RC 260826Power FMThabiso "TK" Kotane
Wednesday, 26 August 2026
Corruption dominated the episode, with investigations into higher education, parliamentary accountability, Johannesburg’s finances and allegations at the Matanga Commission taking centre stage.
- 16:41
The SIU reported 656.3 million rand in matters referred to the Special Tribunal, 252 criminal referrals to the NPA and 84 students admitted to honours programmes without meeting requirements.
- 17:48
A higher-education portfolio committee heard that Johannesburg’s unpaid municipal bills rose from 15 billion rand to 72 billion rand, while employee costs now consume 40% of city revenue.
- 17:24
The National Assembly’s no-confidence motion against Speaker Togo Didiza appeared unlikely to pass, with six parties supporting it and ten opposing it, according to the programme’s tally.
- 16:36
Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Wadi said the team’s 2-0 win over Sekhukhune United was undeserved, despite taking Pirates top of the Premiership with 10 points from four matches.
- 17:10
UNISA marked the 70th anniversary of the 1956 Women’s March by highlighting women’s continuing struggles, including gender-based violence, femicide, poverty and underemployment.