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The Citizen
13 hours ago
- The Citizen
Chrissiesmeer police recover 14 stolen sheep
The Chrissiesmeer SAPS recovered 14 sheep that were reportedly stolen from a farm in the town on Saturday, July 19. The Mpumalanga police spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Jabu Ndubane, said they is still looking for the suspects. According to the report, the complainant regularly visits the grazing camp to count his livestock. However, on Saturday, he realised some were missing and contacted the police immediately. 'When the police arrived at the scene, they found that the fence had been cut. Further investigations led them to Warbutorn, which is about 25km from the farm,' Ndubane said. There, they found 14 sheep tied up. ALSO READ: Men sell dead monkeys on KaNyamazane Road The estimated value of the livestock is R35 000. 'The suspects are still at large, but the police handed the animals over to the owner. We are currently in pursuit of the suspects,' Ndubane said. ALSO READ: Dludluma road to facilitate economic opportunities for community Anyone with information regarding the incident is urged to contact Detective Captain Aziz Phiri on 082 556 5861. Alternatively, members of the public can call the Crime Stop number on 08600 10111 or send information via My SAPS app. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Sun
2 days ago
- Automotive
- The Sun
TOP SECRET's One-of-a-Kind VR32 Stealth GT-R Set to Headline TAS 2025
Japanese tuning legend TOP SECRET is returning to the Tokyo Auto Salon Kuala Lumpur (TAS) this year with one of its most celebrated and rarest creations – the VR32 Stealth Nissan GT-R. The highly anticipated showcase will take place from 8 to 10 August 2025 at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC), where fans will also get the chance to meet the mastermind behind the machine, Kazuhiko 'Smokey' Nagata, now making his third consecutive appearance at the event. At the heart of the VR32 Stealth GT-R is an ambitious and meticulously executed fusion: the 3.8-litre powerplant from the modern R35 GT-R has been transplanted into the shell of the iconic BNR32. This fusion of eras has resulted in a one-off creation that exemplifies engineering excellence and performance-driven design. The car, the only one of its kind in the world, was built entirely by Nagata himself. The build involved far more than just an engine swap. The project required extensive chassis fabrication and reinforcement to accommodate the high-performance R35 drivetrain. The entire body underwent stitch welding, and additional tube bracing was incorporated beneath the front fenders to enhance chassis rigidity. The car also features a full roll cage for added structural integrity and safety. In terms of power, the VR32 is nothing short of monstrous. Generating a staggering 1,072hp, the engine is enhanced with a TOP SECRET BB800 turbine and JUN H-section connecting rods, highlighting the level of performance engineering that went into this unique machine. Visually, the car commands attention with its Stealth Grey paintwork, a full TOP SECRET aerodynamic kit, and aggressive stance achieved through NEKO TOP SECRET Ride Pitch Adjustment suspension paired with SWIFT springs. The braking system is borrowed from the R35 GT-R, offering exceptional stopping power via six-piston Brembo callipers at the front and four-piston units at the rear, clamping onto massive 380mm discs. Rounding off the exterior package are 18-inch OZ Racing Challenge HLT wheels, measuring 10J ET25 at the front and 11J ET60 at the rear, wrapped in Bridgestone POTENZA RE-71RS tyres sized 275/35R18 all around. The R35 influence continues into the interior, where the original BNR32 cabin has been comprehensively reimagined. The dashboard, instrument cluster, centre console, and door panels from the R35 have been seamlessly integrated into the classic chassis. The conversion is completed with TOP SECRET's own R35 GT-R steering wheel and a TRUST Sirius boost meter, blending modern functionality with nostalgic design. Beyond the display, visitors can browse a dedicated TOP SECRET merchandise booth and meet Smokey Nagata in person – a rare opportunity for automotive fans and tuning enthusiasts. Tickets for the Tokyo Auto Salon Kuala Lumpur 2025 are now available, priced at RM48 for a one-day adult pass, RM30 for children aged 6 to 12, and RM120 for a Family Combo (two adults and two children). An adult three-day pass is also available for RM120. Children aged five and below may enter for free, while OKU card holders and their caregivers are entitled to a 50% discount.
