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Time for those news highlights from the past week: 𝗟𝗢𝗖𝗔𝗟: SA slaps hefty anti-dumping duties on steel💰 Diesel price hike to be close to R9 a litre⛽️ EC renames East London “kuGompo”🥴 V&A Waterfront invests R230m to lure global super yacht industry⛵️ PowerBall jackpot surged to R135m for March draw 💰 Limpopo bridges collapse after severe floods, rural areas cut off 🌧️ 3 truck crash adds to Limpopo weather chaos 🚚 SANDF vehicles spotted then disappear, deployment confusion grows 🪖 Madlanga Commission hears new testimony on political interference 🏛️ Floods devastate locust harvest in Vhembe, threatening food supply 🐛 CR says unemployment remains SA’s top priority 🇿🇦📈 Court allows police firearm inspection at Mathibeli’s property 🔫 Durban North firearm inspection reveals compliance discrepancies 🚓🔍 Tshwane MMC placed on special leave after inquiry findings 🏬 Gov releases DPSA Circular 09 — new public sector job openings 🧾 SA fans face soaring travel costs ahead of 2026 World Cup ✈️ Case of murdered Mamelodi cousins postponed to May ⚖️ Isitha Sabantu theatre piece gains momentum in anti‑colonial arts scene 🎭🔥 𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘: Tau warns SA exports could take R14bn hit in just 90 days due to war😬 Inflation dropped to 3%, exactly at the SARB’s target, but rate cuts are unlikely due to global energy shocks and rand weakness 📊 The JSE fell more than 10% from recent highs 📉 𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗦: JSE@110070⬇️ DOW@45577⬇️ FTSE@9918⬇️ R/&17.09; R/£22.85 R/€19.81 Bitcoin $70752 Brent crude $112 Gold $4574 𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗦: Blitzboks clinch New York both the tournament title and the overall 2026 World Series crown 🏉 LIV golf swings through Jozi to masse fanfare⛳️ Gruelling ABSA Cape Epic hits business end🚴🏼 Bulls demolish Cardiff🏉 Black caps go 2-1 up v proteas men & women teams🏏 SAFA slammed for mismanagement; legacy fund questions intensify ⚽ Have a wonderful weekend!

This week we celebrate a special milestone — our first 100 members! 🌈✨ What started as a space to share everyday South African adventures has grown into a community filled with connection, nostalgia, and joy. To each of you: thank you for being part of this journey. Your stories, clips, and memories make this space alive and meaningful. 👉 Let’s keep building together! Share a photo, a video, or even just a comment to mark this milestone. Here’s to the next 100… and many more! 🥂