Hendrik De Villiers

I was born and bred in Springs, South Africa. I have a Bachelors Degree with History and International Politics as majors. Currently I am employed by the Government Sector as policy developer.
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  • Obesity in Childhood
    Childhood obesity is rapidly increasing worldwide. The greatest concern is that obese children are likely to become obese adults and this is directly linked with an increased disease risk and early death in adult life.
  • Earliest Times of Humankind in South Africa
    There seems to be general agreement among scholars that humankind had its earliest origins in Africa. It is especially South Africa which is rich in fossil evidence of the evolutionary history of the human family, going back several million years
  • Bountiful Herbs
    Have a more respectful look at herbs. They are very versatile in use - for flavouring food, curing ailments and even ridding your home of insects in a natural manner.
  • Missing Children
    As the number of missing children making headlines becomes more alarming every day, it is vital that parents are aware of this disturbing trend and take steps to ensure the safety of their children.
  • The Social Importance of Shopping Malls
    From the early 1980's a new social phenomenon came to the forefront world wide - the shopping mall. Although the concept of malls was to induce consumerism, inventors of this new concept could never in their wildest dreams visualise the social revolution it would start.
  • Seafood and Us
    More and more people are eating fish and other seafood because it is seen as a healthy food choice and is available in an incredible variety of delicious forms, flavours and textures.
  • A Lighter Look at the Information Technology Revolution
    The speed with which the information technology revolution has penetrated our lives is staggering: it took 38 years for radio to reach 50 million listeners; 13 years for television to reach 50 million viewers; 4 years for the Internet to attract 50 million surfers!
  • A Look into Bulimia and Anorexia
    Bulimia and anorexia used to be the typical girl's disease. Research recently has shown that also boys are more and more diagnosed as anorexic. Most anorexics feel out of control.
  • A Look at Spirulina
    Spirulina is an incredible protein rich alga. As a protein, it contains important amino acids which the body cannot do without and unfortunately many people lack this - especially those who are vegetarians.
  • South Africa as an Ideal Tourism Destination
    South Africa's resource base for tourism is phenomenal. The country's tourism attractiveness lies in its diversity - with one trip you could experience a compendium of worlds.
  • You and Your Business Plan
    A good business plan is the cornerstone of any business venture. One of its benefits is to give you the opportunity to address the key questions in the planning stages of your business.
  • Career Management
    Career management is the process that assists management of an organization to plan and shape the progression of their employees to meet the operational needs and objectives.
  • An Introduction to Internal Auditing
    Those who use or pay for public services, either through taxation or charges, have a reasonable expectation that those public bodies make the best use of the resources at their disposal. Internal audit is a tool to ensure this.
  • What is Forensic Auditing
    Forensic auditing is the good guys' answer to fraud and other financial related crimes.
  • Presentation Skills for the Novice
    Most of us hate any form of public speaking. We'd much rather sit in the background and not having any attention focused on us. But, like it or not, equip yourself for when you may be forced to make a presentation.
  • What is E-Government?
    Governments all over the world accepted the challenge to also gear themselves to be information and communication technology ready. One of the most important benefits is that their services would be more accessible to the man in the street.
  • Losing Your Job
    Every person fear the day he or she may lose that valuable job due to lay-offs. The article aims to give hints on how to deal with such a possibility.
  • What is an Eclipse?
    A short informative article on what an eclipse is. The difference between a solar and lunar eclipse is also provided.
  • Manage Your Stress
    Stress is part and parcel of Life. Without stress we cannot survive. However, too much stress can kill you. Manage that excessive stress carefully.
  • Does Oatmeal Lower Cholesterol?
    Few people are aware that the daily bowl of oats is not only a healthy brakfast, but it also serves a dual purpose of lowering cholesterol.
  • Chocolate Consumption and Cholesterol
    Good news for those with sweet teeth. They can eat their favourite chocolate without having to worry about their cholesterol levels.
  • Intranet Vs. Internet
    A short explanation of the differences between the Intranet and the Internet.
  • Take Good Care of Your Kidneys
    For many people the world over, diabetes have become a way of life. Daily people with diabetes have to cope with what life troughs at them. One of these curve-balls is the possibility of permanent kidney disease. Just test your kidneys regularly.
  • Planning for Retirement
    When one starts to work the last thing on the mind is retirement. With exception of those who have to contribute to compulsory retirement annuity plans, nobody even thinks about the future. However, planning for retirement should start the day you walk in to your first job.
  • What is an Eclipse?
    For me an eclipse is one of the greatest marvels of Nature.Unfortunately some people would only experience an eclipse two or three times in a life time. This article is therefore just a short pondering on interesting issues relating to an eclipse.
  • How to Successfully Prepare for Examinations
    A few tips are provided to all who are enrolled in one or the other educational or skills training course on preparing for the examination. However, it is more aimed at the school learners who have to prepare for their final school examinations.

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