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seppuku:
Its White monopoly capital that is funding all this any way not those meager tax dollars coming from your monthly paycheck working for Checkers.

wiseone28:
Funny how you black south African always discredit the white in your country whenever others give them credit.

seppuku:
Are you advertising your country for Tourism or are you trying to make Nigerians jealous of your "Well infrastructed" country.

Either way this topic is misplaced and needs to go to Safferland.com neh!

The family of Zambia's former President Edgar Lungu says he will be buried in South Africa in a private ceremony following a row with the government over the funeral arrangements.

Late on Thursday, President Hakainde Hichilema cut short a period of national mourning after Lungu's family refused to allow his body to be repatriated from South Africa as planned. His funeral had been set for Sunday in Zambia's capital, Lusaka.

The family now says it will announce later when Lungu will be buried in Johannesburg in "dignity and peace".

It will be the first time a former head of state of another country is buried in South Africa.

In his will, Lungu said that Hichilema, his long-time rival, should not attend his funeral.

The government and his family later agreed he would have a state funeral before relations broke down over the precise arrangements.

"We wish to announce that the funeral and burial of our beloved Dr Edgar Chagwa Lungu will take place here in South Africa, in accordance with the family's wishes for a private ceremony," family spokesperson Makebi Zulu said in a statement.

Mr Zulu thanked the South African government for "non-interference" and honouring the family's decision and desire during "this deeply emotional period".

In his address on Thursday, President Hichilema said that Lungu, as a former president, "belongs to the nation of Zambia" and his body should therefore "be buried in Zambia with full honours, and not in any other nation".

However, because of the row, he announced an immediate end to the mourning period, saying the country needed to "resume normal life".

"The government has done everything possible to engage with the family of our departed sixth president," he said.

The national mourning period initially ran from 8 to 14 June but was later extended until 23 June, with flags flying at half-mast and radio stations playing solemn music.

President Hichilema and senior officials had been prepared to receive Lungu's coffin with full military honours on Wednesday.

However, Lungu's family blocked the repatriation of his remains at the last minute, saying the government had reneged on its agreement over the funeral plans.

The opposition Patriotic Front (PF), the party Lungu led until his death, has stood with the family over the funeral plans.

"The government has turned a solemn occasion into a political game," said PF acting president Given Lubinda. "This is not how we treat a former head of state."

Civil society groups have called for an urgent resolution of the matter, with a section of religious leaders saying the stand-off was "hurting the dignity of our country".

"We appeal for humility, dialogue, and a resolution that honours the memory of the former president while keeping the nation united," said Emmanuel Chikoya, head of the Council of Churches in Zambia.

Lungu, who led Zambia from 2015 to 2021, died earlier this month in South Africa where he was receiving treatment for an undisclosed illness.

After six years as head of state, Lungu lost the 2021 election to Hichilema by a large margin. He stepped back from politics but later returned to the fray.

He had ambitions to vie for the presidency again but at the end of last year the Constitutional Court barred him from running, ruling that he had already served the maximum two terms allowed by law.

Despite his disqualification from the presidential election, he remained hugely influential in Zambian politics and did not hold back in his criticism of his successor.

Samantha125:
There's also a movie series about the kingdom.

MultiChoice is investigating unbundling its popular SuperSport line-up from its other DStv channels as part of a broad channel composition review to address changing consumer preferences.

The broadcaster told MyBroadband it has accelerated its efforts into exploring potential changes to the composition of its DStv bouquets.

“This includes considering whether certain bundled elements, such as SuperSport and General Entertainment, could be offered differently in future,” the company said.

MultiChoice said the initiative was still in its early stages and that it was still assessing the offering’s commercial impact and customer value.

“It is also too early to comment on the specifics of any potential model — including whether changes would be optional or how pricing might be structured,” MultiChoice said.

“We remain committed to delivering flexibility and value to our customers and will share further updates as and when there is meaningful progress to report.”

DStv’s extensive sports offering is considered its biggest drawing card. The broadcaster provides live coverage of all major rugby, cricket, football, golf, tennis, and motorsport events.

Over the years, many people have expressed interest in a package with only its SuperSport channels at a more affordable price than its flagship Premium subscription.

MultiChoice’s prospective new owner, Groupe Canal+, offers a dedicated sports bouquet separate from its main subscription.

The French broadcaster’s Canal+ Sport package boasts nine sports channels and an Apple TV+ subscription for €34.99 (R720) per month.

If Canal+ plans to use a similar strategy for DStv if its acquisition pans out, a separate SuperSport offering may become a reality.

“Canal+ won’t strip out sport from the existing package setup since it forms an integral part of the traditional pay-TV bundle,” Ferreira said.

Canal+ and MultiChoice still need to get final approval for the transaction from the Competition Tribunal and the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa).

The Competition Commission has already greenlit the transaction, recommending that the Tribunal conditionally approve the transaction.

If all goes according to plan, the two broadcasters expect the transaction to be completed by October 2025.

KingCold:
everything RSA na pain dem 😂 😂. Wait for them coon, "If not for the white" comments

KingCold:
Nigerian ignorance 101.. So snow discriminates based on location?

