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3221741	有图 <p> 30 firearms destined for the Western Cape were seized. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Arrests-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-2-1-2.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>Picture: iStock </p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>The South African Police Service (Saps) have arrested two people believed to be involved in the trafficking of unlicensed firearms in the country.</p><p>The suspects, aged 34 and 45 years old, were handcuffed on Monday.</p>Arrest<p>Police spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe said an intelligence-driven operation involving various units, including Saps crime intelligence,the Gauteng Provincial Investigating Unit (PIU), JHB K9, JMPD and private security, led to the arrest of two suspects in Meyersdal, Johannesburg.</p><p>“The South African Police Service anti-kidnapping task team believes it has broken the back of a syndicate involved in the trafficking of unlicensed firearms.</p><p>“The arrest of the suspects follows several days of surveillance and information gathering across provinces where suspects involved in the moving of unlicensed firearms were identified. As suspects collected the firearms, the team moved in for a coordinated tactical takedown in Meyersdal,” Mathe said. </p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Woman nabbed at OR Tambo airport with 10kg of cocaine </p> </p> </p><p>Police believe they have broken the back of a syndicate involved in the trafficking of unlicensed firearms, arresting two people. 30 unlicenced firearms destined for the Western Cape were seized. Pictures: Saps @TheCitizen_News pic.twitter.com/Vq5bQVXboh</p><p> </p><p> </p>— 𝙵𝚊𝚒𝚣𝚎𝚕 𝙿𝚊𝚝𝚎𝚕 ⚡️ (@FaizelPatel143) July 29, 2025</p><p>ALSO READ: Police captain kills girlfriend, her brother then himself in double murder and suicide</p>Destination of arms<p>Mathe added that the suspects were found with 30 unlicensed 9mm firearms.</p><p>“Further investigation confirmed the weapons were destined for the Western Cape and the suspects intended to transport the unlicensed firearms themselves.”</p><p>She said the duo have been linked to various other cases in Gauteng and the Western Cape.</p><p> </p><p>“The suspects are in custody and are facing multiple charges, including illegal possession and trafficking of firearms. Investigations are ongoing to track down more members of this illegal firearm trafficking syndicate.”</p><p>The City of Cape Town has been plagued by shootings, with more than 20 people killed in the past month.</p>Major breakthrough<p>Meanwhile, the police made another major breakthrough in the Sindiso Magaqa murder case on Monday, arresting the former municipal manager of the Umzimkhulu Local Municipality.</p><p>Mathe said the 55-year-old suspect was re-arrested on Monday in Malvern, Durban, in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN).</p><p> </p><p>“He was previously arrested in 2018 alongside the late mayor of the Umzimkhulu Local Municipality, a businessman, two former police officers and a hitman.”</p><p>Mathe said the former municipal manager is expected to appear before the Umzimkhulu Magistrate’s Court on a charge of murder on Tuesday, 29 July 2025.</p><p>ALSO READ: Police hunt suspect who raped and hammered 60-year-old Free State woman in her home</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics ammunition firearms Police South African Police Service (SAPS) Syndicate Western Cape </p> Police intercept unlicensed firearms trafficking syndicate in Gauteng	查看 3422	《公民报》	2025-07-29 10:12:49 2025-07-30 06:16:01	word
3221740	有图 <p> Joburg’s crumbling infrastructure highlights how public-private partnerships and individual ingenuity keep the city moving. </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/South-African-flair-in-the-face-of-adversity.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript> <p>Picture: iStock</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Public-private partnerships (PPP) are the current panaceas, the road map to our much-delayed New Jerusalem, but while our leaders are painting castles in the sky, there are many happening right under our noses. </p><p>Sandton is Africa’s richest square mile by any metric, but that’s not so obvious at night. </p><p>There are no traffic lights up Sandton Drive (or is that Leila Khaled Drive?) if you’ve been able to successfully make it down Winnie Mandela Drive (the old William Nicol) where the traffic lights do work but are now ignored. </p><p>If it were not for all the businesses and illuminated billboards, the area would be in total darkness, but Eskom isn’t load shedding. </p><p>Thanks to the G20 being hosted in Sandton later this year, the potholes are being fixed with a vengeance, but it’s still a nightmare for the workers who travel in taxis in the wee hours of the morning to get to work. </p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> OPINION: Based on his early form, this could be Akani Simbine’s season </p> </p> </p><p>ALSO READ: Government-business partnership to accelerate delivery – BLSA</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Not one of them has reflective gear on, which is understandable given the kind of work they are going to, but self-defeating when you consider the risks they take alighting from taxis sho’t lefting in the gloom of the murk before dawn. </p><p>(There’s another potential PPP; designing and selling an entire range of affordable clothing with reflective strips because it’s not just school kids and miners who work in perilous environments). </p><p>The City of Joburg has got away with murder for years. </p><p>We have been bamboozled by the merry-go-round of mayors and their MMCs, to the extent that the haves in the north have simply dug boreholes, installed JoJo tanks and solar panels, paid their medical aid and outsourced their security. </p><p> </p><p>The problem comes in, though, when they have to leave their castles and slum it with the rest of us, especially in the early morning. </p><p>It’s nothing compared to the state of the Post Office. </p><p>ALSO READ: Public-private partnership: key to infrastructure transformation</p><p>Pep Stores has a bigger footprint and delivers more parcels accordingly, maybe they should be paying the Sassa grants out too. </p><p> </p><p>Renewing your car licence at the post office is a gamble, it’s best to download the form beforehand, or else get it from one of the unofficial service providers lurking outside, who can also photocopy your ID card and sell you a black ball pen before you enter – if the post office is open. </p><p>PPPs aren’t new, they’re happening everywhere – typical South African ingenuity in the face of (official) adversity.</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics City of Johannesburg (COJ) Columns public private partnerships </p> South African flair in the face of adversity \| The Citizen	查看 3318	《公民报》	2025-07-29 11:00:00 2025-07-30 06:16:01	word
3221739	有图 <p> Powell claimed harassment, threats and intimidation as having influenced her decision. </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/Emma-Powell.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript> <p>DA’s former shadow minister for international relations Emma Louise Powell. Picture: X</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>The DA has appointed MP Ryan Smith as its new international relations spokesperson following the resignation of Emma Powell.</p><p>Powell stepped down from her role on Monday</p>‘Threats’<p>In a statement posted on her X account, Powell claims harassment, threats and intimidation had influenced her decision to resign as international relations spokesperson</p><p>“As a woman in politics, I understand viscerally the cost of standing up to bullies and the pressures that come with public life. In an environment that rewards expediency, truly principled leadership is rare and often costly.</p><p>“I remain thankful to the leadership of the DA for the trust you placed in me to fly South Africa’s flag on the international stage.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Citrus growers call on president to urgently intervene about 30% US tariff </p> </p> </p><p>“I will continue to use my time in Parliament to serve our country and our cause, and to empower others, especially young women, with the tools and support they need to lead with bravery and moral clarity,” Powell said.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>ALSO READ: Here’s what happened when the DA visited Washington</p>Spied upon<p>Powell’s resignation comes just a week after explosive allegations that she has been spied upon by State Security.</p><p>The claims were contained in an article by The Sowetan, which reported that a confidential document containing allegations had been submitted to the National Security Council chaired by President Cyril Ramaphosa.</p><p>According to the article, Powell, during her trip to the US, undermined SA’s “international relations and domestic policy narratives” by spreading disinformation that “contributed to the negative perceptions” of SA’s foreign policy.</p><p> </p>Clashes<p>Powell, known for clashing with the ANC over foreign policy, ruffled feathers recently when she claimed Ramaphosa’s special envoy to the US, Mcebisi Jonas, has been denied a US visa.</p><p>“In an extraordinary turn of events, the DA can reveal that President Cyril Ramaphosa has, for months, been fully aware that his ‘Special Envoy’ is not welcome in Washington D.C.</p><p>“The US government has formally rejected Jonas’s credentials and has informed the Presidency that he would not be recognised as South Africa’s official interlocutor,” Powell claimed.</p><p>Ramaphosa’s office subsequently cautioned South Africans against treating the DA’s “disinformation on matters of international relations and diplomacy” as official government policy.</p><p> </p><p>Ramaphosa’s spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya, said the DA is seeking to add “sensationalism to its claim”.</p>‘Regimes’<p>In her statement, Powell said over the past two and a half years, she had travelled the world on behalf of the DA, first as Shadow Minister and later as National spokesperson, speaking out against some of the “most repressive and brutal regimes in the world.”</p><p>“Many of these regimes are more closely enmeshed with government leaders and the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) than the public realises.</p><p>“In defending South Africa’s constitutional values on the international stage, I have been threatened, intimidated, harassed, and illegally surveilled. Driven by my commitment to the DA’s foundational principles, I accepted these risks as the unavoidable cost of standing up to and exposing DIRCO and the ANC’s relationships with authoritarian regimes,” Powell said.</p><p> </p><p>Powell said she will continue to use her time in parliament to serve the country.</p><p>ALSO READ:WATCH: Afriforum ‘driven by the hope that apartheid will come back’- Mantashe</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Cyril Ramaphosa Democratic Alliance (DA) Editor’s Choice Mcebisi Jonas State Security Agency (SSA) United States of America (USA/US) </p> Emma Powell resignation: Here's who will replace her	查看 4328	《公民报》	2025-07-29 11:16:29 2025-07-30 06:16:01	word
