After being battered by a pandemic, 2022 has hit shoppers with new challenges, most notably skyrocketing food prices and travel costs, as well as interest rate increases affecting debt repayments. This means that even when it comes to groceries, shoppers are having to think twice, dig deep and choose carefully before committing their declining disposable income to a retailer and brand.FMCG Shopper Marketing Report – 2022 editionDid you know that value is the most important shopper need across South Africa, and it becomes more important as you move up the income brackets?Learn more about this and other key insights in…
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BOSTON – It was a Mario Party at Warrior Ice Arena on Monday afternoon.Patrice Bergeron and a bevy of his teammates dressed up as the Nintendo characters for the Bruins’ 12th annual Halloween hospital visit. And after two years of virtual events, Bergeron was eager to get back out in the community and meet in person with patients at Mass General for Children and other hospitals across the city.”It’s just a special day to be able to go and share a moment with the kids, kids that are going through a lot, families that are going through a lot, to…
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In 1992, R.L. Stine published his first book in the “Goosebumps” series, launching 30 years of frights and selling more children’s books than anyone other than J.K. Rowling. Hear our full conversation on my podcast “Beyond the Fame.” WTOP’s Jason Fraley chats with R.L. Stine (Part 1) In 1992, R.L. Stine published his first book in the “Goosebumps” series, launching 30 years of frights and selling more children’s books than anyone other than J.K. Rowling. This Saturday, R.L. Stine will attend a special event at the Library of Congress with author Mary Pope Osborne, who is celebrating 30 years of her series “The…
Cape Town — A robbery at President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala farm in the province of Limpopo made headlines in June, 2022 when it was revealed that over U.S.$4 million was stolen from the property. Ramaphosa denied any criminality relating to the fortune and complied with the investigation that followed. “President Cyril Ramaphosa acknowledges that while there is much public interest and concern about claims made in a criminal complaint against him, he remains firmly focused on the task of rebuilding the economy and the country,” spokesperson Vincent Magwenya said at the time. According to The Namibian, former South African spy…
Daily Tax Report: International Oct. 21, 2022, 5:00 AMThe South African Revenue Service Oct. 18 posted online an updated tax guide for shareholders. Topics covered include: 1) distinctions between income tax and capital gains tax; 2) criteria for distinguishing between revenue and capital profits; 3) shares held as trading stock; 4) shares acquired from an employer or granted under an employee share incentive regime; 5) the taxation of dividend income; 6) the capital gains tax treatment for shares held as capital assets; 7) determination of a taxable capital gain or loss, including a three-year rule; 8) clarification of disposals and…
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — The African Union has set October 24 in South Africa as the date and place for peace talks aimed at ending the war in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, according to an Ethiopian official. The announcement from Redwan Hussein, the national security adviser for Ethiopia’s prime minister, came days after the federal government reported on the capture of three strategic towns in Tigray, including Shire, which hosts large numbers of people uprooted by the war. In recent days, diplomats have urged the federal government and Tigrayan forces to agree to an immediate cease-fire, with U.N. Secretary General Antonio…
‘If Russia stops [the] war, war is stopped. If Ukraine stops protecting their land, Ukraine will stop existing. That’s why we need a huge coalition, in diplomatic form, to condemn Russia and stop this war because… it’s a huge problem – with food security, with violence – influencing all of the world, not only Ukraine.” These were the words of Zhan Beleniuk, a Ukrainian MP and Olympic wrestling gold medallist, when he visited the Desmond and Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation in Cape Town on Thursday. Sporting a T-shirt bearing the words “I’m Afro-Ukrainian”, he called on South Africa to change…
Fans of pro wrestling span the generations. And with its high flying athletics and theatrics, the sport has always been a big draw for kids.What better way to raise money for Children’s Hospital At Erlanger than a wrestling match?”We want to have some fun, do some great family fun shows, and at the same time raise money for a great cause,” said William Venable.William Venable, President of the non-profit, started Wrestling 4 A Cause Chattanooga with his friend Allan Rittenhouse, who shares a love and passion for the sport.It may look painful, but it’s all fun and games for the…
International or Danish?” “Public or private?” “All the primary seats are full?” “We’re only staying two years!” “We plan on planting roots here!” “My older child was in a Cambridge school previously” “My teenager is starting secondary … Cambridge or IB?” These are just some of the issues that parents agonise over when choosing a school before relocating to Denmark. Public vs privateFirstly, start by educating yourself on Danish education (eng.uvm.dk). The public school system is one option. Your child will be immersed in the Danish language and culture, and the option is good for families who plan on staying…