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RIP – Damian Damian disappeared late 2012 – we now believe that he might have also been murdered like his brother Tyson Our kitty, Damian is in trouble – read all about it here: Save Damian! If you have visited my...
Category: Life in RSA
UPS South Africa – incapable of delivering a parcel
One would reasonably expect, that a courier company such as UPS would strive to do one thing well: delivering parcels. I recently ordered items (a 480GB SSD via Fedex and some Gelaskins via UPS) from the United States. The Fedex...
Standard Bank Private Banking bliss
While First National Bank might be really innovative when it comes to banking, I honestly get annoyed with the frequent radio ads making FNB sound like a magical experience. Having consulted for both FNB and SBSA I can honestly say,...
Google Instant – Afrikaans fail
Can’t help but wonder how many South Africans will find search so more entertaining:
Postnet Broadacres: Bad example of customer service
In short, over the last 12 months using Postnet Broadacres I had 5000 Euros stolen as 3 separate registered letters with cheque-card, PIN and internet banking codes disappeared as well as lost 11 parcels to theft within the postal system....
Fifa concert: Desmond-Pokemon-Tutu
Wow – what a disappointment: Not just did Zuma, Blatter and Radebe get booed out during the Fifa 2010 worldcup opening concert, the Black Eyed Peas managed to suck horribly and Fergie sounded like she had a few Klippies &...
bidorbuy launches PayPal payment integration
It has only been 2 weeks after the official PayPal launch and we have soft-launched the PayPal payment integration on Tuesday, 6th April 2010. As far as I can tell, bidorbuy is the only South African online auction place having...
South African Post Office: We steal
I finally managed to understand the South African Post Office’s mission statement: “We will enable the nation to efficiently connect with the world by distributing information, goods, financial and government services; leveraging our broad reach and embracing change, technology and...
Today’s FNB PayPal launch
Today was the official launch of PayPal in South Africa. The launch event was at Turbine Hall in Newtown. I have not been in the Joburg CBD in ages and found that the city (at least in daylight) looks a...
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