The Citizen - November 05, 2024

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November 05, 2024

Trump remark is 'fake news'

In the waning hours of a bitter US presidential campaign, it has come down to this: did Donald Trump pause his barnstorming of battleground states on Saturday to blast New York's supposed execution of Peanut the squirrel?

1 min

US polls: how they affect SA

TRADE: COUNTRY MAY GET BETTER TREATMENT - EXPERTS

2 mins

Beating bulges in China camps

Chengdu - Yang Chi'ao takes her place next to gym equipment and waits to be called by an instructor at a weight-loss camp in China, where over half of adults are overweight.

1 min

New Eskom tariff plan 'needs to face class action suit'

While it's been lauded for ending load shedding, power utility Eskom is facing another challenge: explaining the reasoning for its business model in which customers buying in bulk do not get a discount, or reduced rate.

2 mins

School racism row rages on

CALLS FOR ACTION: DEPARTMENT CONTRADICTS MBEKI'S REPORT, CITING SENIOR STAFF'S MISCONDUCT

2 mins

No glory, but Breeders Cup runners fly SA flag high

Trainer Graham Motion and jockey Manny Franco were vexed after the Breeders Cup Turf Sprint in California at the weekend.

1 min

Urdu Bazaar on last legs

FADING LITERATURE: LOSS OF ANCIENT LANGUAGE AND ITS READERSHIP LAMENTED

2 mins

Gauteng govt in Covid lockdown payment scandal

Some Gauteng government employees allegedly claimed overtime and exorbitant travel costs fraudulently while the country was in lockdown, the DA in Gauteng said yesterday.

1 min

Break from extremely hot weather

South Africans can breathe a sigh of relief as the country exits the latest heatwave following a scorching, dry weekend, with some places recording maximum temperatures as high as 38°C.

1 min

‘Nothing has changed’

FOOD POISONING: FATHER OF VICTIM SLAMS GOVT'S REACTION ON SPAZAS

2 mins

HRC to probe denial of food to pupils

Allegations that undocumented pupils were denied access to the school feeding scheme in several schools in Mpumalanga is being investigated by the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC).

1 min

Smit gets life for teen's 'cruel' murder

Daniel Smit was sentenced to life imprisonment in the Western Cape High Court, sitting in Vredendal, yesterday for the murder of 13-year-old Jerobejin van Wyk in Klawer in February 2022.

2 mins

Working class ‘need post office’

'NOT VIABLE': GOVT SAYS IT CANNOT BAIL OUT SOE

1 min

UJ students face challenges

REPORT: MENTAL HEALTH, FINANCE, SAFETY CONCERNS

2 mins

Roads Agency Limpopo probe

The Roads Agency Limpopo (RAL) has incurred irregular expenditure of more than R8 billion, with the DA calling on MEC for public works Tonny Rachoene for urgent action.

1 min

Tense countdown to US polls

OPPONENTS: FRANTIC EFFORTS TO WIN LAST HOLDOUTS WITH FEW HOURS REMAINING

2 mins

Voting behaviour shift makes election less predictable

S polls are predictive to the extent that voting behaviour within groups remains relatively stable.

2 mins

Fury after Morales talks plea spurned

Cochabamba - Former president Evo Morales has accused Bolivia's government of ignoring his request for dialogue over protests by his supporters in which 200 soldiers were taken hostage.

1 min

Deaths as volcano erupts

A volcano in eastern Indonesia killed at least 10 people as it spewed fireballs and ash on surrounding villages, officials said yesterday, as they raised the alert to its highest level.

1 min

Sacked over terror links

Türkiye yesterday sacked three mayors facing terrorism charges in the Kurdish-majority southeast and replaced them with trustees.

1 min

Israel cuts ties with UN agency

NOTIFICATION: MPS VOTE TO BAN ORGANISATION

1 min

Unstable US bad news for planet

The Americans probably think today's election - for their next president - is the Super Bowl or World Series of politics. But, just as the rest of the world is not that interested in their sports, so, too, will the election mean little to the vast majority of people on our planet.

1 min

Queries on tender after shoddy job

When the comrades are at the trough eating, there is little time for niceties such as ensuring that the massive tender they won will be fulfilled properly.

