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Business
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KFC Is Desperately Wading Through This PR Storm
01 Jul 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
It would be fair to say the KFC brand has been through a tough time of late, their name smeared by a host of controversies. Here at home KFC South Africa is fighting its own battles.
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THIS IS WAR: Investec Delivers Deafening Blow To Ailing SLOW Airport Lounges
01 Jul 2015 by Kiernan / 9 Comments
Looks like the battle for airport lounge domination just stepped up a notch. Investec are readying themselves to ramp up the pressure on the ailing SLOW Lounge.
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One Of Golf’s Biggest Names Is Being Accused Of Money Laundering And Gambling
30 Jun 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
Golf remains to this day a sport played by true gentlemen, which is why it comes as such a shock to see a man worth many millions involved in one hell of a mess.
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Top 100 Highest Paid Celebrities 2015
30 Jun 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
There’s making bank and there’s really bringing home the bacon. These celebrities have done rather well for themselves over the past 12 months.
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Tax Season Starts Tomorrow And These Are The Changes You Need To Know
30 Jun 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Doing taxes is one of those adult things that no one gives you due warning for. We’ve all gone cross-eyed just thinking about it so here’s your simple guide to your need-to-knows.
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Who Will Have The Greatest Legacy? Steve Jobs Or Bill Gates? [Video]
30 Jun 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
As the Bill Gates vs. Steve Jobs debate rolls on, author Malcolm Gladwell pipes up with his take on the question of who has contributed more to mankind.
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Facebook Opens Office In Johannesburg
30 Jun 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
Facebook is coming to town and they have some pretty grand plans. Here’s hoping Eskom doesn’t plunge them into darkness and leave millions with nothing to do.
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Mayweather Is About To Take Delivery Of This R59 Million Car
30 Jun 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
We know that R59 million to Floyd is like a regular human buying a second hand Citi Golf but his new wheels are a pretty sexy little number.
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ABSA Insurance Pays Out Robbery Claims Even If During Load Shedding
29 Jun 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
Here’s something you might ironically call light at the end of the tunnel – ABSA have come out and said they will still pay out on their insurance policies if you are burgled during load shedding.
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If You Were Wondering What Happened To Those Restaurants Gordon Ramsay ‘Rescues’ – Check This Out
26 Jun 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
All hail Gordon Ramsay, the man with the Midas touch when it comes to turning around ailing businesses. Hang on, what’s that, they’re all shutting down? Saucy.
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Hectic – Musk’s SpaceX Rocket Nearly Lands On Ocean Platform – Falls Over And Explodes [Video]
26 Jun 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
Video footage has emerged of the Falcon 9 rocket booster’s latest failed landing and, as you will see, there is still much work to be done in the quest for a smooth landing.
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“Luxuxy Is Not Disposable” – Johann Rupert On Apple [Interview]
26 Jun 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
Whilst Johann Rupert usually keeps a pretty low media profile he recently sat down for a probing interview with the Financial Times of London.
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Everyone Is Talking About Lexus’ New Hoverboard [Video]
25 Jun 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
Lexus are once again the talk of the the town after their teaser trailer for a new hoverboard went viral. Just how close are we to zooming around on one of these bad boys then?
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Awkward – Patient Uses Smartphone To Record Medics While Sedated
25 Jun 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
Are you one of those people who generally gets fearful before going under the knife? Look away now then, this won’t do you any good.
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Aurora Breaking News: Mandela And Zuma Found Guilty
25 Jun 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
There will be some happy former mineworkers today after the two men responsible for mismanaging a mine into the ground will have to cough up millions.
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SA Will More Than Likely Have A Total Blackout Very Soon – Read Here
25 Jun 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
I have no doubt you have heard this story trotted out before in the past few months, but this time it might actually have some teeth. Are we on the brink of disaster?
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This Chap Is Shafting Standard Bank So Beautifully
24 Jun 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
Everyone loves an underdog story and we’ve got a ripper from the Eastern Cape on our hands. This ostrich farmer isn’t about to bury his head in the sand.
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Cannes 2015 – Major Changes Underway For Ad Agencies
24 Jun 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It looks like there might be some interesting developments for the world’s foremost advertising agencies coming out of France this week. The tides are changing.
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Check Out The South Africans On Forbes’ Top African Entrepreneurs Under 30 List
23 Jun 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
Here are a couple of uplifting stories from right here at home that should inspire us all to pull our socks up. Look who’s doing us proud on the international business scene.
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How Not To Handle A PR Crisis: Spar Maintain The PJ Powers Ad Was A Coincidence
22 Jun 2015 by Kiernan / 2 Comments
Spar have finally come out with a public response to the PJ Powers controversy and they haven’t exactly hit this one out the park. Really guys, is that the best you can do?
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New Top Gear Host Bashes Clarkson’s ‘Shock Tactics’ Due To ‘Lack Of Imagination’
22 Jun 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
Chris Evans, the new host of Top Gear, has never been one to mince his words. His latest comments might just ruffle old Jeremy the wrong way.
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Oh Dear, Spar Didn’t Ask Recovering Alcoholic PJ Powers To Use Her Name In These Booze Ads
22 Jun 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
This could turn into a messy affair for Spar after they angered famed South African singer PJ Powers. She doesn’t look like she is taking it lightly.
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Surely You Shouldn’t Put A Gun Ad On The Same Page As A Massacre Story?
19 Jun 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Well, this could go down as one of the most awkward and unpleasant moments in this newspaper’s existence. Also, look at how cool an orca-cat is. An orcat? That works.
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Jeremy Clarkson Claims The BBC Came Crawling Back After His Top Gear Sacking
19 Jun 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
Fresh off the news that his replacement on Top Gear has been formally announced, Jeremy Clarkson claims the BBC were still after his services just days earlier. The BBC are not happy.
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How Badly Has Heinz Ketchup in Germany Done With This?
19 Jun 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
When you scan the promotional code on the back of a ketchup bottle you’d expect to head to a competition of some sort right? This lad in Germany was in for a real surprise.
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Cell C In Hot Water For This Dog-Humping Ad [Video]
19 Jun 2015 by Kiernan / 1 Comment
It seems like people are not all that happy with Cell C’s latest TV advert, one that might just make the talk about the birds and the bees happen a little sooner than planned.
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The World’s Most Expensive City Is Now In Africa
18 Jun 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
As the cost of living around the world rockets, some African cities are faring worse than others. What about us down here in Slaapstad though?
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The Scramble For European Citizenship – R7.7m Gets You In
18 Jun 2015 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Here’s another example of how money can really buy you anything – I mean, if you have a couple of million laying around you can just buy yourself citizenship to another country.
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Proof That Game Of Thrones Is Nothing But Soft Porn [NSFW]
17 Jun 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
And the long wait for season six of Game of Thrones has started. In the meantime, you can watch all the sex and nudity scenes. You lucky fishes. Just don’t watch when your boss is hovering near your desk. Awkward.
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Does High Risk Really Mean High Reward For Businesses?
17 Jun 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
When it comes to business there’s a fine line between risky and downright daft. Here’s your chance to listen to those who know how to stay on the right side of that equation.
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