Shipbuilder Donald McKay was called a genius in his time, building clipper ships that broke records in the years of the Californian Gold Rush. Yet his empire collapsed as the... read more →
The super-rich of the world are struggling with a shortage of butlers, and butler training schools can’t keep up with the demand. Sound like trivia? It did to us too... read more →
The good times are back in South Africa… or there’s at least a glimmer that the bad times are ending. This is the upshot of our investigation into the improved... read more →
When Dolphin Bay’s Braam Rust was deciding what to study as a young man, his choices were agriculture or forestry. He came from farming stock and would have chosen agriculture,... read more →
The process of applying for Pest Control Operator (PCO) certification is well under way in the timber treatment industry, with help from the South African Wood Preservers Association (SAWPA). Dolphin... read more →
It has been an interesting year – a phenomenal one, really – and a year of reflection. In previous years, my letter focused on what happened during the year. This... read more →
If 2024 taught us anything, it’s how small the world is. This year, Dolphin Bay was again confronted by the complexities of a global economy that substantially tested our logistics.... read more →
This has been a year of proactive and painstaking financial management for Dolphin Bay. As a result, we were able to build up the company’s resilience, despite the economic pressures... read more →
We had some fun with the wrap from our sales team this year, asking them to sum up how they are feeling about 2024 in just five words or less. ... read more →
You’re feeling burnt out as you ponder yet another day of hellish juggle. There’s so much on your plate at work that you have no idea how you’ll finish it... read more →