TimesLIVE
2 days ago
- Politics
- TimesLIVE
Trump's funding cut stalls water projects, increasing risks for millions
US President Donald Trump administration's decision to slash nearly all US foreign aid has left dozens of water and sanitation projects half-finished across the globe, creating new hazards for some people they were designed to benefit, Reuters has found. Reuters has identified 21 unfinished projects in 16 countries after speaking to 17 sources familiar with the infrastructure plans. Most projects have not previously been reported. With hundreds of millions in funding cancelled since January, workers have put down their shovels and left holes half dug and building supplies unguarded, according to interviews with US and local officials and internal documents seen by Reuters. As a result, millions of people who were promised clean drinking water and reliable sanitation facilities by the US have been left to fend for themselves. In Mali, water towers intended to serve schools and health clinics have been abandoned, according to two US officials who spoke on condition of anonymity. In Nepal, construction was halted on more than 100 drinking water systems, leaving plumbing supplies and 6,500 bags of cement in local communities. The Himalayan nation will use its own funds to finish the job, according to the country's water minister Pradeep Yadav. In Lebanon, a project to provide cheap solar power to water utilities was scrapped, costing 70 people their jobs and halting plans to improve regional services. The utilities are relying on diesel and other sources to power their services, said Suzy Hoayek, an adviser to Lebanon's energy ministry. In Kenya, residents of Taita Taveta county said they are more vulnerable to flooding than they had been before as half-finished irrigation canals could collapse and sweep away crops. Community leaders said it will cost $2,000 (R35,430) to lower the risk, twice the average annual income in the area. "I have no protection from the flooding the canal will cause. The floods will definitely get worse," said farmer Mary Kibachia, 74. Trump's dismantling of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) has left life-saving food and medical aid rotting in warehouses and thrown humanitarian efforts around the world into turmoil. The cuts may cause an additional 14-million deaths by 2030, according to research published in The Lancet medical journal. The Trump administration and its supporters argue the US should spend its money to benefit Americans at home rather than sending it abroad, and said USAID had strayed from its original mission by funding projects such as LGBTQI+ rights in Serbia. With an annual budget of $450m (R7.9bn), the US water projects accounted for a small fraction of the $61bn (R1.08bn) in foreign aid distributed by the US last year. Before Trump's reelection in November, the water projects had not been controversial in Washington. A 2014 law that doubled funding passed the two chambers of Congress unanimously. Advocates said the US has over the years improved the lives of tens of millions of people by building pumps, irrigation canals, toilets and other water and sanitation projects. That means children are less likely to die of water-borne diseases such as diarrhoea, girls are more likely to stay in school and young men are less likely to be recruited by extremist groups, said John Oldfield, a consultant and lobbyist for water infrastructure projects. 'Do we want girls carrying water on their heads for their families? Or do you want them carrying school books?' he said. The US state department, which has taken over foreign aid from USAID, did not respond to a request for comment about the impact of halting the water projects. The agency has restored some funding for life-saving projects, but secretary of state Marco Rubio has said American assistance will be more limited going forward. At least one water project has been restarted. Funding for a $6bn (R106.22bn) desalination plant in Jordan was restored after a diplomatic push by King Abdullah. However, funding has not resumed for projects in other countries including Ethiopia, Tanzania, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), said people familiar with the programmes who spoke on condition of anonymity. That means women in the areas will have to walk for hours to collect unsafe water, children will face increased disease risks and health facilities will be shuttered, said Tjada D'Oyen McKenna, CEO of Mercy Corps, a nonprofit that worked with USAID on water projects in the DRC, Nigeria and Afghanistan intended to benefit 1.7-million people. 'This isn't only the loss of aid, it's the unraveling of progress, stability and human dignity,' she said. In eastern DRC, where fighting between DRC forces and M23 rebels has claimed thousands of lives, defunct USAID water kiosks serve as play areas for children. Evelyne Mbaswa, 38, told Reuters her 16-year-old son went to fetch water in June and never came home, a familiar reality to families in the violence-wracked region. 'When we send young girls, they are raped, young boys are kidnapped. All this is because of the lack of water,' the mother of nine said. A spokesperson for the DRC government did not respond to requests for comment. In Kenya, USAID was in the midst of a five-year, $100m (R1.77bn) project that aimed to provide drinking water and irrigation systems for 150,000 people when contractors and staffers were told in January to stop their work, according to internal documents seen by Reuters. Only 15% of the work had been completed at that point, according to a May 15 memo by DAI Global LLC, the contractor on the project. That has left open trenches and deep holes that pose acute risks for children and livestock and left $100,000 (R1.8m) worth of pipes, fencing and other materials exposed at construction sites, where they could degrade or be looted, according to other correspondence seen by Reuters. USAID signage at the sites makes clear who is responsible for the half-finished work, several memos said. That could hurt the reputation of the US and potentially give a boost to extremist groups seeking fresh recruits in the region, according to a draft memo from the US embassy in Nairobi to the state department seen by Reuters. The al-Qaeda-linked al Shabaab group based in Somalia has been responsible for high-profile attacks in Kenya, including an assault on a university in 2015 that killed at least 147 people. "The reputational risk of not finishing the projects could turn into a security risk," the memo said. In Kenya's Taita Taveta, a largely rural county that has endured cyclical drought and flooding, workers had only managed to build brick walls along 220m of the 3.1km irrigation canal when they were ordered to stop, community leaders said. Those walls have not been plastered, leaving them vulnerable to erosion. 'Without plaster, the walls will collapse in heavy rain and the flow of water will lead to the destruction of farms,' said Juma Kubo, a community leader. The community has asked the Kenyan government and international donors to help finish the job at a projected cost of 68-million shillings (R9.3m). They plan to sell the cement and steel cables left on site, Kubo said, to raise money to plaster and backfill the canal. The county government needs to find "funds to at least finish the project to the degree we can with the materials we have, if not complete it fully," said Stephen Kiteto Mwagoti, an irrigation officer working for the county. The Kenyan government did not respond to a request for comment. For Kibachia, who has lived with flooding for years, help cannot come soon enough. Three months after work stopped on the project, her mud hut was flooded with thigh-deep water. "It was very bad this time. I had to use soil to level the floor of my house and patch up holes in the wall because of damage caused by the floods," she said. 'Where can I go? This is home.'
