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3220857	无图 <p>Measles has been officially “eliminated” from the U.S. since 2000, which means the country had not seen very large outbreaks and had not had 12 months or more of uncontrolled domestic transmission of the virus since before that time. However, in just the first half of 2025 the U.S. has reported more cases of measles – 1,309 confirmed cases as of July 15 – than in any year since 1992. In addition, state and local health departments, which have key responsibilities for measles prevention and response efforts across the country, are contending with reduced support from the federal government under the current administration and staffing and budget cuts in many jurisdictions. Further, the past few years have seen more skepticism among the public about the safety and effectiveness of measles vaccines and a decline in trust of health authorities in general, contributing to lower vaccination rates and complicating outreach and communication efforts to combat measles.</p><p>What does this mean for U.S. elimination status and control of the disease going forward? This policy watch provides an overview of measles elimination, including how this status is decided and declared, and its significance. Further, we assess how the current measles outbreak may threaten elimination status and what that might mean for control of measles in the U.S.</p>Measles and the Measles Vaccine<p>Measles is one of the most contagious human viruses. When spreading in a population with no prior immunity, it is estimated that on average one measles case can result in 12- 18 other cases (this is the basic “reproduction number” of measles). While most measles infections are not severe, health complications can occur in about 30% of measles cases, and around 1 in 1,000 measles infections lead to death. There is a higher risk of severe outcomes in young children and immunocompromised individuals. Among the 1,309 confirmed measles cases so far in 2025, 164 (13%) were hospitalized and three deaths have occurred. Besides the risk of the infection itself, measles can also have long-lasting negative impacts on the immune system more broadly, especially in children, leaving people more prone to serious outcomes from other infections. Those who recover from a measles infection usually develop long-term immunity to further measles infection.</p><p>Measles vaccines have been available in the U.S. since 1963 and are safe and effective at providing protection against illness and, importantly, against infection and onward transmission of the virus. It is estimated that two doses of a measles-containing vaccine are 97% effective in preventing infection. CDC recommends children get their first measles vaccine dose between 12 and 15 months of age, and the second dose between 4 and 6 years of age, before entering school. Currently, the most common measles-containing vaccine in the U.S. is the combination measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine. Epidemiologists estimate that when >95% of a population has immunity to measles, through previous infection or vaccination, then “herd immunity” is reached and measles transmission is interrupted and large outbreaks will not occur. Therefore, at least 95% coverage with two doses of the measles vaccine is a common goal for immunization campaigns and is the current Healthy People 2030 target in the U.S. However, it was estimated that national two-dose MMR coverage in the United States is for children entering kindergarten in 2023 was 92.7%, a figure that had declined from 94.7% in 2011. In addition, this coverage varied significantly across states, ranging from 79.6% in Idaho to 98.3% in West Virginia. Just 11 states had reported coverage levels at 95% or above in 2023-2024. So far in 2025, 92% of measles cases have occurred in unvaccinated individuals.</p>National, Regional, and Global Measles Elimination Goals and Prior U.S. Certifications<p>The first national goal to interrupt measles transmission in the U.S. was announced in 1966, just a few years after licensure of the first measles vaccine, and CDC announced further measles elimination goals in 1978 and 1993. In 1994, the member states of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO, the Americas regional office of the World Health Organization (WHO) that includes the U.S.) set a goal of interrupting endemic measles virus transmission in the region by the year 2000 and in 2012, member states of the WHO endorsed a Global Vaccine Action Plan that included a measles elimination goal for all six WHO regions by 2020.</p><p>Despite setting multiple goals since 1966, the U.S. did not officially achieve measles elimination status until 2000. Verification of elimination was carried out first through internal CDC and external expert review of U.S. strategy and programs to address measles, and epidemiological data on cases and vaccinations, which were compared against predetermined benchmarks for success. In March 2000, the National Immunization Program at CDC convened an external panel of experts to review the available data, and the panel concluded that criteria for elimination had been met, and officially stated that measles had eliminated from the U.S. Subsequently, a process was undertaken to re-verify U.S. elimination status in 2011, when the CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases assembled panel of external experts to review available evidence on U.S. measles programs and epidemiology since 2000. The panel agreed that measles elimination had been maintained, issuing a final report in March 2012. The U.S. has continued to review measles elimination status over time, including through an external expert committee known as theU.S. National Sustainability Committee for the Elimination of Measles, Rubella, and Congenital Rubella Syndrome.</p><p>Given the region-wide goal set in 1994, PAHO has also reviewed and verified national measles elimination for countries of the Americas, including the U.S. In 2007, PAHO member states created an international committee to verify country-level interruption of measles transmission and called for the creation of national-level commissions to help compile and submit related documentation to PAHO for review by an expert committee. Subsequently, PAHO’s Measles and Rubella Elimination Regional Monitoring and Re-Verification Commission (MRE-RVC) has met regularly to review available evidence and issue reports on the status of elimination in PAHO member states with the U.S. consistently being designated as having “sustained elimination,” including in its most recent report from November 2024.</p>What Does it Mean to “Eliminate” Measles?<p>According to the guidelines developed by the U.S. and other PAHO member states, measles elimination has been defined at a basic level as: “Interruption of endemic measles virus transmission for a period greater than or equal to 12 months, in the presence of high-quality surveillance.” By contrast, measles is considered endemic in a given area if there is continuous transmission over a 12-month period.</p><p>In their review processes, CDC and external experts have used a variety of epidemiological and programmatic indicators, such as measles cases and transmission patterns, public health measures and response capabilities, and vaccination rates to help determine if endemic measles transmission has been “interrupted” and whether surveillance is “high-quality.” For example, when experts reviewed data for re-certification of measles elimination for the U.S. in 2011, the following primary lines of evidence were used (most covering the period 2001 to 2011) and the committee decided collectively that the data supported the conclusion that endemic measles virus transmission was interrupted in the presence of high-quality surveillance:</p>There were fewer than one reported measles case per 10 million population;The great majority of measles cases were imported from areas outside the U.S. and most imported cases did not lead to further spread inside the U.S. – over the study period, 40% of cases were found to be imported;The number and size of measles outbreaks over that period were small: a total of 64 outbreaks (median 4 outbreaks/year), with a median outbreak size of 6 cases. Only 16 outbreaks included 10 or more cases;Measles vaccination rates among children had been sustained at high levels (>95%) over the study period, with no significant differences in coverage by race/ethnicity;Data from national surveys indicated that population immunity to measles was above the “herd immunity” threshold; almost all age groups had seropositivity rates for measles antibodies over >95%, and;Programmatic data on laboratory testing and case investigation performance indicated that U.S. surveillance adequately and quickly identified measles cases and transmission chains.<p>Prior to 2025, the largest outbreak of measles since U.S. elimination was declared occurred in 2018-2019. Imported measles cases in late 2018 had started a large outbreak centered in several close-knit communities with low vaccination rates in New York City and surrounding counties. As more measles cases came to be identified, state and local officials began to implement public health measures to combat the outbreak including declaring a public health emergency, mandating vaccinations and instituting fines for parents not vaccinating their children, which led to 60,000 MMR vaccine doses administered in affected areas in a few months. Authorities also closed schools where measles transmission occurred, prohibited unvaccinated children from attending school, and engaged in extensive communication and outreach efforts. At the time, federal agencies such as CDC provided technical assistance and other support and made clear statements about the importance of measles vaccinations, with then-CDC Director Robert Redfield stating “I encourage all Americans to adhere to CDC vaccine guidelines in order to protect themselves, their families, and their communities from measles” and pointing out that “organizations had been deliberately targeting these communities with inaccurate and misleading information about vaccines.” The White House also echoed this, with President Trump stating “vaccinations are so important” and encouraging parents to vaccinate their children against measles. These combined efforts were effective in containing the New York outbreak in under 12 months, as transmission was interrupted by August 2019.</p>Does the Current Outbreak Threaten U.S. Measles Elimination Status?<p>In the first half of 2025 alone the U.S. has had more measles cases, outbreaks, affected states, and deaths than in any year since 1992. In addition, although many of the U.S. outbreaks this year began with imported cases, a higher percentage of cases are due to local transmission vs. importation compared to previous years. Further, U.S. MMR vaccination rates have declined to levels below that needed for herd immunity. While the pace of reported measles cases has declined since a peak earlier this year, outbreaks are ongoing and more states are reporting outbreaks over time. According to CDC data, as of July 15, 2025 there have been:</p>1,309 confirmed measles cases, or approximately 3.8 cases per million population40 states with confirmed measles cases, with 16 states reporting 10 or more cases29 outbreaks (defined as 3 or more related cases)12% of cases imported164 hospitalizations and 3 deaths from measles<p>Compared to the elimination period of 2001 to 2011 discussed above, each of these metrics is significantly worse. There were 64 measles outbreaks in total over ten years (2001 -2011) but in the first 6 months of 2025 there have already been 29 outbreaks. While 40% of measles cases were imported in the 2001-2011 period, in 2025 just 12% of cases were imported (meaning more local transmission chains). There was one measles death over ten years during the elimination period, while there have already been three already in 2025. Many data points this year are also worse than those from 2019, when U.S. measles elimination status was last threatened. For example, from January to October 1, 2019 (by which time the large outbreaks centered in New York had been contained), there had been 1,249 total measles cases, and 22 total outbreaks across 17 states; in 2025 those numbers have already been surpassed.</p><p>Primary responsibility for public health responses to measles sits with state and local health departments. At the moment, metrics on state and local capacities and response times for measles are not available, so gauging whether U.S. surveillance remains “high-quality” is challenging. However, in 2025, state and local public health departments have faced significant cuts in funding and support from the federal government compared to previous years, which may impact their ability to track and respond to measles outbreaks. In recent years, the federal government has provided over half of state and local health public health departments’ budgets. There is little evidence that states most affected by measles in 2025, such as Texas and New Mexico, have taken the kinds of measures that New York officials implemented to contain outbreaks in 2019: vaccination mandates, school restrictions and fines. While federal agencies such as CDC have been providing technical assistance and funding to affected areas in 2025, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has downplayed the risks of measles and has provided mixed messages about the importance of vaccination compared to alternative treatments for measles.