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The South African
13 hours ago
- General
- The South African
The Daily Lotto results for Thursday, 19 June 2025
Get Ready for Today's Daily Lotto Draw! Could tonight be your lucky night? Good Luck! 🎉 Dreaming of a big win? The Daily Lotto jackpot is up for grabs, and it's estimated at a thrilling R500 000! The jackpot prize money is guaranteed to be given away even if no one matches all five numbers. All it takes is a ticket to turn your dreams into reality because as the saying goes, you've got to be in it to win it! 📢 Stay tuned! The winning numbers will be updated below as soon as they're drawn at or after 21:15. 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 Draw date: 19 June 2025 Did you miss a draw and wonder if you won? Click here to view past Daily Lotto results and payouts. The Daily Lotto draws occur every day of the week, Monday to Sunday, around 21:30 (SA time). Buy your tickets now at your nearest participating retailer, on our website by visiting national using your computer or mobile site, via the National Lottery Mobile App, or participating banks, namely FNB, ABSA, Nedbank, Standard Bank, Capitec, TymeBank and African Bank otherwise dial 120 7529# for USSD. Winners who win R50 000 and above receive free trauma counselling from professional psychologists and financial advice from accredited financial advisors absolutely free. At the same time, winnings are paid tax-free directly into the winner's accounts. If you are buying tickets from a lottery outlet, they close at 20:30 on the day of a draw. Players must be 18 years old. Monday: Daily Lotto Daily Lotto Tuesday: Daily Lotto + PowerBall and PowerBall Plus Daily Lotto + PowerBall and PowerBall Plus Wednesday: Daily Lotto + Lotto, Lotto Plus 1 and Lotto Plus 2 Daily Lotto + Lotto, Lotto Plus 1 and Lotto Plus 2 Thursday: Daily Lotto Daily Lotto Friday: Daily Lotto + PowerBall and PowerBall Plus Daily Lotto + PowerBall and PowerBall Plus Saturday: Daily Lotto + Lotto, Lotto Plus 1 and Lotto Plus 2 Daily Lotto + Lotto, Lotto Plus 1 and Lotto Plus 2 Sunday: Daily Lotto For more details and to verify the winning numbers, visit the National Lottery website. You must always confirm the official winning numbers on the National Lottery website. We do our best to post the results as accurately as possible, but the National Lottery is the only source you can use to 100% verify the results. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
The Citizen
13 hours ago
- General
- The Citizen
Daily Lotto results: Thursday, 19 June 2025
Tonight's jackpot is R500 000! Here are your winning Daily Lotto results for 19 June 2025. Get the Daily Lotto results as soon as they are drawn on The Citizen. Daily Lotto results for 19 June 2025: 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. 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 9:30pm every evening, and tickets can be bought until 8:30pm. Is there a winner every day? Yes. The jackpot prize money is guaranteed to be given away even if no one matches all five numbers. When this happens, the jackpot is split between everyone who matches two or more numbers. Visit and go to the How to Play Daily Lotto section to learn more.
The Citizen
a day ago
- Business
- The Citizen
Home Affairs raises alarm over border authority underfunding
The funding crisis is forcing the BMA to adopt a "do more with less" approach, limiting its capacity to address border security challenges. Picture for illustrations purposes. Border Management Authority (BMA) guards at the Beit Bridge port of entry in Limpopo. Picture: GCIS The portfolio committee on Home Affairs has raised serious concerns about the continued underfunding of the Border Management Authority (BMA), warning that financial constraints are severely hampering the organisation's ability to fulfil its mandate and implement crucial cybersecurity measures. The BMA faces critical funding shortfalls that are hampering its ability to secure South Africa's borders and combat corruption, with the agency receiving only 30% of its requested operational budget. During a parliamentary meeting on Tuesday with the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) and the Border Management Authority to review revised annual and strategic plans for the 2025-26 financial year, committee members raised serious concerns over what they described as systemic funding shortfalls that pose significant security risks to South Africa's border operations. BMA Chief Financial Officer Zamachonco Chonco revealed that the BMA had requested R500 million for capital funding but received only R150 million. 'We do appreciate it we're not saying we we're not saying this by way of lack of appreciation for what we got but we are saying it's still far short taking us where we have to be in terms of you know delivering on the mandate of the BMA,' Deputy Commissioner Mabjoalo Jane Thupana told the committee. The funding crisis is forcing the authority to adopt a 'do more with less' approach, significantly limiting its capacity to address border security challenges and implement critical anti-corruption measures. Cybersecurity and staff integrity concerns The committee highlighted that the authority's cybersecurity roadmap remains completely unfunded, creating potentially dangerous vulnerabilities in border security systems. Equally concerning is the BMA's inability to conduct lifestyle audits for all employees due to budget constraints, a situation the committee views as particularly problematic given the sensitive nature of border operations. Committee chairperson Mosa Chabane emphasised the critical importance of regular integrity checks within the border environment. The committee had previously stressed the necessity of frequent lifestyle audits as essential tools for maintaining ethical standards at ports of entry and preventing corruption and fraudulent activities. Thupana disclosed that conducting lifestyle audits for just 100 employees would cost R9 million, meaning auditing all BMA employees would require nearly a quarter of a billion rand. 