The Citizen - November 12, 2024

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November 12, 2024

Ex-soccer boss jailed for attack

A former football chief in Türkiye's Super Lig was sentenced to more than three years in prison yesterday over an on-pitch attack on a referee, the Anadolu news agency reported.

1 min

No dark Xmas as Jozi pays up

UTILITY: PROMISES TO SETTLE R1.4BN ESKOM BILL SOON

1 min

Singles go on shopping spree

China's largest online shopping bonanza wrapped up yesterday, with analysts and investors watching for signs that consumption is rebounding in the world's second-largest economy after recent efforts by Beijing to boost activity.

1 min

Trump turns to X over Ukraine funding

US president-elect Donald Trump has started a survey on X to gauge the views of his followers on whether he should cut US funding to Ukraine on the first day of assuming office.

1 min

ANC cadres start 'reckless' fight for positions in 2027

It may seem like a long time to the ANC's 56th national elective conference in 2027, marking the end of President Cyril Ramaphosa's leadership in the embattled party, but early jostling for positions among its cadres has begun and is causing concern.

2 mins

‘We won’t let supply run out’

MINISTER TO GAUTENG: JOBURG WATER TO FIX LEAKS THAT LOSE 46% OF RESOURCES

2 mins

Night Riders' gorge on city dumplings

Chinese police have cracked down on an internet craze that saw thousands of cyclists throng a highway under cover of night to gorge on dumplings in a nearby city.

1 min

Smiling Kate says 'I can' after cancer

Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales, pictured, took a significant step in her recovery from cancer on Saturday as she attended her first major royal occasion since ending chemotherapy.

1 min

Hunt for caviar of truffles

Harvest time for Alba’s white culinary treasure as body saves fungus by planting new trees.

2 mins

From Your Kitchens to Our Planet: How the Repurposing Efforts of South Africans Are Making a Difference

As Sustainability Day was commemorated recently, South Africans are reminded that small actions, like repurposing everyday items, collectively make a difference in protecting the planet.

3 mins

DA the 'most racist party

'Pot calling kettle black' after DA calls Nkonkou 'divisive figure who refers to whites as colonialists'.

2 mins

Allow authorised sellers to do business - AfriForum

The Gauteng department of education must allow authorised sellers who can prove that they meet all requirements and comply with health regulations to resume the sale of food at schools, says AfriForum.

1 min

Fury over assault claim

Squabble reportedly starts in staff room, escalating until the beating.

2 mins

Won't go back on my word, says McKenzie

Patriotic Alliance (PA) leader and Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie says although the Joshlin Smith Foundation has not yet been established, he will keep his promise to donate his parliamentary salary.

2 mins

Moral questions after injured horses euthanised

The death of a racehorse on the track is a lurking nightmare that comes true for the racing industry from time to time.

2 mins

Teen jailed for murder

Veeplaas minor sentenced in Brighton Regional Court for killing.

2 mins

Transition anything but just

Fears Mokopane poverty may deepen while firms thrive.

2 mins

COP29 opens as 'extreme weather is new reality'

The Paris climate agreement's goals \"are in great peril,\" and 2024 is on track to break temperature records, the United Nations warned yesterday as COP29 talks opened in Baku in Azerbaijan.

2 mins

Smog shuts city down as even schools close

On the streets of Pakistan's second biggest city, smog stings eyes and burns throats. Inside homes, few people can afford air purifiers to limit the damage of toxic particles that seep through doors and windows.

2 mins

Furry huskies beat the heat

Forking out up to R13 500 for one, residents keen to learn how to keep them cool.

2 mins

The good must fight smart

He has been called sexist, backward and uncouth. In addition to several brushes with the law he has been found guilty on one charge or another and still faces the possibility of being found guilty in a few cases still in the courts.

2 mins

'Green' attitudes need to change

Now that Donald Trump, one of the world's foremost climate change deniers, will soon be US president, there is pessimism that the campaign to save our planet may be set back years.

1 min

City of Joburg: pot, kettle black...

It is ironic that the City of Joburg, in trying to portray itself as defending ratepayers against a grasping Eskom, uses the same argument that it refuses to allow its own consumers to use.

1 min

Dept of labour's service shocking

Here is service delivery failure at the Department of Labour.

1 min

Sexism in married names sticks

Gender equality is at a crossroads and I don't think many women and men will like the shape of it.

