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3162967	有图 <p> The Cannabis Expo is at the Sandton Convention Centre and the Inner City Beer Fest will be held in Pretoria on Saturday. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Cannabis-expo-beer-festival.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>Picture: the_cannabis_expo/Instagram</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Joburg is a vibrant and frantic city due to its inhabitants’ “hustler” mentality, while Pretoria, with all its embassies, is much more laid-back in comparison.</p><p>With this outlook in mind, one would assume that this weekend’s Cannabis Expo would be held in Pretoria and the Inner-City Beer Fest in Joburg.</p><p>However, it’s the other way around as Gauteng’s two biggest metropolitan municipalities separately take beer enthusiasts and connoisseurs of the herb on a journey into these two substances.</p><p>The Cannabis Expo takes place at the Sandton Convention Centre from Friday to Sunday.</p><p>The inaugural Inner City Beer Fest will be hosted at 012 Central in Pretoria on Saturday.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> New development in Olorato Mongale murder case </p> </p> </p><p>ALSO READ: Cannabis-infused food ban: A blow to South Africa’s economy</p><p> </p><p> </p>A growing industry<p>The Cannabis Expo in South Africa was launched in late 2019 and The Cannabis Expo’s Communications Manager, Kendel Falkson, says they were taken aback by how big the local cannabis industry was.</p><p>“With each subsequent expo the number of businesses exhibiting with us has grown rapidly, with new local businesses popping up and contacting us daily,” Falkson told The Citizen.</p><p>“The cannabis industry is far broader than most people realise and at the upcoming expo in Sandton over 100 cannabis businesses are represented from cannabis cultivation to extraction products.”</p><p>In 2024, just before the country’s general elections, President Cyril Ramaphosa signed into law the Cannabis for Private Purposes Act, which legalises the private use of cannabis.</p><p> </p><p> <p> <p> </p> <p><svg><g><g><g></g></g></g></svg></p><p> <p>View this post on Instagram</p> <p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> <p> </p><p>A post shared by JIWA Rolling (@jiwarolling.io)</p><p>Falkson says there is still a large grey area, but that more money is flowing into the industry, especially in areas such as cultivation, CBD products and technology.</p><p>“Investors are looking for that next big thing and while the legislative landscape is still evolving, businesses are innovating and pushing the boundaries,” she says.</p><p> </p><p>“People are finding creative solutions to work within the current confines, and we’re seeing a lot of activity outside the ‘grey zone’. It’s like the cannabis industry is building its own highway, even if the road signs aren’t entirely clear yet.”</p><p>ALSO READ: Cannabis industry only has itself to blame for edibles being banned</p>Openness to new beer flavours<p>South African beer consumers are a loyal bunch. </p><p>This was evinced earlier this month when South African Rayno Nel, soon after being named the World’s Strongest Man in Sacramento, California, said he just wanted a Black Label to celebrate his win.</p><p> </p><p>“South Africans are known for their loyalty to trusted beer brands and it’s true that many have long gravitated toward familiar lagers,” brand and marketing manager at Homecoming Events, organisers of the Inner-City Beer Festival, Thando Vokwana tells The Citizen.</p><p>“But the landscape is changing,” he says, adding that beer culture in South Africa is undergoing a dynamic shift, with growing interest — particularly among younger audiences in new styles, craft options and experimental flavours.</p><p>“City Beer Fest embraces this openness by creating a space where seasoned beer drinkers and curious newcomers alike can comfortably expand their palates,”</p><p> <p> <p> </p> <p><svg><g><g><g></g></g></g></svg></p><p> <p>View this post on Instagram</p> <p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> <p> </p><p>A post shared by HomeComing Events (@homecomingevents)</p><p> </p><p>“It’s a celebration of both tradition and innovation showcasing South Africa’s beer heritage while inviting people to discover what’s next.”</p><p>This is the first Inner-City Beer Fest and the organisers see it as a milestone for South Africa’s beer culture.</p><p>“It’s more than just a gathering — it’s a carefully curated celebration of the innovation and diversity within our beer industry, while also promoting responsible consumption and beer education,” Vokwana says.</p><p>ALSO READ: Love hurts: Seven common sex injuries</p>Something for everyone<p>At the core of expos is the element of educating the public, sharing innovation and fostering cooperation within an industry.</p><p>More than just finding yourself in clouds of smoke at the Cannabis Expo’s Just Blaze section, the expo will also showcase the health benefits that come with cannabis.</p><p>“Visitors can journey through The Synergy Experience, a thoughtfully curated walk-through featuring in-depth education on medical cannabis, trusted patient pathways, retail partnership opportunities and holistic wellness practices,” says Falkson.</p><p> <p> <p> </p> <p><svg><g><g><g></g></g></g></svg></p><p> <p>View this post on Instagram</p> <p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> <p> </p><p>A post shared by Cheeba Africa (@cheebaafrica)</p><p>There will also be the Cheeba Cannabis Cultivation Summit, where experts will give talks and participate in panel discussions.</p><p>“The summit will provide attendees with an in-depth look at the latest trends, techniques and best practices in cannabis and hemp cultivation.”</p><p>On a lighter side, there will also be a speed-rolling competition on each day of the Expo where patrons see who can roll a blunt the quickest.</p><p>As many people will attend the beer festival for the beverage, there will also be a music element to it, with Julian Gomes and Kabza De Small as the festival’s headliners. </p><p>“There’s fun stuff happening with partners like the Beer Association of South Africa and beer games so people aren’t just standing around with cups they’re fully in the moment and enjoying themselves,” said Vokwana.</p><p>NOW READ: ‘Kivuli & Nuru: The Afrodisiacs Collection’ —African erotic stories delving deep into the queer world of desire</p> </p> <p> Share this article <p> <i></i><p> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> </p> </p> <p> <p> RELATED ARTICLES <p> <p> <p> News New development in Olorato Mongale murder case <footer> 3 minutes ago </footer> </p> </p> <p> <p> Cricket ‘Life moves on’: Kagiso Rabada opens up after return from drug ban <footer> 32 minutes ago </footer> </p> </p> <p> <p> Lotto You may not be able to get a Lotto ticket after today <footer> 41 minutes ago </footer> </p> </p> <p> <p> Motoring PODCAST: What closure of Nissan Rosslyn plant means for Mzansi <footer> 2 hours ago </footer> </p> </p> </p><p> <p> <p>Download our app</p> </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/assets/img/app-store-badge.png" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/assets/img/google-play-badge.png" rel="noopener noreferrer"> </p> </p> Beer lovers and cannabis connoisseurs to gather in Gauteng’s biggest cities this weekend \| The Citizen	查看 7540	《公民报》	2025-05-30 18:57:33 2025-05-31 15:33:32	word
3162966	有图 <p> Representing South Africa this year is 18-year-old Zoalize Jansen van Rensburg. </p> <p> <img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/miss-word-2025.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript> <p>Zoalize Jansen van Rensburg is representing South Africa at Miss World 2025. Pictures: Instagram/@missworldsouthafrica</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>The Miss World competition, which began its 72nd edition in Hyderabad, India, on 7 May, will crown its new queen this weekend.</p><p>The live final of Miss World 2025 will be broadcast from Hyderabad this Saturday, 31 May, with South Africa’s Zoalize Jansen van Rensburg among the 108 contestants.</p><p>Taking place at the HITEX Exhibition Centre in Telangana, the event will be broadcast live at 1pm GMT (3pm South African time).</p><p>ALSO READ: ‘They don’t care if I live or die’: Miss Grand International Rachel Gupta quits her reign</p>Where and how to watch the Miss World 2025 crowning<p>The crowning will be televised in select countries, including India, France, Colombia, Jamaica, Mauritius, Vietnam, Botswana, Trinidad & Tobago, Lebanon, and others.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> ‘They don’t care if I live or die’: Miss Grand International Rachel Gupta quits her reign </p> </p> </p><p>For those in countries not covered by the televised broadcast, including South Africa, the grand final will be streamed live online via www.watchmissworld.com.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <p> <p> </p> <p><svg><g><g><g></g></g></g></svg></p><p> <p>View this post on Instagram</p> <p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> <p> </p><p>A post shared by HITEX (@hitexexhibitioncentre)</p><p>Representing South Africa this year is 18-year-old Zoalize Jansen van Rensburg.</p><p>READ MORE: Get to know Zoalize Jansen van Rensburg, representing Mzansi at Miss World competitions</p><p>On Friday morning, Zoalize took to Instagram to thank South Africans for their love and support as she continues her journey in pursuit of the crown.</p><p> </p><p>“I have worn you on my heart for the past month, and it has been a full-circle moment. Getting to share the purpose of not only myself but so many with the world has been fulfilling.</p><p>“For those familiar with my journey, I want to thank you for walking this walk with me. I appreciate you all more than words can express,” she added.</p><p> <p> <p> </p> <p><svg><g><g><g></g></g></g></svg></p><p> <p>View this post on Instagram</p> <p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> <p> </p><p>A post shared by Zoalize Jansen Van Rensburg (@zoalizevr)</p><p>NOW READ: ‘Kivuli & Nuru: The Afrodisiacs Collection’ —African erotic stories delving deep into the queer world of desire</p><p> </p> </p> <p> Share this article <p> <i></i><p> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> </p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics beauty pageant Miss World </p> <p> <p> RELATED ARTICLES <p> <p> <p> Celebs And Viral ‘They don’t care if I live or die’: Miss Grand International Rachel Gupta quits her reign <footer> 17 hours ago </footer> </p> </p> <p> <p> Fashion And Beauty Miss World 2025 – Zoalize Jansen van Rensburg wins World Designer Award for Africa <footer> 4 days ago </footer> </p> </p> <p> <p> Fashion And Beauty SA misses out on Miss World 2025 ‘Talent Competition’ final – but all hope is not lost <footer> 1 week ago </footer> </p> </p> <p> <p> Lifestyle Tiara to textbooks: Miss SA 2020 Shudufhadzo’s fab first year at Columbia University and the United Nations <footer> 1 week ago </footer> </p> </p> </p><p> <p> <p>Download our app</p> </p> <p> <img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/assets/img/app-store-badge.png" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript> <img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/assets/img/google-play-badge.png" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript> </p> </p> Where and how to watch the 72nd Miss World Grand Final	查看 4391	《公民报》	2025-05-30 19:37:13 2025-05-31 15:33:32	word
3162965	有图 <p> The 21st running of the event, and third sponsored by Nissan, came with the added task of restoring the author"s take on four-wheel-drive battle events. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/DSC0271.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>Annual Spirit of Africa this year saw new the Nissan Navara Pro-4X Warrior being the vehicle of use. Image: Charl Bosch</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Off-roading, whether as a passenger or behind the wheel, has been part of my life for more than 25 years.</p><p>Having spent a great deal of my formative years, post-2000, in the back of a single cab Isuzu KB, two double cab Mitsubishi Colt Rodeo V6s and a Nissan Pathfinder with my father, late mother and brother criss-crossing Southern Africa from Swaziland to the Caprivi strip, the passion and appreciation for what these vehicles can do remains undiminished to this day.</p>Not the best memory<p>An invite nine years ago to attend an off-road jamboree in a fully kitted-out short wheelbase Mitsubishi Pajero came with the same then enthusiasm, but ended in complete dismay.</p><p>ALSO READ: Nissan Navara Pro-4X Warrior stakes claim in off-road bakkie fight</p><p>Being a competition environment, the event was anything but enjoyable and ultimately descended into an ego trip filled with unsavoury post-results behaviour and remarks. </p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Boxy and rugged returns as Jeep starts teasing all-new Cherokee </p> </p> </p><p>I was, therefore, apprehensive to say “yes” to the annual Spirit of Africa media event this week, as the competition aspect of off-roading has left a resounding bitter taste in my mouth.</p><p> </p><p> </p>Celebrating a milestone<p>Marking its 21<sup>st</sup> anniversary this year, and the third to be sponsored by Nissan, I decided to tick the “yes” box as, unlike last time, I was to compete with my colleagues and not self-image driven individuals keener to belittle others than enjoying what had been set up.</p><p><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/DSC0211.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript><sub>Spirit of Africa this year celebrated its 21st running. Image: Charl Bosch</sub></p><p>The brainchild of 11-time South African rally champion and motorsport legend Sarel van der Merwe, the event this year took place at the Sandwani Game Lodge outside Cullinan, and saw the media and Nissan representatives use the newly launched Navara Pro-4X Warrior on 16 stages varying from high speed to slow and technical.</p><p>Supposed to be as testing as possible, but within each driver and the car’s limits, the 15 competing Navara Pro-4X Warriors made for an evocative sight standing next to each other.</p>Spirit of Africa yes’ and no’s<p>Confidence was something I had nothing of. Unlike some of my colleagues who were taking part in their third or fifth event, I was the rookie and under no illusion that this wouldn’t be easy the first time out.</p><p> </p><p>The Spirit of Africa fundamentals are, in fact, easy: each team starts out with 100 points and loses points for reversing (30), hitting the marker poles (10), the red flag indicators (30) and for every second over the stipulated time each stage would normally take.</p><p><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Spirit_of_Africa_Y5A0771.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript><sub>The devised stages were tight and confined in some places. Image: Nissan</sub></p><p>What’s more, warnings and being disqualified for being unnecessarily silly – speeding in between stages for example – are also applicable, with the very real outcome of being thrown-out completely if damage to the car is recorded.</p><p>Gaining points though comes via the speed sections, completing the stage within or faster than the mandated time, and not hitting any of the mentioned poles.</p>Welcome Pro-4X Warrior<p>There was the topic of the Australian-developed Navara Pro-4X Warrior would perform first time around.</p><p> </p><p>The work of Melbourne-based engineering firm Premcar, the Pro-4X Warrior, as its name points out, uses the “normal” Pro-4X as a base, but receives a redesigned front bumper with a steel bashplate, wider front and rear tracks, uprated springs and dampers, and a lift-kit that raises ground clearance from 221 mm to 232 mm.</p><p><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Spirit_of_Africa_Y5A1622.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript><sub>The Navara Pro-4X Warrior showed no let-up in its maiden Spirit of Africa. Image: Nissan</sub></p><p>Completing the upgrades are 17-inch alloy wheels wrapped in all-terrain tyres, side-steps, “riveted” wheel arch cladding, red accents, Pro-4X Warrior decals on the side of the loadbox, black mirror caps and a black grille with a red Nissan badge.</p><p>Besides red Warrior embroidery work on the headrests of the front seats, the interior is otherwise identical to the Pro-4X, with the same applying to the standard features sheet.</p><p>Underneath its bonnet, the stalwart YD25DDTI 2.5-litre turbodiesel engine has not undergone any changes and, as such, delivers 140kW/450Nm to the rear or all four wheels via a seven-speed automatic gearbox.</p><p> </p>Action commences<p>Pre-event rule briefing over, I decided to sideline the happenings of almost a decade ago and try to enjoy my time with the Pro-4X Warrior rather than worrying about the scorecard.</p><p>But, as my colleague Willem van de Putte famously put it, once behind the wheel and into the stage, the competitive aspect takes over as simply having fun turns into a desire to win, not being silly and completing the stage with one’s race-face on.</p><p>The first stage involved a simple speed test, but through a tunnel of poles and flags on either side.</p><p>My driving partner, Naresh Maharaj, acquitted himself brilliantly, and we finished it relatively trouble-free.</p><p> </p><p><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/DSC0232.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript><sub>Navara Pro-4X Warrior should its worth going up and down. Image: Charl Bosch</sub></p><p>Knowing that the slow and technical sections tend to suit me better, I took the wheel for the second stage, which soon became a disaster.