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3235241	有图 <p> Lesufi recently reshuffled several heads of departments within the Gauteng provincial government. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Panyaza-Lesufi-3.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p> <p> <p>Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi. Photo: The Citizen/Nigel Sibanda</p> </p> <p> <p> <i></i><p> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> </p> </p> </p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has suspended the provincial community safety head of department (HOD), Nontsikelelo Sisulu, and the department’s chief financial officer, Mduduzi Malope.</p><p>The duo was suspended with immediate effect on Tuesday, 5 August 2025.</p>Suspensions<p>Lesufi explained that the suspensions are a precautionary measure to ensure fair and unbiased investigations.</p><p>“The provincial government is committed to restoring public trust by upholding the highest standards of integrity.</p><p>“We maintain a zero-tolerance stance against corruption and misconduct. Through proactive and corrective measures, we will strengthen governance, ensure the ethical and responsible use of public funds, and safeguard the interests of Gauteng residents,” said Lesufi.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Gauteng health offering free measles-rubella vaccines for children </p> </p> </p><p>ALSO READ: Is Joburg ready to host G20? Gauteng on frenzy to repair potholes and streetlights [VIDEO]</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Lesufi said an acting HOD and CFO will be appointed to ensure continuity of service delivery.</p>Reshuffle<p>On Sunday, Lesufi announced that he had removed or reshuffled several heads of departments within the Gauteng provincial government due to a series of underexpenditure and underperformance by departments, lifestyle audits, and failures to meet performance targets in some instances.</p><p>The shake-up comes after forensic investigation reports were released, detailing corruption and maladministration.</p><p>“Corruption continues to be one of the country’s most pressing challenges, undermining effective governance and sustainable development,” said Lesufi.</p><p> </p><p> RELATED ARTICLES <p> <p> <p> Gauteng health offering free measles-rubella vaccines for children </p> </p> <p> <p> Macpherson breaks silence on IDT CEO Tebogo Malaka bribery attempt </p> </p> </p>Forensic reports<p>The 39 forensic reports mentioned by Lesufi follow the 47 reports announced by the premier on 24 June.</p><p>“The released reports detail investigations into serious offences and improper behaviour across multiple departments. They cover a wide range of misconduct, from criminal acts to minor breaches of conduct.”</p><p>The Gauteng premier said the reports will not be released at this stage, to avoid “harming the enforcement or implementation of the recommendations”.</p><p>“We are aware that releasing certain details early might disrupt ongoing legal cases or make it harder to follow the recommendations, including putting whistleblowers’ identities and safety at risk.”</p><p> </p>G20 in Joburg<p>Meanwhile, with just over 100 days left before the City of Johannesburg hosts world leaders at the crucial G20 Summit, Lesufi believes the city will be ready for the event in November, despite the amount of work that still needs to be completed.</p><p>The city of Johannesburg has been on a frantic rush to repair roads and potholes, dysfunctional traffic lights, which cause heavy traffic congestion and raw sewage flowing in the streets ahead of the G20 Summit.</p><p>At a media briefing in Midrand on Sunday, Lesufi told journalists that his administration would embark on visits every Tuesday to ensure the city of Joburg is ready for the G20 Summit in November.</p><p>Additional reporting byGareth Cotterell</p><p> </p><p>ALSO READ:Cape Town mayor capitalises on Joburg’s woes as Lesufi apologises to Ramaphosa [VIDEOS]</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics corruption Department of community safety Editor’s Choice Gauteng maladministration Panyaza Lesufi </p> Lesufi suspends two community safety officials amid financial irregularities probe	查看 4210	《公民报》	2025-08-06 09:42:41 2025-08-07 08:18:38	word
3235240	有图 <p> Last month, the US announced a flight carrying five of the country’s most dangerous criminals from its prisons landed in Eswatini. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Dangerous-Criminals.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p> <p> <p>Picture: iStock </p> </p> <p> <p> <i></i><p> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> </p> </p> </p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>The South African government has raised deep concerns over the Kingdom of Eswatini’s decision to house a group of “dangerous criminals” of various nationalities whose countries have refused to take them back.</p><p>Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) spokesperson Chrispin Phiri said they received confirmation from the Eswatini government spokesperson Thabile Mdluli that a group of criminals from various countries landed in Eswatini after being transported from the United States of America on a special flight.</p>‘More criminals’<p>Phiri said there was a potential for more criminals with these profiles to follow.</p><p>“Their arrival was also followed by an announcement from the United States department of Homeland Security indicating that this group of individuals from several countries, and some of whom have been convicted of serious offences and crimes, have been deported from the United States of America and have arrived in the Kingdom of Eswatini.”</p><p>ALSO READ: Dirco slams old travel advisory about terrorism in South Africa</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Illegal mining leaving Gauteng schools on shaky ground </p> </p> </p>Deportation<p>Last month, the US Department of Homeland Security announced that a flight carrying five of the country’s most dangerous criminals from its prisons had been deported from the US had landed in Eswatini.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>“Today, DHS conducted a third-country deportation flight to Eswatini. These criminal illegal aliens are so uniquely barbaric that their home countries refused to take them back.</p><p>“Under the leadership of President Donald Trump, we are removing these convicted criminals from our soil so they can never hurt another American victim,” the department said.</p><p>The department deported five men from Vietnam, Jamaica, Laos, Cuba and Yemen.</p><p>They were convicted of child rape, murder, robbery, second-degree homicide and assault, among other crimes.</p><p> </p><p> RELATED ARTICLES <p> <p> <p> Illegal mining leaving Gauteng schools on shaky ground </p> </p> <p> <p> PowerBall player wins R124 million, here’s what banking app they used </p> </p> </p>Not wanted<p>Phiri said Dirco had also taken note that Eswatini and the USA indicated that they would collaborate with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) to facilitate the transit of the prisoners to their countries of origin.</p><p>“Dirco also noted that the countries of origin of these deportees are unlikely to receive them.</p><p>“Whilst respecting the sovereign decision of the government of Eswatini, the government of the Republic of South Africa is deeply concerned about the profile of these individuals and the potential adverse impact on South Africa’s national security and immigration policy, given the geographical proximity between the two sisterly countries,” Phiri said.</p><p>ALSO READ: SA man trying to jump fence into Swaziland nabbed with over R400K</p><p> </p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics criminals Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) Editor’s Choice Eswatini (Swaziland) Ronald Lamola terrorism United States of America (USA/US) </p> SA 'deeply concerned' by Eswatini to house dangerous criminals	查看 3783	《公民报》	2025-08-06 10:37:01 2025-08-07 08:18:38	word
3235239	有图 <p> Without writing, authors would probably start cults, get arrested, or explode with repressed emotion. </p> <p> <img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/iStock-2190607448.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript> <p> <p> <p>Picture: iStock</p> </p> <p> <p> <i></i><p> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> </p> </p> </p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Let’s be honest – if authors like me didn’t have creative writing as a sidetrack, we’d probably be in a lot more trouble. I am talking about actual trouble. </p><p>That may or may not involve handcuffs or jail time. Admittedly, we do hear voices – but we write them down instead of answering them out loud. </p><p>Without a pen and paper, those character conversations in our heads might land us in a straitjacket. </p><p>Thankfully, writing them into novels is socially acceptable and occasionally even profitable. Please note the emphasis on “occasionally”. </p><p>Another thing we do is plot murders … on paper. Our Google search history must seem very scary to our families. We Google things like “how to dispose of a body” and “how long it takes for poison to kick in” – and get away with it. </p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> ‘A layer of sweetness’: Jackie Phamotse reflects on nomination amid two-year sentence </p> </p> </p><p>Why? Because we’re writing a thriller, not planning one. (Mostly.) My absolute favourite: I get revenge creatively. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The man that rudely cut in front of me at the local supermarket last week is now the villain in chapter 4 of my new suspense thriller – with a suspicious rash, a dark past and an unfortunate nickname. </p><p>People often complain that we are mostly unsocial, but writing has a positive side or two. </p><p>ALSO READ: Finding hope beyond the headlines</p><p>It keeps us too busy to join a cult – or start one – because creating entire fantasy worlds takes time. </p><p> </p><p> RELATED ARTICLES <p> <p> <p> ‘A layer of sweetness’: Jackie Phamotse reflects on nomination amid two-year sentence </p> </p> <p> <p> Author John Connolly on how stories pitch up </p> </p> </p><p>So, instead of becoming a robe-wearing guru, we write about one – with plot twists and fire-breathing goats. Just because we can. </p><p>Creating a book is actually legal daydreaming, so we can’t get into trouble for it. Staring into space in a café or behind a desk while whispering, “Yes, the dragon shall return…” is way less. </p><p>Why confront your issues when you can give them to a fictional character and put them through an emotional hurricane? </p><p>Therapy? Expensive. Writing? Free. And it does not involve medication, unless it is something for a stiff neck, or numb legs. </p><p> </p><p>Muttering dialogue while pacing in pyjamas equals eccentric artist. Doing that without a notebook equals awkward conversation with HR. </p><p>Hence, we can be weird, and call it a “creative process” without feeling guilty. So yes, it is true creative writing keeps us busy, out of courtrooms, and away from starting unnecessary fires – metaphorical or literal. </p><p>If the pen is indeed mightier than the sword… then, luckily, it also keeps writers from actually needing to use one.</p><p>NOW READ: In my day: The timeless tales every generation tells</p><p> </p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics author books Opinion </p> Pen, not prison: How creative writing saves us from ourselves \| The Citizen	查看 3626	《公民报》	2025-08-06 11:00:00 2025-08-07 08:18:38	word
