The world is in its Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) and an international pandemic. If people weren’t already consumed by digital technology and smart devices before, they certainly are now. With roughly 4 billion people active and engaging with various social media...
Over the weekend of the 12th September, I attended an event in Graaff-Reinet known as Stoep Tasting (#ST20). What an amazing event for wine lovers, where wine farms set up on the ‘stoeps’ of restaurants, shops and hotels for a wine tasting experience. Wine Makers,...
I was in a meeting with a client recently where the bulk of the conversation consisted of corporate lingo - KPAs, KPIs, performance measurements and reviews. Having a corporate background, these terms and strategies are not new to me and are methods I have used over...
The year 2020 began like any other Imminent hopes and dreams Fireworks lighting up the sky with colour But something unexpected happened along the way A viral pandemic decided to stay For a while we managed, united as one Nothing could knock South Africa’s crown But...
The 9th August, known as Women’s Day, has evolved into being the entire month of August that is dedicated to recognising our strong women and inspiring all women to shine. Although 2020 may be dominated by a pandemic cloud, it certainly won’t rain on our parade when...
It’s our 5th anniversary this year! Time flies when you’re running a business (and having fun of course). This has been a dream of mine and a business close to my heart. Our vision remains aligned with the love we have for the ocean; its fluidity, flexibility and...
March 2020 saw a complete shutdown of the South African economy in efforts to contain the spread of the Corona Virus. During this lockdown period came a change in consumer behaviour which can be seen by a surge in e-commerce transactions as shoppers choose to go...
The nationwide lockdown in South Africa has been exceptionally tough, emotionally and financially, on individuals and families across the country. This unprecedented time has called upon the need for adaptation and, in line with such, a general shift to still get...
If you are a business owner then you know how tough it is to not just maintain every area of the business, but to keep it thriving. Most of our businesses blossom because we are passionate about something and are skilled in those areas, so we think, ‘how can this not...
Creating your own social media content is now easier than ever. With a little bit of creativity, attention to detail and tech savvy skills, you can compile eye-catching posts and work up a following. If you are an SME business owner, a major pro of ‘doing it yourself’...
A contentious topic at the moment is whether employers are required to, or should pay their domestic workers during lockdown, especially considering the latest extension until the end of April. ‘No work – No pay’ seems to be regarded, in general, as an acceptable...
South Africa, like many other countries, is currently in lockdown as the population has been ordered to #stayathome for 21 days to attempt to #flattenthecurve of the COVID-19 pandemic. These are interesting and rather unusual times that we are living in and the effect...
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