</p><p>Tight and twisty it was, precision was the key and, unfortunately, a few poles got touched – some disappearing underneath the Pro-4X Warrior – as I simply struggled to get into a rhythm with the clock ticking. </p><p>As disappointed as I was, the driver swap for the next speed section went according to plan with a clean run.</p><p>Stage four, named Blood, Sweat and Gears, had everything I loved about off-roading; rocky outcrops, tight corners, a few downhill sections, blind crests and a steep descent at the end.</p><p><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/DSC0304.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript><sub>Stages demand patience, precision, and not hitting any of the placed market poles. Image: Charl Bosch </sub></p><p>Again, a few wrong lines saw poles being touched, yet I was starting to get into the swing of things and, admittedly, taking it very seriously.</p><p>Another well executed speed section later, the second section of the event, a slalom and then an uphill park in reverse,went completely awry as both Naresh and I copped a “DQ” for different infringements that had departed our minds in the heat of battle.</p><p>Admittedly, this resulted in memories of the past event flaring back up. However, I knew I couldn’t let it keep me downhearted as I made peace with the fact that our #10 Navara Pro-4X Warrior had probably dropped to the back of the field.</p><p>The final technical and twisty section, despite appearing anything but difficult, proved to be the most enjoyable.</p><p><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/DSC0310.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript><sub>Third last stage came with a water crossing. Image: Charl Bosch</sub></p><p>Again, all about being precise, smooth and accurate, it also included a river crossing and a tight uphill turn to the left and the right.</p><p>Dropping downhill at the finish, fewer poles were clipped and more points gained, though we still had no idea where we ranked overall.</p><p>For the final pair of speed tests, Sandwani’s version of the Mulsanne straight had been laid out.</p><p>But, unlike the famous stretch of public French road that forms part of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, there would be slipstreaming. Instead, the stage was a side-by-side drag race on gravel.</p><p><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/DSC0316.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript><sub>Penultimate stage consisted of a high speed drag race. Image: Charl Bosch</sub></p><p>Having kept the Navara in high range four-wheel-drive (4L) throughout the event, thoughts of possibly switching back to the default 2H came up for discussion as we prepared to blast off.</p><p>Concerns, however, of traction being lost settled the argument and instead, an impromptu launch control method was settled upon.</p><p>With 4L still selected, dabbing the throttle while keeping my left foot on the brake saw the Pro-4X Warrior accelerate quicker than I had expected when the “go” call crackled over the handheld radio.</p><p>Feeling stable and undramatic, we crossed the line well ahead of our competition and at close to 120 km/h.</p><p>The second run was just as faultless and once again, Naresh and I won our battle, albeit with a slightly narrower margin than before.</p><p>While supposed to have taken place over the mentioned 16 stages, time constraints meant only 12 could be completed, the final being a figure-of-eight with each car starting at the opposite end based on their number.</p><p>A stage that balances speed with smoothness into the corners, I knew I had to do well after what had been a much better second half of the event than the first.</p><p>Badly cut-up in places by the time we arrived, the stage was testing but fun, and while two poles we touched, I exited with a smile in complete contrast to how it started a few hours before.</p>Top 10 finish<p>At the end of it all, we didn’t place 15<sup>th</sup>, but rather scored a top 10 finish, aptly in 10<sup>th</sup> place as per our vehicle number.</p><p><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Spirit_of_Africa_Y5A1773.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript><sub>From L-R: Naresh Maharaj, Sarel van der Merwe and The Citizen’s Charl Bosch at the end of the event. Image: Nissan</sub></p><p>An event that ended on a high despite my pre-conceived notions, no egos arose and became thoroughly enjoyable as a discipline of this type should be.</p><p>What’s more, it also showcased the capability of the Navara Pro-4X Warrior as no vehicle developed issues or sustained damage throughout the day.</p><p>NOW READ: Nissan Navara traverses Africa without a single squeak or rattle</p> </p> <p> Share this article <p> <i></i><p> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> </p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Motoring News Nissan Nissan Navara </p> <p> <p> RELATED ARTICLES <p> <p> <p> Motoring Boxy and rugged returns as Jeep starts teasing all-new Cherokee <footer> 17 hours ago </footer> </p> </p> <p> <p> Motoring Indian pre-production of first South Africa-bound new Nissan starts <footer> 1 day ago </footer> </p> </p> <p> <p> Motoring Peugeot makes it official: GTi coming back in June but… <footer> 1 day ago </footer> </p> </p> <p> <p> Motoring Riddara RD6 no longer an EV-only as new plug-in hybrid debuts <footer> 1 day ago </footer> </p> </p> </p><p> <p> <p>Download our app</p> </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/assets/img/app-store-badge.png" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/assets/img/google-play-badge.png" rel="noopener noreferrer"> </p> </p> Nissan Spirit of Africa shows how competition 4x4-ing should be	查看 12948	《公民报》	2025-05-30 19:42:45 2025-05-31 15:33:32	word
3162964	有图 <p> The Bulls will be looking to win through to their third semifinals appearance in four seasons. </p> <p> <img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Embrose-Papier.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript> <p>Embrose Papier, centre, will wear the Bulls No 9 jersey this weekend. Picture: Gordon Arons/Gallo Images</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Bulls boss Jake White has picked a formidable side for the team’s United Rugby Championship quarterfinal against Edinburgh at Loftus Versfeld at 1.30pm on Saturday.</p><p>In all, there are nine Springboks in the starting team in what is now a very familiar looking side.</p><p>In the absence of the injured Johan Goosen, Keagan Johannes will continue to wear the No 10 jersey, with Willie le Roux at fullback. Earlier this season when Goosen was also out, Le Roux deputised at flyhalf, but White has opted to keep his specialist players in their preferred positions. That said, Johannes started out as a scrumhalf.</p>Return of Papier at scrumhalf<p>All three men in the front row are Boks, namely Jan-Hendrik Wessels, Johan Grobbelaar and Wilco Louw, while the back row is also packed with international players — Marcell Coetzee, Cameron Hanekom and captain Ruan Nortje who continues to be backed as a blindside flanker.</p><p>In the backs Embrose Papier is back in place of Zak Burger, to partner Johannes, while Canan Moodie will play on the right wing.</p><p>The Bulls are looking to win through to their third URC semifinal, after playing in two previous finals.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Bulls: Willie le Roux, Canan Moodie, David Kriel, Harold Vorster, Sebastian de Klerk, Keagan Johannes, Embrose Papier, Cameron Hanekom, Ruan Nortje (capt), Marcell Coetzee, JF van Heerden, Cobus Wiese, Wilco Louw, Johan Grobbelaar, Jan-Hendrik Wessels. Bench: Akker van der Merwe, Simphiwe Matanzima, Mornay Smith, Jannes Kirsten, Marco van Staden, Zak Burger, Stedman Gans, Devon Williams</p> </p> <p> Share this article <p> <i></i><p> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> </p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Bulls Rugby Team </p> <p> <p> RELATED ARTICLES <p> <p> <p> Rugby Edinburgh look to discipline as they hope to beat Bulls for first time in Pretoria <footer> 8 hours ago </footer> </p> </p> <p> <p> Rugby Déjà vu: Jake White won’t say much to his Bulls players before Edinburgh game <footer> 16 hours ago </footer> </p> </p> <p> <p> Rugby Six Springbok hopefuls who need to blow the lights out in URC knockouts <footer> 1 day ago </footer> </p> </p> <p> <p> Rugby Jake White backs Wilco Louw to be SA’s URC player of the year <footer> 1 day ago </footer> </p> </p> </p><p> <p> <p>Download our app</p> </p> <p> <img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/assets/img/app-store-badge.png" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript> <img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/assets/img/google-play-badge.png" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript> </p> </p> White names Bok-laden Bulls team for URC quarterfinal \| The Citizen	查看 3501	《公民报》	2025-05-30 19:44:48 2025-05-31 15:33:32	word
3162963	有图 <p> A court ruling favouring Trump’s tariffs has added new complications to international trade talks. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Donald-Trump-1200x800-1.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>US President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. Picture: AFP</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>US President Donald Trump celebrated a temporary legal win as a court preserved his aggressive tariffs, triggering mixed reactions Friday across jittery financial markets.</p><p>The short-term relief will allow the appeals process to proceed after the US Court of International Trade barred most of the tariffs announced since Trump took office, ruling on Wednesday that he had overstepped his authority.</p><p>Welcoming the latest twist in legal skirmishes over his trade policies, Trump lashed out at the Manhattan-based trade court, calling it “horrible” and saying its blockade should be “quickly and decisively” reversed for good.</p>Global markets and officials react to legal uncertainty<p>Asian shares fell on Friday, reversing a rally across world markets the previous day, as the judicial wrangling around Trump’s on-again-off-again tariffs fanned uncertainty.</p><p>Paris, London and Frankfurt were all in the green as EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic said following a call with US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick that the bloc was “fully invested” in reaching a deal with the United States.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Top 10 stories of the day: Mongale murder suspect shot dead \| Trump’s pastor: No white genocide \| Spar bleeds billions </p> </p> </p><p>Sefcovic could meet his US trade counterparts in Paris next week on the sidelines of a Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development ministerial meeting, an EU official said.</p><p> </p><p> </p>Talks with China falter amid court drama<p>US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday that trade talks with China — the hardest hit by the tariffs — were “a bit stalled” and Trump might need to speak to President Xi Jinping in order to iron out tariffs between the world’s two biggest economies.</p><p>“I think that given the magnitude of the talks, given the complexity, that this is going to require both leaders to weigh in with each other,” Bessent told Fox News after the ruling from the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, known as an administrative stay.</p><p>Washington and Beijing agreed this month to pause reciprocal tariffs for 90 days, a surprise de-escalation in their bitter trade war following talks between top officials in Geneva.</p><p>ALSO READ: US court blocks tariffs in major setback for Trump</p><p> </p>White House lashes out at judiciary<p>Asked about Bessent’s comments at a regular news conference on Friday, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian said Beijing had “stated its position on the tariffs issue many times” in an apparent reference to the Asian manufacturing giant’s fury at the levies.</p><p>Trump has moved to reconfigure US trade ties with the world since returning to the presidency in January, using levies to force foreign governments to the negotiating table.</p><p>However, the stop-start tariff rollout on both allies and adversaries has roiled markets and snarled supply chains.</p><p>The White House had been given 10 days to halt affected tariffs before Thursday’s decision from the appeals court.</p><p> </p><p>The Trump administration called the block “blatantly wrong,” expressing confidence that the decision would be overturned on appeal.</p><p>White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt told reporters that the judges “brazenly abused their judicial power to usurp the authority of President Trump.”</p><p>Leavitt said the Supreme Court “must put an end” to the tariff challenge, while stressing that Trump had other legal means to impose levies.</p><p>A separate ruling by a federal district judge in the US capital found some Trump levies unlawful as well, giving the administration 14 days to appeal.</p><p> </p>‘Hiccups’<p>Kevin Hassett, director of the National Economic Council, told Fox Business that “hiccups” sparked by the decisions of “activist judges” would not affect talks with trading partners, adding that three deals were close to finalisation.</p><p>ALSO READ: Elon Musk unceremoniously steps down from Trump administration</p><p>Trump’s trade advisor Peter Navarro told reporters after the appellate stay that the administration had earlier received “plenty of phone calls from countries” who said they would continue to “negotiate in good faith,” without identifying those nations.</p><p>Trump’s import levies are aimed partly at punishing economies that sell more to the United States than they buy.</p><p> </p><p>The president has argued that trade deficits and the threat posed by drug smuggling constituted a “national emergency” that justified the widespread tariffs — a notion the Court of International Trade ruled against.</p>Trump tariffs<p>Trump unveiled sweeping duties on nearly all trading partners in April at a baseline 10 percent, plus steeper levies on dozens of economies including China and the European Union that have since been paused.</p><p>The US trade court’s ruling quashed those blanket duties, along with others that Trump imposed on Canada, Mexico and China separately using emergency powers.</p><p>However, it left intact 25 percent duties on imported autos, steel and aluminum.</p><p>Beijing — which was hit by additional 145 percent tariffs before they were temporarily reduced to make space for negotiations — reacted to the trade court decision by saying Washington should scrap the levies.</p><p>“China urges the United States to heed the rational voices from the international community and domestic stakeholders and fully cancel the wrongful unilateral tariff measures,” said commerce ministry spokeswoman He Yongqian.</p><p>The trade court was ruling in two separate cases, brought by businesses and a coalition of state governments, arguing that the president had violated Congress’s power of the purse.</p><p>ALSO READ: ‘There is no white genocide happening here,’ says Trump’s top pastor after SA visit</p> </p> <p> Share this article <p> <i></i><p> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> </p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics 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3162962	有图 <p> Higher Education Minister Dr Nobuhle Nkadimeng has denied claims of political interference in recent Seta board appointments. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Nobuhle-Mkabane-1200x800-1.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr Nobuhle Nkabane. Picture: Screenshot/ SABC YouTube</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Dr Nobuhle Nkabane, has denied allegations that political connections influenced the appointment of individuals to leadership positions within the Sector Education and Training Authorities (Setas) — including the son of ANC chairperson Gwede Mantashe and a former Mpumalanga premier.</p><p>Speaking during a presentation to parliament’s portfolio committee on higher education on Friday, Nkabane stressed that the selection of chairpersons for Seta boards was grounded in legal compliance and merit-based evaluation.</p><p>“No candidate was given any preference or suffered any prejudice due to political affiliation or association with any political party,” she said, citing the constitutional right to freedom of association and political choice.</p>From nomination to backlash<p>The minister’s remarks followed a firestorm of public criticism over the initial appointments, particularly after it emerged that Gwede Mantashe’s son, Buyambo Mantashe, and former Mpumalanga premier Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane were among those recommended.</p><p>According to the minister, the process began with a public call for nominations in November 2024. This was outlined in Government Gazette 51625. </p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Higher Education and Nsfas vow action amid Durban student protests </p> </p> </p><p>A selection and evaluation panel reportedly reviewed more than 500 candidates, assessing them against criteria such as leadership experience, qualifications (minimum NQF Level 8), and demographic representation.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Nkabane stated that, following consultation with the National Skills Authority (NSA), the panel’s recommendations were forwarded to the minister on 6 May 2025.</p><p>She said the NSA responded with an advisory note supporting the appointments on 8 May.</p><p>However, days later, outrage followed the revelation of politically linked appointees.