Tuesday 24 January
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Village News:
Photo Of The Day – A Long-Crested Eagle. Stunning photo by local wildlife photog Si Cunneen
Puzzle Page is refreshed – it’s a classic photo of Seal Point by Richard Arderne
Wine On Water 2023
Win 31 Cases Of Wine with the Rotary Wine On Water Raffle – R200 for a raffle ticket will make sure you have a chance to win this amazing prize and stock your wine cellar with a collection of wines which are to be featured at Wine On Water 2023 in St Francis Bay. Who wants a dop?
Regional:
ANC lays nepotism charge against Kouga mayor – This comes after the DA Mayor’s daughter Nikita Hendricks was appointed as an Auxiliary Officer in the Corporate and Digital Services Directorate of the Municipality.
Technology:
Spotify to cut 600 jobs after CEO admits to expanding too quickly – Music streaming service becomes latest tech firm to announce cuts after pandemic overexpansion
Media:
Post About Living in South Africa Goes Viral! – “You can’t top up data because by hour 3 the cell phone towers have emigrated.”
Action Sports:
Surfing Today with Rip Curl – St Francis surfers preparing for the first event of the year, the Rip Curl GromSearch #1 in Cape Town at the beginning of February.
Politics:
Ramaphosa’s load shedding populism – a cheap, short-term political move that will hurt South Africa – President Ramaphosa’s call appears motivated by the realisation that rolling blackouts could cost the ANC a previously unimaginably large number of votes in the general election just 18 months away.
Crime & Corruption:
We are a nation that has surrendered itself to be led by fools – we need courageous and visionary leadership – The role of political leadership is to articulate a vision and attract relevant expertise to translate that vision into practice.
SA & AFRICA NEWS:
‘Simplistic and infantile’ to demand Russia’s withdrawal from Ukraine, says Pandor after meeting Lavrov – A postcard from an alternative universe.
Entertainment:
Pamela Anderson Says Tim Allen Exposed Himself to Her on ‘Home Improvement’ Set – The claim is the latest bombshell to drop from Anderson’s forthcoming memoir.
Business:
Over 1,900 business shut down in South Africa – these sectors were hit the hardest – Most of the businesses that closed in the country were in financing, insurance, real estate, and business services, followed by trade, catering and accommodation.
International:
Half Moon Bay shootings: at least seven dead in northern California – Two attacks in agricultural area near Half Moon Bay come within days of shootings in Monterey Park and Central Valley
Sport:
Lewis Hamilton opens up about pain of racial abuse at school – The 38-year-old, who is preparing for his 17th season in F1, said: “For me, school was the most traumatising and most difficult part of my life.
Earth & The Universe:
Energy:
Rolling blackouts take heavy toll on the many who are struggling to survive – ‘Load shedding combined with the water shortage in my area has completely obliterated my business’, says one small-scale chicken farmer who is shutting down as a result of power outages and water shortages
