THE FIGHT against crime has gone digital. Residents in Isipingo, south of Durban were introduced to an app that will help them report crimes to the police. The My SAPS app is available on Android and iOS and is…
The United States’ Department of Congress has published the 2018 International Narcotics Control Strategy (INCS) Report and South Africa has been ranked as the largest market for the sale of illicit drugs in sub-Sahara Africa. The report has become…
The National Stokvel Association of SA (Nasasa) has warned South Africans that WhatsApp stokvels are most likely to be pyramid schemes rather than genuine savings vehicles according to news reports. A stokvel is a savings scheme where a group…
Recent news reports confirm that police have arrested 15 people in the first three months of a specialized team of anti-fraud cops focused operation in the Eastern Cape. A slew of ATM frauds has plundered the accounts of hundreds…
Interior design trends have shaped the way we look at flooring and modern consumers are opting for options that minimise the appearance of dirt and are easy to clean and maintain. Homeowners want flooring materials that have been given…
According to the latest crime stats, murder is up by another 3.4% and sexual offences in SA rose by 4.6% in 2018/19. The recent spate of gender-based violence in the country seems to support the findings of the latest…
South Africa’s suburbs and business are wired with alarms and surrounded by high walls, barbed wire, electric fences and motion sensors. Big dogs with big teeth bark at strangers from behind steel gates. Gun-toting private security guards patrol the…
Minimalism is the new eco-friendly trend being adopted by Millenials all over the world. It is highly regarded and allows each of us to contribute to saving the planet by simply consuming less. Based on the principle of small…
Barely after the much-celebrated Women’s Month has concluded a protest is looming. South Africa has found itself at a similar position to 2018 when the community organised #TotalShutdown march sparked by a surge in femicide reports, a similar position…
According to Missing Children South Africa, a child goes missing every five hours in our country. One minute your child is there, the next minute they’re gone. It is a frightening reality and every parent’s nightmare, but a prevailing…