In 2012 the highest paid South African exec received a salary of R190.7 million. That massive paycheque belonged to the then chief executive of SABMiller, Graham Mackay. But that’s chump change for the SA exec who earned R1.8 billion in the same year.
Normally people who hate their job leave that discussion for the bar or their spouse. This guy was so fed up with his job as a court room stenographer, he wrote “I hate my job” and other gibberish in 30 cases.
It’s good to know Jude Law is fallible man like the rest of us. Famous actor or not – a smashed Jude Law is not a suave Jude Law. But he still has high standards. Please enjoy drunk Jude Law trying to pick up Playboy model, Linda Zimány.
June Steenkamp has stoically endured every account of the day her daughter died. She has seen images of her daughter’s lifeless body that she will take to her grave. And through all the heartache, she can’t take her eyes off Oscar Pistorius, the man that took her daughter’s life.
Earlier today we reported that a UCT rugby player was accused of punching a woman in the face during a brawl. We have the ALLEGED video of the assault. You can read all about that, here.
A DA ward councillor and an UCT lecturer had a little scuffle in the streets of Claremont. Yesterday, an inspection by councillors of a wall – yes, a wall – escalated into a gentleman’s slapfest. Please enjoy watching the hilarious altercation as it happened.
A Chinese firm, Shanghai Zendai Property, plan on building the next New York right next to Jo’burg. They plan to build an R84 billion city over the next 15 years just 8km away from OR Tambo International Airport. They hope it will become the future capital of Africa.
Dylan Penn might have said no to Playboy but when the artsy fashion magazine Treats asked the 22-year-old to drop her nickers, it was all systems go. Treats – yes please.
Can you taste it? Can you smell it? It’s the weekend. It’s bearing down on you – on us. And do you know what that means? Do you KNOW what that means? That means that you get to watch sport. And if you’re smart, it means that you get to make money, too.
Nicolas Cage, the actor the internet loves to hate, has been the butt of many a joke, but somehow it has led us to this – the Nicolas Cage Art Party – an art exhibition solely dedicated to and inspired by Nic Cage. You need to see these masterpieces.
A young lady named Irini Agathagelou has posted a message to Carte Blanche on Facebook, telling of an alleged attack carried out by a UCT 1st XV player, after their historic comeback win against NWU Pukke.
San Francisco’s very own vigilante is back for another instalment. Batkid took a break from thwarting evil doers and their plans to cause havoc in Gotham City. Batkid’s latest appearance has all eyes focussed on the five-year-old cancer survivor Miles Scott.
Praise the almighty Dropbox. You no longer have to sort through the tons of photos and videos in your possession, thanks to Dropbox’s new app, Carousel. Now a life time’s worth of photos and videos is automatically organised and always available at your fingertips.
Countless of friends, family members and celebrities have been paying tributes to the sudden death of model Peaches Geldof. The 25-year-old daughter of Irish musician and Live Aid organiser Bob Geldof, was found dead in her home in London on Monday.
If you have a jar of minced garlic in your fridge, just do the world a favour and chuck it out. You might go on about how it’s a time saver and it stops your hands from smelling, but simply put, crushed garlic in a jar isn’t worth it.
Every parent dreads the day their loveable munchkin starts asking about genitalia or sex. The awkwardness of telling your kid the tale of the birds and the bees, doesn’t compare with explaining what porn is.
Dove’s latest ‘Real Beauty’ campaign makes women look dumb and gullible. Dove follows women by using video diaries, as they embark on testing Dove’s latest product, RB-X. Has the skin care brand gone too far?
16 and a half bar is what you’ll be putting on the table for the pleasure of a place on the Atlantic Seaboard that has as many parking spaces as it does bathrooms – and it has a lot of bathrooms. That’s not all it’s rolling with. We think the stand alone gym will be your favourite…
To have a successful business it is vital to motivate your staff. Motivation is more important to a company’s success than employees’ intelligence, ability or salary. Here are four ways to motivate your kids, employees or spouse.
A new aircraft called the Solar Impulse 2, was unveiled in Switzerland on 9 April. In 2015 its creators plan to circumnavigate globe in the plane that is completely solar-powered.
Peeled and de-veined prawns sautéed in butter until golden brown and then tossed in a red curry, coconut and tomato sauce. Yum! Here’s the recipe you need to make it a reality.
Ukraine’s political turmoil is far from over. A heated debate turned into a full blown fight in Ukraine’s parliament. Check out some footage from the punch up here.
The craze that started in Japan – where else – is now starting to take hold in the west. Last year it was Paris, now London has its very own cat café, a place where feline lovers can have a cup of tea while getting their cat fix.
Keep an eye on things with an IP Wireless Home Security Camera and enjoy peace of mind when things go bump in the night. The camera boasts a high quality 30mega CMOS image sensor and easy connection to Wi-Fi. With a built-in microphone, the camera records with synced sounds for great footage, which you can access and view through iPhones, Android phones and Windows mobiles. Perfect as a baby monitor, for added security or people trying to spot whoever’s been stealing their newspaper every morning.
Drones are the future and the US company Gofor is bringing the drones to the masses. Not being able to afford a drone or pilot it yourself is no longer an issue with this radical drone on demand service.
High drama today in the Oscar Pistorius murder-trial courtroom as Gerrie Nel has submitted a video showing Pistorius at a shooting range where he says “It’s not as soft as brains but fuck it is a zombie stopper.”
There are a lot of lists and columns explaining how to retire rich in a global sense. But you never get a South African perspective. We got in touch with a top private wealth manager, for his insight into what smart moves should be made.
No jokes. A nine-month-old toddler has been charged with attempted murder in a court in the city of Lahore, Pakistan, last week. The child is in hiding after appearing in court facing murder charges with the rest of his family. His case has focused the spotlight on Pakistan’s dysfunctional justice system.
North Korea have the tendency for the theatrical. At the end of last year North Korean leader Kim Jong Un executed his uncle, Jang Song Thaek. Reports from South Korea say that 11 high-ranking officials connected to his uncle have since been either imprisoned or executed. One of whom was allegedly executed using a flamethrower.
Want to know how to blow hundreds of millions of dollars in a game of hide and seek? Take a commercial aeroplane loaded with civilians- and make it disappear. Without a trace. Permanently. In fact in the case of Malaysian Airlines missing Flight MH370 , it is becoming the most expensive search in the history of missing plane […]