</p><p>Data also show that national measles vaccination levels declined over the past five years, with kindergarten and childhood measles coverage rates dipping well below the 95% goal. Measles vaccination rates for kindergarteners at the national level declined from 95.2% in 2019-2020 to 92.7% in 2023-2024 (the latest available data), and over three-quarters of states had MMR vaccination rates below the target rate of 95% in the latest data. Additional studies have found that 78% of U.S. counties reported a decline in two-dose measles vaccine coverage in children, with the average county-level measles vaccination rate falling from 93.9% in 2019 to 91.3% in 2024. In 2025, 8% of U.S. measles cases had history of MMR vaccination while 92% of cases were unvaccinated or had unknown vaccination status. These lower MMR vaccination rates have occurred in the context of broad declines in people’s trust in health authorities and in vaccinations in general. For example, KFF polling has found that parents are frequently exposed to misinformation about measles and the MMR vaccine, and in 2025 almost 20% of adults report they believe the false claim that “getting the measles vaccine is more dangerous than become infected with measles” is probably or definitely true.</p><p>Therefore, if current trends hold through the rest of the year there would appear to be grounds for the U.S. to lose measles elimination status, using prior definitions and benchmarks.</p>U.S. Measles Outbreaks in a Regional and Global Context<p>The U.S. is not alone in facing higher numbers of measles cases in 2025. There have also been large outbreaks in Canada (3,517 confirmed cases) and Mexico (2,597 reported cases). Similar to the U.S, these countries’ outbreaks are concentrated in communities with low vaccination rates. According to PAHO, in the region of the Americas a total of 7,132 confirmed cases of measles and 13 deaths from measles infections have been reported as of mid-June, with almost all coming from North America. WHO reports that through June of this year, there have been a total of 108,074 measles cases globally with large outbreaks occurring in the European and Eastern Mediterranean regions, in addition to the Americas. Outside of North America, the countries with the highest numbers of measles cases in 2025 include Yemen (15,683 cases), Pakistan (12,732), and India (10,299). More circulation of measles regionally and globally means a higher risk that U.S. residents traveling internationally can be exposed, which raises the risk of importing measles and sparking new domestic outbreaks.</p>Looking Ahead<p>The elimination of measles in the U.S. was a notable public health achievement made possible by sustained investments in prevention and response capacities, support of vaccination, and commitment to the goal of elimination. However, this status is currently at risk, as demonstrated by the many factors discussed above. Losing measles elimination status would signify that the same commitment to measles prevention and control may no longer be present in the U.S. It could signify a future where measles is endemic and continuously circulating, especially if vaccination rates continue to decline. That would bring more hospitalizations and more deaths, particularly among vulnerable children, from a very preventable disease. There could be broader implications for communities across the country, which may have to contend with more frequent decisions about whether and when to close day cares and schools in the face of transmission risks. The societal costs of measles outbreaks are high, so continuous outbreaks would place an additional burden on already weakened and depleted public health systems, and would raise questions about what the appropriate level of support and funding should be from the federal government for outbreak response at the state and local levels.</p> Measles Elimination Status: What It Is and How the U.S. Could Lose It \| KFF	查看 17517	凯撒家庭基金会	2025-07-29 02:53:37 2025-07-29 08:45:44	word
3220856	有图 <p><svg></svg><svg></svg><svg></svg><svg></svg></p><p><img src="https://www.clacso.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/WhatsApp-Image-2025-07-24-at-17.13.58-1-819x1024.jpeg" rel="noopener noreferrer"><p>El martes 29 de julio, se realizará el 6to Encuentro de la Red Federal \| Proyecto Feminismos en Red, donde se dialogará en torno al tema «Violencia política contra las mujeres y diversidades: alertas y alianzas».</p><p>En un contexto de creciente violencia política, discursos de odio y estrategias de disciplinamiento, se trata de un espacio de encuentro, análisis y construcción colectiva para el impulso y el fortalecimiento de la agenda de género y diversidad en Argentina y en la región.</p><p>Participarán del encuentro Pablo Vommaro, Director Ejecutivo de CLACSO, Estela Díaz, Ministra de Mujeres y Diversidad de la Proviencia de Buenos Aires, Argentina, así como Pilar Calveiro, Doctora en Ciencia Política y Dora Barrancos, investigadora, socióloga e historiadora, como invitadas.</p><p>La Red Federal forma parte del proyecto “Feminismos en Red: la provincia de Buenos Aires dialoga con el país y la Patria Grande”, impulsada por el Ministerio de las Mujeres y Diversidad y CLACSO y con el apoyo del Consejo Federal de Inversiones para fortalecer la articulación política, territorial y regional entre referentas, funcionarias, activistas, investigadoras e integrantes de organizaciones de todo el país.</p><p>Actividad virtual con inscripción previa.</p><p>17.00 a 19.00 hs GMT-3</p><p>Inscripciones</p><p>Si desea recibir más información sobre las propuestas de formación de CLACSO:</p><p><p>SUSCRÍBETE</p><p> <p> <p> <p> <img src="data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==" rel="noopener noreferrer"> </p><form> <p> <p> Suscripción a las novedades de CLACSO </p> <p>Por favor, ingrese sus datos para que podamos enviarle la información que más le interesa. </p> <p> <p> <label>Nombre </label> </p> <p> <label>Apellido </label> </p> <p> <label>Correo Electrónico* </label> </p> <p> <label>País* <select> <option>Seleccione...</option> <option>Alemania</option> <option>Argentina</option> <option>Australia</option> <option>Austria</option> <option>Bélgica</option> <option>Bolivia</option> <option>Brasil</option> <option>Camerún</option> <option>Canadá</option> <option>Chile</option> <option>China</option> <option>Colombia</option> <option>Corea del Sur</option> <option>Costa Rica</option> <option>Cuba</option> <option>Ecuador</option> <option>El Salvador</option> <option>España</option> <option>Estados Unidos</option> <option>Etiopía</option> <option>Finlandia</option> <option>Francia</option> <option>Gabón</option> <option>Guatemala</option> <option>Guinea-Bissau</option> <option>Haití</option> <option>Honduras</option> <option>Italia</option> <option>Líbano</option> <option>México</option> <option>Nicaragua</option> <option>Noruega</option> <option>Países Bajos</option> <option>Palestina</option> <option>Panamá</option> <option>Paraguay</option> <option>Perú</option> <option>Polonia</option> <option>Portugal</option> <option>Puerto Rico</option> <option>Reino Unido</option> <option>República Dominicana</option> <option>Rusia</option> <option>Saint Lucía</option> <option>Sudáfrica</option> <option>Suecia</option> <option>Suiza</option> <option>Tailandia</option> <option>Trinidad y Tobago</option> <option>Uruguay</option> <option>Venezuela</option> <option>Otros</option> </select></label> </p> <p> <label>Seleccione los temas de los cuales desearía recibir información:</label> <label><p> Formación</p></label> <label><p> Concursos y convocatorias</p></label> <label><p> Actividades</p></label> <label><p> Novedades Editoriales</p></label> <label><p> Noticias</p></label> <label><p> Todo</p></label> </p> <p> <p> En caso desee recibir noticias a través de WhatsApp/Telegram: </p><p> <label>Móvil </label> <p> <p>(Número completo, incluyendo número de país y de área, por ejemplo, de Argentina, Rosario, sería: +54 9 341 1234567) </p> </p> <p> <p> </p> <p> SUSCRÍBETE</p> </p> </p> </p> <script;</p></form> × </p> </p> </p><p>a nuestras listas de correo electrónico.</p><p> Versión para impresión / PDF </p> 6to Encuentro de la Red Federal \| Proyecto Feminismos en Red - CLACSO	查看 5593	拉丁美洲社会科学理事会	2025-07-29 03:56:54 2025-07-29 06:03:05	word
3220855	有图 <p> Public Works Minister Dean Macpherson has suspended all Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) fund transfers </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/Macpherson.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript> <p>Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure Dean Macpherson. Picture: X / @DepartmentPWI</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Public Works minister Dean Macpherson has suspended all Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) fund transfers to the Matjhabeng Local Municipality.</p><p>This follows reports that the municipality’s EPWP payroll is allegedly being used to pay inflated salaries, more than R31,000 per month, to former councillors and current political office-bearers, while others are paid as little as R1,500.</p><p>This is more than ten times the average EPWP stipend.</p>Jobs<p>According to reports, municipal insiders said this practice continues to undermine the EPWP’s purpose and prevents thousands of local young people from accessing jobs.</p><p>Under EPWP rules, jobs must be short-term and skills-based, prioritising vulnerable and unemployed groups, particularly young people, women and people with disabilities. Employment is limited to 24 months within a five-year cycle.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> ‘Extend that apology to black South Africans,’ says ActionSA over Macpherson’s hobo comment </p> </p> </p><p>ALSO READ: WATCH: Macpherson not deterred by ‘political pressure or death threats’ over R800m oxygen tender</p><p> </p><p> </p>‘Lifeline’<p>Macpherson said the EPWP was established to provide short-term, skills-based work opportunities, not as a vehicle for political patronage.</p><p>“The EPWP is an essential lifeline for many in communities across the country, including in Matjhabeng, and it would therefore be wholly unacceptable if any politician or official is found to have used the programme for personal benefit.</p><p>“We simply cannot turn a blind eye when serious allegations of abuse are raised, which is why I have instructed the department to suspend EPWP fund transfers until a formal investigation can be completed,” Macpherson said.</p>Reformation<p>Macpherson added that the allegations further reinforce his view that the EPWP must be reformed to eliminate any possibility of abuse and ensure that intended beneficiaries fully benefit from the programme, free from political interference.</p><p> </p><p>“Through the EPWP Listening Tour conducted nationwide, we have heard several serious allegations of abuse — such as those in Matjhabeng — and it is therefore critical that the programme be strengthened to eliminate any possibility of corruption and political patronage.</p><p>“After 20 years, we are committed to reforming the EPWP to ensure it remains a viable platform for empowerment well into the future, as we work to build a better South Africa,” Macpherson said.</p>EPWP<p>The EPWP, launched in 2004, aimed to tackle unemployment through labour-intensive projects like road maintenance, sanitation and community work.</p><p>Earlier this month, Macpherson vowed to restore public trust in his department by taking decisive action against mismanagement, repurposing idle state assets, and reforming the EPWP.</p><p> </p><p>Macpherson confirmed that investigations into the Telkom Towers project and the PSA Oxygen Plant, managed by the Independent Development Trust (IDT), are expected to be completed by late July 2025.</p><p>ALSO READ: Zikalala slams ‘spurious’ allegations about R45m IDT lease deal, heads to Public Protector</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Dean Macpherson Department of Public Works Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) public works salaries </p> Macpherson suspends EPWP funds to municipality	查看 3837	《公民报》	2025-07-28 10:27:38 2025-07-29 06:02:44	word