'We continue to work hard. This is one of the projects where we are saying we just needed to inform members that we don't have money for this at the moment, but we are prioritising it. Any money that becomes available for the BMA, we will be able to do that,' Thupana explained. The commissioner emphasised that more than 90% of BMA employees are frontline officers, including border guards, specialised immigration officers, and law enforcement personnel, as well as back-office staff in supply chain management, who all need to be subjected to these audits. Digital transformation leadership gap The committee has intensified pressure on the Department of Home Affairs to expedite the appointment of a Deputy Director-General for ICT, describing this position as fundamental to driving the department's digital transformation initiatives effectively. 'Digital transformation of the DHA has been identified as a critical pillar of the strategic plan, and having a dedicated leader will ensure close focus, especially in the context of complexities and cybersecurity risks within the environment. While the committee acknowledged the secondment of an ICT official from the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, the intervention is not permanent,' Chabane stated. Progress on digitisation despite challenges The committee acknowledged positive developments in the department's ongoing digitisation of paper-based records, an initiative launched during the previous administration under former Minister Aaron Motsoaledi. However, members urged the department to secure additional funding to enhance the digitisation process and ensure it delivers expected outcomes. Chabane noted that persistent problems with lengthy queues and frequent system downtimes require dedicated expertise within the ICT sector to develop innovative solutions. The committee emphasised that recent government announcements allowing departments to procure IT services from private providers necessitate high-quality service delivery to the public. ALSO READ: Big changes coming for ID, passport applications and birth registrations – Home Affairs BMA deployment falls short of targets The BMA's ambitious plans to strengthen border security through increased personnel deployment have also been derailed by funding constraints. The authority currently has 600 border guards and had planned to increase this number by 200 annually, reaching 2,200 by 2032. However, this conservative target remains far below the 10 000 border guards proposed in the original roadmap. Thupana acknowledged that even the modest annual increase of 200 guards 'is also not materialising' due to budget limitations. The authority is pinning hopes on technology to multiply the effectiveness of its limited human resources through the use of drones, underground sensors, and other international border monitoring technologies. Integration challenges persist Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber highlighted another critical issue hampering the BMA's effectiveness: the incomplete integration of the South African Police Service's border policing function. Schreiber revealed that while he has completed his part of the process, the final step of establishing the BMA remains with Saps. 'We are all working and operating in this committee as if the process of establishing the BMA is concluded, but it is quite a serious issue that the Saps part of that has not been concluded,' the minister stated. He confirmed ongoing engagement with the police minister to resolve this urgent matter, noting that a 'large number of officers' could be integrated into the BMA once the process is completed. ALSO READ: BMA officials intercept stolen motorbike, cellphones and cars at Kosi Bay Operational constraints and creative solutions The funding shortage has forced the BMA to explore creative solutions to maintain operations. Thupana outlined a multi-skilling programme where officials are trained across different areas, allowing biosecurity inspectors to also handle environmental products and other related functions. The authority has also begun collaborating with municipalities, starting with the City of Cape Town, to share capacity and relieve pressure at ports of entry. These partnerships aim to better utilise available resources for improved port functioning. Despite these efforts, basic operational needs remain unmet. The limited capital funding can only be used for operational equipment such as drones, speed boats for coastal guard operations, vehicles, and other specialised border management equipment. ALSO READ: WATCH: BMA intercepts and detains over 6 000 people trying to enter or leave SA illegally Smart ID rollout faces implementation challenges The committee also heard about ongoing challenges with the smart ID rollout, which the minister described as critical for combating identity fraud. With an estimated 18 million green ID books still in circulation, Schreiber cited research showing that smart IDs are 500% less prone to fraud than green ID books. 