The Citizen - December 23, 2024

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December 23, 2024

End of the road for Hlophe on JSC

EXPERTS: 'LITTLE CHANCE OF SUCCESSFUL APPEAL'

2 mins

Banned Russian skater hailed

Moscow – Russian figure skating star Kamila Valieva, serving a four-year ban for doping, received a standing ovation as she stole the show at an ice gala in Moscow on Saturday.

1 min

Iconic cancer fighter honoured

Montreal - Canadian athlete Terry Fox, who ran a marathon across Canada on a prosthetic leg to raise awareness about cancer, will be featured on the next Canadian $5 bill.

1 min

Full Bela is 'no win' for DA

IMPLEMENTATION: ANALYSTS SAY PARTY HAS LOST THE FIGHT, BUT NOW STUCK IN GNU

3 mins

Eastern Cape road carnage already claims 22 lives

The festive season carnage on the roads continues with more than 22 people killed in separate accidents in the Eastern Cape.

2 mins

'Finally, we made it!': Ho Chi Minh City celebrates first metro

Ho Chi Minh City - Thousands of selfie-taking Ho Chi Minh City residents crammed into train carriages yesterday as the traffic-clogged business hub celebrated the opening of its first metro line after years of delays.

1 min

Man driven by technology

NGCOBO: ENTREPRENEUR LEAVES CUSHY CORPORATE JOB TO PURSUE CHILDHOOD DREAM

3 mins

SA veggies ban lifted

FARMERS: MOVE BY NEW BOTSWANA ADMINISTRATION WARMLY WELCOMED

2 mins

Dry taps for Limpopo folk at Christmas

Some Limpopo communities will have no water on Christmas Day, making it the 11th consecutive year of dry taps after the R4.5 billion Presidential Giyani Bulk Water project has failed to bring water to the 55 villages since 2014.

1 min

Busa to meet Cyril over villains in state capture

Amid growing pressure on Business Unity South Africa (Busa) to withdraw the appointment of state capture-implicated foreign firms from playing a strategic role in the G20 and in the Energy Council of South Africa, Busa CEO Cas Coovadia, yesterday said the body representing big business would meet President Cyril Ramaphosa on the matter.

1 min

Isidingo's favourite villain dies

South African actress Michelle Botes died on Saturday morning after a battle with cancer.

1 min

Body recovered at falls

CAREFUL: MPUMALANGA TOURISTS URGED TO FOLLOW WARNING SIGNS

2 mins

How to report a corrupt JMPD officer

Contact the JMPD antifraud and corruption hotline: 080-020-3712. Go directly to the JMPD internal affairs unit office at the corner of Village Main Road and Loveday Street, Wemmer. WhatsApp 063-253-1928. You may be asked to submit a written statement or affidavit. This should include all the details of the incident, as well as any supporting evidence.

1 min

Corruption rife in JMPD

Here the Johannesburg metro police department (JMPD) is concerned, claims of bribery and corruption are never difficult to find.

1 min

The broken windows problem

\"The majority of complaints against JMPD would either be for lack of action regarding by-law enforcement, traffic infringements by taxi drivers, illegal taxi ranks, unroadworthy vehicles being used as taxis, and the time it takes for JMPD to respond to call-outs.\" says a member of a Johannesburg community policing forum (CPF), who wishes to remain anonymous as he works with JMPD.

3 mins

So-called 'spot fine' debate

At the intersection of Herder Drive and Beyers Naude Drive a few weeks ago, a Johannesburg resident, Keshna Schoeman, claimed she experienced the worst of JMPD, first-hand.

1 min

Preserving art deco

WAVE OF DESIGNS: MUMBAI'S ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE UNDER THREAT

2 mins

Minorities under fire in Bangladesh

For generations, the small Hindu temple outside the capital in Muslim-majority Bangladesh was a quiet place to pray before arsonists ripped open its roof this month in the latest post-revolution unrest.

2 mins

Reinvented mince pies not welcome for some

Every Christmas, Brits devour about 800 million mince pies, but moves to jazz up the festive sweet treats made of dried fruit and pastry are stirring anger among purists.

1 min

German Xmas market attack

MAYHEM: DEATH TOLL RISES WITH OVER 200 INJURED

1 min

Panama Canal tolls slammed

Incoming US President Donald Trump on Saturday slammed what he called unfair fees for US ships passing through the Panama Canal and threatened to demand control of the waterway be returned to Washington.

1 min

China slates US aid to Taiwan

China said yesterday it \"firmly opposed\" US President Joe Biden's approval of $571.3 million (about R10 billion) in defence assistance for Taiwan.

