Infiniti’s FX 3.0 S and Toyota’s 86 – How much beauty? How much beast? The latest brand to hit South African soil is Infiniti – Nissan’s premium brand, similar to Toyota’s Lexus. I tested Infiniti’s SUV model, which, in my opinion, is one of the sportiest looking SUV’s available in South Africa. Its swooping lines…
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO LIVE A STYLISH LIFE For your next trip to Durban opt to stay at the St James on Venice Luxury Boutique Hotel. There is an old proverb that says ‘it is a sin against hospitality to open your doors and darken your countenance’. And nowhere is this taken more to heart…
The fascinating story of South Africa’s first deaf Chartered Accountant. She refused to let her deafness get in the way of her dreams, amitions and philosophies. The main tenet behind Yann Martel’s bestseller, Life of Pi, is that one needs adversity in order to enable one to survive. Readers were in awe of how the…
In 2011 the landmark merger between SizweNtsaluba VSP and Gobodo Incorporated formed the largest black-owned and managed auditing and accounting firm in South Africa. September 2012 witnessed the birth of SekelaXabiso, the country’s second largest black-owned and managed practice, when Xabiso Chartered Accountants and Sekela Consulting joined forces. South Africa’s corporations and public sector companies…
What influenced your decision to become a CA(SA)? I first heard about the profession from my friend in high school. Her father was a CA(SA). I always had a passion for accounting – I used to maintain the monthly household files for my parents from a young age, and I excelled in accounting at high…
Fond memories of many school holidays spent on a family friend’s wine farm ignited a dream within the heart of young Mark Lindhorst. He decided he would own a wine farm – one day. And with his dream set firmly in place, Mark ambitiously set out to turn it into reality. Without a farm in…
Consol makes SA “greener” one ray at a time with its New Solar Jar. The principle is simple and seductively clever: the Consol Solar Jar stores energy during the day and releases light at night; a fun and sustainable alternative light supply that makes it easy to go green! Fitted with solar powered LED lights,…
There is no other country where you can get to fly with angels, swim with devils and stay in paradise. The holidays are over and you’ve probably already bent (or broken) your New Year’s resolution – you’re wondering how the year has managed to settle into that familiar routine already. Maybe it’s time to shake…
The Nissan 370z was the icon of Japanese muscle cars until the latest GTR took its place. However, the sheer price difference between these two vehicles must be borne in mind. The 370 (the cheaper of the two) also looks more like a sports car than the GT-style GTR. The 370z’s styling is enhanced with…
Going Green: BMW 5 Active Hybrid and The Toyota Auris HD As we resolve to save the planet, or at least leave some of it intact for future generations, so too is the motoring world abuzz with efforts to try and reduce its carbon footprint. Several technologies have been examined, but three are at the…