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Gqeberha shop owner received opposition from the public for putting up a sign that bans the LGBTQIA+ community

By Kouthar Sambo Following alleged threats made by allies of the LGBTQIA+ community against a Gqeberha shop owner, Dawood Lagardien, the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has intervened on the matter. Lagardien, the owner of La Gardi Plastics and Baking Requirements, received opposition from the public when a sign he put up outside the shop went viral on social media. This comes after the sign put a ban on […]

today12 September 2023

International

Giant retail Woolworths confirms its stance on the pride campaign with the MJC

Kouthar Sambo Following a meeting between the Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) and Senior management at Woolworths, the official body said that it has advised Woolworths on its position regarding the pride campaign. The MJC further described the position of the retail giant as rather “uncompromising.”Speaking on Voice of the Cape’s (VOC) Drive Time Show, Second-Deputy President Shaykh Riad Fataar said that while Woolworths requested to meet at their head office […]

today9 June 2023

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