Could stress secretly be a motivator?
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How often have you heard the phrase “Stress is a killer?” It is something I have heard all my life, and yet I have lived with varying degrees of stress for as long as I can remember. The warning has been given renewed urgency in April, which is Stress Management Month. But there has also been a different view that has emerged over the past few years. This view says that instead of avoiding stress,
City prepares for winter risks
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Historically, Cape Town is known for experiencing cut-off low pressure systems during the winter months that result in heavy rainfall and flash floods. The risks are increased when such conditions coincide with the spring tide, as was the case in June 2017, resulting in storm damage including structural collapses, power outages and uprooted trees in various areas of the metropole. To mitigate the impact of severe weather episodes, a number of City departments participate in



