It stands to reason that the weather can affect the sales of certain products – for example, more rainfall generally means that consumers purchase less sunscreen. But the phenomenon can go much further. In the UK market, warm summer weather led to a sales increase of 23% for frozen sweets and 10% for chilled drinks…
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‘Weather-sensitive’ products: adjusting price and promotions to increase sales
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Gross negligence after patient’s body found hanging after three days
Eskom Could Close Hendrina Power Station Over Coal Supply: Plunging SA into another period of load shedding
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An amaBhungane exclusive has revealed that Gupta-owned Tegeta has repeatedly failed to deliver enough coal. Leaked documents have revealed that Eskom is warning it might have to close its Hendrina power station, possibly plunging the country into another period of load shedding. An amaBhungane exclusive has revealed that Gupta-owned Tegeta, which bought the Optimum Coal..
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Nepotism: DA is losing the plot… and fast…
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It has come to our attention that the DA’s Patricia De Lille has been using her power in the party to create jobs for her family. 1. De Lille employed her son, Alistair De Lille, as head of finance for the ID in Parliament without him having a qualification or experience in this field. 2…
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Zimbabwe’s First Lady Grace Mugabe Files For Divorce from 94 Year Old Robert Mugabe
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BREAKING: Zimbabwe’s First Lady Grace Mugabe Files For Divorce Zimbabwean First lady, Grace Mugabe is leaving her twenty one year marriage over concerns about her role as an irresponsible former First Lady of Zimbabwe and a bane on the nation’s economy. The world is in shock today after sources close to the Mugabe family confirmed..
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Grand-scale corruption at PRASA covered up by treasury
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For almost a year, National Treasury has kept the lid on almost 200 investigations into PRASA contracts which show that up to R2.5 billion was siphoned off in contracts which should never have been signed. The investigations, into contracts worth R10 million or more, were ordered by former Public Protector Thuli Madonsela following her 2015..
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Gayton McKenzie: Kill Zuma – By Any Means Necessary
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Being a fan of the president, the PA leader has confused his followers, who have questioned if it is even ethical to spread such ‘hate speech’. It seems Patriotic Alliance (PA) leader Gayton McKenzie has joined a growing list of people who are writing a book about President Jacob Zuma after sharing his next book..
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Cape Town mayor De Lille to face motion of no confidence
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Cape Town mayor Patricia de Lille faces a motion of no confidence after allegations of misconduct and possible corruption in her government. The ANC‚ the official opposition in the city council‚ said on Wednesday it would table the motion at next Tuesday’s council meeting. The move comes after executive director in De Lille’s office‚ Craig..
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Durban government hospitals are a shambles
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Four Durban public hospitals -Prince Mshiyeni Memorial, Mahatma Gandhi, Addington and King Edward VIII – are ailing, with some critical management positions occupied by people with no relevant qualifications. This was revealed in a damning report by a Ministerial Task Team which was set up by Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi to investigate these facilities..
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Metrorail commuters from Cape-Town robbed, man shot when trying to flee
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Armed men entered a full carriage on a Metrorail Cape Town-bound train and began to rob passengers, reports GroundUp. One commuter was shot, according to an eyewitness to the robbery. Riana Scott, spokesperson for Metrorail, confirmed the incident was reported at 13:42 on Friday. “Security reported an on-board robbery between Langa and Bontheuwel Station,” she..
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Woman stabbed and hit with a hammer during a house robbery in Moreleta Park
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A woman was stabbed and wounded in a house robbery in Moreleta Park, east of Pretoria, in the early hours of Monday. ER24 paramedics called to scene and found her and her 15-year-old daughter being consoled by Bull Security members, said ER24 spokesperson Russel Meiring. “Paramedics found she had sustained numerous lacerations and stab wounds..
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Farmer strikes back after farm invasion, shoots 1, Roodekuil
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The Police in Bela-Bela have arrested three suspects who were involved in the farm attack which occurred in the Roodekuil area on 26 November 2017, in the afternoon at about 16:00. It is alleged that eight armed suspects traveling with two cars entered the house, tied up the three victims and robbed them of several..
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MK vets mistakenly burn old Dutch flag instead of old SA flag, in protest over the recent Black Monday protests
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Some very youthful looking Umkhonto we Sizwe Military “Veterans” burnt the old Dutch flag instead of the apartheid flag at the Marrianhill Toll Plaza in Durban in protest over the recent Black Monday protests against the killing of farmers. MKMVA provincial chairperson Themba Mavundla said racist people who allegedly hoisted the old flag during the..
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