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Powerball Results for Friday, 27 March 2026

Powerball numbers: 06 | 12 | 25 | 28 | 36 Powerball: 15  Powerball Plus numbers: 01 | 07 | 11 | 27 | 32 Powerball: 01 Visit...

Pilot survives firefighting helicopter crash in Western Cape

A firefighting helicopter attending to a blaze in Table Mountain National Park in Hout Bay, Western Cape, crashed this week while trying to extinguish...

Grade 3 learner dies after Daveyton school wall collapse

A Grade 3 learner has died following a tragic incident at Lerutle Primary School in Daveyton, Ekurhuleni. A section of a school wall reportedly...

Tshwane CFO given a week to respond to suspension threat

The City of Tshwane has given its Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Gareth Mnisi, seven days to explain why he should not be placed on...

Electric vehicles seen as buffer against fuel shocks

South Africa’s growing exposure to global oil price shocks has renewed calls for a faster transition to electric mobility. The Middle East conflict continues...

Mercedes-Benz Trucks doubles down on heavy-haul segment

Mercedes-Benz Trucks is sharpening its focus on South Africa’s specialised heavy-haul segment. It is rolling out updated models aimed at tackling some of the...

Police chief Fannie Masemola to face PFMA-related charges

National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola is expected to face charges for breaching the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA). The matter is linked to a...

Chinese vice president meets Cyril Ramaphosa on bilateral ties

Chinese Vice President Han Zheng met with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in Cape Town on Wednesday, with both sides pledging to deepen bilateral...

BMW offers free Easter vehicle checks for safer road trips

As thousands of South Africans prepare to hit the road for the Easter holidays, BMW Group South Africa is rolling out a nationwide initiative...

Tata marks 12 000th vehicle milestone at Rosslyn plant

Tata Africa and Tata Motors have celebrated the rollout of their 12 000th locally assembled commercial vehicle at their Rosslyn facility, underlining the growing...

Zeph Mkhwanazi happy as Mpumalanga cops are arrested ‘for corruption’

The arrest of four police officers in Mpumalanga on corruption charges has added fresh momentum to a nationwide crackdown on alleged rot within the...

50 Years of Youth Legacy, the 5th Rebirth of Ubuntu

For five years, guitarist and composer Billy Monama has been building a stage that he calls The Rebirth of Ubuntu. For him, it is...

AfriForum aims to isolate Fikile Mbalula: ANC

The ANC has come out in defense of troubled Secretary General (SG) Fikile Mbalula, who is the latest target of Afrikaner rights lobby group...

Julius Malema pressures Chief Justice over delayed Phala Phala judgment

EFF leader Julius Malema has formally written to Chief Justice Mandisa Maya, demanding that the Constitutional Court urgently deliver judgment in the long-running Phala...

Lotto results for Wednesday, 25 March 2026

Lotto:                 01 | 12 | 19 | 28 | 31 | 52           ...

Fannie Masemola called to answer charges over Matlala tender

National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola is due to appear in court on 21 April. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has  summonsed him in...

Road safety plea ahead of Easter

Motorists are being urged to prioritise safety as they prepare for the busy Easter long weekend. Many South Africans will travel to see their...

How SAPS top brass awarded Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala’s firm ‘dodgy’ contract

The state has laid bare a brazen blueprint of alleged manipulation inside SAPS procurement, telling the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court that Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala’s company...

Driven: Omoda C7 SHS blends efficiency with premium ambition

Chinese newcomer Omoda continues to expand its footprint in South Africa. One of its most compelling offerings yet is the C7 Super Hybrid System...

Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala temporarily abandons bail in R228m corrupt SAPS tender

Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala on Wednesday abandoned his bid for bail when he appeared alongside 15 co-accused in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court in connection with...

Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala’s cancelled R360m tender lands 12 cops behind bars

Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to establish a commission of inquiry to investigate the infiltration of the South African Police Service (SAPS) has resulted in the...

Aggrieved ANC members question Fikile Mbalula’s report, want court to intervene

Three ANC members in the Eastern Cape have questioned the accuracy of party secretary-general Fikile Mbalula's verification report ahead of the provincial conference at...

ICT upgrade to help service delivery in the Free State

The Free State Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) and Human Settlements has been given the tools to improve service delivery in...

Powerball Results for Tuesday, 24 March 2026

Powerball numbers: 11 | 13 | 19 | 22 | 39 Powerball: 01 Powerball Plus numbers: 07 | 15 | 19 | 31 | 44 Powerball: 20 Visit...

TMPD paid Gubis85 millions for work not done

City of Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD) Deputy Chief of Police for Asset Protection and Security Services, Deputy Commissioner Rievo Spies, has cast doubt...

BMW SA ups the ante for 2026 Simola Hillclimb

BMW Group South Africa has confirmed its return to the 2026 Simola Hillclimb. It has signed on as a Tier 2 manufacturer for the...

No plea agreement reached in attempted murder case involving Robert Mugabe’s...

The case involving Bellarmine Mugabe, the son of the late former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe, and his co-accused, bodyguard Tobias Matonhodze, has been postponed...

Thabo Bester fights for reclassification after years in solitary

Convicted rapist and murderer Thabo Bester appeared in the South Gauteng High Court on Tuesday, seeking to have his detention reclassified. Bester escaped from the...

Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi condemns killing of Sibanye-Stillwater lawyer

Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi has condemned the brazen killing of Chinette Gallichan, a 35-year-old labour lawyer gunned down in the  Johannesburg CBD. She warns...

Two learners in Gauteng fatally stabbed in separate incidents

Two pupils have been stabbed to death in separate incidents in Gauteng, raising worries about the safety of learners. The first incident involved a 17-year-old...