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EFF leader Julius Malema's wife, Mantoa Malema has arrived at the Magistrate’s Court in KuGompo City ahead of her husbands sentencing. #sabcnews #JuliusMalema 📸: Lumko Jimlongo

EFF leader Julius Malema's wife, Mantoa Malema has arrived at the Magistrate’s Court in KuGompo City ahead of her husbands sentencing. #sabcnews #JuliusMalema 📸: Lumko Jimlongo

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VISUALS | The coffin carrying the remains of social activist Thatho Molosankwe has arrived for his funeral service in the North West. Mourners have gathered at the Mmabatho Convention Centre to pay their final respects. Molosankwe was shot and killed at his home in Lomanyaneng last week. Credit: Sentleeng Lehihi For more, visit

VISUALS | The coffin carrying the remains of social activist Thatho Molosankwe has arrived for his funeral service in the North West. Mourners have gathered at the Mmabatho Convention Centre to pay their final respects. Molosankwe was shot and killed at his home in Lomanyaneng last week. Credit: Sentleeng Lehihi For more, visit

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BREAKING NEWS: Two people have been killed and two others wounded after a shooting incident in Ormonde, south of Johannesburg.

BREAKING NEWS: Two people have been killed and two others wounded after a shooting incident in Ormonde, south of Johannesburg.

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Resident of Robert Sobukwe town, formerly known as Graaff Reinet, are marching in support of the name change of the historic town. Graaff Reinet was established in 1786 and named after the then-governor of the Cape Colony, Cornelis Jacob van de Graaff. The name change for the town to Robert Sobukwe town was gazetted in February and formal objections to the name change closed on the 6th of March. Two weeks ago residents opposing the name change took to the streets in protest. #SABCNEWS

Resident of Robert Sobukwe town, formerly known as Graaff Reinet, are marching in support of the name change of the historic town. Graaff Reinet was established in 1786 and named after the then-governor of the Cape Colony, Cornelis Jacob van de Graaff. The name change for the town to Robert Sobukwe town was gazetted in February and formal objections to the name change closed on the 6th of March. Two weeks ago residents opposing the name change took to the streets in protest. #SABCNEWS

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VIDEO: Raid underway at Pollsmoor Correctional Facility, in Cape Town. A number of cells and various areas of the prison are being searched. Phones, drugs and various other illegal items found. Credit: Corbin August

VIDEO: Raid underway at Pollsmoor Correctional Facility, in Cape Town. A number of cells and various areas of the prison are being searched. Phones, drugs and various other illegal items found. Credit: Corbin August

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Wherever you are, SABC News brings the G20 Summit to you. Stream the G20 Pop-up channel on the SABC+ app for live coverage and insights, subscription-free.

Wherever you are, SABC News brings the G20 Summit to you. Stream the G20 Pop-up channel on the SABC+ app for live coverage and insights, subscription-free.

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BREAKING NEWS | North West controversial businessman Brown Mogotsi is set to take the stand at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry tomorrow.

BREAKING NEWS | North West controversial businessman Brown Mogotsi is set to take the stand at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry tomorrow.

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From global diplomacy to economic reform, SABC News leads G20 coverage with a team of seasoned journalists and analysts. Watch live on SABC News, Channel 404, or stream via the SABC Plus app.

From global diplomacy to economic reform, SABC News leads G20 coverage with a team of seasoned journalists and analysts. Watch live on SABC News, Channel 404, or stream via the SABC Plus app.

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BREAKING NEWS | President Ramaphosa gives go ahead for full implementation of BELA Bill.

BREAKING NEWS | President Ramaphosa gives go ahead for full implementation of BELA Bill.

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Nairobi will be hosting the Africa-France summit. Presidents William Ruto and Emmanuel Macron will address the summit. Among high profile participants are CAF President Patrice Motsepe and Business Mogul in oil industry Ali Dangote of Nigeria. Credit: Sophie Mokoena

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Car leaves former Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula’s home. For more visit

Car leaves former Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula’s home. For more visit

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Soldiers have arrived in Riverlea in Johannesburg this morning. This comes after President Cyril Ramaphosa announced during his State of the Nation Address last month, that the military will be deployed in areas riddled by gang violence and illegal mining activities, to support the police. For more visit

Soldiers have arrived in Riverlea in Johannesburg this morning. This comes after President Cyril Ramaphosa announced during his State of the Nation Address last month, that the military will be deployed in areas riddled by gang violence and illegal mining activities, to support the police. For more visit

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The case involving 33 individuals accused of defrauding the Mpumalanga provincial Education Department has been postponed until Tuesday for additional bail applications. So far, the court has only heard the cases of five people with special requests (one person is unwell and the other is a breastfeeding mother). R50 000 bail was set for four of them, while the wheelchair-bound defendant was granted R5 000 bail.

