Karatbars International made headlines this week in South Africa, after having been flagged by the financial regulator the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA). Whenever the company appears in the media,…
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Breaking the two-hour barrier
Breaking 2 – What this means for the rest of humanity Have you ever experienced the feeling of watching something so significant that it would alter the course of human…
How not to report an electrical fault to Eskom
It’s Friday afternoon. I get home to the smell of something glorious happening in the oven. On the way home the wife sent me a text message – “do not…
How to dispute a traffic fine
Traffic fines are a lucrative income stream for traffic departments and municipalities. Unfortunately, this form of revenue collection is prone to error that leaves consumers out in the cold. So,…
Why I have a BHAG every year and you should too
So what is a BHAG? If you have to ask what a BHAG is then you’ve probably never had one yourself. BHAG is an acronym for Big Hairy Audacious Goal.…
Vacation Hub International – legit timeshare or waste of time?
Vacation Hub International (VHI) is a company that sells timeshare. The company has been under intense scrutiny and has been the subject of over 219 complaints to the National Consumer…
What a pyramid scheme is and how to avoid one like the plague
The human condition is a strange but puzzling state. Even though we have been gifted with reason we are strangely easy to manipulate. We only see what we want to…
5 Reasons Why Using Travelstart Is A Good Idea
Whenever I have to book flights for a trip, the first travel website I start with is Travelstart. I’ve used it to book and plan a trip overseas as well…
South Africa’s voter turnout: a mathematician runs the numbers
It has commonly been believed in South Africa that voter turnout in national elections has been fairly high when compared with other countries, among them the UK, US and France. To…