Morning Newspaper Report

The headlines of the leading newspapers on 27 August 2026:

NATIONAL:

# Business Day:

Reports the DA voted against the EFF’s motion to remove the Speaker of the National Assembly, Thoko Didiza. The party says removal will undermine parliamentary reforms that are underway.

# And the Netwerk24 website:

Reports EFF leader Julius Malema says Didiza has gone out of her way to protect president Cyril Ramaphosa for the past 15 years. His motion was defeated by 282 votes to 101.

And secondly, the website writes, a 45-year-old South African, Marcell Meyer, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison in the US for possession and distribution of child pornography.

GAUTENG:

# The Star:

Reports four South Africans are among hundreds of tourists still missing after devastating flash floods swept through the Nepal-Tibet border area, claiming more than 90 lives and triggering a massive international search and rescue operation. More than 300 travellers are still missing.

And secondly, the paper also reports on the unsuccessful motion against Thoko Didiza.

# Sowetan:

Reports on the real victims of the collapse of BOSASA. These are the employees who have been waiting for years for their benefits to be paid.

# And The Citizen:

Writes the ANC wants to significantly expand the availability of free electricity, but the question remains: Who will pay for this? According to the paper, it will cost about 80-billion-rand.

WESTERN CAPE:

# Die Burger:

Firstly, reports about the Special Investigation Unit’s investigation into the irregularities at the National Student Financial Aid Scheme. The paper writes billions of rand are involved.

And secondly, there is also a report on the Nepal flash flood in which four South Africans are missing.

EASTERN CAPE:

# The Herald in Gqeberha:

Reports opposition council members have challenged president Ramaphosa to substantiate his praise for Nelson Mandela Bay mayor, Babalwa Lobishe.

And secondly, the paper writes about the police investigation into the murder of a police captain in Knysna.

KWAZULU-NATAL:

# The Witness in Pietermaritzburg:

Writes a 59-year-old man accused of murdering Pinky Shelembe and Ntombizane Mbanjwa of Richmond appeared in the Richmond Magistrate’s Court yesterday. The community is demanding that he be denied bail.

And finally from NAMIBIA:

# Republikein in Windhoek:

Reports local contractors want to know why a company with Chinese ties is being considered for the construction of the veterinary cordon fence in the South, which is considered a simple construction project.

Secondly, the paper writes a shipment of aviation fuel has failed the quality test and is now putting pressure on Namibia’s aviation fuel supply.

And finally, there is news about a 16-year-old boy who was rewarded for his bravery on Heroes’ Day.