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News24 | Here are the Lotto, Lotto Plus and Lotto Max results

Wed, 10/06/2026 - 8:47pm
Here are the Lotto, Lotto Plus and Lotto Max results for Wednesday, 10 June.

News24 | None of the 268 Nigerians being repatriated are in SA legally, says home affairs

Wed, 10/06/2026 - 8:36pm
None of the 268 Nigerian nationals who arrived at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg for repatriation on Wednesday are in South Africa legally.

News24 | MTN finalising Nigeria, Uganda fintech spinoffs – adds Alipay

Wed, 10/06/2026 - 6:56pm
MTN Group is finalising the spinoffs of its Nigerian and Ugandan fintech operations as part of a deal it struck in 2023 with US payments titan Mastercard.

News24 | Is SA making good on its climate promises? Our sums say ‘yes’ — at least so far

Wed, 10/06/2026 - 6:55pm
With a R3.8 billion boost to help SA move away from fossil fuels, how well is the country doing on keeping its promise to help the world’s temperature stay at manageable levels?

News24 | Bill Gates tells Epstein hearing he 'never victimised anyone'

Wed, 10/06/2026 - 6:26pm
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates denied on Wednesday that he had “victimised anyone” as he began closed-door testimony to US lawmakers over his relationship with notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

News24 | Cape Town Marathon lands Major status in first for Africa

Wed, 10/06/2026 - 6:01pm
The Cape Town Marathon has been confirmed as the first Abbott World Marathon Major to be held on African soil.

News24 | At least 16 pupils killed in fire at Kenya girls school dormitory

Wed, 10/06/2026 - 5:59pm
At least 16 pupils have been killed when a fire ripped through a dormitory at a girls’ school in a town in central Kenya, police and a government official say.

News24 | Trump vows fresh Iran strikes after 'playing us for suckers'

Wed, 10/06/2026 - 5:07pm
President Donald Trump said the United States will renew attacks on Iran on Wednesday, accusing Tehran’s peace negotiators of “playing us for suckers”.

News24 | Taiwan takes aim at China with HIMARS in asymmetric warfare drill

Wed, 10/06/2026 - 4:32pm
Taiwan’s military fired its new mobile HIMARS rocket system, which is widely used by Ukraine, simulating an attack on an invading Chinese force and demonstrating its ability to “shoot-and-scoot” by avoiding ‌counterstrikes.

News24 | Thursday’s weather: Foggy morning, cloudy in most parts; damaging winds in Eastern Cape

Wed, 10/06/2026 - 4:29pm
The South African Weather Service has issued a warning of damaging winds for parts of the Eastern Cape, while morning fog, cool and cloudy conditions are forecast for most of the country.

News24 | Cleveland mass shooting sparks fear; Madlanga witness threatened: Today’s top 7 stories

Wed, 10/06/2026 - 4:08pm
News24 brings you the top stories of the day, summarised into neat little packages. Read through quickly or listen to the articles via our customised text-to-speech feature.

News24 | Netanyahu caught between the US, Lebanon war, and Iran ceasefire

Wed, 10/06/2026 - 2:29pm
The ceasefire between the United States, Israel and Iran that began on 8 April is balanced, by all accounts, on a knife’s edge.

News24 | ANALYSIS | Debate about SA’s falling murder levels masks a deeper crisis

Wed, 10/06/2026 - 2:16pm
To keep murders on a downward trajectory, South Africa must prioritise and fund interventions that prevent family violence, writes Chandré Gould in ISS Today.

News24 | 12 killed in Pakistan strike on homes, says Afghanistan spokesperson

Wed, 10/06/2026 - 12:50pm
Pakistani strikes killed at least 12 people in Afghanistan near their border, Afghan government officials and local sources said, the deadliest in weeks and following a period of relative calm.

News24 | Northern Ireland police arrest man over 'barbaric' knife attack

Wed, 10/06/2026 - 12:41pm
Police in Northern Ireland said they had arrested a Sudanese man on Tuesday over a knife attack that left one person in a serious condition and prompted ‌calls online for a protest after footage circulated on social media.

News24 | More than 1 000 Malawians flee Durban informal settlement

Wed, 10/06/2026 - 12:01pm
More than 1 000 immigrants, mostly from Malawi, have fled their homes in Burnwood informal settlement, Durban, after South African residents told them to leave on Sunday.

News24 | Stormers lock Van Heerden replaces Moerat in Springbok squad

Wed, 10/06/2026 - 11:27am
Stormers lock Ruben van Heerden has earned a call-up to the Springbok training squad in Johannesburg.

News24 | Cape Town foster home group covers R40 000 monthly gap as Sassa sits on R1.7m unpaid grants

Wed, 10/06/2026 - 9:37am
A Cape Town foster care organisation says the SA Social Security Agency (Sassa) owes it R1.7 million in unpaid grants, forcing it to cover a R40 000 monthly shortfall while international funding dries up.

News24 | 12 dead, 9 wounded in late-night Joburg shooting rampage

Wed, 10/06/2026 - 9:09am
A late-night shooting rampage at an informal settlement in Cleveland, Johannesburg, left 12 people dead and at least nine wounded, prompting a massive police manhunt for the gunmen.