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3180302	有图 <p> The South Africans wrapped up the match in style on day four at Lord"s on Saturday. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Bavuma-Test-win-1.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>The South African cricket team celebrate winning the ICC World Test Championship. Picture: Getty Images</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Proteas Test captain Temba Bavuma said “the sun is on us at the moment” following his guiding the team to glory in the World Test Championship final at Lord’s in London on Saturday.</p><p>The South African team beat Australia by five wickets to win a first major ICC trophy in 27 years.</p><p>The game was wrapped up before lunch on day four at a packed Lord’s, with thousands of South Africans in the stands cheering their team on.</p><p>“We’ve been wanting this, we’ve been knocking at the door, getting into these positions,” said Bavuma, who hasn’t lost a Test match since being named captain, in a television interview after the game.</p><p>He contributed a brilliant 66 in his team’s second innings as the Proteas chased down their target. The win was also South Africa’s eighth in a row in the Test arena.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Bavuma eyes more South Africa success after Test final win over Australia </p> </p> </p>‘Special moment’<p>“We’ve gone through heartache, we’ve gone through disappointments and seen the past players before us … but the sun is on us at the moment. We’ve carried the responsibility and hopefully this is one of many.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>“As divided as we are sometimes in South Africa, this will allow people to forget all of that and rejoice in the moment and be one.”</p><p>The skipper, who combined with Aiden Markram (136) for the crucial match-winning partnership, added: “It’s been a special couple of days. At some point I felt like we were back in South Africa [such was the support].</p><p>“We worked hard for this, we came here with belief and I’m happy we could play well enough to get the result. It’s a special moment for us as a group, but it’s also special for the people back home.”</p>Markram and Rabada performances <p>Besides the big contributions by the skipper himself and Markram, the other standout player in the match was fast bowler Kagiso Rabada, who finished the game with nine wickets.</p><p> </p><p>“He’s a massive player. He came into the game with controversy behind him (a recreational drug ban), but was so motivated,” said Bavuma. “He performed like a champion. He came and did what he does.”</p><p>Regarding the phenomenal batting performance by Markram, who scored a duck in the first innings, Bavuma said: “Unbelievable … a couple of months ago people asked me why he’s in the team … yes, stats are important but so is character and Aiden carries all those traits.”</p><p>Coach Shukri Conrad was also a happy man afterwards.</p><p>“I’m thrilled and ecstatic for the guys,” he said. “This was for South Africa … this was special.”</p><p> </p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Proteas cricket team Temba Bavuma </p> 'Special win is for people of South Africa': Bavuma leads Proteas to trophy glory \| The Citizen	查看 3110	《公民报》	2025-06-14 20:55:56 2025-06-16 19:27:31	word
3180301	有图 <p> The FATF grey listed SA in February 2023 due to its failure to combat illicit financial flows and terrorist funding. </p> <p> <img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/FATF-grey-list-SA.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript> <p>Picture: iStock</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>South Africa is well on its way to getting off the FATF grey list after it made quite a lot of headway to meet all the requirements to be removed. </p><p>This is important because remaining on the grey list will lead to a stagnating economy, the degradation of the rand and greater difficulty borrowing money.</p><p>The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) announced yesterday that South Africa has substantially completed all 22 action items in the action plan adopted.</p><p>The FATF is an intergovernmental body established in 1989 by the ministers of its member jurisdictions to protect financial systems and the broader economy from threats of money laundering and the financing of terrorism and proliferation, thereby strengthening financial sector integrity and contributing to safety and security.</p><p>When the FATF places a jurisdiction under increased monitoring, it means the country has committed to resolving the identified strategic deficiencies within agreed-upon timeframes and is subject to increased monitoring. This list is often externally referred to as the “grey list”.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Zikalala slams ‘spurious’ allegations about R45m IDT lease deal, heads to Public Protector </p> </p> </p><p>The decision, taken at the FATF plenary in Strasbourg, France, notes that South Africa’s progress warrants an on-site assessment to verify that critical reforms, including anti-money laundering and the combating of the financing of terrorism reforms, have been implemented and that the necessary political commitment remains in place to sustain progress.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>ALSO READ: South Africa making more progress to get off FATF grey list</p>Treasury says it is good news that DSA could get off FATF grey list soon<p>The National Treasury said in a statement that it commended the efforts and commitment of the law enforcement entities, especially the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) of the South African Police Service, the State Security Agency and the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) for the sustained increase in investigations and prosecutions of serious and complex money laundering and terror financing activities.</p><p>“This made it possible for South Africa to secure the upgrades of the last two remaining action items, often considered to be the most difficult, in the current reporting cycle.:</p><p>The Treasury says this was recognised by the FATF, which says in a statement that South Africa made these reforms:</p><p> </p>Demonstrating a sustained increase in investigations and prosecutions of serious and complex money laundering and the full range of terror financing activities in line with its risk profile; andUpdating its risk assessment for terrorism financing to inform the implementation of a comprehensive national counter financing of terrorism strategy.<p>The Treasury says the improvements to South Africa’s anti-money laundering and combating of the financing of terrorism regime are particularly important for South Africa, given the legacy of state capture, where one element was that law enforcement and prosecuting institutions were deliberately weakened.</p><p>ALSO READ: Financial Intelligence Centre: Lawyers and estate agents keeping SA on grey list</p>Improvements critical for SA to get off FATF grey list<p>“Improvements in these domains are critical not just for getting off the grey list, but for strengthening the fight against crime and corruption and contributing to the integrity of the South African financial system.</p><p>“Exiting the FATF grey list is a significant step forward as South Africa continues to improve and strengthen its supervisory and criminal justice systems.”</p><p> </p><p>The Treasury points out that the completion of the action plan paves the way for the final step before the FATF can delist South Africa, which is an on-site visit to South Africa by the FATF Africa Joint Group.</p><p>During this visit, the joint group will confirm the country’s ongoing commitment to implementing its fight against money laundering, terror financing and other financial crimes.</p><p>ALSO READ: Godongwana says estimating cost of illicit financial flows is challenging, as SA works to get off FAFT greylist</p>Decision made at FATF plenary that SA completed plan to get off grey list<p>The FATF says in a statement it made the initial determination at its plenary in June 2025 that South Africa has substantially completed its action plan and warrants an on-site assessment to verify that the implementation of anti-money laundering and combating of funding of terrorism reforms has begun and is being sustained, while the necessary political commitment remains in place to sustain implementation in the future.</p><p> </p><p>The on-site visit will take place before the next FATF plenary. If the outcome is positive, the FATF will delist South Africa from the grey list at its next plenary in October 2025. Preparations for the on-site visit have started.</p><p>The Treasury says South Africa also commends Mali and Tanzania for their delisting at the FATF plenary.</p><p>“We also congratulate Nigeria, Mozambique and Burkina Faso, who, like South Africa, were deemed to have substantially completed their action plans, with their on-site assessments also approved.”</p><p>In addition, the Treasury paid tribute to the late advocate Rodney de Kock of the NPA, who played a leading role in preparing the groundwork for South Africa to address the FATF action items. De Kock passed away in January 2025.</p><p> </p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list National Treasury </p> South Africa well on its way to get off FATF grey list	查看 6103	《公民报》	2025-06-14 21:19:42 2025-06-16 19:27:31	word
3180300	有图 <p> Here are the areas where road repairs are currently underway, and which areas will be serviced soon </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Road-closed.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>Picture: iStock</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>A major route in the City of Cape Town, Western Cape, will be closed for five hours on Sunday. </p><p>This was confirmed by the City on Friday.</p><p>“Motorists are advised that a section of the M3 inbound will be closed on 15 June 2025 from 10 am to 3 pm. </p><p>“This will be for maintenance.”</p>Detour<p>Affected motorists will be detoured via Newlands Avenue onto Princess Ann and back.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Cape Town breezes into the weekend with clear skies, cool vibes and warm weather </p> </p> </p>Cape Town road repair backlog<p>The City this week acknowledged a growing backlog of road repairs after water pipe bursts. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Water and Sanitation Directorate said demand for repairs continues to exceed available capacity, but more than 1 820 road and pavements had been reinstated since December 2024.</p><p>It is working to keep backlogs within a three-month turnaround time, with critical reinstatements prioritised. </p><p>“The City’s goal is to have zero reinstatements older than three months by the end of June 2026,’ said the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Water and Sanitation, Councillor Zahid Badroodien.</p><p>With rain set to increase in Cape Town over the next few months, the City warned that unrepaired holes can quickly become deep potholes or road hazards. </p><p> </p><p>It urged residents to report any repairs needed.</p><p>ALSO READ: 54-hour water outage to hit these parts of Cape Town this weekend</p><p>These are the areas where repairs are currently underway</p>Plumstead, Clovelly, Simon’s Town, Belhar, Delft, Eerste River, Figrove, Gordon’s Bay, Macassar, Sir Lowry’s Pass Village, Somerset West, Strand, Belmont Park, Eden Park, Eikendal, Kleinbron, Morningstar, Peerless Park East, Scottsdene, Scottsville, Uitzicht, Vredekloof, Windsor Park Estate, Zoo Park, Atlantic Beach, Avondale – Wesfleur, Blaauwberg Strand, Bloubergrant, Brooklyn, Burgundy Estate, Century City, Flamingo Vlei, Melkbosstrand, Milnerton, Montague Gardens, Paarden Eiland, Parklands, Protea Park, Protea Park – Wesfleur, Rivergate, Robinvale, Rugby, Saxonsea, Sherwood, Sunningdale, Table View,West Riding.<p>Repairs are expected to take place next in these areas over the coming weeks:</p><p> </p>Eagle Park, Grassy Park, Wynberg, Wetton, Zeekoevlei, Fish Hoek, Froggy Farm, Glencairn, Hout Bay, Kalk Bay, Kommetjie, Noordhoek, Ocean View, Scarborough, St James, Adriaanse, Balvenie, Beaconvale, Clarkes Estate, Connaught, Cravenby, De Tijger, Elnor, Elsies River, Elsies River Industria, Norwood, Eureka Estate, Florida, Goodrail, Goodwood, Klipkop, Leonsdale, N1 City, Oostersee, Parow Industria, Parow North, Parow Valley, Ravensmead, Riverton, Salberau, The Range, Townsend Estate, Tygerdal, Uitsig,Vasco Estate. </p> <p> Read more on these topics Cape Town Maintenance road closures </p> Major road in Cape Town, South Africa, to be closed on Sunday \| The Citizen	查看 3184	《公民报》	2025-06-14 21:51:06 2025-06-16 19:27:31	word
