The Citizen - November 30, 2024

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November 30, 2024

Hot jock targets Summer Cup

WALKABOUT: HEADS TO TURFFONTEIN TO CHECK OUT TRACK FOR HIS RIDE ON FRANCES ETHEL

3 mins

Black Friday not what it once was

Black Friday was usually one of those days shoppers looked forward to, but the sentiment has changed as the years went by, especially after the Covid pandemic.

1 min

Here are SA's big spenders - with R340k in one deal

South African consumers were spending big on Black Friday, with eye-watering amounts on everything from groceries to drink and transport and travel.

1 min

Joburg Water gets tough

DEMAND: IMPOSES EXTRA TARIFFS ON THOSE USING MORE THAN DAILY QUOTA

2 mins

Youth league election 'will proceed'

Despite fears of disruptions and possible violence, ANC Youth League (ANCYL) president Collen Malatji says the league's Gauteng elective conference will go ahead as planned.

2 mins

Showdown for KZN ANC

SUMMONED: CALLED TO ACCOUNT FOR VOTE

2 mins

Senegal calls on France to close army bases

France should close its military bases in Senegal, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye said on Thursday as the country prepared to mark the 80th anniversary of a notorious colonial slaughter.

2 mins

Ire at Sars' 1-way street

'UNFAIR': WANTS TO RECOVER FEES FROM TAXPAYERS VIA IN-HOUSE LAWYERS

2 mins

ANC push for Cyril pay hike

The ANC has confirmed it will table a motion in the National Assembly to debate President Cyril Ramaphosa's salary increase.

1 min

Ex-Proteas nabbed for 'match-fixing'

The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) has arrested three former South African cricket players who were implicated in match-fixing during the 2015-2016 domestic T20 Ram Slam Challenge.

1 min

EFF-MK clash 'weakens radical left'

Amid the rumblings, scathing attacks and infighting within what earlier seemed to be the return of the South African political far-left, the EFF and the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party, Patriotic Alliance leader Gayton McKenzie has found a tongue-in-cheek way of describing \"the early crumbling of the marriage, due to mistrust\".

2 mins

Spaza shops 'play key role'

ECONOMISTS: NEED SUPPORT TO REGISTER

2 mins

Namibia returns to polls amid chaos

Namibians returned to vote yesterday as 36 polling stations reopened two days after a chaotic election, set to test the ruling party's 34-year grip on power, was marred by technical problems.

1 min

Pay rises amid pensions row

MOSES KOTANE: FEARS SERVICE DELIVERY FOR RESIDENTS WILL BE NEGATIVELY AFFECTED

1 min

'Smuggled' kids bust

ARRESTS: EXPOSED POROUS BORDERS, CHILD TRAFFICKING PREVALENCE

2 mins

Bad weather early warnings 'step in right direction'

More has to be done to warn the public ahead of severe and extreme weather, say experts.

2 mins

Home affairs extends permit deadline

The department of home affairs has extended the deadline for Zimbabwean Exemption Permits (ZEPs).

1 min

Palestinians in 'real life horror movie'

Gazans this week described a \"real life horror movie\" in the Gaza Strip's north as Israeli air strikes continued across the Palestinian territory, a day after a ceasefire began in neighboring Lebanon.

1 min

Truce hangs by thread

ISRAEL: 'INTENSIVE WAR' PLEDGE IF HEZBOLLAH BREACHES CEASEFIRE

3 mins

Residents return to destroyed homes

Families from south Lebanon's Tyre are returning to their homes after an Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire, but Israeli strikes have turned parts of the city into an uninhabitable disaster zone without water or electricity.

1 min

Dirty laundry of clean audits

It takes the pulse of the state's finances, no matter how fluttering it might be: it's the auditor-general's annual report to parliament, an event looked forward to only by political masochists.

2 mins

Save water or feel it in your pocket

Chronic water shortages in Gauteng need to be taken seriously. Managing households' daily consumption must be first and foremost in everyone's minds.

1 min

Rugby sparks fly on the field

South African rugby fans haven't had to wait long for more thrilling action, following the conclusion of the Springboks' successful November tour of the UK last Saturday.

1 min

Be careful during end-of-year office parties

Many marriages and relationships have been destroyed at some of these events, writes Peter Bachtis.

1 min

SA turns into a den of thieves

Dear South Africans, how long will you be at each other's throats? Were these challenges there before 1994?

