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3216795	有图 <p> South African DJ Oupa John Sefoka, popularly known as DJ Sumbody, was murdered in November 2022. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/DJ-Sumbody-death-amapiano-scaled-1.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>DJ Sumbody at the Crypto Knight on 22 July 2022 in Midrand. Picture: Gallo Images/Oupa Bopape</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Gauteng police have made a major breakthrough and arrested four people in connection with the murder of popular South African DJ, Oupa John Sefoka, popularly known as DJ Sumbody.</p><p>The four suspects, including a Sandton businessman, were handcuffed during an operation on Monday.</p>Arrests<p>Police spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe said the men are between the ages of 45 and 60</p><p>“Gauteng organised crime detectives worked on the case and later roped in the Saps Political Killings Task Team to assist. The arrests were all effected in Gauteng on Monday afternoon, and three of the suspects are believed to be hitmen, and one is believed to have ordered the hit on the DJ.</p><p>ALSO READ: Police hunting suspects involved in DJ Sumbody’s shooting</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> DJ Sumbody’s family welcomes the arrests of suspects and thanks police </p> </p> </p><p>“The weapon allegedly used in the commission of the crime was seized and has since been linked to other murders,” Mathe said.</p><p> </p><p> </p>Charges<p>Mathe added that four suspects are in police custody and are expected to appear in court soon.</p><p>“Amongst the charges they are facing include murder and conspiracy to commit murder. All four suspects will appear before the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, 22 July 2025.</p><p>“The three hitmen and alleged mastermind are facing three counts of murder. These charges include the murder of DJ Sumbody and his two bodyguards, Sibusiso Mokoena and Sandile Myeza,” Mathe said.</p>Arrests welcomed<p>The National Commissioner of the Saps, General Fannie Masemola, has welcomed the latest breakthrough by the Saps Political Killings Task Team, working closely with Gauteng Organised Crime Detectives.</p><p> </p><p>Masemola said this is a significant breakthrough that will hopefully provide closure to families involved.</p><p>“Well done to the teams that have been piecing together evidence since November 2022. This is a culmination of hard work and dedication to justice. This is one of those complex cases that our teams needed to take their time in ensuring a thorough investigation so that we could ultimately bring a strong case before court,” said Gen Fannie Masemola.</p>Murder<p>Sefoka was killed in Woodmead in a hail of bullets in the early hours of Sunday, 20 November 2022.</p><p>The popular DJ was killed hours before he was set to attend the exclusive 5th annual DJ Sumbody all white Veuve picnic.</p><p> </p><p>During the same year, DJ Dimplez, DJ Citi Lyts and Ricky Rick also passed away suddenly.</p><p>DJ Dimplez, real name Tumi Mooi, died in March as a result of a sudden brain haemorrhage, just weeks after DJ Citi Lyts was killed in a hail of bullets and only a week after rapper Riky Rick was laid to rest after taking his own life.</p><p>ALSO READ: JMPD officers arrested for extortion and corruption</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics DJ Sumbody </p> DJ Sumbody: Police make breakthrough, four arrested for murder	查看 3356	《公民报》	2025-07-22 10:25:51 2025-07-24 04:50:20	word
3216794	有图 <p> Twelve years after his death, Mandela’s legacy risks being reduced to performative charity and forgotten T-shirts. </p> <p> <img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/The-glow-of-Mandela-Day-is-dimming-in-a-harsher-world.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript> <p>Youngsters from the central Johannesburg community drink some water as they queue for food, while wearing their 67 Blankets For Nelson Mandela Day donations of scarves and beanies, 18 July 2025. The distribution forms part of the annual Nelson Mandela Day initiative. Scarves, knitted by volunteers across South Africa, were distributed at Port Plein Park and were available for anyone to help themselves. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>It was in 2009 that the call to do 67 minutes for Mandela on the great man’s birthday, 18 July, first sounded. </p><p>It seemed a bizarre number, hardly long enough to paint a classroom, much less tend a food garden but perfect if you were packing food – or posing for a pic in the local newspaper. </p><p>And there was plenty of that. Mandela Day became the bane of every newspaper editor and news editor in the country, from the big mainstream dailies to the knockand-drops, with secretaries and PRs demanding coverage. </p><p>It was ubiquitous. </p><p>People even summited Kilimanjaro on Madiba’s birthday, ostensibly to keep the girl in school by drawing attention to the dearth of sanitary products that would keep girls at home, rather than face the embarrassment of being in class during their period. </p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> MK party slams Ramaphosa over missed Mandela Day deadline </p> </p> </p><p>ALSO READ: Gauteng Hospitals achieve record 806 surgeries on Mandela Day</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Much of the public displays of piety, charity and Ubuntu were performative and public – flying right in the face of the Good Book’s injunction to keep alms deeds private. </p><p>But much of it was real. </p><p>The glow might have faded from the faces of school kids when the celebs left and the TV camera lights were doused, but at least they were left with (delete as applicable) new libraries/ painted classrooms/planted food gardens/JoJo tanks/new shoes/ stationery kits. </p><p>Mandela has been gone 12 years, come December, and the momentum for 67 minutes, codified to represent a minute for each year of his life that he dedicated to public service, seems to have stuttered a bit. </p><p> </p><p>There are still the old stagers drawn like fading moths to the guttering candle light of a pic in the local newspaper (or self-published on LinkedIn and cross-pollinated by eager staffers on their Facebook and X accounts), but the wave that was once a tsunami of self-congratulation certainly seems to have ebbed. </p><p>ALSO READ: Mlindo The Vocalist releases his long-awaited album on Mandela Day as a way of ‘giving back’</p><p>It’s a pity. </p><p>It doesn’t matter what the motivation was to take part in Mandela Day – and literally getting the T-shirt – the recipients benefited. </p><p> </p><p>But it’s not surprising if less good works are being done, because the world is a far harsher, crueller place than it was in Madiba’s day. </p><p>It’s manifestly more selfish and graphically more unequal and the vulnerable are at even greater risk. </p><p>You don’t even see people wearing their Mandela Day T-shirts any more – even if it is just once a year. We are poorer for that – all of us. Tata Madiba deserved better.</p><p>NOW READ: WATCH: Pandor calls on world leaders to be good ‘troublemakers’ like Madiba</p><p> </p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Columns Mandela Day Nelson Mandela (Madiba) </p> Glow of Mandela Day is dimming in a harsher world \| The Citizen	查看 3839	《公民报》	2025-07-22 11:00:00 2025-07-24 04:50:20	word
3216793	有图 <p> Ramaphosa asked Chauke to provide reasons why he should not be suspended. </p> <p> <img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Andrew-Chauke.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript> <p>Gauteng Director of Public Prosecutions Andrew Chauke. Picture: X/@CrimeWatch_RSA</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>President Cyril Ramaphosa has suspended the South Gauteng Director of Public Prosecutions, Andrew Chauke, with immediate effect pending an inquiry into his fitness to hold office.</p><p>On Monday night, the Presidency said Ramaphosa took the decision in terms of section 14(3) read with 12(6)(a) of the National Prosecuting Authority Act.</p>Reasons<p>“Having asked Advocate Chauke to provide reasons why he should not be suspended, President Ramaphosa has decided suspension is the correct course of action pending an inquiry,” said Ramphosa’s spokesperson Vincent Magwenya.</p><p>ALSO READ: Police minister Mchunu ‘now under criminal investigation’</p><p>“President Ramaphosa has informed Advocate Chauke of his decision in writing and indicated that the President and the public would benefit from an independent assessment of issues that require elucidation and on which there are disputes of fact.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Zondo: SA’s system gives ‘party bosses too much power’ to control MPs </p> </p> </p>Accusations<p>Magwenya said Ramaphosa believes Chauke’s “continued tenure as Director of Public Prosecutions – while facing serious accusations – would negatively affect the reputation of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) as a whole.”</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>“President Ramaphosa is also concerned that Adv Chauke will not be able to fulfil his functions optimally while facing an inquiry.”</p>Shamilla Batohi<p>Sunday World previously reported that NPA boss Shamila Batohi told Chauke that she was writing to Ramaphosa after demanding answers from Chauke regarding various decisions he had allegedly made, so that she could decide what to do about it and him.</p><p>ALSO READ: NPA boss reportedly on warpath against Joburg head over his prosecution decisions</p><p>Batohi reportedly questioned Chauke on his apparent initial reluctance to prosecute former president Jacob Zuma’s son Duduzane for culpable homicide despite a magistrate having found there was prima facie evidence that Duduzane may have been negligent when losing control of his Porsche and crashing into a taxi in 2014. A Zimbabwean woman died, and three people were left injured.</p><p> </p><p>In 2019, the Randburg Magistrate’s Court acquitted Duduzane of culpable homicide.</p><p>Batohi also reportedly questioned Chauke on why former police crime intelligence head Richard Mdluli was not prosecuted on a murder charge related to the 1999 shooting of Oupa Ramogibe, a former lover of his then-girlfriend. </p><p>Mdluli was later cleared of his involvement in Ramogibe’s murder and convicted of assault with the intention to do grievous bodily harm and two charges of kidnapping.</p><p> </p><p>NOW READ: Ramaphosa fires Nobuhle Nkabane, appoints new higher education minister</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics corruption Cyril Ramaphosa fitness National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) Police Shamila Batohi </p> Ramaphosa suspends Gauteng prosecuting head Andrew Chauke	查看 3393	《公民报》	2025-07-22 11:03:22 2025-07-24 04:50:20	word
