Sydney Sekese, CFP® professional and member of the Financial Planning Institute The day finally arrived and quickly disappeared. By the time you read this article, most consumers would have stood in long queues for Black Friday bargains. The effects of excessive spending during this period could be likened to a hangover. Just like a hangover…
When you walk into Ngala Lodge (Ngala, meaning ‘lion‘ in Shangaan, ) situated at the Dinokeng Game Reverse, part of the Pride of Africa Group ; you think wilderness chic – from the architecture of lodge , the deco and the beauty of it’s surroundings. Owned by lovely couple Stefan and Annelize Vermaak. Ngala Lodge transports you…
Sydney Sekese, CFP® professional and member of the Financial Planning Institute An election for the president of the United States happens every four years. At the time of writing, the next presidential election would have been on November 3, 2020. Staying informed and up to date with the latest political news is paramount to every…
Lucia Mthiyane is a gifted storyteller. The Kitchen Queen is both a great journey with an incredible cook and recipe book. Filled with childhood and life stories that will entertain and keep you glued… and antidotes that make Lucia Mthiyane fascinating and relatable. The artwork is rustic chic reminiscent of eras gone by and of…
Lishe was recently invited to try the Floation Centre at the Health Lab South Africa. A bit of history for you… The first float tank was developed in 1954 by Dr. John C. Lilly, a neuropsychiatrist interested in the effects of sensory deprivation on the brain. His initial design evolved over time, and the first commercially…
This article is written purely from findings I have [personally witnessed and worked through relating to my nutrition patients. I will also add here that most of the emotional stressors relating to the below was surprisingly based on unstable nutrition and eating patterns during six months of lockdown – especially the first three months of…
By Sydney Sekese, CFP® professional and member of the Financial Planning Institute I am adopting the phrase: “Where there’s a Will there’s a Way” to challenge readers to intentionally think about creating a will. Followers of my articles will recall that last month we touched on the topic of sanitising your finances during Spring. Now…
I discovered Afro-boer during the loadshedding period at the beginning of 2020 , so this title is quite fitting – being a new mom with a baby a few weeks old their staff was accommodating – charging my phone and even filling my flask with hot water just in case I needed to make formula…
By :Sydney Sekese, CFP® professional and member of the Financial Planning Institute South Africa conventionally celebrates Spring Day on September 1 each year. I am dedicating this article to the arrival of this season. A famous grandma’s quote states that “A cold and rainy winter does not last forever. Summer eventually follows and life tends…
By Sydney Sekese, CFP® professional and member of the Financial Planning Institute As we enter women’s month of August, the purpose of this article is to provide some tips on how women can regain their financial confidence. A common, local legend assumes that women have a special gift of multi-tasking and completing several projects/tasks on…
