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Tech Report – Local Niche App Makes Selling A Car A Total Cakewalk [VIDEO]
03 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Are you a car salesman? Know someone who is? This next story might just change your life… In this segment, Seth finds out about a new niche app that makes selling cars that much easier. It’s called JustCapture.It.
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Human Relationships Are The Biggest Time Wasters At Work [INFOGRAPHIC]
03 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Here’s some statistical ammunition to arm yourself with ahead of your next meeting request. Talking to coworkers and meetings account for more wasted time at the office than any other factor. Your boss wants you to be productive? Tell him to put those instructions in an email, and leave you the hell alone. Oh, and porn is a listed time waster, as well.
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It’s Official: Volkswagen Drivers Are the Worst On The Road
02 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
Roadhogs is a local site put together to report bad drivers on our roads. As it stands now, Johannesburg is voted the worst city to drive in (with 49% of the votes!) and Volkswagen drivers, the worst on the road
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Coca-Cola Is No Longer The Most Valuable Brand In The World
01 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 9 Comments
How the mighty have fallen. Coca-Cola, for so long the unassailable icon of global capitalism, is no longer the most powerful brand in the world. Although, the newly-crowned king of brand awareness isn’t exactly surprising.
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Climate Change Caused By Humans: Let’s Have That Chat [AUDIO]
01 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
In this week’s edition, environmental reporter Sipho Kings explains the UN’s latest report on climate change and what it means for government policies. If you’re serious about the rapidly changing balance of power between environment, government, and business, then listen in.
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Woman’s Resignation Video Goes Viral [VIDEO]
01 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Marina Shifrin has quit her job in one of the most imaginative ways yet – with interpretive dance. Check out this hilarious video of her resigning in style, to Kanye West’s “Gone.”
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They Reckon This Photo Of A Sea Burial On The Titanic Will Sell For R80,000 [PIC]
01 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
A haunting photograph has been uncovered from the possessions of an officer on board the Mackay Bennett that shows the victims of the disaster being buried at sea. Records show that 166 out of 306 victims’ bodies, which were collected by the Mackay Bennett, were buried at sea, but no images have been seen until now.
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The US Government Is About To Shutdown – Read This To Understand What Is Going On
30 Sep 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
So the US Government might “shutdown” tomorrow – but what does that mean? Don’t worry, we’re here to educate, keep reading…
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Michael Jordaan Is The New Chairman Of Mxit
30 Sep 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Tech Central has reported that South Africa’s most Twitter-famous CEO, Michael Jordaan has joined Mxit as Chairman of the Board. The appointment is immediate. Because Jordaan has not yet vacated his CEO position at FNB, he will not draw a salary from Mxit or take a stake in the company for the time being. Here’s […]
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Radvertising: Watch Amstel’s Excellent ‘The Chef’ Ad With Augmented Reality [VIDEO]
27 Sep 2013 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
To celebrate the success of their new TV ad, “The Chef”, Amstel Lager is giving consumers a chance to enjoy it like never before. Turning the logo on the Amstel bottle into an augmented reality reader, consumers can now enjoy the ad and their favourite beer at the same time – creating a whole new viewing experience.
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House Of The Week – Please Enjoy This Incredibly Decorative House In Johannesburg [GALLERY]
27 Sep 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 4 Comments
This week, we’re very pleased to bring you one of the most decorative houses of the week to have ever graced the cache of this website. Ebullient with colour, this well-appointed five-bedroom Johannesburg residence is a whirlwind of quality finishes, and lace doilies. And at just under three bar for the whole lot, this kak fancy place is a bargain.
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Climber Finds Treasure Chest Full Of Jewels Worth R3 Million In Alps
27 Sep 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
A French mountaineer was left stunned after finding a metal box that contained emeralds, rubies and sapphires worth hundreds of thousands of Euros whilst scaling the Mont Blanc glacier in the Alps.
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This Is How Much Top Online Publications Are Charging For ‘Native Advertising’
26 Sep 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
Before we get right to the good stuff and tell you how much online publications like Forbes, BuzzFeed and the Huffington Post charge for ‘native advertising,’ we’re going to give you a quick crash course in what native advertising is – just to get everyone up to speed.
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Rolling Stone’s Top 10 Stoner Movies Of All Times
26 Sep 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Rolling Stone has released their top10 stoner movies of all time, and we’ve compiled them here for you in a neat list for your reference. Get a pen and paper and write them down so you don’t forget, go to the store, buy a ton of snacks and settle in for the weekend.
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Tech Report: This Awesome Local App Just Made The Cab Call Centre Extinct [VIDEO]
26 Sep 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 8 Comments
What’s the problem with ordering a cab in South Africa? Everything. If by some miracle you manage to communicate clearly with the hellfire of ambient noise that is the taxi cab call centre, you can count yourself among the lucky and privileged few who don’t have their cab stolen by loitering students. Why? Because there’s no way to tell when your cab will arrive. But there is now, thanks to Zapacab.
