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The SANDF, SAPS and an Air Mercy Services helicopter have assisted Gift of the Givers to distribute necessities to families in the Little Karoo who have been cut off due to flooding. Heavy rains over the past few days have resulted in various road closures, due to floods and rockfalls. The rain has however also been welcomed by farmers, following a seven year drought. Sagree Chetty reports...

The two siblings from Soshanguve north of Pretoria, who were shot and killed inside their shack on Sunday (2 June), have been laid to rest.  Tiyinko and Pfumo Mashaba, aged 4 and 7, were shot multiple times by an assailant who allegedly stormed their home at Changing Spot Informal Settlement while they were sleeping, before setting it alight. Preliminary police investigations suggest that the perp...

A group of former  employees of the South African Post Office (Sapo)  are staging a picket outside of the entity's headquarters in Pretoria. It has been reported that the Post Office has been deducting pension fund contributions from workers' salaries, but failed to pay into employees' retirement fund for three years. For more on this we are joined on the line by our reporter Nothando Magudulela

President Cyril Ramaphosa says the ANC is seeking a government of national unity, which would reflect the will of people and help move the country forward. He was speaking at the end of the governing party's Special NEC meeting in Boksburg east of Johannesburg last night. The meeting was called to discuss the model of a government that the ANC would prefer after failing to secure the required majo...

Chief Justice Raymond Zondo is expected to hand over the list of designated MPs to the Secretary to Parliament, who will then look at how many women are on the list and for which parties amongst other issues. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC researcher, Maswele Ralebone

Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Zizi Kodwa has stepped aside from his responsibilities as an ANC NEC member and head of deployees in KwaZulu-Natal. This follows recommendations against Kodwa, in the State Capture Commission report, over bribes amounting to one-point-six million rand. This as the ANC's national executive committee is holding a special meeting today at the Birchwood Hotel to d...

Action-SA leader, Herman Masheba says the recent election results are concerning as they reflect what he terms as 'politics of identity'. Mashaba received 1.2 percent of the national votes with just under 200-thousand votes which results in four seats in Parliament. Mashaba briefed the media a short while ago where he also confirmed that he will not be part of the party's members of parliament. Ma...

The African National Congress says it will be going into its NEC meeting tomorrow with three possible coalition government options post the national and provincial elections. Party national spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri has been addresing the media from Luthuli House where she says various engagements have been held with different political parties. She also adds that the ANC is looking at...

Convicted murderer and rapist, Thabo Bester has broken his silence and given an emotional address to the Free State High Court in Bloemfontein. Bester, appearing alongside his co-accused alleges that he has not been treated fairly by the courts nor by the correctional services department. Bester went so far as alleging that there is a political back-hand involved in his case adding that his co-acc...

The Soshanguve community in the North of Pretoria, is still reeling from shock after two girls aged four and seven were killed over the weekend, while six other patrons were allegedly shot at a shabeen in the Changing Spot Informal Settlement, in the same area. Gauteng Police spokesperson, Mavela Masondo says investigations will continue to trace the suspects. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to a spokespers...

South Africa's gross domestic product (GDP) has decreased by 0,1% in the first quarter of 2024. The manufacturing industry decreased by 1,4 percent in the first quarter of 2024, contributing -0,2 of a percentage point to the negative GDP growth. Chief Director of National Accounts at Statistics South Africa, Bokang Vumbukani Lepolesa elaborates...

The the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial has resumed at the High Court in Pretoria, with forensic supervisor at Vodacom, Pinky Vythilingam back on the stand. Vythilingam has been giving evidence which pertains to cell phone records of the accused and others that have not been called to testify. Five men are on trial for the gunning down of the Bafana Bafana captain in October 2014. Sakina Kamwendo spoke...

Deputy Minister of the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, John Jeffery has this morning received the Gender-Based Violence report from the Public Protector, advocate Kholeka Gcaleka at the Belville Magistrate's Court in Cape Town. The investigation emanates from the administrative challenges faced by the public, particularly women  and children, in the South African criminal jus...

Residents of Othongathi in KwaZulu-Natal have expressed shock at the extensive damage left by a tornado which ripped through the area yesterday. This follows a level 4 warning for the province which was issued by the South African Weather Services on Monday. Extreme weather conditions have hit various parts of the country leading to loss of life in the Eastern Cape and severe infrastructural damag...

As South Africa marks 30 years of Democracy, SABC News has launched a television programme dedicated to marking this important milestone. On this week's edition of the Democracy 30 Project, Update@Noon zooms in on Section 26 of the South African Constitution, which underscores the right to adequate housing. Today we bring you the story of a landmark Constitutional Court victory that had a signific...

ANC Secretary General Fikile Mbalula says that the party will not concede to demands by the Umkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party that the only condition it is willing to consider during coalition talks is that President Cyril Ramaphosa resigns. Mbalula briefed the media at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand, Johannesburg yesterday (Sunday 2 June) after the ANC's losses in the 29 May polls. Sibahle...

President Cyril Ramaphosa has appealed to political parties to recognise that the results of the 2024 national and provincial elections reflect the will of the people. Ramaphosa was speaking at a ceremony to announce the final results at the National Results Operations Centre in Midrand, north of Johannesburg. While acknowledging the glitches and difficulties experienced on the two-year journey to...

Coalition discussions among political parties are expected to kick start this week, following the announcement of the final election results yesterday. ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula has indicated that the party will not concede to demands by the Umkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party that the only condition it is willing to consider during coalition talks is that President Cyril Ramaphosa resigns. Par...

Lawyers for the founder of the MK party, Jabulani Khumalo have argued that the daughter of former President, Jacob Zuma had no authority to remove Khumalo as the leader of the party.  The parties are before the Electoral Court in Khumalo's urgent application seeking his immediate reinstatement as MK party President. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC reporter, Zoleka Qodashe

The Eastern Cape government has deployed emergency disaster teams throughout the province to help those affected by the floods. The Nelson Mandela Bay and Buffalo City metros are the worst affected. The death toll linked to the floods stands at seven. For the latest update, Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC reporter, Ntombozuko Balintulo.

The Independent Electoral Commission has finished counting the votes, and the verification process is currently underway following what many have called a historic election. As stipulated by the Electoral Act, the Commission has a 7-day window to declare the results. Parties interested, including the public, independent candidates, and political parties, have until 9 PM on May 31, 2024, to raise a...

The Electoral Commission is making every effort to finalize the capture and audit of the 2024 National and Provincial election results and is on track to complete this process . The IEC reports that counting at all voting stations is finished, and all results have been received at their local offices. They are now in the process of entering these results into their system for tallying and seat all...

SABC provides you with up-to-date news, analysis, forecasts, and predictions directly from the Results Operation Centre on the second day of vote counting. Stay tuned to SABC TV and radio for special election coverage. to delve further into this year's national and provincial elections. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC News Political Editor Mzwandile Mbeje, SABC News International Editor Sophie Mokoe...

Leaders of different political parties are eagerly awaiting the provincial and national election results while the vote counting proceeds. Representatives from various parties are gathered at the IEC Results Operations Centre in Midrand, closely monitoring the incoming results from all over the country. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Various leaders in Midrand IEC Center. 

As vote counting progresses and results begin to come in, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) are once again involved in the South African elections. Since forming a partnership in 1999, the SABC and CSIR have consistently delivered accurate and timely election results and predictions to television, radio, and digital audi...