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[Bongani Siqoko @BonganiSiqoko]

Good morning @FlySafair. This is how I found my suitcase as I opened it this morning. I flew from East London to OR Tambo yesterday. At the check-in counter I requested they lock it with a cable tie, which they did. I realised this morning that it was broken. All my watches gone

[Newzroom Afrika @Newzroom405]

[WATCH] Left back Bradley Cross made the Bafana Bafana World Cup squad as the sole representative for his club Kaizer Chiefs. It is due to the upturn of fortunes in the colours of the Glamour Boys that he now has the opportunity to grace the biggest footballing stage with his country. It was also a nervy period for his family ahead of the final squad announcement. @Yolulwe_Qoshe has more. #BafanaPride

[Mnyamani 👑 @Zikamnyamane]

Some heroes don't wear capes 🤧 🥹

[Abahambe Majola🇿🇦🇷🇺 @LadyAbahambe]

How a Township Pick n Pay Franchisee Lost Everything

Meet Irish Modisane.

In 2009, Irish became part of a programme intended to bring more black South Africans into the formal economy through franchise ownership.

He took over a Score Supermarket in Siyabuswa, Mpumalanga. The store was reportedly in a poor condition at the time, but the promise was simple: build a successful business, create jobs, and help expand retail access in township communities.

For many South Africans, this is exactly what economic transformation was supposed to look like.
But according to Modisane, things did not turn out that way.

He alleges that township stores operated under very different conditions from stores in affluent areas. Customers bought more basic necessities and fewer high-margin luxury products, making profitability more difficult from the outset.

Modisane further alleges that unsuitable stock was frequently allocated to township stores, creating cash flow pressure and making it difficult to clear inventory before new stock arrived.

As debts accumulated, he says franchisees were required to enter into variation agreements that added interest charges to outstanding balances.

According to Modisane, Pick n Pay eventually took direct control of the Siyabuswa store. He alleges that head office personnel were brought in to run operations and that he was effectively excluded from the business he had built.

He claims that while the store continued trading, debts continued to accumulate in his name, leaving him in an increasingly impossible financial position.

Ultimately, the franchise was lost.

Today, the man who once operated a major retail store in Siyabuswa reportedly earns a living through recycling, he has not lost alone but an additional 100 plus people lost jobs under him

Modisane’s story raises uncomfortable questions now

• What protections exist for franchisees when disputes arise?
• Are township stores evaluated differently from stores in wealthier areas?
• How should debt restructuring be handled between large corporations and small operators?
• Did South Africa’s transformation programmes create lasting ownership, or simply temporary participation?

These are questions that deserve answers.
#BoycottBoxerStores #BoycottPicknPay @BoxerStores @Springboks

[TKZee @tkzeeband]

You wrote the very first article published about us. Thank you for being a day 1 believer and a foundation stone that shaped the “New South Africa’s” youth culture. Rest now Maria McCloy. You race is run. Thank you for time and we’ll see you out there 🙏🏾

[Noxolo Madonsela @Noxxcee]

Now that the mayor has resolved this matter. Are you guys going to swim in this mess happening in Khayelitsha?

[ChrisExcel @ChrisExcel102]

Somalians
Pakistanis
Chines

Have over 200K shops operating in SA they make millions

They Don’t pay any tax .. they don’t pay any water and electricity in South Africa…

SARS and South African government is target black South Africans who are making honest living… 🤧🤧

[IG:Joy-Zelda @joy_zelda]

Lucas Radebe for SAFA President

Retweet for YES
Like for NO

[Man’s NOT Barry Roux @AdvoBarryRoux]

We need to find this Nigerian & verify his status here in South Africa. You can’t just fly all the way from Nigeria to South Africa & then turn around to bite the hand that feeds you. That kind of disrespect will not be tolerated. A visitor must respect home owners!

[AmaZulu FC @AmaZuluFootball]

Happy birthday, Mr Zungu! 🎂🥳 #HebeUsuthu

[Herman Mashaba @HermanMashaba]

A friend sent this to me asking what is actually happening in South Africa.
I just replied that I am so confused to a level that I immediately developed a headache as a result.

[Rev. Chris Mathebula @mathebula_chris]

Hi Family! Is now 3 yrs this traffic light not working. We experience accidence & fatality almost everyday. Please help! we need a private service provider… to fix this. As the church we will pay for it. To save lives. Anyone with info…please contact our offices at 0119760600.

[Panyaza Lesufi @Lesufi]

Nasrec! You’re amazingly beautiful 🤩 Well done Team RSA 🇿🇦 We did it! #GrowingGautengTogether

[Premier League @premierleague]

Bruno Fernandes has now scored 100 goals for Man United in all competitions 👏

[Lerato Pillay 🇿🇦💎🇿🇦 @LeratoPillayZA]

Her name is Sithembele Ndlovu-Masangi. She has been looking for articles since 2017 with no luck. She is currently working at Boxer. Her number is 081 276 3442. She is currently based in Heidelberg (Gauteng) but willing to relocate anywhere.

Kindly share this post, her potential employer might be on yourtimeline. I have also started knocking all the doors for her. Let us do the Lord’s work and prove to the nation once again that if we unite and work together, nothing is impossible. Next week
Monday she should be reporting for work as a CA.

Repost Please. A legal firm might be on your timeline.
“Please help me cross”

[MDN NEWS @MDNnewss]

Dumsani "The Blind Coach" appeals to Premier Panyaza Lesufi @Lesufi for help after his ladies’ team, champions of the June 2023 Masidlale Games, never received their R30,000 prize money from the City of Ekurhuleni.

After months of unsuccessful attempts for support, the coach is now making a direct plea to the premier, “We really need this money. Can you please help the Blind Coach?”

[MDN NEWS @MDNnewss]

Criminal activity reported near Sandton gate

Authorities have issued a warning following reports of criminal activity along Winnie Mandela Drive (formerly William Nicol Drive) near the Sandton Gate area, Johannesburg.

Motorists and pedestrians are urged to remain vigilant and exercise caution when passing through the area.

Residents are advised to report any suspicious activity to the South African Police Service (SAPS) immediately.

[Herman Mashaba @HermanMashaba]

Listen to @DrKgosiLetlape talking about being with the people.