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3191686	有图 <p><svg></svg><svg></svg><svg></svg><svg></svg></p><p><img src="https://www.clacso.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/gaza.jpeg" rel="noopener noreferrer"><p>CLACSO se suma a las voces que reclaman una impostergable solución diplomática y dialogada en Medio Oriente que ponga freno al ciclo de violencia, a la carrera armamentista y que abra una oportunidad para las negociaciones de paz para así avanzar en un régimen de no proliferación y de desarme nuclear.</p><p>Como siempre ocurre, con los bombardeos indiscriminados en áreas densamente pobladas, las principales víctimas son los civiles, a lo que se suman los daños a infraestructuras vitales, como ser las instalaciones hospitalarias, escuelas, centros de refugiados.</p><p>En ese contexto, reafirmamos a Nuestramérica como zona de paz, de convivencia pacífica y de cooperación, donde el uso de la fuerza nunca prevalezca sobre la resolución pacífica de los conflictos, el respeto al estado de derecho y el desarme nuclear, tal como lo proclamó la II Cumbre de la Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños (CELAC) en La Habana en enero de 2014.</p><p>Si desea recibir más información sobre las propuestas de formación de CLACSO:</p><p><p>SUSCRÍBETE</p><p> <p> <p> <p> <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" rel="noopener noreferrer"> </p><form> <p> <p> Suscripción a las novedades de CLACSO </p> <p>Por favor, ingrese sus datos para que podamos enviarle la información que más le interesa. </p> <p> <p> <label>Nombre </label> </p> <p> <label>Apellido </label> </p> <p> <label>Correo Electrónico* </label> </p> <p> <label>País* <select> <option>Seleccione...</option> <option>Alemania</option> <option>Argentina</option> <option>Australia</option> <option>Austria</option> <option>Bélgica</option> <option>Bolivia</option> <option>Brasil</option> <option>Camerún</option> <option>Canadá</option> <option>Chile</option> <option>China</option> <option>Colombia</option> <option>Corea del Sur</option> <option>Costa Rica</option> <option>Cuba</option> <option>Ecuador</option> <option>El Salvador</option> <option>España</option> <option>Estados Unidos</option> <option>Etiopía</option> <option>Finlandia</option> <option>Francia</option> <option>Gabón</option> <option>Guatemala</option> <option>Guinea-Bissau</option> <option>Haití</option> <option>Honduras</option> <option>Italia</option> <option>Líbano</option> <option>México</option> <option>Nicaragua</option> <option>Noruega</option> <option>Países Bajos</option> <option>Palestina</option> <option>Panamá</option> <option>Paraguay</option> <option>Perú</option> <option>Polonia</option> <option>Portugal</option> <option>Puerto Rico</option> <option>Reino Unido</option> <option>República Dominicana</option> <option>Rusia</option> <option>Saint Lucía</option> <option>Sudáfrica</option> <option>Suecia</option> <option>Suiza</option> <option>Tailandia</option> <option>Trinidad y Tobago</option> <option>Uruguay</option> <option>Venezuela</option> <option>Otros</option> </select></label> </p> <p> <label>Seleccione los temas de los cuales desearía recibir información:</label> <label><p> Formación</p></label> <label><p> Concursos y convocatorias</p></label> <label><p> Actividades</p></label> <label><p> Novedades Editoriales</p></label> <label><p> Noticias</p></label> <label><p> Todo</p></label> </p> <p> <p> En caso desee recibir noticias a través de WhatsApp/Telegram: </p><p> <label>Móvil </label> <p> <p>(Número completo, incluyendo número de país y de área, por ejemplo, de Argentina, Rosario, sería: +54 9 341 1234567) </p> </p> <p> <p> </p> <p> SUSCRÍBETE</p> </p> </p> </p> <script;</p></form> × </p> </p> </p><p>a nuestras listas de correo electrónico.</p><p> Versión para impresión / PDF </p> Nuestramérica, zona de paz - CLACSO	查看 5147	拉丁美洲社会科学理事会	2025-06-26 23:07:17 2025-06-27 22:24:29	word
3191685	有图 <p><svg></svg><svg></svg><svg></svg><svg></svg></p><p><img src="https://www.clacso.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/miradas_02.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"><p>Presentamos tres de los libros ganadores de la tercera Convocatoria Abierta Miradas Latinoamericanas.</p>Ciudadanias-Arevalo<p>Ciudadanías Sexuales Vivibles en América Latina y el Caribe es un análisis profundo sobre la lucha de las disidencias sexogenéricas en América Latina y el Caribe por el reconocimiento de sus derechos. A través de una perspectiva crítica e interseccional, el libro aborda la expansión de la ciudadanía más allá de lo político y jurídico, cuestionando las limitaciones impuestas por el neoliberalismo y el Estado.</p><p>DESCARGAR EL LIBRO</p>Antigeopolitica<p>Uma mirada antigeopolítica: tensão, resistência e emancipação na América Latina propone una ruptura con las viejas geopolíticas, abriendo paso a una antigeopolítica forjada en la escucha, la resistencia y la imaginación. El libro invita a pensar el presente-futuro del continente como un enigma persistente que exige nuevas preguntas y miradas.</p><p>DESCARGAR EL LIBRO</p>Prefigurar-el-futuro<p>Prefigurar el futuro. Dinámicas extractivistas y energéticas en clave latinoamericana analiza en profundidad el avance de la transición energética y los agroextractivismos en América Latina, revelando los conflictos sociales y ambientales que generan, y examina el rol activo del Estado y de los medios empresariales en la promoción de proyectos extractivos, muchas veces en detrimento de las comunidades y la naturaleza.</p><p>DESCARGAR EL LIBRO</p><p>Colección Miradas Latinoamericanas</p><p>Si desea recibir más información sobre las propuestas de formación de CLACSO:</p><p><p>SUSCRÍBETE</p><p> <p> <p> <p> <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" rel="noopener noreferrer"> </p><form> <p> <p> Suscripción a las novedades de CLACSO </p> <p>Por favor, ingrese sus datos para que podamos enviarle la información que más le interesa. </p> <p> <p> <label>Nombre </label> </p> <p> <label>Apellido </label> </p> <p> <label>Correo Electrónico* </label> </p> <p> <label>País* <select> <option>Seleccione...</option> <option>Alemania</option> <option>Argentina</option> <option>Australia</option> <option>Austria</option> <option>Bélgica</option> <option>Bolivia</option> <option>Brasil</option> <option>Camerún</option> <option>Canadá</option> <option>Chile</option> <option>China</option> <option>Colombia</option> <option>Corea del Sur</option> <option>Costa Rica</option> <option>Cuba</option> <option>Ecuador</option> <option>El Salvador</option> <option>España</option> <option>Estados Unidos</option> <option>Etiopía</option> <option>Finlandia</option> <option>Francia</option> <option>Gabón</option> <option>Guatemala</option> <option>Guinea-Bissau</option> <option>Haití</option> <option>Honduras</option> <option>Italia</option> <option>Líbano</option> <option>México</option> <option>Nicaragua</option> <option>Noruega</option> <option>Países Bajos</option> <option>Palestina</option> <option>Panamá</option> <option>Paraguay</option> <option>Perú</option> <option>Polonia</option> <option>Portugal</option> <option>Puerto Rico</option> <option>Reino Unido</option> <option>República Dominicana</option> <option>Rusia</option> <option>Saint Lucía</option> <option>Sudáfrica</option> <option>Suecia</option> <option>Suiza</option> <option>Tailandia</option> <option>Trinidad y Tobago</option> <option>Uruguay</option> <option>Venezuela</option> <option>Otros</option> </select></label> </p> <p> <label>Seleccione los temas de los cuales desearía recibir información:</label> <label><p> Formación</p></label> <label><p> Concursos y convocatorias</p></label> <label><p> Actividades</p></label> <label><p> Novedades Editoriales</p></label> <label><p> Noticias</p></label> <label><p> Todo</p></label> </p> <p> <p> En caso desee recibir noticias a través de WhatsApp/Telegram: </p><p> <label>Móvil </label> <p> <p>(Número completo, incluyendo número de país y de área, por ejemplo, de Argentina, Rosario, sería: +54 9 341 1234567) </p> </p> <p> <p> </p> <p> SUSCRÍBETE</p> </p> </p> </p> <script;</p></form> × </p> </p> </p><p>a nuestras listas de correo electrónico.</p><p> Versión para impresión / PDF </p> Colección “Miradas latinoamericanas” - CLACSO	查看 5668	拉丁美洲社会科学理事会	2025-06-27 22:06:56 2025-06-27 22:24:29	word
3191684	有图 <p><svg></svg><svg></svg><svg></svg><svg></svg></p><p><img src="https://www.clacso.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Tramas-y-redes-8.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"><p>Ya está disponible el N° 8 de Tramas y Redes, la revista semestral en formato digital de acceso abierto editada por CLACSO. De cara a la X Conferencia de CLACSO “Horizontes y transformaciones para la igualdad”, del 9 al 12 de junio en Bogotá, este número aborda las desigualdades como eje transversal que atraviesa las sociedades de América Latina y el Caribe, con especial foco en el aumento dramático de la población en situación de pobreza y en las vulneraciones de derechos que eso implica.</p><p>Esta edición se compone de un dossier temático sobre pobreza y desigualdades en el contexto de las políticas socioeconómicas latinoamericanas en el siglo XXI coordinado por Iliana Yaschine y Paula Boniolo, una entrevista de Verónica Béliveau al sociólogo argentino Fortunato Mallimaci y siete artículos recibidos por convocatoria abierta. Asimismo, la sección Archivo está dedicada a la recuperación y el análisis de documentos de la Casa de las Américas como un espacio fundamental para la expansión y consolidación de una identidad cultural latinoamericana y caribeña.</p>8-24-PB<p>DESCARGAR LA REVISTA</p><p>Si desea recibir más información sobre las propuestas de formación de CLACSO:</p><p><p>SUSCRÍBETE</p><p> <p> <p> <p> <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" rel="noopener noreferrer"> </p><form> <p> <p> Suscripción a las novedades de CLACSO </p> <p>Por favor, ingrese sus datos para que podamos enviarle la información que más le interesa. </p> <p> <p> <label>Nombre </label> </p> <p> <label>Apellido </label> </p> <p> <label>Correo Electrónico* </label> </p> <p> <label>País* <select> <option>Seleccione...</option> <option>Alemania</option> <option>Argentina</option> <option>Australia</option> <option>Austria</option> <option>Bélgica</option> <option>Bolivia</option> <option>Brasil</option> <option>Camerún</option> <option>Canadá</option> <option>Chile</option> <option>China</option> <option>Colombia</option> <option>Corea del Sur</option> <option>Costa Rica</option> <option>Cuba</option> <option>Ecuador</option> <option>El Salvador</option> <option>España</option> <option>Estados Unidos</option> <option>Etiopía</option> <option>Finlandia</option> <option>Francia</option> <option>Gabón</option> <option>Guatemala</option> <option>Guinea-Bissau</option> <option>Haití</option> <option>Honduras</option> <option>Italia</option> <option>Líbano</option> <option>México</option> <option>Nicaragua</option> <option>Noruega</option> <option>Países Bajos</option> <option>Palestina</option> <option>Panamá</option> <option>Paraguay</option> <option>Perú</option> <option>Polonia</option> <option>Portugal</option> <option>Puerto Rico</option> <option>Reino Unido</option> <option>República Dominicana</option> <option>Rusia</option> <option>Saint Lucía</option> <option>Sudáfrica</option> <option>Suecia</option> <option>Suiza</option> <option>Tailandia</option> <option>Trinidad y Tobago</option> <option>Uruguay</option> <option>Venezuela</option> <option>Otros</option> </select></label> </p> <p> <label>Seleccione los temas de los cuales desearía recibir información:</label> <label><p> Formación</p></label> <label><p> Concursos y convocatorias</p></label> <label><p> Actividades</p></label> <label><p> Novedades Editoriales</p></label> <label><p> Noticias</p></label> <label><p> Todo</p></label> </p> <p> <p> En caso desee recibir noticias a través de WhatsApp/Telegram: </p><p> <label>Móvil </label> <p> <p>(Número completo, incluyendo número de país y de área, por ejemplo, de Argentina, Rosario, sería: +54 9 341 1234567) </p> </p> <p> <p> </p> <p> SUSCRÍBETE</p> </p> </p> </p> <script;</p></form> × </p> </p> </p><p>a nuestras listas de correo electrónico.</p><p> Versión para impresión / PDF </p> Tramas y Redes Nº 8 - CLACSO	查看 5311	拉丁美洲社会科学理事会	2025-06-27 23:01:49 2025-06-27 22:24:29	word
