Opinion

Fools at the wheel

Sam J Basch

What is it about a flashy car and its driver? We have Henry Ford to thank for mass producing the motorcar, which empowered people and became useful to us. Now there are just too many, adding to greenhouse gas emissions. Hopefully not for long.

But for many the car equals status; a symbol of wealth and power. That’s fine. But many of these obnoxious fools drive like hell, and park where they want. Confront them at your peril: they become abusive and threatening.

samjbasch 10th Apr 2021 No Comments

Business writing

A freelancer’s mini-guide to taking a good brief

If you’re reading this and you’re a creative, odds are you’ve seen a couple of bad briefs in your time — as in, “I dunno. Maybe make it blue? No, a less-blue blue.”

Tiffany Markman 8th Apr 2021 No Comments

Claudia Folgore-McLellan

Back to the Future – ‘SIMBA Chips’

Another amazing South-African brand that has been around since the days where we’d spot a friend an extra two bucks for a pack at the school tuck shop or spaza, is SIMBA Chips. Sharing is caring.

Claudia Folgore-McLellan 6th Apr 2021 2 Comments

My MTN Story

Off The Record – My Amazing MTN Story – Episode 3

Written by Niki Moore
In which the plot thickens to a pouring consistency, while the word ‘corruption’ pops its head out of its burrow.

Niki Moore 5th Apr 2021 2 Comments

From the Attic

Around the Cape

Sam J Basch

It took a huge container ship stuck in the Suez Canal last month to focus the mind on the sea route around the Cape of Good Hope. This historic route between west and east was opened by Portuguese mariners Bartolomeu Dias and Vasco da Gama more than 500 years ago. In 1988 a similar voyage was recreated in commemoration of that maritime feat.

samjbasch 5th Apr 2021 No Comments

Delilah Nosworthy

Menopause overview and symptom relief (+ a brief summary on andropause – male menopause)

By Delilah Nosworthy
A natural decline in a women’s reproductive hormones begins to happen as she reaches her 40s and 50s. It can also occur before or after this age range. Male menopause is known as andropause, men experiencing similar symptoms to those of female menopause.

Delilah Nosworthy 4th Apr 2021 No Comments

Arja Salafranca

roaming >>Dust of war

Arja Salafranca talks to writer Hamilton Wende about his latest novel, Red Air, set on the war fields of Afghanistan

Arja Salafranca 4th Apr 2021 No Comments

From the Attic

Ancient knowledge

Sam J Basch

A tour of the Basotho Cultural Village in the spectacular Golden Gate National Park is a true revelation. The two-hour herbal trail not only gives one an insight into ago-old traditional methods of treating ailments and injuries, but also reveals ancient rock art, some of the oldest evidence of human culture in Africa.

samjbasch 29th Mar 2021 6 Comments

My MTN Story

Off the Record – My Amazing MTN Story – Episode 2

Written by Niki Moore
In which our heroine becomes interested, despite herself.

Niki Moore 28th Mar 2021 5 Comments

Delilah Nosworthy

Tips to become more efficient and organised

By Delilah Nosworthy
There are many ways of becoming more organised. First, figure out what “being more organised” means for you and how to order your life so that you feel like you’re in control of your day and not simply a victim of circumstances or running around like a headless chicken. Here are some personal tips you may find useful.

Delilah Nosworthy 28th Mar 2021 1 Comment

Creators

Fools at the wheel

A freelancer’s mini-guide to taking a good brief

Back to the Future – ‘SIMBA Chips’

Around the Cape

Menopause overview and symptom relief (+ a brief summary on andropause – male menopause)

roaming >>Dust of war

Ancient knowledge

Off the Record – My Amazing MTN Story – Episode 2

Tips to become more efficient and organised

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