My love for wine started in 2000 when our post matric class visited Rustenberg Wine Estate during a trip to Cape Town. Simon Barlow hosted us and took us on a vineyard and cellar tour of his farm before he presented wines. I studied at UCT and naturally joined the UCT Wine Society where I...
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Business Ethics
In the modern world, the concept of business ethics has become an integral part of most corporate companies. The reason being, they are important for managing a sustainable business mainly because of the serious consequences that can result from decisions made with a lack of regard to ethics. In South Africa for example, businesses are...
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The Curated Cool: Vision Is Seen In The Doing
What is your vision? Four simple words that continue to send shockwaves down the spines of the burly and eloquent alike because, how does one begin to articulate, in simple words, what is locked away in the depths of the most vulnerable and precious corners of one’s mind? While it is necessary to do this...
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Vaseline Start Strong Giveaway
It’s the beginning of 2018 and you want to start strong with the year, tell us how you are going to StartStrong and you could WIN a Vaseline hamper. Click Here to Enter! Twitter, Facebook & Instagram
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The Alter Ego – Corporate South Africa
Imagine, being the only black person in a boardroom and then suddenly hearing an Afrikaans lady say to you, in front of everyone, “Oh my husband speaks Fanakalo, I’m sure you would like that.” Only to then force yourself to abruptly get rid of that blank look of confusion on your face that says, “But...
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Why We Choose a Partner That Fits with Our Past
Ask someone what they look for in a partner and they may say things like smart, funny, good-looking, and may even trustworthy, loyal, and kind, all the adjectives you might expect. If you give them a chance to probe a bit deeper, they’ll probably mention similar tastes in movies, music, in hobbies, or foods. Then...
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Calling All Aspirant Entrepreneurs
It is very difficult to pin down what exactly it means to be a modern man in the modern world. The definitions are broad, varied and quite subjective yet so specific as to almost make a him a creature of myth. But what is ubiquitous with these checklists is a trait every man must possess: self-definition....
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Millennials in the Workplace (Part 2)
The internet has changed the face of the world for good, we are now more globally connected than ever because of the products we use, and the information we absorb. The way business operates creates an opportunity for the millennial to question their existence and relevance in an organization. It is a continuous cycle of...
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Millennials in the Workplace (Part 1)
There are four key generations to consider in the workplace today, for the first time in history you get all four of them working together in the same organization, how odd is that, this must present a lot of challenges for the employers. These generations are the Baby Boomers (born 1946-1964), Generation X (born 1965-1980),...
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Exclusive Interview with Loyiso Madinga
We are so proud of you here at Marvin because we have been there since the beginning and we are so happy to see that we were right about you. Thank you for making the time for this interview. Q: You started you career in Advertising and after a couple of few years there was...