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WATCH LIVE: Tito Mboweni Delivers The 2019 Budget Speech [Video]
20 Feb 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Tito Mboweni will be walking a tightrope during his maiden budget speech today, with many thorny issues needing to be addressed.
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Emojis Are Turning Up In Court As Evidence And Judges Aren’t Prepared
20 Feb 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Emojis can change the entire tone of a message (a little winky face at the end to soften the blow, for example), but how does this play out in the courtroom?
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Can We Talk About NetFlorist’s Offensive Advertising? [Videos]
19 Feb 2019 by Carrie / 3 Comments
If you’re familiar with NetFlorist’s advertising, you probably know a chap called Harold. Let’s just say that not everyone is a fan.
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Four Main Things To Look Out For In Tomorrow’s Budget Speech
19 Feb 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
At 2PM tomorrow, Tito Mboweni will deliver his first budget speech as finance minister, and he really does need to deliver the goods.
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Hennessy Really Went All Out With Their New Ridley Scott-Directed Ad [Video]
18 Feb 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Cognac giants Hennessy spared no expense with their new advert, enlisting the help of famous director Ridley Scott.
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Let’s Chat About Those R700 Roses From Checkers
15 Feb 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
We all know that Valentine’s Day has been turned into a commercial monster, but are you willing to pay R700 for some roses?
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MyBroadband On “The Big SA Post Office Lie”
12 Feb 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
South African Post Office CEO Mark Barnes claims that he’s turning the embattled organisation around, but a little probing shows otherwise.
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The Woolworths Versus Ubuntu Baba Battle Is Over [Audio]
12 Feb 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It’s been a month since Shannon McLaughlin’s blog about how Woolies stole her idea went viral. After much back and forth, the two have now made peace.
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SA Granny Sues Strippers After Injury Caused By “Flying Trousers”
12 Feb 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
A grandmother is suing some sexy firefighters after a pair of trousers hit her in the eye at a strip club.
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Damning Daily Maverick Article Calls Eskom “Terrorist Attack From Within”
12 Feb 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
South Africa is looking at another day of load shedding and frustration. If you’re not sure where to direct your anger, here’s a good place to start.
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The Top Pro-Working Space In Cape Town
11 Feb 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
If you’re wondering what ‘pro-working’ means, you’re not alone. Let’s talk about this latest business buzzword and see who’s leading the charge.
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How Much Eskom’s Stage Two Load Shedding Costs South Africa Daily
11 Feb 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Load shedding is alive and well again, and we are on stage four for the rest of the day. Even stage two has dire consequences for the economy.
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Ryan Giggs’ Brother Stars In Superb Advert Slamming Affair Scandal [Video]
11 Feb 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Ryan Giggs slept with his brother Rhodri’s now ex-wife Natasha for eight years, whilst married himself. Now Rhodri is taking the piss.
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Everything We Know About The New Flavour Coca-Cola
11 Feb 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Coca-Cola has released a new flavour, and it’s supposed to provoke a sense of nostalgia for the ice-cream flavours from your youth.
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People Are Not Happy With Dan Bilzerian’s ‘Sexist’ Weed Company
11 Feb 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Dan and ‘sexist’ have always gone together, and he’s certainly keeping that alive with the advertising for his cannabis company.
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Coke Are Struggling To Explain Their Vagina Can
08 Feb 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
We can’t believe that it’s taken this long, but someone has finally managed to get something controversial printed on a can for the ‘Share a Coke’ campaign.
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Wondering If You’re Allowed To Secretly Record Your Boss?
07 Feb 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
South Africans have been recording conversations, meetings and other work-related activities without the consent of their employers. Is it legal?
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If You’re Wondering What Happens To The Transfer Money For Emiliano Sala After Plane Crash
07 Feb 2019 by Kiernan / No Comments
Emiliano Sala was Cardiff City’s record signing, and even though he will never set foot on the field wearing their colours, the issue of the transfer fee remains.
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Woolworths Caught Out In “100% Pork” Tall Tale
06 Feb 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
When you buy something that is clearly marked “100% pork”, you probably expect the product to be just that. Enter Woolies and their smoked ham.
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Things Aren’t Looking So Great For Netflix These Days
06 Feb 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Looking in from the outside, you would think that Netflix is printing money, and all is well in the land of the streaming giant. The truth is somewhat different.
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Look Away, Parents: The Mounting Cost Of Educating Your Kids In SA
05 Feb 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
If you have young children, you’ll want to start saving for their education now, because the numbers don’t make for very easy reading.
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One Of The Worst Ad Complaints South Africa Has Ever Seen [Video]
05 Feb 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
We’re used to reading about adverts being pulled off air for racy content and the like, but I can’t remember a complaint as frivolous as this.
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Revealed: The Man And The Meaning Behind The World’s Most Popular Egg
05 Feb 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
The world’s most-liked Instagram egg has finally cracked, revealing a surprising message, as well as the man behind the record-breaking post.
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Remembering The Awkwardness Of Life Before Uber [Video]
04 Feb 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Remember a time when you used to have to ask your parents for lifts to social events, or wait around aimlessly for a cab you called ages ago? You’re not alone.
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That Big SA Expat Tax Law Change Is Just Around The Corner
04 Feb 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Here’s everything you need to know about the major changes being made to the tax exemption on South African expats.
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All The Best 2019 Super Bowl Ads [Videos]
04 Feb 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Procrastinate your Monday away with the best ads from this year’s Super Bowl, which wrapped up early this morning South African time.
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Ubuntu Baba Owner – What If Woolworths Continued To Sell My Product?
01 Feb 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
In her latest blog post, Ubuntu Baba owner Shannon McLaughlin details what may have happened if Woolworths hadn’t been met with such a public backlash.
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The Website Where Billionaires Buy Their Toys
01 Feb 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
In the market for a new helicopter or a private island? Look no further than Hush Hush, the website that calls itself ‘Amazon for millionaires’.
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Facebook Employees With $100k Bonuses Are Like, “F*ck Ethics, Money Is Everything”
01 Feb 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Facebook paid teens to install a VPN on their smartphones that spies on them, and they really don’t care about the consequences.
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Guess How Much Money The ‘Please Call Me’ Guy Turned Down
31 Jan 2019 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Kenneth Makate and Vodacom aren’t seeing eye to eye, although the exact offer from Vodacom has always been shrouded in mystery. Not anymore.
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