Mathews Phosa: A Legacy Of Leadership And Change

Witness to Power: A Political Memoir, is a compelling introduction to what is being lauded as a candid look into this influential man’s journey through the many dramatic and often turbulent changes in political power that have characterised much of South Africa’s recent history.
Described as a “gripping story of underground activities, military operations, negotiations, political conflict and intrigue."

Black Friday Survival Guide: 10 Ways to Outsmart Scammers

Love it or hate it, Black Friday has become a regular part of our lives.
It’s become a global phenomenon that has retailers rubbing their hands together in greedy glee.
Every year, millions of South Africans are seduced by the siren song of delicious discounts and the promise of eternal smugness at not only getting our Christmas shopping done early but saving heaps of money in the process.

The Scourge of Pharmeceutical Drug Counterfeiting in Africa

Africa is a continent beset by poverty and disease. It should come as no surprise, then, that it’s also the continent with one of the highest incidences of counterfeit pharmaceutical use in the world. Because when you or someone in your family is ill, and you can’t afford, or don’t have access to, legitimate medication, choosing all-too-readily-available fake drugs is very often your only option.
It’s also so often a tragic one.

Gone too soon - A tribute to Tito Mboweni

Tito Mboweni was one of South Africa’s most respected politicians and a hugely influential economic policymaker. He was responsible for several significant economic and labour reforms.
 
 

The Scourge of Scammers - Why Do We Keep Getting Duped?

In 2022, investment fraud cost the world over $3 billion, making it the most financially devastating cyber crime. This is just one of many types of scams that thousands of people fall victim to every year. These scams affect people financially, emotionally, and psychologically, yet we still don’t understand why some are more vulnerable to scammers than others.

Festive Fraud: Silly Season Scams That Will Have You Sobbing

ALERT - DON'T GET SCAMMEDBetween now and Christmas, millions of shoppers around the world will spend hours online choosing the perfect gifts for friends and family. But scammers are lurking in the wings, ready to cash in big on all the increased activity online.

Professional Citizenship: Unveiling the Superhero Within

Just like Spider-Man swings from skyscrapers to save the day, we, too, have the power to make a positive impact on our profession and the world at large. In this article, we’ll embark on a journey to understand the essence of professional citizenship, why it’s important, and how it can be a source of personal and professional empowerment.

What Makes Good People Do Bad Things

Warren Buffet believes that those who cross ethical lines are “neither saints nor criminals, but well-meaning leaders who sometimes fail to consult their moral compass while speeding ahead in a landscape full of tripwires and pitfalls.”
But what about those whose moral compass is already a little off? It doesn’t then take much to nudge them even further off the straight and narrow.

Is South Africa Being Strangled by Family Ties?

Nine.
That’s how many times assassinated whistle-blower Babita Deokaran was shot just days after exposing suspected corruption to the tune of R850 million at Tembisa Hospital on Gauteng’s East Rand.
She was 53 years old.
As she lay dying outside her home, minutes after dropping her teenage daughter at school, her killers made their speedy getaway.
Over a year later, six men have been arrested and are facing trial for the shooting.