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"We need justice, not apology," Malema told French news agency AFP. "Who calls black people ugly?" "White people insult us and they apologize, they think that is the end," he said. "We have been projected as ugly people for a very long time by white people. It has got to come to an end at some point and it starts total with Clicks, we are tired." … [Read more...] about South Africa: Hair ad triggers nationwide protests

"I'm conscious of what's best for the game,” he said. "I know South Africa are desperate for it to go ahead but if it means we have to move some dates then we have to be flexible on that.” … [Read more...] about South Africa admits 2021 Lions rugby tour could be pushed back into autumn

'Racist institutions'  EFF Deputy President Floyd Shivambu, who led the protest at a Clicks store in Johannesburg's high-end Sandton suburb, said the EFF would not allow the retailer to resume normal operations until it took specific measures to address its problem with racism.  … [Read more...] about Hair ad in South Africa triggers nationwide protests

Brigadier Thembinkosi Kinana, a police spokesman, said: “According to the information, the victim had accompanied her friend who visited her in her place and as she was returning back home, she met four unknown men who grabbed and dragged her to a nearby soccer field where they all allegedly raped her and left her in the field. … [Read more...] about Girl, 17, left for dead after brutal gang-rape is raped again by seven monsters who found her in South Africa

South Africa police most corrupt: report A 2019 report by Corruption Watch suggested South Africa's police are the most corrupt public servants — with abuse of power and bribery being ripe. "The trend is systemic and has been institutionalized from the very top," said Wikus Steyl, a lawyer in Johannesburg. Steyl, who represents victims of police brutality, said he wants to see more responsible officers in charge. … [Read more...] about In Africa, concerns over rising police brutality