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3178751	无图 <p> <p> <svg></svg> </p> <p>Brief Analysis</p> </p> Israel Strikes Iran: Initial Assessments from Washington Institute Experts \| The Washington Institute	查看 162	伊朗华盛顿研究所	2025-06-13 00:00:00 2025-06-14 19:40:47	word
3178750	无图 <p> <p> <svg></svg> </p> <p>Brief Analysis</p> </p> From Diplomacy to Military Force: The Future of Iran’s Nuclear Program \| The Washington Institute	查看 162	伊朗华盛顿研究所	2025-06-16 00:00:00 2025-06-14 19:40:47	word
3178749	无图 <p>З 13 червня 2025 року бізнес-клієнти Київстар, які ще не використовують IoT SIM-картки для пристроїв, зможуть підключити вибрані IoT тарифи на спеціальних умовах.</p><p>Підключити спеціальну пропозицію можуть клієнти, які не користуються IoT тарифами чи IoT-платформою. Зокрема, вони можуть отримати знижку 50% на місячну оплату тарифу протягом року.</p><p>IoT тарифи, на які діє знижка</p><p>IoT Старт — 12,5 грн/міс, замість 25 грн/міс</p><p>IoT Міні — 17,5 грн/міс, замість 35 грн/міс</p><p>IoT База — 25 грн/міс, замість 50 грн/міс</p><p>IoT Про — 50 грн/міс, замість 100 грн/міс</p><p>Крім того, бізнес-клієнти, які ще не користуються ІоТ-платформою від Київстар, можуть розпочати співпрацю з нами, вибравши тариф IoT Platform FLEX 20 всього за 20 грн/міс.</p><p>Щоб підключити пропозицію, заповніть форму або зверніться до найближчого магазину Київстар.</p> −50% на IoT тарифи від Київстар ☆ Київстар ☆	查看 866	基辅星	2025-06-03 08:00:00 2025-06-14 19:40:26	word
3178748	有图 <p> Former Springbok WAG Rachel is set to walk away with half of Siya Kolisi"s multimillion-rand fortune. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/rachel-siya-kolisi-divorce-settlement.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>Springbok captain Siya Kolisi and his then-wife, Rachel, announced in October 2024 that they were heading for a divorce after eight years of marriage. Pictures: Instagram/ @rachelkolisi and Gallo Images</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>While Siya Kolisi gears up to captain the Springboks in their big game against the Barbarians on 28 June, the rugby star’s high-profile divorce from his estranged wife, Rachel, continues to be a hot topic of discussion.</p><p>Central to the Kolisis’ shock split is, of course, the divorce settlement.</p><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Siya-and-Rachel-Kolisi.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer">Siya Kolisi and Rachel. Picture: Instagram/ rachelkolisi<p>While the couple hasn’t confirmed financial details publicly, the former Springbok WAG is reportedly set to receive about R17.5 million – half of Siya’s estimated net worth.</p><p>According to Pulse Sports, the rumoured payout is among the largest celebrity divorce settlements in recent years in South Africa. </p>What’s mine is yours: Rachel Kolisi set to walk away with millions <p>Multiple reports indicate that the burly Bok captain’s total net worth ranges from R35 million to R40 million and because their marriage had no antenuptial agreement in place, Rachel is legally entitled to half of their shared assets.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Codesa 2 has many agendas to fill </p> </p> </p>No prenup: What does the law say?<p>In South Africa, if there’s no antenuptial contract (prenup),the marriage is automatically considered to be “in community of property”.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>This means that all assets and liabilities acquired during the marriage, including pre-existing assets, become a joint estate owned equally by both spouses.</p><p>Upon divorce, this joint estate is then divided equally, regardless of who contributed what to the marriage.</p>Siya Kolisi’s empire of wealth<p>The Rugby World Cup-winning Springbok captain’s earnings have soared from sponsorship deals and endorsements, as well as his ventures off the field.</p><p>Needless to say, his divorce from Rachel could reshape Siya’s future financial outlook due to the asset split.</p><p> </p>Family and foundation?<p>In announcing their divorce last year, the couple emphasised that their mutual decision to part ways was rooted in mutual respect and their focus remains on raising their children together and steering the Kolisi Foundation.</p><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Rachel-Kolisi.png" rel="noopener noreferrer">Springboks captain Siya Kolisi celebrates winning the Rugby World Cup with his family. Picture: Instagram/ rachelkolisi<p>They released a joint Instagram statement in October 2024:</p><p> <p> <p> </p> <p><svg><g><g><g></g></g></g></svg></p><p> <p>View this post on Instagram</p> <p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> <p> </p><p>A post shared by Rachel Kolisi (@rachelkolisi)</p><p>However, in March this year, Rachel stepped down as CEO of the Kolisi Foundation which the former fitness instructor co-founded in 2019 with her then-husband.</p><p> </p><p>READ ALSO: ‘Becoming Rachel’? Siya Kolisi’s ex steps down as CEO of Kolisi Foundation</p>‘I couldn’t give everything to my wife’ <p>According toWedding ETC, Siya and Rachel became friends after meeting at a dinner party in Stellenbosch in 2012 before tying the knot on 13 August 2016 in Franschhoek.</p><p>In a candidDaily Mailinterview with Welsh rugby player Dan Biggarat theKolisi family’s Paris homein November 2023, the Bok captain revealed that he andRachelhad to go for marriage counselling in the past.</p><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/siya-rachel-kolisi-collage.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer">Siya and Rachel Kolisi during their stay in Paris, France. Pictures: Instagram/ rachelkolisi<p>“I had to go to marriage counselling because I couldn’t give everything to my wife; becausemy heart was so hardand I didn’t know how to speak,” Siya was quoted as saying.</p><p> </p><p>READ ALSO: ‘Done, done, done’: Rachel Kolisi on being ‘full on ready for a divorce’ [VIDEO]</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics divorce Rachel Kolisi Siya Kolisi </p> Kolisi divorce: The many millions Rachel will score from Bok captain Siya \| The Citizen	查看 4518	《公民报》	2025-06-13 19:42:16 2025-06-14 18:59:16	word
3178747	有图 <p> Approved for Australia from 2026, for the moment, the hybrid is an unknown for South Africa. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/LC1.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>Land Cruiser 300 Hybrid has been given a different frontal design from the normal petrol version. Image: Toyota Qatar </p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>First reported six years ago as heading for the then still-born Land Cruiser 300, Toyota has quietly introduced the long rumoured hybrid variant in select Middle Eastern markets only.</p>Torquier than LX<p>Available in two trim levels in the United Arab Emirates, VX-R and GR Sport, and three in Qatar, VX, VX-R and GR Sport, the simply titled Land Cruiser HEV adopts a self-charging petrol-based setup rather than the diesel-electric combination rumoured in 2019.</p><p>ALSO READ: Hybrid power loading for Toyota Land Cruiser and Hilux</p><p>The same configuration as upscale brand Lexus’ LX 700h, the hybrid Land Cruiser combines the familiar 3.5-litre badged 3.4-litre twin-turbo V6 with an electric motor and battery for a total system output of 336kW/790Nm.</p><p><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/LC2.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"><sub>Biggest change at the rear is the HEV badge on the tailgate. Image: Toyota UAE</sub></p><p>Down five kilowatts but up 140 Nm on the LX, the system is once again mated to a hybrid optimised 10-speed automatic gearbox, which sends the amount of twist to all four corners via the full-time four-wheel-drive system with low range.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Peugeot’s GTi revived, but as an ultra powerful electric 208 </p> </p> </p>Subtly exterior change<p>Besides the unique Gazoo Racing exterior changes that comes with the GR Sport, both the VX and VX-R, regardless of market, differ subtly from the regular Land Cruiser 300 by means of not only the HEV badges, but a restyled bumper, outer grille surround, a new lower air intake and different fog light bezels.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/LC3.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"><sub>Interior has not undergone massive changes from the conventional petrol-powered Land Cruiser 300. Image: Toyota UAE</sub></p><p>Inside, and bar hybrid specific readouts with the infotainment system and instrument cluster, the HEV appears otherwise identical to the normal Land Cruiser 300, which in the Middle East derives motivation from either the non-electrified twin-turbo V6, or the long-serving normally aspirated 4.0-litre V6.</p><p>Unsurprisingly absent is the 3.3-litre turbodiesel V6 available in South Africa and Australia.</p>Not yet approved<p>Reportedly approved for the latter from the first quarter of next year, according to drive.com.au, pricing in the UAE ranges from 389900 (R1 910 379) to 409900 dirham (R2 008 372), and from 385000 (R1 898 235) to 405000 riyal (R1 996 845) in Qatar.</p><p>As stands, no word about the Land Cruiser 300 Hybrid coming to South Africa has been made, although if approved, expect it to arrive possibly after the start of sales Down Under in 2026.</p><p> </p><p>Presently, the five model Land Cruiser 300 range starts at R1 512 100 for the 3.3d GX-R and ends at R2 130 000 for the twin-turbo petrol V6 GR Sport.</p><p>NOW READ: Toyota Land Cruiser 300 heading the diesel/electric route?</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics hybrid Motoring News Toyota Toyota Land Cruiser </p> Self-charging hybrid Toyota Land Cruiser 300 finally arrives, but…	查看 3528	《公民报》	2025-06-13 20:00:46 2025-06-14 18:59:16	word
3178746	有图 <p> The weather service predicts fine and cool conditions but warm in places in the west throughout the weekend. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/clear-skies-1200x800-copy.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>Picture: iStock</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Cape Town residents can look forward to a clear and pleasant weekend, with no rain in sight and daytime temperatures reaching the low twenties.</p>Fine and cool conditions<p>The South African Weather Service (Saws) forecasts that the Western Cape will be fine and cool but warm in the west throughout the weekend.</p><p>While Cape Town is expected to remain mostly cool, inland areas along the west coast may feel warmer.</p><p>Wind along the coast will be light to moderate northerly to north-easterly on Saturday, with a fresh breeze expected along the northern parts of the west coast.</p><p>“The expected UVB sunburn index is moderate,” Saws advised, so residents are encouraged to wear sunscreen if spending extended time outdoors.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Weather alert: A mostly fine, cool and cold Saturday ahead </p> </p> </p>Saturday: Clear skies weather<p>Saturday will be dominated by clear skies across the city.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Early morning and evening temperatures will hover around 15°C to 19°C with a peak of 24°C by mid-afternoon.</p><p>Wind speeds will remain mild throughout the day, ranging between 5 and 10 knots.</p><p>Humidity will dip to 30% during the hottest part of the day, contributing to a dry and crisp atmosphere.</p><p>ALSO READ:Is the cold snap over? Here is your Gauteng weekend weather update</p><p> </p>Sunday: Slightly cooler<p>Conditions on Sunday are expected to be similar, though slightly cooler, with a maximum temperature of 22°C.</p><p>Winds will shift to a north-northwesterly direction, remaining light at around 5 knots. Humidity will be noticeably higher, peaking at 85% in the evening.</p><p>No rain is forecast for the weekend and both days will see clear skies giving way to high-level clouds by nightfall.</p><p>With dry, sunny weather on the cards, it’s an ideal weekend for outdoor activities around the Cape Peninsula.</p><p> </p><p>NOW READ:Weather alert: Fog, frost and cool temperatures for most provinces</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Cape Town South African Weather Service (Saws) weather </p> Cape Town breezes into the weekend with clear skies, cool vibes and warm weather \| The Citizen	查看 2440	《公民报》	2025-06-13 20:22:35 2025-06-14 18:59:16	word
