1. Kind of happy
A year ago, South Africa was half happy, according to the latest survey. The US News & World Report’s Best Countries rankings put South Africa 40th out of the 89 countries that made the list. Measured between March 22 and May 23 2024, the rankings consider GDP, foreign direct investment, international tourism and the UN human development index. South Africa was the third happiest in Africa, behind Egypt (35th) and Morocco (39th). Switzerland topped the global list.
2. Wimbledon in court
The courts of Wimbledon are quiet now that the championship is over. In other courts, Wimbledon is far from done. Britain’s Royal Courts of Justice are hearing a match over Wimbledon Park, an area alongside the tennis courts, which the All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club has its eyes on for extension. The battle is set to continue until January at least, with as much tension and drama as any on centre court.
3. Shark scares in sky
New York’s heatwave (hard to imagine in South Africa’s current bitter winter), movie nostalgia and drones have contributed to the US city’s latest shark scares. Drone sightings of sharks led to beach closures in Queens and Long Island, areas similar to the fictitious Amity Island, Massachusetts, where Jaws was set. How long before South African resorts use the same technology?
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