3216792	有图 <p> SANParks’ self-funded conservation model proves that tourism and ecology can thrive together for future generations. </p> <p> <img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/How-SANParks-turned-conservation-into-a-success-story.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript> <p>Elephant herd in the Kruger National Park in South Africa. Picture: iStock</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>South African National Parks (SANParks) stands as one of the world’s leading conservation agencies. </p><p>In recent years, SANParks has demonstrated remarkable financial resilience, generating nearly 80% of its own revenue. For the first time, the organisation’s annual revenue has exceeded R4 billion in the past financial year.</p><p>Since 1994, SANParks has undergone a transformative journey, underpinned by a commitment to inclusivity and equity. This shift has been guided by the Vision 2040, which envisions a future where people and nature thrive in sustainable mega living landscapes. </p><p>SANParks’ success story is not only one to be celebrated but also serves as a model for how conservation can be funded effectively. </p><p>At its core, SANParks remains committed to its primary mandate, protecting and managing South Africa’s natural and cultural heritage for current and future generations. </p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> SA organisation uses dogs to sniff out endangered tortoises </p> </p> </p><p>Its achievements – and the model it employs to fund conservation – are worthy of recognition through tourism. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>ALSO READ: Vultures lead rangers to one of SANParks’ largest poisoning events</p><p>Take the story of the bontebok, for instance, a classic case of conservation success. </p><p>Once on the brink of extinction due to hunting and expanding human settlement, the bontebok population had dwindled to just 17 animals by the late 1930s. </p><p>In response, a dedicated conservation area was established to protect the species, preventing it from suffering the same fate as the quagga, which went extinct in the late 1800s. </p><p> </p><p>Today, bontebok National Park, which was founded in 1931 in Swellendam, is home to over 100 bontebok, with about 3 000 living in private reserves. </p><p>Despite its limited commercial viability, Bontebok National Park continues to operate because SANParks’ model allows for cross-subsidisation. </p><p>More profitable parks support those that are less financially viable but ecologically essential, ensuring that conservation is not driven solely by profit, but also to ensure biodiversity in perpetuity. </p><p>ALSO READ: WATCH: Elephant chases away police at Kruger Park</p><p> </p><p>The bontebok’s original habitat, the renosterveld, is now among the most threatened vegetation types in South Africa, with 70% of it under threat. </p><p>As a result, the bontebok has become a flagship species for renosterveld conservation. </p><p>SANParks has developed specific management plans to protect both the species and its critically endangered ecosystem. </p><p>This approach is not limited to bontebok conservation. In 2023, SANParks launched the Richtersveld Desert Botanical Garden, the country’s first botanical garden in a desert biome. </p><p> </p><p>Located within the Ai-Ais Richtersveld Transfrontier Park, it safeguards over 400 succulent species facing extinction due to poaching, mining, climate change and overgrazing. </p><p>Other success stories abound: after a 170-year absence, lions have been reintroduced to the Karoo National Park, where the population is now thriving to the point of abundance. </p><p>ALSO READ: Rachel Kolisi finds strength amid Tokai inferno and personal struggles</p><p>The mountain zebra, once facing extinction with just 80 individuals remaining, has rebounded dramatically, with over 3 200 now recorded. These zebras play a vital ecological role, helping maintain biodiversity and supporting predator populations. </p><p> </p><p>In collaboration with archaeologists from the University of Pretoria, SANParks launched a project to rescue and preserve two significant archaeological sites along the Letaba River in the Kruger National Park. </p><p>These sites, which were inhabited between 1 500 and 1 000 years ago, offer some of the earliest evidence of trade between South Africa and Asia, predating ancient civilisations like Mapungubwe and Great Zimbabwe. </p><p>Sadly, the Letaba sites are currently being threatened by severe soil erosion, risking the irreversible loss of a valuable record of Africa’s past. </p><p>Through archaeological research and conservation efforts, the aim is to recover as much material as possible before it is lost, providing greater insight into the lives of the ancient people who once lived in the Kruger National Park. </p><p>What underpins these efforts and successes is a conservation funding model that works. Most revenue is generated by some of the well-visited parks and those funds are strategically redistributed to support the entire national parks network. </p><p>ALSO READ: The fight to save the penguins</p><p>This approach ensures that not only well-known sites like Table Mountain National Park flourish, but also that less-visited parks continue to safeguard South Africa’s rich natural heritage. </p><p>Conservation is not a luxury; it is a necessity. It is an investment in our future generation. </p><p>SANParks’ funding model is a success due to the combination of funding sources, tourism revenue, government grants, volunteers such as honorary rangers and private donors.</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics conservation nature Opinion SANParks </p> How SANParks turned conservation into a success story \| The Citizen	查看 5794	《公民报》	2025-07-22 11:30:00 2025-07-24 04:50:20	word
3216791	有图 <p> Authorities said Jamal Warner drowned in Costa Rica on Sunday. </p> <p> <img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Malcom-Jamal-Warner.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript> <p>US actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner died at the age of 54. Picture: X/@Kiandesworld72</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>US actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who played the son in the smash-hit sitcom “The Cosby Show,” has died at the age of 54.</p><p>Authorities saidJamal Warner drowned in Costa Rica on Monday.</p>Drowning<p>In a statement, police shared details of the incident, which has reverberated across the globe and devastated the star’s fans.</p><p>“We received a report of an adult male who died of drowning asphyxiation at Cocles Beach in Cahuita” on Sunday afternoon, said investigating police.</p><p>ALSO READ: Val Kilmer, star of ‘Batman Forever’ and ‘Top Gun’, dies aged 65</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Sbongiseni Shezi: ‘These are answered prayers but they don’t look the way that I anticipated’ </p> </p> </p><p>“When the victim entered the sea, he was apparently pulled out by a current. The man was assisted by bystanders on the beach, but was pronounced dead by Red Cross lifeguards.”</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Tributes have been pouring in for the star since his passing.</p>The Cosby Show<p>Warner played Theo Huxtable for all eight seasons of “The Cosby Show,” which aired from 1985 to 1992, earning an Emmy nomination for the role.</p><p>The Cosby Show was a groundbreaking show that portrayed a successful Black middle-class family. Cosby portrayed a doctor, and Warner played his only son.</p><p>Warner also appeared in sitcoms “Malcolm & Eddie” and “Reed Between the Lines.”</p><p> </p><p>Warner most recently starred in the Fox medical drama “The Resident” for five of the show’s six seasons.</p><p>This Brother contributed a ton of hope to a generation.We our appreciative of your Life Malcom-Jamal Warner aka Theo Huxtable. </p><p>R.I.P. unto Power 🙏🏽 🕊️ 🕊️ 🕊️ pic.twitter.com/1Jh7kmHsha</p>— MC HAMMER e/acc (@MCHammer) July 22, 2025 Acing career<p>Born 18 August 1970, Warner caught the acting bug early in life and attended and graduated from The Professional Children’s School in New York City, according to ABC.</p><p>He made his first television appearance in an episode of the TV series “Matt Houston” in 1982 and also appeared in the “Fame” television series the following year.</p><p> </p><p>In 1984, he landed his role in “The Cosby Show” alongside Bill Cosby, Phylicia Rashad, Lisa Bonet and more.</p><p>In 2015, Warner earned a Grammy Award for Best Traditional R&B Performance alongside Robert Glasper Experiment and Lalah Hathaway for their cover of Stevie Wonder’s “Jesus Children of America.”</p><p>ALSO READ:James Earl Jones: Voice of Darth Vader and Mufasa dies at 93</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics actor Bill Cosby drowning entertainment Movies Series television United States of America (USA/US) </p> 'Cosby Show' star Malcolm-Jamal Warner dies at 54	查看 3130	《公民报》	2025-07-22 11:56:04 2025-07-24 04:50:20	word
3216790	有图 <p> A judge exposed serious ethical lapses by Nedbank and its legal team in a foreclosure case involving multiple homeowners. </p> <p> <img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Nedbank-exposed-for-ethical-failures-in-court.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript> <p>Picture: Nedbank.co.za</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Do you trust your bank? </p><p>Would you trust a lawyer? </p><p>It is a sad indictment of the current state of our society that many South Africans would hesitate before answering those questions… or even reply in the negative. </p><p>Dealings with these institutions or people fall under what the experts would call “grudge purchases”… you don’t want to spend the money, but you have no choice. </p><p>Yet, seldom are consumers able to produce a smoking gun of the chicanery – especially when it involves banks and legal people working together. </p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Bad day in home foreclosure court for Nedbank and its lawyers </p> </p> </p><p>ALSO READ: Bad day in home foreclosure court for Nedbank and its lawyers</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>But, as we report on our business pages today, that all changed last week when Nedbank, its property valuation experts and lawyers were given a hiding by Acting Judge Fiona Southwood of the High Court in Johannesburg. </p><p>In halting Nedbank’s attempts to foreclose on 12 properties, each with different owners, Southwood found numerous instances of non-compliance with court rules and ethical standards. </p><p>The judge raised serious concerns about the conduct of Nedbank’s attorneys, counsel and property valuation experts. </p><p>She referred a number of the attorneys involved, as well as an advocate and a property valuer, to their professional bodies for investigation and possible censure. </p><p> </p><p>All involved need to apologise – and ensure this nefarious activity does not continue.</p><p>NOW READ: Mystery debit orders leave bank client without answers</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Editorials lawyer Nedbank </p> Nedbank exposed for ethical failures in court \| The Citizen	查看 2191	《公民报》	2025-07-22 12:00:00 2025-07-24 04:50:20	word
