The South African Institute of Auctioneers (SAIA) has once again been recognised by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) as the only professional body ensuring auctioneers meet national standards. This accreditation not only validates SAIA's educational programmes and ethical codes but also reinforces the integrity of the auctioneering profession in South Africa.

The Bloemfontein High Court has upheld a ruling against Sibongile Tsoleli, a councillor found guilty of hate speech for forwarding derogatory WhatsApp messages. The court ordered her to pay R50,000 in compensation to former speaker Stephanie Lockman-Naidoo and mandated a public apology.

We bring you a visual snapshot of the day’s news events, featuring the aftermath of a powerful earthquake in southwestern Japan that left part of a bridge collapsed in Kumamoto Prefecture, members of the South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU) marching through Johannesburg over unpaid salaries and wage disputes, and demonstrators gathering outside Peru’s Palace of Justice ahead of President-elect Keiko Fujimori’s inauguration to protest alleged state crimes and the country’s political direction. These are some of the compelling images from around the world. Residents walk by debris and a damaged home a day after a tornado ripped through Menasha, Wisconsin, on July 28, 2026. (Photo by Octavio JONES / AFP) Cars drive on the partially colapsed Ueyanagi Bridge in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture, on July 29, 2026, after an earthquake struck southwestern Japan the previous day. (Photo by JIJI PRESS / AFP) A unionist wrapped in a Venezuelan national flag, signs another Venezuelan national flag during a protest march in demand of elections in Caracas on July 28, 2026. (Photo by Federico PARRA / AFP) People hold flares during a memorial event marking the fourth anniversary of the deaths of dozens of Ukrainian soldiers in the July 29, 2022, bombardment of the Russian-controlled prison in Olenivka, in the eastern Donetsk region, in front of St. Michael’s Golden-Domed Cathedral in Kyiv on July 28, 2026, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Photo by Genya SAVILOV / AFP) Aimee Canny of Team South Africa competes during the Women’s 200m Breaststroke – Heats on day six of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games at Tollcross International Swimming Centre on July 29, 2026 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images) A demonstrator dressed as a nun walks in front of police officers during a rally of victims of crimes allegedly committed by the Peruvian state and against Peru’s president-elect Keiko Fujimori outside the Palace of Justice in Lima on July 28, 2026. Fujimori will take office on July 28, 2026, vowing to tackle the wave of crime sweeping the Andean nation. Fujimori won the June 7 presidential runoff by fewer than 50,000 votes, after losing the past three runoffs. (Photo by Anthony Nino de Guzman / AFP) Israeli settlers try to extinguish a wildfire near the Ein Samiya spring in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on July 29, 2026. (Photo by ilia YEFIMOVICH / AFP) Ngizwe Mchunu and his followers wait outside Hillbrow police station in Johannesburg yesterday to meet police over drugs and illegal immigration. Picture: Nigel Sibanda This aerial photo shows people cooling off at a water park amid hot weather in Nanjing, in eastern China’s Jiangsu province on July 28, 2026. (Photo by CN-STR / AFP) Alan Winde, Premier of the Western Cape, Acting National Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS) Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane, and newly appointed Western Cape Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General Sizakhele William Dyantyi attend the announcement of the appointment of the new Provincial Commissioner at SAPS Provincial Headquarters on July 29, 2026, in Cape Town, South Africa. The appointment forms part of ongoing efforts to strengthen leadership within the South African Police Service as part of its organisational renewal programme, reinforcing the organisation’s commitment to professional, ethical, accountable and effective policing in support of the SAPS Reset Agenda. (Photo by Gallo Images/Brenton Geach) Guests at the official opening of the Gautrain Sandton Station Smart Driver’s Licensing Centre (DLTC) on July 29, 2026 in Sandton, South Africa. The Smart Licensing Centre offers a comprehensive range of licensing services, including vehicle licence renewals, driving licence applications, driving licence renewals and other related services. (Photo by Gallo Images/Luba Lesolle) JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – JULY 29: Members of the South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU) march to the offices of the Gauteng Premier over unpaid salaries on July 29, 2026 in Johannesburg, South Africa. The union protested wage disputes, financial interference, and delayed salary agreements. (Photo by Gallo Images/Fani Mahuntsi) South African actor John Kani, Nelson Mandela Foundation Chairperson Naledi Pandor, former Constitutional Court Justice Albie Sachs, and Presidential Shirt owners Geoff Mabote and Rob Sim cut the ribbon during the opening of the new Presidential Shirt Emporium at Mandela Square in Sandton, Johannesburg, July 29, 2026. Located just steps from the iconic Nelson Mandela statue, the new store was officially launched with reflections by John Kani on “what it means to dress like a free man,” accompanied by performances from musicians Vusi Mahlasela and Ernie Smith. Picture: Nigel Sibanda/The Citizen A devotee prays as he visits Shwedagon Pagoda during the full moon day of Waso, a sacred day in the Myanmar lunar calendar that marks the beginning of Buddhist Lent, in Yangon on July 29, 2026. (Photo by Sai Aung MAIN / AFP) Migrants aboard a smugglers’ boat attempt to cross the English Channel off the beach of Gravelines, northern France, on July 29, 2026. (Photo by Francois LO PRESTI / AFP) Athletes compete in the men’s 10,000 final during the athletics event at the Scotstoun Stadium in Glasgow, on day five of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, on July 28, 2026. (Photo by Ben STANSALL / AFP) 1/16