3235238	有图 <p> With support from Kagiso Trust, women are rebuilding broken towns, producing organic food, and launching businesses that reach global markets. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Dipuo-Phakathi-1200x1000-1.png" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p> <p> <p>Through the help of Kagiso Trust, Dipuo Phakathi’s DeNic Cabinets now delivers high-end furniture across South AFrica and internationally. Picture: Supplied</p> </p> <p> <p> <i></i><p> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> </p> </p> </p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Noziphiwo Zumani felt defeated as she watched her hometown deteriorating and its people losing hope. </p><p>Nomsa Ngwenya knew how to grow cocktail tomatoes but she had no transport to get them to market. </p><p>Dipuo Phakathi’s side hustle was showing promise but she needed help to get it to the next level. </p>Kagiso Trust celebrates 40 years of empowerment<p>Today, all three women – and thousands of others – are seeing their dreams come true thanks to support from Kagiso Trust, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary as one of South Africa’s leading development organisations. </p><p>“As we celebrate Women’s Day on 9 August, it’s inspiring to see how our programmes have been able to ignite women’s capacity, empowering them to drive sustainable change for themselves and their communities,” says Kagiso Trust CEO Mankodi Moitse. </p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Tessa Louw Tullues: Talented Jill of all trades </p> </p> </p><p>“Everything we do is based on the belief that investing in people is the greatest investment of all and the women who have benefited from our local governance, education and socioeconomic development programmes have proved that time and time again.” </p><p> </p><p> </p>Makhanda revival led by women with vision<p>Zumani, 42, says she remembers the Eastern Cape town of Makhanda when it was “at its peak, economically and socially”. </p><p>But things deteriorated and no-one seemed interested in “bringing back the dignity that we as black people had in Makhanda”. </p><p>That changed in 2023 when Kagiso Trust ran asset-based capacity-building community-led development workshops as part of its pilot governance model in the town. </p><p>Zumani and others were inspired to launch a non-profit company, Imbumba Yeembonim, or collective unity of visionaries, to tackle social challenges. </p><p> </p><p> RELATED ARTICLES <p> <p> <p> Tessa Louw Tullues: Talented Jill of all trades </p> </p> <p> <p> Half of SMEs may not survive the next year without urgent help </p> </p> </p><p>ALSO READ: Zozibini Tunzi to host Free State Fashion Week’s Women’s Day Business & Fashion Festival</p><p>They identified four strategic pillars on which to build “sustainable solutions that foster empowerment” – tourism, environment and healthy living, sport and education. </p><p>Today, they host heritage tours guided by residents who share authentic Xhosa stories. </p><p>The second pillar will be introduced later this year, aiming to improve nutrition and the physical landscape by establishing community gardens and rehabilitating dumpsites. </p><p> </p><p>Zumani says Imbumba Yeemboni has become a “beacon of hope”. </p><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/img25.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript>Imbumba Yeembonim founder Noziphiwo Zumani. Picture: SuppliedOrganic farming dreams take root in Limpopo<p>Ngwenya has a master’s degree in agricultural science, but instead of following a conventional career, she decided to set up an organic farming business in the Mopani district of Limpopo, specialising in cocktail tomatoes, herbs and moringa. </p><p>Things were difficult without international certification or a way to transport her products to market. </p><p>This changed in 2022 when she joined the Spar Rural Hub farmer development programme, which is supported by Kagiso Trust’s Tyala Impact Fund. </p><p> </p><p>The programme provides small-scale farmers with resources, training and access to markets. </p><p>Ngwenya says it was “a game-changer”. Last year, she was named female farmer of the year at the Kagiso Spar Agri-Awards that celebrated excellence among the emerging farmers in Spar’s Mopani Rural Hub programme. </p><p>She used her prize money to invest in solar-powered irrigation. </p><p>ALSO READ: Laconco, Lootlove and Relebogile Mabotja among big winners at Basadi in Music Vanguard Awards</p><p> </p><p>Through the Agri-Awards, Kagiso Trust committed R3 million in funding to support 10 outstanding farmers from the programme who had demonstrated significant improvement and profitability during the financial year. </p>From side hustle to international furniture brand<p>Phakathi, a qualified engineer, was working in Standard Bank’s enterprise development department in 2017 when a negative experience with a cabinet supplier persuaded her to start a side hustle, DeNic Cabinets, in partnership with a carpenter. </p><p>In 2019, she resigned from her job to focus on the business fulltime, but then Covid struck. </p><p>Fortunately, Phakathi spent the first half of 2020 as a member of the first cohort in Kagiso Trust’s PROPreneurX, a property entrepreneur accelerator programme. </p><p>It was established to support black property entrepreneurs to be market- and finance-ready in order to grasp opportunities in the property sector and the overall entrepreneurial ecosystem. </p><p>When she graduated from PROPreneurX, Phakathi said she had learned the value of strategy, deepened her leadership skills and built business networks. </p><p>“I wanted to see where I needed to place my business, who I needed to market and speak to,” she said. </p><p>“Collaboration is key. I wanted to build a network of trusted suppliers I could go into projects with. Who better to refer to a client than the same people you have sat down in a classroom with and know? For me, that was gold.” </p><p>Phakathi now delivers high-end custom furniture across South Africa and internationally.</p><p>NOW READ: Tholsi Pillay shares victory with Wouter Kellerman at Basadi Women in Music Awards</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Business Funding entrepreneurs women empowerment </p> 40 years of Kagiso Trust: Real stories of real women changing SA \| The Citizen	查看 6491	《公民报》	2025-08-06 11:20:00 2025-08-07 08:18:38	word
3235237	有图 <p> Chinese audiences are embracing South African cinema, sparking calls for deeper film collaborations between the two nations. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/SA-and-China-can-%E2%80%98do-much-to-cooperate-in-film-making-scaled.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p> <p> <p>A boy views a poster of “Dead To Rights” at a cinema in Chaoyang District of Beijing, capital of China, on Aug. 4, 2025. “Dead To Rights,” a film about the Nanjing Massacre during World War II, has maintained its dominance at China’s summer box office, grossing over 1.5 billion yuan (about 210 million U.S. dollars) within just 10 days of its July 25 debut. (Photo by Zhu Weixi / Xinhua via AFP)</p> </p> <p> <p> <i></i><p> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> </p> </p> </p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>The interest shown by Chinese audiences in South African films has sparked a debate about the possibility of the Chinese and South African film industries cooperating in the future. </p><p>This is one of the points made by deputy director-general of China Film Administration Luo Yang, during the opening of the China Film Night at Montecasino’s Cinema 15 in Fourways. </p><p>An enthusiastic audience of local and expatriate Chinese and South Africans filled the theatre to capacity. </p>Chinese audiences embracing SA films<p>Luo related the enthusiasm expressed by Chinese audiences about the South African film, Yesterday, featuring Leleti Khumalo, which was selected as the opening film at the China-Africa Film Week in June this year. </p><p>“We also played other famous SA films during the film week, which received widespread acclaim from Chinese audiences. </p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Comic Con Africa 2025: Pop culture fever heating up in SA </p> </p> </p><p>ALSO READ: Global peace goals unite SA and China</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>“China and South Africa share great potential for cooperation in the film industry. China has a massive film market, accounting for 21% of the global box office last year, “ Luo said. </p><p>She praised Johannesburg, the hub of South Africa’s film industry, for being the home to “outstanding creative teams”. </p><p>“We encourage filmmakers from both countries to strengthen exchanges and collaboration, actively participating in each other’s international film festivals,” Luo said. </p>Festivals present great opportunities for collaboration<p>She said the Shanghai International Film Festival and Beijing International Film Festival in China, and the Johannesburg Film Festival and Durban International Film Festival in South Africa, presented great opportunities for collaboration. </p><p> </p><p> RELATED ARTICLES <p> <p> <p> Comic Con Africa 2025: Pop culture fever heating up in SA </p> </p> <p> <p> ‘My f*k, Marelize!’ the movie coming to a cinema near you – What to know [Video] </p> </p> </p><p>“We sincerely hope that outstanding South African films will shine on Chinese screens and we are equally eager to share more excellent Chinese films with South African audiences, fostering mutual prosperity and development in both film industries. </p><p>ALSO READ: China pedals ahead with innovation</p><p>“At the same time, cinema serves as a bridge of light and shadow between China and South Africa. We warmly encourage South African audiences to explore China through films, to experience first-hand the country’s magnificent landscapes and rich cultural heritage,” Luo said. </p><p>This year marks the 130th anniversary of world cinema and the 120th anniversary of Chinese cinema. As a major film producer, China boasts more than 90 000 screens in urban theatres and produces nearly 1 000 films every year. </p><p> </p><p>Luo said the total box office revenue of Chinese films in 2025 had reached nearly 33 billion yuan (about R85 billion), with 732 million admissions representing growth rates of 14% and 9% year on year respectively. </p>Box office revenue reached nearly R85bn<p>Among these Chinese films, Nezha 2, an animated production inspired by traditional Chinese culture, is the highest-grossing film in a single market in global cinema history and the highest-grossing animated film worldwide, which restores confidence in the global film industry. </p><p>The event, which also commemorated the 80th anniversary of the victory over Japan in WWII, screened the documentary, The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru. </p><p>ALSO READ: SA and China agree to collaborate on AI and innovation</p><p> </p><p>It is based on a true story and vividly portrays the brave actions of Chinese fishermen who risked their lives to rescue British prisoners of war (POWs). </p><p>This happened as 1 816 British POWs were being taken in the Lisbon Maru from Hong Kong to Japan in 1942 when it was torpedoed by a US submarine. </p>The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru<p>A total of 828 POWs drowned with the sinking ship. </p><p>The story is told through the few remaining survivors and the families of the victims, including children and relatives.</p><p> </p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics China film Movies </p> SA and China can ‘do much to cooperate in film making’ \| The Citizen	查看 5265	《公民报》	2025-08-06 11:40:00 2025-08-07 08:18:38	word
3235236	有图 <p> Netanyahu is leading his people into the darkness of perpetual shame, much as Adolph Hitler did 80 years ago. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Benjamin-Netanyahu-1200x800-1.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p> <p> <p>Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Picture: Gali Tibbon/AFP via Getty Images</p> </p> <p> <p> <i></i><p> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> </p> </p> </p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>History is not going to be kind to Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has finally removed the mask on his ethnic cleansing of the Palestinian people. </p><p>Even as more and more people around the world are calling the slaughter in Gaza what it is – a genocide – Netanyahu is doubling down, promising a new occupation of the territory to destroy Hamas and rescue the Israeli hostages taken on that awful day on 7 October, 2023. </p><p>With a death toll at 60 000 and climbing as hunger stalks the ruins of Gaza, Netanyahu and his supporters are talking about a “total conquest” of the strip. </p><p>Yet, amid that insanity, there are Israeli voices – including from experienced retired military personnel and hostage families – pleading with their prime minister for a ceasefire. </p><p>ALSO READ: Israel poised to order new Gaza war plan</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Israel poised to order new Gaza war plan </p> </p> </p><p>Some wonder whether Netanyahu needs the war to avoid the uncomfortable reality of domestic politics, where his position is far from solid. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>And if the Israelis succeed in conquering Gaza, how long will it be before they formalise and expand their illegal seizure of Palestinian lands and homes in the occupied West Bank? </p><p>Netanyahu is leading his people into the darkness of perpetual shame, much as Adolph Hitler did 80 years ago.</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Benjamin Netanyahu Gaza Israel Palestine </p> History will not be kind to Netanyahu \| The Citizen	查看 2081	《公民报》	2025-08-06 12:00:00 2025-08-07 08:18:38	word