KingCold:
imagine I now have to type sentences on that legendary beauty thread of mine 😂

KingCold:
Eish, this 40 character thing is honestly @$$ hey, they've already capped the number of pics you can post, now this? This forum is going downhill

KingCold:
it's true though, the bitterness it's obvious because think about it, if the same snow was snowing in Lagos, I'm sure someone from Tajikistan would have known by now, now how braggadocio these people are

Mariangeles:
Seun, do South Africans pay to promote their country/brand on nairaland?
What is our business with a brand that we no longer have business with?

Also, why are they allowed to talk down on Nigeria, on a Nigerian forum however they please?

Solsix:
Lol, if I may are u in south African or In Nigeria. You seem to understand so many things about Nigeria.

Jomonix:
Its one day at a time. Soon SA will look very much like DRC.

KingCold:
LOL, what truth? bruv, Nigerians are the last people to call anyone's country "deteriorated"..I mean, hello? Have you seen your own country? it looks a post-apocalyptic mess

UrPapa:
Their country is rapidly deteriorating
And it’s slow of them to think trump or Elon is their problem

Mr Price has seen a rapid expansion in its store network since the start of the network, with the company benefiting from three major acquisitions over the period.

Mr Price surpassed 3,000 stores during the year ended 29 March 2025, opening 184 stores across its 15 trading chains, expanding its total store footprint to 3,030 stores.

The new stores highlight the rapid expansion of Mr Price stores since mid-2021, which were fuelled by strategic acquisitions and further investment in existing brands.

The group’s total number of stores has more than doubled from its 1,400 stores seen in 2021.

This comes after the group purchased Yuppiechef, Power Fashion and Studio 88 in the period. The group also expanded into standalone Mr Price Kids and Mr Price Baby stores.

The group said that its weighted average trading space increased 4.3% over the 2025 financial year, with new store returns continuing to be closely managed.

These new stores far exceed the group’s Return on Operating Assets (ROOA) thresholds, which exceed its weighted average cost of capital (WACC).

The group’s total revenue for the period increased by 7.9% to R40.9 billion, gaining half a percentage point of market share.

The group’s gross margin expanded to 40.5%, while its operating profit reached a record level of R5.8 billion.

That said, the financial services segment’s revenue increased by 5.7% to R918 million over the period.

The group said that the global economy has been characterised by uncertainty in 2025.

Shifts in trade partnerships and the potential of US-enforced tariffs have threatened growth prospects across markets.

The South African economy was not spared from this impact, and its forecast GDP growth has been revised downwards from the previous positive outlook at the end of 2024.

South Africa’s GDP growth over the previous decade was 0.7% and has not been conducive to fostering a healthy business environment.

Consumer relief has been supported by lower inflation, declining petrol prices and interest rate cuts of 100bps, boosting disposable income.

Real wage growth has also experienced some level of recovery. That said, the sustainability of an improving consumer environment in South Africa is challenging due to the uncertainty.

The group is still confident that its business model and brand power will enable it to outperform the market through varying economic cycles.

“We have a strong but disciplined growth mindset. Our team has evaluated many opportunities and declined most,” said Blair.

“Our three acquisitions in recent years have delivered a combined operating profit of R1.2 billion in FY2025 and continue to be earnings accretive.”

“Our focused research is ongoing to identify the next growth vehicle that will support the achievement of our long-term vision.”

Solsix:
This place in now south African forum, this guy keeps forcing down news from xenophobic nation down our throat

A sweet gesture by South Africa's President, Cyril Ramaphosa, towards a young girl caught everyone’s attention online and left many deeply touched.

The moment, posted on TikTok by @moziarora, moved internet users, with many singing his praise, while others pointed out issues our country was facing.

At a busy local mall, the President greeted a crowd wanting photos with him. He said he'd only take pics with the elderly and kids. During this, a little girl came up. While chatting with her, he noticed that her shoelaces were undone. Without hesitation, he went down, placed his bag gently on the floor, and tied her laces.

The crowd around him let out a loud “Awww,” clearly touched by the moment, with many pulling out phones to capture it. He smiled, waved to the people, and casually walked as if nothing had happened.

Social media users couldn’t get enough of the President’s soft-hearted side. Many said it showed how grounded and caring he was, especially with children. Some called the shoelace moment fatherly and touching, adding that they wished for more videos like that. Others were more critical, saying the gesture was sweet but didn’t excuse the country's ongoing problems.

bigpicture001:
It's same with naija.. one small tiny oyibo leading herds if hard working black people...

seppuku:
Seems you Saffas are running out of meaningful threads to open just to stay relevant on Nairaland.

Shouldn't you be concentrating on GBV crimes that are a massive problem in SA!

***Shame***

KingCold:
I wonder which countries are those

Lionessza6:
Ofcourse but it ended up being a dyck measuring thread with Nigerians prophesying doom for SA and a bright future for Nigeria . So don't come here acting like threads like that aren't the most popular threads here apart from the usual tribal ones.

Anytime Nigeria has some positive news or goes up the rankings in something ....the thread will be dominated with comments like ;
" we will show all these mushroom African countries we are the giant.of Africa "
" Naija no be their mate na, we are the most successful African country"
Etc.
It always ends up not being a celebration of what youve achieved but a chance to belittle and insult other African countries . Amnesia

doggedfighter:
Where are all these South African bloggers ?

Rand digital