3220854	有图 <p> The cold weather could be the last breath of winter as the country moves to warmer temperatures. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Cold-Front-1.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>Photo: iStock </p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Gauteng residents have been urged to get out more blankets ahead of a double cold front expected to hit the province this week.</p><p>Temperatures in Gauteng are expected to drop close to the freezing mark as the cold weather grips most parts of the country.</p>Freezing weather<p>Gauteng Weather has forecast the mercury for Johannesburg on Friday to drop to 0°C, reaching a high of 14°C.</p><p>Pretoria is forecast to have a temperature of 2°C, with a high of 16°C.</p><p>The cold weather could be the last breath of winter as the country moves to warmer temperatures.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Weather alert: Fine and cool conditions expected across most provinces </p> </p> </p>Emergencies<p>The drop in temperatures means that residents throughout the City of Johannesburg will be forced to use all sorts of heating devices to try to warm themselves. This can make them vulnerable to fire incidents at home if heating devices are used unsafely or unattended.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Residents have been urged to use all heating devices safely, including heaters, braziers, paraffin stoves and candles, and not to leave them unattended while in use to prevent fire incidents at home during the extremely cold weather.</p><p>ALSO READ: Winter wonderland: Snow in parts of SA – will Gauteng be covered in white?</p>Weather across SA<p>Meanwhile, the South African Weather Services (Saws) expects isolated showers along the east coast and the northeastern parts of the country.</p><p>Possible damaging winds and waves are anticipated along the east coast of KwaZulu-Natal (KZN).</p><p> </p><p>There is also a forecast for extremely high fire danger conditions in the Nama Khoi municipality of the Namakwa district in the Northern Cape.</p><p>On Tuesday and Wednesday, the weather service forecasts partly cloudy conditions over the central and western parts of the country, with isolated to scattered showers and thundershowers.</p>Load shedding<p>While the cold weather sweeps across Johannesburg and the country, South Africans are relieved that there has been no load shedding during winter so far.</p><p>In May, Eskom said it would have more than 2.5GW of power this winter and could avoid load shedding altogether if unplanned breakdowns remain below 13GW.</p><p> </p><p>Minister of Electricity, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, said there would be more power available this year to combat winter.</p><p>ALSO READ: WMO’s new climate forecast warns Earth is getting hotter and hotter</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics cold cold front Editor’s Choice South African Weather Service (Saws) weather weather warnings </p> Get your blankets out: Double cold snap to hit Gauteng this week	查看 2968	《公民报》	2025-07-28 10:58:33 2025-07-29 06:02:44	word
3220853	有图 <p> Now it is a systematic attempt to destroy a particular group of people, also known as genocide. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Gaza-strip-Israeli-strike.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>Smoke rises from an Israeli airstrike in the northern part of the Gaza Strip near Beit Hanoun, as seen from the Israeli side of the border, 27 July 2025. Picture: EPA/ATEF SAFADI</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>I have no words. I have a million words, I want to speak about Gaza, but what can I add about Gaza? More words won’t feed anyone, yet people are starving; no, being starved to death. Because this is an entirely manmade famine. </p><p>Just a few kilometres away, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (Unrwa) has 6 000 truckloads of food and medical supplies lined up to enter Gaza, but Israel blocks them. Even Unrwa’s own staff in Gaza are weak with hunger, though they still have salaries to buy food. The reality is there’s just no food. </p><p>Meanwhile, as over 100 aid agencies warned of a humanitarian catastrophe in the region, on Saturday, Benjamin Netanyahu’s government declared it would start airdropping wheat, sugar and tinned food, a sop to the international outcry. </p><p>ALSO READ: Children starve in Gaza as EU powers push ceasefire talks</p><p>Here is a settlement of Palestinian refugees, packed in tight, with nowhere to go. It was always difficult, the political landscape intractable, rights and wrongs on both sides, and people – like me – were wary of saying anything because it was complex, fearing accusations of anti-Semitism, but now it’s become impossible. </p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Food arrives in Gaza after Israel pauses some fighting </p> </p> </p><p>Now it is a systematic attempt to destroy a particular group of people, also known as genocide. They say when someone tells you who they are, you should listen, so the recent words of far-right Israeli government minister Amichai Eliyahu should be noted. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>“There is no nation that feeds its enemies,” he said on the radio, likening the situation to Russia feeding Ukraine, as if Gaza were an autonomous country, adding that the Israeli government was “rushing toward Gaza being wiped out”, and “driving out the population that educated its people on the ideas of Mein Kampf.” </p><p>ALSO READ:More than 100 NGOs warn ‘mass starvation’ spreading across Gaza</p><p>Netanyahu responded that this wasn’t government policy, but actions tell a different story. Eliyahu is correct about the decimation: 70% of buildings in the Gaza Strip have been destroyed, over 58 000 are dead, 2 000 families have been entirely wiped out. </p><p>This is not a country they’re annihilating in Gaza so much as a vast refugee camp created after the 1948 Palestine War, which Israel has continued to encroach upon, control and occupy, contrary to international convention and law. </p><p> </p><p>So perhaps it’s no surprise that existing arrest warrants for war crimes do not faze Netanyahu, who reasons his people were ever victimised. Yet he forgets that sometimes victims become abusers too.</p><p>READ NEXT:Israeli strikes kill children collecting water in Gaza</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Gaza gaza strip Israel Palestine </p> Words won’t feed Gaza Strip \| The Citizen	查看 3353	《公民报》	2025-07-28 11:18:00 2025-07-29 06:02:44	word
3220852	有图 <p> We don’t agree that pitbulls should be banned, but ownership should only be permitted after a thorough investigation by experts like the National SPCA. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Pitbull-1.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>Picture: iStock</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Few subjects polarise opinion among animal lovers like pitbull terriers. Those who want them banned call them psycho killing machines, while loving owners believe how you care for them influences how they behave. </p><p>The topic has flared again with the conviction for culpable homicide last week of a Free State woman, Keabetswe Moroane, after her pitbull mauled an 8-year-old to death. Moroane, who was found to have been negligent in allowing the dog to escape, was a rare conviction. </p><p>ALSO READ: Bloemfontein woman convicted after her pitbull kills neighbour’s child</p><p>Given the lethality of a pitbull dog in a killing frenzy, there are those who argue that keeping one is the same as owning a gun and leaving it lying around. Owners and animal experts argue how a dog is kept and treated influences its behaviour and many pitbulls live peacefully with caring families. </p><p>Sadly, though, it is a sign of the times in South Africa that pitbull ownership and even illegal breeding is growing – the dogs are used in dog fighting for money, or as protectors of homes, while some are acquired as tokens of machismo. </p><p>We don’t agree that pitbulls should be banned, but ownership should only be permitted after a thorough investigation by experts like the National SPCA.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>ALSO READ:Man in critical condition after being attacked by a pit bull</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics dog attack dogs National Council of SPCAs (NSPCA) </p> Dog owners need careful vetting \| The Citizen	查看 1834	《公民报》	2025-07-28 11:52:00 2025-07-29 06:02:44	word
3220851	有图 <p> "The whole issue of killings of whistleblowers and assassinations generally is massively interlinked with procurement corruption." </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/DJ-Sumbody.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>DJ Sumbody at the Crypto Knight on 22 July 2022 in Midrand. Picture: Gallo Images/Oupa Bopape</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>On a quiet November night in 2022, DJ Sumbody – a rising star in South Africa’s music scene — was gunned down in a hail of bullets while heading home.</p><p>Then, in April 2024, engineer Armand Swart was executed in a similar shooting after his company flagged a suspicious government tender in which prices had been inflated by over 4,500 percent.</p><p>But dramatic arrests this week are tying those murders and many more together, exposing a murky underworld where criminals consort with political bigwigs for lucrative state tenders.</p><p>The arrests came after explosive allegations by a senior police chief who accused the force and South Africa’s police minister of a cover-up.</p><p>ALSO READ: Malema accuses Kunene of lying about relationship with man accused of murdering DJ Sumbody</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Former gangsters show ANC the way </p> </p> </p><p>Deep-rooted procurement corruption has seeped through every level of government for decades, security researcher David Bruce told AFP.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>“The whole issue of killings of whistleblowers and assassinations generally is massively interlinked with that issue,” said Bruce, a consultant with the Institute for Security Studies.</p>DJ Sumbody arrests<p>Among those arrested this week are a former Johannesburg police officer at the time of DJ Sumbody’s murder, as well as the prime suspect, a businessman named Katiso Molefe.</p><p>British media have reported that a South African man of the same name and age as Molefe was sentenced to four years in prison in the United Kingdom in 2003 for drug trafficking.</p><p>Two other men, already in custody for the 2023 attempted murder of former reality TV star turned influencer Tebogo Thobejane, are also believed to have played a role.</p><p> </p><p>It doesn’t end there.</p><p>ALSO READ:Firearms used in DJ Sumbody’s murder linked to 10 other high-profile cases</p><p>During the raid on Monday, police found prominent Johannesburg politician, Kenny Kunene, at Molefe’s home.</p><p>Kunene, a Johannesburg city council member, has since been suspended by his party leader, Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie, though police have not formally implicated him.</p><p> </p><p>Kunene denied any wrongdoing, saying he was merely trying to assist a journalist seeking to interview Molefe.</p>‘Tenderpreneurs’ <p>At the centre of the widening web is businessman Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala, described locally as a “tenderpreneur”, a term referring to individuals who have made fortunes through government contracts.</p><p>Also, the head of a private security firm, Matlala, was arrested in May in connection with the 2023 attempt on his ex-partner Thobejane’s life.</p><p>Thobejane, famous for her role in the long-running local soap opera Muvhango, denied having “snitched” on Matlala earlier this month.</p><p> </p><p>“I am a victim,” she told News24.</p><p>In 2024, Matlala secured a $20 million contract with the national police — now cancelled — despite being implicated in a $125 million public hospital embezzlement scandal.</p><p>ALSO READ:DJ Sumbody’s family welcomes arrests of suspects, thank police</p><p>TheTembisa hospital case cost whistleblower Babita Deokaran her life in 2021, when she was shot nine times outside her home. No arrests have been made in Deokaran’s killing, reflecting the impunity that reigns, with only 11 percent of murders solved, according to 2024 police statistics.</p><p> </p><p>“All these three cases are linked somehow,” police spokeswoman Athlenda Mathe said, referring to DJ Sumbody, Swart and Thobejane.</p><p>Four weapons, including the AK-47 rifle used to kill DJ Sumbody, have been linked through ballistics to at least 10 high-profile cases, she added.</p>Police minister accused <p>The implications run deep.</p><p>KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi last month accused colleagues and Police Minister Senzo Mchunu of burying investigations targeting Matlala.</p><p>In a bombshell televised press conference, flanked by armed security forces, Mkhwanazi alleged Mchunu had received payments from a corruption suspect and accused prosecutors of delaying justice.</p><p>“We do hope that pretty soon we might find some changes with good dedicated prosecutors and we might see arrests happening,” he said, adding that cases of murdered artists would finally “come to the fore”.</p><p>President Cyril Ramaphosa has since suspended Mchunu and announced a judicial inquiry into the allegations. But there has been no tangible action.</p><p>ALSO READ: DJ Sumbody’s friend, DJ Vettys in a “stable condition” says manager, afterbeingshot</p><p>South Africa faces one of the world’s highest murder rates, averaging more than 75 killings a day.</p><p>Politically motivated contract killings have surged 108 percent over the past decade, according to a 2024 report by the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organised Crime.</p><p>Studies show hiring a contract killer can cost as little as $145 in a country all too accustomed to violence.</p><p>“It’s easier to silence someone with a bullet than contend with an investigation,” said Chad Thomas, head of private investigation company IRS Forensic.</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics DJ Sumbody Kenny Kunene Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi Senzo Mchunu </p> DJ Sumbody's murder exposes connection between crime and power \| The Citizen	查看 5751	《公民报》	2025-07-28 12:01:00 2025-07-29 06:02:44	word
