Predictions for South Africa
The ANC has backed Jacob Zuma for a second term as president of South Africa. This news comes a few days after the release of […]
Revolution is coming to a country near you
What do Syria, Egypt, Jordan, Morocco and Algeria all have in common? Apart from violent street protests or outright revolution, they are the world’s most […]
Blood diamond farce
Something from the archive (2010) when Kieron was up in Congo… Naomi Campbell is in the ridiculous position of having to give testimony at the war […]
How to write a newsletter
Most companies will tell you that 80% of their business comes from 20% of their customers. This is the 80-20 rule, also known as Pareto’s […]
Headlines that grab
The job of the headline writer is to capture the essence of the story in a few words. The headline sells the story. Some people […]
Ghana leads business boom
South Africans are pouring into Ghana, the world’s fastest-growing economy, with a growth rate of 14.4% last year. Stroll through any town in Ghana and […]
Surrender ultimatum to Queen Elizabeth
We, the people of Ireland (including her sons and daughters in the Diaspora), hereby demand the immediate surrender of Her Majesty’s Government and the hand-over […]
The lost art of written communication: Part 1
Here are some thoughts I penned some time back about the waning art of written communication (more later)…. How often have you met someone who […]