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Old vs. New Aerial Photos Of Nkandla Show Radical Scope Of Development #mindblowing
25 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
In what is yet another flagrant disregard of the government’s supposed ban on publishing pictures of JZ’s Nkandla residence, Eye Witness News has unearthed photos that reveal just how much work has gone into our president’s compound.
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RED Mac Pro Sells For A Staggering R9.8 Million
25 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
A metallic-red Mac Pro has just sold for almost ten million bucks in a recent auction, making it the most expensive computer ever sold.
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This Is What Happens When White Trash Wins The Lottery
22 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Adrian and Gillian Bayford had lived a relatively pain-free life in the English countryside town of Suffolk, until the day they won just over two billion rand. Now their lives are a mess.
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No Lies: That Girl Who Sold Her Virginity Is Trying To Sell Her Virginity – Again
21 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
So, we’ve posted at least two different stories about two different girls who were both selling their virginity. The first was Shatuniha, who sold her untouched downstairs apartment for R285,000. The second was Catarina, who had apparently sold herself to a 53 year-old Japanese millionaire for a casual R7,7 million.
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Sorry, Jo’Burg – Etolling Starts On 3 December
20 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
We were hoping the day would never arrive. Alas, Transport Minister Dipuo Peter confirmed that e-tolling of Gauteng’s roads will officially start on Tuesday, 3 December. Just in time for the festive season.
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Elvis Presley’s Intellectual Property Rights Have Been Sold
20 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
This is quite possibly the most lucrative property rights transaction in a long time, as the Elvis Presley name, his songs, and his Graceland resort now belong to someone else.
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Put Your Money On It – These Are The Most Popular Shares On The JSE Right Now
19 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
At the end of every quarter all registered collective investment schemes in South Africa release data on the holdings in their funds. This data allows analysts to get an idea of which shares are most popular, and which are least popular among the people who know what they’re talking about.
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Ashley Madison Offered Bafana R10 Million To Put “Life Is Short – Have An Affair” On Their Kit
19 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
So, Bafana Bafana lost a major sponsor in Puma, when they pulled out a while ago. Now, companies are scrambling to fill the place once occupied by the big cat brand.
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How Money Laundering Affects The Value Of Art
19 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 4 Comments
You may have noticed a few ludicrous art sales happening lately, what with this Andy Warhol painting going for a billion rand, and this Francis Bacon piece which was sold for a billion and a half. But how is this value created? Where does it come from and how does it rise so exponentially? Perhaps the world of crime is to blame.
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Dictator’s R23 Million Clifton Bungalow Abandoned And Filled With Vagrants
19 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 4 Comments
Before you read on, know that this article will divulge information about a bungalow in Clifton that you could have been (illegally) living in for the past 10 years, if you got there first. But you didn’t. Bergies did.
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Crowdfunding Murder With Bitcoins – Welcome To The Assassination Market
19 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Here’s yet another reason not to become a politician. While some people use Bitcoins to buy things like socks and sushi online, Kawabatake Sanjuro invented a website called the Assissination Market, where you place a bid to have a government official killed in exchanged for Bitcoins.
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Jessica Alba’s Startup Raises $25 Million
18 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
LA-based start-up, The Honest Company aims to make eco-friendly, non-toxic, affordable products for babies and their families. In the normal run of business, it might have been hard to get going. But when Jessica Alba is one of your co-founders, that’s not too much of a worry.
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You Could Replace All Your Credit Cards With This One ‘Supercard’ [VIDEO]
15 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
There is hot competition out there for the first company who can successfully replace the physical wallet with a completely digital version. Google and Apple are the main contenders, but a small start-up may be inching ahead, with this amazing new piece of tech.
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The Newcomers: Forbes Africa’s 50 Richest 2013
14 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Curious about who’s coining it in Africa and why? Of course you are. Forbes just announced nine fresh faces that joined the esteemed list of Africa’s 50 Richest people.
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This Andy Warhol Painting Sold For A Billion Rand Yesterday
14 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
There have been some really, really big art deals lately. Just this week, the worlds most expensive artwork was sold for R1.4 billion. And another billion-rand deal was finalised just yesterday. Dollar bills everywhere.
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This Is How Vice Media Makes Money [VIDEO]
14 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Watch the videos and find out how the co-founder and CEO of Vice Media transformed what started out as a small, free magazine into a company that is worth $1,6 billion. Read that number again. Now press play.
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Elon Musk Talks About The Time He Almost Had A Nervous Breakdown [VIDEO]
13 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Musk talked about a period in 2008 when he had a “major meltdown.” (Does this remind anyone else of Tony Stark’s existential crisis in Iron Man 3?) On the verge of financial ruin, he faced the impossible choice between his two beloved companies: Tesla Motos and Space X. And how does one choose between the future of electronic cars made and adventures of space exploration?
