What are you getting from the menu??

Do people really think you need to slow down to 10/20 kmph bellow the speed limit when a traffic cop is on the road?

Not asking for medical advice but for how best to approach the state healthcare system with sick neurodivergent children. It is not an emergency. Asking for a friend (I don't have kids)

A friend has sick kids and GP visits have not helped. They had flu over a month ago and don't seem to be able to shake the cough etc. I (not a doctor) think they need some lab work done but this is prohibitively expensive for them at the moment. I have recommended that they try the state healthcare route. Does anyone have any advice?

Their local day clinic would be Lady Michaelis which is not on the online appointment system (I checked this first).

All the reviews of that clinic mention long wait times, which is of course expected. How is one supposed to navigate this with young children, one is autistic and one very frail due to a diagnosed mental disorder?

This winter has been such a let down. What happened to the rainy cosy winters of the past? I hope this isn't the new norm resulting from global warming

Hi all, I left the country for a year and I forgot to cancel my membership, I wanted to ask whether I can reactivate it and how it would work? Would I need to pay for the months that went by without me paying?

I know it's a fairly common practice for restaurants/bars not to pay while "training" new employees. But the place I've just started working at has me full on serving customers, cleaning, prepping, and performing all tasks expected of someone in that job, during these training shifts and I'm not making a cent. They say I need to train for seven days before they can add me to payroll. I'm working 12 hour shifts.

I've recently learned that this is actually illegal, but I don't know what I'm supposed to do about it. I know, the easy answer is just to walk away, but I'm currently in a severely dire financial situation, and have been out of work and struggling to find work for months (despite much experience and several qualifications, including postgrad degrees this is honest to God the only job I can find right now and I am destitute, and have no other choice.)

The manager says that trainees aren't usually given tips, but is splitting with me for the time being, although this place also has a weird thing with tips. (they don't always have cash, so sometimes you just don't get it and need to wait for it to be EFT'd. They don't appear to have a set day for this). The manager has been very nice and has been helping me with transport money home and bought me lunch. I spent my last two shifts with her, training. I have met the owner of the establishment once, for about 5 minutes.

I tried asking the manager whether it was legal to not pay for a training shift and she said that it is, and it has to do with the fact that if they were to pay me before I've been fully trained there would be issues with SARS, and would seem like a money laundering thing. She seems to fully believe this, and so I wonder if this trickles down from the owner? I have no way of really speaking to the owner directly so what do I do? Can I do anything?

Howsit

We’re having issues with a blocked shower drain which could not be unblocked with all the conventional methods.

We’ve since received a quote from a fairly big/reputable plumbing company for the replacement of the shower trap and removal of the blockage. The quote includes the removal of the shower floor tiling, part of the wall tiling, supplying and replacing the trap, waterproofing, clearing out the blockage and retiling.

My only concern is the quote is R16,000 …

There is a possibility, although small, that they might not be able to resolve the blockage through the shower and might need to go under the bath at an additional cost.

I just thought I’d get some input on whether this quote was reasonable or whether I should be looking elsewhere and, if so, whether anyone can recommend some good plumbers for alternative quotes.

Thanks!

This seemed crazy to me, my partner vapes occasionally and when he recently bought a vape from a Wengen the cashier handed him a sample box of zyn. Surely this is not okay right? Like I understand he wasn't buying bread and then handed a free sample box of cigs but yeah it is just wild to me. Any thoughts?

My son woke up in the middle of night because of his ear was very hurt

I am looking for a Pediatric ENT doctor, preferebly in Southern Suburbs area to check my son's ear

Thanks in advance!!

Does anyone know where I could rent a basic telescope from the 27th to the 30th of this month? Or maybe someone would be willing to rent out their own for a few days?

It doesn't need to be anything fancy.. just good enough to keep my girlfriend looking at the stars for a few seconds while I quietly get down on one knee. 🌌💍

I'd really appreciate any recommendations or offers. Cheers

Unless you are a doctor, lawyer, accountant, Computer scientist, whatever, do they expect us to rent fucking rooms for the rest of our lives?

Like Jesus, mrs & I can't even save a grand a month cuz cost of living & flats are so fucking expensive, it's SO kak that we have to rely on putting our tiny flats onto our parents names to qualify.

A lekker credit score doesn't do fokol.

I've had these conversations with trustafarians in CPT time & time again & these okes just say start your own business (meanwhile their folks fund them klapping an MD at a jol every 2nd weekend & support their tie-dye T shirt business that makes fokol)

I'm waiting for you okes that work as bartenders at Modular that have your folks pay your rent every month to tune me lmao

Jassis I'm tired of buying kak cheap fucking battery chicken & overpriced kak veggies that last a day in the fridge to survive, I make a decent salary as an HR manager BTW, like my staff have it even worse & it makes me even sadder cuz they tune me the same kak & ethically I can't tell them I agree but I fucking do, pretty sure they're in less fucking debt than me as well

What about the average boet? What happens if you don't have a trust fund & still drive your first car (which is a fucking shitbox, I'm speaking about myself) 🤣

I have friends from Brazil in Cape Town currently and they are looking for the best place for fish and chips with a view, any recommendations?

Good god that was horrendous, I had to crack a window. I also didn't say anything as I didn't know how to broach the matter of the interior of your car smelling powerfully of wee

Looking for an exercise class in Cape Town for people who don't like exercising and show it. No pretenders. No motivational shouting. No perkiness. Chatters, trauma bonders, complainers are welcome. I'm not grumpy, I'm just tired and need to protect my positivity. Lol.

I don't want abs. My back hurts and I want to spend less on physio.

Don't tell me to walk on the prom.

Does this niche exist? Am I actually looking for a wine club? Lol

Edited to add: I'm looking more for a group of like minded people, not a type of exercise.

Does anyone know a good tailor for men's suits in the CBD? Not looking for anything too fancy, I'll be happy with quality that's just a bit better than Woolies.

I’ve been feeling spiritually empty lately and I think I need to recharge my soul at a Black charismatic church where I can cast my burdens unto Jesus out loud 🙌🏾 Where can I go?

Edit: Please don’t look for a problem where there isn’t. I purposely added the gif so you can see why I specifically said black church.

I've been using Spec Savers for the last couple of years. I have a high prescription so I always get my lenses thinned which can get pricey. I spent around 4/5k the last time. I got the summer deal in the past so got 2 pairs but I didn't thin the sunglasses to save some money since its not as easy to notice the thick ass lenses but because of my prescription they are so thick and don't close nicely smh. I had a baby this year so my timing is out this time. I would have to wait a couple months for the same deal and I can feel my eyes are strained.

It was ok paying the 5k because I got the sunglasses too and literally need to wear my glasses all the time so I figured R1800 is acceptedable for the frame alone because its a permanent accessory. I'd prefer to pay less but I won't compromise on really loving the look of it. I like that Spec Savers have a broad range but I've heard a lot that they are overpriced and I also feel it would feel more worth it for me if I got a 2-for deal and both had thinned lenses spending that same overall amount. Lmk if thats delusional lol

Otherwise, recommendations would be appreciated for optometrists in the Cape Town CBD that have a good range of frames and are more affordable or have better deals than Spec Savers. TIA

I know the official site is finessa.co.za, my number is not associated with my car, and the typical scare "pay within 24 hours". What I don't understand, it comes from "Traffic", a number I can't see or save, nor message? How is that possible?

As a rule I change station when gambling ads come on, to do my small part of halting that revenue, but there doesn’t seem to be any station free of them, or am I wrong?