The ordinary, law-abiding citizen questions the morality of perpetrators. We wonder, how and where they were raised. We question how they deviate from the humanity we are born and raised with.
The underbelly of the zama zama wars has erupted, with scores of illegal miners trapped underground as operation Vala Umgodi intensifies.
Witnesses claim there are about 4 000 illegal miners. Some gravely ill, others who have already died and others still holding on for dear life. A grim picture has been painted, but we remember that these are mostly people who have consented to a life of crime.
هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة November 14, 2024 من The Citizen.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
بالفعل مشترك ? تسجيل الدخول
هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة November 14, 2024 من The Citizen.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
بالفعل مشترك? تسجيل الدخول
Police Crack 3 Kidnap Cases
Gauteng police rescued a kidnapped Portuguese businessman in Johannesburg on Saturday.
Lack of structural, fiscal reform retards SA's progress — IMF
Non-implementation of structural and fiscal reforms to support growth and stabilise public debt in South Africa stand in the way of real economic growth, a senior International Monetary Fund (IMF) official says.
Spaced out by some visitors
A pair of astronauts stranded for more than nine months on the International Space Station were a step closer to returning home yesterday after a replacement crew docked with the orbital outpost.
Reality: the ANC rules, OK?
Treasury budget divorced from reality is a futile exercise. It's a wish list, not an executable plan.
Exemption of smartphones from duty hailed
The Association of Comms & Technology (ACT) has welcomed government's decision to exempt smartphones priced at R2 500 or less from the 9% ad valorem excise duty starting 1 April.

Feeding dogs at Ukraine front
Some people adopt a fatalistic attitude, saying it's God's will.
William Shuffles for Aston Villa
Prince William revealed he is such a superstitious Aston Villa supporter that he often resorts to shuffling his children around his house to help bring the team a change of luck.
KZN's top cop under scrutiny for 'interfering' in case
KwaZulu-Natal's top cop, Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, is in hot water for allegedly abusing his power.

Slice of history in rare, iconic movie posters on auction
Dozens of rare posters from some of the 20th century's most iconic films will go under the hammer this month.
No slushies for kids
Researchers: Icy Drink Sees Many Children Land Up In Hospital