Following months of speculation over his future, Brad Binder seems destined to leave MotoGP for a seat at BMW in next year’s World Superbike Championship (WorldSBK). Binder’s MotoGP future has been in doubt ever since it became clear that his Red Bull KTM factory contract won’t be extended into an eighth season next year. While a premier class elsewhere remained a possibility post-2026, the writing was really on the wall when KTM satellite team Tech 3 recently ruled out the possibility of offering the South African a lifeline in 2027. Brad Binder to BMW Binder’s management team confirmed that they are looking at options outside MotoGP, with 2027 WSBK vacancies at both Ducati and BMW seemingly up for grabs. Italian website motosprint. It was reported earlier today that BMW has won the race to secure Binder’s signature for 2027, with the official announcement still pending. The South African is set to join Miguel Oliviera, whom he raced alongside for Red Bull KTM in MotoGP in 2021 and 2022. Oliviera made the move to WSBK this year, replacing Toprak Razgatlioglu, who in turn joined the MotoGP outfit, Prima Pramac Yamaha. While Oliviera is set to be offered a two-year contract extension for his solid performances this season, BMW is reportedly parting ways with his current team-mate Danilo Petrucci, creating the vacancy for Binder. Modified street bikes Six manufacturers compete in WorldSBK: Ducati, Bimota, BMW, Honda, Kawasaki and Yamaha. The participating bikes are tuned versions of motorcycles for sale to the public. In contrast, purpose-built machines are used in MotoGP. The 30-year-old Binder started competing in Moto3/125cc in 2011. In 2015 he joined KTM, for which he has raced in two Moto3 seasons, three Moto2 seasons and the last seven premier-class seasons. His career highlights include winning Moto3 in 2015, finishing runner-up in Moto2 in 2019 and ending the 2023 MotoGP season in fourth place. He has stood on the MotoGP podium 11 times, with two visits to the top step. Binder also won two sprint races since the format’s inception in 2023.

