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3239626	有图 <p> The man preyed on the women by attacking them in their homes at night while they were sleeping. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Rapist.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p> <p> <p>Image for illustrative purposes. Picture: iStock</p> </p> <p> <p> <i></i><p> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> </p> </p> </p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>A 55-year-old KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) man has been sentenced to 55 years in prison for the rape of five women between February 2017 and August 2023.</p><p>Thanduxolo Manganyela appeared in the Mtubatuba Regional Court, where the sentence was handed down.</p>Prison<p>He was also convicted of theft for stealing a cellphone belonging to one of his victims.</p><p>Manganyela was sentenced to 55 years’ imprisonment for the rape counts, and two years for theft, with the court ordering the sentence to run concurrently.</p><p>ALSO READ: ‘Rats as big as cats’: Louis Liebenberg sent to psychiatric hospital [VIDEO]</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> WATCH: Anthony Hamilton promises to ‘tear his shoes up’ for Mzansi Women’s Day concert </p> </p> </p><p>He was also declared unfit to possess a firearm, and the court ordered that his name be entered into the National Register for Sex Offenders.</p><p> </p><p> </p>Charges<p>National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) regional spokesperson Natasha Ramkisson-Kara said Manganyela’s victims were adults, and that the offences took place in the Emakhowe, Hluhluwe and KwaMsane areas.</p><p>Manganyela and the complainants were unknown to each other. He was charged and convicted of four counts of rape, for which the minimum sentence for the offence was 10 years’ imprisonment.</p><p>“The fifth count of rape carried the minimum sentence of 15 years imprisonment. In all these charges, the court sentenced him to the minimum sentence for the offences,” Ramkisson-Kara said.</p>Trial<p>During the trial, state prosecutor Phumlani Khoza led the testimonies of all the women, as well as the evidence of the J88 forms.</p><p> </p><p> RELATED ARTICLES <p> <p> <p> WATCH: Anthony Hamilton promises to ‘tear his shoes up’ for Mzansi Women’s Day concert </p> </p> <p> <p> GBV: Are we losing this war? </p> </p> </p><p>Ramkisson-Kara said Manganyela was linked to all the women via DNA, and evidence was handed in to the court.</p><p>“In addition, Khoza handed in Victim Impact Statements facilitated by Court Preparation Officer Sthembile Cebekhulu and compiled by some of the complainants. One of the complainants mentioned that her boyfriend had left her after he learned that she had been raped.</p><p>“She said that she now fears for her girl child, following what happened to her. Another complainant said that she feels useless and does not feel like a human being anymore. One other complainant said that she is unable to sleep with the lights off. She said that she has become moody, and she is always angry,” Ramkisson-Kara said.</p>Rapes<p>According to the NPA, Manganyela preyed on the women using the same modus operandi by attacking them in their homes at night while they were sleeping.</p><p> </p><p>“In one instance, he raped an aunt and niece who were living together, while in another instance, he raped a mother in the presence of her minor children. Following the rapes, he would ask the complainants to cover themselves with blankets, and he fled the scene,” Ramkisson-Kara said. </p><p>“The complainants reported the offences to the police, and buccal swabs of DNA evidence were taken from them. Manganyela was eventually arrested when one of the complainants saw him walking around in her neighbourhood and alerted the police.”</p><p>Ramkisson-Kara said the NPA remains committed to the fight against the scourge of gender-based violence.</p><p>“We will continue to ensure that justice is delivered swiftly and decisively.”</p><p> </p><p>ALSO READ: Four sentenced to life for murder of Alfred Duma Municipality employee</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) Rape rapist sexual offences women </p> KZN man sentenced to 55 years in jail for raping five women	查看 4287	《公民报》	2025-08-08 10:31:39 2025-08-10 09:02:07	word
3239625	有图 <p> False hope and food handouts mask deep corruption and looming collapse — yet voters continue to fall for the same lies. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/When-voters-choose-chaos-over-change.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p> <p> <p>Picture: Michel Bega</p> </p> <p> <p> <i></i><p> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> </p> </p> </p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Some readers have accused me of sounding like a broken record for discussing the ongoing corruption in our government. Exposing evil and issuing warnings is not acting like a broken record. It is a notice of pending disaster. </p><p>If voters are not made aware of the many looming disasters facing South Africa, then silence equates to complicity in the chaos that is bound to follow. </p><p>If we are unable or unwilling to speak truth to power, we are part of the problem and not part of the solution. If we are challenged and demonised for speaking out, then so be it. </p><p>As our country enters ever darker days, our voters must be educated on what to expect. </p><p>Much of what has been warned about in past columns has happened. </p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Samro hits back at claims it suspended its COO for exposing dodgy spending </p> </p> </p><p>The reality is that we, the voters, allowed it to happen. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>ALSO READ: SA teeters under corrupt leadership and collapsing diplomacy</p><p>And when it happened, we complained but did nothing to rectify it. </p><p>The government of President Cyril Ramaphosa ignores its voters at its own peril. It has even claimed it is willing to sacrifice them if need be. This is government by tyranny, not democracy. </p><p>Buying off voters before elections is an old trick the political parties have used. False promises, creating expectations and offering fried chicken and T-shirts for votes while lying will not solve our problems. </p><p> </p><p> RELATED ARTICLES <p> <p> <p> Samro hits back at claims it suspended its COO for exposing dodgy spending </p> </p> <p> <p> ‘South Africa must never allow deaths of freedom fighters to be in vain,’ says Mashatile </p> </p> </p><p>It would be a great disaster if South Africa’s chicken farms were ever to be struck by an unknown virus. This disgraceful exploitation of the poor, needy and unemployed must be stopped. We cannot allow liars in suits to continue destroying the country and its people. </p><p>The process of the government of national unity’s majority party buying voters with food is nothing but disgraceful exploitation of the poor, needy and unemployed. The poverty and deprivation suffered by voters is the result of the greed and corruption of our so-called leaders. </p><p>The hollowed out fiscus hasn’t got money for much, but there will probably be money for fried chicken when it is time to vote. If this industry collapses, so, too, will the government. </p><p>ALSO READ: Mr President, it’s time for you to leave</p><p> </p><p>It also begs the question: what happened to the billions of rands South Africa was given to combat the Covid virus? </p><p>What benefits did the nation get from this funding? And which political leaders benefited from this money? </p><p>Maybe there will be another investigation that leads nowhere. </p><p>But when a government appoints itself to investigate its own alleged corruption and report back to it, one must assume nothing will come from such investigations. </p><p> </p><p>For a revolutionary movement to claim that it single-handedly overthrew the apartheid government is a lie. </p><p>There were many other people and organisations that played large roles in bringing about an end to apartheid. These people and organisations are neglected and sidelined for a lie. </p><p>ALSO READ: ANC’s cheap distraction- 30 years later</p><p>People who vote for a party that has a record of failure and corruption merely allow the rot to rise to the top. </p><p> </p><p>South Africa is standing on the edge of economic and financial collapse. </p><p>With that will come political collapse and mass chaos. Those who voted for this must not complain as they have the government they voted for. </p><p>This government that is sleepwalking the country into economic disaster and is unable to negotiate trade tariffs that impact greatly on our few remaining industries. This is the result of what was voted for. </p><p>When psychiatric patients freeze to death as a result of hospital mismanagement, we are expected to accept that as “normal”. </p><p>When it is hinted grieving families must “look on the bright side” by a minister, it indicates how little respect leaders have for their citizens. </p><p>ALSO READ: Leaders stumble from one crisis to another</p><p>This disgrace becomes more obvious when nurses are expected to treat patients by torchlight. </p><p>Our once beautiful inner cities have become filth strewn, pothole riddled cesspools, overrun by illegal foreigners. Alongside the corruption and failures of our government, the illegals have added to the degradation of our infrastructure, law and order and general development of South Africa. </p><p>When our political leaders become millionaires overnight, should they not share their brilliant financial acumen with us? </p><p>Surely that will bring about an end to the grinding poverty we are facing. </p><p>The claim by the government of Ramaphosa that they are willing to sacrifice South Africa’s citizens for their ideals and ideology is increasingly obvious. And they have indeed sacrificed us. The government ought to be very afraid of its people, and how they vote. </p><p>Until voters realise what they are voting for, we will be governed by looters in suits who strive for chaos and who dress like us, sing like us, and talk like us. We must expect more poverty and disaster.</p><p>ALSO READ: When following the ‘science’ becomes a path to collapse</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics corruption Government Opinion voters </p> When voters choose chaos over change \| The Citizen	查看 6178	《公民报》	2025-08-08 11:00:00 2025-08-10 09:02:07	word
3239624	有图 <p> Corruption allegations at Madibeng have prompted national and provincial investigations into the claims. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/North-West-signage.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p> <p> <p>Picture: iStock</p> </p> <p> <p> <i></i><p> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> </p> </p> </p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>The National Council of Provinces must intervene and disband the council of Madibeng municipality in North West and for its mayor, Douglas Maimane, to be held accountable for making irregular appointments of municipal officials, says the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party. </p><p>MKs provincial convenor Alfred Motsi has threatened to lay criminal charges against Maimane if the council failed to take action to hold him accountable for appointing a number of senior officials to senior positions without following proper processes. </p>Alleged misuse of municipal vehicle on private farm<p>Motsi alleged that an incident where Maimane’s personal employee apparently rolled a municipal vehicle he was not authorised to drive, was reported to the council but no action was taken. </p><p>The Isuzu bakkie, with registration KPX 120 NW, was allegedly used on Maimane’s private farm and was photographed carrying animal feed when it overturned near Madinyane village in ward 34 on 17 September 2024. </p><p>It was driven by an individual who was not a municipal employee. </p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Samro hits back at claims it suspended its COO for exposing dodgy spending </p> </p> </p><p>The unauthorised use of the vehicles contravenes the municipality’s fleet policy, requiring that a vehicle should only be allocated to a municipal employee by the fleet manager. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The accident was reported to the police and the police incident report showed the bakkie was driven by a non-employee which caused the insurance claim to be rejected. </p><p>ALSO READ: Public protector launches probe into Madibeng mayor’s office over crashed municipal bakkie</p>National and provincial investigations launched<p>Madibeng is under investigation at the instruction of the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Velenkosini Hlabisa, who was concerned about widespread corruption and numerous cases of irregular senior appointments of officials. </p><p>Soon after Hlabisa announced the investigation, provincial MEC for cooperative governance and traditional affairs Saliva Molapisi initiated an investigation, despite the fact that he was aware of the irregularities which his office previously investigated, but withheld the investigative report. </p><p> </p><p> RELATED ARTICLES <p> <p> <p> Samro hits back at claims it suspended its COO for exposing dodgy spending </p> </p> <p> <p> SANEF condemns ‘bribe’ offered to journalist by suspended IDT boss [VIDEO] </p> </p> </p>Dubious appointment of suspended municipal manager<p>Maimane allegedly also arranged the appointment of the municipal manager, Quiet Kgatla, who was found to be not properly qualified for the job. </p><p>Kgatla, who has since been suspended, possessed different degree qualifications but not those specifically quoted in the job advertisement. </p><p>He was allegedly appointed by Maimane and his panel without involving corporate services or the human resources section. </p>‘Questionable council sitting’<p>Motsi alleged that Daniel Masemola, who was appointed acting municipal manager when Kgatla was suspended, was not qualified for the job and did not even have a matric certificate. </p><p> </p><p>“His appointment was fast-tracked by ANC leadership through a questionable council sitting, shortly after the suspension of Kgatla,” Motsi said.</p><p>NOW READ: North West’s Madibeng municipality appeals ruling to reinstate ‘suspended’ official</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics corruption municipality North West Province uMkhonto weSizwe (MK Party/MK ) </p> MK calls on NCOP to intervene in troubled Madibeng \| The Citizen	查看 4132	《公民报》	2025-08-08 11:30:00 2025-08-10 09:02:07	word
