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Lotto, Lotto Plus results for Wednesday, January 28, 2026

  Lotto:               09 | 18 | 19 | 36 | 37 | 49 |     Bonus:   50 Lotto Plus 1: ...

KZN murder rate rose by 58% during PKTT’s lifespan, parly hears

The overall murder rate in KwaZulu-Natal has been rising despite the success of the political killings task team (PKTT). This was revealed in parliament by...

Pressure mounts on Joburg mayor Dada Morero as coalition pushes for...

The political ground beneath Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero is rapidly shifting, as minority coalition partners intensify efforts to remove him from office, marking yet...

Taxpayers face R108m risk as IPID battles police misconduct litigation

The Independent Police Investigative Directorate's (Ipid's) 2024/2025 annual report disclosed contingent liabilities totalling R108,152,000, a decrease from R119,431,000 in the previous year, stemming from...

John Steenhuisen labels farmers’ legal threat ‘unfortunate’ and ‘short-sighted’

Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has labelled a threatened legal challenge by farmer organisations over foot and mouth disease (FMD) vaccine access as “unfortunate” and...

ACM leader Hlaudi Motsoeneng dishes out ‘guaranteed jobs’ to potential voters

Former SABC chief operating officer Hlaudi Motsoeneng has hit the ground running ahead of the 2026 local government elections, daring potential voters to believe...

Mining dispute exposes fault lines in Mpumalanga power politics

Allegations that police stood by while armed protesters blocked access to a coal operation in Mpumalanga have triggered a political storm, raising urgent questions...

Farmers threaten John Steenhuisen with lawsuit over Foot-and-mouth vaccine access

A group of frustrated South African farmers have threatened legal action against Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen, accusing the state of unlawfully restricting access to...

‘Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi had meeting with Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala’ – KZN Hawks...

An alleged meeting involving KwaZulu-Natal Hawks boss Major General Lesetja Senona and provincial police commissioner General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has come under scrutiny at the...

Powerball results for Tuesday, January 27, 2026

  Powerball:            11 | 13 | 28 | 43 | 48 |    Powerball:  03 Powerball plus:     14 | 23...

MKP takes a swipe at EFF, ANC for Ad Hoc committee...

The Umkhonto we Sizwe Party (MKP) has condemned the EFF and ANC for submitting apologies for meetings of the Ad Hoc committee investigating corruption...

KZN Hawks boss Lesetja Senona reveals family links to Vusimuzi ‘Cat’...

KwaZulu-Natal Hawks head Major General Lesetja Senona’s wife shares a surname with controversial businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala. This was revealed by Senona at the Madlanga...

Panyaza Lesufi mourns Goolam Vawda’s passing as cops probe Sandton hotel...

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has sent condolences to the family of polarising social media personality Goolam Mohammed Suliman Vawda following the discovery of his...

Paul O’Sullivan accuses Ad Hoc committee of blocking testimony, threatens court...

Forensic investigator Paul O’Sullivan has accused the parliamentary committee of deliberately obstructing his attempt to testify, after weeks of unanswered correspondence and what he...

Eskom contractor jailed for 20 years for R22m damage to electricity...

An Eskom contractor linked to the deliberate destruction of electricity infrastructure in Mpumalanga more than three years ago has been sentenced to an effective...

Witness tells commission how Senzo Mchunu extracted info on Sindiso Magaqa’s...

A KwaZulu-Natal Crime Intelligence officer has told the Madlanga commission of inquiry that he warned senior police officials of a plot to assassinate prominent...

Driving change: off-grid EV charging gets a boost in South Africa

When the conversation turns to electric vehicle (EV) adoption in South Africa and across the continent, one recurring concern dominates: charging infrastructure. For many, the...

Santaco mourns killing of Free State taxi boss lady Matshediso Nteo

The South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) in the Free State has condemned the brutal killing of Matshediso Nteo (58), chairperson of the Qwaqwa...

Moegoe

Ayanda Dludlu is the undisputed Moegoe of the Week after his foolish stunt behind the steering wheel resulted in the death of 14 school...

Let us stop the carnage on our roads

The scholar transport accident in Vanderbijlpark has sent shockwaves across the country. The tragic loss of 14 young lives is almost too painful to...