# cyril ramaphosa (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover cyril ramaphosa. Page: Feed: --- ## [Downs wallop AmaZulu, while Chiefs drop points against Bay](https://sundayworld.co.za/sports/soccer/downs-wallop-amazulu-while-chiefs-drop-points-against-bay/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=downs-wallop-amazulu-while-chiefs-drop-points-against-bay) _2026-08-26 · Siyasanga Monoalibe · Sunday World_ Mamelodi Sundowns returned to winning ways with an impressive 5-2 win over AmaZulu at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium on Wednesday night to move level on 10 points with log leaders Orlando Pirates. AmaZulu striker Thando Ngwenya also got himself on the scoresheet twice, but his brace was not enough, as two quality goals from Brayan Leon, a stunning free kick from Teboho Mokoena, a strike from Tashreeq… ## [Lotto results for Wednesday, August 26 2026](https://sundayworld.co.za/lotto/lotto-results-for-wednesday-august-26-2026/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lotto-results-for-wednesday-august-26-2026) _2026-08-26 · Sunday World · Sunday World_ Lotto results for Wednesday, August 26 2026 Lotto: 03 | 08 | 17 | 19 |26 |46 Bonus Ball: 12 Lotto Plus 1: 13 | 18 | 23 | 32 | 33 |45 Bonus Ball: 05 Lotto MAX 5: 09 | 26 | 34 | 47 | 50 |51 Bonus Ball: 48 Subscribe To Our Newsletter ## [Oxtail prices double amid Argentina import restrictions](https://sundayworld.co.za/business/oxtail-prices-double-amid-argentina-import-restrictions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=oxtail-prices-double-amid-argentina-import-restrictions) _2026-08-26 · Boitumelo Kgobotlo · Sunday World_ South African consumers are paying significantly more for oxtail as ongoing restrictions on beef imports from Argentina continue to limit supplies and drive up prices. According to the Association of Meat Importers and Exporters (AMIE), oxtail prices have nearly doubled in recent months. The product, which sold for between R79 and R99 per kilogram from January to May, is now retailing for between… ## [Zolani Tete remembered as sports minister vows to restore boxing’s glory](https://sundayworld.co.za/sports/more-sports/zolani-tete-remembered-as-sports-minister-vows-to-restore-boxings-glory/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=zolani-tete-remembered-as-sports-minister-vows-to-restore-boxings-glory) _2026-08-26 · Johnnie Isaac · Sunday World_ Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie says South African boxing is entering a new era, with improved earnings for fighters and renewed investment in the sport, as the country mourns former world champion Zolani Tete. McKenzie made the pledge during Tete’s memorial service at the historic Orient Theatre in KuGompo on Wednesday, where hundreds of mourners gathered to celebrate the life… ## [Fight for economic liberation and protect women, AmaZulu Royal Chancellor tells young men](https://sundayworld.co.za/education/fight-for-economic-liberation-and-protect-women-amazulu-royal-chancellor-tells-young-men/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fight-for-economic-liberation-and-protect-women-amazulu-royal-chancellor-tells-young-men) _2026-08-26 · Bongani Mdakane · Sunday World_ Escalating incidents of femicide and gender-based violence (GBV) at South African universities should serve as a “war cry” for institutions and communities to take decisive action against perpetrators, AmaZulu royal chancellor Inkosi Malusi Zondi has said. Speaking at the launch of the Men-to-Men Dialogue at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Zondi urged men to take responsibility for confronting… ## [Matlala says was dodgy payments were funnelled to Sibiya via Sgt Fannie Nkosi](https://sundayworld.co.za/news/matlala-says-was-dodgy-payments-were-funnelled-to-sibiya-via-sgt-fannie-nkosi/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=matlala-says-was-dodgy-payments-were-funnelled-to-sibiya-via-sgt-fannie-nkosi) _2026-08-26 · Coceka Magubeni · Sunday World_ Businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala has told the Madlanga commission of inquiry that a suspended police sergeant acted as a conduit in the collection of money allegedly intended for suspended deputy national police commissioner Lt-Gen Shadrack Sibiya. The disclosure came during intense questioning by evidence leader Adv Adila Hassim, who repeatedly pressed Matlala to explain what he had