3191683	有图 <p> "I wanted to create a legacy," said the Orbit head coach. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Letsie-Koapeng-Phiso-Makhoye-Orbit-FC-Cape-Town-City-PSL-Play-offs.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>Letsie Koapeng (left) celebrates with Pogiso Makhoye after scoring Wednesday’s winning goal against Cape Town City. Picture: Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Orbit FC head coach Pogiso Makhoye praised the people of the North West after bringing Betway Premiership football to the region for the first time in seven years.</p><p>ALSO READ: Orbit fly past City to seal Betway Premiership spot</p><p>Makhoye’s Orbit side beat Cape Town City 1-0 at Olympia Park in Rustenburg on Wedneday to seal victory in the promotion/relegation play-offs.</p>Glory for Orbit, City misery<p>City will have to play in the Motsepe Foundation Championship next season, a sharp decline for a side that had not finished outside of the top eight in the Premiership since they were founded in 2016.</p><p>“I wanted to create a legacy, I said one day we must promote this team to the NFD (Championship) and take them to the PSL (Premiership). I dedicate this to the people of the North West. We are like Moses, we have taken them from Egypt to the land of milk and honey. I am so proud of these boys.”</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Court reinstatement of suspended Madibeng manager Quiet Kgatla </p> </p> </p><p>It was Letsie Koapeng who got the vital goal on Wednesday, the experienced striker signed in the January transfer window.</p><p> </p><p> </p>‘We knew this was our moment’<p>“When we signed Koapeng, (Tshepo) Matsemela and (Moikhomotsi) Thibedi in January, we brought them for their experience,” added Makhoye.</p><p>ALSO READ: Chiefs sign new midfielder Chislett – Reports</p><p>“We were the second best team in the NFD, (we) deserve to be here, (we) took Durban City (Durban City won the Championship and automatic promotion) to the last day (of the regular season). knew this was our moment.”</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Cape Town City F.C. National First Division (NFD) North West Province South African Premier Division (PSL) </p> Makhoye dedicates Orbit promotion to North-West people	查看 2265	《公民报》	2025-06-25 23:27:22 2025-06-27 22:24:02	word
3191682	有图 <p> Mlindo shot to fame in 2018 after DJ Maphorisa discovered him on social media. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/mlindo-the-vocalist-piano-pulse.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>Singer and songwriter, Mlindo the Vocalist. Picture: Instagram/@mlindothevocalist</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Musician Mlindo the Vocalist recently opened up about his music journey and how some of Mzansi’s top artists including Riky Rick, DJ Maphorisa and Sjava played a pivotal role in his career.</p><p>Mlindo shot to fame in 2018 after DJ Maphorisa discovered him on social media.</p><p>That same year, in September, he released his debut album Emakhaya, which marked the peak of his career.</p><p>ALSO READ: ‘It’s not just music, it’s a story’: Showmax celebrates Kabza De Small’s Amapiano brilliance</p>Mlindo on earning big at the peak of his career<p>Speaking to Sfiso and Thakgi on the latest episode of Piano Pulse, Mlindo revealed that during that time, he was earning approximately R120 000 per weekend from gigs.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> The future of music as AI makes its presence felt </p> </p> </p><p>“There was a time when we were charging R60k. With a live band, we would charge R80k,” he said.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Sfiso, the show’s presenter — who was also Mlindo’s co-road manager at the time — added that Mlindo would make an average of R250 000 per weekend, with Mlindo receiving around R120 000 after expenses.</p><p>Mlindo also spoke about how the late rapper Riky Rick helped him in the early days of his career.</p><p>“Riky once asked me what I was wearing, and it was the only clothes I had. He went to his wardrobe and gave me a Maxhosa tracksuit and sneakers.</p><p>“He didn’t take me shopping or send me money — he gave me clothes from his own wardrobe when I went into the studio because I was wearing nonsense,” he said.</p><p> </p><p>Mlindo was making about R250k per weekend when he was at the top but he’d take home R120k ‘after deductions’. 🫢</p><p>How? You ask, his co-road-manager S’fiso breaks it down for free. </p><p>VVIP S/O to Nyiko The Great! 😂 pic.twitter.com/UyWqyh4KoM</p>— YaseBlock B 🇸🇿 (@ThisIsColbert) June 24, 2025</p><p>NOW READ: Malik Yoba talks Kings of Joburg, his first African film experience, and more</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Amapiano music </p> WATCH: Mlindo the Vocalist on earning R120K per weekend	查看 2418	《公民报》	2025-06-25 23:29:46 2025-06-27 22:24:02	word
3191681	有图 <p> Two-thirds of South Africa’s credit-worthy consumers who took part in a Debt Rescue survey stated that they cannot repay their debt. </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/Borrowing-now-lifeline.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript> <p>Pciture: iStock</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Disturbing results from a new survey of credit-worthy consumers show that borrowing has now become a lifeline for many South Africans as they become unable to repay their debts due to macroeconomic pressures beyond their control.</p><p>Neil Roets, CEO of Debt Rescue, says that disturbing insights from the survey show that 41% of respondents indicated they defaulted on their credit cards over the past year, while 30% missed payments on retail store accounts.</p><p>“Credit cards and store accounts are the two most commonly used forms of credit for day-to-day expenses because they are existing facilities consumers have access to. They are now becoming increasingly unaffordable while providing the only lifeline for many consumers.”</p><p>In addition, the survey outcomes show that 24% of people polled also defaulted on their personal loans, with 31% of respondents attributing this to unexpected expenses and 21% to loss of employment.</p><p>ALSO READ: Most South Africans use personal loans to make ends meet</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Sassa grant recipients forced to repay thousands after income threshold breaches </p> </p> </p>50% of respondents cannot afford necessities<p>Roets says underlying this escalating debt crisis is the inability of half of the respondents (50%) to afford basic necessities such as food, electricity, or fuel due to a lack of available funds, with a full 50% saying they had to turn to credit to buy food, electricity, or fuel in the past 12 months.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>“This points to the widespread financial distress many South African households find themselves in, due to economic pressures which have seen living costs skyrocket over the past few years while there has been very little in the way of financial relief in terms of interest rates, cost of living and tax reductions.</p><p>“65% of the respondents said current economic conditions are significantly affecting their ability to repay debt,” he adds.</p><p>South African consumers are drowning in debt with no easy way out and the new Eighty20 XDS Credit Stress Report for the first quarter of 2025 confirms this, showing that middle- to high-income earners are feeling the pinch as well.</p><p>ALSO READ: This is how SA consumer class is cutting costs</p><p> </p>South Africans unable to repay loans even after borrowing more<p>Statistics from the report paint a grim picture, with figures showing the alarming increase of R130 billion (5.3%) in loan balances from 2024 to 2025 and an increase of R25 billion (13.7%) on overdue loan repayments.</p><p>This extends to home loans with overdue payments up by 21.5%, while there has also been an alarming surge in credit card debt which is up by 8.7% from 2024 and of the 350 000 new credit users, 53% have already missed payments.</p><p>“These numbers reflect the reality of life right now for millions of South Africans who are unable to keep up with paying their rent, car payments, groceries and school fees, while they are defaulting on all sources of debt and credit. This is not a case of overspending on luxuries but simply a means to financially get by,” Roets warns. He has been sounding the alarm for well over a year now.</p><p>He says the elephant in the room is, of course, the many millions more who do not qualify for credit and are hanging on by a very thin thread, with the latest statistics showing that 25% of the population now live below the food poverty line according to the World Bank and over 30 million people living below the upper-bound poverty line of approximately R1 634 per month.</p><p> </p><p>ALSO READ: What does the future hold for the youth? Most 24-year-olds in debt</p>62% of South Africans living in poverty <p>According to ISS Africa, figures for South Africans living in poverty have hovered around 62% in recent years, and on the current growth trajectory, this is set to inch down marginally to 60% over the next decade.</p><p>Roets says this is largely the result of escalating food, energy, water and fuel costs, driven by an economy in deep trouble, which has led to the current unsustainable unemployment level of 32.9% of the population.</p><p>“It is only possible to reduce unemployment with a rapidly growing economy and the figures showing economic growth of just 0.1% in the first quarter of 2025 fail to inspire much hope.</p><p> </p><p>“While 27% of people polled by Debt Rescue said they are compelled to take on part-time jobs or freelance work to increase their income – simply to meet the monthly needs of their families and themselves, many are simply unable to extend their working hours to accommodate earning an extra income and taking on debt becomes the only other alternative.”</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics credit credit card debt </p> Disturbing survey reveals borrowing now a lifeline in SA	查看 5248	《公民报》	2025-06-26 00:08:30 2025-06-27 22:24:02	word
3191680	有图 <p> Through the lens: The Citizen"s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/kenya-protest-1.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>A protester reacts in front of a burning barricade in downtown Nairobi on June 25, 2025 during a planned day of protest marking the first anniversary of the storming of the parliament. Thousands of protesters took to Kenya’s streets on Wednesday to mark a year since people stormed parliament at the peak of anti-government demonstrations, despite fears that they would be met by state-backed gangs and police violence. At least 60 people were killed last year by security forces in weeks of protests over tax rises and the dire economic situation for young Kenyans. Activists and families of victims have called for peaceful demonstrations to mark a year since the deadliest day of the unrest when parliament was invaded. (Photo by Luis TATO / AFP)</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/zambian-funeral.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript>Former first Lady Esther Lungu at the funeral service for former Zambian President Edgar Lungu at Cathedral Of Christ The King Catholic Church in Hillbrow on June 25, 2025 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Lungu died on June 5th at the age of 68 at a Pretoria hospital where he had been receiving treatment for a number of weeks. The funeral took place amid a dispute between Lungu’s family and the Zambian government over the location and nature of his burial. (Photo by Gallo Images/Sharon Seretlo)<img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/yemen-horses.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript>People enjoy horse rides during sunset in Sana’a, Yemen, 24 June 2025. Equestrians bring their horses out to the al-Sabeen square in Sana’a to offer paid rides to customers. Picture: EPA/YAHYA ARHAB<img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/whirling-dervishes.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript>Members of Whirling Dervishes perform during the closing of the cultural season at ‘Le Rio’ cinema in Tunis, Tunisia, June 24, 2025. Members of Whirling Dervishes are composed of 30 members: 15 dervishes (semazen), 8 instrumentalists, 6 cantors, and a postnisin (spiritual leader) who leads the ceremonies. The ensemble is directed by its general artistic director, Musa Kazim Tiglioglu. Picture: EPA/MOHAMED MESSARA<img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/venezuela-festival.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript>People play drums in front of an image of San Juan in Caracas, Venezuela, 24 June 2025. The traditional festivities of San Juan Bautista in various areas of Caracas are accompanied by processions, drumbeats, songs, and ancestral dances. Picture: EPA/Ronald Pena R<img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/trump-nato.