Dolphin Bay Brief

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2026

June 2026

June 2026

The theme of this newsletter is the enormous power of our human interactions – in politics, business, and our personal lives – to improve the world around us.

Newsletter stories:

  • Pro-treat books – better than we could have imagined
  • Is the informal economy mopping up unemployment?
  • Are universities becoming obsolete?
  • SA’s renewed optimism
  • How friendships change the world

Enjoy the read!

Sincerely,

Bertus Coetzee  – MD

April 2026

April 2026

This edition of the Dolphin Bay Brief brings you insights on what the rising fuel price means for our industry; an issue close to our hearts – whether children should have cellphones, and more.

Newsletter stories:

  • Welcome to family business RF Gevers
  • Pro-Treat Intelligence catches errors before they happen
  • Should I give my child a cellphone?
  • No easy fix to the fuel price problem

Enjoy the read!

Sincerely,

Bertus Coetzee  – MD

February 2026

February 2026

Our first newsletter of 2026 describes new global trends, how to understand them, and what they mean for your business success.

Newsletter stories:

  • Forging your niche
  • What’s driving the high copper price?
  • The mystery of modernisation
  • Digitalisation should serve our concrete reality
  • Emerging from fire (flashback story)

We hope you will find the stories useful.

Sincerely,

Bertus Coetzee  – MD

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