3178745	有图 <p> As Europe cracks down on online content for minors, Google argues Meta’s solution would create new dangers instead of solving old ones. </p> <p> <img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Google-1200x800-1.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript> <p>Picture: iStock</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>American tech heavyweight Google on Friday reiterated its opposition to verifying the age of a device’s user through the app stores built into operating systems, calling a proposal from Facebook and Instagram parent Meta “ineffective”.</p>Age restrictions and the European regulatory push<p>Limiting access to age-restricted content online is a live issue in Europe, with France battling pornography sites over its newly-introduced requirement that they check users’ ages.</p><p>Paris is also one of several capitals pressing Brussels to introduce Europe-wide regulations cutting off access to social networks for under-15s over concerns including addiction, cyberbullying and hate speech.</p><p>Basing age verification on details from a device’s app store “would require the sharing of granular age band data with millions of developers… who don’t need it”, such as producers of uncontroversial apps like flashlights, Google wrote in a blog post.</p>Risk to children<p>“We have strong concerns about the risks this ‘solution’ would pose to children,” it added.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Parents arrested for alleged sexual abuse of two young daughters </p> </p> </p><p>The search giant’s Play Store is a part of the Android operating system, by far the most widely-used around the globe.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Google said that using app store data to verify ages would also leave major ways people access content online unprotected for the underage, such as desktop computers or shared family devices.</p><p>ALSO READ: Google takes issue with Competition Commission market inquiry report</p><p>Apple — whose own App Store is loaded on every device running its iOS operating system, such as iPhones and iPads — has also pushed back against Meta’s proposal.</p>The back and forth<p>“The right place to address the dangers of age-restricted content online is the limited set of websites and apps that host that content,” the iPhone maker said in a February document.</p><p> </p><p>“Implementing age verification at the operating system or app store level will help ensure that we create an ecosystem that’s safe for teens,” the Facebook owner’s safety chief Antigone Davis told Euronews in February.</p><p>Meta has since launched a campaign for European regulation to require the measure.</p><p>Europe’s Digital Services Act (DSA), which came into force last year, says it is up to platforms like Meta’s to verify the age of their users — not providers of operating systems or app stores.</p><p>Google said that changing to the latter system — which has also been pushed by Pornhub parent company Aylo — would mean “reengineering the protocols that have defined the decentralized web in ways that are hard to fully predict”.</p><p> </p><p>NOW READ: WATCH: Meta Teen accounts launched in SA</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics apple google Meta (Facebook) pornography </p> Google rejects Meta’s app store age-verification push \| The Citizen	查看 3356	《公民报》	2025-06-13 20:27:56 2025-06-14 18:59:16	word
3178744	有图 <p> Ofentse is the older sister of Lemogang Tsipa, who plays King Shaka Zulu in the series iLembe. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Ofentse-Tsipa-Mommy-Club.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>South African life coach Ofentse Tsipa is part of the cast on Kenya’s The Mommy Club which recently launched on Showmax.. Picture: ofentsetsipa/Instagram</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Not many things prove one’s global citizenship more than being a South African, married to a Dutchman with French ties, and living in Kenya, raising multiracial kids.</p><p>“I like to call myself a global mama because we are raising global citizens. My children are growing up with a blend of cultures. We focus on being pan-African and global, aligning our values while adapting to different traditions,” says Ofentse Tsipa.</p><p> <p> <p> </p> <p><svg><g><g><g></g></g></g></svg></p><p> <p>View this post on Instagram</p> <p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> <p> </p><p>A post shared by Ofentse • Coach \| TV Personality (@ofentsetsipa)</p><p>The Kenya-based South African life coach is part of the cast on Kenya’s The Mommy Club, which recently launched on Showmax.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Another year, another decline in DStv subscribers: Will Canal+ be buying a shell? </p> </p> </p><p>ALSO READ: ‘I’d love to see them find common ground’— The Mommy Club reunion host Ntombee Ngcobo-Mzolo</p><p> </p><p> </p>A global citizen<p>Tsipa has Setswana and isiZulu roots, and says these are equally embraced in her household as they are in her husband’s background.</p><p>“We are 100% a multicultural family!” she says. “For example, we celebrate Christmas the Dutch way but also honour Zulu practices.”</p><p>She says her work as a life coach has supplemented her parenting style.</p><p>“My coaching practice has shaped my motherhood journey in the best way possible. The biggest lesson has been to learn to feel my feelings and be present,” expressed the mother of two.</p><p> </p><p> <p> <p> </p> <p><svg><g><g><g></g></g></g></svg></p><p> <p>View this post on Instagram</p> <p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> <p> </p><p>A post shared by Ofentse • Coach \| TV Personality (@ofentsetsipa)</p><p>“This has helped me walk alongside my kids, seeing them as equals – real human beings with their own thoughts and feelings. Forget the old-school ‘children should be seen and not heard’ mindset! In my house, my kids are both seen and heard.”</p><p>She is an advocate of the Montessori method, a child-centred approach to education that emphasises self-directed learning and exploration through hands-on activities.</p><p> </p><p>“I am a Montessori mom, so I have trained my nannies in the Montessori method – following the child’s interests and respecting their individuality.”</p><p>She hopes that one day, when her kids search for her on the internet, they will find inspiration and admiration.</p><p>“I want them to see a legacy of helping people become the best versions of themselves, of authenticity, and of loving life as it is while growing,” said Tsipa.</p><p>“Even though being human means striving for more, I also want them to feel contentment with where they are. I hope they find something peaceful, wholesome, and calm – something that makes them proud to say, ‘That’s my mom’.”</p><p> </p><p>ALSO READ: Lemogang Tsipa on ‘deep-found respect’ for Shaka Zulu after filming S2 of ‘Shaka iLembe’</p>Shaka Zulu’s ‘sister’<p>Tsipa is the older sister of Shaka iLembe actor Lemogang Tsipa, who portrays the character of Zulu King Shaka.</p><p>Lemogang appears on the sixth episode of The Mommy Club NBO. The reality TV franchise has grown in popularity over the years. </p><p>Season 3 of South Africa’s The Mommy Club was the most-watched reality series of 2025 so far on Showmax.</p><p> </p><p> <p> <p> </p> <p><svg><g><g><g></g></g></g></svg></p><p> <p>View this post on Instagram</p> <p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> <p> </p><p>A post shared by Ofentse • Coach \| TV Personality (@ofentsetsipa)</p><p>Its Pretoria-set spinoff, The Mommy Club: Van Die Hoofstad, recently set a new Showmax record as the most-watched Afrikaans series since the African streamer’s relaunch last year.</p><p>The Mommy Club: Sugar & Spice, set in Durban’s Indian community, is the second South African edition.</p><p>The Mommy Club: Tanzania marks the franchise’s expansion into East Africa and is currently available to stream on Showmax.</p><p>Tsipa says the original South African The Mommy Club and The Mommy Club: Sugar & Spice are her favourite reality shows of all time.</p><p>NOW READ: ‘It’s time to put everything on the table’: The Mommy Club ladies ready for explosive reunion</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics family global citizen reality TV Showmax </p> Ofentse Tsipa: The 'global mama' on being a South African on Kenya’s The Mommy Club \| The Citizen	查看 4859	《公民报》	2025-06-13 20:38:47 2025-06-14 18:59:16	word
3178743	有图 <p> Transnet needs to repay R99.6 billion. </p> <p> <img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Victory-for-Transnet_more-cash-incoming-union-accepts-wage-hike.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript> <p>Picture: Transnet Website </p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>South Africa’s struggling state-owned logistics company, Transnet, has gone from being warned that it might run out of money in the next months to securing millions of rands in support from the government.</p><p>The troubled state ports and freight railway operator went from facing threats of a massive strike that would cost it billions in lost operations to getting the union representing most of the workers to stand down and accept the salary increase offer on the table.</p><p>Weeks after receiving approval of R51 billion guarantee support from the Minister of Transport, Barbara Creecy, another financial commitment has been made.</p>More money for Transnet<p>Creecy said on Thursday that Transnet will receive additional guarantees to settle all its outstanding debt and execute its capital-investment programme.</p><p>The department of transport will give an update on the additional support after the process has been finalised on 25 July 2025. Transnet needs to repay R99.6 billion.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Another year, another decline in DStv subscribers: Will Canal+ be buying a shell? </p> </p> </p><p>“The government will monitor the performance of Transnet to ensure it provides adequate support to it as it implements the reforms required by the government,” said the department.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>ALSO READ: Government delivers R51 billion support to Transnet. Will it last?</p>Transnet’s 2023 financial guarantee<p>In 2023, Transnet was given a R47 billion guarantee to support the entity in meeting its debt obligations, the same reason being offered two years later.</p><p>The government’s decision to offer Transnet support may be prompted by Moody’s Ratings Agency’s warning in May that the entity would run out of money in less than three months, unless bailouts are provided.</p><p>Challenges at the troubled entity stem from a lack of infrastructure maintenance, inadequate investment in necessary infrastructure and a lack of focus on generating revenue.</p><p> </p><p>Despite improved support since 2023, Moody’s said progress remains slower than planned, to some extent due to the continued high occurrence of theft, vandalism and adverse weather conditions.</p><p>Transnet’s debt burden remains excessively high, resulting in unsustainable interest payments.</p>World Bank loan<p>Earlier in the week, the World Bank announced it had approved a $1.5 billion (about R26.5 billion) loan, the bulk of which is expected to be directed towards reviving Eskom and Transnet.</p><p>The bank said the objective of the freight transport sector reforms is to support the government’s efforts to transform the sector’s structure from a public monopoly to a competitive market.