The adverts impersonated billionaires such as Elon Musk and Johann Rupert, as well as SABC anchors, to promote an online trading platform
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Businessperson Johann Rupert caused a Twitter storm with users describing him as racist, tribalist and arrogant for his comments
ANC chairperson Baleka Mbete says one man can’t be blamed for all the party’s problems
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Stage set for showdown over ‘misleading, biased, unprocedural and unconstitutional’ application.
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South African businessmen walk away from possible Newcastle United purchase due to Irish coach Joe ”JFK” Kinnear’s rant