Big Mac’s are R21 again, the SATY awards could lose millions and what the American presidential candidates are saying about South Africa… this is all you need to know today!
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5 things you need to know about South Africa today:
Clinton vs Trump: Five things they’ve each said about South Africa
All eyes will be on the United States as people in the country head to the polls to decide who the next president will be. Although South Africans have no power in influencing the final outcome of the election, these are just a few of the ideas that Republican candidate Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton have when it comes to our beloved country.
DA to report Malema’s remarks about white people to the SAHRC
The Democratic Alliance (DA) says there will never be enough context to justify Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema’s recent remarks regarding white people.
During a public meeting outside a court in Newcastle, Malema told his followers that he was not calling for the slaughter of white people – yet.
SA not at tipping point yet, but we must act now: Mbeki
Former president Thabo Mbeki has accused Parliament of failing to hold President Jacob Zuma accountable following the constitutional court judgment against him last march.
EFF calls for further boycott of Gupta-owned entities
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) on Tuesday welcomed the postponement of Gupta-owned news channel ANN7’s South African of the Year (SATY) Awards, saying South Africans were beginning to put the interests of the country first.
Water department taken to task over R1.7bn irregular expenditure
MPs on Tuesday called for a forensic investigation into the department of water and sanitation’s 300% rise in irregular expenditure in 2015/16.
The standing committee on public accounts met on Tuesday to discuss the department’s R1.7bn irregular expenditure bill over the past financial year, 76% of which was due to one emergency project.
Top 5 trending hashtags in the last 12 hours:
#USelections2016
The 2016 US election took place yesterday, after which the world’s most powerful nation will have a new leader. Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump.
#MceboDlamini
Mcebo Dlamini, the student activist has now revealed that he is represented by EFF lawyers, social media joined the conversation.
#BigMacDay
Mcdonalds turned the clocks back in South Africa yesterday selling their Big Mac Meal for R21
#TheQueenMzanzi
Mondays – Thursdays at 21:00 on Mzansi Magic. When the husband of a successful businesswoman and loving wife discovers her dreadful secrets, she is forced into a corner, with no choice but to do the unthinkable.
#SATY16
Unless JLo agrees to a postponement of the Gupta soirée, television channel ANN7 could lose millions paid to reserve the singer for the South African of the Year awards.
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