by Safiyyah Boolay-Jappie Sometimes you just have a good day. Today was such a day! On the brink of burnout and with a catastrophic loss of confidence after some challenging life events, my client reached out for some support. She wanted more confidence and to be more effective, more efficient, and more organised. According to […]
by Paula Quinsee We live in a world where we glorify professional stress, extensive work hours, extreme dedication. We live in a world where saying ”no” to extra work is seen as a weakness. As a result you end up over-worked, exhausted, traumatized… which you then simply call ”the price of being successful’’. As my […]
by Kathy Mann I’m crazy about MasterChef Australia for a number of reasons. I am, of course, really interested in people who are changing their careers and who have the courage to switch paths, sometimes quite late in life. It’s so interesting to see how the contestants often comment on how they have grown as […]
by Lionesses of Africa Operations Department “People want to know that the person leading their [company] is tough enough to bring them through, but they also want to see that the leader gets it, understands how anxious, confused and worried about the future they are.” …from the great book ‘Women and Leadership: Real Lives, Real […]
Book review If you have ever wondered how to move the needle quickly to build your business, then Rachel Pedersen, author of Unfiltered, has just the advice and experience you are looking for. In 2013, Rachel was a single mum, freshly off of food stamps and struggling to get her life on track. Three years […]
Wanting to grow produce is something that is either in your blood or it is not. It’s always been part of Raymond Koopstad’s make-up. Through perseverance he is now an export producer of deciduous fruit in the Witzenberg district, earning the respect of his peers. Gerrit Rautenbach paid him a visit. Raymond Koopstad’s journey into […]
WHAT IS THE BEST ADVICE YOU’VE EVER BEEN GIVEN? Make the best use of every opportunity you get. IS THERE ANYTHING YOU WOULD HAVE DONE DIFFERENTLY IF YOU COULD? To be honest I cannot really say. I’ve been blessed, so I guess not. WHAT HAS BEEN YOUR BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT TO DATE? To realise that I […]
Julie Khamati, Programme Assistant While Sub-Saharan African governments acknowledge the value of education attainment for all as a driver of economic and national development, school related gender-based violence (SRGBV) continues to be a continental barrier to access and participation of learners in school (African Union 2020). Despite being recognized as places of personal development, learning […]
Pests and diseases cause major crop losses worldwide and South Africa is no exception, as pathways for new pests to enter previously pest-free environments grow. Healthy plants have better immunity and are less susceptible to attacks from pests and diseases. That is why plant health should be a priority in any crop protection campaign. The […]
The South African livestock farming sector faces serious animal disease challenges that have to be tackled quickly and effectively, as its economic value is at stake. Successful management and control of these diseases depend on a collaborative effort from all stakeholders in the private and public arenas. Although South Africa lost its FMD-free status in […]