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SABC Digital News
by SABC News and Current Affairs
Selected news and current affairs clips from SABC radio and digital journalists, used on the SABC News website (www.sabcnews.com).
Episodes
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MTN faces court battle over alleged Taliban, Iran links
Telecomms giant MTN is facing deeper legal scrutiny in the United States over allegations involving both the Taliban in Afghanistan and Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
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SAMA32 returns to the North West
On 15 August 2026, the iconic Sun City Superbowl will host the 32nd edition of South Africa's premier music celebration – a "Homecoming Edition" that promises to reignite the cultural flames of a province rich with history, talent, and untapped potential.
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Family calls for accountabilty and protection of whistleblowers
Lindiwe Nzuza laments the systemic failures in addressing gender-based violence (GBV), while highlighting the influence if money in cases and the urgent need to re-enforce whitsleblower protection in South Africa.
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Intimate partner violence and femicide in SA: Dr Nadia Bernon weighs in
Gender-based violence (GBV) expert Dr Nadia Bernon says the rising cases of GBV have led government to officially declare GBV and femicide as a national disaster in November last year. Numbers remain high especially in intimate partner violence as it is the primary driver of femicide.
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Why GBV conversations turn defensive: Celeste Louw weighs in
Daily gender-based violence (GBV) statistics are creating conversation but also unexpected reaction on social media. SABC News speaks to TEARS Foundation’s Celeste Louw on why accountability remains hard to get a hold of. A look at how social media reveals South Africa’s struggle to confront...
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Global creative Homies honours spirit of Youth Day through music
Global creative collective Homies has launched a campaign centred on Youth Day, using music and storytelling to highlight the ongoing power and cultural legacy of South African youth.
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Professor Sisanda Nkoala speaks on AI implications on Press Freedom
Today, the world marks World Press Freedom Day. We talked to Professor Sisanda Nkoala about press freedom and the implications of AI on press freedom.
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Shudufhadzo Musida on raising awareness about female genital mutilation
In observance of the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), Shudufhadzo Musida, the former Miss South Africa and UNFPA Regional Champion, shares insights on this important day, February 6.
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Legal Counsel Ashleigh Laurent on the importance of vetting school staff
Legal Counsel Ashleigh Laurent gives legal insights on the importance of vetting school staff and legal implications of the subject.
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Fak'ugesi to unlock Africa's digital creavity
Fak'ugesi African Digital Innovation Festival's creative director, Eduardo Cachucho discusses the festival and its significance.
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Nokwe family excited for repatriation of anti-Apartheid activists' remains
Dr Nomvuyo Nokwe, daughter of former African National Congress (ANC) Secretary General, Duma Nokwe details her family's feelings on the repatriation of their father.
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#PODCAST The iconic Festival of Chariots rolls into Soweto
By Newsbreak Senior Producer, Taresh Hareerparshad - The world famous Hindu Festival of Chariots is heading to the bustling township of Soweto. Tomorrow the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) will take Indian song, dance and food- to the Vilakazi Precinct, south west of...
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Gungubele hopeful SABC board saga to be resolved
The New Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Mondli Gungubele says his wish is to see the appointment of the SABC Board finalized as soon as possible.
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VACCINE ANGIE
the early closure of schools will help increase the vaccination of employees in the education sector.
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ADD VACCINE ANGIE
the early closure of schools will help increase the vaccination of employees in the education sector.
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ADD SANEF VAX
SANEF's Secretary-General - Mahlatse Mahlase, says government has informed them that journalists will receive the jab
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SANEF VAX
SANEF's Secretary-General - Mahlatse Mahlase, says government has informed them that journalists will receive the jab
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MINE PLK
The High Court in Polokwane, Limpopo, will today hear an application by the Modikwa platinum mine outside Burgersfort to stop mining by another company, Nkwe platinum mine.
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KZN COVID
The roll-out of the second dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, administered to senior citizens, commenced across the country today.
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DRUGS NW
The North West Social Development MEC Boitumelo Moiloa has called for a partnership between government and local communities in the fight against drugs and substance abuse.
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nu VACCINE FS
Basic Education minister, Angie Motshekga says the department has gazetted the new date for the re-opening of schools as the 19th of July
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VACCINE FS
The Free State has announced that it has managed to vaccinate 50 percent of its target of 32-thousands educators
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WATER
The Sol Plaatje Municipality in Kimberley says plans are on the table for another water pipeline in the city, due to the population growth.
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EDU WINTER HOLIDAYS
The Department of Basic Education says the learners enrolled at hostels and special schools have until Friday to be released for their winter holidays.
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COSATU LEVEL FOUR
Labour Federation, COSATU, has suggested that government provide financial relief to businesses that will be negatively impacted by the new lockdown restrictions.
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CRASHES MPU
Police in Mpumalanga are investigating two separate crashes that claimed the lives of seven people on the N4 Toll road near Mbombela.