3221738	有图 <p> With the Desmond Tutu School of Medicine nearing completion, NWU is hopeful that a teaching hospital will soon support its vision to provide top-tier medical training and care. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/ED_404852-scaled.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>North-West University vice-chancellor and principal Prof Bismark Tyobeka. Picture: Gallo Images/Deon Raath</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Rural universities that do not have a tertiary hospital attached to them have expressed hope of having such facilities in the future to enhance academic teaching. </p><p>Only North West, Mpumalanga and Northern Cape do not have any academic hospitals affiliated with them. </p><p>Gauteng has at least six academic hospitals clustered around Pretoria and Johannesburg, the largest number in the country, followed by Cape Town. </p>The role of academic hospitals in health and education<p>Academic hospitals are referral hospitals designed to serve various purposes, including education, training for health care professionals, research and specialised and advanced health care by professionals and medical students as part of teaching and training and care of patients referred by regional and district hospitals. </p><p>North-West University (NWU) is one of the tertiary institutions hoping to benefit from the recent announcement by Minister of Health Dr Aaron Motsoaledi that his department planned to add to the country’s existing 10 academic hospitals. </p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Health care crisis: SA loses nearly 6 000 doctors and nurses a year </p> </p> </p><p>He made the announcement while presenting his department’s budget vote in the National Council of Provinces last week. </p><p> </p><p> </p>Medical school construction already underway<p>NWU vice-chancellor and principal Prof Bismark Tyobeka welcomed the announcement. </p><p>ALSO READ: Ithuba celebrates graduation milestone of bursary programme beneficiaries</p><p>It couldn’t have come at a better time for his university, which is in the process of building the Desmond Tutu School of Medicine, which is in the advanced stages of construction. </p><p>Tyobeka said: “For a medical school to function effectively it needs to be supported by an allied teaching hospital. We can put our students there for practicals.” </p><p> </p><p>He said the province’s poorest of the poor stood to benefit from such an academic hospital as they wouldn’t need to wait in queues for specialised health care at hospitals in Gauteng or Cape Town.</p>Desmond Tutu School of Medicine set to open in 2028 <p>The Desmond Tutu School of Medicine at NWU will open in January 2028, with the first intake of 80 first-year students. </p><p>The school will accommodate 100 students in 2030 and up to 120 students by 2032-33. </p><p>“It is heartening to see that the public health care system, on which almost 90% of South Africans rely, is a high government priority,” said Tyobeka. </p><p> </p><p>“Health care is a promise to our citizens that we must keep.”</p><p>NOW READ: WATCH: Build One South Africa’s Mmusi Maimane’s gets his PhD</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Department of Health hospital North-West University (NWU) </p> NWU eyes academic hospital as health department plans expansion \| The Citizen	查看 3298	《公民报》	2025-07-29 11:30:00 2025-07-30 06:16:01	word
3221737	有图 <p> A crime victim was told to find his attackers himself before police would act—just another day in South Africa. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/When-cops-outsource-crime-solving.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>Image for illustrative purposes. Picture: Gallo Images / Frennie Shivambu</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Back in the “flower power” era of protests against the Vietnam War, American hippies used to carry posters which said: “Help the cops. Beat yourself up…” </p><p>But in present-day South Africa, the land of “you cannot make this up” stories, those who are supposed to be policing our country want us to do their work for them. </p><p>Diphapang Mahata, from Trichardt near Secunda, was assaulted by people who broke into his house… not an unusual story in this crime-ridden place we call South Africa. </p><p>When he opened a case at the local police station, the cops told him to do their job – and find his attackers. </p><p>After that, they promised, they would arrest the culprits. </p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Kunene controversy exposes ethics crisis in politics </p> </p> </p><p>ALSO READ: Police hunt suspect who raped and hammered 60-year-old Free State woman in her home</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>A police officer even directed him to go to various drinking spots and eavesdrop on conversations to get clues about who might be responsible for the assault. </p><p>Perhaps unsurprisingly, Mahata was not surprised, pointing out that cops in the area never move a muscle when the complaints come from poor people or township areas. </p><p>We would add that the perception among many citizens is that cops in most parts of the country are not really interested in bringing criminals to book. </p><p>What is the point in having the police at all?</p><p> </p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Crime Editorials South African Police Service (SAPS) </p> When cops outsource crime solving \| The Citizen	查看 1983	《公民报》	2025-07-29 12:00:00 2025-07-30 06:16:01	word
3221736	有图 <p> Former Chief Justice Raymond Zondo delivered a scathing rebuke to Ramaphosa about the ministers he appointed to be part of his Cabinet, </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Cyril-Ramphosa.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. Photo: Nigel Sibanda</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>President Cyril Ramaphosa has rejected claims that the recommendation made by the State Capture Commission has been swept under the carpet.</p><p>Ramaphosa on Monday claimed that there had been significant progress in implementing accountability measures and institutional reforms.</p>Zondo blasts Ramaphosa<p>Last week, former Chief Justice Raymond Zondo expressed the pain he had to endure to swear in corrupt Cabinet ministers who had serious state capture findings against them.</p><p>Zondo said that more than 30 years after democracy, corruption has reached crippling levels as the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) comes under scrutiny with concerns and questions raised about its handling of state capture-related cases.</p><p>He delivered a scathing rebuke to Ramaphosa about the ministers he appointed to be part of his Cabinet,</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Citrus growers call on president to urgently intervene about 30% US tariff </p> </p> </p><p>“It was like the president was saying, ‘I don’t care what you have found about these people. I think they are good enough to be promoted,” Zondo said.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>ALSO READ: Zondo blasts Ramaphosa over state capture and corrupt ministers</p>Progress report<p>On Monday, the Presidency released the latest progress report on the implementation of actions arising from Ramaphosa’s response to the recommendations of the State Capture Commission, showing significant progress across both accountability measures and institutional reforms.</p><p>It said Ramaphosa also submitted the report to the Speaker of the National Assembly and the Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces.</p><p>“The report, covering the period up to the end of Quarter 4 2024/25, reveals that of the 60 actions identified in the President’s October 2022 Response Plan, 48% are complete or substantially complete, 23% are on track, and 29% are delayed but receiving attention”.</p><p> </p>Action <p>Ramaphosa’s spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya, said that while the president acknowledged there are challenges with the NPA, he maintains that action is being taken against individuals implicated in the looting of state funds.</p><p>“The progress outlined in this report demonstrates the unwavering commitment to ensuring that those responsible for state capture are held accountable and that the systemic weaknesses that enabled this assault on our democracy are permanently addressed.</p><p>“Government has recovered nearly R11 billion in stolen public funds, strengthened our law enforcement capacity and implemented comprehensive reforms across government. </p><p>“However, this work is far from complete. President Ramaphosa remain committed to the full implementation of the State Capture Commission’s recommendations and to rebuilding public trust in our institutions,” Magwenya said.</p><p> </p><p>Magwenya added that Ramaphosa emphasised that the “effectiveness of these reforms will ultimately be measured by their ability” to prevent future occurrences of state capture and restore public trust in state institutions.</p><p>ALSO READ:Ramaphosa’s actions on state capture are ‘major reforms that will take years’ – Presidency report</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Chief Justice Cyril Ramaphosa Editor’s Choice Government Raymond Zondo State Capture Commission of Inquiry </p> Has government blue-ticked State Capture report recommendations?	查看 3779	《公民报》	2025-07-29 12:29:39 2025-07-30 06:16:01	word
3221735	有图 <p> Police are investigating the murders of two men that happened on 24 and 28 July. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Crime-stats-1200x675-1.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>Picture: iStock</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Two men were murdered on separate smallholdings in Kameeldrift northeast of Pretoria just four days apart. </p><p>Tshwane SA Police Service spokesperson Captain Johan van Dyk said an investigation is underway following the murder of a 46-year-old man yesterday. </p>Early morning house robbery turns deadly<p>“On 28 July at 3am, the Kameeldrift SA Police Service responded to a call reporting a house robbery on a smallholding. On arrival, officers discovered the body of a 46-year-old male who had a fatal gunshot wound to the chest,” he said. </p><p>Preliminary investigations indicate that the suspects forced open a sliding door to gain entry to the house. </p><p>“Several shots were fired as the victim fought the intruders,” he said. </p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Power still cut at Pretoria police stations as deputy mayor denies getting special treatment </p> </p> </p><p>ALSO READ: Police shortcomings and employee-staff relations to blame for farm murders — report</p><p> </p><p> </p>Deadly assault<p>Last Thursday, the son of a plot owner in the Buffelsdrift-Kameeldrift area saw on CCTV an unknown man walking in his father’s yard. </p><p>“He went to the scene and saw four men in the yard,” he said. The suspects fled. </p><p>Van Dyk said the owner, who lived alone on the property, was tied up at the side of the house. He had been assaulted. </p><p>“He was taken to hospital and declared dead on arrival.”</p><p> </p><p>NOW READ: Police make major breakthrough in Sindiso Magaqa murder case</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics farm murders Pretoria South African Police Service (SAPS) </p> Kameeldrift rocked by two farm murders in four days \| The Citizen	查看 1940	《公民报》	2025-07-29 12:30:00 2025-07-30 06:16:01	word