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript>(L-R, back) French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Polish President Andrzej Duda, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Portuguese Prime Minister Luis Montenegro; (L-R, front) NATO chief Mark Rutte, U.S. President Donald Trump, and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer pose for a group photo at the World Forum before the NATO Summit in The Hague, The Netherlands, 25 June 2025. The Netherlands, for the first time in NATO’s history of existence, is hosting a NATO summit. Picture: EPA/KOEN VAN WEEL<img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/soweto-abandoned-housing.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript>A view of the abandoned housing project during an oversight inspection near Dube Hostel on June 25, 2025 in Soweto, South Africa. The multimillion-rand housing project has been neglected for more than a decade, falling into disrepair and becoming a hotspot for vandalism, drug activity, and other criminal activities that impact the surrounding residents. (Photo by Gallo Images/Fani Mahuntsi)<img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/long-crested-eagle.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript>Keen wildlife photographer, and reader of The Citizen, Trevor Barnett captured this stunning image of a Long-crested eagle at Royal Johannesburg golfcourse earlier this week. Picture: Trevor Barnett<img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/iranian-missile-strike.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript>Damaged buildings at the site of an Iranian missile strike that hit a residential area on 24 June, in Be’er Sheva, southern Israel, 25 June 2025, during a US-mediated ceasefire between Iran and Israel. Magen David Adom (MDA), Israel’s national emergency services, reported at least 28 killed and hundreds injured in Iranian retaliatory attacks since Israel began its campaign across Iran on 13 June, targeting nuclear, military, and energy facilities. Picture: EPA/ABIR SULTAN<img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/gaza-beach.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript>Demonstrators pitch a Palestinian flag as they rename the Zuiderstrand to ‘Gaza Beach’, in protest during the NATO summit at The Hague’s World Forum where the NATO summit is being held in The Hague, the Netherlands, 24 June 2025. The Netherlands, for the first time in NATO’s history of existence, is hosting a NATO Summit. Picture: EPA/JEROEN JUMELET<img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/dinosaur-skeleton.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript>An Enigmacursor mollyborthwickae dinosaur skeleton is displayed during a press preview at the Natural History Museum in London, Britain, 24 June 2025 (issued 25 June 2025). The skeleton from the Late Jurassic period is of a species new to science and is will be on display on 26 June 2026. Picture: EPA/NEIL HALL<img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/boston-common.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript>A child plays in the water following the official opening of the Boston Common Frog Pond in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, 24 June 2025. Temperatures are predicted to reach over 100F (38C) with the heat index over 110F (44C), and municipalities in all New England states have opened cooling centers to help local residents. Picture: EPA/CJ GUNTHER<p>MORE: 24 hours in pictures, 24 June 2025</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics gallery News Today photography pictures </p> 24 hours in pictures, 25 June 2025 \| The Citizen	查看 7439	《公民报》	2025-06-26 00:30:00 2025-06-27 22:24:02	word
3191679	有图 <p> The murder of Jayden-Lee Meek and other similar cases were under the spotlight in Parliament. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Saps-missing-children-Jayden-Lee-Meek-murder.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>Public Order Police (POPs) members at the Tshwane Police Training Academy on 15 June 2024. Picture: Gallo Images/Frennie Shivambu</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Parliament has raised concerns about the response time of the police when individuals are reported missing, particularly children.</p><p>On Wednesday, South African Police Service (Saps) officials appeared before the Portfolio Committee on Police to provide an update on four specific cases.</p>Missing child: Tamia Botha<p>Deputy National Police Commissioner Tebello Mosikili detailed the case of four-year-old Tamia “Mia” Botha, who disappeared on 25 September 2022 in Paarl East, Western Cape.</p><p>She had been last seen playing with friends near her home.</p><p>“The matter was only reported later that night after the family and the community exhausted their search from her friends and nearby areas,” Mosikili said.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> ‘Barbarism and brutality’: Burnt body found in Mahikeng field sparks vigilante killing fears </p> </p> </p><p>Mia’s body was found the following day in a field near Nederburg Primary School.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Two suspects were arrested on 28 September based on witness statements.</p><p>However, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) did not enroll charges due to inconsistencies in the statements and negative DNA results from buccal swabs taken from the suspects.</p><p>ALSO READ: Gauteng family pleads for safe return of their little daughter</p><p>Additional DNA samples were collected in November 2023 from a person of interest, but Mosikili confirmed the results came back negative. </p><p> </p><p>“The results were received around December of the same year.”</p><p>The case was escalated to National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola and transferred to Saps’s national cold case investigation unit in October 2024. </p><p>Further DNA samples were collected from two new persons of interest, but again, the results came back negative on 8 April this year.</p><p>“The collected evidence again could not link these suspects. The investigation is still in progress on this particular matter and the family is kept abreast.”</p><p> </p>Hanover Park rape case<p>Another case involved the abduction and rape of a nine-year-old girl who went missing in Hanover Park on 13 May.</p><p>A case was opened at the Philippi police station, and 51-year-old Igshaan Williams was arrested the same day at his residence on Johnvlei Walk.</p><p>Williams was charged with human trafficking, rape, sexual assault, and abduction. </p><p>READ MORE: Man accused of raping 9-year-old in Hanover Park to have his parole revoked</p><p> </p><p>He was on parole at the time, having previously served a life sentence for rape and indecent assault under the name Isaac Booi. </p><p>He was released in November 2024 and was meant to be on parole until May 2044.</p><p>Mosikili confirmed that Williams was denied bail on 23 May and will return to the Wynberg Magistrate’s Court on 25 July. </p><p>“The matter is still under investigation to follow up on other relevant evidence that will assist in solving this particular case.”</p><p> </p>Murder of Jayden-Lee Meek<p>The final case discussed was the murder of 11-year-old Jayden-Lee Meek. </p><p>His body was discovered on 14 May on the staircase of his family’s complex in Fleurhof, southwest Johannesburg. </p><p>Meek was reported missing the day before after being dropped off by his scholar transport outside the complex.</p><p>READ MORE: Remains of missing toddler Kutlwano Shalaba found in shallow grave</p><p>Mosikili said that evidence was collected from the scene and that several people, including security staff on duty, were interviewed.</p><p>“There was a particular request that was made to the pathology unit of the Department of Health to assist with the histology and toxicology reports for this investigation to be fast-tracked,” she added.</p>Community concerns and police criticism<p>Natalie Solomons, CEO of the Women Empowerment Platform, also addressed MPs and expressed serious concerns about the police’s handling of Meek’s case.</p><p>Solomons stated that the family had expected immediate action from the Florida police station, but instead encountered delays and a “shocking lack of unpreparedness”.</p><p>“The mother was asked for a hard copy photograph of Jayden-Lee because the police station’s printer was not working,” she told the committee.</p><p>READ MORE: Murder case of 14-year-old Likhona Fose faces further delays as defence claims new evidence</p><p>She argued that if the police had acted and established a search party immediately, the child could have been saved.</p><p>Solomons added that the family and community led the search effort due to “continued incompetence, lack of urgency and unwillingness” by the police to respond quickly. </p><p>“Shockingly, it was only when the community began mobilising, knocking on doors, raising alarms, and actively searching for school uniform, schools shoes, school bag and when the media began showing up that the police suddenly found the urgency they initially lacked.”</p>Parliamentary committee reacts<p>MPs voiced concern that police officers are not responding swiftly to missing child reports, despite directives from Masemola.</p><p>“What came out of all the cases of missing children is the lethargy that the Saps at police stations have generally responded when the case is reported. </p><p>“If the Saps adhered to the directive that there is no waiting time to respond, many of these children could have been found alive,” the committee’s chairperson Ian Cameron stated.</p><p>READ MORE: Parents sentenced for murder and abuse of one-year-old daughter</p><p>The committee emphasised that officers who refuse to open cases can be reported and further criticised poor communication by the police in keeping families informed.</p><p>“It is unacceptable that some cases are closed as undetected. For example, the case of Mia Botha has been ongoing for over 1 000 days, and there has not been tangible progress,” the statement reads.</p><p>They also raised alarm over the underfunding and under-resourcing of the police’s K9 unit.</p><p>“The continued disregard of this critical capability in the Saps is illogical and undermines the police’s ability to undertake effective search and rescue missions,” Cameron added.</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics missing child Missing Persons Murder Rape South African Police Service (SAPS) </p> Parliament criticises police's 'lethargy' when responding to missing persons cases	查看 6810	《公民报》	2025-06-26 01:39:30 2025-06-27 22:24:02	word
3191678	有图 <p> Ramaphosa defends B-BBEE as critical to equality and growth, assuring MPs the policy will not be revised to appease foreign investors. </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/Transformation-key-to-shared-prosperity.webp" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript> <p>President Cyril Ramaphosa. Picture: @GovernmentZA/X</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>President Cyril Ramaphosa has stressed the need to dispel the notion that transformation and growth are mutually exclusive, arguing that Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) is essential for broad-based growth and prosperity.</p><p>During an oral question-and-answer session before the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) on Wednesday, the president reaffirmed the government’s commitment to B-BBEE, referencing various policy documents and public statements.</p><p>DA MP Nicolaas Pienaar asked President Ramaphosa whether the government of national unity (GNU) should revise B-BBEE policies to attract more international investment by making them more effective and inclusive to drive economic growth and job creation.</p>B-BBEE is ‘compatible with investment and growth’<p>The president emphasised the need for demonstrable steps to ensure the achievement of equality and the involvement of all South Africans in transformation processes.</p><p>“Black economic empowerment is not only compatible with investment and growth, but is essential to the achievement of broad-based growth as well as prosperity,” he said.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> DA threats ‘irresponsible’: Ramaphosa ‘amazed’ at Steenhuisen’s reaction over Whitfield dismissal </p> </p> </p><p>The president noted that previous governments had implemented laws and measures that allowed only minorities to benefit.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>ALSO READ: Is the National Dialogue a distraction or democratic necessity?</p><p>He argued that the current government must act decisively and explicitly to ensure genuine progress toward equality.</p><p>“However, despite the progress that has been made across a range of measures, we can do better. As with any other policy, we must constantly assess whether we are achieving our goals and whether we are making the improvements that we wanted,” Ramaphosa said.