US dollar, prompting economists to warn of impending price hikes for imported goods and yet another steep fuel increase.
**The Democratic Alliance in KwaZulu-Natal wants the provincial government to have a reduced cabinet and also play an active role in the public sector salary negotiation process.
**Four construction workers have been injured in an accident at the Durban harbour.
AND....**Chapman's Peak Drive near Hout Bay in the Cape Peninsula has been reopened.

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**The rand has fallen to a new 13-year low against the US dollar, prompting economists to warn of impending price hikes for imported goods and yet another steep fuel increase.
**The Democratic Alliance in KwaZulu-Natal wants the provincial government to have a reduced cabinet and also play an active role in the public sector salary negotiation process.
**Four construction workers have been injured in an accident at the Durban harbour.
AND....**Chapman's Peak Drive near Hout Bay in the Cape Peninsula has been reopened.

NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 34 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/148172 e6e20caa-c303-4485-962d-ad4f0039b561 Mon, 09 Mar 2015 15:03:00 +0000 287 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/17h00-09-march 15h00 09 march 2015
**The rand has fallen to a new 13-year low against the US dollar, prompting economists to warn of impending price hikes for imported goods and yet another steep fuel increase.

**The community of Khayelitsha on the Cape Flats has called for justice following the murder of a five-year-old girl last week.

**Western Cape Police Commissioner, Arno Lamoer, has expressed his condolences following the death of a Working on Fire pilot this weekend. Hendrick Marais was killed while attempting to make a forced landing at Cape Point.
AND....**The Minister for Environmental Affairs Edna Molewa has called on communities to engage in recycling.

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**The rand has fallen to a new 13-year low against the US dollar, prompting economists to warn of impending price hikes for imported goods and yet another steep fuel increase.

**The community of Khayelitsha on the Cape Flats has called for justice following the murder of a five-year-old girl last week.

**Western Cape Police Commissioner, Arno Lamoer, has expressed his condolences following the death of a Working on Fire pilot this weekend. Hendrick Marais was killed while attempting to make a forced landing at Cape Point.
AND....**The Minister for Environmental Affairs Edna Molewa has called on communities to engage in recycling.

NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 33 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/148111 0e99b261-9370-4177-b896-ad4f0039c13b Mon, 09 Mar 2015 13:03:00 +0000 230 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/15h00-09-march-2015 09 MARCH 14H00
**Ten public sector unions representing more than one million public servants, are on the verge of striking after the state revised its wage offer downward to four point eight percent.
**The Seriti commission has appealed to arms deal critic and whistle blower, Dr Richard Young to speed up his evidence-in-chief at the arms procurement commission in Pretoria.
**The National Prosecuting Authority has confirmed that it has received a docket on the murder of the Van Breda family.
AND.....**Cash-strapped SA Airways has declined to say how many workers the national carrier plans to retrench.

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**Ten public sector unions representing more than one million public servants, are on the verge of striking after the state revised its wage offer downward to four point eight percent.
**The Seriti commission has appealed to arms deal critic and whistle blower, Dr Richard Young to speed up his evidence-in-chief at the arms procurement commission in Pretoria.
**The National Prosecuting Authority has confirmed that it has received a docket on the murder of the Van Breda family.
AND.....**Cash-strapped SA Airways has declined to say how many workers the national carrier plans to retrench.

NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 32 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/148089 f424ceda-3a78-4520-82bf-ad4f0039c78f Mon, 09 Mar 2015 12:03:00 +0000 238 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/09-march-14h00 07H00 08 MARCH 2015
**Capetonians are counting the cost after about a week of wildfires, which are now mostly extinguished or under control.
**Five men arrested after five trucks were found loaded with illegal cigarettes worth 24-million-rand on a farm in Witbank formerly eMalahleni in Mpumalanga will appear in the local magistrate's court tomorrow*.
**Nigeria's Boko Haram group is reported to have pledged formal allegiance to the Islamic State group.
AND......**Families of the 239 people on board Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 are marking the anniversary of the plane's disappearance with a vow to never give up on seeking answers to the world's biggest aviation mystery.

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**Capetonians are counting the cost after about a week of wildfires, which are now mostly extinguished or under control.
**Five men arrested after five trucks were found loaded with illegal cigarettes worth 24-million-rand on a farm in Witbank formerly eMalahleni in Mpumalanga will appear in the local magistrate's court tomorrow*.
**Nigeria's Boko Haram group is reported to have pledged formal allegiance to the Islamic State group.
AND......**Families of the 239 people on board Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 are marking the anniversary of the plane's disappearance with a vow to never give up on seeking answers to the world's biggest aviation mystery.

NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 31 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/147789 52cf18ca-6184-485b-9ff7-ad4f0039ce0b Sun, 08 Mar 2015 05:03:00 +0000 341 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/07h00-08-march-2015 10h00 07 march
**Cape Town firefighters are attending to a remaining hotspot at Klein Constantia in the burn area which raged in the past week in the South Peninsula.
**The Water and Sanitation Department has warned the public about a scam targeting its service providers. It says an unsuspecting supplier has been receiving a request for a quotation, purportedly from the department, asking for delivery of items including a certain type of cutting disc.
**Four people have been killed in a militant attack in a nightclub in Mali's capital, Bamako.
AND.....**Experts are praising injured actor Harrison Ford for crash-landing his vintage plane on a Loa Angelese golf course yesterday, away from people and homes.

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**Cape Town firefighters are attending to a remaining hotspot at Klein Constantia in the burn area which raged in the past week in the South Peninsula.
**The Water and Sanitation Department has warned the public about a scam targeting its service providers. It says an unsuspecting supplier has been receiving a request for a quotation, purportedly from the department, asking for delivery of items including a certain type of cutting disc.
**Four people have been killed in a militant attack in a nightclub in Mali's capital, Bamako.
AND.....**Experts are praising injured actor Harrison Ford for crash-landing his vintage plane on a Loa Angelese golf course yesterday, away from people and homes.

NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 30 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/147651 dd6fb0ea-8cc1-4564-a926-ad4f0039d5d0 Sat, 07 Mar 2015 06:03:00 +0000 230 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/10h00-07-march 08HOO 07 MARCH 2015
**The DA says it hopes to have its motion of no confidence in President Jacob Zuma debated before the end of the Parliamentary term at the end of this month.
**The Arms Procurement Commission has heard that foreign companies were preferred over local ones during the acquisition of the 1999 multi-billion-rand arms deal.
**Three people arrested after a shoot-out with police in Rosebank, Johannesburg, yesterday will appear in court next week. Police spokesperson Mack Ngomezulu says they were driving a hijacked car:
AND....**Lesotho's King Letsie the Third has summoned the country's Parliament to a Special Meeting on Tuesday next week, to begin the process of installing the new government.

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**The DA says it hopes to have its motion of no confidence in President Jacob Zuma debated before the end of the Parliamentary term at the end of this month.
**The Arms Procurement Commission has heard that foreign companies were preferred over local ones during the acquisition of the 1999 multi-billion-rand arms deal.
**Three people arrested after a shoot-out with police in Rosebank, Johannesburg, yesterday will appear in court next week. Police spokesperson Mack Ngomezulu says they were driving a hijacked car:
AND....**Lesotho's King Letsie the Third has summoned the country's Parliament to a Special Meeting on Tuesday next week, to begin the process of installing the new government.

NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 28 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/147641 f734b0a2-4d1f-44a4-9d44-ad4f0039e511 Sat, 07 Mar 2015 05:03:00 +0000 293 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/08hoo-07-march-2015 07h00 07 march 2015
**Government says preparations are well under way for the 2016 local government elections.
**There's been a strong police presence overnight in Bekkersdal on Gauteng's West Rand. This after angry residents went on the rampage and looted three foreign-owned shops in the township yesterday*.
**Cape Town's firefighters will be awarded a special honour next week for their efforts in combating an extensive fire which raged across the Peninsula for nearly a week.
AND....**The South African and UK governments have pledged to strengthen cultural relations. This follows the launch of SA-UK seasons project which will create a platform for the arts to thrive.
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**Government says preparations are well under way for the 2016 local government elections.
**There's been a strong police presence overnight in Bekkersdal on Gauteng's West Rand. This after angry residents went on the rampage and looted three foreign-owned shops in the township yesterday*.
**Cape Town's firefighters will be awarded a special honour next week for their efforts in combating an extensive fire which raged across the Peninsula for nearly a week.
AND....**The South African and UK governments have pledged to strengthen cultural relations. This follows the launch of SA-UK seasons project which will create a platform for the arts to thrive.
NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 28 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/147631 8bb3425d-6887-4373-8542-ad4f0039dc44 Sat, 07 Mar 2015 05:03:00 +0000 323 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/07h00-07-march-2015 10H00 06 MARCH 2015
**The Road Traffic Management Corporation says more than 650 people have died on the country's roads last month from 578 crashes.
**Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz, says the opening of a new office at Bredasdorp in the Overberg, is a turning point for the town as it will seek to stamp out social ills such as sexual assault and drug abuse.
**Lesotho's Prime Minister designate, Phakalithi Mosi=sidi, has thanked Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa for his efforts to ensure Lesotho had a successful election.
AND.....**President Jacob Zuma has promised to ease congestion in trains during peak hours by asking Metrorail to increase the number of trains in the Tshwane-Pretoria corridor.

