Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Friday Morning Spice

Ramaphosa starts the Opening Of Parliament address, Britney Spear hits back at ‘boring’ Osbourne family, Space junk falling to Earth is getting worse, and Biden struggles with COVID-19.

Wednesday Morning Spice

Swimmers ‘knocked around like skittles’ during Ironman competition, Drone pilot spots huge great white among Plett surfers, Jailed Sam Bankman-Fried wants vegan diet in prison, and Gwede Mantashe tells South Africans to take themselves out of poverty.

Cape Town Residents Livid After Latest Electricity Hikes

It’s true that the City of Cape Town has been doing more than most cities to mitigate the damage caused by a plethora of issues the average South African has to bear the brunt of. But when is enough finally enough? How much more can we take?

You Do Not Want To Be Poor In South Africa

Some people love to talk about how they hauled themselves up by their bootstraps, but the reality is that breaking the cycle of poverty is a little tougher than that.

Over 60% Of All Men Smoke In Which Country?

A decade or two ago, this could have been true in almost any country but with increased focus on the health hazards of smoking, rates are on the decrease almost everywhere… except here. Think you know where this is?

Oh Dear: Bloem Hotel Offers “Authentic Shack Experience” [VIDEO]

We’re not lying. This is an actual ad for a hotel in Bloemfontein: “Now you can experience staying in a Shanty within the safe environment of a private game reserve. This is the only Shanty Town in the world equipped with under-floor heating and wireless internet access!”

The State Of Unemployment And Poverty In South Africa [INFOGRAPHIC]

It can be difficult to get an accurate, succinct handle on the state of unemployment and poverty in South Africa by wading through the morass of statistical information. Lucky for you, we have a condensed infographic on hand for you. Get up to speed with the state of your country, in a few minutes.