Charles Parry

Probably a clever choice given the current US administration, but I do wonder if this is not a job for a younger person (not someone who is 78 years old). "Roelf Meyer appointment draws Afrikaner backlash but diplomats foresee no US resistance" share.google/BiJUzKkVxjFiVZ…

@jakeshieldsajj You don't get kudos for fixing something you broke!! Stop listening to Fox Entertainment

If Trump is able to open the Strait of Hormuz he will be the greatest president in American history No president before him even attempted to negotiate to open it You are playing chess while the president is playing 5D chess MAGA for life

@PressSec Hardly .. the US is in not winning the war and fact it has been dramatically outplayed by Iran, but this is what happens when you either fire or don't listen to your top military leaders and also don't bother about getting Congressional approval for a war

This is a victory for the United States that President Trump and our incredible military made happen. From the very beginning of Operation Epic Fury, President Trump estimated this would be a 4-6 week operation. Thanks to the unbelievable capabilities of our warriors, we have achieved and exceeded our core military objectives in 38 days. More on that tomorrow morning from @SecWar and Chairman Caine! The success of our military created maximum leverage, allowing President Trump and the team to engage in tough negotiations that have now created an opening for a diplomatic solution and long-term peace. Additionally, President Trump got the Strait of Hormuz reopened. Never underestimate President Trump’s ability to successfully advance America’s interests and broker peace.

South Africa’s health system is paying the price for weak, poorly enforced alcohol control — and it’s costing lives and resources. Stronger policy action can turn this around. @MRCza @HealthZA @thedsd @thedtic @TreasuryRSA @Saapa7 @HealthPromoSA #PublicHealth #AlcoholPolicy

@VehicleTracker8 Which one?

This reckless driver must arrested.😡😡

Health profile of public servants warrants this level of increase? time to push for lifestyle changes in this sub-population- healthy eating, exercise, & addressing drinking/smoking. "Public service unions angry over 9.8% hike in medical aid contributions" share.google/ffdiYF93ZZbzrl…

#SONA2026: South African president, Cyril Ramaphosa, links alcohol to child stunting, violence & crashes; backs outlet limits, shorter hours, smaller containers, ad curbs, excise/MUP & illicit trade action @MRCza @Saapa7 @HealthZA @PublicHealthSA @The_DSD @BigAexposed

Agree . One wonders if they have been drinking. If they don't sit down and keep quiet after being instructed to do so arrange for the police to arrest them on arrival.

Adding additional wealth taxes in South Africa would be dumb - it just divides the same pie into smaller wedges - rather make the pie bigger through cutting business red-tape and encourage wealthy to set up businesses here to create jobs businesstech.co.za/news/finance/8…

Alcohol??

Bizarre! firstpost.com/world/us-compl…

@SecRubio No .... he has substantially reduced US' standing globally and played into Russis's and China's hands. As Sec of State you must surely know this

In just one year, President Trump has reclaimed American sovereignty by boldly pursuing peace through strength. Because of his decisive leadership, our allies respect us, our adversaries fear us, and the American people are put first. Promises made, promises kept.

Illicit alcohol isn’t driven by tax hikes but by weak enforcement. Industry inflates the problem—stronger regulation beats keeping taxes low. iol.co.za/news/2026-01-1…

@Finnthehuman80 @niehaus_carl Alternative facts ...the truth is the people of Iran don't want live under a religious dictatorship

I think it’s safe to say that I speak for the vast majority of South Africans when I say please don’t associate @niehaus_carl with South Africa. This fool is a known fraud and a traitor that fits in nowhere other than a small Marxist Leninist cult belonging to a convicted criminal that calls himself “Commander In Chief” and who is currently facing possible jail time for breaking gun and hate speech laws in SA. Please do not associate these morons with South Africa, they are rejected and ridiculed by most.

Political (business) interference is science is not acceptable and will cost lives! reuters.com/business/healt…

Just think what could be done with the money if this spending was cut by 50%. Time for South African drinkers to have a re-think! @DGMurrayTrust. South Africans spent R1bn a day on alcohol before New Year; campaign warns of predictable harm share.google/QRz7HhLS4kc0Y5…

Do you think it is helpful to provide a free beer (looks like 500ml glasses) to someone who buys 2? To reduce alcohol harms these practices should be stopped. We have seen too many alcohol-related drink driving deaths over the past few weeks ....@wcla @WesternCapeGov

Another supposed preventable alcohol-related death this week. One of the ~100 alcohol-related deaths in South Africa EVERY day! Off-duty LEAP officer killed while assisting at accident scene on Jakes Gerwel Drive share.google/JCuMy0MGQTmg2p…

Pairing a major global beer producer with motorsport in a country with extremely high levels of alcohol-related road injuries and deaths is just "crazy". @geordinhl @TrafficSA @EWNTraffic @MRCza @cityofctts @Saapa7 @HealthZA @BigAexposed @Movendi_Int heineken.howler.co.za/events/heineke…

Burton, R., Theron, M., Semple, S., Shield, K., & Parry, C.D.H. (2025). Mind the Gap: Rethinking Global Alcohol Metrics in High-Abstention Low- and Middle-Income Countries. Lancet Global Health. doi.org/10.1016/S2214-…