I was born in KwaMashu township in Kwazulu-Natal as Mqondisi Ngubane, or “MQ.” I was named by my grandmother who envisioned me as a “Mqondisi,” an isiXhosa word meaning “director”. This turned out to be prophetic – my name heralded my future – it was as if it was known from my birth that my destiny was to become a director.
Organisations are facing challenges in defining what their brand stands for in a world being reconfigured by powerful forces including a global pandemic and climate change. How do they do so in a way that avoids being a worn-out cliché?
There are 3 prominent reasons why SME’s in South Africa battle to keep a business going for longer than 2 years. One being the inability to secure funding. Another is cash flow management. But the one big reason why businesses battle to secure a sustainable future, is the lack of a strategic plan. By Linda Botts
I always wanted to become a surgeon and applied at the University of Pretoria. I truly believed that this is what I wanted to do. by Madeleine Nilson
My name is Ncumisa Mkabile, I’m 27 years old female farmer from Khayelitsha in Cape Town.
Optique means “Optical” in French, a collective noun describing what the team at Optique do as Optometrists.
Thato Kelefetswe, is a 14 year old grade 9 student from Hartbeespoort who’s biggest aspiration in life is to stay virtuous. He shares his philosophy. By Thato Kelefetswe
Here is Dante’s story. At his birth on December 10, 2014, Dante was diagnosed with a rare heart condition called Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF). This a rare heart condition is caused by a combination of four heart defects and causes oxygen-poor blood to flow out of his heart and into the rest of his body.
Black Maleficent I mean, I’m not lazy. I don’t care for needless things. I don’t
In my previous articles, I wrote about that the Roles and Players in an Estates’ Homeowners Association. In this article I would like to share my thoughts and suggestions on education for Directors and Staff in an Estates’ Homeowners Association. By Johan Kruger
We have, since the pandemic started, become recluse. Withdrawn from the world outside of your own Bio-bubble. Minimum contact with others has been hard on our personal lives and this made me think of the effects our exclusion, from business life, has had on our working relationships. By Theunis Botha
A few people jump with joy when a notification is received that SARS is requesting additional information. Honestly, for most people just mentioning SARS results in an instant headache. By Gerty Green
An entrepreneur must channel confidence and optimism but most of the time feels self-doubt and makes assumptions of failure. If you’re asked what is needed, you will probably mention more clients, knowledge, and a template of how to achieve success. By Gerty Green
In the previous articles we learned how hypothyroidism affects your pancreatic digestion and what effect this has on your body. By Dr Marike de Klerk
The dark history and possible Origin of Valentine (feast of Lupercalia celebrated February 13 to15) leaves a bitter taste in your mouth. Naked women apparently begged to be whipped by men with a hide of a goat or a dog in a sad attempt to help them become fertile.
