The Citizen - December 06, 2024
The Citizen - December 06, 2024
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December 06, 2024
Kosovo PM visit 'offends' Serbs
The leader of Bosnia's Serbs, Milorad Dodik, yesterday slammed the imminent visit to Sarajevo by Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti as an \"insult\" to Serbs, as tensions simmer in the Balkans.
1 min
ANC victorious in by-elections
THABAZIMBI VOTES: HUNG COUNCIL REMAINS
2 mins
Hasina's 'hate speech' banned
A Bangladeshi tribunal banned broadcasts of \"hate speech\" by autocratic ex-premier Sheikh Hasina, 76, yesterday, weeks after indicting her over the killing of protesters during the August revolution that ousted her.
1 min
Water purity plummets
TESTS SHOCK: 13% NATIONALLY IS UNSAFE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION → 87% waste treatment works’ outflow below the standard.
2 mins
Citizens registering spazas for foreigners breaking law
South Africans have been warned against registering spaza shops for illegal foreigners by Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, who said they would not get away with breaking the law.
1 min
Officers use state vehicle to party
An end-of-year celebration has landed Joburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) employees in hot water.
1 min
Cheers to Japanese sake and its 'important role' in society
Japanese tipples sake and shochu – and the knowledge and skills honed over centuries to make them – have been added to Unesco's Intangible Cultural Heritage list.
2 mins
Walking via brain stimulation
'It depends how much signal was getting through in the first place.'
2 mins
Students turn to sugar daddies, crime as Nsfas fail them
Students turn to sugar daddies and resort to crime when their bursary payments fail – and the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (Nsfas) is to blame, says Tebogo Letsie, chair of the portfolio committee on higher education.
2 mins
'Strike my case off the roll'
PENDING: GUM-CHEWING JORDAAN CITES APPLICATIONS STILL TO BE HEARD IN HIGH COURT
2 mins
Strike: SA no-fly zone
PILOTS: VOW TO CONTINUE ACTION UNTIL AIRLINE MANAGEMENT GIVES IN
2 mins
Be prepared to sweat for a while longer
While isolated showers over parts of Gauteng are expected to bring relief after three days of extreme heat, forecasters expect the heat-wave conditions to persist until next weekend in some parts.
1 min
McKenzie's Olympics trip probed
Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie is being investigated for his trip to the Olympics Games in France which cost his department R804 597.71.
1 min
Two-pot: 79% pays debt
EARLY WITHDRAWALS: MANY COVERING BASIC NEEDS LIKE SCHOOL FEES
2 mins
Starving Africa's food plea
DROUGHT: SCOURGE SCUTTLING CONTINENT'S ACCESS TO AID AND DRIVES FUNDING CALL
2 mins
Illegal mining a threat to SA's competitiveness
Tilfontein is proving to be an inflection point for South Africa's approach to illegal mining.
2 mins
Trump picks crypto lawyer
US President-elect Donald Trump nominated veteran Washington attorney Paul Atkins to chair the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), a move cheered by the cryptocurrency industry as bitcoin broke the $100,000 (about R1.8 million) mark for the first time.
1 min
Unicef sets R178bn goal
The UN children's agency (Unicef) this week launched a $9.9 billion (about R178 billion) fundraising appeal to provide aid next year for millions of young people impacted by wars and other crises across the globe.
1 min
Yoon clings to power
INVESTIGATION: SOUTH KOREAN PRESIDENT FIGHTS IMPEACHMENT
2 mins
Czech prison inmates train assistance dogs
Serving their last year in prison, David Hejny and Marek Kolar have their work cut out as they train puppies Zeus and Zirkon to be assistance dogs for the visually impaired.
2 mins
Fix our water by firing the cadres
Even by the standards of the bad news battering we get every day, the realisation that 13% of drinking water nationally is not fit for human consumption is still shocking.
1 min
Living in shadow of death
Anxiety and overthinking have a crippling psychological weight. They steal moments of joy and stop you from living your best life.
2 mins
How SAA clipped pilots' wings
To many cash-strapped South Africans - at least those fortunate enough to have jobs - the refusal by the pilots of South African Airways (SAA) to accept an 8.5% pay rise offer from the company seems selfish.
1 min
Public transport is a real ride
Public transport is one of those things people love to complain about. The long waits, packed minibuses or taxis, and being squashed.
1 min
Addicts should not be disposable
Drug addiction mentally debilitates the abuser. For society to neglect, reject and therefore fail people struggling with crippling addiction should never be an acceptable or preferable option.
1 min
It's a banana being consumed - but is it art?
Better use of the money would have been to provide free meals to needy, writes Dennis Fitzgerald.
1 min
PM's fall leaves France in chaos
NO CONFIDENCE: BARNIER OUT AFTER JUST 3 MONTHS
1 min
UK cell deal gets the nod
Vodafone and Three, the UK division of Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison, are set to create Britain's biggest mobile phone operator after the country's competition regulator backed the deal yesterday.
