Hospital in-patients in South Africa face the possibility of infection by a super-bug – a “nightmare bacteria” that made its way here from the US. Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae is from a family of super-bugs known as CRE. Super-bugs cause most…
If you’re prone to using duffel bags or irregular backpacks while travelling – you’ll have to change your packing habits when travelling via OR Tambo. New rules for checking in bags of irregular shape and size have come into…
Autumn is almost here and that means chilly mornings and evenings – a great excuse to spend some extra time indoors, snuggled up with a cup of hot chocolate and a good book or even a binge session on…
The short Easter holiday puts motorists who tackle long distances on congested main routes under pressure. Here are 10 ways to help you survive your Easter road trip: 1. Make sure your car is able to get there without…
Besides the frustration of load shedding at home and at work, there are insurance implications to be considered too. Power surges, fires, and criminal opportunists all pose a risk associated with load shedding so this is what you need…
Over the past week, we’ve seen two cases of babies being discarded (and saved). This type of news is always particularly disturbing and it highlights the link between poverty and child neglect. Type in “why do women throw their…
Reports indicate that we can expect load shedding to continue for the foreseeable future. This poses an increased risk of opportunistic crimes because the load shedding schedules are made public for all – including criminals. According to Marius Steyn…
February is the month of love and while most of us (who are in relationships) are seeing through rose coloured glasses, for some, the month of love could well be a reminder that there is a fine line between…
As tropes in crime films go, the slick bank heist is one of the most romantic and frequent, ripe for cool cinematography, interesting costume and brazen dialogue. As such, they’ve always been pretty intriguing, especially how old-fashioned they are…
The fact is that people consider cleanliness as a top priority when deciding whether they want to do business with someone again. It’s a fact that cannot be ignored as part of your customer retention strategy. Beyond delivering excellent…