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3211029	有图 <p><svg></svg><svg></svg><svg></svg><svg></svg></p><p><img src="https://www.clacso.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/WhatsApp-Image-2025-07-18-at-09.14.13.jpeg" rel="noopener noreferrer"><p>El Consejo Latinoamericano de Ciencias Sociales expresa las condolencias por el fallecimiento de socióloga Danny María Ramírez Torres, activista feminista afro descendiente colombiana, sucedido el 17 de Julio de 2025.</p><p>Danny M. Ramírez estudió sociología en la Universidad del Pacífico y cursó la Maestría de género en la Universidad Nacional de Colombia. Luchadora incansable sobre las violencias de las mujeres afro descendientes en su país y en América Latina y el Caribe, su aporte en la Comisión de la Verdad fue muy valioso para conocer y reconocer las violencias en el conflicto armado contra poblaciones afro descendientes e indígenas en el pacífico colombiano.</p><p>También contribuyó en los avances de memoria, justicia restaurativa y reparación; ejerció como catedrática en la Universidad del Rosario y trabajó en el Observatorio de género.</p><p>Fue una tejedora de redes, encuentros, alianzas de colectivos, siempre con alegría, calidez, entusiasmo, generosidad, creatividad, sembrando esperanza con haceres que dieron frutos.</p><p>Gracias Danny, ya te extrañamos.</p><p>Si desea recibir más información sobre las propuestas de formación de CLACSO:</p><p><p>SUSCRÍBETE</p><p> <p> <p> <p> <img src="data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==" rel="noopener noreferrer"> </p><form> <p> <p> Suscripción a las novedades de CLACSO </p> <p>Por favor, ingrese sus datos para que podamos enviarle la información que más le interesa. </p> <p> <p> <label>Nombre </label> </p> <p> <label>Apellido </label> </p> <p> <label>Correo Electrónico* </label> </p> <p> <label>País* <select> <option>Seleccione...</option> <option>Alemania</option> <option>Argentina</option> <option>Australia</option> <option>Austria</option> <option>Bélgica</option> <option>Bolivia</option> <option>Brasil</option> <option>Camerún</option> <option>Canadá</option> <option>Chile</option> <option>China</option> <option>Colombia</option> <option>Corea del Sur</option> <option>Costa Rica</option> <option>Cuba</option> <option>Ecuador</option> <option>El Salvador</option> <option>España</option> <option>Estados Unidos</option> <option>Etiopía</option> <option>Finlandia</option> <option>Francia</option> <option>Gabón</option> <option>Guatemala</option> <option>Guinea-Bissau</option> <option>Haití</option> <option>Honduras</option> <option>Italia</option> <option>Líbano</option> <option>México</option> <option>Nicaragua</option> <option>Noruega</option> <option>Países Bajos</option> <option>Palestina</option> <option>Panamá</option> <option>Paraguay</option> <option>Perú</option> <option>Polonia</option> <option>Portugal</option> <option>Puerto Rico</option> <option>Reino Unido</option> <option>República Dominicana</option> <option>Rusia</option> <option>Saint Lucía</option> <option>Sudáfrica</option> <option>Suecia</option> <option>Suiza</option> <option>Tailandia</option> <option>Trinidad y Tobago</option> <option>Uruguay</option> <option>Venezuela</option> <option>Otros</option> </select></label> </p> <p> <label>Seleccione los temas de los cuales desearía recibir información:</label> <label><p> Formación</p></label> <label><p> Concursos y convocatorias</p></label> <label><p> Actividades</p></label> <label><p> Novedades Editoriales</p></label> <label><p> Noticias</p></label> <label><p> Todo</p></label> </p> <p> <p> En caso desee recibir noticias a través de WhatsApp/Telegram: </p><p> <label>Móvil </label> <p> <p>(Número completo, incluyendo número de país y de área, por ejemplo, de Argentina, Rosario, sería: +54 9 341 1234567) </p> </p> <p> <p> </p> <p> SUSCRÍBETE</p> </p> </p> </p> <script;</p></form> × </p> </p> </p><p>a nuestras listas de correo electrónico.</p><p> Versión para impresión / PDF </p> Adiós a Danny María Ramírez Torres - CLACSO	查看 5356	拉丁美洲社会科学理事会	2025-07-18 20:55:30 2025-07-19 03:30:16	word
3211028	有图 <p><svg></svg><svg></svg><svg></svg><svg></svg></p><p><img src="https://www.clacso.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/calas_1.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"><p>Presentamos cuatro nuevos libros de la colección CLACSO/CALAS.</p>Navegar-desigualdad<p>Navegar la desigualdad invita a ahondar en el estudio de la riqueza en América Latina, un campo de conocimiento aún incipiente en las agendas regionales y que resulta indispensable para ampliar el debate sobre las desigualdades, el desarrollo sostenible y la justicia social.</p><p>DESCARGAR EL LIBRO</p>Democracias-en-disputa<p>Democracias en disputa se propone como un espacio de reflexión interdisciplinar, interregional e intergeneracional sobre el significado de la llamada crisis democrática, las narrativas que sustentan esa inestabilidad y la transformación de la democracia, así como de intercambio de experiencias que nos permitan pensar en resiliencia y resistencia.</p><p>DESCARGAR EL LIBRO</p>Del-estallido-social<p>Del estallido social a la comunidad geopolítica de pertenencia es una travesía crítica por los estallidos sociales que sacudieron América Latina y el Caribe entre 2019 y 2023, y explora cómo estas revueltas populares no solo confrontaron al poder instituido, sino que también gestaron comunidades políticas de pertenencia que reconfiguran el mapa político regional.</p><p>DESCARGAR EL LIBRO</p>La-circulacion-informacion<p>La circulación de la información y la verdad indaga en las tensiones entre verdad, desinformación y democracia, desde una mirada crítica. A partir de conceptos clave como credibilidad, verificación, polarización, algoritmos y educación mediática, analiza cómo se construyen, filtran y consumen las noticias en un entorno marcado por el desorden informativo.</p><p>DESCARGAR EL LIBRO</p><img src="data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==" rel="noopener noreferrer"><p>Si desea recibir más información sobre las propuestas de formación de CLACSO:</p><p><p>SUSCRÍBETE</p><p> <p> <p> <p> <img src="data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==" rel="noopener noreferrer"> </p><form> <p> <p> Suscripción a las novedades de CLACSO </p> <p>Por favor, ingrese sus datos para que podamos enviarle la información que más le interesa. </p> <p> <p> <label>Nombre </label> </p> <p> <label>Apellido </label> </p> <p> <label>Correo Electrónico* </label> </p> <p> <label>País* <select> <option>Seleccione...</option> <option>Alemania</option> <option>Argentina</option> <option>Australia</option> <option>Austria</option> <option>Bélgica</option> <option>Bolivia</option> <option>Brasil</option> <option>Camerún</option> <option>Canadá</option> <option>Chile</option> <option>China</option> <option>Colombia</option> <option>Corea del Sur</option> <option>Costa Rica</option> <option>Cuba</option> <option>Ecuador</option> <option>El Salvador</option> <option>España</option> <option>Estados Unidos</option> <option>Etiopía</option> <option>Finlandia</option> <option>Francia</option> <option>Gabón</option> <option>Guatemala</option> <option>Guinea-Bissau</option> <option>Haití</option> <option>Honduras</option> <option>Italia</option> <option>Líbano</option> <option>México</option> <option>Nicaragua</option> <option>Noruega</option> <option>Países Bajos</option> <option>Palestina</option> <option>Panamá</option> <option>Paraguay</option> <option>Perú</option> <option>Polonia</option> <option>Portugal</option> <option>Puerto Rico</option> <option>Reino Unido</option> <option>República Dominicana</option> <option>Rusia</option> <option>Saint Lucía</option> <option>Sudáfrica</option> <option>Suecia</option> <option>Suiza</option> <option>Tailandia</option> <option>Trinidad y Tobago</option> <option>Uruguay</option> <option>Venezuela</option> <option>Otros</option> </select></label> </p> <p> <label>Seleccione los temas de los cuales desearía recibir información:</label> <label><p> Formación</p></label> <label><p> Concursos y convocatorias</p></label> <label><p> Actividades</p></label> <label><p> Novedades Editoriales</p></label> <label><p> Noticias</p></label> <label><p> Todo</p></label> </p> <p> <p> En caso desee recibir noticias a través de WhatsApp/Telegram: </p><p> <label>Móvil </label> <p> <p>(Número completo, incluyendo número de país y de área, por ejemplo, de Argentina, Rosario, sería: +54 9 341 1234567) </p> </p> <p> <p> </p> <p> SUSCRÍBETE</p> </p> </p> </p> <script;</p></form> × </p> </p> </p><p>a nuestras listas de correo electrónico.</p><p> Versión para impresión / PDF </p> Cuatro nuevos libros CLACSO/CALAS - CLACSO	查看 6019	拉丁美洲社会科学理事会	2025-07-18 21:49:37 2025-07-19 03:30:16	word
3211027	有图 <p> This is not the first time someone tried to impersonate Maya. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Mandisa-Maya.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>Deputy Chief Justice Mandisa Maya. Picture: Gallo Images/Daily Maverick/Felix Dlangamandla</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Someone has been impersonating Chief Justice Mandisa Maya on several major social media platforms.</p><p>The Office of the Chief Justice said that it is aware of fake social media accounts falsely claiming to be those of Maya.</p><p>“We wish to categorically state that Chief Justice Maya does not have any personal or official social media accounts on platforms such as Facebook, Twitter/X, or TikTok.”</p>Warning<p>It warned that impersonating a judicial officer is a criminal offence.</p><p>“It is not advisable to engage with any social media accounts/profiles claiming to be that of Chief Justice Maya.”</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Fake commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazis pop up online </p> </p> </p><p>ALSO READ: Meta complies, shuts down Instagram accounts and WhatsApp channels posting sexual content of SA school children</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The office urged South Africans that if they receive any communication purported to be from the Chief Justice, the authenticity of which seems questionable, the legitimacy thereof may be confirmed by contacting the Chief Justice’s office.</p>Not the first time<p>This is not the first time someone has tried to impersonate Maya.</p><p>In March last year, Maya’s office said an individual had sent a WhatsApp message to an official requesting contact numbers of Judges.</p><p>“The mobile number from which the message came is 072 324 9318 and is registered on the WhatsApp application as belonging to ‘Chief Justice MM Maya’. The public is warned not to fall prey to this impersonator and needs to be aware that impersonating a Judicial Officer is a criminal offence.”</p><p> </p>Police<p>The Office of the Chief Justice said the matter was reported to the South African Police Service (Saps).</p><p>“Members of the public and media are requested to contact the OCJ to verify the authenticity of any communication, directive, article, or social media post that purports to be that of a Judge.”</p>Deputy Chief Justice<p>Meanwhile, Gauteng Judge President Dunstan Mlambo is likely to be the next Deputy Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court of South Africa.</p><p>This follows the Judicial Service Commission’s (JSC) decision earlier this month to recommend him for the position.</p><p> </p><p>The recommendation follows a public interview process, which began in Sandton for the position after President Cyril Ramaphosa nominated four candidates for the post, consulting with the JSC and the leaders of political parties represented in the National Assembly (NA).</p><p>ALSO READ:Ramaphosa nominates Mandisa Maya as SA’s next Chief Justice</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Chief Justice Cyril Ramaphosa fake news Mandisa Maya Social Media </p> Chief Justice Mandisa Maya impersonated on social media	查看 3093	《公民报》	2025-07-18 09:51:39 2025-07-19 03:29:58	word
