A school reunion, a business sale and an unexpected tax lesson
In August I returned to East London for the 40th reunion of my class at Clarendon Girls’ High School. There is something wonderfully strange about seeing people again after four decades. Careers have been built, businesses started, families raised, countries crossed, and lives have taken turns none of us could possibly have predicted when we walked out of those school gates. And yet, within minutes, forty years seem to disappear.
What Now? Navigating Personal Growth and Transformation
Zama Mkhize’s debut book, What Now?: Navigating Personal Growth and Transformation, arrives as a reflective companion for young adults confronting uncertainty, loss and personal change. Through poetry, affirmations and personal reflections, Mkhize creates an intimate account of the emotional turbulence that often accompanies adulthood.
Private Caregiver salary ranges – Employment guide
A Private Caregiver salary in South Africa usually ranges from about R7,500 to R22,000+ per month, depending on experience, location, working hours, live-in or...
Brand Manager salary ranges – Employment guide
A Brand Manager salary in South Africa usually ranges from about R22,000 to R90,000+ per month, depending on experience, employer, location, industry, brand portfolio...
Companies Amendment Act – changes and impact for companies and auditors?
The Companies Amendment Act provisions that took effect on 22 May 2026 introduce amendments to section 30 (annual financial statements), sections 30A and 30B (remuneration policies and remuneration reports), and section 166 (alternative dispute resolution) of the Companies Act 71 of 2008.
Rethinking cybersecurity – when the firewall is no longer enough
Your firewall cannot save you because the workplace it was designed to protect barely exists anymore. Employees work from anywhere. Applications sit in the cloud, while data moves between platforms and devices. Businesses also increasingly rely on third parties and connected services. The office may still have a firewall, but the business itself has long since moved beyond its walls.
Cheslin Kolbe – Sidestepping The Odds
Cheslin Kolbe: Sidestepping the Odds offers readers an intimate account of one of South Africa’s most recognisable rugby figures. Kolbe wrote the book with award-winning writer and broadcaster David O’Sullivan. The memoir traces Kolbe’s journey from Kraaifontein to international rugby. As a young boy, he was consistently the smallest player on the rugby field.
Estate planning basics – do you really need a will?
National Wills Week may have ended on 18 September 2026, but the questions it raises remain relevant long after the campaign. A will is one of those tasks that many people intend to get around to “one day”. Yet, when that day comes, clear instructions can make an enormous difference to those left behind. You do not have to be wealthy, retired or a homeowner to need a will. You also do not necessarily need an attorney to draft one.
Mine Worker salary ranges – Employment guide
A Mine Worker salary in South Africa usually ranges from about R8,000 to R45,000+ per month, depending on experience, employer, mine type, commodity, location,...
Cost Accountant salary ranges – Employment guide
A Cost Accountant salary in South Africa usually ranges from about R22,000 to R85,000+ per month, depending on experience, employer, location, qualification level, industry,...
