The Citizen - November 27, 2024

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November 27, 2024

Home affairs ‘open book’

PHISHING: IT’S EASY TO DECEIVE PERSONNEL, WARNS CYBER EXPERT

3 mins

Data breaches 'taken too lightly in SA'

Cybercrime and data breaches are nothing new in South Africa, and in recent years there have been several attacks logged across varied industries and government institutions.

1 min

What all the terminology means in plain language

A firewall is like a metro police member at a roadblock. Motorists with expired licenses or outstanding fines are not let through.

1 min

Govt can't keep you safe

INVESTIGATION: OVER 10 000 UNPROTECTED ENTRY POINTS FOR HACKERS TO GET YOUR INFO

3 mins

Limpopo ANC's heavyweights square up for party positions

The Limpopo ANC regional contest is on as party bigwigs from four of the five regions sweat it out for the party's top five positions.

2 mins

Unlawful not to impeach Cyril

CONCOURT: REASONS GIVEN NOT TO SUPPORT ACTION ARE NOT RATIONAL - COUNSEL

1 min

R5m spaza fee 'illegal'

INVESTMENT: REQUIREMENT FOR FOREIGNERS UNLAWFUL, SAYS LAWYER

2 mins

Angry reaction to surge in rape statistics in schools

Experts have called for more action from departments of education, social development and parents against rape at education institutions, as the latest crime statistics show that the number of cases in the sector is growing.

2 mins

Less talk as McKenzie slugs it out with table tennis bat

It was time to slug it out on the table tennis court and less talk for Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie and Chinese ambassador to South Africa Wu Peng.

2 mins

Joy over Manyeleti land claim

COMMUNITY PROJECT: MPUMALANGA GAME RESERVE RETURNED TO RIGHTFUL OWNERS

2 mins

Police 'making effort to fight' rising tide of GBV cases

Though police concede more needs to be done to protect women and children, the South African Police Service (Saps) is encouraged by the work of its family violence, child protection and sexual investigations unit.

1 min

Cops face R50m claim

Facing huge damages claim, state petitions SCA for leave to appeal.

2 mins

South Korean man gains 20kg in bid to avoid draft

A South Korean man was handed a suspended prison sentence for intentionally gaining weight in a bid to avoid boot camp and other strenuous activities in military service, a Seoul court said yesterday.

1 min

Special leave after 'hitman' threatens CFO

The Eastern Cape department of education is investigating an alleged threat to the life of its chief financial officer (CFO).

1 min

'Pens down' warning

MATRIC PARTIES: AUTHORITIES DISCOURAGE RISKY CELEBRATIONS

2 mins

Internal displacement in Africa triples in 15 years - monitor

Conflicts, violence and disasters across Africa have dramatically driven up the number of displaced people on the continent over the past 15 years, international monitors said yesterday.

2 mins

Nations not pliable on plastic waste taking over the world

A final round of talks on a treaty to curb plastic pollution opened this week, with deep differences between nations emerging almost immediately.

1 min

A wasteland of rubbish...

WARNING: SA CAN BECOME A DUMPING GROUND FOR WASTE TYRES, GLASS AND PLASTIC

3 mins

Accusations a 'farce'

Philippine Vice-President Sara Duterte yesterday denied she was plotting to kill President Ferdinand Marcos, saying her comments that sparked a government probe only reflected \"consternation\" with her onetime ally.

1 min

US air force flexes muscle over Taiwan Strait

A US military patrol plane flew over politically sensitive waters separating China and Taiwan yesterday, as the United States seeks to reinforce the airspace as international.

1 min

Lawmakers warn about Hong Kong

FINANCIAL CRIME: US URGED TO RETHINK BANKING TIES

1 min

Rival royal factions clash

Indian government officials took temporary control yesterday at a luxurious hilltop palace in Rajasthan after arguments between rival royal brothers sparked clashes between stone-throwing loyalists outside its fortified gates.