3211026	有图 <p> Marchers are expected to use their 67 minutes to voice their frustrations about various issues. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Union-Buildings.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>The Union Buildings lawns in Tshwane with a statute of late former president Nelson Mandela. Picture: Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>As the country celebrates Mandela Day on Friday, some roads in the City of Tshwane are expected to be no-go zones due to two planned marches.</p><p>Marchers are expected to use their 67 minutes to voice their frustrations about various issues.</p><p>Streets in and around the City of Tshwane are expected to be severely affected. </p><p>In the first march, MK party members from Gauteng will be marching through the city demanding that perpetrators mentioned by KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) top cop Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi be arrested.</p>Mkhwanazi<p>At a press conference last week, Mkhwanazi alleged political interference in police operations, claiming that Mchunu and Deputy National Commissioner for Crime Detection, Shadrack Sibiya, had meddled.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Soccer star’s ‘special treatment’ after deadly crash concerns grieving mom [VIDEO] </p> </p> </p><p>The City of Tshwane said that the marchers will gather at Church Square in Pretoria Central from 10am and proceed to the Maupa Naga Building, located at the Corner of Park Street and Troye Street, Sunnyside.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>ALSO READ: ‘Ramaphosa will go down in history as one of the most useless presidents’ – analyst</p><p>“From the gathering point, they will join Paul Kruger Street, turn left onto Francis Baard Street, turn right onto Park Street and proceed until they reach their destination at Maupa Naga Building. They are expected to disperse from the Maupa Naga Building at 2pm.”</p>The following streets will be affected:Paul Kruger StreetMadiba StreetPretorius StreetFrancis Baard StreetThabo Sehume StreetLilian Ngoyi StreetSisulu StreetDu Toit StreetNelson Mandela DriveSteve Biko RoadPark StreetMotorists are advised to use alternative routes such asNana Sita StreetStruben StreetStanza Bopape StreetLeyds DriveVisagie StreetBosman StreetEskia Mphahlele Drive<p>The Tshwane Metro Police and South African Police Service (Saps) officers will be deployed to monitor the march and all affected streets.</p>Ramaphosa resignation<p>In the second march, Defend South Africa will be taking to the streets to demand the resignation of President Cyril Ramaphosa.</p><p> </p><p>The march is expected to take place in collaboration with the United Civic Movements.</p><p>They will be marching against the rising costs, unemployment, uncontrolled illegal immigration, crime, corruption, Phala Phala scandal and the state of the South African National Defence Force, among other issues.</p><p>ALSO READ:Ramaphosa’s response ‘a direct spit in the face of our revolutionary forefathers’ – Sisulu foundation</p>Gathering<p>The City of Tshwane said the marchers will gather at the Old Putco Depot in Marabastad from 10am and proceed to the Union Buildings.</p><p> </p><p>“From the gathering point, they will join Struben Street, then turn right onto Sophy de Bruyn Street, turn left onto Madiba Street and proceed until they reach the Union Buildings. They are expected to disperse from the Union Buildings by 2.30pm.”</p>The following streets will be affected:Struben StreetSophy de Bruyn StreetMadiba StreetBosman StreetPaul Kruger StreetThabo Sehume StreetLillian Ngoyi StreetSisulu StreetDuToit StreetNelson Mandela DriveSteve Biko StreetHamilton StreetMotorists are advised to use alternative routes such as:Visagie StreetNana Sita StreetStanza Bopape StreetPretorius StreetEskia Mphahlele Drive<p>The Tshwane Metro Police and South African Police Service (Saps)officers will be deployed to monitor the march and all affected streets.</p><p>NOW READ:Ramaphosa appoints Gwede Mantashe as acting police minister</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics City of Tshwane(COT) corruption charges march Police protest South African Police Service (SAPS) traffic uMkhonto weSizwe (MK Party/MK ) union buildings </p> Mandela Day: These streets affected by marches in Tshwane	查看 4282	《公民报》	2025-07-18 10:42:24 2025-07-19 03:29:58	word
3211025	有图 <p> The relocation of Wolwespruit brings peace to nearby residents, but questions remain over Plastic View and Cemetery View settlements. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Pretoria-residents-relieved-as-Wolwespruit-informal-settlement-is-relocated.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>Picture: Supplied.</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Residents rejoiced at the removal of informal settlements in the East of Pretoria after struggling for almost two decades. </p><p>While many residents welcomed the relocation of Wolwespruit informal settlement residents, others asked when the two other informal settlements – Plastic View and Cemetery View – would be relocated. </p><p>Erasmuskloof homeowner Roxanne Doman, who resides adjacent to the Wolwespruit informal settlement, said they had experienced several incidents of crime, including the theft of gas bottles, solar lights and a fire pit from their property. </p>Residents near Wolwespruit informal settlement experienced crime<p>“Most nights are disrupted by excessively loud music, shouting and screaming,” she said. </p><p>“I have filed noise complaints with Tshwane metro police department so many times, but get excuses like, they can’t get the occurrence book to give me a reference number, they don’t have enough vans, or they don’t know where Wolwespruit informal settlement is.” </p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Good news in South Africa’s fight against future pandemics </p> </p> </p><p>ALSO READ: JMPD clears illegal settlers after long community push in Fourways</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Doman said in an attempt to reduce the disturbance, they even replaced their windows with thicker glass, but that has had little effect. </p><p>“We are also frequently subjected to overwhelming odours that compel us to keep all windows and doors closed. The daily smog has become unbearable and has severely affected my health,” she said. </p><p>“Additionally, due to ongoing and continuous cable theft, we are often left without electricity for extended periods, which further affects our quality of life and safety.” </p>Affect on value of property<p>Doman said the growing settlement also affected the value of property, with some residents selling their properties in fear of the informal settlement’s growth. </p><p> </p><p>“We are extremely relieved and thankful for the progress made to relocate the informal settlement,” she said. </p><p>Ward 83 councillor Andrew Lesch confirmed the people who were illegally occupying the wetland in Erasmuskloof, Wolwespruit had been removed. </p><p>ALSO READ: Massive fire sparked by DIY heater displaces hundreds in KZN</p><p>Lesch said the first informal settlers moved into the area around 2005 and were relocated to Pienaarspoort last week. </p><p> </p><p>“There are still a few people camping outside the property in Nossob Street and Solomon Mahlangu Road, but the human settlements department will be dealing with them as soon as possible,” he said. </p><p>Lesch said the occupation of the wetland had been a major source of concern for many years, but the number of people increased while efforts were made to evict them. </p>Occupation of wetland major source of concern<p>“I have put in a lot of effort and consulted with many departments and persons to find a permanent solution. The project gained momentum when the previous mayor, Cilliers Brink, established a committee to coordinate and drive the resettlement,” he said. </p><p>Lesch said the property was now guarded, the fixing of the fences had started before the rehabilitation process.</p><p> </p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics informal settlement Pretoria </p> Pretoria residents relieved as Wolwespruit informal settlement is relocated \| The Citizen	查看 3730	《公民报》	2025-07-18 11:00:00 2025-07-19 03:29:58	word
3211024	有图 <p> The EFF snatched a crucial by-election victory in Polokwane’s “Juju Valley”, signalling a warning shot to the ANC ahead of 2026. </p> <p> <img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/ED_564690-scaled.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript> <p>EFF leader Julius Malema at Mponegele Primary School during the Ward 13 by-elections on Wednesday. Picture: Gallo Images / Philip Maeta</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>The presence of EFF leader Julius Malema on the ground and voting in his home ward in Polokwane appears to have paid off after his party dealt the ANC a serious blow in Wednesday’s by-election for a seat in the Polokwane local municipality. </p><p>EFF’s Mongatane Ramaphoko garnered 3 370 votes compared with the 2 404 of the ANC’s Mokgadi Boloko. Electoral Commission of SA manager Nkaro Mateta said the election was free and fair. </p><p>Although it was expected the EFF would triumph in an area named “Juju Valley” after Malema’s nickname, the ANC said it was not deterred by the result. </p>ANC downplays defeat<p>ANC Peter Mokaba regional chair John Mpe said nothing was lost because, despite the win, the ANC still dominates the Polokwane municipality, holding 57 of the 90 seats, while the EFF has 19 (inclusive of the recent by-election), DA seven, Freedom Front Plus two, while Abantu Batho Congress, African Christian Democratic Party, Congress of the People and Magoshi Swaranang Movement each hold one seat. </p><p>Mpe said the council had a total of 45 wards, the DA controlled four, the EFF three and the ANC sat comfortably with 38. </p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> EFF and ANC clash in Polokwane’s key ward 13 by-election </p> </p> </p><p>He called the EFF win “a drop in the ocean”. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>“Between today and 2026, we have planned to rebuild and strengthen our structures, embark on an aggressive recruitment drive and voter education, while we ensure our communities, both Juju Valley and elsewhere, get municipal basic services,” he said. </p><p>ALSO READ: Malema’s revenge politics puts ANC on notice</p><p>The ANC also still dominates the Limpopo legislature, with 48 out of the 64 seats. </p>‘Tired of empty promises’<p>The EFF has nine, followed by the DA with four. Independent political analyst Solly Rachilo said maybe it was time for the ANC to watch its back. </p><p> </p><p>“Many people, particularly those who are tired of empty service delivery promises from the ANC-led government, are now seeking home in other political parties such as the EFF, the DA and uMkhonto weSizwe of former president Jacob Zuma,” said Rachilo. </p><p>“Remember, the South African Communist Party has contested the elections on its own for the very first time and got 1%. </p><p>“Breaking away from the tripartite alliance should be reason enough for the ANC to watch its back ahead of the municipal polls next year.” </p>EFF eyes 2026 with bold confidence<p>EFF Limpopo chair Lawrence Mapoulo said: “When we went to the polls, we went there armed and prepared for any eventuality. We carried all our youth, middle-aged men and women and pensioners to that war. </p><p> </p><p>“They are fighting a losing battle – watch and learn when we take power in 2026.”</p><p>NOW READ: IEC warning: These rising threats could endanger future elections in South Africa</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics African National Congress (ANC) Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) Julius Malema Polokwane </p> Juju’s presence powers EFF to victory in hometown poll \| The Citizen	查看 3603	《公民报》	2025-07-18 11:30:00 2025-07-19 03:29:58	word
