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Eskom Urges Businesses to Plug in to Standard Product Programme

Electricity is a scarce national resource in South Africa. In one of its latest drives to keep the lights on, Eskom is urging businesses country-wide to cut back on their power usage by ten percent.

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Those Who Move to East London are There to Stay

This quaint Eastern Cape city with a magnificent coastline attracts residents who prefer stability, and as little upheaval as possible. As illustrated by Lightstone, only four sales transactions of properties in the centre of ...

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Somerset College – Discovering, Nurturing, Fulfilling Potential

Somerset College is an independent, co-educational school offering schooling from Grade 000 to Matric. Founded in 1998, the College has risen quickly to become a leading Western Cape independent school. There are 460 students in ...

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Northriding Pre-Primary School – Where a Lifetime of Learning Begins

Offering a spacious and secure environment that provides the best care and education to your most precious possession, Northriding Pre-Primary meets the needs of children and the expectations of parents. Located on a large, ...

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Landscapers Can Help Trim Costs

Landscapers are only for the wealthy who have money to burn, right? Well no, actually. A good landscaper can not only transform your garden into the paradise of your dreams, he can also save you a lot of money. As with any ...

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In Conflict With Reality

Picture this scenario: a couple decides to sell their property as their children have now grown up and moved out. The property was originally quite run down and the couple worked hard to upgrade it significantly through numerous ...

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Eskom - Leading by Example

Over the past decade, South Africa has experienced significant growth across the spectrum. While positive in many respects, growth comes at a price. In South Africa’s case, energy has proven the dearest commodity in respect of ...

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Understand What You Are Voting For

Living in close proximity to your neighbours and making collective decisions that affect everyone’s life often leads to confrontation. Sectional title living brings its own set of challenges as it is virtually impossible to keep ...

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Don’t Pin your Hopes on Pre-Approved Finance

Many moons ago, if you went to your bank and asked how much money it was willing to lend you in order for you to buy a home, you would more likely than not have walked out with a pre-approved bond. This document was almost cast ...