The Citizen - December 27, 2024

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December 27, 2024

Tshwane police officer killed

VIOLENCE: METRO COP SHOT DEAD 'BY PARTNER'

2 mins

See Himalayas by hot air balloon

Pokhara - With Nepal's snowy Himalayan peaks as a backdrop, the sky above Pokhara transformed into a vibrant canvas of colours for the country's first hot air balloon festival.

1 min

Pope Pleads for 'Arms Silenced'

Pope Francis called for \"arms to be silenced\" around the world in his Christmas address on Wednesday, appealing for peace in the Middle East, Ukraine and Sudan as he denounced the \"extremely grave\" humanitarian situation in Gaza.

1 min

Horror at frail care home

ALLEGATIONS: CLAIMS OF CRUELTY, ABUSE BY CONVICTED SOUTH COAST FRAUDSTER

3 mins

Manufacturing sector sheds most jobs in Q2 with 17 000 losses

Economic headwinds have intensified job losses across multiple industries in South Africa, leaving a growing number of workers without a stable source of income.

1 min

Pope Launches Jubilee Year

Celebrations: Sends Heart-Felt Thoughts and Prayers for the Victims of Wars

3 mins

Power-packed mix in entries for King's Plate

Racing fans got a nice Christmas present when the 17 entries for the L'Ormarins King's Plate were unwrapped.

1 min

Moz Unrest Affects Tourism

Holidays: Violence Forces Travel Agencies to Make Mass Cancellations of Bookings

2 mins

Joburg 'struggles to live up to world-class city aspirations'

As City of Joburg mayor Dada Morero this week reflected on challenges and resilience in his year-end appraisal of the metro's performance, experts yesterday said Joburg has struggled to live up to its aspirations of being a world-class city.

2 mins

SA ends year with food inflation at a record low

After inflation increased again at the beginning of 2024, it ended the year remarkably lower, although economists expect that inflation will increase again next year.

2 mins

Teen moms a concern

SCOURGE: CHILDREN AS YOUNG AS 13 HAVE BABIES ON CHRISTMAS DAY

2 mins

CEO faces unanswered allegations

Helen Botes, CEO of JPC, has seemingly relied on powerful political connections to keep her in her position, despite a number of serious allegations levelled against her.

1 min

Deaths were avoidable

\"The board of directors of the JPC must consider taking appropriate action against Ms Botes,\" said retired judge Sisi Khampepe's report that investigated the deaths of 76 people when a fire broke out in the Usindiso building in the CBD over a year ago.

1 min

Wrack and ruin - JPC 'fails' people

The Johannesburg Property Company (JPC) has buried its head in the sand, choosing not to comment on allegations of fraud, corruption and financial mismanagement, ostensibly costing residents of the city millions, if not billions of rands annually.

1 min

Council chamber refurbishment scandal

The heart of local government is the complex in Braamfontein, yet the city is spending millions renting office space after \"structural defects\" were discovered.

1 min

Where does revenue go?

DA caucus leader Belinda Kayser-Echeozonjoku asks where the money from JPC rental agreements and other contracts go.

1 min

Bakhmut exiles still live in hope

Anna Holubtsova was getting ready to sing at the concert organised in Kyiv by the Bakhmut administration, exiled since Russian forces devastated and seized their eastern Ukrainian city.

2 mins

Cure for hangovers

Men in white coats tell us that hangovers are caused by the excessive intake of alcohol.

4 mins

Airline back after attack

Japan Airlines said its systems were up and running again after a cyberattack yesterday caused delays to domestic and international flights.

1 min

Bid to oust acting leader

South Korea's opposition said yesterday it had filed an impeachment motion against acting president Han Duck-soo, in an escalating row over the composition of the Constitutional Court which would decide whether to remove his predecessor from office.

1 min

Train honours Sri Lanka's dead

Just inland from the crashing waves on Sri Lanka's palm-fringed shores, the train slowly came to a stop yesterday - marking the moment a deadly tsunami hit 20 years ago.

1 min

Survivors Tell Tales of Horror

Remembrance: Tears Flow for Tsunami Victims

1 min

Better prepared for tsunamis

It's heartbreaking to hear survivors speaking about the tsunami that claimed more than 220,000 lives on Boxing Day 20 years ago.

1 min

Deaths of initiates must come to end

Every year we hear how initiates die, especially in the Eastern Cape. More than 20 initiates have lost their lives during the initiation season, which runs until mid-January, adding to the 34 who died earlier this year.

1 min

Healthy dose of fear is good

I decided to end the year by taking a great leap of faith, strap myself to a stranger and jump from a plane about 11,000 feet above the ground.

