The Citizen - November 21, 2024

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November 21, 2024

Outrage over citadel ashes

Peruvian authorities said on Tuesday they had tightened security at the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu after tourists there were filmed dispersing what were believed to be human ashes.

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Japanese get no satisfaction

Japanese people are the least satisfied with their sex and romantic lives, closely followed by South Koreans, a global survey by a French research firm showed.

1 min

MPs mostly rely on parly salaries

MALEMA GIFTED R2K JACKET, PAINTING

2 mins

Call for bigger repo rate cut

NO EXPECTATIONS TO JUSTIFY NOT REDUCING FIGURE TO 7.5%, SAYS EXPERT

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EFF leader Ndlozi's silence fdrags party through mud,

Pressure is mounting on one of the most popular EFF leaders, Mbuyiseni Ndlozi, to break his silence over media reports on his alleged suspension from party activities.

2 mins

Trailblazine female barista

ENTREPRENEUR'S ALTERNATIVE TO ROWDY, SMOKE-FILLED HAUNTS FOR MEN

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Magritte painting sells for record R2.1bn

A painting by Rene Magritte shattered an auction record for the surrealist artist on Tuesday, selling for more than $121 million (about R2.1 billion) at Christie's in New York.

1 min

Prepaid meter upgrade rush

RESIDENTS CALL FOR EXTENSION OF DEADLINE BY POWER UTILITY DUE TO LONG QUEUES

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'SA is a movie where even the dead ean be robbed'

In a bizarre incident on one of South Africa's roads recently, thugs made off with a coffin after hijacking a hearse.

1 min

Spaza owners spurned

MUNICIPALITIES TURNING FOREIGNERS AWAY

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NPOs in funding crisis

GAUTENG SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT MISSES PAYMENT DEADLINES

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Hospital's security costs R70m a year

Security services at Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital will cost more than R70 million a year for the next three years.

1 min

DA claims nepotism in Vhembe

A Limpopo municipal mayor has been accused of nepotism when appointing staff.

1 min

Children facing bleak, uncertain future, warns UN agency

Demographic shifts, worsening climate change and rapid technological transformation risk creating a bleak future for youth in the mid-21st century, the UN agency for children warned this week in an annual report.

1 min

Why support for Ukraine

RUSSIA'S ENCROACHMENT A GROSS VIOLATION OF UN CHARTER

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Good video analysis can beat bookies - punting legend

At a time when we're told data is king, robots are more efficient than us and artificial intelligence is taking over the world, it's cheering to hear there's hope for the human factor in horse racing gambling.

1 min

Cape Guineas lures Joburg smarties

An exciting list of 21 names was unveiled when the deadline passed for first entries for the Cape Guineas this week.

1 min

Trump is G20°s Voldemort

LEADERS INSTEAD REFER TO 'NEXT ADMINISTRATION’

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Interest rate drop will be just reward

The news that the country's inflation rate has fallen to its lowest level since Covid is reason for cautious celebration - or is it?

1 min

On the verge of WWIII?

The United States is a great democracy and its presidential election process a fascinating public display that a yetto-mature young democracy like ours would like to emulate.

2 mins

Mabe's 'miracle' financial genius

When one looks at the recent preservation order obtained by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) against movable and immovable property allegedly connected to former ANC spokesperson Pule Mabe, you'd have to exclaim: \"It's a miracle!\"

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Immigrants are not always cheap labour

There's generally little or no benefit for the host countries, writes Andrew.

1 min

Mother tongue education way to go

Can the fighters for mother tongue education please convince government to have a look at the success of mother tongue teaching in our Brics brother, India?

1 min

Why are SA laws broken?

The issue about the trapped miners at a disused mine in Stilfontein, North West, is the story that keeps on giving.

2 mins

N Korea ramps up conflict with noise campaign

Gunshots, screams, eerie laughter - South Korea's border island Ganghwa is being bombarded nightly with blood-curdling sounds, part of a new campaign by the nuclear-armed North that is driving residents to despair.