</p><p> </p><p>At the heart of the reform is unbundling the struggling Transnet.</p><p>“To build the legal and institutional foundations required for transforming the sector, the authorities have focused their attention on establishing an independent transport economic regulator to ensure fair and open access to private operators and unbundling Transnet to allow for train operators to enter the market.”</p><p>ALSO READ: Transnet opens bidding for Durban multi-purpose terminal concession</p>Massive strike<p>Transnet received threats from the union representing most of its workers, the United National Transport Union (Untu), that it does not mind bringing the sector to a standstill if its members do not receive a salary increase they deserve.</p><p> </p><p>On Thursday afternoon, the union announced that it has accepted the increase proposed by Transnet, as expressed by its members.</p><p>“As the majority union representing the voices of more than 26 000 employees at Transnet, Untu confirms that this newly signed agreement supersedes the previous agreement signed between Transnet and the minority union, South African Transport and Allied Workers Union (Satawu).”</p>Salary increase<p>Transnet had initially proposed a salary increase of 6% this year, 6% in 2026 and 5.5% in 2027, while Untu was requesting a 10% increase. Satawu accepted the initial proposed offer.</p><p>Due to the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) intervention, a new offer was made, a three-year agreement that will commence on 1 April 2025 and will end on 31 March 2028. Each year, all Transnet employees will receive a 6% increase.</p><p> </p><p>This is the offer Untu ended up accepting. The union said the agreement “places a strong emphasis on job security by including a firm non-mandatory retrenchment clause”. </p><p>Additionally, Untu members will receive back payment for the increase from 1 April 2025, as they were not eligible for the increase when Satawu members received it. </p><p>NOW READ: SA’s poor service delivery linked to almost R500 billion spent on SOE bailouts</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Department of Transport money Transnet Transport Minister United Transport & Allied Trade Union (UNTU) </p> Victory for Transnet: more cash incoming, union accepts salary increase \| The Citizen	查看 5400	《公民报》	2025-06-13 20:47:06 2025-06-14 18:59:16	word
3178742	有图 <p> Which name could South Africa"s very own VW Tera be dubbed as? </p> <p> <img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/vw-tera.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript> <p>Kylaq will be sold by Volkswagen as the Tera in South America. Image: Volkswagen do Brazil via motor1.com Brazil.</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Volkswagen has released details of the monikers its new SUV will be sold under ahead of its market arrival in 2027. </p><p>Today on our show we chat about the first round of updates Volkswagen has completed at its Kariega plant as well as which name South Africa’s very own VW Tera could be dubbed as.</p><p>ALSO READ: PODCAST: GR Sport model gives new Toyota RAV4 serious punch</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics MotoGP motor industry Volkswagen(VW) </p> Podcast: Names for South Africa’s Volkswagen Tera revealed \| The Citizen	查看 916	《公民报》	2025-06-13 20:49:48 2025-06-14 18:59:16	word
3178741	有图 <p> According to Bolobedu tradition, initiation and coronation ceremonies cannot be held in the same year </p> <p> <img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Queen-Masalanabo-Modjadji.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript> <p>Queen Masalanabo Modjadji at the state of the province address at the Limpopo provincial legislature on 27 February 2025. Picture: Gallo Images</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Thousands of boys and girls in Limpopo will not be circumcised this year after the Modjadji Royal Council and family asked that no initiation schools (koma schools) be held in the Bolobedu Kingdom.</p><p>The clan, with more than 1.1 million people from 132 villages, suspended the initiations to respect its tradition ahead of Queen Masalanabo Modjadji’s coronation. </p><p>The Modjadjis are known for their supposed rainmaking powers.Because of this, Masalanabo is known as the Rain Queen.</p><p>The 25-year-old Modjadji took over the reins of the Bolobedu Kingdom after the death of her mother. President Cyril Ramaphosa recognisedMasalanabo as the queen in December 2024. </p>Modjadji Royal Council asks for suspension of initiation schools<p>In a letter to the Limpopo provincial initiation coordinating committee, the royal family said: “It is customary in the Balobedu culture that all initiation schools be suspended during the year in which a new monarch is appointed. This practice allows the new monarch to ascend to the throne and perform the necessary rituals before the initiation schools are reopened.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> R213m down the drain as Limpopo residents still have no water </p> </p> </p><p>“In light of this tradition, we have been directed by the Office of Her Majesty to formally request that the department of cooperative governance, human settlements and traditional affairs does not approve any application for the opening of initiation schools in Bolobedu for the year 2025.” </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>During a media briefing this week in Polokwane, MEC for cooperative governance, human settlements and traditional affairs Rodgers Basikopo Makamu confirmed the request had been approved.</p><p>“We are obliged to respect the plea by the council and to do things by the book. We have so far rejected 10 applications from Bolobedu under the jurisdiction of the Modjadji Royal Council,” said Makamu.</p><p>ALSO READ: Boy runs away to join initiation school, family given list of items to secure his return</p>Decision upsets some<p>But this has upset some parents, traditional leaders and the boys and girls who wanted to undergo the traditional rite of passage.</p><p> </p><p>Relela resident Modiidi Molewa, who is a caregiver in the koma schools in Bolobedu, said it was important for parents to adhere to the council’s position.</p><p>“This is a calling by the ancestors and such a call must be respected by the living. Those who want to ignore the council’s position do so at their peril,” said Molewa.</p><p>Khepekana Rakgolela from the N’wamitwa area, whose two grandchildren live in Bolobedu, told The Citizen he had saved money to pay for the initiation process of the boys. He said he was perturbed that the schools are not opening this year.</p><p>“My grandchildren have waited all these years to become men. Now they are going to remain mashoboro (uncircumcised) for one more year. This is pathetic.”</p><p> </p><p>ALSO READ: Gauteng man arrested for illegal initiation school and taking in children</p><p>In response, chief toyal councillor Mathole Motshekga of the Modjadjie Royal Council, said the appointment of a new monarch was not a regular occurrence. He said his council recognised that the younger generation of “our royal lineage may not be fully aware of this prohibition”.</p><p>“We will issue a circular to inform all senior traditional leaders, headmen and headwomen to refrain from opening initiation schools in 2025,” said Motshekga.</p><p> </p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics initiation schools Limpopo </p> Limpopo's Rain Queen suspends initiation schools in 2025 \| The Citizen	查看 4151	《公民报》	2025-06-13 20:58:10 2025-06-14 18:59:16	word
3178740	有图 <p> In October last year, Communications Minister Solly Malatsi said AI could be a game changer for South Africa. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/artificial-intelligence-AI.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>Picture: iStock</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Dr Blade Nzimande has signed a letter of intent with the aim of focusing on information and communication technologies with a specific emphasis on Artificial Intelligence (AI) research and innovation.</p><p>Minister Nzimande recently led a delegation in a high-level engagement with Will Meng, CEO of Huawei South Africa, and executives at the company’s headquarters in Shenzhen, China.</p>China and South Africa<p>Emphasising the importance of South Africa-China cooperation, Nzimande stated that “the signing of this Letter of Intent further solidifies” the long-standing relationship between South Africa and China.</p><p>“Most fundamentally, this Letter of Intent gives much-needed impetus to the progressive agenda of building a global political and economic order that promotes the equitable development of countries, particularly from the Global South, and to contribute to the betterment of all humanity.”</p><p>The strengthening of relations comes just days after a successful Belt and Road Science and Technology Conference in Chengdu, China, and following a highly productive bilateral meeting between Minister Nzimande and China’s Minister of Science and Technology Yin Hejun, which included a Letter of Intent on AI.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Trade policies past and present haunt South African industry </p> </p> </p><p><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Nzimande-China-2500x1666.jpeg" rel="noopener noreferrer">Picture: Department of Science, Technology and Innovation</p><p>ALSO READ: Eskom launches AI chatbot ‘Alfred’ to expedite fault reporting</p><p> </p><p> </p>AI a “game changer”<p>In October last year, Communications Minister Solly Malatsi said AI could be a game changer for South Africa.</p><p>The opportunities inherent in the use of AI in Africa can be viewed from several perspectives, including the role it will play in bringing cutting-edge healthcare to more people, especially those who previously did not have access to these.</p><p>AI’s role also extends to advancing food security, addressing environmental and climate-related challenges that affect agricultural productivity and livelihoods, and potentially helping to power economic growth.</p>Ethical use<p>Malatsi said AI is unavoidable, and South Africa should not be lagging.</p><p> </p><p>“It’s unavoidable in terms of AI, just in terms of the global impact it’s making, and also the fact that this is where the presence of technology is, and I think we need to embrace it”.</p><p>Malatsi said the key issue is the ethical use of AI.</p><p>ALSO READ: AI agents to enhance interaction with computers, Microsoft says</p><p> </p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Artificial Intelligence (AI) Blade Nzimande China Huawei Science technology </p> Nzimande signs letter of intent in China to boost AI in SA	查看 3195	《公民报》	2025-06-13 21:04:09 2025-06-14 18:59:16	word