3239623	有图 <p> A media query has been sent to the police. The Advertiser will update its readers once more information becomes available. </p> <p> <img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Accident-1-1-1200x808-1.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript> <p> <p> <p>Picture for illustration purposes: iStock</p> </p> <p> <p> <i></i><p> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> </p> </p> </p> </p><p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics car accident child Mossel Bay </p> Child hit in Mossel Bay accident, circumstances not yet known \| The Citizen	查看 675	《公民报》	2025-08-08 11:57:05 2025-08-10 09:02:07	word
3239622	有图 <p> South Africa is navigating an era where American foreign policy in Africa may finally favour mutual economic interests over political agendas. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/US-Africa-trade-1200x840-1.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p> <p> <p>Picture: iStock</p> </p> <p> <p> <i></i><p> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> </p> </p> </p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>The US embassy in Pretoria has been on social media this week making a big fanfare for what is clearly the key to Washington’s new Africa policy: Trade, not aid. </p><p>In the tumultuous, ever-changing era of President Donald Trump, it is difficult to decide whether that statement or slogan is rhetoric, or marketing – or an indication of a new policy initiative. </p><p>To us in South Africa, if it is indeed the new way of the Americans in Africa, then it does hold out some hope. </p><p>About to be battered by Trump’s tariffs, it should be comforting for SA to hear that trade, not politics, is top of the US agenda. </p><p>ALSO READ: BEE left out of US trade talks – Minister Lamola</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> ‘Win-win’ and still pushing: Reactions to Trump tariffs </p> </p> </p><p>When International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola spoke this week about ongoing negotiations with Washington on a proposed trade deal package, he specifically noted that the Americans are at the table with no demands on issues like alleged white genocide, or the ANC’s economic empowerment and affirmative action policies. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>President Cyril Ramaphosa, who chatted to Trump this week, also believes the communication channels are still open. </p><p>Whether Trump will use the trade deal leverage to achieve the goal of forcing the ANC to back down on its policies remains to be seen, however.</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics policy trade United States of America (USA/US) </p> Is trade on top of the US agenda? \| The Citizen	查看 2067	《公民报》	2025-08-08 12:00:00 2025-08-10 09:02:07	word
3239621	有图 <p> Inmates from Room 005 allegedly launched a premeditated and violent assault on officials. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Prison.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p> <p> <p>Photo: iStock </p> </p> <p> <p> <i></i><p> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> </p> </p> </p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) says the situation at the Oudtshoorn Medium A Correctional Centre is under control after the stabbing of officials and the death of an inmate.</p><p>It is understood that the incident occurred on Wednesday morning, August 6, during a search operation conducted at the centre.</p>Search<p>Correctional Service spokesperson Singabakho Nxumalo said during the operation, inmates housed in Room 005 of A-Section initially refused to comply.</p><p>Nxumalo said after “interventions”, officials were able to gain access and continue with the search.</p><p>ALSO READ: WATCH: Death penalty and corporal punishment return suggested as Groenewald fires off warning</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Police Minister vows to capture cop killer Jabulani Moyo </p> </p> </p><p>He said tensions rose as some offenders resisted being searched, but officials managed to stabilise the situation and complete the operation.</p><p> </p><p> </p>Stabbing<p>Nxumalo added that there were about eighteen officials on duty at the time of the incident.</p><p>“Several contraband items, including cellphones and narcotics, were confiscated. In a clear act of retaliation, on 7 August 2025 at approximately 07h55, offenders from Room 005 launched a premeditated and violent assault on officials during unlock procedures,” Nxumalo said.</p><p>“Four of them sustained injuries, including stab wounds to the face, head, and back. They received medical attention, and the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) has been activated to provide support to them and their families.</p><p>“One offender involved in the altercation sustained injuries and, despite receiving medical attention, sadly passed away,” Nxumalo said.</p><p> </p><p> RELATED ARTICLES <p> <p> <p> Police Minister vows to capture cop killer Jabulani Moyo </p> </p> <p> <p> It costs taxpayers between R800 and R1 000 a month to feed an inmate </p> </p> </p>Investigations<p>Nxumalo said they are investigating the incident.</p><p>“The situation at the centre is currently under control. Offenders implicated in the stabbings have been placed in single cells pending disciplinary action. A-Unit has been re-searched, resulting in the confiscation of additional weapons.</p><p>“All offender activities and visits have been suspended until further notice. This loss of life is unfortunate and will be subject to further investigation in line with departmental procedures.”</p>Stabbing condemned<p>National Commissioner of Correctional Services Makgothi Samuel Thobakgale condemned the incident.</p><p> </p><p>“The safety of officials and inmates remains our foremost priority. Incidents of this nature are deeply concerning, and we are committed to thoroughly investigating all contributing factors,” Thobakgale said.</p><p>ALSO READ:Correctional Services committee urged to implement PP report on Bester escape [VIDEO]</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics correctional services Department of Correctional Services inmates Oudtshoorn prison stabbing </p> Oudtshoorn prison under control after fatal stabbing incident	查看 3575	《公民报》	2025-08-08 12:19:16 2025-08-10 09:02:07	word
3239620	有图 <p> CEO Tebogo Malaka and spokesperson Phasha Makgolane brought R60k to a meeting with Pieter-Louis Myburgh, allegedly offering the cash to bury his investigation into an IDT contract. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IDT-Bribery.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p> <p> <p>Daily Maverick journalist Pieter-Louis Myburgh, Independent Development Trust (IDT) CEO Tebogo Malaka and her spokesperson. Picture: Pieter-Louis Myburgh </p> </p> <p> <p> <i></i><p> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> </p> </p> </p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>The South African National Editors Forum (Sanef) has condemned an alleged attempt to bribe Daily Maverick journalist Pieter-Louis Myburgh by suspended Independent Development Trust (IDT) CEO Tebogo Malaka and her spokesperson.</p><p>On Wednesday, Daily Maverick released video footage of a meeting between Malaka, IDT spokesperson Phasha Makgolane, and Myburgh.</p>Bribe<p>Malaka and Makgolane allegedly offered Myburgh money to suppress an investigation into an IDT contract and one of Malaka’s luxury properties in Waterfall, Gauteng.</p><p>In the video released, Malaka can be heard pleading with the journalist to “close the chapter” and didn’t want Myburgh writing about it because she has kids and parents who are old and sickly.</p><p>Dailymaverick video investigation </p><p>Suspended IDT CEO Tebogo Malaka was caught on camera attempting to bribe a Daily Maverick journalist with R60,000 to halt an investigation into irregularities at the state-owned entity</p><p>Minister of Public Works Dean Macpherson will address the… pic.twitter.com/kPtxDLQ8Pk</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Samro hits back at claims it suspended its COO for exposing dodgy spending </p> </p> </p>— News Live SA (@newslivesa) August 6, 2025 <p>ALSO READ:Macpherson breaks silence on IDT CEO Tebogo Malaka bribery attempt</p><p> </p><p> </p>Shocking<p>Sanef said it was especially shocking that Malaka was prepared to pay R60,000 up front for Myburgh to cease his investigation into an IDT contract and one of Malaka’s upmarket properties.</p><p>The forum said another “sweetener” was when Makgolane told Myburgh that he could put forward his preferred suppliers for lucrative contracts and arrange a cut for himself.</p><p>“The lengths to which a public official went to cover up their wrongdoing were staggering.</p><p>“The apparent comfort and ease with which Makgolane arranged the meetings with Myburgh to brazenly discuss a bribe – a criminal act – suggests perhaps that this was not the first time this was done,” Sanef said.</p><p> </p><p> RELATED ARTICLES <p> <p> <p> Samro hits back at claims it suspended its COO for exposing dodgy spending </p> </p> <p> <p> MK calls on NCOP to intervene in troubled Madibeng </p> </p> </p>Credibility<p>Sanef condemned the attempt to bribe Myburgh, as well as any attempt to bribe any journalist.</p><p>“This is a grave threat to the credibility of the news media in South Africa and cannot be tolerated. Saneg takes strong exception to any attempt to bribe journalists or cause them to halt their work.</p><p>“Sanef urges members of the public, as well as officials, who have knowledge or evidence of attempts or bribery incidents involving journalists, to come forward and report it by opening a case with the Saps and reporting it to Sanef as well.”</p>Charges laid<p>Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure Dean Macpherson has since laid criminal charges against Malaka and Makgolane.</p><p> </p><p>Macpherson accused them of corruption, bribery, collusion, breaches of fiduciary duties in terms of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) and charges relating to the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act.</p><p>ALSO READ: Macpherson suspends all EPWP funds to municipality</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics bribery corruption Dean Macpherson Department of Public Works journalists South African National Editors" Forum (SANEF) </p> SANEF slams ‘bribe’ offered to journalist by suspended IDT boss	查看 4170	《公民报》	2025-08-08 12:26:24 2025-08-10 09:02:07	word
