The Citizen - November 23, 2024

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November 23, 2024

Charles' crowning cost UK R1.6bn

King Charles III's coronation last year cost British taxpayers £72 million (about R1.6 billion), official accounts released on Thursday revealed.

1 min

SA rugby's men of iron

World Rugby Player of the Year: Springbok contenders

4 mins

Activists call for more focus on gender-based violence

Activists and civil society groups are urging the government to halt the implementation of the National Council on Gender Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) Acts and focus on amending it to align with the 2018 declaration and the National Strategic Plan on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide.

1 min

SA is losing femicide war

FAILURE: ALMOST HALF OF FEMALE MURDER INVESTIGATIONS DON'T IDENTIFY PERPETRATORS

2 mins

Pension fund baddies named

FSCA PUBLISHES LIST OF THOUSANDS OF COMPANIES NOT PAYING CONTRIBUTIONS

2 mins

Cyber attacks cost SA R360m as security still neglected

Some of the most damaging data breaches have cost South African organisations more than R360 million in the past three years, according to PwC's Global Digital Trust Insights Survey 2025: South Africa report.

2 mins

SA rugby on brink of D-day

Sports minister meets unions, having urged further talks.

2 mins

'Overhaul policy, dump protectionism to stimulate growth'

A leading development think-tank has cautioned authorities against protectionism that would stifle export-based economic growth.

2 mins

‘The rot has set in’

PARLY: CHAIR WARNS OF POSSIBLE LOTTERY COMMISSION COLLAPSE

2 mins

Illegal miners nabbed with R3m gold

Four suspects have been arrested after they were found with gold-bearing material worth more than R3 million in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), police said yesterday.

1 min

Contraband in prisons on the rise

The frequency with which contraband smuggling is being identified in prisons is increasing.

1 min

Municipality probes claims of nepotism

The Vhembe district municipality in Limpopo is investigating allegations of nepotism and interference in a recruitment process against executive mayor Freda Nkondo and other officials.

1 min

'Hurdles to economic growth in policy arena'

Growing South Africa's economy is bound to be daunting as long as the major political players in the government of national unity pursue diametrically opposite economic policies.

2 mins

Chimps refine tool use

Simpler behaviours seem less tied to migration, scientists say.

2 mins

Argentina supports Israel

'Ignores Israel's legitimate right to self-defence against attacks by terrorists.'

1 min

Marauding elephants irk Gabon villagers

In heavily forested Gabon, elephants are increasingly wandering into villages and destroying crops, angering the local population, who demand the power to stop the critically endangered animals in their tracks.

1 min

Washington 'still hostile'

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said Pyongyang's past diplomacy with Washington only confirmed its \"unchanging\" hostility towards his country, state media said yesterday, months ahead of Donald Trump's return to the White House.

1 min

Russia fires new ballistic missile

PUTIN'S THREAT: 'WARNING' TO UKRAINE AND WEST

1 min

ANC links with Iran unwise

South Africa's growing alignment with Iran is not only abysmally amoral, but may prove to be spectacularly unwise.

2 mins

Boks look to end off year with bang

The Springboks are on the verge of recording their best northern hemisphere tour since 2013 when they take on Wales in Cardiff today.

1 min

Why slow repo rate easing is apt

This week's announcement by the monetary policy committee of the South African Reserve Bank (Sarb) to cut the repo rate by 25 basis points may not have been by as much as most people wanted, but the conservative approach could have a positive impact down the line as we are still living in uncertain economic times.

1 min

MK party is all about secret plots

In just a few days, the light will go out in an estimated one million households because of outdated prepaid meters.

2 mins

Why are prepaid meters costly?

The deadline for recording Eskom prepaid meters is almost here.

1 min

It's time to overhaul the justice system

Judgments must be fair and convicts must serve their full sentences, writes Gina B.

1 min

Tackling divorce taboo on Netflix

Animated films tackling parent separation and divorce are few and far between.

2 mins

Trump finds staff on TV

PRESIDENT-ELECT: SEEKS ULTRA-LOYAL CELEBRITY NEWSCASTERS, HOSTS

2 mins

Belgium's centuries-old craft beers are favourites

Winding between copper vats and oak barrels, a cluster of early morning visitors filed through a cavernous Brussels building for an up-close peek at craft beers brewed using a centuries-old method - before sampling the result.

2 mins

Truth about your eggs

EGGCELLENT: THEY'VE BECOME A SYMBOL OF CONSCIOUS LIVING

2 mins

Satire has great power

Music has given us protest songs and nudged the world towards changing its tune.

