The Citizen - January 25, 2025

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January 25, 2025

Not only Nemo lives in the sea

Is there anybody out there? Yes, says a Republican congressman: the aliens are right under the ocean.

1 min

Plotting a fourth win at the Met

EIGHT ON EIGHTEEN: 'IT'S LIKE RASSIE PICKING A GUY JUST OUT OF SCHOOL FOR THE BOKS'

3 mins

Labour welcomes law, but DA threatens to challenge it

President Cyril Ramaphosa's signing into law the Expropriation Bill has seen labour and left-leaning parties applauding the move while liberals and conservatives condemned it.

2 mins

'They can take all property'

LAND EXPROPRIATION BILL: FEARS, WARNINGS OF DIRE FOOD SECURITY AS CYRIL SIGNS IT INTO LAW

2 mins

Nearly 15k foreigners in SA's overcrowded prisons

Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga and North West prisons hold the highest number of foreign national inmates in South Africa, with 14 920 foreigners behind bars across the country as of January 2025.

2 mins

Witness put through wringer

HARASSMENT PROBE: COUNSEL CLAIMS COMPLAINANT ‘DISHONEST’, NOT CREDIBLE

3 mins

Limpopo schools rush to place more than 1 600 pupils

With many pupils across the country still unplaced in schools, the Limpopo education department is working to ease the backlog of those yet to be placed.

2 mins

Apartheid victims sue state

CASE: HANDLING OF TRC RECOMMENDATIONS COMES BACK TO HAUNT GOVERNMENT

3 mins

Eskom puts tariff restructuring to Nersa

Eskom is asking the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) to allow for widespread restructuring of electricity tariffs.

1 min

Warning of avian flu

DANGER: ALARM AS FARMERS STILL RECOVER FROM 2023 OUTBREAK

2 mins

Energy system slammed

As the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) resumes its public hearings into Eskom's proposed retail tariff plan, the Green Connection has called for a just energy transition in the country.

1 min

Big wins with Lotto, Powerball

Another banking app Power-Ball Plus player won more than R30 million in the draw on Tuesday this week.

1 min

Sick giraffe photo causes a stir

Marius Nortje, a photographer with a keen eye for capturing the beauty of the South African bush, and his wife, Michelle, share a deep love for the outdoors.

2 mins

Haunted by blindness

HEALTH RISK: MANY IN ETHIOPIA LIVE IN FEAR OF LOSING THEIR SIGHT

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Frenzy to get 45kg bamboo to pandas daily

On a snow-blanketed field in Virginia, a handful of workers were silent but for the groan of a chainsaw chopping through bamboo - a delicacy for their furry clients down the road in the US capital of Washington.

1 min

'My whole family died'

HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR: 60 YEARS ON HE CAN AT LAST TALK OF THE HORRORS

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New tax hits farmers where it hurts

In a field in southwest England where his dairy cows graze, Adam Stanbury said he feared the government's new farm tax, coupled with existing economic headwinds, will ruin his family business and many others.

2 mins

Knives are out for kids

CRIME: 'NATIONAL CRISIS' AS VIOLENT CULTURE GRIPS A NATION

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One in seven miss school through weather

Extreme weather disrupted the schooling of about 242 million children in 85 countries last year roughly one in seven students, the UN children's agency reported on Thursday, deploring what it said was an \"overlooked\" aspect of the climate crisis.

1 min

Last secret files on JFK killing now open

US President Donald Trump ordered the declassification of the last secret files on the assassination of president John F Kennedy, a case that still fuels conspiracy theories more than 60 years after his death.

1 min

Resistance gets smart

OPPONENTS: ANTI-TRUMPISTS HAVEN'T 'VANISHED - THEY EVOLVED'

2 mins

This Bill can make or break GNU

In the form of the Expropriation Bill signed into law this week, the government of national unity (GNU) faces its biggest test yet, just six months after forming.

1 min

Don't write off Djokovic yet

You've got to feel for former world No 1 tennis star Novak Djokovic.

1 min

Trump's going to play hard

The jeering response of much of the commentariat worldwide to Donald Trump's inauguration has been something to behold.

2 mins

GNU must stop Joburg's decline

All that glitters is not gold.

1 min

Questioning climate change is reasonable

Just as one can talk of an oil lobby, one can also talk of a climate change lobby.

1 min

Changed ANC is unlikely

2025 is less than a month old, but your phone's gallery is probably already full of inspirational quotes and messages to help you stay more motivated than last year.

2 mins

Firefighters relive horror dousing raging wildfires

Helicopter pilot Tim Thomas has fought dozens of wildfires all over the world, but nothing prepared him for the scale and challenge of the devastating blazes that ripped through Los Angeles.

2 mins

Crackdown on fortune tellers

In a block of flats in Tajikistan's capital Dushanbe, a turbaned woman cautiously opened the door of her apartment a chink, letting out a waft of incense.

2 mins

Heavy price for peace

WEST BANK: ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO MOVE BETWEEN CITIES, VILLAGES

2 mins

World's gone from woke to not awake

Last week I read a frightening statistic. In London, loads of night clubs are shutting down and, concomitant to that, it seems that GenZ's are also swearing off alcohol.