3180299	有图 <p> The question is whether Statistics SA calculates the unemployment rate correctly and if it is really around 10%. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Unemployment-informal-sector.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>Picture: iStock</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Parks Tau, said this week that he agrees with Capitec CEO Gerrie Fourie that unemployment statistics should include work in the informal sector. However, not everybody agrees.</p><p>Fourie said this week that Statistics SA should rethink how it measures unemployment, arguing that when the vast informal sector is considered, the unemployment rate of 32.9% could be closer to 10%.</p><p>“We talk about an unemployment rate of 32%, but Statistics SA does not count self-employed people. I think that is an area we must correct. The unemployment rate is probably actually 10%. Just go look at the number of people in the township informal market who sell all sorts of stuff and have a turnover of R1 000 per day.”</p><p>This week in parliament, Tobias Chance, a DA MP, asked Tau for his comments as he was not sure whether Fourie’s claim was accurate. He also wanted to know whether it was true that not enough attention was paid to supporting the informal economy.</p><p>Chance emphasised that the informal sector in South Africa supported fewer people in work compared to other similar countries, particularly elsewhere in Africa.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Is South Africa’s unemployment rate really only 10%? </p> </p> </p><p>ALSO READ: Is South Africa’s unemployment rate really only 10%?</p><p> </p><p> </p>Minister Tau agrees <p>Tau acknowledged that the point had been raised by various quarters concerning what was calculated and what not. He admitted he did not read the article with Fourie’s statements, but said he believes there was significant undercounting, particularly when the informal sector was considered.</p><p>“This is an issue that everyone should collectively engage with to both acknowledge the informal sector and reinforce the support mechanisms for what was a major contributor to employment in the country.</p><p>“The informal sector is not only about self-sufficiency. There were instances when, according to my understanding, the ratio was one-to-one, meaning that for each informal sector operator, there was at least one additional employee. The number of employees per company would always differ.”</p><p>Tau said there was an argument to be made in that regard and that Fourie’s comments regarding South Africa’s statistics needed to be considered. </p><p> </p><p>“This has implications for how the country responded in terms of public policy and interventions.”</p><p>ALSO READ: A VIEW OF THE WEEK: Taking unemployment lessons from a bank boss who can’t count?</p>Research institution says there is nothing wrong with calculation<p>However, Trade and Industrial Policy Strategies (TIPS), an independent, non-profit, economic research institution based in Pretoria, established in 1996 to support economic policy development, with an emphasis on industrial policy, does not agree with Fourie.</p><p>Senior economist at TIPS Dr Neva Makgetla says their own research shows that claims by a few business leaders and researchers that the informal sector has been neglected in both official data on unemployment and in government strategies to address joblessness are at best overdrawn and at worst simply false.</p><p> </p><p>“Our substantial analytical work into the quality of official employment statistics, as well as the substantive factors behind persistently high joblessness and the obstacles facing small businesses, including the informal sector, shows that:</p>The official Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) adequately defines and assesses employment, self-employment, unemployment and the informal sector. It is not true that the official data ignores informal employment and self-employment, which would result in exaggerated estimates for the unemployment rate.In 1994, self-employment in South Africa was already much lower than the norm for upper-middle-income countries due to the dispossession of black business owners under apartheid. The QLFS findings reflect South Africa’s unique history, not methodological flaws.A key question is why the transition to democracy has done little to overcome the deficit in small businesses that originated under apartheid. The main reason is that the destruction of small and especially family-owned businesses under apartheid inevitably also destroyed their ecosystem. Most private and public services, infrastructure and resourcing of all kinds are still designed to meet the needs of large established producers, which often differ from those of small and especially informal enterprises.By extension, effective policies to expand small businesses, including in the informal sector, cannot rely narrowly on reducing regulatory burdens. Instead, South Africa needs to develop new systems in both the private and the public sector to support emerging and informal businesses on a mass scale.”<p>NOW READ: This is where we would be if SA sustained an economic growth rate of 4.5%</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics informal traders unemployment rate </p> Minister agrees unemployment statistics should include work in informal sector	查看 5362	《公民报》	2025-06-14 22:22:29 2025-06-16 19:27:31	word
3180298	有图 <p> The playing squad and coaching team will be smiling all the way to the bank. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Proteas-money-win-1.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>South Africa’s captain Temba Bavuma holds the ICC World Test Championship Mace as he celebrates with his team-mates after victory against Australia. Picture: Glyn Kirk / AFP</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>The World Test Championship-winning Proteas squad haven’t only become the best Test team on the planet and written their names in the history books, they’ve also bagged a pot of gold, after beating Australia in the final at Lord’s on Saturday.</p><p>Temba Bavuma and his Proteas squad beat the Australian side of Pat Cummins by five wickets in the Test final, following a thrilling four days of cricket in London.</p><p>While Bavuma and Co’s names will go down in history as the first senior Proteas team to win a major ICC trophy of significance, and since the victory in the Champions Trophy in 1998, they will also bank large cheques from the International Cricket Council in the coming days.</p>Winners’ purse<p>The ICC announced before the final at Lord’s that the winners of the match would take home a purse of $3.6 million. In Rand terms that is a little less than R65 million. </p><p>It is more than double ($1.6 million) what New Zealand (2021) and Australia (2023) earned after winning the previous two Test finals.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Bavuma eyes more South Africa success after Test final win over Australia </p> </p> </p><p>Australia, as runners-up will bank $2.1 million, which is R38 million. This is also significantly more than what the previous runners-up took home, namely $800,000.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The playing squads and coaching staffs are expected to split the winnings between them.</p><p>Aiden Markram of the Proteas was named man of the match for his excellent score of 136 in the second innings, which helped South Africa reach their target of 282. He was ably supported in the run chase by Bavuma, who hit an excellent 66. </p><p>Fast bowler Kagiso Rabada also starred for the Proteas, taking nine wickets in the match.</p>Prize money:<p>First/winners: South Africa $3.6 million</p><p> </p><p>Second/runners up: Australia $2.16 million</p><p>Third: India $1.44 million</p><p>Fourth: New Zealand $1.2 million</p><p>Fifth: England $960,000</p><p> </p><p>Sixth: Sri Lanka $840,000</p><p>Seventh: Bangladesh $720,000</p><p>Eighth: West Indies $600,000</p><p>Ninth: Pakistan $480,000</p><p> </p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Australia cricket Proteas cricket team </p> How much money the Proteas will bank after beating Aussies in Test final \| The Citizen	查看 2694	《公民报》	2025-06-14 22:28:36 2025-06-16 19:27:31	word
3180297	有图 <p> Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane instructed all government departments to redirect their focus to service delivery, rescue, and relief efforts </p> <p> <img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Eastern-Cape-2.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript> <p>Adverse weather conditions, intense cold, and snow have battered the province. Picture: X/SABC </p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>The Public Servants Association (PSA) has called on Eastern Cape government departments not to put employees’ lives at risk. </p><p>This, amid devastating flooding in the province this week that has left at least 86 people dead and more than 10 000 displaced.</p><p>Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyaneinstructed all government departments to redirect their focus to service delivery, rescue, and relief efforts, including restoring vital water and electricity services in the hardest-hit areas.</p><p>However, the PSA said this should not come at the risk of public servants’ lives.</p><p>“The PSA appeals to public servants to use their discretion when reporting for duty, placing personal safety above all else. No one should be forced to risk their life under unsafe conditions. </p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Elderly people still targets of brutal attacks and murders in Eastern Cape </p> </p> </p><p>“Departments are reminded that special leave provisions exist to accommodate such circumstances, and employers are urged to act with empathy and flexibility, considering the severity of the current situation.”</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The union called on all spheres of government to “deploy emergency services and humanitarian relief without delay, restore access to essential services such as clinics, schools, and government offices, and protect the safety and well-being of all frontline public servants and affected communities.” </p><p>“Urgent infrastructure assessments should be conducted and measures implemented to prevent further devastation.</p><p>“This disaster underscores the urgent need for strengthened disaster response capabilities and long-term</p><p>Investment in resilient infrastructure.”</p><p>ALSO READ:Eastern Cape tragedy: What flood victims need and how you can help</p><p> </p>Eastern Cape floods from ‘open sluice gate’?<p>Meanwhile, the Premier’s office has rubbished claims that flooding in Mthatha was caused by an open sluice gate at a nearby dam.</p><p>A social media user who spread the allegation called for a “class action [lawsuit] to hold the government to account”.</p><p>“Mthatha Dam has no sluice gate to open. Instead, it relies on its uncontrollable spillways to release water once it reaches a certain capacity. This design lets nature take its course safely and efficiently,” said the government, in response.</p><p>NOW READ: Disaster and death in the Eastern Cape: A timeline</p><p> </p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Eastern Cape flood Public Servants Association of South Africa (PSA) </p> 'No one should be forced to risk their life': PSA's Eastern Cape floods plea	查看 3109	《公民报》	2025-06-14 22:53:31 2025-06-16 19:27:31	word
