EFF members were back at the Clicks store in Menlyn Mall, Pretoria, to protest on Tuesday.The action comes after an advertisement that was offensive to black women's hair, went viral and sparked widespread outrage. Clicks was granted an interdict against the EFF protest action.As the EFF vowed to keep Clicks stores closed for the rest of…
EFF Members at Clicks stores in the Durban CBD during the national shutdown of all Clicks outlets. Gallo Images/Darren Stewart The EFF in KwaZulu-Natal claims it successfully shut down many Clicks stores in major malls in Durban and surrounding areas.Party leaders gathered at Clicks in Pixley KaSeme Street in the bustling Durban CBD.Provincial leader Vusi…
The government says engaging in lawless behaviour is not a responsible way to resolve conflict.This after several Clicks stores were vandalised on Monday following a hair advert that sparked outrage.More than 400 stores were targeted during the protest action.The government has noted the public outrage over a TRESemme advertisement which Clicks published but says engaging…
The SAHRC says it has launched an investigation surrounding the controversial, racial and offensive advert published on Clicks' site. The commission wants all Clicks employees - including those responsible for the advertising - to meet them. SAHRC Gauteng's region manager Buang Jones says his office is leading the investigations. The South African Human Rights Commission wants everyone who…
The EFF's Floyd Shivambu says workers affected by the Clicks shutdown are "unfortunate collateral".He claims the workers will benefit from their action in the long run.The party plans to protest for the entire week until their demands are met.EFF deputy president Floyd Shivambu says Clicks workers are "unfortunate collateral" in the party's protest action against…
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…