Chesney Bradshaw
@chesbrad.bsky.social
If you want a clearer view of what’s really going on, stick around. Sometimes philosophical, sometimes curious — always focused on understanding reality a little better.
🕸️ www.ideaaccelerator.co.za
🕸️ www.ideaaccelerator.co.za
What on Earth Has Transfer Pricing Got to Do With You? Quite a Lot, Actually
ideaaccelerator.co.za/what-on-eart...
ideaaccelerator.co.za/what-on-eart...
February 2, 2026 at 9:40 AM
What on Earth Has Transfer Pricing Got to Do With You? Quite a Lot, Actually
ideaaccelerator.co.za/what-on-eart...
ideaaccelerator.co.za/what-on-eart...
February 1, 2026 at 7:03 AM
Bridget of Muizenberg just had a mid-week snack! 🚚🚧
Our local gourmand has a sweet tooth for vehicles over 2.5m — and she’s not a picky eater. See her latest addition to the “tasting menu” on the blog (drivers still ignoring the signs…).
👉 ideaaccelerator.co.za/bridget-in-m...
Our local gourmand has a sweet tooth for vehicles over 2.5m — and she’s not a picky eater. See her latest addition to the “tasting menu” on the blog (drivers still ignoring the signs…).
👉 ideaaccelerator.co.za/bridget-in-m...
January 31, 2026 at 7:15 AM
Bridget of Muizenberg just had a mid-week snack! 🚚🚧
Our local gourmand has a sweet tooth for vehicles over 2.5m — and she’s not a picky eater. See her latest addition to the “tasting menu” on the blog (drivers still ignoring the signs…).
👉 ideaaccelerator.co.za/bridget-in-m...
Our local gourmand has a sweet tooth for vehicles over 2.5m — and she’s not a picky eater. See her latest addition to the “tasting menu” on the blog (drivers still ignoring the signs…).
👉 ideaaccelerator.co.za/bridget-in-m...
Are we really becoming a warehouse economy? 🏭➡️📦
Manufacturing closures — like BAT’s — are part of a deeper trend: value creation leaving SA while warehousing and distribution grow.
Is it too late? How far down the deindustrialisation road is SA?
ideaaccelerator.co.za/are-we-becom...
Manufacturing closures — like BAT’s — are part of a deeper trend: value creation leaving SA while warehousing and distribution grow.
Is it too late? How far down the deindustrialisation road is SA?
ideaaccelerator.co.za/are-we-becom...
January 30, 2026 at 7:08 AM
Are we really becoming a warehouse economy? 🏭➡️📦
Manufacturing closures — like BAT’s — are part of a deeper trend: value creation leaving SA while warehousing and distribution grow.
Is it too late? How far down the deindustrialisation road is SA?
ideaaccelerator.co.za/are-we-becom...
Manufacturing closures — like BAT’s — are part of a deeper trend: value creation leaving SA while warehousing and distribution grow.
Is it too late? How far down the deindustrialisation road is SA?
ideaaccelerator.co.za/are-we-becom...
Supermarkets that innovate in small ways build customer loyalty.
From R20 Checkers fruit packs and affordable SPAR meat packs to live cooking demos at Pick n Pay Ottery — small conveniences help shoppers, stretch budgets & build trust.
👉 ideaaccelerator.co.za/supermarkets...
From R20 Checkers fruit packs and affordable SPAR meat packs to live cooking demos at Pick n Pay Ottery — small conveniences help shoppers, stretch budgets & build trust.
👉 ideaaccelerator.co.za/supermarkets...
January 29, 2026 at 7:31 AM
Supermarkets that innovate in small ways build customer loyalty.
From R20 Checkers fruit packs and affordable SPAR meat packs to live cooking demos at Pick n Pay Ottery — small conveniences help shoppers, stretch budgets & build trust.
👉 ideaaccelerator.co.za/supermarkets...
From R20 Checkers fruit packs and affordable SPAR meat packs to live cooking demos at Pick n Pay Ottery — small conveniences help shoppers, stretch budgets & build trust.
👉 ideaaccelerator.co.za/supermarkets...
