The Citizen - November 18, 2024

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November 18, 2024

Knock, knock - it's effing Elon

Brazil's first lady Rosangela \"Janja\" da Silva on Saturday insulted Elon Musk, the billionaire owner of X, at an event ahead of the G20 summit in which she advocated tougher regulation of social media.

1 min

Slain woman now a hologram

By a canal in Amsterdam's red-light district, one of the \"window women\" is actually a hologram which Dutch police hope will help solve the gruesome murder of a sex worker in 2009.

1 min

Sheriff seizes R18m RAF assets

SET TO RECOVER FUNDS FOR CRASH VICTIMS

2 mins

Ramaphosa 'can champion the global south and Africa'

Chairing the Group of 20 (G20) grouping of nations will not only give South Africa international exposure for the year-long term, but also give Pretoria the opportunity to champion policies that favour the global south and Africa, says an expert.

1 min

Euthanasia goes to court

DIGNITY SA SEEKS A JUDICIAL RULING ON THE RIGHT TO DIE WITH DIGNITY

3 mins

Auction market set for a shake-up

With a René Magritte painting estimated to sell for nearly $100 million (about R1.7 billion), a drawing by pop artist Keith Haring, and a rather gnarly banana, New York's auction houses will try this week to shake up a stale market.

1 min

Twisted rebels' sanctuary

DABBLING IN MAGIC AND SPRINKLING OF WIT

2 mins

'Jilted lover connived' Liebenberg

The WhatsApp that landed diamond dealer Louis Liebenberg in hot water over alleged racist remarks, was not his \"doing\".

1 min

Ndlozi may be next out

REPORTS SUGGEST HE HAS BEEN SIDELINED IN THE EFF BY MALEMA

2 mins

Spazas: residents want complete ban of foreigners

Although the government sees legislation to regulate spaza shops in townships as a way to address illegal activities, the law falls short of expectations from locals who want to own the township economy.

1 min

Tainted food concern

CALL: LOOK AT NUTRITION SAFETY AFTER LATEST POISONING IN LIMPOPO

2 mins

Chances of an Afrikaner-only enclave materialising slim

The Freedom Front Plus (FF+) dream to establish an Afrikaner-only enclave of Orania appears slim, if constitutional concerns of racial polarisation are anything to go by.

1 min

Keeping the water flowing

MAINTENANCE ON LESOTHO HIGHLANDS PROJECT RUNS THROUGH TO MARCH

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Flares near leader's house

Three suspects were arrested, Israeli police said yesterday morning, after two flares landed near Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's residence in the central town of Caesarea.

1 min

Typhoon smashes all in its way

Super Typhoon Man-yi slammed into the Philippines' most populous island yesterday, with the national weather service warning of flooding, landslides and huge waves as the storm sweeps across the archipelago nation.

1 min

Xi draws 'red line' in Taiwan sand

'DON'T CHALLENGE US,' HE TELLS BIDEN

1 min

New leaders seek majority

Senegal yesterday voted in parliamentary elections, with the new leaders aiming for a resounding majority to see through the promise of ambitious reform that swept them to power eight months ago.

1 min

Use zama zamas' power?

Here are mines. There are people who are willing to mine those mines. There are no people willing to protect those mines. Would it not make sense to benefit off the people willing to mine the mines and use the money to protect the mines so that the mines can be mined while minding who mines the mines?

2 mins

Divided 'left' will leave Marx cold

The phrase \"radical left\" is doing some heavy lifting when describing both Jacob Zuma's MK Party and Julius Malema's EFF.

1 min

Give freedom from suffering

It provides some food for thought that South Africa has done away with the death penalty on the grounds that our constitution prevents what the Americans call \"cruel and unusual punishment\".

1 min

The sky is blue for me, Elon

We're not going to talk about voting anymore. Instead, let's talk about voting with our feet.

1 min

Good luck with national health, SA

So the government says that National Health Insurance will be introduced in two to three years. It is going to put aside R2.5 billion every year.

1 min

Newcomers work hard for first generation

Immigrants and illegal migrants have a commendable work ethic, writes Frank Sterle Jnr.

