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Money
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Complete Lie: Homeless Man’s Fake Generosity Raises R5,6 Million Crowdfunding
16 Nov 2018 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
People were moved to donate to the fundraising initiative for the kindly homeless man who helped a stranded woman – turns out the entire story was an elaborate scam.
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The Eye-Watering Salaries Earned By Top SA Business Execs
09 Nov 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
Deloitte has published its annual Executive Compensation Report, and South Africa has been labelled the “most unequal country in the world”.
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Discovery CEO Scores Monster Payday
07 Nov 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
Discovery’s Group CEO, Adrian Gore, scored himself a very sizeable payday for his work this year. He wasn’t the only Discovery employee cashing in.
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Millennials, Baby Boomers, Gen X And More – How Different Generations Invest
02 Nov 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
Every generation has a certain investing personality, from the Silent Generation through to Millennials, that affect the way in which they plan for the future.
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They Reckon They’ve Uncovered The Man Who Created Bitcoin
01 Nov 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
Investigative journalist John Roberts thinks he might have uncovered the real man behind the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto – the man who created Bitcoin.
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Here Are 2018’s Highest Paid TV Actors and Actresses
30 Oct 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
The Forbes’ list of this year’s highest paid television actors and actresses has one adorkable show, in particular, taking many of the top spots.
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This Computer-Generated Portrait Sold For R6,3 Million
26 Oct 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
A painting of a European man, generated by AI, has fetched 43 times more than its estimated value at a Christie’s auction. But is it art?
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Here’s The UK Billionaire Who Gagged Press From Sexual Harassment Drama
26 Oct 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
Despite going to court to prevent the British press from outing him, and doing everything in his power to curb the media, he still lost the battle.
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This Mega Millions Lottery Ticket Will Make You Cry
25 Oct 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
Imagine winning $1,6 billion, or around R23 billion. Feels good right? Now imagine coming really, really close to winning, but ending up with zero.
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R5,2 Billion – The Largest Contract In World Sport History
18 Oct 2018 by Kiernan / No Comments
LeBron, Messi, Ronaldo, Neymar, Alex Rodriguez, Usain Bolt, Floyd Mayweather – amongst the biggest names in sports, but not the biggest contract.
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Inside The R855 Million Property Forbes Describes As A “James Bond-Style Mansion”
17 Oct 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
How about a library with a bookcase that opens up to reveal a secret bathroom, and a cinema with a moveable wall for quick getaways? Not bad.
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“The Mother Of All Scams” – Send This To Your Friends Who Still Believe In Bitcoin
16 Oct 2018 by Carrie / 26 Comments
When business was booming, every office had someone churning out lines like ‘Bitcoin or bust’. They’ve been pretty quiet of late, right?
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Tencent Just Lost $252 Billion
12 Oct 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
Asia’s biggest stock, Tencent, is on an unprecedented downward spiral, losing billions in market value during a 10-day losing streak.
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Africa’s Youngest Billionaire Is 43 And He’s Been Kidnapped
12 Oct 2018 by Carrie / 1 Comment
Mohammed Dewji, Africa’s youngest billionaire, has reportedly been kidnapped by “whites travelling in two vehicles” in Tanzania.
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20-Year-Old Life Lessons: When Blesser Relationships Go Wrong
11 Oct 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
A ‘blesser relationship’ has sparked a legal battle between a sugar daddy and a sugar baby, who is now claiming online harassment.
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Why Winning Anything Less Than R4 Million Is Basically A Waste Of Time
11 Oct 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Are you coming into some money soon, or feeling like this is the week your Lotto numbers come in? That’s cool, but I would pump the brakes just a little.
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Four Pro Tips On Investing During A Recession
10 Oct 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
South Africa is in its first technical recession in nine years. That might scare some, but a shrewd investor could see a window of opportunity.
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What The Rich And Famous Really Want When They Buy A Superyacht
03 Oct 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
Have a few hundred million to throw around? Award-winning designers spill the beans on what the rich and the famous really want out of a superyacht.
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No Ways! Check How Much Local Teachers Can Earn In The UAE
01 Oct 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
Skilled teachers are leaving South Africa in search of teaching opportunities in Abu Dhabi, where their monthly income dwarfs what they can earn here.
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Guy Becomes Bank Robber After Winning R270 Million
01 Oct 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
Earlier this year, one-time California lottery winner James Allen Hayes pleaded guilty to four counts of bank robbery, after attempting to rob 11 banks in Los Angeles.
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Australia Has Just Sold Its First R1 Billion Home – Here It Is
28 Sep 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
A tech billionaire and his wife have set a new Australian record for the most expensive property ever sold. Good on ya, mate.
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Here’s What The Average South African Takes Home Each Month
27 Sep 2018 by Carrie / 1 Comment
The latest Take-home Pay Index has confirmed improvements on both an annual and a monthly basis to the average salary in South Africa.
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Paul Allen’s Superyacht Is Now Docked In Cape Town
18 Sep 2018 by Carrie / 1 Comment
Billionaire Paul Allen has docked his superyacht, Octopus, in Cape Town at the V&A Waterfront. It makes for quite a spectacle.
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Yoco Are Doing Quite Well – Check How Much Money They Just Raised
07 Sep 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
Cape Town-based business Yoco, providers of bank-card readers for small businesses, has raised a significant amount of money in a new round of funding.
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Possibly The Worst Case Of Bridezilla We Have Ever Seen
04 Sep 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
People can become a little irrational in the build-up to their big day. Even with that in mind, this woman’s meltdown is one for the ages.
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Solve One Of These Six Maths Problems And You Win $1 Million
04 Sep 2018 by Carrie / 1 Comment
Grigori Perelman famously solved the Poincare Conjecture in 2006. The remaining six problems so important that solving any one of them would make you rich.
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Stewardesses Spill The Beans On What It’s Really Like To Work On A Superyacht
28 Aug 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
Superyachts cater to some of the wealthiest people in the world, and require a dedicated staff to keep them running. Here’s what it’s like to work on one of these bad boys.
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There’s A New Number One On The Forbes ‘Highest Paid Actresses Of 2018’ List
22 Aug 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
Forbes has released their list of the top 10 highest-paid female actresses in the world for 2018, and ‘La La Land’ star Emma Stone is no longer in top spot.
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Interesting Insight Into What Jeff Bezos And Bill Gates Were Like As Kids
17 Aug 2018 by Carrie / 1 Comment
Ever wondered if your kid has what it takes to be the next Jeff Bezos or Bill Gates? This insight into their midde-school years might help you figure it out.
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Study Shows That Rich People Are More Likely To Lie, Cheat, And Steal
14 Aug 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
There’s nothing wrong with lining your pockets, but studies show that amassing wealth can lead to some less desirable side effects.
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