McKenzie's behaviour tantamount to the " hysterics and belligerence" of apartheid-era president P. W. Botha

Former ANC councillor Thembinkosi Mjuza is contesting Gugulethu Ward 39 for the DA against ANC candidate Wonke Mapeyi in the 4 November 2026 local government elections.

We bring you a visual snapshot of the day’s news events, featuring a ferry engulfed in flames off Indonesia, damage to Soweto’s iconic Regina Mundi Catholic Church after strong winds ripped tiles from its roof, the wreckage of a tour bus following a deadly crash in Egypt, and firefighters responding to a building fire in Seoul, South Korea. These are some of the compelling images from South Africa and around the world. (For best view, click on image for fullscreen) A crane lifts the wreckage of a tour bus following a crash on the desert highway in Giza on October 20, 2026. A large truck crashed into a tour bus west of the Egyptian capital on October 20, killing 13 people and injuring 34, state media reported. (Photo by Khaled KAMEL / AFP) An aerial view shows smoke billowing from the KMP Batumandi ferry after it caught fire in waters off Merak in Cilegon, Banten province on October 20, 2026. (Photo by GANIS BUNGSU / AFP) Women affected by breast cancer pose for a photo during the “A Brushstroke for Life” event in Guadalajara, Jalisco state, Mexico, on October 19, 2026. In the event, 100 women are adorned with body paint by artists. The activity has evolved into an artistic and therapeutic movement aimed at raising public awareness of breast cancer, the most common cancer among women worldwide. It is part of a World Health Organization (WHO) initiative to promote awareness, encourage early detection and highlight the importance of timely treatment. (Photo by ULISES RUIZ / AFP) Firefighters work at the scene of a fire at a building in the Gangnam district in Seoul on October 20, 2026. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP) A pedestrian passes the Regina Mundi Catholic Church in Soweto, 20 October 2026, after strong gusts of wind ripped tiles off the roof of the iconic church on Monday at around 2pm. Nobody was injured in the incident. The landmark played a significant role in the anti-apartheid struggle, providing refuge to students during the 1976 Soweto uprising. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen A Department of Water and Sanitation worker demonstrates a device the public can use to test water clarity during the river clean-up at Kaalspruit on October 20, 2026, in Clayville, South Africa. Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation, Dr Jack Bloom, along with NGOs and community volunteers clean-up and officially open a set of litter traps on the Kaalspruit that were installed by Fresh NGO with the aim to stop pollution at its source by catching waste before it flows downstream into the Hennops River. (Photo by Gallo Images/Alet Pretorius) Former police general, Ntshumbumbezeni Mulangi Mphego appears at Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on October 20, 2026 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Mphego was arrested by the SAPS National Cold Case Unit for the unlawful possession of SAPS-issued ammunition, linked to the investigation into the murder of Lieutenant General Sindile Mfazi. (Photo by Gallo Images/Fani Mahuntsi) Workers carry a stack of raw bananas in a basket at a fruit and vegetable market in Karachi on October 20, 2026. (Photo by Rizwan TABASSUM / AFP) A horse-drawn carriage driver waits near Central Park for passengers, in New York City on October 19, 2026. The New York City Council is set to vote October 22 on a proposal that would bring an end the horse-drawn carriage industry in New York. (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP) Police personnel perform prayer to weapons as part of a ritual on the occasion of the Hindu festival of Dussehra in Ahmedabad on October 20, 2026. (Photo by Shammi MEHRA / AFP) Cyril Ramaphosa (President of South Africa) during the ANC campaign trail in Daveyton on October 20, 2026 in Ekurhuleni, South Africa. The campaign trail forms part of political parties mobilizing supporters ahead of the upcoming local government elections. (Photo by Gallo Images) Pedestrians use their mobile phones to photograph an altar inspired by monarch butterflies and the Xoloitzcuintle, or Mexican hairless dog, displayed on the facade of a hotel ahead of the Day of the Dead commemoration in Mexico City on October 19, 2026. (Photo by Yuri CORTEZ / AFP) A demonstrator hurls a box of mineral water toward riot police as he and others protest on the second anniversary of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto’s administration on the steps of the Regional Legislative Council building in Yogyakarta on October 20, 2026. (Photo by DEVI RAHMAN / AFP) An Indonesian military personnel climbs up the Welcome Statue at the Hotel Indonesia Roundabout to bring down Greenpeace Indonesia activists who had scaled the structure for a protest in Jakarta on October 20, 2026. The demonstration on the second anniversary of President Prabowo Subianto’s inauguration urged the government to tackle the worsening climate crisis and the rising cost of living. (Photo by BAY ISMOYO / AFP) Security personnel stand guard beside an effigy of a cockroach, due to be burnt alongside an effigy of mythic demon king Ravana (not pictured), on the occasion of the Hindu festival of Dussehra in New Delhi on October 20, 2026, amid youth-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protests demanding the resignation of India’s Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged voter roll irregularities linked to the “special intensive revision” (SIR). (Photo by Arun SANKAR / AFP) MMC Mlungisi Mabaso and IFP President, Velenkosini Hlabisa at the campaign trial at Kliptown on October 20, 2026 in Soweto, South Africa. The campaign trail forms part of the party’s mobilisation of supporters ahead of the upcoming local government elections. (Photo by Gallo Images/Sharon Seretlo) Aerial view of the construction site of the Carcel Metropolitana para Sindicados, a metropolitan mega-jail, in the San Cristobal district of Medellin, Colombia, on October 19, 2026. (Photo by JAIME SALDARRIAGA / AFP) Barber Ricky Jefferies speaks to the media a day after tackling a man who attacked Australian politician Helen Haines in the northern regional city of Wangaratta, about 250 kilometres north-east of Melbourne on October 20, 2026. Australian independent lawmaker Helen Haines underwent surgery overnight but remains in a critical condition after being struck deliberately by a car in an attack, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on October 20. Political violence is rare in Australia, but law enforcement have documented a steady rise in threats and abuse directed towards the nation’s elected officials in recent years. (Photo by William WEST / AFP) Albanian police officers kick a tear gas canister during an anti-government demonstration in central Tirana on October 19, 2026. Violent demonstrations have rocked Tirana since October 13, 2026, with protesters calling for action over poor university conditions, high tuition fees and corruption. (Photo by Armend NIMANI / AFP) The Waxing Gibbous moon is seen over Bogota on October 19, 2026. (Photo by LUIS ACOSTA / AFP) 1/20 MORE PICTURES: Cosplayers, gaming and pop culture take centre stage at Comic Con Africa