3239619	有图 <p> Citing DA “blackmail,” the ANC may bring ActionSA and others into the GNU to shift political control and influence. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ANC-moves-to-undercut-DA-influence-in-GNU.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p> <p> <p>President Cyril Ramaphosa hosting a working dinner with leaders of political parties that are signatories to Government of National Unity (GNU) at Genadendal, the President’s official residence in Cape Town. Picture: GCIS</p> </p> <p> <p> <i></i><p> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> </p> </p> </p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>The DA’s tendency to “blackmail” the ANC in the government of national unity (GNU) is behind the ANC considering inviting other parties to join the unity government, but the main idea is to weaken the DA’s influence in the national administration, according to experts. </p><p>Political analyst Sandile Swana said it also indicates growing frustration with the DA’s conduct in the GNU, not only by ANC members but also other parties such as the Herman Mashaba-led ActionSA. </p><p>In fact, he said, it had been a long time in the making that ActionSA and Rise Mzansi could be invited to participate fully in the GNU. </p>ANC plans to balance out DA’s sway – experts<p>Rise Mzansi is considered part of the GNU as its leader, Songezo Zibi, chairs the standing committee on public accounts (Scopa) and is part of the provincial executive council in Gauteng. </p><p>Analyst Goodenough Mashego said it was no surprise that the ANC intended to invite other parties into the GNU because that was its original position after the May 2024 elections and during the 1994 GNU. </p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Police offer R300K reward for info on whereabouts of cop killers </p> </p> </p><p>“There is a realisation on the part of President Cyril Ramaphosa that the GNU is not going to work because there is a kingmaker – the DA. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>ALSO READ: Political parties band together to condemn Open Chats Podcast’s racist comments</p><p>“Over the past year, the DA has been behaving like a kingmaker in the GNU, raising questions about the survival of the unity government,” Mashego said. </p><p>Swana and Mashego were reacting to reports that Ramaphosa and the ANC were considering inviting ActionSA and the little-known Western Cape-based National Coloured Congress to join the GNU. </p><p>Some said Rise Mzansi was also likely to be invited into the coalition at the national level, not just in Gauteng. </p><p> </p><p> RELATED ARTICLES <p> <p> <p> Police offer R300K reward for info on whereabouts of cop killers </p> </p> <p> <p> Malema’s EFF calls for ‘removal’ of McKenzie over K-word slurs </p> </p> </p>Bringing in ActionSA<p>But that would mean Zibi would have to relinquish his post as chair of Scopa, an important committee that holds the executive accountable for its spending. </p><p>Swana said the DA’s manner of raising irrelevant issues in order to expose the ANC, such as its opposition to the VAT increase early this year, was partly an attempt to win over the poor, but more to appeal to Afrikaner right-wing voters. </p><p>At the same time, the DA blackmailed the ANC, prompting some smaller black parties to want to assist the ANC to deal with the DA. </p><p>ALSO READ: Disabled pupils suffer as wheelchair, walker and staff shortages cripple Katlehong school</p><p> </p><p>“The main reason is the blackmailing tendency of the DA, sometimes immorally so, and that has activated anger from the likes of Mashaba and Zibi, Mmusi Maimane and so on,” Swana said. </p><p>The ANC would have liked the GNU to be able to make decisions without the veto power of the DA. </p><p>The DA should not have veto power. That’s the reason for this problem, Swana said. </p>DA shouldn’t have veto power – Swana<p>While the ANC is avoiding openly working with the EFF and other left-wing parties, the push for it to align with the US in the current tariffs debate is in conflict with the ANC’s pro-poor, problack perspective and this is what the Ramaphosa government was grappling with, he said. </p><p> </p><p>It looked like the envisaged cooperation between the ANC and the smaller parties opposed to the DA might have the blessing of big business, which is the force behind the GNU of the ANC and the DA. </p><p>Swana said it might happen because business leadership might have approved it. </p><p>ALSO READ: Police ahead! What to do at a roadblock</p><p>Mashego said ActionSA is seen by business as a “DA-lite” and procapitalist and, therefore, acceptable to the captains of industry. </p><p> </p><p>“The decision that Ramaphosa or the ANC took over the weekend to include these other parties is, in a way, to weaken the DA’s influence in the GNU, while also keeping the business interests. </p><p>“The GNU is a construct of business. It was created by business, it is not a political animal, but a business animal. </p>GNU a construct of business<p>“So, bringing in ActionSA is meant to bring in other people that business can trust so that even if the DA wakes up tomorrow and leaves the GNU, ActionSA as a party with the same DA ethos is still there,” Mashego said. </p><p>He said this is part of an ANC strategy to diminish the DA’s power in the GNU while trying to keep both the MK party and EFF away from the coalition. </p><p>This made Mashaba a potential candidate to be appointed to Ramaphosa’s Cabinet in future, he added.</p><p>NOW READ: Lesufi says US tariffs due to SA’s Palestine stance, backs China to prop up Gauteng</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics African National Congress (ANC) Democratic Alliance (DA) Editor’s Choice Government of national unity (GNU) </p> ANC moves to undercut DA influence in GNU \| The Citizen	查看 5900	《公民报》	2025-08-08 12:30:00 2025-08-10 09:02:07	word
3239618	有图 <p> "I think this year we can compete for everything, the league games and the cup games," said the Chiefs striker. </p> <p> <img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Ashley-Du-Preez-Kaizer-Chiefs-Stellenbosch-Betway-Premiership.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript> <p> <p> <p>Ashley Du Preez believes Chiefs can challenge for the league title this season. Picture: Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix</p> </p> <p> <p> <i></i><p> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> </p> </p> </p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Kaizer Chiefs striker Ashley Du Preez believes Amakhosi have what it takes to challenge for the Betway Premiership title this season.</p><p>ALSO READ: Ouaddou says Pirates have quality to topple Sundowns</p><p>“I think we can start competing for the league,” said Du Preez, ahead of their Premiership opener away to Stellenbosch on Sunday at Athlone Stadium.</p>Chiefs’ Du Preez – ‘We can compete for everything’<p>“I think this year we can compete for everything, the league games and the cup games.”</p><p>The 28 year-old says that Chiefs’ pre-season camp in the Netherlands has put them in a great frame of mind ahead of the new campaign.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Pirates’ Ouaddou – ‘We were dominant’ </p> </p> </p><p>“The pre-season in the Netherlands was amazing, we learned a lot,” he added.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>“I think we can take that into the league, the way we played, the way we competed against high-level teams in the Netherlands. We did well to together, in camp we had the same energy and the same mindset, in what we want to achieve this season.</p><p>“I am really excited for the season and am sure all the players are.”</p><p>Du Preez joined Chiefs from Stellenbosch ahead of the 2022/23 season and has had some success against them in the past. In his first season at Amakhosi he scored against Stellies in both the MTN8 and the Betway Premiership.</p><p>“It is always good playing against them … they helped me to get where I am today,” added Du Preez.</p><p> </p><p> RELATED ARTICLES <p> <p> <p> Pirates’ Ouaddou – ‘We were dominant’ </p> </p> <p> <p> Sekhukhune raid Orlando again to stun Pirates </p> </p> </p><p>“I am familiar with the weather (in Cape Town) and everything. I am always excited to play them, my mindset is high, and I am 100 percent ready and fully focused.</p>‘Goals and assists’<p>“I would like to start off my season against them with goals and assists.”</p><p>ALSO READ: MTN8 semifinals and dates confirmed</p><p>Du Preez is well aware of the difficulty of playing Steve Barker’s Stellies, however. Stellenbosch have finished third in the Premiership in the last two seasons. And they opened up their new season last weekend with a 3-2 win over AmaZulu in the MTN8 quarterfinals.</p><p> </p><p>Chiefs did, however, beat Stellenbosch on all three occasions they met last seaosn.</p><p>“It will not be easy, they look sharp and have been doing great,” added Du Preez.</p><p>“I am sure it will be a nice game.”</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Betway Premiership Kaizer Chiefs F.C (AmaKhosi/Chiefs) Stellenbosch F.C. </p> Du Preez reveals Chiefs' title ambitions	查看 3387	《公民报》	2025-08-08 12:32:32 2025-08-10 09:02:07	word
3239617	有图 <p> Campaigns and outrage resurface annually, yet murders, rapes and harassment persist –with little meaningful change. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Gender-based-violence-1200x800-1.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p> <p> <p>Picture: iStock</p> </p> <p> <p> <i></i><p> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> </p> </p> </p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Here we are at that time of the year again when we rant that “this can’t go on”, or that “things must change”. </p><p>And we launch this or that campaign which will, this time around, “really make a difference.” </p><p>But nothing changes and, instead, things get worse. </p><p>As we head towards Women’s Day tomorrow, the fight against gender-based violence (GBV) seems to be like perpetually filling a holey bucket with water: you never get anyway near your goal. </p><p>As we report today, the numbers make for depressing reading. Murders of women and children, rapes and contact sexual offences are not going down. </p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Police offer R300K reward for info on whereabouts of cop killers </p> </p> </p><p>The best we can report is that, in some cases, they look stable, but in others they’re increasing at an alarming rate. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Activists we spoke to this week outlined how the odds are stacked against women, who are the primary targets of violent assaults, as well as more insidious sexual harassment. </p><p>ALSO READ: Join us in the fight against GBV</p><p>Harassment in the workplace occurs daily and, according to Brenda Madumise-Pajibo, director of the feminist organisation, Wise4Afrika, many employers do not listen, or do not want to listen to, the complaints of their female staff. </p><p>Prince Ntsikelelo Soga, the executive director of the I Am That Ma organisation said: “GBV is claiming the lives and dignity of thousands of women and children.” </p><p> </p><p> RELATED ARTICLES <p> <p> <p> Police offer R300K reward for info on whereabouts of cop killers </p> </p> <p> <p> Police Minister vows to capture cop killer Jabulani Moyo </p> </p> </p><p>He said the justice system is weak, police often mishandle cases, investigations are delayed and conviction rates are low. </p><p>“Survivors face secondary trauma when reporting and many simply give up … and patriarchal culture protects abusers.” </p><p>We all have a responsibility to change our society. Parents must inculcate values of gender respect in their children, particularly boys. </p><p>Similar education must take place at school and the police must be trained to recognise GBV and assist the victims. </p><p> </p><p>The scourge of GBV shames us as a nation.</p><p>NOW READ: Mistakes to avoid when applying for a protection order against alleged abusers</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics abuse Gender-based Violence (GBV) Murder Rape </p> GBV campaigns are falling flat \| The Citizen	查看 3058	《公民报》	2025-08-08 13:00:00 2025-08-10 09:02:07	word
