Why you should not choose a pre-school just ‘cos its close to your house

Choosing the right pre-school is probably the most critical decision you need to make with regards to your child’s development into adulthood. It was Francis Xavier, the co-founder of the Jesuits, who said in the 16th century: “Give me a child until he is seven and I will give you the adult.”

KAUAI and CANSA team up this summer

Leading national healthy fast food company, KAUAI, has teamed up with the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) in a bid to make more South Africans be good to their skin this summer. Their partnership has resulted in the development of KAUAI’s new Upbeet Berry Smoothie, which promotes healthy skin from the inside out. KAUAI will donate R2 from the purchase of every Upbeet Berry smoothie to CANSA to continue the fight for a cancer-free society.

“When CANSA approached us with the idea to partner for summer, we started working on the Upbeet Berry Smoothie,” says John Berry, Founder and Chief Innovations Officer at KAUAI. “We chose the ingredients for the smoothie primarily based on their ability to promote healthy skin.

Graham Jarvis wins Roof of Africa 2011

Roof of Africa 2011 - Toughest in Africa

Table Mountain National Park extends deadline for commercial operators

The initial deadline, 1 December 2011, for the registration of individuals and companies who make use of Table Mountain National Park (TMNP) for commercial activities has been extended by six months to 1 June 2012. These individuals and companies, referred to by TMNP as Commercial Operators, include (but are not limited to) tour operators; tour guides; transport companies; tourist guide training institutions; and adventure sport companies.

Effective discipline lives on long after childhood

Were you bliksemed as a kid, either at home or at school?

I come from an era where corporal punishment was acceptable at schools and in the home. Getting caned for messing up was not only expected, but graciously accepted.