Thank You for Voting on 1 November!

This is our first "Shopping in Sandton" after the municipal election on Monday 1 November.  Apparently more by accident than design, the Democratic Alliance has had its mayors voted in in Johannesburg, Tshwane and Ekurhuleni.  As the DA has not put together majority coalitions this is going to be an interesting time.  We hope that nevertheless the DA can bring home its the track record of good, clean governance in the municipalities and the province where it governs. This will require the various parties to demonstrate maturity by putting the voters, instead of party interests, first.  Spoilers should expect to be penalised in the next General Election in 2024.

Since it's Black Friday, Beware of Scams!

FNB writes: Don't fall victim to fraudulent scams during Black Friday. Think twice before you chase a deal and make a payment online.

Tips to safely shop online:

• Double check third party payment websites (URL must start with 'https')
• Don't save account numbers, passwords, PINs, OTPs and CVV details on third party websites
• Never disclose your OTP or select Approve on a Smart inContact if you suspect fraud
• Avoid sites where you have to type your online banking username and password
• If you suspect fraud or your device is lost or stolen, report it as soon as possible on the Banking App or alternatively contact the FNB Fraud Centre on 087 575 9444 for immediate assistance.

Odd Jobs

Facebook is taking over Schindler Lifts. The new company will be called "Facelift".

New on the Block, Movers and Shakers  Back to top

• Dr Caitlyn Parker has replaced Dr Lindie Gouws at the Rivonia Family Medical Practice, Rivonia Health & Wellness Centre, listed in Rivonia Area Shops – Drs Sam Lewis, Sumien Moore, and Caitlyn Parker, Medical Doctors (General Practitioners). Surgery. Blood tests.
• Nedbank Express in Rivonia Village – Mini-Bank, shrunk and moved from upstairs above Woolworths down to Ground Floor near Checkers.
• Taste of India Rivonia is moving from Early Dawn Mall opposite to Ground Floor in Rivonia Village – Indian Restaurant & Take Away. Mild, medium or HOT, all food is Halaal. Vegetarian starters and main courses, bunny chow, Roti, kebabs, naan, tandoori, curry and rice: chicken or lamb, biryani, seafood, dosa, salads, chips. Special Sunday buffet.
• Braai Block, Shop 02, Ground in Petervale Shopping Centre – Natural organic braai fast food chain. Braai Combos, Chuck, Shortribs, Lamb, Pork, Sausage, Wors, Chicken, Fish, Sides, Chakalaka, Beverages. Opened August 2021.
• Maskscara Nails - Sandton, Shop 04, Ground in Petervale Shopping Centre – Nail salon.
• Medicine Planet Pharmacy, Shop 11, Ground in Petervale Shopping Centre – Pharmacy. Covid -19 Vaccinations.
• Petervale Printing, Shop 08, Ground in Petervale Shopping Centre – new shop coming in November 2021.
• Clicks Covid-19 Vaccination Site, 1st Floor in Rivonia Village – You can just walk in, but they take appointments first.
• Tammy Taylor Nails, Shop FF12, 1st Floor in Rivonia Village – Waxing Body Massages, feet treatments, Acrylic/Gel nail enhancements, Nail art, tints, lacquer, Manicures, Pedicures.
• Eden Tech, Ground in Rivonia Village – Accessories and repair of cell phones and laptops. Surly service. An electronics shop without email or a website? Makes you wonder, doesn't it?
• PNA Rivonia Village, Shop GF60, Ground in Rivonia Village – Newsagent: Cards, Stationery, Toys, Gifts, Books, Files, Magazines, Newspapers, sweets.
• 200 Rivonia Road Radiology, +200 Rivonia Road in Morningside Area Shops – Radiology Services, X-ray, Ultrasound, Interventional Procedures, CT Scans, Planning Scans, MRI.
• Mr Price Home, Shop GF32, Ground in Rivonia Village – Budget-conscious Household items of all sorts. Opening soon.
• "Excellent Barber", Shop 5, Ground in Dunwoody Centre – Men's Hairdresser. Clean cut, close shave. Pensioners Day every Wednesday, Loyalty cards available in store.
• Moopen Dentistry, 1st Floor in Dunwoody Centre – "Caring affordable excellence".
• Span Psych, 1st Floor, 353 Rivonia Health & Wellness in Rivonia Area Shops – Clinical Psychologist based in Rivonia Family Practice. All sessions online until further notice.
• L.I.G.H.T PSYCH, 1st Floor, 353 Rivonia Health & Wellness in Rivonia Area Shops – Clinical Psychologist based in Rivonia Family Practice.
• Chiropractor / Homeopath in Rivonia Family Practice, 1st Floor, 353 Rivonia Health & Wellness in Rivonia Area Shops – M.T. Horn, M.T. Chiro, Accredited Scoliosis SpineCor brace fitter (UK). Note: Homoeopathy has no scientific basis.
• Rivonia Health & Wellness, 1st Floor, 353 Rivonia Health & Wellness in Rivonia Area Shops – Replaced Rivonia Medical, Sports & Therapy Centre. Services listed below:
• FitRanX Gym Joburg, 1st Floor, 353 Rivonia Health & Wellness in Rivonia Area Shops – Never be intimidated or have to deal with overcrowding. Beginner or a top-level athlete, this program is for all fitness levels.
• Dynamic Posture, 1st Floor, 353 Rivonia Health & Wellness in Rivonia Area Shops – Basi Pilates & Booty Barre Certified Instructor. Private, Duet; Mat & Equipment; Booty Barre; Enhancing Sports performance; Pre/Post pregnancy; Mature clients; Kids classes; Sports Rehabilitation.
• Therapeia Health, 1st Floor, 353 Rivonia Health & Wellness in Rivonia Area Shops – Registered Homeopath. Note: Homoeopathy has no scientific basis.
• A M Counselling Rooms, 1st Floor, 353 Rivonia Health & Wellness in Rivonia Area Shops – B.Psych. Registered Counsellors,.
• Chiropractor, 1st Floor, 353 Rivonia Health & Wellness in Rivonia Area Shops – M Tech Chiro (UJ).
• Dental Surgeon, 1st Floor, 353 Rivonia Health & Wellness in Rivonia Area Shops.
• Biovision Optometrists, 1st Floor, 353 Rivonia Health & Wellness in Rivonia Area Shops – Registered Optometrist. Sport Vision.
• Dietitian, 1st Floor, 353 Rivonia Health & Wellness in Rivonia Area Shops – BSc Dietetics. Treat lifestyle diseases (NCDs), weight management, paediatric nutrition, sport nutrition, gut health.
• Health Alternative, 1st Floor, 353 Rivonia Health & Wellness in Rivonia Area Shops – Therapeutic Reflexologist. Registered Practitioner. Note: Reflexology has no scientific basis.
• Occupational Therapists, 1st Floor, 353 Rivonia Health & Wellness in Rivonia Area Shops – Specialising in Disability & R.A.F Medico-legal Claims.

