Civil society organisations call for justice in the R2 billion Tembisa Hospital looting case, insisting that businessman Hangwani Maumela be treated like any other citizen, regardless of his political connections.

The Durban High Court has stayed the execution of arrest warrants against taxi boss Siyabonga Getsemane and others, following an urgent application questioning the validity of the warrants.

Orlando Pirates suffered their first defeat of their Spanish preseason tour when they lost 3-2 to Al-Ittihad of Saudi Arabia at the Marbella Football Center on Tuesday evening.Having drawn 1-1 with Córdoba and beaten Cádiz CF 2-1 in the previous two preseason friendlies, the Buccaneers were on the losing side this time around. Following his side’s match against Cadiz, where they conceded a goal inside the opening 10 minutes of the match, Pirates coach Abdeslami Ouaddou was not pleased with his team’s defending. “Maybe if I’m to be a bit disappointed, it’s how we started the game [against Cádiz], the first 10 minutes, and I said to the guys, we are close to starting the league, and we need to concentrate from the beginning of games,” said Ouaddou. But it seems that his words fell on deaf ears as the Buccaneers once again found themselves trailing, but this time the goal came in the 11th minute through Youssef En-Nesyri, who netted to beat Sipho Chaine with a diving header. Following the early setback, Pirates took control of the game and they created chances of their own as they looked for the equaliser. Oswin Appollis tried his luck with a snapshot just outside the box in the 23th minute, but Pedrag Rajkovic was well-positioned to make a save. Four minutes later, the Serbian goalkeeper could do nothing to stop Thalente Mbatha’s long range screamer as the Buccaneers found their equaliser. Having seen his teammate score from long range, Appollis also tried his luck from just outside the penalty box in the 35th minute, but his shot went over the crossbar. The Buccaneers had the ball in the net three minutes later through Tshepang Moremi, but it was disallowed for a foul that was spotted prior to the goal. Despite their superior ball possession, it was the Saudi side that regained the lead just before the half-time break when Mousa Diaby beat Chaine with a low shot following another questionable defending from Pirates. Ouaddou made three changes at the start of the second half bringing in Simphiwe Selepe, Abdoulaye Mariko and Mohale Ngwato as he looked to change the complexion of the game. But as expected Pirates lost their momentum and fluidity in the opening stages of the second stanza, but they regained their rhythm as the game progressed. With Pirates pushing more men forward in search of the equaliser, they left themselves vulnerable at the back and they were punished by Al-Ittihad in the 86th minute when substitute George Inelikhena beat his marker before unleashing a powerful shot to make it 3-1 for the Saudi Pro League side. Substitute Yanela Mbuthuma gave Pirates some home when he pulled another goal for the Buccaneers in referee’s optional time, but it was a little too late for the South African champions as the referee blew his final whistle after the restart. The Buccaneers will look to quickly bounce back to winning ways when they face UD Las Palmas on Wednesday.

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, 21 July 2026: Daily Lotto: R400 000 Daily Lotto results for 21 July 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: 03, 04, 14, 32, 36. 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.

The funeral announcement of Seputla Sebogodi has been clouded in a family dispute about where he should be laid to rest. At the centre of the bitter burial disagreement is the veteran actor’s widow, Machuene Rosina Semenya. Seputla and Machuene, his fourth known wife, quietly wed less than six months ago. The TV and theatre star died last week of complications from diabetes. He was 63 years old. SEPUTLA SEBOGODI FUNERAL: DISPUTE OVER BURIAL Seputla Sebogodi will be remembered at two memorial services this week: the first on Thursday, 23 July, at the State Theatre in Pretoria, and the second on Friday at the Jack Botes Hall in Polokwane. On Saturday, the funeral service will take place at the same hall, and thereafter, he will be laid to rest at the Silicon Cemetery. However, a dispute has arisen between Seputla’s family and his new wife, Machuene Rosina Semenya, who has arranged the services mentioned above.  Machuene – who wed the TV and theatre star in February – is a former politician who once served as the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. The actor’s siblings believe that Seputla should be buried at his ancestral home in Ga-Mothapo instead. Our Brother , Seputla Sebogodi 🇿🇦 pic.twitter.com/OVLrQatAnQ— Ally M (@allym_za) July 20, 2026 Seputla Sebogodi’s sister, Mary Kau, told Africa Daily: “I want him to be buried here in Ga-Mothapo and not in Silicon. That’s where his family members are buried. Those who say his memorial services should be at Jack Botes Hall and he should be laid to rest in Silicon, I don’t know them” WIVES AND GIRLFRIENDS Over the years, Seputla Sebogodi has made headlines over his romantic relationships with multiple women. Seputla was married to three women, Deborah Futhi, Leonette Sebogodi and Shereen Maubane. According to the Sowetan, Seputla dumped his second wife via SMS, whilst his third reportedly left him due to infidelity. Seputla would go on to have two more high-profile relationships and engagements with younger women, radio station employee Makoena Francina Kganakga, and actress Mogau Sebaka. The actor broke off engagements with both women. It’s unclear when he began a relationship with his new wife.

A total of 16 areas in Johannesburg will be affected by a planned power outage. The outage will occur at different substations on Wednesday 22 July 2026 and Thursday, 23 July 2026. City Power Johannesburg implemented the power outage to do maintenance work on their electricity network. AREAS AFFECTED BY POWER OUTAGE The power utility added that the power outage occurs to check that ageing infrastructure is serviced and faulty equipment is identified and replaced. These are the nine areas that will have no power on Wednesday, 22 July 2026: Leeuwkop Prison Atholl Melrose Atholl Oaklands Johannesburg Zoo VW Melrose Toyota Melrose Nissan Melrose Blu Bird Shopping Centre Areas that will be affected on Thursday, 22 July 2026 are: Corporate Park North Parts of Roan Crescent (North side of gate) End Street Fox Street Main Street Phillips Street Anderson Street “These activities also help protect the network during periods of increased demand, particularly during the winter season when colder weather places additional pressure on electricity infrastructure,” read the statement.  CITY POWER URGES RESIDENTS TO UNPLUG APPLIANCES City Power has urged residents to unplug appliances during the outage to avoid possible damage when electricity supply is restored. “Customers are advised to treat their electricity points as live at all times during the interruption period, as power may be restored earlier than anticipated,” the statement read.

Pre-vetted employers get faster work visas – but the scoring shuts out smaller companies.

Higher education minister Buti Manamela has referred governance concerns at the MICT Seta for assessment.