This is why Botoxed, bleached-toothed, steroid-pumped, airhead, breast-enhanced “influencers” thrive on the internet. The idea is to surgically alter yourself to look like an 80-year-old newborn so that death might pass you by. www.dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/...

The shimmering innards – writer Antjie Krog’s ‘last’ genre-busting masterpiece. www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025...

Lesufi’s ‘back to basics’ for Joburg is lost in empty promises, potholes and cynicism. "The way your money is wasted is simply obscene. Nearly 10% of the money the City of Joburg spends from its R83-billion budget is classed as unauthorised." www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025...

Errol Musk is an algorithmic wet dream. www.dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/...

Feral Errol — there is no filter to the antiquated brain of Musk’s dad, a 20th-century relic. The guy craves the spotlight and when he’s allowed to ramble on, a dinosaur is revealed. www.dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/...

Izak de Vries: "Uiteindelik leer ons ontsettend veel van Langenhoven én van die vroue in sy lewe. Daaroor was ek bly. Dit alles word boonop verpak in ’n heerlike komedie." @mariannethamm.bsky.social www.litnet.co.za/kknk-en-suid...

The Librarians is a must-see documentary about the recent history of book banning in the US

Still working on the playing card project

Many migrants who entered the U.S. using an app introduced by the Biden administration have been told their legal status would end seven days after the date on their notice. If they failed to leave voluntarily, they would face deportation, the notices said.

Another plane crash? A small plane that was headed to Columbia County Airport in Hudson, New York crashed in a field killing 6 people onboard, including Karenna Groff, the 2022 NCAA woman of the year. I’m sure that guy from The Real World is on top of it. 😔

Breaking news: The European Commission is issuing burner phones and basic laptops to some US-bound staff to avoid the risk of espionage — a measure traditionally reserved for trips to China www.ft.com/content/20d0...

Before press came in — but while live feed was running on Bukele’s feed — Trump said to him: “home-growns are next. … You’re gonna need to build about 5 more places.” x.com/nayibbukele/...

Here’s the clip.

Back with a new edition, this travelling newspaper show of mine. Nominated for a Fleur du Cap and a Naledi Award...kom kyk but be bilingual otherwise you won't verstaan...Republiek van Alle Kante www.webtickets.co.za/V2/event.asp...

Thank goodness that plumbing never found this wonderful wordsmith. Superb read. 🙌🏽🔥🙌🏽

Thank you Knysna....

Dugin has absolute disdain for Western “liberalism”, which he has defined as the “false premise that a human is a separate, autonomous individual – a selfish animal seeking its own benefit. And nothing more.” www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025...

Proof of life from Cape Town, South Africa. Looking forward to 5 more flicks with you mad bastards! Let us know where you hail from. #FThisMovieFest @bloots.bsky.social @fthismovie.bsky.social

The speech of the moment.... www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8Pn...

Very informative. Trump and his South African sidekicks. Great delivery by @mariannethamm.bsky.social

Nervous Musk, Trump, Vance have all been outclassed in public arguments these last few days. Government failure, stock market crash, and dictatorial alliances are not popular. People are starting to realize that there is no truth here beyond the desire for personal wealth and power. (2/2)

Something is shifting. They are still breaking things and stealing things. And they will keep trying to break and to steal. But the propaganda magic around the oligarchical coup is fading. (1/2)

Don't speak Chainsaw or Umshini wami, Come learn Headgetrimmer. Vuisvoos Maar Nog Regop - Reloaded. One show in Cape Town - @Suidoosterfees and Round of Applause - South Africa Still Standing (reloaded obvs) @KnysnaFringeFestival which happens from March 21-22 www.webtickets.co.za/v2/event.asp...

The key point that was made in this clip is that it happened organically. We don’t come from the consultant class, we get zero legacy media hype, we don’t get invited on shows & don’t want to be on TV, no big money donors writing checks. It all happened one person at a time. bsky.app/profile/acyn...

Required reading .....Happy Retirement, Mitch! open.substack.com/pub/closerto...

Must watch... www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...

I just wanna congratulate @meidastouch.com for beating Joe Rogan, and thank them for recommending my Substack. Indie media FTW! Check theirs out here: www.meidasplus.com

Ruhle: The left-leaning podcast MeidasTouch has just done the unthinkable—dethroned Joe Rogan to become the country’s most popular podcast…

Stephen Grootes www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025...

Dear Donald Trump give this a watch "In each episode, we meet a diverse group of farmers searching for love, as they open their hearts and farms to potential partners" All our farmers need is love it seems stories.showmax.com/za/boer-soek...