5 Mid Mornings

A wife surprised her husband with front-row World Cup tickets—but the twist is, she funded the entire thing by selling her foot pics online. The husband is ecstatic about the matches, but the timeline is deeply split down the middle on how the bag was secured.   The Reality: In this economy, secure the bag by any means necessary, right? But let's be entirely honest—most gents walk...

SARB indicator suggests SA economy may be headed for slower growth   Sharp Decline: The SARB’s Composite Leading Business Cycle Indicator fell by 1.8% in April (dropping from 121.1 to 118.9), completely reversing the previous month's gains. Slower Momentum: Because this indicator tracks forward-looking economic data, the sharp decline points directly to a loss of economic momentum and s...

Today, for wellness Wednesday – we get to chat to Donovan. He is a national record holder, a powerhouse from Joburg's Pirates Running Club, and a man rewriting what is physically possible, no matter the age. Just two months ago, he shattered the South African record by running a staggering 288 kilometres in a brutal, last-man-standing endurance race. His name is Donovan Shirley, and last wee...

The internet is in an absolute chokehold right now over a viral post where someone brought actual, physical Tupperware containers out of their bag at the table to pack away a single burger meal. Half the timeline is calling it genius financial budgeting, and the other half is cringing so hard they can't look at their screens.

The digital landscape has long been dominated by rapid-fire, bite-sized content designed to satisfy short attention spans—think TikTok videos, Instagram Reels, and character-limited tweets. However, the trend is shifting. Long-form writing—ranging from deep-dive essays and serialized digital publications to independent platforms like Substack—is experiencing a major resurgence an...

We’ve had many conversations about A.I and how it is currently shaping the music world today, and how artists are using it to either create an entire song – vocals, beats and tempo - or for one or the other, and recently an AI-assisted singer and songwriter recently faced intense social media backlash following their first-ever live performance at a debut album&nbsp...

A woman was arrested after allegedly sending her ex-boyfriend’s new girlfriend a laminated, 32-page dossier detailing everything she believed he would eventually do in the relationship. Complete with timelines, warning systems, flowcharts, and even witness statements, the document quickly went viral online. In this episode, we unpack the bizarre story and ask: if your partner’s ex mail...

Community Collaborations Programme Manager, Ezekiel Monare, joins us to share a message to Mzansi this Youth Month - helping us remember the impact of the youth of '76 and how th empowerment of today's youth secures our future. We also get an overview of the programmes offered at Ikamva Youth and how to access them.

Driven by data from Euromonitor International, the article highlights a notable shift in global consumer behaviour as growing awareness of sleep health and personal caffeine sensitivity changes lifestyle habits. Rather than giving up coffee or energy drinks entirely, individuals are becoming much more intentional about the timing of their consumption. This shift is manifes...

A proposal being discussed in Russia suggests switching off electricity and internet access at night to encourage people to spend less time online and more time connecting offline, with the aim of addressing declining birth rates. The idea has sparked debate, with critics arguing that economic pressures, housing costs, and financial uncertainty play a far bigger role in family planning than late-n...

Chrissy Teigen shared a deeply personal photo on Instagram Stories from her father’s funeral, showing herself, John Legend, and her daughter Luna sitting on the floor in front of his flower-covered casket. The internet did what it always does: tore her apart, calling it "narcissistic", "disturbing" and accusing her of exploiting her own father's death for social media eng...

Over 52% of Gen Z and young professionals are looking at management roles and saying, "No thanks, keep it." They call it "conscious unbossing," but let's call it what it actually is—spotting a scam before you sign the contract. The Reality: Climbing the traditional corporate ladder used to be the ultimate prize. Now? Young professionals look at middle management and see a trap. You are stuck...

Benzene in popular skincare brand? Separating skincare science from internet hysteria An article tackling the viral panic surrounding a popular skincare brand and benzene explains that the concern is limited strictly to acne treatments containing benzoyl peroxide (BPO), which can naturally degrade into benzene over time when exposed to high heat or long storage. Despite internet rumours and class-...

Today on Culture Shift, we’re looking at how friendship is becoming just as important as romantic relationships in many people’s lives. While romance was once seen as the main foundation for adulthood, more young people are now investing deeply in friendships and chosen communities as key sources of support, identity, and stability. Research shows that many people rate close friendship...

Often the hardest part of the job isn’t the work itself, but acting like you’re fine while you’re not staying upbeat, polite, and “professional” even when you’re tired, stressed, or overwhelmed. This emotional masking, where what you show doesn’t match what you feel, can be draining and is linked to stress, exhaustion, and burnout. After hours of holding i...

It's Youth Month and as we honor the strength and legacy of the youth of '76; in this golden jubilee, we look at the generational strides made by the youth of today. Yonaka goes on campuses and asks students about what they believe makes their generation unique.