It appears for now that news of the ANC secretary-general’s imminent arrest is fake, but we’re not dismissing the possibility just yet. Does Ace have any support within the ANC? Stephen Grootes writes. Read the full story here >
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Kindness can come from anywhere: how foreign-owned spaza shops helped during lockdown.
A new short film shows why xenophobic sentiment to foreign shop owners is misplaced. Somalian born spaza shop owner, Abdullahi Ali Hassan, talks about the role spaza shops played during lockdown (with regards to the response of food security), and continue to play in the communities in which they operate. They also contribute to our...
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Is corruption finally being dealt with?
Poverty-stricken communities in the Free State are victims of tenderpreneur Edwin Sodi’s greed and theft of millions that was supposed to go toward removing and replacing toxic asbestos rooves Here’s a rundown of this week’s arrests after a combined investigation by the Hawks, the National Prosecuting Authority and the Special Investigating Unit. Read the full...
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Renewable Energy is not a nice-to-have, it’s a must if we are to save our economy.
SA has one of the most carbon intensive economies in the world and it’s threatening our exports and will weaken an already fragile manufacturing sector. The clock is ticking and the transition to clean, green, renewable energy needs to be a priority for government and corporates, because if clean air and reducing the climate crisis...
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The week in social media | 17 – 21 August 2020
Every day we observe, dissect and analyse the news and information driving the conversations around the week’s most topical issues on social media. These are the highlights you should know about. Remember we quote tweets verbatim so any grammar or spelling mistakes are as they appear in the tweet. #VoetsekANC transcends racial lines The hashtag...
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The week in social media | 11 – 16 August 2020
Every day we observe, dissect and analyse the news and information driving the conversations around the week’s most topical issues on social media. These are the highlights you should know about. Remember we quote tweets verbatim so any grammar or spelling mistakes are as they appear in the tweet. From Black Like Me to a...
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The week in social media | 3 – 6 August 2020
Every day we observe, dissect and analyse the news and information driving the conversations around the week’s most topical issues on social media. These are the highlights you should know about. Remember we quote tweets verbatim so any grammar or spelling mistakes are as they appear in the tweet. Zimbabwean Crisis Drivers and Suggested Solutions...
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The week in social media | 27 July – 02 August 2020
Every day we observe, dissect and analyse the news and information driving the conversations around the week’s most topical issues on social media. These are the highlights you should know about. Remember we quote tweets verbatim so any grammar or spelling mistakes are as they appear in the tweet. Tito tells it like it is...
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Brave environmental activists risk their lives every day
A record 212 environmental activists were killed in 2019 — an average of more than four deaths per week — according to a new report from the environmental NGO Global Witness. Half of the reported killings in 2019 took place in Colombia and Philippines, with 64 and 43 deaths recorded respectively. Read the full story here.
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The week in social media | 21 -26 July 2020
Every day we observe, dissect and analyse the news and information driving the conversations around the week’s most topical issues on social media. These are the highlights you should know about. Remember we quote tweets verbatim so any grammar or spelling mistakes are as they appear in the tweet. Ineffective Leadership in South Africa On...