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verification pANiC

  This thing is now doing the rounds and freaking everyone out.  At first I thought it was a joke – the original source that it came from is spectacularly dubious.  So I...

Ask not what you can do for the FSC (an unsponsored post)

Last year I was talking at a conference and one of my co-presenters was the mighty jungle – I did mention this in a post before. Besides being particularly unimpressed with the intrepid orator I...

This thing called a consultant

  I was looking back on the last five years and wondering what caused me to choose the job I do.   My reasons for wanting to do this were borne out of a different series of...

Making a bird’s nest(lé)

What is it with these FMCG companies and their ridiculous BEE demands.  This time it's Nestlé, unlike dapper Dave and Tiger Brands – I actually did do some work with Nestlé a few years...

(t)roshcan I mean, (t)rashcon actually what I really mean is Roshconfused

My mood is often dictated by the performance of the Proteas.  I am pleased to announce that I am in a vilely foul mood.  Ponting declared at tea time on day 3 leaving our esteemed team to...

King III draft is out

I haven't read it yet – oops it looks like I'll have to now.  You can download it here.  Business Report ran a  story on it this morning.  I thought this quote...

What can of worms is that you have in your hand

I was away this week, I went fishing with a bunch of mates and our families.  I actually left on Friday last week so that I could swim the Midmar.  Unfortunately I got whatever Oliver gave...

If it ain’t black don’t nix it

Sometimes, late at night, it is very difficult to come up with an interesting title.  So this one will have to do. I have been doing a little research on the Mining Charter.  The first...

BEE is an art not a science

I'm not sure if I was the first to coin the title but I have said it often.  The codes are so vague that you can be relatively comfortable that you can persuade almost anyone that your...