Solar homeowners are being hit with registration fees and penalties by utilities like Eskom and City Power — even when their systems don’t feed into the grid. 💡⚡
Is this about safety or lining pockets? Read more 👇
🔗 ideaaccelerator.co.za/solar-powere...
Is this about safety or lining pockets? Read more 👇
🔗 ideaaccelerator.co.za/solar-powere...
January 28, 2026 at 7:25 AM
Solar homeowners are being hit with registration fees and penalties by utilities like Eskom and City Power — even when their systems don’t feed into the grid. 💡⚡
Is this about safety or lining pockets? Read more 👇
🔗 ideaaccelerator.co.za/solar-powere...
Is this about safety or lining pockets? Read more 👇
🔗 ideaaccelerator.co.za/solar-powere...
Sad news for Pretoria gardeners. 🌿 The Stodels Menlo Park Garden Centre (formerly Garden Shop) has quietly closed its doors this month. Beyond losing a favorite nursery, we’re looking at the impact on local jobs and the community. ideaaccelerator.co.za/avid-gardene...
January 27, 2026 at 9:20 AM
Sad news for Pretoria gardeners. 🌿 The Stodels Menlo Park Garden Centre (formerly Garden Shop) has quietly closed its doors this month. Beyond losing a favorite nursery, we’re looking at the impact on local jobs and the community. ideaaccelerator.co.za/avid-gardene...
The Chilling Notion of How Progress May End in South Africa
Progress isn’t guaranteed — history shows it can slow or stop when institutions become rigid
Explore this theme through the historical lens laid out in Carl Benedikt Frey’s book How Progress Ends.
💡 ideaaccelerator.co.za/the-chilling...
Progress isn’t guaranteed — history shows it can slow or stop when institutions become rigid
Explore this theme through the historical lens laid out in Carl Benedikt Frey’s book How Progress Ends.
💡 ideaaccelerator.co.za/the-chilling...
The Chilling Notion of How Progress May End in South Africa
We tend to think of progress as permanent. Each generation assumes the next will live better, move faster, know more, and build more. Technology advances, economies grow, and history appears to mar…
ideaaccelerator.co.za
January 26, 2026 at 9:41 AM
The Chilling Notion of How Progress May End in South Africa
Progress isn’t guaranteed — history shows it can slow or stop when institutions become rigid
Explore this theme through the historical lens laid out in Carl Benedikt Frey’s book How Progress Ends.
💡 ideaaccelerator.co.za/the-chilling...
Progress isn’t guaranteed — history shows it can slow or stop when institutions become rigid
Explore this theme through the historical lens laid out in Carl Benedikt Frey’s book How Progress Ends.
💡 ideaaccelerator.co.za/the-chilling...
How do you reduce the noise in your life so you can focus on what really matters?
It’s not about silence — it’s about turning the volume down on distractions and turning your attention back to what moves your life forward.
Read more 👉 ideaaccelerator.co.za/how-do-you-r...
It’s not about silence — it’s about turning the volume down on distractions and turning your attention back to what moves your life forward.
Read more 👉 ideaaccelerator.co.za/how-do-you-r...
January 25, 2026 at 6:33 AM
How do you reduce the noise in your life so you can focus on what really matters?
It’s not about silence — it’s about turning the volume down on distractions and turning your attention back to what moves your life forward.
Read more 👉 ideaaccelerator.co.za/how-do-you-r...
It’s not about silence — it’s about turning the volume down on distractions and turning your attention back to what moves your life forward.
Read more 👉 ideaaccelerator.co.za/how-do-you-r...
Can you name any of the new Chinese motor car brands coming into South Africa? 🚗🇨🇳 From Chery and Haval to BYD, Omoda and more, Chinese vehicles are reshaping our market. Dive into the full story here: ideaaccelerator.co.za/can-you-name...
January 24, 2026 at 8:46 AM
Can you name any of the new Chinese motor car brands coming into South Africa? 🚗🇨🇳 From Chery and Haval to BYD, Omoda and more, Chinese vehicles are reshaping our market. Dive into the full story here: ideaaccelerator.co.za/can-you-name...
The Rise of the “Trespooper”
Why do some dog owners allow their dogs to foul our beaches — and then pretend it’s not their problem?
