Category Archives: economic issues

Project B.R.A. – mission completed (almost)

By 6000 | 6000 | October 16, 2011

In a weird fit of organisation, I have organised – almost single-handedly – the kids’ Christmas presents way ahead of time in what became (for reasons best left unshared) Project B.R.A.. The gifts in question are available in SA, but as so many of these things do, they come with a hefty mark-up on the [...]

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Some good service

By 6000 | 6000 | September 8, 2011

Sadly, SA is not noted for its customer service. Or rather, it is, but not in a good way. That’s why when I have some good customer service, I like to tell people about it. And this week has been a revelation in what other countries would call “service”, but what we here in SA [...]

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Watch your cheese

By 6000 | 6000 | August 22, 2011

After the young firebrands such as Malema and Shivambu have had their say, in steps “oily creature“ Andile Lungisa, ex deputy-Pres of the ANCYL and now chairman of the National Youth Development Agency, with his loud words and hot air. Well, mainly hot air, anyway. In a speech at the Black Management Forum young professionals’ summit in [...]

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Do try to keep up

By 6000 | 6000 | August 5, 2011

Have you read Fikile Mbalula’s speech from the Economic Freedom in our Lifetime lecture last night? If not, why not? You are lagging behind. Do try to keep up. Speaking on the subject of the (proposed?) nationalisation of the mining industry and, in this excerpt, specifically on those who are against such a plan, he [...]

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Shot through the heart (and amazon.co.uk is to blame)

By 6000 | 6000 | August 2, 2011

So sang 80′s hair rockers Bon Jovi. In a manner of speaking, anyway. But I’m actually referring to accurately-targeted email advertising. Specifically this one: Hello Mr 6000, Are you looking for something in our Tablet PCs store? If so, you might be interested in these items. Asus EeePad Transformer TF101 10.1 inch Tablet PC (nVidia [...]

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