Wednesday, July 23, 2025

Monday Morning Spice

Trump threatening to withhold money if Zohran Mamdani becomes NY mayor, parents are demanding action around mall brawls, Iran could begin enriching uranium soon, and pupil at top Durban school makes AI porn out of girl’s images.

Monday Morning Spice

Trump floats regime change to ‘make Iran great again’, Warning about new solar power taxes, New operating licences for taxi and e-hailing services in Cape Town, Why nightmares could make you age faster and die sooner, and Geoffrey Hinton reveals which jobs are at risk from AI.

Thursday Morning Spice

South Africa declares National State of Disaster, Alarm bells for anyone who fills up with diesel, Princess Of Wales pulls out of Royal Ascot, Karen Read not guilty of murder, and The great William Kentridge reveals the strange secret to a great self-portrait.

Wednesday Morning Spice

The Innovators transforming the luxury landscape, How the Air India crash investigation is unfolding, Trump considering US strike on Iran, Banks are about to enter the crypto space, and Bali flights cancelled after Indonesia volcano erupts.

Friday Morning Spice

Israel strikes Iran nuclear sites and military leadership, Search for Air India black boxes continues, Big Tech quietly sponsors Trump’s military parade, NPA secures major State Capture win, and How Pakistan fell in love with sushi.

Tuesday Morning Spice

A second Trump era begins, Disney being sued for billions over ‘Moana 2’, Iranian court sentences pop star to death, The decline and potential fall of the ANC empire, The 10 most expensive private schools in SA, Lauren Sanchez slammed for ‘obscene’ outfit at inauguration, and Hamilton ‘realises dream’ on first day at Ferrari.

Thursday Morning Spice

French PM to resign after government falls, South Africa’s maths shame, Initiates become latest extortion targets, Four charming small towns near Cape Town to explore, and Commercial flights return to Plettenberg Bay.

Friday Morning Spice

SABC signal switch-off panic, YouTube accused of hiding skip button on ads, The women running New Zealand’s ‘third island’, Diddy’s lawyer reveals ‘roughest part’ of life behind bars – and it’s ridiculous.

Wednesday Morning Spice

Uber launches new ‘Uber Safari’ services in Cape Town, Bad news for braai lovers in South Africa, CEOs target eye-watering economic growth by end of 2025, and Switzerland and Italy redraw border due to melting glaciers.

Monday Morning Spice

Lando Norris ends unwanted F1 record, Hezbollah deputy delivers chilling message to the West, How a ‘hurt’ Rassie Erasmus reacted to Boks’ defeat, and A haunting final message and other takeaways from the inquiry into the Titan submersible implosion.

Monday Morning Spice

French post office releases scratch-and-sniff baguette stamp, The South African shipbuilder building autonomous boat, 70,000 South Africans vote abroad, FlySafair slams Lift and Airlink for trying to ground it, and How celibacy is revolutionising people’s sex lives.

Wednesday Morning Spice

Massive new ‘town’ planned between Sandton and Waterfall, SA’s Three Ships Whisky wins world’s best, 7.4 magnitude quake hits Taiwan, Taylor Swift officially joins Forbes’ billionaire list, Mapisa-Nqakula has to hand herself in for arrest, and F1’s owner to take over MotoGP.

Monday Morning Spice

Protesters hurl soup at Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa, Rassie Erasmus accident scare for Springboks, X makes Taylor Swift’s name unsearchable, The scandal shaking up South Korean politics, and 2024 Wine insights and predictions

Tuesday Morning Spice

South Africa grants Putin diplomatic immunity, California beaches disappearing, SA Reserve Bank warns of sanctions, and Keanu Reeves Reunites With Dogstar Band.

Thursday Morning Spice

Harry is spent, Motorola Razr is back, Justin Bieber cancels tour, Gin crafted from invasive Hyacinth, Iranian schoolgirls being poisoned, China converting jets into Kamikaze drones, Whiskey fungus shuts down Jack Daniels building plans, New travel pass at SA Airports, and Hoedspruit get heat lightning.

Hold Up! An Iranian Scientist Has Invented A Time Machine!

The key problem in the area of time travel has been overcoming the problem of transporting one’s physical body into the future. It was reported today that an Iranian scientist who goes by the name of Ali Razeghi has solved that problem by “bringing the future” to us, and not the other way round. Genius.