The Citizen - October 22, 2024

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October 22, 2024

More nations join Brics?

SUMMIT: DEMAND FOR MEMBERSHIP HAS SET UNPRECEDENTED RECORDS > Iran, Egypt, UAE and Ethiopia set to occupy their seats.

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Mdladlana 'honest servant of working class'

Tributes have continued to pour in for former labour minister and high commissioner to Canada Membathisi Mdladlana who has been described a \"stalwart of South Africa's democratic transformation\".

2 mins

Probe after pupils allegedly assault Limpopo teachers

The department of education in Limpopo is investigating a case in which pupils from Bela Bela High School assaulted two teachers last week.

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Alarm over Mzansi's skyways

AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL: RISKS IN UNDERSTAFFING, OUTDATED OR UNMAINTAINED EQUIPMENT > Planes not cleared properly for approach are in danger, controller says.

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US poll disinformation veiled

MIMICKING JOURNOS: ONLINE ‘CHARLATANS’ PUMP OUT SPECULATION, FABRICATIONS

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AfriForum to forge ahead with work

AfriForum says it will continue cleaning the communities in the capital, with or without the support of the Tshwane EFF.

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‘Arrest raises eyebrows’

GWAMANDA: PHALATSE SUSPICIOUS AFTER WARRANT ISSUED IN MAY

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Don't disrupt matric pupil studies – MEC

The Limpopo government has called on liquor outlets to keep noise levels down so that matric pupils can have peace and quiet as they study for their final exams.

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Expect more wet weather in Gauteng

More wet weather is expected this week in Gauteng after a cut-off low brought relief to the province following a heatwave last week.

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Bid to save every drop

Scarcity and climate change pose challenges – expert.

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DA loses Ramaphosa case

ELECTORAL COURT: NO EVIDENCE PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS ‘INFLUENCED A SINGLE VOTER’ > Speech adhered to 'legal and ethical norms' for state communication.

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Busi was misfit in EFF

LACKING: NO SAVVINESS NEEDED AT ROBUST PARTY

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Sights on oceans to revive economies in Africa

Just off the beaches of Africa is a potential goldmine for the economies of the struggling continent – its resource-rich oceans.

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Saftu sends well-wishes to class of '24

The country's second-largest trade union federation, Saftu, has extended its \"heartfelt well-wishes\" to the Grade 12 pupils, with general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi challenging them to \"rise and prove your capability\".

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Anmaat win stirs memories of Hamdan, De Kock glory days

The dismay of punters when 40/1 shot Anmaat won the Qipco Champion Stakes at Ascot on Saturday was a tad tempered in South Africa by nostalgia at seeing the famous blue and white Shadwell silks in a victory salute.

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Behind DA compromise

Leader says party will follow pragmatic approach.

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"'Fighting graft cost me everything'"

Phooko Simon Liholo, a former English teacher at Mmabatho High School in Mahikeng, deeply regrets his decision to expose alleged corruption.

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Lauded constitution flawed

There have been so many massacres in the Eastern Cape alone that the country is getting massacre-weary. People are making mental comparisons of numbers to decide if the latest one is worth their attention.

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Crisis in our airspace is real

The \"Swiss cheese\" model of accident causes suggests that different human and natural factors are like slices of cheese lined up, with random holes. Each slice, or layer of defence, mitigates things going wrong... until all the holes, or negatives, line up. When that happens, especially in aviation, aircraft crash and people can die.

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Proteas inspire next generation

It seems as though our senior national cricket teams cannot break the hoodoo which is the World Cup, but disappointing though the defeat of the Proteas in the T20 Women's World Cup final on Sunday night was, the team still did us proud.

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All the best to the class of 2024

As the matric final exams begin, it's crucial to recognise the significant role parents play in supporting pupils during this challenging time.

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Use technology to deal with road spiking

We are all at risk, fearing to go out at night, or working late at the office, writes Peter Bachtis.

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Fury over troop deployment to Russia

Seoul - South Korea summoned the Russian ambassador yesterday to criticise Pyongyang's decision to send soldiers to support Moscow's war in Ukraine, the foreign ministry said.

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Conservation funds plea

Cali - UN chief Antonio Guterres on Sunday appealed to nations gathered at a biodiversity summit in the Colombian city of Cali for \"significant investment\" in a fund to conserve and restore nature.

