In last week’s instalment I gave examples of certain clauses that tobacco contractors have to include in their grower contracts. (more…)

EVERY now and again, an extra special car arrives for assessment, and this was it, albeit the heavens decided to remain fully open for 90% of my tenure of a car with a collapsible roof. This was the Audi R8 V10 Spyder, performance version, painted in a subtle…

What exactly do we mean when we say a person is competent? The dictionary defines competence as "having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something successfully." (more…)

ONE common way to make money on the stock market would be to bet on a roaring rebound in the local economy, as aggregate demand improves and pushes up top and bottom-line figures of listed companies. But here is a sage piece of investment advice you might not…

GLOBALLY, hospitals are buckling under a torrent of Covid-19 patients. It appears that vaccines are the only way out of this as they can reduce deaths by protecting the vaccinated directly by stopping them from becoming ill and offering indirect protection to the unvaccinated. (more…)

THIS is the first of a two-part series focusing on grower contracts in the tobacco industry. In the first part, I will deal with the most pertinent provisions that a grower contract should include. (more…)

EVERY person charged with running an organsiation carries an enormous task. Others take this role to enrich themselves personally, while others take this role as an opportunity to do well for the benefit of society. (more…)

DESPITE the fact that Opel has been involved in the car industry for no less than 122 years, I put it to you that the brand value of that nameplate has been significantly diluted because of inconsistency in parenthood and support over many, many years. For nearly 90…

Recent reports indicate that Google will soon open its first retail store in New York City, following in the footsteps of competitors like Apple, Samsung and Amazon. (more…)

I HAVE to admit to anticipating the delivery of the new Mazda CX-30 with an extra element of expectation as I’ve been rather taken by the Japanese company’s concerted move upmarket in recent years. (more…)