Pensioners, disabled not happy with grant increase

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The old age, disability and care dependency grants will rise by R80 to R1 500, the child support grant will increase by R20 to R350 and the foster care grant by ...

Lives put in danger to save rhino calf

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A RHINO calf, born on New Year’s Eve at the Aquila Private Game Reserve, is recovering well after its mother rejected it and its father nearly attacked it.

A Christmas waxing nightmare

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A VISIT to a beauty salon to have her eyebrows waxed turned into a nightmare for Vanessa Stoltenkamp-Tewary when wax that was too hot was applied to her eyelid and ...

Vital to check credit record

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Most people have no idea how creditworthy they are because they don’t check their records, and this can easily leave them open to identity theft or fraud.

Huguenot Tunnel upgrade ‘crucial’ for safety of motorists

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A proposed R1. 5 billion upgrade to the Huguenot Tunnel was crucial for the safety of motorists, Sanral project manager Tiago Massingue said.

‘Ten million people battling to repay loans’

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The increase in over-indebted consumers has become a serious concern the Department of Trade and Industry aims to tackle head on.

App gives pupils access to quality ‘teacher’

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To give pupils access to a tutor at their fingertips, mathematics teacher Paul Maree, from the Centre of Science and Technology High School in Khayelitsha, has developed ...

R9m Lotto winner to assist the needy

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ONE of the first big purchases a city resident is going to make after winning R9. 3 million playing the Lotto, is a house for his family.

Financial burden on women in golden years

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Women on average women outlive men and are therefore more likely to outlive their retirement savings.

China-Africa fund could help create 5 million jobs

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With Africa attracting foreign investment of $87 billion (about R1 trillion) last year, the continent is a good prospect for global investors.

Franchise model to increase NGOs’ reach

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In a bid to help NGOs reach more people, a centre for social innovation will teach them a business franchise model in four free workshops across the country this ...

Food security ‘top priority’ when it comes to Brics funds

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The Brics Bank was created to address the legacy of impoverishment, poverty and lack of access to the nation's resources, Minister of Small Business Lindiwe Zulu ...

Disabled student’s eyes on Kilimanjaro

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WHILE most 20-year-olds are planning what to wear for their coming-of-age parties, quadriplegic Chaeli Mycroft will be spending her 21st taking on Mount Kilimanjaro. ...

Aged and disabled children’s home sets fine example

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One of the things that impressed me most during my visit to the Chinese province of Xinjiang was how the local government assists in caring for the elderly and disabled ...

‘Stimulate student entrepreneurship by working together’

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COLLABORATION between tertiary institutions and businesses will help stimulate entrepreneurship among students.

City school's drill team bring home big win

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Tafelsig High School's drilling team made a clean sweep at this year's Nelson Mandela Bay Schools Marching Competition, held on Monday at the Adcock Stadium in Korsten. ...

Chinese making the most of their culture to draw world

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With five million tourists visiting the north-west China city of Xinjiang annually, tourism has become one of the industries the area's local government has invested ...

Khoisan fest celebrates artefacts

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In celebration of the UN International Day for Indigenous People, the Western Cape Legislative Khoisan Council hosted a Khoisan festival in Atlantis at the weekend ...

Good reasons to jive on Madiba Day

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Did you love the Madiba jive? Then get your dancing shoes on this weekend to celebrate Mandela Day tomorrow.

Hundreds of political prisoners reunite to reminisce

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Former political prisoners held an emotional reunion at the Robben Island Museum yesterday, 20 years after they celebrated their freedom on Robben Island itself. ...

Touch of French gourmandise at Franschhoek

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Experiencing the taste of Franschhoek's wine, food and a dose of French tradition were just some of the reasons why this year's Franschhoek Bastille festival was ...

Blindness not a disability for pianist

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While most 12-year-olds are creating music lists on their iPods, classical pianist Ying-Shan Tseng has mastered the art of Tchaikovsky and Mozart.

African flair dominates menswear

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Clothing creations by local designers were back in the spotlight at the three-day South African Menswear Week which ended at the weekend.

Fun and learning as children get fresh take on life

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An excursion to the Simon's Town penguin colony, trips to the beach and jumping castles were just some of the experiences little ones from Delft, Manenberg, Bonteheuwel ...