thesouthafrican.com

@thesouthafrican Thu, 20 Aug 2026 08:08:43

Cut-price electric Chery Q preview

The Chery Q – the firm's first fully electric model – touches down in South Africa from R350 000. And we got a sneak preview …

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thesouthafrican.com

@thesouthafrican Thu, 20 Aug 2026 08:11:58

Max Verstappen extends Red Bull contract until 2030

Four-time Formula One world champion Max Verstappen has signed a new contract with Red Bull until the end of 2030.

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citizen.co.za

@citizen Thu, 20 Aug 2026 07:56:13

Stargate SG-1's icon Christopher Judge aka Teal'c lands at Comic Con Africa 2026

Comic Con Africa runs from 24 to 27 September 2026 at the Joburg Expo Centre.

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citizen.co.za

@citizen Thu, 20 Aug 2026 08:00:00

Lepas puts sub-R500 000 price tag on newly stickered L6

The step up from the L6 will make its public showing at the Kyalami Festival of Motoring at the end of August.

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citizen.co.za

@citizen Thu, 20 Aug 2026 08:02:28

Mourinho begins second Real Madrid reign with Barca in his sights

Mourinho made clear from his first days back at Madrid's Valdebebas training ground what it is he wants from his team.

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citizen.co.za

@citizen Thu, 20 Aug 2026 08:11:10

Arsenal can become world's best club: Arteta

"It's certainly the ambition of the club and the owners to be the best club in the world," he told Sky Sports this week.

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techcentral.co.za

@techcentral Thu, 20 Aug 2026 07:11:28

Smarter operations take centre stage at Electra Mining Africa 2026

Competitive advantage in industry now comes from connecting technologies well, not from owning more of them.

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techcentral.co.za

@techcentral Thu, 20 Aug 2026 07:30:17

Humanoid robots poised for their 'ChatGPT moment'

The CEO of humanoid robot unicorn Unitree says the industry is edging towards a "ChatGPT moment" for robot brains.

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africanews.com

@africanews Thu, 20 Aug 2026 06:48:48

Death toll rises above 100 in Central African Republic mine collapse

The death toll from a gold mine collapse in western Central African Republic has risen above 100, with several others still missing or trapped underground. The disaster struck an artisanal mine near the Cameroon border, highlighting the dangers facing thousands of informal miners.

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sabcnews.com

@sabcnews Thu, 20 Aug 2026 07:13:48

Russian ballistic missiles kill 12 in Ukraine's Kyiv, spark fires

The Russian-Ukrainian war began in February 2014 and is ongoing.

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sabcnews.com

@sabcnews Thu, 20 Aug 2026 07:26:11

Court to hear Mapisa-Nqakula's bid to have corruption charges dropped

Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula pleaded not guilty to 12 counts of corruption.

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citizen.co.za

@citizen Thu, 20 Aug 2026 07:24:15

Jayden-Lee Meek murder: Transport driver lost business after accusations

Khumalo told the court the accusation strained relationships well beyond his business.

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techcentral.co.za

@techcentral Thu, 20 Aug 2026 07:00:28

SpaceX breaks cover at Icasa satellite spectrum hearings

SpaceX used Icasa's fee hearings on Wednesday to press the regulator on the ownership rules blocking Starlink.

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thesouthafrican.com

@thesouthafrican Thu, 20 Aug 2026 06:50:07

Saleng's agent says the Sundowns star is struggling psychologically

Monnapule Saleng is facing a difficult period away from the Mamelodi Sundowns first team, with his agent revealing that his struggles go beyond disciplinary issues.

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citizen.co.za

@citizen Thu, 20 Aug 2026 06:46:59

Protest over electricity shutdowns: Avoid these roads in Ekurhuleni

No major incidents have been reported.

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citizen.co.za

@citizen Thu, 20 Aug 2026 06:55:45

MAFS Mzansi's Lesiba shares his experience as a husband

Mzansi Magic caught up with Lesiba for a quick-fire round of questions about his experience on the show.

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thesouthafrican.com

@thesouthafrican Thu, 20 Aug 2026 06:30:00

Daily Snow Report: the fire risk that's building while the rest of the country cools off

Thursday's Daily Snow Report has most of the country looking fine, but SAWS has flagged something specific worth knowing before you head out.

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citizen.co.za

@citizen Thu, 20 Aug 2026 06:00:00

Why dialogue between March and March and AfriForum is not betrayal

Movements like March and March emerged because the state failed to enforce immigration policy and address unemployment concerns.

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citizen.co.za

@citizen Thu, 20 Aug 2026 06:33:44

Africa's tech leapfrog: From mobile to banking to AI revolution

South Africa leapfrogged landlines in the 1990s, moving straight to mobile networks.

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citizen.co.za

@citizen Thu, 20 Aug 2026 06:35:22

Former Eskom buyer, associates convicted in R8.5m fraud and money laundering scheme

Nozipho Ntuli, a former Eskom buyer, abused her position by fraudulently awarding tenders to companies connected to people close to her.