Porting to another network — while keeping your number — means you can shop across networks for the best deal. According to Mark Taylor, managing director at Nashua Mobile, the first step a subscriber should take when selecting a package is to look at his or her monthly call costs and budget. This information can be used to evaluate packages according to their cost and the benefits they offer.
After comparing packages, I discovered that I could save R40 a month by porting to MTN. Although this does not sound like a lot, over a two-year contract I will save R960. As my Vodacom contract was about to end, I decided to port. I had to complete a new application form, with all the Fica requirements, which was a real hassle. At that point, I wondered whether it would not have been easier to stick with my current provider.
Younger people will face the biggest financial losses if they do not have enough insurance to replace their income should they become disabled or ill — simply because they have a longer life span during which they need to draw an income. When we are in the prime of our youth we might feel invincible, but the reality is that 20% of disability claims are a result of car accidents, which tend to affect younger people.
The world has experienced record extreme weather conditions including unusual floods, heatwaves, storms and cold snaps since the beginning of the year, the United Nations weather agency said on Tuesday. Preliminary observations also indicated that global land-surface temperatures in January and April reached the highest levels recorded for those months.
Malawi police and anti-corruption authorities have raided the house of a judge who ruled against President Bingu wa Mutharika in a row with the opposition over the country’s budget. Fahad Assani, a lawyer for High Court Judge Joseph Mwanyungwe, told Reuters police and members of the Anti-Corruption Bureau raided the judge’s house on Monday night.
The Zambian government has reiterated its warning to civic groups to drop their plans to stage violent protests during next week’s meeting of regional leaders. The government said in a statement that it had received reports that the groups were planning to hold protests during the Southern African Development Community (SADC) 27th summit.
The Sudanese government must hand over for trial the man accused of masterminding the Darfur massacre or risk becoming a pariah nation, the International Criminal Court (ICC) chief prosecutor said on Tuesday. Luis Moreno-Ocampo said any peace deal would have to respect international law and warrants for the arrest of Sudanese Minister Ahmad Harun.
New-generation antiretroviral (ARV) drugs could cost 500% more than those now being dispensed by the Health Department, Health Minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang said on Tuesday. Speaking at the opening of the Women in Partnership against Aids, Tshabalala-Msimang said: ”The reduction of prices of medicines is a critical concern.”
Frank Lampard insists Chelsea will shrug off the injury crisis that threatens to wreck the start of their season. Jose Mourinho’s side are likely to be without a host of stars, including John Terry, Didier Drogba, Michael Ballack and Arjen Robben, when Birmingham visit Stamford Bridge for the Premiership opener on Sunday.
Bidvest Wits University goalkeeper Moeneeb Josephs believes the two-day mini-camp for aspiring Bafana Bafana players is an excellent opportunity for those who want to represent their country at the 2010 Soccer World Cup. ”We have so many players who can play for Bafana and too little time to see who is best in the 11 positions,” said Josephs.