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Singer Janie Bay shares her favourite Afrikaans word.

This feature celebrates the Afrikaans language by sharing words that lack direct English translations. It appeals to Afrikaans speakers while also educating a broader audience about the richness of the language.

According to MTN SA CEO Charles Molapisi and Vodacom SA CEO Sitholizwe Mdlalose, it’s all about how networks are built. Think of the mobile network like a limited-size venue. If everyone buys “unlimited entry” tickets and

tries to use them forever, the place will collapse. Networks manage this by setting expiry dates on your data, so they don’t overbook and crash the whole system.

Xoli Zondo shares her experience of her time on holiday and watching the Proteas at Lord's Cricket Ground.

From free kicks that bent time to colognes that bend the rules, this global gent turned goalposts into golden gates. Once known for boots and bends, now known for legacy and lace-ups. Who is this pitch-perfect knight with a knack for reinvention?
Hints: Known for iconic free kicks, post-sport fashion empire, knighthood

Presented by Thabo Baloyi, this segment delivers a humorous and unique take on the weird, wacky, and risqué news of the day. It adds a playful twist to current events, making news consumption entertaining.

Nick Hamman is looking for stories of the coldest breakup in South Africa.

AMPD Studios isn’t just a studio, it’s a launchpad. Tucked in the heart of Newtown, Johannesburg, AMPD Studios has been a game-changer for South Africa’s creative youth. Designed with a bold vision to democratise the entertainment industry, it’s a cutting-edge space where aspiring musicians, podcasters, content creators, and creative entrepreneurs could dream loudly, and actually bring those dreams to life.

Closing AMPD Studios would be more than losing a building, it would be silencing a channel of possibility for thousands of young creatives. It would mean:
+ One less safe, accessible space to learn and grow.
+ Fewer platforms for youth voices and local talent to be heard.

+ A step backward in building a self-sustaining creative economy.
+ A blow to community development and youth empowerment in a time when
we need it most.

What’s going on with the ground beneath us? According to a new study using 20+ years of satellite data, parts of South Africa are literally rising, about 6 millimetres between 2012 and 2020. And no, it’s not tectonic plates or some ancient volcano flexing under our feet.

Scientists from the University of Bonn say it’s because of drought and water loss. When we lose large amounts of water from dams, rivers, and underground reserves during long dry periods, the weight of that water is lifted, and the land underneath subtly rises, kind of like a sponge puffing up after it’s been squeezed.

"By day, he’s just another royal with a laid-back drawl and perfect posture. But give him a moment, a moonlit sky, and a certain artifact, and suddenly, he’s the most powerful man in the realm. Who is this secret storm with biceps and a battle cry?"

Hints: Prince Adam, transformation sequence, iconic catchphrase

You ever heard a brass band warming up in the distance?