Thursday 15 August 2024
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Village News:
Weekend Specials At Tops and a Wine Of The Week – What’s On At SuperSpar
Get ready for the Calamari Festival in St Francis Bay – Get your taste buds ready and mark your calendars for the most exciting event of the year.
Yellow Retro Chevy – Jigsaw Puzzle update, 100 pieces
Fisherman and his dog – photo of the day
Getting to the beach, but something’s wrong… What’s Hot and What’s Not
Paradise Beach Water Tower Restored By Kouga Municipality – involving an investment of nearly R9.7 million
Business:
R500 per month relief for homeowners in South Africa right around the corner – The SARB is expected to begin cutting interest rates next month, which is great news for South African homeowners’ pockets.
Regional:
Ethiopian nationals gunned down in Eastern Cape – EC police are searching for the gunmen who opened fire on three Ethiopian nationals, killing 2 men and wounding a third.
Environment:
Up S**t Creek — Berg River Marathon competitors fell ill due to suspected poor quality of water – Competitors in SA’s most prestigious canoe race, the 4-day Berg River Marathon, suffered from fever and vomiting.
SA & AFRICA NEWS:
Ombud scheme sounds alarm over rise in ‘express kidnappings’ as bank security tightens – It is no longer just high net worth individuals who are the target.
Crime:
Former ANC leaders accused of trying to delay start of VBS trial – ANC Limpopo treasurer Danny Msiza and former ANC Youth League leader Kabelo Matsepe are delaying VBS bank heist case
International:
Tech:
Musk’s ‘fun’ AI image chatbot serves up Nazi Mickey Mouse and Taylor Swift deepfakes – Grok doesn’t reject prompts depicting violent and explicit content as X owner calls it ‘the most fun AI in the world!’
Personal Finance:
Spreadsheets Aren’t People – The Human Side Of Money Presented By Client Care
Travel:
Craziest Injuries Abroad: 17 Good Reasons to get Travel Health Insurance – ‘I got guillotined, gored, and oyster shell gangrene.’ For reals.
Food:
AirFry day: Chicken mayo toasties, à la Croque Monsieur – layering cheese on top of the sandwiches when grilling, as well as slathering mustard on the bread.