3221734	有图 <p> Aiden O’Brien saddles top stayer Illinois on opening day. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Goodwood-betting-1.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>There will be plenty of thrilling action at Goodwood Racecourse this week. Picture: Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Goodwood in England – regarded as the most scenically beautiful racecourse in the world – hosts its famous Glorious Goodwood festival this week: over five days with three Group 1 contests.</p><p>One of the headliners is the Goodwood Cup, which tops Tuesday’s opening card and has attracted a small but elite field of eight stayers.</p><p>The world’s top trainer Aidan O’Brien won the Cup last year with the popular Kyprios and tries to strike again with Illinois (2.37) and Scandinavia (3.40) – who head the market from French Master (6.00).</p><p>A competitive Chesterfield Cup opens proceedings and Castle Cove (4.33) and Defiance (4.50) are expected to fight it out. Team Valor International’s colours, well known in South Africa, will be carried by Take Heart (12.00).</p><p>Wednesday contains a showstopper in the form of the Sussex Stakes, which sees the best of the current Classic generation clash with the older stars.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> KZN trainers strike back </p> </p> </p><p>Six Group 1 winners are expected to line up, with Royal Ascot and Irish Guineas winner – and huge fan favourite – Field Of Gold (odds on), trained by John and Thady Gosden, heading the three-year-old contingent.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Rosallion (4.50), who was odds-on for the race last year before being ruled out at the 11th hour, could prove the big grey’s toughest challenge yet.</p><p>Ballydoyle will be represented by Classic winner Henri Matisse (6.00), while Docklands (22.00) adds yet more depth to the field after his Queen Anne triumph last month.</p><p>Glorious Goodwood is one of the most stylish race meetings in the world, with Panama hats, linen suits and summery frocks the unofficial fashion look. The racecourse is laid out in a curious loop along a ridge overlooking the beautiful Sussex downs. All of this makes for pleasurable TV viewing as one punts away.</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics horse racing news </p> Brilliant racing at Glorious Goodwood \| The Citizen	查看 2331	《公民报》	2025-07-29 12:46:40 2025-07-30 06:16:01	word
3221733	有图 <p> The ongoing FlySafair strike shows how labour disputes often end in mutual losses rather than gains. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/No-real-winners-in-the-FlySafair-strike.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>Image for illustrative purposes. Picture: iStock</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>On balance, over the years, few strikes have done more than hurt employees and companies – and in some extreme cases, such as motor manufacturing in the UK in the 1970s, have caused the demise of an industry itself. </p><p>Strikers, who earn no wages while the labour action continues, often lose so much money that even enhanced pay offers don’t make up for what they have lost. </p><p>Companies who play hardball often lose far more money, in lost business, than they would have, had they met the initial demands of strikers. </p><p>At this stage, it is certainly looking as though the strike at Safair, operator of the FlySafair low-cost airline, is going to end in tears for many. </p><p>Management is doubling down with offers which 90% of its unionised pilots have rejected, which not only widens the gap between them but leaves the airline in a position where it will undoubtedly have to cancel more flights, disappointing hundreds of passengers. </p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> FlySafair pilots and management meet to table new proposal </p> </p> </p><p>That is sad, because FlySafair has built itself a solid reputation over the past decade as an efficient, on-time and reasonable cost airline with a loyal customer base. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>ALSO READ: FlySafair strike drags on with more than 90% of pilots rejecting offer</p><p>What is even more worrying, though, is that angry and disillusioned pilots will not only leave the airline, they will leave the country. </p><p>South Africa has less than 1 000 commercial pilots, with hundreds more working abroad because their skills and experience are highly valued. </p><p>In the end, that will probably mean increased air fares for local passengers because fewer pilots – and not just for FlySafair – will mean fewer flights. </p><p> </p><p>And fewer flights will mean higher fares. </p><p>Not only that, but FlySafair will not be able to continue funnelling money out of the country to its shareholders in Ireland – it sent out R1.3 billion over the past few years. </p><p>Whoever wins this one will lose in the end.</p><p>NOW READ: Strike strain may ground more FlySafair flights next week</p><p> </p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Editorials flysafair strike </p> No real winners in the FlySafair strike \| The Citizen	查看 2635	《公民报》	2025-07-29 13:00:00 2025-07-30 06:16:01	word
3221732	有图 <p> Zondo said it was painful to have to swear in ministers implicated in his state capture report. </p> <p> <img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Cartoon-29-July-2025.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Former chief justice Raymond Zondo criticised President Cyril Ramaphosa for appointing ministers to his Cabinet despite serious state capture findings against them.</p><p>Zondo said it was painful to have to swear in the tainted ministers. </p><p>“It was like the president was saying, ‘I don’t care what you have found about these people. I think they are good enough to be promoted’,” he said.</p><p>Zondo also told the South African Council of Churches anti-corruption summitthat Ramaphosa had been “inconsistent” in disciplining Cabinet ministers implicated in wrongdoing. </p><p>NOW READ: Zondo blasts Ramaphosa over state capture and corrupt ministers</p><p> </p><p> </p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Cartoon Cartoon of the day Cyril Ramaphosa Raymond Zondo </p> Cartoon of the day: 29 July 2025 \| The Citizen	查看 1155	《公民报》	2025-07-29 13:12:00 2025-07-30 06:16:01	word
3221731	有图 <p> Chetty and his co-accused appeared in the Gauteng High Court sitting in Pretoria. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Kishen-Chetty.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>Tax evasion and fraud accused Kishene Chetty. Picture: X/@RantsSouth</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Businessman Kishene Chetty and his co-accused have been dealt a significant blow after their application to consolidate several cases of fraud, forgery, money laundering, and other charges of dishonesty was struck off the roll with costs. </p><p>Chetty and his co-accused appeared in the Gauteng High Court sitting in Pretoria on Monday.</p><p>The matter pertains to the procurement of toners for the South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Mpumalanga and Eastern Cape provinces between 2015 and 2016, resulting in a loss of more than R800 000 to the police.</p>Charges<p>The NPA’s Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) spokesperson, Henry Mamothame, said Chetty and his accused wanted the charges consolidated, arguing that the charges in all the cases were similar.</p><p>“Counsel for the NPA’s Investigating Directorate Against Corruption objected when the legal representatives of Chetty and others attempted to hand in four new lever arch files , which were not provided to the court and the state in preparation for the hearing.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Woman nabbed at OR Tambo airport with 10kg of cocaine </p> </p> </p><p>“The state argued that in law, an applicant can file a supplementary only if they obtain leave to do so from a court, following a substantive application,” Mamothame said.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>ALSO READ: PPE tender fraud and corruption case against Kishene Chetty postponed</p>Criminal matter<p>Mamothame said the judge also questioned if it was correct for a criminal matter to be presided over by a civil court.</p><p>“This outcome will provide progress in the cases that Chetty and his co-accused are facing, as they have been postponed pending this ruling”.</p>R56m police vehicle branding fraud case<p>Chetty and his co-accused are facing 456 charges, including racketeering, fraud, corruption, theft, forgery and money laundering.</p><p> </p><p>Among the accused are police officials who allegedly participated in the fraudulent tender process, as well as 22 companies and their directors.</p><p>The former head of police supply chain management, Lieutenant General Ramahlapi Mokwena and three brigadiers are also among the accused in this matter.</p><p>The matter stems from another R56 million tender fraud case, in which procurement documents were allegedly tampered with in a tender for the branding of police vehicles.</p><p>Falsified quotations were allegedly provided to the South African Police Service.</p><p> </p><p>ALSO READ:R56m police vehicle branding fraud case set for pre-trial</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics corruption charges fraud National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) Police PPE corruption </p> Kishene Chetty application to combine criminal matters dismissed	查看 3068	《公民报》	2025-07-29 13:19:33 2025-07-30 06:16:01	word
3221730	有图 <p> The Australians will come to South Africa fresh off a tough series against the British and Irish Lions. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Rassie-Rugby-Champs-training-1.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>Coach Rassie Erasmus and his charges will next be up against the Australian Wallabies in the Rugby Championship. Picture: Grant Pitcher/Gallo Images</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>The Springboks are back in training after a week’s break following their last Test, against Georgia in Gqeberha, and if they didn’t know it already, they know now they’re in for one big challenge if they’re going to defend the Rugby Championship title they won last year.</p><p>The competition kicks off in just over two weeks’ time, with the Boks first up in South Africa against Australia. They’ll face each other in two matches on home soil before the Boks turn their attention to the All Blacks and later on, Argentina.</p><p>But while the reigning world champions will back themselves to win against the Wallabies in Joburg and Cape Town on 16 and 23 August respectively, coach Rassie Erasmus is sure to point out just what a challenge Joe Schmidt’s Wallabies will be.</p><p>The Australians may have lost their ongoing series against the British and Irish Lions, with one game to go, but Schmidt’s men have shown enough in their 27-19 and 29-26 defeats in Brisbane and Melbourne respectively to be confident of pushing Erasmus’ men all the way on tour.</p>‘Completely different kettle of fish’<p>The Wallabies showed a combative side not seen in years in the second Test last Saturday, while there was also a confidence in their play to give them enough belief they’ll be challengers for the 2025 Rugby Championship title.