I started working in my business in 1995. I had an “old fashioned” telephone with push buttons by my side and next-door in my bookkeepers office, stood two facsimile machines. I say ‘facsimile’ because I know what that is and I’m proving a point… more of that to follow.   Lets be clear. No Internet […]

  In 1989, Mr Lacy-Smith, my youthful English school teacher taught me only 2 things that I will never forget; KIS(S) Keep It Simple (Stupid) Life is tough, Africa is tough, and this is Africa! (“Africa” was his cane when corporate punishment was still a thing!) The Five Year Mark keeps to the KIS(S) principle […]

I’m not a daddy blogger and when I do blog it’s usually only about business, but seeing as though I had my first child last week and have time to think [between feeding and changing nappies] I have compiled a short list of thoughts that have crossed my mind. So, here are 7 things I […]

  Before we begin with the list you want to read here are 5 quick truths about my reading habits: The volume of books I’m reading on average is decreasing due to both the limited spare time I have as well as the increased online articles I’m consuming. I have become a little bored with […]

  You have heard the saying, “It’s cheaper to retain a client than it is to acquire a client,” right? Well, it is and if you are in the business of keeping your business thriving, then holding your clients close for a very long time is crucial to your company’s survival.   This is where […]

Her Twitter bio describes her as a lover of “all that is tech” – and it’s easy to understand why – tech has been part of her life since before she was even born! Whilst pregnant with Prudence, her mother – a former computer trainer – met Bill Gates at a Trade Show in Sydney. […]

His name was Michael Marshal. It was 2007 and we were sitting in the back row of an Ethics lecture. Michael lent over and asked: ‘Are you on Facebook?’ to which I replied ‘No I’m on Myspace, Facebook is probably never going to be a thing.’ This moment has always stuck with me although I […]

Instagram is an exceedingly easy way to share, edit, and view photos. Posting directly from your mobile device, it is simple to figure out with literally no right way of using it. In March, I was fortunate to travel to Val Thorens in France with 18 other business owners as part of a ‘social media […]

My life’s motto is: ‘follow your curiosity’, from a very young age I have always believed in the freedom and fulfillment of questioning everything. Hi, My name is Tiisetso Skosana. I am a young woman with a passion for Africa, Décor and Storytelling- through Visual Arts and Writing. When I am not running my business, […]

When Mike isn’t working he can be found playing guitar badly, banging a drum loudly and singing songs he doesn’t know the words to. Occasionally found at sunrise or sunset on the side of a mountain or beach taking a photograph. A braai and wine enthusiast he spends most of his weekends spending time with […]