The Citizen - December 05, 2024

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December 05, 2024

Court ruling on top filmmaker's defamation case

A French appeals court was yesterday set to decide whether French-Polish filmmaker Roman Polanski, pictured, owes a British actor damages after he was acquitted of allegedly defaming her when she accused him of rape.

1 min

Alcohol tax: more time to comment

BIG JUMP PROPOSED: DEADLINE EXTENDED BY 2 MONTHS

2 mins

Pack up office, high court tells Joburg city manager

City of Joburg manager Floyd Brink has been ordered to vacate his office within 10 days, following a court ruling that deemed his appointment unlawful.

2 mins

Zuma set to seize and resist

FORMER PRESIDENT 'OUT TO UNDERMINE CYRIL AND CONTROL ANC, GOVERNMENT'

3 mins

Surge in contract killings as gangs recruit kids

\"Bro, I can't wait for my first dead body,\" wrote an 11-year-old boy on Instagram in Sweden, where gangs recruit children too young to be prosecuted as contract killers on chat apps.

2 mins

Search for new way of life

Bid to prove seas can be good habitat for human growth.

2 mins

Test of Swapo's grip on power

CHOOSING LEADERS: NAMIBIA ELECTS FIRST WOMAN PRESIDENT IN DISPUTED ELECTIONS

2 mins

Land: most want cash

CLAIMANTS: 11.8% OF APPLICANTS TAKE LAND AND 56 040 WANT MONEY

2 mins

Scores flock to polls to choose councillors

A total of 21 political parties and five independent candidates battled it out for the control of Thabazimbi local municipality in Limpopo, as thousands came out to cast their ballots in the by-elections yesterday.

1 min

Experts allay worries over decline in Vaal Dam level

It is not time to panic over the declining water level at Vaal Dam, although it is worrying, say water experts.

2 mins

SA credit rating affirmed

Review by financial services firm follows recent by Fitch and S&P.

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SAA pilots poised to go on strike over wages

South African Airways flights may be disrupted and thousands of passengers left stranded should planned industrial action by the carrier's pilot body go ahead this morning.

1 min

China goes square over show

Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific said yesterday it removed an inflight entertainment programme following a complaint about an episode from American TV show Family Guy that mentioned China's Tiananmen Square crackdown.

1 min

Sky's the limit for Saul

UNASSUMING: MAN AT NORTHERN CAPE HELM TYPE OF LEADER SA NEEDS

2 mins

Ethnic rebels ready to talk

A second major Myanmar ethnic rebel group has said it is ready for Beijing-mediated talks with the junta to end more than a year of renewed fighting that has ravaged areas along the Chinese border.

1 min

Clash in South China Sea

The Philippines said the China Coast Guard fired water cannon and \"sideswiped\" a government vessel yesterday during a maritime patrol near the disputed Scarborough Shoal, after Beijing said it had \"exercised control\" over the ship.

1 min

4-day work week in bid to boost births

Tokyo - Tokyo's governor wants to introduce a four-day work-week for government staffers in the capital as part of a nationwide push to encourage parenthood.

1 min

Impeachment for S Korea's leader?

BACKLASH: OPPOSITION SUBMITS MOTION TO OUST YOON

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Let's tone down the war talk

Like Jaco Kleynhans of Solidarity said on X, I am also one of those looking forward to the upcoming Trump administration because the business tycoon promised to end the Ukrainian-Russian war within 24 hours.

2 mins

New way of life under the sea

Maybe Rudiger Koch is not in the Octopus's Garden the Beatles once sang about, but he certainly is liking being under the sea as he pursues a world record for the longest time spent alone under the waves.

1 min

Cyril should've bagged Simelane

The president's indecision is final. That's one way of looking at Cyril Ramaphosa's failure, yet again, to grasp the nettle and act firmly against the stench of corruption permeating the upper ranks of the ANC.

1 min

Anti-Apartheid Movement has facts wrong

The reverend should know Jews in Israel are an indigenous population, writes Ivan Schlapobersky.

1 min

Choose wisely for kids' sake

A new academic year is about to begin. Parents are jumping into the battle of fees, transport drivers, et al.