1 min

Why Juju wants Nkandla

For weeks after the Constitutional Court ordered in June 2021 that Jacob Zuma be jailed for contempt of court, and then, amid the legal battle over his later release on medical parole, visitors streamed into Nkandla.

1 min

Backlash at online ban

AUSTRALIA: NEW LAW CAN PUSH KIDS INTO 'COVERT, DARK CORNERS OF INTERNET'

2 mins

China flexes muscles over Taiwan tour

Taiwan yesterday detected 41 Chinese military aircraft and ships around the island ahead of a Hawaii stopover by President Lai Ching-te, part of a Pacific tour that has sparked fury in Beijing.

1 min

Support for Ukraine is urgent - Biden

US President Joe Biden on Thursday said Russia's latest attack on Ukraine shows the \"urgency\" of backing Kyiv, touting strong support ahead of Donald Trump taking office in January.

1 min

Putin threatens Kyiv

HYPERSONIC MISSILE: VOWS TO STRIKE DECISION-MAKING CENTRES

2 mins

R112m banana art eaten by its owner

Crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun yesterday fulfilled a promise he made after spending $6.2 million (about R112 million) on an artwork featuring a banana duct-taped to a wall - by eating the fruit.

1 min

Greeks harvest street olives for poor

Not far from one of Athens' busiest highways, passing motorists stop and stare at the bucolic agricultural scene going on in front of them on the streets of Glyfada.

2 mins

Croatia health crisis

SURGERY: SYSTEM CRIPPLED BY CORRUPTION, MISMANAGEMENT

2 mins

I was told it would fail

PLAYSTATION: CREATOR STRUGGLED TO CONVINCE BOSSES HE HAD WINNER

2 mins

Sony marks 30th anniversary of console

Japanese electronics giant Sony is set to celebrate 30 years since it launched the PlayStation console, the little grey box that catapulted the firm into the gaming big league.

1 min

How video game history has changed

Since 1994, PlayStation's five consoles have changed video game history.

1 min

MasterChef SA winner takes R1m

TALENTED: YOUNG BRIDGET WOWS THE JUDGES

3 mins

Flowers can talk..

It was like an early festive gift: the duet between Boy George and Peter Murphy, Let The Flowers Grow, is one of the most emotionally charged, meaningful tracks to have been released for a very long time.

1 min

Expert-backed tips to make every day World Pet Day

Today's World Pet Day offers pet parents a special chance to celebrate pets who bring so much joy.

1 min

Time to spoil gardeners

GIFTS: EVEN A PACKET OF SEED WILL BE WELCOMED

2 mins

When Gen Z heads home...

ADJUSTING: HOW TO NAVIGATE EVOLVING PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP AS KIDS BECOME ADULTS

3 mins

Here's how compound growth works

Einstein famously called compound interest the \"eighth wonder of the world.\" Let's explore.

1 min

Build your safety net

PLANNING: SAFEGUARD THE MONEY JOURNEY WITH AN EMERGENCY FUND

2 mins

Funding business succession with buy-sell insurance

As a business shareholder, safeguarding the continuity and profitability of your company in the face of unforeseen events is likely a key concern for you and your co-shareholders.

2 mins

Good times are here again

HOUSEHOLDS: NOW HAVE MORE IN THE POCKET THAN LAST YEAR, THANKS TO LOWER INTEREST

3 mins

Summer Cup looks a real thriller

CONTEST: SOME OF THE BEST IN THE COUNTRY TO FIGHT IT OUT FOR R6 MILLION STAKE

8 mins

Electric utopia not here yet

LUXURY: VW'S I.D.4 IS PERHAPS TOO GOOD WHEN WE REALLY NEED CHEAP AND CHEERFUL EVS

2 mins

Verstappen is still doing things on his own terms

At 27, Max Verstappen (right), who has sealed a fourth straight world title, is a veteran of 10 Formula One seasons in which he has forced officials and aficionados to seemingly spend as much time consulting rule books as record books.

2 mins

Lando has a tilt at Max

F1 TITLE: CALLS HIS RIVAL A 'COMEDIAN' OVER VEGAS MCLAREN COMMENTS

2 mins

Bottas taking a reserve seat

Valtteri Bottas confirmed on Thursday that he is poised to return to Mercedes next season as a reserve driver in the wake of Mick Schumacher's decision to leave the team at the end of the year.

