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Business
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Here Are All Of The Xpanda Radio Ads [AUDIO]
24 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 18 Comments
Yesterday, local security barrier company, Xpanda, came under fire for the flighting of a controversial radio ad. They claimed the ad was part of a larger campaign, and that the public shouldn’t be offended. Here are all of the ads – you decide
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Massive Travel Industry Disruption As “Be Your Own Travel Agent” Concept Unlocks “Net Rates” For All
23 Apr 2013 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
In the days of traditional travel agents, no-one ever knew what markup was being applied on plane tickets. But now, with online booking via airlines’ websites, customers get the cheapest rates on their own anyway. Or do they?
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Unapologetic Xpanda Responds To Outcry Over Racist Radio Ads – Ignores The Sexist One
23 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 7 Comments
Xpanda, a local security barrier company who are taking a lot of heat for their massive failure of a radio ad (listen here) have released a statement, clarifying their position on the matter.
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Badvertising: Xpanda Makes The Most Racist, Sexist Adverts In South Africa [AUDIO + PIC]
23 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 51 Comments
Local security barrier firm, Xpanda, have come under serious fire on social media for what may well be the most racist thing to happen on radio since democracy. But that’s not their only offensive ad. They’re quite keen on sexism in their print ads, too
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Do You Use Microsoft Excel? These Shortcuts Will Save You Hours [PICS]
23 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Microsoft Excel is a tool used widely in modern business, but the software can be quite daunting for beginners. And if you make an error, the consequences could be devastating. But don’t sweat it, we have a few tips to help you get through that spreadsheet a lot faster.
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Annoyed By Your Slow Internet Connection? Blame Armed Gangs [PODCAST]
23 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
In this week’s Mail & Guardian Newsroom podcast, Alistair Fairweather discusses why and how armed gangs are affecting broadband roll-out in South Africa. This, and much more, inside!
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These Are The World’s Youngest Billionaires – Take A Look At The Top 5 [PICS]
23 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
As of now, there are 1,426 billionaires in the world, but only 29 of them are under 40 years old. The people on that elite list have a total net worth of $199 billion (R1 trillion) between them. Here’s a peak at the top five on that list of 29
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This Home In New York City Is For Sale At R1,1 Billion [Photo Gallery]
23 Apr 2013 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
You can get a helluva lot of apartment in New York city for $2 million. And you can get way too much for, say, $10 million. But what exactly do you get for $125 million?
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Now Everyone Can Be A Part Of The Matrix
22 Apr 2013 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Now while technology might take time for us to have a full Tom Cruise style Minority Report computer setup at home and at the office, it looks like we can pull an advanced Matrix scenario with great ease. That’s right, Neo..
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Interview: John Smit Will Tackle Stadium Brawls As CEO [PODCAST]
22 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
John Smit is set to become the new CEO of the Sharks and will take up his official postition on 1 July 2013. With stadium violence a concern at Kings Park, his year won’t be “a look and learn,” he will hit the ground running. Click through to listen
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Forget Coffee Shops – Traders And Fund Managers Are Working From Ski Slopes
22 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Traders and fund managers seem to be swopping the fast paced city life and 9-5 office space for the possibly faster paced ski slopes on France. French resorts like Chamonix and Verbier, a favourite for the UK royal family are fast becoming the office space of ultra-rich white collar workers.
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For Sale: Half-Built House With Cinema And Cigar Lounge, Previously Owned By Wayward Militant Youth Leader
22 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Julius Malema’s Sandown home in Johannesburg is going under the hammer to cover his tax bill.
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Goodvertising: Brandhouse Social Media Campaign Targets Drunk Driving
19 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Local beverage company, brandhouse recently launched what they’re calling a “social media activism” campaign aimed at young adults, in an effort to curb rates of drunk driving in South Africa. We call that goodvertising.
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House Of The Week: The Kind Of Sea-View Villa That Features In VISI Magazine For Less Than R6 Million
19 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
Discover the ‘a juxtaposition of the ultra-modern with nature’s unrefined elements’ in today’s House Of The Week.
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TIME Magazine Releases Top 100 List [PICS]
19 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
TIME magazine is celebrating its tenth year of the TIME Top 100 List. This year, to do something a little special, they’re presenting seven cover portraits of the TIME 100 honourees who, “Reflect the breadth and depth of our list, each one profiled inside – as in our tradition – by an equally luminary voice.”
