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In Truth and Conciliation<\/strong>, an historical novel, author Berend Mets uses real events \u2013 the demolition of District Six, the Soweto Riots, the Trojan Horse Massare – to set the scene for his fictional characters.<\/p>\n

The story of two men, a Xhosa detective and an Afrikaner doctor who have both suffered the loss of loved ones and been scarred by violence, is set in Cape Town in 1996, and Mets warns that readers may find some of the language used politically incorrect, but it holds true to the time. Naledi<\/em><\/p>\n

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Veteran financial journalist Stephen Cranston discusses how three independent asset managers \u2013 Coronation, Ninety One, and Allan Gray \u2013 came to, and continue to, dominate the SA asset management industry, and what truly sets these three apart.<\/p>\n

The Mavericks \u2013 How Coronation, Ninety One and Allan Gray Beat the Rest<\/strong> \u2013 features plenty of big colourful personalities, and shows how, unlike these big three, some of the bright stars of the 1990s fizzled out. \u00a0Tafelberg<\/p>\n

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Advice on creating a business. Mindset shifts. Skill-building strategies. Creating self-confidence and discipline. In The First-Generation Founder \u2013 How to build a start-up mindset and thrive<\/strong> \u2013 Raymond Ledwaba captures the challenges and rewards that come with stepping into entrepreneurship for the first time. \u00a0Tafelberg<\/em><\/p>\n

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If I Can U Can<\/strong> is written for those aspiring entrepreneurs who \u2018started at a minus\u2019 but are hungry to make their mark. It\u2019s how the true meaning of successes is to define it for yourself. Get up. Dust yourself off. Summon up the confidence and strength to achieve your true potential. \u201cEvery challenge helped me become a better, more compassionate person and motivated me to contribute positively to the world,\u201d says author Barney Beukes, CEO of a multimillion-rand South African equipment company, who, with an average education and humble beginnings, inspires people to bring out their bst regardless of background or financial situation. Blue Weaver<\/em><\/p>\n

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Are you ready to scale your business but not sure how? South African entrepreneur Jason Goldberg \u2013 who established Edge Growth, a firm dedicated to creating quality livelihoods and fostering growth in African by scaling small businesses \u2013 has written The Art of Scale<\/strong>, tailored for scale-ups in the tricky 10 to 200 headcount zone. With real-word stories interspersed, the practical guide covers the science of scaling a business, strategy, teams, execution, money and leadership. Tracey McDonald Publishers<\/em><\/p>\n

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