The Citizen - November 07, 2024

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November 07, 2024

Mount Fuji finally has snowcap

Snow has finally fallen on Mount Fuji, images showed yesterday, after warm weather led to the Japanese mountain's longest yet stint with bare slopes.

1 min

Stop Zuma's money, fired MKs ask court

All 1o MPs say they resigned from gainful employment.

2 mins

Enjoying tennis 'like a little boy'

Former Manchester United and Atletico Madrid striker Diego Forlan said on Tuesday that he felt \"like a little boy\" after swapping his football boots for a tennis racket at the age of 45.

1 min

Comeback kid's return to White House stuns many

US president-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House has surprised many in South Africa, with the results of the hard-fought race in yesterday.

2 mins

Weather kills SA food crops

One farmer’s production drops 40% due to changing weather patterns.

2 mins

Spain's young flood helpers smash 'snowflake' stereotype

Young volunteers have spearheaded a humanitarian campaign for victims of Spain's deadliest floods in decades, smashing stereotypes of an apathetic and feeble \"snowflake generation\", interested in nothing other than themselves.

1 min

Purse for Comrades swells 10%

There was good news yesterday for both elite and social runners at the launch of the 2025 Comrades Marathon.

1 min

Will does the 'Leeuloop'

Less than 60% have adequate health and safety training report.

1 min

Limpopo's drive to boost service delivery

After a dismal audit outcome performance that saw Limpopo's 27 municipalities spending more than R279 million on consultants to perform financial reporting last financial year, Limpopo premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba is on a drive to turn things around.

1 min

'PIC mustn't fund NHI'

Funds belong to state employees and pensioners, not govt.’

2 mins

Harmonisation of legislation urged to curb illegal mining

With abandoned mines at the centre of crime syndicates across the country, illegal mining continues to cost the country's economy more than R70 billion in gold a year.

2 mins

Race mars Bela rally

Action by critics undermined by suspicion protest was spurred by race and not interest of kids.

2 mins

Concerns over security during exams

The 2024 National Senior Certificate examinations have had several security incidents, Minister of Basic Education Siviwe Gwarube said yesterday.

1 min

See It Again is Summer Cup favourite

Little change to the official log of Betway Summer Cup likely runners does not mean no movement on the betting boards.

2 mins

Piracy: raids net suspects

MultiChoice is clamping down on piracy, conducting operations at five separate locations in Gauteng, resulting in several arrests.

1 min

DA court citizenship battle

Party approaches ConCourt to confirm ruling that provision is unconstitutional.

2 mins

How new administration can further erode abortion rights

President-elect Donald Trump's second presidential term could herald a new wave of attacks on abortion access across the United States - with or without a Republican-controlled Congress.

2 mins

Village proud of 'second lady'

Residents offered prayers for Trump win Hindu priest.

2 mins

Volcano: thousands to be removed

Indonesia will permanently relocate thousands of residents from around a volcano that erupted in recent days, killing nine people after spewing fireballs and ash on homes, officials said yesterday.

1 min

A country on its knees gets billions

Tax relief and three-month hiatus from paying loans, mortgages.

1 min

Democracy a no in the Gulf

A referendum in Qatar to scrap short-lived legislative polls has passed with more than 90% of the vote, officials said yesterday, ending a flirtation with democracy in the Gulf monarchy.

1 min

Not gallant over sacking

Thousands of Israelis protested against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's dismissal of his defence minister, demanding the government do everything in its power to bring home hostages held in Gaza.

1 min

Cheers and dismay mark Trump's win

The triumph of Donald Trump in getting elected as the 47th president of the United States will be greeted with cheers and dismay both across America and here at home.

2 mins

Enough of children dying

Death is an inevitable part of a human being's life cycle but as South Africans, we seem to have allowed ourselves to get used to it.

2 mins

Take sex off centre stage

Some may perceive this is an unpopular opinion, but it needs to be said.

2 mins

Why there's no future in SA

When Cyril Ramaphosa, pictured, was deputy president to Jacob Zuma, he must have known about all the deals that were being arranged with the Guptas.

1 min

No way to stem tide of illegal mass migration

They may not be as secure in their native countries as they are in Britain, writes Andrew.

1 min

Word of the Year 'brat' is now also a way of life

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1 min

An epic ghost story

BOOKER PRIZE WINNER: WAR PHOTOGRAPHER IN VIOLENT AFTERLIFE

3 mins

Symphonies for SA

The concerts will open with the world premiere of the Shaka iLembe’ suite.

2 mins

Miss Universe Panama is out

The 2024 Miss Universe winner will be crowned on 16 November in Mexico, but one of the contenders, Miss Universe Panama Italy Mora, pictured, has been disqualified.

1 min

Acsa tender blocked

Airports company wanted to insource the provision of baggage services.

4 mins

'Media24's merger to crush print rivals'

Media24's proposed sale of its logistics business and closure of virtually all of its newspapers is a \"carefully orchestrated strategy\" to enhance its dominance of the South African media landscape.

1 min

No dollar can save Africa R887bn

A payment system that eliminates the dollar in cross-border African transactions can save the continent as much as R887 billion in processing costs, the head of business and commercial banking at the continent's biggest bank said.

1 min

Goodbye spam calls?

People should register on opt-out’ registry to block intrusive’ efforts.

2 mins

Where big money has been made on the JSE post-GNU

The JSE All Share Index has been up 13% over the past six months since early May - where the prevailing mood in the country was of uncertainty given the national and provincial elections at the end of that month.

2 mins

Chill about investment panic

Alook at the approach that leads to decent returns while keeping it in check.

3 mins

Devmco takes over project

Durban developer tackles next phase of Durban commercial space.

2 mins

Alonso calls Reds the 'complete team'

Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso hailed Liverpool's quality after the German champions were blown away in the second-half of a 4-0 loss at Anfield in the Champions League on Tuesday.

1 min

No 'guarantee' of United success

Ruben Amorim insisted Sporting Lisbon's stunning 4-1 rout of Manchester City in the Champions League does not guarantee he will be able to make an immediate impact at Manchester United.

1 min

Osimhen is a threat to Spurs

Tottenham Hotspur will be bidding to maintain their perfect start in the Europa League this season when they head to the cauldron of Istanbul today to face a Galatasaray side spearheaded by loan star Victor Osimhen (above).

1 min

Ruan will cash in on his chance

Springbok lock Ruan Nortje is living his dream and loving every minute of being involved with the world champions.

1 min

Sundowns stay on Pirates' tail

Rising youngster Kutlwano Letlhaku scored a brace as Mamelodi Sundowns recorded a 2-0 win over Polokwane City in a Betway Premiership match at Loftus Versfeld last night.

1 min

Jose puts team before records

Having achieved what Jose Riveiro (above) has in such a short space of time, one could be forgiven for gloating, but the Orlando Pirates coach says he is more concerned about achieving team targets than breaking records.

1 min

Proteas must 'reverse' form

The Proteas will be looking to reverse their recent poor T20I form when they take on India in a four-game series getting under way at Kingsmead in Durban tomorrow night.

1 min

HUNGRY TO PLAY

The strong Sharks centre may get a rare chance to start for the Springboks again in Edinburgh.

2 mins

North-south gap shrinking

South African teams playing in the United Rugby Championship (URC) and European cup competition may be helping the previously large divide between the north and south shrink.

1 min

Supporting local businesses

ENTREPRENEUR BELIEVES ONE HAS TO 'WRITE YOUR OWN STORY IF YOU WANT GLORY'

1 min

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