3180296	有图 <p> Buba’s body was discovered in the veld between Bongweni and Khayelitsha in Kuyasa with stab wounds to her neck. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/21-year-old-remains-behind-bars-for-the-murder-of-his-19-year-old-student.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>Picture: iStock </p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>21-year-old Siphosovuyo Yabo remains in custody after appearing briefly before the Colesberg magistrate court in the Northern Cape.</p><p>Yabo is accused of murdering 19-year-old Bunono Alulutho Buba on 5 June 2025.</p><p>Northern Cape spokesperson Sergio Kock said Yabo’s case, scheduled for 9 June 2025, was postponed to Thursday for further investigation.</p>Murder<p>In a statement, Kock said police received information around 02:25 am that there were people who were allegedly being attacked at a drinking establishment in Khayelitsha.</p><p>Buba’s body was discovered in the veld between Bongweni and Khayelitsha in Kuyasa with stab wounds to her neck.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Murder witness sues police for R2 million after personal information leaked </p> </p> </p><p>She was a first-year student at the Central University of Technology (CUT) in the Free State. The university has since called for justice to prevail.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>“We call upon our students and staff to put the family of the deceased student in our prayers during these trying times. </p><p>“We also urge our students, staff, and communities in Colesberg to put faith in law enforcement and cooperate in affording Ms Buba and her family much-needed justice,” said CUT dean of students Dr Bernard Sebake.</p><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/506847633_122161877834448182_8837723311479877213_n.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer">19-year-old Bunono Alulutho Buba (left) and 21-year-old Siphosovuyo Yabo (right). Picture: Facebook/Missing person South Africa<p>ALSO READ: These are Gauteng’s hotspots for murder, rape, kidnapping, carjacking and house robbery</p>Murder cases in Northern Cape<p>The Northern Cape saw an increase in murder rate during the fourth quarter of the 2024/25 financial year (January to March 2025).</p><p> </p><p>While the national murder rate dropped by 12.4%, the Northern Cape’s rate increased from 6.8 to 8.3 per 100,000 people—a 23.1% increase, with 112 recorded murders in that period.</p><p>This stands in contrast to the Eastern Cape, Western Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, and Gauteng provinces, which are typically associated with higher crime rates, where murder rates declined, contributing to the national decrease.</p>Personal conflict<p>Most murders in the province stemmed from personal conflicts such as arguments, misunderstandings, road rage, and provocation. Most incidents occurred in public areas (50 cases) and private homes (41 cases), pointing to violence arising in everyday settings.</p><p>Though the Northern Cape accounts for just 2% of the country’s total murders, the rise is considered notable.</p><p> </p><p>Police Minister Senzo Mchunu stressed that the increase will not be overlooked and said the police are introducing specific measures to address it.</p><p>“We are encouraged that all but one province showed declines in murder cases. The Northern Cape, although responsible for only 2% of national murder figures, recorded an increase that demands targeted intervention,” Mchunu said. </p><p>NOW READ: Here’s where you’re more likely to get killed in Western Cape</p><p> </p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Crime crime statistics Murder Northern Cape </p> 21-year-old remains behind bars for the murder of his 19-year-old student \| The Citizen	查看 3650	《公民报》	2025-06-14 23:29:52 2025-06-16 19:27:31	word
3180295	有图 <p> The SA team won their first major trophy since 1998. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Proteas-cricket.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>Members of the Proteas team celebrating a wicket during the World Test Championship final against Australia at Lord’s. Picture: Paul Harding/Gallo Images</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>The Proteas were relieved to shake off the ‘chokers’ tag that had followed the national squad for decades, according to opening batter Aiden Markram, after winning a major global title for the first time in 27 years.</p><p>Markram hit a century in South Africa’s second innings, guiding them to a five-wicket victory over Australia in the World Test Championship final in London on Saturday.</p><p>While they had reached multiple World Cup playoffs in recent years, in shorter formats, the Proteas had not secured a title since winning the Champions Trophy tournament in 1998.</p><p>And having played a key role in their success, Markram was delighted that they were finally able to end one of the lengthiest droughts in South African sport.</p><p>“It will be great to not have to hear it (the word ‘chokers’) again, that’s for sure… so to have got the job done and to get rid of that is quite a big thing for this team,” said Markram, who joined the Lord’s honours board with his eighth Test century.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Bavuma eyes more South Africa success after Test final win over Australia </p> </p> </p><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/cricket-1-3.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"><sub>Aiden Markram plays a shot for the Proteas during the World Test Championship final. Picture: Paul Harding/Gallo Images</sub>Proteas prove themselves in ‘toughest’ format<p>Though it was their eight straight Test victory, the Proteas had been criticised for playing fewer games against weaker opposition, with some of the other sides facing more challenging routes to the final.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Having defeated Australia with nearly two days to spare, however, Markram felt the SA team had proved their class in the toughest format of the game.</p><p>He credited his teammates for their efforts, with captain Temba Bavuma hitting a crucial half-century in their second innings and fast bowler Kagiso Rabada taking nine wickets in the match.</p><p>“All the questions that have been asked in the past have fortunately now been answered,” Markram said.</p><p>“The Test [world title] was always going to be, in my opinion, the toughest one. It’s many days of playing good cricket, whereas in T20 or even one-day cricket nowadays, you just need one person to really put their hand up on the day and you can get a win.</p><p> </p><p>“So it was always going to be the toughest, it was always going to be a full team effort to get over the line, and the guys chipped in exactly when they needed to.”</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Aiden Markram Proteas cricket team Test cricket </p> Proteas can't be called 'chokers' anymore, says Aiden Markram \| The Citizen	查看 3057	《公民报》	2025-06-15 00:26:38 2025-06-16 19:27:31	word
3180294	有图 <p> "You don’t deserve to be called a human being, and therefore, you don’t deserve to be treated as one," the police minister told looters. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Eastern-Cape-Floods.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>A man removes water from a shack after heavy rains fell in Motherwell on June 10, 2025 in Gqeberha, South Africa. Picture: Gallo Images/Die Burger/Lulama Zenzile</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has issued a warning shot to looters in the Eastern Cape amid reports that criminals were stealing from the homes of those who had died, been evacuated, or were left stranded in floods.</p><p>Devastating weather in the province this week left at least 86 people dead and more than 10 000 reportedly displaced. The government has declared a state of disaster in the province and called for a national day of mourning to honour those who lost their lives.</p><p>While rescue efforts have been underway, opportunistic criminals have been on the rampage.</p>‘You don’t deserve to be called a human being’<p>Speaking on Saturday, Mchunu said 10 unlicensed high-calibre firearms were discovered in rescue efforts, with the head of the family “running away” when the guns were found. </p><p>He also lambasted those who were looting in affected areas.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Five arrested in Durban for providing foreigners with fraudulent passports </p> </p> </p><p>“It is rubbing salt in a wound that is already bleeding. I don’t know what kind of person would cease the moment to steal. That is not stealing, actually, that is being an animal and a scavenger. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>“I must promise that we will be very harsh to such people [looters], including trying to wake their morals.</p><p>“There’s no amount of excuse. Even if you are hungry, you’ve never eaten for whatever period, there’s no justification whatsoever that would push you to get into a home of deceased people and try and remove what you can.”</p><p>He said such behaviour was inhumane. </p><p>“You don’t deserve to be called a human being, and therefore, you don’t deserve to be treated as one,” he added.</p><p> </p>Eastern Cape floods from ‘open sluice gate’?<p>Meanwhile, thePremier’s officehas rubbished claims that flooding in Mthatha was caused by an open sluice gate at a nearby dam.</p><p>A social media user who spread the allegation called for a “class action [lawsuit] to hold the government to account”.</p><p>“Mthatha Dam has no sluice gate to open. Instead, it relies on its uncontrollable spillways to release water once it reaches a certain capacity. This design lets nature take its course safely and efficiently,” said the government, in response.</p>Ramaphosa blames climate change<p>President Cyril Ramaphosa blamed climate change during a visit to the affected areas on Friday.</p><p> </p><p>“This is a catastrophic disaster for us, which is caused by climate change because we are not used to floods during winter,” Ramaphosa told the Mthatha community.</p><p>“During winter, we expect the cold here in the Eastern Cape, but now we are confronting floods. This goes to show the severity of the issue of climate change.”</p><p>NOW READ:Disaster and death in the Eastern Cape: A timeline</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Crime Eastern Cape floods </p> Eastern Cape floods: Police vow to 'wake morals' of looters \| The Citizen	查看 3416	《公民报》	2025-06-15 00:32:01 2025-06-16 19:27:31	word
