The Eastern Cape & Garden Route Business to Business Publication

Choosing to eat “grain fed” chicken could save a penguin’s life

by Claire Warneke
Purse-seine fishing may have a major effect on the Eastern Cape and wider South African coastline if stricter regulations are not put in place in the near future. This is according to penguin researcher, Dr. Lorien Pichegru, who has seen a massive decrease in penguin numbers on Algoa Bay’s St Croix and Bird [...]

The Social Media phenomenon

Fun and free marketing OR fruitless fad?
by Michelle Hardy-Berrington
Whether you’re a Facebook-addict or believe that it’s just a passing trend, social media is here to stay according to marketing experts.
To clarify the difference between social media and the traditional media, social media is mass communication on a social, informal level that differs from conventional mass [...]

Travelling the WORLD, and a WORLD of food.

By René Smallberger
President of the Dietetic Association of South
Africa (2006-2011) (M.Sc (Dietetics) U.O.V.S)
Did you know that…

Drinking a glass of water or juice per hour whilst flying prevents dehydration and minimizes jet-lag?
Alcoholic beverages can cause dehydration and may increase jet-lag.
During a long car trip, a stop every hour or two for a brisk walk and drink [...]

Tourism: Leisure and Learning!

Young soccer players show how
by Dr Janin Vansteenkiste
The legacy of the World Cup is something that is going to be discussed and speculated on for a long time to come. Below is an example of how we can bridge the gap between different cultures, religions, races, etc if we just take the time to listen [...]

SMME support in hard times

by Michelle Hardy-Berrington
Statistics show that the Eastern Cape has been hard hit by the global meltdown because of the region’s dependence on the motor industry, combined with reduced government spending. But, the same statistics show that things are looking up. Business Link found there is plenty of help for those small businesses which have survived, [...]