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Funerals, Feelings & First-World Weather

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06.06.25 Pt 1 - Gareth Cliff, Ben Karpinski, and Simphiwe Mthethwa get into the strange (but very real) trend of funeral reviews—yes, people are rating send-offs now. The trio unpacks how South Africans are navigating grief in the age of social media. Ben returns from the UK with stories of posh living, bad weather, and surprising culture shocks. And finally—have we become too sensitive as a nation, or are we just confused about how to feel?
6 Jun 2025 12AM English Explicit South Africa Society & Culture · News

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