told… ## [Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma gearing up for legal battle against Fikile Mbalula](https://sundayworld.co.za/news/nkosazana-dlamini-zuma-gearing-up-for-legal-battle-against-fikile-mbalula/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nkosazana-dlamini-zuma-gearing-up-for-legal-battle-against-fikile-mbalula) _2026-08-26 · Mawande AmaShabalala · Sunday World_ ANC veteran and NEC member Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has apologised to her colleague, International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola, for linking him to a controversial voice recording suggesting foul play at the infamous ANC 2017 national congress. But contrary to expectations, Dlamini-Zuma did not extend the same apology to ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula, whom she had… ## [Setumo Stone | ANC and DA manifestos may as well have been written by same person](https://sundayworld.co.za/politics/setumo-stone-anc-and-da-manifestos-may-as-well-have-been-written-by-same-person/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=setumo-stone-anc-and-da-manifestos-may-as-well-have-been-written-by-same-person) _2026-08-26 · Setumo Stone · Sunday World_ Put the African National Congress (ANC)’s and Democratic Alliance (DA)’s 2026 local government manifestos side by side, and the resemblance can be unsettling. The parties still come from very different political traditions. The ANC describes itself as a movement of transformation. The DA presents itself as the party of markets, merit, and clean administration. Yet on some of the biggest questions… ## [Salif Keita pulls plug on Macufe over ‘xenophobic violence’](https://sundayworld.co.za/breaking-news/salif-keita-pulls-plug-on-macufe-over-xenophobic-violence/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=salif-keita-pulls-plug-on-macufe-over-xenophobic-violence) _2026-08-26 · Bongani Mdakane · Sunday World_ Malian music legend Salif Keita has cancelled his scheduled headline performance at Macufe in Bloemfontein, Free State, citing concerns over xenophobic violence against African migrants. The internationally acclaimed singer, who has enjoyed a long relationship with South Africa and has previously performed in the country numerous times, explained in a statement that his decision was driven by his… ## [Thabo Mbeki challenges Africa to invest in its unity dream](https://sundayworld.co.za/politics/thabo-mbeki-challenges-africa-to-invest-in-its-unity-dream/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=thabo-mbeki-challenges-africa-to-invest-in-its-unity-dream) _2026-08-26 · Setumo Stone · Sunday World_ Former president Thabo Mbeki has challenged African leaders to match their calls for continental unity with investment in the infrastructure needed to make that unity practical, questioning what must be done to ensure the African Union (AU) leads member states towards projects that can connect the continent. Mbeki, speaking recently on the future of Africa’s development agenda at the Africa… ## [Open directory of blogs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/TeVD5KpE8zCA) _2026-08-26 · **Sponsored**_ Drop URLs or OPML — get per-blog pages plus machine-readable JSON, OPML, text ## [US country music legend Dolly Parton dies at 80](https://www.africaninsider.com/arts-and-leisure/us-country-music-legend-dolly-parton-dies-at-80/) _2026-08-25 · Betha · African Insider_ Washington – Dolly Parton, the American country music singer who rose from poverty in Tennessee to become a US cultural giant with hits like “Jolene” and “9 to 5,” has died at 80, her family said on Tuesday. “Dolly has lived in the light and is in the arms of Jesus,” her nephew Bryan Seaver said in a video on social... Read more → The post US country music legend Dolly Parton dies at 80 appeared… ## [‘Plastic over my head’: Reiger Park murder accused alleges police torture](https://www.africaninsider.com/news/plastic-over-my-head-reiger-park-murder-accused-alleges-police-torture/) _2026-08-25 · Glaan Sibuyi · African Insider_ Boksburg – A 23-year-old man accused of killing two Gauteng Anti-Gang Unit officers and two women in Reiger Park, Ekurhuleni, has told the Boksburg Magistrate’s Court that police allegedly tortured him and forced him to confess. Reagan Cheslin Collis, who faces four murder charges alongside Jamal Meyer, 24, and Elvino Levert Crafford, 27, made the allegations