Naomi Osaka was knocked out of the French Open in the first round on Monday, 12 months after controversially quitting the tournament. The error-plagued Japanese star was defeated 7-5, 6-4 by Amanda Anisimova of the United States, serving up eight double faults and committing 29 unforced errors. Former world number …
Read More »Joburg aiming to become more independent from Eskom, says Mayor Phalatse – The Citizen
Johannesburg Executive Mayor Mpho Phalatse says the city is positioning itself to become more energy independent with less reliance on Eskom for its power needs. Phalatse made the remarks on Monday during the inaugural two-day Joburg Energy Indaba at the Sandton Convention Centre. The mayor lamented the country’s energy crisis …
Read More »Dates and kick-off times confirmed – The Citizen
The final kick-off times and dates for the United Rugby Championship play-offs have been confirmed. The four quarterfinal games will take place across Friday, June 3 and Saturday, June 4 with Ulster’s home quarter-final with Munster serving as the curtain raiser to the ‘Final Eight’ on Friday at 8.35pm (SA …
Read More »Carlos Alcaraz in cruise control at French Open – The Citizen
Carlos Alcaraz lived up to the mounting hype with a winning start at the French Open on Sunday but Arab trailblazer Ons Jabeur fell at the first hurdle as full crowds returned to Roland Garros after two pandemic-hit years. Alcaraz, bidding to become just the eighth teenager to capture a …
Read More »Daily Lotto results: Sunday, 22 May 2022 – The Citizen
Get the Daily Lotto results as soon as they are drawn on The Citizen. While great care has been taken to ensure accuracy, The Citizen cannot take responsibility for any error in the Daily Lotto results. We suggest verifying the numbers on the National Lottery website. The winning Daily Lotto numbers will appear below …
Read More »Daily Lotto results: Sunday, 22 May 2022 – The Citizen
Get the Daily Lotto results as soon as they are drawn on The Citizen. While great care has been taken to ensure accuracy, The Citizen cannot take responsibility for any error in the Daily Lotto results. We suggest verifying the numbers on the National Lottery website. The winning Daily Lotto numbers will appear below …
Read More »Jake White delighted with dominant Bulls victory away from home – The Citizen
When Bulls director of rugby Jake White returns to his Loftus Versfeld office on Monday morning, it will be with a sense of delight over how his team got the job done in Swansea and great excitement for the future of what is still a largely young team. The Bulls …
Read More »Max Verstappen back on top after sizzling Red Bull one-two – The Citizen
World champion Max Verstappen overcame a sequence of problems to lead his Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez home and claim the lead in this year’s title race on a bad day for Ferrari in Sunday’s sizzling Spanish Grand Prix. His victory in a crushing Red Bull one-two was the 24th …
Read More »what to expect in the short and long term – The Citizen
In light of the approaching winter months combined with the recent lifting of the national disaster act, South Africans have anxiously been watching an increase in Covid infections. The Conversation Africa spoke to infectious disease specialist Veronica Ueckermann about the current trajectory of the pandemic in the country. ALSO SEE: …
Read More »These countries offer paid menstrual leave – The Citizen
Spain aims to become the first Western country to follow Asia’s lead to allow women to take time off work to recover, with a draft bill unveiled by the government last week giving women unlimited leave for period pain, provided they have a doctor’s note. The proposal comes amid a …
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