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Whopping Payday For Steinhoff CEO Sure To Raise Eyebrows
09 Mar 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Steinhoff’s recently released annual report shows that CEO Louis du Preez is pulling in some serious cash.
Bezos’ Ex-Wife, Billionaire MacKenzie Scott, Married A Teacher From Their Kids’ School
08 Mar 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
MacKenzie Scott has married again, and her new spouse flies a little more under the radar than the man who came before.
A List Of ‘Bombshells’ From Harry And Meghan’s Oprah Interview [Videos]
08 Mar 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
When Oprah said that nothing was off the table in her interview with Meghan and Harry, we had no idea that it would be this revealing.
Dodgy People Are Still Getting Caught After Flashing Their Wealth On Social Media [Videos]
05 Mar 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
If you’re going to be dodgy and flaunt your wealth, don’t post your activities to your public social media account in the middle of an economic crisis.
Four Trailers For Your Friday Perusal
05 Mar 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
There’s no harm in taking a moment to watch some recent trailers, so that you can add (or scratch off) some titles to your watchlist.
Let’s ‘Circle Back’ To David Blaine’s Horrific 2001 Interview With Eamonn Holmes [Video]
05 Mar 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
In 2001, David Blaine appeared on former brekkie show ‘GMTV’ for an interview with Eamonn Holmes. The latter described it as “the longest six minutes of my life”.
Best Performing US Stock Over Past 30 Years Comes From Way Out Of Left Field
04 Mar 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
If you’re thinking it’s Amazon, Apple, or Microsoft, think again, with a $10 000 investment back in 1995 now worth a staggering $35 million.
Start Saying Goodbye To Section 12J Tax Breaks
04 Mar 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The government’s announcement that it was killing Section 12J tax breaks has been met with much pushback. Thankfully, there’s still one more chance to max out your refund before it ends.
Everyone’s Talking About This Gripping Horror Series [Trailer]
04 Mar 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
If you’re looking for something gripping to watch, and enjoy a few expertly executed jump scares, you’ll find everything you need in ‘The Terror’.
The Walls Are Closing In Around Markus Jooste
04 Mar 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Disgraced former Steinhoff CEO Markus Jooste could be about to face his first criminal charge, with a lengthy investigation now completed.
Elon Musk’s Mom Is Really Proud Of Her Boy
03 Mar 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
Elon Musk’s mom found a computer aptitude test that he took when he was 17, and just couldn’t resist posting it on Twitter.
Pretty Awkward As Amazon App Icon Likened To ‘Cardboard Hitler’
03 Mar 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
Amazon’s efforts to switch things up with a new app icon didn’t quite go to plan, so the company decided to ignore the noise until it went away. It didn’t go away.
It’s A Good Time To Be A South African Citrus Farmer
02 Mar 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
If you stacked the 146 million cartons of citrus fruit exported side-by-side, the line of cartons would be equal to the height of 4,4 Mount Everests on top of one another.
How Much Harry And Meghan Are Actually Worth
02 Mar 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
With confirmation that Harry and Meghan won’t be returning as full-time working members of the British Royal Family, a closer look at their finances is in order.
You Really, Really Don’t Want To Work For A Scientologist
02 Mar 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Leaving Scientology is said to be an extraction fraught with danger, and by the sounds of things, working for a Scientologist is also no walk in the park.
The 50/15/5 Rule May Change The Way You Budget
01 Mar 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
This simple three-step breakdown of how to budget for the month is a game-changer if you’re terrible at saving money.
Warren Buffett Really Screwed Up This Time
01 Mar 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
You don’t amass a net worth of around $92 billion by making regular mistakes, but even Warren Buffett gets things horribly wrong from time to time.
Check Out Who Won This Year’s Golden Globes
01 Mar 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
Another year, another Golden Globes. This time, things were not only physically distanced, but a little awkward.
Items From Paul Kruger’s ‘Missing Hoard’ Now Up For Auction
26 Feb 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
The mystery of the missing ‘Kruger Millions’ has been, to some degree, solved, and the gold wasn’t where treasure hunters thought it was.
Cheeky Cape Town Billboard Battle Gets Tongues Wagging [Images]
26 Feb 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Cape Town has its own billboard battle on the go, visible from the M5 approaching the N1 ramp.
‘Sin Tax’ Increases – How Much More You’re Paying For Beer, Wine, Spirits, And Cigarettes
26 Feb 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
During his budget speech on Wednesday, Finance Minister Tito Mboweni announced an increase in sin taxes, which will see the price of alcohol and tobacco products increase.
Tiger Woods’ Accident Is An SUV Marketer’s Dream
25 Feb 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Until earlier this week, Genesis was a relatively unknown SUV brand. That all changed when Tiger Woods crashed, with many crediting the car’s safety features for his survival.
Bombs, Forgery, And Intrigue: True-Crime ‘Murder Among The Mormons’ Has It All [Trailer]
25 Feb 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
Forged documents about magic and salamanders, pipe bombs, and murder come together in what looks to be an excellent true-crime series.
What You Need To Be In The Top 1% In SA, Compared To The Rest Of The World
25 Feb 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
If you’re keen to join the 1%, you’ll have to accumulate a fair sum of net wealth, albeit far less than in other parts of the world.
It Didn’t Take Long For The Budget Speech Protest To Turn Ugly [Video]
25 Feb 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) clashed with police during a protest against the current unemployment rates, among other things.
Final Week To Score 100% Tax Deduction Through Property Investment – No Cash Required
24 Feb 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
A helping hand from the taxman doesn’t come around all that often, so here’s something you may want to consider before the tax year ends on Sunday.
WATCH LIVE: Tito Mboweni’s Budget Speech [Video]
24 Feb 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
At 2PM today, Mboweni is set to deliver the budget, and given the destruction wrought by the pandemic over the past year or so, it will need a balancing act of epic proportions.
Comparing SA’s Fuel Rewards Programmes (Discovery, FNB, Capitec, And More)
24 Feb 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
If you commute for work, and rack up the petrol spend each month, you may want to consider which rewards programme offers the best savings.
They’re Likening This Show To The Early Seasons Of ‘Survivor’ [Trailer]
24 Feb 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
For those looking to fill the void left behind when ‘Survivor’ lost its appeal, ‘The Bridge’ might be exactly what you’re looking for.
SA’s Avo Theft Is No Laughing Matter [Video]
23 Feb 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
South Africa’s appetite for avos is on the up and up, and where there’s demand, there are also those who turn to crime.
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