1 min

Vanstippen whips up a storm

BELGIAN FREESTYLE MOTOCROSS STAR PULLS OUT ALL THE STOPS TO RETAIN TITLE

2 mins

Reds host fragile City

EPL: OFFERS ARSENAL AND CHELSEA A CHANCE TO GAIN VALUABLE GROUND

2 mins

Bayern in for a 'hot fight'

Borussia Dortmund goalkeeper Gregor Kobel promised \"a hot fight\" when unbeaten league leaders Bayern Munich visit the Westfalenstadion today.

1 min

Ancelotti deflects blame away from misfiring Mbappé

Kylian Mbappé (right) knows the pressure is intensifying after an unconvincing start to his Real Madrid career and a dismal performance in the Champions League defeat by Liverpool.

2 mins

French giants unable to convert home form

Paris Saint-Germain find themselves in familiar territory following their midweek defeat against Bayern Munich, as a side that is too strong for its domestic rivals in France but struggles in the Champions League.

1 min

Lampard gets Coventry gig

London - Frank Lampard (below) was appointed manager of Championship side Coventry City on Thursday as the former England midfielder aims to rebuild his coaching career.

1 min

Fiorentina face test of pedigree

SERIE A: INTER CAN BUST SEVEN-MATCH WINNING SPREE

1 min

Nkota is proving to be a rare Bucs gem

I know I'll probably be accused of over-hyping yet another youngster that is showing huge potential, but Orlando Pirates' rising star Mohau Nkota is the real deal.

2 mins

Sundowns players taking collective accountability

Mamelodi Sundowns will be hoping to turn the corner when they welcome Sekhukhune United at Loftus Versfeld in a Betway Premiership clash tonight (kick-off 8pm).

1 min

Deano knew the day would come

PSL: MIXED FEELINGS AS FORMER CLUB STELLIES VISIT

1 min

Schmidt is expecting no 'love bombs'

Australia coach Joe Schmidt (right) is not expecting any \"love bombs\" when he returns to Lansdowne Road, where he engineered many famous wins for Ireland, but he is still the man Johnny Sexton once said taught the Irish \"how to win\".

1 min

Blitzboks all on the same page

DUBAI 7'S: DETERMINED TO HIT THE GROUND RUNNING

2 mins

Louw back to lead the pride in tough Munster encounter

Lions centre Marius Louw (right) has re-taken the captain's reins as they prepare for their massive United Rugby Championship clash against Munster at Thomond Park in Limerick tonight (kick-off 9.35pm).

1 min

Bulls call on outside backs

Springbok outside backs Canan Moodie (above) and Willie le Roux slot straight back into the Bulls starting team following the Boks end-of-year-tour to the UK, as they take on Connacht in their United Rugby Championship match at the Sportsground in Galway tonight (kick-off 7.30pm).

1 min

Eyes fixed on Sacha

URC DERBY: STARTS AT FLYHALF AGAINST HEAVILY BOK-LADEN SHARKS SIDE

2 mins

Inexperience becoming a tired excuse

There will always be reasons that teams are defeated, but there is one particular excuse that has become too easy for our national cricket teams to lean on when they lose.

2 mins

Proteas women playing for pride

DERCKSEN: EXCITED TO APPEAR AT AN ICONIC STADIUM

1 min

Cricket-mad Vaibhav's dream becomes reality

Dreams have come early for cricket-mad Vaibhav Suryavanshi, the shy schoolboy aged 13 who is the youngest player in Indian Premier League history.

1 min

Proteas tighten grip

DOMINANT: STUBBS, BAVUMA TONS BAT SRI LANKA RIGHT OUT OF THE GAME

2 mins

Sirino looks ready to go

Gaston Sirino (above) could return for Kaizer Chiefs in their Betway Premiership clash with Royal AM today at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane.

1 min

Hello? Calling my owner?

Lost, but nearly always found-even your pet

2 mins

Heart-stopping vistas of Cape Town

Table Mountain is the lodestar

3 mins

K-culture doing OK in Sunshine Land

Fans flock to sites associated with boy band

3 mins

Notre Dame gets love

Americans open their hearts and wallets

3 mins

A rising star in clean living

Soweto-based entrepreneur and author of the book #I am a housekeeper, Mbali Nhlapo, widely known as the founder of Sisters @ Work and a viral TikTok sensation, has become a household name in South African homes.

3 mins

Why buying vacant land in an estate is a good investment

Investing in a coastal estate is beneficial for everyone from first-time buyers to families and retirees, but the big debate is often between buying a home or buying land and building oneself.

2 mins

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