Panic buying by some South Africans in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak has led to a few celebrities raising their concerns, with musician Thandiswa Mazwai calling the act a “crime. Mzansi was left in disbelief after pictures and videos of people “clearing out shelves” at supermarkets made the rounds on social media this week.7
“This should be a crime at a time like this. Government, please stop this now. All these rich folks with access cannot take up everything at the expense of a large majority of poor people in this country. No!” Thandiswa wrote, sharing a picture of people queuing with groceries.
This should be a crime at a time like this @GovernmentZA pls stop this now! All these rich folks with access cannot take up everything at the expense of a large majority of poor people in this country! No! https://t.co/S0PgiMBARI
— KingTha (@thandiswamazwai) March 16, 2020
At least @PicknPay have placed restrictions. pic.twitter.com/jlgWbterZ0
— Sunkissed🇿🇦 (@ItsBi_NotBee) March 16, 2020
Businessman and motivational speaker Vusi Thembekwayo also slammed those who were buying out of fear. He said they should think about others. Dear Makro, the responsible thing to do is to limit the quantity a single consumer or single household can buy so there is enough for everybody. Somebody tag new Massmart SA CEO Mitchell Slape and Doug Jones, CEO of Wholesale Business. We must think for our fellow citizens.”
Dear #Makro
The responsible thing to do is to limit the quantity a single consumer or single household can buy so that there is enough for everybody.
Somebody tag new @MassmartSA CEO Mitchell Slape & Doug Jones CE of Wholesale Business.
We must think for our fellow citizens
— Vusi Thembekwayo (@VusiThembekwayo) March 16, 2020
Actress Rami Chuene shared a story she had been told by staff at Woolworths in Cedar Square, Gauteng about a women who filled seven trolleys with items on Monday.
I’m told by some of the staff at woolies Cedar Square that a lady walked in and filled not one, not two, not three, not four, not five, not six but SEVEN trolleys! They say this morning they found customers already waiting outside for the store to open.
— Rami Chuene🌈🏳️🌈 (@ramichuene) March 16, 2020
In other news – DJ Maphorisa is such an angel from God – He has discovered another talent (Watch)
There is no blessing more than putting a smile on someone’s face. Tweeps surely believe God is using the DJ to change and save lives. Mzansi’s favourite DJ has done it again. DJ Maphorisa is notorious for discovering new talent and making superstars out of them.
If he is not dabbling in different genres, he is out looking for new talent to work with. Recently the one half of Scorpion Kings has taken a street performer under his wing. Read more
Source: Timeslive
