SABCNews AM Headlines @05H30 | 27 July 2026

*IDAC Head, Advocate Andrea Johnson has written to the NDPP, Adv Andy Mothibi and President Cyril Ramaphosa seeking immediate release from office.

*Meanwhile, the Madlanga Commission will resume its hearings at 9:30am with the continuation of IDAC Head, Advocate Andrea Johnson's evidence.

*The President of the Pan-African Parliament, Fateh Boutbig, has called for unity and effective operation of the continental legislative arm.
Meanwhile, President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the Official Opening of the First Ordinary Session of the Seventh Parliament of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP), at its headquarters in Midrand.

*US President Donald Trump has paused attacks on Iran for the second night in a row to give diplomacy more time.
An Iranian army spokesperson said on Sunday that Tehran had halted "retaliatory" attacks in the region in response.
The pause follows nearly two weeks of daily US strikes and tit-for-tat attacks, effectively unravelling the ceasefire struck in June.

*Pieter Coetze won his second gold medal at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games last night, setting a new record in the 200m backstroke.

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