3180293	有图 <p> Iran says Israel pushing region into "dangerous cycle of violence" </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Israel-view.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>This picture taken from the Mount of Olives shows a general view of Jerusalem’s Old City with the Dome inside the al-Aqsa mosque compound, at sunset on June 14, 2025. Israel on June 14 threatened to strike “every target of the ayatollah regime” in Iran, whose president warned of a severe response if the Israeli attacks continue, fuelling fears of an escalating conflict. Picture: Ahmad Gharabli/ AFP)</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Iranian media reported a “massive explosion” on Saturday following an Israeli drone strike on the South Pars refineryin the southern port city of Kangan.</p><p>“An hour ago, an Israeli drone hit one of the South Pars Phase 14 refineries, causing a massive explosion and fire in the refinery,” the Tasnim news agency said.</p><p>The Fars agency reported firefighters were working to extinguish a blaze that had erupted as a result of the attack.</p><p>Iran accused Israel of throwing the Middle East into a “dangerous cycle of violence”.</p><p>“This aggression pushes the region into a dangerous cycle of violence,” Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said during a call with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi, according to a statement from his ministry. </p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> ‘They never stopped’ – Naledi Pandor continues to receive threats </p> </p> </p><p>“Iran has responded and will respond in a firm manner to the barbaric actions of the Zionist regime.”</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Araghchi added, in a call with Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, that Israel’s strikes on his country were undermining nuclear talks with the United States.</p><p>He said the Israeli attacks since Friday “took place in the midst of indirect negotiations between Iran and the United States” and were “a further sign of the (Israeli) regime’s inherent hostility to diplomacy”, according to a statement from Tehran’s foreign ministry.</p><p>© Agence France-Presse</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics drone Iran Israel </p> Iran media reports 'massive explosion' after Israeli drone strike on refinery \| The Citizen	查看 2216	《公民报》	2025-06-15 01:29:20 2025-06-16 19:27:31	word
3180292	有图 <p> On Friday, 249 troops touched down at the Waterkloof Air Force Base outside Pretoria. </p> <p> <img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/SANDF-troop-homecoming-from-DRC-delayed-by-logistical-snag.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript> <p>Image for illustrative purposes. Picture: Jacques Nelles</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Another group of SA National Defence Force (SANDF) members previously deployed to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are reportedly expected to arrive in the country on Sunday.</p><p>The officers were in the DRC as part of the Southern African Development Community Mission. They were on the frontline of a conflict between the Congolese army and M23 rebel fighters, which raged for three years in the East of that country until a ceasefire was called in April.</p><p>On Friday, 249 troops touched down at the Waterkloof Air Force Base outside Pretoria. They have been transported to Bloemfontein to be debriefed, demobilised, assessed, receive counselling, and be reunited with their families.</p>WATCH: The 249 troops arrive in SA<p>WATCH \|\| The Minister of Defence and Military Veterans is the Air Force base Waterkloof to welcome the first batch of Soldiers from the Democratic Republic of Congo.#SANDF #MODMV #JointoperationsDivision #SAMIDRC #DRC pic.twitter.com/8SAJHXmnva</p>— SA National Defence Force 🇿🇦 (@SANDF_ZA) June 13, 2025 <p>SANDF chief of joint operations Siphiwe Sangweni said flights carrying troops will land in SA over the next few weeks.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> AIID probes cause of two plane crashes that claimed three lives </p> </p> </p><p>“With bigger aircrafts, it will now be nine trips bringing our soldiers back to South Africa. The frequency of those aircraft moving will be almost every second day.”</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>According to the SABC News, the next plane will arrive on Sunday.</p><p>Around 2 000 troops from SA, Malawi, and Tanzania are reportedly still in the DRC.</p><p>It is hoped that all SA military officials deployed to the region and their equipment will be back in SA by the end of June.</p><p>“We are fully aware that half the work is done in terms of prime mission equipment. Hence, we are working around the clock with our counterparts in the region to ensure that the process runs expeditiously with minimal logistical risks,” the minister said.</p><p> </p>Mission a success, says SANDF<p>Last month, South African National Defence Force (SANDF) head, General Rudzani Maphwanya and defence minister Angie Motshekga called the mission a success and said it had contributed to peace in the area.</p><p>The DA slammed this, calling the deployment a “national tragedy”.</p><p>“The death of 14 South African soldiers and a further 174 injured in battle – brave men and women sent into an unstable conflict zone without air support, adequate equipment, or a coherent operational mandate – is not a success story. It is a national tragedy.</p><p>“Their blood is on Minister Motshekga’s hands. Whilst the returning troops make their way back to South Africa, the minister continues to spin political fairy tales instead of reckoning with the facts.”</p><p> </p><p>It claimed that SA troops were paid less than a quarter of the stipend they were allegedly allocated, while Tanzanian and Malawian troops on the same mission “earned nearly double”.</p><p>ALSO READ: What is taking so long? Why SANDF troops can’t get a lift home</p>Minister a no-show to Parliament – twice<p>No reason for the discrepancy had been given, but it was among the issues likely to come up when the minister appeared before Parliament on 9 May.</p><p>But the ministerdid not show up. Instead, she was in Russia, on instruction from the ANC, to attend World War II Victory Day celebrations.</p><p> </p><p>While Parliamentarians raged, committee chairperson and ANC member Malusi Gigaba defended the minister.</p><p>Motshekga failed to pitch to committee meetings againa week later.</p><p>Additional reporting byJarryd Westerdale and Chulumanco Mahamba</p><p>NOW READ:‘A nation that values its military doesn’t treat its soldiers as disposable’</p><p> </p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Pretoria South African National Defence Force (SANDF) </p> Here's when the next group of SANDF troops may return to SA \| The Citizen	查看 4432	《公民报》	2025-06-15 01:40:00 2025-06-16 19:27:31	word
3180291	有图 <p> Leinster proved too good for the Bulls in every area of the game, scoring four tries to one to claim their first URC title. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Jack-Conan-try-for-Leinster-against-Bulls.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>Leinster captain Jack Conan scores his team’s first try in their URC final against the Bulls. Picture: David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile via Getty Images</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Leinster claimed their first United Rugby Championship (URC) title in its current format with a dominant 32–7 victory over the Bulls in the final at Croke Park in Dublin on Saturday.</p><p>The Bulls lost their third final in four seasons, after a disappointing performance where they failed to score a single point in the first half after losing the set-piece, breakdown and kicking battles, and then failing to penetrate the Irish team’s defence. </p><p>Leinster scored three tries in that time, and while the Bulls upped the ante in the second half with a solitary try, it was not nearly enough against a determined Leinster who finally followed up their excellent regular season display with mature finishes in the play-offs.</p>Leinster too good for the Bulls<p>The Bulls entered the match with a record number of scrum penalties won in the tournament (62) and this week expressed their intent to continue that dominance. However, Leinster won the first scrum penalty of the game, and after a couple of drives, captain Jack Conan scored a converted try in the sixth minute.</p><p>Leinster followed that up with a great Jordie Barrett try from a kick and chase in the 13th minute, and a Josh van der Flier try from a rolling maul in the 23rd minute. The Bulls won more possession after that, but they could not break the Leinster defence, and ended up trailing 19–0 at the break.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> White: SA teams can only topple sides like Leinster if Springboks come home </p> </p> </p><p>The Bulls finally got onto the scoreboard with a powerful drive in the 50th minute, hooker Akker van der Merwe crashing over for a converted try. But Prendergast penalty kicks on either side of it kept the scoreboard pressure on the Bulls.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Leinster poured salt on the wound with a converted Fintan Gunne try in the final minutes, and in the end, the Pretoria side could not make anything of the few chances they had in the Leinster 22.</p>Scorers<p>Bulls:Tries – Akker van der Merwe. Conversions – Johan Goosen.</p><p>Leinster:Tries – Jack Conan, Jordie Barrett, Josh van der Flier, Fintan Gunne. Conversions – Sam Prendergast 2/3, Ross Byrne. Penalties – Prendergast 2/3.</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Bulls Rugby Team Leinster Rugby Team United Rugby Championship </p> URC final result: Leinster stun Bulls in near-perfect display at Croke Park \| The Citizen	查看 2832	《公民报》	2025-06-15 01:51:41 2025-06-16 19:27:31	word
3180290	有图 <p> Here’s your daily news update for Saturday, 14 June 2025: An easy-to-read selection of our top stories. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Top-10-stories-of-the-day-14-June-2025.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>Photo: iStock / The Citizen / Cheryl Kahla</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>News today includes that the official number of deceased in the Eastern Cape floods has risen to 86, says Minister of Police Senzo Mchunu. The number of people rescued is 38. Search and rescue teams are still on the ground recovering more bodies.</p><p>Meanwhile, the World Test Championship-winning Proteas squad haven’t only become the best Test team on the planet and written their names in the history books, they’ve also bagged a pot of gold, after beating Australia in the final at Lord’s on Saturday.</p><p>Furthermore, Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Parks Tau, said this week that he agrees with Capitec CEO Gerrie Fourie that unemployment statistics should include work in the informal sector. However, not everybody agrees.</p>Eastern Cape floods death toll rises<img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Eastern-Cape-floods-death-toll.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer">Picture: Gallo images <p>The official number of deceased in the Eastern Cape floods has risen to 86, says Minister of Police Senzo Mchunu. The number of people rescued is 38. Search and rescue teams are still on the ground recovering more bodies.</p><p>Mchunu and the national police commissioner, General Fannie Masemola, are in Mthatha today to assess police response and relief efforts to the floods.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Top 10 stories of the day: Are SA ‘refugees struggling’ in US? \| Ramaphosa visits EC flood victims \| Youth Day weekend safety </p> </p> </p><p>CONTINUE READING: Eastern Cape floods death toll rises</p><p> </p><p> </p>How much money the Proteas will bank after beating Aussies in Test final<img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/how-much-money-the-proteas-will-bank-after-beating-aussies-in-test-final.webp" rel="noopener noreferrer">South Africa’s captain Temba Bavuma holds the ICC World Test Championship Mace as he celebrates with his team-mates after victory against Australia. Picture: Glyn Kirk / AFP<p>The World Test Championship-winning Proteas squad haven’t only become the best Test team on the planet and written their names in the history books, they’ve also bagged a pot of gold, after beating Australia in the final at Lord’s on Saturday.