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Rassie: Wallabies will bring same fire as they did against Lions </p> </p> </p><p>They were one controversial refereeing decision away from winning the Melbourne Test, against a far more experienced side in the Lions, and levelling the series, ahead of this weekend’s match in Sydney.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Erasmus knows his players are in for a far bigger challenge than anything they faced against the Barbarians, Italy and Georgia, who were not the ideal sides to play against in warming up for the Rugby Championship.</p><p>“Australia, New Zealand, and Argentina are all ranked in the top seven in the world, and if one considers that we won the Rugby Championship for the first time since 2019 last year, it is clear that this will be a completely different kettle of fish,” Erasmus said recently.</p><p>“All three teams have beaten us in the last few years and they play a different style of rugby to the other opposition we have faced thus far. But, we are pleased with the foundation we laid in the last few weeks and we know exactly what areas of our game we need to work on going into the Castle Lager Rugby Championship.”</p><p>Erasmus and Co will certainly be working hard in the next two weeks to get the Boks up to speed for what lies ahead – a not to be sniffed at Wallabies team which looks pretty powerful up front with the likes of Will Skelton and Rob Valetini in the mix. And, there’s also plenty of attacking power at the back to ensure the Boks will be fully focused on Schmidt’s side in the coming days.</p><p> </p>Rugby Championship fixtures<p>16 August: South Africa v Australia, Argentina v New Zealand</p><p>23 August: South Africa v Australia, Argentina v New Zealand</p><p>6 September: Australia v Argentina, New Zealand v South Africa</p><p>13 September: Australia v Argentina, New Zealand v South Africa</p><p>27 September: New Zealand v Australia, South Africa v Argentina</p><p>4 October: Australia v New Zealand, Argentina v South Africa</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Australia rugby Springboks (Bokke/Boks) </p> Boks turn focus to Rugby Champs: Wallabies will be no whipping boys	查看 3905	《公民报》	2025-07-29 13:23:49 2025-07-30 06:16:01	word
3221729	有图 <p> The City of Tshwane says no deal has been made after Iran’s embassy expressed interest in using the long-abandoned city hall as a cultural centre. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Tshwane-City-Hall-1500x1000-1-1200x800-1.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>The current state of the city hall’s surroundings in Tshwane, after millions were allegedly spent on its revamp. Picture: Supplied</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Following rumours Tshwane city hall may be rented to the embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the City of Tshwane said nothing was set in stone yet. </p><p>MMC for corporate and shared services Kholofelo Morodi said no discussions have taken place regarding the mechanics of any arrangement, such as lease terms, funding models or final site selection. </p><p>“These interactions remain entirely exploratory, with no commitments made by either party,” she said. </p><p>Morodi said the city received a formal letter from the cultural consulate of the Iran embassy on 9 May proposing the establishment of a permanent Iranian cultural complex in Tshwane. </p><p>The letter outlined the embassy’s vision for a facility that would include a museum, library, restaurant, cinema and handcraft shops, and requested the city consider allocating land or a building for this purpose. </p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Dirco slams report SA collaborated with Hamas to attack Israel </p> </p> </p>City explores reuse of dormant civic assets<p>“In response to this and similar requests, the bad buildings sub-mayoral committee, established earlier this year to identify underutilised municipal properties, has been exploring opportunities to repurpose assets long dormant,” she said. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>“This work is guided by the urgent need to stimulate economic activity, attract investment for infrastructure upgrades and address budgetary constraints.” </p><p>ALSO READ: R63 million ‘wasted’ on Tshwane City Hall as historic site crumbles</p><p>Morodi said the city hall was one of several heritage properties under consideration for reuse as part of the city’s broader inner-city regeneration efforts, adding that it has not been operational for over a decade. </p>Embassy toured city hall, requested further sites<p>“A site visit was conducted on 28 May with representatives of the embassy.” She said the embassy requested to inspect additional sites. </p><p> </p><p>Morodi added that the city has hosted similar engagements with institutions of higher learning, the diplomatic community, property developers and private sector stakeholders, who are interested in restoring Tshwane’s civic assets for public benefit. </p>DA slams potential deal with Iran<p>DA Tshwane caucus leader Cilliers Brink said that from correspondence released last week, it is clear Iran is not interested in a plan to revive the city hall. </p><p>“Rather, it wants the city to consider contributing a parcel of a municipal building,” he said. </p><p>Brink asked why Tshwane would even consider gifting, or otherwise alienating, a historical cultural asset to a foreign government. </p><p> </p><p>“In the letter of 9 May to the Tshwane MMC responsible for property management, Kholofelo Morudi, the embassy touts various benefits of such a ‘cultural centre’. This is apparently what prompted the MMC to give Iranian officials a tour of city hall. But the benefits of Iran’s offer are dubious at best,” he said. </p><p>ALSO READ: Tshwane hands over title deeds to Stinkwater residents</p><p>Brink said Iran has a far stronger relationship with the ANC than it does with the South African people.</p><p>“Iranian investment in SA is minuscule compared with the US. For decades, the ANC has confused its own interests with SA’s interests. </p><p> </p><p>“Their close proximity to Iran is one of the factors that has complicated our relationship with the US. The US, SA’s secondlargest trading partner, has an enormous stake in the automotive sector that provides tens of thousands of jobs to Tshwane residents.” </p><p>Brink said SA is, or ought to be, in negotiations with the US to shore up the relationship and the capital city should not undermine this. </p>Analysts question transparency and diplomatic wisdom<p>Political analyst Piet Croucamp said any relationship with Iran would be controversial in the circumstances. </p><p>Political analyst Rene Oosthuizen said transparency and rigorous oversight were fundamental to good governance, especially in municipal affairs that involve foreign entities. </p><p> </p><p>“It is of utmost importance that the City of Tshwane fully discloses the nature and terms of any engagements with the Iranian embassy.”</p><p>NOW READ: Power cut to police station sparks DA backlash over alleged favouritism</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics City of Tshwane(COT) Democratic Alliance (DA) Iran </p> Tshwane mulls Iran embassy proposal amid city hall controversy \| The Citizen	查看 4945	《公民报》	2025-07-29 13:30:00 2025-07-30 06:16:01	word
3221728	有图 <p> The Kunene case highlights growing acceptance of criminal ties in politics, risking public trust and democracy. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Kunene-controversy-exposes-ethics-crisis-in-politics.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>Former MMC of transport, Kenny Kunene. Picture: Gallo Images/Sharon Seretlo</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>In recent years, the line between politics and criminality in South Africa has become increasingly blurred. This troubling trend continues with the issues around former Joburg MMC for transport Kenny Kunene. </p><p>This after he was found at the home of Katiso “KT” Molefe, a suspect in the gang-style murder of nightclub owner DJ Sumbody, real name Oupa Sefoka. </p><p>The incident raises serious questions about the integrity of this country’s political leaders. </p><p>His presence at Molefe’s house is not just a matter of poor judgment; it is a glaring example of the erosion of ethical boundaries. </p><p>As a reformed ex-prisoner who has been striving to be taken seriously by the public, Kunene should have been acutely aware of the implications of associating with a murder suspect. </p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> When cops outsource crime solving </p> </p> </p><p>His claim that he was there to help a journalist investigate a story for his online news platform is unconvincing, especially since he has not named the journalist and the story was not found on the platform. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>ALSO READ: Former gangsters show ANC the way</p><p>This incident is symptomatic of a broader issue: the gradual acceptance of relationships between politicians and individuals involved in criminal activities. </p><p>While politicians have often been referred to as thieves in suits for misappropriating public funds, there remains an expectation that they should not be associated with criminals (suspects or not). </p><p>This expectation is not just about maintaining a clean image; it is about ensuring that political leaders are above reproach and can be trusted to act in the best interests of the public. </p><p> </p><p>The case of Kunene is particularly concerning because he oversees a department that issues lucrative tenders, which could attract the attention of the construction mafia. </p><p>It is, therefore, imperative that he and other politicians in similar positions be above suspicion of having links with individuals involved in criminal activities. </p><p>The public’s trust in the political system is already fragile and incidents like this only serve to further erode that trust. </p><p>ALSO READ: Is Kunene’s political career over?</p><p> </p><p>Some online commentators have suggested that Kunene should have simply admitted to being friends with the murder suspect, arguing that there is no law governing who he can be friends with. </p><p>This perspective is shortsighted and overlooks the fact that Kunene is the deputy president of the Patriotic Alliance (PA), a party that is part of the government of national unity. </p><p>Accepting a party’s links with the criminal underworld while it holds a seat in the Cabinet would set a dangerous precedent, potentially allowing criminals to gain control over South Africa. </p><p>The swift action taken by PA leader and Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie to suspend Kunene for a month and allow “trusted” lawyers to investigate any potential links between Kunene and Molefe is commendable. </p><p> </p><p>However, this should not be seen as an isolated incident, but rather as a wake-up call for all political leaders. </p><p>It is essential that politicians maintain a clear and unequivocal distance from individuals involved in criminal activities, regardless of their personal relationships. </p><p>ALSO READ: Kenny Kunene still deputy president of Patriotic Alliance</p><p>South African politics cannot afford to be tainted by associations with criminal elements. Government’s integrity depends on the trust and confidence of the public. </p><p> </p><p>Politicians must be held to the highest ethical standards and any deviation from these standards should be met with swift and decisive action. </p><p>The day it becomes acceptable for a party to have links with the criminal underworld and still have a seat in the Cabinet is the day this country becomes a mafia state. </p><p>The stakes are too high and the potential consequences too severe. Government leaders must be beyond reproach and their actions ethically acceptable.</p><p>SA’s democracy depends on it.</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Columns Crime Kenny Kunene politics </p> Kunene controversy exposes ethics crisis in politics \| The Citizen	查看 4699	《公民报》	2025-07-29 14:00:00 2025-07-30 06:16:01	word