1 min

Merke Ps mixed legacy

RELEASE OF MEMOIRS RAISES DEBATE OVER HER FOUR TERMS

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Sovereign fund pays °vomity projects,

Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler is using the oil-rich kingdom's sovereign wealth fund to bankroll vanity projects linked to a host of rights abuses, Human Rights Watch said.

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Landmines kill in Myanmar

Landmines and unexploded munitions claimed more victims in Myanmar than in any other country last year, a monitor said yesterday, warning the true toll could be double or triple its estimate of 1,000 people killed or wounded.

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China calls for calm on Ukraine

PUTIN SIGNS NUCLEAR THREAT DECREE

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Dr Oz to head US health care

Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that he was appointing Mehmet Oz, a former surgeon and TV celebrity known as \"Dr Oz\", to lead the US' massive public health insurance programme.

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Cocomelon hits Joburg

SHOW COMING TO EMPERORS PALACE

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'Gladiator 3' already in works

Ridley Scott's long-awaited \"Gladiator\" sequel has not even hit US theaters yet, but the veteran director is already hard at work on a third installment.

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A dive into numbers

HELPS YOU FIND STORY THEY TELL

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Great movie that satirises Asian roles in Hollywood and beyond

A \"meta\" detective series in which a struggling Asian waiter becomes the unlikely hero of a police procedural-style criminal conspiracy, Interior Chinatown satirises Hollywood's stereotypical treatment of minorities - while also nodding to the progress the industry has made.

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Taxman writes off R36bn of citizens' debt – annual report

The latest South African Revenue Service (Sars) annual report demonstrates the revenue collector's willingness to permanently or temporarily write off taxpayer debt, with a staggering R36.15 billion written off in the 2023-24 financial year.

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Two-pot costs top R1.25bn

FUND ADMINISTRATORS ARE CURRENTLY BEING INVESTIGATED BY REGULATOR

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Proposed unit trust rules a step towards reducing ‘tax risks’

The collective investment scheme (CIS) industry held R3.4 trillion in assets under management at the end of the second quarter of last year.

2 mins

Which annuity is better?

TWO MAIN OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH A RETIREMENT INCOME

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Tobacco has lost its flavour

EXPERTS, RESEARCH SHOWS DECLINE IN STOCK PRICES PERFORMANCE SINCE 2016

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Rafa leaving a masslve legacy

HOPES TO BE A GOOD TENNIS 'AMBASSADOR'

1 min

Nations League groups unravel

Germany rounded off their Nations League group stage campaign with a 1-1 draw in Hungary after a Dominik Szoboszlai penalty in the 99th minute rescued a point for the hosts, while Netherlands were held to the same scoreline by Bosnia and Hercegovina.

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Nadal v Djokovic: Battle for the ages

Rafael Nadal's rivalry with Roger Federer will forever be remembered for a series of classic clashes, but his head-to-head record against Novak Djokovic featured more matches and was more closely fought.

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Respect for Magesi coach

Under normal circumstances, it would be a foregone conclusion that Mamelodi Sundowns will get the better of Magesi FC and be crowned Carling Knockout champions.

1 min

Gatland can 'fix' struggling Wales

CANNOT BECOME A BAD COACH OVERNIGHT

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Proteas still targeting five-day crown

Lying fifth in the World Test Championship standings, head coach Shukri Conrad says the Proteas are eager to keep their hopes alive in the battle for a place in the final.

1 min

Morena is a Bafana gem

I usually don't like singling out individuals within a team sport such as football, but there's an unsung hero in the Bafana Bafana squad that deserves huge praise.

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BOKS READY FOR A FIGHT

WARNING THAT A TEAM IN WALES' DIRE POSITION ARE DANGEROUS

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Brees-creating a 'unified' Bafana

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos will jet back to his native Belgium this evening satisfied with a job well done in taking Bafana Bafana to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations finals.

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Benefits of partnerships

SUPPORTING ENTREPRENEURS SHOULD GO BEYOND TICKING BOXES - EXPERT

1 min

Continent's trade events

MEETINGS AFRICA AND AFRICA'S TRAVEL INDABA ARE BACK IN 2025

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