</p><p>The ICC announced before the final at Lord’s that the winners of the match would take home a purse of $3.6 million. In Rand terms that is a little less than R65 million. It is more than double ($1.6 million) what New Zealand (2021) and Australia (2023) earned after winning the previous two Test finals.</p><p>CONTINUE READING: How much money the Proteas will bank after beating Aussies in Test final</p>Minister agrees unemployment statistics should include work in informal sector<img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/minister-agrees-unemployment-statistics-should-include-work-in-informal-sector.webp" rel="noopener noreferrer">Picture: iStock <p>Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Parks Tau, said this week that he agrees with Capitec CEO Gerrie Fourie that unemployment statistics should include work in the informal sector. However, not everybody agrees.</p><p> </p><p>Fourie said this week that Statistics SA should rethink how it measures unemployment, arguing that when the vast informal sector is considered, the unemployment rate of 32.9% could be closer to 10%.</p><p>CONTINUE READING: Minister agrees unemployment statistics should include work in informal sector</p>Eastern Cape floods: Police vow to ‘wake morals’ of looters<img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/eastern-cape-floods-police-threaten-to-wake-morals-of-looters.webp" rel="noopener noreferrer">A man removes water from a shack after heavy rains fell in Motherwell on June 10, 2025 in Gqeberha, South Africa. Picture: Gallo Images/Die Burger/Lulama Zenzile<p>Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has issued a warning shot to looters in the Eastern Cape amid reports that criminals were stealing from the homes of those who had died, been evacuated, or were left stranded in floods.</p><p>Devastating weather in the province this week left at least 86 people dead and more than 10 000 reportedly displaced. The government has declared a state of disaster in the province and called for a national day of mourning to honour those who lost their lives.</p><p> </p><p>CONTINUE READING: Eastern Cape floods: Police vow to ‘wake morals’ of looters</p>21-year-old remains behind bars for the murder of his 19-year-old student<img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/21-year-old-remains-behind-bars-for-the-murder-of-his-19-year-old-student-1.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer">Picture: iStock <p>21-year-old Siphosovuyo Yabo remains in custody after appearing briefly before the Colesberg magistrate court in the Northern Cape.</p><p>Yabo is accused of murdering 19-year-old Bunono Alulutho Buba on 5 June 2025.</p><p>Northern Cape spokesperson Sergio Kock said Yabo’s case, scheduled for 9 June 2025, was postponed to Thursday for further investigation.</p><p> </p><p>CONTINUE READING: 21-year-old remains behind bars for the murder of his 19-year-old student</p>Here are five more stories of the day:Major road in Cape Town, South Africa, to be closed on Sunday‘No one should be forced to risk their life’: Public servants union’s Eastern Cape floods pleaIran media reports ‘massive explosion’ after Israeli drone strike on refinery‘I am finally home’ – Liam Jacobs ditches DA for Patriotic AllianceSouth Africa well on its way to get off FATF grey listYesterday’s News recap<p>READ HERE: Top 10 stories of the day: Are SA ‘refugees struggling’ in US? \| Ramaphosa visits EC flood victims \| Youth Day weekend safety</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Top 10 stories of the day </p> Top 10 stories of the day: Eastern Cape floods death toll rises \| How much Proteas will bank \| Minister on unemployment statistics \| The Citizen	查看 6156	《公民报》	2025-06-15 02:00:00 2025-06-16 19:27:31	word
3180289	有图 <p> Tonight"s Lotto Jackpot is R104 million! Here are your Lotto and Lotto Plus results. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Lotto-results-Yellow.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>Picture: iStock</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Get the Lotto and Lotto Plus results as soon as they are drawn onThe Citizen, so you can rest easy and confidently check your tickets.</p><p>Estimated Lotto and Lotto Plus jackpots for Saturday, 14 June 2025:</p>Lotto:R75 millionLotto Plus 1:R17 millionLotto Plus 2:R12 millionLotto and Lotto Plus results for Saturday, 14 June 2025:<p>Lotto: 05, 08, 17, 18, 29, 35 Bonus: 50.</p><p>Lotto Plus 1: 19, 20, 27, 42, 43, 51 Bonus: 36.</p><p>Lotto Plus 2: 03, 06, 07, 11, 25, 37,Bonus: 15.</p><p></p><p>Thewinning Lotto numbers will appear after the draw. Usually within 10 minutes of the draw. You might need to refresh the page to see the updated results.</p><p>While great care has been taken to ensure accuracy,The Citizencannot be held responsible for any error in the results. We suggest verifying the numbers on theNational Lotterywebsite.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Daily Lotto results: Sunday, 15 June 2025 </p> </p> </p><p>For more details and to verify the PowerBall results, visit theNational Lottery website.</p><p> </p><p> </p>When do South African National Lottery ticket sales close?<p>Lottery outlets close at 8:30pm on the day of a draw, which takes place at 9pm. The terms and conditions may differ from those of other service outlets. Visitwww.nationallottery.co.zafor more information.</p><p>You can find thehistorical winning numbers for PowerBall and Lotto drawshere.</p>How much does it cost to play Lotto?<p>Lotto entries cost R5 per board including VAT. Lotto Plus costs an additional R2.50 per board. You can also play PowerBall on selected banking apps (T’s & C’s apply).</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Lotto Lotto Plus Lotto Results </p> Lotto and Lotto Plus results: Saturday, 14 June 2025 \| The Citizen	查看 2009	《公民报》	2025-06-15 02:20:00 2025-06-16 19:27:31	word
3180288	有图 <p> Tonight"s jackpot is R400 000! Here are your winning Daily Lotto results for 14 June 2025. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Lotto-sky.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>Picture: iStock</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Get the Daily Lotto results as soon as they are drawn onThe Citizen.</p>Daily Lotto results for 14 June 2025:<p>The winning Daily Lotto numbers will appear below after the draw. Usually within 10 minutes of the draw. You might need to refresh the page to see the updated results.</p><p>04, 05, 13, 19, 30.</p><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Screenshot-2025-06-14-214355.png" rel="noopener noreferrer"><p>For more details and to verify the Daily Lotto results, visit theNational Lottery website.</p>How to play Daily Lotto in SA?If you are buying a ticket in-store:Pick up a betslip in any lottery store.Choose five numbers between 1 and 36 or ask for a Quick Pick.Entries cost R3 each. You can play a max of R150, but you are allowed to play multiple boards.Select how many consecutive draws you wish to enter, up to a maximum of 10. Leave blank for a single draw.Take your betslip to the teller to pay for your ticket.Write your details on the back of your ticket in case you need to claim a prize. If you do not sign your ticket and you lose it, anyone can use it to claim the prize.If you are playing online:Set up a lottery accounthereand make a deposit to pay for tickets.Choose five numbers from 1 to 36 or select ‘Quick Pick’ to generate a random set. Repeat this on as many boards as you want to play.Decide whether to enter a single draw or multiple draws.Confirm and pay for your entry.What time is the Daily Lotto draw?<p>The Daily Lotto draws take place shortly after 9:30pm every evening, and tickets can be bought until 8:30pm.</p>Is there a winner every day?<p>Yes. The jackpot prize money is guaranteed to be given away even if no one matches all five numbers. When this happens, the jackpot is split between everyone who matches two or more numbers.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Visitwww.nationallottery.co.zaand go to theHow to Play Daily Lottosection to learn mor</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Daily Lotto Lotto Lotto Results </p> Daily Lotto results: Saturday, 14 June 2025 \| The Citizen	查看 2281	《公民报》	2025-06-15 02:40:00 2025-06-16 19:27:31	word
3180287	有图 <p> Starmer said the situation was "fast moving" and "intense". </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Israel.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>High-rise buildings are pictured in Tel Aviv on June 14, 2025. Israel and Iran exchanged fire on June 14, a day after Israel unleashed an unprecedented aerial bombing campaign that Iran said hit its nuclear facilities, “martyred” top commanders and killed dozens of civilians. Picture: Jalaa Marey/ AFP</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Britain is deploying fighter jets and other “assets” to the Middle East amid an escalating conflict between Iran and Israel, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Saturday.</p><p>“We are moving assets to the region, including jets, and that is for contingency support,” Starmer told reporters travelling with him on his plane to Canada for G7 talks.</p><p>The UK leader said he had spoken with both US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu since Israel launched attacks on Iranian military and nuclear sites early Friday.</p><p>According to officials, dozens of people have been killed, including top army and Revolutionary Guards commanders as well as civilians.</p><p>Iran has responded with barrages of drones and missiles fired at Israel overnight Friday into Saturday.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> ‘They never stopped’ – Naledi Pandor continues to receive threats </p> </p> </p><p>Starmer said the situation was “fast moving” and “intense”.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>“We’re having ongoing discussions with our allies all of the time, both myself and (foreign minister) David Lammy… who also spoke to the Iranians,” he said.</p><p>“Our constant message is de-escalate, and therefore everything we’re doing, all discussions we’re having are to do with de-escalation.”</p><p>The UK leader said his talk on Friday with Netanyahu had been “good and constructive” and had “included discussions about the safety and security of Israel”.</p><p>Foreign Secretary Lammy said earlier Saturday that he was “alarmed” by further strikes overnight.</p><p> </p><p>“We must urgently de-escalate & prevent any further harm to civilians,” Lammy said in a post on social media, adding that he had spoken to his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi “to urge calm”.</p><p>© Agence France-Presse</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Iran Israel United Kingdom (UK) </p> UK moves warplanes to Middle East amid Iran crisis \| The Citizen	查看 2463	《公民报》	2025-06-15 02:40:54 2025-06-16 19:27:31	word