The case involving 33 individuals accused of defrauding the Mpumalanga provincial Education Department has been postponed until Tuesday for additional bail applications. So far, the court has only heard the cases of five people with special requests (one person is unwell and the other is a breastfeeding mother). R50 000 bail was set for four of them, while the wheelchair-bound defendant was granted R5 000 bail.

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Fire at the University of Fort Hare

Fire at the University of Fort Hare

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DEVELOPING STORY: A plane carrying US Secretary of State Marco Rubio from Washington to Munich, Germany, experienced a mechanical issue and has since returned to the United States.

DEVELOPING STORY: A plane carrying US Secretary of State Marco Rubio from Washington to Munich, Germany, experienced a mechanical issue and has since returned to the United States.

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[BREAKING NEWS] The Reserve Bank cuts the repo rate by 25 basis points. MPC was unanimous in its decision.

[BREAKING NEWS] The Reserve Bank cuts the repo rate by 25 basis points. MPC was unanimous in its decision.

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IFP president Velenkosini Hlabisa criticised President Cyril Ramaphosa for failing to consult GNU partners before signing the Land Expropriation Act, stating that controversial laws should not be signed unilaterally.

IFP president Velenkosini Hlabisa criticised President Cyril Ramaphosa for failing to consult GNU partners before signing the Land Expropriation Act, stating that controversial laws should not be signed unilaterally.

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VIDEOS: uMkhonto we Sizwe member of parliament Nkosentsha Shezi’s funeral. #SABCNews Source: Nomhle Ngubane

VIDEOS: uMkhonto we Sizwe member of parliament Nkosentsha Shezi’s funeral. #SABCNews Source: Nomhle Ngubane

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The Springbok Sevens squad that won the HSBC SVNS Vancouver and HSBC SVNS New York tournaments and were crowned the 2026 league winners arrive at the Cape Town International Airport. Pictures and video by Vanessa Poonah

The Springbok Sevens squad that won the HSBC SVNS Vancouver and HSBC SVNS New York tournaments and were crowned the 2026 league winners arrive at the Cape Town International Airport. Pictures and video by Vanessa Poonah

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Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi has passed away. #MangosuthuButhelezi

Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi has passed away. #MangosuthuButhelezi

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JUST IN | Minister of Trade, Industry, and Competition, Parks Tau, has tested positive for COVID-19.

JUST IN | Minister of Trade, Industry, and Competition, Parks Tau, has tested positive for COVID-19.

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WATCH | Julius Malema on migration issues says Ghana’s response was not necessary as it creates an impression that “we are all like that”. He adds that South Africa should not respond in the same way, saying Ghana’s approach does not reinforce dialogue and diplomatic engagement.

WATCH | Julius Malema on migration issues says Ghana’s response was not necessary as it creates an impression that “we are all like that”. He adds that South Africa should not respond in the same way, saying Ghana’s approach does not reinforce dialogue and diplomatic engagement.

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LIVE NOW | March and March founder Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma is calling on government to halt the processing of refugee applications and begin the mass deportation of undocumented foreign nationals, among other demands.

LIVE NOW | March and March founder Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma is calling on government to halt the processing of refugee applications and begin the mass deportation of undocumented foreign nationals, among other demands.

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WATCH | The High Commission of Ghana has blocked some prospective passengers from traveling on today's repatriation flight after it was found that they had invalid or missing documentation.

WATCH | The High Commission of Ghana has blocked some prospective passengers from traveling on today's repatriation flight after it was found that they had invalid or missing documentation.

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WATCH | Julius Malema, commenting on immigration protests, says “we should all accept that violence is state-sponsored violence.”

WATCH | Julius Malema, commenting on immigration protests, says “we should all accept that violence is state-sponsored violence.”

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IMMIGRATION FOCUS | Former SA President Thabo Mbeki says no country can prosper without the support of other countries.

IMMIGRATION FOCUS | Former SA President Thabo Mbeki says no country can prosper without the support of other countries.

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AFRICA DAY | Minister Gayton McKenzie says there can be no African unity if countries do not take responsibility for their own citizens. He adds that African unity must not be based only in South Africa.

AFRICA DAY | Minister Gayton McKenzie says there can be no African unity if countries do not take responsibility for their own citizens. He adds that African unity must not be based only in South Africa.

