The Citizen - November 08, 2024

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November 08, 2024

Economy trumps women's issues'

EXPERTS: WHY HARRIS DIDN'T PULL THE FEMALE VOTE

2 mins

Asterix speaks rare dialect

One of the comic book adventures of Asterix has been translated into a rare Swedish dialect spoken only by a few thousand in Western Finland, the project director said.

1 min

1,700 letters from taxman

Berlin - Most people dread a letter from the tax office. So spare a thought for the German man who got 1,700 of them.

1 min

Planning a trip to Mozambique? Postpone it, agents warn

Travellers planning trips to Mozambique have been warned against going, as escalating protests continue, the Association of Southern African Travel Agents (Asata) said yesterday.

1 min

SA pays price for Moz riots

ECONOMISTS: FREIGHT ALREADY LOST R5BN; GOODS CAN'T COME IN OR OUT OF SOUTH AFRICA

2 mins

Tik Tok blamed on self-harm challenge

Gjakova - A quiet corner of Kosovo has been turned upside down after parents and teachers uncovered a disturbing string of child self-harm cases they say is linked to a TikTok challenge.

1 min

Brazilian problem has a sting in the tail

Forget snakes, it's scorpions Brazilians most need to worry about.

1 min

Under 16? No phone then

Companies like Facebook, TikTok and Elon Musk's X would face penalties.

2 mins

EFF is 'falling apart'

EXODUS: ONLY TWO MORE OF YOUR FAVOURITES REMAIN, SAYS MALEMA

2 mins

Violent crime victims need to be better protected by law

South Africa has insufficient means to reduce violent crimes in the absence of a strong collaboration with organs of civil society and trade unions, according to Justice Minister Thembi Simelane.

2 mins

Still no plan to tackle food poisoning

There is no plan from government on how to contain food poisoning that has claimed the lives of 11 children in the past five months and left close to 500 hospitalized.

1 min

Justice, security cluster performance scrutinised

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has a 13% greater backlog of cases than it did in 2023.

2 mins

'Scheme was pro-white'

LIEBENBERG: ONLY WHITES ALLOWED ON DISGRACED DEALER'S PLATFORM

2 mins

Cold War centre gives warm welcome to world's refugees

East Germans fleeing communism were once housed there. Now, a centre in the German capital provides refuge to people who have escaped war and misery from Afghanistan to Africa.

2 mins

Marking fall of the wall

Democracy and freedom can never be taken for granted.

2 mins

What another Trump presidency means for Africa

Another Trump presidency means that African nations will have to navigate tighter monetary policy than from a counterfactual Harris presidency, an economist says.

2 mins

Women did not save Harris

The economy, inflation, plays a major role.

3 mins

Nobody wins in a war

At a lunch the other day, I found myself sitting opposite a former Special Air Service (SAS) soldier, now in his late 70s, who was recounting his sheer terror in doing his first Halo (high altitude, low opening) night parachute drop.

2 mins

Saving children from themselves

It is an almost immutable law of the universe that the older generation disapproves of, or even wants to ban, the latest fad focused on by children and teens.

1 min

Malema's heyday seems to be over

It seems like a lifetime ago that EFF leader Julius Malema had what was described as his \"Beyoncé moment\", as he was elevated on a stage - like the famous singer - before an FNB Stadium packed with adoring \"ground forces\".

1 min

The power of a simple scent

Here's something truly magical about how a simple scent can send you back to a moment from your childhood with startling clarity.

1 min

SOEs turned into feeding trough

The editorial, \"People's lives on the line as SOE is milked\", refers: There is nothing one could disagree with, but the article concludes that one of the consequences of the incompetence at SOEs is that lives are on the line.

1 min

Eskom is pricing itself out of the market

The less electricity the power utility sells, the higher the next tariff hike has to be, writes Mervyn.

1 min

Nissan set to lay off 9,000

Japanese carmaker Nissan yesterday announced 9,000 job cuts as it slashed its annual sales forecast, saying it was taking urgent measures to tackle \"a severe situation\".

1 min

'Choose talks or destruction'

RUSSIA: NEGOTIATE OR SEE UKRAINE DESTROYED

1 min

Mass protest over Moz electoral 'fraud'

Maputo - Mozambique is at a \"crucial moment\", the nation's main opposition leader Venancio Mondlane said before a protest he had called for later yesterday.

1 min

Mauritius polls amid scandal

Port Louis - Mauritius votes on Sunday in an election overshadowed by a wire-tapping scandal that has rocked the Indian Ocean archipelago amid fears that rights are eroding in one of Africa's biggest success stories.

1 min

'Call My Agent' creators are turning their focus to world of cabaret with 'Ca, c'est Paris'

The makers of France's global television hit Call My Agent are turning their focus next to the world of cabaret with Ca, c'est Paris, which promises to peek behind the curtain of the quintessentially French world of frills, sequins and high kicks.

1 min

‘Trap’ is halfway there

SERIAL KILLER: MYSTERY THRILLER IS SILLY BUT A LOT OF FUN

2 mins

Vote to get Miss Universe SA into semifinals automatically

South Africa has an impressive track record at the Miss Universe pageant.

1 min

Mommy Club's drama queens

Neetasha Singh walks out due to 'toxic and hostile environment'.