3235235	有图 <p> After 60 calls, 50 escalations, and R4 000 in fuel, a Tshwane family finally gets power back after a frustrating eight-day outage. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Tshwane-resident-fights-for-power-after-eight-days.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p> <p> <p>Picture: iStock</p> </p> <p> <p> <i></i><p> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> </p> </p> </p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>It took a Tshwane resident more than 60 calls, more than 50 escalations and more than 20 e-mails to get her power back on and more than R4 000 in fuel to survive for the week. </p><p>Rietondale resident Corne Marx said after eight days, her 82-year-old mother and 77-year-old husband could take a hot bath without her having to boil water on a gas stove. </p><p>“I am very grateful,” she said. </p>60 calls, 50 escalations and R4 000 in fuel<p>Marx said she was still stunned that it took more than 60 calls, more than 50 escalations, more than 20 e-mails, more than R4 000 in fuel and all the related losses, such as time she couldn’t work, for Tshwane to fix something that was so simple. </p><p>Marx said she had phoned every number available and sent multiple e-mails to report the recurring power trip at only her house on Morrison Avenue, which was finally fixed with some isolation tape and the shortening of a wire yesterday afternoon. </p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Eskom enforces twice-daily load reduction schedule in Cape Town this week </p> </p> </p><p>ALSO READ: Eskom enforces twice-daily load reduction schedule in Cape Town this week</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>When Marx’s power went off last week Tuesday, she reported it immediately to the city. </p><p>“Later that afternoon, when I phoned again, they said there wasn’t a reference number, only to show up on Wednesday afternoon and change a switch before leaving without checking if the power was on. </p><p>“It wasn’t even five minutes later and the power tripped again. We even tried to chase after them, but couldn’t catch them. We immediately reported the power trip and phoned again,” she said. </p>Power went off last Tuesday<p>Last Thursday morning, they copied to her all the e-mails sent to the department’s officials to escalate the issue. </p><p> </p><p> RELATED ARTICLES <p> <p> <p> Eskom enforces twice-daily load reduction schedule in Cape Town this week </p> </p> <p> <p> These City Power supplied areas will be without electricity this week </p> </p> </p><p>“When they eventually returned the next afternoon, they said it was a problem with a loose wire in the circuit breaker. </p><p>ALSO READ: These City Power supplied areas will be without electricity this week</p><p>“Again, the power was on for 15 minutes and tripped again. I even made them coffee and asked that they stay a little longer to make sure the power stayed on. They had hardly left when the power went off again,” she said. </p><p>Marx reported the outage three times a day, only to hear the complaint had been escalated while they remained without power. </p><p> </p><p>“On Friday around 8pm, I phoned them again and I was told that the job had been allocated and would happen the same night. Needless to say, they didn’t pitch. Saturday, I phoned again, with no luck,” she said. </p>R3 500 on petrol for geyser<p>Marx said her mother also phoned to report the power outage and waited for them on the pavement after they said they were on their way, but did not show up. </p><p>“We have spent about R3 500 on petrol for the geyser. With my elderly parents it is a sad situation,” she said. </p><p>ALSO READ: Here’s Gauteng’s load reduction schedule for the rest of July</p><p> </p><p>Rietondale ward councillor Anru Meyer said a single power interruption took an incredibly long time to be restored and had noticed it could take anything between six and 10 days for power to be restored. </p><p>Meyer said he lodged the complaints with the city every day and also received no feedback. </p><p>“Just noted,” he said. </p><p>The City of Tshwane had not responded in time for publication saying it was waiting for the relevant department to respond.</p><p> </p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics City of Tshwane(COT) Power Outage residents </p> Tshwane resident fights for power after eight days \| The Citizen	查看 4417	《公民报》	2025-08-06 12:20:00 2025-08-07 08:18:38	word
3235234	有图 <p> The last time it snowed in Johannesburg, Gauteng, was on 10 July 2023. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Snowman-in-KZN.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p> <p> <p>Picture: X/ @uncwane </p> </p> <p> <p> <i></i><p> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> </p> </p> </p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Gauteng is once again being teased about possible snow, with reports that there is a slight chance of light snowfall, sleet, rain and snow in the west, east and south of the province.</p><p>According to Snow Report, Gauteng could possibly experience some snow late on Wednesday evening and early on Thursday, with slightly more indicated for the west in the region of Magaliesburg.</p>Snow<p>The last time it snowed in Johannesburg, Gauteng, was on 10 July 2023, when the South African Weather Service (Saws) confirmed that various parts of the province were covered in snow, creating a winter wonderland.</p><p>Gauteng was forecast to receive some snowfall in the past three months, but those hopes were quickly dashed.</p>Cold front<p>While snowfall is likely to evade Gauteng, a strong cut-off low will develop over the western part of the country on Wednesday and slowly move eastwards, spreading cold and wet weather over central and later eastern parts of South Africa, according toSnow Report.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Weather alert: Severe thunderstorms and possible snowfall </p> </p> </p><p>Residents of Gauteng can expect partly cloudy and cool weather with isolated showers and thundershowers in the south.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>ALSO READ: Weather alert: Hailstorms in FS and NC, snow in EC and damaging waves</p><p>According to Vox Weather, models are indicating a mix of rain, snow, and graupel is likely over central South Africa (parts of Free State, Northern Cape, Eastern Cape, Lesotho).</p>Weather warnings<p>The Saws has warned of severe thunderstorms with hail in Free State and eastern Northern Cape, and damaging waves causing coastal disruption from Alexander Bay to Plettenberg Bay.</p><p>It further issued a yellow level 1 warning for severe thunderstorms with large amounts of small hail in the Free State and eastern parts of the Northern Cape.</p><p> </p><p> RELATED ARTICLES <p> <p> <p> Weather alert: Severe thunderstorms and possible snowfall </p> </p> <p> <p> Gauteng health offering free measles-rubella vaccines for children </p> </p> </p><p>This may result in localised damage to infrastructure, settlements (formal/informal), property, vehicles, livelihood and livestock, as well as localised loss of agricultural production.</p><p>Saws also issued a yellow level 1 warning for damaging waves leading to localised disruption to beachfront activities, between Alexander Bay and Plettenberg Bay.</p><p>ALSO READ: Winter wonderland: Snow in parts of SA – will Gauteng be covered in white?</p><p> </p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics cold front Gauteng hail rain snow South African Weather Service (Saws) weather weather warnings </p> Snow forecast for Gauteng as cold weather grips SA	查看 3228	《公民报》	2025-08-06 12:20:54 2025-08-07 08:18:38	word
3235233	有图 <p> The man raped his son between 2019 and 2021. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Jail.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p> <p> <p>Picture: iStock</p> </p> <p> <p> <i></i><p> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> </p> </p> </p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>A 38-year-old KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) father has been sentenced to life in jail for raping his son.</p><p>The man, whose identity is being protected to protect the victim’s (age not disclosed), appeared in the Madadeni Regional Court on Tuesday.</p><p>According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), the man raped his son between 2019 and 2021.</p>Trial<p>NPA regional spokesperson Natasha Ramkisson-Kara said during the trial, state prosecutor Cindy Alberts presented the evidence of the first report, including the schoolteacher and the doctor who examined the complainant.</p><p>“The doctor told the court that the physical injuries sustained by the complainant due to the rape will have lifelong effects. In aggravation of the sentence, Ms. Alberts led the evidence of the complainant’s aunt, who told the court that since the incidents, the complainant has become withdrawn and unhappy and is afraid of the accused,” Ramkisson-Kara said.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Former Arsenal player Partey granted bail on rape charges </p> </p> </p><p>ALSO READ: Security officer sentenced to life for raping teen in Roodepoort</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>“In addition to the life sentence, the court ordered that the accused’s name be entered into the National Register for Sex Offenders. He was found unsuitable to work with children. He was declared unfit to possess a firearm.”</p>Rape<p>Ramkisson-Kara said the rape came to light while the man’s son was living together with both his parents and his brother.</p><p>“The accused raped the complainant on diverse occasions when his mother was not around. At some point, the complainant, his mother, and his brother went to live with the mother’s family.</p><p>“Whilst living there, the accused would fetch the children and their mother for visits. During this time, the accused continued to rape the complainant,” Ramkisson-Kara said.</p><p> </p><p> RELATED ARTICLES <p> <p> <p> Former Arsenal player Partey granted bail on rape charges </p> </p> <p> <p> Security officer sentenced to life for raping teen in Roodepoort </p> </p> </p>Arrest<p>The matter eventually came to light when the victim’s teacher noticed a change in his behaviour and asked him what was going on.</p><p>“He then told her that his father had been raping him for some time. The teacher then informed the school principal and the complainant’s family. The complainant was taken to a nearby clinic where the doctor confirmed his injuries. The matter was reported to the police, and the accused was arrested.” Ramkisson-Kara said.</p><p>The NPA welcomed the finalisation of the matter and remains resolute in its “pursuit of justice” on behalf of the victims of child abuse.</p><p>“We will continue to protect the rights and dignity of children,” Ramkisson-Kara said.</p><p> </p><p>ALSO READ:Online dating site serial rapist and murderer arrested in Limpopo</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics father KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) Rape son </p> Father sentenced to life in jail for raping biological son	查看 3489	《公民报》	2025-08-06 12:31:06 2025-08-07 08:18:38	word
3235232	有图 <p> Police say they’re unsure how many illegal miners remain underground at Sheba mine as more continue to surface. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Number-of-miners-still-underground-in-Sheba-unknown.jpeg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p> <p> <p>Over 480 illegal miners appeared in Barberton Magistrates’ Court on Monday. Picture: Supplied. </p> </p> <p> <p> <i></i><p> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> </p> </p> </p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>It is still not clear how many illegal miners are hiding or trapped underground in Sheba mine near Barberton in Mpumalanga, according to the police. </p><p>Mpumalanga police spokesperson Brigadier Donald Mdluli said they were not actively involved in forcing the zama zamas out. </p><p>Mdluli previously reported that 1 000 miners were arrested but said the correct number was more than 500. </p>Police confirm they still don’t know how many miners are underground<p>“Yes, initially, the private security company working at the mine informed us that the people were 1 000, but some of them ran back to the mine. Remember, this is not an abandoned mine or old shaft. </p><p>“What is happening her is that when the legitimate miners were done mining, they temporarily closed the sections and moved to the new one. </p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Health department cites confidentiality in C-Section controversy </p> </p> </p><p>“The illegal miners then move into the old site and continue mining. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>ALSO READ: Groups warn against heavy-handed raids in tackling illegal miners</p><p>“So, we are not sure how many of them are still inside. As the police, we did not go inside; we were waiting for the private security officers to assist them out and hand them over to us. </p><p>“After arresting more than 400 miners on Friday, 24 were arrested on Monday and 28 were arrested yesterday. We do not know what pushed them to resurface, as from Monday they were voluntarily emerging,” said Mdluli. </p><p>He said the operation that started on 28 July was a success and thanked all law enforcement agencies, such as the national roving team, K9 (Dog) unit, Task Force, Vukalanga Security and members from the combat and proactive team. </p><p> </p><p> RELATED ARTICLES <p> <p> <p> Health department cites confidentiality in C-Section controversy </p> </p> <p> <p> Services disrupted at Mbombela licensing centre </p> </p> </p>Operation started on 28 July<p>“The operation has been carried out successfully, which disrupted the illegal mining operations and due to the pressure from the law enforcement agencies, the illegal miners resurfaced,” he said. </p><p>Mdluli denied speculation that the miners were forced out of the mine but said the groups that emerged this week did so voluntarily. </p><p>Asked if police used the same tactics used during the Stilfontein operation in North West, where more than 100 miners reportedly died of hunger as police allegedly cut off food and water supplies, he said the shortage of food, if there was any for those still underground, might have been caused by the fact that their suppliers ran away when they saw law enforcement agencies raiding. </p><p>ALSO READ: ‘We know it’s wrong, but they’re trying to make a living,’ say families of arrested illegal miners</p><p> </p><p>“We never forced anyone to come to the surface, but they voluntarily came up with the assistance of the security guards. Thereafter, they were handed to us as police and were charged accordingly.” </p><p>Mdluli confirmed there were some illegal miners who had been refusing to come out of the mine. He also confirmed that operations had stopped, but more people were still coming out. </p><p>“So, we cannot say they are not there or they are there, but it’s something that is happening. When we enquire, we are told that these guys are not using the original entrance, but emerging from the exit they created around the facility. It is like they just come out randomly.” </p>Organisations call for caution<p>He said most of the suspects were continuing to appear in the Barberton Magistrate’s Court. </p><p> </p><p>Organisations fighting for the rights of mining-affected communities recently called for caution as the government deals with the Barberton situation to avoid unnecessary loss of life.</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics illegal miners Mpumalanga zama zamas </p> Number of miners still underground in Sheba unknown \| The Citizen	查看 4594	《公民报》	2025-08-06 12:40:00 2025-08-07 08:18:38	word