3239616	有图 <p> While many crimes are opportunistic, some are not. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Gerrit-van-heerden.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p> <p> <p>Security expert Gerrit van Heerden of CMS. Picture Hein Kaiser</p> </p> <p> <p> <i></i><p> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> </p> </p> </p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Crime is everywhere, and no matter where you live, in South Africa or abroad, the same rules apply. It’s better, as they say in Afrikaans, to be ‘bang Jan’ than ‘dooie Jan.’ </p><p>Simply put, vigilance and situational awareness save lives and protect your possessions. Contact crimes are no longer simple drive-up-and-grab operations or hold-ups. </p><p>In South Africa, crime has kept up with the times and technology. This means that staying safe now means thinking like a criminal before they think of you, said Gerrit van Heerden, general manager of the security company Community Monitoring Service, or CMS.</p><p>From express kidnappings to surveillance and opportunistic follow-homes, and smart tech to outsmart your gadgets, it’s all over the place. Van Heerden said that there are a few basic rules of thumb that South Africans can commit to memory to keep themselves safer.</p>Switch off and listen up<p>Two or three kilometres before home, kill the noise. Turn off your radio. Disconnect from your hands-free kit. Crack the window open just a bit. </p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Tyre shipment hijacked en route to Johannesburg </p> </p> </p><p>“You will pick up more from your environment when you are not distracted by music or calls,” van Heerden said.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Also Read: Man arrested for 2022 teen rape after chance discovery</p><p>That moment waiting for your gate to open is prime hijacking time. </p><p>“People get hit there all the time. They did not hear the car behind them. They did not notice the person creeping up,” he said.</p>Your gut is as useful as your rearview mirror<p>“We are born with instincts for a reason,” said van Heerden. “If something feels off, trust it. Drive around the block. Call your security company. Do not second-guess yourself.” </p><p> </p><p> RELATED ARTICLES <p> <p> <p> Tyre shipment hijacked en route to Johannesburg </p> </p> <p> <p> KZN invests R6 million in mobile police stations amid rising crime </p> </p> </p><p>If something feels odd, do not ignore it.</p>Break your patterns before criminals do it for you<p>Most people run their lives like clockwork. Same route. At the same time. The same habits. And criminals take note of this. </p><p>“They will watch your house for days. They know your routine better than you do,” said van Heerden. </p><p>If you are always predictable, you are always a target. Mix it up. Change your route. Change your schedule.</p><p> </p>Keep it public. Keep it visible<p>Criminals do not like attention. </p><p>“If you are meeting someone or simply chatting on the side of the road or a parking lot, do it in a place with lights, cameras and people. Not in a dark street or a quiet area,” van Heerden said.</p><p> And check your phone signal. “No reception means no help when it counts.”</p>Have Exit Strategies<p>Think like a cop. Where do you run if something happens? Who do you call? How fast can you get to help? </p><p> </p><p>“We teach families to run home drills to ensure that people know how to react in a crisis,” said van Heerden. </p><p>“Who presses the panic button? Then who calls the police? Who hides and where? Those seconds saved knowing what to do can save your life.” </p><p>It does not have to be dramatic. It just has to be planned.</p>Watch for repeat cars and tailing patterns<p>If you have seen that silver sedan three times in one trip, you are not imagining it. “One of the biggest risks is being followed home from a shopping centre or bank,” van Heerden said.</p><p> </p><p>Take note of number plates. Look at clothing. Keep your phone close. “If you notice a car sticking to you for a few blocks, call someone. Take a detour. Do not drive straight home.”</p>Criminals may be closer than you think<p>While many crimes are opportunistic, some are not. </p><p>“Sometimes criminals get your information from someone you know, often without that person even realising it,” van Heerden said. </p><p>A simple conversation at a braai, he said, can give away your routine, your car model, and the time you leave to fetch the kids. Be careful what you share and who is listening.</p><p>“Being situationally aware is not about living in fear,” noted van Heerden. “It is about staying one step ahead. It is about being prepared. And if you are not, they already are.”</p><p>Now Read: Gen Z is not okay, the internet is making it worse</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Crime home security safety security guard violence </p> Expert shares 7 safety rules every South African needs to know \| The Citizen	查看 5023	《公民报》	2025-08-08 13:01:15 2025-08-10 09:02:07	word
3239615	有图 <p> After escaping a police raid, an illegal miner says hunger and joblessness leave him no choice but to keep mining. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Illegal-miner-says-he-will-keep-digging-to-survive.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p> <p> <p>Florida police and other law enforcement officers search for zama zamas at Robertville in northwestern Johannesburg during a crackdown in 2022. Picture: Nigel Sibanda</p> </p> <p> <p> <i></i><p> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> </p> </p> </p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>A South African-born illegal miner, one of those who evaded arrest during a recent raid at Sheba mine in Barberton, has vowed to continue because he is unemployed. </p><p>More than 500 of his fellow illegal miners were arrested in the past few days and have been appearing in court since Monday. </p><p>The Swazi-speaking artisanal miner, who requested anonymity, said he was a Barberton resident who used to work for local mines. </p>Barberton miner refuses to stop illegal mining<p>“We are unemployed while we are surrounded by mines, so if someone offers us jobs, we agree because then we will be able to put food on the table. </p><p>“To show that the government and the mining firms are failing us, we extracted minerals from the places where they claim there are not enough minerals. </p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> A VIEW OF THE WEEK: When will the ground fall beneath us? </p> </p> </p><p>“Most of our people here in Barberton are unemployed, while we have mining operations in the area,” he said. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>ALSO READ: Number of miners still underground in Sheba unknown</p><p>Several organisations fighting for the rights of the mining-affected communities are calling on the authorities to legalise small-scale artisanal mining to create jobs. </p><p>Nolwazi Serero, of the Artisanal Small-Scale Mining Council, said there was hope that the government would, in the near future, formalise artisanal smallscale mining. </p><p>The department of mineral resources and energy has included a proposed licensing regime for it in its draft Mineral Resources Development Bill, 2025, she said. </p><p> </p><p> RELATED ARTICLES <p> <p> <p> A VIEW OF THE WEEK: When will the ground fall beneath us? </p> </p> <p> <p> Number of miners still underground in Sheba unknown </p> </p> </p>Large-scale industrial mining in decline<p>Mining expert David van Wyk said since large-scale industrial mining was in decline, there was a need for the state to “create favourable conditions for artisanal, small- and medium-scale mining and facilitate community-based industries to add value to the diamonds, gold and platinum they extract, such as cottage jewellery manufacturing for example”. </p><p>Serero said the Artisanal Small-Scale Mining Council was trying to compel the government to legalise and regulate artisanal small-scale mining to benefit communities. </p><p>“Areas where illegal mining activities take place should be declared zones for artisanal gold miners.” </p><p>ALSO READ: Groups warn against heavy-handed raids in tackling illegal miners</p><p> </p><p>If this was done, artisanal miners would not operate illegally on large-scale miners’ unused territory or abandoned mines that are derelict. It would also enable current informal operations to be formalised and permits to be issued, she said.</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics illegal miners illegal mining zama zamas </p> Illegal miner says he will keep digging to survive \| The Citizen	查看 3656	《公民报》	2025-08-08 13:30:00 2025-08-10 09:02:07	word
3239614	有图 <p> Known as the Fangchengbao Boa 8 in China, the B8 uses a plug-in hybrid powertrain with two electric motors and a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine making 550 kW. </p> <p> <img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/B82.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript> <p> <p> <p>Fangchengbao Bao 8 has reportedly been approved for South Africa as the second incoming Denza model. Image: Fangchengbao China</p> </p> <p> <p> <i></i><p> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> </p> </p> </p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>BYD-owned Denza has released specification details of the export market B8 destined for the Middle East and African markets.</p>What is it?<p>The rebadged version of the Chinese domestic market Fangchengbao Bao 8, the B8 rides on the same Dual Mode Offroad body-on-platform as the BYD Shark bakkie, with dimensions of 5195 mm in overall length, a wheelbase of 2920 mm, width of 1994 mm and height of 1875 mm.</p><p>Currently only the second Fangchengbao model to be badged as a Denza, the other being the Bao 5 that will be called Denza B5, the Bao 8 provides seating for four, five, six or seven in China, though the B8 is likely to offer the latter pair only.</p><p>ALSO READ: Denza’s entry: Two additional models South Africa could get</p><p>Similar to the B5, the B8 comes equipped with BYD’s Disus-P hydraulic adaptive air suspension that increases ground clearance from 220 mm to 310 mm.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> PODCAST: Tata needs to hit the ground running on SA return </p> </p> </p><p>In the latter position, the B8 has an approach angle of 34-degrees and departure of 35-degrees. No details on its breakover angle were divulged.</p><p> </p><p> </p>Packed spec.. and more<p>Available in four trim levels in its home market, notable specification comprises the same three screen layout as the Bao 5/B5; a 17.3-inch infotainment and two 12.3-inch displays on the passenger side and for the instrument cluster.</p><p>Also included is BYD’s latest LiDAR system, an augmented reality Head-Up Display projected onto the windscreen, a Night Vision camera, no less than 14 airbags, a fragrance dispenser, Automatic Parking and an 18-speaker sound system.</p><p><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/inter02-PC-250302.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript><sub>Interior is dominated by three displays. Image: Fangchengbao China</sub></p><p>As an option, the Chinese-market Bao 8 offers an unofficially titled drone package as part of a joint development with manufacturer, DJI</p><p>Besides the actual drone itself, which can travel at up to 54 km/h, a docking station has been placed on the Bao 8’s roof, complete with a charging system that require a waiting time of 30 minutes from 30-80%.</p><p> </p><p> RELATED ARTICLES <p> <p> <p> PODCAST: Tata needs to hit the ground running on SA return </p> </p> <p> <p> New Nissan Magnite scores five stars in Global NCAP crash test </p> </p> </p>Supercar power<p>For the Bao 8 itself, motivation comes from a plug-in powertrain, but not modelled around the 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine as in the Bao 5/B5 and Shark.</p><p>Instead, the setup uses BYD’s 2.0-litre turbo-petrol working on conjunction with a 36.8-kWh Blade battery pack powering two electric motors.</p><p><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/B81.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript><sub>At just under 5.2 m long, the Bao 8/B8 can seat between four and seven. Image: Fangchengbao China</sub></p><p>As in the Bao, the B8 will use this configuration when it goes on-sale outside China, meaning the same combined output of 550 kW and 0-100 km/h in 4.8 seconds.</p><p>The claimed all-electric range is 100 km and the combined, with the combustion engine included, 1200 km.</p><p> </p><p>As well as low range and three locking differentials, the B8 also comes equipped with five off-road modes; Wading, Snow, Sand, Rock, Mud and Mountain.</p>Coming?<p>Priced from 379800 to 407800 yuan (R936 713 to R1 005 771) in China, with drone equipped variants ranging from 395800 to 423800 yuan (R976 175 to R1 045 232) the B8 has, reportedly, been confirmed for South Africa as a step-up from the B5.</p><p>This, according to carnewschina.com, who allege export roll-out to start from the third quarter of the year in the the mentioned African and Middle East markets.</p><p>According to a related post from CAR Magazine, local Denza operations will start early next year, headed by the B5, with the B8 likely to either follow later or arrive at the same time.</p><p> </p><p>As is stands, clarity will only emerge in 2026.</p><p>ALSO READ:Speculation over: BYD-owned Denza coming to South Africa</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics hybrid Motoring News Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) </p> Report: Denza tipped to bring flagship B8 SUV to South Africa	查看 5240	《公民报》	2025-08-08 13:35:00 2025-08-10 09:02:07	word