It’s time for today’s Daily Lotto draw! Could tonight be your lucky night? Good Luck! 🎉 Dreaming of a big win? The Daily Lotto jackpot is up for grabs, and it’s an estimated R480 000. The jackpot prize money is guaranteed to be given away even if no one matches all five numbers. All it takes is a ticket to turn your dreams into reality because, as the saying goes, you’ve got to be in it to win it! 📢 Stay tuned! The winning numbers will be updated below as soon as they’re drawn. WEDNESDAY’S DAILY LOTTO NUMBERS 07, 09, 15, 26, 33 Draw date: 29 July 2026 Did you miss a draw and wonder if you won? Click here to view past Daily Lotto results and payouts. More recent Lotto draws: The Daily Lotto results for Wednesday, 29 July 2026 The Lotto and Lotto Plus 1 and Lotto 5 Max results for Wednesday, 29 July 2026 SCAM warning: You didn’t win the Lotto, but your phone says you did How to play the Daily Lotto in South Africa The Daily Lotto gives players the chance to win cash prizes every day by matching five numbers drawn from a pool of 36. Playing in-store If you are buying a ticket at a lottery retailer: Pick up a betslip at any authorised lottery outlet. Choose five numbers between 1 and 36, or select a Quick Pick option for randomly generated numbers. Each entry costs R3. You can spend up to R150 per ticket and play multiple boards. Select the number of consecutive draws you want to enter, up to a maximum of 10 draws. Leave this section blank if you only want to enter a single draw. Take your completed betslip to the teller and pay for your ticket. Sign the back of your ticket and write down your contact details. This helps protect your winnings if the ticket is lost. Unsigned tickets can be claimed by whoever presents them. Playing online To play online: Register for a lottery account and make a deposit to fund your entries. Select five numbers between 1 and 36, or choose Quick Pick for random numbers. Complete as many boards as you wish to play. Choose whether you want to enter one draw or multiple consecutive draws. Confirm your selections and pay for your entry. WHEN DOES THE DRAW TAKE PLACE? The Daily Lotto draws occur every day of the week, Monday to Sunday, around 20:40 (SA time). HOW TO BUY TICKETS Buy your tickets now at your nearest participating retailer, on our website by visiting national lottery.co.za using your computer or mobile site, via the National Lottery Mobile App, or participating banks, namely FNB, ABSA, Nedbank, Standard Bank, Capitec, TymeBank and African Bank otherwise dial 1207529# for USSD. DID YOU KNOW Winners who win R50 000 and above receive free trauma counselling from professional psychologists and financial advice from accredited financial advisors absolutely free. At the same time, winnings are paid tax-free directly into the winner’s accounts. WHEN DO LOTTERY TICKET SALES CLOSE? If you are buying tickets from a lottery outlet, they close at 20:40 on draw days. ELIGIBILITY Players must be 18 years old. SUMMARY OF ALL LOTTERY GAMES Monday: Daily Lotto Tuesday: Daily Lotto + PowerBall and PowerBall XTRA Wednesday: Daily Lotto + Lotto, Lotto Plus 1 and Lotto 5 Max Thursday: Daily Lotto Friday: Daily Lotto + PowerBall and PowerBall XTRA Saturday: Daily Lotto + Lotto, Lotto Plus 1 and Lotto 5 Max Sunday: Daily Lotto For more details and to verify the winning numbers, visit the National Lottery website. You must always confirm the official winning numbers on the National Lottery website. We do our best to post the results as accurately as possible, but the National Lottery is the only source you can use to 100% verify the results.