</p><p>Pienaar asked a follow-up question about Elon Musk’s internet service Starlink, and supporting investment that delivers internet access to rural communities without requiring businesses to hand over 30% of their companies.</p><p> </p>‘Equity equivalent measures’<p>Ramaphosa discussed the “innovative” equity equivalent measures that allow offshore-based companies to participate in the transformation process with joint ownership. </p><p>He explained that many major companies have embraced this solution and are actively investing in the country.</p><p>“We are not averse to coming up with good solutions, as long as there is commitment to transformation that, to us, is not negotiable and we will not turn back from that,” he said.</p><p>ALSO READ: ‘Hijacked’ by the ANC? Maimane issues National Dialogue warning</p><p> </p><p>Ramaphosa stressed that economic transformation remains essential for the shared prosperity of all South Africans, as enshrined in the Constitution.</p><p>EFF MP Meisie Kennedy raised concerns about the misuse of B-BBEE policies by the politically connected elite, who allegedly syphon billions of rands under the guise of empowerment. </p><p>She asked the president about measures to prevent unregulated foreign control infrastructures from bypassing necessary B-BBEE laws in relation to Starlink.</p>Measures will not violate constitution or laws<p>Ramaphosa mentioned that Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies Solly Malatsi has announced public hearings to discuss the efficacy of the announced measures.</p><p> </p><p>“There’s no violation as far as he’s concerned and as far as I’m concerned, with regard to our laws, and it’s not specifically aimed at one or another company,” he said.</p><p>The president made assurances that the measures will not violate the constitution or any laws.</p><p>ALSO READ: ConCourt’s ‘humanistic jurisprudence’ a source of pride, Ramaphosa says</p><p>Later in the session, MK Party MP Seeng Mmabatho Mokoena asked Ramaphosa to provide an explanation for the government’s failure to deliver tangible results in youth unemployment.</p><p> </p><p>Meanwhile, the latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey from Statistics South Africa showed that the number of unemployed youth increased by 151 000 to 4.8 million, while the number of employed youth dropped by 153 000 to 5.7 million.</p><p>Ramaphosa acknowledged the critical challenge of youth unemployment and outlined various interventions, including the Presidential Employment Stimulus and the Basic Education Employment Initiative.</p>‘We need to move faster to create the jobs’<p>He also mentioned the Employment Tax Incentive, the Youth Employment Service, and the Jobs Boost Outcomes Fund.</p><p>The president emphasised that South Africa must accelerate economic growth to tackle youth unemployment and highlighted ongoing reforms aimed at making the economy more attractive to investors.</p><p>“We recognised that young people remain frustrated with the pace of change, and as we increased access for them to get an education, we need to move faster to create the jobs that they now need,” Ramaphosa said.</p><p>ALSO READ: Ramaphosa calls for dialogue to end Israel-Iran conflict</p><p>In her follow-up question, Mokoena criticised the slow pace and limited impact of the reforms and called for measurable results by 2026.</p><p>In his reply, the president acknowledged the low-growth economic trajectory and the need to address constraints that hinder economic growth, such as electricity challenges and local government capabilities.</p><p>Ramaphosa responded by stressing the need to strengthen the state’s capacity to drive economic growth and reduce youth unemployment.</p>National Dialogue<p>ANC MP Jane Mananiso called for the National Dialogue to address various youth challenges, including sustainable jobs and the inclusion of diverse groups like people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ people, and youth in conflict with the law.</p><p>He agreed on the importance of inclusive programmes and highlighted the need to address mental health challenges among unemployed youth.</p>Watch the President Ramaphosa Q&A here:<noscript></noscript><p>NOW READ: ‘Money will be made available’: Ramaphosa plans to make judiciary fully independent</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Cyril Ramaphosa National Council of Provinces (NCOP) </p> Ramaphosa: Transformation is key to shared prosperity \| The Citizen	查看 6843	《公民报》	2025-06-26 01:54:09 2025-06-27 22:24:02	word
3191677	有图 <p> The state led new evidence in court on Wednesday. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Senzo-Meyiwa-murder-trial-Longwe-Twala.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>Longwe Twala is seen leaving the Randburg Magistrate’s Court after his appearance on 25 September 2024. Picture: Gallo Images/Luba Lesolle</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>The lead investigator in the Senzo Meyiwa murder case has refuted claims implicating Longwe Twala, son of prominent music producer Sello “Chicco” Twala, in the killing of the former Bafana Bafana captain.</p><p>Brigadier Bongani Gininda returned to the witness stand at the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria on Wednesday to testify on new evidence.</p>New evidence in Senzo Meyiwa murder trial<p>During the proceedings, state prosecutor George Baloyi introduced a two-minute video clip sourced from broadcaster eNCA. </p><p>The footage was brought in response to an earlier claim made by the late defence lawyer Thulani Mngomezulu during his cross-examination of Gininda. </p><p>Mngomezulu had alleged that Longwe killed Meyiwa using a .38 Special revolver and accidentally shot himself in the footin the process.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> US trip just an excuse for firing Whitfield, says political analyst </p> </p> </p><p>According to Mngomezulu, Longwe later sought medical treatment for a septic wound, with the bullet purportedly removed at Rand Hospital.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Longwe was among the individuals present at singer Kelly Khumalo’s family home in Vosloorus, Ekurhuleni, on 26 October 2014, when the former Orlando Pirates goalkeeper was fatally shot.</p><p>ALSO READ: Tensions rise again in Senzo Meyiwa murder trial over ‘hired gun’ remark, evidence tampering claims</p><p>Describing the video footage, Gininda testified that it showed Longwe walking towards Meyiwa’s BMW X6, which was parked at the Khumalo residence.</p><p>“Are you able to comment regarding the movement or the gait of the person that you’ve identified as Mr Longwe Twala?” Baloyi asked.</p><p> </p><p>“Well, yes, he seems to be walking fine, contrary to what was put to me that… he was limping and there was a shooting on the ankle.”</p><p>“So that’s what I see on the footage; it’s not an indication of someone who sustained an injury, particularly a bullet wound injury on the ankle,” Gininda responded.</p>Watch the trial below:<noscript></noscript><p>The police officer further testified that the footage was believed to have been taken the day after Meyiwa’s murder, according to state records.</p><p>“Although there’s no date there, if one follows the sequence of the events, and my understanding of the request that was put to eNCA from the state’s side was that it was a request for the video or activities of the 27th of October 2014.</p><p> </p><p>“That is the following day subsequent to the incident took place, the murder of the deceased.”</p><p>“Based on that, I will put then the date of the 27th of October 2014 during the day because one can see that was during the day and the incident would have taken place at night, according to the docket.”</p>Five men charged<p>Five men – Muzikawukhulelwa Sibiya, Bongani Ntanzi, Mthobisi Mncube, Mthokoziseni Maphisa and Fisokuhle Ntuli – are on trial for Meyiwa’s murder.</p><p>The accused have been charged with murder, attempted murder, robbery with aggravating circumstances, possession of an unlicensed firearm, and possession of ammunition.</p><p> </p><p>All five men havepleaded not guilty.</p><p>According to Sibiya and Ntanzi’s confession statements, Khumaloordered the hiton Meyiwa.</p><p>NOW READ:Gold tooth mystery: Disputed photos take centre stage in Senzo Meyiwa murder trial</p><p> </p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Editor’s Choice Kelly Khumalo Longwe Twala Pretoria High Court Senzo Meyiwa </p> 'He seems to be walking fine': Video contradicts Longwe Twala injury claim in Senzo Meyiwa murder trial	查看 3918	《公民报》	2025-06-26 02:04:56 2025-06-27 22:24:02	word
3191676	有图 <p> A total of R43 million in jackpots is up for grabs tonight. Here are your Lotto and Lotto Plus results for 25 June 2025. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Lotto-and-Lotto-Plus-results-Wednesday-25-June-2025.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>Picture: iStock</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Get theLotto and Lotto Plus resultsas soon as they are drawn onThe Citizen, so you can rest easy and check your tickets with confidence.</p><p>Estimated Lotto and Lotto jackpots for Wednesday, 25 June 2025:</p>Lotto:R6 millionLotto Plus 1:R21 millionLotto Plus 2:R16 millionLotto and Lotto Plus results for Wednesday, 25 June 2025:<p>Lotto:16, 17, 18, 41, 45, 46.Bonus:05.</p><p>Lotto Plus 1:19, 24, 26, 45, 46, 52.Bonus:29.</p><p>Lotto Plus 2:17, 18, 28, 44, 48, 51.Bonus:04.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Daily Lotto results: Thursday, 26 June 2025 </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> </p><p> </p><p>While great care has been taken to ensure accuracy,The Citizencannot take responsibility for any error in the results. We suggest verifying the numbers on theNational Lotterywebsite.</p><p>For more details and to verify the PowerBall results, visit theNational Lottery website.</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 other service outlets. Visitwww.nationallottery.co.zafor more information.</p><p>You can find thehistorical winning numbers for PowerBall and Lotto drawshere.</p><p> </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 Lotto 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: Wednesday, 25 June 2025 \| The Citizen	查看 2059	《公民报》	2025-06-26 02:20:00 2025-06-27 22:24:02	word
3191675	有图 <p> Here’s your daily news update for Wednesday, 25 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-1200x800-10.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>Picture: iStock / The Citizen / Cheryl Kahla</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>In the news today, Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero survived his motion of no confidence vote on Wednesday.</p><p>Meanwhile, as a cold front prepares to hit Gauteng on Friday, Johannesburg residents should also brace themselves for 8-hour power outages.</p><p>Furthermore, Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has confirmed that more senior officials at his provincial government have failed lifestyle audits.</p>Weather tomorrow: 26 June 2025<p>Interior winds, disruptive rain, and light snow have been forecast for parts of the Free State, Eastern Cape, and Western Cape. Disruption to transport is expected.Full weather forecast here.</p><p>Stay up to date withThe Citizen– More News, Your Way.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Top 10 stories of the day: DA calls firing ‘calculatedassault’ \| SA might run out of chicken \| RIP Meme Ditshego </p> </p> </p>Joburg mayor Dada Morero survives motion of no confidence<p>Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero survived his motion of no confidence vote on Wednesday.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>He won by 144 votes to 75.</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/Dada01.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript>Mayor of Joburg Dada Morero at the special council meeting in Johannesburg, 27 October 2022. Picture: Nigel Sibanda<p>Morero stood to applause and singing from his ANC caucus. With relief and a smile on his face, he shook the hands of several councillors who came forward to congratulate him.</p><p>Morero was among three top leaders in the municipal council who faced motions of no confidence. Chief Whip of Council Sithembiso Zungu also retained his position, while Speaker of Council, ActionSA councillor Nobuhle Mthembu was removed.</p><p>CONTINUE READING:Joburg mayor Dada Morero survives motion of no confidence</p><p> </p>Cold and in the dark: 8-hour power outage to hit these Joburg areas on Thursday and Friday<p>As a cold front prepares to hit Gauteng on Friday, Johannesburg residents should also brace themselves for 8-hour power outages.