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Saluting You (The Small Business Owner)

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Electricity surges like only electricity can Rates make a date with government like only government can The politicians fight in a way that makes no difference to my brother’s drug addiction, my daughter’s primary school fees, my matriculating son’s future or my stressed spouse’s opinion of me Yet I open the doors to my business everyday… plotting revised adverts and word of mouth specials to locals in the same position as me whilst wondering which staff member I will have to let go next, maybe someone in worse position than … Read the full article…

The truth may be bitter but sharing it is sweet!

Is the Knysna-Plett Herald Dying?

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Is the Knysna-Plett Herald a sign of the times? Is it dying? Last i knew of, their distribution was down to 4300 copies. And, when i walk by coffee shops on Thursdays, far less men and women have it spread before them as the start to their day. They won’t tackle many serious issues lest they anger big advertisers such as Knysna Municipality, the political parties and Knysna Tourism. This isn’t, primarily, about the immorality of that collusion.

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The Death of Crab’s Creek

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One of the saddest examples of Knysna’s degradation and small business closure was visiting the old Crabs Creek a few weeks ago. Sad not only because it’s synonymous with decay but because of memories of the good times i had there with beer, rib racks and friends. A sign, once absolutely charming, was made ominous by our present, economic reality that our politicians rarely dare to speak of or face: “A place so special even the tide visits us twice daily.” Instead of children, overgrown trees stretching towards weeds hung … Read the full article…

The truth may be bitter but sharing it is sweet!