Thursday Morning Spice
Trump announces 30% tariffs for South Africa, John Oliver faces defamation lawsuit, Cape Town on high alert amid heatwave warning, New routes planned for big Gautrain expansion, and Amazon is reportedly trying to buy TikTok.
No, South African Schools Will Not Be Getting A Grade 13
Numerous videos purporting to have ‘insider knowledge’ of a possible extra year from 2026 have gone viral.
Friday Morning Spice
Ramaphosa assures South Africa: ‘We will never allow forced removals again’, Three men guilty of trying to blackmail Michael Schumacher’s family, 30 injured as ‘extremist’ drives car into Munich crowd, TikTok returns to Apple and Google in the US, Remains of 14 SANDF soldiers killed in DRC return home, and How the Airbus A321XLR is changing the air map of the world.
Royal Racket: Swindlers Impersonate Spain’s Princess Leonor on TikTok
These phoney Leonors from dozens of accounts have amassed a massive following with promises of “financial prizes” and claims that the princess has access to funds to assist those in need.
Monday Morning Spice
Call for Angie Motshekga’s head over soldiers’ deaths in DRC, Inside the race for Greenland’s mineral wealth, Search for UK sailor after yacht found ‘eviscerated’ off French coast, Jannik Sinner defends Australian Open title, and Who really took the famous “Napalm Girl” photograph?
Valtteri Bottas Is Having A Meme Moment on Instagram
Bottas and Lachy Mac seem to be becoming quite the meme team.
Friday Morning Spice
Plans to ‘extract’ Stilfontein illegal miners ongoing, Prince Andrew’s links to Chinese ‘spy’, The 25 richest families in the world, and Bathabile Dlamini ordered to repay Sassa millions.
Poland’s Prince Stash: From Tripping With Pink Floyd To Becoming A Social Media Star At 82
The dread-locked, tech-averse octogenarian might look more like a hippie at a trance party, but whether he’s opening the rooms of his 1,200-year-old Tuscan castle or telling stories about dropping acid with Pink Floyd’s Syd Barrett, he flies his freak-flag with pride.
Thursday Morning Spice
South Africa takes over G20 presidency, How you can update your prepaid electricity meter before the November deadline, Demon slayer amulet corroborates missing Bible chapter, The shopping mall for the TikTok era, and Is Putin ready to reach for the nuclear button?
Monday Morning Spice
‘Maputo Is Like A Warzone’, Canada shuts down TikTok, Castle of Good Hope eviction raises concern, American women vow to never have kids or get married under Trump presidency, and UNISA student gets stuck in weird study loop.
Tuesday Morning Spice
Top unions revolt over R1.3bn Springbok equity deal, The Google breakup is looming, New diabetes treatment could mean an end to insulin shots, and Don’t use Ozempic or Wegovy for ‘Instagram perfect body’.
The Internet Is Loving This ‘Until It’s Ugly’ TikTok Spin On Travel Blogging
Jeannie D would have a fit if she saw this, but there’s something uniquely endearing about Natasha Gupta’s ‘boring’ travels videos. In an ASMR way.
American Psychic Claims To Have ‘Made Contact’ With Missing Joshlin Smith [Video]
In a distasteful and opportunistic display of psychic prowess, psychic Kandis Starr claims to have ‘channelled’ the missing girl.
Gen Z Are ‘Raw-Dogging’ Flights For TikTok – But Experts Say It Can Cause Thrombosis
Shame man, every time a new trend appears on TikTok, some expert crawls out of a textbook with a reason why it’s unhealthy.
Wednesday Morning Spice
Takealot platform allegedly exploited to sell counterfeit goods, What athletes get paid for Olympic medals, Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh killed, and Cape dam levels now at 101%.
A Spanish Church Is Allegedly Selling Plots In Heaven For R1,800
The pastor claims that he spoke to God and was granted permission to sell pearly gate property for $100 per square meter.
Friday Morning Spice
Trump has been convicted in his hush money criminal case, ANC set to lose outright majority, Madonna sued by fan over ‘pornography’, Hundreds of cycle lanes being shut in Cape Town, and Have scientists finally found a cure for cancer?
All You Need To Know About #Blockout2024 – The Movement That Chops The Biggest Celebs With A “Digital Guillotine”
If you forgot you have the power to challenge the status quo, let this be a reminder that together, change happens.
Local TikTok Trend “When You See ANC People” Blows Up With Jokes About Door-To-Door Political Campaigning [Video]
If there’s one thing we Saffas can always do, no matter the situation, is bring a giggle to the group chat.
Monday Morning Spice
Seven years of billsh*t: Joburg resident takes City to court, Salman Rushdie warns against forgetting value of free speech, Bella Hadid’s father sends racist, homophobic messages to congressman, Zuma’s Russian connections, and The ‘Robin Hood’ TikToker.
French Woman’s Blood-Drained Body Found In Italian Church After She Went ‘Searching For Ghosts’
Police believe the victim could have been attempting to carry out a TikTok stunt, adding that her death could be related to a ghost-hunting competition being played in France.
Wednesday Morning Spice
Whistleblower claims that Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner is flawed, Jacob Zuma to contest elections, Champions League gets alleged terror threats, Using Minecraft to teach coding and robotics, and Scrabble makes historic change to game.
Have You Met The Other SA Influencer Repping Kempton Park? [Video]
She has one helluva accent, and an opinion about almost everything under the South African sun, including the Springboks, biltong, road rage and load-shedding.
Thursday Morning Spice
Red flag for food prices in South Africa, Billy Baldwin viciously claps back at Sharon Stone, The internet dusts off Prince William and Rose Hanbury affair, SAA’s R3bn deal with Takatso collapses, and Roman Polanski to face trial in US over rape lawsuit.
Scary Video Shows Tourists Left Hanging After Helicopter Crashes Onto Roof
The helicopter crashed above Medellín, Colombia, on Tuesday after its engine slowed and came to a complete stop, finally becoming jammed between telephone lines and a building.
South African Uber Driver Who Usually Pranks His Customers For TikTok Ended Up Saving Someone’s Life
Uber driver and TikTok sensation, Bartho Dick from Booysen Park in Gqeberha, has a ball on the job by pranking his customers. But one day, he ended up saving someone’s life.
Dentists Are Warning People Against Teeth-Fixing Products Touted By Influencers
“They are taking advantage of people’s credulity. It’s a big scam.”
Dinner Etiquette – Should You Split The Bill Or Pay Your Own?
Furious debate has erupted around the dinner table after a single mom’s TikTok about being shamed for not wanting to split a huge dinner bill when she only had a cheap meal, went viral.
Could This Be The Dumbest TikTok Food Trend Of The Year?[Video]
TikTok has a huge subgroup that features videos of some of the zaniest gastronomical trends one can imagine, but the latest fad to emerge out of China takes the cake.
Wednesday Morning Spice
MPs vote to close Israeli embassy in SA, Aspiring lawyer sues Elon Musk for amplifying neo-Nazi conspiracy, Locally-directed animation wins International Emmy, Commercial flights are experiencing ‘unthinkable’ GPS attacks, and Mark Knopfler’s bonkers guitar collection is up for Auction.