The power of hope
Sometimes I wish never to see another newspaper in my life. Reports of suffering, cruelty, corruption and ineptitude paint a picture of a country that has gone to the dogs....
The value of lobbying
I cannot believe that we have apparently learned nothing about how to handle xenophobic attacks since the 2008 uprisings.
Usurpers – old and new
I have never been a fan of Cecil John Rhodes. My opinion, shaped by history teachers, is most certainly biased.
Setting up and marketing your B&B
Online help is available for those thinking of establishing their own guesthouses.
Building a better B&B on the farm
A good location and a sound marketing strategy will give you the edge.
Playing chicken with the US
Come September, 62 000 workers might have to do without a favourite protein source – chicken – when they lose their jobs due to SA being excluded from the duty-free...
Getting the most out of YouTube
There’s more to this hugely popular website than videos of cute cats.
Criminals are holding SA to ransom
Once again left in the dark, courtesy of cable thieves, I used my laptop’s remaining battery power to read up on the impact of crime on South Africa’s economy.
Bureaucrats hampering progress
The five-point plan to address South Africa’s energy crisis was announced in December, yet the MPs responsible for implementing it are still waiting for a proper briefing.
A disaster by any measure
For those in affected farming areas, the devastation caused by the current drought in South Africa’s summer production region has been a reality for months.
Protecting your PC from PUPs
Don’t be deterred by the caution accompanying ‘Custom Install’, says Greg Miles.
A man who believes in open dialogue
When Senzeni Zokwana was appointed minister of agriculture, forestry and fisheries in May last year, the media focused on just two things: he was a former president of the National...
Mitigating risk to become a whole lot trickier
Scientists have been warning us that climate change will alter rainfall patterns. They say that dryland summer crops in central South Africa will be affected most by an increase in...
Hero or villain – it’s all in the eyes of the beholder
Those of you following our news coverage of the allegations surrounding People’s Bio Oil (PBO) would know that we have been trying for weeks to obtain comment from owners Vusi...
A GPS to keep track of family and valuables
The GT300 can easily be carried in a pocket or placed in a vehicle.
Does the left hand know what the right is doing?
News coming out of the ANC’s National Executive Committee’s recent lekgotla is worrying. Minister Gugile Nkwinti’s 50/50 proposal was mentioned again, and the NEC is proposing that government implement land...
The value of experience
The summer crop season, which had a promising start, is turning out to be a tough one for farmers in my home province of North West.
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