The Citizen - December 30, 2024

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December 30, 2024

Shark kills man in Australia

A shark has attacked and killed a 40-year-old pastor who was fishing with his family in the waters of Australia's Great Barrier Reef, officials said.

1 min

Worker mental health matters

LEGISLATION: PROMOTES SAFE WORKING ENVIRONMENT

2 mins

Checkmate for wearing jeans

Chess number one Magnus Carlsen has quit a world championship event in New York after being fined and threatened with exclusion for breaching the dress code by wearing jeans.

1 min

348 Children Go Missing

Counting: Police Statistics Say A Lost Child Is Reported Every Five Hours

2 mins

20 Arrested for Eastern Cape Initiation School Deaths

Police have arrested more than 20 people in connection with the deaths at initiation schools in the Eastern Cape, says Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa.

2 mins

Cameroon islands now sanctuary for rescued chimpanzees

Adolescent chimps are, in some respects, rather similar to their human counterparts.

2 mins

Japan Craftmakers See Hope

Lacquerware: Disaster-Hit Region Recovers

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Class of '24 urged to explore next step in careers

It is important that the matric class of 2024 prepares for their next steps while they wait for their National Senior Certificate (NSC) results instead of being lost in the excitement of the festive season.

1 min

R5m fine in matric row

PUBLICATION: INFORMATION REGULATOR ISSUES ENFORCEMENT NOTICE

2 mins

Year of protest action in the capital city

It was a busy year in Pretoria with protests in 2024 by various organisations over job creation, service delivery and other issues.

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KZN residents end year on bad note

Some residents in KwaZulu-Natal will have to spend the last days of 2023 salvaging what they can from a storm that damaged their houses.

1 min

‘No justice’ for smuggler

Child Trafficking: Anger as Mozambican gets suspended sentence

2 mins

Water Isn't the Problem, JW Is

Councillor: Difficult to Reach End User Due to Infrastructure

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Airliner crash kills all but two

SOUTH KOREA: CONTROLLERS WARNED ABOUT BIRD STRIKE

1 min

Trump Backs Musk On Visas

Washington – Donald Trump weighed in on Saturday in a bitter debate dividing his traditional supporters and tech barons like Elon Musk, saying that he backs a special visa programme that helps highly skilled workers enter the country.

1 min

UK set to tax private schools

The UK will end a tax exemption for private schools on Wednesday, the centre-left Labour government has announced, in a move set to raise over £1.5 billion (about R35 billion) for public education.

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Yoon defies summons for third time

South Korea's suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol refused a summons to appear for questioning yesterday, the third time he has defied investigators' demands in two weeks.

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Proteas' win offers much promise

When South Africa's premier fast bowler Kagiso Rabada was interviewed at the start of yesterday's fourth day's play of the first Test against Pakistan in Centurion, with the Proteas needing a further 121 runs for victory with only seven wickets in hand on a tricky pitch, he admitted he didn't want to bat down the order but said he was ready to contribute to the team's cause because it would take all their effort to win.

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Brace for a new dangerous era

Weather and climate change was a huge talking point this year – the hottest year in history.

1 min

Silly matric results debate

A whole R5 million threat to the department of basic education because they want to let the newspapers publish matric results.

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Time for Malema, Zuma to pay back the money

When will the courts get together to bring these cases forward

1 min

GNU exposes ANC's shortcomings

May I humbly ask whether the government of national unity (GNU) is exposing a political party that was hiding its shenanigans, or being negligent of what is happening in the administration of national, provincial and local departments?

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For a day, the hustle just stops

In Ireland, on Christmas Day, the airports were closed. No planes landed or took off. No buses came either. No trains left the shuttered stations.

1 min

Sick leave boon for private sleuth's business

Rising sick leave rates may be bad news for German companies at a time the economy is already ailing - but for private eye Marcus Lentz, it has been a boon for his business.

2 mins

Onslaught on culture

RUBAB: ARTIST VOWS NO FORCE, PERSON OR SYSTEM CAN SILENCE SOUND

2 mins

Israeli strike puts hospital out of service

The World Health Organisation said the Kamal Adwan hospital was \"now empty\", following an Israeli military raid which put north Gaza's last major health facility out of service.