3211023	有图 <p> AI is now used to create fake nudes, spread propaganda and blackmail victims. Some have died. Where are the safeguards? </p> <p> <img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Unchecked-AI-is-already-wreaking-havoc-in-the-real-world.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript> <p>Picture: iStock</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>In the classic movie 2001: A Space Odyssey, one of the central characters is HAL (Heuristically Programmed Algorithmic Computer), described as a sentient artificial general intelligence (AI) computer. </p><p>It’s responsible for the functioning of the Discovery One spacecraft – until it isn’t and starts acting up in unpredictable ways. </p><p>It’s difficult to believe that this warning about the malign possible behaviour of AI premiered 57 years ago. </p><p>Director Stanley Kubrick and author Arthur C Clarke’s vision of the future is coming true before our eyes, as AI starts misbehaving or being used by humans for anti-social and illegal behaviour. </p><p>ALSO READ: GirlCode Hackathon set to empower women in tech across Africa</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Businesses embrace GenAI in SA, but strategy and skills are lagging – report </p> </p> </p><p>Today, we report on how AI programmes and sites are being used to fake nude and sexually suggestive images of young people, who are then blackmailed by the creators. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Some of the victims have committed suicide. </p><p>Then there is AI propaganda – alleged to be spread by Russian “bots” – which seeks to portray Burkina Faso’s military dictator, Ebrahim Traore, as an African messiah as he supposedly opposes “Western colonialism”. </p><p>In both cases, AI produces material which is believable, easily hoodwinking the casual observer. </p><p>ALSO READ: Meet the South African who started a Silicon Valley AI firm at 22, made it on Forbes and won a Google award</p><p> </p><p>Is it not time our lawmakers started putting in place laws to control what could be a major threat to society as we know it?</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Artificial Intelligence (AI) Editorials technology </p> Unchecked AI is already wreaking havoc in the real world \| The Citizen	查看 2276	《公民报》	2025-07-18 12:00:00 2025-07-19 03:29:58	word
3211022	有图 <p> How will you be celebrating Mandela Day? </p> <p> <img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Cartoon-Thurday-18-07-2025.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>As the nation comes together to serve on Mandela Day, many are left with the same problems of crime, poverty, unemployment, and failed service delivery that they face every other day.</p><p>This, as politicians continue to make empty promises and vow to fight corruption that they are often implicated in themselves.</p><p>People around the world join together for 67 minutes of service on 18 July in honour of former SA president and anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela’s birthday.</p><p>This year’s service includes community outreach, surgical marathons, clean-up projects at taxi ranks, gender-based violence awareness campaigns, and the handing over of renovated homes.</p><p>It will also include a protest at the Union Buildings by angry citizens demanding the removal of President Cyril Ramaphosa. The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) partyhas further set the date as a deadline for him to resign.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Cartoon of the day: 17 July 2025 </p> </p> </p><p>Several organisations under the United Civic Movements will participate in the march against rising costs, unemployment, uncontrolled illegal immigration, crime, corruption, the Phala Phala scandal, and the state of the South African National Defence Force, among other issues. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>ALSO READ:MK party gives Ramaphosa until Mandela Day to resign</p><p>“One of the most devastating consequences of this administration’s failure is the skyrocketing unemployment rate, which has increased from 29.1% in 2019 to 32% in 2024. </p><p>“The youth of South Africa, once promised a brighter future, now face 58% unemployment, up from 43% — a betrayal of the hopes and dreams of a generation,” said the organisations.</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Cartoon Cartoon of the day </p> Cartoon of the day: 18 July 2025 \| The Citizen	查看 2124	《公民报》	2025-07-18 12:11:00 2025-07-19 03:29:58	word
3211021	有图 <p> The unregulated bus stations are allegedly a hub for illicit transport and undocumented immigration. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/52578959317_826b8e066b_k.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>An illegal bus station in Johannesburg on 22 December 2022. Picture: Nigel Sibanda</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Transport sector role players have called on authorities to investigate and close illegal bus stations operating in Joburg. </p><p>African Unite Borders Bus Trucks Association chair Phumudzo Mukhwathi said yesterday there were two illegal bus stations in Braamfontein and another one near Park Station. </p>Frustration by long-standing inaction<p>“These illegal stations have been operating for a long time and the government did not even try to shut them down despite the fact that we have alerted them on several occasions,” said Mukhwathi. </p><p>He said the matter was reported to the City of Joburg and MMC for transport Kenny Kunene, “but no action was taken”. </p><p>“Honestly, this is unfair competition because there are no rules in the illegal bus stations and we were also reliably informed that some of the buses using these stations are used to transport illegal things from South Africa to Zimbabwe,” he said.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Zimbabwean man accused of raping landlord’s daughter denied bail </p> </p> </p>Police response questioned <p>In January last year, police intercepted one of the buses ferrying a group of undocumented immigrants from Zimbabwe. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>ALSO READ: Bus driver arrested after transporting nearly 80 undocumented Zimbabweans</p><p>Mukhwathi said there were allegations last year that some of the buses were using fraudulent permits and they alerted the police. </p><p>But he said they did not get feedback about the investigation. </p><p>“If the city continues to fail us, we are going to take legal action to push them to act,” he said. </p><p> </p>Transport union promises to coordinate with city officials<p>South African Transport and Allied Workers Union spokesperson Amanda Tshemese said they would investigate the allegations and work with relevant authorities to address the situation. </p><p>“We will engage with the MMC as well as the mayor. It only makes sense if we can all attend to the matter,” said Tshemese. </p><p>“You can’t have illegal companies or immigrants operating in South Africa when you have millions of South Africans who are unemployed.” </p>Illegal activity<p>Nozibusiso Khambule, from an organisation fighting against illegal immigrants known as the March in March Movement, said they were aware of the illegal bus stations operating in the city. </p><p> </p><p>ALSO READ: WATCH: Commuters boycott the Metrobus tapping system</p><p>Khambule said the operations, allegedly owned by Zimbabwean nationals, were a manifestation of the broader issue of illegal economic activities by foreign nationals “that undermine the rule of law”. </p><p>She said the existence of illegal bus stations created an unfair competitive environment for legitimate South African and foreign-owned businesses. </p><p>“Businesses using legitimate stations pay rent and taxes, adhere to municipal bylaws and safety regulations, and contribute to the formal economy,” she said. </p><p> </p><p>“Illegal operations, by contrast, bypass these costs and regulations, allowing them to offer services at artificially low prices. </p><p>“This not only siphons off revenue from legitimate operators, but also risks the safety of commuters and contributes to urban decay, congestion and lawlessness in the CBD.” </p><p>City of Joburg had not responded to questions by the time of publication.</p><p>NOW READ: Zimbabwean man accused of raping landlord’s daughter denied bail</p><p> </p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics bus City of Johannesburg (COJ) Kenny Kunene Zimbabwe </p> Call on Joburg to act on illegal bus stations \| The Citizen	查看 3964	《公民报》	2025-07-18 12:30:00 2025-07-19 03:29:58	word
3211020	有图 <p> In a shocking revelation, Ntshavheni claimed that the security cluster had identified potential risks of a coup in the country. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Khumbudzo-Ntshavheni-Trump.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni. Picture: GCIS</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>The Walter and Albertina Sisulu Foundation has criticised Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni’s claim that South Africa’s security services had detected a potential coup d’état.</p><p>The foundation said such remarks are “deeply irresponsible, dangerous, and, in the current political climate, reckless in the extreme.”</p>Coup<p>In a shocking revelation on Tuesday, Ntshavheni claimed that the security cluster had identified potential risks of a coup in the country.</p><p>Ntshavheni said the State Security Agency (SSA) and all relevant law enforcement agencies are actively working to prevent any uprisings or violent protests, similar to those seen during the July 2021 unrest.</p>‘Irresponsible’<p>The Walter and Albertina Sisulu Foundation slammed Ntshavheni, saying the coup claims are “irresponsible, dangerous and damaging to South Africa’s democracy.”</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> A coup? Here’s what makes SA most vulnerable to attacks </p> </p> </p><p>“To utter such claims on the parliamentary record—without presenting evidence, without public briefing, and without accountability—is not merely careless; it verges on fearmongering by executive design.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>“Let’s be clear: this statement was made in the immediate aftermath of the suspension, on paid leave, of Police Minister Senzo Mchunu, a key ally of President Ramaphosa, whose name has become entangled in serial allegations of political interference and suppression of forensic investigations,” the foundation claimed.</p><p>ALSO READ: Are we safe? Ntshavheni says security cluster detected potential risks of a coup [VIDEO]</p>‘Damning’<p>The foundation claimed the timing of Ntshavheni’s statement is “damning.”</p><p>“It arrives just as public scrutiny of the president’s handling of the police crisis reaches fever pitch. The appointment of a non-MP acting police minister (within his powers), the creation of yet another judicial commission (the fifth of his presidency), and the president’s silence on Phala Phala have already enraged citizens. No wonder trust is collapsing.</p><p> </p><p>“Ntshavheni’s coup narrative functions as a classic deflection tactic—to distract public and parliamentary attention from real accountability questions. Instead of answers, we get an unverified claim of a coup attempt, floated in the most public forum of the land, then immediately dropped with no follow-up.” It said.</p>Parliament must act<p>The foundation said Parliament has a duty to act against Ntshavheni.</p><p>Ntshavheni must be held accountable for her statements. If she has the intelligence to substantiate her remarks, she must provide it.</p><p>“If she does not, then her words should be withdrawn—and censured. The legislature must reclaim its oversight function and reassert the supremacy of constitutional order over political theatre,” the foundation said.</p><p> </p><p>The foundation said South Africans have a right to “demand better: truth, transparency, and constitutional accountability. Not paranoia, not spin, not distraction. And certainly not ministers weaponising fear from the floor of Parliament.”</p><p>ALSO READ:‘Ramaphosa will go down in history as one of the most useless presidents’ – analyst</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics coup July unrest Khumbudzo Ntshavheni Lindiwe Sisulu State Security Agency (SSA) </p> Sisulu Foundation slams Ntshavheni’s ‘coup’ remarks as 'deeply irresponsible'	查看 3793	《公民报》	2025-07-18 12:44:02 2025-07-19 03:29:58	word