3178739	有图 <p> As inflation spikes and rice prices soar, Japan plans a three trillion yen stimulus to aid households before the July elections. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/AFP__20250613__AR-20250613191454_KINQ1_AFUYU3070_1914540152222__v1__HighRes__JapanSP-scaled.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba . Picture: AFP</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Japan’s prime minister announced on Friday a cash handout of 20 000 yen ($139) for every citizen — doubling it for children — to help households combat inflation ahead of the key July elections.</p><p>The policy, whose budget is roughly estimated at more than three trillion yen, will be included in one of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s campaign pledges for the high-stakes Upper House elections, Shigeru Ishiba said.</p><p>The race is crucial to Ishiba after public support for his government tumbled to its lowest level since he took office in October, which local media say was partly caused by a surge in inflation and soaring rice costs.</p>Double pledged for children and poor households<p>“It’s of urgent importance that we realise wage increases that can outpace inflation,” Ishiba told reporters late Friday.</p><p>ALSO READ: Mashatile reveals he spent R2.3m on travel, food, and laundry for Japan trip</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> ‘A meaningless publicity stunt by a limping president’: EFF slams Ramaphosa’s national dialogue call </p> </p> </p><p>He pledged cash handouts of “20 000 yen for every citizen of Japan”, and an additional 20 000 yen (about R2 500) for children and poorer households.</p><p> </p><p> </p>Inflation<p>Japanese inflation spiked to a two-year high in April, recent data showed, with rice prices almost doubling.</p><p>Core inflation excluding fresh food hit 3.5% in April, the internal affairs ministry said, its highest since January 2023 and well up from the 3.2% in March.</p>‘Prevent Japan’s finance from worsening’<p>In announcing the handout policy, Ishiba staved off criticism of pork-barrel politics, claiming that it won’t be financed by deficit bonds.</p><p>“We must prevent Japan’s finance from being further worsened and make sure future generations will not be be burdened”, he said, vowing an “appropriate” source of funding.</p><p> </p><p>NOW READ: Japanese startup attempts historic moon landing</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Elections inflation Japan </p> Japan offers cash handouts to all citizens ahead of elections \| The Citizen	查看 2513	《公民报》	2025-06-13 21:04:36 2025-06-14 18:59:16	word
3178738	有图 <p> Jake White"s Pretoria-based team are now playing in their third URC final in four seasons. </p> <p> <img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Matfield-2007-Super-1.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript> <p>Bulls stars Bakkies Botha, Victor Matfield and Gary Botha celebrate the team’s first major international trophy victory, in Super Rugby, in 2007. Picture: Wessel Oosthuizen/Gallo Images</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>The Bulls from Pretoria are regarded South Africa’s most successful local rugby team, having captured 25 Currie Cup titles and three Super Rugby trophies.</p><p>On Saturday at Croke Park in Dublin they will be chasing their first United Rugby Championship title when they clash with Leinster. They have played in two previous finals of the URC, in the 2021/22 season and 2023/24 season, but lost to the Stormers and Glasgow respectively.</p><p>Leinster will play in their first URC final, having won eight previous titles, when the competition was known by other names and didn’t include the four South African teams.</p><p>In international club and franchise finals, no South African team has performed better than the Bulls. Here is a brief history of the Pretoria-based side’s five previous international finals.</p>Super Rugby final 2007<p>The Bulls had to travel to Durban to face the Sharks in the first all-South African final, and the first to be played in South Africa.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Bulls urged ‘to make history’ in URC final </p> </p> </p><p>Both teams were stacked with 2007 World Cup-winning Springboks, with the Sharks led by John Smit and the Bulls by Victor Matfield.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Some interesting team news is that Johan Ackermann played lock for the Sharks, while Bob Skinstad was on the bench. Also, every player, except for flanker Jacques Botes, in the Sharks’ 22 played Test rugby.</p><p>Both teams scored two tries, the Bulls’ second try coming in the 82nd minute when Bryan Habana broke through the Sharks’ defence to score what would prove to be the winner, with Derick Hougaard kicking the conversion to make it 20-19 to the Bulls.</p><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Habana-try-1.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript><sub>Bryan Habana scores the winning try for the Bulls during the Super 14 final against the Sharks in Durban. Picture: Duif du Toit / Gallo Images</sub>Super Rugby final 2009<p>Two years after winning their first Super Rugby title, the Bulls were at it again, but this time on home soil against the Chiefs from Hamilton, New Zealand, who they hammered 61-17.</p><p>The Bulls finished top of the table after the round robin phase and like two years prior, beat the mighty Crusaders in the semifinals.</p><p> </p><p>While the Chiefs scored first in the match, the Bulls led 34-7 at halftime. In total, the Bulls scored eight tries to the Chiefs’ two. Morne Steyn had taken over from Derick Hougaard as the team’s No 10 and kicker and he contributed five conversions, two penalties and drop-goal.</p><p>Only hooker Derick Kuhn of the Bulls’ starting XV was not a Springbok player. The team was coached by Frans Ludeke, who’d taken over from Heyneke Meyer after the 2007 final.</p><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Bulls-2009-final-1.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript><sub>Bulls players Morne Steyn, Fourie du Preez, Bryan Habana, Pierre Spies, Wynand Olivier and Derick Kuhn celebrate winning the Super 14 title, after beating the Chiefs at Loftus. Picture: Anesh Debiky/Gallo Images/Getty Images</sub>Super Rugby final 2010<p>The Bulls went back-to-back in 2010, and though the final was a home game for them, they didn’t play at Loftus Versfeld, but at the Orlando Stadium in Soweto, because of the 2010 Football World Cup taking place in South Africa that June.</p><p>The Bulls hosted the Stormers in the second all-South African final and won 25-17.</p><p> </p><p>The Bulls and Stormers finished first and second respectively on the points table, with the Pretoria-based team beating the Crusaders for a third time in the semifinals, 39-24.</p><p>Francois Hougaard, selected on the wing, scored a first half try for the Bulls, followed by second half tries by Bryan Habana and Francois Louw for the Stormers. The Bulls’ Morne Steyn though kicked six penalties for his team.</p><p>In interesting selections, Brok Harris, who’s just recently retired, started at tighthead prop for the Stormers, while Deon Fourie was the hooker replacement on the bench.</p><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Bulls-2010-final-1.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript><sub>Bulls lock Victor Matfield celebrates victory against the Stormers in the Super 14 final in 2010. Picture: Lee Warren / Gallo Images</sub>URC final 2021/22<p>In the very first season of the new United Rugby Championship, which included four South African teams, the top of the table Stormers hosted the Bulls in the final at the Cape Town Stadium.</p><p> </p><p>In a thrilling, tight match, the Stormers won 18-13, getting their revenge for the Super Rugby final loss suffered in Orlando in 2010.</p><p>While Harold Vorster scored an early try for the Bulls, the Stormers hit back with tries by Evan Roos and Andre-Hugo Venter, while Manie Libbok kicked a conversion, penalty and drop-goal.</p><p>Deon Fourie was picked at openside flank for the Stormers, while Brok Harris filled a spot on the bench. There was also a place among the replacements for Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu.</p><p>The late Cornal Hendricks started at outside centre for the Bulls while Kurt-Lee Arendse wore the No 15 jersey with the wings Madosh Tambwe and Canan Moodie. Morne Steyn played off the bench.</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/2025/06/URC-final-2022-1.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript><sub>The Bulls suffered a close final defeat to big rivals, the Stormers, in the first season of the URC. Picture: Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images</sub>URC final 2023/24<p>Jake White’s Bulls qualified for their second URC final in three seasons but this time, thanks to their second-place finish on the log and Munster losing in the semifinals, they’d play at home, against Glasgow Warriors from Scotland.</p><p>Glasgow, coached by South African Franco Smith, shocked friend and foe, as they triumphed 21-16, coming back from being 13-0 down just before half-time.</p><p>Marco van Staden scored a first half try for the Bulls, with Johan Goosen adding the other points with his boot. But three second half tries by Glasgow, all converted, silenced the Bulls, their coach and all their fans.</p><p>The victory was the second in the competition for Glasgow, the Scottish side having also won in 2015 when the URC was known as the Pro12 and didn’t include the SA teams.</p><p>The Bulls’ match-23 that will feature in Saturday’s final against Leinster in Dublin includes 13 players who featured in the final a year ago.</p><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/URC-final-2024-1.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript><sub>Bulls centre Harold Vorster reflects on what could have been after his side’s defeat to Glasgow at Loftus in the 2024 URC final. Picture: Lee Warren/Gallo Images</sub> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Bulls Rugby Team United Rugby Championship </p> Brief history of Bulls in Super Rugby, URC finals: Three wins, two defeats	查看 7952	《公民报》	2025-06-13 21:13:03 2025-06-14 18:59:16	word
3178737	有图 <p> Recent regulatory developments may provide home affairs with greater flexibility in sourcing ICT services. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Leon-Schreiber.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>Minister of Home Affairs Leon Schreiber. Picture: Twitter</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Ongoing information and communication technology disruptions across home affairs offices are due to a combination of aging infrastructure, power supply issues and ineffective support from the State Information Technology Agency (Sita) says Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber.</p><p>The minister’s response comes after questions from ANC MP Mosa Steve Chabane about the persistent technological challenges that continue to hamper service delivery athHome affairs offices nationwide.</p><p>The department’s digital infrastructure woes have resulted in frequent service interruptions, preventing citizens from accessing essential government services.</p>Home Affairs legacy systems and infrastructure challenges<p>Schreiber candidly admitted that his department “continues to experience persistent information and communication technology (ICT) downtime at its offices”.</p><p>He said that “the challenges stem from outdated legacy systems, intermittent power supply and limited responsiveness in maintaining and upgrading infrastructure”.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Operation New Broom is echo of apartheid past </p> </p> </p><p>He further highlighted how external service providers have compounded these problems.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>“Delays and inefficiencies in service provision from Sita have further exacerbated system unavailability, often leading to service disruptions that affect citizens’ ability to access essential services,” Schreiber said.</p><p>Financial constraints represent another significant obstacle to addressing these technological shortcomings, with Schreiber further admitting that the department faces ongoing funding constraints. </p><p>Schreiber said these funding barriers limit home affairs’ capacity to modernise critical infrastructure and ensure reliable connectivity across all sites.</p><p>ALSO READ: Home Affairs launches Operation New Broom to tackle illegal immigration</p><p> </p>Home Affairs revenue generation and system improvements<p>To tackle these challenges, the department has implemented multiple strategic interventions.</p><p>Schreiber outlined that “one of the key interventions is the expansion of third-party data verification services, which will generate additional internal revenue to support system upgrades”.</p><p>The department has also taken steps to better understand its technological limitations through expert analysis.</p><p>“The department also commissioned a system diagnostic study through the CSIR, which resulted in actionable recommendations,” he aaid.