A look at entitlement, environmental harm, and why the law is being ignored.
🔗 ideaaccelerator.co.za/the-rise-of-...
Why do some dog owners allow their dogs to foul our beaches — and then pretend it’s not their problem?
A look at entitlement, environmental harm, and why the law is being ignored.
🔗 ideaaccelerator.co.za/the-rise-of-...
The Rise of the “Trespooper”: Why Cape Town’s Elite Are Failing the Environmental Litmus Test
By Chesney Bradshaw In the early part of yesterday evening, I took a walk from Clovelly down to the beacon at Fish Hoek Beach. I walked above the high-water mark, expecting the refreshing salt air …
ideaaccelerator.co.za
January 23, 2026 at 7:20 AM
The Rise of the “Trespooper”
Why do some dog owners allow their dogs to foul our beaches — and then pretend it’s not their problem?
A look at entitlement, environmental harm, and why the law is being ignored.
🔗 ideaaccelerator.co.za/the-rise-of-...
Why do some dog owners allow their dogs to foul our beaches — and then pretend it’s not their problem?
A look at entitlement, environmental harm, and why the law is being ignored.
🔗 ideaaccelerator.co.za/the-rise-of-...
👉 January budget — nudge it, grudge it, but you can’t fudge it.
Inflation, tax hikes, and rising living costs are squeezing everyday people here at home. Time to talk real numbers and who’s really bearing the load.
Read more: ideaaccelerator.co.za/january-budg...
Inflation, tax hikes, and rising living costs are squeezing everyday people here at home. Time to talk real numbers and who’s really bearing the load.
Read more: ideaaccelerator.co.za/january-budg...
January 22, 2026 at 7:03 AM
👉 January budget — nudge it, grudge it, but you can’t fudge it.
Inflation, tax hikes, and rising living costs are squeezing everyday people here at home. Time to talk real numbers and who’s really bearing the load.
Read more: ideaaccelerator.co.za/january-budg...
Inflation, tax hikes, and rising living costs are squeezing everyday people here at home. Time to talk real numbers and who’s really bearing the load.
Read more: ideaaccelerator.co.za/january-budg...
New and innovative ways of helping the poor — Jon Bon Jovi’s dignity-based community kitchen, deskless workers breaking out of survival jobs, to Bogotá’s care-hub model and bold prison rehabilitation skills programmed led by Minister Pieter Groenewald.
👉 ideaaccelerator.co.za/new-and-inno...
👉 ideaaccelerator.co.za/new-and-inno...
January 21, 2026 at 6:56 AM
New and innovative ways of helping the poor — Jon Bon Jovi’s dignity-based community kitchen, deskless workers breaking out of survival jobs, to Bogotá’s care-hub model and bold prison rehabilitation skills programmed led by Minister Pieter Groenewald.
👉 ideaaccelerator.co.za/new-and-inno...
👉 ideaaccelerator.co.za/new-and-inno...
The Great City Power Witch-Hunt and Extortion Racket
Come on, man. Is this the way to treat people? It’s despicable the way that the utility in Johannesburg is treating its citizens. A witch-hunt against renewable energy smacks of the Dark Ages. Read more: ideaaccelerator.co.za/the-great-ci...
Come on, man. Is this the way to treat people? It’s despicable the way that the utility in Johannesburg is treating its citizens. A witch-hunt against renewable energy smacks of the Dark Ages. Read more: ideaaccelerator.co.za/the-great-ci...
January 20, 2026 at 8:29 AM
The Great City Power Witch-Hunt and Extortion Racket
Come on, man. Is this the way to treat people? It’s despicable the way that the utility in Johannesburg is treating its citizens. A witch-hunt against renewable energy smacks of the Dark Ages. Read more: ideaaccelerator.co.za/the-great-ci...
Come on, man. Is this the way to treat people? It’s despicable the way that the utility in Johannesburg is treating its citizens. A witch-hunt against renewable energy smacks of the Dark Ages. Read more: ideaaccelerator.co.za/the-great-ci...
Boerewors Remains a Staple as South Africans Tighten Food Budgets in 2026
Boerewors sales in South Africa are continuing to grow in 2026, with the popular sausage emerging as a key staple for households navigating high inflation and rising food costs.
ideaaccelerator.co.za/the-boerewor...
