Friday, February 14, 2025

Thursday Morning Spice

Major load shedding shift for South Africa, Cape Town enters its annual ‘no mow’ period, Trump suggests he’ll flee to Venezuela if Harris wins, Why Switzerland is home to the world’s most livable cities, and How to wean your toddler off a tablet.

Thursday Morning Spice

Gauteng announces minority govt after DA pulls out, Downpours damage Cape Town structures, Gayton McKenzie pledges his annual salary to Joshlin Smith Foundation, ‘Intergalactic Space Warrior’ challenging U.K.’s Rishi Sunak, and These taxpayers do not have to file a return in 2024.

Tuesday Morning Spice

A German coup plot, Seismic storm hits Italy’s Campi Flegrei super volcano, Ben Affleck has ‘come to his senses’, War crimes warrants for Hamas and Israeli leaders, and Business reacts to Zuma’s ConCourt ruling.

Wednesday Morning Spice

Pattie Boyd, Eric Clapton and George Harrison ‘love triangle’ letters up for auction, The cities stripping out concrete for earth and plants, Six people arrested in connection with AKA murder, World’s first transparent laptop, Gauteng public hospitals phones cut off for unpaid bills, and Births in Japan hit record low.

Garden Gnomes Have A Surprisingly Dark History

It would be considered animal cruelty by today’s standards, but back in jolly old-time England, the ‘garden hermits’ were often a strange mix of pet, confidant and servant to wealthy landowners.