Time for @ComicConAfrica day 1 ✨️

Famous South Africans Ranked by How They’d Handle a Checkers Sixty60 Order Going Wrong. (You ordered avocados. You received six onions and emotional damage.) There are few modern South African experiences more humbling than watching the little Checkers Sixty60 motorbike make its way towards your house on the map. You have planned dinner. You have ordered responsibly. You have resisted adding twelve unnecessary snacks to your basket. You have checked the substitutions. You have watched that little bike move closer and closer like it is carrying the solution to every problem you have ever had. Then the delivery arrives. You open the bags. And something has gone horribly wrong. The avocados are missing. The oat milk has been replaced with something completely different. You ordered coriander and received parsley, which is technically greenery but spiritually a betrayal. There are six onions you definitely did not order. And somewhere in South Africa, another confused person is unpacking your hummus. This is where character is revealed. Some people calmly contact customer support. Some immediately demand answers. Some accept their fate and redesign dinner around six onions. And some South Africans would turn the whole incident into an event of national importance. So, naturally, here is how I imagine they would handle it. 1. Tyla Response level: Confused, beautiful, instantly viral Tyla opens the bag. She ordered: Avocados. Strawberries. Sparkling water. A few snacks. She received: Four onions. A cabbage. Two tins of baked beans. And a packet of rusks nobody remembers ordering. She stares into the bag. Silence. Then: “Guys…” That is it. That is the entire complaint. Seven seconds later, the video is online. Within an hour, millions of people have watched Tyla silently judging a cabbage. Someone turns it into a sound. Someone makes a dance. Checkers responds. The cabbage now has its own fan account. Tyla gets her refund. The rest of us somehow still have onions. Survival rating: 9/10 2. Dricus "Stillknocks" du Plessis Response level: The groceries have chosen violence Dricus opens the bag. He ordered dinner ingredients. He received onions. A lot of onions. There is a moment where Dricus just looks at them. The onions look back. Nobody moves. This is now personal. He contacts customer support with the energy of a man preparing for a title fight. Not rude. Not unreasonable. Just terrifyingly focused. “Hi. I ordered avocados.” Customer support replies. “We apologise for the inconvenience.” Dricus looks at the six onions again. “Inconvenience?” Somewhere, a customer service agent sits up straighter. Within minutes, the refund is processed. The replacement delivery is dispatched. The driver arrives early. Nobody knows how. Survival rating: 10/10 3. DJ ZINHLE Response level: Screenshots already attached DJ Zinhle does not panic. Because DJ Zinhle has evidence. Order confirmation? Screenshot. Incorrect items? Photographed. Receipt? Saved. Missing products? Highlighted. Customer service chat? Already open. She sends one beautifully constructed message that somehow manages to be polite while making it painfully clear that this situation will be resolved. There is no shouting. There is no drama. There is just organisation. The refund arrives. The replacement order arrives. The issue is closed. Meanwhile, half of us are still scrolling through the app trying to remember where the help button is. Survival rating: 10/10 4. Makhadzi Response level: Grocery disaster becomes national celebration Makhadzi opens the bags. Wrong items everywhere. No avocados. No bread. No snacks. Just onions. And somehow an enormous bag of potatoes. Most people would be annoyed. Makhadzi? Music starts. Nobody knows where it came from. Five minutes later, somebody is dancing in the kitchen. Ten minutes later, the neighbour is involved. Twenty minutes later, someone has brought extra ingredients and dinner has become an event. The original order is completely forgotten. Checkers eventually sends a notification: “Your refund has been processed.” Makhadzi does not see it. She is busy. Survival rating: 9/10 5. Black Coffee Response level: Quietly terrifying professionalism Black Coffee opens the delivery. Looks inside. Wrong order. He says nothing. Checks the receipt. Looks at the bag again. Still nothing. He opens customer support. Types approximately eleven words. Sends. That is all. No angry paragraph. No screenshots with red circles. No dramatic social media post. Just eleven deeply serious words. Three minutes later: “Good afternoon, sir. We sincerely apologise.” Five minutes later: “We have processed your refund.” Seven minutes later: “A replacement delivery is on the way.” Somewhere inside Checkers headquarters, three people are suddenly involved. Nobody understands why. Black Coffee calmly continues with his day. Survival rating: 10/10 6. unclewaffles_ Response level: Somehow makes the mistake look cool Uncle Waffles opens the bag. She ordered fruit, drinks and snacks. She receives: Onions. Rice. Dishwashing tablets. And one suspiciously lonely lemon. She holds up the lemon. Looks at the camera. Looks back at the lemon. Within thirty minutes, the whole thing has become an aesthetic. There is music. There are dramatic shots of the onions. Somebody has somehow made the Checkers bag look fashionable. By the end of the day, half of TikTok wants to know where the lemon came from. Nobody remembers that the order was incorrect. Not even Uncle Waffles. Survival rating: 8.5/10 7. Big Zulu Response level: Someone must explain these onions Big Zulu opens the order. He ordered avocados. He received six onions. The question is simple: Why? Not “Can I get a refund?” Not “What happened?” Why? Why did somebody look at the words “two avocados” and decide: “This man needs six onions.” He contacts customer support. He wants answers. Not because he is angry. Because there is a principle involved now. The poor customer service agent tries to explain substitutions. Big Zulu is unconvinced. “How is an onion substituting an avocado?” Fair point. Nobody has a good answer. Eventually the refund is processed. The onions remain. A mystery never solved. Survival rating: 9/10 8. BoityThulo Response level: Executive escalation Boity takes one look at the order and immediately understands that this requires management. She checks everything. Missing item. Wrong item. Damaged item. Unexpected onion. Everything documented. She contacts support with the sort of calm confidence that makes you feel like you have accidentally joined a board meeting. “Hi, please assist.” Four words. Powerful words. Customer service responds. The refund is underway. The replacement is scheduled. Someone apologises. Boity accepts. Matter closed. She carries on with her day. The onions are no longer relevant. Survival rating: 9.5/10 9. Schalk Bezuidenhout Response level: Full investigation Schalk receives the wrong order. This is no longer a grocery problem. This is a story. Immediately, there are questions. Who ordered these onions? Where are his avocados? Did somebody else receive his order? Does that person now think Checkers has randomly blessed them with guacamole ingredients? He starts reconstructing events. “Okay, so presumably there is another oke somewhere in Kempton Park opening a bag right now going, ‘Why do I have this man’s hummus?’” Twenty minutes later, Schalk has developed an entire theory involving: The driver. The picker. The app. The onions. And a mysterious third household. Customer support eventually processes the refund. Schalk barely notices. He is now emotionally invested in finding the original owner of the onions. Survival rating: 9/10 10. Kurt Darren Response level: Turn it into a braai Kurt opens the delivery. Wrong groceries. He wanted avocados, bread, salads and snacks. He received: Six onions. Three packets of chips. Some rolls. And enough soft drinks to supply a school sports day. There is a pause. A disappointed sigh. Then Kurt does what any sensible South African would do. He decides there is going to be a braai. Nobody knows how this conclusion was reached. It simply happens. The neighbours appear. Someone brings salads. Someone else brings dips. The onions go onto the fire. Music starts. A chair appears from somewhere. Within forty minutes, the original grocery crisis has become a social gathering. Customer support eventually replies. “Would you still like us to arrange a replacement?” Kurt looks around. Honestly? Probably not. Survival rating: 10/10 Final verdict A wrong Sixty60 order tells you a lot about a person. Some people want refunds. Some want explanations. Some create spreadsheets. Some create content. And some look at six unexpected onions and think: “Well, I guess we’re having people over. #thesomethingguy

