The Citizen - March 05, 2025

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March 05, 2025

SA Eyes 50 NPOs for Terror Funds

GREYLISTING: CRACKDOWN WITH DEADLINE LOOMING

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Guilt Makes Thief Confess

Dutch police have finally cracked the case of a petrol station robbery nearly a decade on after the thief handed himself in, apparently wracked by a guilty conscience.

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'Man with the Golden Arm' dies

An Australian known as the \"Man with the Golden Arm\" for protecting 2.4 million babies with his rare, antibody-rich blood plasma, has died at 88, health officials say.

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SA comes first, Trump told

Lobby Group: There are white Afrikaners committed to the country - Betereinders

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High treason charges against AfriForum are 'baseless'

AfriForum is not perturbed by complaints of high treason against the organisation as the allegations are \"baseless\".

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Dayalan's rainbow nation in the winners' circle

If a divided and fractious world is getting you down, spend a short while observing the winners' circle at a racecourse and your mood might be lifted.

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Bees Not So Busy Any More

Threats: Extreme Weather, Lack Of Flowering Plants Decimate Hives, Honey Production

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Councillors hit with costs

DETERRENT: LITIGANTS TO FOOT BILL FOR APPLICATION FROM THEIR OWN POCKETS - COURT

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Agriculture lifts growth in fourth quarter —Stats SA

South Africa's economy grew in the fourth quarter of last year, with gross domestic product (GDP) increasing by 0.6%, mainly thanks to agriculture, finance and trade on the supply or production side of the economy.

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Blow for poor households

SHOPPING BASKET: PRICES DROP, BUT NOT FOR CORE STAPLE FOODS

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Court rules against ex-Sacaa executive

The High Court in Pretoria has ruled against a former South African Civil Aviation Authority (Sacaa) executive who made false and malicious allegations against senior Sacaa officials following the nonrenewal of his fixed-term employment contract.

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CCTV bylaws not right

NO CONSULTATION: IT WILL HINDER, NOT HELP CRIME-FIGHTING - EXPERTS

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Massive iceberg aground

The world's biggest iceberg appears to have run aground roughly 70km from a remote Antarctic island, sparing the crucial wildlife haven from being hit, a research organisation said yesterday.

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'Torture' club director 'unaware' of incidents

One of the directors of Zanzou nightclub in Pretoria said yesterday he had been unaware of the alleged torture and assault of patrons, amid an investigation of the incidents.

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Car theft: Do Your Job, Commissioner

Here are a few ways to look at the extraordinary admission this week by police commissioner Lieutenant-General Fannie Masemola that South African cops get little cooperation in neighbouring countries when trying to retrieve stolen cars smuggled across our borders.

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Not all Afrikaners go AfriForum way

While AfriForum and Solidarity make valid points about crime, expropriation without compensation and language rights, their plea to US President Donald Trump for special treatment for Afrikaners indicates they have not come to terms with living under a black government.

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CCTV bylaw retrogressive

Johannesburg's new CCTV bylaw is riddled with flaws that make it costly, impractical and unlawful.

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Acoustic terror of hadedas

Birds are often celebrated for their beautiful songs, but not all bird sounds are created equal.

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Stop complaining while begging for handouts

See, it's easy to gloat under the umbrella of other people's money, writes Des du Triou.

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Blacks Must Have Own 'AfriForum'

AfriForum, pictured, represents the interests of minority white Afrikaners. This organisation represents that nation very well. It is also financially independent and influential.

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'If I die, please use my sperm'

Oleksandr, a Ukrainian soldier, dreams of being a father to a girl and a boy. But, as fighting against Russian invaders rages on, he is putting off having children.

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So what's up, Doc?

I have been ill these past few days. At first, I thought I'd come down with a bad case of Trumpitis after watching that sad sack of orange dog sick and his lounge lizard lackey ambush the president of Ukraine.

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Solo driver? Slow lane then

Paris - French capital city Paris began limiting one lane of its notoriously busy ring road to car sharing during rush hours - the latest move to ease congestion and pollution on one of Europe's most traffic-clogged thoroughfares.

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Whole world getting fatter

Nearly 60% of all adults and a third of all children in the world will be overweight or obese by 2050 unless governments take action, a large new study said yesterday.

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Trump Turns Up Pressure on China

TRADE WAR: TARIFF HIKES ECLIPSE FIRST TERM - ANALYSTS

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Fighter jet missing

A Philippines FA-50 fighter jet and its two-man crew are missing after flying in support of ground forces fighting communist rebels in the southern Mindanao region, a military official said yesterday.

