SABCNews PM Headlines @17H00 | 20 August 2026

*Police have arrested Stuart-James Scharnick, reportedly an associate of suspended Member of Parliament, Fadiel Adams, after a journalist opened a case of intimidation against the alleged vehicle hijacking suspect.

*A third suspect has been arrested in connection with the murders of two women and two police officers in Reiger Park, earlier this month.
The 27-year-old man is due to appear at the Boksburg Magistrate's Court tomorrow.

*President Cyril Ramaphosa has launched Phase Three of the Government-Business Partnership.
The aim is to achieve over 3% economic growth, and create one million new jobs by 2030.

*Many heads of states and government have congratulated Zambian President-elect, Hakainde Hichilema, after the Electoral Commission declared him the winner of presidential elections.

*Springbok centre, Damian de Allende, will become the 10th player in history to earn 100 test caps for South Africa, when the Boks meet the All Blacks in the opening game of the inaugural Rugby's Greatest Rivalry in Johannesburg on Saturday.

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