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A combination of pandemic fatigue, vaccinations, and a smidgeon of herd immunity is allowing the world to open up. With the UK's infamous Red List being amended, South Africans can travel. With a rising number of vaccinations, more people can get together. In three weeks, we have elections. And then the summer holidays.
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While life will most likely never get back to normal, a semblance of ordinariness can return. What life is going to look like this time next year is still anyone's guess.
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But in the meantime you can look forward to entertaining, insightful and off-beat contributions from the Chronicle.
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Missing Kruger £2 million in gold now worth incredible $2.8 billion
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Clues to possible locations of missing gold appear in new book due for release in November.
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The Catalyst Hotel is Sandton’s latest addition
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Newly opened, The Catalyst Hotel in Johannesburg offers the home-from-home experience, whether they are catering for quick business visits or long-term stays.
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Business Advice and Training:
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How to brief a writer? Like this.
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First things first: You have to tell us stuff.
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Ever heard the expression, “Garbage in, garbage out”? If your writer doesn’t have solid, accurate facts to work from, the job’s gonna be a #fail.
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I seem to be alone in my dislike for SMS (short text messaging), and for good reasons. I have borne the brunt of an undelivered SMS on more than one occasion, arriving at an event which had been cancelled (communication via last minute SMS) or a friend not able to make a coffee date which I only discovered after waiting at the agreed venue for 10 minutes and phoning her to hear her say, “Oh, didn’t you get my SMS” Conversely I have had urgent information that I needed to communicate fail to reach its destination via SMS with the effect of unpleasant misunderstandings.
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50% of global consumers now eco-friendly
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Consumers worldwide are reportedly becoming more eco-friendly, choosing to buy from companies that are conscious of the environment and supportive of protecting it.
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Working from home boosts e-bike sales
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Mountain bike shops are reporting a healthy surge in e-bike bike sales in an otherwise pandemic-suppressed retail environment – driven in the main by demand from people working from home, and taking full advantage of the lockdown’s flexible working hours. European manufacturers report an unexpected 12% increase over the forecast period in the face of the generally negative outlook for …
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Vespa drought overcome after 50 years
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Vespa the ride of choice for Roger.
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Gin Cocktail No 5 - Pink Spring with Floral Gin
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A delightful floral gin cocktail made with ginologist floral gin, rose petals and pink lemonade.
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