Roger’s story
I was born in April 1942 – right in the middle of WW2 – and started life in a “row house” in an older part of a town on the south-east coast of England. My family was quite poor, ...
Close to home: Rene Lourens
If you’ve ever called our office phone number, you’ve probably heard Rene’s delightful voice at the other end of the phone. Try it! +27 35 7898 525 (ok, don’t really, she’ll seek revenge on me). By day, Rene ...
The Situation at Home
There was a time when things were better. Your dad owned a truck and generated some income for the family through a small business. That was until mid-last year when you were in grade 11. Then he had an ...
King(s) of Hearts
Glenda King and her husband, Mike, have lived in Richards Bay for over 50 years. They have seen the town evolve over time, from vast wilderness to an established port and a centre of business and industry. For many ...
Birds of a Feather: Robyn Ansell
It was a pangolin wrapped in Christmas lights that initially caught my attention. An old school friend, Jodie Chatterton, sent me the image in December 2021. It was a Friday night, and I was elbow deep in navy and ...
When Great Trees Fall: Duncan Butchart
I found Duncan’s artwork when searching online for images of coral tree flowers. Duncan’s beautiful watercolour paintings caught my attention, and I had the privilege of meeting Duncan and his wife Tracey at their home in Hermanus in February ...
uMsinsi wukazimilela: This is where we are from
For the first three decades of HMA’s existence, we invested very little time in business branding and marketing. We believed then – and we still believe now – that word of mouth is the most powerful marketing tool. Recommendations ...
Q1 2022 HMA newsletter
“What does a Ukrainian victory look like?” we ask him. He raises his eyebrows, winces and takes a full seven seconds before speaking – realising, it seems, that millions of people depend on his answer: “Victory is being able ...
December 2021 Quarterly Newsletter
Dear Clients It is Friday, 24 December. Christmas Eve. From all of us at HMA, we’d like to wish you happy holidays and a safe journey into 2022. One of the most striking features of the past two ...
July Riots in SA
Dear Clients We trust that you and your families are safe during this time of unrest and uncertainty. Over the past few days we’ve seen a doomsday reel of rampant looting, burning property and general anarchy. Even the most ...