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**The Road Traffic Management Corporation says more than 650 people have died on the country's roads last month from 578 crashes.
**Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz, says the opening of a new office at Bredasdorp in the Overberg, is a turning point for the town as it will seek to stamp out social ills such as sexual assault and drug abuse.
**Lesotho's Prime Minister designate, Phakalithi Mosi=sidi, has thanked Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa for his efforts to ensure Lesotho had a successful election.
AND.....**President Jacob Zuma has promised to ease congestion in trains during peak hours by asking Metrorail to increase the number of trains in the Tshwane-Pretoria corridor.

NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 26 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/147350 5da9e084-354b-426a-8034-ad4f003a1adc Fri, 06 Mar 2015 07:03:00 +0000 275 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/10h00-06-march-2015 12H00 06 MARCH 2015
**The High Court in Cape Town is currently hearing an application by the South African National Editors Forum about the cellphone jamming in the National Assembly during the State of the Nation Address last month.
**The Cape Town magistrate's court has set strict bail conditions for the 50-year old woman, accused of kidnapping a baby 17 years ago.
**The Department of Basic Education's plan to train Grade 8 and 9 Maths teachers on Mondays has been put on hold.
AND....**South African National Parks has announced a partnership with the Peace Parks Foundation as part of the Rhino Protection Programme.

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**The High Court in Cape Town is currently hearing an application by the South African National Editors Forum about the cellphone jamming in the National Assembly during the State of the Nation Address last month.
**The Cape Town magistrate's court has set strict bail conditions for the 50-year old woman, accused of kidnapping a baby 17 years ago.
**The Department of Basic Education's plan to train Grade 8 and 9 Maths teachers on Mondays has been put on hold.
AND....**South African National Parks has announced a partnership with the Peace Parks Foundation as part of the Rhino Protection Programme.

NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 26 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/147391 710e7cb0-51c3-42b2-8b99-ad4f003a1034 Fri, 06 Mar 2015 07:03:00 +0000 267 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/12h00-06-march-2015 06 march 09h00
**Eskom says there are currently no plans to implement load shedding over the weekend, although the power system remains constrained.
**A man has been shot dead in Lenasia South, South of Johannesburg last night. It's alleged two men attacked and robbed him while walking on the street.
**A woman, accused of kidnapping a baby 17 years ago, is expected to appear in the Cape Town Magistrate's court today.

AND.....**South African fast bowler Dale Steyn has been distracted by the threat to his Cape Town home for the last few days, while he's at the Cricket World Cup Down Under.

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**Eskom says there are currently no plans to implement load shedding over the weekend, although the power system remains constrained.
**A man has been shot dead in Lenasia South, South of Johannesburg last night. It's alleged two men attacked and robbed him while walking on the street.
**A woman, accused of kidnapping a baby 17 years ago, is expected to appear in the Cape Town Magistrate's court today.

AND.....**South African fast bowler Dale Steyn has been distracted by the threat to his Cape Town home for the last few days, while he's at the Cricket World Cup Down Under.

NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 25 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/147305 394dd3d4-233f-466f-bee5-ad4f003a230e Fri, 06 Mar 2015 06:03:00 +0000 257 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/06-march-09h00 06 march 2015 08h00
**The DA has described as bizarre, the investigation by the State Security department into unverified claims that the Public Protector and some opposition politicians may be spies for America's CIA.

**Former South African Defence Force soldiers are reportedly playing a major role in the fight against Boko Haram extremists in Nigeria after they were hired by the west African country.

**Hundreds of firefighters are still deployed at potential flare-up points along the South Peninsula. Firefighting efforts in the region have been scaled down and no major incidents were reported overnight.

AND....**Veteran actor Harrison Ford has been injured after crash-landing his World War Two vintage plane on a golf course in Los Angeles.

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**The DA has described as bizarre, the investigation by the State Security department into unverified claims that the Public Protector and some opposition politicians may be spies for America's CIA.

**Former South African Defence Force soldiers are reportedly playing a major role in the fight against Boko Haram extremists in Nigeria after they were hired by the west African country.

**Hundreds of firefighters are still deployed at potential flare-up points along the South Peninsula. Firefighting efforts in the region have been scaled down and no major incidents were reported overnight.

AND....**Veteran actor Harrison Ford has been injured after crash-landing his World War Two vintage plane on a golf course in Los Angeles.

NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 24 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/147286 2026336c-90d2-44ca-9afa-ad4f003a3123 Fri, 06 Mar 2015 04:03:00 +0000 326 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/06-march-2015-08h00 06 MARCH 2015 06H00
**The State Security department has launched an investigation into claims on an online blog that the Public Protector and certain politicians may be involved in espionage.
**ESKOM has applauded an initiative by platinum producer Impala to resort to fuel cells to generate its own electricity.
**The fire at Cape Point has flared up again and a large team of firefighters has been deployed to the area.

AND....**Several people have sustained light injuries after a Delta Air passenger plane skidded on landing at New York's La Guardia airport during a snow storm.

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**The State Security department has launched an investigation into claims on an online blog that the Public Protector and certain politicians may be involved in espionage.
**ESKOM has applauded an initiative by platinum producer Impala to resort to fuel cells to generate its own electricity.
**The fire at Cape Point has flared up again and a large team of firefighters has been deployed to the area.

AND....**Several people have sustained light injuries after a Delta Air passenger plane skidded on landing at New York's La Guardia airport during a snow storm.

NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 23 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/147244 a73e4cdb-64b8-4698-9ffb-ad4f003a2a98 Fri, 06 Mar 2015 04:03:00 +0000 267 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/06-march-2015-06h00 05 march 2015 12h00 full 1 22 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/146511 3a84ef24-ab80-4370-bd55-ad4f003a3e98 Thu, 05 Mar 2015 09:03:00 +0000 265 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/05-march-2015-12h00 05 MARCH 2015 11H00
**Fire authorities have confirmed that the top floor of the Great Westerford building in Newlands in Cape Town is on fire.
**Angry community members of ward 45 in Bloemfontein have arrested and killed a man after he allegedly raped and killed a 65-year-old woman.
**The Democratic Alliance in parliament says it will call for an investigation into the exorbitant costs spent on repairing RDP Houses.
AND....**The Mayor of Ferguson Missouri has announced a series of measures in response to evidence of widespread racial discrimination by the US city's police force...

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**Fire authorities have confirmed that the top floor of the Great Westerford building in Newlands in Cape Town is on fire.
**Angry community members of ward 45 in Bloemfontein have arrested and killed a man after he allegedly raped and killed a 65-year-old woman.
**The Democratic Alliance in parliament says it will call for an investigation into the exorbitant costs spent on repairing RDP Houses.
AND....**The Mayor of Ferguson Missouri has announced a series of measures in response to evidence of widespread racial discrimination by the US city's police force...

NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 21 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/146473 2ed45e65-45dd-4165-b6f6-ad4f003a389e Thu, 05 Mar 2015 09:03:00 +0000 197 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/05-march-2015-11h00 05 MARCH 2015 07H00
**The International Monetary Fund has expressed concern about electricity problems and structural policy in South Africa.
**There have been no major flare-ups during the night in the hotspots of the fires in the South Peninsula.
**State Security Minister, David Mahlobo has told the National Assembly that he cannot respond further to the signal scrambling debarkle during the State of the Nation Address on February the 12th.
AND......**Australia's foreign minister has offered a prisoner swap in a last-ditch attempt to save two Australian men on death row in Indonesia.

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**The International Monetary Fund has expressed concern about electricity problems and structural policy in South Africa.
**There have been no major flare-ups during the night in the hotspots of the fires in the South Peninsula.
**State Security Minister, David Mahlobo has told the National Assembly that he cannot respond further to the signal scrambling debarkle during the State of the Nation Address on February the 12th.
AND......**Australia's foreign minister has offered a prisoner swap in a last-ditch attempt to save two Australian men on death row in Indonesia.

NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 20 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/146376 1dcb6f0f-1075-41f2-8075-ad4f003a51e5 Thu, 05 Mar 2015 04:03:00 +0000 283 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/05-march-2015-07h00 05 MARCH 2015 06H00
**Emotions ran high in parliament yesterday when opposition parties demanded answers about the jamming of cell phones during last month's State of the Nation address.
**City of Cape Town authorities say fire fighting efforts appear to be paying off in the South Peninsula.
**The four learners in Jan Kempdorp in the Northern Cape, who allegedly raped their fellow male learner, will face a charge of rape.
AND....**South Africans have been asked to help search for a missing catamaran crew through an online tool. The families of Anthony Murray, Reg Robertson and Jaryd Payne fear for the yachtsmen's safety, as they last made contact via satellite phone on January 18 and missed their estimated date of arrival.