3211019	有图 <p> The eThekwini Municipality has advised the public to stay away from electrical infrastructure. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Explosion.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>Picture: iStock</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>One person has been killed in a fatal explosion related to suspected electrical infrastructure theft in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN).</p><p>The eThekwini Municipality on Thursday said there were reports of a fatal explosion at a substation at 873 South Coast Road in Jacobs, where one person died.</p><p>Theft and vandalism were suspected to be the cause. It was also reported that the area had been secured, and power would be restored once the substation was isolated.</p>Concerns<p>The municipality said it Energy Management Directorate is deeply concerned following another fatal explosion. </p><p>“The incident tragically claimed the life of a person whose body was discovered at the scene. Preliminary reports suggest that the deceased may have taken advantage of an active work site where a water pipe was undergoing repairs”.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> City Power meter checks begin: Avoid R14k fine by allowing access </p> </p> </p><p>ALSO READ: One dead, four injured in structural collapse at popular Durban shopping centre</p><p> </p><p> </p>Explosion<p>It said a medium-voltage cable had been temporarily exposed at the site, pending backfilling.</p><p>“It is suspected that this cable may have been tampered with, triggering a deadly explosion that also caused a disruption in the electricity supply to parts of the Clairwood area.</p><p>“The Energy Management Directorate has launched an investigation into the incident, which comes just 48 hours after another fatal explosion occurred in Isipingo that claimed two lives under similar circumstances,” it said.</p><p><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/KZN-explosion.jpeg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript></p>Warning<p>Acting Director of the Energy Management Directorate, Philani Shange, said they are growing increasingly concerned about the rapid rise in alleged sabotage of critical electrical infrastructure.</p><p> </p><p>“The increasing frequency of these fatal incidents is deeply troubling. Not only do these acts endanger the lives of those who engage in them, but they also pose a serious threat to surrounding communities and disrupt essential services.”</p><p>The eThekwini Municipality has advised the public to stay away from electrical infrastructure and to report any suspicious activity immediately.</p><p>“It is only through collective vigilance that we can protect municipal infrastructure and prevent the further loss of life,” the municipality said.</p><p>ALSO READ: Three injured in gas explosion at restaurant in KZN</p><p> </p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Electricity eThekwini municipality explosion explosives infrastructure KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) </p> Man dead after fatal explosion due to suspected vandalism in KZN	查看 3104	《公民报》	2025-07-18 12:44:10 2025-07-19 03:29:58	word
3211018	有图 <p> With 16 000km of tunnels beneath Gauteng, reckless illegal mining could soon cause tragic infrastructure failures. </p> <p> <img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Disaster-looms-as-zama-zamas-undermine-Gautengs-foundations.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript> <p>Picture: Saps</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>The saying about the “bottom dropping out of your world” is a horrifying possibility for residents of Johannesburg and other towns in Gauteng on the once fabulous reef of gold which made this area of South Africa famous. </p><p>The province was left with an estimated 16 000km of tunnels and shafts from more than 120 years of intensive gold mining, which means there are myriad voids below our very feet where there used to be rock. </p><p>Now, packs of illegal zama zama miners are creating even more havoc below the surface by digging and blasting out even more ore as they help unscrupulous syndicates profit from the gold they recover. </p><p>It is so bad that the zama zamas are close to causing a major disaster on a major road or highway because of a sinkhole or collapse. </p><p>One group had to be pulled off from trying to dig out rock which was part of the foundations of a bridge. </p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Gauteng’s highways, bridges, and suburbs on the brink of physical collapse </p> </p> </p><p>ALSO READ: Stilfontein mines sealed, but not everyone is happy with the decision</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Close to the N12 highway in Ekurhuleni, zama zama underground entrance holes are not far from the edge of the carriageway and rock is being removed from as close as two metres from the surface. </p><p>All of this illegal activity is happening in plain sight – such that a major artery like Main Reef Road has partly disappeared under zama settlements and gold mine workings. </p><p>In one instance we recorded, the illegal miners are using a large, diesel-power excavator. </p><p>How is it, we ask, that the police are either not aware of this or, if they are, are doing nothing about it? </p><p> </p><p>Apart from sporadic, “sound bite” raids on some workings – which quickly resume operations – the zama zamas are being allowed to run riot. </p><p>ALSO READ: Illegal mining: More than R30m spent on police operations at Stilfontein</p><p>Do we have to wait for a bus full of school kids to be swallowed by a sinkhole before action is taken?</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Crime Editorials illegal mining zama zamas </p> Disaster looms as zama zamas undermine Gauteng's foundations \| The Citizen	查看 2647	《公民报》	2025-07-18 13:00:00 2025-07-19 03:29:58	word
3211017	有图 <p> From collapsing homes to ruptured pipelines, Johannesburg’s underground instability is reaching crisis point. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/54659393840_be9686dc05_k.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>Private security operator Marius van der Merwe at the entrance to an illegal mine tunnel 10m from Snake Road in Benoni. Picture: Michel Bega</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Johannesburg is literally built on a hollow honeycomb, with its mining history playing a significant role. Adding to the instability, dolomite rock beneath much of the city and Ekurhuleni is inherently unstable. </p><p>Research by the University of Johannesburg showed how flooded mine voids increase hydrostatic pressure on dolomitic rock. </p>Thousands of sinkholes tied to disturbed dolomitic land<p>A study by the University of Pretoria documented over 3 000 cases of subsidence and sinkholes across Gauteng, showing a clear link between disturbed dolomitic land and ground collapse. </p><p>Dolomite dissolves when exposed to water, forming cavities that can collapse at any time. Abandoned gold mines made the problem worse by creating voids that intersect water-bearing rock layers. </p>Abandoned mines and flooding<p>When mine pumping stopped, many of these voids flooded, raising the groundwater table. When water rises to within 6-10m of the surface, the risk of sinkholes escalates dramatically. </p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Water department explains why microplastics, chemicals and ARVs are in South African water </p> </p> </p><p>Each blast or dig weakens the underground framework a little more. Blasting closer to the surface, because of the rising water table is causing even more structural damage. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>“In parts of Brakpan, residents report three or four blasts a night,” said private security operator Marius van der Merwe. </p><p>ALSO READ: [WATCH] Illegal mining underneath Snake road</p>Surface-level blasting causes cracks and collapses<p>“Houses are developing cracks that run through the foundations. Factories around Plastic City in Brakpan are reporting the same, with walls splitting. </p><p>“The zama zama blasting is shallow now because the water table has pushed up. They can’t go deeper, so they mine closer to the surface. That’s why the damage is so widespread.” </p><p> </p><p>A study published by North-West University linked compromised mine backfill and acid mine drainage to infrastructure collapse in Joburg’s CBD. </p><p>Another study even used satellite radar to detect ground deformation in Gauteng, predicting sinkholes before they happened. But it only shows where the damage is coming. It doesn’t stop it. </p><p>“It’s endless,” Van der Merwe said. “You walk through informal settlements on old mining land and you see molehills everywhere, each one is an entry shaft. “</p>Infrastructure in Joburg’s CBD and suburbs under threat<p>They pop up in roads, school yards, even backyards. From there the zama zamas tunnel down 10m or 20m and strip what they can. Multiply that by thousands of shafts across the province and you realise the scale of what we’re dealing with. </p><p> </p><p>“For the average person living on the East Rand, the West Rand, or even in the south of Joburg, the threat is real,” Van der Merwe said. </p><p>“We’re talking about collapsing roads, crumbling bridges, homes splitting in half and pipelines rupturing. And it’s going to get worse if nothing is done.” </p><p>ALSO READ: The legal steps for drilling a borehole</p>Illegal mining blamed for erosion, pollution and public danger<p>South Africans from all walks of life are impacted by the lack of service delivery, including poor road infrastructure, access to water and sanitation. </p><p> </p><p>Last year, in his state of the city address, then Joburg mayor Kabelo Gwamanda said illegal mining activities threaten infrastructure and public safety. </p><p>“The consequences of engaging in this unlawful behaviour are significant and extend over a wide area,” he said. </p><p>The destruction has impacted the water and road systems, particularly in Joburg’s central, south and west regions. </p><p>“The pollution of rivers, as well as potential cross-contamination, present severe health risks to local residents, who depend on pure drinking water for their well-being,” Gwamanda said. </p><p> </p><p>“In addition, the unlawful activities of zama zamas involve disruptive excavation, which leads to soil erosion around pipelines. This accelerates the possibility of sinkholes and severely undermines our infrastructure’s stability and the safety for repair teams.” </p><p>Over 120 years of gold mining around Gauteng have left what is estimated at 16 000km of tunnels and shafts – a tempting target for zama zamas.</p><p>NOW READ: Millions needed to fix Tshwane sinkholes</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Editor’s Choice illegal mining Johannesburg sinkhole zama zamas </p> Illegal mining and dolomite threaten Joburg’s foundations \| The Citizen	查看 5025	《公民报》	2025-07-18 13:15:00 2025-07-19 03:29:58	word
