Several South African editions of The Citizen publish themed galleries under the title “24 hours in pictures” and one “48 hours in pictures,” dated from 12 July through 16 July 2026. Across these updates, the newspaper’s picture editors curate and present a selection of news photographs from both South Africa and around the world. Each edition is framed as a retrospective of visual reporting over a set time window—either the preceding 24 hours or the preceding 48 hours—showcasing multiple images rather than a single event. The repeated format indicates an ongoing editorial series: picture editors select what they present as the most significant or compelling news images during that period, and the gallery is published daily (and once for two days) within the same “Through the lens” theme. Based on the provided excerpts, the listings do not specify which particular events are depicted in the photographs or provide detailed captions, but they consistently describe the content as an editorial compilation of the day’s or two days’ news photography.