Stories that made headlines on SABC News in 2024

2 minutes The year 2024 has proven to be yet another eventful one for South Africa. The country’s political landscape saw a major shift as the ruling African National Congress (ANC) failed to secure a majority win in the May polls, giving birth to the Government of National Unity. Prominent politicians were also arrested, including…

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Durban building fire damage still being assessed

File image: eThekwini fire engine at Verulam Fire Station in Durban. 1 minute The eThekwini Fire Department in KwaZulu-Natal is yet to determine the extent of damage a fire has caused to the Jacobs industrial area in southern Durban. The department’s Nkululeko Dube says the fire started last night and affected three companies. He says…

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Makana residents lament intensifying water crisis

Makhanda 3 minutes Residents of Makana in the Eastern Cape are sounding the alarm as the region’s ongoing water crisis intensifies. Some communities say they’ve been without a steady water supply for over five days, leaving them to grapple with basic daily needs like drinking, cooking, and sanitation. The situation, which has been escalating over…

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Public Protector records improvement in finalised cases

Public Protector Offices in Pretoria. 1 minute Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka says she has recorded an overall improvement of 11.9% in finalised cases for the third quarter of the 2024/2025 financial year. She finalised 1 494 cases compared to 1 335 cases during the same period in the previous financial year. At least 737 cases were finalised through investigations, compared to 673…

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Manhunt launched for suspects involved in Gqeberha CIT heist

Cash in transit truck. 1 minute Police in Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape have launched a manhunt for more suspects following a cash-in-transit heist yesterday. Two people were killed in the incident which happened while security guards were collecting money from a popular restaurant in Sidwell. During an altercation, a shootout ensued resulting in the deaths of a security guard and a suspect. …

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