2 mins

Cheers to our differences

I have two very different daughters. One is a pool-playing beer drinker, the other a health freak gym bunny cocktail-lover.

1 min

Government is a parasite which only eats

People want to have jobs and self respect, not handouts, writes Ivan.

1 min

DA Betraying Voters With Bela Act

The DA, in accepting the iniquitous Bela Bill, have betrayed their voters.

1 min

A sartorial icon

LINEAGE: OFFSHOOT OF DEDICATED FASHIONISTAS

2 mins

WHAT TO DO NEXT WEEKEND

Ditsong: Pioneer Museum in Silverton is proud to be hosting the New Year's Family Picnic.

1 min

Team Air win first season of 'My Design Rules'

S3 and Cardova Productions congratulates Amy Moses and Josua Joubert for winning the competition in the finale of the My Design Rules.

1 min

Barefoot luxury hotspots

ELEGANCE: KICK BACK AND RELAX AT THESE TOP-RATED DESTINATIONS

1 min

Capitec's R56m blow

PENALTY: DUE TO NONCOMPLIANCE WITH CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF FICA

2 mins

Tau hails SA's retention of its Agoa benefits

Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Parks Tau has hailed the United States' announcement that South Africa will retain its trade benefits under the African Growth and Opportunities Act (Agoa) for another year, saying this week that the move \"provides a good basis to strengthen SA-US relations\".

1 min

New Moz president plans talks

Daniel Chapo, Mozambique's incoming president, plans national reconciliation talks to resolve an escalating political crisis that has resulted in the deaths of dozens of people and stalled growth in the gas-rich nation.

1 min

Tariff uncertainty

ESKOM: QUANTUM AND CHARGE STRUCTURE TO BE DETERMINED LATER

2 mins

Constrained power grid curbs green-projects

South Africa awarded 1,760 megawatts of green-power projects to companies as part of a multi-year programme to cut its reliance on coal for electricity, with limited access to the country's constrained transmission grid curbing its plans.

2 mins

ConCourt rules on Sars matter

AGREEMENT: INTEREST IS PART OF DISCLOSURE

2 mins

Novak is still confident

OZ OPEN: VETERAN THINKS HE HAS WHAT IT TAKES TO WIN THAT 25TH SLAM

2 mins

Elena confident with new coach

Former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina (above) expressed confidence yesterday that her new partnership with Novak Djokovic's former coach Goran Ivanisevic will pay dividends, starting at the mixed-teams United Cup.

1 min

Sabalenka 'fresh and ready' to go

World No 1 Aryna Sabalenka (right) says she is \"fresh and ready to go\" in her bid for a third straight Australian Open title, warning she has plenty of room for improvement.

1 min

Amorim will stay on course

Ruben Amorim (above) has insisted he knows what he's doing as the Manchester United manager looks to revive the fallen English giants amid a row over the future of Marcus Rashford.

1 min

Cardoso happy with his striker

NO CONCERN: COACH NOT OVER-RELIANT ON RAYNERS

2 mins

Man City pay the penalty against Everton

Erling Haaland (right) had a second-half penalty saved as Manchester City's astonishing slump continued with a 1-1 draw against lowly Everton at the Etihad Stadium.

1 min

Tough lock battle set for Cape Town

URC: SCHICKERLING WANTS TO HAVE A GO AT ETZEBETH

2 mins

Kohli fined over shoulder bump

Cricket's governing body fined Indian batting superstar Virat Kohli 20 percent of his match fee for deliberately bumping shoulders with young Australian batsman Sam Konstas in the fourth Test yesterday.

1 min

Riveiro expects a close title race

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro says even goal difference could be a factor in what he expects to be a very close race with Mamelodi Sundowns for the Betway Premiership title.

1 min

Proteas Just On Top

FIRST TEST: PATERSON, BOSCH MAKE PAKISTAN PAY ON THE OPENING DAY

2 mins

Pistol Pete to claim Lebelo

FORM: PETER'S CHARGE WILL BE HAVING HIS PEAK RUN AND WILL ENJOY DROP TO 1000M

3 mins

Fourie set for good weekend in the Cape

Woman Of Power has been extremely unlucky of late but her supporters should be able to get back any losses when she lines up in Race 3, a MR 82 Handicap for fillies and mares over 1200m on the Polytrack at Fairview.

1 min

Costa, Coen spectacle continues

Eight days ago Michael Costa and Ben Coen combined to land their biggest success of a stellar season, thanks to the victory of the rapidly-improving Meshtri in the Al Maktoum Mile (Group 2) at Meydan.

3 mins

Be with a Genius at Chepstow

Monbeg Genius can finally land the big prize he has threatened for so long in the Coral Welsh Grand National at Chepstow today.

2 mins

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