</p><p>According to the South African Weather Service (Saws), temperatures in Gauteng may drop to between 10°C and 15°C during the day later this week.</p><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/power-outage-electricity-Johannesburg.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript>Picture: iStock<p>City Power has issued an appeal to Johannesburg residents and businesses to reduce electricity consumption as freezing temperatures sweep across Gauteng, threatening to overwhelm the city’s power infrastructure and trigger widespread outages.</p><p>Customers were warned about multiple power outages caused by maintenance upgrades affecting the north, south, and central parts of Johannesburg.</p><p> </p><p>CONTINUE READING:Cold and in the dark: 8-hour power outage to hit these Joburg areas on Thursday and Friday</p>Lesufi confirms more senior Gauteng officials failed lifestyle audits<p>Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has confirmed that more senior officials at his provincial government have failed lifestyle audits.</p><p>Lesufi provided an update on Wednesday on the outcomes of lifestyle audits conducted on senior government officials.</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/Panyaza-Lesufi-lifestyle-audits.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript>Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi. Picture: Nigel Sibanda / The Citizen<p>The premier said he received the final reports over the weekend.</p><p> </p><p>“Of the four outstanding reports of these HODs [heads of departments], three of them again failed the audit outcome. On the basis of this, I’ve made a decision to immediately remove these HODs from their positions,” announced Lesufi.</p><p>CONTINUE READING:Lesufi confirms more senior Gauteng officials failed lifestyle audits</p>‘Keep shining’: MaMkhize flaunts mink coat, girls’ treat, and Versace spa day [VIDEOS]<p>Shauwn “MaMkhize” Mkhize is no stranger to the limelight. For most of this year, the businesswoman and former reality TV star has however been conspicuous in her absence from Mzansi’s glitzy celebrity scene due to her considerable financial woes.</p><p>The controversial socialite reportedly owes the taxman a staggering R37.9 million. Her ongoing tussle with the the South African Revenue Service (Sars) came to a head last week with the seizure and upcoming auction of her renowned luxury car collection.</p><p> </p><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/mamkhize-shauwn-mkhize-tax-cars.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript>Former Royal AM owner Shauwn ‘MaMkhize’ Mkhize has returned to the spotlight. Pictures: Instagram/ @kwa_mammkhize<p>The latest blow to her empire follows the sale of her PSL football club, Royal AM, to cover some of her debt.</p><p>A defiant MaMakhize has seemingly brushed off her money troubles, rising from the ashes in a flash of fur and sharing glimpses of a luxurious “girls’ treat” getaway.</p><p>CONTINUE READING:‘Keep shining’: MaMkhize flaunts mink coat, girls’ treat, and Versace spa day [VIDEOS]</p>Jesus from Tembisa loses foot and case against Prasa<p>A man who lost his right foot after attempting to board a train has had his claim for damages against the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) dismissed.</p><p>Sipho Jesus Mgiba’s foot was amputated nine years ago following an incident at Denver railway station in Johannesburg.</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/Prasa-damages-claim-Pretoria-High-Court-judgment.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript>A Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) train. Picture: Gallo Images/Deon Raath<p>He subsequently filed a lawsuit against Prasa, seeking compensation for his injuries.</p><p>CONTINUE READING:Jesus from Tembisa loses foot and case against Prasa</p>Here are five more stories of the day:WATCH: Mashatile denies family tied to multibillion-rand lottery dealMurder case of 14-year-old Likhona Fose faces further delays as defence claims new evidenceThree killed in vigilante-style murder in Samora MachelHere is what’s causing delays at Home Affairs officesAre Sassa payments in the Eastern Cape at risk due to floods and a looming cold front?Yesterday’s News recap<p>READ HERE:</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Top 10 stories of the day </p> Top 10 stories of the day: Morero stays \| Joburg's cold and dark days ahead \| Gauteng officials fail lifestyle audit \| The Citizen	查看 7111	《公民报》	2025-06-26 02:30:00 2025-06-27 22:24:02	word
3191674	有图 <p> Tonight"s jackpot is R500 000! Here are your winning Daily Lotto results for 25 June 2025. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Daily-Lotto-results-Wednesday-25-June-2025.webp" 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 25 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><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/image-4.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>Visitwww.nationallottery.co.zaand go to theHow to Play Daily Lottosection to learn more.</p><p> </p><p> </p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Daily Lotto Lotto Results </p> Daily Lotto results: Wednesday, 25 June 2025 \| The Citizen	查看 2260	《公民报》	2025-06-26 02:40:00 2025-06-27 22:24:02	word
3191673	有图 <p> At least eight people were killed and 400 injured as anti-government protests turned violent in Kenya. </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/Eight-killed-as-deadly-clashes-erupt-in-Kenya-on-protest-anniversary-scaled.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript> <p>Protesters pelt a Kenya anti-riot police water canon with stones in downtown Nairobi on June 25, 2025 during a planned day of protest marking the first anniversary of the storming of the parliament. Marches in Kenya to mark a year since massive anti-government demos turned violent on Wednesday, with two killed and running battles between protesters and police, who flooded Nairobi’s streets with tear gas and sealed off government buildings with barbed wire. (Photo by Tony KARUMBA / AFP)</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Marches in Kenya to mark a year since massive anti-government demos turned violent on Wednesday, with eight killed and at least 400 injured as protesters held running battles with police, who flooded Nairobi’s streets with tear gas and sealed off government buildings with barbed wire.</p><p>Initially peaceful commemorations descended into chaos as scattered groups ripped up flagstones to throw projectiles at security forces and chanted for the resignation of President William Ruto.</p><p>The marches had been called for the anniversary of massive protests last year against tax rises that left at least 60 people dead and peaked when a huge crowd stormed parliament on June 25.</p><p>“We are marching against police brutality, against oppression by the government, against high taxation, everything that is going wrong in this country,” said Anthony, 25, who was also selling flags and did not want to give his full name.</p><p>A coalition of rights groups said eight people died as protests were held in 23 counties.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Kenyan anniversary protests turn violent </p> </p> </p><p>ALSO READ: Kenyan anniversary protests turn violent</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>“At least 400 others were treated, with 83 of them referred to specialized treatment for serious injuries,” the coalition, which includes Amnesty International and the Kenyan Medical Association, said in a statement.</p><p>A hospital source in Matuu, a town around 100 kilometres (65 miles) from Nairobi, earlier told AFP that two people had died from gunshot wounds there, with local media reporting that police had opened fire.</p><p>The government ordered TV and radio stations to halt live coverage of the protests, which gained momentum beyond the capital, including in the port city Mombasa.</p><p>NetBlocks, a global internet tracker, said social media platform Telegram had been restricted.</p><p> </p><p>“We are here as the young generation. We want a complete overhaul of the system, the system is rotten, the system is rogue,” said protester Florence Achala in Nairobi.</p><p>ALSO READ: Kenyan court extends investigation into four filmmakers arrested for BBC documentary</p>Protester attacked by motorbike-riding ‘goons’<p>Anger has flared over police brutality, particularly after a teacher was killed in custody earlier this month.</p><p>A group of peaceful protesters was attacked last week by a gang of motorbike-riding “goons”, as they are known in Kenya, armed with whips and clubs and working in tandem with the police.</p><p> </p><p>Western embassies in Kenya, including those of Britain, Germany and the United States, criticised in a joint statement“the use of hired ‘goons’ to infiltrate or disrupt peaceful gatherings”.</p><p>The “goons” were not clearly present on Wednesday but police used large amounts of tear gas and water cannons as they attempted to push back groups of protesters.</p><p>Analyst and lawyer Javas Bigambo told AFP he was worried political groups would exploit the volatile mood to foster violence.</p><p>ALSO READ: Motorbike-riding ‘goons’ attack Kenya protesters</p><p> </p><p>“There is nothing good to celebrate about the events that happened last year,” he said. “If we were serious about commemorating June 25th, it should be in solemnity, prayer and restraint.”</p>Disillusioned by stagnation, corruption and high taxes<p>There is deep resentment against Ruto, who came to power in 2022 promising rapid economic progress.</p><p>Many are disillusioned by continued stagnation, corruption and high taxes, even after last year’s protests forced Ruto to cancel the unpopular finance bill.</p><p>His government has been at pains to avoid direct tax rises this year.</p><p> </p><p>But the frequent disappearances of government critics — rights groups have counted more than 80 since last year’s protests, with dozens still missing — have led many to accuse Ruto of returning Kenya to the dark days of its dictatorship in the 1980s and 1990s.</p><p>ALSO READ: Kenyan author and literary giant Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o dies</p><p>Ruto has previously promised an end to abductions but was unapologetic in a speech on Tuesday, vowing to “stand by” the police.</p><p>– By: © Agence France-Presse</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Kenya politics protest </p> Eight killed as deadly clashes erupt in Kenya on protest anniversary \| The Citizen	查看 5259	《公民报》	2025-06-26 03:16:53 2025-06-27 22:24:02	word
3191672	有图 <p> A goalless draw with Fluminense leaves Sundowns just short of making the last 16. </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/Lucas-Ribeiro-Mamelodui-Sundowns-Fluminense-Fifa-Club-World-Cup.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript> <p>Despite the best efforts of Lucas Ribeiro (left) Mamelodi Sundowns could not find a way past Fluminense. Picture: Hector Vivas – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Mamelodi Sundowns bowed out of the Fifa Club World Cup on Wednesday, a goalless Group F draw with Fluminense not enough to see Miguel Cardoso’s side into the last 16.</p><p>ALSO READ: Orbit fly past City to seal Betway Premiership spot</p><p>Masandawanapaid in the end for not making the most of an energetic start at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.</p>Sundowns can be proud, but…<p>The Tshwane giants can leave the USA with their heads held high, as well as several million dollars richer.</p><p>There will also, however, be a feeling of what might have been after the way Miguel Cardoso’s side dazzled at times in defeat to Borussia Dortmund, and here.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Cardoso’s message to Sundowns haters after Club World Cup exit </p> </p> </p><p>Sundowns came flying out of the blocks in a hot Miami, testing Fluminense ‘keeper Flavio three times in the opening ten minutes.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Lucas Ribeiro produced some dancing feet to create some space for himself, and fired in a shot that was on target but easy for Fabio to gather.</p><p>Ribeiro then provided a sublime through ball for Tashreeq Matthews, who had only Fabio to beat, but the onrushing ‘keeper made the block.</p>Masandawana push<p>Fabio also repelled Divine Lunga’s near post effort, as Sundowns piled on the pressure.</p><p>Fluminense defender Juan Freytes courted disaster in the 15th minute as his attempted clearance from inside his own penalty area was blocked by Themba Zwane. The ball could have gone anywhere but it looped into the air and the danger was cleared.</p><p> </p><p>The Brazilian side grew into the game as the half wore on and Matheus Martinelli’s fine pass found Fluminense captain Jhon Arias.</p><p>He smashed his shot across Williams but also just wide of the far post.</p><p>Cardoso made a sensible decision to take off Teboho Mokoena at half time. The Sundowns midfielder was booked early on by English referee Anthony Taylor for a poor tackle.</p><p>Taylor chose not to book Mokoena for another late challenge closer to the break, but he did look at risk of a red card. Jayden Adams came on in Mokoena’s place.</p><p> </p>Hard to break down<p>Sundowns kept the ball well and were patient but battled to find a way through a Fluminense side that looked better-organised defensively in the second half. </p><p>And it was Fluminense who came close to scoring in the 57th minute. German Cano raced into the box to meet Arias’ cross and slammed his shot against the post. </p><p>ALSO READ: Chelsea sign SA youngster Schaper</p><p>Cardoso brought on Arthur Sales and Peter Shalulile as Sundowns searched for that vital goal.But it wasn’t to be for the men in yellow. </p><p> </p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Brazil Fifa Club World Cup Mamelodi Sundowns F.C. (Sundowns) </p> Spirited Sundowns slip out of Club World Cup	查看 3406	《公民报》	2025-06-26 05:01:32 2025-06-27 22:24:02	word