during his bail application... Read… ## [WATCH | Brown Mogotsi’s bail bid rocked by alleged court escape plan in uniform](https://www.africaninsider.com/news/watch-brown-mogotsis-bail-bid-rocked-by-alleged-court-escape-plan-in-uniform/) _2026-08-25 · Betha · African Insider_ Johannesburg – Political fixer Brown Mogotsi’s latest bid for bail was on Tuesday overshadowed by allegations that he planned to escape from Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court disguised as a correctional services official. According to the investigating officer, police received information on 20 August that Mogotsi allegedly intended to put on a correctional officer’s uniform and walk out of the… ## [Rand breaks through R16 to the dollar as investor confidence grows](https://www.africaninsider.com/business/rand-breaks-through-r16-to-the-dollar-as-investor-confidence-grows/) _2026-08-25 · Betha · African Insider_ Johannesburg – The rand has strengthened beyond the key R16-to-the-dollar level for the first time in almost six months, supported by a weaker US dollar, rising gold and platinum prices and increased foreign demand for South African bonds. The currency touched R15.99 to the dollar, although it was little changed in early trading on Tuesday as investors awaited South Africa’s... Read more → The… ## [Anele Mgudlwa gets candid as ‘Her & Now’ podcast returns for season two](https://www.africaninsider.com/arts-and-leisure/anele-mgudlwa-gets-candid-as-her-now-podcast-returns-for-season-two/) _2026-08-25 · Glaan Sibuyi · African Insider_ Cape Town – Broadcaster Anele Mgudlwa is set to return for a second season of The Anele Podcast: Her & Now in September, following the success of the first season’s candid conversations about the experiences of South African women. The podcast, produced in partnership with First for Women, was created to unpack findings from the insurer’s Her & Now research by giving... Read more → The post Anele… ## [WATCH LIVE | Ramaphosa in the hot seat as MPs grill him](https://www.africaninsider.com/politics/watch-live-ramaphosa-in-the-hot-seat-as-mps-grill-him/) _2026-08-25 · Betha · African Insider_ Cape Town – Watch as President Cyril Ramaphosa faces questions from MPs in the National Assembly on Tuesday, with the session focusing on South Africa’s standing as a Pan-African voice, undocumented migration and municipal service delivery. Ramaphosa is expected to explain what his administration is doing to restore South Africa’s credibility on the continent following protests against… ## [‘Drive off, they’re going to shoot’: KZN police caught in hail of gunfire](https://www.africaninsider.com/news/drive-off-theyre-going-to-shoot-kzn-police-caught-in-hail-of-gunfire/) _2026-08-25 · Betha · African Insider_ Durban – Police in KwaZulu-Natal have launched a manhunt for suspects who allegedly opened fire on police officers transporting two men arrested with an AK-47 and ammunition in Cato Manor. The incident happened on Monday night, 24 August 2026, after police conducting crime-prevention and stop-and-search operations spotted a silver Toyota Etios at Bonela Sports Field on Raymond Road. Two… ## [PICS | Job hunt ends in robbery as man stripped of jeans and Adidas takkies](https://www.africaninsider.com/news/pics-job-hunt-ends-in-robbery-as-man-stripped-of-jeans-and-adidas-takkies/) _2026-08-25 · Betha · African Insider_ Durban – A 22-year-old job seeker was robbed of his jeans and shoes at gunpoint while walking towards the Verulam CBD in KwaZulu-Natal, according to Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA). RUSA said the man was walking from Oaklands towards Verulam in search of employment when he was approached by two men near the entrance to Oaklands Drive. “One (1) suspect... Read more → The post PICS | Job hunt ends… ## [Mountain search ends in tragedy as bodies of two hunters missing since August 9 recovered](https://www.africaninsider.com/news/mountain-search-ends-in-tragedy-as-bodies-of-two-hunters-missing-since-august-9-recovered/) _2026-08-25 · Betha · African Insider_ Free State – The bodies of two men who went missing during a hunting trip in Qwaqwa earlier this month have been recovered from Sephokong Mountain following an extensive search-and-rescue operation. The South African Police Service (SAPS) identified the men as 38-year-old Sello Khala and 22-year-old Lefa Nale, both from Lusaka Village in Qwaqwa. The two went missing on Sunday,... Read