Many of us probably tried our hand at gardening during the stricter levels of lockdown . Dr Jonathan Moch tried his hand at growing trees and learned some valuable lessons he shares with us on page 16 .
Ever thought about what life would be if you were a tree ? Our book review on page 20 – The Hidden Life of Trees – offers some interesting insights on these plants that we see all around us .
Elvira Wood is the editor and writer at PPS . She holds a PhD in Communication Studies from North West University and haspreviously worked as a financial journalist for some of South Africa ’ s leading daily newspapers .
For those of you who had success in planting vegetables or fruit , our recipes on page 24 offer you the chance to use them in delicious meals .
As we aim for The Professional to be a lifestyle magazine representing informed views on issues , it is a pleasure to welcome our first independent economist , Dr Roelof Botha , who shares some of his trademark optimism on the economy on page 11 .
On page 22 we share the tragic and also inspirational story of Leonard Newman , a PPS member since 1978 .
In this edition , you will also find how confident students are about South Africa ( page 26 ), what you can do to prevent cybercriminals from accessing your devices ( page 28 ), and how a growth mindset can help protect you and your career ( page 34 ).
Enjoy the read
El vira
Editor
PPS is a licensed insurer conducting life insurance business , a licensed controlling company and an FSP .
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