Police used rubber rounds and stun grenades to disperse March and March protesters in Umbilo, Durban, after stones were allegedly thrown at officers, according to KwaZulu-Natal police.Read the full article

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One of the accused in the 2023 murder of political leader and activist Loyiso Nkohla Mabandla has been sentenced to 30 years behind bars. Following a guilty plea, the Western Cape High Court in Cape Town convicted Zukisa Tshabile of murder, seven counts of attempted murder, kidnapping, robbery with aggravating circumstances, two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm and two counts of unlawful possession of ammunition. Tshabile sentenced over political leader’s murder National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) regional spokesperson Eric Ntabazalila said the charges arose from two separate incidents – Mabandla’s assassination on 17 April 2023 and an armed robbery at the Pizza Pub in Kraaifontein on 5 July 2023. Mabandla was killed in a hail of bullets while addressing community members of an informal settlement at the Philippi Railway Station. “The court imposed sentences totalling 149 years’ direct imprisonment. However, it ordered the sentences to run concurrently with the 30-year sentence imposed for Mabandla’s murder, resulting in an effective sentence of 30 years’ direct imprisonment,” Ntabazalila said. “Tshabile was also declared unfit to possess a firearm.” In a plea and sentence agreement with the state, Tshabile told the court that Mabandla had been approached by members of the Philippi community to act as a social facilitator between them and the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa). This followed eviction notices issued to people who had unlawfully occupied the Philippi railway line. Security business dispute allegedly behind killing The court further heard that Prasa-contracted security company Mzansi Fire was looking for a local security company to secure the Philippi Railway Station, and the opportunity was offered to Mabandla and his wife, Nyameka. However, the couple did not have a registered security company at the time. They then approached Thobani Maxengana, who operated Limise Protection Services. The trio entered into a business partnership to provide security services in the Philippi area. Ntabazalila said the business relationship soured after Maxengana allegedly failed to pay 17 security personnel working at the railway station, despite having received payment from Mzansi Fire. “Mabandla subsequently paid the security personnel from his own funds,” the spokesperson said. According to Tshabile, a new security company later came on board, with Mabandla acquiring a 50% share. Gunmen offered R20 000 for murders On the day of the shooting, Mabandla had called a community meeting to discuss the non-payment of the security personnel and the way forward. “According to the plea agreement, Maxengana approached [Mziyanda] Mdlungu and [Mzunazi] Chulayo and requested protection because he felt unsafe entering the Philippi area,” Ntabazalila said. “He also allegedly informed Tshabile and his co-accused that he had a problem with Mabandla and his wife and wanted them killed. Tshabile and the other alleged gunmen were each offered R20 000 for the murders.” Mdlungu, Chulayo and two other men picked Tshabile up at his home in Khayelitsha and travelled to Philippi Railway Station, where the community meeting was taking place. The gunmen opened fire on Mabandla, in the presence of at least 20 others in attendance. “He attempted to escape but died at the scene after sustaining multiple gunshot wounds. The gunmen were subsequently apprehended after the shooting.” Mabandla’s wife had not attended the meeting after he persuaded her to stay away, the court heard. Tshabile also admits involvement in armed robbery Tshabile also admitted his involvement in the armed robbery at the Pizza Pub, where he and five others entered the establishment, pointed firearms at two victims and threatened to kill them. They stole R15 000 in cash, alcohol and two cellphones from the victims and customers. Ntabazalila said two police officers confronted the gunmen as they left the pizzeria, but they opened fire on them. They also fired shots at a security guard who tried to stop them and a passerby who was struck on the right side of his head while trying to take cover. The gunmen then entered a taxi that was caught in traffic, pointed a gun at the driver and ordered him to drive towards Kraaifontein. “Tshabile was subsequently arrested after police stopped the taxi and found him in possession of a semi-automatic pistol and ammunition,” Ntabazalila said. “The NPA welcomes the sentence as an important measure of accountability for a calculated and violent attack that claimed the life of Mabandla and endangered several other people.”

