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BREAKING NEWS: Jacob Zuma’s brother Michael died on Sunday
DURBAN: Michael Zuma, a brother of former president Jacob Zuma and a senior member of the Zuma family in Nkandla, has passed away.

According to information from Khanya Zuma, another senior member of the Zuma family, Michael was not well and he passed away on Sunday morning, but Khanya did not say exactly where Michael passed away.
https://www.iol.co.za/news/politics...n-sunday-8044ef2d-dd39-4d1f-aba1-987e654cb450
 
Binx, the cat who survived Florida condo collapse, was found; reunited with family after more than 2 weeks
  • Binx the cat, a resident on the ninth floor of the collapsed Florida condo building, has been found.
  • Binx was reunited with his family more than two weeks after the collapse, officials said Friday.
  • Officials said the death toll is at least 78, with more than 60 people potentially unaccounted for.
https://www.businessinsider.co.za/b...da-condo-collapse-reunited-with-family-2021-7
 
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  • 12.18pm
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) says that it has commenced with pre-deployment processes and procedures in line with a request for assistance received from the National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS) "to assist law enforcement agencies deployed in Gauteng and KwaZulu Natal Provinces respectively to quell the unrest that has gripped both Provinces in the last few days. The deployment will commence as soon as all deployment processes".

"The duration and number of deploying soldiers will be determined based on the assessment of the situation on the ground by the relevant law enforcement agencies. Furthermore, it must be emphasised that the SANDF`s deployment objective is to provide safety and a safe working environment for members of the SAPS and other law enforcement agencies whilst they carry out their Constitutionally mandated law and order duties. SANDF deployment-related information updates will follow in due course".

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76,000 troops were deployed to enforce lockdown. Looters will face 2,500 – for now.
....The formal notice by his defence minister was limited in scope, though, providing for "the employment of 2,500 members of the South African National Defence Force... for service in cooperation with the South African Police Service for the prevention and combating of crime and maintenance and preservation of law and order in the Republic of South Africa for Operation PROSPER."
https://www.businessinsider.co.za/m...ed-to-2500-soldiers-amid-riots-for-now-2021-7
 
ARYANTO said:
76,000 troops were deployed to enforce lockdown. Looters will face 2,500 – for now.
....The formal notice by his defence minister was limited in scope, though, providing for "the employment of 2,500 members of the South African National Defence Force... for service in cooperation with the South African Police Service for the prevention and combating of crime and maintenance and preservation of law and order in the Republic of South Africa for Operation PROSPER."
https://www.businessinsider.co.za/m...ed-to-2500-soldiers-amid-riots-for-now-2021-7
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Coke is giving one of its most popular drinks a makeover
https://edition.cnn.com/2021/07/13/business/coca-cola-zero-sugar-new/index.html
13 July 2021

"If you're a big fan of Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, you may want to brace yourself: The recipe for your beloved drink is changing.

Coca-Cola said Tuesday that it is tweaking the beverage in an effort to make the drink taste more like regular Coke. The product's can will also look different — all red, rather than red and black..."
 
Freight businesses send warning to Ramaphosa
The opportunistic mass looting in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng and the wanton destruction of trucks and goods has spread to the wholesale and retail sectors and distribution centres in these areas – and there is a real and imminent danger this will spread to other provinces, says Gavin Kelly, chief executive of the Road Freight Association.
https://businesstech.co.za/news/bus...d-warning-to-ramaphosa/?utm_source=newsletter
 
WhatsApp used to plan riots in South Africa — Report
The masterminds behind widespread looting, arson, and public violence in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng over the last few days used WhatsApp and Telegram to organise attacks on trucks, highways, and businesses.

This is according to senior ANC and intelligence sources who spoke to The Daily Maverick on the condition of anonymity.

The sources said the twelve ringleaders identified by security intelligence officials suspected of being behind the unrest used social media to set their carefully planned attacks into motion.
https://mybroadband.co.za/news/secu...outh-africa-report.html?utm_source=newsletter
 
Money looted from ATMs of no value, says Sabric
https://www.iol.co.za/news/politics...s-sabric-20832714-36e1-4eca-ac4f-8021c90aba6c
16 July 2021

"... Several videos did the rounds on social media displaying how looters violently accessed the cash in ATMs.

While those who thought they may have scored a quick buck, Sabric said that the notes which have been removed may not have monetary value.

A statement explains that the bank notes are held in special containers that protect cash with dye-stain technology that is activated when someone tries to break open the container.

“Once activated, the cash is stained with a green dye, thus defacing the notes, rendering them unusable as currency. The stained notes are recognised as having no monetary value once they are stained....

Sabric therefore encourages people not to transact using dye-stained notes and report any person in possession of these notes to the South African Police Service on 0860 010 111."
 
Ramaphosa said the destruction of property and theft of goods has cost businesses, consumers and the country billions of rands.
“According to preliminary reports compiled by [the National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure], extensive damage has been caused to 161 malls and shopping centres, 11 warehouses, eight factories, and 161 liquor outlets and distributors,” he said.
 
