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Powerball, Powerball Plus results for Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Powerball numbers: 09 | 12 | 13 | 30 | 34    Powerball: 02   Powerball Plus numbers: 08 | 17 | 24 | 29 | 41   ...

Cyril Ramaphosa names SIU head Mothibi new prosecutions boss

South Africa’s prosecutorial leadership has entered a new chapter as President Cyril Ramaphosa’s office confirms the appointment of Adv Jan Lekgoa Mothibi as the...

ActionSA lambasts Polokwane mayor John Mpe over ‘contaminated water’

ActionSA leadership in Limpopo has stated that it will be lodging a complaint with the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) against the Polokwane...

Ten half naked teen boys rescued, man arrested on suspicion of...

A 47-year-old foreign national was arrested in the Johannesburg CBD following the rescue of 10 half-naked teenage boys in what police suspect is a...

Discovery Health seeks refunds after claims processing error

Discovery Health has asked a number of members to repay the Discovery Health Medical Scheme (DHMS) after a processing error resulted in some claims...

Government to blame for Limpopo girl’s pit toilet death, says activist

The death of a six-year-old girl who drowned after falling into a pit toilet in Nkuzana Village has ignited a fierce constitutional rebuke of...

Santaco urges vigilance as festive return traffic reaches peak

As thousands of commuters stream back to Gauteng and other economic hubs following the festive break, the South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) has...

Stats show nearly 8K people nabbed for drunk driving over festive...

Nearly 8, 000 motorists were arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol during the recent festive season, highlighting the ongoing challenge of alcohol...

Two ‘armed’ suspects killed in shootout with police in KZN

Two allegedly armed suspects were shot dead during an intelligence-driven police operation in KwaZulu-Natal, as authorities intensify efforts to choke the flow of illegal...

Residents face up to seven days of dry taps as Joburg...

Johannesburg residents are being urged to brace themselves for a difficult and uneven week as parts of the metro face low water pressure and...

 Man arrested after girlfriend stabbed to death in Free State farm

A 37-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the murder of his 22-year-old girlfriend following an alleged domestic violence incident at a local...

Road crash claims six lives in the Free State as holidaymakers...

At least six people lost their lives in a tragic road accident following a T-bone collision between a sedan and a 22-seater minibus taxi...

Good news for SA motorists as Gwede Mantashe lowers gear on...

South African motorists will enjoy a welcome reprieve at the pumps this month after government announced fuel price decreases for January, effective from Wednesday,...

Dirco spin doctor willing to apologise over SA nuclear revival tweet

The spokesperson for South Africa’s Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) has conceded that his remarks on suggestions that President Cyril Ramaphosa should...

Mother arrested for abandoning her eight-month old baby

Members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) at Kabega Park in Gqeberha have arrested the mother of an eight-month-old baby who was found...

Beitbridge records over 22, 000 travellers in single-day festive surge

The Beitbridge border between South Africa and Zimbabwe remains the country’s busiest land crossing, processing more than 22, 000 travellers in a single day...

Powerball, Powerball Plus results for Friday, January 3, 2026

Powerball:               17 | 18 | 35 | 38 | 39|      Powerball: 09 Powerball Plus:       ...

Cyril Ramaphosa mourns Swiss alps inferno that claimed over 40 lives

President Cyril Ramaphosa has conveyed South Africa’s condolences following a devastating fire that claimed lives at an international ski resort in the Swiss Alps,...

Stricter measures considered for N3 to Gauteng as scores return from...

As holidaymakers continue their return journeys, peak traffic conditions are anticipated in a northbound direction towards Gauteng starting from Friday and continuing throughout the...

IFP leader Velenkosini Hlabisa sends blessings to Shembe pilgrims

Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) president Velenkosini Hlabisa has extended warm wishes to thousands of congregants of the Nazareth Baptist Church as they gather for...

‘It’s too toxic’: department warns public to avoid West Coast shellfish

A wave of dead shellfish washed up along parts of the West Coast, prompting the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment to issue...

Child pregnancy persistent as Gauteng confirms nearly 400 New Year’s Day...

The persistent issue of children giving birth has once again clouded the nationwide celebration of New Year's Day babies born on Thursday. As with several...

Hailstorm, heavy rain leave parts of Mpumalanga without power, roads closed

Mpumalanga authorities have urged residents and motorists to remain on high alert as severe weather continues to batter parts of the province, with a...

Bogus prophet arrested after string of rapes spanning two decades

A 55-year-old man believed to be one of the Free State’s most elusive serial rapists has finally been arrested after allegedly terrorising women for...

Icebolethu dismisses backlash after turning down funeral claim over ‘criminal involvement’

Funeral parlor giant Icebolethu Group has broken its silence following public outrage over the rejection of a funeral claim linked to the late Sbonelo...

KZN welcomes 90 New Year babies as MEC flags disturbing teen...

KwaZulu-Natal health MEC Nomagugu Simelane has welcomed dozens of New Year babies born across the province while sounding a strong warning over persistently high...

Taxi body sends condolences after nine die in R61 crash

The South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) has sent heartfelt condolences to the families of nine people who died in a devastating crash on...

MEC scathing as 14-year-old among moms who gave birth on New...

Mpumalanga health MEC Sasekani Manzini has welcomed 50 New Year babies while lamenting the overall teenage pregnancy crisis facing the province, totalling more than...

Eastern Cape welcomes 38 New Year’s Day babies by 10am

The Eastern Cape ushered in the New Year with both new life and renewed hope, as 38 babies were born across the province by...

Jail bars couldn’t stop Shebeshxt from winning Thobela FM Song of...

Iron bars could not silence the bars that mattered most to Limpopo music lovers. Even as controversy swirls and courtrooms loom, Shebeshxt has walked away...
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