Lauren Potgieter

It seems that a strike in South Africa that will affect the port, rail and pipeline industry is due to commence next week and this sudden announcement has many of us scratching our heads in confusion

If your London property consists of numerous bedrooms, ample amounts of space and is above a certain property value, there is a possibility that we will have to pay mansion home tax in the near future, according to the Liberal Democrats

Here are a few tips on how to manage your property correctly

Glastonbury Festival - the king of UK Summer Festivals is on its way! here we give you a taste of who is playing as well as what to bring along for the ride!

London property has always been prone to foreign investment in the past, but many international investors took a backseat during the economic downturn and this resulted in the decrease of direct foreign investment as well as local property investment. But as we see the property market regain itself and return to 2007 prices, foreign investment individuals are once again taking an interest on what the lovely city of London has to offer in terms of residential and commercial property.

Did you know that every time you reel toilet paper off your toilet paper holder you are contributing to a considerate loss of trees? It is estimated that up to as many as 27 000 trees are cut down daily and this amount is used for sanitary products such as tissue products and toilet paper – products that cannot be recycled.

It was announced earlier this week that GW Pharmaceuticals, a pharmaceutical company that has been the topic of conversation in the medical field due to its cannabis derived products, is soon to have their very first product on sale to the public if all goes according to plan.

Thousands of foot related injuries happen every year in the UK construction industry and it is suggested that many of these injuries occur owing to the fact that many construction workers do not wear the proper work boots. Wearing work boots designed especially for your working environment is imperative as the boot protects your feet and leave you with feet that are not aching at the end of the day

There is no doubt that South Africa's export industry is lucrative. With our wine winning international awards and many of our fruits and vegetables being exported to other countries on a daily basis, it is no wonder that our products are proudly South African. Car exports are also included in this list as car exports account for a considerable percentage in exports as a whole.

There is an array of security companies in South Africa and all of them seem to be offering the same services and technology in order for you to feel safer in your home. But before you sign along the dotted line of the first security company that you see, there are a few factors that you must take into consideration as you will be handing over a considerable amount of trust to your security company at the end of the day.