Dis-Chem Founder Hands Over R6.8 Billion Stake To Sons
Ivan Saltzman, the man behind pharmacy giant Dis-Chem, has just handed over a cool 25% stake of the company to his two sons.
Cape Town To Offer Residents A Lifeline With Once-Off Debt Scrapping Proposal
The proposed debt relief targets poor and working-class ratepayers who are in arrears and unlikely to ever be able to settle what they owe.
The Relatively Unknown Company Rewiring South Africa’s Energy Future
With several massive projects in the pipeline and some serious backing, the company is picking up where Eskom is falling short.
Controversial SA Aviation Rule Grounds 1,400 Aeroplanes And Risks 300,000 Jobs
SA’s Civil Aviation Authority is adamant that enforcement of a controversial 12-year engine overhaul rule comes down to preventing mechanical failures that could lead to fatal accidents.
The Western Cape Accounted For 74% Of SA Agri Exports To US In 2024
“The significance of this trade relationship for the Western Cape cannot be overstated.”
Oh Dear.. A Guy Proposed At The Comrades And She Said…
Public proposals are always a gamble. When they work, it’s pure magic; when they don’t, you just hope there isn’t a live camera crew circling you.
Toyota Planning To Go Private With R750-Billion Buyout
If completed, the transaction would be among the largest buyouts in global corporate history.
Krugersdorp School Festival Horror As Kids Fall From Jumping Castle Swept Up By Wind [Video]
A video circulating on social media captures the terrifying moment the jumping castle is swept skyward, with children seen falling as it ascends.
Another South African University Is Getting A School Of Medicine
Set for completion in 2027, the state-of-the-art facility will become one of NWU’s flagship academic hubs.
It Is Now Day 4 Of Cool Ideas Not Sending A Technician To Fix The Internet
Still no technician. Still no fix. Let’s see what Day Five brings – if anything.
BBC Brutally Fact Checks The Oval Office Genocide Claims
It was cringy and planned for maximum outrage, but mostly nonsense.
Cape Town Ceramic Artist Mervyn Gers Stirs The Pot With ‘Dump On Dictators’
The idea of using toilets as a symbol of protest emerged during the early days of lockdown when panic buying led to a frenzy over toilet paper.
Table View Beachfront Upgrades Continue Following “Performance Issues” With Previous Contractor
The project, which covers a 3km stretch from Dolphin Beach in the south to Bokkomsbaai in the north, experienced major setbacks last year due to performance issues with a previous contractor.
Two More Provinces In South Africa Will Soon Have More People Unemployed Than Working
The scary situation mirrors that of the North West province, which currently holds the distinction of having more unemployed people than employed ones.
Who Cares If Someone Used ChatGPT To Write An Email Or Compile A Report?
Maybe it’s ego. Maybe it’s nostalgia. Maybe it’s your boss secretly enjoying being the only one who can construct a sentence like “We must pivot toward scalable solutions”.
Global Stocks Surge As US And China Agree To Slash Tariffs
While the agreement raises market confidence and hopes for continued negotiations, the 90-day pause is temporary, and unresolved issues could easily reemerge.
Bishops Chair Kicked To Touch Following Controversial Facebook Post
The offending post left a rather bitter taste in the mouths of the Bishops Council, resulting in Crispin Sonn apologising for expressing his views and now, handing in his resignation.
Sensual Massages: We Went Searching For A Nuru Massage And Found Something Interesting
Yes, all this touching does get erotic.
That Time Roger Federer Was Almost Bounced At Wimbledon [Video]
Federer racked up eight wins at Wimbledon, although it seems that fact may have slipped past security guards at the All England Club.
Online Learning: Fixing Our Broken Education System
When we started to think about online schooling – with the vision to reach thousands of learners – an important part of understanding the learning opportunities at hand was to start with a change in mindset.
Remember F1 Driver Nikita Mazepin? His Dad Is Being Naughty With His Yacht
Dmitry Mazepin, Nikita’s billionaire father, is back in the news after his luxury yacht, Aldabra, vanished into thin air.
‘Unprecedented Economic Crisis If SA Goes Beyond Stage Six’ – Mayor
The particularly worrying thing about this latest bout of load shedding is that stage six may just be an appetiser for what’s to come.
The Sad Reality Of The Phala Phala Mess, As Summed Up By Zapiro
According to the Section 89 independent panel report, President Cyril Ramaphosa has an impeachment case to answer over serious violations of the Constitution.
Five Series To Add Your Holiday Binge List [Trailer]
Holidays are about recharging the batteries after another one of ‘those’ years. Settle down, get comfy, and get your binge on.
Lunchtime Viewing: The Pretoria Vet Labelled ‘The Silverton Butcher’ [Video]
When you pop into your local practice you expect that the basics are taken care of and your vet applies their knowledge and training.
Ricky Gervais’ New Stand-Up Torn Apart By Critics
While there is some praise, ‘Armageddon’ has been labelled “a tiresome cocktail of neediness and tastelessness”.
Sorry To Burst Your Recycling Bubble, But…
You should absolutely, 100% continue to separate your general rubbish from your recycling. There is one thing you should bear in mind when it comes to plastics, though.
Elon’s About To Kiss The Title Of World’s Richest Person Goodbye
Publicly, at least, Elon Musk has always given the impression that he doesn’t care much about being the world’s richest person.
Bergvliet Double Hit Linked To Cape Cocaine Trade
Dodgy dealers harassing tourists on Long Street is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the organised crime syndicates that transport cocaine to the Cape and across South Africa.
Kanye Wants Jewish People To Forgive Hitler [Videos]
Rather than retreating from the public eye after a trainwreck of a week, Kanye doubled down in an interview with Proud Boys founder Gavin McInnes.