3220850	有图 <p> Mthobeli Ngwenze appeared in the East London Magistrate’s Court where the sentence was handed down. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Justice-1-1.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>Picture: iStock</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>A 46-year-old man has been handed a five-year suspended sentence for defrauding the Amatola Water Board in a water tanker tender worth over R215000.</p><p>Mthobeli Ngwenze appeared in the East London Magistrate’s Court, where the sentence was handed down.</p>Fraud<p>The East London-based Serious Corruption Investigation team of the Hawks secured the sentencing of Ngwenze and his company after they were found guilty of defrauding the Amatola Water Board.</p><p>Hawks spokesperson Lieutenant ColonelAvele Fumba said the case stems from an incident that took place on 26 August 2020, when Ngwenze, acting on behalf of Hard Castle Consulting (Pty) Ltd, knowingly submitted fake vehicle registration documents in a bid to win a service contract.</p><p>“The Water Board had made it clear that only proof of ownership of water tankers would be accepted. No leased vehicles or hired trucks were allowed.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Giyani Water Project nears completion as additional R3 billion needed </p> </p> </p><p>“Despite this, Ngwenze submitted forged documents for a vehicle in an attempt to mislead the Board. As a result of his actions, the company was unlawfully awarded the contract and paid R215776,” Fumba said.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>ALSO READ: ConCourt sets date for MK party’s case against Ramaphosa over Mchunu</p>Guilty<p>After a detailed investigation by the Hawks, Ngwenze and Hard Castle Consulting were charged with fraud, forgery and uttering.</p><p>Fumba said they both pleaded guilty to the charge of fraud.</p><p>“On 25 July 2025, sentencing was handed down in the East London Magistrate’s Court. The company, Hard Castle Consulting (Pty) Ltd, was fined R100 000. Ngwenze was sentenced to five years of direct imprisonment, wholly suspended for five years.</p><p> </p><p>“The provincial head of the Hawks, Major General Mboiki Obed Ngwenya, welcomed the sentence and believed it sent a strong message that dishonesty in public procurement would not go unpunished,” Fumba said.</p>Chinese nationals fined<p>Last week, three Chinese nationals were fined a collective R400 000 after the South African Police Services’ (Saps) provincial Organised Crime Investigation unit found abalone worth nearly R2 million at an Olierivier Farm premises on 26 April.</p><p>The men appeared in the Kimberley Regional Court on Thursday for contravening the Living Marine Resources Act and money laundering.</p><p>They managed to escape prison time after being found guilty and each sentenced to 36 months, wholly suspended per count.</p><p> </p><p>ALSO READ: Man sentenced to life for murder of KZN ward councillor</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics East London fraud hawks water water crisis </p> Man sentenced for defrauding Amtola Water Board in tender scam	查看 3056	《公民报》	2025-07-28 12:21:55 2025-07-29 06:02:44	word
3220849	有图 <p> All teams are backing a number of young promising players with the seasoned campaigners resting after the URC season. </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/Lions-Sharks-1.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript> <p>Lions centre Rynhardt Jonker dives over the tryline for a try against the Sharks. Picture: Christiaan Kotze/Gallo Images</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>The Lions might not have achieved their goals in the United Rugby Championship, but they have got off to a flying start in the Currie Cup competition, which got under way this weekend.</p><p>Ivan van Rooyen’s URC team failed to make the top eight for the fourth straight season, but Mziwakhe Nkosi’s Currie Cup side, packed with young, promising players with a few seasoned men around them, opened up their 2025 Currie Cup challenge with a 46-5 demolition of the Sharks, who’re also backing young up-and-comers in the competition.</p><p>The Joburg-based side scored six tries to the one by the visitors to Ellis Park in what was a repeat of last season’s final, which the Sharks won with the last kick of the match.</p>‘We know where we stand now’<p>Nkosi said he was pleased with the result considering his side hadn’t played any warm-up matches.</p><p>“We were somewhat apprehensive after not playing a warm-up game, but as the game went on we found ourselves,” said Nkosi.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Currie Cup result: Boland stun Cheetahs in Wellington </p> </p> </p><p>“We were still a bit rusty, but that’s to be expected after not playing a warm-up. But the more we train and play in the coming weeks the better it will be, when it comes to making contact. You can only simulate so much in training.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>“The decision-making will also get sharper. We’ve played a game now, and know where we stand, what we need to improve.</p><p>“Overall, it was a good start, I am happy with the level of performance, so I’ll take it.”</p><p>The Lions next face Western Province, also in Joburg, this coming weekend.</p>Wins for the Bulls, Pumas and Boland<p>The Bulls, losing URC finalists for a third time in four seasons just a few weeks ago, also got their Currie Cup campaign off to a rollicking start, winning 48-23 in Cape Town against Western Province.</p><p> </p><p>Again, both unions fielded younger, less experienced players, as they’re likely to do throughout the competition, but they both produced some sparkling rugby at times. The Bulls scored eight tries, while flyhalf Boeta Chamberlain was excellent off the kicking tee.</p><p>The Bulls next host the Sharks.</p><p>In the competition opener on Friday, the Pumas were too good for Griquas, winning 49-28 in Mbombela. The Pumas will have aspirations of going all the way again, like they did in 2022. They’re next away to the Cheetahs.</p><p>The Boland Cavaliers, in their return to top-flight rugby, shocked the Cheetahs in a thrilling 10-try game in Wellington late Sunday. The home side scored their winning try eight minutes into “over-time”. They are away to Griquas next.</p><p> </p><p>Results</p><p>Pumas 49 Griquas 28</p><p>Lions 46 Sharks 5</p><p>WP 23 Bulls 48</p><p>Boland 37 Cheetahs 35</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Currie Cup </p> Currie Cup wrap: Big wins for Bulls, Lions and Boland \| The Citizen	查看 3384	《公民报》	2025-07-28 12:27:37 2025-07-29 06:02:44	word
3220848	有图 <p> Kunene resigned as a councillor in the City of Johannesburg over the weekend. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Kunene-1.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>Patriotic Alliance deputy president Kenny Kunene. Picture: Tracy Lee Stark</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>The Patriotic Alliance (PA) says Kenny Kunene is still the deputy president of the party despite being suspended.</p><p>Kunene resigned as a councillor in the City of Johannesburg, effective immediately, on Saturday.</p><p>His resignation comes after the PA deputy leader was seen at the home of Katiso “KT” Molefe, who has been arrested in connection with the murder of popular South African DJ Oupa John Sefoka, known as DJ Sumbody.</p>PA position<p>His presence at the scene raised eyebrows, prompting PA leader Gayton McKenzie to suspend him pending an investigation.</p><p>PA spokesperson Steve Motale told The Citizen on Monday, Kunene retains his position in the party.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Former gangsters show ANC the way </p> </p> </p><p>“Kenny Kunene remains Deputy President of the PA,” said Motale.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>ALSO READ: Joburg council has ‘no jurisdiction over Kenny Kunene, it’s a police matter,’ Morero says [VIDEO]</p>‘Police matter’<p>Over the weekend, the City of Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero claimed the City of Joburg council no longer has jurisdiction over the former transport MMC now that he has resigned, and that it has become a “police matter.”</p><p>“Council works quite differently. He has resigned as a counsellor, meaning he’s no longer part of the council, and the council, therefore, does not have jurisdiction over him in terms of our own code of conduct as councillors.</p><p>“It’s a matter for the police and his party to investigate the matter of his being in the place of the guy who is alleged to have been involved in criminal activity. So it’s not our matter, it’s a police matter, and it’s a matter of the party. He has given us a resignation, so the council has therefore officially released him as a councillor,” Morero said.</p><p> </p>‘Allegations unfounded’<p>Kunene claims he was at Molefe’s house to facilitate a meeting for a journalist from his online publication, Africa Global News, for a “potential exclusive story”.</p><p>Kunene insisted the allegations against him were “unfounded” and said he is proud of the contributions he made during his time as councillor and MMC.</p><p>DJ Sumbody was killed in Woodmead, Johannesburg, in a hail of bullets in the early hours of Sunday, 20 November 2022.</p><p>ALSO READ:McKenzie suspends Kunene amid DJ Sumbody murder probe [VIDEO]</p><p> </p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics City of Johannesburg (COJ) Dada Morero DJ Sumbody Gayton McKenzie Kenny Kunene Patriotic Alliance (PA) </p> Kenny Kunene still deputy president of Patriotic Alliance	查看 2894	《公民报》	2025-07-28 12:33:14 2025-07-29 06:02:44	word
3220847	有图 <p> The premier sent a stern warning that the era of wrongdoing was over. </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/Free-state-premier.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript> <p>Free State Premier MaQueen Letsoha-Mathae. Picture: Supplied</p> </p><p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Cooperative Governance & Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Free State service delivery </p> Free State premier lashed state of local government \| The Citizen	查看 534	《公民报》	2025-07-28 12:37:40 2025-07-29 06:02:44	word
