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Opinion ## A VIEW OF THE WEEK: Trump? We have a Trump at home 'Grand political chess master' Zuma is done fiddling with the pieces and is lining up a move for proxy power ahead of the upcoming elections. Opinion ## Phala Phala and the rule of law: Why Ramaphosa is not above justice Opinion ## Where there’s smoke, there’s fire over R1.8bn wildfire tender Opinion ## Let’s drink to Gen Z choosing temples over tequila shots Opinion ## Pan-African Parliament has no meat on its bones Opinion ## Freeloaders have easy trip answers Opinion ## Men must heal or fists will continue talking ** Get the latest news and updates on Whatsapp **## PhakaaathiWorld Soccer ## Real Madrid extend Vinicius deal, sign Diomande in title bid boost The 26-year-old had one year left on his previous deal and media reports said Arsenal had made him a transfer target. Phakaaathi ## African champions Sundowns set to start title defence in Angola Phakaaathi ## African giants Ahly competing in second-tier CAF Cup this season PSL ## Chiefs confirm Abrahams loan deal ## Sport VIEW ALL **Rugby ## ‘This is not just another game for us,’ says Dobson ahead of All Blacks clash The Stormers and All Blacks will kick off Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series in Cape Town on Friday night. Rugby ## No competition for Bok No 10 jersey, only support, says Sacha Rugby ## Schoolboy rugby fixtures: Noordvaal and Noordvaal Cup set for exciting conclusion Rugby ## Matera to lead Pumas against Boks, Carreras at flyhalf ## Entertainment VIEW ALL **Entertainment ## Karabo Peter replaces Joe Mann on Jacaranda FM’s drive show Peter joins 'The Drive with Rob & Roz' following Mann's departure. TV ## Top Billing Presenter Search: Meet the Top 40 hopefuls vying for SABC3’s next big presenting gig TV ## ‘I’ve chosen peace – Londie London ends her chapter with former friend Que Celebs And Viral ## Bonang Matheba to be honoured at Basadi in Music Awards ## Motoring VIEW ALL **Motoring ## Jetour F700 bakkie priced in China ahead South Africa arrival in 2027 The vastly different sibling of the plug-in turbodiesel KP31 of parent company Chery will make its debut on local soil next year. Motoring ## Select details of all-new Mazda CX-5 emerge ahead of local launch Motoring ## Superbike-bound Brad Binder out to finish MotoGP career on a high Partnerships Partnerships ## Botterill and Köhne lead Toyota Gazoo Racing to victory at GR Stella 1000 Marathon Motoring ## It is coming: Volkswagen preparing second iteration Tiguan R Motoring ## What to expect: Tata Osprey touchdown time for South Africa confirmed Motoring ## Driving on gas? DFSK reckons you can save up to 50% on your fuel bill ## Sponsored VIEW ALL **Sponsored ## Samsung, Tshimologong host graduation ceremony for 6th Cohort of Software Development (SWD) programme Sponsored ## Tequila takes centre stage as luxury sipping culture sweeps South Africa and the world Sponsored ## TenTrade appoints Wilfred Obasi as regional director Africa, accelerating local expansion Sponsored ## Huawei and partners chart a smarter, AI-native future for South Africa’s public sector # THE CITIZEN Independent, authoritative and provocative, The Citizen is a South African news site and daily newspaper that engages an audience of millions with our national and international coverage. We have a team of bold and ambitious journalists who are quick to break news and uncompromising in their journalism. **