more → The… ## [South African mining heavyweight faces ‘some of the hardest times’ in its history](https://www.africaninsider.com/business/south-african-mining-heavyweight-faces-some-of-the-hardest-times-in-its-history/) _2026-08-25 · Betha · African Insider_ Cape Town – Afrimat has warned that it is facing some of the most difficult trading conditions in its 20-year history, with a stronger rand, weaker iron ore prices, higher shipping costs and volatile fuel prices expected to weigh on its first-half results. In a business update issued on Tuesday, the diversified mining and materials group said several external shocks... Read more → The post South… ## [Stream Torrents and IPTV Instantly (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/k9ZTDrkJkTiB) _2026-08-25 · **Sponsored**_ Search, index, and play music, movies, books, and live TV in your browser. ## [Bid to freeze Andrea Johnson’s pension likely to face legal hurdles](https://sundayworld.co.za/politics/bid-to-freeze-andrea-johnsons-pension-likely-to-face-legal-hurdles/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bid-to-freeze-andrea-johnsons-pension-likely-to-face-legal-hurdles) _2026-08-23 · Setumo Stone · Sunday World_ A push to freeze former Investigating Directorate Against Corruption head Andrea Johnson’s pension faces a legal hurdle, with government insiders warning that allegations alone cannot justify withholding retirement benefits. Government insiders informed Sunday World that a written request from the camp of SAPS crime intelligence head Lt-Gen Dumisani Khumalo was sent to the National Director of… ## [Xi calls for stronger China-Ecuador synergy in development strategies](https://sundayworld.co.za/world/xi-calls-for-stronger-china-ecuador-synergy-in-development-strategies/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=xi-calls-for-stronger-china-ecuador-synergy-in-development-strategies) _2026-08-23 · Xinhau · Sunday World_ BEIJING: China and Ecuador should strengthen the synergy of their development strategies and implement the cooperation plan for jointly building the Belt and Road Initiative, Chinese President Xi Jinping says. The two countries should deliver on cooperation projects in energy, minerals, infrastructure, finance and other sectors, and explore cooperation in areas including the digital economy, green… ## [Türkiye-Israel tension deepens over Syria, Netanyahu Interpol request](https://sundayworld.co.za/world/turkiye-israel-tension-deepens-over-syria-netanyahu-interpol-request/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=turkiye-israel-tension-deepens-over-syria-netanyahu-interpol-request) _2026-08-23 · CGTN · Sunday World_ The Israel Defence Forces has fired towards a militant who was in the final stages of preparing an attack in southern Syria, citing threats to its soldiers, days after Israeli strikes on a Syrian airbase near the Turkish border, the IDF says. The strike place as tension between Israel and Türkiye has intensified after Ankara’s request for an Interpol Red Notice against Israeli Prime Minister… ## [Ethiopian Airlines to expand services to Kinshasa, DR Congo](https://sundayworld.co.za/africa/ethiopian-airlines-to-expand-services-to-kinshasa-dr-congo/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ethiopian-airlines-to-expand-services-to-kinshasa-dr-congo) _2026-08-23 · CGTN · Sunday World_ Ethiopian Airlines, the largest airline in Africa and one of the fastest-growing airline brands globally, has announced its new flight service to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). “Ethiopian Airlines is increasing its service to the DRC with daily midday flights to and from Kinshasa starting December 1, 2026,” the airline reported this week. Ethiopian Airlines said its service expansion… ## [Billionaire Gumede’s R30bn smart city dream hits snag](https://sundayworld.co.za/news/billionaire-gumedes-r30bn-smart-city-dream-hits-snag/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=billionaire-gumedes-r30bn-smart-city-dream-hits-snag) _2026-08-23 · Bongani Mdakane · Sunday World_ The ambitious R30-billion smart city that billionaire businessman Robert Gumede envisions for state-owned land south of Mbombela has encountered an early obstacle: contractual obligations, current residents, and the future of lucrative citrus land all still up for negotiation. The enormous development could eventually spawn at least 8 000 homes and