3191671	有图 <p> Muhammara and mushrooms is a perfect amalgamation of roasted red peppers, walnuts, breadcrumbs, garlic, and a splash of pomegranate molasses. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Untitled-design-34-3.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>Muhammara & Mushrooms, Picture Supplied </p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>This vibrant, earthy, and slightly sweet spread is traditionally enjoyed with bread or vegetables. </p><p>However, when paired with mushrooms, it opens up a whole new dimension of culinary delight.</p><p>ALSO READ : Former Mrs South Africa wins big in California<gwmw></gwmw></p><p>Ingredients :</p>For the muhammara:4large red bell peppers100gwalnuts30gfresh breadcrumbs1tbspAleppo pepper50mllemon juice2tbsptahini½tspsweet smoked paprika2tsppomegranate molasses2tbspolive oilFor the mushrooms:500gPortabellini mushrooms,thickly sliced2tbspolive oil2tbspsoy sauce2tbspbalsamic vinegar2cloves garlicminced1small chillifinely diced2tbspfresh corianderchoppedTo serve:6pita breads/flatbreadswarmed & charredMixed olivesPickled onionsSalt and pepperto tasteInstructionsFor the Muhammara:Heat the oven on grill and move the rack to the upper third. Slice the bell peppers into quarters, discarding the core and cutting out any white veins.Rub them with a little olive oil and place them on a baking tray.Grill in the oven until skins are very charred and flesh is softened, about 15 minutes.Transfer the bell peppers to a bowl and cover them tightly with clingfilm so they can steam.When cool enough to handle, peel and discard the skins.Lightly toast walnuts in a dry pan.Keep a small handful (about 20g) aside to crumble on top of the dip before serving.Stir in all the spices, and cook for another minute, while stirring constantly, until very fragrant.Pour in the tinned tomatoes and sugar.Increase the heat to a simmer.Add the chickpeas and cook, maintaining a gentle simmer, for about 10–15 minutes, allowing the flavours to develop and the sauce to thicken.Pulse bell peppers, toasted walnuts, breadcrumbs, Aleppo pepper, lemon juice, tahini, paprika, pomegranate molasses and olive oil in a food processor until mostly smooth.Season the muhammara lightly with salt.Plate in a shallow bowl and finish with reserved crumbled walnuts, a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of Aleppo pepper.For the mushrooms:<p>The mushroom cooking juices that accumulate at the bottom of the air fryer make an excellent dressing/sauce.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Recipe of the day: Easy Tuna Quiche Niçoise </p> </p> </p>Place mushrooms in a mixing bowl.Drizzle with the olive oil, soy sauce and balsamic. Scatter over the garlic, chilli and freshly ground black pepper.Toss to coat the mushrooms well in the mixture.Preheat air fryer to 190˚C. Place mushrooms in the air fryer basket and air fry for 4–5 minutes, depending on their size.When golden brown and tender, remove from the air fryer.<gwmw></gwmw><gwmw></gwmw><p>Supplied by: mushroominfo.co.za</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><gwmw></gwmw></p><svg><defs><symbol> </symbol></defs></svg>Print<p>Muhammara and Mushrooms<p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Muhammara-Mushrooms_Image-Credit-The-South-African-Mushroom-Farmers-Association-4-min-1-copy-1200x1799-1-600x600.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> </p> </p> <p> </p> <p> <p>Muhammara & Mushrooms is a perfect amalgamation of roasted red peppers, walnuts, breadcrumbs, garlic, and a splash of pomegranate molasses. This vibrant, earthy, and slightly sweet spread is traditionally enjoyed with bread or vegetables. However, when paired with mushrooms, it opens up a whole new dimension of culinary delight.</p> </p> <p> Author: Thami Kwazi Prep Time: 55 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Category: Lunch, Dinner Method: Cook Cuisine: Indian </p> <p> <p> <p> Ingredients </p> <p> Scale 1x2x3x </p> </p> <p> For the muhammara:4large red bell peppers100gwalnuts30gfresh breadcrumbs1tbspAleppo pepper50mllemon juice2tbsptahini½tspsweet smoked paprika2tsppomegranate molasses2tbspolive oilFor the mushrooms:500gPortabellini mushrooms,thickly sliced2tbspolive oil2tbspsoy sauce2tbspbalsamic vinegar2cloves garlicminced1small chillifinely diced2tbspfresh corianderchoppedTo serve:6pita breads/flatbreadswarmed & charredMixed olivesPickled onionsSalt and pepper to taste </p> </p> <p> <p> Instructions </p> <p> For the Muhammara:Heat the oven on grill and move the rack to the upper third. Slice the bell peppers into quarters, discarding the core and cutting out any white veins.Rub them with a little olive oil and place them on a baking tray.Grill in the oven until skins are very charred and flesh is softened, about 15 minutes.Transfer the bell peppers to a bowl and cover them tightly with clingfilm so they can steam.When cool enough to handle, peel and discard the skins.Lightly toast walnuts in a dry pan.Keep a small handful (about 20g) aside to crumble on top of the dip before serving.Stir in all the spices, and cook for another minute, while stirring constantly, until very fragrant.Pour in the tinned tomatoes and sugar.Increase the heat to a simmer.Add the chickpeas and cook, maintaining a gentle simmer, for about 10–15 minutes, allowing the flavours to develop and the sauce to thicken.Pulse bell peppers, toasted walnuts, breadcrumbs, Aleppo pepper, lemon juice, tahini, paprika, pomegranate molasses and olive oil in a food processor until mostly smooth.Season the muhammara lightly with salt.Plate in a shallow bowl and finish with reserved crumbled walnuts, a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of Aleppo pepper.For the mushrooms:<p>The mushroom cooking juices that accumulate at the bottom of the air fryer make an excellent dressing/sauce.</p><p> </p>Place mushrooms in a mixing bowl.Drizzle with the olive oil, soy sauce and balsamic.Scatter over the garlic, chilli and freshly ground black pepper.Toss to coat the mushrooms well in the mixture.Preheat air fryer to 190˚C.Place mushrooms in the air fryer basket and air fry for 4–5 minutes, depending on their size.When golden brown and tender, remove from the air fryer. </p> </p><p><gwmw></gwmw></p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Budget recipes recipe of the day </p> Recipe of the day: Muhammara and mushrooms \| The Citizen	查看 6447	《公民报》	2025-06-26 06:23:00 2025-06-27 22:24:02	word
3191670	有图 <p> The department said the incidents highlight the need for heightened vigilance regarding the care of children. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/New-Year-Babies.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>The first of the two abductions occurred on 12 May 2025. Picture: iStock </p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>The Gauteng Department of Health has raised the alarm following the abduction of two infants from public health facilities in the province.</p><p>The department stated that both babies were safely recovered and reunited with their parents, thanks to the maximum security and CCTV surveillance, as well as the collaboration between staff and law enforcement authorities.</p>Abduction<p>The first of the two abductions occurred on 12 May 2025 at the Alexandra Community Health Centre, where a one-month-old infant went missing from the Paediatric Outpatient Department (POD) after the mother briefly stepped away and left the baby in the care of a stranger.</p><p>“The woman and the baby were captured on CCTV cameras exiting the premises. Swift action by security personnel and Saps led to the safe recovery of the baby,” the Gauteng Health Department said.</p><p>ALSO READ: Kidnapped Gqeberhawoman Lindsay Knowlden reunited with family</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Waterkloof principal transferred amid witness interference claims </p> </p> </p>Second abduction<p>The second case occurred on 23 June 2025 at the Winnie Mandela Clinic in Kaalfontein, involving a mother who had brought her three-day-old baby for a postnatal checkup.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>“Shockingly, the mother left her child on a changing table in the bathroom, where an unknown woman offered to assist. Upon returning, both the woman and the infant were gone,” the department said.</p><p>“The matter was immediately reported to the police, CCTV footage was reviewed, and a photo of the suspect was circulated. As a result, the baby was found and returned safely to the family, and the suspect is now in police custody.”</p>Heightened vigilance<p>The department stated that, despite the maximum security at health facilities and CCTV camera surveillance, the incidents underscore the need for heightened vigilance in the care of children.</p><p>“We are seeing a trend where parents place their trust in strangers, often during vulnerable moments within health facilities. While we strive to offer a safe and caring environment, we wish to emphasise the importance of vigilance and personal responsibility when it comes to the safety of children,” said Gauteng Health MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko.</p><p> </p><p>“We therefore urge all parents and guardians to never leave their children unattended; do not entrust your baby to a stranger, no matter how friendly or helpful they may seem.”</p><p>Nkomo-Ralehoko said it is essential for parents or guardians to inform the staff immediately if they need assistance or need to step away from their child.</p><p>ALSO READ: Woman linked to Gqeberha newborn kidnappings appears in court</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics abduction babies Gauteng Gauteng health department Police pregnancy </p> Gauteng health officials raise alarm over baby abductions	查看 3233	《公民报》	2025-06-26 10:36:40 2025-06-27 22:24:02	word
