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Champions Cup result: La Rochelle down heroic Lions amid emotional scenes in France
French giants La Rochelle emerged victorious, clinching a 31-14 bonus point win over the Lions in their Champions Cup clash at the Stade Marcel-Deflandre in France on Saturday night, amid extremely emotional scenes after the sudden tragic passing of Lions lock Hyron Andrews on Friday. Andrews was found unresponsive after a fall at the team hotel a day earlier, and the Lions heroically made the tough decision to play their first ever match in the Champions Cup, in his honour. It was then a massively gritty performance from the Lions that pushed La Rochelle the whole way, despite the intense emotions that must have been running through the players, and it took until the final few minutes for the hosts to make the game safe. Before the match there were emotional scenes in La Rochelle, as Lions club captain Francke Horn, injured for this match, placed Andrews No5 jersey in front of the team as they stood arm-to-arm for a perfectly observed moment of silence, with a number of Lions players in tears during it. The Lions also announced that they have retired the No5 jersey in the Champions Cup this season and will utilise the No24 jersey over the rest of this season’s competition. Superb start It was then a superb start to the match for the Joburg side, as they started on the front foot, took play into the La Rochelle 22m, and outside centre Henco van Wyk smashed over from close range for the opening score in the fourth minute, converted by captain Chris Smith. In the fifth minute the brilliant La Rochelle crowd then applauded for a minute in honour of Andrews in another very emotional moment. The home side responded in the 17th minute, as they took a quick tap on the Lions 5m and then swung the ball quickly out wide, where wing Tevita Ofa brushed off a poor tackle attempt from fullback Quan Horn to go over in the corner for the converted score to level things up. In the 27th minute Lions flank Siba Mahashe was yellow carded after a team warning for penalties in their 22m, and La Rochelle hit the front three minutes later, after setting up a lineout deep in the Lions 22m, before their maul was stopped short, but flank Oscar Jegou broke off and powered over to score. It was then La Rochelle’s turn to concede a yellow, to hooker Pierre Bourgarit for a deliberate knock on with a line break on, and the Lions took advantage as they kicked the penalty to the corner, saw the maul stopped and hooker Morne Brandon forced his way over, with Smith’s conversion levelling the scores in the 34th minute. Halftime lead But La Rochelle made sure they would take a lead into the halftime break as they exposed a poor Lions defensive line off a lineout, with a kick pass into space allowing wing Davit Niniashvili to pick up on the bounce and go over untouched to make it 19-14. The first 20 minutes of the second half was incredibly hard fought, but eventually La Rochelle extended their lead as they mauled over from a 5m lineout, with replacement hooker Tolu Latu dotting down to move into a 24-14 lead. The Lions then threw everything they could at the French giants, but mistakes at crucial times cost them, while they also thought replacement scrumhalf Nico Steyn had scored to haul them back into the match, but the TMO picked up a forward pass in the build up and chalked it off. That allowed La Rochelle to seal the bonus point and make the game safe in the 76th minute as on attack in the Lions half they worked space out wide and replacement back Avakuki Niusalelekitoga ran into the corner for the final try of the match. A few minutes later the final whistle went, with most of the Lions players dropping to their knees, likely physically and emotionally spent after showing incredible courage to play this match. Scorers La Rochelle: Tries – Tevita Ofa, Oscar Jegou, Davit Niniashvili, Tolu Latu, Avakuki Niusalelekitoga; Conversions – Antoine Hastoy (3) Lions: Tries – Henco van Wyk, Morne Brandon; Conversions -Chris Smith (2)
