Keith Fairhurst

Nov 24, 2024 | acumenmagazine.co.za | Dion Chang |Frank Magwegwe |Matthew McLure |Keith Fairhurst

Grappling with the velocity of change has been a challenge for the past five years. The pandemic simply proved to be a tipping point, fast forwarding “the future of work” from a scenario into to a reality. Businesses are now caught between the death of old ideas and the birth of the new. What’s a death doula? Many women have sought the services of a birth doula: a non-medical companion who provides emotional and physical support to mothers in the birthing process.

Jul 14, 2024 | acumenmagazine.co.za | Stephen Smith |Jacques Marais |Eugene Yiga |Keith Fairhurst

With the South African economy in its current state, and with unemployment in the region of 32.6%, it’s always encouraging when an industry is booming, especially an industry with the potential to create not only revenue, but thousands of jobs as well.

Jul 7, 2024 | acumenmagazine.co.za | Jacques Marais |Eugene Yiga |Keith Fairhurst |Cara Bouwer

The threat of climate change and global warming affects not only the world’s landmasses, but also the vast oceans covering 70% of planet Earth. There are ramifications for South Africa's kelp forests and the ocean-based industries that are dependent on this last wilderness. Satellites have mapped 100% of the surface of Mars, a planet situated 225 million kilometres, on average, from Earth.

Jul 3, 2024 | acumenmagazine.co.za | Eugene Yiga |Keith Fairhurst |Cara Bouwer |Buhle Ndweni

Growing up in North London, Demis Hassabis had a passion for games. His experience as a member of England’s junior chess teams shaped his initial desire to become a word champion. But although that didn’t work out, his efforts to improve at the game led him to ponder his own thought processes, which sparked a deeper fascination with the brain.

Jul 2, 2024 | leader.co.za | Keith Fairhurst

In the realm of entrepreneurship, business owners often find themselves at a crossroads when deciding the trajectory of their ventures. Are they funding a lifestyle, or are they growing an enterprise? The answer to this simple but difficult question has significant implications for business owners over time. Many business owners initially set up their businesses to earn a living.