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COVID-19 impact on Bakwena N1N4 upgrades
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COVID-19 impact on Bakwena N1N4 upgrades

Brits – Bakwena Platinum Corridor Concessionaire (Pty) Ltd (Bakwena) confirms that construction along the N1N4 route has resumed after experiencing a delay of six weeks due to the COVID-19 nationwide lockdown.

Prag plot te koop
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Prag plot te koop

Thabazimbi – Pragtige 13ha plot met ‘n drie slaapkamer woning, twee slaapkamer woonstel en ‘n addisionele een slaapkamer woonstel. Daar is ook twee chalets met basiese geriewe, twee afdakke en buitegeboue op die perseel met elektriese heining vir R3,780,000.

South African boerewors makers are cooking up a storm under lockdown
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South African boerewors makers are cooking up a storm under lockdown

South Africa’s leading boerewors competition has seen a surge of high-quality entries, despite, or perhaps because of, the country’s ongoing lockdown. Hundreds of South Africans have already entered the competition to be SA’s no.1 Boerewors Champion for 2020, presented each year by Shoprite and Checkers.

ACP PHASE B REPAIR
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ACP PHASE B REPAIR

Rustenburg – Anglo American Platinum announced on 3 June 2020 that a water leak had been detected in the high-pressure cooling section of the Anglo Converter Plant (ACP) Phase B unit. All employees were safely evacuated as a precaution.

Winskoop van die jaar
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Winskoop van die jaar

Thabazimbi – Pragtige woning te koop in die bosveld met vier slaapkamers, vier badkamers, oopplan leefarea, twee motorhuise, swembad, braai-area, stoep, buitebraai en stoorkamer vir R3,380,000.

The lifesaving EpiPen
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The lifesaving EpiPen

If allergic to bee stings, your first defence against bee or wasp stings is an emergency epinephrine autoinjector (EpiPen, Auvi-Q, or another), as prescribed by a doctor.

PRAGWONING TE KOOP
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PRAGWONING TE KOOP

Thabazimbi –  Groot ruim woning met vier slaapkamers, twee badkamers, oopplan leefarea, kombuis, swembad, twee motorhuise en buitegeboue vir R2,280,000.

Geliefde Northam inwoner oorlede
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Geliefde Northam inwoner oorlede

Maroelasfontein – Annelie van Wyk, ‘n geliefde inwoner van Maroelasfontein net buite Northam, is op Saterdag 11 April op die ouderdom van 91 oorlede.

Smile with your eyes
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Smile with your eyes

When we smile, even if it’s fake, our brain releases serotonin, which is a natural anti-depressant. Along with the release of endorphins, our brains are pumping us full of these natural ‘drugs’ and getting us high on happiness.

Millennials finances hardest hit by COVID-19
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Millennials finances hardest hit by COVID-19

South Africa – The COVID-19 pandemic is causing similar financial challenges for consumers around the world, but new research indicates that millennials are being challenged the most.

Properties on slow road to rock bottom
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Properties on slow road to rock bottom

SA – The property research group Lightstone predicts that house prices will decline by 8.8% on average in the next few months and a 20% value loss for higher-end properties. This is in line with the Reserve Bank predicting a 7% shrink in the economy.