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Foreign AffairsRe: Chinese Man Sues Wife For Ugly Children! by sweetcheecks(f): 11:13pm On Nov 08, 2013
LMAO, Imagine one marries a bleaching woman and the kids are born very very dark. The guy would say these are not my kids and demand a partenity test. grin grin grin
BusinessRe: Woolsworth Set To Exit Nigeria. by sweetcheecks(f): 11:02pm On Nov 08, 2013
Rossikk: So Nigerians spend ''a dollar a day'' yet Shoprite and others are moving in and thriving... Does anything cost one dollar in Shoprite? Think before typing.
Mr Rossikk, stop being emotional about everything we all relly on global stats to understand the economies/markets of different countries. Unless you have different stats from an alternative research you have personally commissioned we will continue to use the given one whether you agree or not. Unfortunately your word or thoughts ( mine or yours) matters not. undecided
By the way I said ""an average nigerian".
BusinessRe: Woolsworth Set To Exit Nigeria. by sweetcheecks(f): 10:46pm On Nov 08, 2013
pouch: The only thing fantastic about Woolworths is their price, very very expensive. Are they the only business renting expensive malls in Nigeria. They should review their pricesor no business for them
I just think they are not suited for the Nigerian market. Also they pride themselves on best service and the transport issues and importation taxes are adding to their headache. They should look towards Asia and Europe.

I think they took it for granted that since they are allover Southern Africa ( Botswana, Namibia and Kenya ) they would also be a success in Nigeria. But The malls need to decrease rheir rentals becouse the more the rental the more the price to the consumer.Simple economics.

The Nigerian government must be carefull and take care of business feedback into the market. First it was Virgin that had a very negetive feedback on challenges of doing business in Nigeria and if SA companies follow with the same it will take a miracle to bring other investors to the country.
BusinessRe: Woolsworth Set To Exit Nigeria. by sweetcheecks(f): 10:38pm On Nov 08, 2013
sunnshyn: Truth be told...the Woolworths brand isn't meant for Blacks...their clothes are beyond bland I tell u...though of good quality...Nigerians in particular are HIGHLY fashionable people. We like bright coloured clothes that's trendy with modern and beautiful styles and cuts.

Ev[b]n in South Africa here, majority of people who shops at woolworths are whites and they buy on credit so also with the few blacks...[/b]The credit structured economy of South Africa favours most retailers, whereby the citizens buy these clothes and the funds deducted from their account each and every month...

When I heard Woolworths was in Nigeria, I went - huh? Who's gonna buy them bland looking clothes? Lol. I'm not surprised they are running away now. It is better for them really, 'cos I'm not sure they would be able to come down on their prices and most Nigerians wouldn't rather shop abroad than buy Woolworths brand.

Personally, I wouldn't want to be caught dead in some of Woolworths clothes and shoes.
The bold s not true Woolworths would not survive with the white market alone. The truth is SA Blacks are the mojor patrons of woolworths especially when one is looking for quality wares for home, self and kids. It is not a store positioned for mass market like Mr Price or PEP stores but a great store for even mass market when looking for an attire for special occassions.

Their clothes are awesom you could compare them to Uk & US department stores. They are more into style and quality rather than over the top fashion.

You are right on the credit side credit also allows a broader market to afford their goods.
BusinessRe: Woolsworth Set To Exit Nigeria. by sweetcheecks(f): 10:18pm On Nov 08, 2013
I am not sure where Woolies planned to get the numbersfrom when the avarage Nigerian spends less than a dollar a day. Niaja might have the numbers but priority plays a big role in the purchasing decision. Shoprite could strive in such market as they are 1) a groceries/food store so a number 1 priority than clothing store and 2) Low/mass market target audience. While Woolies sellsfood it is for an affluent market.

Having said that I forsee many South African retailers pulling out of Nigeria as they begin to spread globally. Woolworths has bought an Australian chain store two years ago and are doing amazingly well in that market might as well target such markets including Asia for future growths. South African companies seem to be doing well in Asia especially taking advantage of the membership as part of BRICS.

And again, it is so unfortunate as SA has been one of the countries that went all out to invest in Nigeria forsaking all doomsday prophesies. Their folding will send wrong signals to weary and sceptical investors inhibiting Nigeria's development in every way that count. Invesors rarelly go where others have failed. The Nigerian government better get involved in this now before its too late. Becouse Woolworths might be too expensive as a result of the high rental costs. They are not a cheap store but they are a value for money store as the sell quality.
PoliticsRe: Clara Chime Under House-Arrest Imposed By Gov. Chime by sweetcheecks(f): 11:09pm On Oct 28, 2013
Poor woman, may God send her help before this turns into a fatal situation. Amazingly, women are the one bashing another woman on this thread. I wonder oo, is it jealousy or are women just wired to self distructhuh Can't women stand and protect each other? Can't they become " THEIR SISTERS KEEPER"huh