</p><p> </p><p>He confirmed that “implementation of these recommendations is currently underway and includes measures to improve system performance, network stability and operational oversight”.</p>New partnerships and governance measures<p>Recognising the need for external expertise, home affairs has sought new technological partnerships.</p><p>“Furthermore, new partners have been engaged to stabilise the department’s digital environment,” Schreiber said.</p><p>The department has simultaneously strengthened its internal management systems.</p><p> </p><p>“Enhanced internal controls and governance processes have been introduced to improve system monitoring, reduce downtime and protect sensitive data,” according to the minister.</p><p>ALSO READ: Gauteng Traffic Police and Home Affairs immigration officers arrested for kidnapping and theft</p>Regulatory changes and alternative service delivery<p>Recent regulatory developments may provide the department with greater flexibility in sourcing ICT services. </p><p>Schreiber welcomed the recent regulations published by the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Solly Malatsi, in terms of the Sita Act. He said these would enable more responsive sourcing of ICT services.</p><p> </p><p>Malatsi published the new regulations that give government entities some freedom to outsource their IT systems independent of Sita.</p><p>The condition is that the departments need to demonstrate that their procurement of these IT systems outside Sita will cost less or work more effectively. </p><p>This regulation came into effect on 1 June. Its implementation came after senior government officials butted heads over Sita’s effectiveness.</p><p>Chairperson of the portfolio committee on communications and digital technologies Khusela Sangoni-Diko accused Malatsi of attempting to devolve powers away from the state-owned enterprise.</p><p>However, Malatsi denied these claims, saying that they were simply “devoid of truth”.</p><p>He explained that the Sita regulations give departments freedom to procure outside of Sita. </p><p>“To do so, departments must present a strong and viable business case within existing public procurement prescripts, with faster turnaround times and reduced costs.</p><p>This flexibility can improve public services for all South Africans by allowing the government to respond more quickly and use resources more efficiently – something long requested by many departments,” Malatsi said.</p><p>Setting the record straight on SITA regulations and EEPs📢 pic.twitter.com/DGaAb7H52H</p>— SollyMalatsi (@SollyMalatsi) April 9, 2025 <p>Furthermore, the department is also exploring innovative approaches to service delivery that could reduce pressure on existing infrastructure.</p><p>“In addition, the department is exploring alternative service delivery channels, such as collaborating with third parties for service rollout in off-site or decentralised locations, to alleviate pressure on traditional office infrastructure,” Malatsi said.</p><p>NOW READ: Solly Malatsi and Khusela Diko clash over Sita plans</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics communications minister Home Affairs Leon Schreiber </p> Schreiber explains ICT failures plaguing Home Affairs offices	查看 6118	《公民报》	2025-06-13 21:38:08 2025-06-14 18:59:16	word
3178736	有图 <p> It follows incidents in 2024 where a number of children died in Naledi in Soweto after eating snacks bought from spaza shops. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Poison.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>Picture: iStock </p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>The Cabinet’s decision to ban Terbufos pesticide is a historic milestone in the realisation of critical socio-economic rights, says the South African Human Rights Commision (SAHRC).</p><p>The Cabinet has approved the ban on the import of Terbufos, commonly known as Galiphirimi, into the country.</p>Terbufos<p>This was announced by Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni during a post-Cabinet media briefing in Parliament on Thursday.</p><p>The banning of Terbufos follows incidents in the country in 2024, when a number of children died in Naledi in Soweto after consuming toxic snacks bought from spaza shops.</p>Ban<p>More than 20 children died in Gauteng in 2024 in incidents believed to be linked to spaza shops and illegally sold pesticides.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Filmmaker Thapelo Motloung launches Soweto Film Market, honouring a legacy </p> </p> </p><p>“The Cabinet has approved the ban of Terbufos and the import of this chemical compound into South Africa. Terbufos, classified as an organophosphate, is commonly used as an insecticide and pesticide in the farming community,” Ntshavheni said.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>“The ban will be accompanied by a suite of enforcement measures, while broader consultations are underway to identify safer alternatives in order to safeguard food security and support farmers.”</p><p>ALSO READ: UPDATE: Education department clarifies reports of Soweto child ‘food poisoning’ death</p>Parliament <p>In February, the SAHRC lobbied parliament’s portfolio committee on agriculture to urge an immediate ban on harmful pesticides, including Terbufos.</p><p>In its presentation to Parliament, the SAHRC strongly advocated for a national ban on Terbufos and called for a shift towards regenerative agriculture and enhanced government action to protect public health.</p><p> </p><p>Despite a public outcry and a promised crackdown on Terbufos, it is still allegedly being sold in spaza shops</p>Food system<p>SAHRC spokesperson Wisani Baloyi said the Cabinet’s decision reflects an emerging shift towards a people-centred food system.</p><p>“This is where communities are empowered to determine their own approaches to production, markets, ecology and culture aligned with principles of social, economic and environmental justice.</p><p>“The SAHRC continues to share its heartfelt condolences with the families who lost their children in Naledi, Soweto, and in other parts of the country due to pesticide-related illnesses linked to Terbufos,” Baloyi said.</p><p> </p><p>It’s not clear yet when the ban on Terbufos will come into effect.</p><p>ALSO READ:Joburg blames the ‘lack of resources’ in five children’s deaths</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics cabinet food poisoning Parliament South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) Soweto </p> SA Human Rights Commission welcomes Cabinet ban on Terbufos	查看 3173	《公民报》	2025-06-13 21:45:16 2025-06-14 18:59:16	word
3178735	有图 <p> Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region on 14 June 2025. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Weather-forecast-10.png" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>Picture: Canva</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>TheSouth African Weather Service(Saws) has released its latest weather forecast for Saturday, 14 June 2025.</p><p>Conditions will be mostly fine, cool and cold, while extremely high fire danger conditions are expected in parts of the Northern Cape. Here’s what you need to know.</p><p>Weather update for today and tomorrow, 13-14 June 2025:</p><p>Fine and cool but partly cloudy in the north with drizzle along the escarpment in Limpopo.#saws #SAWeather pic.twitter.com/y5pbgaXIHn</p>— SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) June 13, 2025</p>Weather warnings, Saturday, 14 JuneImpact-based warnings<p>Theweather servicehasn’t issued any severe weather alerts for Saturday.</p>Fire danger warnings<p>Extremely high fire danger conditions are expected in the Richtersveld Municipality in the Northern Cape.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Cape Town breezes into the weekend with clear skies, cool vibes and warm weather </p> </p> </p><p>ALSO READ:State of disaster in four provinces as floods claim 67 lives in Eastern Cape</p><p> </p><p> </p>Provincial weather forecast<p>Here’s what to expect in your province on Saturday, 14 June:</p><p>Gauteng:</p><p>Residents of Gauteng can expect fine and cool but cold weather in places in the south.</p><p>The region’s expected UVB sunburn index is “high”.</p><p> </p><p>Residents should take the necessary precautions against prolonged sun exposure.</p><p>Mpumalanga:</p><p>Fine and cold to cool weather is expected in Mpumalanga, becoming partly cloudy over the Lowveld. </p><p>Limpopo:</p><p> </p><p>The weather will be cloudy in the east with morning drizzle and fog patches on the escarpment, otherwise it will be partly cloudy and cold to cool.</p><p>North West:</p><p>Fine and cool weather awaits North West residents on Saturday.</p><p>Free State:</p><p> </p><p>Residents can expect fine and cold to cool conditions.</p><p>Northern Cape:</p><p>The day will be fine and cool to warm, but hot and windy in the north-western parts.</p><p>Western Cape:</p><p> </p><p>Western Cape residents can expect fine and cool to warm weather conditions.</p><p>Eastern Cape (western half):</p><p>The weather will be fine and cool, but cold in places in the north.</p><p>Eastern Cape (eastern half):</p><p>Expect fine and cool, but cold weather in places in the north.</p><p>KwaZulu-Natal:</p><p>Residents of KwaZulu-Natal can expect fine and cool weather conditions.</p><p>The region’s expected UVB sunburn index is “very high”.</p><p>Residents should take the necessary precautions against prolonged sun exposure.</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics South African Weather Service (Saws) weather weather warnings </p> Weather alert: A mostly fine, cool and cold Saturday ahead \| The Citizen	查看 3008	《公民报》	2025-06-13 22:06:35 2025-06-14 18:59:16	word
3178734	有图 <p> The short film "Playing Dad" was officially released on Heartlines’ YouTube channel on Friday, just in time for Father’s Day. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/The-cast-of-short-film-Playing-Dad.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>The cast of ‘Playing Dad’. Picture: Supplied </p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>The newly released film Playing Dad was inspired by the needs identified by the Fathers Matter project research and community engagement, says project coordinator Lereko Mfono.</p><p>“Many men want to be involved in the lives of their children but don’t always know how and worry they might lose respect by leaning into constructive playtime,” Mfono said.</p><p>ALSO READ: Father’s Day: A guide to buying dad a gift that has meaning</p>Obstacles for fathers<p>Father Matters, an initiative of Heartlines, the Centre for Values Promotion, is a campaign that harnesses the power of storytelling to support the positive and active role of fathers and men in the lives of children.</p><p>The report by Fathers Matter highlighted an essential barrier to dads’ engagement with their children – the lack of parenting skills.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Filmmaker Thapelo Motloung launches Soweto Film Market, honouring a legacy </p> </p> </p><p>The State of South Africa’s Fathers 2024 report and Heartlines’ Fathers Matter research found that more than 60% of children are growing up without their biological father in the home.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>However, many are raised by father figures, including uncles, grandfathers, older brothers, or male role models in the community.</p><p>The research found that four common factors driving father absence were economic pressure, harmful cultural norms, rigid gender roles and the lack of support and parenting knowledge.</p><p>“Due to many factors, including societal perceptions of the role of fatherhood, there is a lack of knowledge of how to be a positive, engaging, practical father,” Mfono said.</p><p>ALSO READ: ‘Heartlines’ series returns nearly 20 years after sparking national conversation with 8 key values [VIDEO]</p><p> </p>Playing Dad film<p>Playing Dad was officially released on Heartlines’ YouTube page on Friday, just in time for Father’s Day. It is a story about a father navigating the complexities of fatherhood.