Get the Daily Lotto results as soon as they are drawn on The Citizen, so you can rest easy and check your tickets with confidence. Estimated Daily Lotto jackpot for Tuesday, 20 October 2026: Daily Lotto: R450 000 Daily Lotto results for 20 October 2026: The winning Daily Lotto numbers will appear below after the draw. Usually, within 10 minutes of the draw. You might need to refresh the page to see the updated results. Daily Lotto: 12, 13, 26, 31, 35. For more details and to verify the Daily Lotto results, visit the National Lottery website. How to play Daily Lotto in SA? If you are buying a ticket in-store: Pick up a betslip in any lottery store. Choose five numbers between 1 and 36 or ask for a Quick Pick. Entries cost R3 each. You can play a max of R150, but you are allowed to play multiple boards. Select how many consecutive draws you wish to enter, up to a maximum of 10. Leave blank for a single draw. Take your betslip to the teller to pay for your ticket. Write your details on the back of your ticket in case you need to claim a prize. If you do not sign your ticket and you lose it, anyone can use it to claim the prize. If you are playing online: Set up a lottery account here and make a deposit to pay for tickets. Choose five numbers from 1 to 36 or select ‘Quick Pick’ to generate a random set. Repeat this on as many boards as you want to play. Decide whether to enter a single draw or multiple draws. Confirm and pay for your entry. What time is the Daily Lotto draw? The Daily Lotto draws take place shortly after 9pm every evening, and tickets can be bought until 8:30pm.