3216789	有图 <p> Deportations are draining resources without solving immigration challenges. It"s time to rethink our approach. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Why-mass-deportation-is-failing-SAs-immigration-system.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>Suspects in custody at the China Plaza Mall this month at Umbilo in Durban. It is reported that some companies hire illegal immigrants instead of local workers. Picture: Gallo Images</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Minister Leon Schreiber’s budget speech in the National Assembly recently was rich in energy, statistics and digital reform promises. </p><p>Yet, it was preceded by two quieter signals: a sobering portfolio committee report on budgetary pressures and Schreiber’s own estimate, in February, that the department would have to “make do with what it has”. </p><p>Schreiber invoked the logic of compound interest to illustrate how smart, sustained action can yield exponential returns. However, if deportations are the investment and deterrence the return, then the department appears to be compounding inefficiencies, not public value. </p><p>In a year marked by an unprecedented surge in deportation numbers, the question is not whether home affairs is working harder – as it clearly is – the question is whether it’s working smarter. </p><p>Does investing in mass deportations still make budgetary and policy sense, even to those who support the politically charged, somewhat frustrated, optics and xenophobic populism of groups like Operation Dudula, ostensibly in the name of preserving scarce public resources for South Africans? </p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Home Affairs launches international service centres, slashes passport wait times to five weeks </p> </p> </p><p>Home affairs allocated R897 million to its immigration affairs programme in the 2024-25 financial year. A significant portion of this is dedicated to enforcement: detentions, deportations and border management. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>ALSO READ: Reports of SA man arrested in US as eSwatini welcomes immigrants deported from US</p><p>Lindela Repatriation Centre alone costs R6 million per month, or R70 million per year, and this is just to detain individuals prior to deportation. </p><p>Schreiber reported that the department “deported over 46 000 illegal immigrants, the highest number in five years and more than countries like France and Germany combined”. </p><p>This dramatic operational scale should give rise to serious questions about sustainability. </p><p> </p><p>In its official reply to the parliamentary committee, the department confirmed that deportation-related expenditure for the full 2024-25 fiscal year was reported at R73 million. </p><p>Against this expenditure, the reality remains that the estimated number of undocumented or fraudulently documented foreigners is not just highly vague, but often miscalculated and politically weaponised. </p><p>Estimates range from a conservative one million, to higher estimates of over three million, and inflated figures up to six million. </p><p>ALSO READ: Greece freezes asylum claims over migrant ‘invasion’ from Libya</p><p> </p><p>Whichever figure one accepts, deporting 69 000 people per year means addressing only a fraction of that population annually. </p><p>This risks remaining an endless loop of ineffective, reactive policy that burns public funds without shifting the underlying dynamic. </p><p>What if we were to imagine a different approach? One grounded not in fear and reaction, but in revenue, data integrity and constitutional accountability. </p><p>What if we dared to imagine a two-year amnesty programme: undocumented migrants, or those holding fraudulent documents, coming forward voluntarily to undergo background and biometric checks, and for a temporary determined period of time to be granted an exemption against the payment of a nominal fee – for instance, a processing fee of R1 500 per person. </p><p> </p><p>Such fee to be payable to the department over and above the service fees otherwise applicable if the programme were to be administered via VFS Global, as was done with the Zimbabwean Exemption Permit process, plus a biometric fee. </p><p>If even half of the cautiously estimated one million undocumented migrants applied, the department would raise R750 million in direct revenue. </p><p>ALSO READ: Bus driver arrested after transporting nearly 80 undocumented Zimbabweans</p><p>Full uptake could easily generate R1.5 billion over two years, more than enough to self-fund the programme, build biometric records, clear long-standing backlogs and allocate human resources more efficiently across departments. </p><p> </p><p>The programme could break even or even yield a surplus, particularly if digitised infrastructure is used. </p><p>While deportations drain resources and create logistical bottlenecks, an amnesty has the potential to generate revenue, improve compliance and restore trust. </p><p>An amnesty-driven regularisation effort would enable the state to capture biometric and identity data on hundreds of thousands of individuals currently operating outside the legal system. </p><p>This foundational layer of information is essential to any system of immigration governance based on integrity, accountability and national security. </p><p>Second, such a programme would help identify and isolate fraud syndicates through forensic vetting processes. </p><p>ALSO READ: Politicians dangle immigration control as election bait</p><p>Third, it would give the department institutional breathing room to focus on sustainable, digitised, rule-based migration governance. It would also free up public resources. </p><p>An amnesty would signal a fundamental shift: that immigration control in South Africa is not just about keeping people out, but about governing the presence of those already here in a rational, rule-based way. </p><p>This is not a plea for porous borders. It is a call for budgetary logic and long-term strategy. Deportation has its place, especially where criminality or risk is involved. </p><p>But when used as a blanket policy response to a decades-old systemic failure, it becomes expensive and futile.</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Home Affairs immigration Opinion </p> Why mass deportation is failing SA’s immigration system \| The Citizen	查看 6349	《公民报》	2025-07-22 12:30:00 2025-07-24 04:50:20	word
3216788	有图 <p> Who will get rid of the rats eating SA"s state resources? </p> <p> <img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/cartoon-22-July-2025.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Corruption, greed and political parasites are siphoning money and state resources meant to help the most vulnerable.</p><p>A 2024 Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index ranked South Africa 82nd out of 180 countries for corruption, with 1 being the least corrupt and 180 the most. SA sits alongside Cuba, Hungary and Tanzania on the ranking.</p><p>Ivory Coast, Botswana and Namibia are all less corrupt, according to the index.</p><p>“The global trend of weakening justice systems is reducing accountability for public officials, which allows corruption to thrive. Both authoritarian and democratic leaders are undermining justice. This is increasing impunity for corruption and even encouraging it by eliminating consequences for criminals.</p><p>“Corrupt acts like bribery and abuse of power are also infiltrating many courts and other justice institutions across the globe. Where corruption is the norm, vulnerable people have restricted access to justice while the rich and powerful capture whole justice systems, at the expense of the common good,” it noted in a previous report.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Cartoon of the day: 23 July 2025 </p> </p> </p>Rot in the police<p>While widespread corruption has become increasingly normalised, and the rot has set in across most of government, the spotlight has fallen on the SA Police Service in recent weeks.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>President Cyril Ramaphosa has reportedly had a report on issues in the police on his desk for more than a year, but did not act on the crisis until KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi alleged that several high-profile officials, including Ramaphosa’s own cabinet member Senzo Mchunu, were involved in political interference, corruption, and collusion with criminal syndicates.</p><p>He has since announced a judicial commission of inquiry to look into the allegations.</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Cartoon Cartoon of the day </p> Cartoon of the day: 22 July 2025 \| The Citizen	查看 2325	《公民报》	2025-07-22 12:51:31 2025-07-24 04:50:20	word
3216787	有图 <p> President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday evening fired Nkabane from her post. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Nobuhle-Nkabane.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>Higher Education and Training Minister Nobuhle Nkabane. Picture: Gallo Images/Fani Mahuntsi</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Opposition parties have welcomed the removal of Higher Education Minister Nobuhle Nkabane from her position, saying it was long overdue.</p><p>President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday evening fired Nkabane from her position, a day before she was set to appear before Parliament’s higher education committee to explain the Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETA) board appointment process.</p>‘Lying to Parliament’<p>Ramaphosa appointedButi Kgwaridi Manamela as Nkabane’s replacement.</p><p>DA national spokesperson Karabo Khakhau has welcomed her removal.</p><p>“The departure of Minister Nobuhle Nkabane, after lying to Parliament to cover up ANC cadre deployment, comes after relentless DA pressure in the fight against ANC corruption, wrongdoing and criminality.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Zondo: SA’s system gives ‘party bosses too much power’ to control MPs </p> </p> </p><p>ALSO READ: Ramaphosa fires Nobuhle Nkabane, appoints new higher education minister</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>“Our demand to President Ramaphosa was for him to take action against the seriously compromised, corrupt and nefarious in the ANC, and the firing of Nkabane is the first step for him,” Khakhau said.</p>‘Long overdue’<p>The MK party’s member of portfolio committee on higher education, Mnqobizitha Msezane, said Nkabane’s failure to account for the irregular and unlawful allocation of the Seta board positions raised “serious questions about the so-called Government of National Unity (GNU)’s governance.”</p><p>“The uMkhonto weSizwe Party strongly believe Dr. Nobuhle Nkabane’s removal was necessary and long overdue.</p><p>The MK party was deeply concerned by Dr. Nkabane’s persistent and blatant refusal to attend critical Portfolio Committee meetings and her unwillingness to provide clear answers to repeated inquiries regarding the criteria and processes used in the appointment of the SETA oversight panel,” Msezane said.</p><p> </p>Where to for Nkabane?<p>Freedom Front Plus MP and chief spokesperson on education, Dr Wynand Boshoff, said the minister’s position became untenable after it emerged that she had misled Parliament in a portfolio committee regarding the appointments of SETA board members.</p><p>“It is still unclear where the ANC will deploy her next – or whether she was dismissed or forced to resign.”</p><p>Rise Mzanzi leader Songezo Zibi also welcomed Nkabane’s axing.</p><p>“Nkabane epitomised political arrogance and showed an unrepentant disregard for what it means to be in service to the people of South Africa.”</p><p> </p>‘Remains committed’<p>“While she no longer serves as a member on the Executive, she must still be held accountable by the joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests for misleading Parliament and the people of South Africa,” Zibi said.</p><p>Nkabane thanked Ramaphosa for entrusting her with the responsibility of serving as Minister of Higher Education, saying she remains committed to the “service of our people and the advancement of our country’s development.”</p><p>ALSO READ:‘It’s the president’s prerogative’: Nkabane responds as critics demand her axing</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Cyril Ramaphosa Democratic Alliance (DA) Freedom Front Plus (FF Plus) higher education Nobuhle Nkabane Rise Mzansi uMkhonto weSizwe (MK Party/MK ) </p> 'Long overdue', opposition parties welcome Nkabane's axing	查看 3715	《公民报》	2025-07-22 12:53:59 2025-07-24 04:50:20	word