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WATCH | Former President Thabo Mbeki says Ukraine can not be a member of NATO.

WATCH | Former President Thabo Mbeki says Ukraine can not be a member of NATO.

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WATCH | A six-year-old girl in Mandela Park, Mthatha, has been found caring for her grandmother, her mentally ill mother and her two-year-old sibling. Full report available on the SABC News YouTube channel.

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WATCH | A six-year-old girl in Mandela Park, Mthatha, has been found caring for her grandmother, her mentally ill mother and her two-year-old sibling. Full report available on the SABC News YouTube channel.

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WATCH | KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi says patriotism is not found in slogans but in accountability.

WATCH | KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi says patriotism is not found in slogans but in accountability.

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PRESIDENCY BUDGET VOTE | ANC MP Mdumiseni Ntuli says the ANC’s position must be clear and principled, rejecting xenophobia and vigilantism. He adds: “But we also strongly condemn and reject the display of arrogance and contempt from some foreign nationals living in our country.”

PRESIDENCY BUDGET VOTE | ANC MP Mdumiseni Ntuli says the ANC’s position must be clear and principled, rejecting xenophobia and vigilantism. He adds: “But we also strongly condemn and reject the display of arrogance and contempt from some foreign nationals living in our country.”

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WATCH | Former African Union Commission chairperson Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma says illegal migration is undesirable, adding that she does not believe removing undocumented foreign nationals from the country would automatically create jobs.

WATCH | Former African Union Commission chairperson Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma says illegal migration is undesirable, adding that she does not believe removing undocumented foreign nationals from the country would automatically create jobs.

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IMMIGRATION FOCUS | The border town of Musina in Limpopo has grown into a bustling economic hub, with people from Zimbabwe and Zambia crossing the Beitbridge border post to shop and trade.

IMMIGRATION FOCUS | The border town of Musina in Limpopo has grown into a bustling economic hub, with people from Zimbabwe and Zambia crossing the Beitbridge border post to shop and trade.

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WATCH | Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, says electricity prices in the country have risen exponentially. He adds that between 2007 and 2023, electricity prices increased by 987%.

WATCH | Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, says electricity prices in the country have risen exponentially. He adds that between 2007 and 2023, electricity prices increased by 987%.

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WATCH | Residents of Etwatwa in Ekurhuleni say they will continue protesting until foreign nationals leave the area. They are also calling for the closure of foreign-owned shops, while insisting their actions are not xenophobic.

WATCH | Residents of Etwatwa in Ekurhuleni say they will continue protesting until foreign nationals leave the area. They are also calling for the closure of foreign-owned shops, while insisting their actions are not xenophobic.

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WATCH | The Busisiwe Mkhwebane Foundation has approached US authorities to investigate whether the stolen dollars from President Cyril Ramaphosa's Phala Phala game farm in 2020 violated US currency smuggling and anti-money laundering laws.

WATCH | The Busisiwe Mkhwebane Foundation has approached US authorities to investigate whether the stolen dollars from President Cyril Ramaphosa's Phala Phala game farm in 2020 violated US currency smuggling and anti-money laundering laws.

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COMING UP | A month after the release of abducted Vosloorus spaza shop owner Mazwi Kubheka, new details are emerging. His sister Nomdeni Kubheka speaks exclusively to SABC News reporter Thato Letsaba.

COMING UP | A month after the release of abducted Vosloorus spaza shop owner Mazwi Kubheka, new details are emerging. His sister Nomdeni Kubheka speaks exclusively to SABC News reporter Thato Letsaba.

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IMMIGRATION FOCUS | A group of foreign nationals in Durban continues to camp outside Home Affairs's Durban reception refugee centre seeking assistance from government.

IMMIGRATION FOCUS | A group of foreign nationals in Durban continues to camp outside Home Affairs's Durban reception refugee centre seeking assistance from government.

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WATCH | A debate is growing over the role and relevance of the SAHRC following a petition calling for its disbandment. Activist and entrepreneur Lwazi Gwijane says the SAHRC is not protecting the rights of South Africans.

WATCH | A debate is growing over the role and relevance of the SAHRC following a petition calling for its disbandment. Activist and entrepreneur Lwazi Gwijane says the SAHRC is not protecting the rights of South Africans.

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WATCH | Former President Thabo Mbeki says unemployment and crime in South Africa are genuine concerns but warns that blaming foreign nationals for the country's economic challenges is misguided.

WATCH | Former President Thabo Mbeki says unemployment and crime in South Africa are genuine concerns but warns that blaming foreign nationals for the country's economic challenges is misguided.

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