RC 260826SAfmElvis Presslin
Wednesday, 26 August 2026
Parliament’s Speaker faced an EFF no-confidence motion, while the show also examined GEMS governance, court bail disputes and Gauteng’s organ-donor shortage.
- 05:53
The DA will not support the EFF’s no-confidence motion against Speaker Thoko Didiza, saying agreements to strengthen Parliament make removing her premature; it expects the motion to fail.
- 05:21
GEMS principal officer Stan Malobi was placed on precautionary suspension without reasons, prompting DENOSA to demand transparency and criticise the scheme’s board over governance and a 9.5% contribution increase.
- 05:44
A Johannesburg court heard allegations that businessman Brown Mohotzi planned to escape disguised as a correctional official; his fourth bail application was postponed to 1 September.
- 05:46
Gauteng has more than 1,100 people awaiting kidney transplants, while the national waiting list exceeds 6,500; officials say one organ donor can save up to seven lives.