1 min
US signals 'wrong' - China
Beijing - China yesterday urged the United States to \"stop sending wrong signals\" over Taiwan, after the announcement that Republican US House Speaker Mike Johnson held a call with the self-ruled island's President Lai Ching-te.
1 min
Russia gets cold shoulder at summit
The Russian and Ukrainian foreign ministers attended a summit in Malta yesterday, with Sergei Lavrov making his first visit to an EU country since his country's 2022 invasion of its neighbour.
1 min
'Unfollowed' wades into SA's cancel culture
The Showmax series Unfollowed, one of the most-watched local shows last year, returned for a second season on 27 November.
1 min
WHAT TO DO THIS WEEKEND
The Santa Land Adventure, open until 22 December, will take families on a journey across five distinct festive zones, each with unique activities and everlasting memories waiting to be made.
1 min
Buti's challenging role
RARITY: NOT OFTEN ACTORS CAN PORTRAY CHARACTERS SIMILAR TO THEM
2 mins
Movie sequels are runaway successes at the box office
From Ridley Scott's Gladiator II and Disney's Moana 2 to the upcoming Scream 7 with Neve Campbell and Freaky Friday with Lindsay Lohan, Hollywood is banking on sequels.
2 mins
'It felt like a breakthrough'
'YOUNGINS': A SIGN THAT THERE'S SO MUCH MORE ROOM FOR GROWTH, SAYS RISING STAR
2 mins
How risky is Everest?
WEALTH OFFERING: MONEYWEB LOOKS AT LAUDIAN'S PORTFOLIO
3 mins
Boxer listing lifts its shares
PURCHASE: THOSE WHO BOUGHT THEM AT R54 MAY RECEIVE A NEAR-INSTANT RETURN OF 20%
3 mins
SA Rugby says it risks collapsing without equity deal
The body that oversees the reigning rugby-union world champions, the Springboks, told lawmakers it faces the risk of collapse if it doesn't boost revenue.
2 mins
What to consider for the best tax-saving option
Here's another look at what the reader above can do with his R4 million: It's important to remember financial planning is nuanced.
2 mins
Pension fund or endowment?
EXPERT GIVE TIPS ON WHAT TO DO IF YOU HAVE R4 MILLION IN AFTER-TAX SAVINGS
2 mins
Investor in R2.3bn fight
ECSPONENT: SEEKS PROVISIONAL LIQUIDATION
2 mins
Gunners end Amorim's run
Arsenal worked their set-piece magic to beat Manchester United 2-0 on Wednesday, ending Ruben Amorim's unbeaten start to life in the Old Trafford hotseat and closing the gap on Premier League leaders Liverpool.
1 min
Salah simply 'special'
EPL: UNDERLINES HIS VALUE WITH A DOUBLE STRIKE AGAINST NEWCASTLE
2 mins
Relief as City snap their losing streak
Manchester - Pep Guardiola said Manchester City had to break the habit of losing after snapping a seven-game winless streak by beating Nottingham Forest 3-0 on Wednesday.
1 min
Blitzboks target success at home
SOYIZWAPI: AWARE OF TEAM'S RESPONSIBILITY TO FANS
2 mins
Bulls expect big-bashing Saracens
The Bulls are expecting a fast and physical contest against Saracens, but the loose-forward battle will be especially key to one side gaining any dominance.
1 min
Proteas must build up steam
Relieved to have bounced back against England, all-rounder Nadine de Klerk (above) said the Proteas hoped to carry that momentum into the rest of their home tour.
1 min
High stakes as Bucs welcome Al-Ahly
Orlando Pirates will host Egyptian giants Al-Ahly in what is expected to be a thrilling CAF Champions League group clash at the Orlando Stadium tomorrow (kick-off 3pm).
1 min
Homa picks up where he left off
NGC: DEFENDING CHAMPION HOLDS OFF SA'S STRYDOM
2 mins
Our picks for the weekend
It's another big sporting weekend with plenty of rugby, football, cricket and golf to keep South African sports fans entertained and glued to their screens.
1 min
Downs 'equipped' for fixture load
Participating in the Caf Champions League group stages has already thrown a curve ball with Orlando Pirates losing their first Betway Premiership match of the season against Stellenbosch FC last Sunday following their trip to Algeria.
1 min
RYAN ANSWERS THE CALL
BREAKTHROUGH: PROTEAS TOP-ORDER BATTER CHALKS UP A MAIDEN TON
2 mins
Largest contemporary art fair
CAPE TOWN: CELEBRATING ART, CREATIVITY AND EXPLORATION THROUGH THE POWER OF PLAY
3 mins
Tarry's Cosmic Speed stands Out
FORM: GRADE 2 JUVENILE WINNER COMES BACK IN TURFFONTEIN GRADUATION PLATE
2 mins
Fatal Flaw set for Fillies Guineas victory
When people try to make excuses after the event, they tend to use the expression that \"hindsight is 20/20 vision\".
2 mins
Billy to strike at Jebel Ali
Billy Webster made an immediate impact on his UAE/dirt debut last month, impressing in a 1000m handicap at Jebel Ali.
3 mins
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