SABCNews AM Headlines @05H30 | 27 April 2026

*Financial freedom remains a pipe dream for many South African's with high unemployment and over indebtedness rife.
Three decades into democracy, South Africans are becoming increasingly aware of just how hard freedom is to achieve in practice without the financial means.

*The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies has withdrawn the Draft National Artificial Intelligence Policy acknowledging it fell short of required standards.
The document sparked public outcry after an investigation found that it contained at least six academic references that did not exist as cited.

*U.S. President Donald Trump says the suspect accused of trying to attack administration officials at Saturday night's White House Correspondents' Association dinner had an anti-Christian manifesto and "a lot of hatred in his heart". The suspect will appear in court today.

*Mali's Defence Minister Sadio Camara was killed in an attack on his residence, the government said in a statement read on state television, marking a high-profile death during coordinated assaults staged a day earlier by insurgents.

*Orlando Pirates came from behind to play to a 1-all draw with bitter rivals Kaizer Chiefs in their Betway Premiership match, while league champions Sundowns couldnt find the net against Richards Bay and played to a goalless draw.

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