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The retail chain said 425 of its stores have been targeted, with many prominent South Africans also taking to social media to comment on the advert. Local media also reported that a group of people threw a petrol bomb into one of its stores in Emalahleni, a local municipality in the southern African country. … [Read more...] about Protests erupt in South Africa over controversial TRESemme ad featuring Black hair

The director involved in the campaign has since left the company and the country, Unilever said in a joint statement with the EFF on Thursday. The British-Dutch company promised an internal investigation and said it would take necessary disciplinary action if needed. … [Read more...] about South Africa retailers remove TRESemmé products from shelves over ‘racist’ ad

South Africa imposed one of the strictest lockdowns in the world in April and May in response to the coronavirus outbreak, which has now claimed more than 15,000 lives and infected 639,362 people in the country. … [Read more...] about Virus lockdown plunges South Africa deeper into recession

SA Olympic body writes to ICC stating reasons for its intervention, says it is prepared to meet world-body officials The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) has told the International Cricket Council (ICC) that its order of suspension of Cricket South Africa cannot be construed as an interference by the government of the country and has categorically stated that at no stage has SASCOC acted under the instruction of the country’s Minister of Sport. It further said that SASCOC is an independent body and its members are nominated by the Member Federation. In a four-page letter, sent to the ICC on Saturday morning, SASCOC said that its hand was forced because of CSA’s reluctance to share details. The letter, addressed to acting chairman Imran Khwaja and CEO Manu Sawhney, is in possession of Mirror. “Its Board is made out of Members who are nominated by the Member Federations, and includes an IOC Member, a well-renowned athlete, and a … [Read more...] about ‘Cricket South Africa has lost the trust of stakeholders’

"There can be no doubt that this has caused cricket to lose the trust and confidence of members of the public, stakeholders, sponsors and the players represented by SACA (the South African Cricketers' Association). All this has brought cricket into disrepute," the letter further said. … [Read more...] about South Africa cricket jolted: SA Olympic Committee suspends CSA, faces possible ICC ban