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Worth The Wait
The Biggest Tips Ever
Here are 10 occasions when a bit of a chat, a crafty refill and a decent knowledge of the daily specials board turned into a ticket to (relative) riches.
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Sex-At-Work: The Survey
8 Eco-Conscious Companies
The Best Countries To Live In

You Can't Eat Money
8 Eco-Conscious Companies In SA
Making smart informed choices about what you buy will go a long way toward changing the lax attitudes of many corporations. Here are eight companies trying to do the right thing. Do your part by supporting them.
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Sex-At-Work Survey
Best Countries To Live In

Quality Of Life
The Best Countries That You Could Live In
If you want to make a good living in the most comfortable of conditions, then check out the OECD's list of countries offering the best quality of life.
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Sex-At-Work Survey
SA's Most Popular Magazines
The Porn Industry: Facts and Figures

Making An Impact
Khayelitsha Man Features On Forbes List
Forbes Magazine have published their '30 under 30: Africa’s best young entrepreneurs' list, and it features a young Capetonian by the name of Sizwe Nzima…
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Sex-At-Work Survey
SA's Most Popular Magazines

Job Satisfaction
Sex-At-Work: What Your Colleagues Think
Business Insider published the results of their sex-at-work survey this week. Check out what respondents thought about getting busy with a colleague and see how many of them have done the deed at the office, among other things…
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The Porn Industry: Facts and Figures
The World's Biggest Military Spenders

Hot Off The Presses
SA's Most Popular Magazines
The shelves in our shops are groaning under the weight of local magazines. But which of them are the biggest? Check out SA's 25 most popular magazines here.
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The Porn Industry: Facts And Figures
Best-Selling Books: From Lolita To Inferno

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

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

Business Headlines

Insight, Analysis and News

Gordhan: Revenue Could Decline Further
The revenue outlook could dim even more if markets react adversely to an awaited announcement by the US Federal Reserve, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan warned on Tuesday.
Trade Conditions Decline: Sacci
Trade conditions did not improve in May but remained within positive territory, the SA Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) said on Thursday.
SA Agrees On Libyan Assets: Treasury
An agreement has been reached on the repatriation of Libyan funds and assets from South Africa, the Treasury said on Thursday.
Employers Against Labour Brokers Ban
The National Employers Association of SA (Neasa) on Wednesday added its voice to organisations opposing the total ban of labour brokers.

You and Your Business

Does your business comply with the Consumer Protection Act?
As a small business owner, you can add value to your business by knowing your customers’ rights and protecting them. Here is an overview of the Consumer Protection Act to help you get started.
Welcoming New Staff
It’s a very exciting time when a business reaches a point when it is both necessary and feasible to bring an employee on board. Here are some important tips for helping your new staff to settle in.
Handling Conflict In The Workplace
Here are ways to turn negative conflict into opportunities to strengthen and enhance your employee base and business.
Evaluate Your Business Idea
Knowing the investment of time, money and emotion that goes into starting and building a business, you’d be well advised to follow these steps to get some insight into what lies ahead...

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

A Game of Chicken: Importers and Producers At War
The insults are flying as chicken importers and producers continue to wage war over proposed tariff hikes.
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.

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