Thursday Morning Spice
How the now-dead plan to raise R58bn in extra taxes would have hit your pocket, Durban to chop home water supplies with new ‘restrictor’ gadgets, Chance of ‘city killer’ asteroid striking Earth increases to 3.1%, Zanzou nightclub’s liquor licence suspended, The secret behind Temu’s rock-bottom prices, and ‘Coyote Ugly’ turns 25.
Tuesday Morning Spice
ArcelorMittal shuts down steel operations, Powerful earthquake rocks Tibet, Musk’s father tells public to ignore son, Works by Frida Kahlo, Henri Matisse join the Public Domain, and Tech to watch out for in 2025.
McKinsey Ordered To Pay Around R2.2 Billion Over State Capture Role
The agreement also concludes US and South African probes into McKinsey’s work for another South African state-owned company, power giant Eskom Holdings.
Private Rail Operators To Be Given Access To Network As Soon As October
The finalisation of the Network Statement by Transnet later this month will also open the door to a more competitive rail system, with an independent infrastructure manager charged with refereeing access to the country’s rail network.
South African Ports Are Showing Improved Shipping Volumes
Transnet announced on Friday that its container volumes had risen 10%, while bulk volumes and break-bulk volumes had increased by 5% and 17%, respectively.
Tuesday Morning Spice
Fourth suspect arrested in Joshlin Smith disappearance, Willie Nelson releases 75th album, Transnet reveals when private trains could start using its tracks, Russia recruiting thousands of Nepali men to fight, and The buzz about African fashion.
South Africa Had Its Own High-Speed Rail Service 40 Years Ago [Video]
The MetroBlitz ran the 69.4km route between Pretoria and Johannesburg via Germiston in roughly 42–44 minutes, with a top speed of 160km/h.
South Africa Is Getting A ‘Super Transport Regulator’ That Will Set Road, Airport, Port And Rail Pricing
South Africa’s transport industry is going to undergo a ‘radical’ transformation with the introduction of a Transport Economic Regulator (TER).
Monday Morning Spice
Protesters hurl soup at Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa, Rassie Erasmus accident scare for Springboks, X makes Taylor Swift’s name unsearchable, The scandal shaking up South Korean politics, and 2024 Wine insights and predictions
Friday Morning Spice
Industry warns Transnet to get real, Massive new superyacht doubles as a submarine, Inside Stellenbosch University’s house of horrors, Tesla shares plunge to wipe out $73 billion in market value, and Bombshell suit alleges Vince McMahon assaulted ex-employee with sex toys.
Transnet Coal Trains In Devastating Collision Following ‘Communications Error’
The crash is the result of a communications failure as Transnet runs a manual train management system and cannot remotely track trains in real-time.
Tuesday Morning Spice
Diamond prices slashed 25% as lab-grown gems rock the industry, Incest monster Josef Fritzl may soon be released, Teen skier to represent SA at Youth Winter Olympics, Call to scrap TV licences, and Clifton is hosting free volleyball, sunsets and live music every Thursday night.
Thursday Morning Spice
Western Cape DA ready to devolve powers from National Govt, Putin using ‘anti-aging machines’, Brazilian soccer star Dani Alves jailed on sexual assault charge, and Limpopo and Mpumalanga lead residential price increases.
Luxury Blue Train Suspended Due To ‘Safety Concerns’
Luxury train travel doesn’t come much better than the world-famous Blue Train, which has been running since 1946.
Horror Train Crash In Mpumalanga, Bodies Strewn Over 200m
Rescue workers at the scene of a horrific accident involving a train and a truck in Mpumalanga are having a hard time determining the extent of the damages. Officials say that identifying bodies is proving difficult as many have been torn up by the impact, with some being thrown as far as 200m.