16 EFF members arrested during a Clicks protest will appear in court on Saturday. They were arrested on Thursday while protesting at a store in Stellenbosch. They were initially expected to appear in court on Monday. The sixteen members of the Economic Freedom Fighters who were arrested during the Clicks protests this week will no longer be making…
EFF members at Sandton City Mall during the national shutdown of all Clicks outlets. Gallo Images/Sharon Seretlo While Clicks met with the Department of Small Business Development, it also had a separate engagement with the EFF where it made commitments.The department and retailer have set up a group to work on monitoring and implementation of…
EFF supporters at Menlyn Mall in Pretoria, South Africa. The EFF is expected to meet Unilever on Thursday, following the outrage that its hair advertisement sparked.In a letter to Unilever CEO Alan Jope, the party threatened "robust action" if there was no response in 24 hours. The EFF will also meet Clicks' management on Thursday.The EFF…
Ten people have been arrested for charges relating to the destruction of property, following protests at Clicks stores over a hair advertisement.An EFF MP has also been charged for allegedly assaulting a police officer and resisting arrest.Police Minister Bheki Cele said police should ensure that the rule of law is maintained. Ten people, including an EFF MP,…
EFF Members at Clicks stores in the Durban CBD during the national shutdown of all Clicks outlets. Gallo Images/Darren Stewart Clicks will close all its stores on Wednesday to engage with staff and provide counselling.Customers will not be able to obtain their medication as a result.The EFF protested at various stores over a contentious hair…
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…