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The AmaZulu royal family is set to perform a cleansing ceremony this weekend at the KwaKhangelamankengane Palace in KwaNongoma following the passing of the late King Goodwill Zwelithini ka Bhekuzulu. The post AmaZulu royal family to have cleansing ceremony to mark end of mourning period for late King Goodwill Zwelithini appeared first on SABC News – Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader..

Over 150 families have been displaced after a fire razed through an informal settlement in Alexandra north of Johannesburg. The post Over 150 families displaced in Alex following fire through informal settlements appeared first on SABC News – Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader..

A 31-year-old mother from Utopia farm near Bethlehem in the Free State, has been charged with three counts of murder and one of attempted murder after she confessed to poisoning her three daughters and husband. The post Mother charged with murder following fatal poisoning of children, husband appeared first on SABC News – Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader..

Former President Jacob Zuma is expected to hold a press briefing in response of the State Capture report on Saturday morning. The post Former President Zuma to hold a media briefing in response to State Capture report appeared first on SABC News – Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader..

Senior Counsel for the state, Nazeer Cassim, has argued that the absence of other accused in court in the case involving R25 million paid by the Free State Department of Agriculture to Nulane Investment is contentious to the court. The post Absence of other accused is contentious to court, senior state counsel argues appeared first on SABC News – Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader..

Communications and Digital Technologies Minister, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, says the recent floods have severely impacted set-top box installations in the KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape. The post Recent floods severely impacted set-top box installations: Minister Ntshavheni appeared first on SABC News – Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader..

Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, Ronald Lamola has placed the director-general of Public Enterprises Kgathatso Tlhakudi on precautionary suspension with immediate effect until the disciplinary process is completed. The post Lamola suspends Public Enterprises director-general Kgathatso Tlhakudi appeared first on SABC News – Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader..

Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande says the department is aware that the vast majority of students in institutions of higher learning are from disadvantaged families, and that some use their National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NFSAS) allowances to support their families. The post Nzimande warns students using NFSAS funds to support their families to stop appeared first on SABC News – Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader..

South Africa has recorded 947 new COVID-19 cases taking total infections to 3 991 003. Four new COVID-19-related deaths have been recorded in the past 24-48 hours taking total fatalities to 101 717. The post SA records 947 new COVID-19 cases appeared first on SABC News – Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader..