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Many social media users said they would be partying into the new year.Image: 123RF/Dmitrii Shironosov

‘I’m selling my bed. I won’t need it this month’ — SA welcomes the start of Dezemba

‘December is a lifestyle not a month in SA’‚ said one social media user We have (mostly) survived 2021‚ and many people plan to celebrate by partying through “Dezemba”. The first day of December is usually met with applause and relief on…

Litter lined the beachfront from King’s Beach all the way to the Summerstrand on New Year’s Day.Image: EUGENE COETZEE

Festive season crime dip in Eastern Cape welcomed

A noticeable reduction in crime in the Eastern Cape has been welcomed at the start of 2020. While more than 100 road deaths had occurred across the province since December 1, fewer crime incidents were reported than in previous years,…

Sabric has cautioned clients to be wary about people offering to assist them at ATMs. Stock photo.Image: 123rf.com/Andriy Popov

How to keep your bonus and stokvel money safe this festive season

As companies prepare to pay bonuses and stokvel dividends are split ahead of the festive season, the South African Banking Risk Information Centre (Sabric) says people need to make sure their money is safe from criminals. Sabric said…

All cut up about lost carving skill

Celebrating Christmas here in SA is a joyous occasion when many families tuck into a full-on roast meal with all the trimmings. A roast though at any time of the year is a bit of a luxury for many people and especially for retired people…

Careful planning makes for a good holiday

Wow, is it that time already? Seems like only yesterday that we were getting ready for last year’s festive activities. I guess we all know what that means, then: time to break out the traditional holiday preparation list. Every family has…

Keep kids busy after that last school bell

There are few sounds as sweet to a pupil as that of the final bell signalling the end of the school year. As soon as it that bell rings, it’s a race to get out and begin five weeks of relaxation that have been deservedly earned. The…

EC Liquor Board cracks whip, closes 700 illegal outlets throughout province

Over the past 19 months the Eastern Cape Liquor Board has shut down over 700 illegal liquor outlets – and the agency has plans to intensify its efforts to ensure opportunists are held accountable and liquor traders adhere to their trading…