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Powerball results for Friday, July 24 2026

Powerball results for Friday, July 24 2026 Powerball numbers: 04| 08 | 13 |22| 38  Powerball: 01 Powerball Xtra numbers: 14 | 16 | 22 | 37 |...

Dramatic turn in Cat Matlala case as trial within a trial...

A trial within a trial has begun at the Johannesburg High Court in the case involving murder-accused Musa Kekana. The court is set to...

Vuka Azania launches assault on post-1994 settlement

A new advocacy group led by senior advocate Muzi Sikhakhane, former spy chief Arthur Fraser, cleric Allan Boesak and academic Isaac Shai has declared...

African Rainbow Minerals approves Bokoni platinum project, nickel mine restart

African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) said on Thursday its board has approved a phased R15.2-billion upgrade of its Bokoni platinum group metal operations as well...

Enoch Godongwana accepts David Masondo resignation, overhauls PIC board

Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana has noted the resignation of his deputy, David Masondo, as chairperson of the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) and confirmed...

Cyril Ramaphosa wins court battle to block impeachment hearing

The Western Cape High Court has granted President Cyril Ramaphosa an interim interdict preventing Parliament from proceeding with a public impeachment hearing against him. The...

Watch | Court rules on Ramaphosa impeachment challenge

In response to President Cyril Ramaphosa's urgent request to halt the work of Parliament's Section 89 Impeachment Committee resulting from the Phala Phala scandal,...

UNAIDS chief urges Africa to rethink health funding after global aid...

African governments must urgently increase domestic health spending and reduce reliance on foreign aid following sweeping cuts by major donors, UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima said...

South Africa relocates six cheetahs to Zambia to restore species

South Africa has relocated six cheetahs to Zambia's greater Luangwa ecosystem, where the species has been absent for nearly three decades, the Endangered Wildlife...

‘You are lying to this court,’ Cat Matlala’s lawyer tells witness

The attempted murder trial involving Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala continued before the Johannesburg High Court on Thursday, with his legal counsel accusing state witness and...

Andrea Johnson apologises to Dineo Mokwele for ‘token appointment’ insult

Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (Idac) head Adv Andrea Johnson publicly apologised before the Madlanga commission on Thursday after conceding that she wrongly described Crime...

Judgment reserved in Peet Viljoen bail application as he offers R250k...

Disbarred attorney Peet Viljoen has offered to pay R250,000 in bail, submit to house arrest and report daily to police in a final bid...

Parly demands answers after NSFAS hires controversial Daybreak ex-chair

Parliament's portfolio committee on higher education and training chair, Tebogo Letsie, is seeking answers from embattled NSFAS administrator Prof Hlengani Mathebula on how controversial...

Cat Matlala’s lawyer challenges security guard’s account in attempted murder trial

The defence for alleged underworld figure Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala continued its cross-examination of state witness Mzamo Cele on Thursday, questioning aspects of his testimony...

Iran threatens total regional oil blockade after US infrastructure strike warnings

Iran's main military command, Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, on Wednesday warned that if the United States attacks Iranian infrastructure, Iran will block all oil...

‘Hebanna!’ MPs stunned to learn that Andrea Johnson was untruthful with...

"Hebanna!" That single exclamation from the chief whip of the majority party, Mdumiseni Ntuli, captured the mood inside Parliament's ad hoc committee on Thursday after...

Reserve Bank keeps interest rates unchanged

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has decided to keep its benchmark repo rate unchanged at 7%, with governor Lesetja Kganyago warning that escalating...

Andrea Johnson exposed for providing incorrect information to Parliament’s Ad Hoc...

Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (Idac) head Adv Andrea Johnson came under fresh pressure at the Madlanga commission on Thursday after commissioners confronted her with...

Lesedi FM on-air preacher arrested for drunk, reckless driving

Respected Lesedi FM religious broadcaster and preacher Pastor Matebesi Lakaje spent two nights in police cells after he was arrested for allegedly driving under...

Peet Viljoen claims state relying on withdrawn cases to block bail

Disbarred attorney Peet Viljoen has accused the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) of relying on withdrawn criminal cases, years-old civil disputes and misleading evidence in...

African banks bet on debt guarantees to lure private capital to...

With aid budgets shrinking and development finance under pressure, African governments and development banks are increasingly turning to debt guarantees to attract private capital...

Embattled Idac head Johnson concedes senior official jumped gun on probe

Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (Idac) head Advocate Andrea Johnson came under renewed pressure at the Madlanga commission of inquiry on Thursday after conceding that...

Donald Trump praises Nigeria’s efforts against violence towards Christians

President Donald Trump praised Nigerian President Bola Tinubu for his actions against violence, according to a letter released by Nigeria's presidency on Wednesday, in...

‘Canadians not punching bag’, leaders caution Donald Trump amid trade talks

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he and US President Donald Trump agreed to intensify trade negotiations after speaking on Tuesday but warned he...

Lotto results for Wednesday, July 22 2026

Lotto results for Wednesday, July 22 2026 Lotto:                 02 | 04 | 28 | 32 | 34 |35 ...

Bidvest security clashes with defence in Matlala trial

Tempers flared in the Johannesburg High Court on Wednesday when state witness Mzamo Cele repeatedly clashed with defence lawyers during cross-examination. This pushed Judge Cassim...

Congo presses ahead with local ownership rule for miners despite industry...

The Democratic Republic of Congo will begin enforcing a long-delayed requirement for mining companies to offer local ownership stakes from July 31, the mines...

Cameroon’s ruling party meets as President Paul Biya’s long absence draws...

Cameroon's ruling party called a rare meeting of senior leaders on Wednesday as criticism mounted over the continued absence of President Paul Biya (93),...

Gauteng NPA boss Andrew Chauke cleared after fitness inquiry

President Cyril Ramaphosa has informed Gauteng South Director of Public Prosecutions Adv Andrew Chauke that he has been exonerated by the Nkabinde Panel of...

Madlanga hits Idac boss with ‘Law 101’ after admitting she acted...

A heavy silence settled over the Madlanga commission of inquiry on Wednesday as the legal foundations of the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption's (Idac) probe...