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They’re Building A Floating City For Wealthy People – Check It Out
02 Dec 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 4 Comments
It’s the rich man’s ultimate fantasy – to be far removed from all the poor people back on dry land, while you cruise into the sunset on your fully equipped, luxury ship.
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The Nkandla Report Is Finished – And So Is Brother Jacob
29 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Thuli Madonsela, you biscuit. The public protector’s provisional Nkandla report has found that our president has “derived substantial personal benefit from works that exceeded security needs,”and must repay the state.
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Making Bank: This 87-Year-Old Woman Is The Oldest Newcomer To The Forbes List
27 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Ginette Heibron Moulin is 87 years old, and she just made bank in a very, very big way – making her the oldest newcomer to the Forbes list in history.
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RED Mac Pro Sells For A Staggering R9.8 Million
25 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
A metallic-red Mac Pro has just sold for almost ten million bucks in a recent auction, making it the most expensive computer ever sold.
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It Seems SA’s Addiction To Porn Is Getting Out Of Hand
25 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
It seems as if we South African’s have a bit of a porn problem. Reports claim that ‘porn addiction’ is on the rise in our fair land, with kids as young as 15 being checked into therapy, and millions of rands being spent on porn subscriptions each month.
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Let’s Have A Look At David Copperfield’s Private Island [GALLERY]
22 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Of course David Copperfield would use his vast amounts of money to create a “magical island”. This is the guy who made the Statue of Liberty disappear and managed to escape from Alcatraz – which apparently makes you very rich in today’s world.
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No Lies: That Girl Who Sold Her Virginity Is Trying To Sell Her Virginity – Again
21 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
So, we’ve posted at least two different stories about two different girls who were both selling their virginity. The first was Shatuniha, who sold her untouched downstairs apartment for R285,000. The second was Catarina, who had apparently sold herself to a 53 year-old Japanese millionaire for a casual R7,7 million.
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Ferrari Have Made A 458 Italia ‘Niki Lauda Edition’ [PICS]
21 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Those of you who are at work or have children around, please be wary as this post contains some very dirty and pornographic material. It’s Ferrari’s 458 Italia ‘Niki Lauda Edition”.
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Of Course That KZN Mall Was Built Illegally
21 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
We all had our suspicions, but it’s now been confirmed. Evidence from the eThekwini Municipality conclusively reveals that the doomed mall in Tongaat had been built illegally.
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Elvis Presley’s Intellectual Property Rights Have Been Sold
20 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
This is quite possibly the most lucrative property rights transaction in a long time, as the Elvis Presley name, his songs, and his Graceland resort now belong to someone else.
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Put Your Money On It – These Are The Most Popular Shares On The JSE Right Now
19 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
At the end of every quarter all registered collective investment schemes in South Africa release data on the holdings in their funds. This data allows analysts to get an idea of which shares are most popular, and which are least popular among the people who know what they’re talking about.
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Ashley Madison Offered Bafana R10 Million To Put “Life Is Short – Have An Affair” On Their Kit
19 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
So, Bafana Bafana lost a major sponsor in Puma, when they pulled out a while ago. Now, companies are scrambling to fill the place once occupied by the big cat brand.
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How Money Laundering Affects The Value Of Art
19 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 4 Comments
You may have noticed a few ludicrous art sales happening lately, what with this Andy Warhol painting going for a billion rand, and this Francis Bacon piece which was sold for a billion and a half. But how is this value created? Where does it come from and how does it rise so exponentially? Perhaps the world of crime is to blame.
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McDonald’s Re-Invents The Drivethru
18 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
McDonald’s have been receiving a very violent and prolonged spate of twitter-complaints from disgruntled customers, who have been complaining that the once-legendary drive-thru service has been seriously lacking. In response, they’ve completely changed the drive-thru forever. Sort of.
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Jessica Alba’s Startup Raises $25 Million
18 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
LA-based start-up, The Honest Company aims to make eco-friendly, non-toxic, affordable products for babies and their families. In the normal run of business, it might have been hard to get going. But when Jessica Alba is one of your co-founders, that’s not too much of a worry.
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You Could Replace All Your Credit Cards With This One ‘Supercard’ [VIDEO]
15 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
There is hot competition out there for the first company who can successfully replace the physical wallet with a completely digital version. Google and Apple are the main contenders, but a small start-up may be inching ahead, with this amazing new piece of tech.
