by Kirsten Jacobs | Oct 28, 2019 | Africa
Forbes has released their list of the 12 coolest neighbourhoods in the world. Two South African cities have made the list. Can you guess which South African neighbourhoods made it? According to influential food travel and publishing company Culinary Backstreets, 2018...
by Kirsten Jacobs | Oct 23, 2019 | Africa
Maya Angelou (April 4, 1928 – May 28, 2014) was a celebrated author, influential poet, dancer, actress, singer, and activist. Maya received over 50 honorary degrees and is celebrated for her series of 7 autobiographies, which focus on her childhood and adult...
by Kirsten Jacobs | Sep 30, 2019 | Africa
Entrepreneurs are some of the most determined and inspirational people around. Making a successful business out of something you love can prove to be challenging, especially when your don’t have the support of those around you. Below is a list of a few...
by Kirsten Jacobs | Jun 4, 2019 | Africa
Comparison will kill you It’s easy to compare yourself to your coworkers and how adjusted they are to their work. So, your colleague scores a new client, or gets a promotion. Your coworkers work does not diminish the work you do. If you always compare yourself to...
by Kirsten Jacobs | May 28, 2019 | Africa
Disgrace – J.M. Cotzee Set in post-apartheid South Africa, this novel follows David Lurie, a South African English professor who lost everything as a result of inappropriate sexual activity. Having lost his job, he moves in with his daughter on her Eastern Cape farm....