3180286	有图 <p> The five will appear before the Durban Specialised Commercial Crimes Court on Tuesday. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Five-arrested-in-Durban-for-providing-foreigners-with-fraudulent-passports.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>South African passport. Picture: iStock</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Five people have been arrested in Durban by the Serious Corruption Investigation on Saturday in connection with the issuing of fake passports. </p><p>They are facing charges of corruption, fraud, contravention of the Immigration Act, and contravention of the Identification Act.</p><p>The arrests stem from a complaint from the Department of Home Affairs relating to the issuance of fraudulent passports to undocumented foreign nationals.</p><p>Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation Colonel Katlego Mogale stated that several arrest warrants have been secured and are being executed in relation to the complaint.</p>Fraudulent passports<p>She stated that the offences occurred between February 2020 and July 2023. “A group of South African citizens allegedly facilitated the fraudulent acquisition of South African passports by foreign nationals at DHA offices in Durban, specifically the Commercial Street branch.”</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Eastern Cape floods: Police vow to ‘wake morals’ of looters </p> </p> </p><p>These unlawful activities occurred outside regular business hours, including evenings, weekends, and public holidays, when the Department of Home Affairs offices were officially closed.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>“Preliminary investigations by the Department of Home Affairs confirmed that the criminal activities were indeed conducted off-hours, where local citizens offered R300 to R1,000 in exchange for their cooperation, especially at Department of Home Affairs offices in Isipingo, Durban Central, and Eshowe, resulting in a case being opened for investigation by the Serious Corruption Investigation.”</p><p>ALSO READ: Home Affairs deports more than 46 000 illegal immigrants in past year</p>How many are involved in passport scheme<p>Mogale added that they have arrested 38 people between September 2022 to date. Out of the 38, seven are department officials, and 31 are private citizens.</p><p>24 individuals have been convicted and sentenced to a combined term of 310 years’ imprisonment, of which four are department officials.</p><p> </p><p>The five people arrested on Saturday are scheduled to appear before the Durban Specialised Commercial Crimes Court on Tuesday.</p><p>“The DPCI is not ruling out the possibility of more suspects being arrested.”</p>EFF calls for treason charges<p>The EFF has previously called for Home Affairs officials implicated in corruption to be charged with treason.</p><p>ThePortfolio Committeeon Home Affairs received briefings on several issues, including the Legal Aid Board’s criteria for representing undocumented foreign nationals and a collaborative effort between Home Affairs and the Department of Social Development to support undocumented foreign minors.</p><p> </p><p>Home Affairs Deputy Director-General for Counter Corruption and Security, Conny Moitse, revealed a growing number of cases under investigation by the department.</p><p>According to Moitse, at least 805 cases have been investigated over the past three financial years.</p><p>NOW READ: 27 Home Affairs officials dismissed for fraud and corruption since July 2024</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Crime foreign nationals Home Affairs passport </p> Five arrested in Durban for providing foreigners with fraudulent passports \| The Citizen	查看 3617	《公民报》	2025-06-15 02:44:26 2025-06-16 19:27:31	word
3180285	有图 <p> The size and comfort of the SUV made spending hours on Kruger’s roads easy and comfortable. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/ford-territory-kruger-park-drive-review-front.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>Gravel roads are no match for the Ford Territory. Picture: Gareth Cotterell</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>My wife and I love going to the Kruger National Park, but neither of us owns a car suited to that sort of trip. So, when we were offered a Ford Territory, we jumped at the opportunity.</p><p>The Ford Territory SUV in Titanium guise was a far better option than my old Kia Picanto.</p><p>When my wife goes to Kruger, she likes to take half of our household items with her. Despite this, the Territory had more than enough room for our bags, cooler boxes and other miscellaneous items.</p><p>ALSO READ: Ford Territory takes the sting out of the daily traffic grind</p>Ford Territory spacious and comfortable<p>Driving on the highway for most of the journey to the park was pleasant. The Territory is so spacious and comfortable that the long stretches on the road seemed to go by quickly.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Ford Family Promise introduces better service and benefits </p> </p> </p><p>The brakes are very sharp but you get used to it fairly quickly.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Although I’m not a fan of automatics, the gear changes in the Territory are fairly smooth compared to other automatics I’ve driven in the past. I also had to keep checking the speedometer – on a few occasions I found myself going above the speed limit, but it felt like we were casually cruising.</p><p>It is, however, quite a thirsty car. On the open road we were averaging 9.2L/100km, but that did decrease to 8.5L/km once we were driving very slowly in the Kruger Park.</p><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/ford-territory-kruger-park-drive-review-side.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"><sub>The Ford Territory offers plenty of space inside the cabin. Picture: Gareth Cotterell</sub><p>It was inside the park that the beauty of this car revealed itself. The Territory is perfect for this.</p><p>ALSO READ: Ford Territory gets the feminine vote as a comfortable daily ride</p><p> </p>Perfect for game viewing<p>The nature of spending a few days in the Kruger Park is that you spend most of the day inside the car. The ample room inside meant we never felt like we were on top of each other. There was also plenty of space – and compartments – for the many items taken on game drives, such as binoculars, snacks, bird books and a flask of coffee.</p><p>The 190mm ground clearance also became handy when viewing game. This was most obvious when a scrum of cars formed next to a hyena with a clutch of cubs right next to the road. Even when other cars were trying to squeeze into every available space between us and the pups, we were still able to keep an eye on them.</p><p>ALSO READ: Ford puts price on new Dark Edition attired Territory</p><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/ford-territory-kruger-park-drive-review-front-hyenas.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"><sub>A hyena mom with her puppies in the Kruger Park. Picture: Gareth Cotterell</sub>Kruger’s dirt roads no match<p>The other standout moment for the Ford Territory came when we decided to take a quick evening drive to a waterhole near our camp. My wife decided she’d drive there. The small dam was only accessible via a dirt road. Now the car had been on a few dirt roads already and handled them with no problem, but this particular road was different. The whole stretch was craggy and regular potholes rivalled some of the worst roads in Joburg.</p><p> </p><p>The car handled the road superbly, my wife not so much. I drove back to our camp – while my wife calmed her nerves with a beer – and found the drive fun. I stupidly forgot to try out the Mountain driving mode for this part of the park, but it probably wasn’t even necessary.</p><p>All in all, the Ford Territory is ideal for visiting the Kruger Park. The size and comfort are perfect for people like us, who spend most of the day winding up and down the roads, but still enjoy being cosy while we do it.</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Ford Road Tests Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) </p> Ford Territory is ideal for driving around the Kruger Park \| The Citizen	查看 4382	《公民报》	2025-06-15 12:55:00 2025-06-16 19:27:31	word
3180284	有图 <p> Bosa"s proposed Bill does little to make jobs more available and accessible. </p> <p> <img src="https://www.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Mmusi-Maimane-Bosa.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>Bosa leader Mmusi Maimane presents some good ideas but lacks ambition, says the writer. Picture: Gallo Images</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Sometimes it’s worth hearing Mmusi Maimane out. The Bill presented by his party, Bosa, to prevent prospective employers from requesting a candidate’s latest payslip is incredibly helpful.</p><p>It’s somewhat odd then that in the same Bill, it wants all jobs to state the salary. But that’s understandable too – there will be instances of internal hires, raises, headhunting and promotions that can facilitate some secrecy.</p><p>What’s strange is that Bosa stops at that. If you’re asking people what makes getting a job so difficult, I don’t think its first answer will be because they had to offer a salary slip from a previous job. Sure, it isn’t great when you get pinned to a couple of percent above your previous salary. It still doesn’t solve the issue of actually finding a job.</p><p>It’s great for those who have access to the job market and will certainly balance the scales a lot more. It does, however, feel like doing the rain dance and hoping the seeds are already in the ground.</p><p>Like so many things in South Africa, the push to do awesome things comes before getting the basics right.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Pick n Pay CEO receives the highest salary in retail. Here’s how much others get </p> </p> </p><p>ALSO READ: Taking unemployment lessons from a bank boss who can’t count?</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Had Bosa suggested a central database where all jobs would have to be listed, even if they were also listed elsewhere, we may have a more succinct set of legislative proposals on our hands. Wouldn’t it make sense that a country with some of the most legally intricate employment laws takes one more small step in centralising the jobs it has on offer? </p><p>If nothing else, it would provide exceptional data and offer a valuable snapshot of the human resources required by a country.</p><p>We wouldn’t even need a new department for it. We could have the department of labour actually run it. I’m sure they’d love another reason to feel like they have some purpose.</p><p>It is easy – and quite obnoxious – to look at somebody who is effecting positive change and tell them that they’re doing it wrong or could be doing more. But if they’re going to pop up on the scene once a year, it’s not too much to expect them to reach for some higher, more nutritious fruit.</p><p> </p><p>ALSO READ: Could Helen Zille and Elon Musk be Joburg’s dream team?</p><p>Anybody who’s been in the job market knows how awful wading through papers, the internet and all the fake text offers can be. Lately, it’s also become pretty dangerous and Bosa is right to try to balance the scales as desperation soars. </p><p>Is it doing as much as it can with this bill? I suspect it thinks it is. Perhaps it doesn’t see the need for a centralised jobs portal. Perhaps it doesn’t agree with the idea. Maybe it’s phase two in its plan when it pops back into attention in 2028.</p><p>You’d think that a party that wants to build one South Africa would aim to do something that affects mass South Africa, even if it doesn’t focus on it. </p><p> </p><p>I’m afraid that compelling employers to list salaries in offers and not demand payslips only helps those who already have a foot in the door. It does very little to make jobs more available and accessible.</p><p>Labour lawyers haven’t had a reason to bulk mail their clients on big changes in the law since equal pay for equal work was introduced a decade ago. They’d be more excited now than the compliance experts were when Popi came about.</p><p>It just doesn’t seem to warrant the song and dance made about it. Perhaps this should be more of a jingle until we figure out how to make more jobs. </p><p>NOW READ: What Trump vs Musk makes us appreciate about South Africa</p><p> </p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Build One South Africa (BOSA) Mmusi Maimane salary </p> Bosa's payslip Bill is good but could be so much more \| The Citizen	查看 4245	《公民报》	2025-06-15 13:00:00 2025-06-16 19:27:31	word