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US suspends military aid to Ukraine

US President Donald Trump suspended military aid to Ukraine on Monday, a White House official said, sharply escalating pressure on Kyiv to agree to peace negotiations with Russia.

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Taiwan Banks on US Support

The United States will \"not abandon\" the Asia-Pacific region, Taiwan's defense minister said, days after US President Donald Trump's fiery clash with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky fueled concern in Taiwan over US support for the island.

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City Priceless tech reads

Great reads help you navigate chaos bound to be prevalent this tax season.

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Brody's Oscars speech sets record

Best actor winner Adrien Brody broke the record for the longest-ever Oscar acceptance speech on Sunday, as a lengthy gala suffered a small ratings dip, reaching some 18 million people on US network ABC and streamer Hulu.

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Durban July kicks off

MARVELS OF MZANSI: FUSION OF SPORT, STYLE, CULTURE AS A THEME

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Bribes for spaza shops

REGISTRATION: CONCERNS REGULATIONS WILL STIFLE SMALL BUSINESSES

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How SA Dodged a Recession

South Africa probably avoided a recession last year, saved by strong consumer demand in the fourth quarter as the key mining and manufacturing sectors continued to struggle.

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Mayor Wants In On Ports

Hill-Lewis seeks inclusion in the consideration for upgrades.

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League games are still 'tricky'

Mamelodi Sundowns have a chance to strengthen their grip at the top of the Betway Premiership table with a win against Golden Arrows at Mpumalanga Stadium tonight (kick-off 7.30pm).

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Chaine suspension will keep him out

Orlando Pirates will be without first-choice goalkeeper Sipho Chaine when they face Chippa United in the Betway Premiership this evening at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha (kick-off 7.30pm).

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Reds Don't Fear Massive PSG Test

Slot: Healthy Respect for Runaway Ligue 1 Leaders

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Stormers stars set to add clout

The Stormers are in a much better place after their impressive United Rugby Championship (URC) win over the Bulls this past weekend, and there are now some good vibes in the camp with reinforcements set to arrive before their tour to the UK.

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'Tough travel' won't affect Black Caps

Skipper Mitchell Santner said New Zealand have endured some \"tough travel\" but insisted they are raring to go for their Champions Trophy semifinal against South Africa today in Lahore.

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King Kohli rolls back the years

SEMIFINAL: INDIA DOWN THE AUSSIES IN A TENSE CHASE

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Player pool is very exciting

Things seem to be finally looking up for the Proteas after a difficult couple of years, and I for one am starting to get excited again.

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Chiefs return to winning ways

Kaizer Chiefs returned to winning ways with a 1-0 win over Magesi FC in a Betway Premiership match at the FNB Stadium last night.

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NOTHING FOR GRANTED

BAVUMA: DETRIMENTAL FOR PROTEAS TO UNDERESTIMATE KIWIS IN SEMIS

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Lexus gets rough and tough

OVERTRAIL: BUSH-READY OFFERINGS JOIN BOULEVARD SUVS IN NEW TWO-PRONGED APPROACH

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Ford panel van gets sporty

APPEALING: COMFORT ADDED TO LOAD-LUGGING ABILITY

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Driving Toyota's successes

Ease of use of the main controls outguns the Chinese offerings.

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VW rejigs Tiguan's price with trio of newly added models

Volkswagen introduced the TDI and flagship TSI derivatives of the all-new Tiguan as part of a price rejig to the entire line-up.

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Back in gear for the GR Cup

TOYOTA: SEASON FOUR TO COME WITH NEW SELF-SHIFTING TRANSMISSION, SIX NEW SCRIBES

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Put on your Tap Shoes in the Cape

Racing in the Western Cape returns to Hollywoodbets Durbanville today, but it will not be an easy transformation for punters.

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Go Green at the Vaal

FORM: IN-FORM ZACKEY CAN GRAB ANOTHER SUCCESS WITH GREEN EXTREME

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Orman Makes Mark in Hong Kong

James Orman has hit the ground running in Hong Kong and the Australian heads to Happy Valley today armed with seven mounts including last-start winner Turin Warrior in the Class 4 Sichuan Bipenggou Tourist Attractions Handicap over 1650m.

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Last-chance saloon for Pirates

» Four Champions League and five PSL clashes add plenty of zip to TAB soccer pools tonight and then it's onto the weekend, when a range of TAB football bets will get an astounding R7.8-million cash boost in the form of Soccer 13 and Any 13 Xtra carryovers plus cash add-in bonuses to selected Soccer 4, 6 and 10 pools!

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