Meta to Reinstate Trump’s Facebook and Instagram Accounts
Meta said the suspensions of Donald Trump’s accounts would be lifted “in the coming weeks,” with measures in place to discourage repeat offenses. Twitter reinstated Mr. Trump last year. Just over two years after Donald J. Trump’s accounts were suspended from Facebook and Instagram, Meta, the owner of the platforms, said on Wednesday that it would reinstate the […]
Some good news for South Africa’s economy – but there’s a big catch
Investec chief economist Annabel Bishop says that a domestic recession is not expected in South Africa this year; however, increased load shedding could be a tipping point. Bishop noted this week that multiple analysts have taken the stance that there is a lower chance of a recession in South Africa in light of relatively stable […]
PPE companies Medmart and BabyBug accused of price fixing during Covid-19 pandemic
The Competition Commission is accusing two companies of engaging in anti-competitive behavior during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. The companies, Medmart Health and BabyBug, are accused of conspiring to fix prices of personal protective equipment (PPE) such as face masks and dividing the market by allocating customers among themselves. The alleged collusion occurred around […]
Mpho Phalatse ousted as City of Johannesburg mayor following three motions of no confidence
The City of Johannesburg has seen a change in leadership as Councillor Mpho Phalatse has been removed from her position as mayor. This decision was made during the first ordinary council sitting of the year on Thursday, where three motions of no confidence were brought against her. The first motion saw 140 councillors vote for […]