3211016	有图 <p> A descent into illegal tunnels reveals how miners are undermining roads near Benoni, causing destruction and risking lives. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Going-into-zama-zama-tunnels-is-to-enter-%E2%80%98another-world.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>A mining tunnel a few metres from Snake Road in Benoni. Picture: Michel Bega</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Within seconds of passing under the N12 along Snake Road in Benoni, we pull over and park on the shoulder of the road. </p><p>A number of curious, dusty heads immediately pop up above the tall grass, metres from the verge. Our security detail, provided by Marius van der Merwe of QRF Task Team, quickly enters into negotiations for access. </p><p>We are here to photograph and video some illegal mining tunnels alongside the N12 and surrounds which are causing major damage to infrastructure. </p>Illegal mining tunnels alongside the N12<p>After a few minutes we get the all clear. As we approach a makeshift campsite, security is on high alert with guns drawn. </p><p>Van der Merwe ducks into a rocky opening no bigger than a metre in diameter, beckoning my colleague Shaun Holland and I in. </p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Gauteng’s highways, bridges, and suburbs on the brink of physical collapse </p> </p> </p><p>With cars speeding along a major road 20m to the left of us, and the roaring N12 a little further on, we crouch through the opening and descend underground. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>ALSO READ: Police probe murder case after man found dead at Zamimpilo informal settlement [VIDEO]</p><p>It’s like another world. The opening is small and muddy, with condensation dripping off the roof and walls. The air is moist, thick and heavy. </p><p>It’s difficult to manoeuvre, ducking and clambering over mounds of compacted dirt and propylene sacks. We are descending at an incline of about 45 degrees and the damp floor makes it easy to slip.</p><p>After a few metres the cave opens up enough to stand up, but the floor is still uneven and slippery. There are no support beams holding the earth above. Van der Merwe indicates collapses are common. </p><p> </p>Sinkhole caused by mining close to surface<p>The mining is very close to the surface, which is how the sinkholes are formed. </p><p>Then he takes us to Plastic City, on the border of Brakpan and Benoni. We go along Main Reef Road, but eventually the road runs out. Van der Merwe warns us that people in this area are heavily armed. </p><p>What was a major arterial road is no more. Illegal mining flourishes where there was once tar. The destruction is catastrophic.</p><p>NOW READ: Nearly 2 000 arrested during nationwide Vala Umgodi operations in April</p><p> </p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics benoni illegal miners illegal mining zama zamas </p> Going into zama zama tunnels is to enter ‘another world’ \| The Citizen	查看 2900	《公民报》	2025-07-18 13:30:00 2025-07-19 03:29:58	word
3211015	有图 <p> Aphelele Fassi made a try scoring debut against Georgia in 2021, and wants to make more memories against them in Mbombela on Saturday. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Aphelele-Fassi-1.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>Springbok fullback Aphelele Fassi has fond memories of playing against Georgia and is looking forward to facing them again in Mbombela on Saturday.Picture: Grant Pitcher/Gallo Images</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Springbok fullback Aphelele Fassi is looking forward to a stiff challenge against a side he has fond memories of, when they battle it out against Georgia at the Mbombela Stadium in Mbombela on Saturday night.</p><p>Fassi made his Bok debut four years ago against Georgia, scoring with his first touch, and has since experienced the highs and lows of representing his country, after he was dropped from the squad in 2022, before making a triumphant return last year.</p><p>The 27-year-old has grown into a more well rounded player, and is now one of the team’s top fullbacks, battling it out with Damian Willemse for the No 15 jersey, and he is excited to come up against Georgia once again.</p><p>“I definitely have strong memories of that game (in 2021). I think I scored with my first touch for the Springboks, which was special. And I think that the way I have grown from that debut to now, has been massive,” said Fassi at a Bok press conference this week.</p><p>“I have gained a lot of composure in my game, I have learnt to better work with my wings with a lot of communication. And on the physical side, imposing myself in the physical battles, whether it is aerial, at the breakdown, in the tackle or carrying the ball, I just try to impose myself in a good way.”</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Mbombela: SAPS and private security collaborate to rescue kidnapped mother and child </p> </p> </p>Physical challenge<p>Although the Boks are heavy favourites against tier 2 Georgia, Fassi believes the visitors will bring a physical challenge and will give them plenty to think about, if they want to pick up another good win and keep their momentum going.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>“I’m expecting a physical battle. I think their backline is more direct and more physical in the wider channel, at the breakdown, in the tackle and in every aspect of the game,” explained Fassi.</p><p>“They’ll try to be physical, but I also feel like they’re a team that likes to play around with the ball and a team that is expansive. Obviously, with the type of players that they have, many who play in the Top 14, I think they’ll definitely bring a good mix.”</p><p>As a naturally attacking player Fassi is a player that people expect to spark something from nothing, but admits that at Test match level he has to think about what he wants to do more, and read the flow before making decisions on how to go about his game.</p><p>“I just look at the flow of the game and how things are happening. Obviously in a Test match, you need to win certain battles,” said Fassi.</p><p> </p><p>“Every battle that I try to put myself into, is a battle I want to win and put my forwards in front. I like to play what’s in front of me, but at the same time being cautious of how the game is flowing.”</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Aphelele Fassi Mbombela Springboks (Bokke/Boks) </p> Four years after debut against Georgia, Fassi says his growth has been 'massive'	查看 3409	《公民报》	2025-07-18 13:36:17 2025-07-19 03:29:58	word
3211014	有图 <p> Search is on for a longshot in SA’s premier marathon </p> <p> <img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Gold-Cup-general.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript> <p>Picture: iStock</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>For decades the Gold Cup at Greyville was famous for its longshot winners. But in recent years the formbook has proven to be a more reliable guide for punters.</p><p>When declarations for South Africa’s premier marathon horse race were announced this week, bookmakers quickly pegged obvious favourite King Pelles at a prohibitive R1.65 for the Win (and R0.31 the Place!). That would have been unheard of in the days when the punters’ game was finding the traditional end-of-season “roughie”.</p><p>Racing being the funny old game it is, though, there’ll still be a search for value among the 13 runners before the start at the 3200m pole at Greyville on Sunday 27 July.</p><p>Holding Thumbs is well regarded by his trainer Glen Kotzen and has been developing into a decent stayer, so his R4.55 looks fair value – until one scrutinises his most recent run, in the Gold Vase on July day, when he was made to look pedestrian by King Pelles.</p><p>Madison Valley ran a commendable fifth in the July and leading jockey Gavin Lerena was encouraged enough by what he felt that day to stick with the four-year-old. That makes his R6.25 Win worth considering.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> The Real Prince is back for more at Greyville </p> </p> </p><p>Shoot The Rapids, a close runner-up in this race last year, has all the stamina needed to outlast his rivals, but hasn’t been in the best of form recently.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>It might pay to keep a close eye on the Gold Cup betting market over the next week, especially for moves for runners with no proven record the marathon trip. What happens on the gallops seldom stays on the gallops.</p>Gold Cup betting:<p>King Pelles – R1.65</p><p>Holding Thumbs – R4.55</p><p>Madison Valley – R6.25</p><p>Future Swing – R8.33</p><p>Navajo Nation – R10.00</p><p>Shoot The Rapids – R12.50</p><p>Nebraas – R12.50</p><p>Bournemouth – R14.30</p><p>Cape Eagle – R16.67</p><p>Blackberry Malt – R16.67</p><p>Field Marshall – R33.33</p><p>Taxhaven – R40.00</p><p>Positive Attitude – R75.00</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics horse racing news </p> King Pelles rules over the Gold Cup market \| The Citizen	查看 2463	《公民报》	2025-07-18 13:49:12 2025-07-19 03:29:58	word
3211013	有图 <p> This is the second mass shooting in the city this week. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Shooting-2.webp" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>Picture: iStock </p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Three men have been killed in yet another shooting in Cape Town, which has plagued the city. </p><p>It is understood that the men were gunned down in the Harare informal settlement in the Khayelitsha area on Thursday night.</p><p>This is the second mass shooting in the city this week.</p><p>“A police investigation is underway following a shooting incident in Harare late last night that claimed the lives of three men aged 29, 30, and 43,” Colonel Andrè Traut told The Citizen.</p>Shooting<p>Traut said detectives from the Provincial Serious and Violent Crime Unit are pursuing leads that could assist in identifying and locating the suspects responsible for the triple murder.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Soccer star’s ‘special treatment’ after deadly crash concerns grieving mom [VIDEO] </p> </p> </p><p>ALSO READ:Police probe double murder in Nyanga, Cape Town</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>“At approximately 22:00, Saps members were alerted to the scene in Ntlazane Road, where the bodies of the victims were discovered with multiple gunshot wounds.”</p>Manhunt<p>Traut said police have launched a manhunt for the shooters, saying the motive is yet to be determined.</p><p>“All investigative avenues are being explored to uncover the circumstances surrounding the incident.</p><p>“Anyone with information that could assist the investigation is urged to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or to submit information via the MySAPS mobile application. All information will be treated with the strictest confidentiality, and callers may remain anonymous,” Traut said.</p><p> </p>Gugulethu shooting<p>Meanwhile, the Provincial Serious and Violent Crime Unit has launched an investigation into a triple murder and attempted double murder that occurred in Gugulethu.</p><p>Traut said the incident occurred late on Wednesday night.</p><p>“At approximately 11pm, police responded to reports of a shooting in Moletsane Street, New Crossroads. Upon arrival at the scene, officers discovered the bodies of three men with gunshot wounds in a bedroom.</p><p>“Two other male victims had also sustained gunshot wounds and were already transported to a medical facility for treatment,” Traut said.</p><p> </p>Mass shootings<p>Traut added that preliminary information revealed that four armed suspects opened fire on the victims before fleeing the scene with several cellular telephones and a firearm belonging to one of the victims.</p><p>“All five victims are believed to be in their thirties. The motive for the attack is still under investigation.</p><p>The City of Cape Town has been plagued by shootings, with more than 20 people killed this month.</p><p>ALSO READ:Six extortion suspects killed in shootout with police in Mthatha</p><p> </p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Cape Town informal settlement Khayelitsha Mass shootings Police South African Police Service (SAPS) Western Cape </p> Another mass shooting at informal settlement in Cape Town	查看 3196	《公民报》	2025-07-18 13:55:46 2025-07-19 03:29:58	word
