Posted on September 30, 2008 - by Justin Hartman
The end of an era
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Today is my last day at Avusa iLab. At the beginning of September we announced that MIH Print Africa had acquired a stake in Afrigator - a project I’ve been working on since early 2007 - and as a result I’ve been finishing up work and preparing for the big move down to Cape Town.
Making the decision to leave was simple to make in that Afrigator is a passion of mine and I’ve now been given the opportunity to work on my passion full time but on the flip-side it was also extremely difficult. Over the last 14 months I’ve built up very special relationships with Colin, Gregor, Ian and Robin and we’ve grown very close as a team and as a friends.
Together I believe we have provided immense value to the company and I know that I am leaving the iLab in very capable and safe hands. I will now have the opportunity to sit back and watch what the guys produce over the coming months and I look forward to seeing them assist in helping the company reach its goals and objectives.
All I can say is that they will all be sorely missed.
Moving to Cape Town is something I and my family welcome and are looking forward to and while we’ll all miss our family and friends this move will be a life-changing experience for us all. As a parent I couldn’t ask for more than to bring my kids up in a city that has so much to offer and our quality of life is going to improve dramatically as a result.
Packing is now well on its way and on Sunday morning we move into our new home in Claremont. I don’t think we can yet quantify what this all means but I’ll post my experiences on the blog in the coming days and weeks.
Wish us all luck.
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September 30, 2008
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Wow great news! It seems like Cape Town is the place to be at the moment. All the more reason for me to move as well. Stii, you and I need to have a beer or a coffee next time I’m over! I have lots of ideas relating to Afrigator and how we can tie it in with Muti.
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Woohoo! Silicon Cape welcomes you with open arms bud!!
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September 30, 2008
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#siliconcape grows some more
welcome
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September 30, 2008
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u are not going to like winter.
it’s not as cold as jozi, but it’s cold, windy and wet..
i put up with it for 27 years of my life.. enuff..
durban is the place if weather is what you’re after..
but like u said.. your passion..
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Good luck, since you asked for it, but I don’t think luck is necessary. Seems like this is a well deserved break, an opportunity you just couldn’t pass up - not many people get the opportunity to focus on what they love doing, and even fewer have the courage to take that opportunity. Kudos
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@CharlVN - looking forward to it. Let me know when you’re in CPT.
@Ewan - thanks for that
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We’ll miss you Justin! Exciting days ahead for you and Afrigator. Enjoy the new home and the new memories you make there.
Oh yes, and don’t forget to change your tag line at the top of your blog after today
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LOL - it might take a few days since I’ll be computer-less until I get to Cape Town
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September 30, 2008
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Hi Justin,
Congrats on all the events leading up to this move and good luck. I hope that you are going to enjoy living in Cape Town - actually, I am sure you going to enjoy it. All the best.
~Glen
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Thanks Glen. Looking forward to it and will keep you guys posted on how it all falls into place
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Good luck with the move dude!
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Hope to see Afrigator grow into something special. Moving to CT is certainly a bonus!
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October 1, 2008
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Slaapstad welcomes you.
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October 1, 2008
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It’s a tough decision, but all in all, it’s a fantastic opportunity! Working on Afrigator and following your passion is incredible! Silicon Cape welcomes you with open arms
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October 2, 2008
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Thanks for all the hard work you put in during your time at Avusa and good luck to you and the team with your new full-time venture.
We’re going to miss you JJ
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October 7, 2008
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Congrats my friend on the new opportunity…oh, and how about a t-shirt for Christopher? I’ll send you the mailing address…let me know how much it will cost me
…./brightbluebeetle