Famous South Africans Ranked by How They’d Survive a Woolies Queue (Or not.) 1. Bonang Matheba Doesn’t survive the queue - she transcends it. She glides in with sunglasses bigger than your rent, airpods in, and a soft glow. She doesn’t wait. Someone else waits for her. If the queue is longer than 3 people, she simply buys the whole Express store. The cashier thanks her for blessing the air. 2. Siya Kolisi Waits patiently. Smiles. Helps the old tannie in front of him pack her bags. Doesn’t post about it - someone else does. It goes viral. He gives up his spot for a frazzled dad with a toddler and still ends up being served first. Leaves with one item: dignity. 3. Thuso Mbedu Elegant. Composed. Carries fresh coriander and oat milk with Oscar-nominee grace. Spends the wait reading. Someone notices. Starts a quiet riot when people realise it's her. Leaves the queue with three compliments and a photoshoot offer. The queue applauds. 4. Julius Malema Doesn’t queue. He addresses the queue. Demands equal pricing. Calls for land expropriation in the dairy aisle. Security arrives. So does the media. Leaves without paying - and with 17 bags of groceries. No one questions it. 5. Trevor Noah Queues like a normal person. Except halfway through, he turns it into stand-up. The queue becomes a live show. People laugh. Cry. Subscribe. Woolies offers him a private checkout lane. He declines. “I’m still one of you.” He’s not. 6. Steve Hofmeyr Loud. Sweaty. Offended. Says things like “In my day…” and complains about the vegan section. Demands to speak to the manager over the price of boerewors. Everyone pretends not to know him. Eventually escorted out. Tries to boycott Woolies. Fails. 7. Sho Madjozi Doesn’t wait. She dances her way past the queue. The music starts. So does a flash mob. Cashier forgets they’re working. Security joins in. She leaves with chakalaka, glitter, and free custard. No one is mad. 8. Cassper Nyovest Stands in line but posts about it first: “Just in a Woolies queue. Still humble. Still grinding.” Buys R400 worth of snacks, pays for the person behind him, leaves in a McLaren. The queue claps awkwardly. One guy mutters, “Show off.” He’s just hungry. 9. Helen Zille Brings a reusable bag and very strong municipal auntie energy. Spends the queue explaining why the DA once fixed something “very efficiently.” No one asked. Argues over the till slip, takes a survey, and writes a letter to someone. She survives. Barely. 10. Elon Musk Lost. Doesn’t understand the till system. Tries to pay in Dogecoin. Asks why the Smart Shopper card isn’t connected to his Tesla. Leaves empty-handed. Tweets a new app idea to replace Woolies. #thesomethingguy #southafrica #mzansi

