That 2002 Bali Bomb-Maker Just Launched His Own Coffee Brand
“I’m not making bombs any more – I’m making coffee.”
SAPS ‘Occult Unit’ Called In Over Murder Of 14-Year-Old In Roodepoort
Lukhona Fose’s gruesome murder is suspected to be muthi-related.
Wednesday Morning Spice
UK demands Abramovich’s Chelsea sale funds go to Ukraine war victims, Musk blasts Trump’s agenda bill as a ‘disgusting abomination, IDF says roads to Gaza aid centres are ‘combat zones’, and South Africans banned from swimming at Durban beaches.
2025 French Open: Djokovic On Track For Record 25th Grand Slam Title
The 2025 French Open is being slugged out at Roland Garros until 8 June.
Aerospace Company Now Selling Space Planes Directly To Consumers
The company claims this is the first time a space-capable vehicle has been made available for direct sale to customers.
Cape Town’s Central Line Finally Reopens After 4 Years
While the City should probably be applauded for reopening the rail line, it’s still flippin’ ridiculous that a line that can carry 350,000 commuters a day has been allowed to deteriorate and be vandalised to the point where it stood still for four years.
Elon Musk’s Dad Recalls How He Shot And Killed Three Men Who Were Going To Eat His Daughter [Video]
It could also be that Errol was overdramatising the events a bit for the benefit of his host, James English, whose previous guests include moral titans such as Andrew Tate and Katie Price.
Lion Kills Well-Known Businessman At Tented Camp In Namibia
Bernd Kebbel was camping with other tourists at a tented resort when he was attacked by a lioness as he was climbing down from the rooftop of his tent.
Tuesday Morning Spice
End of an era for British mining giant in South Africa, BEEI to address SA’s high youth unemployment, 700 believed dead in devastating Nigeria floods, Peru’s nearly halves protected area near Nazca Lines, and New search for Madeleine McCann.
Chilly Days And Toasty Tunes: RobboZA’s Got Your Winter Soundtrack Sorted
Grab a blanket, pour something to warm your innards, and let RobboZA turn up the heat.
Bertus Basson Is Back With A New “Wild And Untamed” Restaurant In Cape Town CBD
“No pea shoots. No foam. No drama.” Awesome, if we had to see another artisanal miniature tofu burger wrapped in rainbow nori, we’d go mad.
British Airways Flight Attendant Disappears Mid-Flight, Found Dancing Naked And High In First-Class Bathroom
“This job can do ridiculous things to people, but staging a one-man disco in a Club World toilet is a new one.”
Second Batch Of Afrikaner Refugees Quietly Arrive In US
Unfortunately, no private jet for the second group, as they quietly departed on a commercial flight from Joburg on Thursday.
Illegal Miners Start Massive Tunnel Fire In Johannesburg CBD
This would not be the first time zama zamas have been tied to tunnel fires beneath the city.
Runner Killed By Falling Tree During Slave Route Challenge
8,000 participants took part in the race, which pays tribute to the city’s enslaved past by tracing historic sites tied to slavery.
Monday Morning Spice
UK to ban sale of disposable vapes, The tech industry’s biggest flops, R500 million for one province to print matric exam papers, Max Verstappen moved on cusp of F1 race ban, and Ukraine launches major drone attack on Russian bombers.
The Art Of The Drop Shot In Tennis
Knowing when to use it is as important as the shot itself.
South African Risks Losing Access To US And EU Airspace
South African aeroplanes may be denied entry into US and EU airspace after failing to establish an independent body to investigate aviation accidents and incidents.
Meet Michael-Daniel Bam, Cape Town’s New Junior Mayor
Chosen from a pool of 50 members, Michael-Daniel Bam will lead a newly elected team of young leaders in the Junior City Council.
Keanu Reeves Plays A ‘Budget Guardian Angel’ In Aziz Ansari’s ‘Good Fortune’ [Trailer]
‘Good Fortune’ follows Gabriel, a well-meaning but underutilised guardian angel as he looks for a greater purpose.
Another African Country Joins The Race To Host A Formula One Race
During the Monaco Grand Prix weekend, Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali confirmed that the sport is in active discussions with three African countries about hosting a Grand Prix in the future.
Stormers Sign Group Of Local School Rugby Stars
“This speaks to our aim as an organisation of harnessing the talent we have on our doorstep and strengthening the connection with our fans by contracting players from their communities to take our team forward.”
Friday Morning Spice
Life sentences for trio in Joshlin Smith kidnapping case, The chaos Elon Musk and Doge are leaving behind, MultiChoice in major cryptocurrency partnership, and Reserve Bank cuts interest rates.
Chinese Paraglider Miraculously Survives 8,000-Metre-High Updraft
With no oxygen mask and his face exposed to freezing air, Peng Yujiang suffered frostbite and hypoxia but miraculously stayed conscious and managed to land safely.
Cape Exit Leader Manhandled Out Of Council Meeting For ‘Economic Migrants’ Comment [Video]
As Ron Burgundy would put it, things escalated quickly, and security was called in to physically carry Miller out of the chamber like a window mannequin.
Tree Replanting Starts In Newlands After Devastating Beetle Infestation
The polyphagous shot-hole borer beetle from Vietnam has spread rapidly through Cape Town, necessitating the removal of long-standing tree species that once offered a vital habitat to urban wildlife.
Here’s The Proposal To Transform Incomplete Foreshore Freeway Into A Train Line [Video]
The city has said the idea is not being considered and has doubled down on the MyCiti expansion, but Cape Town development engineer Gareth Ramsay reckons they are missing out on a opportunity to make life better for frustrated commuters.
Did A Luxury Watch Brand Just Reveal The Identity Of The New James Bond?
Omega, the official timepiece of James Bond since GoldenEye, has just announced its latest global ambassador.
Thursday Morning Spice
The woman behind South Africa’s most iconic food brand, How Chelsea won the Conference League, US federal court blocks Trump tariffs, and Sex, lies, and an 8-inch carving knife.
Scientists Just Discovered A Mysterious New World Beyond Pluto
The newly-discovered object could also challenge theories of Planet 9, a proposed but unobserved large planet orbiting billions of miles beyond Neptune.