Breadth v Depth – an ode to Sevens
By Carel Nolte A reflection on a life lived wide, a life seeking to go deeper. My life. I’ve been thinking about breadth versus depth a lot lately. Probably because my own life i
Leadership, renewal and the road to 2027
The 2025 Comrades Marathon AGM was substantive and grounded. It set the right tone needed to carry the race into its second century.
Imagination: The Satrix story
Helena Conradie sets the standard in the investment industry.
South Africa, the Philippines and the privilege of moving through the world with eyes open
Carel just got back from the Philippines, which he says is a lot like SA in many ways.
I wish someone had told me how to recalibrate without losing momentum
Kurt explains how his life's rhythm has changed since he moved to Cape Town.
Get ready for InsureTalk 2026!
Since 2020, in the heart of the pandemic, InsureTalk has been bringing information, opinion, entertainment and CPD hours to audiences of insurance professionals in South Africa and
InsureTalk Live 2025: bringing people together in the name of insurance
InsureTalk Live 2025 took place on 13 November at The Venue in Melrose Arch, Johannesburg. The hybrid event drew just over 3 000 insurance professionals, some online and some live
Purple Group results: more than numbers
As Purple Group announced its annual results today, it was a moment to celebrate not just another record year, but the purpose that drives it. In his recent article on the CN&C
“To Whom Much Is Given: Lessons from Buffett’s final letter”.
There’s something quietly historic in the air. At the age of 95, Warren Buffett has, in his latest and eagerly anticipated letter to shareholders of Berkshire Hathaway, announced
Trail tales from The Running Mann
CN&CO founder Carel Nolte met Stuart Mann, aka The Running Mann, for coffee after the November 2024 Comrades AGM. Carel had recently been appointed to the Comrades Marathon Ass

