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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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Lance Armstrong Sells Texas Home For A LOT Less Than The Asking Price [PICS]
12 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Last week, a texas businessman obtained a $3,1 million (R26 million) loan to purchase former good guy, Lance Armstrong’s sprawling estate. Newspapers reported that the buyer did not pay anything close to the property’s reported $10 million (R89 million) value.
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Mystery South African Buys Greek Island Over The Phone
12 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 4 Comments
An unidentified millionaire made history yesterday by being the first South African to buy a Greek island for the not insignificant price of R34 million – and they did it over the phone!
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Parents Reveal Photo Of Unfinished Text, Following Son’s Texting-And-Driving Death [PIC]
12 Apr 2013 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
There is something quite harrowing about this photo of a kid’s cellphone, showing the conversation he was having via text, as well as the unfinished text he was writing before he crashed his car and died. Click through to see.
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Onassis’ Greek Island (Where He Married Jackie O’) Sold For R1,3 Billion [GALLERY]
12 Apr 2013 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
The beautiful Greek island where shipping billionaire, Aristotle Onassis married JKF’s widow, Jackie, has been sold for $100 million. The island, Skorpios, was sold by the heir to his fortune, Athina Onassis Roussel, to a very wealthy Russian.
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SPOILER ALERT: Game Of Thrones Explained On Facebook [PICS]
11 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
The lengthy episodes, duels, unexplained deaths, new alliances and strange dreams typified by the average 20 minute stretch of Game Of Thrones require the occasional bout of explaining, and this faux Facebook feed does just that, delightfully.
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House Of The Week: Please Enjoy This Fully Automated Luxury City Pad, For A Quiet R10,8 Million
11 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Fully automated? Are you kidding me? Honestly, this three bedroom wonder-pad in the heart of the Cape Town city bowl is almost a little bit naughty. It’s almost a little bit too nice. Almost
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Jessica Miller – The Girlfriend Of Metallica’s Drummer Lars Ulrich – Just Did This Shoot In Cape Town
11 Apr 2013 by Seth Rotherham / 2 Comments
Anyone with an ounce of metal in them will know that Metallica will be performing live in South Africa later this month. And by pure coincidence, Lars Ulrich’s girlfriend just did a campaign for Woolies. Check out the gallery:
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Nelson Mandela’s Daughters Fight To Remove Prominent Figures From Boards Of Mandela-Related Investment Funds
11 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
Two of Nelson Mandela’s daughters have filed a court application to have three board members – George Bizos, Tokyo Sexwale and Bally Chuene – removed from their posts, citing they were never officialy appointed.
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Dissecting “South Africa’s Disastrous Deployment In the Central African Republic” [PODCAST]
09 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The politics of withdrawing our soldiers from the CAR. Defence minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula’s disastrous statements in parliament. The deployment of South African troops to the DRC after recent CAR turmoil. The best and worst of the Cape Town Jazz Festival. And the new Facebook Home product review.
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Everything You Want To Know About BITCOINS – Spending, Buying, Selling
08 Apr 2013 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
It won’t be long before your mother starts asking questions about Bitcoins – that’s how big this thing has blown up in recent weeks. So best you prepare to answer all her questions, with this handy guide.
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Don Draper’s Little Black Book… So Far [PICS]
08 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Mad Men Season 6 launches tonight with the traditional double- episode premiere. You may have heard that Don is fairly likely to return to his philandering ways in this coming season, so we thought it best to get you up to speed with his list of conquests, so far.
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Anti-Tokoloshe Salt Sees Spike In Sales In Mpumalanga
08 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Is the tokoloshe back? Hundred year old salt recipe, Tokoloshe Salt, blessed by traditional healers to ward off the infamous Tokoloshe has made a come back in Mpumalanga.
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The Offshore Secrets Of The World’s Super Wealthy
05 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
Yesterday, literally thousands of financial secrets regarding offshore accounts of the super wealthy were leaked. The “largest journalism collaboration in history” involved nearly 100 reporters sifting through 2,5 million documents which detailed the identities and activities of 120 000 offshore companies.
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UCT Student Newspaper “Will Be Reported To The Human Rights Commission” For “Hottest” Race Survey
05 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 5 Comments
UCT student conducts a survey to determine the most attractive race – white poeple. But her findings have caused much anger within the institution.
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Tech Report – Apps To Keep You Calm And Chill You Out [VIDEO]
04 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
If you’re struggling to unwind, maybe its time you realigned your chakras. And your smart phone can help you do just that. Check it out!
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House Of The Week: Stefan Antoni Masterpiece For The ‘Clever Investor’ In Llandudno
04 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
In your heart of hearts, you’ll probably find that what you really want is a fortress nestled against a mountain – with a sea view. That, my friends, is what we have here in Llandudno.
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Radvertising: TV Commercial Shot In Cape Town CBD Features Stampede, Dinosaurs And UFOs [VIDEO]
04 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
This excellent television commercial for Samsung’s Smart TV range demands to be watched, because it features a stampede of Wildebeest, a rampaging T-Rex, and an alien invasion – all couched within the familiar architecture of Cape Town’s CBD.
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Does “Bad Don” Return In Mad Men Season 6? [GALLERY]
04 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Season six might have something that I know a couple people will be happy about – the return of Bad Don. But what exactly can we expect from Draper?
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Awkies: DSTV Broadcasts ‘Remembering Madiba 1918 – 2013’ Obituary Ad
03 Apr 2013 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
The saying goes, ‘if you fail to prepare, you prepare to fail.’ But in some cases preparation can lead to a FAIL, like when the Universal channel (channel 117) accidentally released a Nelson Mandeal obituary ad last night.
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William Shakespeare Was A Backstabbing Businessman
03 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Shall I compare thee to a shyster douchebag? Compelling new research paints famous playwright, William Shakespeare as a shrude businessman, to put the matter mildly.
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Radical Website Plays Audio For Bitcoin Transactions In Real Time
02 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Virtual currency, Bitcoin is now valued at over $1 billion (R9,25 billion), and unlike traditional currency , you “can download every Bitcoin transcation that’s ever taken place and, more interestingly, tap into those transactions in close to real time.” University student Maximillian Laumeister created the “Listen to Bitcoin” website, which produces a sound for every transaction […]
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House Of The Week: Claim This Hidden Beauty In Betty’s Bay For R5 Million
29 Mar 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 5 Comments
That’s car guard change, for a place that looks like it could and should be on Extreme Cribs. The stunning building, carved into the the curves the mountainside comes with a view that could end a war. Here’s more from Sarah Calbur Architects: A private retreat for two overhanging the sea in Betty’s Bay, this […]
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