3235231	有图 <p> Researchers have made some sobering observations about just how bad political interference in policing has become. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Nhlanhla-Mkhwanazi-1200x800-1.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p> <p> <p>KZN police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. Picture: Gallo Images</p> </p> <p> <p> <i></i><p> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> </p> </p> </p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>While there is still a long way to go before the claims made by KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi are verified, he has opened the eyes of South Africans to how the world works under the ANC. </p><p>That reality is that the South African Police Service serves and protects the ANC – or, more correctly, it protects one faction against the other in the ongoing and increasingly nasty fights within the party to get close to the feeding trough. </p><p>Researchers Ivor Chipkin and Jelena Vidojević make some sobering observations today about just how bad it has become. </p><p>Many of us have suspected this for a long time, but Mkhwanazi’s accusations – about the involvement of top political figures in the world of organised crime – have focused our attention. </p><p>The researchers say the police leadership has effectively stopped policing certain categories of crime – the ones their political comrades are involved in. </p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Macpherson breaks silence on IDT CEO Tebogo Malaka bribery attempt </p> </p> </p><p>Police resources are also being “actively redirected as weapons of elite competition, pursuing political enemies and protecting allies within the ruling party”. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>ALSO READ: Malema declines nomination to chair ad hoc committee probing Mkhwanazi’s claims</p><p>While on-the-ground policing has been reduced, VIP protection has ballooned, indicating the level that the ANC’s bigwigs believe they are threatened. </p><p>The appointment by President Cyril Ramaphosa of Firoz Cachalia – a long-serving ANC loyalist – as the acting minister of police, they say, “raises serious questions”. </p><p>Chipkin notes: “If the core problem with the police is that it has become embroiled in ANC internal politics, having an ANC insider head the department of police (even if only on an acting basis) threatens to compound the problem.” </p><p> </p><p> RELATED ARTICLES <p> <p> <p> Macpherson breaks silence on IDT CEO Tebogo Malaka bribery attempt </p> </p> <p> <p> Lesufi’s suspension decision ‘reflects strong commitment to ethical governance’ </p> </p> </p><p>Ramaphosa needs to implement changes – and quickly. All police appointments need to be overseen by an independent body, including the minister at the top. </p><p>We have to bring order to law and order.</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics corruption Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi organised crime South African Police Service (SAPS) </p> Bring order to law and order \| The Citizen	查看 3135	《公民报》	2025-08-06 13:00:00 2025-08-07 08:18:38	word
3235230	有图 <p> Available with rear-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive, the Geely-owned Radar brand"s only bakkie will be marketed solely as an EV locally. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Radar-King-Kong-EM-P-PHEV.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p> <p> <p>Plug-in Riddara RD6, or Radar Horizon King Kong EM-P in China, has, for the moment, not been approved for South Africa. Image: paultan.org </p> </p> <p> <p> <i></i><p> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> </p> </p> </p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>With pricing still to be announced, Riddara importer, Enviro Automotive, has confirmed that the plug-in hybrid (PHEV) version of the Geely-owned brand’s bakkie has, for the moment, not been given approval for the local market.</p>Partial electrification<p>Known as the Horizon in China and sold by Riddara under its domestic market name of Radar Auto as the Radar Horizon, the hybrid version made its world debut in May as the Horizon King Kong EM-P with an unchanged interior and exterior from the EV version.</p><p>ALSO READ: Riddara RD6 no longer an EV-only as new plug-in hybrid debuts</p><p>Renamed Riddara RD6 in certain other export markets, the EM-P combines Geely’s in-house developed 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine with a 19-kWh battery pack powering two electric motors.</p><p>The result is a combined output of 260kW/914Nm, a claimed 0-100 km/h sprint time of 6.3 seconds, and an all-electric range of 100 km on China’s CLTC ratings.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Report: Curtain coming down on Volkswagen Touareg in 2026 </p> </p> </p>PHEV vs EV<p>By comparison, the electric RD6, which had been expected todebut at the Nampo Agricultural Expoin Bothaville in the Free State that some months ago, makes use of a 73-kWh lithium phosphate battery pack that powers either a single or a pair of electric motors.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/1-Cars-KV-Riddara-4WD.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript><sub>Pricing for the Riddara RD6 in South Africa hasn’t yet been given. Image: Enviro Automotive</sub></p><p>In the case of the single motor rear-wheel-drive variant, outputs stand at 200kW/384Nm, which enables it to get from 0-100 km/h in 7.3 seconds and on to a top speed of 185 km/h. The claimed all-electric range is 424 km.</p><p>The dual-motor all-wheel-drive outputs 315kW/595Nm, which translates to a top speed of 190 km/h, 0-100 km/h in 4.5 seconds and the same 424 km range.</p>Reason…<p>Inclusive of a five-year/150 000 km warranty and an eight-year/200 000 km battery warranty, the EV RD6’s imminent price reveal won’t lead to the arrival of the hybrid as a rival for the BYD Shark and the GWM P500 PHEV.</p><p>In a reply to The Citizen, Enviro Automotive attributes this to the PHEV not being available with right-hand drive at present.</p><p> </p><p> RELATED ARTICLES <p> <p> <p> Report: Curtain coming down on Volkswagen Touareg in 2026 </p> </p> <p> <p> JLR South Africa prices returning Carbon-clad Range Rover Sport </p> </p> </p><p>As such, only the electric variant will prevail at a “significant price reduction”, the importer says, which will make it a “compelling and economically sound alternative to [its] internal combustion engine counterparts”.</p><p>NOW READ:Riddara RD6 plugged-in as South Africa’s first electric bakkie</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics bakkie hybrid Motoring News </p> Shark-rivalling Riddara RD6 PHEV not for South Africa for now	查看 3709	《公民报》	2025-08-06 13:10:00 2025-08-07 08:18:38	word
3235229	有图 <p> Motorists may record law enforcement officers at roadblock as long as this does not impeded the carrying out of official duties. </p> <p> <img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/JMPD.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript> <p> <p> <p>Photo: File</p> </p> <p> <p> <i></i><p> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> </p> </p> </p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>The possibility of being caught in a roadblock in Johannesburg could increase as traffic police strive to meet targets.</p><p>Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) have reportedly been given a R7000 daily fine target, leaving motorist weary of officer behaviour.</p><p>Adding fuel to the fire, JMPD officers were last week accused of assault when a motorist filmed aggressive behaviour from officers who were challenged over their conduct.</p>JMPD jurisdiction<p>JMPD spokesperson Superintendent Xolani Fihla on Monday denied set quotas, stating that the department’s primary mandate was traffic and road safety.</p><p>“The performance of our officers is measured by their overall effectiveness in creating a safer environment for the community, and one of the ways is to issue citations, not by a predetermined target for fines,” he stated.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Driver’s licence validity extension mulled, demerit system to go ahead </p> </p> </p><p>Fihla explained to The Citizen the difference in the two types of traffic stops and how interactions between motorist and officer would ideally progress.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>“As a motorist in South Africa, you are under an officer’s lawful jurisdiction from the time you are stopped until you are released.</p><p>“When a uniformed officer instructs you to stop, you must comply. Your specific rights and the officer’s powers depend on the type of stop,” said Fihla.</p><p>He explained that a Section 13(8) operation is a formal, pre-authorised roadblock that would be accompanied by lane closures and a high number of officers and support vehicles.</p><p>“Officers have broad powers to stop all vehicles, conduct searches without a warrant, and can lawfully instruct you to exit your vehicle to facilitate a search.</p><p> </p><p> RELATED ARTICLES <p> <p> <p> Driver’s licence validity extension mulled, demerit system to go ahead </p> </p> <p> <p> JMPD arrests over 200 motorists for drunk driving in one week </p> </p> </p><p>“You are required to comply with these instructions. While you have the right to ask to see the written authorisation for the roadblock, you must still follow the officer’s orders,” said the superintendent.</p>Roadside checks<p>The second is a recently redefined “roadside check”, which is a “less formal” roadblock that allows officers to pull passing vehicles over at their discretion. </p><p>“They can ask for your driver’s license and vehicle documents, but cannot search your vehicle without a warrant unless they have a reasonable suspicion of a crime or your consent,” said Fihla.</p><p>DA Gauteng spokesperson for Community Safety, Michael Sun, took exception to the second definition, suggesting it blurred legal lines.</p><p> </p><p>“By reclassifying illegal roadblocks as ‘roadside checks’, JMPD evades crucial legal requirements, including proper authorisation by a senior officer, clear signage, adequate warning to motorists, among others.”</p><p>Sun stated that the roadside checks were financially exploitative measures that placed additional strain on frustrated motorists.</p><p>“They do not contribute to regulating traffic flow, reducing accidents, or ensuring public safety; instead, they foster abuse, selective enforcement, and an erosion of public trust,” he said.</p><p>Fihla explained that in both situations, intoxicated drivers could be arrested based on observable behaviour or a failed breathalyser, after which a formal blood test becomes mandatory.</p><p> </p><p>“Failure to comply with any lawful instruction from an officer is a criminal offence.</p><p>“Maintaining a calm and respectful demeanour and knowing your rights for each type of stop is crucial for a safe and lawful interaction,” Fihla concluded.</p>‘Avoid direct confrontation’<p>Officers conducting roadblocks must carry official identification, and motorists have a right to query the purpose of the operation, which could vary from crime prevention, targeted law enforcement or routine operations.</p><p>“You have a constitutional right to be treated with dignity. Police officers must conduct themselves professionally and may not intimidate, harass or discriminate against you,” stated Leahy Attorneys Inc.</p><p> </p><p>The firm confirmed Fihla’s insistence that officers can search without a warrant if they suspect wrongdoing by observing suspicious behaviour or the potential concealment of drugs.</p><p>“If you feel a search is unlawful, don’t resist physically; instead, document the incident and contest it later through legal channels,” the firm stated.</p><p>Leahy Attorneys confirmed that motorists had the legal right to record interactions, so long as it did not prevent the officer from carrying out their duties.</p><p>“If you choose to record, it’s a good idea to inform the officer to prevent unnecessary conflict. Video evidence can be valuable if you later need to report misconduct.</p><p>“It is advisable to remain calm and avoid direct confrontation. Instead of refusing outright, comply where necessary and contest the matter later through the appropriate legal channels,” the firm concluded. </p><p>NOW READ: Motorists could become targets of aggressive revenue collection operations by JMPD, says DA</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Democratic Alliance (DA) Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) motorist roadblock </p> Police ahead! What to do at a roadblock \| The Citizen	查看 6035	《公民报》	2025-08-06 13:17:23 2025-08-07 08:18:38	word