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This Is The Most Expensive Artwork Ever Sold At Auction (R1,4 Billion)
13 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Maybe the guy who bought the R10 million toy car saved some of his pennies and bought this too? Until now, the most expensive piece of artwork ever sold was Edvard Munch’s ‘The Scream’ for the neat sum of R1,2 billion. Now, Mr Munch has been toppled by someone whose surname is ‘Bacon’.
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Rare Toy Ferrari 180 Testa Rossa Goes On Auction: Expected To Get Just Under R1 Million [GALLERY]
13 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Okay, so we know that these sorts of collectors items are not targeted at sensible, middle-class sorts of people. They’re targeted at completely looney rich folk who have lost their sense of judgement after years of eating nothing but imported salmon. But still, a million bucks for a toy? Come on.
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Jenna Jameson Is Returning To Porn – For Her Children – After Swearing “Never Again”
12 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
For those who keep up with Jenna Jameson-related news, you’ll know that she’s not been in a good way lately. Not that she ever was in a particularly ‘good way’. Now, the 39 year-old is going back into porn after promising to “never ever ever spread my legs again in this industry.”
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Matt Damon Made R30 Million For These 20 Seconds Of TV Ad Time [VIDEO]
11 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
With payments like these, one is forced to believe that actors like Matt Damon earn a pittance from their films, and are in a position where they need to get as much income from advertising as possible – but we all know that not to be the case.
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The Patek Philippe Nautilus Chrono Is Available To You At Around R1 Million [GALLERY]
11 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Previously available with a leather strap, the 5980 is now available in a package that is made entirely out of rose gold. But if you feel like stepping out in one of these, you’ll have to fork out first. One million rand, please.
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Tech Report: This Stellenbosch-Made App Is Revolutionising The Way You Buy Things [VIDEO]
31 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
Meet SnapScan. Developed in Stellenbosch, SnapScan is a mobile payment system that uses a combination of QR code recognition and PIN entry for payment of goods and services, without a credit card or cash note ever seeing the light of day. It’s a payment system that could mean the end of grubby banknotes and troublesome change, and we have the lowdown.
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Remember That Bitcon ATM idea? Here It Is Actually Working [VIDEO]
31 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Remember the story about a bitcoin ATM opening in Canada? Well, they’ve already installed it and its working as we speak. The machine now lives at Waves Coffee House in Vancouver’s downtown area. It uses palm-recognition for users to log in to their accounts, which is pretty nifty – but could get pretty gross pretty quickly.
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Don’t Read This If You Suffer From Jealousy
31 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Aah the lottery. It’s a bit of a gamble – but every now and then some shmuck out in the middle of nowhere wins the whole shebang. Like this guy, who won over a hundred million rand, spent it, and became a binman. Now, the Florida Lottery says 67-year-old James Bozeman has claimed a R29863500.00 Florida Lotto jackpot just last month.
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This Is Why Starting Your Business On The Side Is A Good Idea
29 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Budding entrepreneurs out there will be keen to pack it up at their current job, sign a lease for a new office space, and ship out immediately. But in such a competitive market where more businesses fail than succeed, its important you consider every step as carefully as possible. The first step is to decide whether to keep your job, and have your business on the side or to go the full Montgomery Burns and dive straight in to business. Here are a few reasons why you ought to be doing the former.
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The Comprehensive Guide To Making Money From The Internet [INFOGRAPHIC]
28 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
“Google has blessed me with a R4000 p/m job from home” – this is how easy it is to make money off the internet, if we are to believe popular banner ads. In reality, making money from the internet is no easier than making money in real life – you need a certain set of skills executed in just the right way in order to ensure results.
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Elon Musk Bought That Bond Submarine Car And Wants To Make It Work [VIDEO]
22 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Elon Musk – the guy is a super-achiever, and there seems to be nothing that will halt his imagination. This time, Musk is planning to go one-up on James Bond. Remember the Lotus Esprit submarine that Bond had in The Spy Who Loved Me? Well, Elon Musk just bought it for $997,000, and he wants to turn it into a real-life submarine.
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This Is The Longest Flight In The World
21 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Many of us are familiar with the pain of the long-haul flight. You emerge from your seat with your legs aching and feeling hollow. Your mouth is stained with drool,and you pants are covered in little bits of horrible airplane-food. It’s a nightmare, and people generally agree that the less time spent flying, the better.
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You Won’t Believe How Much They Sold The Last Violin To Play On The Titanic For
21 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Remember that part in Titanic when everyone was freaking out on the top deck, and they made the violinists play a few songs to calm everyone down? Yeah, well that actually happened, and one of those violins was just sold on auction.
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