Holiday breaks to Mozambique are about getting away from it all – unassuming beach dwellings on obscure coastal stretches, fresh seafood over coals from the local market, cold 2M’s and blazing sunsets. They’re special – but if you’re looking for ‘extra special’, then Azura Benguerra is the answer. You’ll sample all of the above, but in a super-luxurious setting that […]
wiGroup is making it easier and safer for people to make cashless purchases, using their mobile phones. CEO Bevan Ducasse is driving SA’s mobile money revolution. The gap between Bevan Ducasse completing his Financial Analysis studies at Stellenbosch University, venturing into the corporate world – and stepping away from it to start the country’s most successful mobile payment aggregator – […]
Being a brand ambassador looks glamorous and downright simple – but the ‘celebrity endorser’ game is a big part of the modern marketing mix, requiring focus, intelligence and commitment. Siya Xuza (26) – Rocket Scientist, Engineer & Entrepreneur At just 26, Siya Xuza has already invented a cheaper, safer rocket fuel, attended the Nobel Prize ceremony, won the Intel International […]
There are boutique hotels and there are Boutique Hotels. The former is often secret code for a slightly glamorous B&B, with modest but stylish accommodation. The meaning of the latter is fully revealed at The Residence. Being driven through the Jacaranda-lined streets of Houghton in the hotel’s WiFi-enabled Rolls Royce, sipping a drink, is only the first step to understanding. […]
As a child of the 90’s, you’ll hear the word ‘hacker’ and remember Jonny Lee Miller and Angelina Jolie doing fascinating things to corporate networks using only floppy disks, dial-up modems and terrible aliases. The film glamorised an underground movement and captured the possibilities delivered by the burgeoning internet phenomenon, positioning hackers as keyboard crusaders with a cause. Fast-forward nearly […]
Sports fans take for granted the opportunity to watch their favourite team playing on the opposite side of the planet, from the comfort of their lounge. Feet up, replica kit on and braai stoked in the background, very little thought is paid to the technology behind bringing you a live Super Rugby match in HD, from a venue almost 12 […]
“You don’t go to four successive Olympic Games without being competitive,” says Ryk Neethling. The man who played a role in bringing swimming to the forefront of national consciousness as part of the Gold medal-winning 4x100m Freestyle Relay team at the 2004 Olympics – and who still holds 4 national records – is hoping to translate a successful career in […]
The cost is relative!” they say, as they giggle gleefully into their cravats, extinguishing their cigars on the soft leather of their high-powered sports cars and driving off to their coastal holiday homes… You know certain things in life are going to be expensive. Caviar… Champagne… Perfume. But those are luxuries – and you’d be shocked to see how expensive […]
If your idea of hotel heaven is a memory foam mattress, attentive 24-hour service and a restaurant that offers a different 5-course menu with wine pairing every night, then you’re really going to like the Clico Boutique Hotel. With just 9 rooms – one of which offers a self-catering option – Clico is a cozy but stylish stopover for visitors […]
Big Data is big business – and South African banks are getting on board to reap the rewards of the granular information about their customers, afforded to them by the data revolution. Big Data has implications in terms of tracking fraud, understanding of customer behavior and even marketing, but it doesn’t come without its own set of pitfalls. Essentially, Big […]
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