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Business
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The Cash Reserves Of The World’s Biggest Tech Companies Are Enormous [INFOGRAPHIC]
20 Jun 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
What if we told you that the cash reserves of the world’s five largest tech companies hovered in the region of $333 billion. And that’s not what they’re worth, mind you. That’s just what they have lying around, for the sake of spending. The number’s so large, it’s genuinely difficult to comprehend. Which is why it’s helpful to visualise all that cash lying in a pile.
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DStv Shutting Down Popular Local Music Channel, MK
19 Jun 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
Well, obviously it wasn’t THAT popular. At least, not popular enough to justify production costs. Apprently the music channel, which has been instrumental in the promotion of hundreds of local artists will “be transformed into South Africa’s first online music video streaming channel.” Here’s a statement from M-net: “The MK audience is an online generation […]
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Serena Williams Calls 16-Year-Old Rape Victim “Lucky”, Sparks Mass Outrage
19 Jun 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The number one female tennis player in the world, Serena Williams has stuck her foot it in this time. This month’s Rolling Stone hosts a lengthy article on the star player. Whilst covering everything from losing at the 2012 French Open to when she wanted to have a baby, the most controversial part was her […]
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WATCH: Russell Brand Single-Handedly Destroys American Breakfast News Show [VIDEO]
19 Jun 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
In yet another text book example of why it never pays to deviate from the list of prescribed questions when interviewing someone very much smarter and confident than you, Russel Brand effortlessly wrests the conversation away from the news anchors, and embarasses them in front of their own audience.
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Ad People And Mad Men Fans Should Read This Article About Charles Saatchi
19 Jun 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Charles Saatchi has been the name floating around in news headlines for the last few days. But this isn’t because he has made another game changing influence in the advertising world. The businessman and co-founder of acclaimed advertising agency Saatchi & Saatchi has been hogging tabloids since his alleged throat throttling of wife and celeb TV chef Nigella Lawson. The recent […]
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5 Of The Sneakiest Moves Ever Made In Global Business
18 Jun 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Sometimes you have to take a risk to get to where you want to be. We have put together five examples that show how some brands took one courageous leap and found themselves catapulted into the history books. Introducing the top five “shrewdest, smartest maneuvers you’ve ever seen in business.”
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Brand New Q&A With The World’s Most Wanted Man: Edward Snowden
18 Jun 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The most wanted man in the world gave Guardian readers exclusive access to his reasoning and thoughts behind what he did in a public Q&A session. Click through to get the low down.
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Harry Viljoen’s R110 Million Fresnaye Mansion Allegedly Sold To Middle-Eastern Businessman [Photo Gallery]
18 Jun 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
According to the City Press, former Springbok coach, Harry Viljoen’s house in Fresnaye, on Cape Town’s Atlantic Seaboard, has been sold to a Middle-Eastern businessman for R110 million. We got some pics of that for you.
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The New Nandos “I’m On A Horse” Television Ad Is Genius [VIDEO]
14 Jun 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
Here’s something to get your long weekend started: Nando’s take on the Old Spice “I’m on a horse” ad. It just started airing, and we rather like it.
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Enjoy KMART’s Highly Controversial Sequel To “Ship My Pants”: Introducing “Knickers” [VIDEO]
14 Jun 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
After the golden “Ship My Pants” campaign that graced the internet and gleaned over 18 million views, KMART has produced another viral masterpiece. That’s not to say that they’re not walking very close to the naughty line.
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Rupert Murdoch Will Be Divorcing His Wife, Wendi Deng
14 Jun 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Media mogal, Rupert Murdoch has filed for divorce from wife, Wendi Deng. After months of speculation in the media, the billionaire and his controversial spouse decided to call it quits on Thursday.
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Warren Buffet Is Grooming This Woman For Leadership – And She’s Not Even 30
13 Jun 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
American investor Warren Buffet has started to train a 28-year-old, female, protege. Click through to find out more about his right-hand woman.
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House Of The Week – How Does A 270 Degree View Of The Joburg Skyline Sound To You?
13 Jun 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Live on top on the world and in one of the most stylish apartments we have had the honour of featuring. In the corner penthouse of the glistening Johannesburg jungle, this Morningside astonishment is waiting for its new owner. From features like refrigerated walk-in wine rooms that Pam Golding itself said are “Far too many features to […]
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When Last Did You Hear From Paris Hilton? Here’s A Brand New Interview Where She Discusses Kim Kardashian
13 Jun 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
Paris Hilton is all grown up. She is no longer that blonde from The Simple Life. She is a successful businesswoman who is following in the footsteps of her grandfather and joining the family business.
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This Luxury Super Yacht Submarine Hybrid Is What You’ll Buy When You’re A Billionaire [GALLERY]
13 Jun 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
If you have heaps of dollar bills lying around, then this could be the investment for you. The 115 meter yacht called Migaloo, boasts features that some peoples houses may not even have. Click through to check them out.