3216786	有图 <p> Thembisa’s successful protest against electricity hikes may inspire unrest in other communities facing similar financial strain. </p> <p> <img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Thembisa-protest-raises-risk-of-national-unrest.webp" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript> <p>Residents clash with officers hurling stones at their vehicles. Picture: Screengrab</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>While you cannot blame angry and financially strapped residents of Thembisa for blocking roads and setting tyres alight to protest a new electricity hike, the fact that the City of Ekurhuleni gave in and suspended the charge sets a dangerous precedent. </p><p>The people of Thembisa are not the only ones who are at the end of their tether because of snowballing utility costs – most other communities feel the same way. </p><p>And if they start similar violent protests, because they have seen that it works, then this country could quickly become sucked into anarchy. </p><p>At the same time, municipal authorities in Johannesburg and other metros are chasing down the suburban residents whom they perceive can afford to pay and threatening to cut them off should they be only slightly late in payments. </p><p>Billing systems produce outrageous and arbitrary figures for law-abiding homeowners, who need months to sort out the mess. </p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Shimza’s ‘Hang Awt’ in Thembisa puts the vibes on hold due to protests as he rocks Europe </p> </p> </p><p>ALSO READ: Ekurhuleni mayor to suspend electricity tariff hike after protests in Thembisa</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In addition, Eskom and municipalities want to deliver an equally outrageous new tax via a licensing fee for solar installations… even those these are reducing strain on our teetering national grid. </p><p>All the while, of course, millions are simply not paying for electricity and the unpaid debt continues to be written off to the extent that Eskom is now owed well over a R100 billion. </p><p>Taxpayers – the few that there are – will have to pick up this tab. </p><p>Once that silent, middle-class minority starts protesting – possibly even by boycotting rates and taxes – then the country could grind to a very bitter halt. </p><p> </p><p>It’s all very well – and correct – to blame the looting, incompetence and cadre deployment of the ANC for the destruction of a functioning power system, but something needs to be done, now. </p><p>ALSO READ: South Africa’s health advocacy groups: ‘Health failing to shield kids from HIV’</p><p>Once that fuse of national anger has been lit, you in the government won’t be able to unlight it.</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Editorials protest Thembisa </p> Thembisa protest raises risk of national unrest \| The Citizen	查看 2860	《公民报》	2025-07-22 13:00:00 2025-07-24 04:50:20	word
3216785	有图 <p> Tshwane workers were stopped from picketing despite having permission under the Gatherings Act, triggering outrage. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Tshwane-shuts-down-workers-protest-at-last-minute.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>Picture for illustration: iStock</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>A group of municipal workers pledged they would return to the picket line after the City of Tshwane scuppered their plans yesterday. </p><p>Themba Nkabinde, leader of the Concerned Tshwane Workers Forum, said they were not giving up. </p><p>The workers were heading to picket outside the Tshwane House when they were stopped by the head of human resources, who informed them that employees of the city have to follow certain procedures to picket. </p>Tshwane workers stopped from picketing<p>The group did get permission under the Gatherings Act, but were informed the picket had not been approved by the city. </p><p>Apparently, the workers had to get additional permission to picket or march because they were city workers. </p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Shimza’s ‘Hang Awt’ in Thembisa puts the vibes on hold due to protests as he rocks Europe </p> </p> </p><p>Nkabinde said they also received the bad news that the promised 5.4% increase owed to workers was not going to be realised. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>ALSO READ: Mandela Day marches: Avoid these streets in Tshwane as traffic congestion expected</p><p>He noted that while the city claimed they had no money, the auditor-general found R4.5 billion wasteful expenditure and R5 billion unauthorised expenditure and “that’s R9 billion wasted while the city claims it has no money for workers”. </p><p>Nkabinde said there was also the matter of 182 employees who were dismissed after the municipal strike in 2021. </p><p>Sekete Mokobane, deputy convenor for the Concerned Tshwane Workers Forum, said the city should reinstate the dismissed workers. </p><p> </p>Reinstate dismissed workers – Concerned Tshwane Workers Forum<p>He said the workers had to go back to the drawing board and reapply to picket. </p><p>South African Municipal Workers’ Union (Samwu) regional secretary Donald Monakisi said the union had not changed its position that the 3.5% salary increase, owed to workers since 2021, must be honoured. </p><p>“The delay in payment has imposed significant financial strain on municipal workers,” he said. </p><p>ALSO READ: Pretoria residents left without water after maintenance failures</p><p> </p><p>“Samwu’s legal team is preparing for the exemption hearing.”</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics City of Tshwane(COT) protest workers </p> Tshwane shuts down workers’ protest at last minute \| The Citizen	查看 2720	《公民报》	2025-07-22 13:30:00 2025-07-24 04:50:20	word
3216784	有图 <p> Imagine leaving brothers and princes William and Harry in the same room privately for a few hours. Who would throw the first punch? </p> <p> <img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/William-And-Harry-Royla-News.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript> <p>Prince William and brother Prince Harry in the background. Picture: Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage)</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Royals to rock stars, if it runs in the family, it may not be a first-pump hello between siblings, but rather a fistfight. </p><p>That was certainly the case between the Kink brothers, as well as the longstanding family feud that Oasis’ Gallagher brothers engaged in. Royals, too, have not been immune to this. </p><p>Princes Harry and William rarely speak and live on opposite sides of the Atlantic Ocean.</p><p>ALSO READ: Sibling rivalry is the gift that keeps on giving</p><p>Love and loathing may begin under the same roof but end up in sibling rivalry that can split families, relationships, and even crush fame. </p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> ‘He was black TV royalty’: Tributes pour in for Malcolm-Jamal Warner after drowning in Costa Rica </p> </p> </p><p>Celebrities do it best, from winning awards to publicly airing their dirty laundry.</p><p> </p><p> </p>The Brothers Gallagher<p>The Gallagher brothers turned their fights into part of the Oasis mythology. Originally celebrated as the new Lennon and McCartney, the bros spent over a decade and a half, from around 1994, cancelling shows, busting one another’s nuts in the studio, and cricket-batting one another into shape. </p><p>The final straw came backstage at a show in Paris in 2009 when brother Noel said his final farewell to the band. He said he “couldn’t work with Liam a day longer.” </p><p>ALSO READ: Is sibling rivalry getting you down?</p><p>After the walkout, insults continued for years, with hilarious terms like “potato” and “freak” often thrown around, along with more expletive insults. </p><p> </p><p>It took almost 30 years and a USD 170 million deal to get the two Gallaghers to kiss and make up this year.</p>The Kinks Brothers<p>Ray and Dave Davies of The Kinks were the sibling rivals of their time. It was violent to the max, with on-stage eruptions often included in concert ticket prices, for free. </p><p>In 1965, during a show in Wales, drummer Mick Avory got into the action and struck Dave with a cymbal stand in the middle of one such brotherly fight. </p><p>It left him with 16 stitches and a bloody mess on the floor that someone had to clean up. </p><p> </p><p>But the mess wasn’t just on stage. The Kinks received a four-year US tour ban and even tried to reunite in a short-lived tour in 2015. It didn’t work.</p>The Williams Sisters are The Exception<p>Venus and Serena Williams gave sibling rivalry a handshake and a hug, not a sucker punch. They faced each other in 16 tennis finals. </p><p>Serena Williams often admitted that she hated competing against her best friend, while sister Venus called it the most complicated kind of pressure. </p><p>ALSO READ: Serena Williams most tweeted female athlete ever</p><p> </p><p>But unlike the others, their rivalry on the tennis court strengthened rather than broke their bond. In sisterhood team-ups, they’ve won 14 Grand Slam doubles titles and three Olympic gold medals.</p>A Seventy-Year-Long Feud<p>Hollywood knows how to turn on the drama between siblings. When actress Joan Fontaine won an Oscar in 1942, she apparently ignored her sister Olivia de Havilland’s congratulations. </p><p>However, the conflict truly intensified when their mother became ill, passed away, and had to be buried. There was reportedly a big family argument about the funeral arrangements. </p><p>Fontaine accused her sister of excluding her from the memorial, and the pair did not speak for 70 years after that. Fontaine died in 2013 without ever kissing and making up with her sister.</p><p> </p>Princely punch up<p>Imagine leaving brothers and princes William and Harry in the same room privately for a few hours. Who would throw the first punch? </p><p>The Windsors’ sibling rivalry between the two brothers has become a public spectacle of cold-shouldering. </p><p>When Harry married vocal actress Meghan Markle and divided royal households in 2019, the cracks widened. Then, Harry’s decision to step back from royal duties in 2020 turned speculation into confirmation. </p><p>ALSO READ: Prince Harry meets King Charles for the first time since coronation, after cancer diagnosis</p><p>Since then, William and Harry have spent the past five years leading their own lives on opposite sides of the Atlantic. </p><p>Harry’s a prince turned television producer with wife Meghan, while William and Kate keep the Union Jack flapping in an age where royal relevance is fast diminishing beyond tourism value.</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics celebrities celebrity gossip Royal Family </p> Five sibling rivalries that rocked showbiz \| The Citizen	查看 5091	《公民报》	2025-07-22 13:41:25 2025-07-24 04:50:20	word
