Wednesday 09 April 2025
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Village News:
Chris Chameleon, St Francis parkrun, Mini-Market – what’s happening in St Francis this weekend, according to St Francis Tourism
Skateboarder Showing Skills – Photo Of The Day of a skateboarder having some fun.
“The torture never stops in the room with the iron sausage“ – jigsaw puzzle for today is 120-pieces, escape room, not easy at all
Kouga is now part of The Garden Route – which is all quite exciting. Mayor Bornman talks us through it
Regional:
Watch: South Africa’s Next Top Pothole; The Rankings Are In! – When we take ownership of our emotions, we might consider taking ownership of action, apparently…
This & That:
Can The Color Of Your Swimsuit Help Keep You Safe From Sharks? A Marine Biologist Weighs In – Don’t wear a white swimsuit in the ocean as it resembles the flash of fish scales When You Don’t Get Enough Zinc, This Is What Can Happen To Your Sex Life – for older adults, getting enough zinc might help lower inflammation, reduce the risk of infections and more…
Sport:
Schwartzel arrives at Augusta as a complete outsider but full of confidence for the 2025 Masters – If the confident Charl Schwartzel rolled back the years and made a charge for his second Masters title this week, it would be the sports story of the year.
Politics:
SA’s crumbling coalition and the politics of the past – the DA decision not to support the VAT increase smacks of the DA trying to stop the ANC from doing something.
Travel:
Bad news for anyone with a South African passport – The SA passport is the 100th most powerful in the world due to limited visa-free travel, poor global perception, limited personal freedoms.
Village Sport:
Entries are Filling Up For the Rip Curl GromSearch and Rip Curl Cup in Port Alfred – Many local St Francis Bay surfers have entered these two events, which take place next weekend.
International:
Let’s talk: Lesotho seeks phone call with Donald Trump after being slapped with highest tariffs – Lesotho re-confirms it is NOT part of SA…
Business:
Rand collapses to new depths against pound – On 7 April 2025, the rand hit a historical low of R25 to the pound before slightly recovering. It remains weak, pressured by South Africa’s Budget fallout and new US tariffs..
Environment:
Namibia beats SA to green steel milestone before Coega can even get out the gate – Namibia’s HyIron Oshivela plant successfully produced green hydrogen for the first time, last week.
ENTERTAINMENT
What Marilyn Manson’s Former Bandmates Have To Say About Him – succinctly, not a good person The Best Type Of Alcohol To Use In Pudding Shots – When it comes to texture, there are a couple of tricks to get that silky smooth consistency
Health:
Lose weight, not your glow: the truth about Ozempic face and how to prevent it – just incase you were wondering what all the buzz was…
Surfing Today:
World Surf League surfer and coach Connor Lyons pleads guilty – to 29 child sex abuse charges.
Energy:
South Africa’s innovator in renewable energy – SolarAfrica is a leading South African renewable energy company and Independent Power Producer
SA & AFRICA NEWS:
Evacuations begin in North West as Vaal River water levels rise – Five sluice gates were opened over the weekend to relieve pressure on the Vaal Dam wall.
Food:
Depression stole her drive to cook. Recipes like this brought it back – Because food is something that can always make you feel better and boost your mood.
Tech:
Australia’s social media ban is attracting global praise – but no one knows how it is going to work
