Some Good News For SA In Post-COVID-19 Travel Survey
29 May 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
An online survey of where people would like to go once it’s safe to travel abroad could be good news for our tourism industry.
Trump Failed To Ban This Cartoon Linking Him To Jonestown Massacre
29 May 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Despite all of his talk about being a defender of free speech, the word’s most fragile ego and his presidential campaign were keen to see this satirical cartoon taken down.
SA Teams Up With NASA To Aid Space Travel
29 May 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The South African National Space Agency has teamed up with NASA to host a Deep Space Ground Station.
Desperate For Attention, David Bullard Drops ‘K-Word’ Tweet And Gets Fired
29 May 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Bullard, perhaps best known for a 2008 Sunday Times column that saw him lose his job, has once again been sacked.
Friday Morning Spice
29 May 2020 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
French cafés reopen. Trump signs social media exec order. Epstein was not depressed. No roller-coaster screaming. Partying after lockdown.
Booze Sales And Exercise Times Under Alert Level 3
28 May 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Following a media briefing this afternoon by co-operative governance and traditional affairs minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, we now have some clarity regarding certain alert level 3 regulations.
Tiny Drone Packs One Hell Of A Punch [Video]
28 May 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The Tiny Whoop Nano packs some power into its tiny frame, and the competitive price point has made it a popular option.
Comparing SA’s Weekly Deaths During Lockdown To Predictions
28 May 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
A new report from the South African Medical Research Council documents the number of weekly deaths recorded during the lockdown, compared with predictions using data from previous years.
What Lockdown Means For The SA Post Office
28 May 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Regulations around operations at the SA Post Office have been relaxed, meaning many of its core services can now resume.
It’s Not Easy To Find Out If A Convicted Sex Offender Lives In Your Neighbourhood [Video]
28 May 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
South Africa’s Child Protection Register is supposed to ensure children are kept safe from sexual predators. ‘Carte Blanche’ investigates why this isn’t exactly the case.
How Can We Open Churches But Not Restaurants?
28 May 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The announcement that religious gatherings of 50 people or less could resume under alert level 3 has sparked some heated debate.
WATCH LIVE: Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma Outlines Alert Level 3 Rules [Video]
28 May 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Will beaches and parks be open for exercise? Are you still limited to within five kilometres of your residence? What hours will alcohol be sold? Those, and many other issues, still need clarifying.
They Reckon This Prodigy Will Make Chess Entertaining ‘For The Masses’
28 May 2020 by Kiernan / No Comments
You don’t earn the nickname ‘the Mozart of chess’ for nothing, and now Magnus Carlsen looks set to change the game for future generations.
Zapiro’s Thoughts On The Glenda Gray Fiasco
28 May 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Professor Glenda Gray’s comments about the national lockdown have come under fire from various government officials. Zapiro’s been watching closely.
Blurred Lines: Prince William’s Little Trick For Speaking In Public
28 May 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Prince William has to do a fair amount of public speaking, and he’s developed a few tips and tricks over the years to overcome any nerves.
Dominic Cummings Is NOT Trending On Twitter Because, Well, His Name Is Porn
28 May 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
If you have even a passing interest in British politics, you’ll know that Dominic Cummings has had a rough week. Deservedly so, because he’s an absolute prat.
Trailer For ‘On The Record’ – Sexual Assault Documentary About Music Mogul, Russell Simmons [Video]
28 May 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Drew Dixon, who claims that Russell Simmons assaulted her, paints a disturbing picture of the music mogul in a new doccie.
Tired Of Moaning About Smokes? Get Angry About Army Brutality And Failed Grants
28 May 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Much coverage and analysis has been given to the tobacco sales ban, but we should also be outraged by SANDF brutality and our state failing our most vulnerable citizens.
You’re Not Imagining It – The Following SA Food Prices Have Shot Up
28 May 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
A recent report has revealed an exponential increase in food prices since March, including many basic household staples.
Thursday Morning Spice
28 May 2020 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Will Trump shut down Twitter? 30 more Western Cape deaths. SpaceX launch postponed. News Corp stops printing 100s of titles. Hitler’s Alligator. Harry and Meghan security bill solved.
Government’s Reasons For Tobacco Sales Ban Finally Revealed
27 May 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Court papers released today outline the government’s reasons for the tobacco sales ban.
The Lockdown Toilet Paper Necklace You’ve Been Waiting For
27 May 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
When the world first went into lockdown, people began hoarding toilet paper as though their lives depended on it. Now there’s jewellery to celebrate their idiocy.
App Shows You When SA Shopping Centres Are Most And Least Busy
27 May 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
When it comes to shopping, especially in the midst of a pandemic, I favour a ‘get in and get out’ approach. This app will help you avoid the crowds.
Health Ministry Clears Up Confusion Over Entire Country Moving To Alert Level 3
27 May 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Finally! Following confusion yesterday evening and for most of today, South Africans have clarity about June 1 and moving to alert level 3.
Insane Basketball Trick Shot Machine Took A Month To Build [Video]
27 May 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
If I had spent half as much time designing a strange trick shot machine as I have scrolling through Netflix, it may have been my contraption featured.
More Royal Wedding Drama Between Kate And Meghan
27 May 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The tabloids have allegedly spoken to a few of Kate’s friends about yet more drama between her and Meghan.
SPL!NG Movie Review: Destroyer
27 May 2020 by SPLING / No Comments
‘Destroyer’ allows Kidman to let it all hang out as cantankerous, unhinged LA cop, Erin Bell. This is a surprisingly Australian film when you consider the shared heritage of director-actor duo of Karyn Kusama and Nicole Kidman.
Five Exciting New Movies For June And July [Trailers]
27 May 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Despite the pandemic, there are a few movies still set for release in June and July, some of which are coming to Netflix. We picked our favourites.
Waterhole Showdown Between Wild Dogs, Hyenas, Hippos, And Impalas [Video]
27 May 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
We may be stuck indoors, but there’s still plenty of action going on in our country’s parks and private reserves.
COVID-19 And Sex Workers – What Happens Now?
27 May 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
There’s one industry, often on the fringes of society, that is suffering during the pandemic, costing millions of people their livelihoods.
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