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EASTERN CAPE – In a bold new policy announcement, the Democratic Alliance (DA) unveiled its plan to tackle childhood hunger in the Eastern Cape: The “Breadwinner Boot Camp” program. “We understand the people of the Eastern Cape are tired of empty promises,” declared DA leader John Steenhuisen. “That’s why we’re offering a real solution: training […]
SOUTH AFRICA – In a landmark legal showdown that could have been named “Dough Wars: The Battle for Pizza Prosperity,” a former COO of Romans Pizza, Basil Kassimatis, has triumphed over the franchisor at least for now, preventing the closure of four pizza joints and saving Christmas for dozens of employees. Last week, Kassimatis found […]
In a bitter twist for sweet-toothed enthusiasts, Ivory Coast, the world’s cocoa haven, is facing a chocolate meltdown. Forget Willy Wonka’s golden ticket; this year’s cocoa harvest is more like a soggy golden syrup. Siaka Sylla, a veteran in the cocoa game, is shaking his head at an almost empty warehouse, mourning the catastrophic consequences […]