Key stakeholders, including the B-BBEE Commission and the Black Management Forum, present a joint perspective on the Draft Public Procurement Regulations, emphasising the need for procurement to drive economic transformation and inclusive growth in South Africa.

NAACAM calls for the South African government to mandate a 60% local content requirement for automotive manufacturers, highlighting the importance of localisation in job creation and economic growth

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 Wednesday, 15 July 2026: Daily Lotto: R450 000 Daily Lotto results for 15 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: 09, 10, 29, 31, 36. 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 Wednesday, 15 July 2026: Lotto: R17 million Lotto Plus 1: R1 million Lotto Max 5: R4 million Lotto and Lotto Plus results for Wednesday, 15 July 2026: Lotto: 23, 39, 47, 48, 49, 51. Bonus: 21. Lotto Plus 1: 11, 12, 22, 35, 48, 50. Bonus: 26. Lotto Max 5: 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00. Bonus: 00. 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 costs an additional R2.50 per board. You can also play Lotto on selected banking apps (T’s & C’s apply).

On 13 July, musician and TV host Ntombee Mzolo shared on Instagram that she missed her beloved mother’s birthday because the airline delayed her flight by more than three hours. NTOMBEE MZOLO MISSED MOM’S BIRTHDAY DUE TO FLIGHT DELAY Ntombee explained that the FlySafair flight ruined her chance to celebrate her mother’s birthday since she planned to arrive after the soccer games wrapped up. “Yaze yasenza I @flysafairza. The plan was to be home as soon as the games were done, so we could celebrate our Queen but when we arrived at the airport, we were told our flight had been delayed by more than 3 hours,” she began. In her birthday message to her mother, Ntombee stated that she truly felt saddened by not being there; however, it does not affect how she feels about her. She continued to wish her legendary mother, Linah Ngcobo, a blessed birthday. “Mama @mamngcobo, we hope you’ve had the most beautiful and blessed birthday. It breaks our hearts that we won’t make it back in time to celebrate with you today, but the distance doesn’t change how we feel about you,” she added. LINAH NGCOBO DESCRIBED AS THE ‘HEART OF THE FAMILY’ Ntombee described her mother as the “heart of the family” and hoped that God’s blessings would keep pouring into her life, wishing her many more years ahead. “Thank you for being our greatest blessing, our biggest supporter, and the heart of our family. We pray that God continues to cover you with His grace, bless you with good health, overflowing joy, and many more wonderful years,” she wrote. Ntombee comes from a musical family; her mother, also known as Ebony, is an accomplished musician, while her father, Ihhashi Elimhlophe, has made remarkable strides in the maskandi industry. In 2023 the iconic family secured a television reality show on Mzansi Magic titled, Ofuze which received mostly positive reviews. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ntombee Ngcobo Mzolo 🇿🇦 (@ntombee_1)

Connie Ferguson has shared the touching story of how she met her late husband, Shona Ferguson, and reflected on the deep pain of losing him. During a recent interview on 947 with Thando Thabethe, the actress and TV producer looked back on the unexpected first meeting that changed her life forever. She also spoke honestly about life after Shona’s passing and why she still loves talking about him years later. HOW CONNIE FERGUSON MET SHONA Connie Ferguson recently appeared on 947 with Thando, where she spoke to actress and radio host Thando Thabethe about one of the most important moments of her life. She revealed that she met Shona Ferguson in July 2001. Their first meeting happened at her own home. However, Shona was not there to visit her. Instead, he had dropped off people he knew at her house. “Funny story, he was actually dropping people off at my house. He didn’t know me and I didn’t know him. He didn’t even know my sister but he knew my sister’s friends, those were the people he was dropping off at my house. I was way back in my bedroom when I just heard this male voice in my kitchen.” Connie Ferguson said she immediately became curious because there were no men living in the house. She laughed as she remembered that special day. “I love this story, it’s so romantic.” She walked down the passage from her bedroom and saw a man standing with his back turned while wearing a suit. “I heard his laugh. You know that laugh that makes you laugh and you don’t know what people are laughing about? It’s that laugh.” Moments later, Shona turned around and introduced himself. “He turns around with a bright smile. Sho had the brightest smile and then he goes, ‘Hi, I’m Shona.’” View this post on Instagram A post shared by 947 (@947joburg) LOVE AT FIRST MEETING Connie introduced herself and quickly noticed something unexpected. She was surprised that Shona spoke fluent Setswana. She did not expect him to speak the language so well. The next day, they went out for dinner with the same group of friends. Their relationship moved quickly as by October 2001 Shona had already paid lobola and on 30 November 2001 they got married. The couple built a beautiful family together. They welcomed their daughter, Alicia Ferguson. Connie’s eldest daughter, Lesedi Ferguson, also became an important part of their close-knit family. Together, they founded Ferguson Films. The production company created successful television dramas and telenovelas, including Rockville, The Queen and Kings of Jo’Burg. CONNIE FERGUSON COPES WITH SHONA’S LOSS Connie Ferguson also opened up about losing her husband in 2021. She described his passing as something she never expected. “It was very unexpected, it was something that someone my age would never consider would happen to them. It wasn’t just losing my husband for me, it was losing my best friend, it was losing my partner.” She explained that they shared every part of their lives. “People talk about he had his life and I had my own life and then we come together, no, our lives were intertwined completely. For me it was a jerking new reality, I didn’t know how to process it, for the longest time I didn’t know how to process it.” Simple routines became difficult. The couple used to make the bed together every morning. After Shona’s passing, Connie had to face that routine alone. Even preparing breakfast reminded her that he was no longer there. KEEPING SHONA’S MEMORY ALIVE Although several years have passed, Connie Ferguson says her love for Shona has never faded. She still speaks about him with warmth and affection. “It’s been five years this year, even now, five years later I talk about him like it was yesterday. I love talking about him.” Even after his passing, Connie continues to honour his memory by sharing the moments that made their relationship so special.

Starlink has 10 000 satellites and a six-year head-start, yet rival Amazon Leo may beat it to market in South Africa.

Herotel will distribute Amazon Leo satellite broadband in South Africa - sidestepping the licensing trap snaring rival Starlink.