SABCNews PM Headlines @17H00 | 27 July 2026

*President Cyril Ramaphosa is urging the Pan African Parliament to openly address migration.
Addressing the opening of the Seventh Legislature, he says the issue cannot be ignored.

*Former IDAC head, Advocate Andrea Johnson, has continued in the hot seat at the Madlanga Commission, shortly after resigning.
The focus was on IDAC's handling of Crime Intelligence cases.

*Matlala's attempted murder trial has shifted to a trial-within-a-trial.
Alleged gunman, Musa Kekana, is challenging the legality of his arrest and the seizure of firearms police say are linked to a 2022 shooting.

*The dollar has weakened and oil prices have fallen after Washington paused its bombing campaign in Iran, raising hopes of a de-escalation in the conflict.
Analysts say easing tensions have boosted investor confidence, although markets remain cautious.

*South African women's football coach, Desiree Ellis, says she expects the first Women's Africa Cup of Nations with 16 teams to be the most difficult ever.


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