Boerewors sales in South Africa are continuing to grow in 2026, with the popular sausage emerging as a key staple for households navigating high inflation and rising food costs.
ideaaccelerator.co.za/the-boerewor...
January 19, 2026 at 7:53 AM
Boerewors Remains a Staple as South Africans Tighten Food Budgets in 2026
Boerewors sales in South Africa are continuing to grow in 2026, with the popular sausage emerging as a key staple for households navigating high inflation and rising food costs.
ideaaccelerator.co.za/the-boerewor...
Boerewors sales in South Africa are continuing to grow in 2026, with the popular sausage emerging as a key staple for households navigating high inflation and rising food costs.
ideaaccelerator.co.za/the-boerewor...
🚁 The drone industry in South Africa is booming — but most people are still watching from the sidelines.
Why aren’t you making a killing in the drones business in 2026? 👇
👉 ideaaccelerator.co.za/why-arent-yo...
#Drones
Why aren’t you making a killing in the drones business in 2026? 👇
👉 ideaaccelerator.co.za/why-arent-yo...
#Drones
January 18, 2026 at 7:55 AM
🚁 The drone industry in South Africa is booming — but most people are still watching from the sidelines.
Why aren’t you making a killing in the drones business in 2026? 👇
👉 ideaaccelerator.co.za/why-arent-yo...
#Drones
Why aren’t you making a killing in the drones business in 2026? 👇
👉 ideaaccelerator.co.za/why-arent-yo...
#Drones
Is the Pepkor / OK Furniture deal a threat to competition, or exactly what the South African economy needs to survive? 🇿🇦🛋️
Read the full contrarian take here:
ideaaccelerator.co.za/the-scale-or...
#Pepkor #Shoprite #SouthAfrica #Business #CompetitionCommission #EconomyOfScale
Read the full contrarian take here:
ideaaccelerator.co.za/the-scale-or...
#Pepkor #Shoprite #SouthAfrica #Business #CompetitionCommission #EconomyOfScale
January 17, 2026 at 6:37 AM
Is the Pepkor / OK Furniture deal a threat to competition, or exactly what the South African economy needs to survive? 🇿🇦🛋️
Read the full contrarian take here:
ideaaccelerator.co.za/the-scale-or...
#Pepkor #Shoprite #SouthAfrica #Business #CompetitionCommission #EconomyOfScale
Read the full contrarian take here:
ideaaccelerator.co.za/the-scale-or...
#Pepkor #Shoprite #SouthAfrica #Business #CompetitionCommission #EconomyOfScale
Drifted into Bloemfontein and had to revisit a longtime favourite 🍔 — Stadium Fast Foods! From its Park Road roots to Portuguese-style burgers, this local legend still hits the spot. 👇
ideaaccelerator.co.za/an-old-favou...
ideaaccelerator.co.za/an-old-favou...
An Old Favourite Burger Place in Bloemfontein
On a recent visit to Bloemfontein, I made a point of stopping at an old favourite: Stadium, a long-standing burger restaurant with several branches scattered around the city and into Heidedal. For …
ideaaccelerator.co.za
January 16, 2026 at 5:35 AM
Drifted into Bloemfontein and had to revisit a longtime favourite 🍔 — Stadium Fast Foods! From its Park Road roots to Portuguese-style burgers, this local legend still hits the spot. 👇
ideaaccelerator.co.za/an-old-favou...
ideaaccelerator.co.za/an-old-favou...
Why is the "beach price" for crayfish at Gordon’s Bay harbour dropping? 🦞💰
From record Australian exports to a massive 58.4% increase in the local South African quota, the global market is shifting fast.
Read the full breakdown here:
🔗 ideaaccelerator.co.za/crayfish-gal...
From record Australian exports to a massive 58.4% increase in the local South African quota, the global market is shifting fast.
Read the full breakdown here:
🔗 ideaaccelerator.co.za/crayfish-gal...
January 15, 2026 at 7:40 AM
Why is the "beach price" for crayfish at Gordon’s Bay harbour dropping? 🦞💰
From record Australian exports to a massive 58.4% increase in the local South African quota, the global market is shifting fast.