</p><p>ALSO READ:Department scrambles to fix curriculum chaos at Gauteng school after delayed start</p><p> </p>Reopening the process<p>Acknowledging the backlash, Nkabane confirmed she had reopened the process. </p><p>A new call for nominations was issued on 23 May and will remain open until 13 June.</p><p>“Taking heed of the public call and concerns, the nomination process has since been reopened […] to afford stakeholders reasonable time,” she told MPs.</p><p>The DA welcomed the withdrawal of the appointments, stating it was a necessary reversal of cadre deployment.</p><p> </p><p>However, the party insists the minister must still be held accountable. </p><p>Parliament’s portfolio committee also cautioned that the withdrawal “does not absolve the minister” of accountability.</p><p>ALSO READ:Gauteng education announces 2026 school admission dates: Here is what you need</p>Integrity and oversight<p>Nkabane reiterated the importance of integrity and impartiality in appointments, asserting that the process followed the Skills Development Act and the King IV governance principles.</p><p> </p><p>She added that consultation with the NSA does not equate to seeking approval.</p><p>“The decision to appoint the chairpersons and boards ultimately rests with the executive authority, the minister,” Nkabane explained.</p><p>She reaffirmed her commitment to transparent governance, stressing that all future appointees will undergo induction to ensure they fully understand their roles and responsibilities.</p><p>NOW READ: Higher Education and Nsfas vow action amid Durban student protests</p><p> </p> </p> <p> Share this article <p> <i></i><p> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> </p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Department of Higher Education and Training Gwede Mantahse higher education </p> <p> <p> RELATED ARTICLES <p> <p> <p> Education Higher Education and Nsfas vow action amid Durban student protests <footer> 1 week ago </footer> </p> </p> <p> <p> Education Thousands march against Nsfas in Durban after months of non-payment [VIDEO] <footer> 1 week ago </footer> </p> </p> <p> <p> World Trump admin revokes Harvard’s right to enroll foreign students <footer> 1 week ago </footer> </p> </p> <p> <p> Education UPDATE: ‘Rodents, hair and spoiled milk’: UCT students slam poor and rotten food at residences [PICS] <footer> 1 week ago </footer> </p> </p> </p><p> <p> <p>Download our app</p> </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/assets/img/app-store-badge.png" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/assets/img/google-play-badge.png" rel="noopener noreferrer"> </p> </p> Political favour not a factor in appointing Mantashe’s son	查看 5344	《公民报》	2025-05-30 20:42:22 2025-05-31 15:33:32	word
3162961	有图 <p> The presence of accused officers undermines the entire police service"s integrity and effectiveness. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Saps-badge.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>Picture: Saps</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>The South African Police Service (Saps) faces mounting pressure to remove officers accused of serious criminal offences from active duty, with Parliament’s portfolio committee on police demanding urgent Section 34 inquiries to determine fitness for service.</p><p>The crisis has exposed deep systemic issues in Saps, where officers charged with rape, attempted murder and drug trafficking continue serving in frontline roles while public trust erodes.</p><p>Criminology expert Willem Els warns that allowing accused officers to remain in uniform sends a dangerous message to communities.</p><p>“When the public sees that these officers are still in uniform after being accused of serious crimes like rape and all the others, it demonstrates to them or it gives them the impression that they are above the law and there’s no accountability,” Els said.</p>Specific examples of criminally charged police officers’ cases<p>The portfolio committee has identified multiple cases where officers facing grave charges continue their duties unimpeded.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Remains of missing toddler Kutlwano Shalaba found in shallow grave </p> </p> </p><p>These include a police constable out on bail for rape who remains stationed at a local facility and an acting station commander facing charges of attempted murder and torture who retains his post.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Other cases highlighted by committee chairperson Ian Cameron include a member who was caught selling police docket and later arrested for drunk driving while suspended, but has since returned to work.</p><p>Furthermore, a court orderly found with over 900 Mandrax tablets continues deployment at a central Cape Town station, while a detective out on bail for drug dealing has reportedly resumed his duties.</p><p>“We cannot accept a situation where the police service turns a blind eye to such serious allegations, especially where the charges suggest direct involvement in violent or organised criminal activity,” Cameron said during recent committee engagements with the ministry of police and senior Saps management.</p><p>ALSO READ: 1 police vehicle and 30 officers sharing 4 cellphones: Cape Town’s crime struggle</p><p> </p>Constitutional challenges and legal framework<p>The situation presents complex legal challenges rooted in South Africa’s constitutional framework.</p><p>Els acknowledges the fundamental principle that individuals remain innocent until proven guilty, creating inherent difficulties in addressing the crisis.</p><p>However, Els suggests legislative reforms could address these challenges.</p><p>“Our legislation seems that it protects these officers more than it is supposed to, but that is our constitution, that is our law,” he explained, proposing immediate suspension once officers are charged with serious crimes to enhance transparency and public trust.</p><p> </p><p>During the committee meeting, national police commissioner General Fannie Masemola revealed a loophole that occurs allowing investigated officers to return to duty.</p><p>“Quite often, it happens that a departmental case lasts longer than 90 days. As you are aware that in terms of regulations suspension can only take 90 days and then it does happen that if the departmental case is not finalized, such a member comes back to work but normally we don’t place that member at the same place where he was working,” he said.</p><p>ALSO READ: Captain accused of raping trainee at Tshwane Police Academy suspended without pay</p>Ipid response and jurisdictional boundaries<p>The Independent Police Investigative Directorate clarified its role in addressing officers working while facing serious charges, emphasising that employment decisions rest with Saps as the employer. </p><p> </p><p>Ipid’s mandate focuses on investigation and recommendation rather than direct disciplinary action. </p><p>“We are only investigating and once investigated, if it’s a criminal offence, we refer the docket to the NPA for a decision. If there’s a case to answer from an employer’s perspective, we make recommendations to say can you please act against your member,” Ipid spokesperson Lizzy Shupin said.</p><p>Shupin acknowledged the complexity of cases where court processes take extended periods of time, noting that criminal court outcomes can override internal Saps decisions.</p><p>“Sometimes we find that the state court might say they did not find their member guilty if it’s a criminal offence. And you find that court processes take long and then the court finds the person guilty and sentences them to whatever number of years, then that would automatically overrule the Saps decision,” she said.</p><p> </p><p>ALSO READ: Mchunu to release SA’s fourth quarterly crime stats</p>Impact on police effectiveness and public safety<p>The presence of accused officers undermines the entire police service’s integrity and effectiveness.</p><p>Els warned that such situations create “a culture of impunity within the service, discourages whistleblowing and cooperation from the public and reporting of cases if they can’t trust the police.”</p><p>Echoing Els’ sentiments, the committee emphasised that effective crime fighting requires removing officers accused of serious crimes to ensure only committed personnel remain in service.</p><p>This becomes particularly critical given Saps’ mandate to restore credibility and reestablish community collaboration.</p>Proposed solutions and reforms<p>Els recommends several immediate measures, including fast-tracking disciplinary hearings that currently experience lengthy delays.</p><p>“Maybe they should look at bringing external presiding officers from the judiciary to oversee these cases and to hear these cases in order to fast track them,” he suggested.</p><p>The criminologist said risk assessments for officers on bail should bar them from public-facing duties, while standardised procedures could ensure automatic suspension for any officer charged with serious misconduct.</p><p>“If a police officer is charged with any serious misconduct, they should be automatically suspended. That will bring about a uniform sort of procedures,” Els explained.</p><p>ALSO READ: Two Cape Town police officers arrested for kidnapping foreign national</p>Oversight and accountability mechanisms<p>Ipid requires significant strengthening to address these challenges effectively.</p><p>Els notes that Ipid has been “stripped of a lot of their resources, underfunded, undermanned” and needs rebuilding to fulfill its oversight role properly.</p><p>He added that parliamentary oversight committees could play more robust roles in holding police accountable, while international best practices from countries like the UK and Canada demonstrate the effectiveness of independent oversight bodies and mandatory reporting requirements for officer misconduct.</p>Systemic issues and cultural reform<p>The crisis reflects deeper problems within Saps’ culture and recruitment processes.</p><p>Els identifies poor vetting, substandard training, political interference, cronyism and nepotism as underlying problems.</p><p>“Political interference, cronyism and nepotism within the police is still very, very high. That is why the police service in South Africa is regarded as the most corrupt state body in South Africa,” he said.</p><p>Els added that training standards have deteriorated significantly over the past two decades, requiring benchmarking against international standards.</p><p>ALSO READ: Alleged rape at police academy: Popcru calls for transparency and justice</p>Station-level accountability<p>The committee has resolved to extend oversight to individual police stations, with plans for a special meeting with the Fleurhof station commander following allegations of an inadequate response in the case of missing 11-year-old Jayden-Lee Meek.</p><p>“Crime happens at police station level and while leadership of the SAPS at the national and provincial level must be held accountable, so are officers at the station level,” Cameron emphasised, highlighting the need for accountability at all operational levels.</p>Broader criminal justice concerns<p>Beyond officer misconduct, the committee remains concerned about disparities between arrests and convictions, indicating systemic failures throughout the criminal justice system.</p><p>The lack of effective plans to combat gang-related violence, which significantly contributes to South Africa’s high murder rates, requires urgent attention.</p><p>“There is no question that gang violence is a major contributor to the high murder rates in the country. An effective response plan must be developed and urgently implemented to combat gang-related violence,” Cameron said.</p>Path forward<p>Els warns that without addressing these fundamental issues, the problems will persist indefinitely.</p><p>“If we don’t tackle that, we will be sitting here 10 years from now and we will asking and talking about the same challenges,” he said.</p><p>The committee continues advocating for enhanced collaboration between SAPS and other government agencies, including the South African Revenue Service, to combat organised crime effectively.</p><p>Additionally, concerns about lengthy vehicle maintenance periods highlight the need for adequate resources and tools to support police operations.</p><p>NOW READ: ‘It’s a joke’: KZN detective guilty of plotting commissioner’s murder dismisses 10-year sentence</p> </p> <p> Share this article <p> <i></i><p> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> </p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Crime Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) South African Police Service (SAPS) </p> <p> <p> RELATED ARTICLES <p> <p> <p> Crime Remains of missing toddler Kutlwano Shalaba found in shallow grave <footer> 11 hours ago </footer> </p> </p> <p> <p> South Africa Ramaphosa appoints retired Justice Khampepe to chair inquiry into delays, interference in apartheid-era crimes <footer> 20 hours ago </footer> </p> </p> <p> <p> Local News Romance robber and accomplice in cuffs <footer> 21 hours ago </footer> </p> </p> <p> <p> Local News One dead, several injured in Baynesfield cash-in-transit heist <footer> 1 day ago </footer> </p> </p> </p><p> <p> <p>Download our app</p> </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/assets/img/app-store-badge.png" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/assets/img/google-play-badge.png" rel="noopener noreferrer"> </p> </p> Police officers charged with serious crimes remain on active duty \| The Citizen	查看 11120	《公民报》	2025-05-30 20:43:21 2025-05-31 15:33:32	word
3162960	有图 <p> The EFF suffered major blows during the general elections last year, and the situation could get worse in 2026. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/EFF-PANYAZA.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>EFF flag, photo for illustration purposes. Picture: The Citizen/Neil McCartney</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>The EFF may have reverted to disruptive politics to punish President Cyril Ramaphosa for not defending the party during his meeting with US president Donald Trump in Washington earlier this month.</p><p>This is the view of Theo Neethling from the University of Free State (UFS)</p><p>In June 2024, during a press briefing in Cape Town, EFF leader Julius Malema said the outcomes of the general elections had left the party with no choice but to become meaningful contributors in parliament.</p><p>“This time around, we have taken a decision not to play any role in disrupting Parliament. We will be robust and engage to a point where we follow up on that which was rejected illegally in Parliament through peaceful protest on the streets,” he said.</p><p>However, all of this changed this week when at least 10 EFF MPs were reprimanded for disrupting Ramaphosa’s Q&A session at the Good Hope chambers.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Starlink proposal: Mashatile says Cabinet holds final say on policy changes </p> </p> </p><p>They made spurious points of order and argued with the presiding officer, which almost led to the entire session collapsing.</p><p> </p><p> </p>Embarrassment in the White House<p>Theo Neethling said the EFF’s actions in parliament had a lot to do with the embarrassment the party had suffered in front of international media at the White House.</p><p>“I do believe what we saw in parliament has to do with what happened at the White House, the EFF was put on the spotlight [in front of Trump] and president Ramaphosa was in no position to defend the party and its leader.</p><p>“Julius Malema’s radicalism became the president’s embarrassment in the White House. John Steenhuisen also downplayed the EFF suggesting that they should never be part of the government of national unity.</p><p>“Mr. Johann Rupert also made a comment about their radicalism saying that he had been a victim of the EFF’s politics for a very long time.”</p><p> </p><p>Malema had defended his right to sing the Kill Boer song. But Neethling said the EFF were the visible losers in the discussions that had taken place in Washington.</p><p>“They are going to seek ways of compensating for this loss of face, and we must keep in mind that they have recently lost a significant segment of their leaders, and that is a serious blow to their future,” he said.</p><p>ALSO READ: EFF threatens legal action over plans to offer Elon Musk’s Starlink</p>What does the EFF’s future look like?<p>Another political analyst, Dr Imraan Buccus, said the EFF has become known for their populist actions, but this kind of politics does not advance national interest.</p><p> </p><p>“These Utopian views on political activism lack the strategy and foresight, and the ability to grasp the balance of forces in society, and do not therefore help the future of South Africa,” he said.</p><p>The EFF suffered major blows during the general elections last year, and Buccus predicted that the situation may get worse for the Red Berets during the local government elections next year.</p><p>“The EFF aims to attract the young vote 18 to 30 but the reality is that even though Malema remains popular in this cohort it does not translate electorally because young people here and internationally express political enthusiasm but often do not turn up at the polls,” he said.</p><p>Meanwhile parliament is expected to launch formal disciplinary proceedings into the conduct of EFF members during the president’s Q&A session.</p><p> </p><p>The party is accused of denying South Africans the right to hear the president’s responses and of disturbing the work of parliament.</p><p>NOW READ: ‘He’s talking rubbish,’ Malema responds to Shivambu’s comments on EFF </p> </p> <p> Share this article <p> <i></i><p> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> </p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) Parliament White House </p> <p> <p> RELATED ARTICLES <p> <p> <p> Politics Starlink proposal: Mashatile says Cabinet holds final say on policy changes <footer> 1 day ago </footer> </p> </p> <p> <p> South Africa EFF files urgent interdict to stop proposed fuel levy hike <footer> 1 day ago </footer> </p> </p> <p> <p> Technology and Science Bad news for illegal Starlink users in SA <footer> 1 day ago </footer> </p> </p> <p> <p> News ‘Same story year after year’: MPs unhappy as Auditor-General reveals local government audit outcomes <footer> 2 days ago </footer> </p> </p> </p><p> <p> <p>Download our app</p> </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/assets/img/app-store-badge.png" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/assets/img/google-play-badge.png" rel="noopener noreferrer"> </p> </p> Was Ramaphosa heckling EFF's payback for White House embarrassment? \| The Citizen	查看 5449	《公民报》	2025-05-30 20:46:34 2025-05-31 15:33:32	word
