Eskom: Load reduction plan got labelled as racist in a twitter storm. The new CEO, Andre de Ruyter previously worked as CEO at Nampak before accepting the role of resurrecting Eskom after state capture ruined […]
“Planes eat the virus” as said by the Minister of Transport, Fikile Mbalula made people scoff and laugh at him. But, he’s certainly not the first person who suggested that. According to The South African, […]
COVID-19 test kits, after use, could land up in the wrong hands unless they stay securely stored. Inexplicably, bags of an estimated 500 tests littered the side of the N2 near East London, eNCA reported. […]
Cigarette Ban remains in place in South Africa. FITA’s legal bid to overturn the ban failed brings hard news for smokers. And, bad news for taxpayers, many people think. It also doesn’t look good for […]
Cigarette sales remain banned as the High Court ruled in favor of the government on June 26. For smokers, a lot rode on the case presented by the Fair Trade Independent Tobacco Association (FITA). Across […]
Herman Mashaba could change the South African political landscape. Recently, the Electoral Act changes mean individuals may stand for election. Essentially, it means the country no longer runs purely along party lines. Finally, South Africans […]
COVID-19 South Africa figures released by the Ministry of Health on June 24 show rather alarming overall infection rates. The website notes that yesterday the country experienced another “103 COVID-19 related deaths.” Total deaths now stand […]
Emergency budget South Africa takes aim at government debt. Tito Mboweni, the current Minister of Finance pulled no punches when delivering the Emergency budget yesterday. But, he has determined that the buck stops here. Along […]
COVID-19 continues to ramp up statistics in South Africa yet a small neighbouring island, Madagascar, seems to cope better. Madagascar’s population sits at approximately half that of South Africa. It is comparatively a much poorer […]
Cigarette sales are still illegal in South Africa. This is despite a judge ruling that the COVID-19 restrictions in South Africa are unconstitutional. In early June, Judge Davis ruled that a number of the draconian […]
Unemployment in South Africa grows and the alarming stats released on June 23, highlighted how fear and sadness sit heavily on South Africans. Nobody expected outstanding figures, given the impact of COVID-19 on the economy. […]
Leon Schuster fans got a huge shock when Showmax pulled nine of his movies. Following trends across much of the USA and Europe, racism comes under scrutiny in South Africa. The news about Showmax following […]
Cigarette ban frustration saw smokers in South Africa switch on their televisions for their president’s recent speech about Advanced Level 3 lockdown. They hoped to find out when they can buy their brand of choice […]
Tyrese Gibson, best known for Fast and Furious worked up thousands of South Africans who slammed him. Unfortunately, he shared an inaccurate video about slavery in Africa that offended many people. In fact, plenty of […]
International travel bans had a major impact on people’s lives around the world. A number of people find themselves stuck in a country other than the one they normally reside in. This time, in a quixotic […]
Alcohol is big news in South Africa lately. The South African Police Service insists the increase in violence and abuse is directly linked to the lifting of the alcohol ban. An AA member weighed in […]
Dinokeng game park is attracting visitors as Lockdown levels in South Africa continue to restrict travel. Unable to cross provincial borders, Gauteng citizens flocked to Dinokeng Park to celebrate Youth Day. Dinokeng is a relatively […]
COVID-19 Level 3 possible changes for South Africa see smokers like cats on a hot tin roof currently. The Government is set to make changes to the level 3 lockdown this week. There isn’t a […]
Edgars heads for the auction block and South Africans worry about potential job losses for workers. The economic frailties with the giant retail trader don’t bother the day-to-day customers too much, All they know is […]
Super-tax via Black Lives Matter raised the spectre of white wealth worldwide. In South Africa, it’s an ongoing bone of contention. Suggestions have ranged from a “once-off wealth tax,” a “whites only once-off taxation” and […]
Cigarette ban legal arguments were heard in the Pretoria High Court on Wednesday, June 10. Judge President Mlambo presided over the proceedings. Basically, The Fair Trade Independent Tobacco Association’s (Fita) presented a case that the […]
South Africans trend #PutSouthAfricansFirst at the moment. Many people seem critical of EFF’s stance of Pan Africanism. Supported by the ATM party, Herman Mashaba pushes the agenda through his organisation, The People’s Dialogue. But he […]
No one can deny the EFF’s excellent marketing. Black Lives Matter, a group started in the USA spills into South Africa. It gets used for politicking at the hands of the EFF. The organization used […]
EFF Commander, Julius Malema took to Twitter on June 8 and angrily slammed the police. It came after an alleged rape. He said that the prosecutor and the police let the attacker off with a […]
Kruger Park is open and ready for day visitors wearing masks. Staff are back at work and certain health conditions apply. They tweeted about how it works on Monday, June 8. Their website press releases […]
Eastern Cape residents seemingly tossed aside any lockdown regulations over the weekend. People on social media grow increasingly worried as it seems the residents engage in Level 1 behaviour. Naturally, calls come for a return […]
South Africans on Twitter say a lot of things about COVID-19. Across the political, racial, and status divides, it seems everyone with access to a phone takes a different stand on how the government deals […]
COVID-19 laws seen as draconian got a judgment handed down on June 3rd. The court noted the current laws infringe the South African Constitution. The judgement possibly saw celebration by people with recently unbanned alcohol, […]
South Africa suffers many incidents of missing kids. Recently, updates about Madeleine McCann who disappeared from an apartment 17 years ago, appeared in the media. Actually, it brings to mind the thousands of children in […]
COVID-19 stats released on Tuesday revealed a spike in cases for the North West. The 1st of June figures sat at 187. However, updates for June 2nd revealed a much higher number of 271 cases. […]
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