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It's a kind of magic

“Those who speak most of illness have illness; those who speak most of prosperity have it, etc.” - From the movie The Secret

I have met many successful people in my life and they all have one element in common. They’re optimists - their glass is always half full, not half empty.

Positive thinking and a positive mindset is very important and can dramatically change your life. Remember the old wise saying, “The way you think is the way you are.” Work at thinking positively a little bit at a time and you will be surprised how your life will change. And when people start saying, “You look so upbeat. You’re looking great. You’re full of energy. What has happened to you?” then you’ll know that you’re on the right track! Make positive thinking a habit. Positive thinking will always serve you better than negative thinking.

Positive thinking - it is like magic!

“A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” - Winston Churchill

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Education News

Alarming decrease in matric pass rates
As the country tut-tuts over the declining matric pass rates, analysts point to an alarming increase in the failure rate if the drop-out figures are taken into account.

Monster Plumbing

Good news for aspiring Plumbers!

Supplementary matric exams

Matrics have until January 22 to register for supplementary exams in subjects they either failed, were unable to write, or want to improve their marks in.

At work with Ntsiki Biyela: Winemaker

At work with Lani Greenhill: Animator

"It was awesome to see my work on TV for the first time!"

At work with Elana Afrika

We recently caught up with South African celebrity, Elana Afrika, who took some time out of her hectic schedule to tell us a bit about her exciting career...

At work with Diane Coetzer: Music Journalist

"My job as a music journalist is dynamic! Each day brings something different – I could be doing an in-depth article on the need for an official music chart in South Africa or a review of the latest Lil’ Wayne album. It’s often exciting – for instance doing reviews of great live concerts – and it brings together my love of writing and passion for music of all different genres..."