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PowerBall and PowerBall Plus results 5 December 2025 are finally here, bringing a wave of excitement to South Africa as players check their tickets for a slice of the estimated R83 million combined jackpot. The Friday night draw has concluded, and Ithuba National Lottery has verified the winning numbers for both the main PowerBall draw and the PowerBall Plus secondary draw. Whether you played via the banking app, a retail store, or the official website, now is the time to verify your entry. PowerBall Winning Numbers The main draw for this Friday featured a staggering estimated jackpot of R70 million.…

South Africa Demands “Equal” Treatment From Trump After G20 Exclusion South Africa Demands “Equal” Treatment From Trump After G20 Exclusion—a headline that marks one of the most volatile moments in the history of US-South Africa relations. The diplomatic chasm between Pretoria and Washington has widened significantly following President Donald Trump’s unprecedented threat to bar South Africa from the 2026 G20 summit. In a defiant response, President Cyril Ramaphosa has rejected the move, asserting that South Africa is a foundational member of the forum and is entitled to equal standing on the global stage. The dispute has spiraled beyond mere diplomatic…

South Africa Weekend 06 – 07 December 2025 Weather Outlook South Africa weekend 06 – 07 December 2025 weather outlook indicates a dramatic contrast in conditions across the nation, with residents in the central and eastern provinces advised to brace for wet weather while the western parts of the country bake in summer heat. As we move deeper into the festive season, the weather forecast December 2025 continues to show typical summer volatility, driven by high moisture levels and unstable atmospheric conditions. For this upcoming weekend, the South African Weather Service (SAWS) has highlighted a split pattern: partly cloudy and…

SA Wants to Make Its Own Six-Monthly HIV Prevention Jabs by 2027 SA wants to make its own six-monthly HIV prevention jabs by 2027—a bold ambition that the South African government believes is the only way to secure the millions of doses required to end the AIDS epidemic by 2043. With the country facing the highest number of new HIV infections in the world, the race is on to establish local generic manufacturing capabilities for the revolutionary drug, Lenacapavir (LEN). While the plan is ambitious, it faces significant hurdles, including complex licensing negotiations with the drug’s patent holder, Gilead Sciences.…

Lamola Responds to Rubio’s Attack on South Africa and G20 Lamola responds to Rubio’s attack on South Africa and G20 in a blistering open letter that marks a new low in the deteriorating relationship between Pretoria and Washington. Following a provocative announcement by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio that South Africa would be “banished” from the G20 during the upcoming American presidency, International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola has fired back, accusing the US of arrogance, hypocrisy, and a fundamental misunderstanding of democracy. The diplomatic spat, which has been simmering for months, boiled over this week after Rubio published an…

SA Not Invited to First Meeting of G20 Under US Presidency The diplomatic rift between South Africa and the United States has widened significantly. Consequently, the reality that SA not invited to first meeting of G20 sherpas has sent shockwaves through Pretoria. The United States officially sent invitations to G20 members for its presidency’s first Sherpa meeting. However, it deliberately left out South Africa, according to the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO). This exclusion marks the first tangible action in the US plan for a “New G20.” Therefore, the world’s leading economic forum faces a potentially contentious year.…

Uganda Electric Bus Reaches Botswana: Welcomed by Ambassador A major milestone for African automotive engineering has been achieved as the Uganda electric bus reaches Botswana. This event marks the first time a Ugandan-made electric vehicle has successfully completed such a significant cross-border expedition into the Southern African Development Community (SADC). The “Made in Uganda Grand Trans-Africa Electric Expedition” arrived in Francistown, Botswana, to great fanfare. Consequently, the Uganda electric bus reaches Botswana having proven that African-designed green mobility solutions are road-ready realities. How the Uganda Electric Bus Reaches Botswana Successfully The fully electric Kayoola E-Coach, manufactured by Kiira Motors Corporation…

Rand Water Planned Maintenance December 2025: Ekurhuleni Alert Rand Water planned maintenance December 2025 is set to cause significant disruptions across the City of Ekurhuleni, with a massive water supply shutdown scheduled just before the height of the festive season. The City of Ekurhuleni has issued an urgent warning to residents after receiving notification from the bulk water supplier regarding essential work on critical infrastructure. The maintenance, which runs from Sunday, 07 December to Monday, 15 December 2025, will affect millions of residents in major hubs including Kempton Park, Germiston, Benoni, and Thembisa. A Festive Season Dry Spell The timing…

South Africa’s largest shopping mall goes from zero to hero South Africa’s largest shopping mall goes from zero to hero in what is shaping up to be one of the most remarkable property comebacks of the decade. Just months ago, Fourways Mall was making headlines for all the wrong reasons—empty corridors, frustrated tenants, and financial strain. Today, the narrative has shifted drastically, painting a picture of a retail giant waking from its slumber to reclaim its throne as the premier shopping destination in Gauteng. For years, the colossus of the north, sitting at a staggering 178,202 square meters, struggled to…

US will exclude SA from G20 & welcome Poland into the fold, says Rubio US will exclude SA from G20 & welcome Poland into the fold—this is the explosive foreign policy directive announced by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, signaling a historic rupture in diplomatic relations between Washington and Pretoria. In a move that effectively redraws the map of global economic governance, the United States has declared its intention to “banish” South Africa from the Group of 20 (G20) when it hosts the summit in 2026, replacing the African nation with Poland. The announcement, detailed in a lengthy post…