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‘We regret the wording and tone’ – Dis-Chem withdraws its moratorium on hiring of white people
After being on the receiving end of much public outrage, South African retail pharmacy chain Dis-Chem, has withdrawn its internal memorandum to staff from its founder and CEO Ivan Saltzman that called for a moratorium on hiring white people. Read more…
Nigeria floods toll has passed 600, says government
More than 600 people are now known to have perished in the worst floods in a decade in Nigeria, according to a new toll released on Sunday. Read more…
The Sizwe Kupelo Foundation has started a petition to ban people from having pit bulls as pets in South Africa, “following years of vicious attacks on innocent citizens”. Read more…
Uganda locks down two districts over Ebola outbreak
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Saturday imposed a lockdown on two districts at the epicentre of an Ebola outbreak, barring personal travel, ordering a night curfew and shuttering public places. Read more…
Police investigate after off duty SANDF member killed during attack in Atteridgeville
One soldier was killed, while two others were left injured after a shooting incident in Atteridgeville, Pretoria on Saturday, a statement from the South African National Defence confirmed. Read more…
Hungry elephants, Cameroon farmers struggle to coexist
Banana growers on the edge of a giant national park on Cameroon’s Atlantic coast say they can take no more crop destruction from hungry elephants as the conflict between man and animal escalates. Read more…
WATCH | ‘Rare’ video of elephant giving birth at Kruger National Park goes viral on social media
Social media users can’t get enough of a video that captured a “rare” moment when an elephant gave birth at the Kruger National Park. Read more…
WATCH | SA, Saudi Arabia sign 17 memoranda of understanding
South Africa and Saudi Arabia solidified their strategic partnership with the signing of 17 memoranda of understanding (MoU) during President Cyril Ramaphosa’s two-day state visit to that country. Read more…
Siya Metane, better known as Slikour in the music industry, recently took to Instagram to share some beautiful moments between him and his wife, Melissa Wilkinson, as the two celebrated their 5th wedding anniversary. Read more…
Sundowns stay top as Richards Bay, Kaizer Chiefs falter
Mamelodi Sundowns remained top of the South African Premiership on Saturday despite not playing as Richards Bay and Kaizer Chiefs squandered chances to overtake them. Read more…
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