Category: General
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Do you employ a domestic worker or a nanny? Here is what you should know.
Domestic workers are an integral part of the South African landscape, providing working moms with a crucial extra pair of extra hands. There are around 900 000 domestic workers in South Africa and a recent survey found that only 48% of households comply with the law governing the employment of domestic workers. Domestic work arrangements…
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What to Do When Lightning Strikes
This article could save your life. Share with family, friends and your kids to ensure everyone knows how to stay safe during a lightning storm. In the light of recent incidents in which adults and school kids have been struck by lightning, here’s what to do and what not to do when lightning strikes. Keep…
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How to extend the life of your stuff
Making our money stretch further is a natural ambition – particularly when it comes to replenishing weekly grocery supplies or having to replace those items that help our lives run smoothly. You will be amazed at how much money you can save just by making some everyday things last longer. Get the longest lifespan possible…
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Heavy rains over eastern and northern parts of South Africa this weekend.
The South African Weather Service wishes to advise disaster management structures that there is a high likelihood of widespread heavy rains over North West, Gauteng, northern Free State, KwaZuluNatal, Limpopo and Mpumalanga from late Friday 18 January 2013 to Sunday, 20 January 2013. These heavy rains will be caused by an intense low pressure moving…
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Shopping around for cheaper home and car insurance?
Find out why cheap doesn’t mean best. It’s the beginning of a brand new year and after all those holiday and Christmas expenses, not to mention the new school year ahead, you are now feeling the pinch in your wallet. You’ve probably gone through your bank statements and tried to identify where you can save…
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