</p><p>In the short film, leading actor Vincent Mahlape plays the character of Mpendulo, a carpenter who suddenly finds himself in charge of his young son, Ndumiso.</p><p>As Mpendulo fumbles his way through snack times and storybooks, he discovers that play isn’t just for kids, it’s the glue that binds fathers and sons.</p><p>In 2006, Heartlines launched a campaign called “8 weeks, eight values-one national conversation” through eight television dramas broadcast on SABC.</p><p> </p><p>Mahlape says, like many South Africans, he grew up watching those impactful stories. “I grew up watching Heartlines films – we all did,” he says. “I particularly remember Hopeville.”</p><p>Playing Dad was Mahlape’s first time playing opposite a child on set and he says it’s been a highlight for him.</p><p>He is a father to a nine-year-old son and shares that he learnt a lot from the character of Mpendulo and about what fathering means through the eyes of a child.</p><p> </p><p>“It’s not about just providing for your child’s needs. A simple body adjustment – like going down to a child’s level – makes so much of a difference in how they receive your message when you speak to them,” he says</p><p>“Being a father is more than having a baby. The little stuff means a lot more to a child than you ever think. Like playing – it looks small, but it means a lot. It helps them open up to you, and it teaches you about yourself.”</p><p>NOW READ: Ofentse Tsipa: The ‘global mama’ on being a South African on Kenya’s The Mommy Club</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Father"s Day fatherhood film YouTube </p> Playing Dad: How film speaks to fathers’ desires and struggles of fatherhood \| The Citizen	查看 4004	《公民报》	2025-06-13 22:09:39 2025-06-14 18:59:16	word
3178733	有图 <p> Shaka iLembe season two premieres this Sunday on Mzansi Magic. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/shaka-ilembe-season-two.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>The ‘Shaka iLembe’ Season 2 launch was held at Montecasino in Fourways on Thursday night. Pictures: Supplied</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>South African celebrities have stepped onto the gold carpet in regal, African-inspired fashion to celebrate the much-anticipated new season of Shaka iLembe.</p><p>But while the stars had all the room to shine, members of the media were left navigating a gold carpet as cramped as a shopping aisle.</p><p>Trying to take a picture or secure an interview felt like strutting through a straw.</p><p>However, that did not take away from what was a beautiful event, also attended by the reigning king of the Zulu nation, Misuzulu kaZwelithini.</p><p> <p> <p> </p> <p><svg><g><g><g></g></g></g></svg></p><p> <p>View this post on Instagram</p> <p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> <p> </p><p>A post shared by King Misuzulu KaZwelithini (@kingmisuzulu)</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> What to watch: ‘Happy Face’ deserves a stream </p> </p> </p><p>ALSO READ: Q&A with Tirelo and Mpumelelo Mseleku: Parenthood, engagement rumours and ‘Izingane Zes’thembu’ S3</p><p> </p><p> </p>Shaka iLembe season 2 launch: A star studded event <p>The stars delivered — dressed in majestic African fabrics, bold beadwork and regal silhouettes, fit for a royal story like Shaka iLembe.</p><p>Among the A-listers in attendance were Nomzamo Mbatha, Dawn Thandeka King, JoJo Robinson, Mbuso Khoza, KB Motsilanyane and many more.</p><p> <p> <p> </p> <p><svg><g><g><g></g></g></g></svg></p><p> <p>View this post on Instagram</p> <p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> <p> </p><p>A post shared by MzansiMagic (@mzansimagic)</p><p>Lead actor Lemogang Tsipa told The Citizen he cannot wait for viewers to witness the action this season, especially the evolution of his character, Shaka.</p><p> </p><p>“This is the season where we see Shaka grow from king to king of kings — taking over all the nations,” he said.</p><p>“I think the biggest challenge is obviously filling the great shoes of such a king who has left a massive legacy.”</p><p> <p> <p> </p> <p><svg><g><g><g></g></g></g></svg></p><p> <p>View this post on Instagram</p> <p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> <p> </p><p>A post shared by MzansiMagic (@mzansimagic)</p><p>Season two premieres this Sunday on Mzansi Magic (DStv channel 161) at 8pm.</p><p> </p><p>CEO of general entertainment at MultiChoice, Nomsa Philiso, said the show continues to bring history to life.</p><p>“The show has not only brought history to life, but it has also contributed to shaping the discourse around it. It’s a powerful reminder of the richness of our heritage,” she said.</p><p> <p> <p> </p> <p><svg><g><g><g></g></g></g></svg></p><p> <p>View this post on Instagram</p> <p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> <p> </p><p>A post shared by MzansiMagic (@mzansimagic)</p><p>NOW READ: Ofentse Tsipa: The ‘global mama’ on being a South African on Kenya’s The Mommy Club</p><p> </p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Mzansi Magic TV shows </p> Celebs dazzle in royalty fashion at the Shaka iLembe launch	查看 3239	《公民报》	2025-06-13 22:17:18 2025-06-14 18:59:16	word
3178732	有图 <p> The Pension Funds Adjudicator is holding the pension fund for local authorities accountable for not paying over pension contributions. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Adjudicator-local-authorities-pension-fund.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>Picture: iStock</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>The Pension Funds Adjudicator has severely criticised the South African Local Authorities Pension Fund for failing to respond to repeated requests for information and has reported the fund’s misconduct to the Financial Services Conduct Authority (FSCA).</p><p>Muvhango Lukhaimane, the Pension Funds Adjudicator, says her office has received several complaints against the fund, and she believes the fund’s lack of response reflects a disregard for the Pension Funds Act, its rules, and the best interests of its members.</p><p>She has reported the fund to FSCA to act against its officials.</p><p>ALSO READ: What happens to your pension fund when you pass away?</p>Complaint to Pension Fund Adjudicator about withdrawal benefit<p>One of the complaints she received was from someone employed by the South African Police Service, who was unhappy with the amount received as his withdrawal benefit when he stopped working.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Financial distress no excuse for not paying over pension fund contributions </p> </p> </p><p>He requested that the Office of the Adjudicator investigate whether the employer had failed to make all required contributions to the fund on his behalf, as this would affect the amount he could withdraw.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>When the office of the Adjudicator contacted the fund for a response to the complaint, the fund failed to file a response, forcing the Adjudicator to proceed with determining the matter. Lukhaimane said in her determination that the fund’s non-compliance is “intolerable” as it points to several contraventions of the Pension Funds Act and also reflects poor conduct of duty.</p><p>“The fund’s unreasonable delay in responding to the complaint could not be entertained as it prejudiced the complainant. My office deals with high volumes of complaints, which need to be disposed of expeditiously to properly fulfil its mandate.</p><p>“Therefore, it is mandatory for pension funds and administrators to ensure that they respond properly and adequately to enquiries from my office, especially since boards of funds and principal officers are required to be fit and proper.”</p><p>ALSO READ: Councils take pension billions</p><p> </p>Failure to respond is failure to uphold fiduciary responsibilities<p>Lukhaimane says the fund’s failure to respond to enquiries and respond timeously to complaints is a failure to uphold the officials’ fiduciary responsibilities. “It inhibits my office’s ability to deliver on its mandate and, if it is allowed to continue, will render the Adjudicator’s office ineffective.</p><p>“It also constitutes a barrier to complainants’ being able to have their complaints properly resolved,” said Lukhaimane.</p><p>She said that when the administrative wheels of a fund come off, it starts with the fund’s failure to respond to complaints that require data from its administration system relating to payment of contributions.</p><p>“The administrator in this instance is Fairsure Administration (Pty) Ltd, and all indications are that there is an issue with the receipt and allocation of contributions. It is therefore imperative that the FSCA acts with haste to avoid further prejudice to members.”</p><p> </p><p>ALSO READ: Two-pot retirement system: Nothing for thousands of pension fund members</p>Pension Funds Adjudicator’s acts on non-compliance<p>Lukhaimane ordered the fund in her determination to reconcile the contributions received and advise the employer of any outstanding contributions. In addition, the fund was ordered to provide the complainant with a breakdown of his contributions and a breakdown of his withdrawal benefit.</p><p>She also ordered his employer to pay any arrears to the fund. The fund was ordered to pay the complainant any outstanding fund credit due to the arrears for contributions.</p><p>The Office of the Pension Funds Adjudicator (OPFA) is a statutory body established to resolve disputes in a procedurally fair, economical and expeditious manner. The adjudicator’s office investigates and determines complaints of abuse of power, maladministration, disputes of fact or law and employer dereliction of duty regarding pension funds.</p><p> </p><p>If you have a question or a complaint, visit the Adjudicators website atwww.pfa.org.za, call 012 346 1738 or emailEnquiries@pfa.org.za.</p><p>NOW READ: Pension Fund complaints surge amid trust and accountability concerns</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics pension funds Pension Funds Adjudicator </p> Adjudicator reports Local Authorities Pension Fund for misconduct	查看 4887	《公民报》	2025-06-13 22:20:24 2025-06-14 18:59:16	word