Famous South Africans as K53 Driving Test Questions (Because some of them still haven’t indicated since 2004.) 1. Bonang Matheba Question: When approaching a stop street in a G-Wagon with tinted windows and a flawless beat, do you: A. Stop behind the line B. Roll slowly while adjusting your lip gloss C. Ignore the rules because darling, you are the destination Correct answer: A, but she’ll make it look like B with sunglasses and champagne energy. 2. Julius Malema Question: When a traffic officer asks for your licence, do you: A. Present it calmly B. Explain why licences are a tool of oppression C. Demand their licence first and start a peaceful protest in the emergency lane Correct answer: C. Bonus points if you call a press conference from the boot. 3. Sho Madjozi Question: If you spot a pothole the size of a swimming pool, do you: A. Swear and swerve B. Create a dance to avoid it C. Land in it, record a TikTok, and turn it into a PSA for infrastructure reform Correct answer: C. The Department of Transport thanks you for your service. 4. Steve Hofmeyr Question: What do you do when a minibus taxi merges unexpectedly? A. Slow down B. Honk C. Complain about the downfall of civilisation and write a country song about it Correct answer: C. Still stuck in second gear and political nostalgia. 5. Trevor Noah Question: What do you say when you hit a speed bump unexpectedly? A. “Ow.” B. “Yoh.” C. “So basically… South African infrastructure is like my childhood. Full of ups, downs, and no warning.” Correct answer: C. Delivered with charm and a subtle dig at the municipality. 6. Cassper Nyovest Question: When approaching a mirror check, do you: A. Check for hazards B. Adjust your dope shades C. Take a selfie, post “Still humble”, and forget what direction you’re turning Correct answer: B. But in a Louis Vuitton seatbelt. 7. Caster Semenya Question: You’re being overtaken illegally. What do you do? A. Maintain your lane B. Call them out calmly C. Beat them anyway and run a better time Correct answer: C. Every time. 8. Elon Musk Question: When told to parallel park manually, do you: A. Try B. Cry C. Announce a new AI-parking chip, destroy the car mid-demo, and call it innovation Correct answer: C. The K53 manual shuts down in protest. 9. Pearl Thusi Question: If someone cuts in front of you, do you: A. Let it go B. Flash your lights C. Go on IG Live and say “You see? This is why I don’t drive in Joburg.” Correct answer: C. She looked flawless while doing it though. 10. Zapiro Question: When asked what a hazard is, do you: A. Point at the obvious B. Draw it C. Satirise it in a cartoon so spicy it causes a national conversation Correct answer: C. Licence revoked by four ministers and a WhatsApp group. #thesomethingguy #southafrica #mzansi

