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Brandy - The New ‘it’ Drink

Gone are the days when brandy was the tipple of choice of old men dressed in smoking jackets clustered around fireplaces. Brandy is fast emerging as the drink of choice of the young and trendy as this year’s ‘Fine Brandy Fusion’ ...

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Acid Mine Water - Update

A comprehensive solution to the on-going Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) debacle has yet to be implemented despite the fact that the environmental critical level (ECL) in the western basin has been breached, resulting in surface ...

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Montessori East – Where an Exciting and Unforgettable Time is Guaranteed

For the first seven years, a child’s brain is like a sponge – they have an absorbent mind. At Montessori East, children are given the best opportunities to develop their brains. Therefore, every child is seen as an individual, ...

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Home Inspections

The home inspection industry is presently unregulated in South Africa and as with anything that isn’t regulated, is open to abuse. While there are many reputable companies out there who employ the right people, there are ...

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Landlords Demand Higher Deposits

A few years ago if a landlord had demanded a double deposit plus a full month’s rent before a tenant moved in, he would probably have been laughed at and would have found it all but impossible to find a suitable tenant. The ...

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Turning a bad building around

It sometimes happens that sectional title buildings encounter problems of mismanagement and become run down, even possibly unsafe in some cases and where the trustees have not taken due care of the management of the building. It ...

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On a Lighter Note…

So you think you’ve seen it all? Well, you haven’t unless you have sold a couple of properties and have witnessed first-hand the types of people who come to take a look.   It’s not particularly pleasant to stereotype people, ...

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How to avoid early bond cancellation penalty fees

Use this guide to bond cancellation fees to clear up any confusion about bond cancellation and penalty fees.

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Landlords demand higher deposits

A few years ago if a landlord had demanded a double deposit plus a full month’s rent before a tenant moved in, he would probably have been laughed at and would have found it all but impossible to find a suitable tenant. The idea ...