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Advertising Campaign Give Guys Stage Fright In the Toilet [VIDEO + PICS]
19 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Going to the bathroom has never been this much fun.
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Jeff Bauman Looked Into The Eyes Of The Man Who Tried To Kill Him At The Boston Marathon
19 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 5 Comments
One of the bystanders at the Boston Marathon on Monday was able to assist the FBI in identifying the man who planted one of the bombs. Jeff Bauman, pictured above being wheeled away from the scene, said he looked into the eyes of the man who tried to kill him.
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Ex Fidentia Boss, J Arthur Brown Found Guilty Of Fraud
18 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
J Arthur Brown has been found guilty on two counts of fraud in the Western Cape High Court today. Brown had handed in a document last week admitting to two major charges of fraud. He faces 15 years in the big house
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Tech Report – Save The Life Of Your Cell Phone Battery [VIDEO]
18 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
We’ve all had that phone that constantly drains itself of battery power, way faster than it should. Well, you may actually be to blame for this one. Check out the video below to make sure your charger never wrecks your phone
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It Turns Out Billionaires Are Just Smarter Than You
18 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
New studies show that the billionaires of this world didn’t get to where they are by luck, or even hard work, alone. It turns out that people who get really, really rich are basically just smarter than you.
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US Digital Ad Revenues Hit Record High Of $37 Billion, Mobile Doubles
18 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
According to newly released statistics by the Interactive Advertising Bureau in 2012, digital advertising hit a record high of $36,6 billion (R330 billion) in 2012. This spike was partly due to huge growth in mobile and video advertising.
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CONFIRMED: John Smit Will Be The Sharks Rugby Union CEO
16 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Rumours began circulating at the end of last week that former Springbok captain and current Saracens hooker, John Smit would return to South Africa to fulfill the role of Chief Executive Officer at the Sharks Rugby Union. Those rumours have been confirmed. Smit will replace current chief executive Brian van Zyl, who will mentor Smit […]
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Man Resigns From His Job To Become A Baker – Writes It On A Cake [PIC]
16 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Chris “Mr Cake” Holmes, knew where his heart was and knew that his current job was not for him. Holmes also knew what path he wanted to take on his new journey. So he wrote his resignation letter on a cake.
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Silicon Valley’s Entrepreneurs Fuelling Another Industry: High-Tech Prostitution [VIDEO]
16 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
The Bay Side area of Silicon Valley attracts crowds of successful entrepreneurs to settle down, owing to its close proximity to a concentrated cluster of hyper-successful tech companies. And boy, do sex workers like this neighbourhood
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Cape Town Engineer, William Graham Invents Incredible Plastic-To-Fuel Converter
16 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 5 Comments
For years, science has agreed that plastic waste is destructive for our environment , but not according to Somerset West inventor, William Graham. To Graham, the tons of plastic waste produced by our society on a weekly basis is an ever-growing stack of gold
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LISTEN: SA Is Waging A Cold War With France For Their African Back Yard [PODCAST]
15 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Following South Africa’s disastrous military intervention in the Central African Republic, reports have emerged that South Africa and France are heading for a diplomatic showdown on commercial and political interests in Francophone Africa. This, and more on the M&G Newsroom podcast
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Radvertising: Kmart’s “Ship My Pants” Campaign Is Gold [VIDEO]
15 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Kmart have taken to YouTube to promote their new shipping service, and they have nailed it by encouraging customers to “ship my pants”. Say that fast. There isn’t really much more we can say about this, apart from the fact that the child is a real highlight.
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The 2008 Financial Crisis Was Caused By Bankers On Cocaine Binges – Professor
15 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The British Government’s former top advisor on narcotics, Professor David Nutt has claimed that the global financial crisis of 2008 was caused by widespread overuse and abuse of cocaine in the finances industry.
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This Cartoon Showing The Difference Between Bitcoin And Other Investments Is Genius
15 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
You’ll have heard a lot of finance types talking down the usefulness of Bitcoin as a currency, and/or a commodity in the last few weeks. The guys over at the Joy of Tech have nailed the central thesis of why no one’s listening to those Finance types
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Obviously Zuckerberg’s Nemeses, The Winklevoss Twins, Own 1% Of Bitcoin
12 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Identical twins, Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss have amassed the single largest portfolio of online currency over the last six months, and it’s all in Bitcoins. The Winklevii, as they are better known, say they own nearly 1% of all available Bitcoins.
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