3221727	有图 <p> Donald Trump said images of hungry children show “real starvation” that one can’t “fake”. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Trump-and-Netanyahu.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>US President Donald Trump (R) meets with Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on February 4, 2025. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP)</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>US President Donald Trump has contradicted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying that Palestinians in Gaza are facing real starvation.</p><p>His remarks came after Netanyahu declared on Sunday that “there is no starvation in Gaza, no policy of starvation in Gaza”.</p><p>Trump rejected these claims and said images of hungry children show “real starvation” that one can’t “fake”.</p>Gaza starvation<p>Aid agencies have for months been saying that an Israeli blockade on the supply of food, fuel and medication is killing Palestinians in the enclave.</p><p>The United States already backs food centres under the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, but the UN says hundreds of Palestinians have been killed by Israeli troops while trying to access these and other humanitarian aid sites.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Is GNU to blame for Powell’s resignation as DA’s international relations spokesperson? </p> </p> </p><p>ALSO READ:Israel accused of starving Gaza ‘by design’ — South Africa addresses ICJ</p><p> </p><p> </p>No ‘bold-faced lie’<p>Asked on Monday if he agreed with Netanyahu that it was a “bold-faced lie” to say Israel was fuelling hunger in Gaza, Trump said television shows another side to what the Israeli prime minister had uttered.</p><p>“I don’t know, I mean, based on television, I would say not particularly because those children look very hungry, but we’re giving a lot of money and a lot of food and other nations are now stepping up, I know that this nation [Scotland] is.”</p><p>Reporter: Netanyahu said there is no starvation in Gaza. Do you agree with him?</p><p>Trump: I don’t know. Based on television, I would say not particularly pic.twitter.com/tSkGClKhc4</p>— Acyn (@Acyn) July 28, 2025 ‘Gaza is a mess’<p>Speaking during a meeting with UK Prime minister Keir Starmer, Trump said: “Nobody’s done anything great over there. The whole place is a mess… I told Israel maybe they have to do it a different way.”</p><p> </p><p>His comments followed the UN’s humanitarian chief’s statement that “vast amounts” of food were needed to avert starvation.</p>War deaths<p>Israel’s war in Gaza has killed 59 921 Palestinians, mostly civilians, according to the Palestinian health ministry.</p><p>The Hamas 7 October 2023, attack on Israel resulted in the deaths of 1 219 people, according to an AFP tally based on official figures.</p><p>ALSO READ: Israeli strikes kill children collecting water in Gaza</p><p> </p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Benjamin Netanyahu Donald Trump Gaza Israel Palestine </p> Trump contradicts Netanyahu, Palestinians in Gaza facing 'real starvation'	查看 3073	《公民报》	2025-07-29 14:02:25 2025-07-30 06:16:01	word
3221726	有图 <p> Maweni has three other children </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/gogo-maweni-birth-twins.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript> <p>Gogo Maweni and her husband at the hospital to welcome their twins. Picture: Instagram/@dr_maweni</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Popular sangoma and reality TV star Makhotso Lee-Anne Mofokeng, popularly known as Gogo Maweni, has given birth to twins.</p><p>The 38-year-old Izangoma Zodumo star hinted that she welcomed her bundles of joy on 19 July.</p><p>Maweni has three other children: her firstborn with an American ex, her second with actor Sthembiso Khoza, and her third with the late footballer Siyabonga Zulu.</p><p>“Ten days ago, our love as well as our bond got a whole lot stronger,” she wrote on Instagram on Tuesday morning.</p><p> <p> <p> </p> <p><svg><g><g><g></g></g></g></svg></p><p> <p>View this post on Instagram</p> <p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> <p> </p><p>A post shared by Gogo Maweni – Mrs Mgube (@dr_maweni)</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> ‘The most profoundly painful thing God has ever done to me’ — Mona Monyane on losing her children, heartbreak and more </p> </p> </p><p>ALSO READ: WATCH: Kayleigh Schwark and Naked DJ expecting their first child</p><p> </p><p> </p>Gogo Maweni to return to court in October<p>Maweni was arrested on 19 January on charges of assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, relating to an alleged incident that took place on 19 December 2019 in Dlamini, Soweto.</p><p>READ MORE: Twins on the way, trouble in the past: ‘Pregnant’ Gogo Maweni remains in custody [VIDEO]</p><p>Maweni pleaded not guilty at the start of her trial, which began at the Protea Magistrate’s Court on 5 May.</p><p>The matter was postponed in June until after the birth of her twins, and is set to be heard on 15 October.</p><p> </p><p>NOW READ: WATCH: ‘The 3rd floor’ – Bok star Ox Nché celebrates 30th birthday in style</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics childbirth Gogo Maweni Parenthood </p> Gogo Maweni welcomes her twins [Pics]	查看 2167	《公民报》	2025-07-29 14:24:07 2025-07-30 06:16:01	word
3221725	有图 <p> A Mpumalanga man says police told him to find his attackers himself before they could make arrests. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Crime-victim-told-to-investigate-their-own-case.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>Picture: iStock</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Mpumalanga police have been accused of instructing a crime victim to investigate his own case and report back to them so that they could arrest the suspects. </p><p>Diphapang Mahata, from Trichardt near Secunda, said a few weeks ago three people broke into his house and he was hit with a sharp object on the head during the incident. </p><p>He was taken to hospital and opened a case at Trichardt police station. But police apparently told him they could only make an arrest when Mahata had managed to trace his attackers. </p>Police tell victim to track his own attackers<p>“They gave me a case number, but I was shocked when I received a call from a police officer who told me if I don’t know the people who attacked me, how do I expect the police would know,” he said. </p><p>“The officer said I must go to drinking spots and other busy areas and listen to what people are talking about. </p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> How successful is Operation Shanela? Here’s how many cases resulted in convictions </p> </p> </p><p>ALSO READ: Police make major breakthrough in Sindiso Magaqa murder case</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>“She said if I keep on doing that, I would be able to find out who attacked me. Then, as soon as I know, I should call the police.” </p><p>Mahata said a few days later, he received a call from police who said they had arrested a suspect. </p><p>But he couldn’t go to the police station immediately as he was at work. When he later managed to go to the police station, he was told the suspect had been released as he was arrested a day before. </p>Suspect released but victim never heard from police<p>“Since then, I never heard from the police. I suspect they heard I was talking with political parties and other people to report the bad treatment that I received from the police,” he said. </p><p> </p><p>Mahata said he was seeking legal advice and also planning to approach the station commander to report the way his case has been handled. </p><p>ALSO READ: Eastern Cape teacher shot dead while on her way to school</p><p>“When these police officers deal with people from an indigent background or poor townships or farms, they don’t care and are not willing to assist,” he claimed. </p><p>“That police officer talked to me like I was a child who did not even know what I was doing. And the fact that I was called just a few hours before releasing the suspect, while they arrested him a day before, also tells me something else. They said that if I didn’t come immediately, they would release him.” </p><p> </p><p>Mpumalanga police spokesperson Lieutenant-Colonel Jabu Ndubane said the records showed the case had been withdrawn, but she did not give further details. </p>Police claimed he withdrew it<p>When contacted again, Mahata denied he withdrew the case. </p><p>“This is the act of corruption. If I had withdrawn the case, why did I contact the media and political parties for assistance?”</p><p>NOW READ: The tenant who won’t leave</p><p> </p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics case Editor’s Choice Mpumalanga Police victim </p> Police told crime victim to investigate their own case \| The Citizen	查看 3443	《公民报》	2025-07-29 14:30:00 2025-07-30 06:16:01	word
3221724	有图 <p> The week-long lockout of FlySafair pilots may ground more flights if talks fail today. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Flysafair-1200x800-1.png" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>Picture: Twitter</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Striking FlySafair pilots and airline management meet today to table new proposals and engage on finding a middle ground to end the strike. </p><p>The budget carrier’s flight deck has been locked out for more than a week following a wage and rostering dispute. </p><p>Initially, pilots only asked for a stayaway of a day, but the airline locked them out for longer. </p>Union rejects offer, tensions rise<p>More than 90% of Solidarity unionised pilots rejected the airline’s wage and working conditions offer over the weekend. </p><p>Many crew said yesterday that even somewhat north of a 7% settlement would be closer to the initial 10.5% demand. </p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> No real winners in the FlySafair strike </p> </p> </p><p>Should today’s meeting be unsuccessful, pilots who continue to operate on the schedule may run out of legal flying time. </p><p> </p><p> </p>Flight disruptions may worsen as hours run out<p>In turn, this could result in more FlySafair planes being parked. A FlySafair pilot said they reckon the airline may win the battle but lose the war. </p><p>“It’s scorched earth,” said the pilot. “Burn the cities while retreating, just like the Napoleonic wars. That’s what this feels like. </p><p>“Management is hell-bent on strong-arming everyone and it’s just getting worse. It started with the lockout and their endgame makes no sense at all. </p><p>ALSO READ: FlySafair strike drags on with more than 90% of pilots rejecting offer</p><p> </p><p>“They’re losing money constantly and they’re pissing off their own pilots in the process.” </p><p>FlySafair has faced mounting pressure to resolve the dispute as disruptions continue across its domestic network. </p>Pilots warn of mass resignations and safety risks<p>Pilots represented by the trade union, Solidarity, have refused to back down, citing not only salary concerns but also deteriorating working conditions, excessive fatigue and a lack of trust in management. </p><p>Another FlySafair pilot said “if Safair gets its way in this strike, there’s going to be a mass exodus. Qualified, experienced pilots will walk. And once they’re gone, they’re not coming back.” </p><p> </p><p>A colleague at the budget carrier agreed: “Pilots will desert in hordes. That’s the plan for many already. They’re forcing us to leave because of the way we are treated.”