“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” Mahatma Gandhi 2024 sees the 20th anniversary of Burns-Hoffman Consulting, originally commenced with a team of associates that grew to having representatives in five provinces…
The exact interpretation and application of the concept of bona fides or ‘good faith’ in South African law has consistently created discussion and debate. Many have researched the topic, seemingly with the aim of determining the exact role of good…
The fourth roll out of the UCT-SCOR online claims management course starts on 2nd June 2023. We look forward to sharing some of the latest case law, claims assessment challenges, case studies and more during this four-module program. Log on…
‘Individually, we are one drop. Together, we are an ocean' - Ryunosuke Satoro What an interesting year it has been, with a great many drops of inspiring, fascinating and sometimes challenging moments making up the ever-shifting currents that have flowed…
“Energy, like the Biblical grain of mustard seed, will move mountains. A man doesn't need brilliance or genius, all he needs is energy. Our energy is in proportion to the resistance it meets.” Hosea Ballou This Karoo landscape illustrates much…
The famous late poet, memoirist and civil rights activist, Maya Angelou, is often quoted for having said: “I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” …
This article was first published in the Daily Maverick on 13 January 2022. It is common cause that the consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic have been cruel. Between millions of deaths; long-lasting illness for some; job losses; lockdowns; the limitations…
“Life is like a landscape. You live in the midst of it but can describe it only from the vantage point of distance.” Charles Lindbergh How fast time goes … It is hard to believe that 2022 will be the…
November 2021 sees the final roll out of this course, which is specifically designed for health professionals who are - or wish to become - engaged in expert medico-legal work. In spite of the need to move online in 2020,…
As someone who gets to spend time assessing the intricacies of different types of occupations, the world of work is a place of constant fascination; particularly in relation to each job’s specific human demands. Adding to this insight, I further…