3216783	有图 <p> FlySafair says its pilots are already among the highest-paid in the country. </p> <p> <img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/FlySafair-flying.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript> <p>A FlySafair plane parked in a hangar as pilots continue with their strike. Picture: Supplied</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Low-cost airline FlySafair has grounded more flights as the pilots’ strike enters a second day.</p><p>FlySafair said it had to cancel 26 flights on Monday, which accounts for 13% of its operations amid the ongoing wage strike by its pilots.</p>Strike<p>More than 200 pilots have gone on strike.</p><p>The airline’s pilots have rejected the airline’s 5.7% wage increase offer, sticking to their demand of a 10.5% hike.</p>Highest paid pilots<p>On Monday, the low-cost carrier’s chief marketing officer, Kirby Gordon, said that the airline’s pilots were already among the highest-paid in the country.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Jayden-Lee Meek murder case: Missing pages and immigration status take centre stage </p> </p> </p><p>“Our captains earn between R1.8 and R2.3 million annually. Many pilots earn more than members of FlySafair’s executive committee.”</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>NOW READ:FlySafair pilots down tools, travellers warned of delays and cancellations</p>Cancelled flights<p>However, the pilots are continuing with their strike for a second day, resulting in more flight cancellations.</p><p>“Due to the intensifying pilot strike, two of our flights departing on Tuesday, 22 July 2025, have unfortunately been cancelled,” FlySafair said.</p><p>“If your flight has been affected, we’ve put measures in place to assist you. All other flights will operate as scheduled for tomorrow.”</p><p> </p><p>[WATCH] FlySafair says it has put measures in place to reduce travel disruptions as over 200 pilots strike over wages. The airline has offered a 5.7% salary increase. Chief marketing officer Kirby Gordon weighs in on the impact and the way forward. #Newzroom405 pic.twitter.com/VuvM6Pawor</p>— Newzroom Afrika (@Newzroom405) July 21, 2025 Refunds<p>Gordon said they regretted having to cancel the flights.</p><p>“It is with deep regret that we had to cancel some flights. Although we had commitment from several pilots that they intend to operate these flights, we had a number of them withdraw from duty late last night, which was obviously unanticipated.</p><p>“As a result of that, we were forced to cancel 26 of 174 flights today [Monday], leaving people to find other options to get from A to B,” Gordon said.</p><p> </p><p>Gordon said they are processing refunds to passengers who have been affected by cancelled flights.</p><p>“I believe most of them have already been processed on our side, so it’s just a matter of bank clearing.”</p>More cancellations<p>Solidarity spokesperson Helgard Cronjé said the delay in negotiations could lead to further flight cancellations.</p><p>“FlySafair underestimated how disruptive the lockout would be. It is costing them too much, and the passengers are paying the price.</p><p> </p><p>“Yet FlySafair has indicated that it is prepared to start the negotiation process only by Wednesday. As a result, thousands of passengers will still be affected before FlySafair comes to the table,” said Cronjé.</p><p>Solidarity said it hopes that FlySafair’s agreement to the mediation process will be the start of “real solutions – solutions that approach its pilots’ concerns with real seriousness and that could mean better working relations for the future.”</p><p>ALSO READ:Planning to Fly? Acsa warns of flight delays at OR Tambo International Airport</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics airline Editor’s Choice flysafair pilot solidarity travelling Union wage negotiations </p> FlySafair cancels more than 20 fights as pilots strike continues	查看 3942	《公民报》	2025-07-22 13:59:12 2025-07-24 04:50:20	word
3216782	有图 <p> The suspected assassination of a corruption buster has reignited protests and public outrage in Ekurhuleni. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Corruption-claims-lives-and-sparks-protest-in-Ekurhuleni.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>City of Ekurhuleni forensic audit head Mpho Mafole was shot and killed on the R23 highway near Esselen Park. Picture: Facebook</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>On Monday, 30 June, City of Ekurhuleni forensic audit head Mpho Mafole was shot and killed on the R23 highway near Esselen Park. It did not take long before his death was labelled an assassination. </p><p>Rumour has it that the forensic investigator had discovered what caused a R2 billion shortfall in the city’s budget. </p><p>In fact, it was not what, but who was responsible for the shortfall because of their illegal actions of deleting electricity charges on just over 1 600 municipal accounts. </p><p>And for identifying the culprits, he was killed. </p><p>The South African Federation of Trade Unions did not beat about the bush in describing Mafole’s death an assassination: “Mpho Mafole was assassinated. This was no robbery or random act of violence.” </p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Zondo: SA’s system gives ‘party bosses too much power’ to control MPs </p> </p> </p><p>Ekurhuleni’s biggest township, Tembisa, mobilised for a shutdown of the area yesterday. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>ALSO READ: Ekurhuleni mayor to suspend electricity tariff hike after protests in Thembisa</p><p>The reason for the protest? </p><p>An electricity surcharge ranging from R110 to R204 per month for all households and businesses in the municipality – except for indigent households. </p><p>Is there a link between the R2 billion budget shortfall that led to the suspected assassination of the auditor and the introduction of the electricity surcharge? </p><p> </p><p>No-one has officially made that link, but it does not take a rocket scientist to connect those dots. </p><p>The last time Tembisa went on what was then called a total shutdown, it resulted in severe destruction of municipal properties and infrastructure. </p><p>There was even a change in leadership at mayoral level because the then DA mayor Tania Campbell was accused of responding too slowly to the frustrations of residents, especially with regards to electricity tariffs. </p><p>ALSO READ: Thembisa protest turns violent: Ekurhuleni mayor calls urgent meeting as residents and police clash</p><p> </p><p>Some of the municipal buildings and infrastructure that was burnt down because of those protests has not even been repaired and the city is back in the same standoff. </p><p>There is a reason a lot of people accused President Cyril Ramaphosa of being his usual self in appointing a commission of inquiry to investigate the alleged corruption in the ranks of the South African Police Service. </p><p>His usual self in that he wants a prolonged investigation, which is preceded by a period of inaction such as the one the country is in right now as it awaits the finalisation of the terms of reference for Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga to begin his investigations and, even then, the outcome isn’t guaranteed to root out corruption. </p><p>There is nothing more dire and more pressing than the assassination of the lead corruption buster in a metropolitan municipality. </p><p> </p><p>If Ramaphosa and his Cabinet are serious about fighting corruption, a R2 billion shortfall that results in the assassination of a top government official should warrant a response so immediate and severe that the country is left in no doubt about the seriousness of government in fighting corruption. </p><p>Residents can be blamed for using violence in ensuring that they are heard, but the truth is the people with all the power in the equation are those in charge. </p><p>ALSO READ: Soccer star’s ‘special treatment’ after deadly crash concerns grieving mom [VIDEO]</p><p>The shortfall in the budget – due to corrupt officials writing off electricity bills on accounts – is within the control of government. </p><p> </p><p>Passing that on to residents as a surcharge is not only disingenuous, but it also simply gives criminals behind government desks the right to continue with their corrupt acts. </p><p>It is only when there are direct responses to the deaths of people like Mafole and Babita Deokaran that those who continue to loot government funds will think twice before doing it. </p><p>Justice for residents isn’t only when killers are convicted, it is ensuring that they do not suffer for the corruption of government officials.</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Columns corruption Ekurhuleni protest </p> Corruption claims lives and sparks protest in Ekurhuleni \| The Citizen	查看 4779	《公民报》	2025-07-22 14:00:00 2025-07-24 04:50:20	word
3216781	有图 <p> Siya Kolisi says the SA team"s goals at the Auckland venue are more important than him reaching 100 Test caps this season. </p> <p> <img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Siya-Kolisi-Springboks-Eden-Park.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript> <p>Springbok captain Siya Kolisi said the team’s success, and beating New Zealand at Eden Park, are more important than him reaching 100 Test caps. Picture: Dan Mullan/Getty Images</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Springbok captain Siya Kolisi says ending New Zealand’s 31-year winning streak at Eden Park is one of the top priorities for the national side this year.</p><p>The All Blacks have not lost to a visiting team at the Auckland venue since 1994, when France snatched a 23–20 victory thanks to a late try by Jean-Luc Sadourny, which was called the ‘try from the end of the world’. New Zealand recorded their 50th consecutive win at the venue in August last year.</p>Boks on 15 wins out of 17<p>The top-ranked Springboks are likewise in a good space. They’ve won all four matches so far this season, fielding 47 new players, and were victorious in 11 of their 13 games last season.</p><p>They will take on the All Blacks at Eden Park in their first Rugby Championship encounter on 6 September.</p><p>In discussing his goals for the rest of the year, Kolisi said a win at the venue would be crucial to remaining the number one team in the world, which was his main goal.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Rachel Kolisi swaps ‘humble’ Yaris for brand new Jetour X70 Plus </p> </p> </p><p>“We would have to win in Auckland to be number one. It would be great if we could be number one and win all our games, with players also getting opportunities along the way.”</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Kolisi has 93 Test caps after the Springboks’ 55–10 win over Georgia in Mbombela at the weekend. It is possible for him to reach 100 caps by the end of the season. But when asked about this, he said he would rather see the team succeed.</p><p>“If the team can get all the goals, that is most important,” he said.</p>Kolisi: Team success is more important than a personal milestone<p>The skipper added: “I am trying not to think of it to be honest. It’s obviously a huge honour to play 100 games. But I don’t want to think so far ahead. It could happen this year. It could happen next year. Either way, I am just grateful that I can just play again.”</p><p>The Bok captain said it was more important to see growth in his personal game, as well as in the squad.</p><p> </p><p>“We are going to be judged on the standards that the guys have set last week. It doesn’t matter what the opposition does. If I am going to clean, how am I cleaning? Yes we can win the ball back but how did I clean? What was my intention in that clean?</p><p>“More importantly, just us getting better and delivering on the things that coach is speaking about.”</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics New Zealand national rugby union team (ALL Blacks) Siya Kolisi Springboks (Bokke/Boks) </p> Boks aim to end All Blacks’ 31-year unbeaten run at Eden Park fortress \| The Citizen	查看 3176	《公民报》	2025-07-22 14:02:01 2025-07-24 04:50:20	word