3220846	有图 <p> Trouble started when he was at home of arrested man. </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/Kunene-at-the-crossroads.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript> <p>Kenny Kunene. Picture: Gallo Images</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Has the political career of former City of Joburg MMC for transport Kenny Kunene come to an end?</p><p>Experts who spoke to The Citizen yesterday, after Kunene announced his resignation at the weekend, feel he might not be able to bounce back.</p>The start of Kunene’s problems<p>Kunene’s problems started when he was found at the home of a man who was being arrested in connection with the murder of the late DJ Oupa Sefoka, known as DJ Sumbody.</p><p>Since then, Kunene’s credibility has been hanging in the balance. He claimed he was there to accompany a journalist who wanted to do a story.</p><p>A few days ago, the leader of the Patriotic Alliance (PA), Gayton McKenzie, suspended Kunene and launched an investigation.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> ‘I don’t see white people here’: Malatji laments lack of diversity in the ANCYL </p> </p> </p><p>“Until he is fully cleared, he has agreed to step aside from his role in the PA,” McKenzie said. Kunene handed in his resignation as MMC on Friday.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>ALSO READ: Suspended Kenny Kunene resigns as councillor and MMC for transport in Joburg</p>Why was Kunene accompanying a journalist?<p>Political analyst Ntsikelelo Breakfast said: “He was caught with the guy who has been arrested for the murder of DJ Sumbody.</p><p>“The argument that is being advanced doesn’t make sense. Why would you, as a politician, accompany a journalist? This is strengthening the allegations.”</p><p>The scandal would affect the PA “because now the DA is using the allegations to attack the party”, he said.</p><p> </p>End of political career<p>Political analyst Goodenough Mashego said: “I don’t think it’s the end of his political career. We must understand that Kunene is a creation of McKenzie.</p><p>“I wouldn’t be surprised to see him emerge somewhere else as a PA representative in the future. Don’t be surprised if you see him in parliament.”</p><p>Reputation management expert Tshepo Matseba said Kunene’s proximity to the businessman facing murder charges undermined his credibility and trustworthiness – even if the full details of their connection were unclear.</p><p>“For Kunene, the decision to step down as deputy president of the PA and his position as Gauteng’s MMC of transport shows a degree of accountability. His willingness to make these moves suggests an understanding of the reputational damage caused by the situation.”</p><p> </p><p>ALSO READ: Joburg council has ‘no jurisdiction over Kenny Kunene, it’s a police matter,’ Morero says [VIDEO]</p>Whistle-blowers<p>Belinda Kayser-Echeozonjoku, DA Joburg caucus leader, said the party wants some contracts awarded by Kunene’s former department to be investigated.</p><p>“Whistle-blowers have alerted us to major irregularities in the procurement processes at Joburg Roads Agency and Metropolitan Trading Company.”</p><p>She said one of particular interest was the terminated contract to repair damage to Lilian Ngoyi Street in the Johannesburg CBD, caused by a gas explosion.</p><p> </p>Corruption must end<p>Willem Els, from the Institute for Security Studies, said given that Kunene was the MMC, a politician who associated with a known criminal and someone who has been mentioned by KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, it does not ring well.</p><p>“It creates the impression that he is in collusion, or he might be protecting him (the accused). Politicians and criminals should not sit around the same table. We are tired of corruption,” said Els. </p><p>Police spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe declined to confirm if Kunene was being investigated for being found in the home of a high-profile suspect. Kunene did not respond to a request for comment. </p><p>NOW READ: WATCH: Kenny Kunene shows off his Amapiano DJing skills</p><p> </p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics DJ Sumbody Editor’s Choice Gayton McKenzie Kenny Kunene Patriotic Alliance (PA) </p> Is Kunene's political career over? \| The Citizen	查看 4332	《公民报》	2025-07-28 13:00:00 2025-07-29 06:02:44	word
3220845	有图 <p> The late try allowed the visiting British and Irish Lions to win the second Test against Australia and thus the series, with a game to go. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Andrea-Piardi-1.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>Referee Andrea Piardi, left, speaks with the players during the Test between the British and Irish Lions and Australia in Melbourne on Saturday. Picture: Izhar Khan/MB Media/Getty Images</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>You see, this is why rugby is so confusing. And infuriating. And simply too difficult to understand for the casual observer.</p><p>It’s nothing new of course. The problem is there are just too many laws, too many things that depend on one human’s beliefs, thoughts and observations.</p><p>I’m of course referring to the decisions that get made in rugby matches.</p><p>As hard as World Rugby tries to get it right, with strict rules in place about what constitutes foul play, it’s not black and white and thus is open to interpretation and subjective thought.</p><p>And depending on who you support, you’ll either believe the referee and officials got the decision right or you’ll say they got it completely wrong.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Lions stage stunning comeback to beat Wallabies and win series </p> </p> </p><p>So, if you’re a British and Irish Lions supporter you’ll agree that referee Andrea Piardi made the right call in allowing Hugo Keenan’s late winning try to stand against the Wallabies in Melbourne on Saturday in the second Test despite an alleged dangerous clean-out at a ruck moments before.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In the lead up to the try, the Lions’ Jac Morgan flew into a ruck that was being contested by Wallabies flanker Carlo Tizzano who was attempting to win a turnover, with the contact sending the latter flying out of the ruck.</p><p>While the incident was reviewed, Piardi and his officiating team deemed it to be a fair clean-out.</p><p>Another look at the cleanout.</p><p>Again, perfectly good. #Lions2025pic.twitter.com/3dKi9mVIEw</p>— Tight Five Rugby (@TightFive_Rugby) July 26, 2025</p>‘Different decision on another day’<p>Well, was it, and did they get it spot on? Or did the referee and his team not have the guts to make a hard result-changing, career-changing, potential series-changing decision?</p><p> </p><p>If you watched the match and saw the incident you’ll know that in many Test matches and throughout the United Rugby Championship, clean-outs like the one mentioned here result in penalties and yellow cards to offending players.</p><p>While Lions boss Andy Farrell described the win as “fairytale stuff” and “what we have dreamed of”, Australia coach Joe Schmidt said, “We can all see clear contact with the back of the neck which might be a different decision on another day and another time. I’m just gutted.”</p><p>What decision would have been made if the scoreline was different and if the incident took place in the 20th minute and not the 80th? That’s rugby for you, so hard to understand sometimes.</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Australia rugby British & Irish Lions </p> OPINION: Controversial refereeing decision leaves rugby fans scratching their heads \| The Citizen	查看 3199	《公民报》	2025-07-28 13:15:32 2025-07-29 06:02:44	word
3220844	有图 <p> The matter involves a R526 million waste management disposal contract. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Gauteng-health.1200x800.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>Gauteng Department of Health. Picture: X</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>The Gauteng Department of Health (GDoH) says it has consistently maintained that the Gauteng High Court misinterpreted the law and followed incorrect procedures in the multi-million rand waste tender</p><p>The battle between Buhle Waste (Pty) LTD and the department started when the latter appointed and awarded the R526 million waste management disposal contract to Tshenolo Waste and Phuting Medical Waste Management in November 2023.</p>SCA<p>The matter headed to the Supreme Court of Appeal after Gauteng High Court Judge Ahmed Cajee ruled against Buhle Waste’s case to interdict the department from proceeding with the R526 million water management tender and dismissed Buhle’s leave to appeal.</p><p>The SCA overturned the Gauteng High Court ruling on 30 November 2023, which had declared that the tender was invalid due to what it deemed an improper extension of the tender validity period.</p><p>ALSO READ: Court grants Gauteng Health’s appeal in the cancer treatment backlog case</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Prasa initiates probe into R18bn contracts after Hawks raid </p> </p> </p>Judgment welcomed<p>Gauteng health department spokesperson Motalatale Modiba said they welcome the judgment delivered by the SCA on 15 July 2025.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>“The department has consistently maintained that the High Court misinterpreted the law and followed incorrect procedures, including the granting of relief not properly sought or requested from the court, which subsequently led to the setting aside of the tender.</p><p>“From the beginning, the GDoH expressed concern that the High Court had acted beyond the scope of the matter brought before it,” Modiba said.</p>Ruling<p>Modiba added that this position was communicated in the department’s prior official statements on the matter released on 30 November 2023 and reaffirmed on 3 March 2024, following the department being granted leave to appeal the matter at the SCA.</p><p>“The Supreme Court of Appeal has now confirmed that the department’s view, by issuing a finding on the matter that the High Court’s decision was procedurally flawed and the matter was not ripe for adjudication.</p><p> </p><p>“The appeal was upheld with costs, and the application by Buhle Waste was dismissed”.</p><p>Modiba added that the ruling “affirms the Gauteng Department of Health’s commitment to due process, fairness, and the uninterrupted delivery of essential services, including the safe and consistent removal of medical waste across healthcare facilities in the province.”</p><p>NOW READ: Prasa initiates probe into R18bn contracts after Hawks raid</p><p> </p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Gauteng health department North Gauteng High Court Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) Tender Fraud waste </p> Gauteng health maintains court 'misinterpreted law in waste tender matter	查看 3110	《公民报》	2025-07-28 13:29:30 2025-07-29 06:02:44	word
3220843	有图 <p> Every passing week brings a new reversal for the DA. Party leader John Steenhuisen has misjudged every single power play made by the ANC. </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/John-Steenhuisen.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript> <p>President Cyril Ramaphosa and DA leader John Steenhuisen. Picture: Gallo Images/Brenton Geach</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>The DA performed much better as the official opposition than it did in its self-appointed role as the party that would galvanise the government of national unity (GNU). </p><p>The same is true of its leader, John Steenhuisen. Its ministers have executed their duties with a zeal that puts their ANC counterparts to shame. But its larger strategy has fallen flat. </p><p>The DA believed this link-up for the greater good with its former foe was a prerequisite for achieving the economic lift-off that would drag in its slipstream a fleet of benefits, such as revitalised institutions. It is self-evident that nothing like that has happened. </p><p>ALSO READ: Steenhuisen has made a bad situation worse with tactical blunders</p><p>Instead, the DA has been house-trained by the ANC. It barks furiously and still strains at the leash on occasion, but it will sit up and beg on President Cyril Ramaphosa’s command. While I don’t share the disdain of many journalists for Steenhuisen, some of the criticism is deserved. </p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Ramaphosa optimistic about auto industry as US tariff deadline looms </p> </p> </p><p>As DA leader, he has misjudged every single power play made by the ANC, from accepting a poor partnership deal at the outset to being goaded into making meaningless threats that he has been forced to back off from. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Every passing week brings a new reversal for the DA. This week, its support ensured that the Appropriation Bill for all government departments was passed at its first reading. It’s about as complete a climbdown as can be imagined for a party that had threatened to block the Bill. </p><p>The plan had been that this would be the DA riposte to Ramaphosa’s sudden firing of the DA’s Andrew Whitfield, Steenhuisen had been incandescent. </p><p>“If this situation is not corrected, it will go down as the greatest political mistake in modern SA history,” he warned parliament. </p><p>On the face of it, it was a brilliantly simple move. The DA would counter the ANC by singling out only departments headed by ministers implicated in corruption. </p><p> </p><p>ALSO READ:Steenhuisen warned of ‘insubordination’ over national dialogue stance</p><p>Unless Ramaphosa sacked those ministers within 48 hours, the DA would join the uMkhonto weSizwe party and the department of economic development in voting down their departmental budgets, thus stymying the passage of the Appropriation Bill. </p><p>The DA, said Steenhuisen, would vote against the departmental budgets of Nobuhle Nkabane (higher education), Thembi Simelane (human settlements) and “corruption-accused ANC ministers”. The DA would also withdraw from the National Dialogue, no doubt the DA was chortling at its genius. </p><p>At least three “compromised” ANC politicians would bite the dust and the DA would be perceived to be guardians of governmental integrity. </p><p> </p><p>It didn’t work out quite like that. Ramaphosa did indeed fire Nkabane, but it had more to do with ANC self-interest than the DA ultimatum. She was already fatally politically wounded and facing cross-party, including ANC, sanctions from the parliamentary ethics committee. </p><p>ALSO READ: ‘Long overdue’ – Opposition parties welcome Nkabane’s removal</p><p>And in a real up-yours, Ramaphosa didn’t fire any of the other DA-named ministers. This turned out to be just another dismally misjudged power play by Steenhuisen. </p><p>But Steenhuisen has hinted that he has one card to play: proposing a motion of no confidence. This would not mean a general election – constitutionally, the earliest this could happen is in 2027 – but if it succeeded, Ramaphosa would have to resign. </p><p> </p><p>In that kind of scramble, because the ANC is so deeply divided, the DA could, at last, influence the direction of the state by choosing the person at the top, rather than merely lending the party their votes. It’s time for the DA to etch a steely red line.</p><p>READ NEXT: ‘Right-wing nexus’: Presidency cautions South Africans against the DA</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics African National Congress (ANC) Cyril Ramaphosa Democratic Alliance (DA) Government of national unity (GNU) John Steenhuisen </p> The DA is failing dismally \| The Citizen	查看 4776	《公民报》	2025-07-28 13:32:00 2025-07-29 06:02:44	word
