Has the world gone mad, or am I just getting old?
A Miss Thailand contestant’s veneers fell out on stage this week and, honestly, it made me question everything about the world we’re living in.
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Critical businesses shutting down one by one in South Africa
Soaring electricity prices caused by years of Eskom mismanagement have eroded South Africa’s former power-cost advantage, forcing smelters to shut down.
News24 | R5m in drugs seized, five women arrested, in OR Tambo airport bust
Five South African women have been arrested at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, after they were allegedly found to be carrying drugs.
How the DA’s grand-standing may undermine GNU coherence
The DA’s growing tendency to publicly frame the successes of the Government of National Unity (GNU) as primarily its own achievement undermines the basic principles, protocol and discipline of government communication.
News24 | How the rand’s March meltdown compares to other recent crashes
The rand has already lost nearly 8% of its value in March, putting it on course to surpass the 7% “Nenegate” crash in December 2015, when former President Jacob Zuma fired Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene.
Petrol price increase so big it gives the Finance Minister sleepless nights
President Cyril Ramaphosa said that he and Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana have sleepless nights over the big petrol price increase on Wednesday.
News24 | F1 drivers call for safety changes after high-speed Bearman smash
Formula One drivers called for changes to protect their safety after Haas’s Ollie Bearman slammed into a barrier at high speed at Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix.
Those who say BEE and Affirmative Action must stop are dreaming – Cyril Ramaphosa
President Cyril Ramaphosa stated that Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) and Affirmative Action are here to stay.
News24 | Tottenham nightmare: Coach Tudor leaves after just seven games in charge
Tottenham parted company with coach Igor Tudor by mutual consent on Sunday after just seven games in charge.
A family man with a salary of R100,000 a month can pay up to 80% ‘tax’ in South Africa
An individual earning R100,000 per month in South Africa takes home about R67,965 after PAYE and payroll taxes, but once costs for private services like education, healthcare, security, and other levies are included, a large portion of that income is eroded.
CAF moves to restore trust after AFCON final controversy with sweeping reforms
CAF announces sweeping reforms to refereeing and governance structures following the controversial 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Final, aiming to rebuild trust and prevent a repeat of the incidents
Eskom haunted by a mistake it made 40 years ago
Eskom’s overbuilding of power stations in the 1970s and 1980s created an unsustainable era of cheap electricity that was followed by decades of underinvestment, ultimately resulting in South Africa’s load-shedding crisis and soaring power prices.
Pumps run dry at many petrol stations across South Africa
Many fuel stations across South Africa have run out of diesel, and in sporadic cases, petrol, prompting stakeholders to call for action.