3191669	有图 <p> Young men and boys need to be taught that being rejected by women and girls is part of life. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/iStock-1069158372.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>Picture: iStock</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>As we once again wage a war against the threat of extinction as women in South Africa, it has become evident that we must fight differently. </p><p>We have cried and silently protested. We have taken to social media to voice our hurts and formed movements to speak for us. </p><p>We want to enjoy the freedoms afforded to our male counterparts. We want to walk the great plains of the nation without being targeted. </p><p>But we cannot continue to plead for our lives because this no longer works, as we need to wage the war for our lives differently. The first way is for young men and boys to be taught that rejection is part of life. </p><p>They must accept that there are things their hearts may desire but they may not be granted to them – this includes relationships. </p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Malusi Gigaba blocks screening of ex-wife’s tell-all Showmax interview </p> </p> </p><p>It’s ridiculous women are scared to end relationships because we are too afraid to accept the finality of the end. When love is no longer served at a table, we all reserve the right to walk away. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>When infidelity finds itself in a relationship, walking away is a better alternative. To resort to murder or violence to heal the ego shows a flaw in accepting rejection. </p><p>But more importantly, we need to start normalising that women have the right to leave their marital homes, or even relationships. </p><p>ALSO READ: When abuse is on display yet still ignored</p><p>That at weddings we are told women must persevere, is ultimately telling them to go toe-to-toe with death to retain the title of Mrs. </p><p> </p><p>We must, however, give credit to those families that go against the tide and boldly tell their children: “Whenever life gets too hard, treat your home as your reset button, there is no pressure, your home remains your home.” </p><p>Those words remain in my mind. My father preferred a divorced daughter than a deceased one – that is the kind of comfort that gives women peace, knowing that they don’t have to stay when love and safety are no longer served. </p><p>There are alternatives for them. Recently, an employee in a top firm lost his job due to his obsession with a receptionist who ended their relationship. </p><p>She had sought help from their superiors, through the domestic violence courts and gone as far as changing her work shifts to avoid the man – but this did not help. </p><p> </p><p>It went so out of control that the man had to be fired. But one would not be mistaken to conclude that with nothing to lose, the now axed man can amplify his obsession. </p><p>Men and women ought to be given the right to tap out where they no longer want to be. </p><p>The grown up thing to do is, as hard as it may be, to accept and respect other people’s choices.</p><p>NOW READ: It is time to hold parents accountable for bullying</p><p> </p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics abuse divorce domestic violence relationships </p> Women have right to leave when love is no longer served at a table \| The Citizen	查看 3317	《公民报》	2025-06-26 11:00:00 2025-06-27 22:24:02	word
3191668	有图 <p> Kobyakov, Putin’s trusted advisor, shapes Russia’s future from behind the scenes with sharp intellect and calm conviction. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Anton-Kobyakov.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>Anton Kobyakov, Russian presidential adviser, executive secretary of the Organising Committee for Russia’s SCO Presidency in 2014-2015 and Russia’s BRICS Presidency in 2015-2016 at the briefing for organisational aspects of hosting the SCO and BRICSD summits on July 07, 2015 in Ufa, Russia. (Photo by Host Photo Agency/Ria Novosti via Getty Images)</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Anton Kobyakov – remember the name. He is a soft-spoken, erudite and affable Russian politician who serves as a special advisor to Russian President Vladimir Putin. </p><p>He also serves on the highest echelons of Roscongress, a state-owned enterprise responsible for various strategic initiatives, including international events assembly and management, as well as stakeholder relations and networks development. </p><p>The unassuming Kobyakov, pictured, holds a degree in biology and a PhD in economics. He is a graduate of the Presidential Russian Civil Service Academy and his official title is “Professor”, although he never takes umbrage with being referred to simply as “Mr Kobyakov”. </p><p>He has had an illustrious career as a civil servant. </p><p>From 1992-2003, he served as deputy governor of Kemerovo region before pro – ceeding to hold various posts in the Presidential Office from 2005 to date. </p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Russia warns US against ‘military intervention’ in Iran-Israel war </p> </p> </p><p>But it is as a political tactician that Kobyakov – born on 23 June, 1968 – is better-known across the Russian circles through the length and breadth of the largest country in the world. Russia’s total area stands at 17 098 242km² and also has 11 different time zones. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>ALSO READ: Trump says will speak to Putin to end Ukraine ‘bloodbath’</p><p>The 57-year-old academic high achiever works in the Presidential Administration of the Russian Federation with a calm demeanour as a fountain of wisdom. </p><p>His civil service rank is “1st class state advisor”, loosely translated – an equivalence of the military rank of the army general or fleet admiral. </p><p>Kobyakov’s philosophy is interesting: “Anything (in life) is either a poison or medicine, depending on the dose,” he told a packed press conference in St Petersburg, Russia’s cultural mecca. </p><p> </p><p>At the recently completed St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), Russia’s flagship annual event, Kobyakov was tasked with single-handedly briefing up to 100 local and international journalists about the outcome of SPIEF 2025. </p><p>The event was attended by 24 000 participants from 144 countries, Kobyakov announced. A total of 1 060 trade agreements were entered into over the five days, from 18-22 June. The agreements were worth 6.3 trillion rubles (about R1.4 trillion), said Kobyakov. </p><p>“We are seeing rapid fragmentation of the global economy,” he said. </p><p>ALSO READ: Russia-Ukraine talks resume in Istanbul, but expectations remain low</p><p> </p><p>Kobyakov is a trusted ally of Putin, serving him as a special advisor since 2014. </p><p>His reflections appear to represent Putin’s and Putin’s expressed views also appear to represent Kobyakov’s. </p><p>The two seem to be intricately intertwined, at least ideologically. As brothers-in-arms, they are no doubt joined at the hip. </p><p>Reflecting on the current state of unpredictable geopolitics, Kobyakov said: “We are witnessing tectonic shifts in the world. We see no international law.” </p><p> </p><p>Since the outbreak of the Ukraine war in 2022, the European Union, along with most of the West, imposed an unprecedented barrage of sanctions on Russia. Kobyakov said Ukraine was itself a victim of the West’s imperial agenda. </p><p>“Kyiv is on a tight leash,” he said, before singling out Britain. </p><p>ALSO READ: UK urges Putin to ‘get serious about peace’</p><p>“The UK has gone too far in managing this conflict.” </p><p> </p><p>The focus of the US and EU pushing to boost their military budgets is another example of the West’s disinterest in peaceful coexistence and desire for continuous conflict that can never defeat Russia anyway. </p><p>“Russia will never allow any outsider to set their dirty boots on Russian soil,” Kobyakov warned. </p><p>Given that Putin is 72 and the trusted veteran foreign affairs minister, Sergey Lavrov 75, Kobyakov appears to represent a Russian future that is intrinsically in sync with the present. </p><p>This is despite his penchant to perform his duties under the radar.</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Opinion Russia Vladimir Putin </p> Anton Kobyakov: The quiet power behind Putin’s Russia \| The Citizen	查看 4896	《公民报》	2025-06-26 11:30:00 2025-06-27 22:24:02	word
3191667	有图 <p> Despite Trump’s bluster, even Israeli intelligence admits the US bombing campaign failed to neutralise Iran’s nuclear capabilities. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Trump-Iran-1200x835-1.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>US President Donald Trump. Picture: Anna Moneymaker / Getty Images / AFP</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Dear, oh dear, Donald. It’s one thing having a full go at the “failing” New York Times for publishing a leaked intelligence assessment that your B-2 bombers didn’t “completely obliterate” Iran’s nuclear programme… but when your Israeli allies are saying the same thing, then we must wonder. </p><p>Because, for all their faults, the Israelis have one of the most effective intelligence services in the world – they couldn’t have battered Iran like they have been if they didn’t have pinpoint information – and they would want to know what was going on in their archenemy’s territory. </p><p>The raid was daring but was it more for propaganda value than anything else? </p><p>ALSO READ: US joins Israel-Iran conflict with overnight bombing campaign</p><p>Certainly, there would have been some pain for the Iranians, or they would not have apparently quickly agreed to the US president’s ceasefire plan.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Iran says no plan for new US nuclear talks, plays down impact of strikes </p> </p> </p><p>And Donald Trump was making threatening noises at both Iran and Israel for allegedly violating the truce. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>That the missiles have stopped being fired by both sides is encouraging and so is the fact – for Washington at least – that the US role has effectively squeezed out its rival, China, as an influencer in the Middle East. </p><p>Maybe you should stop throwing your toys out of the cot, Mr President.</p><p>NOW READ: Russia warns US against ‘military intervention’ in Iran-Israel war</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Donald Trump Iran Israel war </p> Oh dear, Donald, that was a bust \| The Citizen	查看 2046	《公民报》	2025-06-26 12:00:00 2025-06-27 22:24:02	word
3191666	有图 <p> One of the jokes that gained traction after Ouaddou’s appointment was that he resembles actor Mbulelo Grootboom. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Abdeslam-Ouaddou-and-Mbulelo-Grootboom.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>Some people have said that new Orlando Pirats coach Abdeslam Ouaddou and actor Mbulelo Grootboom lookalike. Pictures: @Nemza007 (X) and Mbulelo Grootboom (Facebook)</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Soon after the dust settled on Orlando Pirates hiring Moroccan coach Abdeslam Ouaddou—rather than the widely expected Rhulani Mokwena—social media users began trolling Ouaddou for being relatively unknown in South Africa.</p><p>One of the jokes that gained traction after Ouaddou’s appointment was that he resembles South African actor Mbulelo Grootboom.</p><p>“The comparison between me and the Orlando Pirates coach is really hilarious,” a giggling Grootboom tells The Citizen.</p><p>The actor, whom many would know from TV shows such as Gqeberha: The Empire, said he has also found the joke quite humbling.</p><p> <p> <p> </p> <p><svg><g><g><g></g></g></g></svg></p><p> <p>View this post on Instagram</p> <p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> <p> </p><p>A post shared by Putco Mafani (@putco_mafani)</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Malik Yoba talks Kings of Joburg, his first African film experience, and more </p> </p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>“Because now I’m the meme or the laughing stock of the country, which I know is a joke. I find that really humbling and honouring that people are laughing because of me. I love it,” he said, admitting that there are some similarities between the two.</p><p>“…our facial structures because of the cheekbones and all of that, other than that, the guy doesn’t really look like me. But I understand, I see why people would think he looks like me.”</p><p>ALSO READ: Pirates announce surprise new head coach!</p>‘I’d let Pirates lose‘<p>Grootboom, an ardent Kaizer Chiefs supporter, says if he were the Pirates coach, he’d sabotage the club.</p><p> </p><p>“I know ‘hate’ is a strong word, but Pirates, I hate Pirates because of the rivalry between Kaizer Chiefs and Pirates.”</p><p>“If I were the Orlando Pirates coach, I’d let it lose because I’m a diehard fan of Kaizer Chiefs. Even though at some point I stopped watching South African soccer because Kaizer Chiefs kept on losing, and I was tired of getting my heart broken because of Kaizer Chiefs,” says Grootboom.</p><p>To shield himself from further heartbreak from the Chiefs’ consistently disappointing performances, he avoids watching their games.</p><p>ALSO READ: From heartbreak to triumph: Amanda Seome’s journey to starring in Shaka iLembe’s Ndwandwe clan</p><p> </p>Grootboom on Niggies<p>Grootboom is part of the cast of the Afrikaans drama Niggies, which airs on KykNET, playing the role of Samuel.</p><p>“Bing part of Niggies was really amazing. Working with a stellar cast, the actors who were there are people who I’ve wanted to work with and some I’ve worked with before. The work that they put in, the artistry, the craft is off the charts,” he said.</p><p>He said he also enjoyed working with show director Jaco Bouwer, whom he’s previously worked with in theatre.</p><p>Niggies explores the real-life story of the 1966 kidnapping and murder of young Issie Fourie and Petro Nel in the quiet town of Odendaalsrus.The case remained unsolved for 18 years.</p><p> </p><p>“Also, dealing with a true-life event for me as an actor, it requires you, of which I like, to be as honest and authentic as possible. So you can’t leave any stone unturned because you’re talking about real people’s lives, you can’t cut corners,” he shared.