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Without saying a single word, he silenced the noise of the internet. A modern mime for the digital age, his raised brows and flattened palms became a masterclass in side-eye logic. Who is this silent king of common sense?
Hints: Known for silent reactions, TikTok stardom, expressive facial gestures
Marli spoke to 15-year-old Nika Swart, a grade 9 learner, who raised R13 000 to attend a dance competition in Croatia by selling homemade ice-cream. Her 17-year-old brother Sebastiaan, who is in matric, joins the conversation to share his own experience of raising funds to attend a squash trip abroad to Malaysia and Hong Kong a few years ago by walking dogs and pet sitting. These siblings prove that limited resources shouldn’t stand in the way of you and your dreams, and you are never too young to start your own small business!
President Ramaphosa Ties a Shoelace, and the Internet Melts. Forget big speeches and cabinet reshuffles, President Cyril Ramaphosa is trending for something way more wholesome: tying a little girl’s shoelace in the middle of Canal Walk Shopping Centre in Cape Town.
He started rhyming before most of us started reading. A voice like gravel, bars like scripture, he went from hot blocks to Grammy spots without losing his Southern drawl or his skate deck. Who is this mixtape messiah who turned pain into punchlines and metaphors into money?"
Hints: Early start with Cash Money, unique vocal tone, skateboarding, prolific mixtape era
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5 Breakfast with Dan Corder, Thabo Baloyi, Xoli Zondo and Marli van Eeden. Every weekday, 6 AM to 9 AM