Tuesday Morning Spice

Fears of a US recession, Stellenbosch consulting firm punting a solution to the municipal debt problem, Axed Red Bull drivers backed for stunning Cadillac F1 return, Inside Man United’s 100,000-seat £2bn ‘New Trafford’ plans, How Hollywood’s powerful smear machine covers up scandals.
Hiker Survives Two Days On Devil’s Peak After Nasty Fall

The hiker told rescuers that he had fallen and injured his leg two days earlier, but was not able to move from his position and had no other means to call for help.
Plett Community Steps Up After Horrifying Video Showing Panga Attack On Elderly Couple Goes Viral

Just as shark spotters raise alerts to save lives, crime spotters on platforms like social media or eblockwatch create awareness and enable communities to respond swiftly.
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.
Wednesday Morning Spice

Residents flee Los Angeles wildfires, Joburg finally has a City manager, Steenhuisen’s R2.8m blue light SUVs spark backlash, and Meta axing fact checkers on Facebook and Instagram.
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.
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.
Viral Video Of Conditions At Helen Joseph Hospital Gets Health Department Probing

Labelling it the “Helen Joseph Circus Hospital”, the 8-minute video features him pointing out the horrible conditions and the awful way doctors treat patients at the hospital.
Mark Zuckerberg Drinking A Beer While Surfing In A Tux Is Probably The Coolest Thing He’s Ever Done

From allowing Cambridge Analytica to collect data from your granny’s Facebook page to pretending to be human in front of Congress, Mark Zuckerberg is an easy guy to dislike.
“Unconfirmed Earthquake Or Seismic-Like Event” Has Blouberg Rattled

Residents of the area flocked to Facebook to report the ‘quake’, with several saying they felt and heard it, while others pointed to a more man-made reason for the uproar.
Thursday Morning Spice

Fans worried that Tiger Woods ‘looks so sauced’, 17 people rescued after damaging floods swamp Western Cape, Boeing spacecraft lifts off on historic voyage, Lady Gaga addresses pregnancy rumors, and FBI investigating stolen items from British Museum.
Sharenting Is One Online Trend The Kids Didn’t Ask For

As a society, we’ve always jumped onto trends before really understanding the long-term effects it could have on us.
Video Of ‘Green And Red Flying Object’ In Storm Cloud Had Boksburg In A Tizz Over The Weekend

“Hovered for quite a while next to a lightning cloud which was also weird because there was only lightning in this one particular cloud, no thunder no storm anywhere else. Then this object rose straight up and hovered there..”
Meta’s New “Bizarre” AI Chatbots Will Allow You To Talk To ‘Tom Brady’ And ‘Kendall Jenner’

Cool, you can have a little tongue-wag with AI versions of celebrities now, you might be thinking. But that’s where you’re wrong.
It’s Not Just You. LinkedIn Has Gotten Really Weird.

LinkedIn does not want to be a place where posts go viral.
Wednesday Morning Spice

SA unemployment rate decreases, Big changes for lawyers in South Africa, Cape Town threatens President with formal dispute over rail network, and Study finds ‘no evidence’ Facebook harms well-being.
Did You Watch The ‘Brainstorm’ vs ‘Green Needle’ Meme? Here’s How It Works (Video)

A recent meme has been messing with a lot of people’s minds and in a way, it’s similar to the ‘black and blue, or white and gold dress’ mindf*** from the last decade.
Facebook Owner Meta Slapped With R15,6 Billion Fine

It would seem that Jiu Jitsu boffin and Facebook owner Mark Zuckerberg is going to have to sell a superyacht to cover this latest fine.
PICS: Giant Eben Etzebeth Dwarfed By Rondebosch Boys’ U15 Schoolboy

Smith is reportedly standing at 2.05m tall and weighing in at 131kg. That is 2cm taller and 14kg heavier than Etzebeth.
Mark Zuckerberg Fights With Ref At Brazilian Jiujitsu Tournament [Video]

The CEO of Meta took part in his first-ever Brazilian jiujitsu tournament and then went on to surprise everyone by winning gold and silver medals.
Monday Morning Spice

NPA fails first State Capture case, Taylor Swift dressed for revenge, Dagga firm eyes JSE listing, Ramaphosa withdraws National Orders, and Meghan moans again.
Pretoria Mom’s Search For A Daughter-In-Law To Keep Her Vissie On A Short Lease

“Braaiing, fishing, going out with friends, then his phone’s off, sometimes he plays golf, then goes out, then his phone’s off . . .”
Woman Reunited With Camera Lost 13 Years Ago – Pics Preserved Perfectly

Over the years Amayi thought about the lost memories the cameras took with it to the bottom of the river.
Monday Morning Spice

Arrest warrants issued for Putin, Ramaphosa deploys the troops, Macron pushes through pension changes, Pornhub sold, Paris Hilton’s terrible childhood, and Listen to a black hole.
Friday Morning Spice

Hugh Grant doubles down on being an ass, Tattoos you shouldn’t get, Def Leppard drummer attacked, The downfall of Andrew Tate’s bullshit, Durban’s sewage system collapsing, a 14-year-old hitman, Yellowjackets Season 2 coming soon, 1,000 HP Flying Supercar, and two tonnes of Uranium missing.
Mark Zuckerberg Is Going Head-To-Head With Elon Musk

Elon Musk has entered a new arena with Mark Zuckerberg since his $44 billion acquisition of Twitter.
Wednesday Morning Spice

Inside The Secret Facebook Groups Where Women Review Men, Microsoft launches new AI-powered homepage, Hot babysitter takes care of daddies, Kim Jong Un missing ahead of parade, Kenya goes green, El Chapo’s son and the cannon in his bedroom, Harvey Weinstein won’t just go away,
Thursday Morning Spice

Elon Musk Lied, Trump inherits nothing, Jacinda quits, Facebook urged to free the nipple, Russia unveils doomsday device, British actor missing, Church of England says NO to gay marriage, BBC apologises for ‘sex noises’, South Africa has 99 problems and Rep. Santos was a drag queen in Brazil.
Even Meta’s Chatbot Hates Mark Zuckerberg

It’s a strange time to be alive when a chatbot created by Meta calls Facebook’s founder “creepy” and talks about how bad he is for the world.
Hands Down The Dumbest Take We’ve Seen On The Elton Jantjies Story

Social media has provided everybody with a platform to share their views. For some people, that’s really not a good thing.