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**Emotions ran high in parliament yesterday when opposition parties demanded answers about the jamming of cell phones during last month's State of the Nation address.
**City of Cape Town authorities say fire fighting efforts appear to be paying off in the South Peninsula.
**The four learners in Jan Kempdorp in the Northern Cape, who allegedly raped their fellow male learner, will face a charge of rape.
AND....**South Africans have been asked to help search for a missing catamaran crew through an online tool. The families of Anthony Murray, Reg Robertson and Jaryd Payne fear for the yachtsmen's safety, as they last made contact via satellite phone on January 18 and missed their estimated date of arrival.

NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 19 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/146369 051be229-ce1a-428f-b1d9-ad4f003a481c Thu, 05 Mar 2015 04:03:00 +0000 290 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/05-march-2015-06h00 04 MARCH2015 11H00
**Residents in parts of the South Peninsula, who were evacuated from their homes overnight due to a raging veld fire, have started making their way home.

**Johannesburg police are urging the victim of an attempted hijacking in Parktown earlier this week to get in touch with them.

**The Eastern Cape provincial traffic department has arrested a scholar transport operator who allegedly overloaded his minibus. He was allegedly transporting 28 learners in a minibus certified to carry only 14 passengers.

AND...**There has been a large explosion at a coal mine in the rebel stronghold at Donetsk in the Ukraine, with many people feared killed or trapped underground.

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**Residents in parts of the South Peninsula, who were evacuated from their homes overnight due to a raging veld fire, have started making their way home.

**Johannesburg police are urging the victim of an attempted hijacking in Parktown earlier this week to get in touch with them.

**The Eastern Cape provincial traffic department has arrested a scholar transport operator who allegedly overloaded his minibus. He was allegedly transporting 28 learners in a minibus certified to carry only 14 passengers.

AND...**There has been a large explosion at a coal mine in the rebel stronghold at Donetsk in the Ukraine, with many people feared killed or trapped underground.

NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 18 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/146023 ec5ca1e0-073f-417e-90e0-ad4f003a5d9e Wed, 04 Mar 2015 08:03:00 +0000 243 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/04-march2015-11h00 4MARCH 2015 10H00
**The South African National Parks agency says it is devastated by the loss of two its buildings in an ongoing vegetation fire in South Peninsula.
**Fourteen stolen vehicles have been recovered by police in Midway, Soweto, last night.
AND....**Australia's highest court has found that two radio presenters broke the law when they posed as members of Britain's royal family during a prank call to a London hospital.

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**The South African National Parks agency says it is devastated by the loss of two its buildings in an ongoing vegetation fire in South Peninsula.
**Fourteen stolen vehicles have been recovered by police in Midway, Soweto, last night.
AND....**Australia's highest court has found that two radio presenters broke the law when they posed as members of Britain's royal family during a prank call to a London hospital.

NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 17 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/145991 69984586-4014-4d6f-9e1f-ad4f003a57ab Wed, 04 Mar 2015 08:03:00 +0000 215 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/4march-2015-10h00 04 March2015 09h00
**AGANG parliamentary leader, Andries Tlouamma, has accused opposition parties in Parliament of hypocrisy.

**Fire fighters say it was a near impossible task to control the runaway bushfires in the South Peninsula last night, as heavy winds hampered their efforts.

**Ten convicted drug trafickers, including two Australians, who face the death penalty in Indonesia, have been transfered to a prison island were they will be executed by a firing squad.

and....**Two American football players have announced that they will donate their brains to medical research after their deaths amid ongoing concerns of links between the sport and degenerative brain disease.

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**AGANG parliamentary leader, Andries Tlouamma, has accused opposition parties in Parliament of hypocrisy.

**Fire fighters say it was a near impossible task to control the runaway bushfires in the South Peninsula last night, as heavy winds hampered their efforts.

**Ten convicted drug trafickers, including two Australians, who face the death penalty in Indonesia, have been transfered to a prison island were they will be executed by a firing squad.

and....**Two American football players have announced that they will donate their brains to medical research after their deaths amid ongoing concerns of links between the sport and degenerative brain disease.

NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 16 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/145950 007e78f3-1bd9-4b9d-a90e-ad4f003a64bc Wed, 04 Mar 2015 05:03:00 +0000 284 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/04-march2015-09h00 04 MARCH 2015 07H00
**The commission investigating the 1999 arms-deal is expected to resume this morning...

**Controversial property developer Jay Singh will be facing questions from the consulting engineer's legal team at the oThongathi Mall inquiry today...

**Firefighters say the situation regarding the bush fires in the South Peninsula has worsened overnight...

AND....**Singapore retains its position as the world's most expensive city...

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**The commission investigating the 1999 arms-deal is expected to resume this morning...

