Institutional inertia seldom brings progress although it may give the appearance of making efforts towards it. The entire policy of tertiary education system in South Africa seems to be mired in this inertia. Consider the statistics. Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) quotes in a 2005 study that SA has one engineer per 3166 of…
How colors are used in marketing
Color has been known to have a powerful psychological impact on people’s behavior and decisions, and this knowledge has been harnessed all too well by designers and marketers alike. Color can often be the sole reason someone purchases a product. This infographic on the Psycology of color explains how we can use color to influence…
Memory against Forgetting, by Ranjith Kally
In conversation with Ranjith Kally, an Indian photographer from South Africa from the 1950’s. A dynamic photographer who captured the events & struggles of people involved in South Africa’s struggle for democracy. Kally who was born in 1925, bought his first camera, a Kodak which cost just sixpence and his work was showcased in the…
Steve Jobs urges us to pursue our dreams
Just in case you are feeling low and need motivation to pursue your business interests, take a listen..have a read.. Let Steve Jobs encourage you to live your dream and make the most of this precious life. At his Stanford University commencement speech, Steve Jobs, CEO and co-founder of Apple and Pixar, urges us to…
Mahatma Gandhi
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi Born on 2 October 1869, was the primary leader of India’s independence movement and also the architect of a form of non-violent civil disobedience that would influence the world. A seminal moment in Gandhi’s life occurred days later on June 7, 1893, during a train trip to Pretoria when a white man…
Smart Card ID applications in SA piloted at banks
Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba officially launched a pilot project for Smart Card ID applications at FNB and Standard Bank. The briefing comes after Minister Malusi Gigaba announced that an agreement had been reached with two banks and the South African Post Office to introduce a system that will allow citizens to walk into their…