3211012	有图 <p> Zama Zamas undermine Gauteng with tunnels beneath roads and bridges </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Zama-zamas-undermine-Gauteng-with-tunnels-beneath-roads-and-bridges.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>Marius van der Merwe from QRF Task Team in an illegal mine tunnel on Wednesday in Benoni. Illegal mining in the area is causing major damage to infrastructure. Picture: Michel Bega</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Zama zamas’ illegal underground mining has reached the point where highways and roads around Gauteng are in imminent danger of collapse. </p><p>Geological research shows that the Witwatersrand reef system beneath Johannesburg is a sedimentary gold deposit formed millions of years ago by rivers and lakes. </p><p>Over the decades, legitimate mining carved out vast underground networks supported by rock pillars deliberately left intact to stabilise the ground. </p>Zama zamas are tunnelling under major roads<p>When those mines were abandoned, much of the gold remained. For zama zamas, those remnants are the prize. </p><p>To add to the instability, dolomite rock beneath much of Johannesburg and Ekurhuleni is inherently unstable. </p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Going into zama zama tunnels is to enter ‘another world’ </p> </p> </p><p>ALSO READ: Stilfontein mines sealed, but not everyone is happy with the decision</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Johannesburg is literally built on a hollow honeycomb. Research by the University of Johannesburg found flooded mine voids increase hydrostatic pressure on dolomitic rock. </p><p>A study by the University of Pretoria documented over 3 000 cases of subsidence and sinkholes across Gauteng, showing a clear link between disturbed dolomitic land and ground collapse. </p><p>Places like Springs and Brakpan on the East Rand are seeing bridges slowly erode and roads collapsing, like the Rondebult Road sinkhole, the Snake Road sinkhole and, now, the N12. </p>Bridges slowly erode and road collapsing<p>Private security operative Marius van der Merwe said: “Roads are literally falling away. The unused part of Eloff Street extension in central Joburg has collapsed twice because there’s nothing holding it up any more. </p><p> </p><p>“It’s not even a sinkhole in the traditional sense; it’s a tunnel right beneath the road surface that’s been hollowed out. And it’s happening in multiple places at the same time.” </p><p>ALSO READ: Illegal mining: More than R30m spent on police operations at Stilfontein</p><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Gone.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript>Illegal mining activity has wiped out Main Reef Road in Benoni, near the Weltevreden landfill. Picture: Michel Bega<p>The Citizen has been there. Shafts lie exposed and gold washing takes place everywhere. </p><p>Inside the zama zama tunnels there is evidence of mining equipment, the bare basics, old filthy shoes and overalls, half-eaten meals. </p><p> </p><p>Some zama zamas sleep underground every now and then, others stay for months. </p>Miners sleep underground<p>It’s not unusual to be followed from underground while inspecting a zama zama site. Neither is it far-fetched to have an antiaircraft gun pointed at you from atop a mine dump. </p><p>Remotely looking like a threat, whether you look like you may rob the miners of their ore or interfere in any way, invites a bullet. </p><p>ALSO READ: Stilfontein: North West police believe illegal mining kingpin‘Tiger’ is not dead</p><p> </p><p>Van der Merwe has been battling illegal mining for seven years, sometimes on behalf of clients and other times, because he has seen first-hand the damage done, even in neighbourhoods on the West Rand where he was raised. </p><p>Illegal miners primarily repurpose old and unused mine shafts and tunnels by blasting away support structures left behind by previous miners which hold up the roofs of the mines. </p><p>They also collect surface rocks and mine whatever else they can find that contains or may contain a smidgen of gold. </p>Massive underground maze threatens the stability<p>Right next to the M2 highway in downtown Joburg, stretching all the way to the old Eloff Street extension, a massive zama zama underground maze threatens the stability of all structures south of the double decker highway. </p><p> </p><p>Rocks are crushed using pandukas, a homemade crushing device powered by electric gate motors, both underground and on the surface, quite openly. </p><p>ALSO READ: Operations to rescue trapped illegal miners in Roodepoort to continue [VIDEO]</p><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Taken-over.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript>A section of the remaining tar of what used to be Main Reef Road in Benoni. Picture: Michel Bega<p>The same happens at Putfontein in Springs and a host of other sites, including Muldersdrift through to sites in Roodepoort and Mogale City. </p><p>Crushed rocks are washed using any available water source and the runoff, often containing poisonous chemicals like mercury and cyanide, flows back into the groundwater system, eventually into rivers and dams. </p><p>Van der Merwe is presently engaged with communities where water pollution is not only threatening people, but also wildlife in far northwest Rand reserves. </p>Entire community spring up catering to zama zamas<p>On the Putfontein side of Benoni close to the N12, an entire community has spring up catering to zama zamas. </p><p>Brothels, fast food, a creche. It’s all there. All out in the open, thriving freely while Rome burns. </p><p>ALSO READ: Trapped illegal miners crying for help at Roodepoort mine shaft, rescue efforts ongoing</p><p>Van der Merwe spoke of an incident when his team chased illegal miners away from the foundations of the N17 highway bridge. </p><p>“They were removing the rock that supports the bridge itself because it contained traces of gold. </p><p>“That’s the level of damage. </p>‘National infrastructure threat’<p>“It’s not just a community issue; it’s a national infrastructure threat.” </p><p>The police had not responded to questions about what law enforcement is doing about the scourge by the time of publication.</p><p>NOW READ: Saftu wants zama zama industry regulated</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Gauteng highway illegal mining roads zama zamas </p> Gauteng’s highways, bridges, and suburbs on the brink of physical collapse \| The Citizen	查看 6610	《公民报》	2025-07-18 14:00:00 2025-07-19 03:29:58	word
3211011	有图 <p> When Mbaks storms in with a secret mission, Falcon realises this job might need more than just Buffelsfontein and sarcasm. </p> <p> <img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Private-investigator-unpacks-politics-with-coffee-clowns-and-conspiracies.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript> <p>Picture for illustration: iStock</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>I hear the click-click of the sequinned high-heels on the parquet floor long before Gloria’s ample prow heaves into view as she turns into my office. She is carrying my coffee, in a plain white mug with a DA logo on it. </p><p>Am I a DA supporter? Hell no! </p><p>They ask too many questions and demand too much in the way of results… but it’s nice to see people’s eyebrows shoot up when they spy the mug. If nothing else, it’s a conversation starter – even with those people who would rather chew glass than utter the word “DA”… </p><p>My coffee is just the way I like it: strong, sweet and black. </p><p>Like my women, I had told Gloria, shortly after I hired her… mainly to put her at ease that my taste doesn’t run to big-bosomed meisies from the platteland. </p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> PICTURES: MK party marches for Mkhwanazi </p> </p> </p><p>ALSO READ: Mkhwanazi plays by his own rules</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Gloria is not the sort of name you’d expect from a girl from the Free State, but she explained that Laura Branigan’s song Gloria was playing in the maternity ward in the Bothaville hospital as she popped out, one bright morning in the 1980s… </p><p>My name is Dick, by the way. Dick Falcon. My friends called me “Maltese” after the book. I’ve never read it – books are for losers – but I am a private investigator. </p><p>And, like all private investigators, I like a bit of the strong stuff. Nah – not bourbon… this is Sandton, not New Orleans, after all. I add a little slug of Buffelsfontein Brandewyn into the brew. I find it helps me cope with some of the clowns I deal with on a daily basis. </p><p>Besides, I like being a rowwe bliksem (rough bugger) as they say in their ads. </p><p> </p><p>Talking about clowns, I hear a commotion in the hallway outside and then a man with a false orange beard, sunglasses and a blonde wig under a MAGA cap bursts into the office. </p><p>ALSO READ: If it ain’t broke, break it anyway</p><p>Behind him, also in sunglasses and clearly packing heat, are the heavies in black suits. </p><p>“Morning, Mbaks!” I shout, “How the hell are you?” </p><p> </p><p>He is taken aback: “Wow! How do you know who I am? I am disguised.” </p><p>“I’m an investigator, after all, comrade, and I see things others don’t.” </p><p>I don’t have the heart to tell him that the sirens, blue lights and 17 BMW X5s clogging the street below were a small hint. </p><p>ALSO READ: DA threatens to exit GNU over Whitfield’s firing</p><p> </p><p>“We have a problem,” he says, coming straight to the point. </p><p>“That’s what I’m here for,” I reply, thinking about the fat tender I had landed for investigative services for the ANC, paid for out of a secret state security slush fund. It had only cost me one Maserati and a small deposit on a house in Zimbali… but I was quite surprised that, after all these years, they still didn’t know how to game the Public Finance Management Act. Clearly missing the Guptas… </p><p>“There are people plotting a coop,” he says. </p><p>“Must be stool pigeons,” I reply but the quip, like the birds, flies over his head. </p><p> </p><p>I look at him in the sunglasses: “Why would anyone want to overthrow a glorious revolutionary movement?” </p><p>ALSO READ: ‘It’s time to eat, comrades!’: When the struggle becomes a buffet for the powerful</p><p>Sarcasm is not Mbaks’ strength, so he continues: “We think Mkhwanazi is an agent of the imperialist powers…” </p><p>He looks at me (I think, but I’m not sure): “You must take care of him for us…” </p><p>I think about the Smith and Wesson .38 revolver in my bottom desk drawer. Six slugs up against the KZN cop’s trained special task force operators with their body armour and assault rifles? </p><p>I don’t think so. There is only one option: time to say so long and thanks for all the fish (from another book I’ve never read)… and a quick exit stage left to my villa in Mauritius. </p><p>“Anyone for a cup of coffee?”</p><p>NOW READ: It’s all a load of Blue Bull</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Columns Investigation politics </p> Private investigator unpacks politics with coffee, clowns and conspiracies \| The Citizen	查看 4588	《公民报》	2025-07-18 14:00:00 2025-07-19 03:29:58	word