3 mins

Govt to tap private sector to revive crumbling cities

South Africa's government said it will, for the first time, ask private companies to help revive dilapidated buildings it owns in inner cities in the country's biggest urban centres.

1 min

Illegal suburb row

TSHWANE: NO SERVICES, BUT PLOTS SELL FOR UP TO R600 000 EACH

2 mins

Court victory for Putco

RULING: GAUTENG GOVERNMENT INTERDICTED FROM AMENDING CONTRACTS

2 mins

Cross-border payments at speed of a local EFT

More than 30 financial institutions from countries in the Common Monetary Area, including South Africa and its neighbours Eswatini, Lesotho and Namibia, are getting ready to onboard BankservAfrica's immediate cross-border payment system, says Ruhling Herbst, strategy and transformation officer.

1 min

Printing works back in court

Moneyweb - Moneyweb Insolvency practitioners approached the High Court in Pretoria this week, seeking an urgent contempt of court application against the officials deemed responsible for delays in publishing legal notices in the Government Gazette.

1 min

Tax-free options for RAs

As a 64-year-old retiring next year, are there tax-free investment options available when withdrawing from my retirement annuity to help reduce SA Revenue Service (Sars) taxes?

3 mins

Dealing with risk just like a doctor deals with pain

How would you feel if your portfolio fell 25%? This is the type of question you get asked to determine your risk tolerance.

2 mins

Trump win rocks markets

ECONOMY: WREAKS HAVOC ON RATE-CUT PLANS

2 mins

Downs boss is firm on rotation

MNGQITHI: ATTEMPT TO KEEP TOP-NOTCH SQUAD FRESH

1 min

France coach decides not to call up Mbappé

Paris - Kylian Mbappé (below) has been left out of the France squad for their upcoming Uefa Nations League matches against Israel and Italy, with coach Didier Deschamps insisting the absence of the Real Madrid superstar \"is for the best\".

1 min

Ribeiro open to playing for Bafana Bafana

Mamelodi Sundowns and Brazilian midfielder Lucas Ribeiro Costa (right) is open to playing for Bafana Bafana should the opportunity present itself in the future.

1 min

Musiala goal sinks Benfica

A second-half Jamal Musiala (above) goal got Bayern Munich back on track in the Champions League with a 1-0 home win over Benfica on Wednesday.

1 min

Lewandowski putting them away

Robert Lewandowski (right) struck twice as in-form Barcelona thrashed Red Star Belgrade 5-2 to stay in the upper echelons of the Champions League group table on Wednesday.

1 min

Gunners in turmoil

ARTETA: INSISTS HIS SIDE CAN SALVAGE THEIR SEASON AFTER INTER DEFEAT

2 mins

Golden boy Dupont is back

Paris - French rugby's golden boy Antoine Dupont will captain his country's 15-a-side team tomorrow for the first time since a morale-denting Rugby World Cup exit a little over a year ago.

1 min

Next episode of a rugby thriller

IRE V NZ: SIGNIFICANT CHANGES SINCE WORLD CUP EPIC

2 mins

Healthy respect for SA-born flyer

MAPIMPI: RELISHING ONE LAST DUEL WITH VD MERWE

2 mins

No time for England 'excuses'

London - Tom Curry (right) insists England's players must take responsibility for their repeated failure to close out winning positions and adopt a \"no excuses\" approach as they look to revive their fortunes against Australia at Twickenham tomorrow.

1 min

Tsitsipas slams Masters plan

Paris - Greek tennis star Stefanos Tsitsipas (above) believes the decision to extend several Masters 1000 events from one week to two is having a detrimental effect on players and tournaments alike.

1 min

Sinner steers clear of Alcaraz

Rome – Jannik Sinner avoided his key rival Carlos Alcaraz in the ATP Finals group draw yesterday, as the Italian aims for his first title at the season-ending event on home soil.

1 min

NO WORLD CUP SCARS

MARKRAM: BRINGS OUT EXCITEMENT TO TRY AND GET ONE BACK ON INDIA

2 mins

Guess what? India are here

There was a time when an Indian cricket team's arrival in South Africa generated all sorts of interest.

1 min

Evidence is back in Bafana squad

Orlando Pirates striker Evidence Makgopa returned to the Bafana Bafana squad yesterday, as Hugo Broos picked his 23 players to take on Uganda and South Sudan in 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifiers later this month.

1 min

Wheels on the block

Park Village Auctions (PVA) is proud to announce four vehicle auctions featuring South Africa's most loved brands this month.

1 min

Empowering creatives

SILENT AUCTION: CHANCE TO INVEST IN THE FUTURE OF ART STUDENTS

1 min

It's the end of golden era

ELEGANT LIVING: BORDEAUX WINERY INVESTMENTS TURN SOUR FOR CHINESE INVESTORS

3 mins

Master to shine in Victory Moon

FORM: LAIRD'S CHARGE HAS BEEN IN EXCELLENT FORM SINCE MOVING UP FROM THE CAPE

2 mins

Fourie back at Fairview, Countess best in the Cape

Richard Fourie is back in action at Fairview today with racing taking place on the Polytrack.

1 min

Race-by-race guide to Sha Tin meeting

Early selections and analysis for tomorrow's 10-race meeting at Sha Tin in Hong Kong.

5 mins

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