3235228	有图 <p> After five years of court delays, a Pretoria GBV victim says there’s nothing to celebrate this Women’s Month. </p> <p> <img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/%E2%80%98Delayed-justice-irks-Pretoria-GBV-survivor.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript> <p> <p> <p>GBV victim Izelle Venter is escorted by members of bikers’ club MAC’s 1313 to the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court yesterday to face her alleged attacker, her ex-lover and a cop. Pictures: Supplied</p> </p> <p> <p> <i></i><p> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> </p> </p> </p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>A Pretoria gender-based violence (GBV) victim said there was nothing to celebrate this Women’s Month after the case against her cop ex-boyfriend was postponed again. </p><p>Yesterday, Izelle Venter had to face her alleged abuser, a Hawks officer, in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court in a case of assault which has been dragging on for five years. </p><p>She will have to return next month to hear if the new application to get a state witness to testify will be granted and if the case will be postponed again. </p>‘One of the hardest things’ – GBV victim testifying against ex <p>Venter describes testifying against her ex-boyfriend, Jacques Loock, a captain in the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, as one of the hardest things she had to do. </p><p>“It feels like the defence keeps on playing for time. Delayed justice is justice denied,” she said. </p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Suspect who allegedly murdered wife and girlfriend found dead </p> </p> </p><p>ALSO READ: Femicide horror as EC man kills wife and ex-girlfriend</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>After the attack in February 2019, Venter spent five days recovering in an intensive care unit and was booked off from work for another six weeks. </p><p>“It makes me incredibly sad, I am the victim, the state doesn’t stand up for me. Instead it’s just one delay after the next. The accused has more rights than the victim,” she said. </p><p>Venter, who attended the first court hearing in March 2019, said she has lost count of how many times the case has been delayed. </p>Lost count of how many times case was delayed<p>“Nobody takes the time to explain to me what’s going on in court, it’s just the accused this and the accused that,” she said. </p><p> </p><p> RELATED ARTICLES <p> <p> <p> Suspect who allegedly murdered wife and girlfriend found dead </p> </p> <p> <p> Femicide horror as EC man kills wife and ex-girlfriend </p> </p> </p><p>Venter said the worst of it all was that she couldn’t move on with her life or cut him out because the case was still ongoing. </p><p>ALSO READ: Mother arrested for allegedly choking baby to death</p><p>“For two months, everything is fine until the next court date, then I am traumatised again and then they postpone it again,” she said. </p><p>“It’s not fair. How must I carry on with my life? I sit with the trauma, while he was promoted in the force.” </p><p> </p><p>Venter said she is still terrified of her alleged attacker because she was close to him. </p>Still terrified of attacker <p>“Although it happened in 2019, when that man walked around that corner this morning, I couldn’t face him. I am still scared of him,” she said. </p><p>Venter said there was no justice for GBV victims. </p><p>ALSO READ: Calls for justice after Mpumalanga man allegedly sets women alight</p><p> </p><p>“Not once in the past six years did anyone look at my rights, not once. What’s the point of going through all of this just to be disappointed,” she said. </p><p>Unchain Our Children founder Wayne van Onselen said they supported Venter in the presidential stance of zero tolerance against GBV, which the state and judiciary have made a mockery of. </p><p>“Five years on the roll, manipulation of the system and the only support given is from an NGO, GBV is out of control,” he said. </p>Court backlogs a nightmare for victims<p>Criminal law expert Cornelia van Graan said this matter was one of many and, daily, court cases are postponed for long periods. Backlogs at courts and procedural requirements were a nightmare for every victim. </p><p> </p><p>“The court is bound by the victims charter which states that they have the right to be treated with fairness and with respect for dignity and privacy; the right to be attended to promptly and courteously; and treated with respect for your dignity and privacy by all members of any department, institution, agency or organisation or service provider. </p><p>ALSO READ: Join us in the fight against GBV</p><p>“The police [during the investigations], the prosecutors and court officials [during preparation for and during the trial proceedings] and all other service providers will take measures to minimise any inconvenience to you by, among others, conducting interviews with you in your language of choice and in private, if necessary,” she said. </p><p>Van Graan said these measures should prevent people from being subjected to secondary victimisation. </p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Gender-based Violence (GBV) hawks Women’s Month </p> ‘Delayed justice’ irks Pretoria GBV survivor \| The Citizen	查看 5373	《公民报》	2025-08-06 13:20:00 2025-08-07 08:18:38	word
3235227	有图 <p> With rising crime and falling arrests, experts say political interference has gutted effective policing in South Africa. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Thin-blue-line-of-policing.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p> <p> <p>Picture: File image</p> </p> <p> <p> <i></i><p> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> </p> </p> </p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>South Africa’s police serves the ANC insiders, not the people – and a politicised leadership has effectively stopped policing various categories of crime, including fraud, corruption, and certain types of theft involving politically connected people, two researchers have warned. </p><p>Writing in The Conversation, University of Pretoria Prof Ivor Chipkin said collaborative research he has done with Jelena Vidojević, cofounder of the New South Institute, has made it “clear that elite contestation in the ANC is intensifying”. </p><p>Chipkin detailed how “police resources were redirected as weapons of elite competition, pursuing political enemies and protecting allies in the ruling party”. </p>Police a tool for ANC insiders – researchers<p>He added: “As the ability of some political elites to access state resources through the party declines, some are linked with organised criminal networks. </p><p>“Organised crime has been on the edges of South African politics. It now risks taking a more central role.” </p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Elderly couple assaulted, tied up on Free State farm: Suspects caught on same day as robbery </p> </p> </p><p>ALSO READ: Parties question ANC MP’s election in Mkhwanazi ad hoc committee, logistics concerns raised</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In this environment, “the police service will often be the thin (blue) line between multiparty contestation according to constitutional rules and the criminalisation of politics in South Africa”. </p><p>Large organisational changes within the police vividly illustrate this shift away from its core function. </p><p>The visible policing programme was meant to meant to deter crime through patrols, checkpoints and roadblocks. </p>Steady decline in resource allocation<p>But, instead, there was a steady decline in resource allocation. Employee numbers dropped between 2015 and 2021. </p><p> </p><p> RELATED ARTICLES <p> <p> <p> Elderly couple assaulted, tied up on Free State farm: Suspects caught on same day as robbery </p> </p> <p> <p> A VIEW OF THE WEEK: The US has got one thing right about farm murders in South Africa </p> </p> </p><p>Detective services and crime intelligence also experienced such declines. </p><p>ALSO READ: Femicide horror as EC man kills wife and ex-girlfriend</p><p>Conversely, employee numbers in the protection and security services programme, responsible for providing bodyguards to politicians, increased sharply between 2014 and 2016. </p><p>This reorientation of resources coincided with a rise in crime across the country, a decline in arrests by 24.5%, and a drop in the police’s efficacy in solving crimes. </p><p> </p><p>Chipkin said if the claims made last month by KwaZulu-Natal high police commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi – which implicated the “on leave” police minister Senzo Mchunu, together with the deputy national commissioner for crime detection, Lieut-General Shadrack Sibiya, in a scheme to close down investigations into political assassinations in the province – were true, then “political policing remains entrenched”. </p>Mkhwanazi-Mchunu debacle <p>The appointment by President Cyril Ramaphosa of Firoz Cachalia – a long-serving ANC loyalist – as the acting police minister, “raises serious questions”. </p><p>He wrote: “If the core problem with the police is that it has become embroiled in ANC internal politics, having an ANC insider head the department of police (even if only on an acting basis) threatens to only compound the problem.” </p><p>ALSO READ: Four alleged criminals shot during foiled Randfontein robbery </p><p> </p><p>South Africans have already witnessed a long and expensive judicial inquiry into state capture. And despite extensive evidence of police failure to pursue politically sensitive investigations, nothing concrete has come of it. </p><p>“How likely is it that this new initiative will be any different, especially if those investigating it and presiding over key institutions are themselves ANC insiders?” </p><p>Chipkin observed that “the ability of internal party structures to manage gatekeeping is declining. Many of the people involved are indifferent or even hostile to South Africa’s democratic and constitutional order.” </p>‘Depoliticise the police service’<p>What is needed, he suggested, was “to depoliticise the police service and redirect its attention and activities towards crime and emergencies. A crucial first step is to reconsider the appointment processes for the national police commissioner and other managers”. </p><p> </p><p>“Under the current system, the president has sole discretion. This bakes party-political considerations into the decision-making process.” </p><p>ALSO READ: Malema declines nomination to chair ad hoc committee probing Mkhwanazi’s claims</p><p>His sombre conclusion: “Without structural changes, genuine democratic policing will be an elusive ideal.”</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics African National Congress (ANC) Crime South African Police Service (SAPS) </p> Thin (blue) line of policing \| The Citizen	查看 5601	《公民报》	2025-08-06 13:40:00 2025-08-07 08:18:38	word
3235226	有图 <p> The only way to begin to remove corruption from Joburg is to vote the ANC out. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/City-of-Joburg-1200x675-1.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p> <p> <p>The Johannesburg skyline. Picture: iStock</p> </p> <p> <p> <i></i><p> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> </p> </p> </p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s threat to cut national government funding for Joburg unless the city cleans up its finances is no solution. </p><p>Nor would placing South Africa’s biggest, richest city under administration be the answer. But these could be stop-gap measures. </p><p>Mayor Dada Morero is under pressure, not only from residents, but also from national and provincial government, opposition parties and rivals within the ANC. </p><p>The minority parties in his government of local unity are demanding that disastrous former mayor Thapelo Amad become finance MMC. Can you imagine? </p><p>Five months ago, Cyril Ramaphosa established a presidential Johannesburg working group to “strengthen governance and financial sustainability” and improve service delivery. </p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> New roles for Joburg leaders as Dada Morero reshuffles his mayoral committee </p> </p> </p><p>Two months ago, Morero announced a “bomb squad”, borrowing from the Springbok rugby tactic of bringing on high-impact players to ensure success. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The role of Morero’s bomb squad is less clear than that of Ramaphosa’s presidential working group. </p><p>Neither has authority to spend ratepayers’ money or give instructions to Joburg officials. </p><p>ALSO READ: No budget, no bridge, no answers from JRA</p><p>In rugby, bomb squad members replace teammates on the field. Not so with Morero’s squad. Players stay on. Field gets crowded. </p><p> </p><p> RELATED ARTICLES <p> <p> <p> New roles for Joburg leaders as Dada Morero reshuffles his mayoral committee </p> </p> <p> <p> Macpherson breaks silence on IDT CEO Tebogo Malaka bribery attempt </p> </p> </p><p>The bomb squad and the presidential working group have been bypassing elected ward councillors and engaging with residents’ associations and other stakeholders. </p><p>It’s an odd set-up whose legality and effectiveness remain under scrutiny. </p><p>Trying to get things done for my community, I have reached out to the bomb squad for help with fixing the Blue Bridge across the Braamfontein Spruit. </p><p>Since this bridge was damaged during March storms, I have used formal correspondence, council questions, a petition, posters, information tables and face-to-face encounters, including with a recently removed MMC. </p><p> </p><p>None of these was fruitful. However, a bomb squad member with engineering and executive background seems to have broken the logjam. </p><p>I’m optimistic. If the Blue Bridge is fixed after bomb squad prompting, it will be a win for Morero’s team. </p><p>ALSO READ: Now we wait for accountability, Mr Mayor</p><p>To his credit, Morero has also in recent weeks been visible in trying to ensure that our rates-rich, chronically underserviced region B receives overdue attention. </p><p> </p><p>However, none of this will spare him the harsh Treasury spotlight accompanying Godongwana’s warning letter. </p><p>We are told there is a mayoral response but it’s difficult to imagine a convincing comeback from: “… The municipality closed the 2023-24 annual financial year with a cumulative consolidated figure of R1 450 589 242 in unauthorised expenditure, R22 231 361 642 in irregular expenditure and R705 408 949 in fruitless and wasteful expenditure. </p><p>“The 2023-24 audited annual financial statements also show that there has been little to no action taken by the municipality to address this.” </p><p>What auditors call unauthorised, irregular, fruitless and wasteful expenditure may include corruption. </p><p> </p><p>There is massive corruption in Joburg. That’s the core issue. We have yet to see if the bomb squad or presidential working group have the gumption to tackle corruption, the glue that binds the ANC. </p><p>Whistle-blowers are endangered. The Sunday Times says at least 148 local officials have been assassinated countrywide since 2018. </p><p>The only way to begin to remove corruption from Joburg is to vote the ANC out. Dissolve council, place Joburg under administration. </p><p>Hold elections in 90 days. Let a fresh council begin to fix Joburg.</p><p>NOW READ: When politicians and criminals blur lines</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics administration City of Johannesburg (COJ) corruption Dada Morero </p> Joburg's cure: Place the city under administration \| The Citizen	查看 4834	《公民报》	2025-08-06 14:00:00 2025-08-07 08:18:38	word
