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The SA Blook – some exciting news!

Posted on March 31st, 2009 by Darren
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I’m thrilled to share the following news: The SA Blook The SA Blook is an online book written in 2008 by various bloggers about South Africa. It was an amazing project to be involved in and featured some great [tech+business] minds. The SA Blook is now available in e-book format! [you can see it here [...]

The SA Blook – in retrospect

Posted on June 9th, 2008 by Darren
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A week has passed since the SA blook went live and it sure has been a fun ride. Thanks to everyone that supported the idea. The main references I’ve seen out there are: Media Update justB[coz] – Support the SA Blook Brand South Africa blog – Look at Blook Mike Stopforth – the SA Blook [...]

SA Blook, Chapter 2: Is SA rich or poor?

Posted on June 2nd, 2008 by Darren
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Originally written by Geoff Candy and Hilton Tarrant [republished here as tycoon.co.za is no longer online] 02 June 2008 Are we rich? And could we also be poor? The answer we would venture is: both. Indeed the contrasts between the rich and poor elements of South Africa are at the heart of much of the [...]

SA Blook: A Piece of Significance

Posted on June 2nd, 2008 by Darren
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Contents Introduction 1. The new South Africa – is it real? 2. Is SA rich or poor? 3. What the world thinks of South Africa and what our global opportunities are 4. The importance of each individual’s contribution collectively 5. SA Inc and the business of doing business in SA 6. The beauty and grandeur [...]