</p>Inexperience in the cockpit raises safety concerns<p>Senior FlySafair flight deck staff also suggested that the airline may be subtly encouraging resignations by its actions. </p><p>They said it makes financial sense to pair inexperienced first officers with captains, but it makes no sense from a safety perspective. </p><p>“When there is such a vast experience gap between commander and first officer, it places enormous strain on the captain,” they said. </p><p> </p><p>“The 737 is already a complex aircraft to operate,” a pilot told The Citizen. There is also a greater risk to the aviation industry, another pilot said. </p><p>ALSO READ: FlySafair responds to pilot strike: majority of flights operating, apologises to affected customers</p>Industry-wide pilot shortage fuels long-term alarm<p>“There are only about 800 commercial passenger airline pilots in South Africa right now. FlySafair has around 300 and Airlink around the same, with smaller airlines the balance. Half of the trained pilots are already out of the system. </p><p>“Where did they go? Overseas, private charters, anything but this kind of environment we must endure.” </p><p> </p><p>The pilot said “we’ll end up with a country that needs 1 000 pilots but only has 500. And Safair? With fewer pilots, there will be fewer flights, which means scarcity and higher prices. That’s already happening. </p><p>“Prices are up, demand is high and it’s almost like they’re profiting off the scarcity they’re helping create.”</p>Cartoon controversy adds fuel to the fire <p>There is no love lost between the pilots and management. A cartoon, purportedly drawn by FlySafair chief financial officer Pieter Richards, depicting its pilot body with the headline “Overpaid matriculants”, has been circulated on social media. </p><p>FlySafair’s Kirby Gordon said it was fake. “We categorically deny that this image was created or circulated by Pieter Richards or any member of FlySafair’s management or negotiation team. </p><p>“The claim is entirely false and appears to be part parallel to a broader pattern of misinformation being shared by Solidarity which, sadly, does not support negotiations in good faith and undermines efforts to reach a constructive resolution.” </p>Working conditions have deteriorated<p>Helgard Cronjé, deputy general secretary at Solidarity, said the strike was the result of years of pent-up frustration. </p><p>“Working conditions have deteriorated, with flight schedules leading to serious exhaustion for our members.”</p><p>Private Facebook group FlyAfrica’s Duncan Gillespie made a statement of support for the pilots.</p><p>“In an incredible display of guts, courage, solidarity and resolve. FlyAfrica stands by and supports these brave men and women in their struggle against their oppressive and tyrannical management,” he said.</p><p>NOW READ: Here’s how much FlySafair pilots are earning as increase offer rejected</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics flysafair pilot wage negotiations </p> FlySafair pilots and management meet to table new proposal \| The Citizen	查看 5671	《公民报》	2025-07-29 15:00:00 2025-07-30 06:16:01	word
3221723	有图 <p> The IEC discovered inconsistencies between the party"s constitutional documents and their official registration records. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/ANC-ex-MP-Mamabolo-IEC.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>ANC MP Boy Mamabolo. Picture: Supplied</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has rejected the registration application of Jacob Boy Mamabolo’s “Mandela for President” party.</p><p>The commission stated the former ANC MP’s party registration was rejected due to multiple compliance failures and potential voter confusion concerns.</p><p>It further claimed the party’s application failed to meet basic registration requirements and raised concerns about possible misrepresentation of party leadership details.</p>Signature requirements not met<p>The IEC clarified that, although the party submitted an application for official registration, it was ultimately rejected for failing to comply with mandatory signature requirements and not meeting the threshold of required registered voters.</p><p>The commission did not specify the exact number of signatures submitted. </p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> How successful is Operation Shanela? Here’s how many cases resulted in convictions </p> </p> </p><p>However, according to the board’s website, a Deed of Foundation signed by1 000 registered voterswho support the founding of the party has to be submitted for national-level registration of a party. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Moreover, a Deed of Foundation signed by500 registered voters is required for provincial and metropolitan or district-level registration, respectively. </p>Concerns over Nelson Mandela association<p>Beyond the technical requirements, the IEC raised concerns about the party’s chosen name and branding. </p><p>The electoral body noted that “the name ‘Mandela for President’ with associated green and black colours may be construed by voters as connected to founding President Nelson Mandela.”</p><p>This concern suggests the commission was worried about potential voter confusion regarding any connection between the new party and South Africa’s late founding president.</p><p> </p><p>ALSO READ: Experts back IEC rejection of radical Islamic State of Africa party</p>Leadership documentation discrepancies<p>The most significant compliance issue involved discrepancies in the party’s leadership documentation. </p><p>The IEC discovered inconsistencies between the party’s constitutional documents and their official registration records.</p><p>According to the party’s constitutional preamble, its founding convener is listed as “Mandela Jacob Boy Mamabolo”.</p><p> </p><p>However, the IEC stated that “our registration records in respect of the party leader he appears as only Jacob Boy Mamabolo, which suggests that a material aspect in the registration of the party may have been misrepresented.”</p><p>The commission described these discrepancies as existing “between the party’s constitutional documentation and our registration records regarding party leadership”.</p><p>The IEC confirmed that despite the application attempt, “the party remains unregistered.”</p><p>This means the party cannot participate in elections or operate as an officially recognised political organisation until it addresses all compliance issues and successfully completes the registration process.</p><p> </p><p>READ NEXT: IEC warning: These rising threats could endanger future elections in South Africa</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Editor’s Choice Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) Jacob Boy Mamabolo Nelson Mandela (Madiba) party </p> IEC rejects Mamabolo's 'Mandela for President' party registration	查看 3728	《公民报》	2025-07-29 15:19:23 2025-07-30 06:16:01	word
3221722	有图 <p> "I was disappointed when I saw the players they nominated," he said. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/B25EXPL1000-scaled.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>Mamelodi Sundowns striker Iqraam Rayners is only nominated for the Carling Knockout Player of the Tournament. ©Phakamisa Lensman/BackpagePix</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Mamelodi Sundowns striker Iqraam Rayners has expressed his disappointment after being overlooked for the PSL Footballer of the Season and Players’ Player of the Season awards, questioning the criteria used in the selection process.</p><p>The 29-year-old forward enjoyed an impressive campaign, netting 14 goals in the Betway Premiership, just two fewer than teammate Lucas Ribeiro, who finished as the league’s top scorer. </p><p>Rayners also contributed nine assists, playing a key role as Sundowns clinched a record-extending eighth consecutive league title.</p><p>WATCH – Pirates poke fun at Chiefs over MTN8 failure</p><p>In addition to his league form, Rayners added four goals in the Carling Knockout Cup, including a brace against Kaizer Chiefs, bringing his total to 27 direct goal contributions across all domestic competitions.</p><p>Despite his remarkable season, Rayners was left out of both award categories, with Ribeiro, Orlando Pirates sensation Relebohile Mofokeng, and resurgent Sekhukhune United midfielder Keletso Makgalwa making the final shortlist.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Sundowns’ Ribeiro wins big at PSL awards </p> </p> </p><p>Speaking on the club’s Pitchside Podcast, Rayners did not hide his frustration about missing out on the two prestigious awards.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>“For me, I’m a bit disappointed because of what I did last season. We have a good team that is helping me and the coaches also believe in me so I was disappointed when I saw the players they nominated.My stats from last season, I think it would have been good to be in a lot of nominations,” he said.</p><p>“I don’t understand it (criteria) but I think the best player in the league for me was obviously Lucas Ribeiro. I think I’m second behind Lucas (goal) but other people don’t look at it like that but for me my stats were second best and I was disappointed</p><p>“It’s all about the team and when you’re not in a position to score a goal and someone else is there, why don’t you pass them because we’re going to win together as a team. It’s about team effort and people don’t see what I see on the field but the team comes first besides the goals I score.”</p><p>ALSO READ: Basadien targeting more silverware at Sundowns</p><p> </p><p>The PSL Awards will be broadcast live from 7pm on SABC Sport and SuperSport tonight. </p><p>Rayners is only nominated for one award on the night, the Carling Knockout Player of the Tournament. He is up against Magesi FC duo Elvis Chipezeze and Edmore Chirambadare.</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Betway Premiership Mamelodi Sundowns F.C. (Sundowns) South African Premier Division (PSL) </p> Disappointed Rayners questions PSL awards snub	查看 3089	《公民报》	2025-07-29 15:21:58 2025-07-30 06:16:01	word
