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Book Reviews

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

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

The Year of the Locust
BY TERRY HAYES

The long-awaited follow-up to global bestseller I am Pilgrim.
If, like Kane, you’re a Denied Access Area spy for the CIA, then boundaries have no
meaning. Your function is to go in, do whatever is required, and get out again - by
whatever means necessary. You know when to run, when to hide - and when to shoot.
But some places don’t play by the rules. Some places are too dangerous, even for
a man of Kane’s experience. The badlands where the borders of Pakistan, Iran and
Afghanistan meet are such a place - a place where violence 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

MY FRIST JAN BRAAI BOOK
BY JAN BRAAI

My First Jan Braai Book is the best introduction to braai for little ones. It includes
English, Afrikaans, isiXhosa and isiZulu translations of basic braai terms, as well as
picture-based steps to making South Africans’ favourite braai dishes, like chakalaka
and roasted marshmallows.
My First Jan Braai Book is a simple and fun way to get your kids into the spirit of
braai, perfect for braaiers of the future, and that friend of yours that struggles with
the basics!!
Price: R150.00

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