It’s time for today’s Lotto, Lotto Plus 1 and Lotto 5 Max draws. Will you be South Africa’s next Lotto multimillionaire? Lotto, Lotto Plus 1 and Lotto 5 Max jackpot estimates: Lotto – estimated at R4 million Lotto Plus 1 – estimated at R3.5 million Lotto 5 Max – estimated at R1.5 million If you want to win your share of the jackpot, you have to play! You know what they say, you’ve got to be in it, to win it. NOTE: The numbers drawn will appear below as soon as they are available at or after 21:00. View the latest version of this page to verify whether the numbers have been updated. WEDNESDAY’S LOTTO NUMBERS Draw date: 29 July 2026 Lotto numbers 04, 15, 22, 24, 41, 52 MP1: 48 Lotto Plus 1 numbers 03, 10, 14, 18, 26, 49 MP1: 38 Lotto 5 Max numbers 20, 36, 37, 44, 45, 51 MP1: 24 PREVIOUS LOTTO DRAW RESULTS AND PAYOUTS Did you miss a draw and wonder if you’re actually a millionaire? Click here to view past Lotto, Lotto Plus 1 and Lotto 5 Max and payouts. More recent Lotto draws: The Daily Lotto results for Wednesday, 29 July 2026 The Lotto and Lotto Plus 1 and Lotto 5 Max results for Wednesday, 29 July 2026 SCAM warning: You didn’t win the Lotto, but your phone says you did WHEN DO THE DRAWS TAKE PLACE? The Lotto, Lotto Plus 1, and Lotto 5 Max draws take place every Wednesday and Saturday on e.tv and SABC 2 at 21:00 (SA time) LOTTO Players buy tickets with their choice of six different numbers between 1 and 52. There is provision for random numbers to be generated automatically for those who do not wish to choose, known as a Quick Pick. In the draw, six numbered balls are drawn without replacement from a set of 52 balls numbered from 1 to 52. Meanwhile, in a new feature, players can elect to pick one extra number at 7x the ticket price (called MP1). Prizes are awarded to players who match at least three of the six drawn numbers, with prizes increasing for matching more of the drawn numbers. All players who match all six drawn numbers win equal shares of the jackpot. The chance of doing so is 1 in 20 358 520. If four, five, or six balls are matched, the relevant prize is divided equally between all who match that many balls. If no player matches all six numbers, the jackpot rolls over and is added to that of the next Lotto draw. The entry fee to the Lotto draw is set at R5.00 per board. LOTTO PLUS 1 Lotto Plus 1 is exactly the same as Lotto, but gives the player a second chance to win. When buying a Lotto ticket, players can pay an extra R2.50 per board to enter the Lotto Plus 1 draw. Odds are the same, while prizes are usually slightly lower. LOTTO 5 MAX Lotto 5 Max is exactly the same as Lotto, but gives the player a third chance to win. When buying a Lotto ticket, players can pay an extra R2.50 per board to enter the Lotto 5 Max draw. Odds are the same, while prizes are usually slightly lower. Like the main Lotto, the top prize in Lotto 5 Max is won by matching all six drawn numbers. However, a standout feature of Lotto 5 Max is its guaranteed payout approach. If the jackpot is not won after a set number of consecutive draws, the prize money is not rolled over indefinitely – it is shared among players in lower winning tiers, giving back to the community of players. HOW TO BUY TICKETS Buy your tickets now at your nearest participating retailer, on our website by visiting national lottery.co.za using your computer or mobile site, via the National Lottery Mobile App, or participating banks, namely FNB, ABSA, Nedbank, Standard Bank, Capitec, TymeBank and African Bank otherwise dial 1207529# for USSD. DID YOU KNOW Winners who win R50 000 and above receive free trauma counselling from professional psychologists and financial advice from accredited financial advisors absolutely free. At the same time, winnings are paid tax-free directly into the winner’s accounts. WHEN DO LOTTERY TICKET SALES CLOSE? If you are buying tickets from a lottery outlet, they close at 20:40 on the day of a draw ELIGIBILITY Players must be 18 years old. SUMMARY OF ALL LOTTERY GAMES Monday: Daily Lotto Tuesday: Daily Lotto, PowerBall & PowerBall XTRA Wednesday: Daily Lotto, Lotto, Lotto Plus 1 & Lotto 5 Max Thursday: Daily Lotto Friday: Daily Lotto, PowerBall & PowerBall XTRA Saturday: Daily Lotto, Lotto, Lotto Plus 1 & Lotto 5 Max Sunday: Daily Lotto For more details and to verify the winning numbers, visit the National Lottery website. You must always confirm the official winning numbers on the National Lottery website. We do our best to post the results as accurately as possible, but the National Lottery is the only source you can use to 100% verify the results.

Gartner’s South African forecast, shared with TechCentral, outpaces the global rate, with data centre spending nearly doubling.

Government will provide guidelines and leave individual sectors to write their own artificial intelligence strategies.