Things in South African Homes That Are Actually Holding Us Together (Forget glue _ this is the real infrastructure.) 1. The Ice Cream Tub Full of Literally Anything Except Ice Cream Is it storing curry? Old screws? Sewing supplies? A taxidermied trauma from 1997? Who knows. You open it with hope. You close it with confusion. Either way, it knows your family secrets. 2. The Plastic Bag Full of Plastic Bags This is the nucleus. The gravitational centre of all chaos and order. You’ve never added to it. You’ve never seen it emptied. It simply is. Immortal. Bottomless. A cultural heirloom. 3. The Margarine Container With Leftover Pap from a Month Ago It started off with promise. Now it’s just... a science experiment. But we keep it. Because margarine tubs are eternal. And if you throw it out? Your gran will know. 4. The One Drawer That Contains: A Torch, Expired Batteries, Elastoplast, a Nokia Charger, and Regret You open it in an emergency. You close it in existential crisis. Somewhere in there is your 2008 USB filled with trauma and LimeWire viruses. 5. The Cupboard That No One Opens Because “It’s Just Full of Stuff” Inside: Gift bags from 2014 Empty tins “for baking” Broken toys The last recorded hope of the family line 6. The Old Koo Tin Used as an Ashtray, Coin Holder, or Candle Stand It’s sharp. It’s half-rusted. It has history. It’s been repurposed more times than Julius Malema’s Twitter strategy. Still going strong. 7. The Doek That Was Once a Towel, Then a Curtain, Now a General-Purpose Hero It covers your hair. It soaks up leaks. It is the curtain tie-back. You’d die for it. 8. The Free Store Calendar From 2013 That No One Removes Because It Still Has Notes On It Why is it always from a pharmacy or funeral home? Why is it still right there? No one knows. But every year, someone says, “We should really get a new one.” And no one does. 9. The Big Spoon You know the one. It lives in the bottom drawer. It’s only for dishing pap or defending honour. You don’t question it. You just respect it. 10. The Fridge Magnet From Sun City That’s Been Holding Up a School Timetable Since 2006 It’s not strong. But it’s consistent. And if that’s not a metaphor for us, what is? #thesomethingguy #southafrica #mzansi

