Article Mistake corrections

supersunbird said:
No, the issues are in the forum posts, click in each of the quoted texts on the blue box with the 2 >> so that you go to the posts.

No problem with the articles.
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Thanks for pointing that out - much appreciated.

The forum posts have been corrected. Apologies it took so long.
 
Bit of a grammar gripe, nothing major. In the article entitled, It is not BEE, it is a feeding scheme for the ANC, there is a passage that goes,"Giulietta Talevi, host of The Week That Was on Business Day TV..."

The names of shows should be either Italicised, or written in quotation marks. So either of the following would be correct.

Giulietta Talevi, host of The Week That Was on Business Day TV,

Giulietta Talevi, host of "The Week That Was" on Business Day TV,

Otherwise it's difficult to read.
 
UrBaN963 said:
Bit of a grammar gripe, nothing major. In the article entitled, It is not BEE, it is a feeding scheme for the ANC, there is a passage that goes,"Giulietta Talevi, host of The Week That Was on Business Day TV..."

The names of shows should be either Italicised, or written in quotation marks. So either of the following would be correct.

Giulietta Talevi, host of The Week That Was on Business Day TV,

Giulietta Talevi, host of "The Week That Was" on Business Day TV,

Otherwise it's difficult to read.
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Thanks for the feedback, much appreciated. We will take this into consideration going forward.
 
A suggestion re. the article formatting here
https://mybroadband.co.za/news/inter...e-english.html

You've got a personable intro, then get into the data and then just don't bother with an outro? It kinda just leaves you hanging; there's no conclusion and it feels like there should be a part 2 to the article. It reads oddly when formatted like that. Like you ran out of steam at the end.
 
https://mybroadband.co.za/news/banking/201778-do-not-type-your-pin-in-reverse-at-an-atm.html


Does fake message 2 sound like a fake message or more like the real message? Someone give staff writer a few smacks to wake them up so they can fix it.

Fake Message 1

From FNB; ABSA; CAPITEC; NEDBANK

In the spite of armed robbery, here is something you may really need. When a thief forces you to take money from the atm, do not argue or resist, you might not know what he or she might do to you.

What you should do is to punch your pin in the reverse, i.e. if your pin is 1254, you punch 4521. The moment you punch in the reverse, the money will come out but will be stuck into the machine half way out and it will alert police without the notice of the thief.

Every ATM has it, it is specially made to signify danger and help. Not everyone is aware of this. Forward this to all your friends and those you care for.

Fake Message 2

SAVE A LIFE

SABRIC strongly urges banking customers to be alert at all times about their financial dealings even when receiving information that is seemingly credible and helpful.

“We advise bank customers to validate any unsolicited information that they receive either by email, telephone or even hearsay with their banks prior to acting upon it. The banks have dedicated call centres to deal with client queries and the public should make better use of them. The alertness of bank clients is often the best preventative measure against many bank-related scams.”

SABRIC has the following tips for ATM users:

Be vigilant when performing an ATM transaction and be aware of your surroundings.
Always choose an ATM that is in a well-lit and safe environment.
Ask someone you know and trust to accompany you to make your ATM transaction if you feel unsafe.
Notify your bank and the police immediately if you fall victim to a bank-related crime.
Never let anyone distract you when making an ATM transaction.
Never ask anyone to assist you with your ATM transaction; rather go into the bank.
Never force your card into the machine; rather use another ATM machine.
Make sure that there is no one watching you when entering your secret PIN number; shield the ATM keypad with your other hand.
For information on industry measures and any queries contact: SABRIC Media Liaison Tel: +27 11 847 3000, [email protected].
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