3216780	有图 <p> Can scary mountain catch out Tour favourite? </p> <p> <img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Tour-de-France-bets-1.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript> <p>There will be plenty of cheering from the fans during Tuesday’s Tour de France mountain stage. Picture: Chris Graythen/Getty Images</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Mont Ventoux, the most feared mountain in cycling, is the destination of Stage 16 of the Tour de France on Tuesday.</p><p>The finishing stretch is so steep only a handful the very best climbers stand any chance of winning the stage – which means Tadej Pogacar is hot favourite again, this time at 1.44.</p><p>Pogacar has already won four stages of this year’s Tour and looks invincible on any sort of uphill.</p><p>The only man to get anywhere near challenging the mighty Slovenian, Dane Jonas Vingegaard, is at 7.00 for the Win. Third on the board is Germany’s youthful Florian Lipowitz at 21.00.</p><p>Outside of the stage win, plenty of other wagering options are available – on both the stage and overall results. Betway has made a number of matchups between pairs of competitors, for example, allowing a bet on one or the other to finish first.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Tadej Pogacar loses key helper </p> </p> </p><p>Known at “The Beast of Provence” or “The Bald Mountain”, the rocky colossus has delivered drama on the 18 times the Tour de France has ventured onto its slopes – most tragically in 1967 when British cyclist Tom Simpson collapsed and died as he strove to be the first to summit.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>More recently, four-time Tour winner Chris Froome’s bike punctured and he couldn’t find a quick replacement so had to run part of the way up. In 2021, Wout van Aert established his legend by leading the way over the top before going on to win solo in Malaucène.</p><p>Pogacar looks home and hosed in the Tour overall, with a price of 1.04! But cycling is dangerous and unpredictable, with calamity always lurking.</p><p>Also, opposition teams will be furiously plotting against Pogacar and his UAE Team Emirates. Vingegaard’s Visma Lease A Bike is a potent outfit with better climbing talent than UAE as the Tour enters the Alps in its final week.</p><p>If Pogacar or Vingegaard falter on Ventoux, any one of latter’s climbing helpers – Matteo Jorgenson, Sepp Kuss or Simon Yates – could pounce. All three of those riders are at 51.00 for the stage and might be worth a tickle.</p><p> </p><p>All Betway odds correct at publishing and subject to change.</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Tour de France </p> A reckoning on Mont Ventoux \| The Citizen	查看 2735	《公民报》	2025-07-22 14:09:51 2025-07-24 04:50:20	word
3216779	有图 <p> City Power said 15 employees are undergoing disciplinary action, many of whom are linked to fraud, collusion with contractors, and theft. </p> <p> <img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/City-Power-copper-theft.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript> <p>About 840 pieces of suspected stolen copper pipes, with a street value of over R200 000, concealed in boxes. Picture: City Power </p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Three City Power employees, along with four others, have been arrested for copper theft worth an estimated R200 000.</p><p>City Power confirmed that the suspects were arrested on Mandela Day on Friday.</p>Employees nabbed <p>The utility’s spokesperson, Isaac Mangena, said the arrests were made in Reuven and Lenasia and form part of broader efforts to dismantle internal corruption and sabotage or theft that threaten the city of Johannesburg’s electricity network.</p><p>“The most alarming development occurred in the early hours of Friday when a trade assistant, cleaner, and an EPWP worker were intercepted while attempting to exit City Power’s Reuven Service Delivery Centre (SDC) with about 840 pieces of suspected stolen copper pipes, with a street value of over R200 000, concealed in boxes inside a company vehicle.</p><p>“The theft was detected by City Power security officers during a routine checkpoint inspection. Saps was immediately alerted, and the suspects were taken into custody on site. All three now face criminal charges,” Mangena said.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> No fines or penalties over Koeberg delays, Eskom says </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/2025/07/City-Power-employees.jpeg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript></p><p>ALSO READ: City Power halts services in Vezinyawo in Alexandra</p><p> </p><p> </p>‘Disturbing’<p>City Power CEO Tshifularo Mashava said it is disturbing and deeply disappointing to find that the power utility’s own staff are allegedly involved in the theft of public infrastructure.</p><p>“These are individuals entrusted with safeguarding our network, yet they’ve betrayed that responsibility. We will pursue disciplinary action without fear or favour.”</p>Shootout<p>The arrests come just days after a separate high-stakes operation in Denver, where City Power security personnel, with the support of Saps, JMPD, and private security, came under fire during a shootout with suspected infrastructure vandals.</p><p>Mashava said no injuries were reported.</p><p> </p><p>“The shootout in Denver underscores the dangerous and organised nature of these crimes. We are dealing with syndicates who are armed and unafraid to confront law enforcement. We will not relent in the fight to protect Johannesburg’s electricity infrastructure.”</p>Cleanup<p>City Power said the arrests form part of an ongoing internal clean-up campaign launched by City Power in March 2025.</p><p>The utility said to date, 15 employees are undergoing disciplinary action, many of whom are linked to fraud, collusion with contractors, and theft.</p><p>City Power added that a total of 47 disciplinary cases have been processed since March 2024, including multiple suspensions and one criminal prosecution.</p><p> </p><p>Those implicated include electricians, security officers, team leaders, and senior managers.</p><p>ALSO READ:City Power will not pay to replace this cable if stolen by thieves</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics cable theft City of Johannesburg (COJ) City Power Electricity Gauteng SAPS infrastructure Police </p> City Power employees among seven arrested for copper theft	查看 3799	《公民报》	2025-07-22 14:28:38 2025-07-24 04:50:20	word
3216778	有图 <p> The SA team are hoping to turn the tables after losing to the Black Caps in Harare last week. </p> <p> <img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/cricket-23.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript> <p>All-rounder Corbin Bosch during a Proteas training session. Picture: Paul Harding/Getty Images</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Partnerships will be key, both with bat and ball, if South Africa are to hit back against New Zealand in their T20 International tri-series clash in Harare on Tuesday (1pm start), according to all-rounder Corbin Bosch.</p><p>With both teams having already qualified for the final to be held on Saturday, the match is a dead rubber, but world ranking points are on the cards, as well as bragging rights, and perhaps a boost in confidence ahead of the series decider.</p><p>And the Proteas have even more to play for as they look to bounce back after falling to the Black Caps in their only defeat of the series thus far last week.</p>Building partnerships<p>In order to do so, however, Bosch admitted they needed to combine better, having struggled somewhat to build stands with the bat in the early stages of their innings in the three matches they had played.</p><p>They needed bigger partnerships, Bosch felt, in order to put up a big enough total to beat the Black Caps, who were unbeaten after playing two games in the tri-series.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Proteas crushed by Black Caps again in T20 tri-series battle </p> </p> </p><p>He also felt it was a chance for new players in the Proteas squad to stick up their hands and deliver against a higher-ranked team.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>“Cricket is partnerships at the end of the day, whether it’s batting or bowling. I think everyone knows what needs to be done and Shuks (Proteas coach Shukri Conrad) is obviously giving guys responsibilities at different stages of the game,” Bosch said on Monday.</p><p>“I don’t think as a team we’ve had a complete performance just yet. We’ve maybe struggled a little bit at the top but tomorrow is another fantastic opportunity for the guys, especially at the top and in the middle-order to showcase what they’re about and stake a claim in international cricket to show that no matter who we put on the park we are a highly competitive team.</p><p>“I think it has shown in this tri-series thus far, and I think our best cricket is still ahead of us.”</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Proteas cricket team </p> Proteas looking for 'complete performance' against New Zealand \| The Citizen	查看 2610	《公民报》	2025-07-22 14:29:47 2025-07-24 04:50:20	word
3216777	有图 <p> A Gauteng mother says her life changed forever after a botched birth surgery left her disabled and abandoned. </p> <p> <img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Mothers-life-in-ruins-after-botched-birth-surgery.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript> <p>Bophelong resident Jacobeth Tracy Mzizi walks back from the clinic in Muvhango, Vanderbijlpark. She has been living in pain after a botched surgery performed 10 years ago. Picture: Nigel Sibanda</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>A Gauteng mother’s life has been hell since an alleged botched operation 10 years ago during the birth of her firstborn at Sebokeng Provincial Hospital. </p><p>“I became obese because I was unable to walk,” says Jacobeth Digojane Mzizi from Bophelong, near Vanderbijlpark. </p><p>“I lost my job at the local supermarket and my husband also left me, claiming the wound smells bad,” she says. </p>Botched birth surgery left her disabled and abandoned<p>Her problems started in 2008, when the then 32 year old went to Sebokeng hospital to give birth. At the time, Mzizi was suffering from high blood pressure and doctors recommended a surgical procedure to deliver the baby. </p><p>During the operation, a doctor allegedly cut her mesentery, or layer in the abdominal wall that keep the intestines intact. </p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Jayden-Lee Meek murder case: Missing pages and immigration status take centre stage </p> </p> </p><p>“One of the health practitioners has unofficially confirmed that they have cut things that were not supposed to be touched,” Mzizi claims. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>ALSO READ: Smile Foundation’s 25 years of changing lives</p><p>“The doctor said they inserted a net to hold up my intestines. </p><p>“After that operation, my life changed and became a nightmare. </p><p>“When I bend down or kneel, I can feel the intestines moving, and start vomiting. “I stayed in the hospital for three months. </p><p> </p>Lasting injuries<p>“When I checked my file, I noticed they did not include that they cut some layers.” </p><p>When she was discharged, the intestines were visible through the unhealed wound, Mzizi claims. </p><p>She claims she has a video as evidence. </p><p>ALSO READ: Baby girl’s life saved by surgery</p><p> </p><p>“After reporting my problem to hospital management, they denied that the procedure was performed incorrectly and one of the doctors said he was going to assist me with further assessment, but that never happened,” Mzizi says. </p><p>“In 2023, a private doctor advised me to apply for a disability grant, which I did. It wasn’t easy, as I had to obtain a recommendation letter from Sebokeng hospital. Initially, they were reluctant to give me the letter, but ended up agreeing.” </p><p>The Citizen has seen a disability grant recommendation form completed by a Sebokeng hospital doctor in which it was confirmed Mzizi’s problem was caused by the surgery performed at the hospital. </p>Surgical error caused permanent damage<p>“Complications from the previous surgery refused her mobility, which resulted in a massive weight gain,” parts of the document reads. </p><p> </p><p>Gauteng department of health spokesperson Motalatale Modiba had not responded to questions by the time of publication.</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics birth Editor’s Choice Gauteng mother surgery </p> ‘My hell after a botched op’: Mother’s life in ruins after botched birth surgery \| The Citizen	查看 3507	《公民报》	2025-07-22 14:30:00 2025-07-24 04:50:20	word