3162959	有图 <p> The Stormers have backed their "bomb squad" to make the difference in their URC quarterfinal against defending champions Glasgow Warriors. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Joseph-Dweba-1.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>Stormers hooker Joseph Dweba will be a part of an intimidating bomb squad in their URC quarterfinal against Glasgow Warriors in Scotland on Friday night.Picture: Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>The Stormers will be looking to blitz United Rugby Championship (URC) defending champs Glasgow Warriors with their own “bomb squad” when the teams collide in their quarterfinal encounter at the Scotstoun Stadium in Scotland on Friday night (kick-off 8:35pm).</p><p>The Cape challengers have named a very strong team for the match, making 10 changes to their starting lineup from the side that comfortably beat Cardiff in Cape Town two weeks ago, and also named a 6-2 split of forwards to backs on the bench.</p><p>Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu is back starting at flyhalf, Warrick Gelant and Evan Roos have returned after being rested, and a number of changes have been made to the pack.</p><p>Manie Libbok and Herschel Jantjies will provide the backline cover on the bench, while a front five of Vernon Matongo, Joseph Dweba, Sazi Sandi, JD Schickerling, Connor Evans, along with loose forward Louw Nel will look to explode off the bench in the second half.</p>Confident plan<p>Stormers Director of Rugby John Dobson is confident of the plan they have put in place for the match, and even though the 6-2 split has cost them in past seasons, he believes it will assist them against Glasgow.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> URC result: Poor defence proves costly as Stormers knocked out by Glasgow </p> </p> </p><p>“(In the past) it has come back to bite us. But this season it has worked more than it has failed. It’s going to be a tight game and we have two Springbok backs (Libbok and Jantjies) on the bench,” explained Dobson.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>“Manie can cover 10 and 15, Sacha can cover pretty much the whole backline, Dan (du Plessis) can move to 13, Suleiman (Hartzenberg) can move to wing. So in a game like this I didn’t really want to have an (extra) back as a reserve.</p><p>“But if we finish that game with Louw Nel covering whoever is tiring of the loose forwards, and Conner and JD Schickerling covering lock. Then we have Joseph Dweba, Vernon Matongo and Sazi Sandi in the front row. I think that is a massive impact for our pack.</p><p>“So that’s our plan, to bring that impact. Because the 4G (pitch) does require a lot of running and the pack is most likely to tire. If we didn’t have that multiskilled covering in the backline a 5-3 split would definitely be less risky.”</p>Glasgow losing streak<p>The Stormer have lost their last four straight games against Glasgow Warriors, and have been poor travellers in the URC, but with them currently on a four game winning run, and having won six of their last seven matches, Dobson is extremely confident heading into the tough clash.</p><p> </p><p>“Our away record has been poor and it’s not something you would expect from the Stormers. Historically, way before my time, the Stormers travelled well. So we haven’t done as well as we would have liked (on the road),” said Dobson.</p><p>“But I haven’t felt the mood in the camp (away from home) like this for a long time. It has been building over the last few weeks. There is a real sense of joy, excitement and confidence. It feels very different to last year where we felt we were on the back foot for a couple of reasons.</p><p>“This year it is real, genuine excitement for this game. We are optimistic and we would feel very disappointed if we don’t get over the line, because we have a really good feeling about this game.”</p> </p> <p> Share this article <p> <i></i><p> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> </p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Glasgow Warriors rugby team John Dobson Stormers rugby team United Rugby Championship </p> <p> <p> RELATED ARTICLES <p> <p> <p> Rugby URC result: Poor defence proves costly as Stormers knocked out by Glasgow <footer> 6 hours ago </footer> </p> </p> <p> <p> Rugby Edinburgh look to discipline as they hope to beat Bulls for first time in Pretoria <footer> 11 hours ago </footer> </p> </p> <p> <p> Rugby World Cup winners return for Sharks’ URC quarterfinal against Munster <footer> 19 hours ago </footer> </p> </p> <p> <p> Rugby Déjà vu: Jake White won’t say much to his Bulls players before Edinburgh game <footer> 19 hours ago </footer> </p> </p> </p><p> <p> <p>Download our app</p> </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/assets/img/app-store-badge.png" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/assets/img/google-play-badge.png" rel="noopener noreferrer"> </p> </p> Stormers aim to blitz Glasgow with ‘bomb squad’ in URC quarterfinal	查看 5241	《公民报》	2025-05-30 21:01:00 2025-05-31 15:33:32	word
3162958	有图 <p> Despite its dramatic flair, House has been found to contain dozens of medical inaccuracies, according to a new Croatian study. </p> <p> <img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/AFP__20150518__DrHouseTVSaisonVII2011_059__v1__HighRes__DrHouse-scaled.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript> <p>Actor Hugh Laurie as Dr Gregory House. Picture: NBC / Collection ChristopheL via AFP</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>He’s the maverick medic who loved to confound the medical establishment with his brilliant, unorthodox diagnoses.</p><p>But Dr Gregory House, the misanthropic genius who was the star of the long-running “House” television series, got an awful lot wrong himself, Croatian doctors claim.</p><p>From a neurologist at work on the wrong end of a patient by performing a colonoscopy, or an MRI scan done by a physician who is clearly not a radiologist, Croatian researchers have pulled the American series up on its medical accuracy in a paper published this month.</p>77 errors<p>Denis Cerimagic, a professor at Dubrovnik University, and two fellow neurologists — all big fans of the series — listed 77 errors after analysing all 177 episodes of the show, which ran from 2004 to 2012.</p><p>“We focused on the diagnoses of main cases, reality of clinical practice presentation and detection of medical errors,” Cerimagic told AFP.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> ‘Muvhango’ axed by SABC 2 less than a year after relaunch </p> </p> </p><p>He and his peers — Goran Ivkic and Ervina Bilic — broke the mistakes down into five categories including misuses of medical terminology, misinformation and simple weirdness — something which the show’s anti-hero, played by British star Hugh Laurie, possessed in abundance.</p><p> </p><p> </p>That limp<p>They included the use of mercury thermometers — which had long given way to digital ones — the term heart attack and cardiac arrest being used interchangeably when they are not the same, and that vitamin B12 deficiency can be corrected with just one injection.</p><p>ALSO READ: New film unveils the world of John Lennon and Yoko Ono</p><p>Nor is there a universal chemotherapy for all types of malignant tumours, as one episode suggested.</p><p>But arguably the biggest error of all is that Laurie — whose character’s genius for deduction comes from the misdiagnosis that left him with a limp and chronic pain — uses his cane on the wrong side.</p><p> </p><p>The stick should be carried on his unaffected side, Cerimagic said, though he understood why the actor had done it because “it’s more effective to see the pronounced limp on the screen”.</p>Stretching reality beyond breaking point<p>Their research also found medical procedures being done by specialists who had no business being there, like an infectologist performing an autopsy.</p><p>At times the series also stretched reality beyond breaking point, with the findings of complex laboratory tests done in just a few hours. And doctors rarely turn detective and take it upon themselves to enter patients’ homes to look for environmental causes of illnesses.</p><p>Not to mention Dr House’s unethical behaviour — “Brain tumour, she’s gonna die” the paper quoted him as saying — and the character’s opiates addiction.</p><p> </p><p>The researchers say they may have missed other mistakes.</p><p>ALSO READ: Bogus doctor bust in Havenside sting operation</p><p>“We are neurologists while other medical specialists would certainly establish additional errors,” Cerimagic added.</p>Medical errors<p>Whatever their criticisms, the researchers say that modern medical series are far better produced than in the past, thanks to medical advisors.</p><p> </p><p>It is not like some 20 years ago when you had doctors looking at X-rays upside down, the neurologist said.</p><p>“Now only medical professionals can notice errors,” Cerimagic said.</p><p>Despite its flaws, they thought the series could even be used to help train medical students.</p><p>“The focus could be on recognising medical errors in the context of individual episodes, adopting the teamwork concept and a multidisciplinary approach in diagnosis and treatment,” Cerimagic said.</p><p> </p>Between reality and fiction<p>He said he and his colleagues were taken aback by the response to their paper “House M.D.: Between reality and fiction” — which is not the first academic study to cast doubt on the good doctor and his methods.</p><p>“The idea was to make a scientific paper interesting not only to doctors but also to people without specific medical knowledge.”</p><p>NOW READ: TV’s ‘The Four Seasons’ makes you think</p> </p> <p> Share this article <p> <i></i><p> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> </p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Croatia doctors TV shows </p> <p> <p> RELATED ARTICLES <p> <p> <p> Entertainment ‘Muvhango’ axed by SABC 2 less than a year after relaunch <footer> 2 days ago </footer> </p> </p> <p> <p> Entertainment Presley Chweneyagae: ‘He was every mother’s son, every girl’s funny lover, and everyone’s best friend’ <footer> 2 days ago </footer> </p> </p> <p> <p> Entertainment ‘Working with Presley and keeping a straight face is almost impossible’ — industry mourns Chweneyagae <footer> 3 days ago </footer> </p> </p> <p> <p> Entertainment Wiseman Mncube on portraying King Zwide kaLanga in season 2 of Shaka iLembe <footer> 4 days ago </footer> </p> </p> </p><p> <p> <p>Download our app</p> </p> <p> <img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/assets/img/app-store-badge.png" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript> <img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/assets/img/google-play-badge.png" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript> </p> </p> Croatian doctors list 77 medical errors in hit TV series House \| The Citizen	查看 6287	《公民报》	2025-05-30 21:11:36 2025-05-31 15:33:32	word
3162957	有图 <p> Only low-income consumers will understand the difference a few rands make if more food items are Vat zero-rated. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Vat-zero-rated-food.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>Picture: iStock</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>The Consumer Goods Council is calling for an urgent expansion of the list of zero-rated food products to ease the cost burden on poor households. </p><p>More food items were added to the zero-rated list when there was a Vat increase on the cards, but when the increase was scrapped, the food items were removed.</p><p>In response, the Consumer Goods Council of South Africa (CGCSA) addressed the Parliamentary standing committee on finance this week, calling for the National Treasury to urgently reintroduce the expansion of the list of zero-rated basic food items in the draft tax legislation expected to be published soon for public comment.</p><p>Neo Momodu, CGCSA executive for legal, regulatory and stakeholder engagement, submitted that in a country facing food insecurity, expanding the list of zero-rated food products, will ensure that poor households are able to afford more healthy and nutritious food that they would otherwise not be able to buy.</p><p>She said while the CGCSA welcomed the decision not to increase Vat, this had unfortunately led to the withdrawal of the minister of finance’s decision to expand the basket of Vat zero-rated food items to ease the burden of food costs on the poor and vulnerable.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Godongwana cuts zero-rated food basket in Budget 3.0 </p> </p> </p><p>ALSO READ: Godongwana cuts zero-rated food basket in Budget 3.0</p><p> </p><p> </p>Vat zero-rated foods in first and second versions of Budget<p>In his first and second national budget statement for 2025 the minister proposed expanding the basket of Vat zero-rated food items to include canned beans and peas, dairy liquid blends and certain organ meats (offal) from sheep, pigs, goats and poultry.</p><p>However, after the Vat increase reversal statement of 24 April 2025, the National Treasury announced that “the decision not to increase Vat means that the measures to cushion lower income households against the potential negative impact of the rate increase now need to be withdrawn and other expenditure decisions revisited”.</p><p>Momodu said this decision is particularly concerning for the CGCSA and its members because many South Africans are hard hit by the cost of living and the zero-rating of the additional products would have gone a long way to not only cushion consumers but also improve healthy eating and healthy lifestyles, as well as improve food security.</p><p>ALSO READ: Zero VAT rating of products does not help poor people – expert</p><p> </p>Scrapping of Vat increase helps, but consumers need more zero-rated items<p>“Although there is no doubt that the decision to retain the Vat rate at 15% benefits consumers, this ‘win’ for consumers must be properly unpacked. It has merely avoided one of the potential additional direct costs that consumers carry by maintaining the status quo. This ‘win’ did in fact not create any positive means to reduce the existing burdens on financially vulnerable households.</p><p>“Maintaining the status quo is simply not enough to provide any tangible difference for vulnerable households or manifest the socio-economic obligations on the government to deliver food security to all consumers, especially protected groups that include women, children and disabled people.</p><p>“It would be an unfortunate outcome if the traction gained to expand the list of zero-rated items were to be lost due to seemingly erroneous and misplaced ties between expanding the zero-rated list and further tax increases. These two things are mutually exclusive and each bears interrogation on their own merits,” Momodu said.</p><p>ALSO READ: Budget speech: VAT increase decision not made by someone who knows hunger</p><p> </p>Retailers try to help, but more food must be zero-rated<p>She pointed out that the CGCSA’s food manufacturer and retail members have and continue to find ways of ensuring that basic food items are sold at competitive prices, aware of the impact of food costs on their consumers, particularly the poor and disadvantaged.</p><p>“Therefore, expanding the basket of Vat zero-rated food items would have been beneficial for consumers.”</p><p>Momodu said the Treasury should find ways to ease the untenable financial strain that South African consumers, particularly lower income households, face due to the cumulative impact of above inflationary increases in taxes, levies and costs of living generally.</p> </p> <p> Share this article <p> <i></i><p> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> </p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Food Basket Value-Added Tax (VAT) </p> <p> <p> RELATED ARTICLES <p> <p> <p> Business Godongwana cuts zero-rated food basket in Budget 3.0 <footer> 1 week ago </footer> </p> </p> <p> <p> Personal Finance Here’s how you can make four burgers for R50 with retailer’s new food deal <footer> 1 month ago </footer> </p> </p> <p> <p> Personal Finance These are the new food items added to the VAT-free list … and why not everyone’s impressed <footer> 2 months ago </footer> </p> </p> <p> <p> South Africa Ramadan: Ramaphosa wishes Muslim communities well during holy month <footer> 2 months ago </footer> </p> </p> </p><p> <p> <p>Download our app</p> </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/assets/img/app-store-badge.png" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/assets/img/google-play-badge.png" rel="noopener noreferrer"> </p> </p> Consumer Goods Council calls for urgent expansion of zero-rated foods	查看 6054	《公民报》	2025-05-30 21:13:31 2025-05-31 15:33:32	word