3221721	有图 <p> Some, such as regulatory reform, are easily fixed. Now comes the hard part. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Infrastructure-private-sector.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>The Public Investment Corporation urges policymakers in Africa to streamline regulations to facilitate private investment. Picture: iStock</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>SA’s rail network needs about R300 billion invested in trains and track infrastructure to boost freight volumes from the current 160 million tons (Mt) to 250 Mt, according to James Holley, CEO of private rail operator Traxtion.</p><p>The last time state logistics operator Transnet came close to this volume was in 2018, when it shipped 226 Mt.</p><p>Eskom needs about R350 billion over 10 years to expand its transmission network and transformer capacity.</p><p>On the logistics front, the good news is that the needed regulatory reform is well underway, with the separation of the rail infrastructure from Transnet itself being placed under an independent manager. This will allow private operators like Traxtion to compete for business on key corridors.</p><p>Any discussion of reviving the SA economy must start with electricity and logistics – two chokepoints that have robbed SA of upwards of 10% in GDP. The recovery of even part of this will make a huge difference to job creation and business investment.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> A brighter future for South African steel? </p> </p> </p><p>Holley outlines some of the difficulties facing private entrants: a train set completing eight train trips in a month instead of six means a 33% jump in revenue.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>“This cannot be achieved without high-quality track, signalling, and scheduling infrastructure. The national network is in poor condition, and with the fiscal constraints the country faces, the Private Sector Participation projects are our only route to efficiency,” he says.</p><p>ALSO READ: How private sector can help with SA’s infrastructure</p><p>Private investors in rail infrastructure will want to earn a decent return from access fees charged to train operators. If volumes are low, access fees will have to increase and rail will become unaffordable.</p><p>Government lacks the budget to fix either Eskom or Transnet, so private sector funding will be key.</p><p> </p><p>Anyone ploughing money into rail wants policy and regulatory certainty. If not, the cost of capital goes up, hence access agreements and concession terms must be designed to reduce risk for investors and lenders.</p><p>There’s progress too in reforming SA’s electricity market, with Eskom being split into generation, transmission and distribution entities, while the Electricity Regulation Amendment Bill is intended to establish a competitive energy market under the management of an independent system operator.</p><p>The latest national budget allocated R1 trillion to infrastructure over the next three years, with more than a third of this going to transport, R132.5 billion to water and more than R50 billion each for human settlements and municipal upgrades.</p><p>However, government has a storied history of promising big infrastructure spending and then failing to deliver.</p><p> </p><p>The National Development Plan in 2012 promised to plough 10% of GDP annually into infrastructure but actual spend was 3% to 4%. Under former President Jacob Zuma, we had the infamous delays and cost overruns at Medupi and Kusile power stations which contributed to load shedding, while enriching politically connected elites.</p><p>ALSO READ: Three budgets later, infrastructure investment amount still the same</p>New study highlights bottlenecks<p>A new study from the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) takes a broader look at how to accelerate infrastructure development in Africa and shows that SA is not alone in its disappointing performance.</p><p>The complexity of negotiating projects across borders adds costs, delays and frustration to projects.</p><p> </p><p>A case in point is the Grand Inga Hydropower Project in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). It was intended to create the world’s largest hydropower scheme, by phasing up to 40 000 megawatts to feed power to Africa and potentially Europe. There’s no doubt about the project’s technical feasibility, but what has strangled it is “political instability, corruption, lack of credibility and an inability to secure the massive funding,” says the PIC. As a result, key funders have withdrawn from the project.</p><p>Then there’s the Abidjan-Lagos Corridor, connecting five West African countries with a six-lane highway. The original start date of January 2024 was missed due to the complexity of coordinating five countries and securing the massive $15.6 billion funding required.</p><p>The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (Gerd) is finally operating at 95% completion, after a decade of failed negotiations with Sudan and Egypt over water flow rights on the Nile. It has been generating power since February 2022, with cheap power being sold to bitcoin miners to generate extra revenue in off-peak times.</p><p>The Lobito Atlantic Railway will connect mines in Zambia and DRC to the Angolan port of Lobito. It involves the rehabilitation and expansion of an existing corridor, with a new rail spur targeted for completion in 2026. Financing negotiations took more than two years, with the DRC section adding substantially to the overall cost. There are fears of funding cuts under the new administration of US President Donald Trump, adding more uncertainty to the project.</p><p> </p><p>ALSO READ: Treasury confirms R27bn World Bank loan to fix infrastructure</p>Urgent African infrastructure<p>“Accelerating infrastructure development in Africa is not only necessary, it is urgent,” says the PIC.</p><p>“The continent’s current economic trajectory, rapid population growth, and persistent gaps in access and service quality all point to the same conclusion: without a step change in the pace and scale of infrastructure delivery, Africa risks falling further behind in its pursuit of inclusive growth and structural transformation.”</p><p>According to the African Development Bank, the continent requires investment of $130 billion to $170 billion a year to bridge this infrastructure gap. Energy systems remain underpowered, transport networks fragmented, water infrastructure insufficient, and digital connectivity far from universal.</p><p>“The persistence of corruption, poor inter-agency coordination, and a lack of project-ready pipelines continues to stall delivery,” adds the PIC.</p><p>There’s no shortage of excellent models to benchmark against, such as the Cities Development Initiative for Asia, which assists cities in preparing infrastructure projects by making sure they are bankable and ready to fire.</p><p>ALSO READ: Public-private partnership: key to infrastructure transformation</p><p>Rwanda created the Rwanda Development Board by merging multiple government agencies into a single point of contact for investors. South Africa formed the National Treasury Public-Private Partnerships(PPP) Unit to provide guidance on standardising contracts, training for public officials, building expertise in financial structuring and risk allocation to ensure infrastructure projects are bankable and effectively managed.</p><p>The PIC urges policymakers to streamline regulations to facilitate private investment, with clear rules for domestic institutional investors such as pension funds and insurance companies, a strong local currency bond market, and unambiguous legal frameworks for public-private partnerships and blended finance.</p><p>Much of what it advocates is relatively inexpensive to fix. The risk of not addressing these bugs is more years of foiled infrastructure promises and continuing economic atrophy.</p><p>This article was republished from Moneyweb. Readtheoriginal here.</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics infrastructure private sector </p> Identifying the bugs in SA’s long-promised infrastructure boom	查看 8079	《公民报》	2025-07-29 15:58:27 2025-07-30 06:16:01	word
3221720	有图 <p> The draw plays just after 9pm. </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/powerball-draw-1.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript> <p>Picture: iStock</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>The National Lottery aims to create new millionaires through the PowerBall and PowerBall Plus draws on Tuesday night. </p><p>The total value of the estimated jackpot sits at R100 million. </p><p>The draw plays just after 9pm.</p>PowerBall and PowerBall Plus estimated jackpots:PowerBall: R100 millionPowerBall Plus: R22 million<p>PowerBall is still on the lookout for the R2 284 820 winner from the PowerBall Plus jackpot from 12 November 2024. The winning ticket was purchased in Mayfield Square, Johannesburg, Gauteng. The ticket will officially expire on 12 November 2025.</p><p>ALSO READ: PowerBall and PowerBall Plus results: Friday, 25 July 2025</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> PowerBall and PowerBall Plus results: Tuesday, 29 July 2025 </p> </p> </p>How to play PowerBall?<p>To playPowerball, a player chooses five numbers between 1 and 50 followed by a PowerBall number between 1 and 20.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The system also provides a quick pick selection method where it randomly chooses all the numbers on your behalf.</p><p>PowerBall tickets are available on selected banking apps; terms and conditions apply.</p><p>Tickets are available for purchase until 8.30pm on draw days (Tuesday and Friday). Tickets can also be bought on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday from 6am to 11.30pm.</p><p>The national lottery also gives you a chance to win money every day from the daily lotto. The draw takes place every evening just after 9.30pm. Tickets for the Daily Lotto can be bought every day until 8.30pm.</p><p> </p>How to play Daily Lotto in SA?If you are buying a ticket in-store:Pick up a bet slip in any lottery store.Choose five numbers between 1 and 36 or ask for a Quick Pick.Entries cost R3 each. You can play a max of R150, but you are allowed to play multiple boards.Select how many consecutive draws you wish to enter, up to a maximum of 10. Leave blank for a single draw.Take your bet slip to the teller to pay for your ticket.Write your details on the back of your ticket in case you need to claim a prize. If you do not sign your ticket, and you lose it, anyone can use it to claim the prize.<p>READ MORE: Daily Lotto results: Monday, 28 July 2025</p>If you are playing online:Set up a lottery accounthereand make a deposit to pay for tickets.Choose five numbers from 1 to 36 or select ‘Quick Pick’ to generate a random set. Repeat this on as many boards as you want to play.Decide whether to enter a single draw or multiple draws.Confirm and pay for your entry.What happens after winning?<p>Winners receive an SMS from their respective banks with a reference number and further instructions on the documents they should bring when visitingIthuba.</p><p>When a player wins less than R250000, they get their money directly deposited into their bank account if they had used a banking app to play.</p><p>For the winners who win more than R250 000, they get referred to the lottery operator, Ithuba, for a payout.</p><p> </p><p>Free financial and trauma counselling is given to all winners who win above R50000, tax-free.</p><p>Players must be 18 years or older to participate.</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Ithuba Powerball powerball plus </p> PowerBall Draw: Expected R100 Million Jackpot \| The Citizen	查看 3556	《公民报》	2025-07-29 16:01:45 2025-07-30 06:16:01	word
