So we were quite surprised to have to deal with an entirely different kind of spider in our offices. Fortunately, Strix was once again master of the situation. The bird spider mother with her eggs was brought to a safe outdoor destination...

Most of you have already seen the new logo through your use of awareNet. Now awareNet is changing it's styles to match the upbeat pace set by the logo. We have waited over 18 months to move awareNet from a neutral grey-ish coloured service to this eye-catching style.

I won't say anything about why we chose these colours in this blog - we would very much like to first hear what you think of it!

Please complete our poll about the new colour scheme.

Being young and poor in South Africa (and anywhere else) is tough. I count myself lucky not to have been there. And yet many of the most amazing people I know have been there - to varying degrees.

Avoiding the pitfalls of drug abuse, teenage pregnancy, malnutrition and  giving in to blinkered teachers in a corrupt and dysfunctional education system, some of my companions and friends have stepped over their past. They have become beacons of hope for their family circles. Like Madiba they kept faith and integrity in the darkest hour.

They gave everything for a good education and developed a positive attitude -- doors opened. 

If you are such a young person, I want to meet you, hear your story and, hopefully, give you a job (or help in some way).

The minutes of the meeting are attached as a mindmap...  Enjoy!