3162956	有图 <p> "Any accountable institution, whether in property, legal, crypto or lending, is at risk if compliance lapses occur." </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/The-actual-cost-of-non-compliance-with-FICA.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>Picture: AdobeStock</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>In the past 18 months, institutions in banking, legal, and financial services have faced steep penalties for non-compliance with the Financial Intelligence Centre Act (Fica).</p><p>Some South African commercial banks have been sanctioned with fines ranging from R7.7 million to more than R50 million. These are not outliers, they reflect a clear regulatory shift toward stricter enforcement.</p><p>Sameer Kumandan, MD of SearchWorks360, said that while much has been said about Fica obligations, less attention is paid to what happens when businesses fall short.</p><p>“The penalties are not limited to financial institutions. Any accountable institution, whether in property, legal, crypto or lending, is at risk if compliance lapses occur.”</p><p>ALSO READ: FSCA fines 3 financial services providers R1.2 million for Fica non-compliance</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Spar bleeds billions: can the retailer be saved? </p> </p> </p>How Fica penalties are determined<p>He said the type of punishment depends on the severity of the violation. Regulators apply a structured framework that considers both mandatory and discretionary factors.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>“These include the nature, duration, seriousness and extent of the contravention, as well as whether the conduct was intentional, reckless or negligent.</p><p>“The regulator will also assess whether the entity gained any financial or commercial benefit from the non-compliance and if there was any remedial action taken once the issue was identified.”</p><p>A business’s compliance history matters too.</p><p>Institutions with prior contraventions or those seen as repeat offenders can expect harsher sanctions, as can those found to have obstructed investigations or withheld key information.</p><p> </p>Fica sanctions<p>Kumandan said sanctions range from a written caution or public reprimand to a remediation directive, restriction or suspension of business activities, and administrative fines of up to R10 million for individuals and R50 million for companies.</p><p>For more serious breaches, particularly those involving an element of intent, criminal charges may be brought, with potential fines of up to R100 million or imprisonment up to 15 years.</p><p>Senior managers, directors and employees involved in the breach may be held personally liable.</p><p>ALSO READ: Prudential authority fines Absa R10 million for FICA non-compliance</p><p> </p>Common non-compliance issues<p>“Most Fica penalties stem from recurring failures such as inadequate or generic risk management and compliance programmes (RMCPs), poor customer due diligence, incomplete recordkeeping, failure to submit reports like cash threshold reports and insufficient training,” said Kumandan.</p><p>“These are not technicalities – they are central to the act and form the basis of most enforcement actions. In one case, a legal firm was fined R7.7 million for failing to implement an RMCP or train its staff.</p><p>“A financial services provider was penalised for failing to report suspicious transactions in a timely manner. These are the kinds of ‘basic’ oversights that now carry serious consequences.” </p>The pressure is industry-wide<p>He added that the uptick in enforcement isn’t limited to large financial institutions. In recent months, law firms, insurers, financial advisers and crypto platforms have all faced enforcement actions.</p><p> </p><p>“Fica applies across sectors and smaller firms are not immune. If you deal with money, you are accountable.”</p>Avoiding penalties requires more than good intentions<p>Fortunately, regulated entities have access to automated compliance platforms that facilitate the prevention of fraud, money laundering and regulatory breaches.</p><p>He said these tools reduce manual oversight, simplify regulatory reporting and ensure Popia-compliant data handling.</p><p>They also automate Know Your Customer (KYC)/Know Your Business (KYB) verification processes and can generate suspicious transaction and compliance reports as requested by regulators.</p><p> </p><p>“One of the big selling points of automating Fica compliance is ongoing monitoring. Often, a business will conduct its due diligence at the start of a relationship with a client, only for that client to engage in illicit and illegal activities down the line.</p><p>“Ongoing monitoring helps accountable institutions to assess and manage risks continuously, during the onboarding process and throughout the business relationship.</p><p>“By tracking client profiles daily, accountable organisations keep tabs on all transactions as they happen and they are alerted to any changes that might indicate a compliance risk.”</p><p>NOW READ: The risks of doing business with politically exposed persons</p> </p> <p> Share this article <p> <i></i><p> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> </p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Financial Intelligence Centre Act law money </p> <p> <p> RELATED ARTICLES <p> <p> <p> Business Spar bleeds billions: can the retailer be saved? <footer> 21 hours ago </footer> </p> </p> <p> <p> Business Sued for a staggering R78 billion, MTN turns to the Constitutional Court <footer> 1 day ago </footer> </p> </p> <p> <p> Business Challenges and opportunities for SMEs in 2025 <footer> 2 days ago </footer> </p> </p> <p> <p> Politics ANC Limpopo regional elective conference records largest spending since 1994 <footer> 5 days ago </footer> </p> </p> </p><p> <p> <p>Download our app</p> </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/assets/img/app-store-badge.png" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/assets/img/google-play-badge.png" rel="noopener noreferrer"> </p> </p> The actual cost of non-compliance with Fica \| The Citizen	查看 6384	《公民报》	2025-05-30 21:27:38 2025-05-31 15:33:32	word
3162955	有图 <p> Lincoln passed away on Friday at the age of 63 after a long illness. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Andre-Lincoln-diesa.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>Major-General Andre Lincoln. Picture: X/Abramjee</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Late former president Nelson Mandela’s bodyguard and anti-gang unit boss Major-General Andre Lincoln has been remembered for his tenacity in fighting crime.</p><p>Lincoln passed away on Friday at the age of 63 after a long illness.</p>Condolences<p>Western Cape police oversight and community safety MEC Anroux Marais sent her condolences to the family of Lincoln and also to the law enforcement fraternity.</p><p>Marais described Lincoln as a dedicated public servant whose contribution to policing would leave a lasting legacy.</p><p>“Major-General Lincoln’s contribution to improving safety in the Western Cape will continue to form part of the legacy he leaves behind. My thoughts are with his family during this difficult time.”</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Ramaphosa to deliver eulogy at funeral of struggle veteran Gertrude Shope </p> </p> </p><p>ALSO READ: Police officer accidentally shoots and kills colleague during KZN operation</p><p> </p><p> </p>‘Strong and resilient’<p>Lincoln’s daughter Nikki expressed profound love for her dad.</p><p>“A part of me thought you would live forever. You were always so strong and so resilient, imagining life without you was so impossible, I let myself believe in the impossible. Rest in peace, daddy.</p><p>“I don’t know how be a person without a father, I don’t know how to navigate life without your wisdom. I love you forever. You took a piece of my heart with you, but I know a piece of yours will stay here with me,” Nikki said.</p><noscript></noscript>Biography<p>As a committed combatant in uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) during the liberation struggle, Lincoln operated as an intelligence officer working to dismantle apartheid’s machinery of oppression.</p><p> </p><p>Lincoln was appointed by Nelson Mandela to head the Presidential Investigation Task Unit a key agency formed to fight organised crime and corruption.</p><p>It was during this period that Lincoln’s valour saved the life of Mandela, foiling an assassination attempt.</p><p>Lincoln was appointed head of the anti-gang unit in 2018.</p>Misconduct<p>The top cop and besieged police Crime Intelligence (CI) boss Peter Jacobs were embroiled with former police boss Jeremey Veary in allegations of misconduct in an internal investigation centred on the murder of Anti-Gang Unit detective Charl Kinnear.</p><p> </p><p>The probe relates to what Jacobs did, or failed to do, when police received a warning of a threat on Kinnear’s life.</p><p>Kinnear was gunned down on 18 September, two weeks after police received credible information that his phone was being illegally tracked, with fears that the surveillance was a precursor to an attack.</p>Malicious prosecution<p>In 2020, the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) threw out Lincoln’s malicious prosecution claim against the state.</p><p>In 1998, Lincoln, then the commander of the Presidential Investigative Task Unit, was brought up on a string of charges, including theft and fraud.</p><p> </p><p>Among the accusations was that known Sicilian mob boss Vito Palazzolo paid Lincoln’s expenses on a trip to Angola.</p><p>Lincoln was convicted on 17 of 47 counts and sentenced to nine years in prison.</p><p>Both the conviction and sentence were overturned on appeal and Lincoln launched a civil suit against the police, claiming R15 million.</p><p>The case was initially dismissed, but again he took it on appeal and was successful, with the majority judgment of a full bench of the Western Cape High Court finding no “reasonable or probable cause to set the law in motion for the prosecution”.</p><p> </p>Retirement<p>He retired in 2021.</p><p>Lincoln is survived by his wife, Shereen, and their children. Funeral arrangements have not yet been announced.</p><p>NOW READ: WATCH: How Olorato Mongale murder suspect ‘confessed’ [VIDEO]</p> </p> <p> Share this article <p> <i></i><p> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> </p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics funeral gangs Nelson Mandela (Madiba) Police South African Police Service (SAPS) Western Cape </p> <p> <p> RELATED ARTICLES <p> <p> <p> News Ramaphosa to deliver eulogy at funeral of struggle veteran Gertrude Shope <footer> 15 hours ago </footer> </p> </p> <p> <p> Crime WATCH: How Olorato Mongale murder suspect ‘confessed’ [VIDEO] <footer> 17 hours ago </footer> </p> </p> <p> <p> Crime Main suspect in murder of Olorato Mongale shot dead in KZN <footer> 22 hours ago </footer> </p> </p> <p> <p> Crime 1 police vehicle and 30 officers sharing 4 cellphones: Cape Town’s crime struggle <footer> 1 day ago </footer> </p> </p> </p><p> <p> <p>Download our app</p> </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/assets/img/app-store-badge.png" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/assets/img/google-play-badge.png" rel="noopener noreferrer"> </p> </p> Ex-Nelson Mandela bodyguard Andre Lincoln dies at 63	查看 5474	《公民报》	2025-05-30 21:35:35 2025-05-31 15:33:32	word
3162954	有图 <p> Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region on 31 May 2025. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Weather-forecast-4.png" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>Picture: Canva</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>TheSouth African Weather Service(Saws) has released its latest weather forecast for Saturday, 31 May 2025.</p><p>Damaging waves are expected between Saldanha Bay and Plettenberg Bay in the Western Cape, otherwise May will end on a fine and cool note. Here’s what you need to know.</p><p>Weather update for today and tomorrow, 30-31 May 2025:</p><p>Morning fog patches in east and south-west where it will be partly with light rain and showers in the extreme south-west, otherwise fine and cool to warm ⚠️Damaging waves#saws #saweather pic.twitter.com/RD030EHdBH</p>— SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) May 30, 2025</p>Weather warnings, Saturday, 31 MayImpact-based warnings<p>Theweather servicehas issued a yellow level 2 warning for damaging waves leading to difficulty in navigation at sea between Saldanha Bay and Plettenberg Bay in the Western Cape until Sunday.</p><p>ALSO READ:‘Life is back to normal’: Flood warnings subside with Vaal Dam levels</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Weather alert:Damaging coastal waves and clear skies as conditions vary across SA </p> </p> </p>Provincial weather forecast<p>Here’s what to expect in your province on Saturday, 31 May:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Gauteng:</p><p>Residents of Gauteng can expect fine and cool weather conditions.</p><p>The region’s expected UVB sunburn index is “high”.</p><p>Residents should take the necessary precautions against prolonged sun exposure.</p><p> </p><p>Mpumalanga:</p><p>Mpumalanga residents can expect morning fog along the escarpment and the southern parts, otherwise conditions will be fine and cool to warm. It will be cloudy in the east in the morning becoming partly cloudy by the afternoon.</p><p>Limpopo:</p><p>The day will start with morning fog over the extreme south-eastern parts, otherwise it will be fine and cool to warm but partly cloudy in the east.</p><p> </p><p>North West:</p><p>Fine and cool weather awaits North West residents on Saturday.</p><p>Free State:</p><p>Residents of the Free State will experience morning fog in the east, otherwise conditions will be fine and cool.</p><p> </p><p>Northern Cape:</p><p>The day will start with morning fog in places over the western interior, otherwise it will be fine and cool to warm, but cold in the west.</p><p>Western Cape:</p><p>Western Cape residents can expect morning fog patches over the interior, otherwise the weather will be fine and cool but partly cloudy in the south-west.</p><p> </p><p>Eastern Cape (western half):</p><p>The day will be fine and cool.</p><p>Eastern Cape (eastern half):</p><p>Expect fine and cool weather conditions on Saturday.</p><p>KwaZulu-Natal:</p><p>Residents of KwaZulu-Natal will experience partly cloudy conditions with morning fog over the interior, otherwise it will be fine and cool but warm in the north-east.</p><p>The region’s expected UVB sunburn index is “high”.</p><p>Residents should take the necessary precautions against prolonged sun exposure.</p> </p> <p> Share this article <p> <i></i><p> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> </p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics South African Weather Service (Saws) weather weather warnings </p> <p> <p> RELATED ARTICLES <p> <p> <p> Weather Weather alert:Damaging coastal waves and clear skies as conditions vary across SA <footer> 1 day ago </footer> </p> </p> <p> <p> Weather Chill out, Gauteng — clear skies ahead this weekend <footer> 1 day ago </footer> </p> </p> <p> <p> Weather Weather alert: Damaging winds and waves to hit WC while the rest of SA enjoys fine conditions <footer> 2 days ago </footer> </p> </p> <p> <p> Weather Weather alert:Damaging wind with cloudy and cool conditions for most provinces <footer> 3 days ago </footer> </p> </p> </p><p> <p> <p>Download our app</p> </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/assets/img/app-store-badge.png" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/assets/img/google-play-badge.png" rel="noopener noreferrer"> </p> </p> Weather alert: May to end on a fine and cool note \| The Citizen	查看 4617	《公民报》	2025-05-30 21:48:01 2025-05-31 15:33:32	word