Approximately 19 Johannesburg areas will experience a power outage for eight hours on Thursday and on Friday this week. City Power Johannesburg announced in a statement on X that the outage was intended to improve the utility’s electricity network. “Planned maintenance is critical in ensuring that ageing infrastructure is serviced, faulty equipment is identified and replaced,” read the statement.  POWER OUTAGE AFFECTS 19 AREAS The outage will first occur on Thursday, 22 October 2026 from 9:00 to 17:00 in these areas: Dimension Data Eileen Road Main Road Logan Road Ebury Road Post Office Epsom Downs Checkers Elgin Drive Norman On Friday, 23 October 2026, the power outage will also occur from 9:00 to 17:00 on the listed areas below: Windsor East Windsor West Cresta Mall Cresta Windsor Glen Aldara Park Rand Park Robindale Robin Hills Ferndale FINAL ELECTRICITY REPAIRS UNDERWAY IN PARTS OF JOHANNESBURG Electricity repairs are currently underway in parts of Johannesburg after having an outage for the past week.  A fire at Central Substation, which supplies power to the area, was compounded by an explosion on Wednesday, 14 October 2026 during an attempt to restore electricity. “The incident caused further damage to critical electrical equipment, requiring extensive repairs and replacement work.” City Power said the transformer is undergoing functional testing while means of installing the connections to the electricity cable are being made.

In an episode of Life with Felix that aired on 18 October 2026, fans speculated about why reality TV star and entrepreneur Tracy Hlophe was expected to apologise after her in-laws hinted that her past actions were unsavoury. FANS SPECULATE WHY TRACY HLOPHE MUST APOLOGISE When Nozipho Hlophe, Felix’s older sister, visited him at home, he opened up about the state of his marriage to Tracy. He revealed that they were co-parenting since they were living apart and admitted he was lonely because of the distance between them. The Gagasi FM breakfast host then lifted the lid on a deeper family issue: his two older siblings, Bhabha and Lulu, still haven’t forgiven Tracy for her past actions and would only reconcile with her after she apologised. In an effort to move the family forward, Nozipho then heads to Lulu’s home to hear her side of the story. Lulu explains that after speaking to their older brother, Bhabha, about Tracy wanting to take accountability for her actions, he suggested that they carry out a traditional ceremony where she could formally apologise to the Hlophe family, including their ancestors. It was at this point that viewers started wondering what Tracy had actually done to warrant a whole traditional ceremony. One theory that dominated X (formerly Twitter) was that Tracy may have cheated on Felix, especially after he hinted that the infidelity that she spoke about in Season 1 has been wrongly perceived as having come from him side. Everyone has an opinion when it comes to Tracy bandla. 😅 Catch #LifeWithFelixMzansi this Sunday, 11 October, at 19:00. #DStvExpectMore Mzansi Magic (@Mzansimagic) October 17, 2026 FANS THROW IN THEIR TWO CENTS @MandisaM: What did she do? We need all the details, names, date of the incident, etc. @_BafanaMthembu: What is Tracy apologising for, kanti ? I’m so lost in this show. @Ndzala_: Family ka Felix is so judgmental considering how many times he has cheated and embarrassed Tracy. Now they want to judge Tracy as though she wasn’t just retaliating. @xhosathreads: Why are they speaking in riddles?? I need them to tell all about what’s going with their full chest. @Kgadi_Trix: Can they stop speaking in codes and just give us clear information? Talk to us. We don’t live with you guys 24/7. Why must we be confused on every episode?

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Datatec shareholders took two-thirds of a R7.05-billion special dividend in new shares instead of cash.