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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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Vuwani residents have mix feelings over casting their votes 10.04.2019

Residents of Vuwani and surrounding villages in Limpopo have mixed feelings about their participation in the upcoming national elections.

Ramaphosa lambasts N Cape gov over failed service delivery 06.04.2019

ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa says he's tired of the excuses of the Northern Cape leadership for failing to deliver basic services such as sanitation and water to communities.

ACM leaders unwelcomed at Cato Manor transit camp 04.04.2019

Residents of a housing transit camp in Durban gave leaders of the African Content Movement the cold shoulder as the political party campaigns in the city ahead of its provincial manifesto launch.

UN urges speedy response to Cyclone Idai humanitarian appeals 03.04.2019

The United Nations has appealed to member states to respond quickly and generously to the humanitarian appeals following the devastating Cyclone Idai that hit parts of southern Africa last month.

SA criticises nuclear disarmament implementation 03.04.2019

Efforts to prevent the proliferation of nuclear weapons should be matched by an equal commitment by the Nuclear Weapon States to eliminate all nuclear weapons in a verifiable and irreversible manner.

DA wants President Cyril Ramaphosa's declaration of interests since his election in 2018, to be made public. 03.04.2019

The Democratic Alliance (DA) wants President Cyril Ramaphosa's declaration of interests since his election as president in 2018, to be made public. The party has written to the Secretary of Cabinet, Cassius Lubisi, requesting this information. The DA says it believes that there appears to be a direct conflict of interest on the President's part relating to his son whom it believes may have unduly...

Media Monitoring Africa on their platform to combat disinformation leading up to 2019 elections 01.04.2019

Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) director, William Baird explains the process of reporting a disinformation complaint on their initiative to combat false information that can compromise the 2019 National and Provincial Election.

Ramaphosa speaks on gender-based violence 28.03.2019

President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa is facing a national crisis as cases of gender-based violence and femicide escalate.

SARS employees set to strike on Thursday 28.03.2019

An estimated 10 000 SARS employees who belong to labour unions, NEHAWU and the PSA, are set to embark on a nationwide strike on Thursday. PSA deputy manager, Tahir Maepa says the decision to down tools follows their failed meetings with SARS management earlier this week.

Mluleki Ntsabo Interview 27.03.2019

SABC Sports commentator Mluleki Ntsabo on what's needed in order for the Proteas to go all the way for the upcoming World Cup tournament.

National Assembly approves Communications Committee report on SABC Board 19.03.2019

The National Assembly has approved the Communications Committee report which recommends eight names of candidates to serve on the SABC Board. The committee brought its report to the House for final approval.

Pandor speaks about entrepreneurship fund 10.03.2019

African National Congress (ANC) National Executive Committee member, Naledi Pandor, says government has invested R400 million in an entrepreneurship fund

Ramaphosa Ethiopia 10.03.2019

South African President send condolences to those families affected in the Ethiopian Airline plane crash

Kenya Minister 10.03.2019

Kenya Minister talks about the Ethiopian plane crash

ANC welcomes SSA report 10.03.2019

The African National Congress (ANC) has welcomed the release of the High Level Review Panel's report on the State Security Agency (SSA).

Ramaphosa on Reserve Bank 07.03.2019

President Cyril Ramaphosa has acknowledged the importance of the Reserve Bank to the economy.

DA's Steenhuisen raises a point of order in Parliament 07.03.2019

The DA's John Steenhuisen sparred with speaker Baleka Mbete during President Cyril Ramaphosa's oral questions session.

Deon Esau, a fire station commander talks about his safety initiative 07.03.2019

Esau says the initiative was initially funded but after the funding stopped, they together with his partner decided to carry on with it and fund it themselves.

Elizabeth Mkhondo on going the extra mile as a nurse 07.03.2019

Mkhondo says she is encouraged to go the extra mile because her work doesn’t only affect the individual taking treatment, but it has a positive impact on that patients family as well.

Faith Pienaar on the Integrity Idol campaign 07.03.2019

Faith Pienaar of Accountability Lab says they want to show the positive side of government.

Magashule on cleaning the environment 06.03.2019

African National Congress (ANC) Secretary General Ace Magashule has encouraged residents to pay for municipal services.

Gumede says social media is difficult to regulate 04.03.2019

Gumede says the disimformation distributed on social media cannot be easily linked to an individual because of anonymous accounts and this makes it difficult to regulate.

Prof. William Gumede says two factors will have an impact on upcoming elections 04.03.2019

Gumede says social media influence and its impact on the youth will be determining factors.

SABC remains independent in lead-up to May polls 03.03.2019

The SABC says it is committed as the public broadcaster to remain independent and impartial in the lead-up to the May polls.

Police Ministry spokesperson Reneilwe Serero on appointment of Acting Head of IPID 01.03.2019

Police Minister Bheki Cele has appointed Victor Senna as the new Acting Head of the Independent Police Investigative Directorate IPID with immediate effect.

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