3162953	有图 <p> Momo removed all Red Bull Symphonic-related content from his social media. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Kelvin-Momo-Redbull-retun.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>Kelvin Momo has released a new album, this after speculation of him no longer performing at the Redbull Symphonic Ochestra. Picture: Kelvin Momo/Facebook </p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Music producer Kelvin Momo has released a new album after a tumultuous week in the media, which led to speculation about his involvement at this year’s Red Bull Symphonic.</p><p>“It’s not just an album for me, this one hits home,” wrote Momo on his Instagram stories.</p><p>Real name Thato Ledwaba, on Friday, Momo released the 29-track album titled Thato.</p><p>“This is the only way I can express my emotions and feelings,” Momo wrote in his Instagram stories.</p><p>This week, Momo’s team released an apologetic statement after the amapiano producer missed two shows he was scheduled for the weekend before.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Ziyakhala Mo Sun City Festival pulls musical heavyweights for first showcase </p> </p> </p><p> <p> <p> </p> <p><svg><g><g><g></g></g></g></svg></p><p> <p>View this post on Instagram</p> <p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> <p> </p><p>A post shared by Thato Kelvin MomoSa (@kelvinmomo_)</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Earlier this month, reports emerged about an Australian promoter filing a liquidation application against Momo’s company, Kelvin Momo Production, in the Johannesburg High Court.</p><p>This was after he failed to honour his performance commitments in Melbourne and Perth, where he was booked to play 60-minute sets on two consecutive nights in November 2024.</p><p>The Citizen reached out to the producer and his team for comment. However, no response was received at the time of publishing.</p><p> </p><p>ALSO READ: Kelvin Momo a no-show – again</p>Speculation over Redbull Symphonic participation<p>Amid the negative media reports surrounding him, Momo removed all Red Bull Symphonic-related content from his social media.</p><p>This led to speculation and concern that he might no longer perform at the concert, together with music director and conductor Adam Howard and the Egoli Symphonic Orchestra.</p><p>Kelvin removed the Symphonic posts alongside the link to the event? 😭😭😭😭😭🤣</p><p> </p>— Island gworl🏝️ (@ndzalyy_) May 28, 2025 <p>The Citizen reached out to Red Bull for comment following the removal of the content from Momo’s social media. No response was received.</p><p>However, on Friday morning, following The Citizen’s enquiry, which was shared with Momo and Red Bull, the producer reinstated all the Red Bull Symphonic posts that had been removed a few days earlier.</p><p>What Momo did was archive his Instagram posts.</p><p> </p><p> <p> <p> </p> <p><svg><g><g><g></g></g></g></svg></p><p> <p>View this post on Instagram</p> <p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> <p> </p><p>A post shared by Red Bull South Africa (@redbullza)</p><p>This is a tool on Instagram that allows a person to remove a post from the public’s view temporarily. Yet, the account holder can still see the archived posts and even unarchive them to make them visible on their Instagram feed again.</p><p>Before this, Momo had posted a cryptic message on his Instagram about choosing himself.</p><p> </p><p>ALSO READ: WATCH: Kelvin Momo on ‘private school’ Amapiano and Red Bull Symphonic hype</p>Momo’s long album<p>Some have joked that his albums are so long that one can drive from Joburg to Limpopo just listening to one of Momo’s albums until they reach their destination.</p><p>His latest release runs for just under four hours.</p><p>“You know when you’re in studio and you do a song and the song becomes nicer as you add more elements like the bass guitar. I just decide there that the song is getting stretched and made longer because it shouldn’t be this short,” Momo told The Citizen earlier this year.</p><p>NOW READ: Adam Howard: SA’s adopted son who fell in love with the music and never looked back</p> </p> <p> Share this article <p> <i></i><p> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> </p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Amapiano instagram music performance </p> <p> <p> RELATED ARTICLES <p> <p> <p> Entertainment Ziyakhala Mo Sun City Festival pulls musical heavyweights for first showcase <footer> 1 day ago </footer> </p> </p> <p> <p> Technology and Science WATCH: Meta Teen accounts launched in SA <footer> 2 days ago </footer> </p> </p> <p> <p> Celebs And Viral Kelvin Momo a no-show – again <footer> 3 days ago </footer> </p> </p> <p> <p> Entertainment Hey Neighbour Festival waves goodbye to Friday, trims down to two days <footer> 4 days ago </footer> </p> </p> </p><p> <p> <p>Download our app</p> </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/assets/img/app-store-badge.png" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/assets/img/google-play-badge.png" rel="noopener noreferrer"> </p> </p> Kelvin Momo releases album amid speculation about his involvement at this year’s Redbull Symphonic \| The Citizen	查看 5358	《公民报》	2025-05-30 22:01:32 2025-05-31 15:33:32	word
3162952	有图 <p> The SIU secured a court order stopping Gasela’s pension payout as criminal investigations continue into corruption and fraud allegations. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/SIU-blocks-R3.3-million-pension-payout-of-former-Gauteng-HOD.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>Picture: iStock</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has secured a court order stopping the pension payout of a former Gauteng head of department (HOD) as criminal investigations continue into corruption and fraud allegations.</p><p>The unit obtained an interim order from the special tribunal to stop the Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) from processing about R3.3 million in pension benefits for Matilda Matozi Gasela, the former HOD at the Gauteng department of agriculture, rural development and land reform.</p><p>Additionally, until the legal proceedings are concluded, Gasela is prohibited from accessing or claiming these funds under the order which was given on May 15, 2025.</p>Gasela allegedly played key role in mismanaging trash-collecting vehicles contract<p>Gasela began her tenure as HOD in 2018 and allegedly played a key role in mismanaging a contract with Enviro Mobi (Pty) Ltd (later known as Groen Mintirho).</p><p>SIU spokesperson Kaizer Kganyago said that Gasela authorised additional payments and approved a R6 499 712.64 settlement for “storage costs” — an item not included in the original contract — even though the company failed to deliver the vehicles.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Remains of missing toddler Kutlwano Shalaba found in shallow grave </p> </p> </p><p>ALSO READ: SIU to investigate Defence department’s surgical mask tender from 2021</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Senior counsel explicitly advised against this payment, which was later declared fruitless and wasteful expenditure.</p><p>“Her actions allegedly contravened the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) and contributed to the depletion of public funds, as the SIU contends, in what it describes as a fraudulent scheme,” Kganyago said.</p><p>After discovering evidence of criminal activity, the SIU referred the case to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA). The SIU sent this evidence to the NPA to consider pursuing criminal charges against Gasela, including fraud, corruption and maladministration.</p>October 2024 arrest<p>In October 2024, authorities arrested Gasela and her six co-accused.</p><p> </p><p>Her co-accused include:</p>Loyiso Mkwana, chief director: sustainable use of environment, who also served as the bid evaluation committee chair.Thandeka Mbassa, former HOD. She left in August 2018.Abdullah Mohamed Ismail, former chief financial officer and chair of the bid adjudication committee. Matlhekelo Elsie Mabe, director of Mvest Trading (Pty) Ltd. Tinyiko Mahuntsi, director of Enviro Mobi. Puleng Peter Mabe, former director of Enviro Mobi and a former member of parliament<img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-30-at-12.17.40.jpeg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript>Infographic: Supplied<p>ALSO READ: NPA lacking in lottery probe</p><p>The accused appeared before the Palm Ridge Specialised Commercial Crimes Court inJohannesburg.</p><p>They were linked to financial mismanagement and illegal procurement in connection with the R33 million contracts that the Ekurhuleni metropolitan municipality (EMM) and the department gave to Enviro Mobi.</p><p> </p><p>Kganyago confirmed that the SIU filed papers in the special tribunal to review and cancel the contract and recover R33 731 463.64 in financial losses suffered by the state.</p>R33m financial losses<p>“Furthermore, as part of consequence management, the SIU has made disciplinary referrals to the department against implicated officials. An administrative referral was made against Enviro Mobi for blacklisting,” he said.</p><p>According to Presidential Proclamation No. R.15 of 2021, the SIU was tasked with investigating claims of maladministration in the department and Ekurhuleni specifically concerning the contracting or purchase of 200 portable three-wheel motorised trash-collecting vehicles.</p><p>ALSO READ: Thrrr…Phaaa: Musician Selaelo Selota’s Mercedes frozen as SIU probes misuse of lottery funds</p><p> </p><p>During the 2023/24 financial year, the SIU finished its investigation into this issue and delivered the report to the president.</p> </p> <p> Share this article <p> <i></i><p> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> </p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Gauteng pension Special Investigating Unit (SIU) </p> <p> <p> RELATED ARTICLES <p> <p> <p> Crime Remains of missing toddler Kutlwano Shalaba found in shallow grave <footer> 12 hours ago </footer> </p> </p> <p> <p> Crime Laerskool Dalmondeor staff member arrested for alleged sexual assault of grade 2 pupil <footer> 23 hours ago </footer> </p> </p> <p> <p> Weather Chill out, Gauteng — clear skies ahead this weekend <footer> 1 day ago </footer> </p> </p> <p> <p> Education Department scrambles to fix curriculum chaos at Gauteng school after delayed start <footer> 1 day ago </footer> </p> </p> </p><p> <p> <p>Download our app</p> </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/assets/img/app-store-badge.png" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/assets/img/google-play-badge.png" rel="noopener noreferrer"> </p> </p> SIU blocks R3.3 million pension payout of former Gauteng HOD \| The Citizen	查看 5872	《公民报》	2025-05-30 22:11:45 2025-05-31 15:33:32	word
3162951	有图 <p> After "The Citizen"s enquiries, residents said a water truck came to the area on Thursday afternoon to provide relief. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Water-Stock.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>Image for illustrative purposes. Picture: iStock</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Residents in Malvern and Kensington in Johannesburg have been without constant water supply for several months.</p><p>With a planned 21-day water maintenance outage currently underway in many parts of the Gauteng province, residents say it will only hurt their pockets more than their current situation.</p><p>The Citizen visited the area this week and heard how residents are still paying high water and electricity bills for services they are not getting.</p><p>“My water bill from last month is R7000 but we don’t have water,” Terrence Martincich said.</p><p>A neighbour, Angelica Gerber, added, “When you open the tap, it’s air coming out of the pipes. So we are paying for air, not water.”</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Gauteng water outage: Here’s how long it could take water to be restored after maintenance </p> </p> </p>WATCH: Angelica expressing concern over the current water issues.<p>ALSO READ: 21-day water outage in Joburg set to begin Friday</p><p> </p><p> </p>The struggle to get water<p>Another resident, identified as Aveshen, expressed how this situation has been negatively affecting his life.</p><p>“For the past few months, the water has been going off. It comes back in the morning. The pressure is low and we’re struggling to bath or fill up the geyser”, he said. </p><p>He explained that the low-pressure water that comes in the morning is gone again by midday.</p><p>He said he only sees the promised water truck if there are complaints in the community WhatsApp groups.</p><p> </p>Petition handed to the Human Rights Commmission<p>“The real culprits are Joburg Water and Rand Water, residents are the victims”, the DA’s Jack Bloom to The Citizen.</p><p>In February, he submitted a petition to the Human Rights Commission, claiming the situation also violates the residents’ human rights. </p><p>“We handed in the complaint and they [the commission] haven’t got back to us”, he said.</p>City of Joburg respond<p>MMC of the Environment and Infrastructure Department Cllr Jack Sekwaila expressed concern about the ongoing water challenge that affect many areas in the city, including Bertrams, Kensington and Berea.</p><p> </p><p>Sekwaila said technical teams from both Rand Water and Johannesburg Water were on site to inspect a pipeline in the area and search for airlocks. </p><p>They discovered some leaks, which they started addressing. </p><p>They have reported the water levels at the Alexander Park reservoir to be improving following the site inspection</p><p>“We will continue to provide updates on the recovery process until the system is fully restored. </p><p> </p><p>“Additionally, I would like to apologise to all affected residents for the inconvenience caused by this outage, and I assure you that we will continue to provide water through alternative supply methods until the system is fully functional”, said Sekwaila.</p><p>After The Citizen‘s enquiries, residents said a water truck came to the area on Thursday afternoon to provide relief. </p><p>However, the truck apparently left frantically while pouring water and allegedly almost drove over residents.</p><p>Councillors have committed to bringing the matter to the authorities.</p><p> </p> </p> <p> Share this article <p> <i></i><p> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> </p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Rand Water water crisis </p> <p> <p> RELATED ARTICLES <p> <p> <p> South Africa Gauteng water outage: Here’s how long it could take water to be restored after maintenance <footer> 11 hours ago </footer> </p> </p> <p> <p> South Africa Gauteng water outage: Here’s how far Rand Water has gotten <footer> 1 day ago </footer> </p> </p> <p> <p> Local News Merafong residents urged to prepare for water cuts due to Rand Water maintenance <footer> 1 day ago </footer> </p> </p> <p> <p> South Africa 21-day water outage in Joburg set to begin Friday <footer> 2 days ago </footer> </p> </p> </p><p> <p> <p>Download our app</p> </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/assets/img/app-store-badge.png" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/assets/img/google-play-badge.png" rel="noopener noreferrer"> </p> </p> Water Crisis Update: Malvern Residents Face Hardship \| The Citizen	查看 4853	《公民报》	2025-05-30 22:25:13 2025-05-31 15:33:32	word
3162950	有图 <p> Mothwa joined Usuthu from Chippa United in November 2020. </p> <p> <img src="https://www.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Veli-Mothwa.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>Veli Mothwa is sad to be on his way out at AmaZulu FC. Photo: Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Veli Mothwa will reportedly leave AmaZulu at the end of his contract next month.</p><p>According to SABC Sport, the Bafana Bafana goalkeeper has already received verbal enquiries elsewhere and is set to put pen to paper upon Usuthu issuing his clearance.</p><p>ALSO READ: Bafana’s Broos – I can’t select Chiefs players</p><p>“The 34-year-old would have been closing in on five seasons with the KwaZulu-Natal outfit if he was staying beyond June, however the public broadcaster has it on good authority that this chapter of his career is coming to an end,” SABC Sport reported.</p><p>Mothwa joined Usuthu from Chippa United in November 2020 and was AmaZulu’s number one goalkeeper and captain. His heroics between the sticks saw him getting various national team call-ups.</p><p>However, the arrival of Richards Ofori earlier in the season saw Mothwa play time at the KwaZulu-Natal outfit.</p><p>Mothwa only managed seven games in this campaign. He did not make the matchday squads for their final two fixtures against Polokwane City and Orlando Pirates.</p><p>“When approached for comment on player movements at Usuthu earlier this week, chairman Sandile Zungu said he is still due a meeting with the technical team before any official announcements could be made,” reported the public broadcaster.</p><p>ALSO READ: Riveiro says he’s delighted to join ‘European club’ Al-Ahly</p><p>AmaZulu finished the season in sixth spot with 35 points after 28 games. As a result they qualified for next season’s MTN8 where they will meet third-placed Stellenbosch FC.</p> </p> <p> Share this article <p> <i></i><p> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> </p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics AmaZulu F.C. Betway Premiership </p> <p> <p> RELATED ARTICLES <p> <p> <p> Betway PSL Sundowns duo dominate PSL awards <footer> 16 hours ago </footer> </p> </p> <p> <p> Betway PSL Andre Arendse addresses SuperSport sale rumours <footer> 16 hours ago </footer> </p> </p> <p> <p> Betway PSL Ahly confirm appointment of ex-Pirates coach Riveiro <footer> 1 day ago </footer> </p> </p> <p> <p> Betway PSL Bafana’s Broos – I can’t select Chiefs players <footer> 1 day ago </footer> </p> </p> </p><p> <p> <p>Download our app</p> </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/assets/img/app-store-badge.png" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/assets/img/google-play-badge.png" rel="noopener noreferrer"> </p> </p> AmaZulu release Bafana Bafana goalkeeper - report	查看 3065	《公民报》	2025-05-30 22:39:42 2025-05-31 15:33:32	word