1 min

State must tighten up its IT security

There might be those who accuse this newspaper of jeopardizing state security or threatening the personal data of millions by exposing how childishly simple it is to hack into our government's data base network.

1 min

All must work to make schools safe

Schools are places of learning, where young minds should be able to blossom in freedom and grow so they can guide our country into the future.

1 min

Foreigners not the problem

Blaming foreigners for the food-poisoning deaths of children is crude, simplistic, populist xenophobia. It diverts attention from the deeper causes.

2 mins

The monster of load reduction

Apartheid was a bad and cruel system.

1 min

Hersov is more than an astute businessman

His input on the political front - be it in SA or globally - is an eye-opener, writes Rob Nicholas.

1 min

Home of climate action

I'm going to Paris! Paris, home of my son; Paris, home of the Paris Agreement, adopted by 196 countries at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP21) in 2015.

1 min

'Keep calm and gobble on, US'

Lame-duck President Joe Biden had a message for Americans at his final Thanksgiving turkey pardon ceremony on Monday before Donald Trump returns to the White House - \"keep calm and gobble on\".

1 min

SA's rating is a crime

Once again, South Africa is slipping in the world rankings. It's very disappointing. We have fallen to fifth position on the crime rate by country list.

3 mins

Sharing a bed with... a croc

His neighbours have cats and dogs, but when 72-year-old Philippe Gillet settles down to watch television, there is usually an alligator dozing beside him.

1 min

Service is up to enshittification

Australia's quasi-official Macquarie Dictionary has picked \"enshittification\" as the word of 2024, tapping into a growing sense that once-great digital services are bad and getting worse.

1 min

Choccies worth gold

When Ali Fakhro lays out a row of pistachio-filled chocolate bars in the morning at his bakery in Berlin, he knows they will be gone in a matter of hours.

1 min

Let it snow, let it snow

CHRISTMAS: SANTA'S VILLAGE DREARY WITHOUT ITS USUAL WHITE BLANKET

2 mins

AI excels at the mundane, but still needs a helping hand

In the wake of ChatGPT's dramatic arrival two years ago, companies are excited about generative AI's possibilities but heading into 2025 with careful deliberation, rather than rushing to transform their operations.

1 min

Smart cleaning

E20 PLUS: HOLDS GROUND ON LOW-PILE CARPET

3 mins

Marula oil a game-changer in skincare

Among things that bother women when it comes to skin are extremely dry skin and visible stretch marks. But the solution could be the newly improved Clere lotion.

1 min

A culture-rooted brand

MAXHOSA: 15 YEARS CHURNING OUT AFRICAN COUTURE

2 mins

Jozi: before and after

FAST FALLING APART: LACK OF MAINTENANCE BY CITY DEPARTMENTS

3 mins

Transnet coal corridor pulls off miracles but it's not enough

The new executive team at Transnet has performed miracles in arresting and reversing the decline in volumes freighted on the coal corridor. However, it still won't reach its nameplate capacity of 75 million tons (Mt) in 2024.

1 min

Govt printer rolling again

FIXED: ALL THREE LEGAL GAZETTES AVAILABLE

2 mins

What wealth manager does

BENEFITS: SUPPORT, CLARITY AND SECURITY

2 mins

MPC misfires on repo rate

Surprisingly, Kkganyago revealed it did not even discuss a 50-basis point cut.

2 mins

Mbappe takes reins for Real Madrid in massive clash

With Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior injured for the Champions League clash at Liverpool tonight, superstar summer signing Kylian Mbappe (right) will become their key attacking weapon.

2 mins

Hammers ease some pressure

West Ham produced a clinical away performance to beat resurgent Newcastle 2-0 on Monday, easing the pressure on beleaguered manager Julen Lopetegui.

1 min

Old guard is thriving

LIVERPOOL: VETERANS STILL SHINING DESPITE A CLOUD OF UNCERTAINTY

2 mins

Proteas ready to hit back in second T20

Having narrowly lost to England in the first match of their T20 International series at the weekend, the Proteas women's team are confident they can hit back against the tourists with a few small tweaks to their approach in the second fixture in Benoni tonight (6pm start).

