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SABC News is the news division of South Africa’s public broadcaster, the South African Broadcasting Corporation. Its reporting covers South African, African and international developments across television, radio and digital services. The SABC News channel is described by the broadcaster as a 24 hour news service, while its newsroom also supplies bulletins and current affairs programmes to the corporation’s terrestrial channels.

A national and international news service

The SABC describes news as a central source of information for audiences across the country. Its journalists report on South African public affairs, regional developments and major international events, combining newsroom coverage with material from correspondents and news agencies. SABC News distributes this work through television, radio and digital platforms, giving its editorial output a multiplatform role within the public broadcaster.

Continuous coverage on the SABC News channel

The dedicated SABC News channel is carried on DStv channel 404 and provides round the clock news. SABC says the service reaches audiences in more than 50 countries in Africa. News bulletins and current affairs programmes also appear on SABC 1, SABC 2 and SABC 3, linking the dedicated channel to the corporation’s wider television schedule.

Daily programmes and presenters

The 2026 schedule begins with Morning Live, hosted by Sakina Kamwendo and Leanne Manas. The Agenda brings Ayanda Nyathi and Mfundo Mabalane to the daytime news block, while Mpho Kubayi anchors The Business Agenda and Unathi Batyashe and Thembekile Mrototo present SA Today. Thulasizwe Simelane and Bongiwe Zwane lead Full View in the evening, and Oliver Dickson anchors The Late Edition midweek. The channel has also added Case In Point, a legal current affairs programme presented by Joanne Joseph, and weekend analysis in The Week In Review and The Week Ahead with Thabiso Kotane. UnWrap Africa, anchored by Thembekile Mrototo, brings stories from across the continent to its Sunday schedule.

Reporting across platforms and languages

SABC News also produces web based journalism, multimedia reports, podcasts, explainers and live digital coverage. The broadcaster’s news operation serves audiences in South Africa’s official languages through its television and radio services. This combination of national bulletins, dedicated news programming and digital reporting defines SABC News as a public service newsroom with both domestic and continental reach.

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