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Radvertising: Pregnancy Belt Jolts Men In The Stomach Everytime Their Baby Kicks [VIDEO]
13 Jun 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Now pregnancy is something that the man in the relationship can experience too. Well, to an extent. For four months, Huggies used intricate processes to design a pregnancy belt for Dad. They have come up with this simulation that becomes possible when mother and father are wearing specially designed belts. Fathers can now feel their baby kick and move […]
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This Guy Survived Underwater Trapped In A Shipwreck For 2 Days
13 Jun 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
On 26 May, a tugboat reportedly sank about 30km off the coast of Nigeria. 12 crew members were said to be missing after which, 10 bodies were discovered, and it was presumed that the entire crew had died. This was all until the cook, Harrison Okene, was found trapped under the tugboat…alive.
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IOL Website Hacked – Possible Act Of Revenge For Publishing Pro-Mugabe Story
12 Jun 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
The online division of Independent Newspaper’s was attacked on Wednesday morning, reportedly for publishing a story viewed as in support of Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe.
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Today’s Viral Video – The Laughing Tram Man Will Improve Your Day [VIDEO]
12 Jun 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Some good clean fun never hurt anyone, especially in the middle of the week. If you are feeling a little down in the dumps then this “laughing tram man” is just the thing you need. Click through to have a laugh.
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The Final Scene Of The Sopranos – Let’s Have That Chat
12 Jun 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 5 Comments
The television drama Sopranos ended its run six years ago. Tony Soprano and his Italian-American mobster gang graced the screens of HBO for six seasons and the series is still the most-watched series to date. But for all those Mafia watching fans out there, the ending to one of the greatest shows in our lifetime, is still hard […]
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Look What Could Have Been Bought Using All The Money Ad Agencies Spent To Enter Cannes
11 Jun 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
A month ago, Amsterdam Ad Blog wrote about Michael Middelkoop and Sharif Abd el Mawla for being Talents of the Month. Since then, the advertising team have been hired by acclaimed Saatchi advertising agency. With Cannes entries at an all time high, having about 35,765 entries from 92 different countries, the boys wondered what else could have been done […]
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This Vault Is Going To Store Over R92 Billion Worth Of Gold [VIDEO]
11 Jun 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
One of the world’s largest of gold handlers, Deutsche Bank, has started to store bullion in Singapore. The bank is responsible for looking after 200 metric tons of gold, which is the equivalent of about R92 billion. The Singapore FreePort high security vault is situated just across from the city’s main airport. Mark Smallwood, Deutsche’s head of wealth management: […]
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Death By Initiation – A Subject So Touchy That Government Isn’t Willing To Step In And Save Lives
11 Jun 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
As Faranaaz discovered, government has widely condemned the spate of deaths related to circumcision rituals around the country. But few provinces are actually keeping clear records of the numbers. In the absence of reliable statistics, can government really do anything to prevent deaths at circumcision schools?
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If You’re Going To Buy A Motor Home, This R30 Million Beast Is The One [GALLERY]
11 Jun 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
We’ve come a long way since the caravan. For R30 million, you can find yourself some of the best real estate… Travelling real estate, that is. According to the Daily Mail, the world’s priciest home on wheels is up for sale in Dubai. For the hefty sum, you can be the owner of a 12 meter gold […]
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In Case You’d Forgotten: New Tiger Woods Nike Ad Tries Really Hard To Remind Us That Golf Is A Sport [VIDEO]
11 Jun 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Nike’s new advert with Tiger Woods may have been trying a little too hard to enforce the “golf is sport” message. See for yourself, after the jump.
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Billionaire Shuttleworth Wants Hundreds Of Millions Back From The SA Government
11 Jun 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
South African entrepreneur Mark Shuttleworth has taken the government to court to have the country’s exchange control system declared unconstitutional. The billionaire wants the High Court in Pretoria to keep aside a levy of over R250 million. This comes as a result of the 10% levy sum he had to pay to get his R4,27 billion assets out […]
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The Media Scrum Outside Mandela’s Hospital Is Getting Next-Level [PICS]
10 Jun 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Nelson Mandela was admitted to hosptial for a recurring lung infection in the early hours of Saturday morning. Since then the media has been camped outside the hospital waiting for any news about Mandela.
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Man Finds Coins Worth R1,5 Million – With First Use Of Metal Detector
10 Jun 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
On his first metal detecting escapade, in a field near St. Albans in Hertfordshire, England, last October, Wesley Carrington literally struck gold in just a few minutes. Click through to get the full story.
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Radvertising: Nivea’s “Man Of The Match” Campaign Moisturises Men’s Faces, Tells Them They’re Manly For It [VIDEO]
10 Jun 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
To show that Nivea is the best source for male grooming, as well as highlighting their relationship with English and Dutch Eredivisie football teams, the grooming experts came up with an awesome idea. Click through to find out.
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Poignant Ads Illustrate What It’s Like To Suffer From Parkinson’s [PICS]
10 Jun 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Adverts developed by The Assembly Network in London for Parkinson’s UK show how those suffering from Parkinson’s Disease receive mixed messages from the brain. The campaign was developed to raise awareness for the disease.
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