3235225	有图 <p> Japan observed a minute of silence to mark the 80th anniversary of the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima and to remind the world of the horror it caused, in a context of tension. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Hiroshima.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p> <p> <p>People pray in front of the cenotaph for the victims of the 1945 atomic bombing, at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, western Japan. Picture: AFP </p> </p> <p> <p> <i></i><p> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> </p> </p> </p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>As Japan marks 80 years since the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings, survivors fight memories of that catastrophic day to live on.</p><p>Against the backdrop of rising Russia-US tensions, Japan held a ceremony on Wednesday morning commemorating 80 years since the United States’ atomic bombing of Hiroshima.</p><p>Speakers warned the representatives of 120 countries and regions in attendance that escalating threats of nuclear warfare “blatantly disregard” the horrifying legacy of the 1945 attacks that killed over 240 000 people.</p><p>Many died in the following months from injuries and radiation sickness.</p>Nuclear attack<p>A silent prayer was held at 8:15am, the moment when US aircraft Enola Gay dropped “Little Boy” over the western Japanese city on August 6, 1945.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> SA pushes for two-state solution in Palestine: ‘Peace must prevail,’ says Lamola [VIDEO] </p> </p> </p><p>The bombing of the western Japanese city of Hiroshima was followed by the bombing of Nagasaki three days later, which led to Japan’s surrender and the end of World War II.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Little Boy, a uranium-powered nuclear bomb, unleashed a surge of heat reaching 4,000 degrees Celsius, while Fat Man was a plutonium-powered nuclear bomb with an explosive power equivalent to 21 kilotons of TNT.</p><p>ALSO READ: SA pushes for two-state solution in Palestine: ‘Peace must prevail,’ says Lamola [VIDEO]</p>Disarmament<p>Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said the divisions within the international community over nuclear disarmament are deepening, and the current security environment is growing increasingly severe.</p><p>In a speech, Hiroshima mayor Kazumi Matsui warned of “an accelerating trend toward military buildup around the world”, against the backdrop of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the chaos in the Middle East, AFP reported.</p><p> </p><p> RELATED ARTICLES <p> <p> <p> SA pushes for two-state solution in Palestine: ‘Peace must prevail,’ says Lamola [VIDEO] </p> </p> <p> <p> Huge quake off Russia sparks tsunami warnings </p> </p> </p><p>“These developments flagrantly disregard the lessons the international community should have learned from the tragedies of history.”</p>No apology<p>On the eve of the ceremony, people began lining up to pay their respects to the victims in front of the cenotaph.</p><p>Wednesday’s ceremony was set to include a record of around 120 countries and regions, including, for the first time, Taiwanese and Palestinian representatives.</p><p>The United States — which has never formally apologised for the bombings — was represented by its ambassador to Japan. Russia and China were absent</p><p> </p><p>United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that “the very weapons that brought such devastation to Hiroshima and Nagasaki are once again being treated as tools of coercion”.</p>Hiroshima<p>The tragedy of the atomic bombings was reflected in the poem “Hiroshima” by Anonymous:</p><p>Noon and hazy heat,</p><p>A single silver sliver and a dull drone.</p><p> </p><p>A gloved finger, poised, pressed</p><p>A seconds silence, then oblivion.</p><p>Today, Hiroshima is a thriving metropolis of 1.2 million, but the attacks live on in the memories of many.</p><p>ALSO READ: History will not be kind to Netanyahu</p><p> </p><p>Additional reporting by AFP</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Japan Nuclear United Nations (UN) United States of America (USA/US) war </p> Hiroshima and Nagasaki: 80 years and no apology from US	查看 4226	《公民报》	2025-08-06 14:02:06 2025-08-07 08:18:38	word
3235224	有图 <p> The Proteas will hope to shine in the shorter formats ahead of next year"s T20 World Cup and the 50-over World Cup in 2027. </p> <p> <img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Temba-and-Aiden-1.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript> <p> <p> <p>Proteas ODI captain Temba Bavuma and T20I captain Aiden Markram will hope to lead their respective sides to success on big away tours against Australia, England and India. Picture: Christiaan Kotze/Gallo Images</p> </p> <p> <p> <i></i><p> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> </p> </p> </p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>The Proteas have an incredible opportunity to impress on three very tough away tours over the rest of the year, with the national team going up against the ‘big three’ of Australia, England and India.</p><p>It will be the ultimate test for the Proteas as they face off against the three cricket powerhouses on their home turf, across the shorter formats of the game.</p><p>Unfortunately the current World Test Championship title holders will only be able to test their long format status against India at the end of the year when they play a two-Test series against the hosts in the sub-continent.</p><p>But it is in the shorter formats that the Proteas will hope to impress the most, especially ahead of the 2026 T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka early next year, and their hosting of the 50-over World Cup in 2027.</p><p>Outside of the major tournaments, the Proteas have largely struggled in the shorter formats, suffering some chastening defeats against teams ranked lower than them.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Test title gives Proteas confidence ahead of T20 series against Australia </p> </p> </p><p>But that was also down to a strange trend, especially over the past year, where they chose to rest the majority of their best players during various white ball series, which left makeshift teams to battle it out, with little success.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In their past three major short form tournaments, however, the Proteas have done well, reaching the Champions Trophy semis earlier this year, the T20I World Cup final in 2024 and the 2023 50-over World Cup semifinals.</p>Upcoming major tournaments<p>Leading up to the next two major white ball tournaments, it would probably do the Proteas well to build a winning culture and good momentum, as they did on the Test front to great success, ultimately triumphing in the grand finale against Australia at Lords in June.</p><p>Strong performances against the ‘big three’ on their home turf will also do wonders for the confidence of a number of young up-and-coming stars that could be key to the success of the Proteas in the coming years.</p><p>This will also be the second white-ball series in charge of the Proteas for coach Shukri Conrad, who has taken over all three format teams, after the sudden resignation of former white ball head coach Rob Walter earlier this year.</p><p> </p><p> RELATED ARTICLES <p> <p> <p> Test title gives Proteas confidence ahead of T20 series against Australia </p> </p> <p> <p> OPINION: What a treat to watch AB de Villiers in action again </p> </p> </p><p>First up is the Aussies Down Under, with three T20Is and three ODIs set to be battled out later this month, and with exciting rising talents like Dewald Brevis, Kwena Maphaka, Lhuan-dre Pretorius and Nqaba Peter named in the squad, it will be a baptism of fire for the relative newbies.</p><p>Next is the English in the UK in September, which will also see three ODIs and three T20Is played between the two teams, followed by a one-off T20I for the Proteas against Namibia in October, which will likely see a fringe side backed to play.</p><p>In November the two Tests against India will take centre stage, while the first of three ODIs will start at the end of that month, followed by a five-match T20I series deep into December.</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics australian cricket team England cricket team India cricket team Proteas cricket team </p> Proteas have massive chance to impress on tough away tours	查看 4288	《公民报》	2025-08-06 14:05:19 2025-08-07 08:18:38	word
3235223	有图 <p> Check your PowerBall tickets from last night"s draw to see if you are keeping your millions waiting. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/PowerBall-winner-unclaimed.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p> <p> <p>Picture: iStock</p> </p> <p> <p> <i></i><p> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> </p> </p> </p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>One lucky player has managed to secure a R124,602,697.30 win from last night’s PowerBall draw. This happened when the player successfully matched five correct numbers plus the PowerBall for draw 1639. </p><p>The National Lottery operator, Ithuba, confirmed to The Citizen that the winner used the Absa banking app to choose the winning numbers.</p><p>Check your PowerBall 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:PowerBall: 10, 32, 34, 40, 48. PowerBall: 14PowerBall Plus: 01, 02, 07, 43, 45. PowerBall: 02<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>ALSO READ: PowerBall and PowerBall Plus results: Tuesday, 5 August 2025</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Lotto: R34 million to be won tonight </p> </p> </p>What happens after winning?<p>Winners receive an SMS from their respective banks with a reference number and further instructions on the documents they should bring when visitingIthuba.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>When a player wins less than R250000, they get their money directly deposited into their bank account if they had used a banking app to play.</p><p>For the winners who win more than R250 000, they get referred to the lottery operator, Ithuba, for a payout.</p><p>Free financial and trauma counselling is given to all winners who win above R50000, tax-free.</p><p>Players must be 18 years or older to participate.</p><p> </p><p> RELATED ARTICLES <p> <p> <p> Lotto: R34 million to be won tonight </p> </p> <p> <p> Ithuba denies jackpot winners are ‘associated’ to Lotto operator </p> </p> </p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Editor’s Choice Ithuba Powerball powerball plus </p> PowerBall Unclaimed Prize: Check Your Tickets \| The Citizen	查看 2451	《公民报》	2025-08-06 14:19:58 2025-08-07 08:18:38	word
