RC 260827702Bongani Bingwa
Thursday, 27 August 2026
Higher education funding failures dominated the morning, alongside a failed EFF motion against the National Assembly speaker and a warning that millions in lottery winnings remain unclaimed.
- 07:02
National Assembly Speaker Toko Didiza survived the EFF’s no-confidence motion, defeated 208–101 after GNU parties argued her decision not to oppose Ramaphosa’s court challenge was legally permissible.
- 07:28
Deputy Minister Yusuf Cassim said NSFAS faces a roughly R15 billion deficit, fragmented institutional systems and delayed verifications, leaving students without allowances, accommodation or certificates.
- 06:58
The national lottery operator said more than R120 million in prizes remains unclaimed, including a R93.5 million PowerBall jackpot; winners have 365 days to claim before funds go to good causes.
- 07:06
Gift of the Givers confirmed four South Africans are missing after floods and landslides in Nepal, but is holding rescue teams back while authorities assess risks and international assistance.
- 07:32
More than 3,000 Premier Foods workers face possible retrenchment after consultations stalled over the proposed closure of its Tulbagh factory, with unions accusing the company of refusing a sale.