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ANC DISBAND NW
The ANC Interim Provincial Committee (IPC) in the North West has disbanded the party's regional executive committee in the Ngaka Modiri Molema district municipality
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ZULU ROYAL
The Traditional Prime minister of the AmaZulu - Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi, says battle lines are drawn in the royal family about who should succeed the late King Goodwill Zwelithini.
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DA TREASURY VACCINE
The Democratic Alliance says National Treasury should urgently find the cash to extend the national vaccination programme to include weekends.
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VACCINE EC UPDATE
Vaccination was incident free on the first day of the vaccination roll out programme for educators in the Eastern Cape.
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ANC MASK NW
ANC in the North West condemns what it says is over expenditure for the purchase of face masks by the Provincial Education department
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GIGABA CONTRACTS
Former cabinet minister Malusi Gigaba says he was not aware the Gupta's were looting vast amounts of cash
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EFF CLOSE SCHOOLS
EFF WANT TO CLOSE THE SCHOOLS
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EFF SCHOOLS
THE EFF WANTS THE SCHOOLS CLOSED
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Two men accused of murder of a farmer applies for bail
Family and friends of the two men accused of the murder of farm manager Brendin Horner have packed the small Senekal magistrate's court in the Free State to support them in their bail application.
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No playoffs, our matter is at the SCA: Royal AM CEO Sinky Mnisi
Royal AM CEO Sinky Mnisi says the club will not be honouring their PSL Promotional Plaoyffs fixture against Chippa United scheduled to take plays on Tuesday afternoon. He says the club has escalated their matter to the Supreme Court of Appeal.
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Thabo Masebe speaks about military services personnel deployed at Bara
Personnel from the military health services have arrived at the Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic hospital in Soweto to assist with the treatment of Covid-19 patients.
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Advocate Mphafolane Koma says the PSL is in the clear to proceed with playoffs ... for now
There has been confusion as to whether the PSL could continue with the PSL Promotional Playoffs or whether that would be in contempt of court owing to an interdict that was granted by AJ Nyathi on Monday against the commencement of the games. The confusion follow Sutherland DJP's dismissal of the...
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SAFA CEO Tebogo Motlanthe on 'recommencement' of schools football
For decades poor football development structures have been blamed for the poor showing by the South African national football teams on the international stage. At the heart of the poor development has always been the non-existent schools football resulting in poor talent identification by those…
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PODCAST | YOUTH DAY: Is there a leadership vacuum in the youth space?
South Africans commemorate Youth Day on Wednesday. This day remembers the Soweto youth uprising of June 16, 1976. In 1975 protests started in African schools after a directive from the then Bantu Education Department that Afrikaans had to be used on an equal basis with English as a language of...
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Unions set to brief public on Eskom wage negotiations
Eskom's two major unions, the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) and National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA), are set to hold a joint media briefing to update the public on ongoing wage negotiations.
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ActionSA to ensure COVID-19 protocols are adhered to during rallies
ActionSA’s Gauteng Campaigns Manager, Abel Tau says the safety of the people is paramount during campaigning and will ensure COVID-19 protocols are adhered to during rallies.
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UDM to use TV and radio to campaign
United Democratic Party (UDM) Secretary-General, Bongani Msomi says they are going to use paid media platfoms, such as TV and radio to campaign, but they are not ruling out door-to-door and mini-rallies.
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IFP trying to find best ways to campaign
Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) National Spokesperson, Mkhuleko Hlengwa says, they are consulting with health expert to find the best possible way to campaign effectively and efficiently without compromising the health of volunteers
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DA says they will not have large rallies ahead of LGE
Democratic Alliance (DA) National Spokesperson, Siviwe Gwarube says they are going to have one on one interactions with voters and have banned large rallies.
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ANC to use social media to campaign
African National Congress (ANC) National Spokesperson, Pule Mabe says party will be campaigning using using digital media platforms, instead of door-to-door and holding rallies.
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PODCAST | Worker’s Day: A Fibre Optic Technician shares his story
South Africans will celebrate Worker’s Day on Saturday. Workers’ Day has been officially recognised and observed since the first democratic elections in 1994. The holiday serves both as a celebration of workers’ rights and as a reminder of the critical role that trade unions, the Communist Party...
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PODCAST | Student Protests Part 1: UJ student shares his ‘financial exclusion’ story
Thousands of university students across the country are facing a bleak future as they have been financially excluded and prevented from registering for the 2021 Academic year. This as a result of them owing tuition fees and not securing funding from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme and...
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Government’s decision to issue vaccine before it is licenced is not unusual: Expert
Senior Post-doctoral Fellow at the University of KwaZulu-Natal’s Health, Law and Bioethics research group, Dr Marietjie Botes says government’s decision to issue vaccine before it is licenced is not unusual but it does not happen often.
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Health experts defend government’s decision to administer J & j vaccine
Health experts support government’s decision to administer the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to healthcare workers before it is licenced.
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Selected news and current affairs clips from SABC radio and digital journalists, used on the SABC News website (www.sabcnews.com).
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