08000-RESCUE is a 24 hour toll-free helpline for human trafficking victims and a platform for consumers to give tip-off information. This joint initiative between The Salvation Army and BE HEARD, an organization with ten years experience in operating anonymous tip-off services, was launched in Johannesburg on 27 January 2010.
Initially the helpline operators will be [...]
Human trafficking helpline: dial 08000-RESCUE
Compliment of the Week: Nedbank
Nedbank, one of the leading retail banks in South Africa made quite an impression on Tshidi when assisting her to open up a new bank account. Judging from her compliment below, Nedbank has managed to gain and retain a future loyal customer.
“Good service from Kabelo Maponyane at Nedbank, I opened my new account there & [...]
Social Network Suicide
Have you ever felt a longing to “delete all your energy sucking social-networking profiles, kill your fake virtual friends, and completely do away with your Web2.0 alterego”? If so, the Web 2.0 Suicide Machine will be right up your street. Basically it enables you to remove every trace of yourself from Facebook, Twitter, [...]
Tip of the Week: How to protect your domain name
According to a recent article on Bizcommunity, many South African domain names are at risk because their domain registration details are incorrect.
Why this is a problem:
If your listed email address is wrong, you will be excluded from any form of control of the domain and will not receive your billing invoice (resulting in your site [...]
Compliment of the Week: Patio Warehouse
It is just so refreshing to know that when you purchase goods that have a material defect, there are companies that you can call and receive immediate positive assistance from. Patio Warehouse, a well recognized patio furniture and accessories store, is a great example, demonstrated by the way they dealt with Linda’s complaint:
“I am so [...]
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