The Citizen - January 09, 2025

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January 09, 2025

Vaal Dam water levels improve

DATA: HARTBEESPOORT ONE OF THE BETTER PERFORMERS

2 mins

Big tech toe Trump's line

Tech leaders continue to fall in line around Donald Trump, with Facebook's announcement that it would end its US fact-checking programme the latest victory for the president-elect and his billionaire advisor Elon Musk.

1 min

Mozzie males go toxic on females

Genetically engineered mosquitoes with toxic semen could be a new weapon against tropical disease, Australian scientists said after trialling the novel pest control method.

1 min

'Don't dump your baby'

PLEA: AUTHORITIES 'HAVE RESOURCES TO DEAL WITH ABANDONMENT'

2 mins

Fine for bong with snake in

A Limpopo man looking to add an exotic flavour to his already spicy herb of choice has narrowly escaped prison.

1 min

Stinking balls have closed Umhlanga beaches

Two of Umhlanga's beaches have been closed to the public after the discovery of balls that some believe contain faeces.

1 min

Get R3 700 if you snitch on road hogs

Vietnam is to pay residents who snitch on traffic offenders up to five million dong (about R3 700) as the Southeast Asian country strives to bring rule-breaking drivers into line on its notoriously chaotic roads.

1 min

Mag by autistic journos out

A French magazine produced by autistic journalists went on sale on newsstands for the first time yesterday, further raising the profile of a project that has already made waves on television.

1 min

'Don't eat your Xmas tree...'

Some things may go without saying, but just in case... Belgium's food agency issued a public health warning as the festive season wrapped up Tuesday: don't eat your Christmas tree.

1 min

'Carter village' mourns

INDIA: LATE PRESIDENT'S HOUR-LONG VISIT IN 1978 LEADS TO RENAMING

2 mins

Mandela 'grandchild' in hijack drama

Five people, including an alleged grandchild of Nelson Mandela, were arrested at the former late president's Houghton home yesterday over a car hijacking.

1 min

'Publish matric results'

11TH HOUR RULING: COURT DISMISSES REGULATOR'S BID TO BAN PRACTICE

2 mins

Problem is not the ANC, but the leaders', says veteran

\"You either renew or you die.\" This was the message yesterday from ANC veteran Reverend Frank Chikane - marking 113 years of the country's oldest liberation movement, which has governed for three decades since the fall of apartheid.

2 mins

Zuma out to 'kill' ANC

LETTER: CALL FOR REINSTATEMENT WILL DESTABILISE PARTY, SAY EXPERTS

2 mins

Zille defends DA on service delivery

DA federal chair Helen Zille has slammed claims that the party offers better services in suburbs, neglecting less fortunate areas.

1 min

Trump Threatens to Humble Canada, Annex Greenland

In a provocative and headline-grabbing Tuesday speech on his territorial ambitions for the United States, incoming US leader Donald Trump was heavy on intimidation but light on details - leaving many wondering how seriously the comments should be taken.

2 mins

'World not ready for pandemic'

Success and speedy production of vaccines are a 'game changer'

3 mins

LA fire razes homes at speed

EVACUATION: RESIDENTS ABANDON CARS ON ROADS

1 min

Carter's flag-draped casket at Capitol

The body of late US president Jimmy Carter was transferred on Tuesday in a grand and solemn military ceremony to the US Capitol, where it will lie in state until a national funeral later this week.

1 min

Open AI chief denies claims

Open AI CEO Sam Altman denied on Tuesday allegations from his sister Annie Altman, who has filed a complaint accusing him of childhood sexual abuse.

1 min

Banks to Aid Minister Probe

Bangladesh money laundering investigators have ordered the country's big banks to hand over details of transactions relating to British anti-corruption minister Tulip Siddiq in an ongoing graft probe, officers said.

1 min

We don't need an unstable America

You've got to hand it to Donald Trump and his sidekick, Elon Musk. They don't have any doubts about their ability to change not only their own country, but also the planet as we know it.

1 min

May Trump Douse the Fire

Donald Trump is not the man to be trusted to end the conflict in Ukraine anytime soon as he promised, as it is impossible to resolve such an issue within 24 hours, never mind a week or so.