1 min

Google search has a surprise in store for 'Squid Game' fans

Fans of the hit show Squid Game have a treat in store, since Google has introduced an interactive surprise that lets users experience the world of the Korean series.

1 min

How to set boundaries

RELATIONSHIPS: DON'T LET TOXIC FAMILIES RUIN YOUR HOLIDAY

1 min

How Japan's coveted blue jeans are made

Call it an antidote to fast fashion; Japanese jeans hand-dyed with natural indigo and woven on a clackety vintage loom, then sold at a premium to global denim connoisseurs.

1 min

Festive drinking tips

OVERINDULGENCE: PAYING ATTENTION TO SPECIFIC BEHAVIOURS CAN HELP

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Playlist: cater for all guests' tastes

For many, New Year's Eve is a time to celebrate with friends and family. But putting together a playlist that everyone can enjoy is often a real challenge.

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Moz mine invasion

DAMAGE: GEMFIELDS RUBY MINE HALTS OPERATIONS IN THE NORTH

2 mins

Rand Water Writes Off Millions for Non-Payment

Africa's biggest bulk-water supplier has had to write off millions owed by municipalities that have failed to pay their bills.

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R5 a month too little

CHARGES: NEDBANK INCREASES MONTHLY ENTRY-LEVEL ACCOUNT FEES BY 40% TO R7

2 mins

Mduduzi magic seals it for Chiefs

PREMIERSHIP: AMAKHOSI END THE YEAR ON HIGH NOTE

1 min

Cardoso urges PSL to act on pitches

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso has urged the PSL to make it compulsory for the pitch to be watered before the game and during the break.

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Djokovic Plans To Keep On Playing For Years To Come

Novak Djokovic said yesterday he planned to keep playing for \"years to come\" - with more tournaments on his schedule in 2025 - as he looks to take down the new guard led by Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz.

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Osaka's 'deep love' keeps her going

Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka (right) said Sunday she still had a \"deep love\" for tennis and was excited for the coming season, believing she can revisit her former glories.

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Reds Turn Up The Heat At West Ham

Relief: Man City Finally End Their Winless Streak

2 mins

United's Diallo Wants to Make History

Amad Diallo has vowed to \"make history\" with Manchester United despite his struggling club's dismal slide down the Premier League.

1 min

Saracens must 'use the pain'

Mark McCall (above) urged Saracens to use the pain from their record 68-10 English Premiership defeat on Saturday against Bath as fuel to get back on track.

1 min

Dobson content with ‘ugly win’

URC: STORMERS PREVAIL DESPITE ERRORS, MISSED KICKS

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Long suspension for Lions lock Schoeman

Lions lock Ruben Schoeman has received a five-match suspension after a United Rugby Championship (URC) disciplinary process that looked into his dangerous ruck cleanout against the Stormers last weekend.

1 min

SA Hold Their Nerve

Thrilling: Proteas Qualify For The World Test Championship Final

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Mofokeng rocket sinks Magesi

Relebohile Mofokeng's brilliant goal gave Orlando Pirates a narrow 1-0 Betway Premiership win over Magesi FC in Polokwane yesterday.

1 min

National teams shine in 2024

The Springboks again stood out as South Africa's top sports team this year, but there was also success for other national teams in the country's most popular codes.

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Thrilling clash at Fairview

Today's meeting on the Polytrack at Fairview is not to be missed, as it features another highly anticipated rematch between the East Cape champion sprinter Cruise Control and recent nemesis Fairy Knight.

1 min

Lucky to strike at Vaal

ABILITY: FILLY FRANCILIEN LOOKS READY TO GET BACK INTO THE NO 1 BOX

2 mins

It's time to Listentoyourheart

Listentoyourheart can make it back-to-back Listed wins for Dan Skelton in the Byerley Stud Mares' Novices' Hurdle at Taunton today.

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Murphy back for Cape meet

UK champion jockey Oisin Murphy was unable to ride a winner at Turffontein on Betway Summer Cup day but he will be back at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on Saturday in another attempt to ride a grade 1 winner on every continent.

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