This year's line-up was guest-curated by award-winning singer-songwriter Msaki, who also led workshops on creativity, wellness and entrepreneurship in the run-up to the festival.

In a dramatic courtroom showdown, Ferrel Govender claims he was the victim in an alleged assault on his girlfriend Salona Ramrutton/Kisten, challenging the witness's testimony.

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 Saturday, 25 July 2026: Daily Lotto: R500 000 Daily Lotto results for 25 July 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: 00, 00, 00, 00, 00. 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.

Get the Lotto and Lotto Plus results as soon as they are drawn on The Citizen, so you can rest easy and check your tickets with confidence. Estimated Lotto and Lotto jackpots for Saturday, 25 July 2026: Lotto: R2 million Lotto Plus 1: R3.5 million Lotto Max 5: R1 million Lotto and Lotto Plus results for Saturday, 25 July 2026: Lotto: 09, 13, 26, 28, 29, 43 Bonus: 05. Lotto Plus 1: 07, 13, 31, 43, 46, 52. Bonus: 32. Lotto Max 5: 02, 04, 10, 41, 43, 50 . Bonus: 09. The winning Lotto numbers will appear after the draw. Usually within 10 minutes of the draw. You might need to refresh the page to see the updated results. While great care has been taken to ensure accuracy, The Citizen cannot take responsibility for any error in the results. We suggest verifying the numbers on the National Lottery website. For more details and to verify the PowerBall results, visit the National Lottery website. When do South African National Lottery ticket sales close? Lottery outlets close at 8.30pm on the day of a draw, which takes place at 9pm. The terms and conditions may differ from other service outlets. Visit www.nationallottery.co.za for more information. You can find the historical winning numbers for PowerBall and Lotto draws here. How much does it cost to play Lotto? Lotto entries cost R5 per board including VAT. Lotto Plus and Lotto Max cost an additional R2.50 per board each. You can also play Lotto on selected banking apps (T’s & C’s apply).

Gayton McKenzie has publicly defended the girlfriend of the late Jayden Adams against threats from trolls who have accused her of contributing to his death. The Minister of Sport was speaking at the funeral of the Bafana Bafana player, held on Saturday, 25 July, at the Coetzenburg Centre in Stellenbosch. Earlier this month, the 25-year-old is believed to have taken his life, just weeks after his return with the national team from the FIFA World Cup. GAYTON MCKENZIE DEFENDS JAYDEN ADAMS’S GIRLFRIEND Addressing mourners at Jayden Adams’s funeral, Gayton McKenzie called out personal attacks on the player’s partner, Aqueelah Adendorf. This followed a report that the couple had had a heated argument moments before he reportedly took his own life. The Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture said during his speech: “I want to get the negativity out of the way. I saw many articles blaming Aqueelah for what has happened here today. I want to say to you, Aqueelah, People will talk”. He added, “I spoke to Jayden, and I know how he felt about you. Let people say what they want to. You loved Jadyn and were there for him. Thank you”. In a Facebook Live earlier this week, Gayton revealed that Jayden Adams’s girlfriend had been receiving death threats. He said, “I called her and told her that I will support her. I’m dealing with those threats. “Couples do argue, you know that. She has lost the father of her child, where’s your sensitivity?” WATCH🚨Minister Gayton McKenzie has slammed a News24 article for what he called irresponsible reporting that appeared to blame Jayden Adams' girlfriend for the footballer's death, revealing that she is now receiving threats. pic.twitter.com/RrPorO5Fo1— MDN NEWS (@MDNnewss) July 21, 2026 RETURNING TO SOCIAL MEDIA Over the past week, Jayden Adams’s girlfriend Aqueelah Adendorf returned to TikTok after briefly deactivating her account. This followed a report that claimed that Jadyn was “emotionally distressed” after a heated spat with his partner. The publication claimed that the 25-year-old – who is believed to have taken his own life – had called his father to express his apparent sadness and dejection. The allegations trended on social media, with many trolling Aqueelah over her last interaction with her partner. Since her return to her TikTok account, Aqueelah has reposted several posts about grief and losing a loved one. One reads: “’How are you holding up?’ I’m not. I’m surviving”.

Reaction to a mother’s complaint about the R580 Child Support Grant quickly turned into a ranking exercise, with commenters deciding who they believe deserves state support. Jesse Feldman put it plainly: “only those who deserve increases are disability and old age pension.” Daniel Scott Kubatsi also agreed, arguing that “people who are actually deserving of these grants are old people and people with disabilities,” while suggesting the foster care grant should stay, and even increase. Blame Shifts To Absent Fathers Several commenters said the R580 shortfall shouldn’t be the state’s problem to fix. Anthony Summerfield’s blunt response, “Tell the father to pay up”, drew support from others who felt maintenance enforcement, not bigger grants, was the real fix. Gavin Daniels raised a separate issue, claiming “there are thousands of females who are employed but also receive child grants,” questioning why this is “even allowed.” The backlash shows just how divided South Africans remain over the R580 grant, also with some insisting it’s a lifeline that needs to be increased, and others arguing it shouldn’t exist at all. 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.

Researchers have decrypted what Tecno, Infinix and Itel smartphones quietly send home: location, apps and camera activity.

Vodacom, the University of Johannesburg and AWS want their new AI lab to become a blueprint for the continent.