3178731	有图 <p> President Ramaphosa calls the Eastern Cape floods a “catastrophic disaster” and pledges urgent relief for affected communities. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Ramaphosa-EC-visit.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>Ramaphosa visits bridge collapse site in Mthatha. Picture: X</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>President Cyril Ramaphosa labelled the deadly Eastern Cape floods a “catastrophic disaster” as he visited devastated families and pledged urgent government support for affected communities.</p><p>The president visited areas in the Eastern Cape affected by floods, following a rise in casualties and significant damage to infrastructure due to this week’s severe weather conditions, which have resulted in nearly 80 fatalities.</p><p>“This is a catastrophic disaster for us, which is caused by climate change because we are not used to floods during winter,” Ramaphosa told the Mthatha community.</p>Ramaphosa on climate change and EC floods catastrophic disaster<p>“During winter, we expect the cold here in the Eastern Cape, but now we are confronting floods. This goes to show the severity of the issue of climate change.”</p><p>Ramaphosa visited eFeta Bridge in Mthatha, where floods swept away a scholar transport bus after heavy rains caused the bridge to collapse on Tuesday.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Eastern Cape councillor arrested for role in businessman kidnapping </p> </p> </p><p>Rising water swept away six of the 10 pupils on board. The driver and his assistant were also declared dead. Four children are still missing.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>ALSO READ: Eastern Cape floods: Death toll rises as residents recount grim tragedy</p><p>He was accompanied by Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane, Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Velenkosini Hlabisa, Minister of Basic Education Siviwe Gwarube, District Mayor of O.R. Tambo Municipality Mesuli Ngqondwana and Dr Imtiaz Sooliman, founder and chair of the Gift of the Givers Foundation.</p><p>An Eastern Cape Emergency Medical Services (EMS) official told Ramaphosa that when the rescue team responded to the early-morning call, they arrived to find floodwaters surging higher than the nearby houses.</p><p>Hlabisa told Ramaphosa that the driver initially crossed the bridge to collect the schoolchildren, and because he had already crossed, he thought he could safely cross again.</p><p> </p>Scholar transport accident: ‘He tried’<p>“He tried, but when he was in the middle, the engine switched off. When he tried to start it, it couldn’t start, and then it got swept away,” the minister told the president.</p><p>President @CyrilRamaphosa started his visit eFata Bridge in Mthatha where a scholar transport bus was swept away by floods after bridge collapsed following heavy rains on Tuesday. pic.twitter.com/0milSC95Bn</p>— The Presidency 🇿🇦 (@PresidencyZA) June 13, 2025</p><p>Minister of Health Aaron Motsoaledi also informed the president of the tragic experience of a Limpopo-based woman, Ongezwa Ntlabathi, who lost her mother and two little children in the floods, and her eldest child is still missing.</p><p>“We are sorry because it is very painful to lose your child or your parent. I am here because it’s not usual for so many people to die at the same time,” Ramaphosa said.</p><p> </p><p>ALSO READ: State of disaster in four provinces as floods claim 67 lives in Eastern Cape</p><p>The government has declared a state of disaster in the Eastern Cape, Western Cape, KwaZulu-Natal and Free State. The classification makes it possible for the government to support the impacted provinces with an integrated response.</p><p>Ramaphosa called for a national day of mourning to honour those who lost their lives.</p><p>Meanwhile, the provincial governments continue to lead coordinated and intensive response and recovery efforts following the devastating weather conditions.</p><p> </p>President calls for day of mourning<p>He pledged that the government would act swiftly to support affected families and said officials would assess the kind of help required. He also urged the affected families to be patient as the government works to provide assistance.</p><p>The president also warned citizens about building homes in riverplains, which puts them in danger. However, he noted that the government would first prioritise laying the deceased to rest before proceeding with recovery plans.</p><p>“We want you to know that just as the government has responded as quickly as possible, we will continue to give you the support and the assistance that is required so that your sorrow must not be deepened beyond what you are experiencing now,” he said.</p><p>NOW READ: Eastern Cape disaster: Sassa steps in</p><p> </p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Cyril Ramaphosa Eastern Cape floods </p> 'This is a catastrophic disaster': Ramaphosa visits devastated families after deadly EC floods \| The Citizen	查看 4910	《公民报》	2025-06-13 22:49:56 2025-06-14 18:59:16	word
3178730	有图 <p> Former player Deon Stegmann said the Bulls have momentum going into the URC final. </p> <p> <img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Bulls-URC-2.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript> <p>Bulls supporters during the URC semifinal against the Sharks at Loftus Versfeld on 7 June 2025 in Pretoria. Picture: Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Good luck wishes started pouring in for the Vodacom Blue Bulls ahead of their United Rugby Championship (URC) final against Leinster in Ireland on Saturday.</p><p>This is the third time the Bulls have reached the URC final.</p><p>Former Bulls coach Nollis Marais wished the team the best of luck ahead of the match.</p><p>“This is the moment you have been working towards for the last four years. An away final is never easy but if there is one thing a Bulls team has always been able to do, it is to make history. You are not going into the final just to compete, but to make a statement with every tackle and every carry. I know you will play for each other and for every Blue Bulls supporter out there because that is what the Bulls do,” he said.</p><p>“Good luck and bring the cup to South Africa where it belongs, especially inside Loftus’ trophy cabinet.”</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Marcell Coetzee says these four things will be key for Bulls in URC final </p> </p> </p><p>Former Bulls high-performance manager and Springbok manager, Ian Schwartz, said the Bulls have the players and the experience to win in Ireland.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>“The last hurdle is the one that counts, but with the experience gained from previous finals, a world-class coach and top-class players, I’m sure you’ll rise to the challenge. All of South Africa is behind you, united in support,” he said.</p><p>ALSO READ: Bulls in Super Rugby and URC finals: Three wins, two defeats</p><p>Former Bulls and Springbok player Deon Stegmann congratulated the team for making it to the URC final.</p><p>“It has been so nice watching you play rugby these past few weeks,” he said.</p><p> </p><p>He said the Bulls are in good form.</p><p>“The momentum they currently have is wonderful. Good luck with tomorrow’s game and enjoy it. I know you guys enjoy it most when you dominate on the field. Don’t worry about the scoreboard, the scoreboard will sort itself out. As long as you play your hearts out, nothing can go wrong,” he said.</p><p>Former Blue Bulls and Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer urged the team to bring the trophy home.</p><p>Meyer said when walking into the Loftus changeroom, you can smell the trophies and the tradition.</p><p> </p><p>“They have won the most throughout history,” he said.</p><p>However, Meyer said, unfortunately, nobody remembers if you lose the final. “They say you lost. A win is just so much better.”</p><p>NOW READ: URC final: Four Bulls players eager to make a Springbok statement</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Bulls Rugby Team United Rugby Championship </p> Bulls urged 'to make history' in URC final \| The Citizen	查看 3127	《公民报》	2025-06-13 23:23:46 2025-06-14 18:59:16	word
3178729	有图 <p> The launch was held at the Eyethu Heritage Hall in Soweto on Thursday afternoon. </p> <p> <img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Thapelo-Motloung-Spaking-at-launch-of-Soweto-Film-Market-in-Soweto.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript> <p>Thapelo Motloung Speaking at launch of Soweto Film Market in Soweto. Picture: Nigel Sibanda</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>The uprising of youth in Soweto in 1976 was a protest against the imposition of Afrikaans as a medium of instruction in black schools.</p><p>In addition to that, the remonstration was also against apartheid’s chokehold on young black people’s dreams.</p><p>On Thursday, just a few days to the day that the historic protest took place 49 years ago, a young filmmaker from Soweto, Thapelo Motloung, launched the Soweto Film Market in the township—something that very few people could see nearly 50 years ago.</p><p>“We are free today because they had to fight, and for me to have a voice. I’m here today, 26 years old, and we are making this happen in Soweto. We’ve changed the narrative; we are innovators, we are change makers,” Motloung said, speaking toThe Citizen.</p><p>The Soweto Film Market has joined forces with the long-standing Soweto International Film Festival (SIFF). The market is born from SIFF’s mission to elevate African voices. The Market is where creativity meets commerce.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Playing Dad: How film speaks to fathers’ desires and struggles of fatherhood </p> </p> </p><p>“Teboho Mashinini, Hector Pieterson and them are in our history during this month, so it is also a commemoration to the heroes that have fallen.”</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Soweto Film Market and SIFF will take place from November 19 to 22, 2025.</p><p>ALSO READ: Playing Dad: How film speaks to fathers’ desires and struggles of fatherhood</p>Rewriting the future of African film<p>Together with SIFF, the Soweto Film Market is rewriting the future of African film.</p><p>“How many other Thapelos are out there looking for platforms?… I’ve been rejected a lot of times and at a number of places,” he shares.</p><p> </p><p>“The whole idea was, how do I service a Thapelo somewhere, someone who is trying to get into the industry,” Motloung says.</p><p>“Soweto did not have a market necessarily, and we’re such a big township that is known globally. Coming up with a market was a matter of saying ‘why don’t we have trade in Soweto’ because that’s where the two Nobel Prize winners are from,” says Motloung, referring to the significance of the township.</p><p>Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu are the two Nobel winners who resided on the same street in Soweto.</p><p> </p><p>He says the market is aimed at filmmakers, where workshops will be held, and industry skills will be shared.</p><p>“We have the festival side of things, where we’re premiering a film every night here at Eyethu. During the day, we’re at Soweto Theatre and in the evening we’re here premiering first-time films at Eyethu cinema, which is the oldest cinema in Africa.”</p><p>Located in Mofolo Soweto, Eyethu is one of the first black-owned cinemas in South Africa and a historic venue in Soweto, where memorable shows and funeral services of Soweto’s most prominent were held.</p><p>“When you go through the venue, you get to realise that someone started and someone needs to take the baton — I’m here to take the baton,” said Motloung.</p><p> </p><p>NOW READ: Mzansi celebs dazzle in African royalty fashion at the ‘Shaka iLembe’ season 2 launch</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics film Soweto Youth Day </p> Filmmaker Thapelo Motloung launches Soweto Film Market, honouring a legacy \| The Citizen	查看 3747	《公民报》	2025-06-13 23:42:08 2025-06-14 18:59:16	word
