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Santam spoofs Nando’s for spoofing Santam

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Santam spoofs Nando’s for spoofing Santam

The fast food chain is famous for its brazen television adverts, but now Nando’s is getting a taste of its own medicine.

Earlier in April Nando’s released a spoof of insurance company Santam’s latest television advert featuring actor Ben Kingsley.

The Nando’s advert pokes fun at this set-up and shows a local actor addressing the audience while the Nando’s meals on the counter next to him obviously change.

For those abroad its best to watch the ads in sequence.

Santam Advert

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Applying for a National Insurance Number

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Applying for a National Insurance Number

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What is a National Insurance Number?

You pay National Insurance contributions to build up your entitlement to certain state benefits, including the State Pension. The contributions you pay depend on how much you earn and whether you’re employed or self-employed. You stop paying National Insurance contributions when you reach State Pension age.

Who pays National Insurance?

You pay National Insurance contributions if you’re an employee or self-employed and you’re aged 16 ...

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Intoxicated man burst into perfect rendition of Bohemian Rhapsody in cop cruiser

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Intoxicated man burst into perfect rendition of Bohemian Rhapsody in cop cruiser

A highly intoxicated man has been filmed singing a perfect rendition of Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody by the camera in a police cruiser.

The unknown man was picked up for allegedly being drunk just before 4am in November last year.

The footage appears to come from a Royal Canadian Mounted Police car in Edson, Alberta.

At first, the bearded man, who wears glasses and a pale-coloured T-shirt, tries to make a plea.

He says: ‘I’ve done nothing wrong.’

And then: ‘But it doesn’t even ...

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Applying for a renewal South African passport

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Applying for a renewal South African passport

Applying for a renewal South African passport in the UK

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A passport renewal is made under circumstances where a current passport is either expired or nearing its expiry. 

Expected turnaround time:

4 months (estimated). If you never had an ID Number or Barcoded ID or if you were born outside South Africa, the processing time could be longer.

Requirements:

All forms must be completed in black ink.

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28
MAR
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Applying for a new South African ID book

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Applying for a new South African ID book

Applying for a South African ID book in the UK

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Expected turnaround time:

6 months (estimated). If you never had an ID Number or Barcoded ID or if you were born outside South Africa, the processing time could be longer.

Requirements:

All forms must be completed in black ink.

Determination of RSA citizenship (BI 529 form) must be fully completed by all South African citizens living outside of South ...

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28
MAR
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Applying for a full South African passport

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Applying for a full South African passport

Applying for a full South African passport in the UK 

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Expected turnaround time:

4 months (estimated). If you never had an ID Number or Barcoded ID or if you were born outside South Africa, the processing time could be longer.

Requirements:

All forms must be completed in black ink.

Passport application form (DHA-73 form). Section C must be signed by both parents for children under the age of 18.

Determination of RSA ...

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28
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You’ve got to advertise for a handyperson, says job centre

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The politically correct would have us live in a world of ‘letter carriers’, ‘chairs’ and ‘coffee without milk’.

But who would they bring in to do odd bits and pieces around the house?

Jobcentre staff provided the answer yesterday – a handyperson.

The title was revealed after a property firm tried to advertise for an apprentice handyman.

A woman Jobcentre worker suggested that the word was sexist and so would prevent young women from taking part in the selection process.

The advice, however, shocked executives ...

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19
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Categories: WTF

Taxi road rage video a YouTube hit

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Taxi road rage video a YouTube hit

CCTV footage of a Bloemfontein minibus taxi driver driving into and then cruelly assaulting a pedestrian in a road rage incident in Andries Pretorius Street has attracted international attention after going viral on the internet.

Minibus taxi driver Aggrey Mojanaga, 43, appeared in the Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court on a charge of assault on Monday, but the charge was provisionally withdrawn by the Free State director of public prosecutions due to a lack of evidence. The case may be reopened.

Volksblad has meanwhile ...

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8
MAR
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Categories: African news, General, South African news

Urban Africa’s Africa Wear Sale

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Urban Africa’s Africa Wear Sale

UK based Urban Africa is having a sale on all their ‘Africa Wear’ products.

You can grab great South African expired kiddies T-Shirts (3 months up to 5 years) from only £5.

Also available are Baie Nice Fish Hoek pantys and Smartie Pants – for the girl who thinks she knows everything.

lucky star kiddies t shirts

inkomazi kiddies t shirt

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