South Africa, this is your last call to fill up before tomorrow hits. ⛽💥 Tomorrow, 6 May, fuel prices take a sharp climb. Petrol 93 & 95: +R3.27 per litre (around R26.52–R26.63 inland) Diesel (0.05% & 0.005%): +R6.19 per litre (around R32.30 inland, R31.54 coastal) Diesel is starting to feel like a luxury item, and petrol might just ask for your payslip at the pump. So tell me… are you filling up tonight, or are you just going to start practicing your marathon legs tomorrow? 🏃‍♂️⛽😂 https://www.youtube.com/shorts/fTriwB7oC6M

Here’s a snapshot of South Africa’s news this week... 𝗟𝗢𝗖𝗔𝗟: Malema’s firearm conviction triggers MP disqualification process🏛️ EFF supporters' stage nationwide solidarity actions 😳 Madlanga Commission hears claims of systemic police corruption🤯 Metro Police officials plead self-incrimination risk🤬 Tongaat Hulett faces possible liquidation after 134 yrs 🌾 Sugar industry warns of job losses & supply disruption🧑‍🌾 SA reform loses some steam as rail & ports lag😤 ActionSA seeks revival of Phala Phala probe📂 Eskom hits extended no load shedding milestone💪🏻 SA ramps up fuel imports from US as war jolts trade⛽️ Eskom asserts winter generation confidence❄️ New SA coins include gold collectible issues 🪙 CPT luxury homes sell above asking price🏘️ Taxi crash in EC injures commuters🚐 Road rage killer handed double life sentence disinflation progress 😡 𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘: SARB monitors AI‑driven banking threats🔐 Energy prices drive transport & food inflation🥴 Diesel refunds provide some cushion for agriculture and mining⛽ The Central Energy Fund (CEF) shows under‑recoveries have eased; motorists still face hikes in May 🆙 IMF downgrade highlights fragility, but strong commodity prices offer support 🛢 𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗦: JSE@116566⬇️ DOW@49230↘️ FTSE@10379↘️ R/$16.50 R/£22.33 R/€19.37 Bitcoin $77524 Brent crude $105 Gold $4740 𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗦: The Blitzboks are riding high after their historic Hong Kong Sevens triumph🏉 Wolvaardt blasts record century as Proteas women brushes aside Indians🏏 Markram & Quinny earn big at 100 auction🏏 Pirates and Chiefs brace for fierce Soweto derby⚽️ Enjoy the rest of the weekend!

South Africa is known around the world for five things: Table Mountain, Nelson Mandela, the “Rainbow Nation,” apartheid, and "braai." But if you live here, there’s a sixth thing: “Sit down, eat, and talk.” This is the slogan of Tannie (Aunty) Evita Bezuidenhout. Tannie Evita was “born” in the late 1970s during one of the darkest periods in our history. Pieter‑Dirk Uys, a fearless columnist and satirist, created her as a fictional politician’s wife who used humour to expose the absurdities and injustices of apartheid. Through her, he said what many South Africans could not safely say themselves. Soon she stepped off the newspaper page and onto the stage — long eyelashes, high heels, sharp wit, and the kind of sophistication South African women admired. She became a household name, loved across all colours of the Rainbow Nation, and eventually an international icon. Around dinner tables, men debated her political commentary while women swapped her recipes. She became part of our culture, our humour, and our healing. Eventually, Tannie Evita found a real home in the small West Coast town of Darling. She bought an old, unused train station and transformed it into Evita se Perron — a quirky, colourful, proudly South African landmark. It may no longer welcome trains, but it welcomes everyone else: locals, tourists, rental cars, taxis, and busloads of visitors. And the best part? It costs nothing to visit. I’ve been there a few times. My last visit was in October 2018 with my stepchildren and eldest grandchild. The moment we walked in, the kids were captivated — posing as Tannie Evita, laughing at the displays, and exploring the quirky items for sale. I never imagined that old apartheid signs and cement figurines of politicians could bring so much joy, but somehow they did. A highlight melktert (milk tart) from Tannie Evita’s kitchen. Will I go again? Absolutely. Tannie Evita se Perron is part of who we are. Have you been to Tannie Evita's Perron?

Not just my mom… but my business partner, my best friend, and the heart behind this beautiful community 💛 @Pat Van Schalkwyk Mommy, you are the definition of strength, love, and consistency. The way you show up—not just for me, but for every single person in this community—is something so rare and so powerful. You’ve poured your heart into building something bigger than yourself… a space where people feel seen, supported, and inspired. And I’m so grateful I get to do life AND business with you 🫶 This community shines because YOU are the light ✨ Thank you for believing in me, pushing me, and walking this journey with me. None of this would feel the same without you. SA is lekker because of women like YOU 🔥 Help me wish this incredible woman the happiest birthday ever 🎉👇

Those little (or big) furballs that somehow become part of the family without even trying. The ones who greet you like you’ve been gone for years when it’s only been 10 minutes… who sit next to you on your hard days… and who bring chaos and joy all in one moment. They don’t care what you look like, how much money you make, or what kind of day you’ve had. They just love you. Fully. Loudly. Unconditionally. From zoomies around the house, to stealing food when you’re not looking, to those quiet cuddle moments that just hit differently… pets really do make life a little softer and a lot more meaningful. Let’s hear it — what’s your pet’s name and what’s their funniest habit? 🐶🐱 We have Charlie 🐱 Marley 🐱 Teddy 🐱 Emmett 🐶 Mia🐶 And hey… check out our YouTube video 🎥