ARYANTO said:
Ramaphosa said the destruction of property and theft of goods has cost businesses, consumers and the country billions of rands.
“According to preliminary reports compiled by [the National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure], extensive damage has been caused to 161 malls and shopping centres, 11 warehouses, eight factories, and 161 liquor outlets and distributors,” he said.
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And they all get away with it because....well, you can fill that part in for yourself.
 
As is the norm here, the people that pay taxes, follow the law and behave themselves will yet again carry the bill.
 
Toyota is concerned about the violence and looting in KwaZulu-Natal and said it is not certain if it can continue to invest in the province or the country.

Netwerk24 reported that Toshimitsu Imai, Toyota’s regional officer for Africa, wrote to eThekwini Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda to express his concerns.

Mzolisi Witbooi, manager for corporate communications at Toyota South Africa Motors, confirmed the letter’s authenticity from Imai.

In January, Toyota South Africa Motors announced it would be manufacturing the new Corolla Cross in South Africa in the fourth quarter of the year.

The model reveal followed the company’s announcement in 2019 that it was investing R2.43 billion in the production of a new passenger vehicle in South Africa.

“We will be manufacturing the Corolla Cross in both right- and left-hand drive for South Africa and the rest of Africa right here at the Prospecton Plant in Durban,” Toyota South Africa Motors CEO Andrew Kirby said at the time.
https://mybroadband.co.za/news/moto...ns-to-leave-durban.html?utm_source=newsletter
 
ARYANTO said:
Toyota is concerned about the violence and looting in KwaZulu-Natal and said it is not certain if it can continue to invest in the province or the country.

Netwerk24 reported that Toshimitsu Imai, Toyota’s regional officer for Africa, wrote to eThekwini Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda to express his concerns.

Mzolisi Witbooi, manager for corporate communications at Toyota South Africa Motors, confirmed the letter’s authenticity from Imai.

In January, Toyota South Africa Motors announced it would be manufacturing the new Corolla Cross in South Africa in the fourth quarter of the year.

The model reveal followed the company’s announcement in 2019 that it was investing R2.43 billion in the production of a new passenger vehicle in South Africa.

“We will be manufacturing the Corolla Cross in both right- and left-hand drive for South Africa and the rest of Africa right here at the Prospecton Plant in Durban,” Toyota South Africa Motors CEO Andrew Kirby said at the time.
https://mybroadband.co.za/news/moto...ns-to-leave-durban.html?utm_source=newsletter
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This is horrendous. Toyota SA has been a huge supporter of the country and one of the mainstays of the micro-economy south of Durban.
 
China isn’t the only country cracking down on crypto. A recent video shows the Malaysian government crushing 1,069 Bitcoin mining rigs with a steamroller.
The rigs, reportedly worth R18.2 million, were confiscated between February and April this year in the Miri province.
Malaysia doesn’t have legislation against crypto-mining itself, but Hakemal Hawari, Assistant Commissioner of Police, told CNBC that the Malaysian crackdown came after miners stole almost R30 million worth of electricity, drawing it from local power lines.
https://mybroadband.co.za/news/cryp...led-by-steamroller.html?utm_source=newsletter
 
Here's how you can report looted goods to Cash Crusaders, as retailer joins recovery bid
https://www.businessinsider.co.za/report-looted-goods-crash-crusaders-2021-7
22 July 2021
  • Reseller of second-hand goods is taking a strong stance against looted goods and wants you to report on its website.
  • The retailer has said it will request a sale receipt or proof of ownership before accepting second-hand goods.
  • About 200 shopping complexes and 160 malls have been affected - fridges, laptops, and TVs, among other items, have been recovered by the police.
Here's how to report looted goods to Cash Crusaders:
By filling in the following form on its website, you can submit your personal details, a description of the stolen item/s, where and when it was stolen, as well as upload a photo of it.

Once the form is submitted, the retailer will alert surrounding stores to look out for and report any similar items....
 
Absurd assumption about solar power
When it comes to domestic, grid-tied, rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) systems in South Africa, as with so many other aspects in the country’s electricity supply industry, outdated thinking and reactionary rules are holding back the supply of electricity in misguided efforts to protect the incumbent monopolies.

Even municipal electricity distributors in South Africa considered to be progressive and forward-thinking, such as the City of Cape Town, have ridiculous, self-serving rules regarding domestic solar PV systems that feed electricity back into the grid. Other municipal and Eskom electricity distributors are no different.
https://mybroadband.co.za/news/ener...es-in-south-africa.html?utm_source=newsletter
 
ivc_mixer said:
So, who else will be dragging their significant others to get their vaccines? :-D:-D

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Quick translation:
Pfizer vaccine leads to bigger breasts
According to news.com.au, many women have reported that their breasts and lymph nodes have "swolen" since receiving the Pfizer vaccine which has lead to the naming of it as the "Pfizer boob job".

https://www.netwerk24.com/Nuus/Gesondheid/groter-borste-newe-effek-van-pfizer-entstof-20210727
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Damn, SWAMBO already had the J&J Jab! Might sign her up for a Triple-Dose Pfizer next year....
 
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