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BOOK REVIEWS

The CEO X Factor: Secrets for Success from South Africa’s Top Money Makers

By KC Rottok Chesaina

Bonang Mohale, president of Business extensive research and focused interviews
Unity SA, describes the book as “a fantastic with the leaders of some of South Africa’s
opportunity to drink from the pool of top companies, including Vodacom, Bidvest,
excellence”. Capitec Bank, RMB, Dis-Chem, Discovery
Health, Nedbank, Sanlam, Momentum, Curro,
CEO’s can build up a business from nothing Exxaro, Harmony Gold and MTN, Chesaina’s
or turn around a company that is on the verge book takes you to the heart of corporate South
of bankruptcy. Inspiring with their relentless Africa.
drive, strong leadership and innovation that
can turn whole industries on their heads, they With real-life examples, The CEO X Factor
are the dynamos of our economy. What is the shows that reaching the top is about much
X factor that ensures a CEO’s success? more than money – it requires a very specific
kind of character, straightforward strategies,
KC Rottok Chesaina seeks to uncover the a true focus on people and a value-driven
unique personality traits, business acumen approach.
and leadership values that have turned
CEOs into captains of industry. Based on Price: R300.00

The Year of the Locust My First Jan Braai Book

By Terry Hayes By Jan Braai

This is the long-awaited follow- out again by whatever means My First Jan Braai Book is the best introduction
up to the global bestseller I am necessary. You know when to to braaiing for little ones. It includes English,
Pilgrim. run, when to hide – and when Afrikaans, isiXhosa and isiZulu translations of
to shoot. basic braai terms, as well as picture-based steps
If, like Kane, you’re a Denied to making South Africans’ favourite braai dishes,
Access Area spy for the CIA, then But some places don’t play like chakalaka and roasted marshmallows.
boundaries have no meaning. by the rules. Some places
Your function is to go in, do are too dangerous, even for My First Jan Braai Book is a simple and fun way
whatever is required, and get a man of Kane’s experience. to get your kids into the spirit of braaiing. It’s
The badlands where the perfect for braaiers of the future and for that
borders of Pakistan, Iran and friend of yours who struggles with the basics.
Afghanistan meet are such a
place – a place where violence Price: R150.00
is the only way to survive.

Kane travels there to
exfiltrate a man with vital
information for the safety
of the West, but instead he
meets an adversary who will
take the world to the brink
of extinction. A frightening,
clever, vicious man with
blood on his hands and
vengeance in his heart...

Price: R370.00

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