Show recapsFirst Take SA

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Tuesday, 8 September 2026

The episode focused on political accountability, from an EFF court challenge and prison failures to disputes over empowerment, football bonuses and local government reform.

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  1. 05:45

    The EFF asked the High Court to overturn Parliament’s decision to remove advocate Tandazani Madonsela as chief evidence leader in presidential impeachment proceedings, calling the process unlawful.

  2. 05:50

    Popcru blamed years of neglected infrastructure at Roichron Maximum Security Prison for an inmate’s escape, saying the facility has no running water and officials are being scapegoated.

  3. 05:13

    Freedom Front Plus plans to report Amazon Web Services to US authorities over its requirement that participants in a South African equity programme be 100% black-owned.

  4. 05:53

    SAFA presidential candidate Sandile Zungu promised to fire officials if Bafana Bafana’s World Cup bonuses were not paid by close of business on 10 September.

  5. 05:41

    Move SA leader Rale Mompela said the new party would target dysfunctional municipalities, promising cleaner governance, improved services and action on entrepreneurs allegedly owed R81 billion.