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BOOKS
R405
ANTON

RUPERT

By Ebbe Dommisse
The extraordinary life of tycoon and
philanthropist Dr Anton Rupert is
told in full in this updated version
of the best-selling biography.
This is the story of a Karoo boy who
grew up during the Depression,
struggled to find money to study
science, and then made good as
a businessman, spectacularly so,
reaching the Forbes list of the 500
wealthiest people worldwide.

Unlike Harry Oppenheimer, Rupert
was no heir; neither did he make
his millions from mining. His Rem-
brandt Group of manufacturers
became known across the globe,
owning brands like Cartier, Dunhill,
Rothmans and Montblanc. Within a
few decades, a family dynasty was
built, making the Ruperts, next to sive research, does justice to a South
the Oppenheimers, the richest family African icon whose life contains invalu-
in Africa. able business lessons. Anton Rupert’s
insights into job and wealth creation R385
This compelling book, based on exten- are more relevant today than ever.
MY FAVOURITE
‘This book is about a completely
new philosophy and methodolo- THE WEALTH MISTAKE
gy of success and wealth that we
encouraged to consider. But one MONEY CAN’T BUY By Marian Keyes
are not schooled, trained or even

that will bring us sustained hap- By Robin Sharma
piness, personal freedom and Anna has just lost her taste for the Big
lasting internal peace.’ – Robin Apple… yet Anna has a life to envy. An
Sharma apartment in New York. A well-meaning
(too well-meaning?) partner. And a high-fly-
In a world fixated on the con- ing job in beauty PR. Who wouldn’t want all
ventional notion of success that? Anna, it turns out.
– marked by relentless hustle,
sacrificing wellbeing and missing Turning a minor mid-life crisis into a major
out on cherished moments with life event, she bins the lot, heads back
loved ones in the pursuit of fame to Ireland, and gets a PR job for a super-
and material possessions – Rob- high-end coastal retreat. Tougher than it
in Sharma introduces a para- sounds. Newsflash: the locals hate it. So
digm shift. In The Wealth Money much so, there have been threats – and
Can’t Buy, Sharma rewires our violence.
perception of wealth to include
not just financial success, but Anna, however, worked in the beauty
seven other essential forms of industry. There’s no ugliness she hasn’t
wealth to: seen. No wrinkle she can’t smooth over.
Anna’s got this. Until she discovers that
Growth, Wellness, Family, Craft, leaving New York doesn’t mean escaping
Community, Adventure, Service. her mistakes.

Filled with powerful life lessons Once upon a time she’d had a best friend.
and practical tools, The Wealth R405 Once upon a time she’d loved a man. Now
Money Can’t Buy will help you to she has neither. And now she has to face
stop chasing the wrong kinds of them. We all make mistakes. But when do
riches and set you on a transfor- we stop making the same one over and
mative path towards a truly rich over again?
and abundant life filled with joy,
peace and freedom.

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