My recent visit to Zimbabwe

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 The journey was well planned and it took us less than 10 hours to reach our destination from Pretoria South Africa to Mvuma central Zimbabwe.  A lot of construction is happening on the roads. Harare to Masvingo Highway is complete and the remaining part which was left between Beitbridge and Masvingo is being completed.  Surely by December it should be done. Though there is a lot of money being miss used, there are elements of success. Harare to Beitbridge road was a death trap, the road had so many potholes, had no shoulder no fencing to protect  animals from entering the road and some parts even worn out that left it narrow in a way that two trucks cannot pass without one having to go out of the road.  Those improvements form part of the new Government's transformation policy. There is job creation and slowly improving the standards which has been declining for more that 20 to 30 years. Surely Rome was not built over night. At the border you can see significan...
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Double-storey ’dream home’ for Gauteng mom who bagged daily lotto with R9 ticket

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 By Jolene Marriah-Maharaj Time of article published Apr 14, 2021

Durban – A Gauteng mother who won R500 000 in the daily Lotto says she can finally build her ’double-storey dream home’ for her family.

The 52 year old won the daily Lotto jackpot from the March 30 draw.

According to national lottery iThuba, the winning ticket was purchased in Eldorado Park and the winner spent R9 on a quick-pick selection wager.

The winning numbers were 16, 24, 25, 27 and 33.

The lucky winner claimed her prize on Monday from the National Lottery head office in Sandton.

“I kept my ticket in my purse to keep it safe until I could get the perfect opportunity to come and claim my winnings.

“I look after my elderly mother who is not well and lately, we’ve paid many visits to the hospital.

“I’ve decided to open a fixed account and save my winnings until early next year.

“I have two daughters and my wish has always been to build them a double story dream house, were they can raise their children, my daughter is expecting her first child and the other one has two beautiful kids.

“I hope my mother also lives to see my dreams come true.”She said.

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