\t\t\tIn a post-match style reflection, \u201cKooks\u201d breaks down the return to school, work and traffic as South Africans adjust to life after the holidays.<\/p>\n
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South Africa (15 January 2026) \u2013 South African content creator and sports broadcaster Kuhle \u201cKooks\u201d Sonkosi has once again<\/a> captured the national mood, this time calling time on the festive season with his post-match style reflection<\/a> that feels all too real.<\/p>\n According to Kooks, the signs are everywhere: teachers are back at work, kids are back at school, traffic has returned in full force, and the holiday bubble has burst.<\/p>\n Even the social rules have shifted. Forget \u201cHappy New Year\u201d if you haven\u2019t seen someone yet in 2026, the correct greeting is now simply \u201clong time no see.\u201d<\/p>\n While the festive break delivered good vibes and\u00a0 memories, reality had to return at some point.<\/p>\n Tight budgets. Fewer nights out. And yes, the air fryer officially takes centre stage as restaurant visits are pushed all the way to Valentine\u2019s Day.<\/p>\n January might not be glamorous, but it\u2019s part of the game. And if this post-holiday reality check is anything to go by, South Africans are ready to grit their teeth, laugh through it, and keep moving forward.<\/p>\n Sources: Kooks Kuhle\u00a0 Or catch an episode of\u00a0Good Things with Brent Lindeque<\/a>\u00a0or our\u00a0Weekly Top 5<\/a>\u00a0below. The videos here are always changing, updated with the latest episodes from these two shows. Both are part of Good Things TV, created to bring South Africans balance at a time when the news can feel overwhelmingly negative. Our goal is simple: to remind you that there are still so many good things happening in our country \u2013 and to leave you feeling a little more proudly South African.\u00a0<\/p>\n \t\t
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