Options in Dispute Resolution: Mediation, Arbitration or Litigation?
When it comes to disputes resolution it’s sometimes hard to make the correct decision on what route to follow. Some contracts state that the parties must “mediate” a dispute before “litigation” or “arbitration.” By Tanya Steynfaardt
Talent Africa – fighting for higher recognition
Owner and Founder of Talent Africa, Melanie Ashcroft, accompanied her daughter on an underwhelming overseas performing arts competition trip to LA when Nicola Ashcroft was only 6 years old. By Marinda Sauerman
FLIPSIDE Traditional vs Modern: Growing Old Gracefully
Whether you make your own way in the choice of retirement or follow a traditional path is not entirely something you decide at 65, but it really settles itself way before the proverbial ‘golden handshake’ takes place. By Denese Palm
Conradie Physiotherapists – talking about Sciatica
“I have a pinched nerve”, “I popped a disc”, “I have Sciatica,” are all symptoms of back pain or leg pain due to compression and inflammation of spinal nerves or nerve roots of the lumbar spine. By Donnè Conradie
Accounting – the numbers story
We all love a good story. For some it is a love story, others like crime and others action. The financial numbers in a business also tell a story to the stakeholders. If accounting is the language of business – then financial ratios help you read between the lines! By Gerty Green
T for Technology – Get connected
Without an internet connection what’s the point of turning your computer on. Working life exists inside connections made. We need to synchronise email, make payments, find clients, or research products.
Dancing is music to Tanya Jacobs’ feet
At 47 she dances for four hours daily on weekdays with her students. Tanya Jacobs has been teaching various forms of dancing at her interactive studio in Hartbeespoort for the past 30 years. By Carla van der Spuy
Get lost in Gemma Griffiths’ “City Life”
Singer, songwriter, Gemma Griffiths, is back with her latest offering, City Life, taken off her forthcoming sophomore EP, A Girl From Harare. By Ben Mwale
The Elements and Agriculture Part 1 – Drought
Drought is a “prolonged period of dry spells that affects the condition and quality of the soil”. Hot temperatures can make it worse. by Marinda Sauerman
Overhead Costs – a sneaky reality
Running a business costs money. Particularly overhead costs can sneak up before you realize it is out of control. Overhead costs also have a direct influence in determining the profit of the business and can contribute to cash flow problems. By Gerty Green
T for technology – Game on
Traditional community activity meant playing with our friends in the streets till you were called by your parents. We rode our bikes everywhere without being worried about being kidnapped or robbed. Having sports tournaments in an open field for several days, each day following the action of the day before while the community came to cheer us on was common practice. Wow! Has that changed?