The Citizen - December 07, 2024

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December 07, 2024

Dusty streets to entrepreneur

FOCUSED: YOUNG MAN FROM THE TOWNSHIP DOESN'T LET HIS PAST DEFINE HIM

3 mins

Zama zamas tell of being held hostage underground

As rescue operations at the abandoned Sabie mine shaft in Mpumalanga resumed yesterday, more than 40 zama zamas resurfaced from underground.

2 mins

SA's kids failing at maths

BARRIERS: GRADE 5S COME LAST IN THE WORLD IN SURVEY AND DO EVEN WORSE IN SCIENCE

3 mins

Pay municipal debts, government departments told

Municipalities have welcomed the national government's decision to force state departments to pay their debts by docking the amounts owed from their budget equitable share.

2 mins

Hani: what is the truth?

NOSIPHO: GRANDDAUGHTER LAMENTS BRUTAL KILLING OF HERO SHE NEVER GOT TO KNOW

2 mins

JZ's party 'needs new strategy'

Church visits 'are no longer effective way for campaigns'.

2 mins

MK will fall into disarray without Zuma, says analyst

Transferring leadership of uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party to the children of its president Jacob Zuma could have disastrous consequences for the party, says a political analyst.

1 min

SANParks to heighten security at Kruger Park

There will be increased surveillance and monitoring in the Kruger National Park over the festive season.

1 min

Beaches safe for visitors

City relies on tourism during festive season, over R2bn projected to flow in.

2 mins

Billionaires' moolah grows astounding 121%

Billionaires have seen their combined wealth shoot up 121% over the past decade to $14 trillion (about R252 trillion), Swiss bank UBS said, with tech billionaires' coffers filling the fastest.

1 min

Court reserves judgment

CAXTON: APPEAL AGAINST COMPETITION RULING SEEKS TO STOP MEDIA24 MERGER

3 mins

Israel strikes weapon-smuggling routes

Israel's military said yesterday it carried out strikes overnight targeting Hezbollah \"weapon-smuggling routes\" on the Syria-Lebanon border, just over a week into a fragile ceasefire in its war with the Lebanese group.

1 min

Taiwan cozies up to US

LAI CHING-TE: NEW PRESIDENT CONFIDENT OF DEEPER TIES WITH TRUMP

2 mins

Ex-Paypal boss to head AI

POLICY: ENTREPRENEUR WILL ALSO ADVISE TRUMP ON CRYPTO AND TECH

1 min

Police release picture of suspect shooter

New York police released a new security camera picture of the man believed to have shot a top health insurance executive at close range in a brazen daylight murder outside a Manhattan hotel.

1 min

Many questions over Hani's death

As the killer of Chris Hani wings his way back to his native Poland, there will be many angry and bitter South Africans... and many unanswered questions about a watershed moment in the contemporary history of this country.

1 min

Not yet time to write off the ANC

To read the statement from Jacob Zuma's uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party about the Thabazimbi by-election results this week, you'd think that the year-old organisation had swept the boards.

1 min

Shifting nature of crime

Has SA's devastating tsunami of violence - more than 25,000 men, women and children murdered annually - peaked at last? The release of the crime statistics for the second quarter of 2024-25 appears to offer a rare moment of relief.

2 mins

Good manners go a long way

The opinion piece in The Citizen on 29 November by Marizka Coetzer, \"When one door closes...\" refers.

1 min

Citizens go on political holiday

MPs in the National Assembly have officially left the building. The parliamentary schedule ended this week, which means members who earn over R100 000 a month are now also taking an early December holiday.

1 min

Predictability is not Donald Trump's forte

He admires, hires, fires. His yardstick is redeemable, in dollars, writes Des du Triou.

1 min

Online youth extremism up - study

Intelligence and law agencies in the Western Five Eyes security alliance warned yesterday of a rising number of children being radicalised online by violent extremists.

1 min

Trapped in scamsters' web

'MODERN SLAVERY': INDONESIAN CAPTIVES FORCED TO DO ONLINE SCAMS

1 min

Macron meets parties

NO-CONFIDENCE VOTE: PRESIDENT TO NAME NEW PM TO FORM GOVT

1 min

Festive fun for families

Whether it's an outdoor adventure, splashing or venturing into the theatre.

2 mins

Treasures and trash

One person's trash can be another's treasure. It's an adage that when I was younger I never really understood nor lent much credence to.

1 min

Begonias can be belle of the ball

SUMMER: THEY ARE EASY-GOING GARDEN PLANTS

2 mins

Tackling hair, paw prints with love – cleaning hacks

Welcoming a new pet into your home is like hosting a furry, four-legged tornado that comes with unconditional love and a sprinkle of chaos.