3216776	有图 <p> "Hopefully we can go to the final and bringing the cup back home would be the cherry on top," added the Banyana forward. </p> <p> <img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Gabriela-Salgado-Banyana-Banyana-Nigeria-WAFCON.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript> <p>Gabriela Salgado says Banyana are ready to take on Nigeria in the WAFCON semifinals on Tuesday. Picture: Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Banyana Banyana forward Gabriela Salgado says it is up to South Africa to show they are the best in the continent when they take on the Super Falcons of Nigeria on Tuesday in the semifinals of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON).</p><p>ALSO READ: Chiefs out to set stall for new season in Toyota Cup</p><p>Banyana are defending the title they won three years ago, beating Nigeria along the way and hosts Morocco in the final to become African champions for the first time. </p>Banyana have the form<p>If Nigeria have the continental pedigree, with nine WAFCON titles to their name, it is Banyana who have the recent form. Banyana have beaten Nigeria in two of their last three meetings at a WAFCON finals.</p><p>“We are defending champions, we must just go and play like the champions we are,” Salgado said ahead of Tuesday’s game at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca. </p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Ellis blames Salgado injury for Banyana’s WAFCONloss </p> </p> </p><p>“We have the whole country behind us and our families at home, they are backing us and believe in us. It is just about believing in ourselves, in each other and playing the football we know how to play. Whatever chances we get, we need to take them.”</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>If they can get past Nigeria, Banyana would be odds on for a second straight WAFCON title.</p><p>“Hopefully we can go to the final and bringing the cup back home would be the cherry on top,” added Salgado, who missed out on the last WAFCON triumph through injury.</p><p>“Being in a final would be amazing (personally),” she said.</p>‘The team is prepared’<p>“But my teammates play a big role too. We are a good group of players who celebrate each other’s wins. In women’s football we boost each other, we want each other to succeed. But to succeed for myself and my fans would (also) be something incredible.</p><p> </p><p>ALSO READ: Sundowns’ Cardoso reacts to being honoured in Portugal</p><p>“The team is prepared. We are ready and know what we have to do.”</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) banyana banyana Nigeria </p> Banyana’s Salgado - We must play like the champions we are	查看 2721	《公民报》	2025-07-22 14:41:22 2025-07-24 04:50:20	word
3216775	有图 <p> Buti Manamela is the new minister of higher education and training after President Ramaphosa sacked Nobuhle Nkabane. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Manamela-.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>New Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela. Picture: Gallo Images / Lefty Shivambu</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>President Cyril Ramaphosa’s shake-up of the higher education and training ministry sees a different approach to his last forced appointment.</p><p>Unlike the scenario with Minister of Police Senzo Mchunu, the president opted to promote a deputy when replacing under-fire Minister Nobuhle Nkabane on Monday.</p><p>One of the two deputy ministers in the higher education portfolio, Buti Manamela, replaces Nkabane, while Dr Nomusa Dube-Ncube was appointed his replacement as deputy.</p>Five things on Manamela<p>The Limpopo native has held positions in the upper echelons of national governance since Jacob Zuma’s presidency, bringing more than a decade of experience as a national deputy minister.</p>He was a student union activist<p>The 46-year-old Manamela cut his political teeth in the Congress of South Africa Students and the ANC Youth League in the nineties.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Jayden-Lee Meek murder case: Missing pages and immigration status take centre stage </p> </p> </p><p>He helped launch the South African Students’ Congress at Mamelodi College and also served as President of the South African College Students Association.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>After his tertiary studies, he continued his union work as an organiser for the South African Catering, Commercial and Allied Workers’ Union.</p>Spoke out on cadre self-enrichment<p>Manamela was the inaugural National Secretary of the Young Communist League of South Africa (YCLSA), which he helped form in 2003.</p><p>This began his rise through the South African Communist Party (SACP) ranks, where he currently occupies a seat on SACP’s central committee. </p><p>During a SACP speech in 2012, Manamela expressed his disdain for cadres who had used their positions for self-enrichment.</p><p> </p><p>“The petit bourgeoisie and the BEE beneficiaries post liberation are good for nothing and have failed to translate their personal economic empowerment into a general economic empowerment,” stated Manamela.</p>Defended Zuma<p>Manamela’s first role in the national government came after Jacob Zuma assumed office in 2009, where he served on both the Communications and Economic Development portfolio committees.</p><p>At the beginning of Zuma’s second term, he was appointed Deputy Minister in the Presidency under the National Planning, Performance, Monitoring, and Evaluation portfolio.</p><p>He was a staunch supporter of Zuma in his first term, telling critics to ‘’look in the mirror” in 2012, and rebuked then-leader of the DA Mmusi Maimane for his criticism of Zuma’s policies in 2017.</p><p> </p><p>“Radical economic transformation, focusing on the land question, shall push ahead, with or without your support,” said Manamela.</p>Working with the youth through Seta and Nsfas<p>As deputy minister of higher education, he will be tasked with restoring credibility to Sector Education and Training Authorities (Seta) and the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (Nsfas).</p><p>His previous utterances show an ability to speak to youth issues and have advocated for the prioritisation of youth opportunities.</p><p>“Young people matter. Their contributions to this country and the world have been historic. Youth development cannot be taken seriously if youth workers are not taken seriously,” he said in 2016.</p><p> </p>Praised Ramaphosa and supported by ANC<p>Manamela gave a speech following Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address in 2023, where he praised the president for his dedication to the vision of ANC icons.</p><p>“Without doubt [Sona] inspired hope that the foundation of a future South Africa can only be built by the dreams of Madiba and Sobukwe and the dreams of those to whom the torch was handed,” he said.</p><p>The party was quick to congratulate Manamela on his appointment, as well as that of Dr Dube-Ncube.</p><p>“The ANC is confident that this new leadership team will advance access, equity, and quality in the highereducation sector,” the party stated on Monday.</p><p> </p><p>NOW READ: Ramaphosa fires Nobuhle Nkabane, appoints new higher education minister</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics cabinet Cyril Ramaphosa Editor’s Choice higher education Nobuhle Nkabane </p> Five things you need to know about the new higher education minister Buti Manamela \| The Citizen	查看 4631	《公民报》	2025-07-22 14:49:01 2025-07-24 04:50:20	word
3216774	有图 <p> Mafole, who was the city’s group divisional head for corporate and forensic audits, was reportedly tied to probe into R2bn electricity billing scandal. </p> <p> <img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Mpho-Mafole.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript> <p>City of Ekurhuleni forensic audit head Mpho Mafole was shot and killed on the R23 highway near Esselen Park. Picture: Facebook</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Police have arrested a man in connection with the murder of Ekurhuleni municipality’s senior auditor, Mpho Mafole.</p><p>The 47-year-old Mafole, who was the city’s group divisional head for corporate and forensic audits, was gunned down last month.</p><p>The 40-year-old suspect is expected to appear before the Kempton Park Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, 23 July.</p>Second suspect<p>Police spokesperson Colonel Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi said they are looking for a second suspect linked to the murder of Mafole.</p><p>“The team is also looking for a second suspect by the name of Hlanganani Agripper Mncwango, after a warrant of arrest was issued for him by the court.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> DJ Sumbody’s family welcomes the arrests of suspects and thanks police </p> </p> </p><p>“The police urge Mncwango to hand himself over to the nearest police station or anyone who may have information about his whereabouts to contact the Crime Stop Line at 08600 10111 or anonymously give tip-offs on MySapsApp, which can be downloaded on any smartphone,” Nevhuhulwi said. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>ALSO READ: Police probe murder of Ekurhuleni senior auditor Mpho Mafole</p>Murder <p>Mafole was driving along the R23 in Kempton Park when he was shot and killed near Esselen Park by unknown suspects.</p><p>Police officers found Mafole lying in his car with gunshot wounds just before 6pm.</p><p>Mafole and his team were probing a massive electricity billing scandal that cost the City of Ekurhuleni more than R2 billion when he was killed. </p><p> </p>Shock <p>Parliament’s cooperative governance and traditional affairs portfolio committee reacted with shock to the assassination of Mafole.</p><p>The committee said Mafole was appointed to the position only three months before he was killed.</p><p>Committee chair Dr Zweli Mkhize said the nature of Mafole’s work underscored the often-dangerous responsibilities undertaken by those at the forefront of rooting out corruption in public institutions.</p><p>“The committee condemns this cowardly and violent act as this not only threatens the lives of dedicated public servants but also seeks to intimidate and hinder efforts to build clean and accountable governance, particularly in our municipalities where systemic failures persist,” said Mkhize. </p><p> </p><p>Mkhize said the tragedy was a stark reminder of the urgent need to strengthen the protection of whistle-blowers and anti-corruption officials.</p><p>NOW READ: DJ Sumbody hit: Police make breakthrough, four arrested for murder</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Ekurhuleni Murder Police shooting </p> Police make breakthrough in Ekurhuleni auditor Mpho Mafole's murder	查看 3214	《公民报》	2025-07-22 14:57:39 2025-07-24 04:50:20	word
