RC 260805702Bongani Bingwa
Wednesday, 5 August 2026
The morning was dominated by hard news on court battles, corruption probes and a landmark birth-registration ruling, with a lighter stretch on secret-keepers and costly curtains.
- 07:16
Western Cape High Court ruled children cannot be denied birth registration because their parents lack immigration documents, with Home Affairs saying it is studying the judgment and will align regulations.
- 08:01
Parliament’s impeachment committee will consider legal advice on compelling President Cyril Ramaphosa to testify over the Phala Phala inquiry, after the High Court halted public hearings.
- 08:03
MPs blasted Gayton McKenzie’s department for failing to explain the R31 million spent on a 151-person World Cup delegation, calling the presentation a waste of Parliament’s time.
- 08:06
Nomsa Shabangu testified that Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula paid her about R1.7 million to R1.8 million in cash for home renovations, leaving a balance of about R200,000 on the curtains and other work.
- 08:42
Banyana Banyana beat Burkina Faso 1-0 to reach the WAFCON quarter-finals against Morocco, while the Springboks named a much-changed side for Argentina to test players back from injury.