“Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently.”– (Henry Ford, founder of Ford Motor Company)
Data from StatsSA has shown that more than 1,500 businesses closed their doors for good in South Africa last year. This can come as no surprise to anyone who conducts business in South Africa at the moment, with spiralling costs, high interest rates […]
Mother’s Day, a cherished worldwide occasion, offers an opportunity to express gratitude, admiration, and love for the remarkable women who have shaped our lives. As we prepare to commemorate this special day, it’s essential to reflect on the profound reasons why honouring mothers is not only significant but also deeply meaningful.
First and foremost, mothers embody unconditional love. From the moment […]
“[w]here a seller recklessly tells a half-truth or knows the facts but does not reveal them because he or she has not bothered to consider their significance, this may also amount to fraud” … “a willful abstention from establishing the true facts does not constitute a lack of knowledge” (Extracts from the judgment below)
Consider this all-too-common scenario: You buy your […]
“The Internet is a worldwide platform for sharing information. It is a community of common interests. No country is immune to such global challenges as cybercrime, hacking, and invasion of privacy” – (Lu Wei, the head of the General Office of the Central Leading Group for Internet Security and Informatization from August 2013 to June 2016)
On the 1st of March […]
Today, we observe World Orphans Day, dedicated to raising awareness about the plight of orphaned children worldwide.
The acknowledgement of World Orphans Day serves as a reminder of the millions of children who have lost one or both parents due to various reasons such as conflict, disease, poverty, and natural disasters. These children face unique challenges, including a lack of access […]
International No Diet Day (INDD) is an annual celebration of body acceptance, including fat acceptance and body shape diversity as well as the concept of health at any size. International No Diet Day was started by Mary Evans Young in 1992 in the United Kingdom. Feminist groups in other countries have started to celebrate International No Diet Day, including the […]
A is for Asset
Your possessions are known as your assets, while any debts are called liabilities. If your home’s mortgage is fully paid up, your home is an asset, but if you’re still paying off a hefty home loan and incurring maintenance costs, it could be a liability. Please chat with us before you make decisions, as the real value of homes in South […]
“If cars are required to be roadworthy, shouldn’t roads be required to be car-worthy?” (Online meme)
If you fall victim to a pothole-infested road, don’t hesitate to sue for your losses. A recent High Court victory for a motorist claiming R8.6m in damages confirms yet again that those charged with maintaining our roads can be made to pay for failing to […]
World Naked Gardening Day (WNGD) is an annual international event that is generally celebrated on the first Saturday of May. It encourages people to engage in gardening activities while naked as a form of celebrating freedom and getting closer to nature [1].
The day was founded in 2005 by Mark Storey and permaculturalist Jacob […]
You can’t buy love, but you can pay heavily for it.” (Henry Youngman)
When describing their ideal partner, most people would probably say they are looking for someone who shares their values. The things that are important to them, should also be important to the person with whom they choose to spend most of their time.
Yet there is an aspect to […]