apartments, creating an estimated 30 000… ## [Canada now ‘at war’, to impose retaliatory tariffs on US steel, electronics, Carney says](https://sundayworld.co.za/world/canada-now-at-war-to-impose-retaliatory-tariffs-on-us-steel-electronics-carney-says/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=canada-now-at-war-to-impose-retaliatory-tariffs-on-us-steel-electronics-carney-says) _2026-08-23 · CGTN · Sunday World_ Canada is “at war” over trade with the United States and starting on September 8, 2026, the country will impose tariffs on imports of US steel, electronics and other products in retaliation for US President Donald Trump’s new 50% tariffs, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says. “Canada will match Washington’s new tariffs dollar for dollar in order to protect Canadian workers, farmers, families… ## [Exxaro mulling exit from struggling zinc producer Black Mountain](https://sundayworld.co.za/business/exxaro-mulling-exit-from-struggling-zinc-producer-black-mountain/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=exxaro-mulling-exit-from-struggling-zinc-producer-black-mountain) _2026-08-23 · Boitumelo Kgobotlo · Sunday World_ Diversified miner Exxaro has opened the door to a possible disposal of its 24.4% stake in Black Mountain Mining. On Thursday, Exxaro announced that group headline earnings per share, a key profit measure, fell 20% to R13.77 due to weaker contributions from Black Mountain and Sishen Iron Ore Company (SIOC) where it holds a minority stake alongside Kumba Iron Ore. Black Mountain’s profits dropped in… ## [Chinese firm Hisense is building local workforce skills in Atlantis](https://sundayworld.co.za/business/chinese-firm-hisense-is-building-local-workforce-skills-in-atlantis/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=chinese-firm-hisense-is-building-local-workforce-skills-in-atlantis) _2026-08-23 · Wang Lei, Wang Xiaomei, Deng Bingxue · Sunday World_ “Since I joined Hisense, my life has changed. We’ve grown; I’ve grown with Hisense.” For Hugh Stephens, the words capture more than a career spanning more than a decade at Hisense South Africa (Hisense SA) Industrial Park. They tell the story of how a new job opportunity in Atlantis grew into a journey of personal and professional development. In 2013, the factory where Stephens worked pulled out… ## [Five Emfuleni Municipality employees arrested for fraud and infrastructure tampering](https://sundayworld.co.za/crime/five-emfuleni-municipality-employees-arrested-for-fraud-and-infrastructure-tampering/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=five-emfuleni-municipality-employees-arrested-for-fraud-and-infrastructure-tampering) _2026-08-23 · Sunday World · Sunday World_ The Gauteng Political Killings Task Team (PKTT) has arrested five employees of the Emfuleni Local Municipality in connection with allegations of fraud, theft and tampering with essential infrastructure. The five suspects are expected to make their first court appearance on Monday, August 24. The arrests followed a takedown operation conducted in Vanderbijlpark on Friday. The suspects are attached… ## [83% spike in inmate deaths prompts MPs to demand answers from DCS](https://sundayworld.co.za/news/83-spike-in-inmate-deaths-prompts-mps-to-demand-answers-from-dcs/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=83-spike-in-inmate-deaths-prompts-mps-to-demand-answers-from-dcs) _2026-08-23 · Tshwarelo eseng Mogakane · Sunday World_ Parliament will haul the Department of Correctional Services before MPs next week to explain why unnatural deaths in prisons have surged and what consequences, if any, have followed where negligence, violence or management failures are suspected. The intervention follows figures from the Judicial Inspectorate for Correctional Services (Jics) showing that 44 unnatural deaths were recorded in the… ## [AI QA That Opens Fix PRs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/1m3DAmLpECNt) _2026-08-23 · **Sponsored**_ Runs browser QA, files issues with repro evidence, and opens fix PRs. ## [The vehicle clue that cracked a Johannesburg kidnapping case](https://www.africaninsider.com/news/the-vehicle-clue-that-cracked-a-johannesburg-kidnapping-case/) _2026-08-23 · Betha · African Insider_ Johannesburg – Three suspects have been arrested in connection with the alleged kidnapping of a 32-year-old man in Johannesburg, with police recovering two 9mm firearms during the