1 min

India child marriage crackdown

A crackdown on illegal child marriages in India's northeast has resulted in nearly 5,000 arrests, after 416 people were detained in the latest police sweep, a minister said yesterday.

1 min

Botes leaves lasting legacy

If soap operas are your thing, you'll agree how certain characters of your favourite show worm their way into your living rooms, whether they are a villain or a hero.

1 min

No winners with minimum wage

It's a sad indictment on our society when a proposed 92 cents per hour increase in minimum wage dishes up mostly negative reactions.

1 min

Futile attempt to save Sapo

Whenever you walk into the post office to renew your vehicle licence and they say they don't have paper or the machines are down; obviously that's because the post office isn't empowered to do enough.

2 mins

No time for MK to enjoy honeymoon

It is not good enough for supporters to chant and sing \"Baba\" to the MK party's leader. People are mortals who don't live forever. Blacks are frazzled after 30 years of wandering in the wilderness left by the liberation-era political party, the ANC. The destination is still far away.

1 min

Water sport needs more attention, minister

Officials do nothing to generate funds for Aquatics, writes Carl van Loggerenberg.

1 min

Just slow down, late is better

I love the notion of travelling home for Christmas: I love the anticipation, the warm welcome, everything and everyone a-sparkle and filled with good intentions.

1 min

Safe sex tips for holiday romance

ESSENTIALS: COMMUNICATE OPENLY AND HONESTLY

2 mins

Galliano leaving Maison Margiela

British designer John Galliano said last week that he was stepping down as creative director at Maison Margiela after 10 years at the French label which helped rehabilitate his scandal-tainted image.

1 min

The Qwellers and SABC1 campaign collaboration

SABC1 alongside The Qwellers has launched an explosive summer campaign “Qwell It on a Summer Levol” for 2024-25, which features Ama Ice, an exclusive song by the eclectic modern hip hop collective hailing from Braamfontein.

1 min

If you want it, make it happen

IMAGINE: CREATE A POSITIVE, OPTIMISTIC FUTURE

2 mins

Hey Neighbour festival returns next August

Building on its immense successful debut in 2023 featuring local and international trail-blazing headliners including Tyla, Kendrick Lamar, Zakes Bantwini, Swedish House Mafia, Khalid and H.E.R attracting over 60,000 music lovers, the ground-breaking global music and lifestyle festival, Hey Neighbour, will once again bring together global communities through an eclectic fusion of music, fashion and culture.

1 min

Gold price surge eyed

BULLS: EXPECT PRECIOUS MINERAL TO HOVER ABOVE $3,000 NEXT YEAR

3 mins

Higher premiums looming

Discovery Health intends to appeal judgment, 'given its implications'.

4 mins

Firm that spent billions on M&A now selling for peanuts

Companies that spent billions on poorly timed acquisitions in recent years are now offloading those assets at knockdown prices.

2 mins

Bankruptcies, suicide rise

CONSUMER LOANS: JAPANESE BORROWERS STRUGGLE WITH MOUNTING DEBT

3 mins

Blue chips ditching ESG

LOANS: 'STILL COMMITTED TO GOVERNANCE'

2 mins

Pep: we will come right eventually

Birmingham - Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola insisted his struggling Premier League champions will regain their confidence after a 2-1 defeat by Aston Villa on Saturday meant they had lost nine of their last 12 matches in all competitions.

1 min

Hot Liverpool hit Spurs for six

EPL: MAN UNITED WELL BEATEN AS EVERTON HOLD BLUES

1 min

Usyk maintains perfect record

GREATEST: UKRAINIAN PRAISES HIS 'BEST FRIEND' FURY

1 min

Tai hopes to keep cool at Masters

Singapore - Amateur Hiroshi Tai cites Green Jacket winners Hideki Matsuyama and Scottie Scheffler among his golfing heroes and is hoping \"not to be in awe\" of them when he becomes the first Singaporean to tee off at the US Masters in April.

1 min

Larsen quits after Cup loss

Magesi FC head coach Clinton Larsen announced his resignation live on television after his side were beaten 3-0 by the Carling All Stars in the Carling Cup on Saturday at Orlando Stadium.

1 min

Sharks make a move in the URC

The Sharks made their move up the United Rugby Championship (URC) table with a breathtaking derby win over the Bulls in Durban, while the Stormers returned to winning ways with a comfortable victory over the Lions in Cape Town.

1 min

PINK PROTEAS PLUCKED

ODI: KLAASEN HEROICS NOT ENOUGH AS PAKISTAN SECURE 3-0 WHITEWASH

2 mins

Quitting on TV: good or bad?

Clinton Larsen became the second coach to quit live on television this season on Saturday.

1 min

Heritage rescheduled at Vaal

Strydom the jockey to follow on rest of the card.

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