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Please Enjoy Bill Gates Guessing How Much Things Cost [Video]
22 Feb 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Appearing on Ellen’s show, Bill Gates was put to the test and asked to guess the price of everyday items. He didn’t fare so well.
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Here’s Eusebius McKaiser Tearing The Budget Speech A New One
22 Feb 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Eusebius McKaiser isn’t one to mince his words, and it’s clear that he wasn’t a fan of yesterday’s Budget Speech. Also, y’all see Gigaba quoting Kendrick Lamar?
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Someone Just Bought R4,5 Billion Of Bitcoin
22 Feb 2018 by Sloane Hunter / 15 Comments
Just before bitcoin surged back and made significant gains, an unknown trader bought $400 million worth. Seems like they know something we don’t.
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Mail & Guardian’s Infographic Explains The Budget Quite Nicely
22 Feb 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Yesterday afternoon saw Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba deliver his first budget speech, and his efforts were always going to be met with a mixed reaction.
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Billionaire Bigelow Reveals His Plan To Sell Hotel Reservations In Space
21 Feb 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Another billionaire has announced his plans to commercialise space, this time with inflatable modules that form a private space station.
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WATCH LIVE: Malusi Gigaba Delivers The 2018 Budget Speech [Video]
21 Feb 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Delivering his maiden budget speech, all eyes will be on Malusi Gigaba. He must now explain how South Africa intends to fill that R50 billion budget hole.
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Jeff Bezos Is Installing A R495 Million Clock Inside A Mountain Now
21 Feb 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Located in a hollowed-out Texan mountain, the installation of Jeff Bezos’ 10-millennia clock has begun. Cool, but as cool as a car in space?
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Local Lawyer Gives Quick Advice On Pay-To-Chat Messaging App
20 Feb 2018 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
The problem with lawyers is you often just want one quick answer from them. But they charge by the hour, and you have to ensure a formal sit down so everyone can play the game.
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Everything We Know About Amazon’s New Office In Cape Town
19 Feb 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
A massive construction job, taking place on the eastern edge of Cape Town’s CBD, will soon be the local home of Amazon. Can you guess where it is?
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The Malian Playboy Who Fleeced A Dubai Bank For R2,8 Billion
19 Feb 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
There are a lot of notorious conmen out there, but this story is up there with the best of them. Here’s the tale of a Malian man who used ‘magic powers’ to fleece his victims.
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Robin Hood Index: How Long Jeff Bezos Could Keep The US Afloat On His Own
19 Feb 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
How long could each country’s richest citizen support their government’s spending before the coffers run dry? That’s what the Robin Hood Index examines.
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Jack Ma, One Of China’s Richest Men, Is Now A Kung-Fu Star
16 Feb 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
We already know Chinese billionaire Jack Ma is an eccentric cat, but his role as the star in a Kung-fu movie takes it to the next level.
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America First? Trump Doesn’t Seem To Apply The Same Standards To His Own Businesses
16 Feb 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Since he began his Make America Great Again crusade, many have thought Trump was going to change the way things were done. Wrong.
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It’s Getting Harder To Save Google Images
16 Feb 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Google has had a force change in morals, and is trying to make it more difficult for every-day users to reuse copyrighted images. Here’s how.
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Food24 Wades Into The ‘Cape Town Restaurants Refusing To Serve Water’ Debate
16 Feb 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Chances are you’ve had the discussion about local restaurants serving, or not serving, tap water. Here’s a pretty decent summary of the arguments, and some drama from Barristers.
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Sol Kerzner’s New Luxury Estate In Hout Bay Looks Very Nice
15 Feb 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Sol Kerzner has made no secret of his desire to get involved in the residential property game. Here are his latest plans, in conjunction with daughter Andrea.
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Viceroy Research Double Down On Capitec Attack
15 Feb 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Viceroy has hit back once again, saying it has evidence that Capitec uses a “curing” method to hide the “disastrous” performance of its loan book. More shots fired.
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Looks Like That Cape Town Train Hero Is A Massive Fraud [Video]
13 Feb 2018 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Two years ago Darryn August’s story moved South Africans, his defence of a pregnant woman from attackers resulting in severe injuries. Yeah, about that.
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Of Course The Old Spice Valentine’s Day Ads Are Brilliant [Videos]
13 Feb 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
When it comes to adverts, Old Spice does things a little differently. That’s why we’re loving their Valentine’s Day spots.
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A Few Staggering Stats About Eskom And Your Pension Fund
12 Feb 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
You’ve seen Eskom’s in the kak once again, but some of the numbers being thrown around are out of this world. They could have serious ramifications for all of us.
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Facebook’s Rule When It Comes To Dating Co-Workers
12 Feb 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Facebook’s in-house dating policy is actually reasonable. Makes you wonder why more workplaces don’t implement something similar.
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BizNews Editor Being Sued For R5 Million After Mauritius Ponzi Scheme Accusations
12 Feb 2018 by Sloane Hunter / 1 Comment
Having accused Cobus Kellermann of operating a Mauritius-based Ponzi scheme, Alec Hogg is being sued for damages for defamation. Quite a pretty penny, too.
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Have You Guys Seen The KykNET Version Of ‘Extreme Makeover’? [Video]
09 Feb 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
If you were addicted to one of the earliest forms of reality television, this South African version of a makeover TV show will float your boat.
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How Many Of South Africa’s Most-Watched TV Shows For January Do You Know?
09 Feb 2018 by Sloane Hunter / 1 Comment
A little glimpse at South Africa’s January television stats reveals a number of shows that I’m not at all familiar with. Maybe you’ll fare better.
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Mysterious Case Of Couple Who Keeps Receiving Amazon Packages They Didn’t Order
09 Feb 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
What would you do if random packages no one in your house had ordered kept arriving with your name on? This couple is kind of freaking out.
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The SA-Born Billionaire Who Just Bought The LA Times For R6 Billion Was Once Sued By Cher
09 Feb 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Patrick Soon-Shiong might be America’s wealthiest doctor, but his reasons for buying one of the country’s most popular newspapers stem from growing up in South Africa.
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WTF – Are You Aware Of This ‘Lady Doritos’ Nonsense? [Video]
08 Feb 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
After Pepsico’s CEO made a rather off colour observation during a podcast, the internet was awash with tales of Doritos designed just for women.
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“Michael Jackson Stole Music, The Beatles Were Shit, Brando F*cked Anything” – Insane Revelations From Vulture’s Quincy Jones Interview
08 Feb 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
All-round American legend Quincy Jones had a very revealing chat with Vulture, complete with plenty of name-dropping. And not in a good way.
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Viceroy Research Has Targeted Seven Companies – Here’s How They Fared Afterwards
07 Feb 2018 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Viceroy Research, the New York-based short seller that has made a massive name for itself here in SA, tend to pack a punch. Here’s how the seven companies they’ve targeted are faring.
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Jim Carrey Wants You To ‘Unfriend’ Facebook
07 Feb 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Jim Carrey has certainly become more eccentric with age, and his latest rant is aimed at social media giants Facebook. His reasoning is pretty solid, though.
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