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Singles share V-Day advice

February is the month of love but not everyone has a special someone with whom to celebrate. Maureen Nel, 63, lost her husband six years ago and decided to create a fun, safe space for single people over the age of 45 to get together and…

Home affairs minister Aaron Motsoaledi, centre, celebrates with 19 couples who got married on Robben Island on Valentine’s Day last year.Image: Ruvan Boshoff

It’s ‘no’ to annual Valentine’s Day weddings on Robben Island

This year would have marked 21 years of celebrating love on the island The annual historic Robben Island Valentine’s Day weddings have been cancelled for this year‚ Robben Island Museum (RIM) said on Friday. This follows after home…

In most cases, the victim is contacted by a younger, beautiful, online-only personality.Image: Pixabay/athree23

Looking for Valentine’s love online? Beware of scammers and cat phishing

With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, hopeful romantics be warned — cat phishing and online romance scams could leave you heartbroken and broke. “In most cases, the victim has been contacted by a younger, beautiful, online-only…

COMPETITION : LOVE TO WIN? Read on ..

Valentine’s Day competition winners

By Wendy Kretschmann AS the classic 1970’s disco song by John Paul Young goes: “Love is in the air …” And never more so is this true than at this time of year – and particularly on Valentine’s Day. Today marks the culmination of the…

St Valentine Kneeling In Supplication by David Teniers II

How a martyred saint became a Valentine’s Day legend

Ah, Valentine’s Day, a special time of the year when love truly is in the air. February 14 has become a global phenomenon but have you ever stopped to wonder why? Who is this Valentine who gets a whole day to themselves and how did it…

Win Valentine’s prizes

Circle the date – Thursday February 14 could be the day you and your love are announced winners of this year’s Valentine’s Day competition in the GO! & Express. It’s quick and easy to enter – and for a cost of as little as R49 for a…

Roll the Dice set to wow audiences this Valentines: gallery

GOT THE MOVES: The cast of Roll the Dice have been hard at work rehearsing for the annual Valentines cabaret. The first performance will be tonight and promises to entertain audiences as the team of talented, passionate cast members lure…

Celebrate Valentine’s Day

Happy Valentine’s Day to all the Go! & Express readers and advertisers! May you all celebrate this beautiful day with your loved ones. Keep spreading the love…hope you all have an amazing day!

Happy Valentines day!

Wishing all our readers, advertisers and colleges a very happy Valentines day! Hope everybody feels loved today.

Beware of conmen on Valentine’s Day

SCAM artists are ready to prey on lonely hearts looking for love as Valentine’s Day approaches‚ the South African Fraud Prevention Service said on Thursday. “While the Internet houses a large number of dating sites that may well serve…

Valentine’s cupcakes for sale in aid of Salem Baby Care Centre

THE Salem Baby Care Centre will be selling special cupcakes this Valentine’s day as a fundraiser for the many babies in their care. To order your special cupcakes at only R8 each, please contact Lereen on 073 102 0399 or Tania on 084 707…

DRESSED TO IMPRESS

The pupils at Voorpos Primary School dressed up for Valentine’s Day last week. The best dressed boy and girl in each grade are, Mbasa Grungxu and Iyakwazi Teyise (Educare), Luhle Ntamo and Yondela Zwelibanzi (Grade R), Uziyolise Nyamza…

Poor rhyme not the time on Valentine’s

IF YOU’RE looking to impress your loved one with some romantic poems this Valentine’s Day, these below are probably NOT the ones you are looking for. We have gone to find some of the most quirky poems you have seen. “We are all a little…

Why every Valentine’s oh so sweet

EVERY February 14 around the world, chocolates, flowers and gifts are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St Valentine. Conversation hearts, truffles galore and heart-shaped boxes of chocolates – these are the symbols of…