Tyla’s Lagos stop has reportedly been removed from the tour schedule after Nigerian content creator Solomon Buchi called for a boycott over xenophobia concerns.

As Women's Month begins, the muted observance of Men's Month raises uncomfortable questions about men's willingness to confront mental health challenges. Breaking harmful stereotypes and encouraging men to seek help are essential steps towards reducing suicide, gender-based violence and building healthier communities for everyone.

Get the Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus 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: Daily Lotto: R300 000 Daily Lotto results for Sunday, 2 August 2026: The winning Daily Lotto numbers will appear below after the draw, usually within 10 minutes. You might need to refresh the page to see the updated results. Daily Lotto: 09, 30, 31, 34, 36 While great care has been taken to ensure accuracy, The Citizen cannot take responsibility for any error in the results. 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 9:30pm every evening, and tickets can be bought until 8:30pm. Visit www.nationallottery.co.za and go to the How to Play Daily Lotto section to learn more.

In today’s news update, the Expropriation Act is set for a legal battle in court, while the National Treasury is investigating a R1 billion security contract at Prasa. Furthermore, Minister of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga has called for greater economic empowerment of women. In addition, check out the weather forecast here. Stay up to date with The Citizen – More News, Your Way. Here are your top stories of the day: 1 August 2026 High xourt showdown: DA, AfriForum, IRR challenge Ramaphosa’s Expropriation Law Picture: iStock The Western Cape High Court is expected to hear an application to challenge parts of the Expropriation Act. The matter is expected to be heard before the court on Monday, 3 August 2026. Continue reading here ANC veteran’s R1bn Prasa security deal under scrutiny A Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) train. Picture: Gallo Images/Deon Raath A politically connected security group allegedly led by ANC veteran Paul Langa has extracted more than R1 billion from the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) through a procurement arrangement now under scrutiny by the National Treasury. Continue reading here Women’s Month: Chikunga demands ‘economic power, not slogans’ Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga delivered the keynote address at the Empower Her Market Trade Fair. Picture: Supplied “Putting financial control firmly in a woman’s hands,” the government’s message this year, as Minister of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sidisiwe Chikunga, launched Women’s Month. Chikunga addressed the Empower Her market trade fair, taking place in Durban on Saturday, 1 August 2026. Continue reading here Committee slams DA irregularity claims in Parliament rebuild Smoke billows out of the National Assembly building after the fire at Parliament on 2 January 2022 in Cape Town. Picture: Gallo Images Parliament’s Joint Standing Committee on the Financial Management of Parliament (JSCFMP) has dismissed claims of governance issues in the rebuilding of the National Assembly (NA). This comes after the DA called for an urgent investigation into how the project was handled. Continue reading here Durban woman jailed for 18 years for R3.7m Sars Vat fraud Picture: iStock A 53‑year-old woman has been sentenced to 18 years in jail for defrauding the South African Revenue Service (SARS) of more than R3.7 million through fraudulent VAT claims, a ruling prosecutors say underscores the seriousness of tax crimes that undermine the government’s ability to deliver essential services. Continue reading here Yesterday’s News recap READ HERE: In case you missed it: Ramaposa confronted | Tshwane city manager reinstated | Bibo Makwedini funeral

Gabriel supports up to five dependants on the Older Persons Grant, and by the third week of every month, the money is gone. He receives R2 400 a month through the Older Persons Grant. He shares a family home with relatives who pool their earnings to keep everyone fed. Even with that combined support, the grant doesn’t stretch far enough. Rising food prices are eating into what little buying power he has left, and he says he regularly goes without. Despite holding a diploma in admin and office work, Tsotetsi is still job hunting, and says he’s willing to relocate for the right opportunity. But South Africa’s unemployment rate sits above 32%, and older jobseekers often battle age discrimination on top of scarce openings. For now, the grant remains his only steady income, and it isn’t covering the basics. Long queues, little information Gabriel rates his overall SASSA experience as very good. His payments land directly in his bank account each month, sparing him the trip to a collection point, and he says the application process itself was simple. But dealing with SASSA outside of payment day is a different story. Long queues at SASSA offices, difficulty tracking his application status, and a shortage of clear information online remain constant frustrations. He also had no idea other support programmes existed that might have helped fill the gap. What Gabriel wants to see change Asked what one change would make the biggest difference, Gabriel didn’t hesitate: increase the grant amount. He wants SASSA to increase the Older Persons Grant and make it easier for pensioners to receive their payments through the banks they prefer. It’s a request rooted in the daily maths of stretching too little money across too many needs, an experience shared by countless South African pensioners on fixed incomes. Win R2 000 in the South African SASSA grant survey If you receive a SASSA grant and want to share your story, we want to hear from you. Take part in our survey and stand a chance to win R2 000. Your responses help us tell the stories that matter.

Prince Kaybee – real name Kabelo Motsamai – has defended his decision to support the All Blacks over the Springboks. The music DJ is among a group of South Africans, known as the “Cape Crusaders”, who have pledged their allegiance to the New Zealand rugby club. The team is currently in South Africa ahead of a series of matches against provincial clubs. In the coming weeks, they will also play the Springboks in three test matches. PRINCE KAYBEE: ‘ALL BLACKS FOREVER’ On his X account, Prince Kaybee shared his joy at the All Blacks’ arrival in Cape Town on Friday, 31 July. As he has done before, the DJ and producer also defended his decision to support the Kiwi club over South Africa’s Springboks. He shared: “To support the All Blacks is not just some fascination with trends. It is a respect, an honour. New Zealand stood in solidarity with BLACK PEOPLE when the white South African rugby team did not want people who look like Siya Kholisi to participate in the sport. He continued: “To support New Zealand as a South African is beyond sport, it’s beyond lifting the World Cup, it’s more a shared struggle of humanity, they didn’t have to do that, but they did. All Blacks forever” Responding to one critic who claimed that AB supporters should relinquish their support, Prince Kaybee responded: “It’s no longer democracy if people cannot practice freedom of expression. It’s also a complicated issue, a black captain isn’t going to miraculously solve everything”. To support the All Blacks is not just some fascination with trends. It is respect an honour. New Zealand stood in solidarity with BLACK PEOPLE when the white South African rugby did not want people that look like Siya Kholisi to participate in the sport.To support New Zealand… PRINCE KAYBEE (@KabeloMusic) August 1, 2026 RASSIE: ‘LET THEM SUPPORT WHO THEY WANT’ In 2024, coach Rassie Erasmus defended South Africans who chose to support the All Blacks over the Springboks. Speaking in a video clip, he said: “Obviously, there are historical reasons, bitterness, and heartache that has contributed [to it]. That we must take, understand, and mind”. He added, “Don’t be upset with those people if that’s what they feel they want to give back. Because there were times when they got support [from New Zealand]”.

Nedbank has appointed Nikos Angelopoulos, formerly MTN Group's CIO, to the same role at the bank.

Eskom recorded a daily energy availability factor of 80.24% on 20 July, its best single day since 20 September 2017.