The Citizen
16-07-2025
- General
- The Citizen
Lotto and Lotto Plus results: Wednesday, 16 July 2025
A total of R35 million in jackpots is up for grabs tonight. Here are your Lotto and Lotto Plus results for 16 July 2025. Get the Lotto and Lotto Plus results as soon as they are drawn on The Citizen, so you can rest easy and check your tickets with confidence. Estimated Lotto and Lotto jackpots for Wednesday, 16 July 2025: Lotto: R6 million R6 million Lotto Plus 1: R27 million R27 million Lotto Plus 2: R2 million Lotto and Lotto Plus results for Wednesday, 16 July 2025: Lotto: 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00. Bonus: 00. Lotto Plus 1: 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00. Bonus: 00. Lotto Plus 2: 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00. Bonus: 00. The winning Lotto numbers will appear after the draw. Usually within 10 minutes of the draw. You might need to refresh the page to see the updated results. While great care has been taken to ensure accuracy, The Citizen cannot take responsibility for any error in the results. We suggest verifying the numbers on the National Lottery website. For more details and to verify the PowerBall results, visit the National Lottery website. When do South African National Lottery ticket sales close? Lottery outlets close at 8.30pm on the day of a draw, which takes place at 9pm. The terms and conditions may differ from other service outlets. Visit for more information. You can find the historical winning numbers for PowerBall and Lotto draws here. How much does it cost to play Lotto? Lotto entries cost R5 per board including VAT. Lotto Plus costs an additional R2.50 per board. You can also play Lotto on selected banking apps (T's & C's apply).
IOL News
15-07-2025
- Business
- IOL News
How US tariffs will impact South Africa's agriculture and automotive sectors
Several sectors are set to be affected by the tariffs. Image: IOL South Africa's export-dependent industries are bracing for an unprecedented disruption as a 30% tariff on exports to the United States is set to take effect on August 1, 2025. This policy shift is expected to impact the country's vital sectors, especially agriculture, automotive manufacturing, and metals. Citrus, wine, and macadamia Among the most severely exposed is South Africa's citrus industry, which is the second-largest in the world. The US currently imports about R1.8 billion worth of South African citrus annually, sustaining approximately 140,000 jobs across the value chain. A 30% tariff could effectively price South African produce out of the US market, despite strong demand driven by declining local production in Florida. Wine and macadamia exporters can also expect to experience major setbacks. The US has been a key growth market for South African wines and tariff-induced price hikes could erase margins entirely. Macadamia exporters, already suffering from a global oversupply, will see competitiveness vanish, especially for smallholder farmers in Limpopo and Mpumalanga. Auto industry The Eastern Cape's automotive sector, already dealing with a 25% tariff since April, will be further hamstrung by the broader 30% import tax. In 2024, the US bought R35 billion in luxury vehicles and components from South Africa — a third of which consisted of auto parts manufactured by smaller suppliers. Steel and aluminium Heavy industry isn't spared either. According to early projections, steel and aluminium exporters could be hit with tariffs as high as 50%. These sectors are crucial not only for direct exports but also as suppliers to automotive, construction, and energy projects. The effect across supply chains — from mines to fabrication plants to shipping — could result in job losses, factory closures, and significant GDP contraction. Agriculture The agricultural sector, which contributes over 10% of South Africa's export revenue, now finds itself exposed in multiple areas. Beef, wine, and niche exports such as cold-pressed oils and processed fruits are all facing sudden erosion of competitiveness. A recent analysis by the National Agricultural Marketing Council highlights the larger context: a global rise in protectionism, with the WTO recording record numbers of restrictive trade measures in 2025. South Africa is among the worst-hit, especially given its high compliance with global trade norms but limited leverage in bilateral negotiations. Parliament weighs in The Select Committee on Economic Development and Trade has urged the government to act urgently. Chairperson Sonja Boshoff described the tariffs as 'a direct assault on our rural economy and industrial base,' warning that the impact would stretch far beyond exporters. 'Entire rural economies and towns — especially those dependent on citrus, wine, or macadamia farming — are in jeopardy,' said Boshoff. 'We cannot afford to wait for the axe to fall. Intervention is needed now.' She called on the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) to fast-track support packages for affected industries, including logistics relief, export financing, and rapid market reorientation. IOL
