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Patrons Of Death
The World’s Biggest Military Spenders
In 2012 the world spent $1,7 trillion on weaponry and personnel for the purpose of waging war. Using data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), we take a look at which nations spent the most...
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The Porn Industry: Facts and Figures
The Gupta Wedding And Other Costly Unions

Flying Off The Shelves
Best Selling Books: From Inferno To Lolita
Before you rush off to buy Dan Brown's new book, check out our gallery of best-selling novels that came before it.
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The World's Most Expensive Weddings
The Porn Industry: Facts and Figures

Learning From The Masters
Advice From Business Greats
The best advice, from the world's most prominent business leaders, summarised for your convenience.
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The Porn Industry: Facts And Figures
The Gupta Wedding And Other Costly Unions

For Richer, Or Richer Still...
Costly Nuptials: How The Gupta Wedding Compares
Vega Gupta and Aakash Jahajgarhia’s recent, much scrutinised wedding was an inordinately extravagant affair, but how does it compare with other monumentally expensive weddings of the past?
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Porn Industry Facts And Figues
SA's Fast Food Revolution

Burger King Opening Today
South Africa's Fast Food Revolution
With the doors to South Africa's first Burger King set to open at noon today, we take a look at the famous fast-food franchise, and some other big chains we might like to see on our shores...
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The Porn Industry: Facts And Figures
Grossly Expensive Weddings

Adults Only
The Porn Industry: Facts And Figures
After Icasa approved TopTv’s bid to broadcast adult content on three local channels, we take a look at the sordid state of the global porn industry...
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The Richest Movie Characters Of All Time
Pornstars Who Turned To Politics
The World's Most Expensive Dresses

Too Rich For Reality...
The Wealthiest Movie Characters Ever
Iron Man 3's Tony Stark may be rich in the superhero world but is he the richest character in the movie universe? We investigate...

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The Best Paid TV Actors
The Wealthiest People Of All Time
The Star's Excessive Expenses

Filthy Rich
The Wealthiest People On The Planet
There is rich and there is very rich. And then there is being the richest of them all... Forbes has updated its annual list of the world’s billionaires - here are the 20 wealthiest people on the planet.
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The Stars' Excessive Expenses
The Highest Paid Athletes

Business Headlines

Insight, Analysis and News

Eskom Gets Sere Wind Farm Licence
The National Energy Regulator of SA (Nersa) has granted Eskom a licence for its Sere wind farm in the Western Cape, the power parastatal said on Monday.
Power System Very Tight: Eskom
South Africa's power system remains under pressure as Eskom continues with its planned maintenance programme, the power utility said on Monday.
Government Buys Stake In Independent News
The Government Employees' Pension Fund is to acquire a 25 percent stake, worth about R500 million, in Independent News and Media SA, Business Day reported on Tuesday.
Vodacom Revenue Increases
Revenue at Vodacom increased by 4.5 percent in the year ended March 2013, the company said on Monday.

You and Your Business

Resolving Employee Issues
Detect and resolve any underlying staff issues, before they get out of hand.
Sharpen Your Negotiating Skills
When it comes to negotiating, knowing how to talk the talk is important, but it’s preparation that really counts...
Building A Business Partnership That Works
Here are some foundational principles upon which to base your business partnership.
5 Rules For Starting A Successful Business
If you believe you’ve got a solid business model, and are ready to set up shop, bear these five rules in mind to make a success of it.

Superstarters - Kickstart Your Career

E-Learning Prepares Students for Job Market, Studies
SACOB believes that, by participating in business skill programmes and qualifications while still in school, students could be better prepared to enter the job market as well as tertiary institutions.
Maponya Honoured With Lifetime Achievement Award
South African entrepreneur and property developer, Dr Richard Maponya, has been honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2013 Inaugural SA Premier Business Awards in Johannesburg.
Wise Tertiary Funding Ensures Best Future
Tertiary studies are the best way to improve your employability, but how do you pay for them?
Finding a Mentor
Finding a mentor is not as easy as it might seem at first…

SA The Good News

Bizarre Business

Local Man Selling Socks By Subscription
South African entrepreneur Nic Haralambous has parlayed his love of designer socks into a thriving online business. But are they here to stay, or merely a passing fad?
Painting Found in Bin Fetches R55,700
A painting of The Bluff found in a dustbin went for auction on Monday night, and sold for an amazing R55,700.
Humble Nickel from 1913 to Fetch Millions
A humble 5-cent coin with a storied past is headed to auction and bidding is expected to top $2 million a century after it was mysteriously minted.
Google Vs. Doogle: Local Man In The Firing Line
Internet behemoth Google are threatening to take a local man to court because his website, which assists the unemployed in finding work, has a similar name to theirs.

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