The Citizen - October 02, 2024

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October 02, 2024

Crime spooks 'not to blame'

MASSACRE: FAMILY 'DISPUTES' LIKELY LED TO KILLING OF 18. Police to deploy more men, vans to crime scene.

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Onset of rain uncertain as La Nina delayed to next year

It's still too early to tell whether the weather will come to the rescue of a water-thirsty Gauteng, because a La Nina phenomenon, which normally brings above-average rains, may only kick in next year, meteorologists say.

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Will Gauteng taps run dry?

KEY: SUPPLY FROM LESOTHO HIGHLANDS CUT, SO COUNCILS MUST FIX AND ENFORCE RESTRICTIONS. Dysfunctional municipalities may be in trouble-expert.

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Big bash as Jimmy turns 100

PLAINS: HOMETOWN HERO CARTER BECOMES ONLY US LEADER TO HIT CENTENNIAL MARK. Planned to go into hospice care, but defies expectations.

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Sacred filth offers India's oldest trade brief respect

Every year in India's megacity Kolkata, the world's oldest trade gets fleeting respect from an ancient custom when soil outside brothels is considered sacred and collected for Hindu rituals.

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Busi loses again as court slams her

APPEAL: MPOFU SLATED FOR 'LOSING ALL OBJECTIVITY. 'Frivolous' application dead on arrival, says judge.

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Developer raises community's ire

A year after community protests and agreements with local officials and developers to address critical infrastructure issues, residents in the area remain frustrated with the lack of progress.

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Drive to tackle Western Cape housing crisis

Western Cape premier Alan Winde has unveiled an ambitious plan to tackle the province's pressing affordable housing crisis, with over 7000 units slated for development in the next few years.

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Call for safe abortions

POSTERS: ACTIVISTS REPLACE PAPERS DEEMED ILLEGAL WITH SAFE ONES. Dangers of illegal abortions highlighted during march to Constitutional Hill.

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Chinese help 'good for Africa'

With Cabinet lauding recent trade agreements by China and South Africa as contributing to economic development, a leading academic yesterday said the Chinese assistance to education and would benefit Africa.

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Just one morsel more earns man R35 000

Each man gobbled up 44 pork rolls in 10 minutes, but it was the last bite that earned one of the $2 000 (nearly R35 000) top prize in the very American pastime of competitive eating.

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Fear after exposing rot

AMENYA: CAUSED UPROAR OVER INDIAN FIRM'S BID TO TAKE OVER AIRPORT. No regrets, but whistle-blower fears for his life.

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Massacre raises crime questions

In the wake of the horrific slaughter of 18 members of a family in the Ngobozana village of Lusikisiki in the Eastern Cape, many South Africans went into default mode by looking for someone or some institution - to blame.

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Lie-sufi dreams bad for GNU

Panyaza Lesufi is Lie-sufi when he asserts there are no factions in the ANC. But the anti-GNU (government of national unity) Gauteng premier is playing a long game.

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Israel defies nervous Biden

CEASEFIRE: WASHINGTON UNABLE TO REIN IN ALLY AMID FEARS OF WIDER MIDEAST CONFLICT. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken again calls for all sides to choose diplomacy.

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Pistachio farming goes nuts after droughts

Two decades ago, Miguel Angel Garcia harvested grapes and grains on his farm in central Spain, like his father and grandfather before him.

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New PM has big plans

JAPAN: ISHIBA WANTS A HIGHER CORPORATE TAX RATE, AI INVESTMENT. Call for creation of an Asian Nato could rile Beijing.

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Jaiswal smashes India to victory

HEROICS: VICTORY EXTENDS TEST CHAMPIONSHIP LEAD

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Morkel: Jadeja 'makes magic happen'

India bowling coach Morne Morkel praised Ravindra Jadeja (right) for making \"magic happen\" after the all-rounder reached 300 career Test wickets in the rain-hit second match against Bangladesh.

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DRIVEN BY BOK SUCCESS

BAVUMA: PROTEAS DETERMINED TO EMULATE THEIR RUGBY COMPATRIOTS. It is about trying to find the right balance between winning games and keeping an eye on the future.

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Pinnacle a three-way contest

FORM: GOOD COUNCIL WELL WEIGHTED BUT MERIDIUS, MASTER CHRISTMAS TO GIVE CHEEK. Gray set for another good meeting at the Vaal.

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Jetour lands in Mzansi

MARQUEE: TAKES PLACE ALONGSIDE CHERY-OWNED STABLEMATES OMODA & JAECOO. Dashing and X70 Plus the first two SUVs Motoring on offer.

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