3235222	有图 <p> Statistics are ‘pliable’, but these are real winners. </p> <p> <img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/racing.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript> <p> <p> <p>Trainer Justin Snaith (left) during last year’s L’Ormarins King’s Plate at Kenilworth. Picture: Yolanda Saayman/Gallo Images</p> </p> <p> <p> <i></i><p> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> </p> </p> </p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>The great humorist Mark Twain said, “There are lies, damned lies and statistics”, and on another occasion,“Facts are stubborn things, but statistics are more pliable.”</p><p>We’re all aware of how data, figures and measurements can be presented in a way that distorts “the truth” but, on the other hand, we can’t do without statistics in this world – especially in horse racing.</p><p>To the uninitiated, South Africa’s Computaform racing guide is a bewildering swirl of numbers, names, symbols and esoteric glyphs. To a racing person, it is a priceless map to guide us through the overgrown,</p><p>foggy landscape that is The Game.</p><p>We need stats to determine winners and losers, most importantly at the end of the season so we know who our champions are.</p><p>Mark Twain’s words still ring true, but nowadays – in an era in which data is hailed as king – we’d probably incline more towards another American wit, the famous business guru W Edwards Deming who said, “In God we trust. All others must bring data” and “Without data, you’re just another person with an opinion.”</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Top riders look for early edge in jockey championship </p> </p> </p><p>In the end, the 2024/25 racing season didn’t have any closely fought battles, so the actual stats and the tallies of success haven’t been widely published since the term ended late last week.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Here are the (much-abbreviated) honour rolls. For those who enjoy pouring over longer lists of names and numbers, the National Horseracing Authority has a website packed with them.</p>Jockeys<p>(number of wins, win rate, place rate)</p><p>Gavin Lerena 277 24.8% 53.3%</p><p>Richard Fourie 259 25.3% 50.9%</p><p> </p><p> RELATED ARTICLES <p> <p> <p> Top riders look for early edge in jockey championship </p> </p> <p> <p> A banker appears Above The Horizon </p> </p> </p><p>Craig Zackey 247 17.4% 46.9%</p><p>Muzi Yeni 145 12.5% 49.2%</p><p>Sean Veale 116 13.5% 39.9%</p>Trainers<p>(stake earnings)</p><p> </p><p>Justin Snaith R31,013,601</p><p>Alan Greeff R16,202,596</p><p>Sean Tarry R15,481538</p><p>Candic Bass-Robinson R12,447,513</p><p> </p><p>Dean Kannemeyer R12,314,856</p>Horses<p>(stake earnings)</p><p>Eight On Eighteen R6,556,875</p><p>Atticus Finch R3,631,256</p><p> </p><p>The Real Prince R3,539,844</p><p>One Stripe R3,291,325</p><p>Gladatorian R1,994,838</p>Owners<p>(stake earnings)</p><p>Hollywood Syndicate [128 wins] R13,937,655</p><p>Drakenstein Stud [53] R8,288,709</p><p>Sabine Plattner [65] R8,222,696</p><p>Khaya Stables [31] R8,146,170</p><p>Nick Jonsson & Johan Rupert [3] R6,556,875</p>Stallions<p>(stake earnings)</p><p>Vercingetorix [58% winners/runners] R39,018,362</p><p>Gimmethegreenlight [47%] R27,725,241</p><p>Master Of My Fate [47%] R21,908,026</p><p>Querari [44%] R18,129,460</p><p>Lancaster Bomber [50%] R18,111,315</p>Apprentice jockeys<p>(wins)</p><p>Brevan Plaatjies 31</p><p>Tim Mayhew 21</p><p>Jace Botes 18</p><p>Mxolisi Mbuto 18</p><p>James Lihaba 17</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics horse racing news </p> Champions and near misses: It's all in the stats \| The Citizen	查看 3755	《公民报》	2025-08-06 14:27:29 2025-08-07 08:18:38	word
3235221	有图 <p> Inclusion of the LS has reduced pricing of the new "P300" to a smidgen below R550 000. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/4-GWMP300-3Quarter.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p> <p> <p>Note: P300 LT pictured. Image: GWM</p> </p> <p> <p> <i></i><p> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> </p> </p> </p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Part of its expansion of the P300 range, Great Wall Motors (GWM) bolstered the local line-up to five variants with the addition of the new entry LS grade at the end of last month.</p>Range ranking<p>Replacing the DLX grade of the P-Series, the LS will, before the end of the year, become the mid-spec variant, as the current P-Series SX will also fall by the wayside as per GWM phasing the moniker out completely.</p><p>ALSO READ: Price reduced as GWM stickers new entry-level P300 variant</p><p>At the same time, single cab variants will also be added to replace the current P-Series range, though this seems set to now only happen by the year-end.</p>New heart<p>Offered with either rear-wheel-drive or four-wheel-drive, the P300 LS keeps the same engine as the upscale LT and off-road focused LTD, namely the new 2.4-litre turbodiesel that produces 135kW/480Nm.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Report: Curtain coming down on Volkswagen Touareg in 2026 </p> </p> </p><p>Also used in the Tank 300 2.4T, the unit is paired to a nine-speed automatic gearbox and results in a claimed fuel consumption of 7.4 L/100 km for the two-wheel-drive and eight-litres per 100 km for the 4×4.</p><p> </p><p> </p>Spec<p>Aesthetically unchanged from the LT, the LS’ biggest difference is a reduction in standard spec that has seen its price tag fall from just under R600000 to a smidgen below R550000.</p><p>Regardless of the drive wheel, standard items consist of:</p>12.3-inch infotainment display;six-speaker sound system;keyless entry;seven-inch instrument cluster;push-button start;dual-zone climate control;leather-wrapped multifunction steering wheel;LED daytime running lights and fog lamps;side steps;rubberised loadbin;wireless smartphone charger;roof railssix airbags;reverse camera;rear parking sensors;tyre pressure monitor;cruise control;Driver Attention Alert;Hill Start Assist;Collision Mitigation;Trailer Sway Control;Electronic Stability Control<p>Similar to the LT, the LS has a ground clearance of 232 mm, a locking rear differential, tow rating of 3000 kg for the two-wheel-drive and 3500 kg for the four-wheel-drive.</p>Price<p>Priced at R549900 or R579900 for the four-wheel-drive, the P300’s stickers include a seven-year/200 000 km warranty and a seven-year/75 000 km service plan.</p><p> </p><p> RELATED ARTICLES <p> <p> <p> Report: Curtain coming down on Volkswagen Touareg in 2026 </p> </p> <p> <p> JLR South Africa prices returning Carbon-clad Range Rover Sport </p> </p> </p><p>ALSO READ:GWM P300 is hard to ignore when you are bakkie shopping</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics bakkie Great Wall Motor (GWM) Motoring News </p> New 'base spec' GWM P300 LS: What's on offer?	查看 3208	《公民报》	2025-08-06 15:02:00 2025-08-07 08:18:38	word
3235220	有图 <p> A lot has changed in three decades, and there are things, moments and adventures that South Africans secretly miss about the "90s. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Brenda-Fassie.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p> <p> <p>Late music superstar Brenda Fassie. Picture: Gallo Images/Oupa Bopape</p> </p> <p> <p> <i></i><p> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> </p> </p> </p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>It doesn’t really feel like almost 30 years ago, but the 90s are long gone. But not the memories and the ‘remember when’ or ‘it used to taste delicious’ nostalgic comments at braais and dinner parties.</p><p>A lot has changed in three decades, and there are things, moments and adventures that South Africans secretly miss about the ’90s. That in-between decade on the brink of a new century and, on the back of the 80s’ craziness.</p>Snacks we miss<p>Front and centre on that list is O’Gradys thick cut chips in baked cheese and also sour cream and chives flavours. </p><p>It was the one chip that guaranteed lots of flavour. Tempo chocolate bars, Chocolate Logs, Tutti Frutti sweets and sherbet, lots of it.</p>Mall-ratting<p>It used to be much, much safer to go out at night in the 90s. Teenage dreams of going it alone, hanging out in malls, going to the movies and having your first kiss behind the fire escape. Holding hands in the cinema. Chilling with friends. </p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> World Chocolate Day: South African’s favourite chocolates </p> </p> </p><p>These days, it’s all online and jolling is limited to whatever’s considered safe enough.</p><p> </p><p> </p>K-TV on Saturday mornings<p>Waking up early on weekends was important because K-TV hit our screens as the sun came up.</p><p>It was cartoon time, Candice Hildebrand time and the kind of screen time that had a beginning and an end, before we headed outside to continue playing, inspired for the day.</p>Advertising was actually good<p>Sun City’s glam, Lunch Bar’s Much Much More and ‘It’s not inside, it’s on top’ along with Volkswagen’s epic commercials were actually enjoyable, creative and many phrases became part of our local slang. Not anymore. </p><p>Advertising as we knew it is dead and buried, and while the creatives still ponytail about, we’d rather avoid the ads.</p><p> </p><p> RELATED ARTICLES <p> <p> <p> World Chocolate Day: South African’s favourite chocolates </p> </p> <p> <p> The future of chocolate prices remains unpredictable due to challenges </p> </p> </p><p>ALSO READ: Joyspan: The one life measure that really matters</p>Kwaito was born<p>It’s music that defined a generation. In the 90s, Boom Shaka was it, man. There was kwaito in taxis, malls, weddings and anywhere a boombox was present. In between, don’t forget Mma Brr, Brenda Fassie, the queen of South African pop.</p>Retail therapy was real<p>We had department stores like John Orrs, Stuttafords and Garlicks where you could browse for hours. </p><p>They had coffee shops inside, and it made shopping romantic. There were the grocery store commercial wars between Checkers’ Clive Weil ads and OK’s Gordon Hood. Who can ever forget the phrase ‘trolley for trolley’. It ended when the 90s died.</p><p> </p><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/iStock-1296450508.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript>This was a VHS recorder and player from the 90s. Picture: iStock.Videos<p>Before DVDs, we had VHS tapes and video stores where you could rent movies. It was a vibe and a half in the ’90s. </p><p>Weekend nights were spent browsing at the local video shop, walking out with a single flick and heading home to watch with popcorn. </p><p>You had to remember to rewind the tape, return the movie on time and most of all, hope that your player didn’t swallow the cassette. </p><p>Slang and local talk — words that felt especially 90s (‘jol’, ‘lekker’, ‘howzit’, ‘eish’). Threads (and explainer posts) about South African English and township slang show how these expressions tied people together in the 90s and are still fondly repeated. Guides and lists explain origins and examples.</p><p> </p>Soft rebellion<p>The 90s were the era of grunge, soft rebellion and self-identity. Nirvana, Alice In Chains. Seattle rock. </p><p>On the other side, it was rave culture. MDMA joined the narcotic circuit. Chokers, slip dresses and tees under sundresses were fashion’s hottest tickets, and DJs became as famous as real musicians.</p><p>NOW READ: Reading books is the new sexy</p><p> </p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics chocolate Kwaito Simba Chips </p> 8 things South Africans secretly miss from the '90s \| The Citizen	查看 4866	《公民报》	2025-08-06 15:05:46 2025-08-07 08:18:38	word
3235219	有图 <p> 11 schools in the Vereeniging and Vanderbijlpark regions are currently under rehabilitation </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/school-1.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p> <p> <p>Picture: iStock</p> </p> <p> <p> <i></i><p> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> </p> </p> </p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Illegal mining and dolomitic ground conditions are putting several Gauteng schools at risk, with authorities forced to relocate or rehabilitate facilities in areas such as Gauteng West, Ekurhuleni South and Centurion.</p><p>The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) on Tuesday confirmed that 13 schools in affected zones have been placed on rehabilitation programmes due to safety concerns, including structural instability and environmental damage.</p><p>These include Boiteko Primary School (Carletonville), Laerskool Fleur and Laerskool Louis Leipoldt (Centurion), among others.</p>Pollution corroding school buildings<p>In addition, schools near industrial areas, especially in Germiston, Vereeniging and Vanderbijlpark, have reported deterioration in building materials caused by prolonged exposure to air pollution. </p><p>“The signs of pollution over a long period of time are seen through the dilapidation of concrete and masonry elements in the buildings. There is excessive carbonation of concrete and corrosion of reinforcement,” said the department.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Gauteng health offering free measles-rubella vaccines for children </p> </p> </p><p>11 schools in the Vereeniging and Vanderbijlpark regions are currently under rehabilitation. These include Laerskool Oospark, Setjhaba-Sohle Secondary School and Oliver Lodge Primary School.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>ALSO READ: Tragedy at Stellenbosch: Student dies suddenly of meningitis</p>Mining taught in class<p>According to the department, pupils are being educated about mining and environmental safety as part of the formal curriculum.</p><p>“In the Intermediate Phase, Grade 5 Social Sciences includes dedicated content on mining and its environmental and social impacts. </p><p>“In the Senior Phase, these issues are explored through Life Orientation, Natural Sciences, and Geography, aligned with the national Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (Caps).”</p><p> </p><p> RELATED ARTICLES <p> <p> <p> Gauteng health offering free measles-rubella vaccines for children </p> </p> <p> <p> Lesufi’s suspension decision ‘reflects strong commitment to ethical governance’ </p> </p> </p>First aid training part of school safety strategy<p>In line with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, the GDE is rolling out basic first aid training at public schools.</p><p>This forms part of the department’s broader safety efforts through its Multi-Certification Skills Programme (MCSP).