3178728	有图 <p> Missiles and drones raining on Iran from Israel had an immediate effect on the global and local economy, with the prices of oil and gold increasing. </p> <p> <img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Weekly-economic-wrap-oil-gold.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript> <p>Picture: iStock</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Bad news about the South African economy was overshadowed by the end of the week with Israel’s attack on Iran that immediately sent the prices of gold and Brent Crude Oil rocketing as investors invested in the safe haven of gold and fears escalated of disruption in oil supply.</p><p>Lisette IJssel de Schepper, chief economist at the Bureau for Economic Research (BER), says the economic story for the week was initially relatively positive, with the overarching narrative that the US and China agreed on a trade truce.</p><p>“However, overnight, Israel struck Iran’s nuclear facilities and military sites and killed senior commanders in dozens of strikes. While Israel attacked Iran before, this is the first time nuclear facilities were purposefully targeted, with those being ‘at the heart’ of the operation, according to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.”</p><p>She points out that the oil price spiked by more than 4% to a two-month high amid concerns of renewed unrest in the Middle East mid-week, but came off those highs when a risk-off mood returned in global markets.</p><p>“This morning, Brent Crude futures jumped by 12% to about $78/barrel. Currency markets settled following an initial knee-jerk reaction after the news of the attack broke. The extent of the retaliation will determine much of the market and global reaction. The US was quick to state it was not involved and warned Iran not to target the US.”</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Tyre giant hits the brakes: Numsa laments Goodyear closure affecting 900 jobs </p> </p> </p><p>ALSO READ: Economic activity picked up for the first time in 8 months in May</p><p> </p><p> </p>Dramatic jump for oil and a substantial rally for gold<p>Bianca Botes, director at Citadel Global, also noted that the price of Brent Crude Oil, the global benchmark for petroleum prices, jumped dramatically to approximately $76 per barrel this morning, its strongest level since February.</p><p>“This sharp increase occurred after Israel’s surprise military attack on Iran overnight, which created serious concerns about potential oil supply interruptions across the global market. The situation escalated when Israel announced a state of emergency, indicating that Iranian retaliation against Israeli locations could happen soon.”</p><p>She says this development raised fears about a wider regional war that could affect the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway that handles roughly one-fifth of the world’s oil transport.</p><p>Botes points out that gold prices experienced a substantial rally, climbing over 1% to surpass $3,440/ounce in the early hours of this morning, nearing all-time highs as investors seek safe haven assets.</p><p> </p><p>“The precious metal’s surge directly followed Israel’s military action against Iran, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirming that the strikes targeted Iran’s nuclear facilities while acknowledging Iran’s continued ability to respond.</p><p>“Beyond the Middle Eastern conflict, gold received additional support from uncertainty surrounding American trade policies. President Trump’s threats to implement unilateral tariffs on trading partners created further market anxiety, although US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent suggested the current 90-day tariff suspension might be extended.”</p><p>ALSO READ: Structural reform is silver bullet needed for SA economy to grow – OECD</p>Oil price highest since April, gold jumps 3.2% for the week<p>Busisiwe Nkonki and Isaac Matshego, economists at the Nedbank Group Economic Unit, note that Brent Crude Oil is hovering around $72.43 a barrel this morning, its highest level since 3 April, up by 5% since Friday last week.</p><p> </p><p>“Oil prices were already under increasing pressure early in the week on reports that the US-Iran nuclear talks had deadlocked.</p><p>“Gold has jumped by 3.2% for the week to $3 418 this morning, while platinum is down by 1.7% overnight after strong investor demand briefly propelled it through $1 300 an ounce on Thursday.”</p><p>ALSO READ: R26 billion rescue from World Bank: Can the loan save Eskom and Transnet?</p>Rand folds under the pressure of possible war in the Middle East<p>Botes says the rand experienced significant pressure during trade on Thursday and early this morning, coming off its recent highs and resuming a sideways trend. “The weakness in the rand is largely driven by the rebound in the dollar, while increased geopolitical tension and renewed trade tensions drove flight to safe-haven assets.”</p><p> </p><p>Nkonki and Matshego, say the rand dropped sharply overnight, breaking through R18/$ as global risk aversion jumped after Israel bombed Iranian nuclear sites. “The assault added to the tensions that simmered early in the week after the US and Iran failed to reach an agreement on Iran’s nuclear programme with the 60-day deadline stipulated by US President Donald Trump.</p><p>“The rand is trading around R17.96/$ this morning, its weakest level since 30 May. It touched R17.69/$ on Tuesday, its highest level since the second week of December, buoyed by investor demand for higher-yielding assets.” The rand was trading at R17.91/$ on Friday afternoon.</p><p>ALSO READ: Manufacturing output falls sharply and unexpectedly in March</p>Manufacturing production worse than consensus forecast<p>According to Statistics SA, manufacturing production decreased by 6.3% in April, after a downwardly revised 1.2% decrease in March. Nomvelo Moima, economist at the BER, says the headline figure came in worse than the consensus forecast, which anticipated a 4.5% decline in output.</p><p> </p><p>Weakness was reported across the board, with nine out of the ten main subsectors contracting. The biggest drags on annual output came from food and beverages (-7.6%), metals and machinery (-6.3%) and motor vehicle parts and accessories (-13%).</p><p>However, she says, on the positive side, seasonally adjusted manufacturing production increased by a better-than-expected 1.9%, up from a 2.5% decline in March. “April marked the sixth consecutive annual decline in manufacturing output, consistent with the Absa PMI, which remained in contractionary territory over the same period.</p><p>“Therefore, a further decline in May’s PMI suggests we could see another month of lacklustre activity in the manufacturing sector.”</p><p>ALSO READ: Manufacturing experts urge SA to turn more raw materials into products</p>Better start to the year for manufacturing production despite decline<p>Mamello Matikinca-Ngwenya, Siphamandla Mkhwanazi, Thanda Sithole and Koketso Mano, economists at FNB, say despite the decline, it is nonetheless a moderately better start to the second quarter of 2025, although the persistent annual decline underscores ongoing unfavourable operating conditions and is consistent with their assessment of downside risks to the near-term economic growth outlook.</p><p>Nkonki and Matshego say the contraction in manufacturing production steepened in April, with output falling by 6.3% from -1.2% in March. “The sharper drop in output was driven by the increase in public holidays this year compared to 2024. Nonetheless, the sector continues to struggle due to inefficiencies in the logistics network and subdued domestic and global demand.</p><p>“These circumstances have led to ample spare capacity, high operating costs and weak commodity prices.”</p><p>ALSO READ: SA’s shrinking mining sector and the policies that brought us here</p>Bigger than expected contraction in mining production<p>Mining activity also revealed a downside surprise compared to the consensus expectation of a -4% decrease. According to Statistics SA, annual mining output plunged by 7.8% in April, down from an upwardly revised 2.5% contraction in March.</p><p>The biggest drag came from a fall in the production of platinum group metals (-24%) followed by gold (-2.5%) and coal (-1.7%) which both shaved off -0.3% percentage points from the annual figure, while iron ore made the largest positive contribution to output (+5.3%).</p><p>Moima says on a positive note for quarterly gross domestic product (GDP) dynamics, mining production ticked up by 0.6% month-on-month, after a 3.6% increase in March.</p><p>Nkonki and Matshego point out that the contraction in mining continued for a sixth consecutive month in April, registering a sharper decline of 7.7% from -2.8% in March. “More public holidays in April this year, combined with the struggles on the logistics front and subdued commodity prices, contributed to the weakness.”</p><p>Matikinca-Ngwenya, Mkhwanazi, Sithole and Mano say the contraction in mining production marks the sixth consecutive month of annual decline. “The outcome was worse than the Bloomberg consensus forecast of a 4.0% decline and largely reflected the disruptive impact of breakdowns and third-party supply issues affecting platinum group metals.</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics gold manufacturing mining production oil price Rand exchange rate </p> Weekly economic wrap: Dramatic jumps for gold and oil	查看 9514	《公民报》	2025-06-13 23:55:42 2025-06-14 18:59:16	word
3178727	有图 <p> Investigating Directorate Against Corruption officers arrested the officials after an intensive investigation. </p> <p> <img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Major-General-Nicholas-Lushaba.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript> <p>Major General Nicholas Lushaba. Picture: X/@CrimeWatch_RSA</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>A former acting divisional commissioner of Crime Intelligence and chief financial officer (CFO) and three police officers charged with corruption, perjury and defeating the ends of justice have been granted bail.</p><p>Major General Nicholas Lushaba, together with three of his co-accused, Warrant Officer Jonny Mogashwa, Captain Glen Hudson and Colonel Eugene Pitout (retired), appeared in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on Friday.</p>Charges<p>Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) officers arrested the crime intelligence officials after an extensive investigation into allegations of state capture and corruption in law enforcement.</p><p>IDAC spokesperson Henry Mamothame said the officials are facing charges of corruption, perjury and defeating the administration of justice.</p><p>“Their matter was postponed to 13 August 2025 for disclosure and the provision of an indictment. All accused were granted R3 000 bail each with stringent conditions attached,” Mamothame said.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Liam Jacobs ditches DA for Patriotic Alliance </p> </p> </p><p>The state did not oppose bail.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>ALSO READ: Sars official testifies against company linked to blue lights corruption case</p>Interference <p>Their court appearance stems from an incident that occurred from August 5, 2022, to April 30, 2024, when Lushaba reported a case of theft.</p><p>It is understood that the items were stolen from his Pretoria home by a sex worker. But Lushaba claimed at the time that it was a burglary.</p>False statements<p>It is alleged that Lushaba interfered with the investigation and falsely made statements about the incident with the assistance of his co-accused to avoid accountability for his conduct as a senior member of the South African Police Service (Saps).</p><p> </p><p>Mamothame said Lushaba’s actions with the assistance of Mogashwa, Hudson and Pitout and their subsequent actions led to the closing of the docket in which he was a complainant.</p><p>“This resulted in them being charged by IDAC on allegations of corruption, perjury and defeating the administration of justice.”</p><p>Mogashwa and Hudson were arrested on Thursday, while Lushaba and Pitout handed themselves over to IDAC investigating officers on Friday.</p><p>ALSO READ: Former MP among seven arrested for alleged corruption</p><p> </p>‘Missing’<p>Earlier this week, police said they were unaware of the alleged disappearance of Lushaba, despite reports that he had failed to report for duty and could not be reached.</p><p>According to the DA’s Dianne Kohler-Barnard, Lushaba went missing on June 6, the very day IDAC was expected to question him about his alleged involvement in irregular property acquisitions worth more than R45 million.</p><p>The purchases currently under scrutiny, include a luxury boutique hotel in Nina Park, reportedly bought for R22.7 million, and a commercial property in Berea, Durban, acquired for R22.8 million – both funded by Crime Intelligence, allegedly without required approvals.</p><p>ALSO READ: Corruption crisis deepens within Gauteng police force</p><p> </p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics bail corruption charges Crime and Courts Crime Intelligence Editor’s Choice National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) Police Pretoria Magistrate"s Court </p> Crime Intelligence CFO and others granted bail in burglary cover-up	查看 3836	《公民报》	2025-06-14 00:43:22 2025-06-14 18:59:16	word

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