SABCNews AM Headlines @09H00 | 26 April 2026

* South Africans are preparing to commemorate Freedom Day tomorrow, marking 32 years since the country's first non-racial democratic elections in 1994 and the end of apartheid.

* The Garden Route, stretching from Mossel Bay to Storms River, has been named the world's best road trip for an all-round driving experience.

* The Airlines Association of Southern Africa warns that Middle East conflict may disrupt jet fuel supply beyond next month.

* A California man has been identified as the suspect in a shooting at the White House Correspondents' dinner in Washington, DC, where Donald Trump, Melania Trump and Cabinet members were evacuated safely.

* It's derby day as Orlando Pirates clash with fierce rivals Kaizer Chiefs in a highly anticipated encounter this afternoon.

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