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EUROTRIP ADVENTURE: Paul du Toit and Kirstin Muller at the iconic Eiffel Tower in Paris during their 17-day Eurotrip across the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, and France. Picture: SUPPLIED

Komani pair’s ‘unforgettable’ six-country tour of Europe

Paul du Toit and his partner, Kirsten Muller, embarked on an exciting 17-day Eurotrip recently, visiting six countries: the Netherlands, Germany, Italy, Austria, Switzerland and France. Among all the cities they explored, Rome and the…

Vote for Zuu and help him win truTalent search

Zukhanye Zakade, also known as Zuu, is a local radio presenter hoping to win truTalent search. Help him make the next round by SMSing ‘Radio9’ on 39721 to vote. Each SMS costs R1.50 and the highest voter stands a chance to win R5000!

YOUNG TALENT: Nkwanca Public High School pupil Asiphe Beyi, 17, has the golden opportunity of representing the Eastern Cape at the ABC Motsepe South African Schools Choral Eisteddfod (SASCE) national championships next week and is pleading for donations from the public to help her make it to Johannesburg    Picture: SUPPLIED

Help pupil get to national choral finals in Johannesburg

A talented Komani chorister who excelled at a provincial schools choir competition and is set to represent the Eastern Cape at the national championships next week, desperately needs help. Asiphe Beyi, a grade 11 pupil at Nkwanca Public…

GOODBYE FACE MASK: It is no longer mandatory to wear a face mask in South Africa Picture: THE REP

SA govt ditches Covid-19 regulations, including wearing of face masks

South Africans no longer have to wear face masks. Earlier today, health minister, Dr Joe Phaahla, announced the lifting of the mandatory use of masks and the removal of restrictions on gatherings. The news comes as the country experiences…

FOR THE LOVE OF ANIMALS: The SPCA is running various events to help raise funds to run the facility

Queenstown SPCA Valentine’s Day Fun Run promises a lot of fun

The SPCA is working hard to raise funds, through various events, towards the running of the facility and taking care of the animals. The Valentine’s Day Fun Run this coming Friday is one of those events. There is also a second-hand book…

Companies which applied for the Covid-19 Ters relief fund between April and June will be given an extension to update outstanding documentation for payments to be processed.
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Use that 13th cheque to pound ‘Janu-worry’, improve your financial well-being

Are you fortunate enough to get a 13th cheque this year? Well, Alice Selokoma, regional general manager at Momentum Eastern Cape, provides the following tips for spending your 13th cheque wisely: 1) Save towards an emergency fund: “This…

Do your homework this Black Friday – financial expert

Retailers and consumers are already gearing up for this month’s Black Friday sales, but Shafeeqah Isaacs, head of financial education at DirectAxis, cautions that while Black Friday may provide an opportunity to pick up some good deals…