After being closed for almost a month, Carnival City was finally able to reopen its doors to welcome back its customers. The casino and hotel were closed following stricter level 4 lockdown regulations introduced in June as a result of the third wave of Covid-19. Speaking at the reopening, Carnival City General Manager Annemie Turk said, “We are excited and relieved in equal measure to be open for business again. Our customers have let us know that they missed us, but we have missed them too and can’t wait to welcome them back. Now that the vaccine programme is picking
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Monthly Archives Jul 2021
WILD COAST REOPENING STATEMENT
Wild Coast Sun, the majestic Sun international property overlooking the untamed beauty of the Wild Coast, reopened its doors after being closed for almost a month. The complex had been forced to close following stricter level 4 lockdown restrictions during the third wave of Covid-19. A jubilant Wild Coast General Manager, Peter Tshidi said, “It would be an understatement to say we’re excited to be open again. We appreciate the tough decisions government has had to make, but our management and staff are extremely grateful to be trading again.” “Of course, our strict Covid-19 protocols will firmly remain in place,
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Technology giant Altron appoints CFO and Chairman
JSE-listed Altron has appointed Nicholas Bofilatos as Group Chief Financial Officer with effect from 29 July 2021. Bofilatos, who takes over from Cedric Miller, joined Altron in 2019 and was Finance Executive: Change Management. He has more than 15 years’ experience in finance leadership positions and was previously Group CFO at Ctrack Holdings. A Chartered Accountant by training, Bofilatos holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Pretoria as well as a Bachelor of Accounting Science (BCompt Hons) and Certificate in Theory of Accountancy from the University of South Africa. “I am delighted to take over this role
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PICK N PAY SMART SHOPPERS GIVEN A ‘LIFT’
Loyalty programme teams up with LIFT Airline to offer passengers added benefits Pick n Pay Smart Shopper loyalty members have another way of earning loyalty points, this time on all their travel bookings with South Africa’s newest flexible airline, LIFT. Smart Shopper members who book a LIFT flight online or in-store at any Pick n Pay nationwide, will earn 3X more loyalty points. Smart Shopper customers can use points earned when flying with LIFT and can spend these as real cash-back when shopping with Pick n Pay or with Smart Shopper partners. Smart Shopper and LIFT Airline will officially launch
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South Africans are not saving as much as they need to be, so what can be done?
Between lockdowns and reduced working hours, it’s no surprise that the average South African is struggling to put away some savings. Saving is an undertaking with responsibility attached to it. Multi-management is an investment approach that can help make the savings journey simpler, smoother and safer for many investors. Are you looking to invest your savings and convert those savings into wealth over time? Riccardo Fontanella, head of technical marketing at Alexander Forbes Investments, says that South Africans should consider the following: Diversification Invest in different investments such as equities, property and cash, across different sectors, currencies and regions. This helps
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TIME SQUARE REOPENING STATEMENT
Time Square, Gauteng’s biggest casino and entertainment complex, reopened its doors after being closed for almost a month. The complex had been forced to close following stricter level 4 lockdown restrictions during the third wave of Covid-19. A jubilant Time Square General Manager, Ruben Gooranah said, “It would be an understatement to say we’re excited to be open again. We appreciate the tough decisions government has had to make, but our management and staff are extremely grateful to be trading again. Of course our strict Covid-19 protocols will firmly remain in place, but we can assure visitors that this will
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GRANDWEST STAFF TO PARTICIPATE IN NINE MONTH LONG PROGRAMME TO BENEFIT EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT CENTRES
Ten members of staff from GrandWest have volunteered to participate in an early childhood development programme that aims to stimulate the minds of young children in Cape Town’s disadvantaged areas. The Finding Thabo pilot project will be run by Stellenbosch-based NGO The Reach Trust. In addition to receiving physical assistance from the GrandWest staff volunteers, the project will also receive funding of R25 000 from GrandWest. The Trust’s focus is on early childhood development and reaching young children via its innovative brain stimulation games, learning apps and other innovations. Since its inception in 2012, The Reach Trust has transformed the lives
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PICK N PAY CEO CALLS FOR LIQUOR BAN TO BE LIFTED
STATEMENT FROM PIETER BOONE, CEO, PICK N PAY GROUP Commenting on progress in recovering from the social unrest and damage last week, Pick n Pay Group CEO, Pieter Boone said: “We updated stakeholders earlier this week on damage to Pick n Pay and Boxer stores and infrastructure as a result of last week’s social unrest and looting. In total, 136 of our food, grocery, clothing and building stores were looted and/or burned, along with 76 liquor stores, across KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng. Two Pick n Pay distribution centres in KZN were also severely damaged. “Following up on my visit last week,
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Sun City Resort to open first hospitality industry vaccination site
Talks held to extend vaccine service to surrounding communities. South Africa’s first tourism and hospitality industry Covid-19 workplace vaccination site will open at Sun City Resort’s Convention Centre, where the resort aims to vaccinate 7 500 people in three phases. “We will start with Sun City staff, service providers and concessionaires, before offering the vaccine to their family members, and finally, to all those working at hospitality establishments in the Moses Kotane District,” said Sun City General Manager Brett Hoppé. The resort also announced that the vaccination drive will include an outreach programme to target other locals from the surrounding area,
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MANNING UP TO MANAGE MONEY
By Jaco Prinsloo, Certified Financial Planner at Alexander Forbes Based on what we see on social media, every man is tall, wears slick black suits and fancy watches, drives a sports car and lives in a mansion. But just like Batman, it’s either fantasy or, in most cases, financed with lots of debt. Yet many men still fall into the trap of measuring their self-worth based on how much money they make, what kind of job they have, and the car they drive. Luckily, there is more to being a man than the car you drive. Here are five tips
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