1 min

Here are some benefits of owning a dog or cat

Owning a pet can be a roller coaster. There are the highs, like when your dog greets you with a full-body wiggle when you return home, or when your cat purrs loudly as you cuddle next to one another.

1 min

Is the honeymoon over?

SUPERB SHOW: THERE ARE ROSES THAT ARE QUICK TO FLOWER, ALREADY PROVIDING BLOOMS

2 mins

What kids long for in a dad

STUDY: ABSENCE OF POSITIVE FATHERING IS DAMAGING

2 mins

Buying your first home

TIPS: HOW TO AVOID THESE COMMON PITFALLS AS A FIRST-TIME BUYER

4 mins

The optimal funding for a sustainable living annuity

Two of the biggest challenges and causes of financial stress when retiring are determining how much capital is needed and achieving enough returns to ensure sufficient income for the rest of one's life.

2 mins

How to control your finances

ACTIONABLE STEPS TO MAKE IN A CHANGING ECONOMY THAT'S IN RECOVERY

3 mins

Good draws for Cup favourites

CHAMPION: ON THE WAY HE RUNS, NO 15 DRAW IS UNLIKELY TO HAMPER ROYAL VICTORY

6 mins

No Countryman for old men

NEW-STYLE: LUXURIOUS AND FUN TO DRIVE BUT MINI IS A WHISPER NOT A BLAST FROM THE PAST

3 mins

Lewis pledges to give it his all

Lewis Hamilton (above) said he had shrugged off deep disappointment after the Sao Paulo Grand Prix and pledged to give his all for Mercedes in his final three races before joining Ferrari.

2 mins

Exclusive list of four-time Formula 1 world champs

Titles won: 1951, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957.

2 mins

Max keeping his cool

F1: CHAMPION HAS CONCERNS ABOUT THE PERFORMANCE OF RED BULL CAR

2 mins

Pep: I could not leave City now

Pep Guardiola (above) has extended his contract as manager of Premier League champions Manchester City for a further two seasons, saying on Thursday \"I could not leave now\" with the club facing arguably the toughest period of his time at the Etihad Stadium.

1 min

Changing of the guard

AMORIM: TAKES CHARGE OF UNITED AS CITY SEEK TO SNAP LOSING STREAK

2 mins

Barca feel impact of missing Yamal

Leaders Barcelona have lost two matches this season in La Liga, both without teenage starlet Lamine Yamal (right) starting, and the winger will also be missing for today's match at Celta Vigo.

1 min

Story of 'Modimo wa bolo' must be told

There's a dark cloud hanging over South African football following the passing away of football legend Lucas \"Masterpieces\" Moripe.

2 mins

Road running loses a giant personality

If you're a social road runner, there will be people you spot at races who you might not know by name, and you might not even know what they do, but they seem to be everywhere.

1 min

Luus: Important to wipe away World Cup tears

A little more than a month after their defeat in the T20 World Cup final, all-rounder Sune Luus (below) says the Proteas women's team are eager to pick themselves up and bounce back during their month-long home tour against England, starting this weekend.

1 min

Proteas building Test confidence

BAVUMA: SQUAD IS SHOWING MATURITY AND GROWTH

2 mins

French defeat is hard to swallow

ALL BLACKS: SHOWING HEALTHY RESPECT FOR AZZURRI

2 mins

Scottish success riding on Aussie Test

Huw Jones believes the success of Scotland's November international campaign will be judged on whether they beat a rejuvenated Australia at Murrayfield tomorrow.

1 min

Flyhalf is very 'Sexton-esque'

Sam Prendergast (above) has never been lacking in self-confidence, with his talent evident to many, and today he will get to pull the strings for Ireland at flyhalf in the Test against Fiji.

1 min

Deputy Howley backs Gatland to get Wales out of trouble

Under-fire Wales boss Warren Gatland is the \"world's best coach\" and going nowhere, according to assistant Rob Howley (right).

1 min

Recognising burgeoning talent

AWARDS: FEINBERG-MNGOMEZULU COULD CAP A BREAKTHROUGH YEAR IN MONACO

2 mins

Downs intent on hitting hard

If you think Mamelodi Sundowns will take their foot off the pedal should they race to an early lead in the Carling Knockout final against Magesi FC, then you're grossly mistaken.

1 min

Clean sweep beckons

STICK: SPRINGBOKS CHASE THE COMPLETE PERFORMANCE AGAINST WALES

2 mins

The song remains the same

It's the message not the medium that's important

2 mins

A front-row seat to the rich tapestry of nature

River cruising offers intimate experience

4 mins

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