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Daily Lotto results: Saturday, 17 October 2026
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, 17 October 2026: Daily Lotto: R500 000 Daily Lotto results for 17 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, 10, 21, 28, 31. 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
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WEATHER TODAY: Damaging storms lash western KZN, heat wave on Mpumalanga Highveld
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Musina is the hottest place at 38°C, and Gqeberha is the wettest with an 80% chance of rain. Extremely high fire danger is expected over the central interior, most of Gauteng and Limpopo, and parts of western Mpumalanga and the Eastern Cape.Weather warnings for Sunday 18 OctoberSAWS has 2 weather warnings in force for Sunday, the highest warning level 2 for severe thunderstorms. Tap a warning to see the areas and what to do.Yellow level 2Severe ThunderstormsWhereEscourt, Ekuvukeni, Ladysmith, Dannhauser + 17 moreWhenSun 07:00 to 21:59Areas: Escourt, Ekuvukeni, Ladysmith, Dannhauser, Underberg, Utrecht, Dundee, Kokstad, Impendle, Donnybrook, Goodhom, Giants Castle, Mooi River, Pomeroy, Newcastle, Royal National Park, Richmond, Pietermaritzburg, Ixopo, Howick, Umzimkhulu.Localised damage to infrastructure and settlements.Localised flooding of susceptible roads and bridges.Minor motor vehicle accidents due to slippery roads and poor visibility.Difficult driving conditions on dirt and slippery roads.Large amounts of small hail/ large hail over an open area.What to do: Take caution or avoid traveling on bridges and roads in low lying areas as these may be susceptible to flooding and there may be sinkholes. Avoid outdoor activities as lightning, hail and flooding may result in injuries and death. If possible, stay indoors well clear of windows, shelter pets, and cover vehicles. Move livestock and cars to safe sheltered areas as there may be flying debris.Warning AdvisoryWeather AdvisoryWhereStanderton, Skukuza, Piet Retief, Barberton + 8 moreWhenvalid until 23:59 on 19 OctoberAreas: Standerton, Skukuza, Piet Retief, Barberton, Nelspruit, Ermelo, Amersfoort, Witbank, Secunda, Carolina, Middelburg, Machadodorp.Persistently high temperatures affect the humans ability to cool their bodies through sweating. This can be a real threat that leads to heat related illness such as hyperthermia, heat stroke and respiratory conditions.In an extremely hot environment, the serious health and safety concern is heat stroke.What to do: – stay hydrated, limit outdoor activities during the hottest time of the day, wear appropriate clothing, and keep an eye on vulnerable Individuals.SAWS advisoryImpact-Based WarningsWhat1 item, tap to readYellow Level 2 Warning: Severe Thunderstorms with heavy downpours, damaging winds resulting in localised damage to infrastructure and settlements, localised flooding of susceptible roads and bridges is expected over the western and southern interior of KwaZulu-Natal.SAWS advisoryFire Danger WarningsWhat1 item, tap to readExtremely high fire danger conditions are expected over the central interior, in places in western Mpumalanga and in places in Eastern Cape as well as most places in Gauteng and Limpopo.SAWS advisoryAdvisoriesWhat2 items, tap to readA heat wave with persistently high temperatures is expected in places on the Mpumalanga Highveld and southern parts of the Mpumalanga Lowveld, persisting until Monday.Very hot to Extremely hot temperatures will result in uncomfortable conditions in places in the Mpumalanga Lowveld, and across Limpopo