</p><p>He speaks Afrikaans on the show, which pushed him as an actor.“I learnt a lot from that because when I do a project, I always want to learn something from it.”</p><p>ALSO READ: Malik Yoba talks Kings of Joburg, his first African film experience, and more</p>Grootboom, the diverse actor<p>He has demonstrated his versatility throughout his career through the various roles he has taken on. Being able to be part of a Xhosa TV show like Gqeberha and also dabble in a different market that a show like Niggies speaks to, shows his skill.</p><p> </p><p>“There are more actors than jobs in South Africa, so you, as an actor, being able to be versatile like this, sets you apart from the other actors,” he says.</p><p> <p> <p> </p> <p><svg><g><g><g></g></g></g></svg></p><p> <p>View this post on Instagram</p> <p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> <p> </p><p>A post shared by Mbulelo Grootboom (@grotboom)</p><p>He says he gets immersed in his characters, hence he prefers not to call himself an actor because that’s akin to pretending.</p><p>“I hate when people say we’re pretending. I don’t pretend; I need to be in it, my heart and soul.”</p><p>He is not pedantic about being seen as an on-camera actor or a thespian in the theatre, although he admits that when he was young, he’d be more excited about being on stage.</p><p>“They are different mediums, but the approach for me is still the same. The theatre is obviously live, whatever mistakes you make in theatre, you must improvise-that’s the exciting part of theatre,” he says.</p><p>“But then, television, there’s a camera, you can cut…but television or camera is more nuanced, it’s more immediate, as theatre, but the camera is more nuanced because the camera is here, and you can’t lie to the camera. The camera will always pick up if you’re not honest about what you’re doing.”</p><p>He admits a love for both mediums.</p><p>He spoke to The Citizen while filming the eTV show Kelders Van Geheime, a Xhosa and Afrikaans drama.</p><p>“I’m at a point in my career now where I’m playing father roles, which I appreciate,” says Grootboom, who plays the role of a father with two sons on the show.</p><p>NOW READ: Hungani and Stephanie confirm divorce, request privacy, grace, and compassion</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics actor drama kykNET Orlando Pirates F.C. (Pirates/Buccaneers) TV shows </p> ‘If I were Orlando Pirates coach, I’d let it lose,’ says Pirates coach lookalike, actor Mbulelo Grootboom \| The Citizen	查看 6130	《公民报》	2025-06-26 12:00:00 2025-06-27 22:24:02	word
3191665	有图 <p> Lungu"s family was expected to hold a private funeral service in Hillbrow on Wednesday. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/zambia-president-suffers-dizzy-spell.jpeg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>Zambia President Edgar Lungu \| Picture: AFP/ ROBERTO PAQUETE</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>The Gauteng High Court sitting in Pretoria has halted the burial of former Zambian President Edgar Lungu pending an urgent court application.</p><p>The court handed down the ruling in favour of the Zambian government, which sought to interdict the funeral from taking place on Wednesday.</p>Court ruling<p>Deputy Judge President Aubrey Phago Ledwaba made the ruling after an agreement was reached between the two parties, pending the main determination of whether Lungu will be repatriated to Zambia.</p><p>“I just want to put it on record that this court appreciates the grief and pain of the family and relatives and the Zambian nation caused as a result of the interred President Lungu of Zambia, who passed on 5 June 2025. The deceased, especially as our culture as Africans, should be laid to his final resting place in a respectable manner.”</p><p>ALSO READ: Magwenya: Ramaphosa optimistic after Trump meeting boosts US-SA ties</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Are lay-by graves un-African? Cultural clash over Johannesburg’s burial crisis solution </p> </p> </p><p>Ledwaba said by agreement between the parties, an order is made that the family “undertake not to proceed with the funeral and or burial of Lungu pending the finalisation of the application.”</p><p> </p><p> </p>Feud<p>Lungu’s family was expected to hold a private funeral service in Hillbrow on Wednesday. The court also granted the family permission to visit or inspect Lungu’s remains at the mortuary.</p><p>Parties who wish to intervene in the matter have been given until July 18 to file their applications, motions, and answering affidavits.</p><p>Lungu’s family had planned to bury him in South Africa, but the Zambian government wanted Lungu to have a state funeral at home, something Lungu’s family has refused to allow due to his bitter political feud with current Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema.</p>Death <p>On Monday, Pretoria said that while a state funeral would be an appropriate tribute to the legacy of the late former Zambian president, it had acknowledged the legal obligation to respect the wishes expressed by the former president’s immediate family for him to be laid to rest in South Africa.</p><p> </p><p>Lungu, who was Zambia’s leader from 2015 to 2021, died of an undisclosed illness in a South African hospital on June 5 at the age of 68.</p><p>ALSO READ: Same old, same old in African elections</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics burial Edgar Lungu funeral Pretoria High Court Zambia </p> Court halts Lungu's funeral in SA after challenge by Zambian Gov	查看 2902	《公民报》	2025-06-26 12:17:16 2025-06-27 22:24:02	word
3191664	有图 <p> Former UDF activists are working with black farmers, traditional leaders and youth to boost exports and unlock economic growth in rural areas. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/UDF-teams-up-with-farmers-for-major-export-drive-to-the-Middle-East.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>An emblem of the UDF during a 2019 memorial at the Rocklands Community Hall in Mitchells Plain, Cape Town. Picture: Gallo Images</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>The erstwhile anti-apartheid movement United Democratic Front (UDF) has launched a project to help subsistence and commercial farmers export their products to the Middle East. </p><p>The initiative includes traditional leaders, women and youth business enterprises. It aims to uplift more than 3 000 black subsistence farmers. </p><p>The Land Bank is already involved in the project, while commercial banks have expressed keen interest. Investors are also interested in the project. </p>UDF helps farmers access export markets<p>The UDF was established on 20 August, 1983 to fight against the tricameral parliament system and segregation laws. </p><p>It became a forum with over 500 progressive organisations comprising, among others, trade unions, women, youth, students, business and civic associations as its affiliates. </p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> SA can’t go rogue any longer </p> </p> </p><p>ALSO READ: UDF returns in new form</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Although it was not established by the ANC, the UDF was seen as an internal wing of the movement, which was banned, and many of its leaders were jailed. </p><p>However, the UDF was dissolved on its anniversary on 20 August, 1991, a year after the liberation movement and a host of other political organisations were unbanned. </p><p>Former UDF activists and struggle veterans have since revived the organisation as a nonaligned civic movement aiming to represent the interests of all citizens and to hold the state accountable to the people. </p>Revive its civic mission<p>UDF-SA member Juliet Diratsagae said the produce targeted in the project includes beef, lamb, goat meat, chicken, fruit, seeds and vegetables. </p><p> </p><p>Diratsagae said eight South African food processors who are all certified as Halaal-compliant had been contracted as the local intermediaries of the consortium, which is led by Mboweni Brothers Incorporated, comprising brothers and family of the late minister Tito Mboweni. </p><p>ALSO READ: Return of United Democratic Front in change-making meeting</p><p>Other consortium members are three South African poultry producers and two beef and lamb producers. </p><p>The project would also introduce “at least new 1 200 women and youth-owned poultry, beef and lamb producers”. </p><p> </p><p>UDF-SA’s Mpho Nchabeleng said various traditional leaders were consulted and most of them bought into the idea. </p>Traditional leaders sign agreements allowing access to communal land<p>They have already signed agreements with the UDF-SA allowing it access to their communal land and other resources. </p><p>Nchabeleng said the consultation process with traditional leaders should be concluded by October. </p><p>ALSO READ: ‘New’ UDF to be reborn, debate about anti-apartheid body contesting elections</p><p> </p><p>They have also scheduled meetings with ministers and heads of departments for agriculture, land reform and rural development.</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics export farmer Middle East </p> UDF teams up with farmers for major export drive to the Middle East \| The Citizen	查看 3544	《公民报》	2025-06-26 12:30:00 2025-06-27 22:24:02	word
3191663	有图 <p> Ward councillor Tim Denny and MPL Evert du Plessis met in Alberton to address the growing crisis caused by faulty traffic lights. </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/Alberton-traffic-meeting.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript> <p>Councillor Tim Denny and Evert Phillipus du Plessis, a member of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature’s Transport and Logistics Committee. Picture: Azusakhe Limba</p> </p><p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Alberton chaos traffic </p> Provincial official steps in as traffic chaos worsens in Alberton \| The Citizen	查看 638	《公民报》	2025-06-26 12:58:37 2025-06-27 22:24:02	word
3191662	有图 <p> Morero survived a motion of no confidence on Wednesday, and remains Joburg"s mayor. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Dada-Morero-ActionSA-Editorial-1-1200x801-1.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>City of Joburg Mayor Dada Morero. Picture: Neil McCartney</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>If that old saying that “you get the government you deserve” is true, then the long-suffering residents and ratepayers of the City of Gold must be a truly awful lot, given the way the municipality has been run for decades. </p><p>Johannesburg’s claim to be a “world-class African city” is a slogan which continues to haunt those who came up with it, so bad is the decay in the richest metro in South Africa. </p><p>As the City of Joburg today announces painful increases in its charges for the services it mostly doesn’t deliver, many homeowners are without power – through City Power incompetence or simply through having fallen victim to its capricious and cruel, but inefficient billing system. </p><p>Others will queue to replace tyres and rims damaged by the potholes which mushroom daily and still other households will have to walk to a city-supplied water tanker because they having nothing coming out of their taps. </p><p>Sitting atop this cesspool of failure is the mayor, Dada Morero, who has just survived a motion of no confidence in council. </p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> US trip just an excuse for firing Whitfield, says political analyst </p> </p> </p><p>ALSO READ: Joburg mayor Dada Morero survives motion of no confidence</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In and of himself, he seems quite inoffensive and has tried to go on a charm offensive by halting some increases in charges. But he has done little to save the city. </p><p>Not that he could, anyway, because there is far too much left in the trough and the comrades have got to feed. Yet, he is the symbol of failure and, as such, his head should have rolled yesterday. </p><p>The fact that it didn’t is down to the expected support from his ANC colleagues, but also to the fact that ActionSA – the ANC’s new best friend – abstained from voting. </p><p>Its excuse was laughable: it would not defend him, it claimed. By abstaining, they allowed him to stay… therefore they did defend him. </p><p> </p><p>Politics – 1; Service delivery – Nil.</p><p>NOW READ: Joburg speaker removed in vote of no confidence</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics ActionSA Dada Morero Editor’s Choice Joburg Mayor </p> Blame ActionSA for Dada Morero staying \| The Citizen	查看 2564	《公民报》	2025-06-26 13:00:00 2025-06-27 22:24:02	word

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