3180283	有图 <p> The Bulls have given credit to Leinster after being completely outplayed in the URC final. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Ruan-Nortje-Bulls-Leinster-URC-final.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>Bulls captain Ruan Nortjé (centre) gave credit to Leinster for outplaying them in every facet of the URC final. Picture: David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile via Getty Images</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Bulls captain Ruan Nortjé and coach Jake White gave credit to Leinster for outplaying them in every respect during their United Rugby Championship final in Dublin on Saturday.</p><p>Nortjé said the Pretoria side have to take the final defeat – their third in four seasons – on the chin and simply hope for better fortune next year.</p><p>The Bulls were completely dominated at Croke Park, only managing one try to Leinster’s four and not proving up to scratch in the set-piece and aerial contests. The Irish side were excellent in defence, exerting enough pressure to make the experienced Bulls appear toothless whenever attacking in Leinster’s 22. In the end, the Bulls lost 32–7.</p>Bulls appear toothless<p>“We couldn’t capitalise on anything. They put us under pressure in every facet of the game,” said Nortjé, who gave Leinster credit for their “amazing” performance. “Obviously, if you give Leinster a 19–0 start, it is going to be tough to beat them.”</p><p>Still, he said he was glad the Bulls could recover after Leinster scored three unanswered tries in the first 22 minutes. </p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> White: SA teams can only topple sides like Leinster if Springboks come home </p> </p> </p><p>“We just wanted to implement our game plan, which was to play in the right areas and put them under pressure. I am really proud of the boys for the season. There is always going to be a loser and unfortunately, again today it is us. But we take it on the chin and credit to Leinster – they thoroughly deserved this trophy.”</p><p> </p><p> </p>Leinster give supporters the performance they wanted<p>Bulls director of rugby Jake White agreed, saying that Leinster finally gave their supporters a performance they had been asking for all season. “The one thing Leinster do is they don’t let you chase the game. They are very clinical,” White said.</p><p>Nortjé added that although the Bulls have lost three finals, they can only give it their all in next year’s campaign. “We have got another opportunity next year. We can only give our all and try to get here again, and learn from the past three finals we have been in, and we can somewhere work in a trophy.”</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Bulls Rugby Team Leinster Rugby Team United Rugby Championship </p> Bulls take third URC final defeat on the chin, look to next year \| The Citizen	查看 2781	《公民报》	2025-06-15 13:48:31 2025-06-16 19:27:31	word
3180282	有图 <p> Amato"s focus is now on rebuilding a strong theatre audience in South Africa. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/6.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>Bianca Amato shines on stage. Picture: Supplied</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Bianca Amato walked away from Broadway, turned down a steady stream of American screen work, and left behind a career many would still be trying to break into. She came home. Not because the work had dried up. On the contrary, she came back to South Africa to raise a family, and to do the kind of work she wanted to do.</p><p>Amato spent 15 years in the United States after leaving South Africa in 2002. She returned about eight years ago. “I left South Africa just after 9/11,” she said. “And I had an extraordinary time.”</p><p>During those years, she performed in The Coast of Utopia and Macbeth on Broadway, and featured in Arcadia, Neva, The Broken Heart, Private Lives, and King Lear. She worked with respected directors and actors across New York and regional stages. </p><p>Her screen credits include a guest appearance on Sex and the City and a lead in Powers on the PlayStation Network. In addition to theatre and television, she voiced more than forty audiobooks, including Philippa Gregory’s historical novels and Diane Setterfield’s The Thirteenth Tale, which reached number one on The New York Times bestseller list.</p>‘I was on Broadway a few times’<p>“I did a lot, a lot of theatre in New York and regionally around the United States,” she said. “Also, I was on Broadway a few times. I worked with amazing people.”</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Rorisang Sechele on her participation at this year’s Symphomic and being part of Kids Love Jazz </p> </p> </p><p>She chose to leave that all behind. “I left New York at a point where my career was really buzzing. I made a choice to come home. It was the right choice for me, it was a strong choice and I’m happy to be here, all the more so now,” she said. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>“I wanted to have a baby and for my husband and I it felt really, really appropriate to be back home in South Africa with our family and with support and the community that we have here.”</p><p>ALSO READ: Film extraordinary: Bono’s Stories of Surrender</p><p>Before her international career, Amato was already a familiar face in South Africa. From 1998 to 2001, she played Philippa De Villiers in Isidingo, then one of the country’s most watched shows. Her character’s relationship with mine manager Derek Nyathi, played by Hlomla Dandala, marked the first interracial romance portrayed on South African television. </p><p>“It was wonderful to be part of the slow but healthy process that changed people’s attitudes,” she said at the time. The role earned her an Avante Award for best actress.</p><p> </p>‘I put on my big girl pants’<p>Returning to South Africa meant reassessing what kind of roles were available locally. </p><p>“It has been a challenge to find the kind of work that I was able to do over there here,” she said. “So, I have had to put on my big girl pants and say, ‘right, let’s create that work then’.”</p><p>That decision led to the founding of The Quickening Theatre Company with Ken Siewe Chabalala, Charlotte Butler and Paige Bonnen. </p><p>“Our objective is to bring really entertaining and beautifully penned and excellently crafted theatre to the South African audiences,” she said. “We are very excited about the projects that we’re going to do and the projects we are doing at the moment.”</p><p> </p><p>Part of her focus now is on rebuilding a strong theatre audience. </p><p>“What we haven’t done in South Africa for a long time is to keep cultivating an audience who appreciates things that may ask a little bit more of you as an audience, that’s not completely escapist,” she said. “But there are so many gorgeous and funny and delicious and interesting and thought-provoking plays out there.”</p>Nothing like really good theatre<p>She said that live performance stands out from other forms of entertainment. </p><p>“When you put on a show on Netflix, you’re aiming for something that’s going to transport you and entertain you. The same can be said for a really good piece of theatre. It’s just that it’s old-fashioned in that it’s live, right there in front of you.” </p><p> </p><p>She added that there is a strong case to be made for this.</p><p>“I wonder now, given that AI is everywhere, whether or not we’re going to start hungering for the fact that we’ll know that the person in front of us actually is flesh and blood,” she said.</p><p>NOW READ: Netflix confirms premiere date for ‘Squid Game’ final season</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics actor performance theatre </p> Bianca Amato's journey to become a queen of theatre \| The Citizen	查看 4802	《公民报》	2025-06-15 14:00:00 2025-06-16 19:27:31	word
3180281	有图 <p> One of the toughest athletes in the country, Khonkhobe has proved he can win the prestigious ultra-distance race in KZN. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/athletics-1.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>Onalenna Khonkhobe leading the Comrades Marathon between Pietermaritzburg and Durban last week. Picture: Michel Bega</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>A couple of years ago I was watching the Comrades Marathon on TV with a friend, and when an athlete I had never heard of hit the front in the early stages, I stated with unbridled confidence that he wasn’t going to win.</p><p>Nobody can winComrades without taking a conservative approach in the first half.</p><p>Around 60km into the race, with my friend questioning my credentials as a self-proclaimed road running analyst, I started backpedaling in an attempt to save face.</p><p>Fortunately for me, Onalenna Khonkhobe eventually bailed, and as the gold medal contenders reeled him in during the closing stages of the race, I looked less foolish.</p><p>Last year, Khonkhobe went on to win two of SA’s biggest races, the Two Oceans ultra-marathon and the Soweto Marathon.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Elite marathon runner Mathews Leeto dies in car accident </p> </p> </p>Repeat performance<p>And last week there was a sense of deja vu when Khonkhobe again hit the front of the 90km Comrades Marathon in the early stages, opening a massive gap on the rest of the elite field.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>This time, sitting in the media centre at the finish of the race, I again claimed that he had gone out too hard.</p><p>When he stopped shortly after the halfway mark and grabbed his right hamstring, that was it, I said. He was done. And this time I wasn’t chatting to a friend. I was surrounded by athletics reporters who all agreed.</p><p>Some 10 kilometres later, while Khonkhobeswitched between walking and running, we all maintained our stance. It’s only a matter of time before he’s caught.</p><p>Another 10 kilometres down the road and we were all glancing at each other. Is he actually going to do this?</p><p> </p><p>Every time he stopped or walked, we thought Khonkhobe would bail. But he kept going. And going. And going.</p>Incredible effort<p>He did ultimately drop out when he was caught with less than 20km to go, but as much as he was ridiculed for his approach by spectators, those of us in the media centre shared a common consensus: This dude is unbelievable.</p><p>Nobody should be able to hit the front at the start of Comrades, tear the road apart like a monster and hold on for that long.</p><p>Khonkhobe has proved his ability as an athlete in recent years, but Comrades is a different beast. As others have learned, you can’t win the race by hitting it head on. You have to be smart, controlled and patient. That’s the only way to do it.</p><p> </p><p>But Khonkhobe’s ability to hang on after going out hard – which he has now done twice – has been astounding.</p><p>He’s remarkably tough,but hecan’t keep treating Comrades like a sprint. If he gets his head together, approaches the gruelling race properly, and gives it a real go, it’s hard to imagine anyone beating him.</p><p>Khonkhobe is a Comrades champion.</p><p>All he has to do now is win the race… and one day he will.</p><p> </p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Columns Comrades Marathon road running </p> OPINION: Onalenna Khonkhobe is a future Comrades champion \| The Citizen	查看 3457	《公民报》	2025-06-15 14:16:41 2025-06-16 19:27:31	word