3220842	有图 <p> "Saps Garsfontein was switched off too, but they have a generator. Mamelodi East is using solar power for backup." </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Uproar-as-Tshwane-cuts-power-to-three-police-stations.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>Picture: iStock </p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Many were confused about the City of Tshwane’s decision to cut power to three police stations in the capital as part of its Tshwane Ya Tima campaign to get outstanding accounts up to date.</p><p>In June, the mayor was criticised for cutting the power to the Weskoppies Psychiatric Hospital due to the Gauteng department of health’s failure to settle R1.2 million in overdue electricity charges for March and April.</p><p>ALSO READ: Power still cut at Pretoria police stations as deputy mayor denies getting special treatment</p>Power restored at Police station<p>Police spokesperson Brigadier Brenda Muridili confirmed the power was restored at the Moot police station on Wednesday night, after the supply was disconnected on Tuesday.</p><p>“Saps Garsfontein was switched off too, but they have a generator. Mamelodi East is using solar power for backup,” she added.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Eskom power system remains stable as winter demand peak approaches </p> </p> </p><p>Muridili said police were working with the department of public works and administration to get the power restored and resolve the matter.</p><p> </p><p> </p>Credit control needed<p>DA Tshwane caucus spokesperson Jacqui Uys said the City of Tshwane needs to implement its credit control policy to ensure the financial health and future of the city.</p><p>“However, this needs to happen fairly and without bias, following the correct intergovernmental processes.</p><p>“Currently, the ANC’s patronage networks and the deputy mayor’s pocket are benefiting while our communities, who deserve police services, are paying the price,” she claimed.</p><p>Uys said the power cut at Saps Moot was an indication that the deputy mayor’s financial interest was more important than the safety of residents.</p><p> </p><p>ALSO READ: Water, power and reporting problems persist in Tshwane</p>The City’s debt <p>The deputy mayor and MMC of finance Eugene Modise must provide a clear explanation regarding the special treatment of his company, Mzansi Resorts, which owes the city in excess of R20 million and has not had services cut, in relation to Tshwane Ya Tima which on Tuesday cut power to Saps in the Moot,” she said.</p><p>Modise denied the allegations and rebuffed the opposition’s criticism. “Mzansi is not indebted to the City of Tshwane and does not hold a municipal account with the city.</p><p>“If they believe otherwise, they must produce verifiable proof of any municipal account held by Mzansi with the City of Tshwane,” he said.</p><p> </p><p>Instead of undermining the efforts of the #TshwaneYaTima campaign, the DA should acknowledge the strides made in optimising revenue collection to strengthen service delivery, Modise said.</p>Southern Sun disconnected <p>The city continued with Tshwane Ya Tima on Thursday, and further disconnected Southern Sun Arcadia due to a R12 million debt.</p><p>“No pay, no power. Accountability is not optional,” he said. Modise said Shoprite also settled a R600 000 payment just as the city was about to pull the plug for over R500 000 owed.</p><p>“Responsibility isn’t a favour – it’s a duty. “Pay your municipal bills,” he said.</p><p> </p><p>NOW READ: ‘Engineered dysfunction’: City of Tshwane disconnects its own water reservoir for non-payment</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics City of Tshwane(COT) power Tshwane </p> Uproar as Tshwane cuts power to three police stations \| The Citizen	查看 3744	《公民报》	2025-07-28 14:00:00 2025-07-29 06:02:44	word
3220841	有图 <p> Whether or not Kunene was there for an innocent visit or, as a former jailbird, he has returned to his criminal ways, remains to be seen. </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/Kenny-Kunene-4.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript> <p>Kenny Kunene. Picture: Gallo Images / Sowetan / Veli Nhlapo</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>We wonder if President Cyril Ramaphosa and the ANC leadership have noticed the drama surrounding Joburg’s MMC for transport, Kenny Kunene, who was found in the company of Katiso “KT” Molefe, the alleged mastermind behind the hit on DJ Sumbody. </p><p>Now, whether or not Kunene was there for an innocent visit or, as a former jailbird, he has returned to his criminal ways, remains to be seen. </p><p>But Kunene did what nobody in the ANC seems to be able to do when the spotlight of accusation is turned upon them – he resigned. </p><p>ALSO READ: Joburg council has ‘no jurisdiction over Kenny Kunene, it’s a police matter,’ Morero says</p><p>In vacating his position as a city councillor, Kunene did the right thing – the sort of conduct which is common in democracies around the world. </p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Ramaphosa optimistic about auto industry as US tariff deadline looms </p> </p> </p><p>Accusations, even if they are later disproved, can seriously damage the party to which a person belongs and falling on one’s sword is, perhaps, the ultimate expression of loyalty to a party. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In the case of the ANC, of course, comrades accused of wrongdoing or incompetence have to be dragged kicking and screaming from the organisation, often waiting, as higher education minister Nobuhle Nkabane did, for Ramaphosa to fire them. </p><p>Others tarred with the brush of corruption know that not only is prosecution unlikely, it won’t be long before they’re back in ANC “Team Looter.” </p><p>ALSO READ:McKenzie suspends Kunene amid DJ Sumbody murder probe [VIDEO]</p><p>Former chief justice Raymond Zondo told the Sunday Times yesterday that he was pained to have to swear in, as ministers, ANC members who had been exposed as bent before public hearings of the Commission of Inquiry into State Capture. </p><p> </p><p>Undoubtedly, Kunene and his political boss, Patriotic Alliance leader Gayton McKenzie, may have had no option but to take the actions they did (McKenzie suspended Kunene from the party pending investigations). </p><p>However, when former gangsters behave better ethically than you do, you, as the ANC, are exposed for what you are.</p><p>READ NEXT: Suspended Kenny Kunene resigns as councillor and MMC for transport in Joburg</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics African National Congress (ANC) Cyril Ramaphosa Gayton McKenzie Kenny Kunene Patriotic Alliance (PA) </p> Former gangsters show ANC the way \| The Citizen	查看 2943	《公民报》	2025-07-28 14:09:00 2025-07-29 06:02:44	word
3220840	有图 <p> A life-changing R30 million to be claimed </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/SA-lotto-winner-1-3.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>Picture: iStock</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>One lucky player managed to bag millions from Saturday night’s Lotto draw. </p><p>This player won R30,211,138.30 from the Lotto Plus1 draw.</p><p>The National Lottery has yet to release more information regarding this newly-made millionaire and the prize is still unclaimed.</p><p>Check your Lotto tickets from last night’s draw to see if you are keeping your millions waiting.</p>In case you missed it, here are the winning numbers:Lotto: 12, 16, 20, 22, 27, 52. Bonus ball: 21Lotto Plus 1: 04, 07, 23, 28, 44, 46. Bonus ball: 18Lotto Plus 2: 12, 15, 22, 23, 41, 42. Bonus ball: 13<p>ALSO READ: Lotto and Lotto Plus results: Saturday, 26 July 2025</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Daily Lotto results: Sunday, 27 July 2025 </p> </p> </p><p>While great care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the results mentioned above,The Citizendoes not take responsibility for any errors in the results. Players are advised to verify the numbers on the National Lotterywebsite.</p><p> </p><p> </p>What happens after winning?<p>All winners receive an SMS from their bank containing a reference number and further instructions on the documents to bring when visiting the lottery operator, Ithuba.</p><p>If a winner wins less than R250 000, the money will be deposited directly into their account if they used a banking app to play.</p><p>Playerswho win more than R250 000 will be referred to the Ithubafor a payout.</p><p>Free financial and trauma counselling is offered to those who win more than R50 000. Winnings are tax-free.</p><p> </p>How to play Lotto<p>You can play theLotto / Lotto Plus 1 / Lotto Plus 2games by choosing a Quick Pick option, where the lottery processing system randomly chooses six lucky numbers for you.</p><p>Alternatively, a bet can be placed by a person choosing six numbers from 1 to 52 on any of the boards.</p><p>There is no limit to the number of boards a person wants to play, and the system also allows a multi-draw option. This option allows you to play the same numbers over multiple draws.</p>How much does it cost to play Lotto?<p>Lotto entries cost R5 per board, including VAT. Lotto Plus costs an additional R2.50 per board. Players can also use their respective banking apps to place their bets. Terms and conditions apply.</p><p> </p><p>Ticket sales close at 8:30pm on any given day. Terms and conditions apply; all players must be 18 years or older.</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Ithuba Lotto Plus </p> Lotto Draw Sees a New Millionaire Emergence \| The Citizen	查看 2732	《公民报》	2025-07-28 14:43:20 2025-07-29 06:02:44	word
3220839	有图 <p> The gun battle occurred in the Okhalweni area in KwaMaphumulo. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Crime-Scene-2-2-1-1.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>Picture: iStock</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>A suspect has been killed in a shootout with police in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN).</p><p>The gun battle occurred in the Okhalweni area in KwaMaphumulo on Sunday afternoon</p>Shootout<p>Police spokesperson Colonel Robert Netshiunda said officers acted on intelligence about a man who was in possession of a firearm and was driving a vehicle at Maphumulo CBD.</p><p>“Intelligence was operationalised, and the identified vehicle was found parked along the road at Okhalweni. When the police approached the vehicle, they found two passengers inside, but the driver was nowhere to be found.</p><p>“When the driver came back, he noticed police at his vehicle and turned back. Police gave chase, and the suspect opened fire towards the police. In self-defence, police returned fire and during the shootout, the suspect was shot and fatally wounded,” Netshiunda said.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Police make major breakthrough in Sindiso Magaqa murder case </p> </p> </p><p>Netshiunda said the suspect was found in possession of a firearm with a serial number filed off.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>“No officer sustained any injuries during the shootout,” Netshiunda said.</p><p>ALSO READ: Three suspected rhino poachers arrested in Paulpietersburg, KZN</p>Double murder suicide<p>Meanwhile, Gauteng police have opened two murder dockets following a tragic shooting involving one of their own.</p><p>This comes after a police captain from Hillbrow police station allegedly shot and killed his girlfriend and her brother during her birthday celebration in Protea, Soweto.</p><p> </p><p>Three others were injured in the shooting on Saturday night.</p>Birthday celebrations<p>Police spokesperson Colonel Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi said a police captain’s girlfriend, who was also a SA Police Service officer, was shot at their home.</p><p>“It is alleged that the group was celebrating the birthday of the captain’s girlfriend.</p><p>“The captain reportedly called the girlfriend to the side, and that is when people saw him draw a firearm and shoot her and her brother dead while three other civilians sustained injuries. He then turned the gun on himself,” Nevhuhulwi said.</p><p> </p><p>The provincial commissioner of the police in Gauteng, Lieutenant-General Tommy Mthombeni, expressed sadness over the incident and extended his heartfelt condolences to the affected families.</p><p>ALSO READ: Counterfeit Breitling watches, fake Springboks’ and Sundowns’ gear: police crackdown</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Police shooting shootout suspect </p> Suspecte dead in shootout with police in Okhalweni, KZN	查看 2872	《公民报》	2025-07-28 15:08:09 2025-07-29 06:02:44	word