3162949	有图 <p> Smartphones hold everything from boarding passes and hotel bookings to banking apps and personal data. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Travel-phone-settings.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>Smartphones have become essential travel companions. Picture: iStock </p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>The one item that many people cannot do without when travelling abroad is their mobile phone. </p><p>Heck, many cannot do without their smartphones even when not travelling.</p><p>As smartphones become essential travel companions, adjusting your phone settings before departure can protect both your device and personal data.</p>Smartphones<p>Whether you’re catching a flight for business or leisure, your smartphone likely holds everything from boarding passes and hotel bookings to banking apps, personal data, and photos of your loved ones to keep you company while you’re away from home.</p><p>If you have a smartphone and are travelling abroad, the essential travel phone settings checklist is a must to stay safe, connected, and cost-efficient abroad.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Alienware reveals new entry-level Aurora class gaming laptops </p> </p> </p><p>From preventing theft to avoiding data roaming charges, this simple pre-travel setup guide helps travellers secure their phones and personal information before heading overseas.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>ALSO READ: Smartphone stolen? Here are some tips that may help you recover it</p>Tips when travelling<p>Travel exposes you to new digital threats, both physical and online. A few quick changes to your settings can save you from financial headaches, identity theft, or losing irreplaceable data.</p><p>SmartMove shared six tips on how to set up your phone for a safe, smart, and theft-proof holiday:</p><p>Disable Control Centre access from the lock screen</p><p> </p><p>Thieves often exploit quick-access settings to turn on aeroplane mode or disable data, making your phone untraceable. Prevent this by locking down your control centre from the lock screen.</p><p>ALSO READ: ‘Cool smartphones’ with Graphene, the super hero component [VIDEO]</p>Turn off mobile data and Roaming<p>International roaming charges can rack up fast. Disable roaming and turn off mobile data unless you’re using a travel-friendly plan or SIM.</p>Authenticator App Instead of SMS for 2FA<p>Use an authenticator app instead of SMS for two-factor authentication (2FA)</p><p> </p><p>Text-based 2FA may not work abroad and is vulnerable to SIM-swap fraud. Apps like Google Authenticator provide safer and more reliable alternatives.</p>Enable Remote Tracking<p>Features like “Find My iPhone” or “Find My Device” let you locate, lock, or wipe your phone remotely if it’s lost or stolen.</p>Back up<p>Ensure all important contacts, documents, and photos are backed up to the cloud or an external drive.</p>Auto-Connecting to public Wi-Fi<p>Disable automatic Wi-Fi connections to avoid insecure networks, and consider using a VPN when accessing sensitive apps.</p><p> </p>Breaches <p>Tech expert, Jes Johnson from SmartMove said many people pack their passports but forget to ‘pack’ their digital defences.</p><p>“A lot of theft and data breaches abroad are preventable. In fact, your phone is only as secure as its settings.</p><p>“Opportunistic theft is still a top threat, especially in tourist-heavy areas. A stolen phone can be wiped and sold in minutes if it’s not properly secured. Disabling access to settings like airplane mode from the lock screen is one of the most overlooked but crucial steps,” Johnson said.</p>Hidden costs<p>Travellers should also take note of the hidden costs of travel, particularly around data usage.</p><p> </p><p>You might think you’re safe just by turning your phone off or leaving it on silent, but background apps can still sync. One accidental tap and you’re facing a hefty bill.</p><p>Before you board the plane, treat your phone like a second passport: protect it, secure it, and plan for what you’d do if it disappeared.</p><p>ALSO READ: Slow and glitchy smartphone? 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3162948	有图 <p> Kutlwano Shalaba’s remains were found in a shallow grave in Bekkersdal as police arrested a sangoma and his mother for murder and trafficking. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Remains-of-missing-toddler-Kutlwano-Shalaba-found-in-shallow-grave.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>Picture: Supplied.</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>The body of missing toddler Kutlwano Shalaba was found in a shallow grave six months after going missing, with his mother and a sangoma facing murder and human trafficking charges.</p><p>During Child Protection Week, Gauteng police discovered the body of a child suspected to be the two-year-old who went missing in November 2024.</p><p>Kutlwano was initially reported missing by his mother, Keneilwe Shalaba. The mother claimed that they were getting out of a taxi in Tshirela, near the Dr Nhlapo stop sign, in Boipatong, when three men approached them in a silver-grey VW Polo.</p>Kutlwano Shalaba’s remains found in shallow grave<p>The police reported, at the time, that the suspect grabbed the child and sped off in a car, leaving Keneilwe devastated.</p><p>However, during investigations, the police uncovered that the mother was involved in Kutlwano’s disappearance. Police arrested Keneilwe and the Vanderbiljpark Magistrate’s Court denied her bail in April, keeping her behind bars.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> ‘Gruesome discovery’: Missing teen girl found dead inside shack as stepfather linked to murder </p> </p> </p><p>During her bail hearing, prosecutors revealed that Keneilwe allegedly received, R750 000 into her account on the same day she reported Kutlwano missing.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>ALSO READ: Gauteng toddler snatched from mother as they climb off taxi</p><p>The Sedibeng Ster reported that investigators believe she may have sold her son and reported the kidnapping as a cover-up, with further evidence suggesting she tried to orchestrate a ransom demand.</p><p>Gauteng police spokesperson Captain Tintswalo Sibeko said on Friday that a second suspect, a man believed to be a sangoma, was arrested on Thursday in connection with the toddler’s disappearance.</p><p>During preliminary investigations, he guided the police to a shallow grave at Waterpan Road near R28 in Bekkersdal, where they discovered the remains of a toddler.</p><p> </p>Sangoma arrested on Thursday<p>“The remains are suspected to be of Kutlwano, but a DNA analysis will be performed to determine the identity of the corpse,” Sibeko said.</p><p>The mother and theSangoma will appear before the Vanderbijlpark Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 2 June 2025, to answer to charges of murder and human trafficking.</p><p>Missing Children South Africa reports that a child goes missing every five hours in South Africa.</p><p>NOW READ: Joshlin joins long list of missing girls in South Africa</p><p> </p> </p> <p> Share this article <p> <i></i><p> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> </p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Crime Gauteng human trafficking missing child Murder </p> <p> <p> RELATED ARTICLES <p> <p> <p> Crime ‘Gruesome discovery’: Missing teen girl found dead inside shack as stepfather linked to murder <footer> 41 minutes ago </footer> </p> </p> <p> <p> News SIU blocks R3.3 million pension payout of former Gauteng HOD <footer> 3 hours ago </footer> </p> </p> <p> <p> Crime Police officers charged with serious crimes remain on active duty <footer> 4 hours ago </footer> </p> </p> <p> <p> Crime WATCH: How Olorato Mongale murder suspect ‘confessed’ [VIDEO] <footer> 10 hours ago </footer> </p> </p> </p><p> <p> <p>Download our app</p> </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/assets/img/app-store-badge.png" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/assets/img/google-play-badge.png" rel="noopener noreferrer"> </p> </p> Remains of missing toddler Kutlwano Shalaba found in shallow grave \| The Citizen	查看 4222	《公民报》	2025-05-30 22:59:12 2025-05-31 15:33:32	word
3162947	有图 <p> While interest rates and fuel prices, as well as inflation, are lower, the picture for low-income consumers has not changed. </p> <p> <img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Household-food-basket-prices.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript> <p>Picture: iStock</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>The price of the household food basket for May shows that food prices for low-income consumers are still increasing despite the inflation rate slowing down. This means that low-income consumers can afford even less nutritious food.</p><p>The household food basket is part of the Household Affordability Index compiled by the Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice and Dignity Group with the help of women who live in low-income communities where they shop at 47 supermarkets and 32 butcheries in Johannesburg, Durban, Cape Town, Pietermaritzburg, Mtubatuba in Northern KwaZulu-Natal and Springbok in the Northern Cape.</p><p>The average price of the household food basket, which contains 44 food items, was R5466.59 in May and cost R46,29 (0.9%) more than in April and R136.29 (2.6%) more than in May 2024. A total of 33 of the food items cost more than a month ago, while the prices of the other 11 items deceased.</p><p>Foods in the basket which increased in price in May 2025 by 5% or more, include: potatoes (7%), onions (23%), tea (5%), chicken feet (6%), carrots (8%), butternut (9%), spinach (5%), and peanut butter (5%).</p><p>Food items that cost more were samp (2%), salt (2%), frozen chicken portions (2%), soup (2%), Maas (4%), beef liver (3%), beef (4%), wors (3%), fish (2%), cabbage (2%), Cremora (3%), bananas (2%), apples (2%), margarine (3%), polony (3%) and apricot jam (2%).</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Repo rate: Will Reserve Bank cut or err on side of caution? </p> </p> </p><p>The food items in the basket which decreased in price in May include rice (-5%), tomatoes (-9%), oranges (-23%), white sugar (-2%), full cream milk (-2%), green pepper (-2%) and tinned pilchards (-2%).</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>ALSO READ: Steep increase in price of household food basket means more people will go hungry</p>Household food basket cost more everywhere except in Springbok<p>The average total price of the household food basket increased in Johannesburg (by R51), Durban (by R2.64), Cape Town (by R112.62), Pietermaritzburg (by R6.33) and Mtubatuba (by R87.51), while the price decreased in Springbok. The food basket decreased in price by R28.90.</p><p>Statistics SA’s latest Consumer Price Index for April 2025 shows that headline inflation was 2.8%, while food inflation was 3.3%, and the producer price index for March shows agriculture was at 2.4%. However, despite the lower inflation, low-income consumers are still struggling to afford enough food for their families.</p><p>Workers who earn the National Minimum Wage of R28.79 per hour or R230.32 for an 8-hour day. In May, with 21 working days, the maximum wage for a general worker was R4836.72. Black South African workers usually support four people on one wage, which means that, dispersed in a worker’s family of four, the wage comes to R1209.18 per person, far below the upper-bound poverty line of R1 634 per person per month.</p><p> </p><p>ALSO READ: Household food basket: prices drop, but not for core staple foods</p>Low-income consumers cannot afford household food basket<p>The average cost of a basic nutritional food basket for a family of four was R3843.40 in May. Using Pietermaritzburg-based figures for electricity and transport and the average figure for a minimum nutritional basket of food for a family of four, the group calculates that electricity and transport (R2722.97) take up 56.3% of a worker’s wage.</p><p>Mervyn Abrahams, programme coordinator for the group, points out that workers only buy food after setting aside money for transport and electricity, leaving R2113.75 for food and everything else.</p><p>“This means that in May we calculate that workers’ families underspent on food by a minimum of 45.0%, having R2113.75 left over after paying for transport and electricity. And with food for the month costing R3843.40, there is no possibility of a worker being able to afford enough nutritious food for her family.</p><p> </p><p>“If she uses the entire R2113.75 to buy food, it will provide R528.44 per person per month for a family of four, again far below the food poverty line of R796.”</p><p>ALSO READ: Consumer Goods Council calls for urgent expansion of zero-rated foods</p>No money for nutritious food for children in household food basket<p>He says women and children are particularly vulnerable. In May, the average cost to feed a child a basic, nutritious diet was R979.66, with an increase of R6.41 (0.7%) from April and R25.07 (2.6%) compared to a year ago.</p><p>In May, the Child Support Grant of R560 was 30% below the Food Poverty Line of R796 and 43% below the average cost to feed a child a basic, nutritious diet of R979.66. It is clear that there is simply no money to feed children in low-income communities a proper, nutritious diet.</p><p> </p> </p> <p> Share this article <p> <i></i><p> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> </p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics food prices Household Affordability Index household food basket inflation rate </p> <p> <p> RELATED ARTICLES <p> <p> <p> Business Repo rate: Will Reserve Bank cut or err on side of caution? <footer> 1 week ago </footer> </p> </p> <p> <p> Business Inflation for April only 2.8%: Is a repo rate cut coming next week? <footer> 1 week ago </footer> </p> </p> <p> <p> Business Consumer inflation slightly higher in April <footer> 1 week ago </footer> </p> </p> <p> <p> Business What lowering the inflation target will mean for SA <footer> 1 week ago </footer> </p> </p> </p><p> <p> <p>Download our app</p> </p> <p> <img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/assets/img/app-store-badge.png" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript> <img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/assets/img/google-play-badge.png" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript> </p> </p> Household food basket shows food prices still increasing	查看 6691	《公民报》	2025-05-30 23:06:47 2025-05-31 15:33:32	word
3162946	有图 <p> Drawing from his rural roots and love for classic games, Lesiba Papo has turned his childhood nostalgia into a fusion board game. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/dicarto72.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>Lesiba Papo created his own board game, Dicato72. Picture: Supplied</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>He has vivid memories of himself and his childhood friends playing Ludo in Ga-Matlapa, a village in Ga-Mashashane, Limpopo.</p><p>Lesiba Papo and his buddies would huddle up, take turns rolling the dice and race to finish first.</p><p>In their case, they drew it on the ground or on cardboard because they couldn’t afford to buy the actual game.</p><p>Decades later, the boy who played Ludo in the dust is now the creator of his own board game, Dicato72.</p>A fusion of classic games<p>“Dicato is an acronym for dice, cards and tokens. It fuses elements of ludo and casino games, and they are both stitched together by rock, paper, scissors,” Papo tells us.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> ‘I want to be with the people’: Limpopo mayor resigns </p> </p> </p><p>“The number 72 represents the blocks players have to move through before getting to the finish line,” the 35-year-old adds.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The two-player game challenges opponents to out-move each other and get past the 72<sup>nd</sup> block first, or to have the furthest token by the time the deck of 54 cards runs out.</p><p>They first roll the dice, have a face-off with the cards, which carry either a rock, paper or scissors symbol, and advance depending on who has the advantage.</p><p>“I’d like to think the game is good for mental stimulation, especially for kids, for their mental development, and just to harness their critical skills.</p><p>“It’s also good for adults who are maybe faced with work pressure and want to unwind. It’s basically for the whole family to have fun and relax.”</p><p> </p>The makings of Dicato72<img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/IMG-20250526-WA0009-1875x2500.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript>Dicato72 can be played by children as young as eight. Picture: Supplied<p>Now based in Pretoria East, Papo began exploring the idea of designing a game between 2021 and 2022, and says it is influenced by the games he played growing up.</p><p>“I came up with the concept because we used to play a lot of Ludo and casino games separately growing up. So, I thought of how I could fuse the two so that you don’t have to play the games separately, and adding rock, paper, scissors felt like a brilliant idea,” he says.</p><p>Without any prior background in game design, he utilised online resources to bring his imagined idea to visual reality.</p><p>Papo did this while also juggling his career as a botanist at the South African National Biodiversity Institute.</p><p> </p><p>Bringing the concept to life has mostly been a one-man show for the University of Johannesburg Master’s degree graduate.</p>Big dreams<p>However, he says he is now tapping into his network and roping in professionals to make it available digitally.</p><p>He has big dreams for Dicato72.</p><p>“I’d like to see it being distributed globally just like chess and 30 Seconds, being played in many households, in schools as well as in corporate,” Papo says.</p><p> </p><p>“I’d also like to see the game being recognised by Mind Sports South Africa, both as a physical board and in esports for mobile and web applications.”</p> </p> <p> Share this article <p> <i></i><p> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> </p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Esports Limpopo PC Games </p> <p> <p> RELATED ARTICLES <p> <p> <p> Politics ‘I want to be with the people’: Limpopo mayor resigns <footer> 18 hours ago </footer> </p> </p> <p> <p> Politics Will new ANC faction take over in Limpopo? <footer> 1 week ago </footer> </p> </p> <p> <p> News Fat cats criticised as Limpopo government agency tries to cut 100 jobs <footer> 1 week ago </footer> </p> </p> <p> <p> Technology and Science WATCH: Pac-Man turns 45 – and is still chomping <footer> 1 week ago </footer> </p> </p> </p><p> <p> <p>Download our app</p> </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/assets/img/app-store-badge.png" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/assets/img/google-play-badge.png" rel="noopener noreferrer"> </p> </p> From dusty Ludo to global dreams: Limpopo man invents Dicato72 board game \| The Citizen	查看 4837	《公民报》	2025-05-30 23:32:27 2025-05-31 15:33:32	word
