Happy Sunday everyone, hope you’re wrapped up warm somewhere with a hot drink in hand.
Sunday, 14 June 2026
Another European country wants to poach our skilled workers, and they’re offering serious money to do it
So yet another European nation is actively recruiting South Africans, and this one is sweetening the deal with a compulsory four week summer holiday and an R87,500 bonus just to help you settle in. I get it, the offer sounds incredible on paper. But it also says a lot about where we are as a country that these recruitment drives keep targeting us specifically, and that so many people are genuinely tempted.
A South African city has just been ranked the third most violent place on earth
This one is hard to read. Six of our cities are now sitting on the global list of most violent places, and one of them is third in the entire world. Third. We talk about crime constantly here on the forum, and honestly I think a lot of us have just normalised things that we really shouldn’t have. This ranking is a reminder that the rest of the world is watching, and that the situation is genuinely serious.
Ramaphosa, an impeachment inquiry, and Lesufi flying to Mexico
A lot happened politically on Saturday that’s worth catching up on. Ramaphosa is apparently responding to an impeachment inquiry, the new Emfuleni mayor has already had a stumble in their first days in the job, and Lesufi took a trip to Mexico. Gauteng people especially, keep an eye on that Lesufi story because whatever he’s doing over there will eventually affect us here at home.
It is absolutely freezing out there today
Temperatures are dropping below 10°C across the country today, and if you’re in Pretoria you’ll know exactly what I’m talking about. This is proper winter now, not that mild autumn cold we had a few weeks ago. Check the forecast for your province before you head out anywhere today, especially if you’re driving, because cold and wet roads are no joke.
So here’s what I want to know from you all today: if a European country offered you that relocation package, would you seriously consider leaving South Africa, or is this still home no matter what? Let’s hear it in the comments.
Stay warm out there, it’s a couch and braai day if I’ve ever seen one.
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