Sunday, February 16, 2025

Friday Morning Spice

Marianne Faithfull: Leading light of the Swinging Sixties dies aged 78, Emilia Pérez Star Karla Sofía Gascón Apologizes After Sparking Outrage for Posts About Islam, Affordable housing to be built in Sea Point, Warning over medical aid tax credits, wealth tax and more in South Africa, and The Case Of The Radical ‘Zizian’ Vegan Trans Cult.

Tuesday Morning Spice

‘Sputnik Moment’: $1tn wiped off US stocks after Chinese firm unveils AI chatbot, Medical aid costs up 43%, food prices soar, The surprising story behind Kate Bush’s first hit, Goldman Sachs staffers fume over paltry bonuses after CEO ’s eye-popping payout, SANDF no longer at its full might, and Major recall ordered of soft drinks made at Coca-Cola.

Friday Morning Spice

Legal action threatened after Expropriation Bill signed into law, Purdue Pharma and Sackler family to pay $7.4 billion in settlement of OxyContin lawsuits, New Zealand’s unique water jumping obsession, Concern about City’s plan for Woodstock Hospital, and Who is Ross Ulbricht, founder of drug marketplace Silk Road?

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

Union warns Western Cape over plans to slash teaching posts, All-American semifinal for US Open, The Carry On women on playing nags, bra-burners and ‘crumpet’, New Zealand is tripling its tourist tax, and The underground pasta school in an abandoned Italian ghost town.

Monday Morning Spice

Parties respond to Morero’s election as Joburg mayor, MTN reports R7.39-billion loss, Russian earthquake triggers volcanic eruption, South African women hold more property ownership than men, and Parts of Vienna under water after record rainfall.

Wednesday Morning Spice

Justice ministry blocks NPA access to Zondo database, Elon Musk fights with EU over Tropic Thunder memes, Johannesburg set to get a new mayor, Japanese are worried after first-ever megaquake advisory, and How food prices have changed over the past 12 months.

Tuesday Morning Spice

Southern Cape gears up for more heavy rain, Saharan dust cloud hits Europe, SA’s Gordon-Bennett first woman in extreme Ice Ultra, Hermès Birkin bags are the subject of a new lawsuit, and Robbie Williams is heading to SA.

Friday Morning Spice

The 200 best songs of The 1980s, New Zealand gets new government, Reserve Bank holds interest rates, WHO seeks answers from China about mystery outbreak of respiratory illness, and Is sex work in SA a step closer to being legalised?

Tuesday Morning Spice

Cape Town residents call for lower water tariffs, New Zealand to exterminate all rats, Big milestone for mega-development in Cape Town, and Putin won’t attend Brics summit in SA.