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| Free expanding waistline, courtesy of Olive&Oil |
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| The Benjamin - Sidewalk Cafe |
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| Chicken breast with basil mayo and grilled tomatoes, on a white french loaf. |
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| Smoked salmon on fresh seed bread. |
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| Francis's Cappucino. |
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| Sandy Bigara and the multi-talented Tess Cebekulu |
Cosatu has begun their protest marches against e-tolling in Gauteng. This initiative by Cosatu members has gained massive support and has caused chaos with the public transport sector. ( http://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/widespread-support-for-e-toll-protests-1.1250396 )
My office assistant was stoned this morning while running for cover – she has injured her back but managed to find a taxi. We will be driving her home tonight to ensure that she arrives in Inanda safely.
The new Gauteng/JHB e-Tolling system threatens to raise monthly expenses to an absurd level, threatening SMME's and Entrepreneurs alike. The raise in expenditure per person travelling is between R500 – R1000 a month, this will push up all transport costs, which will have a knockdown effect on things like food prices and bus fares/tax fares. The ruling body of South Africa has remained suspiciously quiet about the matter. (http://www.iol.co.za/motoring/industry-news/why-is-anc-so-silent-on-e-tolling-1.1250582 )
Visit the e-Toll website and learn more about how this system can and will affect you, whether you live in Gauteng or not. ( http://www.sanral.co.za/e-toll/ )
For e-Tolling news links: http://www.google.co.za/#q=e+tolling&hl=en&prmd=imvnsu&source=univ&tbm=nws&tbo=u&sa=X&ei=WjdXT9blL8jB0QXQnuy6DQ&ved=0CEsQqAI&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.,cf.osb&fp=bd5f54be03667ba9&biw=1366&bih=673
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What are your thoughts on e-Tolling? I personally think that it is absolute rubbish. With the amount of fraudulent activity going on at a Government level in South Africa it is surely just a little more "icing" on top of a very heavily frosted cake (too tempting)
Let me know.
Although we were laughing, my heart aches for the shack dwellers :(
SB
The M4 is closed between DBN CBD and Durban North.
I've heard reports that sections of Durban's CBD are flooded and there was also a ridiculous bbm did the rounds that stated that Suncoast Casino had been flooded by a large wave.
So far so good, if the rain keeps up at this rate then I believe we will see the 300mm predicted for Durban and the full 600mm predicted for North Coast towns (Richards bay etc)
In the meantime stay safe, sand bag where you have too and drive slowly as visibility is very low. There will be deep puddles and pools on the freeways, typically under bridges or in curves of the road.
For a fantastic in depth article please click on the following link:
http://m.iol.co.za/article/view/e/1.1248017
Keep safe, high and dry
Sandy Bigara
People are starting to joke and make light of the "Cyclone that wasn't" but a friend on Facebook recently posted that they are actually on the beach at Salt Rock - North Coast - and that the waves are unusually high and aggressive (like certain durban 'bergies' on a Friday night) indicating that the cyclone is still on it's way.
There is still a disaster warning being upheld. For those who live up the North Coast of KZN please be watchful, if your home is low-lying then take precautions (sand bagging, towels under doors etc) to lessen the chance of any flooding. If you live near a water source (river, lake, dam) then please be prepared.
Good luck everyone!
Sandy Bigara
Apologies for the misinformation.
Sandy Bigara
