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Remember those passwords – the easy way!

Password managers save time and protect you from identity theft.

Tools don’t make the farmer

I’ll never forget the first time I got on a tractor. I must have been about two years old at the time. I remember sitting on my grandfather’s lap as...

SA’s looming water crisis: why we should be concerned

The recent round of load shedding has once again put Eskom’s lack of capacity and crumbling infrastructure in the spotlight.

Open Sesame: towards secure passwords

‘Password’ and ‘12345’ are not clever passwords and must be avoided.

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.

Farming app: TractorPal

Keeping track of your farm equipment has just become much easier,

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.
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