Clicks is under fire for depicting black hair as damaged and dry on its website. Clicks CEO Vikesh Ramsunder has apologised for an "offensive" advertisement on its website, depicting black women's hair as "damaged". Ramsunder said the ad had been removed and the responsible employees suspended. Despite the apology, the EFF has vowed to "shut down" Clicks stores…
EFF members have threatened to shut down Clicks outlets. Gallo Images/Brenton Geach EFF threatens to shut down Clicks stores across the country from Monday.This comes in the wake of an offensive hair advert by Clicks South Africa.The political party had recently given Clicks a list of demands to meet within 24 hours.The Economic Freedom Fighters…
Kataza the baboon. Facebook / Baboon Matters The City of Cape Town has asked the public not to feed a baboon that has relocated to Tokai. The baboon, known as Kataza or SK11, is slowly being integrated into the Tokai troop. Video footage, however, shows humans feeding Kataza. The City of Cape Town has requested that Kataza…
As SA Rugby moves to determine which franchises will go to Europe in future, Rassie Erasmus has noted several potential benefits for the local game should that route be followed.The national director of rugby believes the high world rankings of Wales, Ireland and Scotland mean PRO Rugby is competitive and that fans will eventually identify…
(John Finney Photography/Moment/Getty Images) An abnormally bad season of weather may have had a significant impact on the death toll from both World War I and the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, according to new research, with many more lives being lost due to torrential rain and plummeting temperatures. Through a detailed analysis of an ice…