A day before he was arrested on corruption charges, ex-Knysna mayor Thando Matika was refusing to give up his seat at a council meeting, forcing speaker Mark Willemse to call for law enforcement to remove him.

The ANC wants the Public Protector to investigate alleged City of Cape Town by-law enforcement failures after the Lwandle mass shooting, while JP Smith blames national policing failures and criminal extortion.

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 Thursday, 1 October 2026: Daily Lotto: R520 000 Daily Lotto results for 1 October 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: 02, 15, 21, 30, 34. 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 8:30 pm.

News today includes the state presented disturbing details of the sexual grooming and rape accusations against suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner, Shadrack Sibiya, during bail proceedings at the Randburg Magistrate’s Court. Meanwhile, Zimbabwean businessman Lawrence Mudzinganyama, accused of threatening to kill women at a Sandton restaurant, has been granted R15 000 bail with strict conditions. Furthermore, South Africa will be pleased with the fixtures announced for next year’s Cricket World Cup, with the Proteas avoiding some big teams in the opening round of the global showpiece on home soil. Weather tomorrow: 2 October, 2026 The South African Weather Service has warned of high fire danger conditions in parts of the Northern Cape, while wet conditions are expected in six provinces on Friday, 2 October. Full weather forecast here. Stay up to date with The Citizen – More News, Your Way. Sibiya told teen to ‘save herself for him’ after sending explicit pictures, court hears Deputy National Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya appears at the Randburg Magistrate’s Court on 29 September 2026. Picture: Gallo Images/Fani Mahuntsi The state presented disturbing details of the sexual grooming and rape accusations against suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner, Shadrack Sibiya, during bail proceedings at the Randburg Magistrate’s Court. The allegations were outlined by investigating officer Sergeant Nokukhanya Ndlovu, who took the witness stand on Thursday, 1 October 2026, to oppose Sibiya’s release on bail. The lieutenant-general faces three counts of sexual grooming, one count of human trafficking and one count of rape involving a 16-year-old girl and an 18-year-old woman. CONTINUE READING: Sibiya told teen to ‘save herself for him’ after sending explicit pictures, court hears Imogen Mashazi: Public protector explains why unqualified candidates keep landing senior municipal jobs Former Ekurhuleni city manager Imogen Mashazi at Brigitte Mabandla Judicial College in Pretoria on 2 December 2025. Picture: Gallo Images/Frennie Shivambu Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka found on Thursday that former Ekurhuleni city manager Imogen Mashazi committed improper conduct by appointing an official who did not qualify for a senior metro police post. The finding formed part of a series of investigation reports released on Thursday afternoon. It centred on the appointment of Ndumiso Gcwabe as deputy chief of Metro Police: Security and Loss Control. CONTINUE READING: Imogen Mashazi: Public protector explains why unqualified candidates keep landing senior municipal jobs Lawrence Mudzinganyama granted bail after threatening to kill women Zimbabwean businessman Lawrence Mudzinganyama. Picture: Screengrab of video. Zimbabwean businessman Lawrence Mudzinganyama, accused of threatening to kill women at a Sandton restaurant, has been granted R15 000 bail with strict conditions. The 40-year-old Mudzinganyama appeared in the Randburg Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, 1 October 2026, following his arrest in connection with an incident at a restaurant in Johannesburg. He faces 10 charges, including fraud, intimidation, crimen injuria and assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. CONTINUE READING: Lawrence Mudzinganyama granted bail after threatening to kill women DA axe ‘bogus doctor’ Elyas after internal probe exposes false qualification Abdulkader Elyas posing with John Steenhuisen. Photo: Facebook/ abdulkaderagenth The DA has terminated the membership of AbdulKader Elyas, once a rising figure in Cape Town politics, after he admitted to falsifying his qualifications. The party’s Federal Executive made the decision after years of controversy over Elyas’s credentials and a fresh internal investigation. News24 reported that the DA’s Federal Legal Commission recommended Elyas’s expulsion, which was adopted by a vote of 16-8, despite support from some senior party figures. CONTINUE READING: DA axe ‘bogus doctor’ Elyas after internal probe exposes false qualification Proteas avoid group of death at 2027 Cricket World Cup on home soil Members of the Proteas cricket team. Picture: Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images South Africa will be pleased with the fixtures announced for next year’s Cricket World Cup, with the Proteas avoiding some big teams in the opening round of the global showpiece on home soil. Drawn in Group B on Thursday, the SA team will turn out against New Zealand, Sri Lanka, England, Bangladesh and a qualifier side. A tough Group A consists of top-ranked India, defending champions Australia, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Zimbabwe and another qualifier. CONTINUE READING: Proteas avoid group of death at 2027 Cricket World Cup on home soil Yesterday’s News recap READ HERE: Home Affairs passport scheme bust | Idac’s future debated | Whatsapp’s new parental controls

