Wednesday Morning Spice

Major petrol tax change proposed for South Africa, The hacking group holding Cell C ransom, Mark Zuckerberg caught ogling Lauren Sanchez again, Gazprombank reneged on R3.7bn deal to restart Mossel Bay refinery, and Cape Town firefighters turn into midwives again.
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

Dead bodies seen in videos from Stilfontein mine, South Africa’s official matric pass rate, The alcohol-free drink that makes you feel tipsy, Heavy rains close Kruger Park roads, and What is the new sex trend ‘castlecore’?
Friday Morning Spice

Dodgy Cape Town sausage facility goes down, soldiers caught having sex on gunship, police flush out illegal miners, Eva Longoria escapes ‘dystopian’ US and Martha Stewart steals the milk tart.
Monday Morning Spice

Formula 1 returns to SA, Pink Floyd sells music rights for $400 million, The bro-ification of Mark Zuckerberg, Suspects arrested for Lusikisiki massacre, and Keanu Reeves makes professional auto racing debut.
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.
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.
Zuckerberg Baits Musk On Threads Platform, Accusing Him Of Not Taking Upcoming Fight ‘Seriously’

Loads of peeps have weighed in on the seemingly ridiculous plan, including Musk’s baby-momma and electronic musician Claire Boucher, who seemed surprisingly chill about the whole thing.
Musk Calls Zuckerberg A “Cuck”, Challenges Him To “D*ck Measuring Contest” – A “Literal” One At That

Obviously, the CEO of Twitter is not coping with the growing enthusiasm around Zuck’s new social media rival Threads, and is now taking it out on the Meta man by aiming, once again, below the belt.
Zuckerberg’s Threads Gets 23 Million Subscribers On First Day

Mark Zuckerberg’s version of Twitter is off to a strong start. Threads has drawn more than 23 million sign-ups since its launch Wednesday night, according to badges that show up on Instagram when people join the new app.
It’s Zuckerberg Versus Elon – Meta Prepares Launch Of App In Direct Competition With Twitter

It was once Elon Musk versus Jeff Bezos in the billionaires’ space race, but now it’s Elon versus Mark Zuckerberg in a new social media scuffle.
Who Will Win In A Cage Fight Between Elon Musk And Mark Zuckerberg? Experts Weigh In

We wonder if Elon bit off a bit more than he could chew this time. It’s one thing building a rocket, it’s quite another going toe-to-toe with a Jui-Jitsu champion. Either way, this is going to be a wonderful opportunity for peeps to see both the Twitter and Facebook billionaires bleed a little.
Thursday Morning Spice

Mark Zuckerberg wants to fight Elon Musk in cage match, British paedophile is quietly living the good life in Cape Town, Ancient Mayan city discovered in Mexican jungle, and JMPD officers to now wear body cameras.
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.
Dare You To Try These Tech CEO-Inspired Cocktails Devised By ChatGPT And Bard

Can I interest you in an ‘Electric Entrepreneur’? It is an Elon Musk-esque travesty, made from a grab bag of contrasting spirits and bitters topped off by a squeeze of Red Bull.
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.
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.
Mark Zuckerberg Quietly Squashes The Metaverse

At least we don’t have to peer into his cold, dead, virtual avatar eyes anymore.
Mark Zuckerberg’s Metaverse Is A Sad Virtual World

It seems like Meta, Mark Zuckerberg’s company behind the virtual reality venture, is struggling to deliver on performance and subscription promises.
Zuckerberg’s Fortune Is Being Wiped Out At An Incredible Speed

The majority of America’s tech titans have had a rough 2022, but Zuck’s losses stand head and shoulders above the rest.
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.
Monday Morning Spice

Zuck’s economy fears. Amber not finished. 10-year-old couldn’t get abortion. Megan Fox goes full Barbie.
The Youngest Fortune 500 CEOs Will Make You Feel Old

On average, the CEO of a Fortune 500 company is around 57 years old – established and likely greying. But there are also a select few executives who are in their 30s and 40s.
“I’m Gonna Punch Your Head In”: Classic UFC Post-Fight Interview Includes Mark Zuckerberg Threat [Video]

Paddy ‘The Baddy’ Pimblett secured a win in London this past weekend. If he had it his way, next up would be Zuck.
Facebook Just Set An Unwanted And Worrying Record

Mark Zuckerberg’s social media giant has seen its daily active users drop for the first time in its 18-year history.
Iceland Takes The Piss Out Of Zuckerberg’s Metaverse [Video]

It’s out with the metaverse and in with the ‘Icelandverse’, thanks to a superb ad that pokes fun at Mark Zuckerberg.
Simple Steps To Stop Facebook Tracking You [Video]

You won’t be able to change Facebook policy from the top down, but you can change how Facebook tracks you as you peruse the internet.
Zuckerberg’s Meta Plans Have Run Into A Slight Issue

Not only is a move towards the metaverse a way for Zuckerberg to brush all the bad things Facebook did under the carpet, but the actual name Meta has run into issues of its own.
Check Out These Highlights From Facebook’s New Meta Universe Demo [Videos]

Facebook’s name change announcement came with a couple of demos showing off what the company imagines the future will look like.
Now Zuckerberg’s Former Household Employees Are Coming After Him

Two former household employees are suing the Facebook CEO and his wife, Priscilla Chan, over allegations of harassment and discrimination.