'There was a report out earlier this year that found the smart ID is 500% less prone to fraud than the green ID book and that the green ID book in fact has a fraud rate of 34% according to these researchers, which makes it the most defrauded one in Africa,' Schreiber revealed. The department is exploring various mechanisms to expand smart ID access, including smartphone applications, partnerships with banks, kiosks, and mobile units, with the ultimate goal of ceasing green ID book production. ALSO READ: Schreiber explains persistent ICT failures plaguing home affairs offices Branding and infrastructure needs Thupana also addressed the importance of proper branding and signage at ports of entry. She noted that poor signage facilitates corruption by allowing people to deliberately get lost or enabling officials to misdirect travellers to meet them in isolated areas. 'When there is proper signage, people know where to go, [and] it also facilitates movement, people are not lost wasting their time not sure where to find what they are looking for,' Thupana explained. She further emphasised that improved branding serves efficiency and helps combat criminal activities within port premises. Budget transfers still pending The committee learned that some departmental functions transferred to the BMA came without corresponding budget allocations. The BMA's chief financial officer is still engaging with various departments to secure budget transfers for items such as lease agreements for properties housing nearly 400 employees across different ports. 'When some departments identified budgets to be transferred, they focused on the budgets for compensation of employees and maybe just some assets like their laptops, tools and the desks they're sitting on. But the budgets that were centralised were not within where ports were located in the departments, but within facilities somewhere; this budget was not extracted to be transferred to the BMA,' Thupana explained. ALSO READ: 20 vehicles recovered at Kosi Bay border; latest incident linked to insurance fraud Counter-corruption unit success The committee praised the effectiveness of the department's counter-corruption unit and called for continued adequate funding to support its operations. Members highlighted the unit's significant impact in combating fraud and corruption within departmental operations, as well as its role in protecting the integrity of the country's documentation systems. 'The major headway the unit has made in breaking racket that fraudulently sells the department's documents must be protected and promoted. The unit must be properly resourced, both in human capacity and technological tools of trade,' Chabane stressed. 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Daily Maverick
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Maverick
The Engen Collection: Mapping South African Art Through Corporate Patronage
Artworks unseen for over four decades come to market for the first time. CAPE TOWN — Strauss & Co is pleased to present ' The Engen Collection ', a corporate collection that highlights a crucial chapter in South African art history. The collection will be offered through a LIVE VIRTUAL auction taking place on June 24th at 2 pm. 'The Engen Collection', initially put together as the Mobil collection in the early 1980s, brings to market a selection of works from a broader archive of over two hundred artworks, offering insights into the networks, pedagogies and creative resistances that shaped South African abstract art in the early 1980s. It comprises paintings, tapestries, works on paper and photographs representing a significant corporate investment in South African contemporary art during a period of intense cultural and political transformation. The collection engages with a moment when South African artists were developing visual languages that could operate across the cultural and artistic boundaries. These artists, including Bill Ainslie, Simon Stone, Gabriel Tsolo, Judith Mason, Andrew Verster, Pippa Skotnes and Gail Altschuler, documented individual artistic development alongside the collective creation of alternative artistic practice. Highlights include large-scale tapestries by Andrew Verster — notably Tapestry of Landscape with Trees and Bushes, a hand-woven mohair tapestry on offer with its study, a collage on paper (R 300 000 – R500 000). A writer of short stories, articles and radio plays, Verster worked across varying media, including tapestries and etched glass, and is known for his bold use of colour. The sale also features Kevin Atkinson's works, including the large-scale diptych Abstract Sunset (R 100 000 – R150 000). An artist and educator often described as ahead of his time, Atkinson worked experimentally across conceptual art, Surrealism and Abstract Expressionism. Another highlight is Nel Erasmus, who has always been fascinated by how abstract shapes and forms might depict movement. Erasmus's early work, mainly depicting lamps, captured the movement of light emitted from a central source that fills the whole picture plane. Later, she was inspired by French artist Edgar Degas (1834 – 1917) and depicted horses in full gallop. Aquatic Action (estimate R 10 000 – R15 000) is a work on paper that highlights ideas through colour and a sense of flux. Erasmus was a member of the Wits Group, together with Esmé Berman, Christo Coetzee, Larry Scully, Cecil Skotnes, and Gordon Vorster. She studied at the École de Beaux Arts in Paris in 1953 as well as at the Académie Ranson, under Gustave Singier in 1960. She was Director of the Johannesburg Art Gallery from 1964 until her retirement in 1977. The sale traces the intellectual and artistic genealogy of artists working within and against the constraints of the 80s, many of whom were influenced by the South African artist, teacher and activist Bill Ainslie and the Johannesburg Art Foundation (JAF), an institution that maintained inclusivity. Founded in 1982, the JAF operated as an educational anomaly, rejecting prescribed curricula and external authority in favour of emancipatory and experimental pedagogy. Under Ainslie's