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Forty years of fire: Sipho ‘Hotstix’ Mabuse ignites Cape Town Jazz Fest

Today at 20:33 PM, via Mail & Guardian

A sea of people moved in perfect unison, locked into the rhythmic glide of the popular “Electric-slide”. The dance is known affectionately across South Africa as the “Step”, “Codesa” or “Bus”. The vibrant crowd are dancing to Sipho “Hotstix” Mabuse’s timeless anthem, Burn Out. Even in 2026, this early 80s crossover hit remains a force […]

Business

The truth about gambling in South Africa

Today at 16:00 PM, via BusinessTech

According to the Reserve Bank, gambling revenue has spiked massively in South Africa over the past decade, but households aren’t spending as much as the shocking figures imply.

Sport

White puts Yorkshire on top before Glam fight back

Today at 20:06 PM, via BBC News

Jack White’s early three-wicket burst puts Yorkshire in charge before Glamorgan recover to 99-4 in Cardiff, as Jonny Bairstow gives the visitors an injury scare.

Science/Tech

How iPhones Found Their Way Into Space

Today at 22:26 PM, via New York Times

The astronauts traveling in the Artemis II spacecraft were allowed to bring smartphones with them. Sadly, they can’t connect to the internet.

Science/Tech

Fan Fiction Website AO3 Exits Beta After 17 Years

Today at 22:00 PM, via Slashdot

Archive of Our Own (AO3) is officially dropping its “beta” label after 17 years. The Organization for Transformative Works, the nonprofit behind the fanfiction site, said the site will keep evolving with new improvements even though it’s no longer technically in beta. “As the AO3 software has been stable for a long time, the change is mostly cosmetic and does not indicate that everything is...

Motoring

Best-selling bakkies in South Africa

Today at 12:44 PM, via TopAuto

March turned out to be an incredible month for bakkie sales despite concerns over the skyrocketing cost of diesel.