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Girl Publicly Humiliates Guy Who Broke Up Via SMS
26 Sep 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 13 Comments
Have you ever broken up with someone via SMS? Shame on you. If you have, you can count yourself lucky you didn’t do it 26-year-old Quin Woodward Pu, or this might’ve happened to you.
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Zimbabwean Opposition’s Future Is In Jeopardy After Losing Three Elections In A Row [AUDIO]
26 Sep 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The Movement for Democratic Change in Zimbabwe once raised hopes that President Robert Mugabe’s ZANU-PF could be defeated at the polls. But, after losing three elections in a row, the party is at war with itself and looks set for a slow death.
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These Are The Richest Rappers And Hip Hop Artists In The World
26 Sep 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Forbes has released their Cash Kings 2013 list – a list of the world’s highest paid hip hop artists and rappers. We must say, we aren’t surprised by the list considering how much bling these guys flash on a day-today basis.
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All The Emmy Award Results
23 Sep 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
If you missed the penultimate episode of Breaking Bad last night in order to watch the Emmys, then this post isn’t for you. You already know this information – but also, why would you miss Breaking Bad? What is wrong with you. For everyone else, we present the full list of winners from this year’s Emmys for your educational pleasure.
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The Anatomy Of The World’s Best CEOs [INFOGRAPHIC]
23 Sep 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
The world’s top-tier CEOs is certainly a diverse group of people. In an effort to divine some sort of patten that might set one on the path to CEO-hood, Harvard Business coalesced the personal date of the top CEOs across the globe, including details on their hairline, their educational background and the number of children that they have – it’s all there. Check it out, below.
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Good News: We’ll Be Flying Around In Jet Packs From Next Year
20 Sep 2013 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
That’s right. After telling us that personal jetpacks were ‘around the corner’ since our youth, whoever is in charge of this stuff has finally pulled finger and it looks like hipsters will be flying around Woodstock in no time..
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Tech Report: The Paleo Diet App Rundown [VIDEO]
19 Sep 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Are you paleo? Do you hate bread with a deep and burning passion? Do you run barefoot, or workout in shoes that have their own toes? If you answered yes to any of those questions, you’ll almost certainly enjoy this helpful rundown of apps for eating paleo.
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Wait Until You See The Inside Of This House [GALLERY]
19 Sep 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Check out this tiny home with a big surprise! From the back it looks like a drab cement garden shed, but once you take a look from the front the home is surprisingly wonderful! The house that can fit two people comfortably was designed with environmental balance and well-being in mind.
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GTA V Creators Hoped To Make $1 Billion In 6 Months – Made $800 Million In 1 Day
19 Sep 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 7 Comments
When the team at Rockstar released their latest iteration of the Grand Theft Auto game series, their financial projections indicated that they hoped to make around $1 billion from the game in six months. Well, they may be adjusting that projection, after first-day sales generated over $800 million.
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Radvertising: Here’s A Mobile Network Ad That Will Make You Cry [VIDEO]
18 Sep 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
True is a mobile phone network in Thailand. Their three minute (yep, the ad is that long) is melting people’s faces across the globe for its powerful narrative, following a man who is ultimately rewarded for a lifetime of good deeds.
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The Rise And Rise Of Naspers’ Shares And Their Chinese ‘Facebook’ Investment
18 Sep 2013 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
With Naspers’ shares increasing nearly 90% in the last year, their ever-present investment in Chinese company Ten Cent makes Multichoice look like chicken feed.
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2013 Forbes Richest People In America – Guess Who Is #1
17 Sep 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Forbes has released their list of the richest people in America. They said: “Five years after the financial crisis sent the fortunes of many in the U.S. and around the world tumbling, the wealthiest as a group have finally gained back all that they lost.” Guess who’s on top. Go ahead, guess
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SA Crime Stats To Be Released This Week – What Will This Information Tell Us? [AUDIO]
17 Sep 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Deshnee Subramany and Sarah Evans from Mail & Guardian talk to The Institute for Security Studies’ governance, crime and justice head Gareth Newham. They discuss what to expect when the latest crime stats are released this week, how to unpack the numbers and what these stats might tell us about crime in SA.
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Gupta TV Staff From India Are Working Illegally In SA
17 Sep 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The Department of Home Affairs has confirmed it has launched an investigation into the visa irregularities at the Gupta-owned 24-hour news channel, Africa News Network 7 (ANN7), or if you prefer, Gupta-TV.
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We’ve Received This Defamation Letter From ADT Security
16 Sep 2013 by Seth Rotherham / 31 Comments
We published an article on Friday, denouncing ADT for using ‘unknown numbers’ and not sending an SMS when customers’ alarms go off. Instead of implementing basic social comms, they sent this:
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