A Small Drop, A Big Struggle
According to Statistics South Africa’s Quarterly Labour Force Survey, the official unemployment rate stood at 31.4% in Q4 2025, down… Read More
A Small Drop, A Big Struggle
Prime Time’s Over?
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) published a consultation paper proposing that the prime lending rate may no longer serve… Read More
Fast Track South Africa
In the 2026 State of the Nation Address, President Cyril Ramaphosa confirmed plans to develop high-speed rail corridors linking Johannesburg,… Read More
Fixing the Taps
In the 2026 State of the Nation Address, President Cyril Ramaphosa said water has become “the single most important issue… Read More
The Power of the Shade
High-grade matcha is shaded for ~20–30 days before harvest, which can increase L-theanine levels by up to ~2× (giving it… Read More
Not Your Average Cup of Tea
Unlike regular green tea, matcha is stone-ground from whole leaves. Because you consume the entire leaf, it contains higher caffeine,… Read More