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IOL News
15-07-2025
- IOL News
Euro Envy: 10 things we really should import to South Africa
There's something about travel that opens your eyes to how other people live, and makes you quietly question why we aren't doing things the same way back home. South Africans are resilient, warm, and inventive, but it's always fun to dream about ways we could make everyday life just a little bit better. Whether it's sipping an espresso at 10pm in Italy, napping after lunch in Spain, or enjoying a city where bicycles and dogs are welcomed just about everywhere, it's hard not to come back from Europe with a bit of lifestyle envy. Brent Lindeque from Good Things Guy recently took to social media to list 10 things he'd love to bring back to South Africa from his European travels, and honestly, I'm right there with him. Here's what made his list: 1. Weekly markets that bring suburbs to life In small towns across France, local markets roll into a new village each day of the week like clockwork. Locals plan their shopping, social lives and even their lunches around market day. From farm-fresh produce to handmade clothes and pet toys, it's a beautiful blend of community and commerce. The markets wrap up by midday, just in time to settle in at a café for lunch. 2. Proper bicycle lanes Safe, extensive bike lanes are a city game-changer. They make commuting, exercising, and meeting friends a breeze. And in a place with our sunshine and mild winters? Cycling should be a no-brainer. 3. Lime Bikes and electric scooters If you've ever zipped around Paris or Berlin on a Lime scooter, you'll know the joy. They're fast, fun, and perfect for short city hops. Picture this: brunch in Parkhurst, a stroll at The Wilds, then a zip over to Rosebank. All without starting your car once. We're ready. 4. Fruit trees on every street In Monaco, the streets are lined with orange trees - and you can just help yourself. Not only does it reduce hunger, it literally beautifies the city. Johannesburg's climate is perfect for this. Let's plant apple, peach, and plum trees in every suburb. Feeding people and making the city more lush? That's a win-win. 5. Afternoon naps In parts of Spain and France, everything shuts down in the heat of the afternoon for 'la sieste'. Between 2:30 and 6:30pm, shops close and people rest. No emails. No meetings. Just proper downtime. Imagine the mood improvement across South Africa if this was standard!
The Citizen
25-05-2025
- General
- The Citizen
Proudly South African
Brent Lindeque, the guy behind 'Good Things Guy', South Africa's top good news platform on social media, shared this statement: Here are five things that happened this past week that should make you feel proud to be South African. 1. Akani Simbine and SA's men's 4x100m relay team sprinted their way into history, beating the USA and Canada, while our 4x400m men's and women's teams also won! 2. A 16-year-old from Limpopo (Bohlale Mphahlele) is going viral again for creating an earpiece (that looks like jewellery) to help fight GBV by taking pics of attackers and sending real-time alerts. 3. A proudly South African olive oil has just been named the best in the world. 4. 84 vultures have been rescued in Kruger thanks to quick-thinking heroes who jumped into action after a poisoning incident. 5. Our SA accent has been voted the 2nd sexiest in the world. Again. Ja, I know about the 'other' news that dominates our headlines. I see it too. I read the same stories. I feel the same frustration. And I carry the same heaviness that so many South Africans do. I'm not blind to our reality… the potholes, the politics, and the pain. But alongside all of that, there are good things. There is magic in our people. Brilliance in our youth. Courage in our communities. And hope… real, stubborn, beautiful hope in every corner of this country At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