on Monday.Moon tonightFirst Quarter51% litThe moon tonight is a first quarter, about 51% lit, and the next full moon is on Monday 26 October.Weather today by province, Sunday 18 OctoberView 7-Day Weather ForecastView the weather tomorrow on the 7-Day Weather ForecastEach province lists its main towns with today’s sky, low and high, rain chance and wind; every province starts closed, tap one to open it. Tide times are inside Western Cape, Northern Cape, Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal. Today Johannesburg peaks at 32°C.GautengJohannesburg, Pretoria, Soweto, VereenigingHot and dry, with Pretoria reaching 35°C, Soweto 33°C and Johannesburg and Vereeniging 32°C under partly cloudy skies. No rain is expected and fire danger is extremely high in most places.Johannesburg todayPartly cloudy32°14°0%N 10 km/hTap for cities and townsTap to close GautengTowns todayTownWeatherLoHiRainWind km/hJohannesburgPartly cloudy14°32°0%N 10PretoriaPartly cloudy17°35°0%NE 10SowetoPartly cloudy15°33°0%N 10VereenigingPartly cloudy15°32°0%N 10Western CapeCape Town, Stellenbosch, Paarl, George · tidesGeorge has a 60% chance of rain showers and only 14°C, while Stellenbosch and Paarl have a 30% chance and 17°C to 18°C. Cape Town is cloudy and dry, from 13°C to 18°C.Cape Town todayCloudy18°13°0%SSE 15 km/hTap for cities and townsTap to close Western CapeTowns todayTownWeatherLoHiRainWind km/hCape TownCloudy13°18°0%SSE 15StellenboschRain showers10°17°30%SSE 10PaarlRain showers12°18°30%SSE 5GeorgeRain showers12°14°60%SSW 10Tides: Cape TownDayLow tideHigh tideSun 18 Oct01:15, 14:3008:04, 20:27Mpumalanga and Limpopo next today: Mbombela reaches 32°C and Polokwane reaches 31°C.MpumalangaMbombela, eMalahleni, ErmeloA heat wave holds in places on the Highveld and the southern Lowveld, and a weather advisory covers Ermelo, Standerton, Piet Retief, Barberton, Nelspruit and Skukuza. Mbombela and eMalahleni reach 32°C, Ermelo 29°C, all dry.Mbombela todayPartly cloudy32°17°0%NE 10 km/hTap for cities and townsTap to close MpumalangaTowns todayTownWeatherLoHiRainWind km/hMbombelaPartly cloudy17°32°0%NE 10eMalahleniPartly cloudy16°32°0%NNW 15ErmeloPartly cloudy14°29°0%NNE 10LimpopoPolokwane, Tzaneen, Thohoyandou, MusinaVery hot and dry, with clear skies over Musina at 38°C and Tzaneen and Thohoyandou at 35°C, while Polokwane is partly cloudy at 31°C. Fire danger is extremely high in most places.Polokwane todayPartly cloudy31°19°0%NE 10 km/hTap for cities and townsTap to close LimpopoTowns todayTownWeatherLoHiRainWind km/hPolokwanePartly cloudy19°31°0%NE 10TzaneenClear16°35°0%ENE 10ThohoyandouClear18°35°0%E 10MusinaClear19°38°0%E 10North West and Free State follow today: Mahikeng reaches 35°C and Bloemfontein reaches 32°C.North WestMahikeng, Rustenburg, Potchefstroom, KlerksdorpMahikeng, Rustenburg, Potchefstroom and Klerksdorp all climb to 35°C under partly cloudy skies, with morning lows of 15°C to 17°C. No rain is expected anywhere.Mahikeng todayPartly cloudy35°16°0%NNW 15 km/hTap for cities and townsTap to close North WestTowns todayTownWeatherLoHiRainWind km/hMahikengPartly cloudy16°35°0%NNW 15RustenburgPartly cloudy17°35°0%N 10PotchefstroomPartly cloudy15°35°0%NNW 15KlerksdorpPartly cloudy16°35°0%NNW 15Free StateBloemfontein, Bethlehem, KroonstadBloemfontein has a 60% chance of showers and thundershowers, from 14°C to 32°C, and Bethlehem a 30% chance with a high of 32°C. Kroonstad stays dry and warm at 34°C.Bloemfontein todayRain, storms32°14°60%NW 20 km/hTap for cities and townsTap to close Free StateTowns todayTownWeatherLoHiRainWind km/hBloemfonteinRain, storms14°32°60%NW 20BethlehemRain, storms10°32°30%NW 10KroonstadPartly cloudy16°34°0%NW 10Northern Cape, Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal close the list today: Kimberley reaches 33°C, Gqeberha reaches 19°C and Durban reaches 26°C.Northern