On the 10th and 11th of May, the SAFMA Annual Conference 2017 was held at Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg. The Conference featured experts, presenting the latest innovations in facilities management. A recent study conducted by the South African Facilities Management Association (SAFMA) conclusively revealed that the “industry has grown aggressively from merely being associated …
Managing for a productive workforce
In the modern workplace, filled with distractions and illusions of grandeur, it can be an overwhelming task to maintain motivation, and drive a workforce to deliver productivity. To achieve this, 21st century managers should focus on two elements; getting people to work, and making work for people. American automobile executive Lee Iacocca once said; “Start …
Delheim Estate – 13 May 2017
With the nip of winter in the air, trying to find something to enrich your senses can seem a bit of a daunting task. We are all looking for that special something to remind ourselves that winter in the Cape comes with its own special pleasures. Think of toasty fires, endless cups of hot chocolate …
What Happens to the Children if Both Parents Die at the Same Time
If both you and the father of your children had to die today, what would become of your children? This is a question we rarely ask ourselves but one of great importance. There are different consequences depending on whether you have a will or not, and if you haven’t done so yet, you should …
Crumbs & Cream has arrived in Johannesburg
Cape Town’s favourite ice cream sandwich store has opened their first Johannesburg branch in the heart of vibrant Illovo. The Crumbs Story Sisters, Shahar and Or Peled, always dreamed of turning their love of all things sweet into a business, and after months of cookie batter experiments, baking round the clock (& lots of tasting, …