operation. The suspects, aged between 32 and 39, are expected to appear before a local magistrate’s court on a charge of kidnapping, according to the South African Police Service (SAPS). Police said the... Read more →… ## [All Blacks end Springboks’ 12-Test winning streak with stunning 33-16 victory](https://www.africaninsider.com/sport/all-blacks-end-springboks-12-test-winning-streak-with-stunning-33-16-victory/) _2026-08-23 · Betha · African Insider_ Johannesburg – New Zealand head coach Dave Rennie pinpointed clinical finishing as a key factor in a shock 33-16 win over arch rivals South Africa on Saturday in the first Test of a four-match series. “The Springboks are the best team in the world at converting 22-entries into points at 5.3 per entry. Tonight, they were 0.9 and we were... Read more → The post All Blacks end Springboks’ 12-Test… ## [Golden Arrows worried as Sundowns return to form](https://sundayworld.co.za/sports/soccer/golden-arrows-worried-as-sundowns-return-to-form/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=golden-arrows-worried-as-sundowns-return-to-form) _2026-08-23 · Kgomotso Mokoena · Sunday World_ Mamelodi Sundowns’ opponents in the MTN8 semi-finals, Golden Arrows, will be worried that their opponents are slowly but surely gaining momentum after registering a confidence-boosting 2-0 win over Marumo Gallants midweek. This afternoon, Masandawana and Abafana Bes’thende will meet up in the first leg of the MTN8 semi-finals at the Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium at 3:00pm, and the second leg… ## [Ruthless All Blacks punish wasteful Boks](https://sundayworld.co.za/sports/more-sports/ruthless-all-blacks-punish-wasteful-boks/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ruthless-all-blacks-punish-wasteful-boks) _2026-08-23 · Adnaan Mohamed · Sunday World_ There are rugby matches and then there is Springboks versus All Blacks. At Ellis Park last night, Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry turned into a black-and-blue ambush as New Zealand delivered a thunderous 33-16 victory, leaving the world champions with more questions than answers. The All Blacks scored five tries to one, exposing a fatal flaw in the Springbok game: enormous pressure without enough… ## [Safa and Mosimane deadlocked over control of coach’s image rights](https://sundayworld.co.za/sports/soccer/safa-and-mosimane-deadlocked-over-control-of-coachs-image-rights/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=safa-and-mosimane-deadlocked-over-control-of-coachs-image-rights) _2026-08-23 · Kgomotso Mokoena · Sunday World_ The impasse between incoming Bafana Bafana coach Pitso Mosimane and the South African Football Association (Safa), which has stalled the signing of his contract, is caused by a disagreement over the coach’s image rights, his podcast and his school’s football project involvement, Sunday World can reveal. The coach and the national association have agreed in principle on financial terms but the… ## [Lotto results for Saturday, August 22 2026](https://sundayworld.co.za/lotto/lotto-results-for-saturday-august-22-2026/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lotto-results-for-saturday-august-22-2026) _2026-08-22 · Sunday World · Sunday World_ Lotto results for Saturday, August 22 2026 Lotto: 05 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 23 | 41 Bonus Ball: 20 Lotto Plus 1: 07 | 27 | 29 | 37 | 38 | 48 Bonus Ball: 05 Lotto MAX 5: 05 | 23 | 31 | 44 | 48 | 50 Bonus Ball: 18 ## [All Blacks bring Springboks back to earth with a thumping win at Ellis Park](https://sundayworld.co.za/sports/more-sports/all-blacks-bring-springboks-back-to-earth-with-a-thumping-win-at-ellis-park/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=all-blacks-bring-springboks-back-to-earth-with-a-thumping-win-at-ellis-park) _2026-08-22 · Sunday World · Sunday World_ New Zealand drew first blood with a 33-16 (halftime 12-13) victory over the Springboks in the opening Test of Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry in Johannesburg on Saturday. The visitors were deserved winners, showing far sharper execution in scoring five tries to one to take a 1-0 lead in the four-Test series in the 50th meeting between the teams on South African soil. The Boks had extended periods of… ## [Why South Africa is dismantling Eskom’s 103-year electricity monopoly](https://www.africaninsider.com/business/why-south-africa-is-dismantling-eskoms-103-year-electricity-monopoly/) _2026-08-22 · Betha · African Insider_ Johannesburg – South Africa is moving to dismantle Eskom’s century-old dominance of the electricity market and overhaul the way power prices are set, with government promising greater competition, more transparent tariffs and increased certainty for businesses and households. The reforms are contained in the government’s Electricity Market Transformation Position Paper and the Revised Electricity… ## [Pirates set one foot in MTN8 final, with first leg win over Sekhukhune](https://sundayworld.co.za/sports/soccer/pirates-set-one-foot-in-mtn8-final-with-first-leg-win-over-sekhukhune/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pirates-set-one-foot-in-mtn8-final-with-first-leg-win-over-sekhukhune) _2026-08-22 · Siyasanga Monoalibe · Sunday World_ Orlando Pirates will be heading into the second leg of the MTN8 not only with a lead, but also with an away-goal advantage, following their slender 1-0 win over Sekhukhune United. Pirates edged Sekhukhune at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium on Saturday during their semi-final first leg. Deon Hotto’s spectacular goal late in the first half was the difference, after some good passage of play and a… ## [Daveyton Hearts 10km race will uplift and bring community together](https://sundayworld.co.za/sports/more-sports/daveyton-hearts-10km-race-will-uplift-and-bring-community-together/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=daveyton-hearts-10km-race-will-uplift-and-bring-community-together) _2026-08-22 · Kgomotso Mokoena · Sunday World_ The running community of Ekurhuleni and surrounding areas will gather at Sinaba Stadium in Daveyton on Sunday, 30 August for the annual Daveyton Hearts 10KM and Street Mile road running Event. Hosted by Daveyton Hearts Athletics Club (DHAC) in partnership with the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, the event aims to promote athletics, healthy lifestyles, and the development of young sporting… ## [101 companies blacklisted in South Africa over fraud, corruption and misconduct](https://www.africaninsider.com/business/101-companies-blacklisted-in-south-africa-over-fraud-corruption-and-misconduct/) _2026-08-22 · Betha · African Insider_ Johannesburg – Eskom has restricted 101 suppliers, including implicated directors and owners, from doing business with the power utility for periods of up to 10 years following disciplinary processes linked to fraud, corruption and other procurement-related misconduct. The restrictions were imposed between February 2023 and 31 March 2026 and relate to cases dating back to 2015, with most… ## [From beaches to safaris: 10 of Africa’s safest holiday destinations in 2026](https://www.africaninsider.com/business/from-beaches-to-safaris-10-of-africas-safest-holiday-destinations-in-2026/) _2026-08-22 · Betha · African Insider_ Cape Town – Africa is home to some of the world’s most spectacular holiday destinations, from tropical islands and pristine beaches to vast wilderness areas, bustling cities and ancient cultural sites. Yet concerns about safety can sometimes overshadow the continent’s enormous appeal. The reality is that Africa is not one single travel destination. Its 54 countries have very different security...… ## [Gayton McKenzie calls for justice after former champion Zolani Tete was killed](https://sundayworld.co.za/sports/more-sports/gayton-mckenzie-calls-for-justice-after-former-champion-zolani-tete-was-killed/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gayton-mckenzie-calls-for-justice-after-former-champion-zolani-tete-was-killed) _2026-08-22 · Sunday World · Sunday World_ The Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, has sent his condolences and message of support to the family of slain former world boxing champion Zolani Tete, who was shot dead outside his home on Friday. Zolani ‘Last Born’ Tete was shot and killed in Mdantsane and died at the age of 38, while a 27-year-old woman who was in the car with him was shot multiple times and is currently in… ## [Why nearly 1,000 ducks are roaming the vineyards of a Stellenbosch wine farm](https://www.africaninsider.com/business/why-nearly-1000-ducks-are-roaming-the-vineyards-of-a-stellenbosch-wine-farm/) _2026-08-22 · Betha · African Insider_ By Shakirah Thebus Stellenbosch – Every morning, around 1,000 long-necked ducks are let loose on a South African wine farm to