direction, the Foundation fostered abstract expressionism, an art movement whose rejection of traditional representational art prioritised non-objective imagery to evoke emotion. This language and method, seen in Ainslee's Abstract Composition in Four Colours: Green, White, Black and Yellow (estimate R 80 000 – R120 000) and Jenny Stadler's Fence (estimate R 50 000 – R70 000), were employed by artists as a non-confrontational language through which to explore their ideas. The connections of the institution extended beyond the JAF itself, linking to the establishment of FUBA (Federated Union of Black Artists) and the Thupelo Workshops in Cape Town, institutions whose impact continues to shape contemporary South African art discourse. The CEO, Mr George Roberts, said, 'The Engen Collection represents a broad and vibrant range of South African artists and has been a treasured part of our company's story for many years. As we look to the future, we believe it is time for these remarkable artworks to find new homes where they can continue to be appreciated, shared, and celebrated. We believe that by releasing this collection, the artworks will find new life amongst a wider community, while inspiring new audiences by continuing to tell the story of South Africa's creative spirit.' This Live Virtual sale marks the first time many of these works have been seen publicly in over four decades, having remained within the corporate collection since acquisition. The release of this time capsule of incredible artworks makes them accessible to collectors worldwide. The sale enables an examination of artistic relationships and their historical significance. DM Upcoming Events: Saturday, 21 June 2025 Family Day: Island of Imagination at 10am Fooking Around: No Man is an Island at 11am Saturday Walkabout at 2pm Sunday, 22 June 2025 Corporate Collecting at 11am Tuesday, 24 June 2025 Pre-Auction Sundowners at 6pm Preview Days: Thursday 12 to Monday 30 June 2025, 9am to 5pm Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 June 2025, by appointment only Closed 16 June 2025 Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 June 2025, 10am to 4pm Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 June 2025, by appointment only
IOL News
a day ago
- Business
- IOL News
South Africa's small business revolution: over 200 000 entrepreneurs boost growth by R500m
With over 200 000 entrepreneurs harnessing digital tools, these businesses have collectively processed an astounding 173 million transactions, equating to a remarkable growth exceeding R500 million in just one year. Image: Supplied. In a remarkable testament to resilience and innovation, South Africa's small business sector is undergoing a transformative boom, as highlighted in Yoco's latest 2025 Exchange report. With over 200 000 entrepreneurs harnessing digital tools, these businesses have collectively processed an astounding 173 million transactions, equating to a remarkable growth exceeding R500 million in just one year. This surge underlines the crucial role of small businesses in the economy. Yoco's CEO, Katlego Maphai said, 'Small businesses are the heartbeat of our economy. What we're seeing in our data isn't just resilience, it's a transformation of how entrepreneurs operate, compete, and win.' Retail leads the way The report revealed that retail merchants, who have adapted to the changing landscape by leveraging Yoco's digital solutions, reported an impressive R74 million in revenue growth. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. 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Food and beverage sector excels However, it is the Food and Beverage sector where the Western Cape shines, producing an impressive 24% more revenue than Gauteng despite having 31% fewer merchants in the area. Targeted marketing strategies, particularly weekend brunch promotions, have driven over 20% of revenue in Cape Town alone, with Fridays and Saturdays recorded to yield a 14% sales increase compared to weekdays. Beauty boom in December The Hair and Beauty sector, particularly vigorous in Johannesburg, is a standout contributor to the small business boom, with an annual revenue generation exceeding R324 million. December proves to be a critical month for this sector, witnessing a 28% increase in revenue nationwide. Furthermore, digital channels have become pivotal, with 43% of beauty product purchases now conducted online through Yoco Gateway. Digital adoption as a catalyst for growth The undeniable impact of digital tools becomes pronounced, especially in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, which forced many businesses to adopt digital solutions for survival. Merchants utilising Yoco's Point of Sale systems reported a 32% increase in revenue, while those in the Food and Beverage sector saw an even more substantial growth of 41%. This shift towards digital is not merely a trend; it's emerging as an essential approach to thrive in the contemporary market environment. Three pillars of small business success According to Maphai, Yoco's data highlights three fundamental pillars for success in 2025: Timing Mastery, involving an understanding of peak trading periods; a Digital First Approach, where digital capabilities become essential rather than optional; and Smart Capital Deployment, which accelerates growth through strategic financing. A ripple effect of prosperity 'These 173 million transactions represent more than commerce; they signify job creation, community building, and grassroots economic resilience,' Maphai aded. The benefits of this entrepreneurial boom extend beyond individual businesses; they enhance regional economic diversification, nurture thousands of families, and drive a necessary digital transformation.