Johannesburg, South Africa - Control Alt Consult and The Something Guy are thrilled to announce the launch of SquishBlob, a fresh, fun, and genuinely effective behaviour and rewards app designed to turn everyday good habits into unforgettable moments for kids and their families. SquishBlob is available now on the Google Play Store, with iOS coming soon. Kids can join for free for 90 days using promo code WELCOME, then continue for just R24.99 per month (or the equivalent in your local currency via Google Play). Cancel anytime - no strings attached. Where Good Behaviour Hatches Into Awesome Rewards SquishBlob is built on a simple but powerful idea: when kids complete tasks, they earn Gloop Coins, a squishy, digital currency they can spend on real-world rewards set by their parents. But the magic lies in the Blob - a gooey, googly-eyed companion creature that hatches in their favourite colour on day one and grows (emotionally, not just visually) alongside their progress. Kids aren't working for a points system. They're caring for a friend who celebrates their wins, cheers them through tough days, and reacts with genuine joy when they smash their goals. The Blob becomes the emotional hook that turns chore charts into adventures. How It Works For Kids: Complete daily tasks: make your bed, brush your teeth, do homework, help with dishes, and earn Gloop Coins Watch your Blob react to your day with expressive animations (bouncing, dancing, celebrating) Build streaks and unlock achievement badges Spin the daily wheel for surprise bonus coins Redeem Gloop for parent-approved rewards (anything from ice cream to a trip to the theme park) Explore bonus features: Art Studio (draw daily prompts for extra coins), Bedtime Stories (200 stories with 8 real themes), Water Tracker, Meditation, Kindness Log, and more For Parents: Set up to 20 daily tasks with custom Gloop values Create up to 10 rewards specific to your family Approve (or reject) every reward redemption before your child gets it Use the Naughty Button or Bonus Button to nudge behaviour on the fly View weekly and monthly progress reports Set daily check-in reminders via push notification PIN-protected parent dashboard that's kid-proof and parent-controlled The Full Experience Every feature is designed to feel playful and rewarding, never punitive: No debt: Gloop balance never goes below zero, protecting emotional wellbeing Partial credit: Kids get rewarded for half-effort, not just all-or-nothing Streak system: Build streaks, earn bonuses, and buy a Shield if you miss a day Milestone magic: Unlock special bonuses at 7, 14, 30, 100, 250, and 1000 days Creature evolution: Blobs grow and evolve as kids hit lifetime Gloop milestones (future phases) Pricing & Access 90-day free trial: Use promo code WELCOME when you download (Applicable to the first 500 new user sign-ups) After trial: R24.99/month (or local currency equivalent via Google Play) Cancel anytime: No hidden fees, no long-term contracts International: Available globally via Google Play Store with local currency pricing iOS: Coming soon About the Creators Control Alt Consult was founded by Andrew van der Riet and is in partnership with The Something Guy, which was founded and is run by Shaun Zietsman. Shaun brings over 15 years of experience building products and leading teams, plus a beloved South African lifestyle and culture platform with a loyal following across theatre, entertainment, geek culture, and family life. SquishBlob is the product of that combined expertise: a digital product that genuinely understands what kids find delightful, what parents need to feel in control, and what behaviour-change actually looks like in a real home. Where to Download Google Play Store: SquishBlob Promo Code: WELCOME (90 days free) Website: squishblob.com Support: support@squishblob.com SquishBlob - Where good behaviour hatches into awesome rewards. 🫧 thesomethingguy.co.za/sb1/

Meet SquishBlob, your little one’s new chore buddy. For a limited time, the first 500 new users who sign up using promo code WELCOME will receive 90 days of free access to the SquishBlob app. It is the perfect chance to explore the app, meet your Blob, set up quests, earn Gloop and see how SquishBlob fits into your family’s routine. Already signed up? Send this to someone with a little one who might want to give SquishBlob a try. Use promo code: WELCOME 90 days free for the first 500 new users. Thereafter, only R24,99 per month / Cancel anytime. Visit squishblob.com to get started. #SquishBlob #ChoreApp #KidsApp #FamilyApp #ParentingTools #GamifiedChores

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This simple twist could bring quantum computers closer to reality Researchers found that twisting layered sheets of hexagonal boron nitride can dramatically change the light produced by quantum emitters embedded within the material. The technique offers an unexpected new level of control over components that could power future quantum computers, communications systems, and sensors. sciencedaily.com/releases/20…

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This DNA repair gene went rogue and exposed a cancer weakness Scientists have discovered that a gene normally considered a DNA-protecting "good guy" can become dangerous when cells make too much of it. The gene, EXO1, acts like molecular scissors that help repair DNA, but when overproduced it starts cutting DNA it shouldn't, creating damage linked to cancer. sciencedaily.com/releases/20…

Ozempic changed obesity treatment, but experts say the real revolution is next The obesity treatment landscape is changing fast, with GLP-1 drugs opening the door to more effective care than ever before. Experts now envision a future where medications, minimally invasive procedures, surgery, and precision medicine work together to deliver better long-term results. sciencedaily.com/releases/20…

