Were You Behind Yesterday’s Booze Ban Voicenote? The Police Are Coming [Video]
Once the voicenote began to spread, South Africans rushed to the bottle store in fear of being caught out once more.
Wednesday Morning Spice
Red Bull heir is fugitive. Topless sunbathing outcry in France. Lamborghini superboat. Messi’s Barca bombshell. Hope for Britney. Sneaky Tom Cruise.
Get Ready For Roadblocks And Crackdowns This Weekend
The clampdown on drunken driving is in full swing, so you might want to play it safe if you’re heading out for a drink this weekend.
Netflix In One Second – Behold, The Fastest Internet Ever
We’ll all be glad to see the back of buffering for good, but a connection fast enough to download the entire Netflix library in one second is next-level stuff.
Emissions Test Scandal Hits Porsche, Again [Video]
Investigations are underway to find out whether engine manipulation was used on the Porsche AG to achieve improved emissions data.
Apple’s Latest Store Is Straight Out Of A Sci-Fi Movie [Images]
The company’s Cupertino, California campus, known as Apple Park, is the stuff of legend, and any new buildings bearing the logo also need to be up to scratch.
Five Excellent Podcasts That Take A Deep Dive Into History
If you want to brush up on your history without boring yourself to tears, there are podcasts out there that are as informative as they are entertaining.
They’re Making A Movie About Karens
2020 has not been a year to remember, but it has given us the Karen meme. If all goes to plan, there’ll be a movie coming, too.
World’s Largest Nudist Resort At Centre Of “Very Worrying” COVID-19 Outbreak
There has been a “very worrying” outbreak of COVID-19 at a popular nudist holiday resort in France.
Even Trevor Noah Is Talking About QAnon [Video]
Here in South Africa, we can laugh off the conspiracy theory/cult that is QAnon, but it’s becoming worryingly mainstream in the US.
Proof That Those Gym Selfies Are Killing Your Tinder Game
Dating apps and online hookups are more popular than ever, but if you want to get in on that action, a few changes to your profile may be in order.
How Two SA Spearfishermen May Have Solved A 377-Year Mystery [Video]
The Santa Maria Madre de Deus was a Portuguese ship that disappeared without a trace in 1643, believed to have sunk off the Eastern Cape coast.
KFC Is No Longer ‘Finger Lickin’ Good’
Yeah, it’s probably not a great idea to encourage ‘finger lickin’ when there’s a highly contagious virus doing the rounds.
Lockdown Numbers Are In – A “Devastation Of Economic Activity”
Statistics SA has published reports on the state of the motor trade industry, tourist accommodation, the transport industry, and the food and beverage sectors.
These Six Treatments Offer Hope For Battling COVID-19
A highly contagious and unpredictable virus like COVID-19 is tough to treat, but scientists are making some headway.
Whistleblower Lifts The Lid On Deadly Gauteng Hospital Conditions
South Africa may have weathered the worst of the storm, but stories of gross negligence and corruption will continue to emerge as the months roll on.
Tuesday Morning Spice
Christchurch murderer in court. Cape’s rising dam levels. Wild first day at Republican convention. SA ‘months away’ from international visitors. Death threats to SA rugby players who didn’t take a knee. Seinfeld lashes out.
Booze-Related Cape Hospital Admissions On The Rise Again
It has been almost a week since the ban on alcohol sales was rescinded, and a number of Capetonians have clearly overdone it.
You’ve Heard About The Impending Global Coffee Crisis, Right?
Climate change is affecting the regions where coffee is grown, and if the current situation continues, experts warn of a global coffee crisis.
Nettleton Road Airbnb Stay Goes For R130k A Night
Properties on Clifton’s Nettleton Road routinely go for tens of millions. If that’s too rich for your blood, you might consider a brief Airbnb stay.
How Long The WHO Reckons The Pandemic Will Last
The head of the WHO, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, spoke recently about a possible timeframe for getting COVID-19 under control.
Diana Makes Her Appearance In Season Four Of ‘The Crown’ [Video]
The moment that many fans of ‘The Crown’ have been waiting for has finally arrived.
Billionaire Boys Club: Seth Just Binged This True-Crime Podcast [Trailer]
In 1980s Los Angeles, a group of prep school boys came together to make investments together, get rich quick, and live large. Then things took a darker twist.
John Oliver’s Take On The Latest Border Wall Fiasco [Video]
He was going to build the wall (a beautiful wall, more beautiful than any wall ever, so beautiful), and Mexico was going to pay for it. How’s that panning out?
First Look At Dark New ‘Batman’ Movie [Trailer]
Robert Pattinson is the latest actor to don the suit, but it’s the actor playing The Penguin that I find most surprising.
The COVID-19 Excuse Won’t Get You Out Of A Speeding Fine
I’m sure traffic officers in this country have heard just about every excuse under the sun, and this weekend was no different.
Paris Hilton Was Restrained, Force-Fed Medication, And Strangled
In an upcoming documentary, Paris Hilton speaks out about her horrible experiences at boarding school.
Like A Bond Film: Satellite Catches Chinese Nuclear Sub Slipping Out Of Secret Underground Lair
There’s nothing like a nuclear submarine, designed to hunt and kill other subs, emerging from a secret underground bunker, to ramp up the Bond vibes.
Dead People Are Allegedly Winning Million Rand PPE Tenders Now
It appears that the Eastern Cape health department isn’t going to let a little thing like death stand in the way of a good tender.
Dips In The Ocean – Daily Habit Is Getting Its Medical Benefit Moment [Video]
Other than surfers, most of us avoid swimming in freezing water, but it might be time to rethink that.