Clicks stores to shut today, retailer to start counselling process for employees

Clicks is facing backlash for approving and displaying the ad, which described a black woman’s hair as ‘dry, damaged and frizzy’ comparing it to white hair, which it labelled as ‘normal’. EFF members protest outside a Clicks store at the Sandton City shopping centre in Johannesburg on 7 September 2020. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN JOHANNESBURG – […]

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Pressure on Ramaphosa to jump-start economy as SA sinks deeper into recession

The president reacted after Stats SA revealed the most recent GDP results, which showed the country had slipped deeper into recession during the nationwide lockdown. President Cyril Ramaphosa. Picture: GCIS. JOHANNESBURG – Pressure is piling on President Cyril Ramaphosa’s administration to jump-start the country’s battered economy. Ramaphosa on Tuesday said that he would implement an […]

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‘I won this battle long ago,’ says Semenya after losing appeal bid

Double Olympic gold medallist Caster Semenya on Tuesday responded to the Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland’s decision that she cannot compete until she accepts to be treated with hormone-suppressing drugs. Olympic 800m gold medallist Caster Semenya at the Top Women Conference in Johannesburg on 14 August 2019. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN JOHANNESBURG – Double Olympic 800 […]

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Latest GDP Shocker The Straw That Will Break The Camel’s Back?

Latest GDP figures have laid bare the grim reality of COVID-19’s economic effects, revealing an unprecedented 51% decline in economic activity in the second quarter of this year (quarter-on-quarter, seasonally adjusted and annualised). In context, this number is hardly surprising given the impact of the virus and lockdowns on economies around the world. Of far […]

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SA’s COVID-19 recovery rate holds steady at 88.6% as 1,079 new cases confirmed

SA’s COVID-19 recovery rate holds steady at 88.6% as 1,079 new cases confirmed The recovery rate is holding steady at 88.6% at meaning over 567,000 people have so far recovered. A Gauteng Health Department official collects samples from a man during a door-to-door COVID-19 coronavirus testing drive in Yeoville, Johannesburg, on 3 April 2020. Picture: […]

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Signs Of Increasing Activity In The Luxury Residential Property Market

As South Africa continues gradually emerging from the national lockdown, the luxury residential property market is showing promising signs of increasing activity, says Dr Andrew Golding, chief executive of the Pam Golding Property group. Among most recent sales by Pam Golding Properties is a home in Clifton on the Cape’s Atlantic Seaboard purchased ‘sight unseen’ […]

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EWN Weather Watch: SA to continue basking in the sun on Wednesday

A spring in your step and more sunshine in your pocket with sunny conditions expected across the country on Wednesday. Hot weather. Picture: Pixabay.com. JOHANNESBURG – Bring out the floral shirt, bright colours, and don’t forget that sunscreen as clear skies, fine and hot weather is forecast for most parts of the country on Wednesday. […]

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Small Businesses Dept to work with Clicks to replace TRESemmé with local brands

One of the calls made by Minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni was that the health and beauty outlet should remove TRESemmé products from all its branches. Minister of Small Business Development Khumbudzo Ntshavheni. Picture: Xanderleigh Dookey/EWN JOHANNESBURG – With the mounting criticism over a racist advertising campaign by TRESemmé hair products, the Small Businesses Department said it […]

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Communications industry ‘winner’ as most sectors choked under COVID lockdown

The largest negative contributors to the negative growth in GDP for quarter 2 were manufacturing, trade, and transport – which were severely affected by the lockdown regulations. JOHANNESBURG – While the COVID-19 lockdown caused most industries to suffer and bleed profit, Statistics South Africa says some industries – like communications – became the winners. The […]

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Bullying video: 2 KZN pupils from Mathole High School suspended

A video has been widely shared on social media showing the attack, which has led to the suspension of the pair. Classroom. Picture: Pixabay. JOHANNESBURG – Two KwaZulu-Natal pupils have been suspended for bullying a fellow pupil at Mathole High School in the Zululand District. A video has been widely shared on social media showing […]

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