- Increase in fuel prices expected next week.
- N-word hurled at Lewis Hamilton as he recalls racism suffered at school.
- Amapiano sensation, Mfana Ka Gogo completes matric.
Fuel prices set to rise next week – eNCA
Next week, motorists should anticipate a fuel price increase. Data from the Central Energy Fund indicate that all fuel types, excluding diesel, will increase in price, eNCA reports. The analysis indicates that the price of 93 unleaded will increase by 32 cents per litre, while 95 unleaded will climb by 25 cents per litre. Diesel will be six cents cheaper per litre but paraffin will cost eight cents more. The biggest reason pushing up costs is the cost of Brent crude oil. Read more here
Lewis Hamilton opens up about pain of racial abuse at school – News24
Lewis Hamilton has described his traumatising school history, during which he was pelted with bananas and regularly called the N-word, News24 reports. The seven-time Formula One world champion, who grew up in London, described the racial abuse in the Monday-released On Purpose podcast. Hamilton is the only black driver in F1. He founded Mission 44, which tries to improve the lives of individuals from underrepresented groups, and Ignite, a collaborative venture with his Mercedes team that aims to increase diversity in motor racing. Read more here
Amapiano star Mfana Ka Gogo chats about his plans for life after high school – TimesLIVE
Now that Mfana Ka Gogo has completed matric, he want to focus on his music. TimesLIVE says that the amapiano sensation took to social media to inform his fans of his passing and thank his team for their support while he was making songs and attending school. “What motivated me to finish school was that I had made a decision and committed to finishing school, even if I’m successful in the music industry, so that I have something to fall back on. Most of the time I see a lot of artists depend a lot on music and then things don’t go well. You need to have another option on the side to strike a balance,” he said. Read more here
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