Nobel Peace Prize 2026 goes to South Africa’s Navi Pillay
Navi Pillay won the Nobel Peace Prize 2026, and the Norwegian Nobel Committee honoured her defence of international law.
International
Lotto & Powerball
Daily Lotto results: Latest winning numbers, payouts and draw updates for 2026
Daily Lotto results for 2026, updated daily with the latest winning numbers, jackpots and payouts in South Africa.
News
Durban unrest: Vehicles torched, what we know so far
The Durban unrest on Thursday, 8 October 2026, saw protesters torch vehicles and loot shops after days of blockades at the Home Affairs refugee centre.
International
Nobel Prize in Literature 2026 goes to Canada’s Anne Carson
Canadian poet Anne Carson won the Nobel Prize in Literature 2026, the Swedish Academy announced on Thursday.
Crime
Diepsloot pastor manhunt: Baby found in shallow grave
Diepsloot pastor manhunt: police say the pastor’s wife led them to the grave of a four-month-old girl near the Hennops River
Lotto & Powerball
PowerBall results: Latest winning numbers, payouts and draw updates for 2026
PowerBall results for 2026, updated every Tuesday and Friday with the latest winning numbers, PowerBall Extra results, jackpots and payouts in South Africa.
Lotto & Powerball
Lotto results: Latest winning numbers, jackpots and draw updates for 2026
Lotto results for 2026, updated every Wednesday and Saturday with the latest winning numbers, Lotto Plus 1 and Lotto 5 Max results, jackpots and payouts in South Africa.
International
Nobel Prize in Physics 2026: Halzen wins for IceCube work
Francis Halzen won the Nobel Prize in Physics 2026 for the IceCube neutrino observatory.
Viral News
Bronx balcony fall kills woman, 23, and injures baby
A Bronx balcony fall on 6 October 2026 killed a 23-year-old woman and critically injured her baby daughter.
News
Cosatu strike: Where the marches are and what workers want
The Cosatu strike on Wednesday, 7 October 2026, brings marches and pickets to all nine provinces.
Technology
ASOS hack: What we know about the Snowflake claim so far
Hackers claim an ASOS hack gave them access to its Snowflake data, but the retailer has not confirmed a breach.
Movies
Jessica Biel ‘Matchbox’ role, plot and release date explained
The Jessica Biel ‘Matchbox’ role is Aimee, and the film streams on Apple TV from Friday, 9 October 2026.
Crime
AKA murder trial: Day 1 recap and where to watch it
The AKA murder trial opened in Durban on Monday, 5 October 2026, with all seven accused pleading not guilty.
News
Trump tax-free diesel order: What it means for truckers
The Trump tax-free diesel order lets anyone buy red-dyed diesel and defers the federal diesel tax through 2026.
Viral News
Russia plague outbreak reports: What we know in Irkutsk
Russian officials have denied a Russia plague outbreak after a laboratory assistant died in Irkutsk.
News
October 2026 fuel price increase: How much a litre costs
The October 2026 fuel price increase raises petrol 95 by R3.33 a litre from Wednesday, 7 October 2026.
International
Optogenetics Nobel Prize won by three, and how it works
Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel won the 2026 optogenetics Nobel Prize for controlling brain cells with light.
Lifestyle
Weekly horoscope 05-11 October 2026 – What the stars have in store
Your horoscope 05-11 October 2026: Venus retrograde, a Libra new moon and a chat-friendly Mercury shape a reflective week.
News
South Africa digital ID unveiled: When you can get one
Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber demonstrated the South Africa digital ID on his own smartphone, but the public cannot get one yet.
Technology
Trump super intelligence rename: Where South Africa stands
The Trump super intelligence rename was announced at the UN, when the US president said his government would call AI “super intelligence”.
Viral News
Flydubai flight diverts to Saudi Arabia after cockpit fight
The flight landed safely in Saudi Arabia with both pilots injured. Flydubai confirms an altercation but not a motive, while Israeli officials allege the co-pilot tried to crash the plane.
News
Ramaphosa names Kempton Park dead in address to nation
Ramaphosa’s gender-based violence address named Kempton Park killings victims as the Ekurhuleni death toll climbed to eleven this week.
Events
Milk + Cookies Festival 2027: What we know so far
Milk + Cookies Festival 2027 returns to Cape Town on 29 January and Johannesburg on 31 January; venues are yet to be announced.
Lifestyle
Weekly horoscope 28 September-4 October 2026: what the stars hold
Your horoscope 28 September-4 October 2026 covers Mercury’s move into Scorpio, Venus turning retrograde and a tense Mars-Pluto opposition.
Viral News
Clavicular charged with rape in Massachusetts: What we know
Clavicular has been charged with rape and drugging over an alleged 2025 incident at his family’s Cape Cod home. He is due in court on 14 October.
Crime
SAPS lieutenant general arrested at Sandton strip club
A 59-year-old SAPS lieutenant general was arrested at a Sandton strip club over alleged sexual offences against two teenagers. Here is what we know.
Sports
Bafana Bafana AFCON 2027: September fixtures, final squad list, how to watch live in SA
Bafana Bafana begin their AFCON 2027 qualifiers against Guinea at Orlando Stadium in Pitso Mosimane’s first match back in charge. Here are the fixtures, squad and viewing details.
International
Presley Gerber has died at 27: Here’s what we know
Presley Gerber, model and son of Cindy Crawford, has died aged 27 as his family asks for privacy. Here’s what we know so far.
Viral News
Lawrence Mudzinganyama charged: What we know about the case
Lawrence Mudzinganyama has been charged with intimidation and has lost his executive role and home lease after threatening women at a Sandton restaurant.
Lifestyle
Weekly horoscope 21-27 September 2026: What the stars hold
Your horoscope 21-27 September 2026 covers the spring equinox, a hazy Neptune patch on Friday and a bright Aries full moon on Saturday night.