Mongi Matyholo

WINTER is upon us and that means cold mornings, gusty days and icy evenings. Most people do not quite enjoy the season because with it comes the regular winter illnesses. But winter is also the time to get comfortable and cosy up under the blankets or in front of a heater or fire with a good book. One should always remember the dangers of open fires and heaters. Useful tips to stay safe this winter • As with fireplaces, children and pets should not sit closer than a metre from a space heater. • Avoid placing heaters near curtains, tablecloths or other fabrics. • Always make sure your space heater has an automatic shut-off switch, which forces the heater to shut off as soon as it reaches a dangerously high heat level. • Don’t ever cover the heater with anything. • Switch the heater off before going to sleep. • To avoid hot-air inhalation, put water in a bucket next to the heater. • Never leave the heater on with children around. • Always make sure you close the ga

Since the dawn of the “Fees Must Fall Movement” that began in mid-October 2015 in South Africa. The goals of the movement were to stop increases in student fees as well as to increase government funding of universities. The 2015 protest ended when it was announced by the South African a government that there would be no tuition fee increases for 2016 To date, we continue to see more students taking it to the streets demanding a change in how our higher learning institutions are run and how poor students continue to be financially excluded from universities. Like many students around the country who want to better themselves through education, Zama Vuyeka found herself at the mercy of financial exclusion. Zama Vuyeka is a brilliant first-year medical student who passed Matric (Grade 12) with straight A`s. She comes from a household where her grandparents are the sole breadwinners and her mother cannot contribute to her upbringing since internal injuries from a car accident left

OFFICIAL OPENING: Ruan Nel and Yvette le Roux ( founder) cut the official  ribbon of the Frenchy's Nail&Bar on March 29 in Brackenhurst THE best place to have nails done is now open in Brackenhust, Alberton. Frenchy’s Nail Bar recently opened its doors for splendor lovers on March 29. It was a well-attended opening. Frenchy’s Nail Bar is a salon born from a desire by its founder and owner, Yvette le Roux (46) to bring back a time where people mattered, and time was valued. She is the solitary founder of the new nail salon situated in the Brackenhurst suburb. This newly opened nail bar encompasses of all ages who are up to looking exquisite. Yvette told the RECORD that the nail bar is especially focused on busy moms, singles moms, working moms, in fact, all of the female populations far and wide, teens, grannies, aunts and students.Frenchy's will transport all ladies back in time where quality and laughter were key, with a touch of keeping up with what’s lit and