1 min

All rows lead to pinotage

SUCCESS: UNIQUELY SA WINE MARKS ITS CENTENARY

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Does sharing bedroom with pets disturb sleep?

Sleeping with your dog in the same room could be negatively affecting your sleep quality, according to recently published research in Scientific Reports.

1 min

Use plants as indoor decor

PRETTY: MANY HAVE COLOURED LEAVES AND BLOOMS

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Best to balance screen time

TIPS FOR PARENTS: SET DAILY OR WEEKLY LIMIT FOR MIX OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, RELAXATION

2 mins

To save or to invest...

DIFFERENCE: SO MANY BENEFITS FROM INVESTING THAN SIMPLY SAVING

3 mins

Ways to avoid paying fees on outstanding arrears to save money

If your current situation makes it impossible for you to service your debt, all hope is not lost.

2 mins

Why debt costs you money

DOWNSIDE: BORROWING CAN BE A GOOD THING, BUT IT CAN EASILY GET OUT OF CONTROL

3 mins

A charming weekend of racing

HIGHLIGHT: CAPE TOWN MET TOPS THE CARD WITH ORIENTAL CHARM THE CHOICE

7 mins

Sexy on the street, not grand off-road

MAZDA CX-30: SMALL, AGILE WITH SHARP STEERING

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Lategan aiming for top Dakar step

RUNNER-UP: VETERAN DRIVER DE VILLIERS HAILS ALL SOUTH-AFRICAN TOYOTA GAZOO CREW

3 mins

Bruno reassures Man United fans

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes said the club's fans should not lower their expectations despite the Red Devils struggles this season, particularly at Old Trafford.

1 min

Barca have to halt the slide

Barcelona must harness the euphoria of their thrilling Champions League victory at Benfica to halt a miserable run of La Liga form against an improving Valencia side tomorrow.

1 min

City to fight the Blues

EPL: CAN LEAPFROG CHELSEA AS FOREST & BOURNEMOUTH WAIT TO POUNCE

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Continental club form very pleasing

I don't know about you but I'm still buzzing over the fact that South African teams are doing well in the Caf inter-club competitions.

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Pirates look forward to creating ‘nice’ memories

Orlando Pirates will begin their defence of the Nedbank Cup with a tricky encounter against Richards Bay FC at the King Zwelithini Stadium in Umlazi tomorrow (kick-off 3pm).

1 min

Cardoso does his homework

DOWNS: WILL NOT UNDERESTIMATE THIRD-TIER TEAM

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Djokovic unclear on Murray's job

Novak Djokovic would not commit to working with Andy Murray again as his coach after the Serb retired from the Australian Open semifinals yesterday with injury.

1 min

Sinner sets up a classic Zverev decider

Defending champion Jannik Sinner (right) blew past Ben Shelton 7-6 (7/2), 6-2, 6-2 in the Australian Open semifinals yesterday to set up a showdown with Alexander Zverev for the title.

1 min

Sabalenka eyes piece of history

OZ OPEN: CHASING A MELBOURNE TREBLE AGAINST KEYS

2 mins

IPL partnership has sparked a cricket fire

South Africa's relationship with the Indian Premier League (IPL) has come full circle, and after a wobbly start which resulted in one of the biggest scandals in South African sport, this season's SA20 league proves that the partnership is going from strength to strength.

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Weekend focus shifts to the battle for survival

It's a big weekend for all six teams in this year's Betway SA20, with the two bottom-placed teams, the Pretoria Capitals and Durban's Super Giants, in must-win matches today if they're to stand any chance of making it into the play-offs.

1 min

Champs too good for Super Kings

SA20: SUNRISERS MAKE THEIR WAY UP TO SECOND SPOT

1 min

Kitshoff keeping a positive mindset

FUTURE: STILL HAS THE FIRE WITHIN HIM TO PLAY RUGBY AGAIN AFTER SERIOUS NECK INJURY

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Blitzboks off to flying start

The Blitzboks qualified for the knockout round of the Perth Sevens with a game to spare after they picked up two wins on yesterday's opening day of the tournament.

1 min

Plumtree backs Tshituka-led Sharks to bounce back

Sharks head coach John Plumtree has backed stand-in captain Vincent Tshituka (right) and his charges to pick themselves up after their thrashing last weekend and claim a win against Cardiff in the United Rugby Championship (URC) today.

1 min

Stormers sense a gap

URC: IRISH GIANTS LEINSTER UNABLE TO FIELD A FULL-STRENGTH LINE-UP

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Free Agents dreaming big

Free Agents FC coach Olaitan Oladeru says he still wakes up in the middle of the night and wonders if his ABC Motsepe League side are really playing Kaizer Chiefs in the Nedbank Cup last-32.

1 min

Rivals look for grunt

DERBY: LIONS & BULLS BOTH ANTICIPATING A MASSIVE PHYSICAL BATTLE

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Tourists flood Japanese cities

Prices squeeze business travellers into capsule hotels

2 mins

Madikwe is nature's version of heaven

The bush is alive, invigorating and it's a teacher

4 mins

Wuhan shakes off Covid stigma

Five years on: Officials discourage talk about virus

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