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Business
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Tech Report: Hashbag Makes Instagram Your New Favourite Online Shop [VIDEO]
30 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Go ahead and give the #forsale hashtag on Instagram a little look-see quickly. What did you see? Thousands upon thousands of items for sale, right? Correct. Which is why Hashbag exists. No, that isn’t something to keep your weed in – it’s aggregated online thrift shopping, via Instagram. And it’s great.
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People Are Losing Their Minds Over DSTV’s 24-Hour Oscar Pistorius Channel
29 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 6 Comments
Yes, that is correct. Owing to the intense public interest in the murder trial of track star turned murder-accused, Oscar Pistorius, DSTV will run a 24-hour looping channel on their bouquet, dedicated to coverage of the subject. And yissie, are people are catching feelings over it. No! Just NO RT@officialtvsa: A dedicated Oscar Pistorius trial […]
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WATCH: The Super Bowl Banned This Scarlett Johansson Commercial [VIDEO]
29 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Usually to get your commercial banned from the Super Bowl you would need to have something too risque for daytime television to handle – something that will get the tannies to utter the words “O, nee!” and make her face turn red. This is not the case with Scarlett Johansson’s SodaStream commercial, so what gives?
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The Daily Maverick Gets Stuck Into The DA / Agang Merger Conversation
29 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Chess pieces are on the move on the political front as it was announced on Tuesday that Agang leader Mamphela Ramphele will be joining forces with the DA. The Daily Maverick gets into the finer details of this political play before the forthcoming general elections.
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Beware: This Is How Your Medical Scheme Deals With Your Emergencies
29 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
This is for all those people currently on medical schemes and enjoying out-of-hospital benefits. It’s important to educate yourself on this stuff, because more often than not, you may find yourself having to pay for scans and checkups out of your own pocket. The costs of your treatment in a medical emergency should be covered by your medical scheme, but the often high costs of diagnosing your condition in an emergency situation won’t be covered.
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High Times Ahead In Venture Capital
29 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
With the the $1.4 billion legal marijuana market expected to grow to $10.2 billion in the next five years, entrepreneurs and venture capitalists alike are climbing into the newly formalised weed economy. No more the breeding grounds of syndicates and criminals, astute businessmen aim to capitalise on the “high-tech” weed industry flourishing in US states like California and Colorado.
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This Local Headline Placard Will Blow Your Mind
28 Jan 2014 by Seth Rotherham / 2 Comments
This was spotted this morning in Johannesburg. It refers to a local musician, who was critical of Bruce Springsteen’s concert in Cape Town. Just read this out loud.
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Hipsters And Movember Are Hurting Procter & Gamble’s Profits
27 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Nobody could have anticipated this, but the growing hipster culture and Movember movement has been blamed for a massive decrease in Procter & Gamble’s profits as Gillette razors and Braun electric razors sales plummet. The company’s net income for the quarter dropped to $3.4 billion, down from $4.1 billion in the same period last year.
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Gold: Remade American Psycho Imagines Patrick Bateman As A Hipster [VIDEO]
24 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
American Psycho has ingrained itself in pop culture, for it’s amazing performances, but more importantly it’s incredibly introspective meditation on materialism and social status, using Patrick Batemen (Christian Bale) as a vehicle to highlight how even a serial killer can get a little distracted by designer suits and meticulously created business cards.
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This Man Will Pay You R1.4 Billion If You Can Make His Daughter Straight
24 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Cecil Chao, the Hong Kong billionaire who oferred an initial sum of R650 million to the man who could win his daughters heart, has now doubled up his offer in a desperate attempt to ensure he has grandchildren.
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Man Selling R78 Million Mansion For Bitcoin
23 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The current world record for the largest Bitcoin transaction sits neatly at R10 million – which is a damn good showing for a currency that should really still be in its infancy.
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House Of The Weeks: Bet None Your Friends Have Lawn Tennis Courts [GALLERY]
23 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
When you buy a house in Constantia for R32 million, you expect certain things, like a minimum of six bedrooms, a private study with a stealthy exit to the garden for garden whiskey drinking, and separate quarters for the live-in staff. Things like grass tennis courts, however – well those are a nice touch. And they could be yours to touch.
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Check This Blue Diamond They Found In South Africa – Might Be Worth Over R200m
23 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
One of the worlds rarest and most coveted diamonds has been found at the Cullinan mine in Pretoria – and sent straight to London.
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Apple’s Famous ‘1984’ Commercial Is 30 Years Old – Watch It Here [VIDEO]
23 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It’s hard to accept that it’s been three whole decades since Apple changed the tech marketing game with their iconic ‘1984’ ad that aired during the Super Bowl.