Hidden geological process offsets carbon emissions from thawing permafrost Scientists found that thawing permafrost can trigger increased rock weathering, a natural process that absorbs CO2 from the atmosphere. In some regions, this carbon uptake was strong enough to fully offset — or even surpass — river greenhouse gas emissions. sciencedaily.com/releases/20…

The secret language behind animal cooperation Animals from different species often rely on surprisingly sophisticated communication to work together, whether finding food, cleaning parasites, or gaining protection. New research suggests these interspecies “conversations” are flexible, evolved, and far more important to life in nature than scientists once realized. sciencedaily.com/releases/20…

Letter to the Universe: Finding Meaning in the Unknown Dear Universe, Cosmos, God, Fate, Whatever You Are, I do not know how to start this except to say: I am confused. This past year has been a whirlwind in the way that whirlwinds are supposed to be terrifying, except I have somehow survived it, and now I am standing on the other side wondering if I am supposed to feel victorious or just tired or both. There were moments that felt like wins. Moments where I thought I was finally understanding the plot of my own life. There were moments that felt like losses. Moments where I questioned everything, including whether I was capable of getting anything right. Most of the time, it was just confusing. Most of the time, I was just moving forward because that was the only direction available. And now I am here, at the threshold of something new, and I have no idea what it is. I used to think that meant I was failing. I used to think that by this point in my life, I would have a plan. I would know where I was going. I would have the next five years mapped out in a colour-coded spreadsheet, which is absurd when I think about it now, because life does not work in colour-coded spreadsheets. Life works in confusion and surprise and taking a left turn when you meant to go right and somehow ending up exactly where you needed to be. So here is what I am learning: I am going to surrender. Not in the way that sounds like giving up. In the way that sounds like finally exhaling after holding your breath for a very long time. I am going to trust that the things I cannot control are perhaps not supposed to be controlled. I am going to believe that the parts of my life that seem contradictory or confusing or just plain wrong might actually be leading somewhere. I do not understand the map, but I am going to trust that there is one. I am going to give everything I have. Not to the plan, because I do not have one. But to the moments. To showing up fully when I am present. To being honest when I want to hide. To trying even when I am terrified of failing. To staying open even when it would be easier to close off. I am going to stop fighting the rhythm of life and try, instead, to dance with it. Even when the music sounds strange. Even when I do not recognise the song. Even when I am stepping on my own feet and looking ridiculous. Here is what I believe, and I am saying it out loud because maybe that makes it true: you work in my favour. Not always in ways I understand. Not always in ways that feel good when they are happening. But you are not actively working against me. The universe is not my enemy. The cosmos is not conspiring to make me fail. Even when things feel like failures, they are just redirects. They are just the universe saying, "Not that way. This way." I can accept mystery. I can live with not knowing. I can stand at the edge of uncertainty and choose to step forward anyway because the alternative is paralysis, and I am tired of being paralysed. I am ready for what comes next. Not because I am fearless, but because I have decided that fear is not a good enough reason to stop. I am ready to be surprised. I am ready to be challenged. I am ready to discover parts of myself I did not know existed. I am ready to fail publicly and learn privately and grow in ways I cannot anticipate. I am grateful. For the year that broke me open. For the moments that confused me. For the people who stayed. For the people who left and taught me something about myself. For the quiet mornings when I finally understood something I had been struggling with. For the difficult conversations that hurt but mattered. For the universe working in ways I cannot see. I do not have all the answers. I probably never will. But I have this: an open heart, a willingness to try, and faith that even when I cannot see the path, I am exactly where I need to be. So here I am. Ready. Willing. Terrified and brave at the same time, which I think is the only honest way to be. Thank you for the mystery. Thank you for the unknown. Thank you for trusting me with uncertainty. I am ready to see what happens next. Forever grateful, even when I do not understand, Me

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Scientists expected a black hole but found a neutrino factory powered by stars A distant galaxy nicknamed Shadow Blaster may have revealed a surprising source of cosmic neutrinos: extreme star formation instead of a supermassive black hole. The discovery suggests that hidden, dust-filled starburst galaxies could account for a significant fraction of the Universe’s high-energy neutrinos. sciencedaily.com/releases/20…

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