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SA Covid-19 Tracing App – To Download or Not?

As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to spread, scientists are working around the clock to develop a cure, and on the other side of the spectrum – independent developers and multinational corporations are working at the same pace to develop apps and services related to contact tracing. Closer to home, President […]

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Gemsbok Wisdom: The Courage to Persevere

Gemsboks are known for their capability to last a long time without water and they can withstand temperatures ranging up to 45 degrees Celsius (113 degrees Fahrenheit). In the rainy season the gemsbok can run for days and weeks through the desert to reach the water pans of the Kalahari. […]

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Just 1 Letter Can Spell Disaster

Dear Net Buddies, In the US, there is a strong bug repellant called “OFF.” Believe us, we have much worse mosquitos than in South Africa and we use a LOT of OFF. If you look closely, McCallister brought “ON” for his boss instead of “OFF,” so the bugs are swarming […]

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Coronavirus Causes Thirsty Times

  South Africa is slowly emerging from one of the world’s strictest Covid-19 lockdowns. As the threat of the pandemic loomed in March its government sealed national borders, restricted public transport use and — in a particularly controversial move — banned the sale of alcohol for several weeks. Government officials believe the […]

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Leopard Wisdom: Patience is the Key

Leopards are beautiful, powerful, graceful, secretive and elusive. They are considered the most remarkable hunters because they are patient in the extreme. They move and stalk with caution and slow precision and when the time is completely right, attack suddenly with explosive determination to capture and retrieve their prey. Patience […]

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Avoiding Crises (aka Managing Risk) is Key to Success

Assuming things will always go smoothly is a sure way to fail. Success takes planning ahead and trying to predict and prepare for things that can and will go wrong.   Dear Net Buddies, What did Irving forget to plan ahead and do to protect himself? What is likely to […]

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