This is a domestic abuse case, where are the women's rights groups? A high profile person like a governer should get everyone atleast investigating the allegations and not just leave as it is. lipsrsealed
Science/TechnologyRe: Brain Treats Rejection Like Physical Pain - Research by sweetcheecks(f): 8:48pm On Oct 17, 2013
I soo believe this, that is why I pinch myself when I hurt too much to redirect the pain from my heart to the pinched area. tongue it works a little.
Foreign AffairsRe: South African Passport Linked To The "White Widow"- SA To Investigate Validity by sweetcheecks(op): 12:18am On Oct 08, 2013
[quote author=morpheus24][/quote]What do you mean its not news? Its been on the news and an investigation is underway to unpack how sge was not detected. And again what is 10%? 10% of what exactly? I do not get you here? Its not a black thing its just that blacks seem to rubbish every area they reside in. Do you know before the end apartheid before we recieved emegrabts in droves Hilbrow, Seapont where the top areas where wealthy blacks moving out township usesd to stay and whites? Now its a slum. Explain that black thing to me. Arggg! Its like black people drag dirt with them where ever they go!
Foreign AffairsRe: South African Passport Linked To The "White Widow"- SA To Investigate Validity by sweetcheecks(op): 8:30pm On Oct 07, 2013
paniki: Please list a few of these things that you think need to be cleaned up.
1.The Indian/Guptaism of the government loosen the grip there
2. Corruption in a wide scale especially in Eastern Cape and Kzn
3. Home affairs needs are clean sweep! Absolutely disgusting
4. Drug smuggling at an absolute worst giving rise to both petty and hirrific crime.
at the least
Foreign AffairsRe: South African Passport Linked To The "White Widow"- SA To Investigate Validity by sweetcheecks(op): 8:12pm On Oct 07, 2013
bendalo: . Tha DA will never govern this country!!! Yes the ANC is a big disappointment bt the DA is not the alternative! I'd ratha vote EFF #jokes!!!!
I feel your bro but we need the DA to do a clean up just one term. Eff, you are joking right?
Foreign AffairsRe: South African Passport Linked To The "White Widow"- SA To Investigate Validity by sweetcheecks(op): 8:08pm On Oct 07, 2013
morpheus24: Yep cause those "poor" real Africans are flooding the country undermining the "freedoms" The SA's fought for i.e.freedom to allow huge amounts of "europeans" into capetown buying up all the property and deny those poor filthy Africans that are taking them "jobs' from the all so brilliant black population in the township.

Up DA! UP Hellen Zille (the jew)
All you said is correct even though you meant it to be sarcastic however Zille is German not Jewish. Lost a point there! Now leave us ro deal with our staff go sort your braekup plan. Nxa!
Foreign AffairsRe: South African Passport Linked To The "White Widow"- SA To Investigate Validity by sweetcheecks(op):
zetdee: Hopefully DA can clean out the mass in hillbrow and Sunnyside, and keep the porous borders shut like the apartheid government did.
My point exactly especial the mass happening in Hilbrow, Sunnyside, Seapoint and Brooklyn. To be honest for all I care we are now hobouring terrorists from Niger Deltans, Boko Haram, Congolese rebels, alshabab, alqaeda, Ruwandans and anything else available out there. The Somalis parade freely with machine guns and nothing is done by this government course they do not want to be called xenophobic, drug smugglers and people traffickers are jailed and given laptops and tv's to contunue their drug trade from prison and not expelled from the country. At this rate Uhuru Kenyatta has more balls than our whole government put together.
Foreign AffairsRe: South African Passport Linked To The "White Widow"- SA To Investigate Validity by sweetcheecks(op): 9:09am On Oct 07, 2013
Tumisang: May this be a wake up call to all ANC loyalists!!!
Eish, maybe the DA should take over just for one term to clean out this mass¡ Nxa¡¡¡
Foreign AffairsRe: South African Passport Linked To The "White Widow"- SA To Investigate Validity by sweetcheecks(op): 9:08am On Oct 07, 2013
[quote author=ngwana.mobu]Bra!! Read the story in last Sunday's newspapers. Apparently she's been linked to cases of fraud too and government had been warned about her.[/quote]Eish sani, our country is going down fast if the government is busy playing nice with goons, i tell you. angry
Foreign AffairsRe: 5 Best Presidents in African History by sweetcheecks(f): 9:02am On Oct 07, 2013
panafrican: 1. Mandela; South Africa
2. Zuma Thabo Mbeki ; South Africa
3. Gaddafi; Libya
4. Houphouet Boigny; Cote d'Ivoire
5. Jomo Kenyatta; Kenya

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