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This Is Why Foreigner-Run Spaza Shops Outperform Locals
23 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
When was the last time you entered a corner shop that was locally owned and operated?
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Real-Life Cool Runnings – Internet Crowdfunding Sends Jamaican Bobsled Team To The Olympics
22 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
This is too good to be true! The Jamaican bobsled team has raised over R1 million on Crowdtilt so they can compete in the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.
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Bill Gates Wants To Eradicate Poor Countries By 2035
21 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
More accurately, he’s aiming to eradicate the poverty, not the countries. Every year for the past five years, Bill and Melinda Gates have published an annual letter in which they tally the success or failures of their foundations, and set the philanthropic agenda for the next year. This year’s annual letter, which was released today, goes down a slightly different path. Rather than a letter, it’s more of a manifesto.
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Opportunity Knocks – The Weirdest Jobs Of 2014
21 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
With every new year come new possibilities. And with the rafts of societal, economic and social changes that happened in 2013, this year absolutely reeks with possibility.
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A Januworry Guide To Eating Out In Cape Town
21 Jan 2014 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
One of life’s cruellest ironies is finding yourself in Cape Town during January. The summer weather’s still calling you out to go and enjoy the city, but with Christmas bonuses nothing more than a distant memory, there’s that pesky issue of your ever-dwindling bank balance. So what’s a Capetonian to do?
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The Habits Of The World’s Wealthiest People [INFOGRAPHIC]
21 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Did you know that fabulously wealthy people enjoy reading, maintain a to-do list and wake up at least three hours before work? They also set goals, watch less television and maintain a healthy diet by eating less junk food and exercising four times a week. To find out what else they do, check out the infographic below.
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Invaluable Marketing: When Rap Singers Write Hit Songs About Your Brand
21 Jan 2014 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
There’s paid-for product placement and then there is free, invaluable exposure by way of brand loyal customers.Take this famous US brand which found itself the subject of a hit rap song which is closing in on YouTube 100,000 views.
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Dr. Dre Is Going Head-To-Head With Spotify
21 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The iconic Dr. Dre, unsatisfied with his runaway headphone sales, is launching a music service to rival Spotify called Beats Music.
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GENIUS: Local Tech Startup Sends You Physical Polaroid Versions Of Your Instagram Pics
20 Jan 2014 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
It’s another one of those classic moment where you’ll kick yourself so hard for not doing this first in South Africa. These guys have absolutely NAILED IT with a super-slick online service that will blow your mind.
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Non-Affirmative Action Varsity Accommodation Ad Heading For Human Rights Commission
20 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
The rector of the University of the Free State, Jonathan Jansen, has made a complaint to the South African Human Rights Commission after a bizarre advert for student accommodation appeared in the local papers.
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House Of The Week: Mansion Magic Behind The Boerewors Curtain [GALLERY]
17 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 6 Comments
A shade under 10 bar is what you can expect to pay for an estate sized property in the Cape. Madness? No, my friend. These are the kinds of bargains you’ll find littered all over the place once your breach the Boerewors Curtain. This place has two, yes TWO swimming pools. Don’t believe me? Details are inside, friend.
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Poor Women Don’t Have As Great Sex As Rich Women
17 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
A team of researchers have concluded that richer people, particularly women, have better sex than their poorer counterparts of the same gender. At least, that’s true of a control group of Spaniards who took part in the study. The slightly more astounding conclusion is that 90% of the people polled (not intended) in this study were satisfied with quality and quantity of sexy time in their lives.
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Radvertising: This New Axe Ad Is Not What You Expect [VIDEO]
16 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
We all know the drill when it comes to Axe adverts. One geeky guy, one can of Axe deodorant, and about a hundred scantily clad women with a hunger for geeky men.
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A Short History Of Drug Abuse On Wall Street [INFOGRAPHIC]
15 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
What, you think a couple of bankers don’t like to kick back and smoke a doob every now and then? ‘Course they do. They do that, and a whole lot of other stuff.
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TIME Magazine’s 10 Ways To Be Incredibly Happy
15 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The pursuit of happiness. That’s what we’re all doing, isn’t it? Although, one gets the feeling that we don’t always pursue it in the right ways.
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Monster Porn Is A Thing Now
15 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Yes, truly. Innocent, if poorly written, Mills & Boon novels have given way to classics like ‘Cum For Bigfoot’. It seems ’50 Shades of Grey’ has woken the Kraken of human sexuality, and now the ferociously horny are looking for something a little more…exotic.
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