3220838	有图 <p> Paarl Gim thrashed Wynberg 68–22 to extend their lead in the latest school rugby rankings. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Paarl-Gim-v-Rondebosch.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>Paarl Gim have been unstoppable this year. Picture: Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Paarl Gim extended their winning streak this year with a thumping 68–22 victory over Wynberg on the weekend.</p><p>Their 15th consecutive win cemented their spot at the top of the table, with the latest rankings showing an average of 21.840 bonus points, ahead of Paarl Boys’ 20.806. The two schools will battle next month.</p><p>Two more King Price Schools Derby Series matches were played over the weekend. Grey High School beat Framesby 19–15, while Paarl Boys’ High crushed SACS 51–8.</p><p>Last year’s champions, Paul Roos Gim, remain fifth though they smashed 12th-placed Rondebosch 48–10. They will need to improve on their 19.587 average bonus points to retain the title.</p>Selected resultsGauteng Noordvaal<p>Affies 45 Maritzburg College 27</p><p>Brandwag 13 DR Malan 11</p><p>Bergsig Akademie 38 Ermelo 25</p><p>Eldoraigne 17 Dinamika 29</p><p>Garsfonein 68 Monument 17</p><p>HTS Middelburg 22 Kempton Park 3</p><p>Jeppe 10 DHS 24</p><p>Lichtenburg 35 Ben Vorster 24</p><p>Marais Viljoen 22 Wesvalia 28</p><p>Middelburg 19 Zwartkop 30</p><p>Midstream 21 Centurion 26</p><p>Noordheuwel 33 Waterkloof 27</p><p>Northcliff 16 Parktown 19</p><p>Pretoria Boys High 23 Kes 24</p><p>Randburg 34 EG Jansen 28</p><p>Schoonspruit 12 HTS Klerksdorp 57</p><p>Transvalia 10 Helpmekaar 36</p><p>Wonderboom 46 Die Wilgers 40</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> School rugby fixtures: Paul Roos–Rondebosch headlines weekend of derbies </p> </p> </p>Eastern Cape<p>Augsburg 16 Piketberg 6</p><p>Andrew Rabie 0 Daniel Pienaar 18</p><p>Bergsig Uitenhage 29 Despatch 5</p><p>Carthcart 36 Dordrecht 6</p><p>Grey High School 19 Framesby 15</p><p>Hudson Park 26 Selborne College 30</p><p>Marlow 27 Queens College 30</p><p>Montagu 74 Barrydale 6</p><p>Nico Malan 57 DF Malherbe 5</p><p>Pearson 10 Graeme College 10</p><p>Victoria Park 11 Otto Du Plessis 40</p><p>Wittedrift 18 Plettenberg Bay 10</p><p> </p><p> </p>Western Cape<p>Boland Landbou 45 Bishops 19</p><p>Durbanville 45 Brackenfell 21</p><p>Fairmont 28 Camps Bay 17</p><p>Fish Hoek 22 Bergvliet 22</p><p>Hopefield 29 Thomas Rich 14</p><p>Hugenote 13 Charlie Hofmeyr 21</p><p>Labori 6 Hopefield 46</p><p>Langenhoven Gim 29 HTS Eden 17</p><p>Melkbosstrand 17 HTS Belville 22</p><p>Montagu 29 Overberg 19</p><p>Oakdale 31 HTS Drostdy 7</p><p>Outeniqua 14 Stellenberg 8</p><p>Paarl Boys High 51 SACS 8</p><p>Paarl Gim 68 Wynberg 22</p><p>Parel Vallei 24 Worcester Gim 21</p><p>Paul Roos Gym 48 Rondebosch 10</p><p>Point 29 DF Malan 32</p><p>Robertson 43 Stellenbosch 22</p><p>Strand 25 Swartland 20 Tygerberg 12 Milnerton 47</p>KwaZlulu-Natal<p>Northwood 19 Glenwood 11</p>Free State<p>Bothaville 28 Bulfontein 7</p><p>Duineveld 29 Landboudal 29</p><p>Goudveld 26 Sentraal 32</p><p>Trio 22 Fichardtpark 13</p><p>Voortrekker Bethlehem 31 Diamantveld 33</p><p>Witteberg 35 Jim Fouché 18</p>Limpopo <p>Ben Viljoen 27 Hans Strydom 23</p><p>Pietersburg 50 Heidelburg Volkskool 22</p><p> </p>North West<p>Potch Boys 52 Zeerust 19</p>Mpumalanga<p>Secunda 34 Montana 19</p><p>Ermelo 28 Piet Retief 40</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics school sport </p> School rugby results: Paarl Gim unbeaten after 15 games, Paul Roos thrash Rondebosch \| The Citizen	查看 3483	《公民报》	2025-07-28 15:09:54 2025-07-29 06:02:44	word
3220837	有图 <p> Simphiwe says she is disappointed in Nomzamo and the "Shaka iLembe" crew for not acknowledging her as the inspiration. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/nomzamo-mbatha-simphiwe-dana.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>From left to right: Simphiwe Dana and Nomzamo Mbatha. Pictures: Instagram</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Legendary singer Simphiwe Dana has taken to her social media platforms to blast actress Nomzamo Mbatha.</p><p>The Ndiredi hitmaker, popularly known for embracing Afrocentric hairstyles, is accusing Mbatha of appropriating her hairstyle without acknowledging her as the inspiration.</p><p>“Honey, there’s a difference between appreciation and appropriation. You’re not the only one. I’m fed up. It’s deeply disconcerting and cringe,” Dana wrote, reposting Mbatha’s picture on Instagram.</p><p>Mbatha, who stars in the Mzansi Magic historical drama Shaka iLembe, has been showcasing various traditional hairstyles both on-screen and during promotional appearances for the show.</p><p>Dana said Mbatha, along with the Shaka iLembe team, should have “at least acknowledged” her as the inspiration.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> From haircare to cars: Five SA celebs who recently secured major brand deals </p> </p> </p><p>“Together with the Shaka iLembe crew. I’m so disappointed. Because I love you,” she said in a now-deleted post on Instagram.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>She added on X: “I don’t know if it’s a lack of creative thinking or what. I don’t mind being appreciated. But stealing my brand ideas and not acknowledging me is foul, appropriative and exploitative. Stop. </p><p>The Citizen has reached out to the Shaka iLembe team and Nomzamo Mbatha for comment. This article will be updated once a response is received.</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 Zola Hashatsi (@zola_hashatsi)</p><p>ALSO READ: From haircare to cars: Five SA celebs who recently secured major brand deals</p><p> </p>Nomzamo Mbatha celebrates African hair globally<p>In June this year, Nomzamo Mbatha was announced as the first South African ambassador for iconic ethnic haircare brand Creme of Nature.</p><p>Zandi Zinganto, Brand Manager for Creme of Nature South Africa, said Nomzamo is a perfect fit for the brand’s “Rooted in Radiance” campaign.</p><p>“Nomzamo embodies the essence of our Rooted in Radiance message. She is powerful, graceful, and celebrates African authenticity in all expressions of her brand image.</p><p>“Her partnership with us is not just another beauty campaign, but an ode to authentic African beauty, culture, and the beauty of textured hair in women.”</p><p> </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 Nomzamo Mbatha (Nxumalo)🇿🇦 (@nomzamo_m)</p><p>NOW READ: WATCH: Makhadzi takes it back to where it all began 15 years ago ahead of December One Woman Show</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics hair Nomzamo Mbatha simphiwe dana </p> Simphiwe Dana accuses Nomzamo Mbatha of copying her hairstyle	查看 3218	《公民报》	2025-07-28 15:12:19 2025-07-29 06:02:44	word
3220836	有图 <p> Diaz was left out of Liverpool"s 4-2 friendly defeat against AC Milan in Hong Kong on Saturday. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Luis-Diaz-scaled.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>Bayern Munich have agreed to sign Liverpool winger Luis Diaz in a £65.5 million ($88 million) deal, according to multiple reports on Sunday Photo: Paul ELLIS / AFP</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>German champions Bayern Munich have agreed to sign Liverpool winger Luis Diaz in a £65.5 million ($88 million) deal, according to multiple reports on Sunday.</p><p>Bayern had an initial offer of £59 million rejected by the Premier League champions last week, but their improved bid looks set to bring the Colombia international to the Allianz Arena.</p><p>ALSO READ: Liverpool sign forward Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt</p><p>Diaz has reportedly been given permission to leave Liverpool’s pre-season tour of Asia in order to complete a medical with Bayern.</p><p>He joined Liverpool from Porto in January 2022 and won the Premier League, FA Cup and League Cup during his time at Anfield.</p><p>The 28-year–old made 50 appearances and scored 17 goals in all competitions last season as Arne Slot’s team clinched the English title for the first time in five years.</p><p>Diaz was left out of Liverpool’s 4-2 friendly defeat against AC Milan in Hong Kong on Saturday as speculation mounted over his future.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>“In Lucho’s (Diaz’s) situation, there’s a lot of rumours around him lately and I cannot go into that,” Slot said after the Milan match.</p><p>“He’s training really well with us but we have decided for now not to play him yet.</p><p>“I’m used to talking to most of my players on a regular basis. I cannot comment much more about that.”</p><p>Diaz’s impending signing gives Bayern a quality replacement for Germany forward Jamal Musiala, who has been ruled out for a “long period” after he suffered a broken leg and dislocated ankle at the Club World Cup this month.</p><p> </p><p>Liverpool have been busy in the transfer window, bolstering their attacking options with expensive swoops for Bayer Leverkusen playmaker Florian Wirtz and Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike.</p><p>Defenders Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez arrived from Leverkusen and Bournemouth respectively, while goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili joined from Valencia.</p><p>The Reds are also believed to be interested in making a bid for Newcastle’s £150 million-rated striker Alexander Isak.</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics FC Bayern Munich (Bayern) Liverpool F.C. </p> Bayern agree deal to sign Liverpool winger Diaz: reports	查看 2632	《公民报》	2025-07-28 15:15:52 2025-07-29 06:02:44	word
3220835	有图 <p> It will ensure all the group’s debt redemptions are covered for the next five years and mitigate the risk of credit downgrades on its existing debt, says the Transport Department. </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/TNPA-Head-office-1.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript> <p>The further state support comes as international ratings agencies have in recent months either downgraded Transnet’s credit rating or warned that it is running out of cash. Picture: Supplied</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Government has approved additional guarantee support of R94.8 billion for struggling state-run ports and rail group Transnet.</p><p>On Friday the government approved an additional R48.6 billion guarantee for Transnet, to ensure that all debt redemptions will be covered over the next five years and the transport entity will maintain sufficient liquidity levels, according to the Department of Transport (DoT) on Sunday.</p><p>This comes as international ratings agencies have either downgraded Transnet’s credit rating or warned that it is running out of cash in recent months.</p><p>The DoT added that the government had considered the impact of the credit downgrades on Transnet’s existing debt and therefore also approved R46.2 billion for it to mitigate the risks of such ratings actions on its debt.</p><p>This additional “guarantee support” for Transnet follows government’s approval of an allocation of R51 billion in guarantees to Transnet on 22 May 2025.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Reintroduction of Road Accident Benefit Scheme Bill ‘ill-advised’ </p> </p> </p><p>That allocation comprised R41 billion for the funding requirements for the 2025/26 and 2026/27 financial years and R10 billion for liquidity management purposes.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The latest additional guarantee support for Transnet follows Minister of Transport Barbara Creecy’s announcement on 12 June 2025 that the government had initiated a process to allocate additional guarantees to Transnet.</p><p>ALSO READ: S&P Global exposes Transnet’s operational crisis as it fails to meet targets</p><p>Creecy said at the time the government had initiated this process given Transnet’s debt redemptions, over its five-year corporate plan period of R99.6 billion, and to at least cover the entire redemptions over the corporate plan period.