The Chinese Lunar New Year is almost here! On Tuesday, February 17, 2025, we officially gallop into the Year of the Fire Horse. This transition is more than just a date on the calendar; it’s an opportunity to reset your energy. Recently on The Joyride with Angel Campey, the team dived into the “dos and don’ts” of this ancient cultural tradition. If you’re looking to invite prosperity and high-octane luck into your home,
The City of Cape Town says a new Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) investment, known as call centres, in Beacon Valley, will bring hundreds of jobs and training opportunities to residents in and around Mitchells Plain. The Mayor of Cape Town, Goerdin Hill-Lewis says the Beacon Valley facility will include both office space and a training centre for new recruits. Hill-Lewis says the investment was facilitated by CapeBPO, the City’s special purpose vehicle
South African households are once again facing the burden of skyrocketing electricity bills, with the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) approving tariff hikes of 8.76% for 2026/27 and 8.83% for 2027/28. The increases, affecting Eskom’s direct customers from 1 April 2026 and municipal utilities from 1 July 2026, come as the regulator attempts to recover an additional R54.734 billion to correct its own errors. NERSA’s spokesperson Charles Hlebela says the
DA MP Nicholas Gotsell claims a Western Cape police officer, who is said to have been dismissed, is still on duty at Athlone SAPS. Gotsell said he made the discovery on Friday, 6 February. In a social media post, Gotsell claims the constable has had several disciplinary transgressions since 2020. He had been found guilty of multiple offences since then. “… including: assault common, crimen injuria, insubordination, making derogatory remarks, displaying disrespect towards his commander, late for duty, absent from duty, improper conduct,
The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has this week announced that products from the peanut butter brand, ButtaNutt (Pty) Ltd, have been recalled for health and safety reasons. According to the NCC, it had received a product recall notification from the peanut butter manufacturer after it found higher-than-legally-acceptable levels of aflatoxin in the product. These high levels of Aflatoxin can reportedly lead to several health complications, including nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain.
