While there is a bit of banter between the Capetonians and Jo’burgers, we all really love the diversity each city brings, and in terms of setting up a business, Jozi can be a pretty trendy and effective place.
We have all heard bits and pieces (and often alarmingly large chunks) of information about the Zuma family wealth and involvement in private enterprises. The City Press has now compiled it all into one analysis. Let’s just say it is even fishier when you see it ALL together…
First weekend after pay-day (or just before pay-day for some of you) and most of us still have money on our minds. Mark Zuckerberg, however, is unlikely to EVER need to worry about money again at this rate…
Having your own business is expensive, we know. You fork out so much on paying your, admittedly vital, minions and yet you still need to pay for the space to put them all? It’s stressful. Sometimes you need expert advice.
It is not unusual for singers to venture off into other things that can make use of the image they have created for themselves. Fragrances are a big one – because everyone wants to capture the essence de celebrity – but lingerie?
It is unbelievably how much pure profit you can make off a domain name – JUST a domain name. No attached company or service, simply an address in the world wide web. Imagine if you had though of one of these….
You get different types of modelling agencies which cater to different tastes and indeed markets. You’ll know of the big names like ICE Models, but today we would like you to focus your attention on Mossel Bay’s Gemini Models.
Rupert Murdoch’s biggest and boldest bid yet emerged, with an $80 billion takeover offer for Time Warner Inc., which would be the biggest media deal in more than a decade.
The Guardian gives you a little lesson in Flickanomics – the art of learning about money while watching some awesome movies.
Award-winning technology, business, and design magazine Fast Company is set to launch in SA later this year.
Even with the revival stories on the show, Kitchen Nightmares wasn’t able to save many of its featured restaurants.
Naspers is set to make some massive strides in the coming years with some global investments being made, while also looking after their assets back home.
Business Insider highlights 12 startups that are making waves across Africa, and a South African app company has found itself on the list of worthy businesses.
Famed Indian couple Ness Wadia and Bollywood star Preity Zinta have alleged claims against one another that have exposed the dark secrets of the Bollywood high-life.
To all of you mooching off free wi-fi: you are fooling yourselves if you think this is the best way to do business! Stop leeching off the Woodstock Exchange’s coffee shops and run your business properly…
The valuation of Uber is poised to hit an eye-popping $17 billion in its latest round of funding, which makes the original investors some very, very happy people.
Forbes countdown the most powerful women in the world in 2014, with some exciting new additions to the list, as well as some veterans still managing to hold their spot.
Wondering if you have what it takes to succeed as an entrepreneur? New research from Gallup offers a window into what separates those who launch and grow successful companies from less successful peers.
It is inevitable that with success, all your dirty laundry will be unearthed and splashed all over the international media. Evan Spiegel, co-founder of the popular messaging service Snapchat, is definitely no exception. These emails have surfaced between him and his frat bro’s. We have only included some of the most… uhh… interesting ones but […]
It takes millions to make millions if Takealot’s recent massive investment is anything to go by. Is online shopping the future of retail?
Bill Gates shares some pearls of wisdom to kick-start your career ambitions.
Having an office doesn’t mean you have to be a millionaire, have a huge company, or give up your small-but-precious dream of being your own boss. Here’s how you can have it all…
You’ve quit your job. It’s day one. You have put on your favourite, most inappropriate-for-the-public-eye pyjamas for the occasion. Now what? Get your feet wet and start your new online career in sales.
One of the greatest things about living in Cape Town is that we have the best of both in so many different spheres of life. This means we get to wake up each morning and decide what world we want to live in: the physical or the virtual.
Apple are taking over in a big way. If they aren’t designing and developing cutting edge technology, they are making huge business deals to acquire it. The latest deal to hit the media is with Beats By Dre for a whopping $3.2 billion! Just pocket change for the iGiants, I guess. The Verge tell us: The […]
Microsoft is known to have made some of the best Windows phone operating systems and of course their office tools are still pretty badass. And now that Microsoft has completed their acquisition of Nokia, they have the potential to step in to the gaping gap in the market left in the universe of other purportedly […]
It’s a popular misconception that people only sell used goods or black market concert tickets on Gumtree, but on closer inspection, we found SA’s favourite classifieds engine to be a thriving market place. Check this out:
In 2012 the highest paid South African exec received a salary of R190.7 million. That massive paycheque belonged to the then chief executive of SABMiller, Graham Mackay. But that’s chump change for the SA exec who earned R1.8 billion in the same year.
To have a successful business it is vital to motivate your staff. Motivation is more important to a company’s success than employees’ intelligence, ability or salary. Here are four ways to motivate your kids, employees or spouse.
Africa’s booming tech industry is mainly dominated by males, but there are couple of women who have founded innovative tech companies, including these women.