Read the full breakdown here:
🔗 ideaaccelerator.co.za/crayfish-gal...
From record Australian exports to a massive 58.4% increase in the local South African quota, the global market is shifting fast.
Read the full breakdown here:
🔗 ideaaccelerator.co.za/crayfish-gal...
Learned more from a 90-year-old French chef on TikTok than any cookbook. Why visual learning beats instructions. My take: ideaaccelerator.co.za/when-you-wan...
January 14, 2026 at 6:50 AM
Learned more from a 90-year-old French chef on TikTok than any cookbook. Why visual learning beats instructions. My take: ideaaccelerator.co.za/when-you-wan...
Kalk Bay isn’t strange because of what it has — it’s strange because of what it doesn’t.
Three ordinary things, absent.
More here 👉 ideaaccelerator.co.za/three-strang...
Three ordinary things, absent.
More here 👉 ideaaccelerator.co.za/three-strang...
January 13, 2026 at 8:18 AM
Kalk Bay isn’t strange because of what it has — it’s strange because of what it doesn’t.
Three ordinary things, absent.
More here 👉 ideaaccelerator.co.za/three-strang...
Three ordinary things, absent.
More here 👉 ideaaccelerator.co.za/three-strang...
POST-FESTIVE SEASON BLUES —
After sun, sea and country roads, reality bites. From beach bliss to school bells and work emails, this isn’t just another Monday — it’s the toughest day of the year.
ideaaccelerator.co.za/post-festive...
After sun, sea and country roads, reality bites. From beach bliss to school bells and work emails, this isn’t just another Monday — it’s the toughest day of the year.
ideaaccelerator.co.za/post-festive...
January 12, 2026 at 9:48 AM
POST-FESTIVE SEASON BLUES —
After sun, sea and country roads, reality bites. From beach bliss to school bells and work emails, this isn’t just another Monday — it’s the toughest day of the year.
ideaaccelerator.co.za/post-festive...
After sun, sea and country roads, reality bites. From beach bliss to school bells and work emails, this isn’t just another Monday — it’s the toughest day of the year.
ideaaccelerator.co.za/post-festive...
Big US pizza chains seem to be losing their cheesy edge (apparently burritos and fancy coffees are stealing slices). Pizza still brings in the dough in South Africa — even if consumers knead to think twice about the price.
ideaaccelerator.co.za/pizza-still-...
ideaaccelerator.co.za/pizza-still-...
January 11, 2026 at 10:06 AM
Big US pizza chains seem to be losing their cheesy edge (apparently burritos and fancy coffees are stealing slices). Pizza still brings in the dough in South Africa — even if consumers knead to think twice about the price.
ideaaccelerator.co.za/pizza-still-...
ideaaccelerator.co.za/pizza-still-...
Warships in False Bay.
Don’t worry — your Temu parcel will be safe from hijacking on the high seas. ⚓️😄
Full Saturday thoughts here:
ideaaccelerator.co.za/false-bay-fu...
Don’t worry — your Temu parcel will be safe from hijacking on the high seas. ⚓️😄
Full Saturday thoughts here:
ideaaccelerator.co.za/false-bay-fu...
January 10, 2026 at 8:12 AM
Warships in False Bay.
Don’t worry — your Temu parcel will be safe from hijacking on the high seas. ⚓️😄
Full Saturday thoughts here:
ideaaccelerator.co.za/false-bay-fu...
Don’t worry — your Temu parcel will be safe from hijacking on the high seas. ⚓️😄
Full Saturday thoughts here:
ideaaccelerator.co.za/false-bay-fu...
Grateful for my time back in #Johannesburg After 2 years away, reconnecting with the city and its people reminded me why it’s special — warm welcomes, vibrant spaces & everyday resilience. There’s work to be done, but the spirit is strong. ideaaccelerator.co.za/a-note-of-th...
January 9, 2026 at 7:27 AM
Grateful for my time back in #Johannesburg After 2 years away, reconnecting with the city and its people reminded me why it’s special — warm welcomes, vibrant spaces & everyday resilience. There’s work to be done, but the spirit is strong. ideaaccelerator.co.za/a-note-of-th...