</p><p>She said this support from government will allow Transnet to ensure:</p><p> </p>That all debt redemptions will be covered over the next five years.The execution of its capital investment programme.Short-term liquidity risk is adequately mitigated.<p>Creecy added that the government is determined to work with Transnet over the corporate plan period to focus on structural solutions to improve its capital structure to reduce its debt levels.</p><p>She said the government will monitor Transnet’s performance to ensure it provides adequate support as Transnet implements government’s required reforms.</p><p>The DoT said on Sunday the government will also continue to work with Transnet to ensure operational and financial improvements in the company and to accelerate implementation of reforms for the logistics sector, including private sector participation.</p><p>ALSO READ: Creecy punts private sector investment for five rail and port corridors</p><p> </p><p>Creecy told the Southern African Transport Conference earlier this month that her department had just concluded a request for information (RFI) process to guide private sector investment in its five-priority rail and port corridors.</p><p>She stressed that the limited availability of state resources to fund infrastructure development makes private sector investment critical.</p><p>Speaking on the sidelines of the conference, Creecy said there had been “an excellent response” to the RFI, with almost 163 submissions.</p><p>“We are now processing those submissions so that Transnet can begin the formal procurement process at the end of August 2025, through the issue of requests for proposals,” she said.</p><p> </p><p>Creecy said the DoT will at the end of this month release the second batch of the RFI, which will be focused on passenger rail initiatives.</p><p>ALSO READ: R26 billion rescue from World Bank: Can the loan save Eskom and Transnet?</p>Infrastructure funding<p>She said funding sources for immediate rehabilitation of the five priority rail corridors include the current Transnet budget for rail and rolling stock maintenance and purchase of port equipment, submissions to the National Treasury’s Budget Facility for Infrastructure, and private investment in refurbishing or expanding line capacity through existing customer agreements.</p><p>Creecy said Transnet itself makes annual allocations for maintenance, but this is insufficient, and they have also put in an application to the Budget Facility for Infrastructure. Overall, it will be applying for more than R30 billion.</p><p> </p><p>“This would allow us to do maintenance and to buy equipment for the rail corridors and also in the ports,” she said.</p><p>The minister noted that there are two tranches: the July window application is already in, while they are still working hard on preparing the application for the October window.</p><p>ALSO READ: Government delivers R51 billion support to Transnet. Will it last?</p><p>“We won’t be able to do all of the ports and corridors all at once, but we will be doing so incrementally as we process the information.</p><p>“What we can look forward to is some major investment in our rail corridors and also in our ports. Obviously, it’s going to take our infrastructure to a different level moving forward,” she said.</p><p>Four of the six targets that Creecy highlighted in her Budget Vote speech in Parliament earlier this month are to:</p>Ensure by 2029 that Transnet moves 250 million tons of freight on its network each year.Improve the speed at which ships are loaded and unloaded in South Africa’s ports to the international benchmark of 30 gross crane movements per hour.Ensure the passenger rail system provides safe, reliable and affordable transport to workers and their families, with the aim of ensuring 600 million passenger journeys a year by 2030.Move 1.2 million tons of airfreight a year through the Airports Company of South Africa network of airports by the end of this political term.<p>This article was republished from Moneyweb. Readtheoriginal here.</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics bailout Barbara Creecy Department of Transport Transnet </p> Transnet bailouts? Government bends with R94.8bn more in guarantees	查看 6694	《公民报》	2025-07-28 15:20:33 2025-07-29 06:02:44	word
3220834	有图 <p> Life is always going to throw a number of challenges at you, it’s how we navigate the highway of everyday living that counts. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Stalker.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>Social media is dangerous in the wrong hands. Picture: iStock </p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>“In my hotels, there is always someone watching.” </p><p>These are famous words of Terry Benedict to Danny Ocean from the movie Ocean’s Eleven.</p><p>What Terry does not realise at the time is that it is his hotel’s own cameras that catch him saying he is willing to give up his girlfriend, Tess, to get his stolen money back, which ultimately leads to her being taken by Danny.</p><p>“You of all people should know, Terry, in your hotel, there’s always someone watching,” Tess says. </p><p>While this is a fictional movie, it contains an element of truth and reality. Someone is always watching us, there are people and cameras everywhere, this is the reality of living in a connected world.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Khabonina Qubeka on Shaka iLembe role: ‘My aim as an artist is to make you feel’ </p> </p> </p><p>Then there’s social media. Every post, every tweet, every video is seen by someone. There’s no escaping it, no matter how hard you try.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>“Disconnect”, you say, easy when you are not a journalist. Social media has become an ocean for news. </p><p>But it has inherent dangers, and like Terry, sometimes you don’t see it coming.</p><p>ALSO READ: I don’t hate Jews or Muslims</p><p>I’ve had my fair share of vitriolic rants, threats and expletive-filled posts directed at me on many platforms. I must be honest, it used to faze me, throwing me into episodes of cowering into corners and under the blankets, trying to hide away from the work. It didn’t work. </p><p> </p><p>You can only take so many blows until you no longer feel the pain and become immune to it.</p><p>With the Almighty’s mercy and benevolence, I’ve developed such a thick skin that nothing ugly can get through. But there are days when a fracture appears, and that hate seeps in and stinks up your entire day.</p><p>While I’ve learnt to handle the challenges that come with my job, no matter how painful at times, and earned me a few Brave Awards from Adcock Ingram Sponsors of Brave, my family has always been the target, with no mercy from any community, irrespective of race or religion.</p><p>“Your wife, mother and daughter are w**res”, one person splashed on a Facebook page with thousands of members from various communities, including Lenasia South, where I reside.</p><p> </p><p>It is heartbreaking to watch the pain and tears flow from those who have become targets because of the work that I do.</p><p>Harassment at school for my daughter and sons, ugly anonymous messages late at night for my wife, was a front row seat for me as hundreds of daggers pierced that tough skin I had developed.</p><p>It was really heartbreaking to feel and watch the pain they were going through, and I begged them to get off social media. But they had resolve and would not be intimidated by someone hiding behind a screen.</p><p>When the attacks happened in public spaces and shopping malls, I saw that women have courage and the tenacity to hold their own and protect their homes and loved ones.</p><p> </p><p>Social media is dangerous in the wrong hands. We see it on a daily basis, from ordinary trolls to racists, bigots and even the current president of the United States. </p><p>Social media has the potential to cause harm and destroy, and I have been fighting a battle for years to clear up misconceptions about me and my name after a horrendous fake tweet.</p><p>People are quick to believe, “yes, yes, it must be true,” they say, causing so much pain, until you ask for proof, which is the duct tape that shuts their mouths.</p><p>Broken and lost friendships, colleagues looking at you with “you are guilty” eyes is a tremendous and tenacious task to overcome. I’ve climbed that mountain and reached the peak.</p><p> </p><p>As I looked down, I saw the rising sun, the dawn of a new day that overshadowed my nemesis claims, and I breathed for the first time in many dark years. It was not easy, and while there are still some small embers of that dark flame, the warmth of true friendship has returned, accompanied by an aura of trust and happiness.</p><p>My message is simple. Life is always going to throw a number of challenges at you; it’s how we navigate the highway of everyday living that counts and makes a difference.</p><p>While it’s not easy to navigate the roads, hills, and valleys of this connected world of technology and artificial intelligence, staying true to yourself and who you really are will flush out the artificial souls whose task is to attempt to destroy the lives they so envy.</p><p>Like Terry Benedict said, someone is always watching, so be careful and always verify before you amplify, because you could lose it all or even hurt someone and their family in the process. </p><p>But there is also someone watching, God, first and foremost among other true individuals who have your back and are willing to defend you during the darkest periods of your life.</p><p>All you need is faith.</p><p>ALSO READ: Fathers’ Day: After 17 years I finally get to spend the day with my son</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Artificial Intelligence (AI) attack family Social Media technology Twitter </p> There's always someone watching	查看 5559	《公民报》	2025-07-28 15:21:43 2025-07-29 06:02:44	word
3220833	有图 <p> The passenger "grabbed" the steering wheel of the bus from the driver, causing a crash. </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.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript> <p>Picture: iStock</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Several people have been injured in an accident after a passenger on a bus fought with the driver, causing the vehicle to veer across the M1 South highway to the M1 North and collide with six other vehicles</p><p>The accident occurred near Booysens Road on Monday as the new work week got underway.</p><p>It has caused severe traffic congestion, with motorists stuck for hours, and emergency services and officials attending to the scene.</p>M1 reopened <p>The road was closed earlier to traffic at Booysens Road, causing significant disruptions. </p><p>Motorists were advised to use Crownwood Road or Xavier Street as alternative routes from the M1 North”.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> ‘I don’t see white people here’: Malatji laments lack of diversity in the ANCYL </p> </p> </p><p>The road has since been reopened. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>ALSO READ: Family of five killed in horror KZN crash</p>Bus fight<p>Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) spokesperson Xolani Fihla said though multiple injuries were reported, no fatalities were reported.</p><p>“Preliminary information suggests the bus was travelling south on the M1 towards the Booysens Road off-ramp when a passenger reportedly had an altercation with the driver and grabbed the steering wheel.</p><p>“The bus subsequently lost control, veered off the M1 South, crossed the barricades and median, and collided with vehicles on the M1 North,” Fihla said. </p><p> </p>KZN crash <p>Last week, two young children were killed, and their pregnant mother was in critical condition after they were hit by a car in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN)</p><p>The horrific accident occurred on the N2 highway near Amatikulu late on Wednesday night.</p><p>IPSS Medical Rescue spokesperson Samantha Meyrick said they responded to a grim and shocking scene.</p><p>“On the arrival of paramedics, it was established that a pregnant lady and her two sons were hit by a vehicle whilst walking home.</p><p> </p><p>“Sadly, both the boys, aged 6 and 10, were found to have sustained fatal injuries and were declared deceased on the scene. The vehicle was located a distance away from the scene,” Meyrick said.</p><p>ALSO READ:Soccer star’s ‘special treatment’ after deadly crash concerns grieving mom [VIDEO]</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Accidents bus crash crash Editor’s Choice highway Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) M1 </p> Bus fight causes six car pileup and closed Joburg M1 highway	查看 2833	《公民报》	2025-07-28 15:25:50 2025-07-29 06:02:44	word

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