South Africa, April 9 -- "We acknowledge the deep concern this weekend's error has caused, particularly within Afrikaans-speaking communities.

"We extend our sincere and heartfelt apology to the South African public, and especially to those who felt aggrieved by this disruption," says the public broadcaster.

"We acknowledge that the bulletin did not air in its regular time slot on Saturday and Sunday, and we confirm that this was a scheduling error. This should not have happened," it continues.

"As management, we are treating this matter with the seriousness it deserves, and consequence management processes are currently underway to address the internal oversight that led to this unfortunate incident," it adds.

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