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Are you on that long road to finding another partner?

17 Traits to Avoid in a Partner As one gets older the pressure to become involved with a member of the opposite sex does seem to wane somewhat. Except of course for those needy friends of ours who may need a companion for Washing, Ironing, Farging, Etc. OR those who need a meal ticket. Looking at younger people these days I do despair somewhat as their dating rituals are more based on online background checks, social media snooping and ratings from friends - all THAT before the first date nogal! In my day we had large circles of friends that we used to see face to face, our parents …

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Lockdown Day 7 – The Knees Are Taking Strain

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https://youtu.be/Jg3JlX2QTHI Day 7 of the Lockdown in South Africa and the time has come to remove the carpets and underfelt in the Dining Room and then we start sanding of the floors. This time Bonnie DID make an appearance - only to tell me how to do my job and then to briefly check in halfway through. "Typiese vroumens!" …

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Warranties Extended on Essential Service Vehicles

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Local Plant gains 5.3% Market Share in Kenya

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Tiguan Allspace recently added to Thika assembly facility line-up Uitenhage – Just over three years after Volkswagen ventured into Sub Saharan Africa, the brand’s assembly facility in Kenya is going strong. The assembly facility, which was opened in December 2016 in Thika, Kenya, was the first SKD facility Volkswagen established as part of its Sub Saharan Africa expansion strategy. The Volkswagen brand has since expanded its Sub Saharan operations to include an assembly facility and mobility solutions in the Rwandan capital of Kigali, with Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) signed …

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Lockdown Day 6 – Bonnie Does a Runner

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https://youtu.be/VILBmP80d3Y Day 6 of the Lockdown in South Africa and the time has come to remove the carpets and underfelt in the Lounge. Tomorrow we do the Dining Room and then we start sanding of the floors. Of course the lazy git Boston Terrier that responds to the name Bonnie / Biscuit / Food disappeared at the FIRST sign of work to be done. …

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Why The Coronavirus Infection Numbers DON’T Make Sense

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Check my numbers: Based on a South African population of 57.7 Million and a death-rate of 0.3695% we COULD be seeing 213 202 deaths in South Africa Many Memes are making the rounds comparing death rates from the Flu, AIDS etc. to COVID-19 - read this article carefully for another more sobering perspective. Based on the numbers reported in these memes most people are beginning to doubt that COVID-19 is a 'problem'. BUT if we compare the 77 000 deaths per year from AIDS to the 213 202 ESTIMATED potential deaths (my ESTIMATED figures as laid out below) from COVID-19 then we could be facing a …

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Lockdown Day 5 – Alan and Bonnie Share State Secrets

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Bonnie gets her 5 seconds of fame right at the end and it is a bit of a gem! https://youtu.be/gxZD1iZN1xQ Day 5 of the SA Coronavirus Lockdown and amidst sh!tty reports that some countries are running out of Toilet Paper Alan and Bonnie share a State Secret on how to survive on ONE roll of Toilet Paper OR as we used to call TP whilst in the SADF - White Gold! …

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A PERFECT Excuse to go for a Walk or Drive During Lockdown

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AND You may also save more than one life in the process In response to an SMS plea from the South African National Blood Service this morning I took a walk to their premises next to Provincial Hospital in order to 'tap a pint'! As luck would have it I was unable to donate blood today - see the video for the reason why: https://youtu.be/DveuxNJ5nq8 As per the official government list of Critical Services during lockdown, point 5 under Health states: “Blood transfusion services including the collection, processing, testing, and distribution of blood” may continue. SANBS have …

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How to help your bank account survive the lockdown

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President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement of a 21-day lockdown period for the South African public may be met with heightened levels of anxiety for many who, in addition to living with fears of the Coronavirus spread, also fear for the safety of their financial situations. While levels of financial security certainly vary greatly among the population, WesBank has offered some tips which all consumers may find helpful during this crisis period. Resist the stockpile pandemonium It’s an understandably natural reaction to panic in the face of a global disaster such as this, but it’s …

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Finding Optimism Within the Pandemic

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Create the space to implement positive outcomes in the midst of a global pandemic The coronavirus pandemic has hit society, business and education at a speed that few could predict, and shaken foundations in ways that none could have anticipated. In the news, only a few items escape Covid-19 in the title. On social media it’s memes and fears about the virus. It’s hard for people to remain upbeat in the face of lockdowns, limited social contact and complex working conditions. Or is it? “Whatever you focus the most on, that’s what you will get more of,” says Anna Collard, CEO, Popcorn …

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Angola, Senegal, Cameroon, Ghana and Nigeria among the most hard hit

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Covid-19 and oil price plunge reveals the most vulnerable African countries Angola revises national budget and suspends CAPEX; Senegal’s first oil development faces debt arrangement challenges; Nigeria poised for a major revenue loss; Analysts predict Ghana will get half its projected revenue; Cameroon can expect to see a three percent drop in economic growth. African oil-producing and reliant countries have been among the most hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic and declining oil price. In particular, Senegal, Nigeria and Angola continue to face new challenges each day amid the threat of …

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Free Legal Assistance To Business Leaders With Lockdown-Related Questions

Assistance given by way of free 30-minute virtual consultations with experienced lawyers As one of its contributions to the business community, Caveat Legal, South Africa’s first online commercial legal consultancy, is providing free virtual consultations to business leaders and entrepreneurs to assist with legal questions they face flowing from the 21-day COVID-19 lockdown. “At times like these, it makes sense for us to find ways to make our contribution using the education and experience that we have, and in the areas in which we can have the most impact,” says Yvonne Wakefield, founder …

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Small businesses need to adapt to survive lockdown

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SMME's need to adapt in order to survive - “keep your head” With South Africa in lockdown to help reduce the spread of Covid-19, many small business owners and entrepreneurs face an uncertain future. While “business-as-usual” is no longer possible, Pretoria-based entrepreneur Albert van Wyk – who became a self-made millionaire at 22 – says there are ways to keep going, but it’s going to take creativity, hard work and a lot of grit. “We need to adapt in order to survive,” says Van Wyk, now 27, who started a range of small businesses while still a schoolboy, before journeying into …

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News That Shouldn’t Really Affect your Pocket

Petrol price to come down in April The petrol price will come down by between R1.88 and R1.76 a litre inland. The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy has announced a R1.88 cent decrease in the price of 95 (ULP and LRP) in Gauteng. A litre of 93 (ULP and LRP) will come down by R1.76 a litre as of Wednesday, 1 April. Currently, a litre of 95 ULP in Gauteng costs R15.84. With the price change, a litre of 95 ULP will cost R13.96 in Gauteng. Meanwhile, a litre of diesel (0.05% Sulphur) will come down by R1.34, while that of diesel (0.005% Sulphur) will come down by R1.35 …

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R2.4 Billion of Refunds

R2.4bn SARS refunds to lockdown-hit SMMEs, businesses The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has paid out R2.4 billion to taxpayers in refunds since the commencement of the COVID-19 enforced lockdown on 26 March. In a statement, the revenue collector said this was in an effort to balance the safety of its staff, taxpayers and traders, while ensuring that the country’s economy is able to function. This comes as many countries around the world continue to battle with the economic and health impact arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. “SARS is fully aware of the devastating effect on …

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Looking for funding to become a chartered accountant?

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Thuthuka has you covered For the past 15 years, the Thuthuka Bursary has funded academically talented African and Coloured learners and students who want to become chartered accountants [CAs(SA)]. If you are one of them, don’t delay applications for the 2021 intake have just opened. The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) is constantly working to fix the member demographics of the chartered accountancy profession to be reflective of those of the country through its renowned Thuthuka Bursary. Chelsea Mckie, a Thuthuka beneficiary studying to be a CA(SA) at …

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President Cyril Ramaphosa – Full Address on Day 4

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R2.5 Billion Added to Fund, Field Workers to Screen in Homes My Fellow South Africans, Good evening, It is now four days since our country went into a nationwide lockdown for the first time in the history of our democracy. This is an extreme measure we had to embark upon in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. As government, we are aware that the lockdown has caused great disruption to all our lives and caused upheaval in our economy. But we all know and agree that this nationwide lockdown is absolutely necessary to save the lives of thousands, even tens of thousands, of our …

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Call for donations of personal protective equipment

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Business for South Africa’s Public Health Workgroup is calling on all companies, especially those in lockdown, to urgently divert their stocks of personal protective equipment (PPE) for use in the national healthcare sector. The PPE is critically needed to protect frontline doctors and healthcare workers and to keep them healthy in their fight against the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. “We appeal to all South African businesses, whether large or small, to unlock their stocks in the best national interest. Critical to turning the tide against the COVID-19 pandemic is ensuring that our …

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