</p><p>“Over the past three financial years, 212 schools facilitated accredited first aid training, reaching 1 017 learners,” the department confirmed.</p><p>The training includes CPR, bleeding control, burn treatment, fracture stabilisation and seizure management.</p><p> </p><p>“This training is also delivered under the department’s flagship Multi-Certification Skills Programme (MCSP)… equipping them with up to 13 certification credits by the end of Grade 12.”</p><p>ALSO READ: Gwarube calls for bold education law reforms to address inequality</p>Safety training for school staff<p>In addition to pupils, school staff are also receiving accredited first aid training. </p><p>“To date, 315 staff members have been trained as first aiders across the province in the past three financial years, with 116 schools currently confirmed to have at least one trained first aider on site,” GDE said.</p><p> </p><p>The department said schools are provided with refills for first aid kits and firefighting training as part of a broader strategy to maintain compliance. </p><p>“We train three to four staff members per school to ensure continuity when personnel leave due to promotion, retirement, or other reasons.”</p>Department remains accountable and transparent<p>The department has reiterated its commitment to accountability in addressing safety and infrastructure issues in schools.</p><p>“The Gauteng Department of Education remains committed to transparency and regular public accountability in addressing matters that affect the education sector,” said MEC Matome Chiloane. </p><p> </p><p>“We take seriously any issues raised within our sector, whether related to safety, governance, or the well-being of pupils and staff. In doing so, we continue to engage constructively in finding sustainable solutions.”</p><p>ALSO READ: Vosloorus school assault sparks protest and suspensions</p>Student politics banned in schools<p>The GDE reiterated that political student organisations such as COSAS and PASO are not permitted in schools. </p><p>“The Department’s goal is to ensure that schools remain non-partisan and focused on learning.”</p><p>“Only the Representative Council of Pupils (RCL) is recognised as the official pupil governance structure. While freedom of association is respected, any external group must operate with proper authorisation and without disrupting teaching,” it added.</p><p>The GDE also confirmed it has recorded only one corruption-related case in the past five years. It involved the deep cleaning of schools during the Covid-19 pandemic.</p><p>“The matter was investigated by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU), with R3.8 million spent on legal and investigative fees. </p><p>“Disciplinary action was taken against implicated officials, and a criminal case was referred to the Saps,” the department concluded.</p><p>NOW READ: GDE settles 99.95% of municipal debt as R2.8bn infrastructure plan tackles school overcrowding</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Editor’s Choice Gauteng Gauteng Department of Education(GDE) Schools </p> Illegal mining leaving Gauteng schools on shaky ground \| The Citizen	查看 6072	《公民报》	2025-08-06 15:23:25 2025-08-07 08:18:38	word
3235218	有图 <p> The event highlighted how the growth of the AI industry is influencing the future of work, education, and commerce across South Africa. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/AI-for-News.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p> <p> <p>Google said the shift by consumers in the way people consume news creates unique opportunities. Picture: The Citizen </p> </p> <p> <p> <i></i><p> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> </p> </p> </p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>Google South Africa says there have been tremendous shifts in users’ consumption patterns of news on the web, many of which are applicable to news publishers.</p><p>This was shared with attendees at the second leg of Google AI in Action held in Johannesburg on Tuesday.</p>AI<p>The event was a showcase of Google’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools’ impact on both the innovation, business and news landscapes within South Africa.</p><p>It drew a diverse attendance of tech ecosystem stakeholders, business leaders, and media, and served as a strategic platform for Google to reaffirm its commitment to advancing Africa’s digital transformation journey through the adoption of Artificial Intelligence.</p>News shift<p>Marianne Erasmus, news partner leader at Google, said there is a shift in the way people consume news, despite the advancement in technology.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> ‘They’re gonna call security because I’m black?’: Boity’s holiday interrupted in Barcelona </p> </p> </p><p>“The most recent Reuters Institute Digital News Report highlights that consumers are increasingly discovering news on social media, which we know is a very noisy information environment, and it can be very difficult for news brands to stand out.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>“Consumers want context, they want perspectives, news that is actionable and solution-oriented, and that connects them with others. They want visual format, particularly short-form video and other formats that meet them where they really are,” Erasmus said.</p><p>ALSO READ: Google launches cloud region in Johannesburg [VIDEO]</p>Unique opportunities<p>Erasmus added that this shift by consumers creates unique opportunities.</p><p>“Consumers are really struggling to trust traditional news organisations and are turning to creators and personalities to fulfil their news needs.</p><p> </p><p> RELATED ARTICLES <p> <p> <p> ‘They’re gonna call security because I’m black?’: Boity’s holiday interrupted in Barcelona </p> </p> <p> <p> TikTok removes over 1.1 million videos for violating guidelines </p> </p> </p><p>“When we look at all this together, it tells us that we got a shared and unique opportunity to take this technological reflection point and create experiences that engage, that inform, that inspire. In light of this, our products need to evolve to adapt to remain competitive to keep driving traffic to the open web,” Erasmus said.</p><p>Google AI in Action… #Google #GoogleAIinAction @googleafrica @GoogleAI @Google pic.twitter.com/L0tmcCTrDC</p>— 𝙵𝚊𝚒𝚣𝚎𝚕 𝙿𝚊𝚝𝚎𝚕 ⚡️ (@FaizelPatel143) August 5, 2025 Leveraging AI<p>Under the theme “AI is Now,” Google also used the opportunity to demonstrate how businesses, developers, and communities in South Africa can responsibly leverage AI to significantly enhance productivity, drive innovation, and effectively address real-world challenges.</p><p>This year’s event aimed at highlighting how the growth of the AI industry is influencing the future of work, education, and commerce across South Africa.</p><p> </p><p>Through practical demonstrations, attendees gained insights into adopting AI solutions to unlock new opportunities, significantly improve operational efficiency, and maintain competitiveness within the rapidly evolving global digital economy.</p><p><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Google-2500x1663.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript></p><p>ALSO READ:Two decades of Google Maps: How people mapped out their world</p>Transformation<p>Kabelo Makwane, Country Director for Google South Africa, said they believe in the immense potential of AI to transform businesses while uplifting the economy, and significantly improve lives across South Africa.</p><p>“We are dedicated to progressing AI responsibly and driving growth through partnerships and collaborations, ensuring that AI – as a transformative technology – is not only accessible, but also truly inclusive and responsible in attempting to address local and global challenges.”</p><p> </p>Ask a Question<p>During the same event, IDInsight’s ‘Ask-A-Question’, developed in partnership with Reach Digital Health, was unveiled.</p><p>This solution, which benefits from Google.org’s support, is a natural language chatbot that dramatically reduces barriers to critical health information for new and expectant mothers.</p><p>Leveraging Google Cloud and a fine-tuned Gemma model, “Ask-A-Question” is already making a tangible difference, answering an astonishing 40,000 to 60,000 questions per month on the MomConnect platform in South Africa.</p><p>This highlights the profound real-world impact of AI in delivering essential support where it’s needed most.</p><p> </p>Other announcements<p>Google also announced that AI-powered research and summarisation tool, NotebookLM, is now available in local South African languages, including isiZulu and Afrikaans.</p><p>The tool enables students to summarise study materials in their own language or a small business owner to review market insights in Afrikaans, bridging language and understanding gaps to ensure AI works for South Africa’s diverse linguistic communities.</p><p>This marks a significant step forward in fostering inclusive local content creation and consumption.</p>SynthID Detector<p>Another announcement at the event was the launch of the SynthID Detector, a public tool that helps users identify content that has been watermarked with SynthID.</p><p>With more than 10 billion pieces of content already watermarked, this tool offers a new layer of transparency and trust, especially for journalists, researchers, and anyone navigating the fast-evolving digital information landscape.</p><p>NOW READ: Google announces $37 million in cumulative funding to advance AI in Africa</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Artificial Intelligence (AI) google News Today Social Media technology </p> Google creating new opportunities with AI in Action	查看 6663	《公民报》	2025-08-06 15:33:11 2025-08-07 08:18:38	word
3235217	有图 <p> Makate continues to pursue a battle for compensation from Vodacom. </p> <p> <img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"><noscript><img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Nkosana-Makate.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></noscript> <p> <p> <p>Vodacom ‘Please Call Me’ inventor Nkosana Makate. Picture: Facebook.</p> </p> <p> <p> <i></i><p> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> <i> </i> </p> </p> </p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>As Please Call Me inventor Nkosana Makate continues to pursue a battle for compensation, a tech expert has questioned if the inventor had ever patented the call-back service.</p><p>Makate, a former trainee accountant at Vodacom, was dealt a blow last week after the Constitutional Court (ConCourt) ruled in favour of Vodacom, sending the legal battle with the Please Call Me inventor back to the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA).</p>Judgment<p>The judgment, delivered on Thursday, related to Vodacom’s application for leave to appeal against a February 2024 SCA ruling.</p><p>The appeal, heard by the ConCourt last November, challenged the SCA’s decision to overturn Vodacom’s offer of R47 million in compensation to Makate, who developed the Please Call Me service that allows network users to send free callback messages.</p>Where is the patent?<p>However, Stuff Magazine editor Toby Shapshak said if Makate created ‘Please Call Me’, where is his patent?</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Zuma and MK party accuse ConCourt of ignoring ‘most serious’ violations by Ramaphosa </p> </p> </p>WATCH: Toby Shapshack’s thoughts on the case<p>[WATCH] Stuff Magazine editor Toby Shapshak says one question he"s been asking is if Nkosana Makate created "Please Call Me", where is his patent?#Newzroom405 pic.twitter.com/nWdQgDbAXu</p><p> </p><p> </p>— Newzroom Afrika (@Newzroom405) July 31, 2025 <p>“I’ve been writing about this for years and years, and the central question I have is, if Mr. Makate invented Please Call Me, where is his patent, because that’s how this works in the world. </p><p>“If you invent something, you go to patent lawyers. Patent lawyers take it to the patent authority, which sees if anything else of this nature has been patented before or invented before, and they give you a patent.”</p><p>Shapshak said that Please Call Me was invented by somebody else. “History shows that the person who invented, Please Call Me is Ari Khan, who briefed MTN’s lawyers, etc, etc, etc, and that is the legal actual history of this patent.”</p><p>ALSO READ: Vodacom scores ConCourt win over Please Call Me inventor Nkosana Makate</p><p> </p><p> RELATED ARTICLES <p> <p> <p> Zuma and MK party accuse ConCourt of ignoring ‘most serious’ violations by Ramaphosa </p> </p> <p> <p> ConCourt declares appointment of 5 CGE commissioners invalid due to limited public participation </p> </p> </p>MTN first <p>Khan, a former lead data consultant at MTN, filed his application with the Patent Office by Spoor & Fisher on 22 January 2001.</p><p>Kahn and MTN were granted their patent by the Patent Office on 22 January 2001, and MTN sent its first Please Call Me text the next day, on 23 January 2001.</p><p>The Citizen contacted Makate’s lawyers for comment on Tuesday. However, there was no response at the time of publication.</p><p>READ NEXT: ConCourt dismisses Vodafone’s bid to join Please Call Me case</p><p> </p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Constitutional Court MTN Nkosana Makate Please Call Me Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) Vodacom </p> Does Please Call Me inventor Nkosana Makate have a patent?	查看 3727	《公民报》	2025-08-06 15:36:59 2025-08-07 08:18:38	word

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