3180280	有图 <p> "Going forward we have to do what we did in the second half," said Inter coach Javier Mascherano. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Lionel-Messi-Inter-Miami-Al-Ahly-Fifa-Club-World-Cup-1.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>Even Lionel Messi couldn’t break the deadlock for Inter Miami against Al Ahly in Saturday’s Fifa Club World Cup opener. Pictute: PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Lionel Messi and Inter Miami were held to a 0-0 draw by Egyptian side Al Ahly on Saturday as FIFA’s new 32-team tournament got off to a smooth start in front of 60,927 fans in Florida.</p>Messi misses out, Ahly miss a penalty<p>Messi was denied a storybook stoppage-time winner when he saw his curling shot from 20 yards out tipped on to the bar by Mohamed El Shenawy as Miami piled on the pressure in the final minutes of the game.</p><p>Al Ahly, who were cheered on by over 10,000 of their supporters, were left to rue a first-half penalty from Egypt international Trezeguet which was saved by Miami’s Argentine keeper Oscar Ustari.</p><p>But the Egyptians also had El Shenawy to thank for another fine save in the dying seconds to keep out a header from Maxi Falcon as Miami pushed for three points in the Group A clash.</p><p>For organisers FIFA, who have faced heavy skepticism over the necessity for the tournament, the absence of a goal was the only disappointment on a night that delivered everything else that their president Gianni Infantino had hoped for from the opening night.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Messi magic? Five things to look out for as Club World Cup kicks off </p> </p> </p><p>Fears of a low crowd for the opener eased as the seats in the 64,000 venue began to fill up with the stadium almost full at kick-off time.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Thousands of fans of Al Ahly, record 12 times African Champions League winner and 45-time league champions of Egypt, arrived at Hard Rock Stadium well ahead of kick-off and made their presence felt with singing and chanting.</p><p>The stadium, home to the NFL’s Miami Dolphins, witnessed chaotic scenes last year at the final of the Copa America between Argentina and Colombia where fans broke into the ground after long delays to enter.</p>Penalty drama<p>But there was an efficient filter system set up for ticket and security checks well away from the stadium perimeter and there were no signs of any problems.</p><p>Nor was there any indication of the controversial crackdown on illegal immigrants from US President Donald Trump’s administration having any impact on the game in the heavily Hispanic South Florida community.</p><p> </p><p>While there were no goals to celebrate, the game was far from boring with Al Ahly enjoying the better of the first half before Miami improved significantly after the break.</p><p>Al Ahly opened up Miami’s defence with ease in the opening minutes of the game and Emam Ashour was denied by Ustari after being put through by Trezeguet.</p><p>Palestine international striker Wessam Abou Ali had an effort ruled out for offside in the 31st minute and then the Denmark-born forward had a fierce strike tipped over by Ustari.</p><p>The penalty came when Telasco Segovia bundled over Zizo but Trezeguet’s spot kick was weak and parried out with the former Aston Villa forward unable to react fast enough to the rebound.</p><p> </p>‘We could have won it in the second half’<p>Miami were stronger after the break with Messi going close in the 64th minute with a free-kick which grazed the post before hitting the side-netting, tricking part of the crowd into thinking he had scored.</p><p>He nearly did in stoppage time, after a well-worked short-corner but the outstretched finger tip of El Shenawy was to deny him.</p><p>Miami face Porto in Atlanta on Thursday before returning home to face Brazil’s Palmeiras on Monday and while those should be tougher tests, their Argentina coach Javier Mascherano was upbeat.</p><p>“The truth is we leave with the feeling that we could have won it in the second half. Going forward we have to do what we did in the second half, not have any fear, shed whatever baggage we had because when we play like that, we can play even with any team,” he said.</p><p> </p><p>Al Ahly’s Spanish coach Jose Riveiro, who only took charge of the team for this tournament, said his team should have finished the game off in the first half.</p><p>“It’s a game of mistakes. We had a decent amount of chances in the first half to put the game in a different space,” he said before praising the team’s fans.</p><p>“It was like we were playing in Cairo and that was a surprise for me in my first official match with Al Ahly. To be here in the States and have it like you were playing at home is something that can probably only happen in this club,” he said.</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Al Ahly F.C. Fifa Club World Cup Lionel Andrés Leo Messi United States of America (USA/US) </p> Messi denied late winner in Club World Cup opener	查看 5041	《公民报》	2025-06-15 14:23:46 2025-06-16 19:27:31	word
3180279	有图 <p> A thrilling finish is on the cards, with leader Sam Burns ahead by just one stroke. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Lawrence-US-3-1.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>Thriston Lawrence is still in the hunt at the US Open going into the final round. Picture: Andrew Redington/Getty Images</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>South Africa’s Thriston Lawrence remained in the hunt at the US Open at Oakmont in the USA on Saturday after carding a third solid round at the tough layout near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.</p><p>Lawrence, who is playing in his debut season on the US PGA Tour, shot a third round level par 70 to be at one-over-par, following his earlier rounds of 67 and 74.</p><p>He is tied sixth and five shots back of leader Sam Burns of the USA, whose total is four-under-par.</p><p>Burns has recorded scores of 72, 65 and 69. He leads by one from Australia’s Adam Scott, the former Masters winner, and American JJ Spaun.</p>Steady Bezuidenhout <p>Viktor Hovland is one-under-par in fourth place, while Carlos Ortiz is a further shot back at even-par.</p><p>England’s Tyrrell Hatton is tied with Lawrence in sixth at one-over-par.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Lawrence, Bezuidenhout stay in hunt at US Open at Oakmont </p> </p> </p><p>The other South African to make the halfway cut, Christiaan Bezuidenhout, is in a big group of players at four-over-par, eight shots behind Burns, who is looking to win a first Major. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Scottie Scheffler, the world number one and the most recent Major winner, the PGA Championship last month, is also four-over par.</p><p>Bezuidenhout has recorded rounds of 72, 71 and 71 so far.</p><p>Two other South Africans who teed it up on Thursday, Erik van Rooyen and Jacques Kruyswijk, missed the halfway cut.</p><p>The final round will be played Sunday, weather permitting.</p><p> </p><p>LEADERBOARD</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Golf </p> Thriston Lawrence still in contention at US Open at Oakmont \| The Citizen	查看 2009	《公民报》	2025-06-15 14:30:38 2025-06-16 19:27:31	word
3180278	有图 <p> "Crossing the line and seeing we were P1 was a real surprise, but I was so chuffed with it. It was probably one of the most exhilarating laps of my life, an awesome experience in front of this amazing crowd.” </p> <p> <img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/AFP__20250614__62EF27B__v1__HighRes__AutoFormulaOneCanadianGrandPrixQualifying-2.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript> <p>Mercedes’ British driver George Russell gestures after winning the pole position during the qualifying session for the 2025 Formula 1 Grand Prix du Canada at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve in Montreal, Canada, on June 14, 2025. Picture: Geoff Robins / AFP.</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Mercedes’ George Russell grabbed a dazzling pole position and then enjoyed cracking a joke at rival Max Verstappen’s expense on Saturday after clocking a sensational lap in qualifying for Sunday’s Canadian Grand Prix.</p><p>The 27-year-old Briton was delighted with what he described as “one of the most exhilarating laps of my life” and said, when asked about the prospect of starting alongside Red Bull’s four-time champion, that he had “a few more penalty points to play with”.</p><p>His light-hearted jibe referred to his verbal rivalry with Verstappen since last season and their recent clash at the Spanish Grand Prix — where the Dutchman rammed into Russell’s car in the closing stages.</p><p>Verstappen was handed a timed penalty that dropped him to 10thand also given three points on his drivers’ super-licence, taking him to a total of 11 and within one point of a ban if he commits any further misdemeanors.</p><p>Fans in the capacity crowd at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve roared their approval as Russell warmed to his theme after clocking the only sub 1.11 lap of the weekend to date.</p>’We’re mates’<p>“We’re mates, so it’s all good,” insisted Russell, despite his tense and often strained relationship with Verstappen who, in Barcelona, said “give him some tissues” after their clash.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>“But I’ve got a few more points on my license to play with so, yeah, let’s see,” Russell said.</p><p>It may have been good-natured fun, but it was also a reminder to Verstappen that he cannot risk repeating his “red mist” aggression and a possible race ban on Sunday.</p><p>Russell captured his first pole this year at the end of a thrilling session.</p><p>Russell clocked a best lap in one minute and 10.899 seconds to outpace Verstappen by 0.160 seconds.</p><p> </p><p>“On my steering wheel, you’ve got the delta and I just saw every corner that I was just going one-tenth quicker and I got into the last corner and I was six-tenths off so I knew the lap was mighty,” Russell said.</p><p>“Crossing the line and seeing we were P1 was a real surprise, but I was so chuffed with it. It was probably one of the most exhilarating laps of my life, an awesome experience in front of this amazing crowd.”</p><p>Verstappen, who is third in this year’s drivers’ title race behind the McLaren pair Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris, shook hands with Russell to congratulate him, but will harbour hopes of claiming an unprecedented fourth consecutive Canadian win.</p><p>Last year, Russell led from pole for 20 laps before pitting to hand the lead to Norris for five laps until he also pitted. Verstappen then took control to win ahead of Norris with Russell coming home third.</p><p> </p><p>“I’m very happy with what we have achieved to be on the front row,” said Verstappen, having claimed Red Bull’s 200th front row start. “Tomorrow, we can have a solid race. We did the right thing with the tyres.”</p>‘Childish, annoying’ <p>Asked about starting alongside Russell, the champion refused to comment, showing real irritation about the speculation on penalty points and bans.</p><p>“I’m not talking about it anymore,” he said, having already confirmed he would not change his aggressive style.</p><p>“It’s a waste of time to discuss this. It’s so childish and it is really annoying.”</p><p> </p><p>Russell’s sixth career pole confirmed Mercedes’ potential for success at the high-speed Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.</p><p>The late-session drama lifted the oft-warring pair clear of championship leader Piastri and Kimi Antonelli in the second Mercedes.</p><p>Seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton was fifth for Ferrari ahead of two-time champion Fernando Alonso of Aston Martin, Norris in the second McLaren and Charles Leclerc in the second Ferrari.</p><p>Impressive rookie Isack Hadjar was ninth for Racing Bulls and Alex Albon 10thfor Williams.</p><p> </p><p>Piastri, who leads Norris by 10 points in the title race after nine of this year’s 24 races, was happy to recover form after a difficult practice.</p><p>“To be honest, after how practice went, I am pretty happy,” he said. “We chose to go with softs … We wanted to keep it safe.”</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Formula 1 (F1) </p> Russell grabs dazzling Canadian GP pole then jokes at Verstappen's expense \| The Citizen	查看 5016	《公民报》	2025-06-15 14:42:47 2025-06-16 19:27:31	word

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