SABCNews PM Headlines @18H00 | 26 August 2026

The motion of no confidence against National Assembly Speaker, Thoko Didiza, now awaits the final tally, with six parties supporting the motion, and 10 voting against it.
The proceedings continue in Parliament.

The Madlanga Commission hasn't found it easy in probing Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala's alleged links to senior police officers.
Matlala invoked his Section 35 rights, but confirmed claims that suspended Deputy National Commissioner, Shadrack Sibiya, received money through Sergeant Fannie Nkosi.

Sport, Arts and Culture Minister, Gayton McKenzie, has paid tribute to former world boxing champion Zolani 'Last Born' Tete.
Speaking at his memorial in the Eastern Cape, McKenzie described the 38-year-old as one of South Africa's greatest fighters.
Tete was shot dead outside his Mdantsane home on Friday.

The IEC says traditional leaders have a critical role to play in creating an environment conducive to free and fair elections.
The commission has met with CONTRALESA leaders in Kempton Park, sharing its election roadmap leading up to the 4 November municipal polls.

Four South Africans are among more than 300 tourists missing after flash floods hit Nepal's Rasuwa district, near the Tibet border.
At least 31 people have died, with rescue teams using helicopters to reach those stranded in the mountainous region.

Swimming South Africa faces a leadership crisis after World Aquatics provisionally suspended President Alan Fritz, and CEO Shaun Adriaanse, over alleged mismanagement.

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