1 min

Is MK takeover of KZN so bad?

Former ANC treasurer-general Matthews Phosa tells a story in his book of how laissez-faire the other members of former president Jacob Zuma's ANC top six had become in their positions as leaders of the ruling party that they agreed to have a meeting at Zuma's house in the presence of the three Gupta brothers, who were the kingpins of state capture, as the Zondo commission has showed.

2 mins

More to China than meets eye

My son has been eyeing possible job opportunities in Beijing, which horrifies his mother, who conjures up visions of an overcrowded, polluted police state.

2 mins

Gautrain may be white elephant

Now the government has found another new venture to waste more money on. It wants to extend the Gautrain to Limpopo, costing billions of rands.

1 min

Why should people believe in ANC leaders?

Does step-aside mean sitting at home on full pay, or something else, writes Ben.

1 min

The Koolest Gang

COMING TO SA: R&B BAND GOING STRONG AFTER SIX DECADES

3 mins

Reit Redefine's income and dividends dip

Redefine Properties - the real estate investment trust (Reit) with a portfolio in South Africa and Poland totalling almost R100 billion - yesterday reported a 2.9% dip in its distributable income per share (DIPS) and dividend per share (DPS) for the full year ended 31 August, 2024.

1 min

Illegal lavish homes go up

NO PLANS EXIST: BUILDING CONTINUES WHILE COUNCIL 'INVESTIGATES'

2 mins

Houses very cheap in bitcoin

BETTER ASSET: R1M SA HOME BOUGHT IN 2017 COST 12 BTC. ITS VALUE IS LESS THAN 1.5 BTC TODAY

2 mins

SA debt soars 250% while GDP is up only 105%

The annual medium-term budget policy statement (MTBPS) announcement in October is an important event at which the National Treasury offers insights into the health of the public purse.

2 mins

Prospective investor's guide to finding right derivatives broker

Choosing the right derivatives broker is a crucial step for any beginner investor, as the broker you select will be your gateway to the financial markets.

2 mins

Why many retirees relocate

CHALLENGES: AND FIVE REASONS SOME DECIDE TO STAY IN SA AND NOT GO ABROAD

3 mins

Self-funding goal at R1.6bn

HOME AFFAIRS: DEPT EXCEEDS TARGETS

2 mins

Mngqithi shrugs off 'favourites' tag

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Manqoba Mngqithi (right) has dismissed his side's \"favourites\" tag after knocking Kaizer Chiefs out of the Carling Knockout on Saturday.

1 min

Bruno apologises to sacked boss

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes (above) said he called Erik ten Hag to apologise on behalf of the players after the Dutchman was sacked as manager this week.

1 min

'Take more responsibility'

NABI: EXPERIENCED CHIEFS PLAYERS MUST START SETTING THE EXAMPLES

1 min

A 'beautiful challenge'

ALONSO: FORMER LIVERPOOL STAR RETURNS TO ANFIELD WITH LEVERKUSEN

2 mins

Amorim is turning to red-hot striker Gyokeres

Lisbon - Sporting Lisbon coach Ruben Amorim is relying on red-hot striker Viktor Gyokeres (right) to land a blow on future rivals Manchester City, in his final Champions League match at the helm today.

2 mins

Barca keep on soaring higher

Barcelona - Dani Olmo (above) scored twice on his first start back from injury as Barcelona beat local rivals Espanyol 3-1 on Sunday to move nine points clear at the top of La Liga.

1 min

Chawane hails early progress

Team captain Khanyisa Chawane (above) is pleased with the early progress shown by the Proteas netball squad under new leadership.

1 min

Black Caps are 'taking on the world'

Mumbai - New Zealand batsman Daryl Mitchell hailed his side as \"a bunch of Kiwis taking on the world\" after their historic 3-0 Test series triumph in India.

1 min

'Insane' Max is nudging closer

BRAZIL: ONE OF THE GREATEST WET WEATHER DRIVES

2 mins

Jordan happier in No 10 jersey

Springbok utility back Jordan Hendrikse (below) is happy to fit in with the national team wherever he is needed, although he would prefer to feature in his main position at flyhalf.

1 min

RECORD CHASERS

BUCS: HISTORY BECKONS IF THEY BEAT RICHARDS BAY

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