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Eight Famously Controversial Ad Campaigns That Got Everyone Fired Up
05 Sep 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
Advertising usually speaks to the socio-political context in which it is created, which has lead to some hits and misses when it comes to controversial issues.
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Customers Are Raging On Spree’s Facebook Page
04 Sep 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
I would hate to be the person responsible for running Spree’s Facebook page right now, because it’s turned into a bit of a bloodbath.
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Possibly The Worst Case Of Bridezilla We Have Ever Seen
04 Sep 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
People can become a little irrational in the build-up to their big day. Even with that in mind, this woman’s meltdown is one for the ages.
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It’s Official – We’re In A Recession
04 Sep 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
According to the latest figures released this morning by Stats SA, the country is in a recession. The rand has also taken a battering off the back of the news.
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Nando’s Schools Absa And Others With Latest Ad [Video]
04 Sep 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Absa are already feeling the burn from the backlash to their latest rebrand, and now Nando’s have added further fuel to the fire.
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Solve One Of These Six Maths Problems And You Win $1 Million
04 Sep 2018 by Carrie / 1 Comment
Grigori Perelman famously solved the Poincare Conjecture in 2006. The remaining six problems so important that solving any one of them would make you rich.
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Five South African Businesses Captured By Greed
04 Sep 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
Meet five of the worst SA businesses – some linked to state capture, others not, but all guilty of the kind of corporate skullduggery that’s ruining our country.
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Drama Between Wimpy And McDonald’s Amidst Accusations Of Plagiarism [Video]
03 Sep 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Wimpy South Africa has terminated its relationship with their advertising agency after just a matter of months, with McDonald’s claiming plagiarism.
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What ‘The Marshmallow Test’ Means For Your Financial Future
03 Sep 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
We’re a society that has become used to instant gratification, which is never more apparent than when the internet lags. Our impatience has some serious knock-on effects.
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“In The Absence Of Rules, Are People Merely Self-Interested, Bloodthirsty Beasts?” [Video]
03 Sep 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
After the success of the franchise, ‘The Purge’ has been converted into a TV series that goes even deeper into what we’re capable of without rules and regulations.
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The Email The Ritz Hotel Management Team Are Sending To Staff Now That They Are Liquidating
31 Aug 2018 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
The saga of Sea Point’s Ritz Hotel rolls on and, with the Ritz Hotel Management Company going into liquidation, they have emailed the hotel’s staff.
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SA Tech Entrepreneur In Big Sh*t For Fraud In NY – Springleap’s Eran Eyal Faces 15 Years In Jail
31 Aug 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Eran Eyal is generally touted as a South African start-up success story, but it’s all gone rather pear-shaped over in New York.
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Why Many Neighbourhoods Around The World Dislike Airbnb
30 Aug 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
Airbnb has revolutionised the way that people explore new places when travelling, but they’re also negatively affecting rental prices and local communities.
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The Mystery Of Jozi’s ‘Vanishing’ Rhino Billboard
30 Aug 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
You’ve probably nicked a traffic cone after a few too many drinks, but how about a massive billboard on the side of a highway?
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NotPetya – The Cyberattack That Took Down Some Massive Global Companies
29 Aug 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
NotPetya is a malicious malware born out of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, and it managed to humble some pretty big names.
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Pick N Pay’s Scratch Card Promotion Backfires Spectacularly
29 Aug 2018 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
Customers have been left less than impressed with Pick n Pay’s birthday celebration scratch cards. Now the retailer has had a change of heart.
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Stewardesses Spill The Beans On What It’s Really Like To Work On A Superyacht
28 Aug 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
Superyachts cater to some of the wealthiest people in the world, and require a dedicated staff to keep them running. Here’s what it’s like to work on one of these bad boys.
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There’s A New Cyril Ramaphosa Scam Doing The Rounds
27 Aug 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
If you happen to get a call from Cyril Ramaphosa’s office, and there’s talk of a massive investment coming your way, we suggest you exercise caution.
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Are You Locked Into A Crummy Lease? Read This
27 Aug 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Nobody ever reads all the small print when signing on the dotted line. If you think you’re locked in for good, though, there might be some help at hand.
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The Fine Line Between ‘Targeted Advertising’ And ‘Predatory Advertising’
27 Aug 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
Facebook found itself in hot water recently, when it was revealed that their algorithms were targeting people with messages that could be harmful to their health.
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Please Can We Chat About Snoop Dogg’s New Cookbook, ‘From Crook To Cook’?
24 Aug 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
Following the success of ‘Martha and Snoop’s Potluck Dinner Party’, Snoop Dog has released his own cookbook. A closer look is required.
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Woolworths CEO Admits They Got It Wrong Again
24 Aug 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
As much as they try, Woolworths just can’t seem to get it right, and now they plan on going back to basics in an attempt to revitalise the business.
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Think They’re All Pro-Trump At Fox News? Enjoy This Guy [Video]
24 Aug 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Most of the time, Fox News anchors have a brown dot on their nose from being so far up Trump’s backside. This host bucked that trend.
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How To Get The Last Laugh When Everyone’s Talking About Investing And You’re Clueless
23 Aug 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Here’s something we don’t hear regularly – it’s OK to say that you don’t know enough about a topic to have an educated opinion.
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Local Startup Dropping R10 000 From Rooftop On UCT Campus Today [Video]
23 Aug 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Whilst the exact details will only be released 10 minutes before the drop takes place, we know that DigsConnect are throwing R10 000 from a roof on UCT’s Upper Campus.
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There’s A New Number One On The Forbes ‘Highest Paid Actresses Of 2018’ List
22 Aug 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
Forbes has released their list of the top 10 highest-paid female actresses in the world for 2018, and ‘La La Land’ star Emma Stone is no longer in top spot.
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Spoof True-Crime Hit ‘American Vandal’ Back With Season Two [Trailer]
22 Aug 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The first season of ‘American Vandal’ surprised everyone when it became one of last year’s biggest breakout shows. Season two is just around the corner.
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Global Gambling Changes Spread To SA: The National Gambling Amendment Act And What It Means
22 Aug 2018 by Damon Sivitilli / No Comments
The National Gambling Amendment Bill affects all areas of gaming, such as the lottery, casino gambling, horse racing, sports betting and online gambling.
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IT BEGINS: Here’s What Happened When The State Went In To Expropriate A Farm Without A Court Process
20 Aug 2018 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
It looks like we’re up and running on the land expropriation front – at least with regards where price negotiations with landowners have hit a brick wall.
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Failure To File Your Taxes Could Land You A Criminal Record
17 Aug 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Last moth SARS drew a line in the sand, publicly shaming 10 tax offenders. Turns out they can do a lot worse.
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