3216773	有图 <p> Following riots in Thembisa, the City of Ekurhuleni halted a new electricity fee, raising concerns of setting a dangerous precedent. </p> <p> <img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Thembisa-protests-force-Ekurhuleni-mayor-to-backtrack.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript> <p>Ekurhuleni Mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza. Picture: Gallo Images/Luba Lesolle</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Rioting won the day yesterday as City of Ekurhuleni mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza backed down and suspended the new fixed electricity tariff charge until further notice following violent protests in Thembisa. </p><p>But experts warned that giving in to the demands of rioters might encourage other angry citizens to embark on similar actions. </p><p>Economist Dawie Roodt said: “I can understand why people are rebelling against it. But it is very dangerous if there is a rebellion and then the demands are given in to. This means that if people break and rebel, you will no longer pay taxes,” he said. </p>Experts warning of potential copycat riots<p>Roodt said this could spill over to other communities and the rest of the country, as well. </p><p>Cosatu Gauteng provincial chair Amos Monyela said there might be more actions like what happened in Thembisa yesterday because of tariff increases. </p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Jayden-Lee Meek murder case: Missing pages and immigration status take centre stage </p> </p> </p><p>“The tariffs are increasing, while the majority of our people are not working. These increases are pushing them deeper into poverty. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>ALSO READ: Thembisa protest turns violent: Ekurhuleni mayor calls urgent meeting as residents and police clash</p><p>“We are not supporting the protests but when society is feeling the pinch, it will react.” </p><p>The new fixed electricity charge meant residents would have had to pay over R100 every month before purchasing a single unit of electricity. </p><p>DA City of Ekurhuleni caucus leader Brandon Pretorius said if Xhakaza was truly concerned about the negative effect electricity tariffs would have on residents, he would have made this intervention during the budget process before the violence flared up. </p><p> </p>‘Poor decision making’ – DA<p>“Poor decision-making, bad planning and an uncaring attitude by the ANC-EFF-ActionSA coalition brought us to this point,” he said. </p><p>ActionSA’s Ekurhuleni caucus leader Philip Dolo said the decision was economically unfair and procedurally flawed. </p><p>“Non-indigent residents in Ekurhuleni were to face a new fixed monthly charge of R109.78 for single-phase and R203.89 for threephase electricity supply (excluding VAT),” said Dolo. </p><p>ALSO READ: Traffic delays after residents shut down Thembisa over electricity tariff hike [VIDEO]</p><p> </p><p>“This meant thousands of working-class residents were going to have to pay the charge before accessing electricity, worsening poverty. </p><p>“The ANC-EFF alliance appears to be shifting the financial burden to the poor to mask its administrative failures. The new fixed charge would have further burden residents already struggling with unemployment, inflation and inconsistent services.” </p><p>AfriForum local government affairs manager Morné Mostert said the municipal participation processes in general are a box-ticking exercise. “Community voices must be heard on these fundamental issues.” </p>Need to address concerns of unaffordable electricity prices<p>African People’s Convention leader Themba Godi said: “This should be blamed on an administration removed from the people, an administration that tolerates corruption and mismanagement, resulting in the escalation of costs for ordinary people.” </p><p> </p><p>Cosatu national spokesperson Matthew Parks said there was a need to address the concerns of society about unaffordable electricity prices which working-class families and the economy cannot afford on one hand and on the other hand to ensure Eskom’s sustainability. </p><p>“The solution is not to raise tariffs to unaffordable levels but rather to address Eskom’s financial losses and corruption, and for it to tackle its own debt and to enter the cheaper renewable energy sector.”</p><p>NOW READ: 2 injured during protest over water in eMalahleni</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics City of Ekurhuleni(COE) Editor’s Choice mayor protest Thembisa </p> Experts warn of unintended consequences of giving in to Thembisa demands \| The Citizen	查看 4558	《公民报》	2025-07-22 15:00:00 2025-07-24 04:50:20	word
3216772	有图 <p> The top two sides in Africa go head-to-head in the WAFCON semifinals. </p> <p> <img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Desiree-Ellis-Banyana-Banyana-WAFCON-Best-Bets.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript> <p>Desiree Ellis is looking to win a second WAFCON in a row with Banyana Banyana. Picture: Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Banyana Banyana and Nigeria – the top two sides on the continent – will meet on Tuesday in the semifinals of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in what promises to be a titanic battle. </p><p>Desiree Ellis’ Banyana are the reigning African champions, and determined to defend a title they won for the first time three years ago. </p><p>Nigeria have worn the WAFCON crown a record nine times, and the Super Falcons gave a sign of their intent to get it back from Banyana in the quarterfinals, hammering Zambia 5-0. </p><p>Banyana will hope they do not have too many tired legs at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca on Tuesday, after a quarterfinal that went all the way to penalties against Senegal. </p><p>It is Ellis’ side, however, who may hold a psychological edge, having beaten Nigeria in 2022, in the group stages of the WAFCON en route to winning the title. </p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Sundowns’ Ribeiro linked with ‘blockbuster’ transfer </p> </p> </p><p>Banyana also beat Nigeria in the group stages at the previous WAFCON in 2018, though it was the Super Falcons who turned the tables on Ellis’ side in the final, winning on penalties to capture that ninth crown. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>It is also Nigeria who are ranked higher on the continent than Banyana, and Justin Wadugu’s side are favourites to win on Tuesday, priced by Betway at 1.75.</p><p>Banyana are surely worth an outside bet at 4.40, however, with the draw at 3.30. </p><p>Also on Tuesday, Ghana will play host Morocco in the other WAFCON semifinal at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat. </p><p>Morocco are heavy favourites to reach at second successive final, priced at 1.54 to Ghana’s 5.60 with a draw at 3.65. </p><p> </p><p>Morocco forward Ghizlane Chebbak is one to look out for – she bagged four goals in the group stages including a hat trick against DR Congo. </p><p>Please note that the Betway odds are correct at the time of writing and subject to change. </p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) banyana banyana best bets Betway Premiership Ghana Morocco Nigeria </p> Banyana or Nigeria? Who will win the battle of the best?	查看 2646	《公民报》	2025-07-22 15:08:06 2025-07-24 04:50:20	word
3216771	有图 <p> Line-up now spans five models, but for the moment, without the option of all-wheel-drive. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/10.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>Chery has given the Tiggo 7 its second update since 2023. Image: Chery</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Chery has given its ever-popular Tiggo 7 a second round of updates following the initial refresh two years ago which involved the introduction of the more powerful 1.6 T-GDI engine.</p>Range change<p>The biggest revision in the model’s lifecycle to date, the range has been cut from six to five, as both all-wheel-drive derivatives have been dropped, along with the Pro and Pro Max denominators.</p><p>NOW READ: VIDEO: Chery Tiggo 7 Pro Max bids a bitter but sweet goodbye</p><p>Also gone are the Distinction, Executive and Premium trim level names, leaving the conventional petrol line-up with three new grades, Prime, Prestige and Legacy.</p><p>Continuing unchanged is the newly introduced CSH plug-in hybrid with its Plus an Ultra trim structure.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Fine-tuned, South Africa-bound facelift Renault Triber revealed </p> </p> </p>New inside and out<p>Now simply called Tiggo 7, the aesthetic change to Wuhu’s mid-range SUV comprises a new diamond “studded” chrome grille, slightly revised LED headlights and reportedly the same taillight design as the Tiggo Cross.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Inside, the interior continues without change, but specification has been tweaked to include more features.</p><p>In the case of the Prime, this includes the pair of 12.3-inch displays, three type-C USB ports, the Hello Chery voice command system, dual-zone climate control, keyless entry, six-speaker Sony sound system, four airbags, tyre pressure monitor, folding and electric mirrors, front and rear armrests and a reverse camera.</p><p><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Tiggo-7.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript><sub>As standard all Tiggo 7 models feature the pair of 12.3-inch displays. Image: Chery</sub></p><p>Upping the ante, the Prestige swaps out its sibling’s 18-inch wheels for 19-inch alloys, while also gaining imitation leather upholstered seats, the 540-degree surround-view camera system, ambient lighting, eight airbags and an electrically adjustable driver’s seat.</p><p>Included further are Blind Spot Monitoring, Rear Collision Warning, Door Open Alert and Rear Cross Traffic Alert.</p><p> </p><p>At the line-up’s sharp-end, the Legacy boasts an eight-speaker Sony sound system, an electric tailgate, heated front seats, a panoramic sunroof, Lane Keep Assist, Automatic Emergency Braking, Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Departure Warning, Lane Change Assist and Traffic Jam Assist.</p>Same engines<p>Despite the range shuffle, Chery has retained the same pair of drivetrains as in the Tiggo 7 Pro, but with the emphasis skewed towards the aforementioned 1.6 T-GDI.</p><p>The sole option for the Prestige and Legacy, the unit sends 145kW/290Nm to the front wheels via a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission.</p><p>For its part, the Prime retains the combination of the 1.5 T-GDI, outputting 108kW/210Nm, and the six-speed dual-clutch ‘box.</p><p> </p><p>At the line-up’s summit, the CSH, denoting Chery Super Hybrid, combines the latter unit with an 18.3-kWh battery pack powering a single electric motor for a combined output of 265kW/310Nm.</p><p>Mated to a single-speed Dedicated Hybrid Transmission (DHT), the Tiggo 7 CSH has an electric-only range of 90 km and a claimed combined of 1200 km.</p>Price<p>Now available, the Tiggo 7 is once again covered by a five-year/150 000 km warranty, a five-year/60 000 km service plan and the 10-year/1 000000 km engine warranty.</p>Tiggo 7 1.5 T-GDI Prime DCT – R429 900Tiggo 7 1.6 T-GDI Prestige DCT – R499 900Tiggo 7 1.6 T-GDI Legacy DCT – R549 900Tiggo 7 CSH Plus – R619 900Tiggo 7 CSH Ultra – R679 900<p>NOW READ: Chery Tiggo 7 Pro another stepping stone in Chinese uprising</p><p> </p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Chery Motoring News Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) </p> Newly facelifted Chery Tiggo 7 range priced with more features	查看 4256	《公民报》	2025-07-22 15:15:52 2025-07-24 04:50:20	word

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