1 min

England searching for redemption Down Under

England will be searching for redemption after their series loss in Pakistan when they face a buoyant New Zealand in three Tests starting in Christchurch tomorrow.

1 min

Klassen smiles all way to bank

BIG MONEY: SEVERAL PROTEAS FETCH HEFTY AMOUNTS

2 mins

The men behind the Bok success

COACHES: RASSIE AT THE HELM OF INCREDIBLE OUTFIT

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Sacha is back for Stormers

Springbok bolter and World Rugby Breakthrough Player of the Year nominee Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu (above) is back from injury for the Stormers against the Sharks in their United Rugby Championship (URC) clash in Durban on Saturday.

1 min

Lions to test mettle in massive clash

The Lions are set for a massive test of their United Rugby Championship (URC) top four credentials when they take on 2022-23 URC champs Munster in their match-up at Thomond Park in Limerick on Saturday night.

1 min

Trio up for top golf accolade

Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler (above), two-time Major winner Xander Schauffele, and DP World Tour Championship winner Rory McIlroy were named Monday as 2024 PGA Tour Player of the Year award nominees.

1 min

Dominant Downs held in opener

TOUGH: BRAZILIANS FAIL TO BREACH MANIEMA DEFENCE

1 min

Cadillac to join Formula One in 2026

Paris - American car manufacturer Cadillac will become the eleventh team on the Formula One grid in 2026 after the sport's owners announced this week they had given their backing to the plan.

1 min

SA NOT IN A SPIN

CONFIDENT: BAVUMA HAS FAITH IN HIS SEAM BOWLERS

1 min

Boks: Is there still space?

Now that the 2024 Springbok season is over, you can be sure several players who didn't feature regularly for the Boks this season, as well as a number of rising stars in the game, will already be thinking of the next six months and what they need to do to break into Rassie Erasmus' squad.

1 min

Quick games a plus for Chiefs

Kaizer Chiefs defender Given Msimango (below) believes playing two games in quick succession this week could give Amakhosi the momentum they need to spark their season into top gear.

1 min

Mitsubishi's new Triton lands

CHALLENGE: 11-STRONG MODEL RANGE THROWS DOWN THE GAUNTLET TO MARKET STALWARTS

2 mins

Top down simply the best

CLE CABRIOLET: LIVE THE FANTASY WITHOUT SUNBURN OR YOUR HAIR GETTING RUINED

3 mins

Renault reveals 2025 models

Plans to reclaim its standing within the top five vehicle brands.

3 mins

Gateway to Omoda badge more affordable with C5 Street model

Having dropped the price tag of the C5 to below R400 000 with the introduction of the Style grade in June, Omoda has gone a step further by debuting another derivative priced even lower at R329 900.

1 min

Picanto has come a long way

NEWVOLD: MORE POWER AND UPGRADED TECH MAKE KIA'S POPULAR HATCH MORE DESIRABLE

3 mins

Cody set to storm home

CLASS: PETER-TRAINED RUNNER HAS BEEN RACING IN STRONGER COMPANY

2 mins

Roberts set for week of distinction

Trainer Michael Roberts is in the throes of a big week as five-year-old See It Again is aimed at the R6-million Betway Summer Cup at Turffontein on Saturday.

1 min

Golden Rise to shine at Happy Valley

Hong Kong racing continues at Happy Valley today with an exciting nine-race fixture and highly competitive action expected throughout the evening.

1 min

Irwin on Team Valor's SA interests

USA-based Team Valor has had a close relationship with South African racing for many years now and recently bought four fillies who have run with much success in South Africa.

4 mins

Carlo, Pep head to lion's den

Look out for cash-boosted TAB soccer pools galore and several explosive matches this weekend, but before that there's great football on the menu and plenty of cash to be won on TAB soccer bets, including an enthralling clash between Liverpool and Spanish champions Real Madrid tonight.

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