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Empowering South African Citizen's journalism.
EXPIRED FOOD SCANDAL ROCKS DURBAN!

Warehouse busted for storing rotten goods alongside toxic chemicals! Babies' food, canned fish & more past expiration dates!

Authorities swoop in, but how much reached consumers?

#ExpiredFoodScandal
#Durban
#FoodSafetyMatters
November 21, 2024 at 5:48 AM
Give Hugo Broos SA Citizenship!

Fans rally behind Bafana Bafana's coach after impressive wins!

His passion & tactics have revived our national team.

Let's show appreciation & make him one of us!

#HugoBroosForSA #BafanaBafana
#SAFootball
November 20, 2024 at 8:26 AM
OUTRAGE IN MOSSEL BAY!

9 kids were hospitalized after eating poisonous snacks from Spaza shops!

Premier Alan Winde (DA), where's the urgency?

How many more must suffer before action is taken?

#JusticeForMosselBayChildren #AccountabilityNow
November 20, 2024 at 8:21 AM
Outrage in Buffalo City!

Mayor Xolile Faku gives foreign nationals owning spaza shops a free pass?

Citizens demand answers and action!

Where's the accountability?

#SpazaShopControversy #BuffaloCity #Accountability
November 20, 2024 at 6:44 AM
Africa Today: South Sudan's humanitarian crisis worsens!

9.4M people, 4.9M children & 300K refugees need aid.

Conflict, hunger & climate crisis escalate.

Let's raise awareness & support!

#HumanitarianCrisis #SupportSouthSudan
#AfricaUnite
November 20, 2024 at 4:42 AM
Black Friday: A Day of Mindless Consumption

Beyond discounts, educate yourself with:

1869 market crash origins
Worker exploitation
Systemic inequalities

Rethink: Support local brands, sustainable businesses & fair labor practices.

#RethinkBlackFriday #ConsciousConsumerism #FairLaborPractices
November 20, 2024 at 4:30 AM
Eskom's proposed 40% price hike is under scrutiny!

This increase would burden households and small businesses already struggling to make ends meet.

Electricity prices have tripled,

36% increase planned for 2025

Let's demand affordable energy for all!

#EskomPriceHike #AffordableEnergy
November 20, 2024 at 4:25 AM
THE TIME IS NOW!

World AIDS Day: Dec 1st

35 million+ living with HIV

Demand:

Effective treatment for all
Increased funding for research
Education and prevention programs

Let's unite to end AIDS!

#WorldAIDSDay #AIDSFreeFuture #TreatmentForAll #EndHIV
November 20, 2024 at 4:12 AM
J. COLE CLASSIC!

"The Come Up" (2009) mixtape still holds up!

Timeless bars, soulful beats

Relive the rise of a rap legend!

#JCole #TheComeUp #MixtapeMonday #HipHopClassic #2009Vibes
November 19, 2024 at 4:01 PM
SA's Future at Risk

Unemployment: 30%+

Youth affected most

Government, where's the plan?

Invest in education, infrastructure, entrepreneurship

#JobsForYouth #SADeservesBetter #EconomicGrowth
November 19, 2024 at 10:59 AM
Spaza Shops: Exploitation or Empowerment?

DA's inaction speaks volumes!

Prioritize South African children's well-being!

Demand action against exploitative foreign-owned spaza shops!

#ProtectSAChildren #SpazaShopReform #DAStandUp
November 19, 2024 at 10:35 AM
South Africa Deserves Better!

Tired of Western puppet leaders?

Reclaim sovereignty! Demand true leadership that puts South Africans first!

#SouthAfricaFirst #TrueLeadershipMatters #Decolonize
November 19, 2024 at 10:21 AM
U.N. SILENCE: COMPLICITY IN CRIME?

Refugees face rape, molestation & exploitation by @UN peacekeepers.

Silence enables abuse. Demand accountability!

Protect the vulnerable. Justice for survivors.

#UNReform #ProtectRefugees #StopSexualViolence
#FreeDRC
November 18, 2024 at 6:40 PM
SPORTS INTEGRITY FOR SALE?

Betting companies sponsor teams, normalizing addiction & exploiting fans.

Prioritizing profits over people?

Let's reclaim sports for the love of the game!

#BreakTheOdds #SportsIntegrityMatters #NoToBettingSponsorship"
November 18, 2024 at 6:31 PM
Spaza Shops Under Fire

Multiple deaths allegedly linked to expired/snack foods sold at foreign-owned spaza shops in SA.

Expired products
Unhygienic conditions
Lack of regulation

Is enough being done to protect consumers?

Share your thoughts!

#SpazaShopScandal #FoodSafety #ConsumerProtection"
November 18, 2024 at 4:05 PM
Economic Growth & Cultural Sensitivity

Local businesses struggle, jobs lost, & cultural norms disregarded. But is donkey meat really new?

Let's foster inclusive environments, promote mutual understanding & ensure regulatory compliance.

Share your thoughts! #ForeignNationals #CulturalSensitivity
November 18, 2024 at 3:52 PM