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Brutal killing at building site

Gunmen in Indian-administered Kashmir raked a construction site work camp with bullets, killing seven people and wounding several others.

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Evacuations for sick from Gaza

TREATMENT: WILL GET MEDICAL CARE IN EUROPE

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A sommelier on cloud wine

MOTHWA: ONLY SAFFER AT BORDEAUX MENTOR WEEK

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Who's losing market?

RESURGENCE: DISCOVERY AND TYMEBANK HAVE MADE MAJOR INROADS

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JPMorgan eyes IPO surge on optimism

South Africa is poised for a surge in initial public offerings (IPO) and fund-raising activity next year, spurred by optimism that the continent's biggest economy may be turning a corner after years of lackluster growth, said JPMorgan Chase & Co.

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Capitec crypto backlash

UNPOPULAR MOVE: CUSTOMERS URGED TO USE MORE EXPENSIVE PAY APP INSTEAD

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Financial recipe for success

RETIREMENT: ONCE YOU STOP WORKING, YOU BECOME EMPLOYED BY THE CAPITAL YOU BUILT

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Govt to fuel industry shift

CAR SECTOR: REMAINING GLOBALLY RELEVANT

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Nabi backs his decisions

TACTICS: REFUSES TO REACT TO EMOTIONAL REACTIONS FROM CHIEFS FANS

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Nabi backs his decisions

TACTICS: REFUSES TO REACT TO EMOTIONAL REACTIONS FROM CHIEFS FANS

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Letlhaku is tipped for stardom

Breaking into the Mamelodi Sundowns team is not an easy task. But youngster Kutlwano Letlhaku (right) is being tipped for stardom by his coach Manqoba Mngqithi.

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Slot's Reds rise to the challenge

Liverpool - Arne Slot (above) said Liverpool rose to the challenge posed by a step up in opposition after beating Chelsea 2-1 to move back top of the Premier League on Sunday.

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Barca strikers in red-hot form

Barcelona - Red-hot Robert Lewandowski (above) and Pablo Torre struck twice each as Barcelona hammered Sevilla 5-1 on Sunday to stay three points clear of Real Madrid at the top of La Liga ahead of next weekend's Clasico.

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Dortmund boss Sahin is hoping to silence his critics

Berlin - Borussia Dortmund travel to Real Madrid today in a rematch of last season's Champions League final amid worrying form and criticism of coach Nuri Sahin (right).

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Bellingham reunion

DEJA-VU: HOPES TO BREAK HIS GOAL DROUGHT AGAINST HIS FORMER CLUB

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McLaren's chief blasts stewards

STELLA: NORRIS PENALTY A BLOW TO F1 TITLE CHANCES

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NZ are wary of Japan's 'flair'

Tokyo – The All Blacks will be wary of Japan's \"flair\" under Eddie Jones when the two sides meet in Yokohama on Saturday, centre David Havili (above) said.

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Binder still pushing for a turnaround

The Australian MotoGP pretty much summed up the season for Brad Binder and his KTM Red Bull team.

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Poston keeps his head to win

Los Angeles – JT Poston (above) survived late pressure from Doug Ghim, firing five birdies in a four-under-par 67 to claim the third US PGA Tour title of his career on Sunday in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Kiwis hail their 'golden 48 hours'

Wellington – New Zealand hailed one of the country's finest weekends in its sporting history yesterday after the triple success of winning the Women's T20 World Cup, a rare Test triumph in India and America's Cup sailing glory.

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Gutted Proteas won't lose belief

WOLVAARDT: TEAM MUST BE 'DOING SOMETHING RIGHT'

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Poor finish is biting Chiefs

In their search for a first piece of Premier Soccer League silverware since 2015, Kaizer Chiefs could probably have done without drawing Mamelodi Sundowns in the Carling Black Label Knockout quarterfinals.

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HELLO 300-CLUB

RABADA: JOINS AN ELITE GROUP OF FIVE SA BOWLERS

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Lions brace for a big test

More than anything, the Lions are excited about the opportunity to test themselves against arguably the strongest and most consistent club side in world rugby, Leinster, when they meet in a United Rugby Championship clash in Dublin on Saturday.

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