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Business
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Why Naspers’ Share Price Plunged Yesterday
16 Aug 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Naspers, the largest company in Africa in terms of value, didn’t have a great Wednesday. At one point, the share price had dropped 10%.
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Here’s A Goddess’ Take On Getting Started In The Investment Game
15 Aug 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
If you’re thinking that buying and selling shares is strictly for the suits on Wall Street, you’re sorely mistaken. Just ask our resident Goddess.
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Cell C’s New Advert Tries To Take The Piss Out Of Rain Mobile [Video]
15 Aug 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It looks like Cell C and Rain Mobile are butting heads, and the more established mobile company decided to take the piss in their new advert. Or rather, they tried.
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The Little Guy Eating His Competitors’ Lunch
15 Aug 2018 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Many of us just assume that big-name outlets have the best prices on offer, but that’s not always the case. Here’s an example of the little guy fighting back.
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Babbel’s Advert Is A Feelgood Story About Travelling Abroad [Videos]
14 Aug 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Stopping strangers to ask for directions might one day be replaced by Google Maps, but we can all relate to the struggles of this alien abroad.
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One Of The Worst Fails In Game Show History [Video]
14 Aug 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
When Evan went on the American game show ‘Pyramid’, he hoped to win some proper cash. Instead, he gained notoriety.
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Study Shows That Rich People Are More Likely To Lie, Cheat, And Steal
14 Aug 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
There’s nothing wrong with lining your pockets, but studies show that amassing wealth can lead to some less desirable side effects.
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Six Reasons Why The Rand Has Bombed
13 Aug 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
It’s easy to blame South African politics for the decline in the rand over the weekend. Unfortunately, the real reasons are far more complicated.
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MyBroadband Puts SA Post Office To The Test – Results Are “Pathetic”
13 Aug 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It’s no secret that the SA Post Office isn’t exactly a pillar of efficiency. Put them to the test, though, and their inadequacies will be laid bare for all to see.
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Four ‘Fierce Female Heroes’ Changing The Face Of SA’s Tech Industry [Video]
13 Aug 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The tech and IT industries in South Africa remain traditionally male-dominated fields, but some heroes are hard at work to change that perception.
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Move Over, Hilton – SA’s Most Expensive Private School
10 Aug 2018 by Carrie / 2 Comments
If you want to give your kids a private school education, this place offers the ultimate pre-university training, at a cost that will blow your mind.
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Chicken Licken’s New Ads Are Giving Nando’s A Run For Their Money [Videos]
08 Aug 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
With their latest round of ‘Western with a South African twist’ adverts, Chicken Licken have laid down the challenge. So, who rules the roost?
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Counting The Staggering Costs Of The #FeesMustFall Protests
08 Aug 2018 by Carrie / 1 Comment
In 2015, #FeesMustFall formed to protest fee hikes and institutionalised racism at SA universities. Three years later, and the costs are still mounting.
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SA’s Newest R145 Million PowerBall Winners Are High School Sweethearts
08 Aug 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
After playing the lottery three times a week since their varsity days, an ordinary couple from Mpumalanga became multi-millionaires over the weekend.
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Eight Photos That Chart Apple’s Rise From Garage To $1 Trillion Company
07 Aug 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Apple recently became the first company in history to hit a $1 trillion valuation. They’ve come a long way since operating out of Steve Jobs’ parents’ garage.
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Fortune’s ‘Richest Countries In The World’ List
07 Aug 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
Ever wondered which countries take the prize for the wealthiest in the world? Here’s a list of the top 15, according to Fortune.
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Beyoncé’s Latest Vogue Cover Makes History
07 Aug 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
Beyoncé has appeared on the cover of Vogue a number of times. She’s on the cover again this month, only this time she’s making history.
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South Africans Aren’t Very Good At Planning For Retirement
06 Aug 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It’s not easy finding a way to save a little dosh each month. That being said, South Africans across the board aren’t doing stellar work in this department.
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What’s Up With This Idols SA Contestant And Her ‘Mentor’? [Video]
06 Aug 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
You won’t catch me watching ‘Idols SA’, but every now and again there’s a video that needs talking about. Anyone else getting weird vibes about this?
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Forget Dan Bilzerian – Follow David Geffen For The Real Billionaire Lifestyle
06 Aug 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
David Geffen owns everything – including a private plane, a celebrity party yacht, and tons of property. It’s fair to say he doesn’t mind hosting some famous names.
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Worried About Losing Your Job? Upskill With 10 000+ FREE Online Courses
03 Aug 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The latest Stats SA unemployment numbers don’t make for pretty reading. One way to ensure you don’t join those ranks is by upskilling, which doesn’t have to cost a penny.
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What Do Lego, AfrikaBurn, And A Local Start-Up Have In Common?
03 Aug 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Sometimes it’s good to harness the power of the people, and something like AfrikBurn is a prime example of that. So how do Lego and a start-up fit into the equation?
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Everyone’s Hosing Themselves At Business Week’s Tweet About Apple Hitting $1 Trillion
03 Aug 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Apple’s market valuation has reached a cool $1 trillion. Cast your mind back to the mid 90’s, and that seemed a long way off.
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Incredible Guardian Interview With Osama Bin Laden’s Mother
03 Aug 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It’s not often that journalists are allowed access to the bin Laden family. Here, Osama’s mother, brothers and uncle speak about their most infamous relative.
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Local Radio Station Cops Ridiculous Fine After Listener Complaint
02 Aug 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It’s amazing how far people will go to take offence these days, with East Coast Radio fined for discussing what one parent considered inappropriate.
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South Africa Is In The Midst Of A Massive Fake Honey Scandal [Video]
01 Aug 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
When it comes to honey in South Africa, trust nobody. It appears some of the country’s leading brands are pulling the wool over our eyes.
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Uber Announces New Prices And Driver Details
01 Aug 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Getting from A to B has become far more expensive following five successive months of petrol price hikes. Thankfully, Uber have shown some mercy.
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World’s Highest Paid DJ Made R637 Million This Past Year
01 Aug 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
There’s money to be made in scratching records and spinning decks, and the top earners of the past 12 months have done very, very well for themselves.
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Jeff Bezos’ Parents Made “The Most Successful Venture Investment Of All Time”
01 Aug 2018 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Parents are generally done bankrolling their kids once they’re out the house, but sometimes a little financial backing pays off in the long run.
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SA Model Carla La Reservee’s Billionaire Husband Is In The Dwang – As She Texts His Wealthy Enemies
01 Aug 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Carla La Reservee and the aptly named Kevin Cash married back in 2011. Fast forward seven years, and his empire is crashing around him.
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