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When We Forget There Are Real People Behind the Headlines: On Pearl Thusi

When Criticism Turns Into Sport Lately, it has become hard to ignore how easily people seem to find joy in hating Pearl Thusi. Not by questioning her work. Not by…

Lelo KlaasDecember 23, 2025

Money Talks

A Win for Consumers: Why Accountability in the Motor Industry Truly Matters

The recent announcement that We Buy Cars has agreed to pay a R2.5 million fine and R3.4 million in refunds as part of a settlement with the National Consumer Commission…

Lelo KlaasDecember 23, 2025

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Raising Humans

Other People Are So Lucky: Co-Parenting, Christmas, and Choosing Peace

This time of year has a way of bringing everything to the surface. Christmas clothes need to be bought, school terms are ending, family visits are being planned, and calendars…

Lelo KlaasDecember 23, 2025

What’s the Buzz?

A Final Goodbye to DJ Warrick Stock (DJ Warras)

Today, we say goodbye to a voice that moved through our radios, our screens, and our lives with ease.A voice that knew how to hold a room, lift a mood,…

Lelo KlaasDecember 23, 2025

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Workplace Chronicles

Secret Santa from Hell

It’s That Time of the Year Again It happens every year without fail. December rolls in, decorations appear, and suddenly there is a message in the group chat announcing that…

Lelo KlaasDecember 21, 2025

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The Little Things

It All Boils Down to Principle

There are moments when it’s not the situation itself that gets under your skin, but the audacity wrapped around it. The way something is handled. The assumption that you won’t…

Lelo KlaasDecember 21, 2025

Everyday Stories

An Open Letter to Netflix: Don’t Confuse Familiarity With Loyalty

Dear Netflix, You’ve been around long enough to feel like part of the furniture. For many South Africans, you were the first streaming service that made sense, the one that…

Lelo KlaasDecember 21, 2025

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Everyday Stories

An Open Letter to Amazon South Africa: You’re Not Too Big to Get This Wrong

Dear Amazon, When you finally launched in South Africa, the reaction wasn’t hysteria or blind excitement. It was measured curiosity. We looked, we clicked around, we compared, and we waited…

Lelo KlaasDecember 21, 2025

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Confessions of a Serial Shopper

An Open Letter to Temu: Let’s Be Honest for a Moment

Dear Temu, When you arrived in South Africa, most of us were genuinely curious. New platforms always bring a sense of possibility, especially in a country where people are constantly…

Lelo KlaasDecember 20, 2025

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What’s the Buzz?

Condolences, Without Noise: DJ Warras and the Larger Crisis Behind Johannesburg’s Hijacked Buildings

Condolences, Without Noise As investigations and public discussions continue, one truth must remain at the centre of this story. There are real people grieving deeply and privately. This loss is…

Lelo KlaasDecember 17, 2025