1 min

Premature baby? Six tips to help

UNDERSTANDING KEY FACTORS MAKES IT EASIER

3 mins

Celebrity and industry influencers Do Dinner in Joburg

Networking was the name of the game in a night brimming with elegance, storytelling and the unmistakable South African spirit.

1 min

Natural remedies for fatigue

TRY THESE EASY HOME TREATMENTS

2 mins

Choosing the right benefits

KEEP THIS IN MIND BEFORE MAKING YOUR MEDICAL SCHEME SELECTIONS FOR 2025

3 mins

Two-pot retirement system: how to resist temptation

Although fund managers were inundated with requests from pension fund members who wanted to withdraw from the savings pot of their pension funds under the two-pot retirement system, many members chose not to withdraw, but now that extra money could start burning a hole in their pockets.

1 min

Safeguard your deals

If you plan to get a good deal on a new TV, fitness tracker or air fryer at the Black Friday sales this November, you are not alone.

1 min

Do you really save money on those Black Friday specials?

Black Friday is coming up on 29 November, but shops are already cashing in on the buying frenzy by offering special prices for the whole month of November.

2 mins

Talk before marriage

FIVE KEY FINANCIAL DISCUSSIONS BEFORE YOU TIE THE KNOT

2 mins

iXPFX raises red flags

DUBIOUS TRADING PLATFORM CLAIMS IT'S PART OF RHONA LIFE

3 mins

Structuring global wealth

IT'S CRUCIAL TO UNDERSTAND LAWS IN THE COUNTRY WHERE YOU INVEST

2 mins

Help to avoid Black Friday scamsters

With Black Friday around the corner, consumers must stay alert against the rise in fraudulent activities.

1 min

Tax on booze under review

INDUSTRY PLAYERS GIVEN 30 DAYS TO RESPOND BY NATIONAL TREASURY

2 mins

Tyson has 'no regrets' over loss

Former world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson said on Saturday he has no regrets over losing to Jake Paul in their heavyweight boxing match-up after climbing into the ring \"one last time.\"

1 min

Martin clinches MotoGP crown

BAGNAIA WIN NOT ENOUGH TO DENY HIS RIVAL

1 min

Aussies pile more misery on Wales

Tom Wright and Matt Faessler scored a hat-trick of tries each as Australia thrashed Wales 52-20 in Cardiff yesterday to consign Warren Gatland's team to a national record of 11 consecutive Test losses.

1 min

Farrell is okay with 'winning ugly'

Ireland coach Andy Farrell (right) said he would take Friday's edgy 22-19 win over Argentina as they had managed to achieve something they had failed to do in the defeat by New Zealand and that was \"win ugly\".

2 mins

George: we are to blame

Steve Borthwick's position as England rugby coach is being called into question, but captain Jamie George (above) insists it is the players who must take responsibility for a run of five straight defeats.

1 min

France banish demons

LES BLEUS HAVE NOW MOVED ON TO A VASTLY DIFFERENT PLACE

2 mins

Swiatek on a roll for her country

Five-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek (right) clinched back-to-back wins to lead Poland into their first Billie Jean King Cup semifinal on Saturday.

1 min

Dutch seal a last-eight spot

Netherlands outclassed Hungary with a 4-0 victory in their winner-takes-all Nations League encounter on Saturday while record-setting Germany hammered Bosnia and Herzegovina 7-0.

1 min

Rafa aims to go out with a title

MAY ONLY BE ABLE TO PLAY IN THE DOUBLES

2 mins

BOKS FLEXING MUSCLES

ENGLAND WERE ALWAYS GOING TO BE BIGGEST TOUR CHALLENGE

2 mins

Bafana hope to seal terrific year

Bafana Bafana can put the seal on a fantastic year with a win over South Sudan tomorrow in their final Group K 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifier.

1 min

Proteas issues run very deep

Despite his team reaching an all-time low, Proteas limited overs coach Rob Walter doesn't seem too concerned about losing his job.

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Have flutter on Snaith's Cape Fluter

Bettors are faced with a highly competitive race meeting at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth tomorrow, but many bettors will be relying on Justin Snaith to get them off to a good start and help build up a kitty for the remainder of the day.

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