2 mins

Many US voters have to make fiscal issues tops

Large number now have to decide which necessities they can afford, writes Frank Sterle Jnr.

1 min

The Don hits hard with 'border czar'

US president-elect Donald Trump said he was bringing back hardline immigration official Tom Homan to oversee the country's borders in the incoming administration.

1 min

Egypt home for refugees

Hundreds of people fleeing war-torn Sudan arrive in neighboring Egypt every day, a UN official said on Sunday, adding to more than 1.2 million who have found refuge there, according to official figures.

1 min

New typhoon hits Manila

Thousands of people sought shelter and ports shut down in the Philippines yesterday, officials said, as the disaster-weary nation was struck by another typhoon - the fourth in less than a month.

1 min

Trump 'never called Putin'

UKRAINE: KREMLIN DENIES REQUEST TO 'NOT ESCALATE WAR'

1 min

Goo Goo Dolls coming

WORLD FAMOUS BAND: PERFORMING AT 3 VENUES IN SA NEXT MONTH

2 mins

MTI boss: dead or alive?

JOHANN STEYNBERG: REPORTEDLY DIED IN BRAZIL AMID RUMOURS IT'S FAKED

4 mins

Discovery's new plan

It makes a lot of sense for graduates who can't afford R2 500 a month.

2 mins

Risk matters to investment goals

In retirement planning, an important factor is the risk you take.

1 min

Find right derivatives broker

Research and compare different pros to ensure they meet your needs.

2 mins

Keep strong relationship with advisor post-retirement

Retirement marks one of life's most significant transitions as individuals begin to rely on the financial strategies they've built over decades.

2 mins

Eskom grid to be relooked

Plans afoot to build corridors on either side of network to ease pressure.

2 mins

Mngqithi questions Cup final date

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Manqoba Mngqithi (right) has questioned the bizarre scheduling of the Carling Knockout final.

1 min

Titus to plug midfield gap

AFCON: INJURY FORCES MAYAMBELA TO PULL OUT OF THE BAFANA SQUAD

2 mins

Pep is adamant City will be back

Pep Guardiola (above) says Manchester City will \"recover our best\" after he suffered a fourth straight defeat for the first time in his stellar managerial career.

1 min

Ange takes the hit for dreadful Spurs

Ange Postecoglou (right) said it is his responsibility to solve Tottenham's inconsistency after slumping to a shock 2-1 home defeat to Ipswich on Sunday.

1 min

Arteta anger evident

EPL: ARSENAL BOSS CALLS FOR CHARGES TO START 'SHOWING THEIR TEETH'

2 mins

Poch prefers home-grown

Mauricio Pochettino (above) said he will not try to \"convince\" dual-nationality players to opt for the United States, insisting he wants to build a squad made of footballers desperate to represent the country.

1 min

Dupont warns of All Black 'threat'

France superstar Antoine Dupont (right) said he was cautious of New Zealand's \"threat\" before the in-form All Blacks head to Paris on Saturday.

1 min

Gatland takes it on the chin

Warren Gatland (above) said he was unconcerned about his future as Wales coach after watching his team lose 24-19 to Fiji on Sunday in what was a record-equalling 10th successive Test defeat.

1 min

England keen to click

ITOJE: DESPERATE TO MAKE THE FANS PROUD AGAINST THE WORLD CHAMPS

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Sinner cruises in finals opener

Jannik Sinner (above) got his bid for a first ATP Finals title underway with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Alex de Minaur on Sunday as former champion Daniil Medvedev lost his head during his defeat to Taylor Fritz.

1 min

Proteas women broaden the pool

NEW FACES: MULTI-FORMAT SERIES AGAINST ENGLAND

1 min

The 'incredibly tough men' will shine

India coach Gautam Gambhir yesterday backed \"incredibly tough men\" Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to prove their critics wrong and find form in Australia.

1 min

Stubbs happy to 'do his job'

Delivering one of the best international performances of his career, middle-order batter Tristan Stubbs (below) was relieved to carry his team over the line after guiding the Proteas to a three-wicket victory over India in the second T20 International in Gqeberha on Sunday night.

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Older hands add value

The next Rugby World Cup is three years away, in 2027, and much of the talk after the last event and now currently, has been about a number of the older guys in the Springbok squad and for how long they will continue playing for the world champions.

1 min

BOK WAKE-UP CALL

BE BETTER: WORLD CHAMPS MUST STEP UP THEIR GAME

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