3221719	有图 <p> The shift is largely attributed to Apple’s aggressive ramp-up of iPhone production in India. </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/Smartphone-India.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript> <p>Smartphone Manufacturing Sector in India. Picture: LinkedIn/devendra-prasad. </p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>India has surpassed China to become the largest source of smartphones shipped to the US for the first time in Q2 of 2025, marking a major shift in global electronics manufacturing</p><p>According to Canalys’ data, smartphones assembled in India accounted for 44% of U.S. imports of the devices in the second quarter, a significant jump from just 13% last year.</p>Data<p>The data showed that Vietnam ranked second, while China’s share fell from over 60% a year ago to just 25%, as Apple shifted more iPhone assembly to India.</p><p>“India became the leading manufacturing hub for smartphones sold in the US for the very first time in Q2 2025, largely driven by Apple’s accelerated supply chain shift to India amid an uncertain trade landscape between the US and China,” said Sanyam Chaurasia, Principal Analyst at Canalys. </p><p>“Apple has scaled up its production capacity in India over the last several years as a part of its ‘China Plus One’ strategy and has opted to dedicate most of its export capacity in India to supply the US market so far in 2025.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Citrus growers call on president to urgently intervene about 30% US tariff </p> </p> </p><p>ALSO READ:Trump warns China ‘not getting off the hook’on US tariffs for electronics</p><p> </p><p> </p>Trump threatens Apple<p>Trump has threatened Apple with additional tariffs and urged the company’s CEO Tim Cook to make iPhones domestically, a move experts have said would be nearly impossible as it would push iPhone prices higher.</p><p>He initially said the tariff would apply only to Apple—an unusual move to single out a specific company in trade policy.</p><p>However, the US president later expanded the threat to include all smartphone makers.</p><p>“It would also be Samsung and anybody that makes that product, otherwise it wouldn’t be fair,” Trump told reporters in Washington, adding that the new tariffs would take effect by the “end of June”.</p><p> </p><p>While many of Apple’s core products, including iPhones and Mac laptops, have received exemptions from Trump’s “reciprocal tariffs,” officials have warned that it could be a temporary reprieve.</p>Dependent on China<p>Apple has begun manufacturing and assembling Pro models of the iPhone 16 series in India, but is still dependent on established manufacturing bases in China for the scaled supply needed for Pro models in the US.</p><p>Samsung and Motorola have also increased their share of US-targeted supply from India, although their shifts are significantly slower and smaller in scale than Apple’s.</p><p>Motorola, similar to Apple, has its core manufacturing hub in China, whereas Samsung relies mainly upon producing its smartphones in Vietnam.”</p><p> </p><p>ALSO READ:Huawei’s R70k Mate XT smartphone now available in SA</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics China Donald Trump india smartphones tariffs </p> India overtakes China in smartphone exports to the United States	查看 3375	《公民报》	2025-07-29 16:07:13 2025-07-30 06:16:01	word
3221718	有图 <p> The overall feeling has to be that Chiefs have failed to resolve their scoring problem. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Inacio-Miguel-Kaizer-Chiefs-Asante-Kotoko-Toyota-Cup-scaled.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>Kaizer Chiefs captain Inacio Miguel reacts after missing a penalty against Asante Kotoko on Saturday. Picture: Darren Stewart/Gallo Images)</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Kaizer Chiefs rolled up to the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday for the Toyota Cup, and proceeded to prove that old habits die hard.</p><p>ALSO READ: Rayners questions PSL award snub</p><p>Failing to take their chances has been a problem that has beset Chiefs for the best part of the last decade.</p>Chiefs’ creation argument<p>It was a problem that Nasreddine Nabi and his staff at times tried to turn into a positive last season, as Chiefs laboured to a ninth place finish in the Betway Premiership. Their claim was that Chiefs were creating more than most sides, the implication of which was that at some point the law of averages suggested they would start banging the goals in.</p><p>It didn’t really happen, however, and again on Saturday against Ghana’s Asante Kotoko, Chiefs showed that they appear to have an aversion to hitting the back of the net.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Sundowns’ Ribeiro wins big at PSL awards </p> </p> </p><p>Flavio Silva, their new Portuguese striker, has had a difficult pre-season. He has already been dismissed by some impatient Chiefs supporters, Amakhosi perhaps paying a price for broadcasting their pre-season friendlies in the Netherlands.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Against Kotoko, Silva was again fairly anonymous, and was replaced by Wandile Duba in the second half. The nature of pre-season friendlies means this may well have been planned before the match, but Duba certainly made more of an impact, clattering the bar with one long-range effort.</p>Spot kick misery<p>Still, Chiefs just couldn’t score, even when they were awarded a soft penalty with about five minutes on the clock. New club captain Inacio Miguel stepped up, but missed the target.</p><p>Miguel also went on to have the deciding penalty in the shootout saved by Kotoko ‘keeper Mohamed Camara. Chiefs, indeed, only managed to score with two of their six penalties in the shootout.</p><p>Sure, this was a far better performance than last year’s 4-0 Toyota Cup loss to Young Africans of Tunisia. Chiefs certainly defended well, bar one lapse that gave Kotoko’s Kwame Opoku a free header from a corner in the first half.</p><p> </p><p>ALSO READ: Pirates poke fun at Chiefs over MTN8 failure</p><p>But the overall feeling just a couple of weeks ahead of the new Premiership season has to be that Chiefs have failed to resolve their scoring problem. And that has to be worrying for Nabi and company.</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Betway Premiership Kaizer Chiefs F.C (AmaKhosi/Chiefs) Nedbank Cup </p> OPINION - New season, same old Kaizer Chiefs?	查看 3023	《公民报》	2025-07-29 16:10:39 2025-07-30 06:16:01	word
3221717	有图 <p> Madlanga said the hearings will begin as soon as all necessary steps are finalised. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Mbuyiseli-Madlanga.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>Deputy Chief Justice and chair of the commission, Mbuyiseli Madlanga. Picture: X/@centralnewsza</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Deputy Chief Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga, says his team is treating the bombshell revelations by KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi about police interference with the urgency it deserves.</p><p>Madlanga outlined the process of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into criminality, political interference and corruption in the criminal justice system at a media briefing in Sandton on Monday, which include scheduling Mkhwanazi as the first to be consulted. </p><p>President Cyril Ramaphosa announced his decision to establish a commission of inquiry to investigate the serious allegations of alleged political interference in police operations made by Mkhwanazi earlier in July.</p>Urgency<p>Madlanga who has been tasked to chair the commission said the hearings will begin as soon as all necessary steps are finalised.</p><p>“We want to ensure South Africans that we are treating the matter with the urgency that it deserves.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Citrus growers call on president to urgently intervene about 30% US tariff </p> </p> </p><p>“[What] we also consider to be of importance to the public is the question of lodgement with the commission by members of the public of information that is considered to be relevant to what the commission is investigating,” Madlanga said.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>ALSO READ: NA agrees to establish ad hoc committee to investigate Mkhwanazi’s allegations</p>Mkhwanazi to be consulted first<p>Madlanga added that the procurement process to secure a building in Gauteng is underway.</p><p>“We are proceeding with the Commission’s preparatory work full steam ahead. First that much is supported by what I said in the opening, which is that the first consultation has already been scheduled and will take place immediately.”</p><p>During the briefing, Madlanga also revealed they would meet with Mkhwanazi in the coming days.</p><p> </p><p>“The imminent consultation that I referred to is going to be with Lieutenant General Mkhwanazi. One has no idea what the consultation will lead to.”</p><p>[WATCH] Judicial Commission of Inquiry chairperson, Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga, says his team is treating the police interference claims with the urgency it deserves and that hearings will begin as soon as all necessary steps are finalised. pic.twitter.com/c23qAbRWQq</p>— SABC News (@SABCNews) July 28, 2025 Timeline<p>Madlanga added that the timeline for the commission of inquiry into criminality, political interference and corruption in the criminal justice system is “quite tight”.</p><p>“Regarding the timeline, we will conduct our work with the timeline in mind. Should the need arise for an extension, that is something we will address at the right time.</p><p> </p><p>“Just looking at the allegations that were made on the 6th of July, they seem to cover quite a wide spectrum and, in consultations and investigations, are likely to yield a lot more than what was referred to in the allegations 6 July. So the timelines, I must say, do appear to be quite tight,” Madlanga said.</p><p>ALSO READ:Fake commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazis pop up online</p>Commission<p>Among the claims made by Mkhwanazi were that police minister Senzo Mchunu – now on special leave – intervened to disband the KZN political killings task team in order to shield individuals linked to politically connected crime syndicates.</p><p>Mkhwanazi, who also made allegations against Deputy National Commissioner for Crime Detection, Shadrack Sibiya, also alleged Mchunu had connections to tenderpreneur Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala, a figure who previously held a now-cancelled R360 million police contract.</p><p> </p><p>The commission is also expected to include key institutions such as the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), the South African Police Service (Saps) and the State Security Agency (SSA).</p><p>The commission is expected to deliver a preliminary report in three months and a final report within six months of its formation.</p><p>ALSO READ:Police minister Mchunu ‘now under criminal investigation’</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Commission corruption Cyril Ramaphosa Editor’s Choice KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Police South African Police Service (SAPS) </p> Madlanga inquiry: Mkhwanazi first to be consulted	查看 4639	《公民报》	2025-07-29 16:15:13 2025-07-30 06:16:01	word

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