SABCNews AM Headlines @05H30 | 27 May 2026

*The government of Ghana is expected to repatriate 300 of its nationals from South Africa this morning, amid a wave of protests targeting undocumented immigrants. Ghana's High Commissioner in Pretoria says the first group of returnees has been vetted by South Africa's Department of Home Affairs.

*The IEC will today launch its communications campaign for the Local Government elections scheduled for the fourth of November. The campaign is expected to outline the electoral management body's readiness to hold the polls and raise awareness on key aspects of the electoral process.

*Health Minister Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi has promised that the fire-damaged wards at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital will be fully operational by August, with the underground car park ready in October.
He made this commitment during a joint ministerial oversight visit.

*President Cyril Ramaphosa's decision to file papers in the Western Cape High Court to review the Section 89 Independent Panel Report has sparked varied reactions across the South African political spectrum.

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