Get the Daily Lotto results as soon as they are drawn on The Citizen, so you can rest easy and check your tickets with confidence. Estimated Daily Lotto jackpot for Tuesday, 10 November 2026: Daily Lotto: R450 000 Daily Lotto results for 10 November 2026: The winning Daily Lotto numbers will appear below after the draw. Usually, within 10 minutes of the draw. You might need to refresh the page to see the updated results. Daily Lotto: 19, 21, 23, 25, 30. For more details and to verify the Daily Lotto results, visit the National Lottery website. How to play Daily Lotto in SA? If you are buying a ticket in-store: Pick up a betslip in any lottery store. Choose five numbers between 1 and 36 or ask for a Quick Pick. Entries cost R3 each. You can play a max of R150, but you are allowed to play multiple boards. Select how many consecutive draws you wish to enter, up to a maximum of 10. Leave blank for a single draw. Take your betslip to the teller to pay for your ticket. Write your details on the back of your ticket in case you need to claim a prize. If you do not sign your ticket and you lose it, anyone can use it to claim the prize. If you are playing online: Set up a lottery account here and make a deposit to pay for tickets. Choose five numbers from 1 to 36 or select ‘Quick Pick’ to generate a random set. Repeat this on as many boards as you want to play. Decide whether to enter a single draw or multiple draws. Confirm and pay for your entry. What time is the Daily Lotto draw? The Daily Lotto draws take place shortly after 9pm every evening, and tickets can be bought until 8:30pm.

The Mother City may have lost more than 5 000 hectares of potential wetland area in nearly a decade, according to the City’s latest spatial trends report. The 2025/26 Spatial Trends and Implementation Tracking report gives an overview of development and land use patterns in Cape Town from 2012 to 2026. According to estimates, wetland area in the metro fell from approximately 33 106 hectares in 2016 to 28 002 hectares in 2025. That represents a net decline of roughly 5 104 hectares, or 15%. Where Cape Town’s wetlands are under pressure The report identifies several areas affected by wetland loss and degradation. These include Driftsands Nature Reserve, where associated vleis have been affected by land invasions during the Covid-19 period. Noordhoek vlei has also been impacted by the expansion of informal settlements from Masiphumelele. Other affected areas include the Diep River and Kleine Stink River floodplains, seasonal vleis in the Slangetjiebos section of False Bay Nature Reserve, and vleis along the lower Kuils and Eerste rivers. “On-the-ground observations indicate significant wetland transformation and degradation associated with urban expansion, land invasion, pollution, and hydrological modification,” the report states. Cape Town’s Rondevlei Nature Reserve. Image: Wikimedia Drought and development The report says rainfall patterns also influenced the estimates. The severe 2015–2018 drought, followed by wetter years, coincided with fluctuations in potential wetland extent. It suggests reduced surface water availability and weaker hydrological connections contributed to lower estimates between 2017 and 2022. “Although modest recoveries were observed during wetter years, the overall declining trend suggests that longer-term pressures, including urban expansion, land transformation, hydrological modification, and climate change, could be contributing to persistent wetland loss across Cape Town,” the report concluded. Important note: The figures stated above are based on wetland probability mapping rather than a direct count of wetlands or vleis physically destroyed. The City used a machine-learning classification method to identify potential wetland areas across Cape Town. Meanwhile, over the same period, informal structures in Cape Town have increased by 67%. Read more on that story here.

South Africa’s most decorated swimmer, Tatjana Smith, has made the difficult decision to switch to representing the Netherlands with immediate effect. This comes after she shared her grievances about her experience with the aquatic national governing body, Swimming South Africa, in a recent interview on Carte Blanche. The 29-year-old recently returned to competing internationally after a premature retirement in 2024. At the time, the star athlete – whose sister-in-law is Rachel Kolisi – had won one silver and one gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics. TATJANA SMITH TO REPRESENT THE NETHERLANDS –  HOW IS SHE ELIGIBLE? In a bombshell video statement, Tatjana Smith announced that she would be switching national allegiance as a professional swimmer from South Africa to the Netherlands. The 29-year-old explained that representing the European country could provide her with high-performance support, financial stability, and a more sustainable swimming career. Tatjana is eligible to represent the country because her father, René, was born in the Netherlands, which grants her both South African and Dutch citizenship. René moved from Naaldwijk, the Netherlands, to South Africa in 1989, where he met Renske, a South African woman. The couple welcomed two daughters,  Tatjana and her sister Fabienne, in Johannesburg In 2021, Tatjana’s parents and sibling relocated to the Netherlands, where they now permanently live. The swimming icon has made it clear that she has neither renounced her South African citizenship nor does she plan to move permanently to the Netherlands.  She has also emphasised that her decision does not diminish her pride in having represented South Africa. View this post on Instagram A post shared by -TATJANA SMITH (SCHOENMAKER)- (@tatjanaschoen) WHAT HAPPENS TO HER MEDALS? With confirmation that she will now professionally represent the Netherlands at future competitions, what happens to the medals she has earned for South Africa? Tatjana Smith has won a large collection of medals, including her Olympic ones, such as  Tokyo 2020: Gold – 200m breaststroke. Tokyo 2020: Silver – 100m breaststroke. Paris 2024: Gold – 100m breaststroke. Paris 2024: Silver – 200m breaststroke. Although she switches allegiances, her medals are not transferable to the Netherlands and remain South African accolades. However, her future results will be credited to the Netherlands.

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