Wednesday Morning Spice
Google drops pledge on AI use for weapons, Business titan and philanthropist Douw Steyn has died, Alison Botha’s attackers back behind bars after minister revokes parole, Ten people killed in Sweden school campus shooting, and Eskom loadshedding surprise – with a warning.
Nazi Or Roman Salute? Elon Musk’s Inauguration Antics Have Caused Quite A Stir
We told you the Trump era was going to be a weird trip. So much has happened already and now we’re debating whether Musk’s salute was a Nazi salute or just a harmless fascist “I Love You”.
Wednesday Morning Spice
Palestinians and Israelis dare to hope as Gaza deal reportedly close, Trouble for South African lawyers using AI, Kate Middleton is cancer free, The new South African bank taking on Capitec, South Korean president arrested, and First-day jitters as kids head back to school.
Why The Internet Is Losing It Over Meta Removing Tampons From Men’s Bathrooms Ahead Of Trump’s Inauguration
How we miss the days when Facebook was used for spying on old flames and Elon was reaching for the stars.
Tuesday Morning Spice
ArcelorMittal shuts down steel operations, Powerful earthquake rocks Tibet, Musk’s father tells public to ignore son, Works by Frida Kahlo, Henri Matisse join the Public Domain, and Tech to watch out for in 2025.
Monday Morning Spice
Proteas on top after day 3 at Newlands, Demi Moore wins her first award for acting, Trapped zama zamas resort to cannibalism, and The best and worst moments of the Golden Globes 2025.
Thursday Morning Spice
Elon Musk’s net worth tops $ 400 billion, Luxury estate brokers charged with sex trafficking, Inside the illegal wildlife trade booming on social media, and Meet Karol G, Colombia’s Taylor Swift.
Scientists Warn Of Atmospheric Risks As Musk’s Starlink Satellites Dominates The Skies
Scientists are sounding the alarm as companies like SpaceX, led by Elon Musk, race to blanket the skies with tens of thousands of internet satellites.
Tuesday Morning Spice
Jaguar boss condemns ‘vile hatred’ over new advert, Secrets to surviving holiday travel, Elon Musk floats buying MSNBC, The private jet world Is optimistic about 2025, and The women who pioneered early computer art.
Friday Morning Spice
Hapless Wales in Springbok crosshairs, Extortionist demands cut from rescuers at Stilfontein, Anger over cost of King Charles’s coronation, The rise and fall of Matt Gaetz, and Private equity company buys three South African fibre networks.
Brazil’s First Lady Swears At Elon Musk During G20 Event – “F**k You, Elon Musk” [Video]
The salty comment comes as Musk, who views himself as a champion of free speech, is facing-off with governments such as Australia and the United Kingdom that are seeking to prevent the spread of online misinformation.
Tuesday Morning Spice
Sweden, Finland warn residents to be ready for war, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs attempting to obstruct justice from jail, SA Navy only has one working ship, and ‘Reclaiming’ the Castle for public use is worth celebrating.
Top 10 Richest Score Record $64 Billion Boost From Trump’s Reelection
According to Bloomberg’s Billionaire Index, the rich got even richer… again.
Thursday Morning Spice
The Saudi Arabian desert is snowy, Lindt admits ‘expertly crafted’ chocolate is full of lead, Pentagon leaker goes to jail, 12th-century castle turned into luxury resort and SA declares national disaster over storms and floods.
Wednesday Morning Spice
Eskom’s new plan to punish solar users, Major Liam Payne case development, World leaders meet for climate talks, Drinkers are cutting back on expensive booze, and Danny Jordaan seeks to avoid arrest.
Thursday Morning Spice
Trump’s second term promises to be a more nakedly authoritarian continuation of his first, Raygun quits break dancing, South Africans are committing more fraud then ever, and the May 6 George building collapse still a mystery.
Wednesday Morning Spice
Elon Musk buys $35M secret luxury compound for his children, Mpumalanga hailstorm kills four, Several missing in Argentina hotel collapse, and What is Helen Mirren talking about?
Friday Morning Spice
Putin reportedly asked Musk not to activate Starlink over Taiwan, Miss SA Mia Le Roux to compete in Miss Universe, Ex-Generations actor mired in R61m asbestos graft, an Ford’s Mustang Dark Horse SA pricing revealed.
Tuesday Morning Spice
What other countries tell their citizens about crime in South Africa, Harrods settling more than 250 sexual misconduct claims, Bitcoin flirts with $70 000, and Fibre warning for complexes and estates.
Wednesday Morning Spice
Johnny Depp tries his hand at art, Black Friday scam warning in South Africa, Alison Botha suffers new life-threatening setback, First signature basketball sneaker ever made is back, and North Korea blows up roads near border with south.
Elon Musk’s Optimus Bot Stunned At Tesla ‘We, Robot’ Event, But Were Actually Humans In Disguise
The Optimus robot mingled with the crowd, served drinks, played games with guests, and danced inside a gazebo. Most surprisingly, they seemed to even talk.
Elon Musk’s Self-Driving ‘Cybercab’ Is Finally Here [Video]
After years of false promises and blown deadlines, Elon Musk has finally unveiled Tesla’s new electric vehicle dedicated to self-driving, the Cybercab.
SpaceX Will Launch Five Missions to Mars In The Next Two Years
“Eventually, there will be thousands of Starships going to Mars and it will a glorious sight to see!” Maybe fix the Cybertruck issues first.
Mark Zuckerberg Joins Elite Club With Just Elon Musk And Jeff Bezos As Members
Only three of tech’s biggest moguls have reached this club summit: Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, Tesla/X CEO Elon Musk, and now, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
Elon Musk Has Been Called A US National Security Risk
Elon has seemingly joined Trump in his penchant for inspiring extremist violence.
Wednesday Morning Spice
The real inventor of Please Call Me, Titan sub hearing latest, South Africa imports 5,000 critical skill workers, Entire city evacuated after floods, and Meet Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ ‘manipulator in chief,’ once compared to Ghislaine Maxwell.
Tuesday Morning Spice
The Emmys 2024: What you didn’t see on TV, Laugh and dine with Rob van Vuuren, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs arrested in New York, and Sinkhole causes Sea Point swimming pool to shut down.
Four Civilians On SpaceX Mission Complete The First Ever Commercial Spacewalk [Video]
The mission has already set several records, travelling farther into space than any human since NASA’s Apollo program concluded more than 50 years ago.
Thursday Morning Spice
Three dead in Nyanga mass shooting, Plett airport is back, Musk says he’ll give Taylor Swift a child, and Carnival cruise ship collides with large piece of ice.
Elon Musk To Foreclose On Actor Gene Wilder’s Former Home After Loaning Money To Gene’s Nephew To Buy It
Elon Musk helped Jordan Walker-Pearlman buy the longtime home of his uncle, Willy Wonka actor Gene Wilder. But now the fairy tale is lapsing.