CapeKimberley, Upington, Springbok, De Aar · tidesKimberley, Upington and De Aar each have a 30% chance of showers and thundershowers, with highs of 33°C, 30°C and 29°C. Springbok is cloudy, dry and much cooler at 20°C.Kimberley todayRain, storms33°17°30%WNW 20 km/hTap for cities and townsTap to close Northern CapeTowns todayTownWeatherLoHiRainWind km/hKimberleyRain, storms17°33°30%WNW 20UpingtonRain, storms15°30°30%W 15SpringbokCloudy12°20°0%SW 15De AarRain, storms14°29°30%WNW 20Tides: Port Nolloth (modelled)DayLow tideHigh tideSun 18 Oct00:54, 14:0007:22, 19:47Eastern CapeGqeberha, East London, Mthatha, Queenstown · tidesGqeberha has an 80% chance of rain showers and a high of 19°C. East London and Mthatha have a 60% chance, with highs of 22°C and 23°C, and Queenstown a 60% chance of thundershowers at 24°C.Gqeberha todayRain showers19°15°80%ESE 10 km/hTap for cities and townsTap to close Eastern CapeTowns todayTownWeatherLoHiRainWind km/hGqeberhaRain showers15°19°80%ESE 10East LondonRain showers17°22°60%ENE 15MthathaRain showers16°23°60%ESE 10QueenstownRain, storms13°24°60%E 5Tides: GqeberhaDayLow tideHigh tideSun 18 Oct01:07, 13:4407:57, 20:05Tides: East LondonDayLow tideHigh tideSun 18 Oct01:08, 13:4307:38, 19:37KwaZulu-NatalDurban, Pietermaritzburg, Richards Bay, Newcastle · tidesA Level 2 severe thunderstorm warning covers Ladysmith, Estcourt, Underberg, Utrecht, Dannhauser and Ekuvukeni from 07:00 to 21:59. Durban, Pietermaritzburg and Newcastle have a 60% storm chance and highs of 26°C, 29°C and 35°C; Richards Bay is dry at 35°C.Durban todayRain, storms26°20°60%E 10 km/hTap for cities and townsTap to close KwaZulu-NatalTowns todayTownWeatherLoHiRainWind km/hDurbanRain, storms20°26°60%E 10PietermaritzburgRain, storms16°29°60%E 10Richards BayCloudy19°35°0%NE 10NewcastleRain, storms15°35°60%NE 10Tides: DurbanDayLow tideHigh tideSun 18 Oct00:58, 13:2407:22, 19:27View the 7-Day Weather ForecastView the weather tomorrow on the 7-Day Weather ForecastForecast data: the South African Weather Service and other third-party sources and providers, brought together with the latest AI tools. We take great care to get every figure right, but mistakes are possible.More weather news, warnings and forecasts are on The South African’s weather page.
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Boitumelo Masemola is expecting her 3rd child! [photos]
On 15 October 2026, Boitumelo Masemola’s Instagram fans were over the moon when the actress and TV producer announced her pregnancy. BOITUMELO MASEMOLA IS EXPECTING HER THIRD CHILD The multi-talented star did not reveal who the father of her baby is when she shared a series of photos happily flaunting her baby bump. The heartwarming post was paired with a pink heart emoji and the #Motherhood and #Positiveparentingsa hashtags. Boitumelo is expecting her third child and shares two daughters with fellow creative and ex-partner Mandla N. Their relationship came to an end after 16 years, and Mandla N has since married former Miss Universe South Africa and Miss SA runner-up Melissa Nayimuli. Their breakup was no walk in the park, with Mandla accusing Boitumelo of unlawfully withdrawing over R2 million from their joint bank account. FANS CONGRATULATE BOITUMELO ON HER PREGNANCY Thickleeyonce: Aaaaw, Tumi. Congratulations. Afro_mom_reads: Awwww congrats, mama. Blakolive: What a beautiful blessing. Oluwatobi_ Angel: Congratulations, mommy. Nnudhlamini: Look at God, I’m so happy for you, Tumi. Congratulations, my love. Hope_Skosana1: Ncoooo how I love this soul. Ms_Mqwebu: Another one!!!! Wooow. God is so good. LIFE AFTER A LONG-TERM RELATIONSHIP Boitumelo has since gotten back on the horse, clinching various gigs in the entertainment industry. She has starred on The River, returned to music, and is currently co-hosting an empowering podcast alongside makeup guru Bongi Mlotshwa.