3239613	有图 <p> Mashatile said the ANC would continue to honour the country"s freedom fighters. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Paul-Mashatile.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p> <p> <p>Deputy President Paul Mashatile was speaking during the unveiling of a bust of former uMkhonto We Sizwe operative Mbulelo Ngono. Picture: GCIS </p> </p> <p> <p> <i></i><p> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> </p> </p> </p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Deputy President Paul Mashatile says South Africa must never allow the death of freedom fighters to be in vain as the country progresses on a path of healing and protecting its democracy.</p><p>Mashatile was speaking during the unveiling of a bust of former uMkhonto WeSizwe operative Mbulelo Ngono in the village of Lurhwayizo, Willowvale, in the Eastern Cape on Thursday.</p><p>The freedom fighter was presumed dead around 1988 after he was abducted by the South African Security Police from Lesotho. Since then, it is unknown what happened to him.</p><p>ALSO READ: Human Rights Day: ‘SA needs to restore friendship and ubuntu’ – Madonsela</p><p>Mashatile said the courage shown by freedom fighters should be extended towards the government’s priorities, which he said include inclusive growth, job creation, reducing poverty and the high cost of living and building an ethical state.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Life for EC man who murdered partner during quarrel </p> </p> </p><p>“We will forever remember their selflessness, courage, and commitment to fighting for the rights and freedoms of all in our nation. In all of them, we saw a steadfast drive and courage in the face of adversity, demonstrating great bravery, strength, and determination under very challenging circumstances.” </p><p> </p><p> </p>‘Hero’<p>Mashatile said Ngono was a heroic Umkhonto weSizwe soldier, who demonstrated “amazing fortitude” during a 36-hour combat in 1987.</p><p>“His bravery and commitment to the fight for equality and freedom have left an everlasting impact on our country’s history.</p><p>“His story exemplifies the sacrifices endured by countless heroes and heroines who relentlessly battled against oppression and injustice. His dedication to the Freedom Movement inspires us all, demonstrating the perseverance and drive that characterise our people’s spirit,” Mashatile said.</p>Remains<p>Mashatile added that the government is obligated to continue efforts until the Ngono family’s demand for the recovery, repatriation and reburial of the remains is ultimately met, allowing them to find closure.</p><p> </p><p> RELATED ARTICLES <p> <p> <p> Life for EC man who murdered partner during quarrel </p> </p> <p> <p> Four shot dead in separate incidents in Eastern Cape </p> </p> </p><p>“We are pleased that the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, through the NPA (National Prosecuting Authority) Missing Persons Task Team, has been activated and that this is one of the cases they are currently investigating,” said Mashatile.</p>Freedom fighters<p>Mashatile said the ANC would continue to honour the country’s freedom fighters.</p><p>“The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa emphasises the importance of honouring those who have sacrificed their lives for the country, acknowledging past injustices, respecting those who have worked to build and develop the country, and believing that South Africa belongs to all its citizens, united in its diversity.”</p>Task team<p>He said the ANC-led government will forever honour the memory of these former MK Combatants and ensure that their legacy lives on.</p><p> </p><p>“In honour of these brave individuals, we have established the Presidential Task Team on Military Veterans to resolve issues and needs brought to the attention of the Government, regarding Military Veterans’ benefits and assistance as well as to improve access to services for them.”</p><p>Mashatile said the unveiling of the Mbulelo Ngono Bust must be a reminder of where “we come from as a country as we face the current challenges.”</p><p>ALSO READ: WATCH: Mashatile denies family tied to multibillion-rand lottery deal</p><p> </p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics African National Congress (ANC) apartheid democracy Eastern Cape Government Paul Mashatile </p> 'Courage shown by freedom fighters should be extended'-Mashatile	查看 4483	《公民报》	2025-08-08 13:49:44 2025-08-10 09:02:07	word
3239612	有图 <p> Once a disciplined, nonracial liberation movement, the ANC now faces internal rot, shrinking support, and growing irrelevance. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Limpopo-ANC-Councillor-Arrest-1200x900-1.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p> <p> <p>ANC flag outside Luthuli House. Picture: Michel Bega</p> </p> <p> <p> <i></i><p> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> </p> </p> </p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>In a long career as a journalist, one moment stands out for me. </p><p>A little black girl, about three, standing in the warm winter sunshine of Tanzania, her little fist balled up into a Black Power salute, trying her best to sing Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika. </p><p>Every day in the ANC’s exile community at the Solomon Mahlangu Freedom College, just outside Morogoro, would begin with the national anthem. </p><p>I remember that child’s innocence – we often see hope in the faces of the young. </p><p>That hope was also on the faces of the ANC exiles, a mix of black, white, Indian and coloured, long before the Rainbow Nation myth took root. </p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Police offer R300K reward for info on whereabouts of cop killers </p> </p> </p><p>When I arrived, I was almost mobbed by South Africans who had been out of the country for months, or even decades, and who were all eager for news of “home”. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>They were disappointed when they found out I was actually a Zimbabwean journo, working for a South African newspaper group’s Harare bureau. </p><p>ALSO READ: South Africa’s road to political unity is long</p><p>The ANC had deliberately invited me to record what I saw because I had no connection with either side in their liberation struggle and was, therefore, the proverbial “blank page”. </p><p>This was critical to them, because South Africa had just concluded the Nkomati Accord with Mozambique and the ANC believed the South African military had just got 1 000km closer to them in Tanzania. </p><p> </p><p> RELATED ARTICLES <p> <p> <p> Police offer R300K reward for info on whereabouts of cop killers </p> </p> <p> <p> Malema’s EFF calls for ‘removal’ of McKenzie over K-word slurs </p> </p> </p><p>I wrote what I saw – which was an efficient, energetic community, with no so sign of military installations. </p><p>That was what the ANC wanted – to show the world this was not a target for a “cross-border raid” by Pretoria. </p><p>I could not vouch for other facilities in the area, though, because I wasn’t shown those. </p><p>This old-school, nonracial ANC – before corruption and plotting became the organisation’s way of life – came to mind the other day when I saw someone on X opining that the ANC was planning to become a one-party state. </p><p> </p><p>That is one of the most out-of-touch ideas I’ve heard in a long time. </p><p>ALSO READ: Mbalula denies that ANC could not afford a venue to host NEC meeting</p><p>The ANC is weaker, as a political organisation, than it’s ever been. </p><p>You only have to look at the pathetic 40% it won in last year’s election to see that. </p><p> </p><p>Nor – given the in-fighting in the organisation and its innate incompetence, never mind having effectively no military muscle behind it – can I see it enforcing a one-party dictatorship. </p><p>The reality is that the ANC is going slowly, but inexorably, down the toilet. And that should worry all of us on a number of levels. </p><p>Firstly, as any empire – or long-standing supposedly democratic organisation – withers, its leaders become increasingly depraved. </p><p>If the prospect of doom begins materialising, then we can expect the sort of looting which would make the Gupta circus look like Amateur Half-Hour. </p><p> </p><p>And, of course, who is in line to replace the ANC? Not the DA – it’s too divisive and doesn’t have enough national support. </p><p>ALSO READ: ANC leadership slammed over interference</p><p>Nor the EFF, which is a bunch of Gucci socialists who just don’t have the numbers, at least not at the ballot box. </p><p>The same can be said of the uMkhonto weSizwe party, which is Zulu by culture and location. The rest of our political parties are also-rans. </p><p>That’s a situation ripe for some kind of putsch, where a malign player, backed by foreign money and untrammelled by ethics or human rights considerations, has his (or her) eyes on the prize. </p><p>I wonder what that little girl’s children make of the dying of that revolutionary light.</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics African National Congress (ANC) Editor’s Choice Human Rights politics </p> The ANC’s fall from grace and the danger in its decline \| The Citizen	查看 4787	《公民报》	2025-08-08 14:00:00 2025-08-10 09:02:07	word
3239611	有图 <p> The shootings occured just after 7pm on Thursday. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Crime-scene-3-1-1-2-1-1.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p> <p> <p>Picture: iStock</p> </p> <p> <p> <i></i><p> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> </p> </p> </p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Four people have been shot dead in two separate attacks in the Eastern Cape.</p><p>Police said they are investigating the two incidents that occurred in New Brighton, Gqeberha, on Thursday evening, resulting in the deaths of four people.</p>Shooting<p>Police spokesperson Brigadier Nobuntu Gantana said the first shooting occurred just after 7pm.</p><p>“In the first incident at Nikiwe Street, New Brighton, three victims were shot and killed by two unknown males who entered the premises and opened fire at the back of the yard.</p><p>ALSO READ: Online dating site serial rapist and murderer arrested in Limpopo</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Police offer R300K reward for info on whereabouts of cop killers </p> </p> </p><p>“The victims( two males and one female between the ages of 37 and 41)were transported to the hospital via private vehicle, where they were all declared dead due to multiple gunshot wounds,” Gantana said.</p><p> </p><p> </p>Man shot<p>Gantana said the second incident occurred shortly after.</p><p>“The shooting occurred at Tshiwula Street, New Brighton, where a 52-year-old male victim was fatally shot while seated inside his vehicle. Preliminary reports indicate that two unknown males approached the victim and fired multiple shots, striking him in the upper chest.”</p><p>Gantana said the victim was declared dead at the scene.</p>Murder cases<p>The Saps have opened two murder cases. Police are appealing to anyone with information that could assist in identifying and locating the suspects to come forward. Information can be shared anonymously via the Saps Crime Stop number at 08600 10111 or at any local police station.</p><p> </p><p> RELATED ARTICLES <p> <p> <p> Police offer R300K reward for info on whereabouts of cop killers </p> </p> <p> <p> Police Minister vows to capture cop killer Jabulani Moyo </p> </p> </p><p>“The Saps assures the community that all necessary resources are being deployed to ensure the perpetrators are brought to justice. Updates will be provided as the investigation progresses,” Gantana said. </p>Joburg shooting<p>Earlier this week, four men were killed in a confrontation with police in western Johannesburg.</p><p>Police report that the alleged criminals were en route to commit an armed robbery of a businessman before being intercepted on Tuesday morning at around 9am.</p><p>The suspects were fatally shot after allegedly pulling their firearms on police.</p><p> </p><p>NOW READ:Extortion suspect killed in shootout with Eastern Cape police</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Eastern Cape Gqeberha Murder Police shooting </p> JUST IN: Four shot dead in separate incidents in Eastern Cape	查看 3124	《公民报》	2025-08-08 14:00:06 2025-08-10 09:02:07	word
