Purchases made with slain Eastern Cape pensioner’s stolen credit card sink his killers: She said Marx was the father of “Adv Swanepoel from the office of the Director of Public Prosecution in Port Elizabeth”. The high court in Port Elizabeth sentenced each man to life in prison, 25 years ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. Watch a Video: … [Read more...] about Purchases made with slain Eastern Cape pensioner’s stolen credit card sink his killers – Port Elizabeth in the News
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Purchases made with slain Eastern Cape pensioner’s stolen credit card sink his killers – Port Elizabeth in the News
Purchases made with slain Eastern Cape pensioner’s stolen credit card sink his killers: She said Marx was the father of “Adv Swanepoel from the office of the Director of Public Prosecution in Port Elizabeth”. The high court in Port Elizabeth sentenced each man to life in prison, 25 years ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. World Surf League event in Sydney halted after shark sighted: Three-time world champion Mick Fanning of Australia was onshore Sunday when the sighting happened. … [Read more...] about Purchases made with slain Eastern Cape pensioner’s stolen credit card sink his killers – Port Elizabeth in the News
Uitenhage News: Where is the R85bn owed to pensioners?
Where is the R85bn owed to pensioners?: SA Hella Pension Fund, which is understood to have stopped operating in 1996, is among several other funds that have left many pensioners in the dark with regard to what might have happened to their ... Source: "Uitenhage" - BingNews. Grimy, broken-down, neglected: can this be the Eastern Cape’s flagship hospital?: Long before Covid-19 hit, the Eastern Cape health system was already in crisis. Years of neglect are evident at the flagship Livingstone … [Read more...] about Uitenhage News: Where is the R85bn owed to pensioners?
SASSA pensioners sleep outside post office – News from GroundUp
SASSA pensioners sleep outside post office: Finally, beneficiaries are paid their grants, after delay Source: GroundUp News. Corrupt official’s house can be forfeited, Constitutional Court rules: Property acquired through crime is not protected by the Constitution Source: GroundUp News. Judge hits back at attorneys who accused him of bias: Application by Road Accident Fund attorneys dismissed Source: GroundUp News. How women’s shelters are coping with lockdown: “We couldn’t handle … [Read more...] about SASSA pensioners sleep outside post office – News from GroundUp
Top tips for Senior Adventurers
Money is tight for most South Africans so smart travel planning is essential. But if you’re retired and can travel whenever you want, it’s smart to aim for off peak season as you can avoid the crowds, the heat of summer and get a great travel deal to top it off. Anthony Grant, CEO of FNB Foreign Exchange, says “Travelling around the world is always a rewarding experience and visiting family and, particularly, grandkids and great grandchildren in other countries is such a great opportunity … [Read more...] about Top tips for Senior Adventurers
PE in the news: South Africa: Illegal Money Lender Targets Pensioners
South Africa: Illegal Money Lender Targets Pensioners: "It was 2012 when I started borrowing money here. I needed money to buy more groceries for my two grandchildren after their mother left with their social grant card to find a job in Port Elizabeth," said Dumezweni. He said he first borrowed R500 from ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. WATCH: Knysna whale shark dies despite rescue efforts: The animal has since been declared dead. Samples have been taken for marine biologists at … [Read more...] about PE in the news: South Africa: Illegal Money Lender Targets Pensioners
Pilot Pensioners’ Project Pride of Mdantsane
A pilot project by Mdantsane City shopping centre to uplift senior citizens now also focuses on youth mentoring East London - What started out as a pensioners' loyalty programme at an East London mall two years ago has turned into a fully fledged community project in Mdantsane township. Mdantsane City shopping centre's "gogo knitting project" has proven so successful that it has been officially registered as a non-profit organisation. Now known as Kha'wenze Community Care Centre, the … [Read more...] about Pilot Pensioners’ Project Pride of Mdantsane
Misleading advertising.
I received the following SMS from a leading local pub and grub on 22 July 2012: Scrumptious Sunday carvery for R79.00, pensioners pay R34.50. On Sunday 12 August, we decided to take up this offer. Upon placing our orders, we were asked if we wanted full portions, slightly taken aback we confirmed full portions. We were billed at R79.00, upon querying the amount charged we were informed that we had full portions. Why, may I ask is the word pensioners used offering a discounted price, when … [Read more...] about Misleading advertising.
