Send Beef – Illegal Miners Underground At Stilfontein Request Meat – After 1,000 units if mageu were lowered down the disused mine shaft at Stilfontein, where an unknown number of illegal miners have been holed up, the miners have requested a supply of beef. [iol]
Bitcoin Price Tops $100,000 For First Time In Its History – Surge in value comes as Trump announced plans to nominate crypto advocate Paul Atkins to chair SEC. [independent]
British Army Could Be Wiped Out Within Six Months Of Ukraine-Scale War, Minister Warns – Alistair Carns says a casualty rate similar to Russia’s invasion could lead to the army being ‘expended’ within six to 12 months. [guardian]
South Africa Sends Grade 5 Students To Take Grade 4 Maths Tests — And Ends Stone Last – An international standardised benchmarking survey conducted in 2023 revealed that South African Grade 5 school students ranked last out of 59 countries in mathematics and science. [mybroadband]
Cape Town Initiates Become Latest Extortion Targets – Traditional leaders and community members in Gugulethu have launched a search for criminals targeting families with children undergoing initiation. [news24]
Commercial Flights Return To Plettenberg Bay As Air Du Cap Launches – Exciting news for South African travelers! Air du Cap, a boutique aircraft charter company, has officially launched, offering a unique and cost-effective alternative for regional flights in the Western, Eastern, and Northern Cape. [2ov]
Standard Bank Scam Warning For South Africa – Standard Bank has warned South Africans to be on alert over the festive period, with fraudsters intensifying their tactics. [businesstech]
Eccentric Millionaire Killed In LA Fire Was ‘Imposter’ Posing As Member Of Rothschild Dynasty – The eccentric millionaire killed in a Los Angeles house fire last week was likely an “imposter” posing as a member of the ultra-wealthy Rothschild banking family, according to a new report. [nypost]
French PM To Resign After Government Falls While Macron Seeks Solution To Crisis – Michel Barnier to present resignation to president after being ousted in record time by vote of no confidence. [guardian]
Why Swedish Women Are Quitting Work – Sweden has a global reputation for championing gender equality, so why are young women embracing a social media trend that celebrates quitting work? [bbc]
From MrBeast To Indie Animation: The YouTube Trends That Dominated In 2024 – In 2024, YouTube proved its dominance as a platform where information meets influence. [mashable]
Four Charming Small Towns Near Cape Town To Explore This Summer – Looking to venture beyond the city this summer? Discover these four picturesque small towns near Cape Town that are worth a visit. [sapeople]
Vaping While Still Smoking Unlikely To Help Quitters: Study – People who vape while still smoking cigarettes are less likely to successfully quit than those who only do one or the other, a new study said on Wednesday. [jacarandafm]
Iran Passes Controversial ‘Chastity’ Law Imposing Even Harsher Dress Restrictions. The President Doesn’t Like It – Iran’s parliament has enacted a harsh new modesty law, significantly tightening existing dress restrictions that have already fueled nationwide protests and posed a serious challenge to regime stability. [cnn]
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