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IOL News
a day ago
- Automotive
- IOL News
Driving impressions: why the Suzuki Swift deserves its crown as the top hatchback
The Suzuki Swift is fitted with Suzuki's new 1.2-litre three cylinder engine that delivers 60kW and 112NM of torque. Image: Supplied Currently sitting in second place on the vehicle sales charts, it's not for nothing that Suzuki has been hitting the lights out with their refreshingly cheerful portfolio. Chief among those is the Swift that's dominating the passenger car market. Popular among first-time buyers It also helps that the brand is selling their cars in the price and categories that South African consumers are spending their money on, starting in the sub R200 000 region, with the most expensive evening out under R550 000. The B-segment hatchback Swift has also proven popular with first-time buyers, and I know of quite a few people who have bought one for their children going on to study further after school. We spent some time in the flagship 1.2 GLX, priced at R271 900, and it's easy to understand why they are proving so popular and walked away with the 2025 'Best Budget Car' title in the Consumer Awards. Engine Replacing the previous four-cylinder engine, the Swift is now fitted with Suzuki's new 1.2-litre three-cylinder petrol mill that delivers 60kW and 112NM of torque. The test unit was fitted with a five-speed manual transmission, although there is a continuously variable transmission (CVT) available as well. 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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The blacked-out A/B pillars provide a 'floating roof' element, while the rear, with integrated hatch spoiler and 3D LED tail light clusters, has become a common sight on our roads. Fitted with 15-inch diamond-cut alloys, our test unit was a Grey Metallic, but I would opt for the blue or red, which provides a better view of the car's profile and also underscores its fun factor. Interior Inside there's a good old-fashioned analogue instrument cluster with a central colour LCD display allowing you to see consumption (instantaneous and average), range and several other helpful information. The seven-inch touchscreen infotainment system is Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatible and is also linked to the rearview camera. The rear seats provide a 60:40 split, while boot space is said to be 265 litres and 580 litres with the rear seats folded. Inside there's a good old fashioned analogue instrument cluster with a central colour LCD display. Image: Supplied Driving I found the manually adjustable black fabric seats to be comfortable and had no issues over longer distances, while they also provided decent support in tight and fast corners. The little three-pot motor proved to be rev-happy and responsive, albeit with some engine thrum in the cabin when pushed hard, but at the national speed limit or pottering around in the suburbs, it's hardly audible. Weighing in at less than a ton, the Suzuki Swift is grippy and light on its feet with quick and direct steering, making it easy to steer on the open road or in shopping mall parking bays. I do think, though, that loaded with four people and luggage, there's likely to be a lot of gear changing. Fortunately, the clutch is light and gear changes are slick and easy. With short bits of enthusiastic driving combined with regular runs, consumption stood at 5.1l/100km, not too far off the claimed 4.4l/100km. Safety Seeing as the Swift is likely to be many people's first car, safety is paramount, and it doesn't disappoint with six airbags (front, side and curtain), ABS brakes with EBD, Brake Assist Function, Electronic Stability Programme and rear ISOFIX anchors. After a few days, there's nothing not to like about the Suzuki Swift. It doesn't pretend to be something that it isn't. It's good looking, extremely easy to drive, has everything you need in terms of practicality and specification and with a reputation of reliability and frugalness, it deserves to be a top seller. It comes with a two-year/30,000km service plan and five-year/200,000km promotional warranty.
The Star
2 days ago
- Lifestyle
- The Star
South African bride wows in R320 Temu wedding dress that looked anything but budget
For many brides, buying a gown from a bargain online platform sounds nerve‑wracking, but when one South African bride discovered her dream wedding gown on Temu for just R320, she turned scepticism into surprise, joy and a whole lot of camera-worthy confidence. How Sihle's R320 gown became a dream come true Sihle Gabela, 39, from Vosloorus, Johannesburg, told that she was initially hesitant to browse wedding dresses on Temu. As a technical‑support agent at an ISP, she and her partner had planned their civil registration wedding at Home Affairs on a tight budget. After meeting in 2003 and doing their traditional ceremony in 2020, they knew a grand wedding wasn't financially viable with four children, including a baby. When she added a wedding dress, shoes and earrings to her cart, the dress was originally priced at R550. To her delight, that price dropped to R320 by the time she checked out. Sihle couldn't believe her luck at the bargain price and how it looked. Her family's reaction was priceless. According to Sihle, her mother and sister were stunned at how radiant she looked in the dress, and her new husband kept telling her how beautiful she was as she walked down. Grateful and impressed, she gave props to Temu for delivering quality and elegance at a budget price. Sihle revealed that she had bought from the platform at least four to five times before and had always received what she ordered, on time, and in good condition and her wedding dress was no exception. I decided to take a look at other options available and was surprised at what I found - and all the reviews were 5 stars from happy customers.
IOL News
2 days ago
- Lifestyle
- IOL News
South African bride wows in R320 Temu wedding dress that looked anything but budget
A South African bride discovered her dream gown on Temu for just R320. Image: Instagram For many brides, buying a gown from a bargain online platform sounds nerve‑wracking, but when one South African bride discovered her dream wedding gown on Temu for just R320, she turned scepticism into surprise, joy and a whole lot of camera-worthy confidence. How Sihle's R320 gown became a dream come true Sihle Gabela, 39, from Vosloorus, Johannesburg, told that she was initially hesitant to browse wedding dresses on Temu. As a technical‑support agent at an ISP, she and her partner had planned their civil registration wedding at Home Affairs on a tight budget. After meeting in 2003 and doing their traditional ceremony in 2020, they knew a grand wedding wasn't financially viable with four children, including a baby. 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. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement 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. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Next Stay Close ✕ When she added a wedding dress, shoes and earrings to her cart, the dress was originally priced at R550. To her delight, that price dropped to R320 by the time she checked out. Sihle couldn't believe her luck at the bargain price and how it looked. Her family's reaction was priceless. According to Sihle, her mother and sister were stunned at how radiant she looked in the dress, and her new husband kept telling her how beautiful she was as she walked down. Grateful and impressed, she gave props to Temu for delivering quality and elegance at a budget price. Sihle revealed that she had bought from the platform at least four to five times before and had always received what she ordered, on time, and in good condition and her wedding dress was no exception. I decided to take a look at other options available and was surprised at what I found - and all the reviews were 5 stars from happy customers. A wedding dress for R335 online. Image: Temu A South African buyer wrote this in her review of her sequine spaghetti strap wedding dress for R335; " I love ,love the dress ,it is perfect ,very beautiful! Material is top notch!! The dress looks as shown in the picture. Definitely worth the money !! I'm a medium ,I took a medium" Perhaps a new era has dawned in wedding attire for those who dare to take the risk. IOL Lifestyle Get your news on the go, click here to join the IOL News WhatsApp channel.
The South African
7 days ago
- General
- The South African
The Daily Lotto results for Wednesday, 23 July 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 R550 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: 23 July 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
7 days ago
- General
- The Citizen
Daily Lotto results: Wednesday, 23 July 2025
Tonight's jackpot is R550 000! Here are your winning Daily Lotto results for 23 July 2025. Get the Daily Lotto results as soon as they are drawn on The Citizen. Daily Lotto results for 23 July 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 section to find out more.