gobble up insects in an environmentally friendly method of pest control that is gaining popularity. At 9:00 am the upright and flightless Indian Runner ducks charge out of their pens on a farm near the Stellenbosch wine-producing area outside... Read more → The post Why… ## [DA demands urgent appointment of acting IDAC head after Andrea Johnson’s departure](https://www.africaninsider.com/politics/da-demands-urgent-appointment-of-acting-idac-head-after-andrea-johnsons-departure/) _2026-08-22 · Glaan Sibuyi · African Insider_ Cape Town – The Democratic Alliance (DA) has called on Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi to urgently appoint an acting head of the Independent Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) following the departure of Andrea Johnson. The DA said in a statement that the permanent appointment of Johnson’s successor is the responsibility of President Cyril Ramaphosa, while Kubayi… ## [‘Our spirits are inseparable’: Ramaphosa calls for stronger economic ties with Zimbabwe](https://www.africaninsider.com/business/our-spirits-are-inseparable-ramaphosa-calls-for-stronger-economic-ties-with-zimbabwe/) _2026-08-22 · Glaan Sibuyi · African Insider_ Pretoria – President Cyril Ramaphosa has reaffirmed South Africa’s close relationship with Zimbabwe, saying the two neighbouring countries must strengthen economic cooperation and work towards more balanced trade. Ramaphosa was speaking as he welcomed Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa to the Fourth Session of the Bi-National Commission inn Pretoria on Friday. The South African president said… ## [UN Security Council holds 2nd straw poll on secretary-general candidates](https://sundayworld.co.za/news/un-security-council-holds-2nd-straw-poll-on-secretary-general-candidates/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=un-security-council-holds-2nd-straw-poll-on-secretary-general-candidates) _2026-08-22 · Xinhua · Sunday World_ The United Nations Security Council on Friday conducted its second informal straw poll to assess support for candidates seeking to become the organization’s next secretary-general. Christina Markus Lassen, Denmark’s ambassador to the UN and current president of the Security Council for August, confirmed that the latest round of voting had taken place behind closed doors. “The second round of straw… ## [The risks facing migrants on the journey to Europe](https://sundayworld.co.za/news/the-risks-facing-migrants-on-the-journey-to-europe/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-risks-facing-migrants-on-the-journey-to-europe) _2026-08-22 · CGTN · Sunday World_ Hundreds of thousands of migrants attempt the dangerous journey from Africa to Europe every year, driven by the hope of better economic opportunities or the need to escape conflict, violence, and instability in their home countries. For many, the journey begins with a perilous crossing of the Sahara Desert, where extreme conditions and criminal networks pose constant threats. Migration experts… ## [Two Zimbabweans arrested after R2m in illicit cigarettes found under coal load](https://www.africaninsider.com/news/two-zimbabweans-arrested-after-r2m-in-illicit-cigarettes-found-under-coal-load/) _2026-08-22 · Betha · African Insider_ Polokwane – Two Zimbabwean nationals have been arrested after illicit cigarettes worth nearly R2 million were allegedly found concealed beneath a load of coal at the Groblersbrug Port of Entry in Limpopo. The suspects, aged 23 and 35, were arrested on Friday after members of Border Policing and Customs received information about a truck suspected of transporting illicit cigarettes through... Read… ## [‘The Revival is about all of us’- Malusi Mbokazi marks 10 years as a solo artist](https://sundayworld.co.za/celebrity-news/the-revival-is-about-all-of-us-malusi-mbokazi-marks-10-years-as-a-solo-artist/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-revival-is-about-all-of-us-malusi-mbokazi-marks-10-years-as-a-solo-artist) _2026-08-22 · Mbalenhle Zuma · Sunday World_ After more than two decades in gospel music, Malusi Mbokazi is celebrating a major milestone in his career with The Revival With Malusi Mbokazi , a live recording set to take place at the Durban ICC on September 5. The event will mark 10 years since Mbokazi embarked on his solo career, following more than a decade as a member of the popular gospel group Abanqobi. Health scare marked a turning…