Musk Says He Had ‘Great Meeting’ With Ramaphosa – President Cyril Ramaphosa has met SA-born American billionaire Elon Musk during his visit to the US, where he is leading a R2-trillion investment drive. [timeslive]
Residential Complex Goes Up In Flames In Midrand – Alternative accommodation has been found for residents left displaced by a fire at a complex in Midrand. [timeslive]
Goodbye Louis Vuitton. China’s Gen Z Leans Into ‘Dupe Economy’ As Growth Prospects Stall – China’s economic slowdown isn’t an abstract concept for Zheng Jiewen, 23, who works full time at an ad agency in the southern megacity of Guangzhou. [cnn]
This Is How Much Eskom Wants For The Next Three Years And How It Affects Your Pocket – The proposed average price increases for Eskom direct customers are 36.15% from April 1, 2025 – March 31, 2026; 11.81% from April 1, 2026 – March 31, 2027 and 9.10% from April 1, 2027 – March 31, 2028. [iol]
Several Arrested After Woman Dies In ‘Suicide Pod’ – Police in Switzerland made multiple arrests after a woman reportedly ended her life using a so-called suicide pod, in apparently the first case of its kind. [bbc]
Destruction Of Ai Weiwei Artwork A ‘Reckless And Senseless’ Act Of Vandalism, Exhibition Curator Says – A 57-year-old Czech man who claims to be an artist and is known for targeting works of art in the past was arrested, according to local reports. [sky]
