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Business
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These Are Naspers’ Future Plans
25 Jun 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
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.
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SA Venture Makes Business Insider’s “Top 12 African Startups” List
24 Jun 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
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.
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The Monumental Collapse Of Bollywood’s Golden Couple
24 Jun 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
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.
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A Message To The Leeches Using Woodstock Exchange Wi-Fi
23 Jun 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
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…
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These Guys Have Made 2,000 Times The Money They Invested In Uber
06 Jun 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
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.
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Forbes’ Most Powerful Women Of 2014
03 Jun 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
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.
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5 Habits Of Successful Entrepreneurs
02 Jun 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
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.
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Snapchat CEO’s “Fuck Bitches” Emails Exposed
29 May 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
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 […]
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Interview With Kim Reid – The Man Behind Takealot’s Recent Billion Rand Investment
29 May 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
It takes millions to make millions if Takealot’s recent massive investment is anything to go by. Is online shopping the future of retail?
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The Skills Bill Gates Reckons You Need To Succeed
27 May 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Bill Gates shares some pearls of wisdom to kick-start your career ambitions.
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Get An Office In The Woodstock Exchange For R1500 A Month.
20 May 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
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…
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Sick Of Your 9-5? Here’s Why You Should Quit!
19 May 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
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.
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Slideshow Explains E-Commerce And The Future Of Retail
13 May 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
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.
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Huge: Apple Buying Beats By Dre For $3.2 Billion
09 May 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
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 […]
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What’s The Best Phone For Business? [VIDEO]
30 Apr 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
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 […]
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Some People Are Making A Living Purely Through Gumtree Ads
17 Apr 2014 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
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:
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Guess Which SA Business Exec Made 1.826 Billion In 2012?
11 Apr 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
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.
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Science Shows 4 Ways To Motivate Your Staff
10 Apr 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
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.
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These Are The Top African Female Tech Innovators To Keep An Eye On
31 Mar 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
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.
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4 Excellent Online Tools For Entrepreneurs
13 Mar 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Online education is becoming a great tool for improving skills. Here are the four hottest online tools specifically for budding entrepreneurs. These free courses, video content and subscription based services offer something for every business owner.
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Infographic Shows WhatsApp Deal Compared To The Other Big Ones [INFOGRAPHIC]
21 Feb 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Two years ago everyone was talking about Facebook’s acquisition of Instagram for $1 billion. Back then we thought it to be an abhorrently large amount of money for a site almost dedicated to cat pictures, duck face selfies and filtered food porn. Well Facebook’s recent purchase of WhatsApp dwarfs that deal.
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This Man Will Pay You R1.4 Billion If You Can Make His Daughter Straight
24 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Cecil Chao, the Hong Kong billionaire who oferred an initial sum of R650 million to the man who could win his daughters heart, has now doubled up his offer in a desperate attempt to ensure he has grandchildren.
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Man Selling R78 Million Mansion For Bitcoin
23 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The current world record for the largest Bitcoin transaction sits neatly at R10 million – which is a damn good showing for a currency that should really still be in its infancy.
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Check This Blue Diamond They Found In South Africa – Might Be Worth Over R200m
23 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
One of the worlds rarest and most coveted diamonds has been found at the Cullinan mine in Pretoria – and sent straight to London.
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This Is Why Foreigner-Run Spaza Shops Outperform Locals
23 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
When was the last time you entered a corner shop that was locally owned and operated?
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Bill Gates Wants To Eradicate Poor Countries By 2035
21 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
More accurately, he’s aiming to eradicate the poverty, not the countries. Every year for the past five years, Bill and Melinda Gates have published an annual letter in which they tally the success or failures of their foundations, and set the philanthropic agenda for the next year. This year’s annual letter, which was released today, goes down a slightly different path. Rather than a letter, it’s more of a manifesto.
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Opportunity Knocks – The Weirdest Jobs Of 2014
21 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
With every new year come new possibilities. And with the rafts of societal, economic and social changes that happened in 2013, this year absolutely reeks with possibility.
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The Habits Of The World’s Wealthiest People [INFOGRAPHIC]
21 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Did you know that fabulously wealthy people enjoy reading, maintain a to-do list and wake up at least three hours before work? They also set goals, watch less television and maintain a healthy diet by eating less junk food and exercising four times a week. To find out what else they do, check out the infographic below.
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Dr. Dre Is Going Head-To-Head With Spotify
21 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The iconic Dr. Dre, unsatisfied with his runaway headphone sales, is launching a music service to rival Spotify called Beats Music.
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A Short History Of Drug Abuse On Wall Street [INFOGRAPHIC]
15 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
What, you think a couple of bankers don’t like to kick back and smoke a doob every now and then? ‘Course they do. They do that, and a whole lot of other stuff.
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