2 mins

Anti-vaxxers will sink future fights

It's hard to believe that it was five years ago that reports were coming out of Wuhan in China about a new, virulent respiratory virus... and how the world would soon tumble into a vortex of grief, anger and disbelief.

1 min

Ensnared by levies in estates

Levies may be a noose if you're not prepared.

2 mins

Wars attack our way of living

Brutal wars, leaving a trail of scorched earth behind, and attacks on the vulnerable public, are the tragic links between 2024 and 2025.

1 min

Honour those that have served their country

There are odd quirks that occur as a result of keeping a flag at half-mast, writes Dennis Fitzgerald.

1 min

Offering a mélange of delights

Packed with hilarious puns and clever nods to Thomas Pynchon, Greenbeard, from author Richard James Bentley, has been masterfully elevated to its full, rum-soaked splendour in the newly released audiobook narrated by multiple award-winning voice artist Colby Elliott.

1 min

Chance of finding love

Prepare for a thrilling ride of goosebumps, gasps.

2 mins

Demi Moore is 'comeback' queen

Demi Moore's Golden Globe best actress win for The Substance has almost overnight transformed the 1990s star into a seemingly unlikely favourite for the Oscars.

1 min

Sherlock Holmes Meets Indiana Jones

At once an old-fashioned British crime thriller and an expression of the cycle of life, The Bones of the Apostle by John Amos continues the capers of detectives Flinders Petrie and Thomas Pettigrew, who, back from their harrowing mission in the desert to recover a stolen statue of Aphrodite, have earned a reputation for success against all odds.

1 min

Understand Addiction

PERSONAL: AUTHOR SAYS IT IS ALSO A PRODUCT OF SOCIETAL INFLUENCES

1 min

Abuse of power slated

JUDGE: CITY ‘UNCHECKED’, ‘INDIFFERENT’ TO CUSTOMERS AT THEIR MERCY

4 mins

Investors to pay more tax

UNIT TRUSTS: HARSH AMENDMENTS PROPOSED FOR COLLECTIVE INVESTMENT SCHEMES

3 mins

Nedgroup appoints Ninety One to its Rainmaker fund

Nedgroup Investments has replaced the manager of its once-popular Rainmaker Fund following a prolonged period of underperformance.

2 mins

Umhlanga gem sparkles

PEARLS: FINAL PHASE NEARS COMPLETION

2 mins

France coach to quit in 2026

France's 2018 World Cup-winning coach Didier Deschamps (above) announced yesterday he will leave his post after the 2026 tournament in North America.

1 min

Isak gets Magpies in the front door

Newcastle took a giant stride towards the League Cup final as goals from Alexander Isak (right) and Anthony Gordon earned a 2-0 semifinal, first-leg lead at Arsenal on Tuesday.

1 min

Novak is facing his ultimate test

OZ OPEN: DETERMINED TO SEE OFF THE YOUNG BRIGADE

2 mins

Mission: Keep Dupont at bay

SHARKS: STRATEGY TO 'NEUTRALISE' TOULOUSE KINGPIN

1 min

A Duba brace sinks Stellies

Wandile Duba (above) grabbed a well-taken double as Kaizer Chiefs secured an encouraging 2-1 Betway Premiership win over Stellenbosch FC at FNB Stadium last night.

1 min

Crucial for Bulls to snap losing streak

When the Bulls play against Castres Olympique in the Champions Cup on Saturday they will take the field after six weeks without a win in any competition.

1 min

CRACKERJACK CRICKET betway

SA20: MARKRAM IS CONFIDENT SUNRISERS CAN MAKE IT THREE-IN-A-ROW

2 mins

Strict vetting is now a must

Royal AM are the latest Premier Soccer League club facing extinction, bringing back into focus the Premier Soccer League's process in allowing the purchase of club franchises.

1 min

Strike two as Gonzalez downs Bucs

Darwin Gonzalez was again the hero for Cape Town City as they edged Orlando Pirates 1-0 in a Betway Premiership match at the Cape Town Stadium last night.

1 min

A Cost-Effective Bundle

Strategic Move: Outsourcing Payroll and Recruitment Solutions for SMEs

3 mins

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