The Dutch sociologist Jan van Dijk termed humankind’s relationship with the latest electronic devices as the “anthropomorphication of technology”, meaning that technology no longer serves as a mere tool used to gratify certain needs, but has become an extension of our...
Installing your first garage door motor can be a bit daunting, especially if you’re used to the world of swingers and sliders. It’s a bit like going for your first all-you-can-eat sushi buffet: at first it seems like an insurmountable task, and even a bit dangerous,...
For a company that started life in a humble garden shed in Johannesburg’s northern suburbs, CENTURION’s steady rise to global recognition – one might even say fame – is nothing short of astounding. The 1990s and early 2000s saw CENTURION establish a number...
Whenever the topic of maintenance is brought up, it brings to mind a certain scene from Shakespeare’s play Macbeth (a play which, according to superstition, must only be referred to as “the Scottish play” within a theatre setting). You know, the one in which Macbeth...
The national crime statistics, which were made public yesterday by police minister Bheki Cele, are alarming to say the least. With violent crime at an all-time high, a pall of fear has once again descended over South Africa as criminals continue their draconian reign...