Just three months before his death, Wicknell Chivayo bragged about purchasing a Clifton mansion worth a whopping R160 million. The flamboyant Zimbabwean businessman and his wife, Lucy “Lulu” Muteke, died in a helicopter crash in their home country on Wednesday, 30 September. Wicknell was known for his lucrative business interests and contracts in energy, infrastructure and public-sector projects as well as his close ties with African presidents and leaders. He maintained that all his business dealings were above board. FATAL HELICOPTER CRASH According to reports, Lucy and Wicknell Chivayo were two of six fatalities of a helicopter crash on the Kudenga Farm, southeast of Harare. The helicopter crashed approximately 40 minutes after take-off and caught fire. Family spokesperson Herbert Chivayo confirmed the deaths of the 43-year-old businessman and his spouse to state broadcaster ZBC. “We are at a loss for words after the tragic news,” the family spokesperson told the ZBC. An investigation into the cause of the crash is underway. INSIDE WICKNELL CHIVAYO’S CLIFTON MANSION In June, Wicknell Chivayo shared the news of his luxury property purchase. The Clifton cove is located on Top Road in Cape Town’s Atlantic Seaboard. Wicknell revealed that he had purchased the four-bedroom mansion for its R110 million asking price. He then proceeded to furnish the home with R50 million worth of luxury fittings like imported marble counters and floors, and teakwood furniture. He shared on Facebook: “A cool 160 MILLION RAND in total WELL SPENT, including everything done and delivered with utmost CLASS and attention to detail…💰💸💷💵💴…GOD IS THE GREATEST…” The home was designed by the SAOTA architecture firm, and features views of Lion’s Head, Signal Hill, Table Bay, and Robben Island. It boasts an elevator, gym, home theatre, wine cellar, scuallery, and private deck. Take a look inside…

Here is what the weather has in store for KZN, the Free State, and the North West on Friday 2 October 2026. KWAZULU-NATAL Morning fog patches over the interior, otherwise partly cloudy and cool to warm with isolated morning showers and rain in the north-east The wind along the coast will be moderate to fresh easterly to north-easterly but strong in places south of Richards Bay. The UVB sunburn index is going to be very high. DURBAN Durban will be partly cloudy. The wind will be light to moderate northerly to north-easterly, becoming fresh to strong in the afternoon. Temperatures will range from 15°C to 26°C. The UVB sunburn index is going to be very high. FREE STATE Partly cloudy and cool. BLOEMFONTEIN Bloemfontein is going to be fine, becoming partly cloudy. Temperatures will range from a minimum of 09°C to a maximum of 23°C. NORTH WEST North West is going to be cloudy and cool. MAHIKENG Mahikeng is going to be cloudy. Temperatures will range from a minimum of 10°C. to a maximum of 22°C. Weather forecast data provided by the South African Weather Service.

Home affairs will stop producing the green ID book in March 2027, and it will cease to be valid ID on 31 March 2028. We have all the details.

Home affairs minister Leon Schreiber has demonstrated a prototype digital ID linked to the population register.