3211010	有图 <p> Unions representing FlySafair pilots rejected a final 5.7% salary increase, which led to the CCMA granting permission for a strike. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Airplane-.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>Image for illustrative purposes. Picture: iStock</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Pilots at FlySafair have been given permission to strike starting Monday at the earliest.</p><p>Unions representing the pilots received a certificate of authorisation on Thursday following a meeting with the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration.</p><p>The unions may issue a formal notice at any time from Friday, with the strike allowed to commence 72 hours after the notice is issued.</p>Flights rescheduled<p>The airline has adjusted its flight schedules accordingly and has committed to minimising disruptions where possible.</p><p>“Customers whose future travel plans have been affected by these adjustments have already been notified via the contact details provided at the time of booking,” stated the airline on Thursday.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Water department explains why microplastics, chemicals and ARVs are in South African water </p> </p> </p><p>Those concerned that their flights could be affected or wish to change their travel plans as a precaution were asked to visit the airline’s website.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>FlySafair CEO Kirby Gordon stated that management respected the rights of employees, but explained that there was a necessity to balance the needs of employees with those of the company.</p><p>“We remain committed to constructive engagement and thank our customers for their understanding as we navigate this important period,” Gordon concluded.</p>Pilots ‘unappreciated’<p>Negotiations between FlySafair, Solidarity and the Pilot Union reached a deadlock earlier this week.</p><p>Unions have been pursuing wage increases and an improvement in working conditions, with Solidarity stating that 84% of its members rejected FlySafair’s last proposal.</p><p> </p><p>Solidarity claimed FlySafair management were “obsessed with percentages, costs and profits” and that pilots felt “unappreciated”.</p><p>“Working conditions have deteriorated, with flight schedules leading to serious exhaustion for our members,” stated Solidarity Deputy General Secretary Helgard Cronje.</p><p>“The breach of trust between crew and management has reached a critical point where the future of many pilots at FlySafair is uncertain,” he added.</p><p>FlySafair’s final offer was a 5.7% increase plus additional perks, which was ultimately rejected.</p><p> </p><p>NOW READ: The FlySafair flight’s near-crash that no one knew about</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics airline Editor’s Choice flysafair solidarity strike </p> Pilots at this airline may strike starting next week \| The Citizen	查看 2869	《公民报》	2025-07-18 14:20:19 2025-07-19 03:29:58	word
3211009	有图 <p> Red Bull KTM rider took the chequered flag in Brno in 2020 in only his third premier class start. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/binder-red-bull-ktm-czechia-motogp-preview.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>Brad Binder is making strides in the MotoGP title race. Picture: Red Bull KTM</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>While Brad Binder is experiencing his worse MotoGP season, his Red Bull KTM team has lauded for never giving up despite his well-documented struggles on the RC16.</p><p>Binder has fought back bravely over the last the last three rounds after going through a wobble that saw him earn only two points in seven starts. After a solid seventh place in Germany last weekend, he heads into this weekend’s Czechia Grand Prix in 12th place in the championship after slumping to 14th at a stage. The Automotodrom Brno is where Binder rode to a sensational victory in only his third premier class start back in 2020.</p><p>KTM crew chief Andres Madrid praised the South African for his professional approach. His factory team-mate Pedro Acosta has been very vocal in his criticism of the RC16 this season, but it is reported that Binder has now made peace with the limitations of his bike and is trying to make the best of a bad situation.</p>Brad Binder ‘fully motivated’<p>“Brad, no matter the situation, enters like ‘new’ again and this is super-appreciated by the mechanics, the crew and everyone. He is always keen to ride,” Madrid told On Track Off Road.</p><p>“No matter how bad the previous weekend might have been, he tries to follow all our work plans and never, ever gives up. He is fully motivated for every grand prix. This is something that I’ve never seen in a rider quite like Brad: it’s that capacity to reset and deliver.”</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Brad Binder chuffed ‘to get to the line’ in chaotic German MotoGP </p> </p> </p><p>ALSO READ: Brad Binder chuffed ‘to get to the line’ in chaotic German MotoGP</p><p> </p><p> </p>Jorge Martin returns<p>Pol Espargaro will replace Maverick Vinales, who underwent shoulder injury this week, in the KTM Tech3 team in Brno. Espargaro will line up next to Enea Bastianini, who has recovered from appendicitis after missing the German MotoGP.</p><p>World champion Jorge Martin returns to action in Brno in what will only be his second start in 12 races. The Aprilia man missed the first four races due to a wrist injury. He returned in Qatar, but a crash ruled him out for another seven rounds.</p><p>ALSO READ: Brad Binder: Brilliant on a bike, but ‘useless’ at braaiing</p><p>The high-flying Marc Marquez on 344 points is set to dethrone Martin long before the end of the season. He leads his brother Alex by 83 points and Pecco Bagnaia by 147 points.</p><p> </p><p>Saturday’s sprint race start at 3pm and the main race on Sunday at 2pm. Brad Binder’s brother Darryn will line up for the Moto2 at 12.15pm on Sunday.</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Brad Binder MotoGP Red Bull KTM </p> Brad Binder returns to happy hunting ground in Czechia MotoGP \| The Citizen	查看 3077	《公民报》	2025-07-18 14:24:41 2025-07-19 03:29:58	word
3211008	有图 <p> Springbok wing Kurt-Lee Arendse believes the backline is in a well-rested but motivated and healthy space. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Kurt-Lee-Arendse-Springboks-scaled.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>Kurt-Lee Arendse, who scored a try against Italy at Lofus, believes the backline will maintain their standards against Georgia. Picture: Anton Geyser/Gallo Images</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Energised and motivated thanks to coach Rassie Erasmus’ regular rotations, the Springbok backline is eager to run hard against Georgia during their Test match in Mbombela on Saturday.</p><p>South Africa take on the 11th-ranked nation for only the third time in their history with – aside from fullback Aphelele Fassi who played at left wing on the day – an entirely different starting backline that featured in their 40–19 win in Loftus in 2021.</p><p>Damian Willemse played from the bench four years ago, and will do so again, while flyhalf Handré Pollard started then but will play as a substitute this time.</p><p>The frequent rotations in the Springbok line-up highlight Erasmus’ ongoing ability to blood players and ensure international game time for the nation’s ever-growing depth.</p>Springboks in a healthy space<p>Wing Kurt-Lee Arendse said the competition for places, fuelled by realistic chances of game time for everyone, has created a healthy environment.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Former Lions star backs Ackermann to win trophies at Bulls </p> </p> </p><p>“There’s a stage in your career where you get comfortable. The guys coming through and putting their hands up give you a wake-up call,” he said. “They want to play for the Springboks. It’s healthy competition and that’s what we need.”</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>He said even the Junior Springboks, who will play in the World Rugby U20 Championship final against New Zealand on Saturday, are flooded with talent and will only grow the rugby base in South Africa in the years to come.</p><p>In the immediate future, Arendse said there was no pressure on the backline to score tries, per se, but individual and team pride drive this.</p><p>“It’s always special representing our country. It doesn’t matter who plays. I wouldn’t say there’s pressure but the goal is to focus on our standards, but not underestimate Georgia.”</p>Arendse and Van der Merwe take their opportunities<p>Regarding Springbok standards, Arendse said only players with a fierce work rate make it in the Bok setup. This was epitomised by wing Edwill van der Merwe, who worked hard to ensure his second Test match selection 13 months after his debut.</p><p> </p><p>“Whenever we get the chance, we put ourselves in a lot of battles,” Arendse said. “It’s always good to see players coming in and taking their opportunity. For Edwill, missing out last year, in the end-of-year tour, it made him hungry to be in the system again. He takes every opportunity he gets and that’s good.”</p><p>The wing said his own Sabbatical in Japan this past domestic season helped him prepare for the international season. </p><p>“Playing rugby in Japan made me feel like I was back at the sevens,” he said. “It’s a lot of running rugby and that’s what I enjoy. Also, if you play for the Springboks now, there is opportunity to run a lot. It [Japan] helped me a lot.”</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Edwill van der Merwe Kurt-Lee Arendse Springboks (Bokke/Boks) </p> Arendse: Fresh and motivated Bok backline to run hard at Georgia \| The Citizen	查看 3507	《公民报》	2025-07-18 14:53:56 2025-07-19 03:29:58	word
3211007	有图 <p> Not sure what to watch this weekend? Try these </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/FRIENDS-AND-NEIGHBOURS.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>‘Friends and Neighbors’ is the perfect binge this weekend. Picture: Supplied</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>So much to watch, so little time.</p><p>These day’s there’s no reason not to start your weekend binge during lunch at the office. Device roaming has made dry water cooler conversation a thing of the past, and now anyone can retreat to a set of ear-pods and an episode or two of something far more interesting than office ‘about last night’s.’</p><p>First to stream is the brilliantly wicked Friends and Neighbours on Apple TV. </p><p>Imagine you had it all. The corner office, the big fat salary and the giant house in the suburbs, a wife, two kids and the balance of the equation required for a happy life. And then you don’t. Because your boss takes you on a spa day, and while you’re bubbling it up in the jacuzzi, he fires you. Just like that.</p><p>It happened to Coop Cooper, played by John Hamm, in this show. And he starts looking for another job, of course, but struggles. Not because he’s not brilliant at being a hedge fund manager, but rather because his tainted reputation preceded him. </p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> It’s a wrap: A look inside Muvhango’s final day of filming </p> </p> </p><p>So, money, for a champagne lifestyle and a recently turned beer budget, becomes a problem. And of course, in-between that, your wife shacked up with your former best friend, your teenage kids are, well, being teenagers, and life ends up about as dandy as moulded cookies.</p><p> </p><p> </p>Rich man to robber<p>Coop turns to crime, naturally. He starts housebreaking and fencing the stuff he steals from his rich friends and neighbours. </p><p>All this while duping his accountant, his mates and keeping up appearances, having a drink and a braai with the very folk he relieves of their possessions at night.</p><p>It’s an absolute must-watch. The dark comedic undertones of this drama, the intertwined codswallop of the rich and the flaccid lives they lead a milieu to a whole lot of fun. There’s not an episode in this show that isn’t engaging, entertaining, and no-pee-break pausing boring.</p><p>Also Read: Two South Africans, one laptop and a billion-rand travel company </p><p> </p><p>Also worth a binge is the reunion shows of The Mommy Club Van Die Hoofstad. The show was exceptional in the same way that bland cooking and dirty wine glasses at a fancy restaurant are memorable. </p><p>The reunion shows are no different, from the very latent intellectual comments through to the bitchiness and the plastic construct of personalities that score 5 out of 10 for warmth, through to the dull moderator of the conversation. </p><p>It’s worth watching only because, well, despite its awfulness, for some reason you want to keep on watching until the end. Subconsciously, perhaps, the reasons would be to hope that you witness the end, and no hope of return, of a franchise as exciting as watching paint dry. It’s Housewives of whatever, with occasional kids.</p>You final season’s a streaming moment<p>When the final season of You was released, it was a streaming moment. Still wondering what to watch. Then this is the binge opportunity of the weekend. New to You, then watch from its debut or just get back into Joe Goldberg right where he left everyone guessing and lusting for more at the end of the fourth season.</p><p> </p><p>The final instalment is different. Way different. </p><p>Joe’s bloodlust never dies, but the dynamics and interplay shift unexpectedly, and the player becomes the played with meandering twists and sharp turns.</p><p>The two episodes at the start are somewhat confusing, and it takes a pause to settle into the show, but once you’re on track, there’s a Kyalami of drama and a racking up of corpses lined with the usual intrigue and sociopathic kind of cruelty.</p><p>You is a show to indulge in, revel in and binge. It has and always will be one of Netflix’s finest.</p><p> </p>Sci-Fi Foundation rules, ok?<p>Finally, there’s also the new season of Foundation, the television adaptation of Isaac Asimov’s masterpiece on Apple TV and a new show on Showmax, Duster, that holds a lot of promise. </p><p>If the first couple of episodes ofDusterare anything to go by, it’s an action comedy with new episodes released every week that will become a favourite binge-watch in the weeks to come.</p><p>NOW READ: A slice of bush heaven that delivers more than just wildlife</p><p> </p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics apple Netflix Showmax streaming TV shows </p> What to watch: It’s binge weekend \| The Citizen	查看 4768	《公民报》	2025-07-18 15:00:00 2025-07-19 03:29:58	word
