Do you find yourself thinking for days on end about things you will need on the trip and telling yourself “I must remember to pack that”? Have you arrived and discovered “oops I should have packed that”? There is a simple solution and it works, especially if it’s keeping you up at night before the trip – write it down. Yes, make a list, add to it whenever you have an idea that I must pack this, and take it with you. When you get there and think I should have, add it to that list and keep it in one of those pockets in your favourite bag or case so next time, you won’t forget. When you are doing that last-minute dash instead of running around in circles you can check your list and feel far more at ease and only have to deal with the excitement or nerves of the trip itself.
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So you need to pack? Here are a few handy tips to make sure your trip is a success
The Maritime businessman Andre Hanekom dies in Mozambique while in custody
Andre Hanekom, the South African businessmen who was arrested in Mozambique on charges of terrorism, has died in custody under mysterious circumstances.
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Passenger ejected from Kulula flight for “unruly” behaviour [video]
Passengers were stranded on the tarmac for more than five hours, as tempers flared on-board a cancelled Kulula flight to Johannesburg.
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The security entourage that still keeps the Gupta family safe in South Africa
The Gupta footprint has not left South Africa, and it is well protected, it seems. While things have been rather quiet in the world of the Gupta family, matters relating to their movements in South Africa have peaked our interests.
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The cash-strapped and highly violent Zimbabwe asked South Africa for $1.2bn loan, that will be R17 billion rand
If you don’t ask, you don’t get, right? The SA Treasury has revealed they’ve turned down a request from Zimbabwe for a monster loan.
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South Africa launches into space with the ZACube-2 nanosatellite, the continent’s most advanced nanosatellite to date
South Africa has successfully launched into space the continent’s most advanced nanosatellite to date – the ZACube-2. The ZACube-2 will provide cutting edge remote sensing and communication services to South Africa and the region.
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The well known franchise Starbucks’ expansion runs out of steam in South Africa
High operating costs and tight customer budgets have left US coffee giant Starbucks needing a caffeine hit after it abandoned ambitious expansion plans in South Africa.
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South African Airways (SAA) announces extra flights between Ghana and the US
Due to increased demand, South African Airways (SAA) has expanded its non-stop service between Ghana and the US.
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The South African airline Mango makes world top 20 for being on time
Mango has been ranked the most on time airline in South Africa and on the continent. OAG Aviation’s latest Punctuality Report has been published and it features a South African airline. The data is compile from over 58 million flights in 2018.
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24 newly added South African words added to the Oxford Dictionary, some you can relate to
A bunch of South Africanisms have been added to the Oxford Dictionary. We’ll tell you about them just now.
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