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OBIT: Mike Rosholt – POW, Apartheid critic, promoter of Sullivan Principles and SA Business Titan

6th March 20186th March 2018

One of South Africa’s business titans, Mike Rosholt, the former CEO and then Chairman of Barlow Rand, died peacefully in his sleep last week at the age of 97.

My obituary: What will others say about you after you’ve gone?

24th July 201328th June 2013

I first came across the idea of learning about self-reflection through writing your own obituary in the late Stephen Covey’s life changing Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. In this piece, Richard Wright has a go at his own. Once you’ve had a look, am sure you’ll agree that writing talent like his deserves the widest possible exposure.

Travis John Hogg

23rd July 201530th May 2008

My son Travis John Hogg died in May 2008. His passing was a mystery to the Irish coroner whose lengthy investigation and inquest ended with a verdict of Sudden Adult Death Syndrome – the grown-up version of the better known but equally mysterious “cot death”. Travis left a huge hole in many lives. Losing a … Read more