3211006	有图 <p> The state of the GNU must be really dire if the most competent minister we could find to fix a "dodgy" police system is himself implicated in corruption. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Gwede-Mantashe-GNU.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>Caretaker police minister Gwede Mantashe. Picture: Nigel Sibanda.</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>During police training, and in recruit material, there is a massive focus on officers being competent and having integrity in “maintaining a safe and secure society”.</p><p>Yet, a new commission of inquiry will investigate how those who oversaw the police allegedly broke these most fundamental and essential promises.</p><p>And while “on leave”, Police Minister Senzo Mchunu will be investigated by this commission, the man who will babysit his portfolio until a new acting police minister is in office is not the picture of competence and integrity either.</p><p>Gwede Mantashe was appointed caretaker police minister on Tuesday,while all the logistics and paperwork surrounding Firoz Cachalia’s appointment as acting minister are being finalised. Cachalia will take office at the start of August.</p><p>Mantashe walks into a department preparing for a commission probe, something he is all too familiar with, having been implicated in a previous commission. </p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Gauteng High Court rules National Dialogue should continue </p> </p> </p><p>The State Capture commission found that Mantashe may have been involved in corrupt activities and should be criminally investigated by the police. Mantashe has challenged the allegations against him and the commission’s recommendations.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Now he will oversee the same police force that was supposed to investigate his conduct.</p><p>A few months after he was implicated, Mantashe swerved a scheduled parliamentary committee meeting investigating corruption at regional offices in the mineral department he headed. It was seen by his critics as a cover-up and protection of criminal elements running amok in the department.</p><p>He repeated the trick just last year, publicly defending corruption-accused Zandile Gumede while on the election trail.</p><p>There have also been several reports over the last decade of those claiming to be close to Mantashe being implicated in corruption, most recently his son’s appointment to the Seta board, which was reversed due to public pressure.</p><p> </p><p>This is not a good look for a leader who will now be at the helm of a police force allegedly built on cover-ups, criminal connections, and cronyism.</p><p>But the decision to appoint a tarnished Mantashe is no surprise. The man who made the call, and who will receive and have to act on the commission’s findings, has admitted to leading a party he described as “accused No. 1” in corruption.</p><p>ALSO READ: A VIEW OF THE WEEK: Ramaphosa risks losing control of Cabinet</p>But how much damage can Mantashe do? <p>While he may only be police minister for 16 days, it is worth remembering that SA once had a finance minister, Des van Rooyen, who lasted a weekend and caused a catastrophic economic collapse.</p><p> </p><p>Mantashe now has a lot of influence, especially in steadying a turbulent ship. A decisive course correction and action are needed, which he has oftenfailed to take outside of the reported bedroom.</p><p>He must rebuild failed confidence in the police service, motivate demoralised officers, be vigilant for cover-ups that may be made ahead of the commission’s start, and prepare the ground for the new acting police minister.</p><p>None of that can happen if Mantashe sits on his hands and steals a living in a different ministry for three weeks. It would be worse if the cloud already hanging over the department is darkened by further corruption allegations that seem to follow Mantashe.</p><p>ALSO READ:A VIEW OF THE WEEK: Taking unemployment lessons from a bank boss who can’t count?</p><p> </p>Trouble brewing<p>It is guaranteed that these 16 days will not be drama-free, especially after the minister in the Presidency responsible for State Security, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, claimed that a coup may have been brewing.</p><p>Speaking this week, Ntshavheni revealed that the security cluster identified potential risks of an overthrow of the government. She said the state had put measures in place to prevent it from happening and was confident no attempt would be made.</p><p>That shaky assurance came as parliament’s Defence and Military Veterans committee chair, Dakota Legoete, warned that unrest may brew from disgruntled military veterans who turn mercenary.</p><p>While there are many in the police and community working hard to keep SA safe, Ramaphosa can’t afford to leave perhaps the biggest tinderbox in the country at the moment in the hands of a sleepy minister who puts himself before those he serves.</p><p> </p><p>NOW READ:A VIEW OF THE WEEK: An unofficial death penalty</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics A View Of The Week corruption Cyril Ramaphosa Gwede Mantashe South African National Defence Force (SANDF) </p> Ramaphosa is remixing the 'corrupt' until a new caretaker arrives	查看 5211	《公民报》	2025-07-18 15:00:00 2025-07-19 03:29:58	word
3211005	有图 <p> Indulge in a delightful fusion of flavors with this Baked chicken curry topped with avocado crema. </p> <p> <img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://www.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/AvoCremaBakedChicken2.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript> <p>Avo Crema BakedChicken Picture supplied </p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>The creamy avocado topping adds a refreshing twist, complementing the rich curry beautifully. Quick to prepare and baked to perfection, this dish is not only satisfying but also a wholesome option that the whole family will love. Get ready to savor every bite!</p><p>Serves 6<gwmw></gwmw></p><p>Preparation time: 25 minutes + marinating</p><p>Cooking time: 2 hours</p><p>Ingredients:</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Recipe of the day: Pork, mushroom and sage meatloaf </p> </p> </p><p>FOR THE MARINADE</p><p> </p><p> </p>Juice of ½ lemon + extra250 ml (1 cup) plain yoghurt3 garlic cloves, crushed30 ml (2 tbsp) mild curry powder50 g melted butter5 cm piece ginger, finely grated10 chicken thighs and drumsticksSalt and pepper<p>FOR THE SAUCE<gwmw></gwmw></p>Avocado or olive oil for cooking30 ml (2 tbsp) butter3 cm piece ginger, finely grated2 garlic cloves, crushed15 ml (1 tbsp) mild curry powder10 ml (2 tsp) ground cumin10 ml (2 tsp) paprika<gwmw></gwmw>50 g sachet tomato paste410 g tin of chopped tomatoes15 ml (1 tbsp) sugar250 ml (1 cup) cream<p>FOR THE AVO CREMA</p>60 ml (¼ cup) plain yoghurt1 avocado, chopped<p>TO SERVE<gwmw></gwmw></p>1 avocado, choppedHandful of coriander, choppedBasmati rice<p>Method:</p><p> </p>For the marinade, combine all the ingredients and mix through the chicken in an oven proof dish (in a single layer). Season with salt and pepper. Marinate for at least 3 hours or preferably overnight.Preheat the oven to 200°C. Bake the chicken, covered, for 1 hour.For the sauce, heat a splash of oil and the butter in a large oven-proof frying pan. Fry the ginger, garlic, curry powder, cumin and paprika for 1 minute until fragrant.Add the tomato paste, tomatoes and sugar and cook for 5 minutes. Stir through the cream. Season with salt and pepper.Remove the chicken from the oven and add directly to the hot sauce (discard marinade). Cover and bake for 1 hour or until tender.For the avo crema, blitz together the yoghurt and avocado until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.To serve, combine the avocado with a squeeze of extra lemon juice and coriander. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with the curry, rice and avo crema.<gwmw></gwmw><p>Supplied by www.avocado.co.za</p><svg><defs><symbol> </symbol></defs></svg>Print<p>Baked chicken curry with avo crema<p> <p> <img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://www.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/AvoCremaBakedChicken2-600x600.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript> </p> </p> <p> </p> <p> <p>The creamy avocado topping adds a refreshing twist, complementing the rich curry beautifully. Quick to prepare and baked to perfection, this dish is not only satisfying but also a wholesome option that the whole family will love. Get ready to savor every bite!</p> </p> <p> Author: avocado.co.za/ Prep Time: 1 hours Cook Time: 2 hours Total Time: 3 hours Yield: 6 1x Category: Lunch, Dinner Method: Bake Cuisine: Indian </p> <p> <p> <p> Ingredients </p> <p> Scale 1x2x3x </p> </p> <p> <p>FOR THE MARINADE</p><p> </p>Juice of ½ lemon + extra250 ml (1 cup) plain yoghurt<p> </p>3 garlic cloves, crushed30 ml (2 tbsp) mild curry powder<p> </p>50 g melted butter5 cm piece ginger, finely grated10 chicken thighs and drumsticksSalt and pepper<p>FOR THE SAUCE</p>Avocado or olive oil for cooking30 ml (2 tbsp) butter3 cm piece ginger, finely grated2 garlic cloves, crushed15 ml (1 tbsp) mild curry powder10 ml (2 tsp) ground cumin10 ml (2 tsp) paprika50 g sachet tomato paste410 g tin chopped tomatoes15 ml (1 tbsp) sugar250 ml (1 cup) cream<p>FOR THE AVO CREMA</p>60 ml (¼ cup) plain yoghurt1 avocado, chopped<p>TO SERVE</p>1 avocado, choppedHandful coriander, choppedBasmati rice </p> </p> <p> <p> Instructions </p> <p> For the marinade, combine all the ingredients and mix through the chicken in an oven proof dish (in a single layer). Season with salt and pepper. Marinate for at least 3 hours or preferably overnight.Preheat the oven to 200°C. Bake the chicken, covered, for 1 hour.For the sauce, heat a splash of oil and the butter in a large oven-proof frying pan. Fry the ginger, garlic, curry powder, cumin and paprika for 1 minute until fragrant.Add the tomato paste, tomatoes and sugar and cook for 5 minutes. Stir through the cream. Season with salt and pepper.Remove the chicken from the oven and add directly to the hot sauce (discard marinade). Cover and bake for 1 hour or until tender.For the avo crema, blitz together the yoghurt and avocado until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.To serve, combine the avocado with a squeeze of extra lemon juice and coriander. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with the curry, rice and avo crema. </p> </p><p><gwmw></gwmw><gwmw></gwmw></p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Budget recipes food recipe recipe of the day </p> Recipe of the day: Baked chicken curry with avo crema \| The Citizen	查看 5430	《公民报》	2025-07-18 15:30:00 2025-07-19 03:29:58	word

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