3162945	有图 <p> Although the rand kept its head up all week and strengthened even more on the back of the repo rate cut, it lost traction on Friday afternoon. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Weekly-economic-wrap-rand-repo-rate.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>Picture: iStock</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>The biggest economic news of the week was the mostly unexpected cut in the repo rate of 25 basis points, while the rand kept its momentum and reached its strongest level since December. Gold, on the other hand, was not so lucky.</p><p>Lisette IJssel de Schepper, chief economist at the Bureau for Economic Research, says the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the South African Reserve Bank (Sarb) decided to cut the repo rate by 25 basis points to 7.25%, which means that the prime interest rate is now 10.75%.</p><p>“The dovish tilt, with all six members voting for a cut and one member even preferring a 50 basis points cut, was surprising, but welcome. In addition, the clear signalling around moving to a 3% inflation target is positive and removes uncertainty.“</p><p>Bianca Botes, director at Citadel Global, points out that the rand strengthened to its best level since December, helped by a weaker dollar and the Sarb’s repo rate cut, which aims to support the local economy and as inflation remains low.</p><p>Busisiwe Nkonki and Isaac Matshego, economists at the Nedbank Group Economic Unit, also point out that the rand gained further ground this week. “The Sarb’s interest rate cut and the announcement of the imminent lowering of the inflation target boosted sentiment, lifting the local unit to R17.80/$ late Thursday, and on Friday morning it was trading around R17.83/$.”</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Surprise that all MPC members were in favour of repo rate cut </p> </p> </p><p>Unfortunately, the good news did not last, and the rand traded at R18.04 on Friday afternoon.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>ALSO READ: Reserve Bank cuts repo rate thanks to lower inflation, stronger rand</p>Decrease in prices of oil and gold<p>Oil prices dropped for the second week in a row, with Brent Crude trading near $63/barrel, Botes says. “This decline is driven by investors remaining uncertain about what will happen with US tariffs, as the legal back-and-forth is making the market more unpredictable.</p><p>“Traders are also watching the upcoming expanded Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC+) meeting, where major oil-producing countries are expected to agree on increasing oil production in July.”</p><p>Botes says there is extra tension because Kazakhstan is producing more oil than it is supposed to, which could lead to even more supply than planned. On the demand side, recent US economic data shows the economy shrank slightly in the first quarter, raising worries that people and businesses might use less fuel.”</p><p> </p><p>She says gold prices also slipped to around $3,290/ounce and are heading for a weekly loss, as investors wait for the PCE index, which could affect future interest rate decisions. Investors also remain cautious as they wait for more clarity on US inflation and interest rates.</p><p>ALSO READ: Producer Price Index remains unchanged, but an increase is coming</p>Producer price inflation remains muted<p>Lebohang Namo, economist at the BER, says producer price inflation (PPI) for final manufactured goods, remained unchanged at 0.5% in April. “Like consumer inflation last week, this was above consensus expectations following a string of downward surprises.”</p><p>Mamello Matikinca-Ngwenya, Siphamandla Mkhwanazi, Thanda Sithole and Koketso Mano, economists at FNB, say continued deflation in fuel, paper products and transport equipment helped keep overall producer inflation contained in April.</p><p> </p><p>Nkonki and Matshego, economists at the Nedbank Group Economic Unit, say April’s producer price inflation provided more evidence of subdued price pressures. Producer inflation held steady at 0.5%, matching our forecast and exceeding market expectations of 0%.</p><p>“Deepening fuel price deflation offset higher food prices. Elsewhere, price pressures remained relatively subdued. Food, beverages and tobacco inflation accelerated from 4.1% to 4.7%, while deflation in coke, petroleum, chemicals, rubber, and plastics deepened from 4.1% to 5.5%. Producer inflation will likely rise moderately off a low base in the months ahead.”</p><p>ALSO READ: Salaries decreased by 2% in April, but higher than a year ago</p>Private sector credit extension increased in April<p>Matikinca-Ngwenya, Mkhwanazi, Sithole and Mano say Private Sector Credit Extension (PSCE) growth increased to 4.6% in April, up from 3.4% in March, largely driven by an acceleration in corporate credit growth, which increased to 6.0% from 3.9%.</p><p> </p><p>Household credit growth was 3.0%, marginally higher than the 2.9% recorded in March. Within corporate credit, growth in general loans and advances rose to 7.4% from 4.3%, overdraft growth climbed to 12.6% from 10.3%, and mortgage advances grew by 6.2%, slightly up from 6.1% in the previous month.</p><p>Instalment sales credit growth remained stable and above inflation at 5.0%, compared to 5.1% in prior months, while credit card growth declined sharply to 0.6% from 2.5%. In the household segment, general loans and advances and overdrafts remained in contractionary territory, while mortgage advance growth was stable at 2.3%, unchanged from the prior month.</p><p>Growth in other household credit categories remained above inflation, with instalment sales credit at 6.2% and credit cards at 8.5%.</p><p>Nkonki and Matshego say the growth in broad money supply improved slightly from 5.8% in March to 6.1% in April, exceeding their expectations of 5.9%. “The boost in PSCE came from faster growth in loans and advances and a less severe decline in bills and investments.</p><p> </p><p>“The most significant momentum came from companies, where advances jumped from 5.5% to 7.5%, amplified by last year’s low base. Even so, company overdrafts and general loans accelerated, while commercial mortgages and instalment sales and leasing finances held relatively steady.”</p><p>They also note that the slow recovery in household loans continued, rising slightly from 2.9% to 3%. “The uptick came mainly from a rebound in credit card usage, while vehicle finance and home loans were unchanged. We expect the recovery in credit demand to gain moderate upward traction in the months ahead, supported by easier financial conditions and firmer domestic demand.”</p> </p> <p> Share this article <p> <i></i><p> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> </p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics gold oil price Producer Price Inflation Rand exchange rate </p> <p> <p> RELATED ARTICLES <p> <p> <p> Business Surprise that all MPC members were in favour of repo rate cut <footer> 1 day ago </footer> </p> </p> <p> <p> Business Producer Price Index remains unchanged, but an increase is coming <footer> 1 day ago </footer> </p> </p> <p> <p> Business Weekly economic wrap: Rand stable around Budget 3.0 and US visit <footer> 1 week ago </footer> </p> </p> <p> <p> Business What lowering the inflation target will mean for SA <footer> 1 week ago </footer> </p> </p> </p><p> <p> <p>Download our app</p> </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/assets/img/app-store-badge.png" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/assets/img/google-play-badge.png" rel="noopener noreferrer"> </p> </p> Weekly economic wrap: Rand strongest since December, but falling again	查看 7918	《公民报》	2025-05-30 23:57:22 2025-05-31 15:33:32	word
3162944	有图 <p> Edinburgh coach Sean Everitt said winning penalties (and conceding only a few) would prove crucial at altitude. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Jake-White-and-Sean-Everitt-Bulls-and-Edinburgh.jpeg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>Old friends Jake White and Sean Everitt will do battle once again, and share a beer after the game. Picture: Steve Haag/Gallo Images</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Edinburgh head coach Sean Everitt said his side had focused on discipline ahead of their United Rugby Championship quarterfinal against the Bulls at Loftus on Saturday (kick-off 1.30pm).</p><p>Everitt said winning penalties and kicking for touch would prove paramount at altitude as he hopes to get a personal 3-1 record against his former mentor, Jake White, whom he likened to a work colleague now.</p><p>The teams clash for the third time this season, with each taking the honours at home – the Bulls in the league phase of the URC and Edinburgh in the Challenge Cup quarterfinal last month.</p><p>Historically, Edinburgh have won three of the five games played between the sides, with each team taking the win at home to make it 3-2. However, Everitt has only been at the helm of the Scottish outfit for three of those contests since joining Edinburgh in 2023.</p>Getting one over his ‘good friend’<p>Everitt joined Edinburgh after being a consultant for the Bulls under White for a few months. Before that, he acted as assistant coach under White at the Sharks in 2013 and 2014. The two have remained friends since then and ahead of their fixture they each told media they were going to braai on the eve of their match and watch the Stormers game against Glasgow Warriors on Friday night.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> URC result: Poor defence proves costly as Stormers knocked out by Glasgow </p> </p> </p><p>“He invited me to his place. Jake and I are good friends. We won’t be talking rugby. It’s more of a catch-up and braai some meat on the fire and watch a bit of rugby but we won’t be talking tactics,” the South African said.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Talking tactics, Everitt said Edinburgh had been successful in their previous outing against the Bulls because of their excellent completion rate, scoring points in 84% of the times they were in the Bulls 22.</p><p>In order to repeat that, they needed to win many penalties and concede only a few.</p><p>Discipline is vital because we give away a penalty, from 60m out they can put it into your 22. Likewise for us, putting pressure on them defensively, winning penalties. So the territory game is very important.</p><p>“So with completion, we were 84% against the Bulls in the 22 the last time we played. So if we can have that completion again, we will be on the right side of the scoreboard.”</p><p> </p>Everitt and White will share a beer after the game<p>Everitt said both he and White had done their preparation and it was now up to the players in leadership to carry the day. That was why they could now rest and enjoy each other’s company.</p><p>“There’s not much for coaches to do on game day apart from run the substitutes and making sure the players stick to task. Jake and I have known each other for many years, we’ve coached together at the Sharks and Bulls together. </p><p>“Our friendship has grown. I suppose when you are colleagues at work, it is similar to our relationship.”</p><p>He said they both take their jobs very seriously and have had “some really good battles” in the past. </p><p> </p><p>“Hopefully we can go 3–1 against Jake tomorrow. It would certainly be great to have a beer with him after the game.”</p> </p> <p> Share this article <p> <i></i><p> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> </p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Bulls Rugby Team United Rugby Championship </p> <p> <p> RELATED ARTICLES <p> <p> <p> Rugby URC result: Poor defence proves costly as Stormers knocked out by Glasgow <footer> 1 hour ago </footer> </p> </p> <p> <p> Rugby Stormers aim to blitz Glasgow with their ‘bomb squad’ in URC quarterfinal <footer> 9 hours ago </footer> </p> </p> <p> <p> Rugby White names Bok-laden Bulls team for URC quarterfinal <footer> 10 hours ago </footer> </p> </p> <p> <p> Rugby World Cup winners return for Sharks’ URC quarterfinal against Munster <footer> 13 hours ago </footer> </p> </p> </p><p> <p> <p>Download our app</p> </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/assets/img/app-store-badge.png" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/assets/img/google-play-badge.png" rel="noopener noreferrer"> </p> </p> Edinburgh look to discipline as they hope to beat Bulls for first time in Pretoria \| The Citizen	查看 4960	《公民报》	2025-05-31 00:01:01 2025-05-31 15:33:32	word
3162943	有图 <p> The maximum restoration timeline means that even after maintenance work concludes on 21 July, some areas may not see normal water supply return until early August. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/water-outage-rand-jobutg-water.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>Picture: iStock</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Johannesburg residents face a challenging period ahead as major water infrastructure maintenance work is set to disrupt supplies across multiple areas from early June through July, with water restoration potentially taking up to two weeks after each maintenance phase concludes.</p><p>Rand Water will undertake extensive maintenance operations from 3 June to 21 July 2025, affecting several Johannesburg Water systems and leaving residents with reduced pressure or complete water outages during the seven-week period.</p><p>The bulk water supplier’s infrastructure work will impact critical supply systems serving areas from Sandton to Soweto.</p><p>Johannesburg Water has warned residents that recovery will not be immediate once maintenance concludes.</p><p>“After each maintenance has been completed, it will take maximum 14 days for the system to fully recover, and for normal water supply to return,” the utility stated.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Tshwane’s water warning to residents </p> </p> </p>Preparation efforts underway<p>With the extensive maintenance period approaching, Johannesburg Water is urging residents to begin water storage preparations immediately.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The utility said it would establish alternative water supply points at strategic locations within residential areas, though residents are strongly encouraged to store water independently to reduce strain on the system.</p><p>“Residents can store water a few days before the start of the maintenance, to ease the impact on reservoirs & towers,” Johannesburg Water advised.</p><p>It recommended the use of clean containers with tight lids stored in cool, dark places, with consideration for pets and cooking needs.</p><p>ALSO READ:Rand Water spends R400m yearly on maintenance as 107-hour winter programme begins</p><p> </p>Palmiet system disruption<p>The maintenance schedule begins with work on the Palmiet System on 3 June 2025. </p><p>It will affect:</p>Sandton Systems, Alexander Park Reservoir, South Hills Tower, Randjieslaagte Reservoir, Linksfield Reservoir, and Midrand Systems.<p>This initial phase will run from 06:00 to 16:00 on 3 June, involving Klipriviersberg isolation for cleaning and inspection, reducing pumping capacity to 67 percent for ten hours.</p><p>ALSO READ:Municipal water crisis ‘nothing to do with bulk water supply’, says minster at LHWP reopening</p><p> </p>Extended Eikenhof system maintenance<p>The most significant disruption will affect the Eikenhof System, serving the Commando System including:</p>Hursthill, Brixton and Crosby areas, Lenasia Systems, Randburg and Roodepoort Systems, Soweto Systems, Crown Gardens Reservoir,Eagles Nest Reservoir, and Aeroton Reservoir.<p>This maintenance will occur in two phases, both beginning on 30 June 2025 at 05:00.</p><p>The first phase, concluding on 2 July at 05:00, involves pipe leak repairs at the Rand Water Zuikerbosch Plant.</p><p>During this period, pumping will cease entirely for six hours, then increase to 50 percent capacity for 42 hours, before reaching 80 percent for the remaining 19 days.</p><p> </p><p>Simultaneously, a second Eikenhof System maintenance operation will run until 21 July 2025, focusing on cleaning sedimentation tanks at the Rand Water Vereeniging Plant.</p><p>This work will follow the same pumping reduction schedule, with no pumping for six hours, followed by 50 percent capacity for 42 hours, then 80 percent for the remainder of the period.</p><p>ALSO READ: Gauteng residents warned to brace for major water disruptions this week</p>Zwartkojes system work<p>The Zwartkojes System will experience complete pumping cessation during valve replacement work at Zwartkopjes Station from 30 June at 05:00 until 2 July at 07:00.</p><p> </p><p>This will affect:</p>Crown Gardens, Eagles Nest Reservoir, Parktown, Berea, Forrest Hill, Alan Manor, Naturena, and Hector Norris Pump Station areas.<p>The extended recovery period following maintenance completion represents a significant challenge for residents.</p><p>The maximum 14-day restoration timeline means that even after maintenance work concludes on 21 July, some areas may not see normal water supply return until early August.</p><p>NOW READ: 21-day water outage in Joburg set to begin Friday</p> </p> <p> Share this article <p> <i></i><p> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> </p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Maintenance Rand Water Water Outage </p> <p> <p> RELATED ARTICLES <p> <p> <p> News Tshwane’s water warning to residents <footer> 2 hours ago </footer> </p> </p> <p> <p> News Joburg residents go hours a day without water <footer> 17 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