thesouthafrican.com

@thesouthafrican 44 minutes ago

Eskom announces 10-hour power outage in Gauteng on Wednesday

Residents in parts of Gauteng face a lengthy midweek disruption as Eskom carries out planned maintenance work - here's what you need to know

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citizen.co.za

@citizen 26 minutes ago

Court orders mental evaluation for Malmesbury teen accused in child exploitation case

The court has sealed proceedings involving the minor to protect the accused, victims and his family.

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sabcnews.com

@sabcnews 1 hours ago

US hits Hezbollah with fresh sanctions

Hezbollah is both a political party and an armed group in Lebanon.

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@sabcnews 51 minutes ago

Westbury residents, faith leaders to march against gang violence

A memorandum of demands will be handed over to Premier Panyaza Lesufi, as well as Mayor Dada Morero.

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thesouthafrican.com

@thesouthafrican 1 hours ago

Christina Storm hints at divorce, after calling James Small the 'only love of my life'

Months after praising the late Springbok James Small as her 'only love', model Christina Storm has hinted at divorcing her husband.

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citizen.co.za

@citizen 1 hours ago

Daily Lotto results: Thursday, 20 August 2026

A R450 000 jackpot is up for grabs tonight! Here are your winning Daily Lotto results for 20 August 2026.

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africanews.com

@africanews 2 hours ago

Cameroon's President Biya returns home after unexplained 10-week absence

President Paul Biya, 93, returned to Cameroon on Thursday, after a 73-day absence that fuelled speculation about his health.

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africanews.com

@africanews 2 hours ago

RSF calls for release of French journalists detained in Togo

Advocacy group Reporters Without Borders is calling for the release of two French journalists and their fixer detained in Togo.

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sabcnews.com

@sabcnews 2 hours ago

Govender brothers' murder trial adjourned to May 2027

The murder trial of former private security bosses Ferrel and Darren Govender has been adjourned.

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thesouthafrican.com

@thesouthafrican 1 hours ago

The Daily Lotto results for Thursday, 20 August 2026

Today's Daily Lotto jackpot stands at an estimated R450 000. If you want to win your share of the jackpot, you have to play!

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sabcnews.com

@sabcnews 2 hours ago

Calm at CPUT Belville campus after more than a week of protests

The Bellville campus of the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) has fallen quiet.

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sabcnews.com

@sabcnews 2 hours ago

Erasmus adopts precautionary approach for Kolisi's return

Erasmus says a winning start to the series is vital.

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sabcnews.com

@sabcnews 2 hours ago

Women in Science Awards seek to inspire young female researchers

The department says funding and mentorship remain key barriers to women advancing in the sector.

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sabcnews.com

@sabcnews 2 hours ago

Race to choose next UNSG moves to next phase

Eight candidates are now competing to succeed António Guterres, whose second term ends in December.

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sabcnews.com

@sabcnews 2 hours ago

Three suspects shot dead in Vereeniging police shootout

Members of the Tactical Response Team later spotted the vehicle and attempted to stop it.

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thesouthafrican.com

@thesouthafrican 2 hours ago

South Africans now have a new way to play the Lotto

South Africans who play the Lotto now have a new way to buy their tickets, with terminals being rolled out at 60 new locations.

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thesouthafrican.com

@thesouthafrican 2 hours ago

Sundowns and Bafana Bafana star honoured in the Free State

The midfielder walked away with an Excellence Award at the Free State Sports Awards for his performances for Sundowns and Bafana Bafana.

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citizen.co.za

@citizen 2 hours ago

In case you missed it: Life in Joburg gets worse | Scharnick arrested at Madlanga commission | Du Toit to captain Boks vs All Blacks

Catch up on the biggest stories this Thursday, 20 August 2026, in our simple daily news update.

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africanews.com

@africanews 3 hours ago

Chinese court sentences founder of troubled property developer Evergrande to life in prison

Hui was fined 47 million yuan ($6.5 million) in 2024 and banned from China's securities markets for life by the China Securities Regulatory Commission over inflating company financial results, among other issues.

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africanews.com

@africanews 3 hours ago

DR Congo receives 70,000 Ebola vaccine doses for outbreak response

WHO experts say early evidence, including animal studies, suggests Ervebo could offer some protectionâ and the new trial will seek to establish whether that protection extends to humans.