Free Saturday Kundalini Yoga/Meditation

Need some flexibility and de-stressing in your work-at-home job?

Kundalini Yoga & Meditation is the Yoga of awareness, building inner strength and resilience.  It especially supports your central nervous system to give vitality, and better manage stress.

Online classes every Saturday morning, 07:00–08:15, free of charge.
Register in advance for the class here. You will receive a confirmation email with the link to the meeting.

Presenter: Charlotte D Blignaut. She has been a teacher of dance since 1997, a student of Kundalini yoga since 2004 and a teacher of it since 2013. Follow her here on Facebook and  here on Instagram.

And now for something completely different...

Interesting Souf Effrican Customs

In Africa, men walk ahead of women, so that they face any danger first. "Ladies First" applies only to a mother-in-law you don't like.

"A Debt We All Must Pay"  Back to top

• The Beauty Studio Petervale, Shop 12 in Petervale Shopping Centre – Nail Salon, closed.
• Autum, Shop 07 in Petervale Shopping Centre – care for your hair, naturally: a range of trusted local hair care brands and accessories. Gone.
• BAR - Bryanston Appliance Repairs, Shop 02 in Petervale Shopping Centre – did repairs to all kinds of household appliances:
• Placecol Skin Care Clinic, Shop FF12 in Rivonia Village – Facials, massage, body treatments, tinting, lash extensions, manicure, pedicure, nails. Was 1st Floor.
• CNA, Shop GF60 in Rivonia Village – Newsagent: Cards, Stationery, Toys, Gifts, Books, Files, Magazines, Newspapers, sweets.
• Coppa Patisserie, Shop GF44 in Rivonia Village – Pastries and cakes (naked and decorated). Catering.
• GT One (Pty) Ltd in Sunninghill Village – Servicing and repairs for all makes of cars, including specializing in servicing of all Porsche models. In the Basement Parking. Was Basement. Relocated to Kyalami Business Park, 27 Silverstone Crescent.
• Edgars Beauty, Shop GF32 in Rivonia Village – Beauty and Fragrances, Cosmetics. No more.
• Rivonia Medical, Sports & Therapy Centre, in Rivonia Area Shops
• CycleOps in Rivonia Area Shops – Virtual Indoor Power (VIP) Training: Phantom 3 bikes, interactive Virtual Training app and HD video content create a virtual reality cycling environment. Was in Rivonia Medical, Sports & Therapy Centre (ground).
• Bump 'n Grind, 1st Floor in Rivonia Area Shops – Coffee, tea kiosk. Biscuits. Was in Reception area at Rivonia Medical, Sports & Therapy Centre (1st Floor).
• Paladin & Associates Biokineticists at Rivonia Medical, Sports & Therapy Centre in Rivonia Area Shops.
• The Barber Shop, Shop 5 in Dunwoody Centre – Former men's and boys' hairdresser, catering for all ages.
• Dr Lino Cericola, B.D.S. (Wits) Dental Surgeon (Suite 2) in Dunwoody Centre – Associate Dentist: Dr Michelle Dorasamy BDS (Wits). General and aesthetic dentistry.

Alien Thought for the Week:

"Humans should not be allowed to run loose. You will surely harm yourselves." —Larry Niven, Sci-Fi author, "Ringworld"

Small Business Not POPIA Compliant?  Get There in One Week...

The Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA, or the POPI Act) went live on 1 July.

It applies to every business in SA, no matter how tiny.

The penalties for non-compliance are vindictive:

• Fines ranging up to R10 million...
• Jail time ranging up to 10 years...
• And huge costs to deal with the fallout from any exposure of the data you use in your business.

This new law demands you set up "reasonable" safeguards to protect the information you hold against theft, loss, and hacking. It does not matter if it's lost, stolen or hacked, you have to report it.

Know what's involved so that you can protect yourself and your company: Take the Complimentary Online POPI Act Training for Small Business Owners. It's self-paced so you can do it at any time.  Share this with anyone who is interested in POPI.  If you're not the owner of the business you're in, send this to the Owner.  They will thank you later.

Overheard Near the Checkout last Month

"Look... Christmas stuff in the shops, and it's only October!"
"Well, it is the same year as Christmas!"