3239610	有图 <p> Affies can climb the rankings while all other top seven schools take a break. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Affies-schools-rugby-fixtures-scaled.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p> <p> <p>Affies have a chance to climb the schools rugby rankings. Picture: Bertram Malgas/Gallo Images</p> </p> <p> <p> <i></i><p> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> </p> </p> </p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Affies will look to climb from fourth in the current schools rugby rankings, as they are the only school in the top seven with a fixture this weekend.</p><p>They will host 29th-ranked Pretoria Boys’ High in a derby that headlines a fairly quiet weekend, due to exams being written in some schools.</p><p>It offers somewhat of a breather after last weekend was action-packed, seeing Paarl Gim suffer their first defeat of the year. It came against local rivals Paarl Boys High, who overtook them on the rankings.</p><p>In the other big derby in Gqeberha, Grey College beat Grey High 46-15, while in Joburg, Jeppe edged KES 39-31.</p><p>However, this weekend sees two more King Price Schools Derby Series matches. Eighth-ranked Oakdale host Boland Landbou in the Western Cape while Hoërskool Upington take on Duineveld in the Northern Cape, ensuring there is still plenty of action this weekend.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Schools rugby results: Paarl Boys High stun Gimnasium, Grey College hammer Grey High </p> </p> </p>Selected fixturesGauteng <p>Affies v Pretoria BH</p><p> </p><p> </p>Eastern Cape<p>Dale v Selborne</p><p>Muir v Grey HS</p><p>Nico Malan v Brandwag (EP)</p><p>Graeme v Queen’s</p><p>Bergsig v Marlow</p>KwaZulu-Natal<p>Glenwood v Maritzburg College</p><p>Durban HS v KES</p>Noordvaal<p>Parktown v Jeppe</p>Noordvaal Cup<p>Waterkloof v Transvalia</p><p>Rustenburg v Monument</p><p>Noordheuwel v Menlopark</p><p>Nelspruit v EG Jansen</p><p>Zwartkop v HTS Middelburg</p><p>Marais Viljoen v Klerksdorp</p><p>Middelburg v Oos-Moot</p><p>Kempton Park v Ligbron</p><p>Lichtenburg v Pietersburg</p><p>Die Anker v Montana</p><p>Heidelberg v Secunda</p><p>Hugenote (Springs) v Piet Retief</p><p>Bergsig Ac v Randburg</p><p>Potch Volkskool v Ermelo</p><p>Potch Gim v Eldoraigne</p><p>Jeugland v Merensky</p><p> </p><p> RELATED ARTICLES <p> <p> <p> Schools rugby results: Paarl Boys High stun Gimnasium, Grey College hammer Grey High </p> </p> <p> <p> Schools rugby fixtures: Paarl derby one of the biggest games of the year </p> </p> </p>Western Cape<p>Swartland v Punt</p><p>Oakdale v Boland Landbou</p><p>Oudtshoorn v Daniel Pienaar</p><p>Durbanville v Outeniqua</p><p>Tygerberg v Strand</p><p>Milnerton v Stellenberg</p><p>Parel Vallei v Melkbosstrand</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics school sport </p> Schools rugby fixtures: Pretoria derby a welcome break from the books \| The Citizen	查看 2947	《公民报》	2025-08-08 14:12:38 2025-08-10 09:02:07	word
3239609	有图 <p> All eyes are on the Western Province and the Sharks, lying bottom of the table and having tough fixtures this weekend. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Western-Province-Currie-Cup.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p> <p> <p>Western Province have it all to do this weekend. Picture: Gallo Images</p> </p> <p> <p> <i></i><p> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> </p> </p> </p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>The action is heating up in the third round of the Currie Cup, with two proud unions feeling the pressure at the bottom of the table, and having more tough fixtures this weekend. </p><p>Western Province and Sharks have it all to do, and could both find themselves deeper in the pits if last year’s results are repeated.</p><p>The Bulls and Lions, meanwhile, don’t have it easy but should be expected to ride their form after two bonus-point wins, and vie for first place with just five regular-season matches left.</p>All eyes on Kimberley on Friday<p>Western Province sit seventh after two losses, and have a trip to Kimberley next, where they lost 37–29 to the Griquas last year. They need to turn their fortunes around after scoring 42 points in their previous two matches, but still falling against the Lions and Bulls.</p><p>The Griquas will have momentum after their comeback win against Boland last weekend. Their game kicks off at Suzuki Stadium at 3pm on Friday.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Currie Cup result: Cheetahs peep Sharks XV in cagey affair </p> </p> </p>Saturday fixtures<p>The Bulls fly high on the table after two bonus-point wins against the Sharks and Western Province. It will be a tall order for Pumas to beat them at Loftus at 3pm on Saturday.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Sharks will be glad they will be hosting the Cheetahs in Durban (kick-off 5.10pm on Saturday). But they need something of a miracle to bounce back from their 64–0 thrashing against the Bulls in Loftus last weekend, and 46–5 against the Lions the week before.</p><p>Forwards coach Warren Whiteley maintained this week that they are backing their youngsters in the Currie Cup, while the Bulls and Lions have opted to play more fringe players with United Rugby Championship experience.</p><p>Still, the Sharks have only scored five points in two matches, and sit on a -105 point difference. They may be helping themselves in the long run but are paying for it now.</p>Sunday spectacle<p>On Sunday, Boland, who have been impressive with their attacking game, will host the Lions in Wellington at 3pm on Sunday.</p><p> </p><p> RELATED ARTICLES <p> <p> <p> Currie Cup result: Cheetahs peep Sharks XV in cagey affair </p> </p> <p> <p> Currie Cup result: Impressive Pumas burst Bulls’ bubble </p> </p> </p><p>The Lions have recorded scores of 40 and 46 in their two games while still looking solid in defence, conceding only 24 points in total. They are hot on the heels of the Bulls but Boland will be tough at home.</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Bulls Rugby Team Currie Cup Griquas Rugby Team Lions rugby team Pumas Rugby Team Sharks rugby team Western Province Rugby Team </p> Currie Cup round three preview: WP, Sharks could drop further \| The Citizen	查看 3335	《公民报》	2025-08-08 14:13:42 2025-08-10 09:02:07	word
3239608	有图 <p> A video showing an alleged SANDF member dancing and undressing was circulated online. </p> <p> <img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/SANDF-reserves.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript> <p> <p> <p>Picture: Gallo Images</p> </p> <p> <p> <i></i><p> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> </p> </p> </p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has warned its members against posting explicit or inappropriate content on social media while wearing military uniforms.</p><p>This comes after a video showing an alleged SANDF member dancing and undressing circulated online.</p><p>In the video, which went viral on social media, the woman is seen seductively taking off her uniform and blowing a kiss to the camera.</p>Concern <p>The SANDF said it has noted with serious concern a growing tendency in which uniformed members are publishing obscene photographic and video material on their personal social media pages whilst wearing military uniform.</p><p>ALSO READ: SANDF soldier trampled to death by herd of elephants in Limpopo</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Public Protector commits to helping Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission protect rights ‘in its own country’ </p> </p> </p><p>“While the SANDF respects the personal freedoms of its members, the public display of such content, particularly explicit, suggestive, or inappropriate, undermines the dignity of the uniform and the values of the SANDF.” It said.</p><p> </p><p> </p>Conduct<p>The SANDF reminded all members that their conduct, both on and off duty, reflects directly on the integrity and discipline of the force.</p><p>“In light of recent incidents, the SANDF strongly condemn the misuse of our uniform by publishing or sharing explicit photographic or video material on personal social media platforms while in uniform.</p><p>“Such actions are strictly prohibited and constitute a serious breach of military discipline, professional ethics, and the SANDF Code of Conduct. Members are expected to uphold the highest standards of behaviour and to preserve the dignity of the uniform they wear</p><p>“The Chief of the SANDF, General Rudzani Maphwanya, together with the entire Military Command Council, reiterate their unequivocal warning to all SANDF members that this conduct constitutes a criminal offence under military law and will not go unpunished in the SANDF,” it said.</p><p> </p><p> RELATED ARTICLES <p> <p> <p> Public Protector commits to helping Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission protect rights ‘in its own country’ </p> </p> <p> <p> ‘My f*k, Marelize!’ the movie coming to a cinema near you – What to know [Video] </p> </p> </p>Warning<p>The SANDF warned its members that any misuse of the uniform in public or online spaces is considered a “criminal act under the Military Discipline Code.”</p><p>ALSO READ: SA sees ‘dramatic’ increase in munitions exports in last three months — here is where they went</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics military soldiers South African National Defence Force (SANDF) viral videos Zimbabwe </p> Explicit, obscene photographic videos are a no, SANDF warns	查看 3358	《公民报》	2025-08-08 14:24:59 2025-08-10 09:02:07	word
3239607	有图 <p> A Clicks nurse says her workplace became hostile after she reported sexual harassment by her manager and sought justice. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Clicks-nurse-says-she-was-victimised-for-reporting-sexual-harassment.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p> <p> <p>Picture: iStock</p> </p> <p> <p> <i></i><p> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> </p> </p> </p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>As South Africans commemorate Women’s Month, a nurse obtained a restraining order against her superiors for reportedly attacking her for reporting sexual misconduct. </p><p>Linda Motloung, a nurse from Tsakane Clicks Clinic in Brakpan, Ekurhuleni, said her relationship with the management got sour after she reported a sexual harassment case. </p><p>“What made me approach management was the offensive and sexual utterances that the store manager was always making against me,” said Motloung. </p>Relationship with management turned sour after reporting sexual harassment<p>“There was a time when I had a problem accessing the workplace entrance as the security system was failing to detect my finger and the store manager asked me if a finger was being used when I was about to have sex with my partner.” </p><p>She said she felt embarrassed and told the store manager she didn’t like what he said. </p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Gauteng moves to fill hundreds of ICU nurse vacancies </p> </p> </p><p>ALSO READ: Sexual harassment, theft: 56 higher education staff suspended, still paid</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>“But the manager continued to make sexual advances. As he was the one assisting me to get in and out of the workplace, I was obliged to interact with him. </p><p>“The other day, as he was walking me out of the premises, he said I should lubricate my finger with milk from my breast so that the system can detect it. At the time, he knew that I had a newborn baby. This happened in the presence of a female manger who just laughed it off.” </p><p>Motloung said she reported the matter to management in 2023 and there was a hearing. But the verdict was only released in April this year which cleared the store manager. </p>Unfairly treated in hearing <p>The management reportedly failed to inform Motloung about the results of the investigation. </p><p> </p><p> RELATED ARTICLES <p> <p> <p> Gauteng moves to fill hundreds of ICU nurse vacancies </p> </p> <p> <p> ‘There’s a quiet revolution happening’: Anele Mdoda on how SA women are redefining womanhood this Women’s Month </p> </p> </p><p>She said she tried in vain to appeal the ruling because she believed she was unfairly treated in the hearing. </p><p>ALSO READ: Home Affairs fires five more officials linked to fraud and sexual assault</p><p>“Since then, they started to gang up against me and when I entered the building, I felt like a stranger,” he said. </p><p>“The manager started to gang up with other people to sabotage my work and they started docking my salary without a valid reason, and fabricated stories to charge me over things I did not do. They also tried to influence patients to complain about me.” </p><p> </p><p>Motloung said some of her colleagues were afraid to talk to her, as this would be viewed as siding with her. </p>Colleagues affaid to talk to her<p>She added the situation got out of hand last month and she had to obtain a restraining order against some of the managers. </p><p>She said she no longer felt safe because the store manager, who was on leave, would come to work just to “discuss” her with other colleagues. </p><p>ALSO READ: Wrap of Mbenenge tribunal: Judge awaits his fate</p><p> </p><p>“I came with the police to the store to hand over the restraining order because I was scared,” said Motloung. </p><p>“If the court saw it vital to protect me, it shows that Clicks should have protected me and made sure that I feel safe at work.” </p><p>She also accused the company of turning down her application to be transferred to another branch. </p>Transfer application rejected<p>She believed they refused because they wanted to frustrate her until she resigned. </p><p> </p><p>The Citizen has seen a letter in which Clicks rejected her transfer application. </p><p>ALSO READ: ‘How will Mbenenge defend himself?’ Tribunal chair asks evidence leader during tense proceedings</p><p>A medical report from a psychologist, shared with The Citizen, says: “The patient has been working at Clicks since 2023. She has suffered various traumatic incidents that have affected her mental and physical health. </p><p>“These have specifically happened at Clicks over the time she was employed there. She has been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder and is on the Discovery mental health programme, which includes anxiety medication and psychotherapy, and she has now started experiencing panic attacks at work.” </p><p>Motloung has approached the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration to open a case of unfair discrimination and the matter will be heard next Wednesday. </p>Matter to be heard at CCMA<p>Clicks chief people officer Bridget Makhura said: “Clicks Group takes all allegations of harassment extremely seriously and investigates them thoroughly. </p><p>“In this case, an impartial disciplinary chair found the employee concerned not guilty after a hearing. Clicks does not tolerate harassment, victimisation, or unauthorised pay deductions. </p><p>ALSO READ: Did Judge Mbenenge send Mengo explicit pictures? Expert testifies</p><p>“All concerns are escalated and addressed through robust internal processes. We cannot comment on individual employment cases, but all matters are handled with fairness, respect, and due process.”</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics clicks nurses sexual harassment Women’s Month </p> Clicks nurse says she was 'victimised for reporting sexual harassment' \| The Citizen	查看 5982	《公民报》	2025-08-08 14:30:00 2025-08-10 09:02:07	word
3239606	有图 <p> English second tier is one of the world’s toughest leagues. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Snoop-Dogg-1.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p> <p> <p>Rapper Snoop Dogg whas an interest in the English Championship league. Picture: Rich Lam/Getty Images</p> </p> <p> <p> <i></i><p> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> </p> </p> </p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>It’s Snoop Dogg versus Ed Sheeran, Ryan Reynolds versus Tom Brady, Delia Smith versus Spudbros. There are so many celebrity owners and sponsors that there’ll be nearly as much media interest in the VIP seats as in action on the pitch when England’s Championship kicks off this weekend.</p><p>Sports book operators will be rubbing their hands in glee as some of this abundance of celeb glitter falls their way.</p><p>Rapper Dogg became the latest famous name in English football’s second tier when he picked up a minority stake in Swansea City last week.</p><p>Songster Sheeran owns a small piece of his beloved Ipswich Town, who will be trying to bounce back up into the Premier League after relegation last season.</p><p>Regarded as the greatest of all gridiron quarterbacks, Brady stars in a new streaming reality show about Birmingham City, during which he acquired a share in the team via a rich American hedge fund guy who bought the team.</p><p>The story of film stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenny saving Wrexham FC from non-league obscurity and lifting them to unimagined heights is well known.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>TV star chef Delia Smith has long been at the helm of Norwich City, while Spudbros – potato vendors who are a viral sensation in the UK – are pumping money into their passion: Preston North End, no less.</p><p>Betway’s leading odds on winning the Championship [and getting one of the three promotion slots]:</p><p>Ipswich Town 4.00 [2.10]</p><p>Southampton 5.95 [2.75]</p><p>Birmingham City 7.90 [3.00]</p><p>Sheffield United 8.85 [3.00]</p><p>Coventry City 12.00 [5.00]</p><p>Others of interest:</p><p>Norwich City 16.90 [6.50]</p><p>Wrexham 26.40 [6.50]</p><p>Swansea City 36.80 [11.00]</p><p>Preston North End 71.00 [26.00]</p><p>Sheffield Wednesday 145.00 [41.00] – rank outsiders</p><p>The championship kicks off on Friday evening with Birmingham City hosting Ipswich Town at 9pm SA time.</p><p> </p><p>The other 22 teams in the one of the toughest leagues in world football will be in action the next day.</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Premier League (EPL) </p> Celeb owners bring glamour to Championship football \| The Citizen	查看 2608	《公民报》	2025-08-08 14:36:13 2025-08-10 09:02:07	word
3239605	有图 <p> With campaign after campaign on gender-based violence, it looks like nothing changes and, instead, things get worse. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Are-we-losing-this-war.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p> <p> <p>Family and friend hold candles at the memorial service of Monalisa Ojoni (21) and Lisakhanya Maneli (21) in front of the Gordons Place Apartment in Central on July 23, 2025 in Gqeberha, South Africa. (Photo by Gallo Images/Die Burger/Lulama Zenzile)</p> </p> <p> <p> <i></i><p> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> </p> </p> </p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>South Africa is not winning the fight against gender-based violence (GBV), experts say. </p><p>Statistics from the SA Police Service (Saps) show that 5 578 women and 1 656 children were murdered in the year ending March 2024, while 966 women were murdered in the first quarter of 2024-25 – a 7.9% increase from the previous year over the same period. </p><p>In the first quarter of this year, 10 688 rapes were reported, a 0.3% increase from the previous year over the same period. </p>GBV cases are rising<p>In the first quarter of 2024, 13 452 total sexual offences were reported, while in the same period this year there was a 21% increase in contact sexual offences. </p><p>Brenda Madumise-Pajibo, director of the feminist organisation Wise4Afrika, said what allegedly happened to a nurse at Clicks recently was not an isolated incident because many women who experience sexual harassment in the workplace are ignored when reporting it.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Police offer R300K reward for info on whereabouts of cop killers </p> </p> </p><p>“They are ignored, ridiculed and abused because people don’t believe them. Their words and memories are viewed as untrustworthy, marked by a deep, pervasive and enduring prejudice. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>ALSO READ: Suspect who allegedly murdered wife and girlfriend found dead</p><p>“Employers must foster a culture in which women are treated as equals and colleagues show mutual respect. The entire leadership of her organisation has failed her, especially the human resources department.” </p><p>Employers should deal with sexual harassment in the workplace by displaying courageous leadership, encouraging and supporting bystander interventions and training that is interactive periodically, ensuring prompt, appropriate responses to reports and providing transparency in processes and outcomes.” </p><p>Madumise-Pajibo said the nurse’s allegations paint a picture of institutional failure and retaliation. </p><p> </p><p> RELATED ARTICLES <p> <p> <p> Police offer R300K reward for info on whereabouts of cop killers </p> </p> <p> <p> Malema’s EFF calls for ‘removal’ of McKenzie over K-word slurs </p> </p> </p>Clicks nurse alleges workplace retaliation after reporting harassment<p>She said it’s concerning that the nurse’s report of sexual harassment seemingly fell on deaf ears and instead of receiving support, she allegedly faced sidelining and unauthorised salary deductions. </p><p>Linda Motloung, a nurse from Tsakane Clicks Clinic in Brakpan, Ekurhuleni, said her relationship with management soured after she reported sexual harassment. </p><p>“This case underscores the need for robust policies and procedures to handle workplace harassment, ensuring victims are protected and perpetrators are held accountable,” Madumise-Pajibo said.</p><p>ALSO READ: ‘Delayed justice’ irks Pretoria GBV survivor</p><p> </p><p>“That she’s now seeking a restraining order against senior employees highlights the severity of the situation.” </p><p>She said law enforcement officers were often highly compromised in matters of sexual violence and domestic violence. </p><p>“If the system is this contaminated, the only option available is to dismantle that contaminated system and start anew with a system that promotes servant leadership, integrity, accountability, meritocracy and swift and prompt action when these values are trampled upon and compromised.” </p>Protection orders useless because men continue to abuse women<p>She said protection orders were useless because men continued to abuse women, even when they had protection orders. </p><p> </p><p>GBV activist Prince Ntsikelelo Soga, the executive director of the organisation I Am That Man, said: “GBV is claiming the lives and dignity of thousands of women and children. </p><p>“Despite national strategies and public outcries, the violence continues – and worsens. Why are we failing? Firstly, the justice system is weak. Police often mishandle cases, investigations are delayed and conviction rates are low. Survivors face secondary trauma when reporting, and many simply give up. </p><p>ALSO READ: Femicide horror as EC man kills wife and ex-girlfriend</p><p>“Secondly, patriarchal culture protects abusers. Harmful norms teach men to dominate and silence women. GBV is often seen as a private matter, not a crime. </p><p> </p><p>“Although SA has strong policies like the National Strategic Plan on gender-based violence and femicide, implementation is poor. Shelters are few, support services are underfunded and coordination between sectors is weak.” </p><p>Also commenting on the case of the nurse, labour analyst Bukani Mngoma said employers were obligated by law to take sexual harassment allegations seriously, as it is now regarded as unfair discrimination. </p>Unfair discrimination<p>Mngoma said the employer must have a sexual harassment policy in place to guide the behaviour of employees towards each other. </p><p>Any sexual harassment allegation must be immediately investigated, including putting the complainant on paid leave and also offering counselling where needed, or even suspending the alleged perpetrator pending the outcome of the investigation. </p><p>“The employer should take all the blame for the suffering of an employee who made an allegation of sexual harassment. </p><p>ALSO READ: Mother arrested for allegedly choking baby to death</p><p>“The employee can sue the employer for vicarious liability. “The other advice to consider is the option of resigning and then claiming constructive dismissal. </p><p>“The employee can also file a criminal complaint.” </p><p>Lisa Schickerling, DA deputy spokesperson on police, said South Africa was not winning the fight against GBV. </p>SA is losing fight against GBV<p>She said the country was failing because of chronic underresourcing of Saps, a collapsing justice system and a lack of political will to enforce the laws. </p><p>“Out of 1 154 police stations, only 134 have dedicated GBV desks, meaning most victims have no access to specialised support. </p><p>“Despite the president signing the revised GBV laws into effect, the national council on gender-based violence and femicide has still not been established and police are not arresting perpetrators, as required under the law. </p><p>ALSO READ: Calls for justice after Mpumalanga man allegedly sets women alight</p><p>“Survivors are failed at every step, from being turned away at police stations, to courts granting bail to repeat abusers, to growing DNA backlogs delaying justice. </p><p>“The DA continues to demand real reform, enforcement and accountability, not more empty promises.” </p><p>Saps national spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe said the police were working around the clock to address the GBVF crisis, but she did not elaborate.</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Editor’s Choice femicide Gender-based Violence (GBV) South African Police Service (SAPS) women </p> GBV: Are we losing this war? \| The Citizen	查看 7764	《公民报》	2025-08-08 15:00:00 2025-08-10 09:02:07	word