1 min

US flourished in Trump's last term

Keith, how was my letter derogatory and insulting? Because I told you to think? The fact is the US did very well under Donald Trump, pictured.

1 min

Goo Goo Dolls tour postponement to March

Good Life Productions has to announce the unavoidable postponement of the Goo Goo Dolls' South African tour, originally set for yesterday to Saturday.

1 min

'New wave, game-changer'

THEATRE APP: SAST TV 'A GROUND-BREAKING ONLINE PLATFORM', SAYS CREATOR

2 mins

Support acts for Tyla's shows

Grammy-winning South African superstar Tyla's two-city South Africa tour is almost here.

1 min

In the heart of Berlin

FALL OF NAZI TERROR: GRIPPING TRUE STORY OF COURAGE, RESILIENCE

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Celebrating SA booksellers' favourite titles

Winnie and Nelson: Portrait of a Marriage has been shortlisted for SA Book Awards 2024.

1 min

Probing Everest Wealth

UNPACKING: TAKING CLOSER LOOK AT ITS PRIVATE EQUITY PROMISE

3 mins

SA's G20 summit to be 'frugal'

HELP: OTHER NATIONS, PRIVATE SECTOR TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR HOSTING SOME MEETINGS

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You want proof of illegal mining? Here it is, says Liberty

Liberty Coal, which assumed control of Optimum Coal Mine after it was taken out of business rescue in April, has hit back at Kego Mining's claims that it was innocent of illegal mining.

2 mins

Master's Office clean-up slow

Current backlog with online registrations is 1,189 cases countrywide.

3 mins

Can provident fund go into RA and new employer's fund?

I will be leaving my organisation and would like to transfer half of my provident fund benefit to a retirement annuity and the remainder to my new employer's provident fund.

2 mins

Sarb, climate shocks, economy

DEPUTY GOVERNOR: ANSWERS QUESTIONS

2 mins

Barcelona back in winning column

Raphinha and Lamine Yamal (right) inspired Barcelona to a first win in four La Liga outings as they beat Mallorca 5-1 on Tuesday.

1 min

Ruud makes a winning start

Leicester - Ruud van Nistelrooy (above) savoured his first match in charge of Leicester with a 3-1 Premier League win over West Ham, while Crystal Palace edged Ipswich 1-0 on Tuesday.

1 min

Bayern sent packing

NEUER: VETERAN KEEPER SEES RED FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME IN HIS CAREER

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Mngqithi sticks to his bold prediction

Following the goalless draw at home to AS Maniema Union in their Caf Champions League group stage opener, Mamelodi Sundowns are targeting maximum points in Morocco when they confront AS FAR in their own backyard on Saturday night.

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Tiger still has a 'long way to go'

Miami - Tiger Woods (above) said yesterday he has a \"long way to go\" in his bid to compete against the world's best golfers as he continues to recover from his latest pain-relieving back surgery in September.

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Benni shrugs off Downs rumours

LINK: JOB NEVER DISCUSSED IN HIS MEETING WITH BERG

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Proteas finally down England

Proteas captain Laura Wolvaardt (above) led from the front last night, as the hosts hit back against England by coasting to a six-wicket victory in the first women's ODI in Kimberley.

1 min

Sharks keen to keep on rolling

BUTHELEZI: EXETER A QUALITY SIDE DESPITE POOR FORM

1 min

Bulls star has big Bok aspirations

Bulls star Johan Grobbelaar will be keen to build on his recent good form for the Bulls as he eyes a permanent spot in the Springbok squad – and maybe even a place in the team that will go to the 2027 Rugby World Cup.

1 min

STACKED BATTING

BAVUMA: DEFENDS DECISION TO LEAN ON RICKELTON

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Will NGC title come home?

Only five South African golfers have managed to win the Nedbank Golf Challenge in 41 years of the event.

1 min

Jansen is an allround gem

Any coach can see the value in an all-rounder, and South Africa has had the benefit of some incredible players over the years who can juggle multiple roles on the field.

1 min

Building an inclusive economy

B-BBEE: TRANSFORMATION IS NOT A BOX-TICKING EXERCISE BUT A COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY

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