Letter from the Editor
1 January 2012
It’s the start of a new year, and with that comes the inevitable urge to make New Year’s Resolutions, wipe the slate clean and start anew. Every year I make a long list of resolutions, usually influenced by such Hollywood heavyweights as Dr Oz (“eat less sugar”) or Oprah (“live your best life”). But despite [...] Continue Reading »
Straight from the Horse’s Mouth
1 January 2012
Being a manager is not an easy job, and often those in high powered positions need a little help in honing their skills. Few, however, would probably have thought prior to completing The Equine Leadership Programme that their best teacher may in fact be a horse. It is a summer’s day in Durban. It’s hot [...] Continue Reading »
Lord Alan Sugar
1 January 2012
South Africans know Lord Alan Sugar as a television celebrity. He is the anchor who fires contestants in the British version of the reality TV programme The Apprentice, which follows the same format as the US version featuring Donald Trump. But in real life, Lord Alan is the epitome of a successful self-made multi-millionaire, and [...] Continue Reading »
The Sport of Kings
1 January 2012
Age breeds prestige, so it is no wonder that polo, the “Sport of Kings”, is the oldest ball game known to man. Most people think of polo as a folly for the British and Argentinean elite, but the truth is, the sport was first played in Persia (Iran) as far back as the 2,500 years [...] Continue Reading »
The Finest the French have to Offer
1 January 2012
It is easy to fall in love with the Citroën DS4. After all, it was voted the Most Beautiful Car of the Year at the 26th International Automobile Festival in Paris last year. From its dynamic front (which houses superb xenon headlights which boast a “see around the corner” function), to its large panoramic windscreen, [...] Continue Reading »
Op Die Oorlogsperd
1 January 2012
War Horse het voortreflike resensies in Londen se West End en op Broadway ontvang, en het vyf Tony’s in 2011 gewen. Dit is die Handspring Puppet Company se perde-marionette wat hierdie teaterproduksie so skouspelagtig maak. Die vulletjie staan op tingerige bene, huiwerend senuweeagtig en met ore nuuskierig na vore gerig. Voor hom staan ’n jong [...] Continue Reading »
