Friday, February 7, 2025

Wednesday Morning Spice

Google drops pledge on AI use for weapons, Business titan and philanthropist Douw Steyn has died, Alison Botha’s attackers back behind bars after minister revokes parole, Ten people killed in Sweden school campus shooting, and Eskom loadshedding surprise – with a warning.

Tuesday Morning Spice

Private businesses and residents taking over service delivery in South African towns, TFG outdoing rivals Truworths, Woolies, The Beatles won their eighth Grammy five decades after they broke up, Ramaphosa plans to educate Trump on expropriation, and The real retirement age in South Africa.

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.

Thursday Morning Spice

Trump administration tells funded SA HIV/Aids partners to stop work, Tanker mafia cash in on Tshwane’s water crisis, Man fined for drunk-driving drone in Sweden, KZN police on high alert ahead of Zuma-Sambudla’s terrorism trial, and All signs point to an interest rate cut this week.

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.

Monday Morning Spice

Trump delays TikTok ban and vows to release JFK, RFK and MLK assassination files, Cape Town’s traffic woes, Minister in the Presidency investigated for ‘repugnant’ fraud, corruption, Lion hunt under way in KZN, Families in Gaza pray ceasefire brings an end to devastation, and Higher certificate in cannabis now an option for tertiary study.

Thursday Morning Spice

Author Neil Gaiman denies sexual assault allegations detailed in NY Times article, Hamas and Israel agree to ceasefire deal, Biden warns ‘Oligarchy taking shape in America’, The dark side of family vlogging, Ex-Springbok Joe Van Niekerk on fatherhood, and Poland PM claims Moscow plotted ‘acts of air terror’ on airlines around the world.

Tuesday Morning Spice

ArcelorMittal shuts down steel operations, Powerful earthquake rocks Tibet, Musk’s father tells public to ignore son, Works by Frida Kahlo, Henri Matisse join the Public Domain, and Tech to watch out for in 2025.

Thursday Morning Spice

Elon Musk’s net worth tops $ 400 billion, Luxury estate brokers charged with sex trafficking, Inside the illegal wildlife trade booming on social media, and Meet Karol G, Colombia’s Taylor Swift.

Tuesday Morning Spice

Western Cape shines at SA Education Awards, French government on verge of collapse, Johann Steynberg’s ‘simple’ life in Brazil, Trump says ‘hell to pay’ in Gaza over hostages, and Storm brewing over new school laws.

Tuesday Morning Spice

Jaguar boss condemns ‘vile hatred’ over new advert, Secrets to surviving holiday travel, Elon Musk floats buying MSNBC, The private jet world Is optimistic about 2025, and The women who pioneered early computer art.

Wednesday Morning Spice

Rafael Nadal’s career ends with Davis Cup defeat, Takeaways from the G20 Summit, Durban Summit declares war on construction mafia’s, Jaguar’s new advert without any cars, and Six-month visas for Portugal Gets easier.

Thursday Morning Spice

The Saudi Arabian desert is snowy, Lindt admits ‘expertly crafted’ chocolate is full of lead, Pentagon leaker goes to jail, 12th-century castle turned into luxury resort and SA declares national disaster over storms and floods.

Wednesday Morning Spice

Eskom’s new plan to punish solar users, Major Liam Payne case development, World leaders meet for climate talks, Drinkers are cutting back on expensive booze, and Danny Jordaan seeks to avoid arrest.

Tuesday Morning Spice

A missing French tourist has been found in Cape Town, Economists worried about Trump, COP29 negotiates the thorniest topic of climate negotiations – money, and Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have said they’re at a “crossroads”.

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.

Friday Morning Spice

16-year-old Cape Town footballer lands trial at Chelsea, warning for how to handle fake Uber drivers, two people arrested in connection with Liam Payne’s death, and the problem with millennials raising pets not kids.

Wednesday Morning Spice

Election night in America, Tom Hanks goes scorched earth, South Africa could say goodbye to 10111 and other emergency numbers, Europe’s stunning high-tech luxury train, and What happens when someone goes overboard on a cruise ship?

Monday Morning Spice

Why the Kolisi divorce has shaken the nation, Carlos Sainz wins Mexico GP, Trump takes over Madison Square Garden, Why the WordPress row matters, and Robert Downey Jr. confronts Elon Musk ‘Cosplaying Tony Stark’.

Wednesday Morning Spice

Johnny Depp tries his hand at art, Black Friday scam warning in South Africa, Alison Botha suffers new life-threatening setback, First signature basketball sneaker ever made is back, and North Korea blows up roads near border with south.

Wednesday Morning Spice

Several arrested after woman dies in ‘suicide pod’, Global tech giants hiring in South Africa, Musk has a ‘great meeting’ with Ramaphosa, and How much Eskom wants for the next three years.

Thursday Morning Spice

Walkie-talkie explosions spark fresh day of chaos in Lebanon, Tupperware files for bankruptcy, South African wins WorldSkills award, and 11 Golf accessories you need right now.