The ratio of home loan applications that were declined by one lender but approved by another had also hardly changed in the past year.Saul Geffen, the chief executive of ooba, said technical reasons were responsible for the decline ratio remaining the same. He said there had been a…

Warning to all pool owners who think they will save money by cutting down on the amount of pool chemicals they use. Over the summer there is an increase in the number of seriously contaminated pools. Shortcuts with pool care to save money, inadvertently puts the health of…

Cellphones should be kept out of sight while in the car and handbags, sports bags and briefcases and any item that smash-and-grab culprits may find attractive should be kept in the boot while travelling.   Do not keep original copies of your driver’s license, passport or national identity cards…

Following a recent Pretoria High Court ruling that a SADC tribunal hearing would be registered in South Africa and that a costs order was enforceable in South Africa, lawyers representing disgruntled white farmers want to institute civil proceedings against Zimbabwe by seizing government assets in Cape Town.The lawyers…

But the ousted Zimbabwean minister of finance, Christopher Kur-uneri remains determined to keep his palatial home in South Africa. From the outside, the mansion — overlooking one of the country's most exclusive seaside suburbs, Llandudno in Cape Town — is starting to resemble an architectural marvel, but inside…

 This year was no exception and the undisputed star of the show was a two-seater concept Porsche which achieves a set of performance and economy figures no rational person would ever believe possible.Remember the model name 918 Spyder Hybrid because this will become a benchmark in the history…

 First-time visitors should be made aware of all safety rules before being allowed to enter the pool. Never allow anyone to swim alone. Children should be supervised at all times. Children should never be left in the care of an individual (such as an older sibling) unless the…

This was in spite of the economy emerging from recession in the third quarter of 2009 and showing above-expectations growth in the fourth quarter  of 2009.Standard Bank’s property book for February 2010 showed that the rate of decline in the median house price continued to slow down. The…

Ladies should opt for handbags with short straps.  Bags with long straps that dangle from the shoulder are easy targets for bag snatchers.  Try to keep your bag tucked under your arm to reduce the likelihood of it being snatched.  Make sure that the clasps are properly secured…

Construction of the Zimbabwe Diamond and Technical Centre (ZDTC), to be located at Mount Hamp-den, in Harare is expected to commence at the end of the month and will take up to 18 months to complete.The project, whose architects are StudioArts, comes at the back of reports that…