Articles - Cross Country Insurance Consultants https://ccic.co.za Not all insurance is created equal! Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:03:27 +0000 en-ZA hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://ccic.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/image003.png Articles - Cross Country Insurance Consultants https://ccic.co.za 32 32 The Ubuntu of Ardmore  https://ccic.co.za/the-ubuntu-of-ardmore/ Fri, 12 Jun 2026 03:02:54 +0000 https://ccic.co.za/?p=22082 South Africa is a land of contrasts: contrasting landscapes, contrasting cultures, and contrasting skin tones. It is precisely these contrasts that make our country one of the most fascinating places…

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]]> Sani Pass https://ccic.co.za/sani-pass/ Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:17:00 +0000 https://ccic.co.za/?p=22060 Ian Georgeson, our CEO, on Sani Pass. Sani Pass connects KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa to Mokhotlong in Lesotho. It was originally a humble bridle path established in the early 1900s…

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]]> Sultanahmet Square https://ccic.co.za/sultanahmet-square/ Fri, 29 May 2026 00:37:00 +0000 https://ccic.co.za/?p=22047 Hotel Amira Istanbul, where we stayed, was a mere 400 meters from  Sultanahmet Square and thus an easy walk. Surrounded by the iconic landmarks of Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque (both…

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]]> Istanbul Archaeological Museum https://ccic.co.za/istanbul-archaeological-museum/ Fri, 22 May 2026 00:02:00 +0000 https://ccic.co.za/?p=22030 My personal opinion is that humans and animals differ in that humans create art for art’s sake. This may be a controversial take for some, who may argue that animals…

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]]> The Blue Mosque https://ccic.co.za/the-blue-mosque/ Fri, 15 May 2026 00:50:00 +0000 https://ccic.co.za/?p=22020 The Blue Mosque (or the Sultan Ahmed Mosque) was included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site list in 1985 under “Historic Areas of Istanbul”. It is one of the most…

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]]> The Hagia Sophia https://ccic.co.za/the-hagia-sophia/ Fri, 08 May 2026 00:26:51 +0000 https://ccic.co.za/?p=22011 Built between 532 and 537, the Hagia Sophia is considered the epitome of Byzantine architecture and art and is said to have “changed the history of architecture”. It was the…

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]]> The Bosphorus Strait https://ccic.co.za/the-bosphorus-strait/ Fri, 01 May 2026 01:21:56 +0000 https://ccic.co.za/?p=21995 After deciding to fly with Turkish Airlines to Marrakesh, we discovered our journey would include a mandatory stopover. We chose Istanbul – a city that, to me, had always felt…

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]]> AI – Unlimited Potential or End of  the World https://ccic.co.za/ai-unlimited-potential-or-end-of-the-world/ Fri, 24 Apr 2026 03:01:50 +0000 https://ccic.co.za/?p=21980 Travel, travel, travel. Let’s take a break, shall we? Before we talk about Istanbul and then the Natal Midlands, let’s talk Artificial Intelligence or AI as it is colloquially known.…

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]]> A journey through time and chaos… https://ccic.co.za/a-journey-through-time-and-chaos/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 03:32:44 +0000 https://ccic.co.za/?p=21960 “Marrakech isn’t just a city – it’s a journey through time, senses, and soul. It’s chaotic, beautiful and completely unforgettable.” Author Unknown In this, our final column about Marrakesh before…

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]]> The Kaleidoscope that is Marrakesh https://ccic.co.za/the-kaleidoscope-that-is-marrakesh/ Fri, 10 Apr 2026 04:57:18 +0000 https://ccic.co.za/?p=21947 When a place you have travelled to has touched you deeply, memory returns to it like a kaleidoscope turning in the light. Fragments of moments – an unexpected view, a…

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]]> Life through a Lens – Behind Closed Doors https://ccic.co.za/life-through-a-lens-behind-closed-doors/ Fri, 03 Apr 2026 02:08:47 +0000 https://ccic.co.za/?p=21934 Anything truly special in Marrakesh seems to exist behind closed doors, like a secret waiting to be discovered. I found it quite delightful – somewhere between opening a Christmas calendar…

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]]> ANIMA Gardens https://ccic.co.za/anima-gardens/ Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:19:43 +0000 https://ccic.co.za/?p=21911 Part of the magic of Marrakesh, for me, was the constant feeling that I was tumbling down a rabbit hole, like Alice in Wonderland. The contrast between desert landscapes and…

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