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

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.

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.

DRC to receive 70 000 Ervebo vaccines to contain Ebola outbreak: WHO

Ervebo is approved to prevent disease caused by the more common Zaire ebolavirus strain.

'Where must we get bus fare': SASSA pensioners describe costly back-and-forth reviews

Pensioners describe a review process that keeps sending elderly grant recipients home empty-handed, forcing repeated, costly trips.

US national debt tops 40 trillion dollars for first time

America's national debt has surpassed 40 trillion dollars for the first time - more than double what it was just 10 years ago, according to data released by the US Treasury on Wednesday.

Spanish government creates new migrant shelters to ease Ceuta crisis

On Thursday morning, it began relocating over 1,000 people from the beach to reception centres set up in army tents.

Trump warns of economic consequences for any country supporting Iran

Thousands have been killed in the war, which quickly drew in Gulf nations, shocked global markets

Police investigating criminal cases including death at KZN bootcamp

An inquest docket was opened following the death of 23-year-old Mduduzi Luthuli in January.

'System didn't recognise me': SASSA pensioner's grant suspended over ID glitch

One SASSA grant recipient describes an impossible chain of obstacles that left her benefit suspended despite her repeated attempts to comply.

WATCH | Central African Republic mine collapse kills over 100, scores still missing

Thousands of artisanal miners in Africa eke out a living for themselves and their families, often in unsafe environments.

WEATHER: Fine and warm conditions to dominate South Africa

Take a look at what the weather has in store for KwaZulu-Natal, Free State and North West this Friday, 21 August 2026.

24 hours in pictures, 20 August 2026

Through the lens: The Citizen's Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.

National hockey teams to compete in bottom half of World Cup placing matches

The SA men's and women's squads finished bottom of their pools in the opening round.

ANC to lay criminal charges against DA's Mark Burke

ANC Chief Whip Mdumiseni Ntuli will lay charges at the Cape Town Central Police Station.

More arrests imminent in Emmanuel Mbense murder

Mbense was allegedly tortured and murdered after being falsely linked to a crime.

Overloaded boat capsizes in Nigeria, at least 40 bodies recovered

The accident happened near Gorau in Goronyo local government area.

US NIH lifts ban on new research funding for South Africa

The decision is important because South Africa has long been a major research partner for America.

How the Department of Defence is tackling irregular expenditure investigations