Michelle Constant

This is such an excellent period for the South African wool industry. Wool prices are surging, and demand is strong. The underlying price driver is the production issues in Australia, one of our competitors. The industry needed this boost after a few years of challenges.

Good morning @JHBWater. Thousands of litres of drinking water, tens of thousands of Rand. Just pouring down Anerley Road into Oxford Road. For at least five days.

How fast was the vehicle travelling?

@PhilMphela @CoruscaKhaya I am broken 💔

Eish! 💔 Joe Nina singing Ding Dong to Maria McCloy recently in celebration of her 50th birthday. A legend, sister and industry Queen. 👸🏽❤️ #RIPMariaMcCloy

@MsMasasa Ican’t believe it’s true.

I thought of you when I heard the news. I know you loved each other deeply. I’m truly sorry Michelle

@tessarowenalouw @thescallywag1 @LordKissypants @mitten2009 @DameZibi @zilevandamme @green_pippa @tnonfire @Win_about_2_sin An absolutely excellent read.

@thescallywag1 @LordKissypants @mitten2009 @DameZibi @MichConstant @zilevandamme @green_pippa @tnonfire @Win_about_2_sin Good morning, Schalk and friends! 👋 I'm winding down with Antjie Krog's "Binnerym van bloed," hearty vegetable soup and a warm blanket to cover my knees (kniekombersie). Wind down safely, friends. Carpe diem! 🤍

Wound down Wednesday! Good morning to friends Daniël, Gillian, Mbali, Michelle, Phumzile, Pippa, Tessa, Thegan and Win.@LordKissypants,@mitten2009,@DameZibi,@MichConstant,@zilevandamme,@green_pippa,@tessarowenalouw,@tnonfire,@win_about_2_sin.

Oh Maria you always did things bigger. #RIP love from the art byaitches

@skollie Absolutely love that place.

Luiperd’s Kloof Waterfall, Harold Porter Botanical Gardens, Betty’s Bay.

And he should not. He must, as he announced, file for a legal review. Something he should have gone ahead with in the first place. If he loses that whilst still in office, then the R word can be introduced to the equation.

Platteklip stream on lower slopes of Table Mountain today - usually a quiet trickle. #CapeStorm

SOUTH AFRICA’S AGRICULTURE STARTS THE YEAR WITH STRONG JOBS GAINS The South African agricultural sector continues to create more jobs. In the first quarter of 2026, farm jobs increased by 3% from the same period a year earlier to 960k jobs (up by 1% from the last quarter of 2025). This uptick in agricultural employment is unsurprising as the sector has generally enjoyed favourable production conditions in 2025 through to the start of this year. The industries that have faced challenges are beef, dairy, and pork producers due to foot-and-mouth disease, and the pork industry due to African swine fever. Other subsectors have generally experienced favourable production conditions, partly due to La Niña-induced rains and the expansion of agricultural activity. The provinces that have shown annual job growth are the Western Cape, Eastern Cape, Free State, North West, and Limpopo. The job gains in these provinces helped to overshadow the decline registered in other provinces of the country. But going into 2027, there are risks ahead. The higher input costs, fuel and fertiliser, because of the Middle East war, along with expected El Niño drought, are some of the risks that could weigh on the sector and on employment conditions from now on.

The stupidity and ignorance of TV news pundits plumbs new depths on a daily basis. “Analysis” has long since lost meaning.

SA’s agriculture is growing, but is it working for everyone? dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-0… A really valuable read for better understanding of the agricultural sector

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It's been shocking. And last night I watched the MK spokesperson spew falsehoods and half-truths and making outrageous claims on Newzroom Afrika without the presenter doing any pushback or basic fact checking. We deserve better

[BREAKING NEWS] Constitutional Court dismisses SCA ruling that asylum seekers, who had been denied asylum, can reapply while remaining in SA. #Newzroom405

SAFW SS26: Where garments move wantedonline.co.za/fashion/2026-0… Such gorgeous designs - #BlackCoffee and #HelenMelon

The DBE textbook story that South Africa isn’t being told dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-0…

Arts funding crisis — R51.8m ‘rot' exposed at CCIFSA amid Minister McKenzie's lingering controversy dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-0… This is both infuriating and exhausting. When is #enoughenough

It is always sad when a newspaper dies, and even more so if it is an institution like City Press. I will miss you mad, CP. Sunday won’t quite be Sunday without you. 💔