3239604	有图 <p> The war against illegal mining has been lost when communities are now battlegrounds that could give in at any time. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/illegal-mining-look.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p> <p> <p>Illegal mining has left cities on the brink. Picture: Michel Bega</p> </p> <p> <p> <i></i><p> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> </p> </p> </p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Three years ago this week, President Cyril Ramaphosa told the nation his government had declared war on illegal mining – but we are still just minutes from disaster.</p><p>Illegal mining had been an issue for decades prior to his promise of a new special task team to fight zama zamas, but was forced by the gang rape of eight women near a mine dump in Krugersdorp that had stoked international outrage and protest.</p><p>Women, who will this weekend honour the heroes of 1956 who fought forequality and liberation, took to the streets to plead for protection from illegal miners who target them. A call that largely fell on deaf ears.</p><p>There has been action by the government, like Ramaphosa deploying the military in 2023 and the police’s harsher hand with miners in Stilfontein last year.</p><p>However, the problem persists with reports this week that more than 1 000 miners have been arrested in Mpumalanga so far, with the police in another tense stand-off that will no doubt have human rights bodies rushing to court.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Police offer R300K reward for info on whereabouts of cop killers </p> </p> </p>Children and women at risk<p>Many of those underground were reportedly underage, which shows the scope of the problem, especially when their activities affect those the same age as them.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>According to the Gauteng education department, 13 schools in the province have been placed on rehabilitation programmes in fear of their collapse. So, as a solution, children are taught environmental education and first aid to detect and then respond to a possible disaster, like the ground falling out from under them.</p><p>Where math, science, and language learning should be the priority, lessons on basic survival now dominate.</p><p>And the dangers go beyond the classroom, with children and women at risk of being shot at any time by warring factions of zama zamas.</p><p>While formalising and regulating the practice may slow down the infection, turf wars and mass arrests show the cancer of illegal mining has already spread too far.</p><p> </p><p> RELATED ARTICLES <p> <p> <p> Police offer R300K reward for info on whereabouts of cop killers </p> </p> <p> <p> Malema’s EFF calls for ‘removal’ of McKenzie over K-word slurs </p> </p> </p><p>The war against illegal mining has gone beyond political speech, army deployment, police resistance, and economic misdirection, when communities are battlegrounds that could give in at any time.</p><p>ALSO READ: A VIEW OF THE WEEK: We need a ceasefire in the war on children</p>Unity needed but not found<p>It will only take a complete and unified effort between all South Africans, the state, and our neighbouring countries to try to eradicate it. </p><p>No looking the other way when your neighbour is involved, no glamorising the “jobs” they create, no putting the lives of illegal miners over law-abiding citizens, no more red tape that prevents arrests and prosecutions when a miner crosses the border.</p><p> </p><p>No more shielding high-profile individuals whose fingerprints are all over the illegal mining practice, and no more excuses.</p><p>Central to this is political will, accountability, and a clear mutual plan across the region. A unity that is seldom, if ever, seen.</p><p>Don’t hold your breath waiting for this from those who are out for their own interests, but maybe do plug your nose for the impending plunge below.</p><p>NOW READ:A VIEW OF THE WEEK: We live in cities stolen piece by piece</p><p> </p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics A View Of The Week Cyril Ramaphosa Editor’s Choice illegal mining zama zamas </p> A VIEW OF THE WEEK: When will the ground fall beneath us? \| The Citizen	查看 4276	《公民报》	2025-08-08 15:00:00 2025-08-10 09:02:07	word
3239603	有图 <p> What started with the humble Nissan Leaf has transformed into electric racing rockets. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Nissan-Formula-E-Car-Front-Web.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p> <p> <p>A Formula E car takes just 1.86 seconds to sprint from 0 to 100km/h. Picture: Supplied</p> </p> <p> <p> <i></i><p> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> </p> </p> </p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>A little-known fact maybe, especially down here on the tip of Africa, is that Nissan recently wrapped up the Drivers’ Championship and finished third on the podium in both the Teams’ and Manufacturers’ Championships in the 2024/25 ABB FIA Formula E Championship.</p><p>Formula E represents the pinnacle of electric vehicle (EV) technology and thanks to Nissan’s road-to-track and track-to-road knowledge exchange, Formula E provides the perfect environment for the Japanese manufacturer to develop its electric vehicle technology.</p><p>Formula E is more than just racing to them. The company views the series as a high-speed laboratory for the future of mobility. With 90 years of automotive heritage, 85 years of motorsport legacy, and over a decade of electric vehicle expertise, Nissan uses their participation in Formula E to showcase their commitment towards an electrified future.</p><p>ALSO READ: Nissan’s incoming new Renault Duster twin spied for the first time</p>Nissan Leaf ahead of its time<p>But because Nissan no longer offer electric cars in South Africa, we don’t realise how heavily invested they are in EV technology. And we are just as quick to forget that they were first to introduce an EV locally in the Nissan Leaf back in 2013. This was a time when EVs were seen as something from another planet. Their then short range and very little charging infrastructure meant you couldn’t venture too far from home.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> VIDEO: MG Cyberster reignites iconic brand’s wow factor of old </p> </p> </p><p>The world has changed since then. Electric cars are far more mainstream. And the charging infrastructure and technology continues to improve exponentially. You can almost get to Durban on a single charge. And if you can’t, there are fast chargers along the route to keep you topped up and mobile.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Sadly, what has not changed, is that our government with their ridiculous import taxing structures on EVs, ensure they remain expensive and out of reach of most of the population.</p><p>ALSO READ: Volkswagen’s new entry-level EV teased ahead of 2027 debut</p><p>This means that the all-new electric Nissan Leaf will not be making a return to the country anytime soon. Which is such a pity because while the original Leaf offered 80kW of power and 254Nm of torque, and a range that didn’t see you getting 200km between charges, the new car offers substantially more. </p><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Nissan-Leaf-Front-Web.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript><sub>The new Nissan Leaf has been vastly improved. Picture: Supplied</sub>Leaf grows up<p>In 2025 your Nissan Leaf with extended range battery delivers double the power at 160kW and substantially more torque at 355Nm. What will transform your thinking, is that the range claimed now comes in at a full 600km.</p><p> </p><p> RELATED ARTICLES <p> <p> <p> VIDEO: MG Cyberster reignites iconic brand’s wow factor of old </p> </p> <p> <p> Nissan’s incoming new Renault Duster twin spied for the first time </p> </p> </p><p>The Nissan Formula E car on the other hand weighs in at just 782kg, and produces 350kW of power. A power-to-weight ratio that gets the car to 100km/h in a mere 1.86 seconds and achieve a top speed of 322km/h. To put this is some sort of perspective, a Formula E car outguns a Formula 1 car when it comes to in-gear, out-of-the-corner, acceleration.</p><p>But by now you might be wondering what the link is from Formula E to the Nissan Leaf in particular. To mark the finale of the Formula E Championship held at London’s ExCel circuit at the end of July, the team unveiled a teal blue version of its cherry blossom livery to celebrate the launch of the all-new, UK-built Nissan Leaf. The Citizen Motoring was there to witness both the highs and lows that motorsport can deliver and see the new Nissan Leaf in the flesh.</p>Sad way to end season<p>It was a tough weekend for the Nissan Formula E Team. Oliver Rowland had the Drivers’ Championship already wrapped up, but him and team-mate Norman Nato needed big finishes to clinch the Teams’ and Manufacturers’ Championships for the Japanese manufacturer. It did not come together for either driver, with lady luck choosing to offer up carnage instead of clean laps required for victory.</p><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Nissan-Nato-Rowland-Web.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript><sub>Nissan have held onto Norman Nato and Oliver Rowland for next season. Picture: Supplied</sub><p>Sitting in the stands, you could almost feel the energy leave the arena late on Sunday afternoon as Rowland’s number 23 car connected the wall and retired out of the race.</p><p> </p><p>As much as there was disappointment around the place, it was still a brilliant season with the team achieving seven podiums and four victories. And as a result, Nissan have announced that their driver line-up for the 2025/26 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship will remain unchanged, with both Oliver Rowland and Norman Nato continuing to race with the team.</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics electric cars London Nissan </p> Formula E investment drives Nissan's relentless EV development \| The Citizen	查看 5961	《公民报》	2025-08-08 15:01:00 2025-08-10 09:02:07	word
3239602	有图 <p> Conditions will change significantly by Saturday, with temperatures dropping further and rain on the way. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/light-rain.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p> <p> <p>Picture: iStock</p> </p> <p> <p> <i></i><p> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> </p> </p> </p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Cape Town residents can expect a significant change in the weather as the weekend approaches, with cooler temperatures and rain forecasted to arrive from late Saturday.</p><p>South African Weather Service (Saws) forecaster Lehlohonolo Thobela told The Citizen that Friday would begin with relatively calm conditions compared to what lies ahead.</p><p>“Morning fog patches are expected over the interior; otherwise, it will be partly cloudy to fine and cool to warm in the Western Cape,” Thobela said.</p><p>Along the coast, the wind will start moderate westerly to north-westerly along the south coast before shifting to moderate to fresh north-easterly to easterly from the afternoon. </p><p>In other coastal areas, winds will be moderate to fresh southerly to south-easterly.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Heavy rain, strong winds and a cold front to hit parts of SA </p> </p> </p>Rain expected Saturday <p>Conditions will change significantly by Saturday, with temperatures dropping further and rain on the way.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>“It will be partly cloudy and cold today [Friday], but on Saturday, it will be cloudy and cold with isolated to scattered rain and showers late in the afternoon, overnight and into Sunday morning,” Thobela warned.</p><p>According to the Saws forecast, Cape Town will reach a maximum of 19°C on Saturday, with a minimum temperature of 11°C.</p><p>ALSO READ: Gauteng braces for cold, cloudy weekend — but no rain expected</p>Sunday to bring the lowest temperatures<p>Sunday will be the coldest day of the weekend, with the maximum temperature in Cape Town expected to drop to 16°C and the minimum to 10°C. While showers are likely to continue into the morning, conditions should gradually clear later in the day.</p><p> </p><p> RELATED ARTICLES <p> <p> <p> Heavy rain, strong winds and a cold front to hit parts of SA </p> </p> <p> <p> BMA denies ‘misleading claims’ that it refused Russian warship access to SA shores </p> </p> </p><p>Thobela said the wet weather would be scattered rather than widespread, but enough to mark a noticeable shift from the partly cloudy and cool to warm conditions earlier in the week.</p><p>NOW READ: Weather alert: Fog and chill expected across SA</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Cape Town rain South African Weather Service (Saws) </p> Cape Town braces for cold, wet weekend \| The Citizen	查看 2868	《公民报》	2025-08-08 15:02:25 2025-08-10 09:02:07	word

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