Sunday, January 26, 2025

Friday Morning Spice

Legal action threatened after Expropriation Bill signed into law, Purdue Pharma and Sackler family to pay $7.4 billion in settlement of OxyContin lawsuits, New Zealand’s unique water jumping obsession, Concern about City’s plan for Woodstock Hospital, and Who is Ross Ulbricht, founder of drug marketplace Silk Road?

Thursday Morning Spice

Kick in the teeth for rhino poachers at top South African game reserve, Tech titans bicker over $500bn AI investment announced by Trump, South Africans paying up to R240,000 more for the cheapest Audi, BMW, and Mercedes, and Why is small art so big right now?

New BEE Tax For Business Slammed

The new R100 billion ‘Transformation Fund’ which will tax private sector to fund black-owned businesses in the country exclusively.

Wednesday Morning Spice

Major petrol tax change proposed for South Africa, The hacking group holding Cell C ransom, Mark Zuckerberg caught ogling Lauren Sanchez again, Gazprombank reneged on R3.7bn deal to restart Mossel Bay refinery, and Cape Town firefighters turn into midwives again.

Tuesday Morning Spice

A second Trump era begins, Disney being sued for billions over ‘Moana 2’, Iranian court sentences pop star to death, The decline and potential fall of the ANC empire, The 10 most expensive private schools in SA, Lauren Sanchez slammed for ‘obscene’ outfit at inauguration, and Hamilton ‘realises dream’ on first day at Ferrari.

OR Tambo Might Run Out Of Jet Fuel In Seven Days

With only a week’s reserve left, ACSA is scrambling to come up with the projected 97.2 million litres needed to keep the ‘gateway to the African continent’ from becoming a parking lot.

Monday Morning Spice

Trump delays TikTok ban and vows to release JFK, RFK and MLK assassination files, Cape Town’s traffic woes, Minister in the Presidency investigated for ‘repugnant’ fraud, corruption, Lion hunt under way in KZN, Families in Gaza pray ceasefire brings an end to devastation, and Higher certificate in cannabis now an option for tertiary study.