Here are the top trending stories of last week

Woman is suspicious as ‘official’ tries to gain access

A resident, Wendy Huber’s inquisitive nature has saved her from possibly becoming a victim of crime after a ‘suspicious’ man claiming to be from City Power tried to gain entry to her property.

Huber was walking back home with her dogs when she noticed a man standing by the gate of her house. According to her, the man who kept looking up at the electricity wires and her property claimed to be an official from City Power and inspecting electricity meters.

“I asked for his identity card but he never produced one. I am an inquisitive person and noticed he was also not wearing a branded City Power uniform. He had no vehicle and he was not friendly like the other officials who usually come. I also found it odd that he came a week after the regular City Power employee came to inspect our meter,” she said. Read the full story here.

VIDEO: Curro Bryanston grooms future entrepreneurs

Curro Castle Bryanston Play Park was recently turned into a mini flea market as Grade R learners occupied the area with stalls filled with goodies and other products.

Children were required to pay R50 for a stall at the entrepreneurs day but could keep all the money they made through their sales. Watch the videos here. 

Brescia House hosts Curiosity Initiative

The Curiosity Initiative, hosted by Brescia House School, welcomed over 300 girls to learn more about Information Technology (IT).

The Curiosity Initiative started in November 2015, when four Grade 10 Brescia House School girls were challenged, as part of the worldwide Microsoft Student Ambassador programme, to run a project that would make a difference in the community.

The learners identified that, traditionally, girls do not choose IT as a career, nor do many girls select it as a matriculation subject. They came up with the idea to host an elegant dinner for girls, like themselves, who were interested in a career in the field. See the full story here.

Standard Bank has started closing close to 100 branches nationwide – here is a list of branches that will close near you

Standard Bank announced in March that they will be closing close to 100 branches and some branches have already shut their doors.  

The company said in a statement, “Standard Bank is realigning its retail and business banking delivery model to the changing needs of customers amid rapid adoption of digital banking products and services.”

According to the company, the shift of their customers to a more digital user base means their clients are using branches less and less. “A decision has also been taken to close 91 branches, with the vast majority of these closing by June 2019. These changes will impact approximately 1 200 jobs.” For the list of branches closing in Joburg North, click here.

Keep warm this winter without using too much electricity

Winter is here and our attempts to stay warm include layers of clothes, gloves, scarfs and heaters on full heat but in an energy-scarce country we need to be careful with our electricity use.

State utility Eskom provided several easy ways we can keep warm without it costing you. See them here.