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The Newcomers: Forbes Africa’s 50 Richest 2013
14 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Curious about who’s coining it in Africa and why? Of course you are. Forbes just announced nine fresh faces that joined the esteemed list of Africa’s 50 Richest people.
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This Is How Vice Media Makes Money [VIDEO]
14 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Watch the videos and find out how the co-founder and CEO of Vice Media transformed what started out as a small, free magazine into a company that is worth $1,6 billion. Read that number again. Now press play.
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Jenna Jameson Is Returning To Porn – For Her Children – After Swearing “Never Again”
12 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
For those who keep up with Jenna Jameson-related news, you’ll know that she’s not been in a good way lately. Not that she ever was in a particularly ‘good way’. Now, the 39 year-old is going back into porn after promising to “never ever ever spread my legs again in this industry.”
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New Service Let’s You Spend Time With Your Fave Celebrities, At A Fee
11 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Why has it taken the world so long to come up with this – it’s a total no-brainer. IfOnly is the name of a new site that is bringing people and celebrities together – and making serious cash while doing it.
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The Telegraph Showcases Luxury Train Suites From Around The World [GALLERY]
11 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Many of us haven’t even begun dreaming about one day going on a luxury train journey. But in the interests of being prepared, we’d like to offer you a list of some of the world’s best – just in case you feel the need to drop some serious dollar when you next go on holiday.
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The Patek Philippe Nautilus Chrono Is Available To You At Around R1 Million [GALLERY]
11 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Previously available with a leather strap, the 5980 is now available in a package that is made entirely out of rose gold. But if you feel like stepping out in one of these, you’ll have to fork out first. One million rand, please.
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This Is The Social Network Justin Bieber Just Invested $1.1 Million In
07 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Justin Bieber may sing well enough to capture the hearts and minds of millions of teens, but we wouldn’t trust him to make sound business deals. He’s reportedly led an R11 million round of funding for RockLive – a San Francisco tech company that plans to launch a new social network this week.
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Tech Report: This Stellenbosch-Made App Is Revolutionising The Way You Buy Things [VIDEO]
31 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
Meet SnapScan. Developed in Stellenbosch, SnapScan is a mobile payment system that uses a combination of QR code recognition and PIN entry for payment of goods and services, without a credit card or cash note ever seeing the light of day. It’s a payment system that could mean the end of grubby banknotes and troublesome change, and we have the lowdown.
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Remember That Bitcon ATM idea? Here It Is Actually Working [VIDEO]
31 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Remember the story about a bitcoin ATM opening in Canada? Well, they’ve already installed it and its working as we speak. The machine now lives at Waves Coffee House in Vancouver’s downtown area. It uses palm-recognition for users to log in to their accounts, which is pretty nifty – but could get pretty gross pretty quickly.
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Thursday Morning Spice
17 Oct 2013 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
US lives to see another day. Diepsloot suspect on the run. 13-year-olds can post publicly on Facebook now. Vanity Fair is gunning for Gwyneth Paltrow. Gummy Bears guy is dead. Another Brit sex slave story.
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This Video Will Explain The US Government Shutdown To You In Under 5 Minutes [VIDEO]
09 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
If you still don’t have a handle on the US government shut down, you’ve reached the point of potential embarrassment at the hands of your peers. It’s not necessarily your fault (it’s your fault), we’re all busy people. Get back in the game, and get up to speed, right now.
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You Won’t Believe How Much Cash Apple Is Hoarding
02 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Apple’s $147 billion pile of cash monies now accounts for just under 10% of all corporate cash held by nonfinancial companies in the United States. But it’s not like they haven’t been trying to get rid of it. Apple has almost 10% more cash than it did last year, despite dividend payouts and buybacks.
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GTA V Creators Hoped To Make $1 Billion In 6 Months – Made $800 Million In 1 Day
19 Sep 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 7 Comments
When the team at Rockstar released their latest iteration of the Grand Theft Auto game series, their financial projections indicated that they hoped to make around $1 billion from the game in six months. Well, they may be adjusting that projection, after first-day sales generated over $800 million.
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2013 Forbes Richest People In America – Guess Who Is #1
17 Sep 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Forbes has released their list of the richest people in America. They said: “Five years after the financial crisis sent the fortunes of many in the U.S. and around the world tumbling, the wealthiest as a group have finally gained back all that they lost.” Guess who’s on top. Go ahead, guess
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