**Controversial property developer Jay Singh will be facing questions from the consulting engineer's legal team at the oThongathi Mall inquiry today...

**Firefighters say the situation regarding the bush fires in the South Peninsula has worsened overnight...

AND....**Singapore retains its position as the world's most expensive city...

NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 14 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/145905 e0d14f61-898c-42e9-b1bb-ad4f003a6fd4 Wed, 04 Mar 2015 04:03:00 +0000 283 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/04-march-2015-07h00 04 MARCH 2015 06H00
**Controversial property developer Jay Singh will be facing questions from the consulting engineer's legal team at the oThongathi Mall inquiry today*.

**AGANG parliamentary Leader Andries Tlouamma is unapologetic about his decision to withdraw his No Confidence Motion against President Jacob Zuma yesterday*.

AND...**The price of petrol went up by 96 cents a litre and diesel by 74 cents at midnight. Paraffin increased by 73 cents.

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**Controversial property developer Jay Singh will be facing questions from the consulting engineer's legal team at the oThongathi Mall inquiry today*.

**AGANG parliamentary Leader Andries Tlouamma is unapologetic about his decision to withdraw his No Confidence Motion against President Jacob Zuma yesterday*.

AND...**The price of petrol went up by 96 cents a litre and diesel by 74 cents at midnight. Paraffin increased by 73 cents.

NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 14 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/145885 e7a563c3-f74f-42a9-86ee-ad4f003a6b2d Wed, 04 Mar 2015 04:03:00 +0000 321 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/04-march-2015-06h00 28/FEB 2015 18H00
**NFP deputy president Alex Kekana has rubbished claims that senior party members have written to President Jacob Zuma asking him to fire Zanele KaMagwaza-Msibi as deputy-minister of science and technology.

**Firefighters are battling a a fire on the upper slopes of Table Mountain. Fire spokesperson, Theo Layne, says there no property is in danger at this stage.

AND.....**Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government has unveiled a business-friendly budget aimed at attracting greater investment.

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**NFP deputy president Alex Kekana has rubbished claims that senior party members have written to President Jacob Zuma asking him to fire Zanele KaMagwaza-Msibi as deputy-minister of science and technology.

**Firefighters are battling a a fire on the upper slopes of Table Mountain. Fire spokesperson, Theo Layne, says there no property is in danger at this stage.

AND.....**Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government has unveiled a business-friendly budget aimed at attracting greater investment.

NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 13 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/144995 7c384cbc-a6e9-40f2-99cf-ad4f003a75d3 Sat, 28 Feb 2015 16:02:00 +0000 181 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/28-feb-2015-18h00 28 FEB 2015 17H00
**KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Economic Development and Tourism Mike Mabuyakhulu says the province is looking to attract private sector investment in renewable energy generation.

**There's been a long delay to the start to the EFF KwaZulu-Natal elective conference in Durban after an opposing group arrived to try and attend.

**Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi has appealed to communities not to disrupt schooling when they have service delivery problems.

AND.....**Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe is celebrating his 91st birthday with a million dollar bash at Victoria Falls attended by thousands of party supporters.

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**KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Economic Development and Tourism Mike Mabuyakhulu says the province is looking to attract private sector investment in renewable energy generation.

**There's been a long delay to the start to the EFF KwaZulu-Natal elective conference in Durban after an opposing group arrived to try and attend.

**Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi has appealed to communities not to disrupt schooling when they have service delivery problems.

AND.....**Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe is celebrating his 91st birthday with a million dollar bash at Victoria Falls attended by thousands of party supporters.

NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 12 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/144989 61d38b3e-1bdb-4de9-9159-ad4f003a86c8 Sat, 28 Feb 2015 13:02:00 +0000 260 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/28-feb-2015-17h00 28 FEB 2015 15H00
**The pilot of a light aircraft has escaped uninjured after having to perform an emergency landing in a field just off the R554 near Witbank in Mpumalanga.

**Police and traffic officials are monitoring the R 300 highway outside Cape Town following pockets of protests.

and.......**Organisers of the Cape Town Pride Parade say people are responding well to their message of inclusivity and tolerance. Hundreds took part in the parade to highlight discrimination based on sexual orientation.

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**The pilot of a light aircraft has escaped uninjured after having to perform an emergency landing in a field just off the R554 near Witbank in Mpumalanga.

**Police and traffic officials are monitoring the R 300 highway outside Cape Town following pockets of protests.

and.......**Organisers of the Cape Town Pride Parade say people are responding well to their message of inclusivity and tolerance. Hundreds took part in the parade to highlight discrimination based on sexual orientation.

NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 11 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/144974 37eb1cfb-878d-408f-8a9b-ad4f003a7c49 Sat, 28 Feb 2015 13:02:00 +0000 174 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/28-feb-2015-15h00 28/FEB 14H00
**Three people have been arrested for public violence at an illegal gathering in Daveyton on Gauteng's East Rand this morning.

**The Vryheid Regional court in northern KwaZulu-Natal has sentenced a 35-year-old man, Neho Tsotetsi to sixteen years imprisonment for the rape of a thirteen-year-old girl in 2012.

And.... **Queues at polling stations in the mountain kingdom of Lesotho are long as voters wait to cast their ballot in the country's early parliamentary election.

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**Three people have been arrested for public violence at an illegal gathering in Daveyton on Gauteng's East Rand this morning.

**The Vryheid Regional court in northern KwaZulu-Natal has sentenced a 35-year-old man, Neho Tsotetsi to sixteen years imprisonment for the rape of a thirteen-year-old girl in 2012.

And.... **Queues at polling stations in the mountain kingdom of Lesotho are long as voters wait to cast their ballot in the country's early parliamentary election.

NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 10 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/144968 fa7d506a-33ea-437b-b341-ad4f003a8ef3 Sat, 28 Feb 2015 12:02:00 +0000 198 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/28-feb-14h00 25 Feb 2015 7pm
**State Security Minister David Mahlobo has warned that firm action will be taken against any individuals in the State Security Agency found to be involved in leaking the alleged spy cables to international news agency al-Jazeera.

**Over a thousand residents living in a government subsidised housing community in Durban can now receive free homeopathic treatment for a range of illnesses.]]>
**State Security Minister David Mahlobo has warned that firm action will be taken against any individuals in the State Security Agency found to be involved in leaking the alleged spy cables to international news agency al-Jazeera.

**Over a thousand residents living in a government subsidised housing community in Durban can now receive free homeopathic treatment for a range of illnesses.]]> full 1 9 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/143826 b26f35f3-65c4-4f8c-a014-ad4f003a957b Wed, 25 Feb 2015 17:00:00 +0000 250 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/25-feb-2015-7pm 25 Feb 2015 6pm
**There's been mixed reaction from the opposition in Parliament to Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene's maiden budget speech. The majority of parties say they understand that Nene finds himself between a rock and a hard place.

**The eThekwini Municipality is suing the embattled Durban bus operator - Transnat - to recover about 52-million-rand in efforts to rescue the city's struggling bus service.]]>
**There's been mixed reaction from the opposition in Parliament to Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene's maiden budget speech. The majority of parties say they understand that Nene finds himself between a rock and a hard place.

**The eThekwini Municipality is suing the embattled Durban bus operator - Transnat - to recover about 52-million-rand in efforts to rescue the city's struggling bus service.]]> full 1 8 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/143819 d00e0c91-2522-418c-8a36-ad4f003a9b8e Wed, 25 Feb 2015 16:00:00 +0000 261 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/25-feb-2015-6pm 25 Feb 2015 5pm
**The State Security Department is yet to release a statement on the so-called spy cables leaked to international news agency Al-Jazeera. Hundreds of intelligence documents from spy agencies across the world including South Africa's State Security Agency have been made public.

**A delegation of the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee will leave for England tonight where it will present Durban's bid to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games on Monday. Durban is the only city bidding to host the 2022 Games, after the Canadian city of Edmonton pulled out earlier this month.]]>
**The State Security Department is yet to release a statement on the so-called spy cables leaked to international news agency Al-Jazeera. Hundreds of intelligence documents from spy agencies across the world including South Africa's State Security Agency have been made public.

**A delegation of the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee will leave for England tonight where it will present Durban's bid to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games on Monday. Durban is the only city bidding to host the 2022 Games, after the Canadian city of Edmonton pulled out earlier this month.]]> full 1 7 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/143803 4ec52b77-be12-4285-b845-ad4f003aa164 Wed, 25 Feb 2015 15:00:00 +0000 348 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/25-feb-2015-5pm 25 Feb 2015 4pm
A 62-year-old farmer has been shot dead on his farm at Hluhluwe area in northern KwaZulu- Natal. Police spokesperson Thulani Zwane says the farmer was in his house when unknown people opened fire on him and robbed him an undisclosed amount of a cash and other items.

Over a thousand residents living in a government subsidised housing community in Durban can now receive free homeopathic treatment for a range of illnesses.]]>
A 62-year-old farmer has been shot dead on his farm at Hluhluwe area in northern KwaZulu- Natal. Police spokesperson Thulani Zwane says the farmer was in his house when unknown people opened fire on him and robbed him an undisclosed amount of a cash and other items.