2 mins

'Do my parents know best?'

PSYCHOLOGIST EXPLAINS: WHY KIDS SEE MOM AND DAD AS BOSSIER THAN THEY REALLY ARE

2 mins

Barriers to money help

TIPS: WHY YOU NEED A PROFESSIONAL TO GUIDE YOUR FINANCIAL PLAN

2 mins

Enjoying festive season without breaking the bank

The festive season can bring joy and excitement, but it also poses significant financial challenges, especially for South Africans facing rising living costs.

1 min

Wise to resist temptation to withdraw from two-pot

South Africa's two-pot retirement system came into effect on 1 September.

2 mins

RSA retail savings bonds

INVESTMENTS: EXPLORATION OF SOME GREAT INSTRUMENTS THAT OFFER GREAT RETURNS

3 mins

Summer Cup a roaring success

TRIUMPH: REVAMPED VENUES SUPERB, WONDERFUL ATMOSPHERE AND BRILLIANT RACING

7 mins

It comes with the Territory

Come snow or heat, over thousands of kms, this Ford made rough rides smooth.

4 mins

Proteas women aim to be much more 'clinical'

Having produced a quality all-round performance to beat England by six wickets in the first of three ODIs in Kimberley on Wednesday, South Africa will look to carry that momentum into the second match in Durban tomorrow.

1 min

Stop taking the fun out of junior sport

When I first attended the annual sports day at my daughters' primary school, I was surprised that they gave no weight to performances and results. They focused entirely on participation.

2 mins

Guerrier seizes very fragile lead

NGC: SEE-SAW DAY IN BLAZING HOT, WINDY CONDITIONS

1 min

Messi's Inter Miami to face Al-Ahly in Club World Cup

Lionel Messi (right) and Inter Miami will kick off Fifa's new 32-team Club World Cup when the Major League Soccer side take on Egypt's Al-Ahly in the 15 June opener, the draw for the tournament revealed this week.

2 mins

More magic from Mo

DERBY: HOPES TO CONTINUE HOT FORM AT EVERTON WHILE CHELSEA LURK

2 mins

Jude carries a heavy burden

While doubts grow around Kylian Mbappe's start at Real Madrid, last season's hero Jude Bellingham (above) has burst into the kind of form which made Los Blancos the champions of Spain and Europe.

1 min

Miguel is determined to keep it clean on return

Kaizer Chiefs are set to welcome Angolan defender Inacio Miguel (below) back into the starting line-up when they take on Polokwane City in the Betway Premiership tomorrow.

1 min

Downs have the 'edge' over rivals

MODISE: QUALITY DEPTH WILL HELP OVERCOME WOBBLE

2 mins

Masandawana must make a statement

If there was ever a time for Mamelodi Sundowns to send a strong statement to the rest of the big hitters on the continent that they mean business, the game against AS FAR is a perfect opportunity to do so.

2 mins

Having Lewis will be 'crazy'

Charles Leclerc (above) says having Lewis Hamilton in the other half of the Ferrari garage next season \"is going to be crazy\".

1 min

Finger pointing persists

RUSSELL: WORLD CHAMP THREATENED TO DELIBERATELY CRASH INTO HIM

2 mins

Rally ace set to sign off on the Dakar

DE VILLIERS: TOYOTA HOPE TO GIVE FORMER WINNER A PROPER SEND-OFF IN 2025 DESERT CLASSIC

3 mins

Ndhlovu gets to impress at home

CT SEVENS: A WELCOME RETURN TO BLITZBOKS SQUAD

2 mins

Hansen and Foster re-unite in Japan

Steve Hansen said yesterday it was \"wonderful\" to be reunited in Japan with former All Blacks coaching colleague Ian Foster, the pair having won the World Cup together.

1 min

Lions opt for fresh legs in Challenge Cup opener

The Lions will bank on a number of fresh players to get them off to a winning start when the first round of action in this season's Challenge Cup gets under way this weekend.

1 min

Bulls take no chances

WHITE: BEEFED UP SIDE TO FACE SARACENS WHILE SHARKS MIX AND MATCH

2 mins

Sonatla wins a brave battle

Former Blitzboks star and Stormers winger Seabelo Senatla (above) is back in rugby after a scary year out of the game, which threatened to end his career.

1 min

Match evenly poised

VERREYNNE: THIRD TEST TON PILOTS PROTEAS TO A RESPECTABLE SCORE

2 mins

Bucs brimming with confidence

Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro (above) is confident that his team has what it takes to beat Egyptian giants Al-Ahly.

1 min

Paradise island's stars dim

Economic crisis takes toll on Venezuela

2 mins

Between rocks and a wondrous place

Beautiful Cederberg is a Western Cape wilderness

4 mins

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