Over a thousand residents living in a government subsidised housing community in Durban can now receive free homeopathic treatment for a range of illnesses.]]> full 1 6 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/143761 eda0259d-d6a4-4244-af03-ad4f003aa821 Wed, 25 Feb 2015 14:00:00 +0000 250 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/25-feb-2015-4pm 25 Feb 2015 2pm
The High Court in Cape Town has ordered that a Zimbabwean national, who murdered a man and ate his heart, be sent to Valkenberg Psychiatric Hospital to determine if he poses a danger to others.

About 50 people have died and dozens are missing after a series of avalanches in eastern Afghanistan.]]>
The High Court in Cape Town has ordered that a Zimbabwean national, who murdered a man and ate his heart, be sent to Valkenberg Psychiatric Hospital to determine if he poses a danger to others.

About 50 people have died and dozens are missing after a series of avalanches in eastern Afghanistan.]]> full 1 5 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/143719 e2d4daf6-fda1-40fa-bfc3-ad4f003ad6e8 Wed, 25 Feb 2015 12:02:00 +0000 221 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/25-feb-2015-2pm 20 FEB 2015 16H00
**The national spokesperson for the South African Revenue Service, Adrian Lackay, has resigned.

**A paddler in the Dusi Canoe Marathon has died tragically.

**AND.....Zimbabwe's censorship board says erotic scenes from the film Fifty Shades of Grey must be deleted before it is shown in the country.

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**The national spokesperson for the South African Revenue Service, Adrian Lackay, has resigned.

**A paddler in the Dusi Canoe Marathon has died tragically.

**AND.....Zimbabwe's censorship board says erotic scenes from the film Fifty Shades of Grey must be deleted before it is shown in the country.

NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 4 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/142368 cadaa449-dcb1-4c29-bd5d-ad4f003ae1e2 Fri, 20 Feb 2015 14:02:00 +0000 190 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/20-feb-2015-16h00 20 FEB 15H00
**The Hawks say they will first study today's judgement by the High Court in Pretoria, ruling that the suspension of Gauteng Hawks boss Major-General Shadrack Sibiya is unconstitutional, before deciding on a way forward.

**Six men are expected to appear in the Verulam Magistrate Court outside Durban soon, on charges of business robbery, possession of unlicenced firearms and ammunition.

**AND............Intense negotiations are continuing in Brussels today to try to end the crisis over Greece's bailout which threatens the future of the Eurozone.

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**The Hawks say they will first study today's judgement by the High Court in Pretoria, ruling that the suspension of Gauteng Hawks boss Major-General Shadrack Sibiya is unconstitutional, before deciding on a way forward.

**Six men are expected to appear in the Verulam Magistrate Court outside Durban soon, on charges of business robbery, possession of unlicenced firearms and ammunition.

**AND............Intense negotiations are continuing in Brussels today to try to end the crisis over Greece's bailout which threatens the future of the Eurozone.

NAVITHA GAJRAJ]]> full 1 3 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/142347 fc30073a-667b-4c33-ad00-ad4f003aeb9c Fri, 20 Feb 2015 13:02:00 +0000 244 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/20-feb-15h00 20 FEB 2015 14h00
**Eskom says there's a medium to high risk of unexpected blackouts today.

**The South African Human Rights Commission Chief Executive Officer, Kayum Ahmed, has expressed great concern over racist reports at a primary school in Roodepoort on Gauteng West Rand.

AND**The Cape Winelands District Municipality says they'll continue to monitor fires in Knorhoek near Stellenbosch and in the Wemmershoek Mountains near Franschhoek.]]>
**Eskom says there's a medium to high risk of unexpected blackouts today.

**The South African Human Rights Commission Chief Executive Officer, Kayum Ahmed, has expressed great concern over racist reports at a primary school in Roodepoort on Gauteng West Rand.

AND**The Cape Winelands District Municipality says they'll continue to monitor fires in Knorhoek near Stellenbosch and in the Wemmershoek Mountains near Franschhoek.]]> full 1 2 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/142321 eb99f339-05d0-4324-805f-ad4f003af0da Fri, 20 Feb 2015 12:02:00 +0000 261 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/20-feb-2015-14h00 20 feb 12:00 *]]> *]]> full 1 1 SABC News and Current Affairs http://iono.fm/e/142306 78c9481c-9916-4ba5-829c-ad4f003af7ea Fri, 20 Feb 2015 11:02:00 +0000 290 https://omny.fm/shows/lotus-fm-news-bulletins/20-feb-12-00